It certainly was touch & go up until the last minute to get
the go ahead for Crufts 2020. Thank you to everyone who entered & those who
exhibited on the day, surprisingly we had very few absentee's. At the end of my
appointment I can honestly say that this was the best quality entry of Miniature
Long Haired Dachshunds I have ever had the pleasure to judge. As most of you
will know I have over the years bred, owned & exhibited Miniature Longs (&
indeed still have one as my bed bug!). A variety that I dearly love & know only
too well the challenges that breeders face in producing a good one. I thoroughly
enjoyed my day so much with plenty of very good dogs throughout the classes. I
felt there was no problem in consistently finding the type that appeals to me &
without doubt both my Dog & Bitch line ups where exceptional & a credit to you &
your variety. Judging without scales has its challenges & decisions have to be
made in seconds. Having judged Miniature Dachshunds around the world many times
without weighing I can honestly say that the dogs under me today remain
Miniature Dachshunds & my hope is that we continue weighing here just to give us
all a guide & help retain the desired size. On the day I had no lean dogs
exhibited under me & in some cases a few where extremely well covered!. Looking
back through my notes I see I had just three exhibits with a kink in their tails
& one monorchid. Mouths where exceptional & teeth beautifully clean. I take
notes on each individual dog so I have a record on how that exhibit performed at
that moment in time. We had a super sized ring which showed the movement of each
exhibit & in many cases it was the final circuit that split the first & second
in each class. With an enthusiastic ring side, my wonderful Stewards Paul Hayes
& Lisa Gudgin, together with a collection of Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds
that where pure quality, my Crufts 2020 experience will remain with me forever,
thank you to everyone who made this possible
VD (2); 1 & BV, McCarthy's Nagshall Just Santana JW SHCM, 8
year youngster in super coat & condition. Lovely head & dark almond shaped eyes,
good strong jaws & teeth. Well arched neck which he uses so well on the move,
good shoulders & tight elbows, well filled front with plenty of width
throughout. Ribbing extends well back on a cast iron topline. Tail is correctly
set & carried at all times, well made quarters with strong hocks that are
parallel Quite precise coming & going & in profile he shows great reach in front
& excellent follow through from behind retaining a very attractive outline. Very
fit & so well muscled throughout. 2; Ryan & Cheras' Garbosa Bisto Boy At
Chenisvilla, 9 yr Choc who also presents a very pleasing overall picture. Very
good head & expression with correct pigment points. Ears correctly set with the
desired length, plenty of neck leading into well placed shoulders. Not the bone
& feet of 1, super ribbing that is oval & well sprung, shade longer in loin than
1 but doesn't make him too long in body proportions. Well balanced quarters with
plenty of length to his second thigh. Ultra sound coming towards me although not
as precise as 1 today going away. Keeps a lovely outline in profile with his
proud head carriage His coat & overall condition was quite exceptional
MPD (2); 1, Pretty's Jaxrubydax Unplugged, 8 month B/C,
gives a pleasing overall picture in a smaller package. He is well balanced & has
the correct ratio's throughout. Good head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes,
pigment on his nose needs to fill in, well arched neck leading into very good
shoulders for his age. Prominent breast bone & has enough width throughout. Good
ribbing on a firm topline with correct underline. Nice short loins leading into
well developed hammy quarters. Coming & going he was ultra sound & in profile he
kept an attractive outline covering the ground in the style of a baby who was
clearly enjoying himself. 2; Turvey's Moody Blues To Noakimba, 8 month Brindle
with ultra dark points. Loved his head& expression, long well arched neck, good
shoulders & tight elbows, enough fore chest, slightly longer cast throughout
than 1 but balanced. Well developed ribbing for his age that extends well back,
firm backline leading into a correctly set tail, well muscled quarters & firm
hocks. Moving quite soundly coming & going & in profile he went with style
keeping an appealing outline. Slightly taller & longer cast throughout than 1
but all in proportion. Lovely coat & so well presented
PD (3); 1 & BPD, Mee's Barlaines Just William, full of
promise & breed type. 9 month Red who is so good to go over, your hands just
flow. Super head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes, long well arched neck
leading into well placed shoulders, tight elbows on the best of legs & feet.
