Hound Association of Scotland 2011

DACHSHUND - MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

Dcc McAlpine & Walsh's Walpines Brandy Butter. Rdcc Wilson's Dinkidax Wild Thing Of Willott. Bcc Metcalfe's Metadale Lallique. Rbcc McAlpine & Walsh's Walpines Brandy Cream. Bob McAlpine & Walsh's Walpines Brandy Butter. Bp Oxley's Dinkidax Jack Flash.

OD(6,1) 1 Oxley's Dinkidax Jack Flash, 10 mo attractive typy B/T young male having a clean head of good proportion and shape. In good coat and condition. Well constructed front with obvious fore chest; good in top line and body and hindquarters. He has quality and promise which is something desirable in a pup. Pleasing in overall length, proportions and top line, nicely developed hindquarters, which I preferred to 2nd. Has a soft coat of good length. Moved out with a good free action. Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Cooper's Jumanda's Antonio. Typy well grown 8 month old R in good coat and condition. Similar in quality to 1st but longer on the leg. Pleasing head and expression with nicely shaped dark eye. I liked his side profile and o/a shape and top line. True enough in front with decent width. Extrovert, happy temperament. Another very promising youngster. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall Solid As A Rock.

JD(6) 1 Wilson's Dinkidax Wild Thing Of Willott. 15 mo very smart tri that is well constructed and who caught my eye with his coat, condition and eye catching outline. He is so soundly made in front and had the best front of the class. Prominent fore chest, good depth and ribbing. Well-laid shoulders with pleasing tight elbows. Firm level top line and nicely let down hindquarters with the width I look for. Moved out well and true and the best mover of the class. His qualities ensured his award of Res Dog CC. 2 Oxley's Dinkidax Wild At Heart, litter brother to 1st and possessing many of the same breed and construction qualities although not as settled.  Smart head and neck with good pleasing top line. Well constructed forequarters with nicely developed body having good spring and length of ribbing with moderate in tuck up. Well angled hindquarters. Moved purposefully but was not as settled as 1st. 3 Halsall's Kiddles The Maestro.

PGD(3) 1 Brooks' Lyndarlea Raferty, nicely developed 16 month old cream who impressed with his overall length, proportions and balanced profile, which gave him the class over 2nd. I liked his head qualities, shape and expression. True enough in front with decent fore chest. Stands on good tight feet. He has good angulations and width behind.  Moved out free and well having a good front action. 2 McCarthy's Nagshall Oklahoma Sunrise, nicely developed junior male who has a similar profile and balance to 1st. Head of good shape viewed from the front bit more rounded lines than 1st. Good neck and body make and shape. Moved out with purpose but a bit unsettled in action. 3 Cooper's Jealroie Sir Percivale At Jumanda.

LD(5) 1 Holden's Sengepabu Saint Valentine, very attractive 2 year old having just enough coat of lovely texture. I liked his overall make and shape. Well made true front with good prominence of fore chest, depth, and spring and ribbed well back. Moved out well and enthusiastically and the best of this class. 2 Brooks' Lyndarlea Bubbles, 2 yo Dapple who has very pleasing overall shape and is similar in construction in many respects to 1st. Soundly constructed in front, good width and tight elbows. Fore chest, depth, length of body, top line all good. Hindquarters were of good width and nicely let down. Moved freely but not as settled as 1st. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall All Guns Blazing.

OD(8,3) 1 McAlpine & Walsh's Walpines Brandy Butter, super quality Cream who possesses an impressive profile. One that has ring presence and elegance especially on the move. He has breed qualities and is well made and is low with just the right length of body. Prominent in fore chest, sound true front and firm well angled hindquarters of ideal width. Level, firm top line, good depth, spring and ribbed well back. Impressed both standing and on the move which was positive, purposeful with bold head carriage. My Dog CC winner and Best of Breed. 2 Cawley & King's Creekpit Black Opal At Summerview JW, a well coated B/T mature male of 3 years. Lovely elegant style and having good coat in top condition. Attractive head but for me would like more fill in below the eyes; intelligent, alert expression, striking body length and depth with firm level top line. Balanced in angulations front and rear with good width all through. When standing tended not to be as parallel behind as 1st. Moved out well and true. 3 Brooks' Ch Layways Piper For Lyndarlea JW.

