The Scottish Kennel Club Aug 2009

DACHSHUND (MIN LONG-HAIRED)

MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

With CCs. I would like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of judging their breed. Overall I was pleased with my principal winners although there were quite a few youngsters which were overweight and at that were still thin and lacking in body coverage which is sad when they are still puppies and kept awfully thin. It is possible to have a well balanced dog conforming to the breed standard and be under the 11 pound weight.. I would like to mention that I was also disappointed with some of the heads and eye shape, where has the beautiful conical head shape gone! In some cases they were familiar to toy breeds. Muscle tone was weak in some and flat splayed feet are creeping in. Today teeth were clean in all exhibits and all of the correct bite.

MPD (3)1 Kings Kingsdax Chase The Dream – 6 months Black and Cream – good overall body proportions, pleasing head and eye, the best of feet in his class, good depth of keel, well placed shoulders, firm body maintaining a level topline and moved well around the ring. Really liked this little baby. 2 Geesons Abydachs Aftershock – 7 months shaded red, with lots to like, well balanced head and body proportions, nice eye of correct shape, would just prefer a little more body coverage over ribbing, good angulation and moved with purpose and style. For me today I preferred the front of the winner.3 Holden’s Sengepabu Saint Valentine.

PD (7, 3a)1 Mains Scotiablue Dark Wizard – black and tan dog of 9 months, masculine head, good front assembly, well bodied, nice angulation just needs to settle in topline to give a better profile when moving but overall a nice exhibit. 2 Mains Scotiablue Bully Boy – silver dapple litter brother to winner again pleasing in head and eye, nicely marked not quite the shoulder placement of his brother, well balanced but again for me I would prefer more weight over the ribbing. 3 Bell’s Tolberg Holly’s Little Cream

JD (3) 1 Kennedy’s Denkena’s Solar Storm – nice black and tan dog of good shape and size, liked his head and pleasing eye, good oval front and tidy feet, good length of ribbing and firm body and underline, good rear angulation and firm hindquarters which he used on the move – a nice young man.2 Brooks – Lyndarlea Atlantica – black and tan dog of correct shape and overall balanced. Liked his masculine head with dark eye, just preferred the shoulder placement of the winner but was presented in good condition and moved well around the ring. 3 Bell’s Tolberg Holly’s Red Devil

PGD (2, 1a)

LD (4, 1a) 1 Hallett’s Cagebrook Jimmy Choo At Loretto –liked this dog as soon as he entered the ring – eye catching and was not disappointed when I went over him – a good quality shaded red, with the most desirable of heads and lovely shaped eye, oval front and the nicest of feet in his class, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, the right amount of body weight and the firmest topline and underline, neat hocks and was a picture to watch effortlessly moving around the ring – had no hesitation in awarding him a RDCC today. 2 Brooks – Lyndarlea Fizical Attraction – chocolate and tan smaller in size and shape but still very well balanced, again typical masculine head, firm body, topline and underline, good rear angulation and nice short hocks, moved with style and purpose around the ring, 3 Roberts’s Denver Dream Lover.

OD (4, 1a)1 Woods’s – Ch Wildstar Wrenowned JW – my find of the day and what can I say that hasn’t already been said about this beautiful dog - I loved everything about him – typical to my type and had all the characteristics of the breed I was looking for – you see it can be done everything required in a small package – the best of heads and almond eye, correct coat, good front and well padded feet, good reach of neck leading in to well laid back shoulders, firm topline and underline and correct angulation which powered him around the ring effortlessly, pleased to award his the DCC, BOB and then to find that he went Group 2 in the Hound Group – what an amazing end to the day – a massive well done!!!!!! 2 Brooks Layways Piper For Lyndarlea JW – Cream dog of nice shape and size, liked his overall look, nice filled front and tidy feet, well balanced head, good reach of neck, tight shoulders and the correct amount of body weight, nice firm topline and liked his angulation, moved well around the ring showing ring style and presence. 3 Breese’s Silkdown On Parade Jw Shcm