Well developed front with everything fitting just as it should. Plenty of width
throughout, ribbing is long & well developed for his age, top & underlines
correct with short thick loins. Beautiful quarters on neat firm parallel hocks.
Ultra sound coming & going, projects himself well in profile with his lovely
arrogant neck carriage retaining a super outline clearly showing correct reach
in front & follow through from behind. Hard as nails & in beautiful coat that
was so well presented. Should certainly make a name for himself, so full of
promise. 2, McCarthy's Nagshall Dutch Odyssey, 9 month S/R that's also very
promising. Slightly larger & more exaggerated throughout than 1, Loved his head
& expression, correct ratios from muzzle to skull, long mobile neck which he
uses so well on the move, has super bone throughout & the best of feet.
Shoulders not as laid back as 1 but elbows are nice & tight. Very good body &
ribbing with correct top & underlines. Firm loins leading into strong well made
quarters, tail correctly set & carried at all times. Just as sound as 1 coming &
going, moves out well in profile retaining a lovely outline. In fabulous coat,
clearly enjoying his day. 3, Fitzgerald's Dactavia Sweet Hector At Harlilsun, 10
month S/D, different type to 1 & 2 & still has some catching up to do on his
development being a real baby!. Lovely head & expression, ears well set &
correct in length, enough neck, shoulders well laid & elbows nice & tight. Good
ribbing with firm backline although tends to have to much cut up in underline &
feet could be tighter. His quarters are well muscled & although his hocks are
certainly parallel for me the could be shorter. His action going away is very
sound although still a touch untidy coming towards me. Happy & outgoing, so well
handled & presented
JD (10, 3abs). Two very good dogs headed this quality
class. 1, Norton's Halunke Best Of Magic, 12 month red that is so lovely to go
over. He instantly appeals for all the right reasons, most stunning head &
expression, strong jaws & big pearly white teeth, ears are so well set & have
the correct length for me. Well arched neck that leads into copy book shoulders,
tight elbows on the best of legs & feet. Plenty of width throughout with his
keel extending well back. Very good body proportions, ribbing extends well back
with the desired top & underlines. Short strong loins lead into well made
quarters with super turn of stifle on good strong hocks. Precise coming & going
& really drives out in profile on a loose lead with a natural head carriage that
is not upright but projecting forward. His outline was faultless & easy on the
eye. His height to length ratio is what is called for in our revised standard,
his coat & hard condition faultless. Pushed the eventual winners all the way (in
my last three for the CC), without doubt will go onto big things & one that I
would love to own!. 2, Hall's Cliffmere Woodman, another youngster of
exceptional quality, 16 month S/R, stunning type & so well made throughout,
super head & expression, dark points throughout, lovely dark almond shaped eyes,
well arched neck leading into well laid shoulders, precise angles & tight
elbows. Super bone on excellent feet, plenty of width throughout with very good
breast bone & front that fits correctly. Very good body proportions, slightly
shorter cast throughout than 1 & lower to ground. Ribbing is well sprung &
extends well back into the shortest thickest of loins. His quarters are strong &
hammy with the shortest & neatest of parallel hocks. Ultra sound coming& going,
moving out well in profile covering the ground in style & effortlessly. No doubt
that he ran the winner very close & he too will have an exciting future. Rock
hard condition & beautiful coat that was immaculately presented. 3;
Woodvine-Shone's Hanishan Fire Cracker, 16 month red, well made throughout &
appeals on the move in profile. Good head & expression, enough neck, shoulders
not as precise as 1 & 2, tight elbows, prominent breast bone, feet could be
stronger, very good ribbing, correct top &underlines, nice short loins. Ecells
in quarters & this certainly shows on the move. Coming & going he is quite
precise & in profile he carries himself so well covering the ground in an easy
stride. Coat & condition faultless
YD (13,3); 1, Watkins' Wildstar Wrosberg, extremely well
made 2 yr B/T, full of breed type being so well balanced & totally in proportion
throughout. Going over him on the table your hands just flow, everything fits so
neatly just as you would hope. Very good head & expression, beautiful dark
almond shaped eyes. Well arched neck leading into good shoulders on the best of
legs & feet. Well filled out in front with his keel extending well back. Super
