LKA 2009

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

Judge: Miss E H Geeson

BEST OF BREED : 4950 BOYLE, Mr H & Mrs C & BOYLE Miss Z Zarcrest Ice Conqueror Dog CC : 4950 BOYLE, Mr H & Mrs C & BOYLE Miss Z Zarcrest Ice Conqueror Res Dog CC : 4994 MCALPINE, Messrs G & WALSH Messrs D Ir Ch Walpines Flamin Red Bitch CC : 4995 MCALPINE, Messrs G & WALSH Messrs D Ir Ch & GB Ch Walpines Queens Courtier Res Bitch CC : 4984 JOHNSON Miss A Charpurdy Just Iss Best Puppy : 5009 REES Messrs C A & E A Rafthouse Classic Cliche at Amical Best Veteran : Best Breeder : Minor Puppy Dog (4 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 4979 HOLDEN Ms K Lyndarlea Black Ace At Sengepabu 2nd: 4959 BURGE AND ROSSITER Mrs & Miss J Creekpit Hot Chocolate 3rd: 5016 WAY Mrs S J Sudasam A Touch Of Magic Res: VHC: Puppy Dog (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 4988 KING, Mr & Mrs P & KING Mrs J Kingsdax Chase The Dream 2nd: 4954 BROOKS Ms L Lyndarlea Bubbles 3rd: 5020 WOODAGE Mrs C Totonian Toscanini Res: 4962 BURR Mrs V J Burrdach Cream of the Crop VHC: Junior Dog (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 4950 BOYLE, Mr H & Mrs C & BOYLE Miss Z Zarcrest Ice Conqueror 2nd: 4980 HOLDEN Ms K Sengepabu Saint Valentine 3rd: 4991 LEYSHON Ms C Picklescott Vincenzi Res: 4975 HALSALL Mrs J Kiddles Medusa VHC: 4964 CONNEW Mr R Fenellafleur Elvis Post Graduate Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 5006 POOLE Mrs M Findowrie City Slicker 2nd: 4990 LATHAM-JACKSON Mr P & Mrs A Nagshall Black Nite 3rd: 4972 FSADNI Mrs P M Rugosa Saint Barnabas Res: 4955 BROOKS Ms L Lyndarlea Atlantica VHC: 4998 McCARTHY Mrs C Nagshall All Guns Blazing Limit Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 4986 KING, Miss J & CAWLEY Mr D Creekpit Black Opal At Summerveiw JW Sh.CM 2nd: 4974 HALLETT Mrs J Cagebrook Jimmy Choo At Loretto 3rd: 4956 BROOKS Ms L Lyndarlea Fizical Atracts JW Res: 4992 LEYSHON Ms C Picklescott Zigmund VHC: 4947 BANTING Mrs B L Willowheath Dark Knight Of Indicott Open Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 4994 MCALPINE, Messrs G & WALSH Messrs D Ir Ch Walpines Flamin Red 2nd: 5019 WOOD Mr R Ch Wildstar Wrenowned JW 3rd: 5007 POOLE Mrs M Findowrie Skye Lord Res: 4957 BROOKS Ms L Layways Piper for Lyndarlea VHC: 4952 BREESE Mrs J A Silkdown On Parade JW Sh.CM Minor Puppy Bitch (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 5001 McCARTHY Mrs C Nagshall Puppet On A String 2nd: 5021 WOODAGE Mrs C Rossdach Secret Society For Totonian 3rd: 4951 BRACE Mrs C G Xemxija Ice Cristal Res: 5014 THOMPSON Mrs M & Miss N Spengretta Champagne Melody NAF VHC: 4997 MURPHY Miss M Classidax Penny Black Puppy Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 5009 REES Messrs C A & E A Rafthouse Classic Cliche at Amical 2nd: 5022 WORSWICK Mrs C Indicott In Tune With Dolyharp 3rd: 5001 McCARTHY Mrs C Nagshall Puppet On A String Res: 5021 WOODAGE Mrs C Rossdach Secret Society For Totonian VHC: Junior Bitch (6 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 5012 THOMAS Mrs T Shenaligh Sweet Surprise 2nd: 4958 BROOKS Ms L Lyndarlea Muffin 3rd: 5003 OXLEY Mrs M P Dinkidax Dollipop Res: 5011 SHUTT Mrs M E Donnadoon Nutmeg VHC: 4989 LAKE Mrs S M R Messines Kreme Kake at Ollyrue Post Graduate Bitch (10 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 4984 JOHNSON Miss A Charpurdy Just Iss 2nd: 4953 BREESE Mrs J A Chriskim's Sun Kissed With Silkdown NAF 3rd: 4965 DRING, Miss S & HARRIS Miss C Bronia Royal Rouge At Roehamoton Res: 4966 EARLEY Mrs V A Jamiespring Harmony of Yelva VHC: 4970 FISHER Mrs D Rugosa Dawn Sunshine Limit Bitch (9 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 4993 LOCKETT-WALTERS, Mrs R & LOCKETT-WALTERS Miss H Ralines Aubra Jean 2nd: 5017 WAY Mrs S J Ralines Butternut Posh 3rd: 5018 WELTON Mrs J A Chelane Pure Magic Res: 4967 EARLEY Mrs V A Rafthouse The Diva Of Yelva VHC: 5000 McCARTHY Mrs C Nagshall My Fair Maiden Open Bitch (7 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 4995 MCALPINE, Messrs G & WALSH Messrs D Ir Ch & GB Ch Walpines Queens Courtier 2nd: 4981 HOLMES Mrs J Ch Tammera Touch Of Elegance 3rd: 4983 JAMIESON Mrs M O Djeata Spring Blossom Res: 4961 BURGE AND ROSSITER Mrs & Miss J Rafthouse Rainbows End Of Creekpit Sh.CM VHC: 5013 THOMAS Mrs T Shenaligh Sweet Shadow JW

MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

 Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award my first set of CC’s in this variety and to the exhibitors who gave me a good entry which I believe is representative of the breed at the moment. Whilst I was delighted with my principle winners and the majority of my class winners there were considerable areas where the breed needs to improve. Many are very flat footed and weak in pasterns, this would prevent them from doing the job they were intended to do. Too many in my opinion are verging on toyish rather than a workmanlike hound which could do a days work, and many need far more exercise than they get. Exhibitors who present their dogs with long nails, dirty teeth, untrimmed feet and coats in poor condition are in my opinion wasting their money, a few extra minutes the night before could make all the difference to a lot of these dogs, and please make sure your dogs are trained before you subject them to the show ring. Many had totally incorrect pigmentation particularly reds and creams with chocolate nails and noses which is an ugly fault not allowed according to the UK Breed Standard and was penalised heavily. Please be aware of what colours your dogs may carry before deciding on a suitable mate otherwise this problem is going to escalate.

MPD (4,1) 1 Holden’s Lyndarlea Black Ace at Sengepabu. B/Cr boy in good coat for age and presented well. More mature than the others in the class. Lovely head with good eye shape and expression. Decent lay of shoulder and good pro-sternum, well ribbed back with correct spring. Feet a little flat and weak in pasterns but with exercise as he matures this should improve. Moved well. 2 Burge & Rossiter’s Creekpit Hot Chocolate. C/T, balanced dog with a good head, would like truer action in front but needed to settle on the move to really assess. 3 Way’s Sudasam A Touch of Magic.

PD (5,1) 1 King’s Kingsdax Chase The Dream. B/Cr well grown masculine dog, beautiful head, good front, topline ok, used rear well on the move. 2 Brooks’ Lyndarlea Bubbles. C/Dapple with very pale tan, taller on the leg than one but this gave his scopey side movement which I like. Good head, good topline carried correctly on the move. Would like to see more angulation both ends but a well balanced dog. 3 Woodage’s Totonian Toscanini.

JD (5) 1 Boyles’ Zarcrest Ice Conqueror. Stunning Shaded Cream boy of just the type I like. Beautiful head, correct front, good neck leading into correct topline held perfectly on the move. He was out of coat but this just showed his effortless reachy movement even better which is true coming and going. He eats up the ground despite not appearing to put much effort in. Presented to perfection and didn’t put a foot wrong to win his 2nd CC & BOB. 2 Holden’s Sengepabu Saint Valentine. Lovely red boy of good type. Lovely head, neck and good front assembly. Excellent topline carried well on the move, good drive from behind. Would like slightly tighter elbows but a lovely dog and a well deserved BPD. 3 Leyshon’s Picklescott Vincenzi.

PGD (7,1) 1 Poole’s Findowrie City Slicker. Red dog of good type, ok in head, good front assembly, level topline, good rear which he used well on the move. Powered round the ring. Would just have liked more neck. 2 Latham-Jackson’s Nagshall Black Nite. 5yr old B/T which really appealed. Taller than most but so elegant, stunning head, correct topline held well on the move, would like a little more angulation behind but moved really well with excellent drive. 3 Fsadni’s Rugosa Saint Barnabas.

