National Dog Show 2011

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

 DACHSHUND - MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

MPD (9) 1 Hallett's Donnadoon Shadow Phantom Cum Loretto. Most attractive 8 month cr/br (most unusual colouring), liked his overall outline with handsome masculine head, well put together, just needs time to develop into his frame, moved out with an easy free moving action. 2 Johnson's Charpurdy's Gold McNugget. 6 months b/t, out of a smaller mould, super bone/feet, well constructed front assembly, did not hold such a firm outline on the move as first. 3 Cooper's Jumanda's Antonio.

PD(5) 1 Lockett-Walters' Ralines Here Comes The Sun. Best PD and BPIB. 9 months old red with immediate appeal, lots to like, very well constructed, excelled in head, dark eye and forechest, lovely bone and thickly padded feet, good reach of neck, well ribbed back, holds himself well on the go around and was sound away and back. 2 Dickenson's Dinkidax Broxa Boy. 10 months b/t out of a smaller mould, again pleased in outline and moved out soundly, holds himself well, not quite the length of ribbing or the forechest of first. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall Solid As A Rock.

JD(6, 1) 1 Barrow's Zarcrest Dancing On Ice To Frankanwen. Very handsome 16 month b/cr, sturdily made and compact in outline, excellent forechest, bone and thickly padded feet, very firm in his topline, very sound in his movement, was presented in excellent condition, to nit pick, would like more length of neck. 2 Brookes' Lyndarlea Raferty JW. 16 months sh/cr who holds an attractive outline on the stack, lovely head/eye, lots of length, good bone and feet, well put together, not quite so positive in his movement as first. 3 Halsall's Kiddles The Maestro.

PGD(4) 1 McCarthy's Nagshall Oklahoma Sunrise. Attractive 19 month cr, presenting a neat outline, pleased in head/eye, held himself really well on the go round, liked his front construction. 2 Cooper's Jealroie Sir Percivale At Jumanda. 2 year sh/red with lots to like, pleased in outline at the stack, good bone/feet, not quite the outline of first on the go round, would like to see a flatter coat. 3 Renton &Brown's Garbosa Catcha Moonbeam.

 LD(7) 1 Holden's Sengepabu Saint Valentine. RCC. This 2 year old red immediately takes the eye with his gleaming red flat jacket, presentation was spot on, nicely put together, attractive head and dark eye, very firm body, came into his own on the move, sound and with lots of animation, preferred the masculinity of the open winner in the challenge. 2 Fsadni's Rugosa Saint Barnabas. Shapely 3 year sh/cr, with neat outline, attractive head and dark eye, whilst he looked fine on the stack, he did not hold his outline so well on the move. 3 Poole's Findowrie City Slicker.

OD(5) 1 Wood's Ch Wildstar Wrenowned JW. DCC and BOB. Top quality b/t whom I made BP last time I judged the breed. Can only reiterate my comments then, loved him for breed type, super head and expression, lots of length, impressive bone and well bunched feet, balanced angulation with well filled forechest, a true Dachshund in miniature. Most impressive on the move and presented to the minute. 2 Brooks' Lyndalea Fizzical Attracts JW. 4 year choc/dapple, who won limit the last time I judged, still with lots to like, like his make and shape, good bone, lovely forechest and holds his topline well, just felt that on this occasion he was not in quite the same condition and his coat could have been better presented. 3 Hallett's Cagebrook Jimmy Choo At Loretto.

Good Citizen D (2) 1 Halsall's Kiddles The Maestro. 14 month b/t, stood third in junior, smart and well presented with good bone/feet, pleasing overall shape. 2 Paterson's Duke Of Dallas. 2 year b/cr, could not match the construction of first and needs to carry more condition.

MPB(6, 1) 1 Lockett-Walters' Minard Eye Candy For Ralines, Best PB. Very eyecatching pale cream of 6 months, very aptly named, real glamour puss, super conical head with the darkest pigmentation, super bone and feet, well put together, moved out very freely, has loads of potential, in the challenge for BP thought her kennel mate was more collected on the move. 2 McCarthy's Nagshall Wings Of Love. Very smart sh/cr who presented a balanced outline, pleased in her construction and moved out soundly keeping her topline, not the head of first. 3 Brooks' Lyndalea Cathrine.

PB(6, 1) 1 Brown's Ralines Good Day Sunshine At Garbosa. Top quality sh/r litter sister to puppy dog winner, lots to like, lovely feetbone, super head/eye, good ribbing, excellent presentation, moved easily. 2 Nagshall Wings Of Love. 3 Holmes' Tammera Just Elegant.

JB(4) Very mixed class. 1 Cooper's Jumunda's Silver Moonlight. 16 month silver/dapple daughter of DCC, up to size, real Dachshund in miniature, lovely bone/feet, lots of length in ribbing, well put together, won on her easy flowing movement and carriage. 2 Holden's Sengepabu Sammy Short Legs. 12 month glamorous petite cream of completely different type to first (most unfortunate name), very smart in outline, again well constructed, could not match the easy flowing movement of first. 3 Norton's Halunke Dream Maker.

PGB(10, 2) Most difficult class. 1 Clewes' Torwood Declaration At Shardbeck. 22 month sh/red, looked very smart in outline, with good head carriage and good top and underline, good bone/feet, thought that she moved out more freely and with better carriage than the rest. 2 Norton's Halunke Sheer Magic. Compact and chunky 12 month old b/t, lovely head and eye, lots to like, not so free in movement or carriage as first. 3 Priestley's Hillstar Amberlicious.

LB(7, 3) 1 Metcalfe's Metadale Lallique. RCC. High quality 2 year sh/r, presents a very smart outline, very neatly put together with good forechest and good ribbing, lovely bone/feet, moves out soundly and carries herself well, was close up in the challenge. 2 Leach's Willowheath Lady Sophia At Miriadachs. 5 year b/t with lovely head, pleased for her breed type, not quite the front or movement of first. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall Puppet On A String JW.

OB(3, 1) 1 Johnson's Charpudy Just Iss. BCC. This b/t of almost 4 years stood away from the rest, impressed for breed type, a real Dachshund in miniature, holds herself so well with proud head carriage and firm outline, has all the requirements of forechest, lengthy ribbing and balanced angulation that enabled her to move out with an easy free movement, thought that she was a good match with the dog CC winner, and it was a close call for BOB. 2 Mee's Barlaines Dark Delight. 4 year b/t out of a smaller mould, nicely put together, presents a smart outline on the stack, could not match the free flowing movement of first.

Mike Caple