ribbing with correct top & underlines, good strong loins leading into fabulous
quarters, lovely angles, strong, neatest of parallel hocks. Ultra sound coming &
going & in profile his silhouette was natural & effortless as he covered the
ground in style. Handled to get the best out of him & the more he went around
the big ring the better he looked. Maybe more the old fashioned type but this
appealed to me greatly & I'm sure for many he could prove to be very useful. 2,
Weston & Johnson's Ecotyne Devil's Advocate, ran 1 very close, the same
beautiful type & so good to go over. 19 month B/T with the most amazing head &
expression, his tan markings add to the attraction. Plenty of strength in his
jaws & ears so well set, well arched neck leading into very good shoulder
angulation. Prominent breast bone, plenty of width throughout. Ribbing is long
&deep with a cast iron backline. Short loins leading into well made quarters
with the strongest neatest of hocks. Ultra sound coming & going, moves out well
in profile retaining an attractive outline. On the final run off I just felt 1
was covering more ground with less effort but it was close. His coat is
exceptional ( you can see your reflection in it!) & his muscle tone like Mike
Tyson. Lovely boy. 3, Graham's Jadag Herr Bjorn, 16 month b/t, different in type
to 1 & 2, houndy head & expression, strong well muscled neck, well placed
shoulders, tight elbows on very good legs & feet. Prominent breast bone with
keel that extends well back. Very good ribbing leading into short thick loins.
Strong quarters with firm hocks, tail correctly set. Ultra sound in front action
though not as precise as 1 & 2 going away on the day, moves out well in profile
projecting himself so well, his coat & condition is immaculate. Appealing
youngster
PGD (11,1); 1, Lockett-Walters & Walters' Ralines The Naked
Chef, so well made throughout & beautiful type. This youngster certainly has
character & seems very wilful, thankfully this is to his advantage!. Very good
head & expression, well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, correct
layback, tight elbows on strong legs & superb feet. He certainly is not narrow
as his front is well filled & fits correctly with his keel extending well back.
Ribbing is well sprung with correct top & underlines, shortest of loins leading
into well made & muscled quarters with strong parallel hocks. Ultra sound coming
& going, in profile he projects himself well, the more he went round the ring
the better he looked retaing a very good outline. Certainly the overall package
& type that appeals, his handler worked hard with him, will be useful to many
I'm sure. Hard as nails & beautifully presented. 2, Jury's Bluebegin Thunder N'
Light Over Torwood, loved the markings on this 2 yr old S/D, so appealing.
Lovely head & expression, dark points throughout, enough neck leading into good
shoulders although not quite as precise as 1. Very good body proportions with
the desired top & underlines. Ribbing is well sprung & extends well back. Short
loins with tail well set. Firm quarters with enough length of second thigh.
Ultra sound coming towards me although not as precise going away here. Appealing
outline in profile, carries himself well covering the ground effortlessly. In
beautiful coat & condition. 3, Siggee's Ensigynes Sterlini, really like this 19
month Cr/Br, so fit & well muscled throughout. Ultra sound &certainly draws your
eye in profile which he does naturally with ease. Good head with the darkest of
points throughout, enough neck & good shoulders, very good ribbing, shade longer
in loin than 1 & 2 although in proportion. Quarters are strong & hocks are
parallel In fabulous coat & beautifully presented. Loved his colour & I'm sure
hecKenl appeal to many more that see him
LD (10), Two very good dogs headed this class, both have
the natural ability to cover the ground effortlessly in style. Both a credit to
the breed. 1 & RDCC, Poole's Findowrie Mr McKenzie, this 2 yr S/R is stunning to
go over, beautifully made throughout, full of breed type & certainly exceptional
in all departments. Most gorgeous head & expression, darkest pigment with the
most appealing dark almond shaped eyes. Lovely long well arched neck that he
uses so naturally on the move. Copy book shoulders on the best of legs & feet.
Plenty of width throughout, his fore chest is prominent & his keel extends well
back. Superb ribbing with correct top & underlines, he has the correct height to
length ratios, short thick loins leading into beautifully angulated quarters on
the strongest of hocks. Ultra sound coming & going with his profile action
clearly showing correct reach in front & exceptional follow through from behind.