LD (7,2) 1 Cawley & King’s Creekpit Black Opal at Summerview JW ShCM. B/T dog of super type. Very good head and front. Excellent topline and sound rear which he uses really well on the move. In beautiful condition. Pushed very hard in the challenge. 2 Hallett’s Cagebrook Jimmy Choo at Loretto. S/R dog who needed his coat to finish the picture. Close up to 1 and a good type. Good head, excellent front construction, good topline. Moving a little wide behind at times. 3 Brooks’ Lyndarlea Fizzical Attracts JW.

OD (7,1) I was splitting hairs between my top 3, lots to like about all of them. 1 McAlpine & Walsh’s Ir Ch Walpines Flamin Red. Red dog of excellent type, looked like he could work all day. Very sound all through. Excellent shoulder placement and long ribbing, powerful quarters which he uses so well on the move. Sound as a bell and should get his UK title with ease, very well deserved RCC to the lovely junior dog. 2 Wood’s Ch Wildstar Wrenowned. Glamorous B/T with tremendous coat (even a little too much), lovely head with correct eyes, good neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Ribbing could be slightly longer, good quarters which he uses well. On the final go around he just dipped his topline slightly which was the deciding factor but close up and a lovely well deserved champion. 3 Poole’s Findowrie Skye Lord

MPB (7,1) 1 McCarthy’s Nagshall Puppet on a String. Cream baby who is all of a piece and exactly how I would want her at this stage. Ok in head, good front and topline, neat rear. Moved well. 2 Woodage’s Rossdach Secret Society for Totonian. S/R ok in head and neck, would like a straighter front. Needs to relax more when standing. Moved ok. 3 Brace’s Xemxija Ice Cristal.

PB (5,1) 1 Rees’ Rafthouse Classic ClichE9 at Amical. S/R bitch who excels on the move. Good head and neck leading into excellent shoulders, correct topline held well on the move. Used her rear well on the move. Looks like she could move all day and this combined with her correct conformation won her BPIB. 2 Worswick’s Indicott In Tune With Dolyharp. Red/Brindle of good type, lower to the ground than 1. Looked a picture stacked, in beautiful coat and condition. Excellent head and front, level topline, good rear. Moved well but preferred the leg length of 1, but a very nice bitch. 3 McCarthy’s Nagshall Puppet on a String.

JB (6) 1 Thomas’ Shenaligh Sweet Surprise. B/T of a lovely type, excellent head, true front, good topline which she holds well on the move. Moved ok but would have liked more drive behind in the challenge. 2 Brooks’ Lyndarlea Muffin. Elegant B/Cr with a good head, excellent front assembly. Ok in rear and would like more drive from behind on the move. In lovely condition.

PGB (10,1) 1 Johnson’s Charpurdy Just Iss. Elegant B/T who looks a picture on the move. Excellent head and neck, good front assembly, correct topline and good rear which she used to advantage on the move. The more this bitch moved the better she got and really shone in the challenge to win the RCC in good company. 2 Breese’s Chriskim’s Sun Kissed with Silkdown NAF. S/R neat bitch, excellent front assembly and rear angles. Ok in head but would like more neck. Moved well. 3 Dring & Harris’ Bronia Royal Rouge at Roehampton.

LB (9,1) 1 Lockett-Walters’ Ralines Aubra Jean. Quality B/Cr in excellent coat. Lovely head, good front and shoulders, correct topline held well on the move. Used her good rear well on the move. 2 Way’s Ralines Butternut Posh. Cream in good coat and condition. Nice head, ok for length of neck and neat shoulders. Good topline at all times. Moved well. 3 Welton’s Chelane Pure Magic.

OB (7) 1 McAlpine & Walsh’s Ch/Ir Ch Walpines Queens Courtier. It is no secret that I love this B/T bitch, so elegant and just the type I adore. Beautiful head, reachy neck leading into text book shoulders, excellent ribbing and topline held perfectly at all times. Very good rear which she uses so well on the move. In glorious coat and condition. Won the CC with ease but decided to play up in the challenge for BOB and after a tough battle gave way to the young dog. 2 Holmes’ Ch Tammera Touch of Elegance. S/R I have long admired for type and soundness. Very balanced bitch with good angulation both ends. Lives up to her name perfectly, in lovely coat and condition. Not putting her all in on the move today. 3    Jamieson’s Djeata Spring Blossom.

Miss Helen Geeson