Mini Long Haired Dachshund: It is three years since I last judged my own variety and to say I was bitterly disappointed in the overall quality is an understatement. There any many outstanding faults that need to be rectified. We obviously have the situation that whilst everybody has bred stock to eliminate the eye problems they have taken the eye off the ball regarding quality and conformation. You walk into the ring with a dog on the end of the lead not a DNA certificate. I found several major faults that drastically need attention, these range from round pale eyes, level bite's lack of rear drive, but the most important of all if the front s and shoulder assembly. In many cases the scapula is far too upright causing short upper arm and forward placed shoulders. Good prominent Pro - sternums and length of sternum are in the minority and some have no pro-sternum whatsoever. Rear thrust and bad back action will continue to be a problem until you get the front assembly right. MPD (3,1) 1 Oxley's Dinkidax Grisham, shown beautifully very well schooled moves true coming and going but lack pro-sternum and angulation both in shoulder and hindquarter. 2 Shutt's Donnadoon Razamax lovely outline but would not be handled to access his quality. PD (5) 1 Angear's Ridgegrove In Disguise. The most outstanding youngster of the day. B&T Strong masculine head, good strong bite, lovely front, nice tight fitting elbows, has the required dimple either side of the pro-sternum which follows through of good length, excellent shoulder and ribbing strong well angulated hindquarters which he used to the full. Definitely one to watch for the future RCC & BP. 2 McCarthy's Nagshall Just Santana cr has a good front and shoulder but overall very immature - needs time. 3 Donnadoon Boo Gee Woogy. JD (6) 1 Grahams Jadag Heir Apparent Choc/Dapple I was pleasantly surprised when I went over this dog as his colour is an optical illusion and does not do him justice. Pleasing conical head, correct bite and good eye shape and colour. Reachy neck, well placed shoulder and good front, good length to ribbing and strong hindquarters which uses correctly. 2 King's Doujac Rufus by Kingdax red pleasing head, a little stuffy in neck, true in front but lacks pro-sternum, good topline on the move but lacks rear drive. 3 Chriskims Dreamcaster. YD (6) 1 Broad's Neertanauf sea Magic red well put together has all the essentials, won this class on his free flowing movement, unfortunately right out of coat which would have completed the picture. 2. Norton's Halunke Special Edition. Magnificent head, lovely eye shape and good mouth, little stuffy in neck but tight and correctly made in front. 3 Nagshall Walking in the Sun. PGD (10) Leach's Miriadach Red Barron. Red Lovely clean outline excellent front, good shoulder, well ribbed and balanced in the rear end, moves soundly keeping a good topline, just simply needs his coat and a little more confidence. 2 Johnson's Charpurdy Gold McNuggett B&T very sound masculine dog beautifully presented, keeps a lovely outline on the move and moves out well. Elbows not a tightly fitting as the winner. 3 Findowrie Mr McDuff. LD (8,2) 1 Wilson's Dinkidax Wild Thing of Willott B &T Lovely head and eye, good mouth good reach of neck and sound front and shoulder construction, this being so could not understand why he was so short in the ribbing. 2 McCarthys Nagshall Oklahoma Sunshine Cr well balanced throughout and moves soundly, not co operating with his handler. 3 Yelva Cardamon Prince. OD (5) 1 Brooks Ch Lyndarlea Raferty S/cr extremely sound dog to go over everything fiting together correctly . Would have preferred a little more refinement in head but this is nit picking good reach of neck, good front nice tight fitting elbows good length of ribbing and balanced hindquarters. Keeps a good outline on the move. CC BOB & BIS. 2 Chriskims Blaze of Light. Red balanced throughout nicely made would prefer him to be a little more masculine. 3 Barlaine's Golden Striker. VD (3) 1 Brook's Ch Lyndarlea Chock Ice C&T. Gave him a rcc as a youngster and he still has all the required qualities a worth champion and still looking extremely smart. BV. 2 Breese Silkdown on Parade red looking good for his age unlucky to meet Choc Ice. 3 Ch Djeats Riven Within the Ring. MPB (8) 1 Poole's Findowrie Darcia Rose s/red lovely puppy that really enjoyed her day out what a little showgirl, sweet head, good mouth, correct eye shape, nicely developed front and well angled shoulders, moves soundly BPB. 2 Boyle's Doujac Erin of Zarcrest. Pretty cream presented to perfection soundly made just preferred the pro sternum on the winner. 3 Dinkidax Magsybabe to Djeata. PB (5) 1 Brooks Lyndarklea Thumbalina B&T Nicely made has all the essentials but personally I would prefer her a little lower on the leg which would give her more elegance. 2 D Magsybabe to Djeata nicely shape but preferred the rear movement of the winner. 3 Nagshall Love Changes This. JB (5) 1 Barnsdale & Haywards Chriskims Dream Catcher cr. Pleasing head, good reach of neck, correct front with tight fitting elbows, good shoulder angles, nice ribbing moves soundly keeping a good outline, good overall balance. 2 Latham-Jackson Urishay Geranium. I loved this bitch she was lovely to go over and beautifully presented unfortunately should would not get her head up on the move which spoilt her outline. 3 Findowrie Flirtation. YB (9) 1 Angears Ridgegrove Jasmine another nice one from this kennel, front and shoulder spot on, good ribbing moves with good rear drive. 2 Abydachs Absolutely a quality bitch which was unfortunate to meet Jasmine whose head I preferred. 3 Gleneddee Miz Popsicle. PGB (9) 1 Halls s/red Cliffmere Special edition pleasing head, good reach of neck well angulated construction both ends moves out well with plenty of drive, just lacking her jacket. 2 McCarthyis Nagshall Sweet Caroline, not the rear angulation of the winner but a lot to like about her. 3 Dolyharp Gypsy Music. LB (16,4) 1 McCarthy Nagshall Puppet on A String. Stunning head, good eye shape and colour, good mouth, sufficient neck, good tight fitting front with ample pro- sternum which follows through well, clean shoulders lovely topline which she keeps well on the move, just need a bit more coat for that finish touch. 2 Sainsbury's Ridgegrove Chocolate Drop at Boscolla. Choc/dapple another really quality bitch just built on slighter frame, same qualities apply, unfortunate to meet the winner just a question of my own personal preference in type. 3 Abydach Apparition. OB (10,1) 1 Bell's Tolberg Hllys Little Tilly b/cr lovely clean lines a pleasure to go over with everything fitting together correctly, excels in front and shoulder and moved out really with plenty of reach and drive, this won her the CC 2 Johnson's Ch Chapurdy Just Iss RCC half sister to the winner and but very much on the same lines, felt she was a little down on pastern and therefore not so strong in the feet as Tillly 3 Sanmik Amulet. VB (3) 1 Sainsburys Boscolla The Lady Isabella cr excellent condition a real credit to her owner. 2 Coopers Jumanda's Lily enjoying her day out unfortunate to meet the winner. 3 Yelva Lady Wilhelmina to Warway.
Ruth Lockett Walters