He appeals for all the right reasons & has quality that can't be overlooked. His
coat & body condition was perfect, he gave me the impression that he could move
all day with an outline that would never falter A credit to the variety & one
that surely must carry his title. It was my absolute pleasure to award him the
RCC in this strong male entry. 2, Irvine's Bronia The Dutchman, 2 yr C/R,
another beauty, no doubt he gave 1 a real push for the class. He too is so well
made throughout, shade taller & longer cast than 1 but he certainly uses this to
his advantage, especially on the move where he just eats up the ground with no
effort. Super head & expression, long mobile neck that he uses so well on the
move to great advantage, super shoulders on first class legs & feet. Ribbing is
well sprung & extends well back. Cast Iron topline that never falters, strong
loins leading into very good quarters with the well bent stifles. Hocks are
strong & parallel, coming & going he is precise. Just like 1 his reach & follow
through are correct & an object lesson in profile gait on a Dachshund. Presented
in full coat that finished the overall package. Pure quality that couldn't be
over looked on today's performance. 3, Woodvine- Shone's Ninanaja Crazy Diamond
(Imp DNK), 18 month S/R that was taller in type than 1 & 2 but he could
certainly move which he did effortlessly with style. Loved his head & expression
with the darkest of almond shaped eyes. Good shoulders & tight elbows. Ribbing
extends well back with a firm backline. Strong loins that lead into well
angulated quarters, hocks are strong & parallel although could be a shade
shorter. Ultra sound coming & going, projects himself so well in profile, no
holding this boy back as he just flows naturally & effortlessly. So well handled
& beautifully presented
OD (16,3). An amazing class to work through. 1, DCC & BOB,
Woodvine-Shone's Ralines Sazerac, absolutely stunning 3 yr Red in the peak of
condition. His type, height to length ratio's & balance are perfect. Stunning
head & expression, good strong jaws & big pearly white teeth, long well arched
muscular neck which he uses so naturally on the move. His shoulders are the blue
print of our standard, tight elbows on superb legs & feet. Plenty of width
throughout, ample breast bone that fits correctly between his front legs with
his keel extending well back. His ribbing is long & deep extending well back
with a cast iron topline that never falters & a gradual underline. His loins are
short & thick with his quarters being an object lesson for all to see. Strong,
perfect angulation on the shortest, strongest, neatest of parallel hocks.
Absolutely precise coming & going, in profile his action was free moving clearly
displaying correct reach & follow through, his attitude & style added to the
attraction & I found myself trying not to continuously stare at him. His coat &
condition finished the picture & he was handled to perfection. The final run off
here left me with no doubt he had to win, going onto beat the most beautiful
bitch for BOB & doing us all proud in the group where I was bursting with pride
that I had been given the chance to find the perfect representative for this
variety. He is everything & more that I look for in a Dachshund, as near to
perfection as you can get, congratulations. 2, Wood's Ch Wildstar Wrobinson JW,
3 yr S/R that's s credit to the variety. He is so well made throughout & your
hands just flow going over him. Very good head & expression, darkest of points
throughout, well arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, very good legs
& super feet. Enough fore chest that fits so neatly, good firm topline & correct
underline with ribbing that's well sprung & extends well back. Short thick loins
lead into well made strong hammy quarters. Shortest of hocks that are neat,
strong & parallel Ultra sound coming & going & projects himself well in profile
with an overall outline that never falters. His coat & presentation is of the
highest & he is the most beautiful colour. There is no doubt you can't over look
this boy as he is near perfection, my preference for a stronger more stallion
type of male just gave the eventual winners the edge for me, but certainly gave
me a great deal to think about, especially on his performance here. 3,
Lockett-Walters & Walters' Ch Ralines Bright Future. This 2 yr B/T has
everything & more that I look for in a Miniature Dachshund. He is beautifully
made & stunning to go over. His head & expression is adorable, good strong jaws
& pearly white teeth, ample well arched neck leading into first class shoulders
on the best of legs & feet. His front is well filled & breast bone prominent.