PB(6) 1 Oxley's Dinkidax Dalby Diva, very promising 10 month old B/T having quality and promise. Litter sister to my Best Dog/Best Puppy in Breed and possesses similar breed and conformation qualities. Typy but feminine in head and expression, nicely set neck of good length. The better-balanced profile of this class and was certainly the best mover in the class. Well made front and rear with a body of quality to develop and mature into a top quality adult. 2 Holden's Sengepabu Sammy Short Legs. 11 month old quality looking Cream. Pleasing typy and feminine head with good ears and an attractive expression. Well-made and well-covered body, compact with an OK top line. Preferred style and profile to 3rd. Movement free and confidently. 3 Shutt's Donnadoon Roxanne.

JB(7) 1 Bell's Tolberg Holly's New Edition, 13 mo B/T of pleasing type and attractive overall head carriage and side profile. Good head shape but needs more classic lines to improve the overall picture. Impressive overall conformation which won her this class. Nice eye shape and expression with good length neck set on to well laid shoulders leading to a firm, level top line OK behind. Preferred her front to 2nd. Moved out with a free easy action. 2 Rees' Yumares Tabitha, another attractive 17 mo B/T having a typy feminine head and expression. A bit looser in front than I prefer and would like  more length over the loin which would improve her side profile when standing. Feminine typy head with desirable clean lines all through. Firm level top line with balanced anglulation front and rear. Moved out well and looked better in profile on the move than when standing. 3 Kennedy's Denkena's Lady Ga Ga.

PGB(7,1) 1 Halsall's Kiddles Painted Bronze, rising 3 year old mature nicely constructed young bitch. Lovely typy head shape and good length neck The only one in this class with obvious forechest. She has good conformation front and rear and well made body with spring and good length of ribbing Impressed with her free, easy and purposeful movement. Not in the best of coats but her other conformation qualities gained her this class. 2 Bell's Tolberg Holly's Little Tilly, 2 year old B/T having a pleasing overall make and shape. Attractive head of good shape and proportion. She is well bodied and was firm, long and level enough in top line. She moved freely and confidently. 3 Kennedy's Denkena's Blaeberry.

LB(10,2) 1 Metcalfe's Metadale Lallique, a very impressive red mature looking 2 yo bitch in great coat and condition. Very attractive feminine head shape, good neck length and very well made body having just right angulations front and rear. Prominent fore chest, true front and tight in elbows. Strong, hindquarters which are firm, sound and of ideal width. She moved around the ring with a free action with extension, drive and accuracy with a noble head carriage. My Bitch CC winner in. 2 McAlpine &Walsh's Walpines Brandy Cream, quality looking 2 year old Cream of the type, make and shape I liked. Lovely head and eye. Pleasing top line and balanced profile. Just preferred the front assembly of 1st and would have preferred herb to have more front extension on the move. However she is so well constructed and in great coat and condition and has the quality look. She well deserved to be considered for top honours but having to settle for the Reserve Bitch CC. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall Puppet On A String JW.

OB(6,1) 1 Johnson's Charpurdy Just Iss, rising 4year old B/T mature bitch who has desirable breed points and good construction. Feminine but very typy head and expression. Long bodied and in super coat and condition. She moved around the ring with precision and was free moving and the best mover of this class. 2 Brooks' Lyndarlea Dark Moment, another mature well made quality bitch of just over 3 years of age. Similar in profile to 1st. She has good body conformation, pleasing angles front and rear. I liked her head qualities, neck, body and top line. Preferred her coat to 3rd.  Moved with purpose, free and well. 3 Jamieson's Djeata Cosmopolitan.

Graham Hill