MPB (2)1 Geeson’s Abydachs Angelica – 8 months old black and cream bitch with the most appealing head and eye, sweet expression and oozes quality – really liked her a lot and has good bone and tight padded feet, well filled in front and good reach of neck leading in well placed shoulders, lovely rear angulation and looked a picture both standing and moving, just hope she does not lengthen any more, BP 2 Brough & Walker’s Lyndarlea Choco Brownie At Riselawroad – chocolate and tan 7 months old, pleasing head and eye, needs time to settle on the move, not quite the overall balance yet but has time on her side.

PB (7)1 Mains’s Scotiablue Lily Bell – black and tan of 9 months old, like her head and dark eye, lovely expression, good overall shape and lovely tight padded feet, good length of neck, neat hocks and firm topline, moved with style and purpose. 2 Oxley’s Dinkidax Dollipop – 10 months old again similar in type to winner, well proportioned head and eye, good depth of keel and tight bunched feet, nice overall body proportions and excellent rear angulation, just preferred the overall picture of winner but still a lovely exhibit. 3 Holden’s Dinkidax Ebony & Ivory.

JB (4)1 Kennedy’s Denkena’s Solar Eclipse – black and tan, liked her overall size and well proportioned in all departments, sweet feminine head, the best of feet in her class, good depth of keel, well ribbed and muscled, good overall body weight with firm rounded rump, neat hocks moved well around the ring keeping a level topline at all times.2 Roberts’s Denver Sugar Babe – cream again another nice well presented bitch, slightly taller frame than (1) but lots to like about her, pleasing head and eye and nice expression, good all round body proportions and certainly had ring presence, just preferred the front assembly of (1) 3 Breese’s Chriskims Sunkissed With Silkdown.

PG (5) 1 Johnson’s Charpurdy Just Iss- really lots to like about this bitch and was not disappointed on examination, she has such a lovely head and eye and the best of fronts, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, particularly like her well muscled body and the fact the ribs were covered with good body weight, nice topline and underline and certainly demands your attention, was presented in tip top condition and did not put a foot wrong today and was pleased to award her RBCC – well done!!!! 2 Laird’s Flavian Bonye At Morn – black and cream again another nice bitch and was presented in good condition-slightly finer bone to winner but liked her overall balance, good prominence of keel, tidy feet and stood like a rock on the table, liked her ribbing and rear angulation, she had style and oozed confidence, looked good standing and in profile. 3 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Carry On Dory.

LB (6, 2 a)1 Priestley’s Hillstar Alexzina, really like this lady, what a rock on the table, so snooty and certainly demanded your attention, correct head and eye, beautiful thick padded feet and trimmed neatly, good oval front and excellent reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders, good firm muscled body with good rear angulation, really liked her on the move and was presented in tip top condition.2 Johnson’s Charpurdy Millie Mcstar - similar in type to winner and like her overall body shape, just the right about of bodyweight, sweet expression, good prominence of breast bone and good forequarters, long muscular neck leading into good length of shoulder, neat hocks and presented in clean condition, moved well and with style around the ring.3 Shutt’s Chocolate Enchantress Of Donnadoon.

OB (7, 2 a) 1 Roberts’s Ch Denver Suzi Wong, a worthy champion indeed, cream bitch that oozes quality throughout, presented in immaculate condition, liked her expression and had the most desirable head with correct eye, good front and well placed shoulders, good rounded body and well muscled throughout, she has purpose, style and grace and looked beautiful both standing and moving – stood out in the line up and had no hesitation in giving her the BCC. 2 Brooks Lyndarlea Dark Moment – smaller type to winner but I liked her on examination, she has correct body weight, pleasing feminine head and expression, good firm feet, nice reach of neck good oval ribcage and was level at all times both standing and in profile, beautiful rear angulation and neat hocks which she used on the move. 3 Sutherland’s Toscanelli Border Maiden.