Superb ribbing with a solid topline, short loins leading into exceptional
quarters. So precise coming & going & retains his outline in profile. However
today he had other things on his mind rather than showing, plenty of smells from
the previous three days on the carpet where more interesting!. Had he put in a
polished performance this may have well impacted on the final results, typical
male!
GCD (1), Hall & Osbourne's Dinkidax Midnight Charmer,
extremely happy & outgoing 4 yr B/T, lovely head & expression, dark points
throughout, enough neck which he uses so well on the move, good shoulders,
enough fore chest, cast iron topline, strong firm loins leading into well
muscled quarters. Projects himself well in profile keeping an attractive
outline. Lovely coat & condition
VB (7,2); 1, Stephani & Fletcher's Torwood Guns N' Roses At
Walnutfarm, 10 yr old ultra feminine cream. Lovely head & melting expression,
plenty of neck leading into very good shoulders. Enough forchest on lovely legs
& feet. Her ribbing is long & extends well back on a strong topline. Short thick
loins lead into well made quarters with neat short hocks. Still very sound
coming & going & retains a beautiful outline in profile. In super coat &
condition & clearly enjoying herself as she moved around the ring with an air of
self importance about her, delightful. 2, Drady's Jumanda's Silver Sparkle At
Indiko SHCM VW, 8 yr S/D with the most stunning head & expression, super dark
points throughout, loved her colour & markings, very good shoulders, super legs
& feet. Good body & ribbing with correct top & underlines. Short loins lead into
well muscled quarters although not the angulation in second thigh of 1. Coming &
going she is quite precise & she certainly moves out well in profile covering
some ground keeping a lovely outline. Just preferred the overall femininity of
1. 3, Drady's Larkhund Russian Kween VW, 10 yr B/T in superb coat & condition,
loved her head & expression with her dark almond shaped eyes. Proud head
carriage that leads into good shoulders, very good body & ribbing with a firm
topline & gradual underline. Short loins with tail correctly set. Shade longer
in the hocks than 1 & 2 but does use what she has to her advantage. Still very
sound coming & going & a real show girl in profile. In lovely coat & condition
MPB (5); 1 & BP, Geeson's Abydachs All About Me, 8 month
B/T, smart in appearance & already has the style & attitude of a seasoned
campaigner. Sweet head & expression, enough neck that she uses so well on the
move, good shoulders with nice tight elbows on the best of legs & feet. Enough
fore chest that already fits so nicely. Rock solid topline on well developed
ribbing for her age. Well made quarters with neat & small parallel hocks. So
precise for one so young coming & going & in profile she moves out with style &
confidence retaining an appealing outline. Full of promise & attitude that will
help her along the way, in gleaming coat & condition. 2, Phillips' Summerview
Minnie Mouse, really beautiful 8 month B/T with a gleaming coat that you can see
your reflection in it. Gorgeous head & expression, definleyarched neck leading
into well developed shoulders, plenty of fore chest that's already prominent,
not quite the feet of 1 as yet, super ribbing that extends well back with the
shortest, thickest loins. Her quarters have plenty of angulation to them & are
already strong & neat. Coming & going she still has a touch of puppy sloppiness
about her just as it should be, she certainly goes well in profile retaining a
very promising shape & outline. Promising baby that's full of quality. 3,
MacMichael's Cheniesvilla Dita Von teese, lovely headed 8 month B/Cr, another
baby that's still got some tightening up to do, shoulders are in the right place
& her quarters well angulated although both ends need a little more muscle tone
to improve them. Cast iron topline with very good ribbing, shade long in the
loin, moves out well with style covering the ground at her own pace. A raw baby
that can only go on improving as she matures
PB (4); 1, Walters' Ralines Party Politics, absolutely
stunning 10 month B/Cr that reminds me of her mother who I had awarded a CC too.
Most feminine head & expression which the lovely cream markings help to enhance.
Long well arched neck leads into well placed shoulders & tight elbows, super
legs & tight feet. Her front is already well developed & fits just like an egg
in a egg cup, firm backline & gradual underline with superb ribbing in between.
