Lancashire and Cheshire Dachshund Club 2012
Miniature Long
Judge: Sue Ergis
My thanks to the officers and committee for their
hospitality and my steward Kath for her excellent work. I have to say I was a
little disappointed to find so many stuffy necks, upright shoulders, loose
elbows and flat feet. This led to choppy and sluggish movement, the breed
standard calls for the movement to be free flowing with a long stride which is
what I was looking for. On a brighter note, I thought the heads were good,
conical with good eye shape and ear placement. Ribbing and hindquarters were
also fairly good. MPD (3,1) 1. McCarthy's, Nagshall Just
Santana. BPIB. 2. McCarthy's, Nagshall Boogie Shoes. Shaded cream litter
bothers. Preferred first over second for his length and movement, they both
have good heads with gentle expressions. The winner has a neat forehand with
tight elbows, well ribbed and sound hindquarters. He moved freely with
excellent hind movement, where he scored over his brother. PD
(2,1) 1 McCarthy's Nagshall Walking in the Sun. Masculine head on this boy,
nice almond eye shape. Elbows could fit better, good ribbing and a level
topline. Rather stilted in his hind movement. JD (9) 1 Walters'
Ralines Just Ozzie. Liked this boy for his outline and balance. Lovely head and
expression, good neck and shoulder placement. Tight elbows, well ribbed and a
level topline. Nice hind angulation, moved freely with style. Res CC. 2
Roberts'Denver Darling Jackpot. Good reach of neck, elbows fitting neatly
against a good ribcage. Good depth of body, topline has tendency to drop on the
stack but levels out on the move. Hind movement a shade wide on the day. 3
Norton's Halunke Special Edition. ND (1) 1 Barnsdale's
Chriskims Dreamcaster. Nice shaped head and a dark eye. Good depth of rib,
sound quarters. Moving rather narrow in frotn on the day. PGD
(7,2) 1 Poole's Findowrie Mr McDuff. This boy's movement won him the class.
Good front assembly and ribbing, level topline and well turned stifles. Nice
outline, both stacked and on the move. He went freely and with balance. Lovely
outgoing temperament. 2 Johnson's Charpurdy's Gold McNugget. Nicely balanced
dog, close up to the winner. Masculine head, liked his forehand and length of
back. Good hind angulation, firm topline and moved well. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall
Oklahoma Sunrise. LD (4,1) 1 Holmes' Tammera Touch of Class.
Showy red boy that moved out really well. Lovely happy temperament and a good
shaped head and nice expression. Reachy neck, sound front and a level topline.
Good ribbing and bend of stifle. Balanced outline held on the move. 2 Brooks'
Lyndarlea Latte. Slightly shorter in back than the winner but a nice outline
with good ribbing. Tight elbows, good depth of keel and a level topline carried
well on the move. Preferred the free flowing movement of the winner. 3
Charnley's Asbach Andreas at Northnook. OD (5) 1 Brooks' Ch
Lyndarlea Raferty. Quality shaded cream in excellent coat and condition.
Masculine head, dark eye. Good reach of neck and front assembly. Well ribbed
with good depth of body, well bent stifles and moved true fore and aft.
Balanced all through, a lovely boy. DCC. 2 Bedford's Garbosa Simply Splendid of
Dinkidudlor. Pleasing choc/tan boy, low to the ground with a nice outline. Good
forehand and ribbing, level topline and moved well off sound quarters. 3
Charnley's Northnook Rafferty. MPB (2) 1 Jamieson's Dinkidax
Marsybabe to Djeata. Appealing head of good shape and a sweet expression. Nice
forehand with tight elbows, well ribbed and parallel movement. Slightly better
behind than 2. 2 McCarthy's Nagshall Love Changes This. Pretty baby of just 6
months, sound forehand, needs to firm up behind, moved well in front.
PB (2) 1 Brooks' Lyndarlea Thumberlina. Good length of neck, neat
front with elbows fitting neatly against a good ribcage. Would like a little
more bend of stifle. Coat coming along nicely - won over 2 on maturity. 2
Jamieson's Dinkidax Marsybabe to Djeata. JB (4) 1 Barnsdale's
Chriskims Dream Catcher. Attractive sh/cream, lovely head and expression.
Reachy neck, good shoulder placement and tight elbows. Well ribbed with good
depth. Level topline and sound quarters. Moved true fore and aft. Good coat. 2
McCarthy's Nagshall The Power of Love. Good head shape and gentle expression.
Ribbing carried back, short loin and parallel movement in front and behind.
Well presented. NB (2) 1 Jamieson's Dinkidax Marsybabe to Djeata.
2 McCarthy's Nagshall The Power of Love. PGB (9) 1 Poole's Findowrie
Rings N Roses. Sound and honest little bitch with a lovely outline. She moved
around the ring freely and with drive. Sweet expression, good forehand and
quarters. Well handled and presented. 2 Shutt's Longort Cassie Royale of
Donnadoon. Attractive head and a nice expression. Good reach of neck, good pro
sternum and a neat front. Level topline and well turned stifles. Good length
and depth, pity she is a little on the shy side. 3 Brown's Devoncream Maid of
Diamonds. LB (11,2) 1 Geeson's Abydachs Apparition. Super
forehand on this girl, excellent reach of neck and a good forechest and tight
elbows, good shoulder placement. Ribbing carried well back, well bent stifles
and a lovely free-flowing movement. True fore and aft, just a little tense on
the stack but came alive on the move. Res CC. 2 Holmes' Tammera Just Elegant.
Beautiful head and a kind eye. Good neck, neat front with tight elbows. Level topline,
good turn of stifle and a balanced outline, both stacked and on the move. Super
temperament. 3 McCarthy's Nagshall Puppet on a String. OB
(11,2) 1 Brown's Ch Garbosa Chocolate Vogue. Gorgeous girl, balanced all
through and super front assembly. Excellent ribbing carried back, well bent
stifles and a level topline. Moved freely round the ring, parallel fore and aft
and a lovely long stride. Super outline both stacked and on the move. Well
handled and presented. CC and BOB. 2 Mee's Barlaine's Summer Star. Smart
outline, lovely head and expression. Neat front, tight elbows and a good depth
of body. Sound quarters, moved well and with drive. 3 Brace's Xemxija
Starlight.
Sue Ergis