BORDER UNION 2017

MINIATURE LONG DACHSHUNDS

Judge(s): MRS M M DANCE (EMEM) 

My thanks to the committee for this opportunity to visit Border Union as I have never been before. It is a lovely venue and we had the benefit of an extra warm day with little breeze.

I found a few mouths that were less than perfect, with some being overshot, one level and several with jumbled teeth.

A couple of exhibits were thin. Some were over the weight, but I do not penalise if it is a few ounces and if the animal is well covered.

The main concern was runny and sore eyes on about eight animals. I couldn’t say if this was caused by Distichiasis as I am not qualified to make that diagnosis, however, I feel breeders should think very carefully before including animals with weepy eyes in their breeding programme.

Puppy Dog 4/0

1^st CC BP Wood’s “WILDSTAR WROBINSON”

11m Clear red. Lovely young d with typical head, good almond eye, deep pigment, good forechest. Correct oval front. Stood four square on tight feet. Level topline at all times, moved out well front and back and kept outline in profile. Won best male here today with some to spare.

2^nd Paskins’ “DINKIDAX SANDRAYANA AT KINDEASE”

Sweet baby up against it today. Not the ribbing or bone of one, but good head and eye, level topline, straight red coat.

3^rd Bedford’s “KIDDLES JOLYON”

Junior Dog 5/1

1^st “W. WROBINSON”

2^nd K. JOLYON”

Bigger exhibit who was already over the weight and didn’t carry enough condition. Pretty silver dapple coat. Masculine head. Outgoing nature.

3^rd Mourton”s “ELDMOUR CINNAMON”

Novice Dog 1/0

1^st Heiser’s “POLINARD KIMBER”

Rather unsound on the grass. Head a good shape, but eyes looked sore.

Teeth were correct but would benefit from cleaning.

Post Grad Dog 2/1

1^st Kennedy’s “HANISHAN BLUE DIAMOND”

Well shaped head and eye. Good forechest. Ribbing sufficient. Fair bend of stifle. Kept his topline on the move. Sound.

Limit Dog 2/1

1^st Brook’s “LYNDARLEA JUST ANDY”

Cream. Stood his ground on temperament test. Lovely head and eye. A shade too long, not being one to two. Good ribbing, correct forechest. Kept his outline. Moved soundly.

2^nd Shutt’s “DRAGONSTEETH CREAM CRACKER AT DONNADOON”

Another cream who was a better balance height to length than first, but was throwing a back leg on the move and was not driving like one. Not as confident as I would like. Lovely head, eye and pigment.

3^rd Mortlake’s “METADALE LEANDROS AT HERTSMERRY”

Open Dog 5/1

1^st Res CC Buchan and Kerslake’s “DEVONWOOD CRACKERJACK AT HELENIUM JW”

B/T with lovely masculine head and great temperament. Good forechest, level topline, moved with purpose. Correct height to length ratio.

2^nd Brook’s “OBDAX LYNN’S BADGER”

Close up to one, but was roaching slightly on the table, and very slightly on the move. Another masculine animal with similar qualities to first.

3^rd Kennedy’s “CH DENKENA LOGANBERRY JW”

Veteran Dog 0 entries
 

Puppy Bitch 8/1

1^st Brook’s “LYNDARLEA SPECKLED HEN”

Confident silver dapple with pretty head and eye. Moved with drive and kept her outline at all times. Sturdy and well matured for age. Good forechest and correct height to length ratio.

2^nd Wood’s “WILDSTAR WYNNONA”

Balanced clear red with good construction. Needs to build confidence to complete the picture. Slightly out of coat today which didn’t bother me, but it did make her look even less mature.

3^rd Rowell’s “EMMAJESK MASQUERADE”

Junior Bitch 11/1

1^st CC and BOB Brook’s “LYNDARLEA VIENNA”

Classy red with lots to like. Well balanced feminine head with good eye. Lovely neck and shoulder. Good forechest. Tight feet and good bone. Well bent stifle. Moved with drive and kept her outline on the move. Confident show girl.

2^nd “W. WYNNONA”

3^RD Hall’s “CLIFFMERE LEVITY”

Novice Bitch 1/0

1^st Mortlake’s “METADALE ANASTASIA AT HERTSMERRY”

Came up from being unplaced in the large junior class. Petite red of neat proportions. Kept her outline on the move. Pretty feminine head.

Post Graduate Bitch 6/1

1^st Res CC Mitchell’s “BRONIA FIRST IMPRESSION”

I believe at her first show. Red of good proportions with correct front assembly and good neck. Well laid shoulder and correct ribbing. Moved very well. Mature 14 m old. Beaten by the cc winner on being less collected and settled, but close up.

2^nd Mitchell’s “METADALE COCO CHANEL OF BRONIA”

Another well put together classy exhibit from this famous kennel. Just lost to one on neck and elegance. Little in it as both are correctly made with good heads and balance.

3^rd Murphy’s “CLASSIDAX LIBERTY BELLE”

Limit Bitch 6/0

1^st Bell’s “TOLBERG LEGALLY BLONDE JW SHCM”

Excellent muscle tone on this exhibit with defined second thigh [not found in many today!] Great temperament on this ultra feminine compact b with tight elbows and neat little body. Moved with drive and purpose.

2^nd Mees’ “BARLAINE’S RED SPLENDOUR”

Close up to one, but not as collected or positive on the move. Pretty head and eye. Good strong little body, well ribbed back. Happy show girl.

3^rd Oxley’s “DINKIDAX CYENNA SATIN”

Open Bitch 7/1

1^st Geeson’s “CH ABYDACHS AMERICANA”

B/T with good temperament and driving movement. Rather stuffy in neck and not perfectly balanced height to length needing a tad more length. Good head and eye, well off for bone.

2^nd Mee’s “BARLAINE’S GOLDEN DELIGHT”

Red with good bone, correct front and outgoing personality. Kept her topline and has more length than first, but wasn’t as positive in movement nor as good in profile movement.

3^rd Norris’ “CRISCAN KHESIA”
 

Veteran Bitch 4/1

1^st Main’s “SCOTIABLUE LILY BELL”

8 yr old B/T in hard condition. Kept a good outline and moved with drive. Typical head and well off for bone. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulder.

2^nd Kennedy’s “DENDENKA’S Blaeberry”

7yr old shaded cream. Not the presentation of one having knots in her trousers and dirty teeth. Well balanced b of good type. Kept her topline and had an outgoing personality.

3^rd Mee’s”BARLAINE’S BLACK PRINCESS”