Her loins are short & strong & her quarters nicely angulated. Ultra sound coming
& going & in profile she can certainly cover the ground even if it is only in
the direction that she wants to go!. Without doubt she certainly has a stubborn
streak in her & viewed under her terms & conditions she really is quite
beautiful. One that I would bring home & one that will easily take her title,
good luck!. 2, Wood's Wildstar Wrivera, most beautifully presented 9 month S/R,
she is really lovely to go over on the table & your hands flow going over her.
Ultra feminine head & expression, beautiful pigment & eye liner, well arched
neck lead into very good shoulders, tightest of elbows on superb legs & feet.
Prominent breast bone with plenty of width throughout. Her ribbing is well
developed & extends well back on a firm topline. Loins are short & strong & she
appears to have nice angulation to her quarters. Her hocks are tiny, strong &
parallel Ultra sound out & back, moving out proudly in profile, certainly a
showgirl already. Although she looked unbeatable in stance I felt 1 had more
follow through from behind on the move when it came to the crunch in this big
ring. Without any doubt will gain her title especially if she keeps this
abundance of beautifully presented shaded red feathering!. 3, Larden's Bronia
Red Ruby, 9 month S/R, lovely type, lovely head & expression, long well arched
neck, good shoulders, plenty of breast bone & width, not quite the feet or short
hocks as 1& 2. Excel's in ribbing with the desired top & underlines. Well made
quarters that are already strong & well muscled, moving out quite soundly coming
& going retaining an attractive outline in profile. In lovely coat & so well
presented
JB (7,1) 1 & RBCC, Oddie's Ralines Lemon Drizzle For
Riowood, to me this 14 month S/Cr is quite outstanding, the type that I have
been brought up to love & appreciate, she is difficult to fault & her many
virtues will take her a long way. Her head & expression is ultra feminine,
melting expression & dark points, long well arched neck lead into text book
shoulders, correctly angulated with the tightest of elbows. Plenty of width
throughout with a prominent breast bone & keel that extends well back. Her
topline is rock solid & never falters & her underline is gradual with the
correct ground clearance. Her ribbing extends well back & her loins are short &
thick. The bend of stifle & the neatest of shortest parallel hocks complete her
overall picture. Her action coming & going is spot on & in profile with her
natural head carriage she clearly displays correct reach from the front & follow
through from behind retaining a faultless overall picture. Everything she does
is done with little effort & makes looking at her easy on the eye. Not in full
coat here but she had enough & because she is chilled & eager to please she can
tend to fly her tail, however its clear that her tail is well set & a
continuation of her spine. An easy title for this young Lady & a sofa waiting
for her at Swansford!. 2, Norton's Halunke Super Magic, 12 month Red, litter
sister to the stunning Junior Dog winner, same remarks apply & she too is quite
outstanding. Shade taller & longer cast than 1 but all in proportion & she can
certainly cover some ground!. Lovely head & expression with super dark points
throughout. Good strong jaws & big white teeth, long well arched neck leading
into very good shoulders, elbows are tight on very good legs & feet. Ribbing
extends well back with correct top & underlines, good short well muscled loins
leading into well balanced quarters with plenty of angulation. Very sound coming
& going & in profile she moves out on a loose lead covering the ground in great
style retaining a beautiful outline. Plenty of beautifully presented coat
completes the picture. One that will appeal to many not just here in the UK but
further afield for the right reasons. Without any doubt she too will wear her
crown. 3, Hall's Cliffmere Woodlark, quality 17 month Red completed this
beautiful trio, Lovely head & expression with ultra dark pigmentation
throughout, her shoulders are indeed perfection, plenty of front & width
throughout, feet could be better, beautiful ribbing, good top & underlines, well
made quarters, strong, neat parallel hocks. Like the first two she is also very
precise coming & going. In profile she has an action that draws your eye with a
lovely head carriage that give her a beautiful outline at all times. On the
final run off I just felt she could have given a little more in ground covering
action where 1 & 2 had stepped up a gear. Still a quality girl that should go
places
SYB (16,4); 1, Goddard's Ch Minard Darque Angel, beautiful
when viewed from any angle. 19 month B/T with the most beautiful head & feminine
outlook, ears correctly set& of the desired length. Long well arched neck lead
into well placed shoulders with the tightest of elbows on the best of legs &
feet. Plenty of width throughout with ample fore chest which sits so correctly
between her front legs. Her ribbing is well sprung & extends well back. Firm in
backline with a gradual underline. Her loins are thick, short & strong with her
tail well set & carried at all times. Beautifully made quarters that are
balanced & well angulated, her hocks are parallel & strong. Ultra sound coming &
going & in profile she glides around the ring with a natural forward head
carriage & not upright. Her reach & follow through is exceptional & her coat
presented to perfection. In the challenge she pulled out all the stops stepping
her performance up a gear & without doubt ran the eventual winners very close. A
very worthy Champion. 2, Breese's Silkdown Dark Star, 22 month B/T full of
quality & breed type, really beautiful head & expression, enough neck which she
uses well at all time, very good shoulders on super legs & feet. Very good
ribbing with correct top & underlines. She too is nicely angulated behind with
strong, well muscled hocks. Ultra sound coming towards me although not as
precise as 1 moving away today. She too has a natural carriage in profile with
correct reach in front & follow through from behind although just not gliding as
freely as 1 does. Her coat & presentation was amazing, the shine on her black
coat was a credit to her owner. Lovely girl. 3, Bell's Tolberg La Di Da, 20
month B/T, super type & overall construction, lovely head & expression, enough
neck, not quite the layback in shoulder as 1 & 2, excels in bone with fantastic
feet. Plenty of front & width throughout, very good ribbing that extends well
back, good firm backline, short thick loins, nicely angulated behind with strong
parallel hocks. Precise in front action though a little untidy going away here.
Covered the ground well in profile retaining a very good overall outline
PGB (14,3); 1, Cohen's Lilac Blossom For Hutzpah, extremely
well made 3 yr Red in top class condition. Her type & overall shape appealed
greatly. Lovely feminine head & expression, long well arched neck that leads
into well angulated shoulders. Elbows tightly tucked in on very good legs &
feet. Plenty of fore chest & width throughout, firm topline & correct underline,
enough ground clearance for me. Ribbing is well sprung & extends well back.
Short strong loins, well made quarters with correct length to second thigh. So
sound out & back & moves out beautifully in profile retaining a beautiful
outline that never falters. She can certainly cover some ground with ease
clearly displaying correct reach & follow through. In lovely coat & hard
muscular condition, she appealed greatly by showing off her many virtues with
great style. 2, Johnson's Charpurdy Dandy Dutchess, extremely elegant 2 yr S/R
in tip top condition. Super head & expression with the darkest of pigmentation
throughout. Plenty of neck leading into well placed shoulders. Very good feet
hold a well filled front firmly in place. Ribbing extends well back with correct
top & underlines. Good short loins with her tail correctly set & carried at all
times. Neat firm hocks hold up nicely angulated quarters. Moving well coming &
going although not quite as precise as 1. Her profile carriage is beautiful,
graceful & done with very little effort retaining an eye catching picture at all
times. In super coat that was put down immaculately. Lovely girl. 3, Bell's
Toberg La Di Da
LB (13,4); 1, Metcalfe's Metadale Ariadne, her beautiful
classic type & overall construction earned her the class. She looks & is the
overall package, this 3 yr S/R certainly ticks all the boxes. Appealing head &
feminine expression with jet black points & dark almond shaped eyes. Well arched
neck leading into very good shoulders. Super feet, prominent breast bone that
fills her front so well, keel extends well back, very good body proportions with
excellent ribbing. Cast iron backline, enough ground clearance with correct
height to length ratios. Short firm loins lead into well angulated strong hammy
quarters. Coming & going she is sound enough but its her profile action &
carriage that makes you look twice, her natural head carriage & easy striding
action was a joy to watch. As she moved out effortlessly around the big ring it
was quite clear to me she had to take the class. In super coat & condition, one
that appealed greatly. 2, Lockett-Walters & Walters' Ralines Good Tidings, 2 yr
red which was slightly taller & longer cast than the winner. Full of life with
her batteries fully charged she made moving out in profile eye catching with her
lovely long neck carriage & easy ground covering action. Lovely head &
expression with jet black points throughout. Good strong jaws & pearly white
teeth. Her height to length ratios are correct for her, good shoulders, enough
front, keel extends well back. Her ribbing is superb, long & well sprung & her
topline is cast iron. Short thick loins that lead into well angulated quarters,
her tail is correctly set & carried at all times. She certainly zoomed around
the ring like she was flying, her profile gait being so light & free. A bitch
with plenty to offer & one that will hopefully go onto produce the wonderful
action that she clearly displays. 3, Woodvine-Shone's Hanishan Stracciatella, 19
month B/T, so well made throughout & another young lady who can cover some
ground in profile. Sweet feminine head & expression, enough neck leading into
good shoulders, super bone & excellent feet, fore chest is well developed &
fills her front nicely. Very good length of ribbing with firm topline, slight
cut up in underline, good strong loins with well angulated & balanced quarters.
Hocks are firm & parallel both in stance & on the move. Coming & going she moves
out soundly & moves out proudly in profile. Her coat & condition is faultless &
an object lesson in presentation to us all
OB (8,2); 1 & BCC, Goddard's Minard Quiet Reflection,
absolutely stunning 3 yr Cream in the peak of condition. Ultra feminine in
outlook & beautiful to look at from any angle. Most gorgeous head & melting
expression, dark points throughout, long well arched neck that leads into Sayers
description of correct shoulders, tightest of elbows on first class legs &
tightly bunched feet. Her breast bone is prominent & the width through her front
is correctly filled. Her ribbing is long & well sprung with correct top &
underlines. Loins are short & thick, her quarters are correctly angulated with
correct bend of stifle and length to her second thigh. Good strong hocks that
are neat & parallel. Coming & going she is so very sound, in profile she is
sheer poetry in motion clearly displaying correct reach from front & follow
through from behind retaining a natural overall outline. Absolutely dripping in
coat which was perfectly presented. Today was certainly her day, she certainly
filled my eye & left me with no doubt she should top this excellent bitch entry.
The very first time I awarded CC's in Min Longs my BOB winner was Minard
Kittyake At Maudaxi, all these years later I was delighted to find the same
beautiful type of bitch. One that I would very much like to look at every day at
home. Congratulations on consistently producing the same beautiful type!. 2,
Cohen's Ch Ralines Red Bouquet For Hutzpah, So well made & so beautifully
presented. Gorgeous head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes, ears correctly
set & of the desired length. Well arched neck leading into well placed
shoulders, tightest of elbows, feet could be tighter, plenty of fore chest &
width throughout, very good ribbing with correct top & underlines. Short firm
loins with nicely angulated quarters that are strong & hammy. Sound enough
coming & going & retains a lovely outline in profile, her head carriage give her
that look of importance that can not be overlooked. Free easy gait with great
driving action, especially from her hind quarters. Dripping in coat that was
beautifully presented & handled to perfection. 3, Bell's Ch Tolberg Cream Treat
JW SHCM, 3 yr cream that excels on the move. Good head & dark points, enough
neck, good shoulders & tight elbows, very good legs & feet. No sign of being
narrow, plenty of width throughout, ribbing is well sprung with firm backline &
correct under line, shade longer in loin & not quite the angulation behind of 1
& 2. Neat firm parallel hocks. Ultra sound coming & going & in profile she
certainly uses what she has to her great advantage retaining a good outline. In
great coat & hard as nails putting in a worthy performance
GCB (3); 1, Drady's Jumamda's Silver Sparkle At Indiko SHCM
VW. 2, Jackson's Tolberg Spelltacular, well presented 7 yr cream, good head &
dark points, enough neck, excels in ribbing & body proportions with good height
to length ratios, well angulated quarters, well muscled throughout, tail
correctly set & carried. Carries herself well in profile & was clearly enjoying
moving around the big ring. So well presented & handled.3, Mason's Tolberg The
Beezs Kneez At Teckeltown, 2 yr red who also excels in body proportions with
correct height to length ratio's. In lovely coat & hard muscular condition
although not the bone or feet of 1 & 2. Comes alive on the move & shows of her
virtues with style & attitude
Daniel Roberts
Judge
