Thank you to SKC for inviting me judge and to Sharon Pinkerton for being my excellent steward. Thank you to exhibitors for bringing your lovely dachshunds for me to assess, I see quite a few of my winners are sired by the same dog, Ch Tolberg Cream Dream. PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1903 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Minard Darque Red For Devondax, a quality dog who I had placed in a group a few weeks ago, he has come on so well since then, Super head and eye, good neck into a well laid shoulder, he has enough clearance, super length of ribbing, correct topline, super mover, BP 2nd: 1909 WOODVINE-SHONE, Miss Hannah Hanishan Ice Fox, another quality dog who was close up, super front, typical in outline, just not quite as settled on the move as the winner JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1907 WESTON, Mrs K & JOHNSON, Miss V Dolyharp Don Ottavio With Ecotyne, masculine dog of good type, good head & eye, ok in topline moved well 2nd: 1897 MORRIN, Miss Colette & BARBI, Miss Christina Code Red Again At Arlatdax red dog who gave his young handler a hard time, good overall make and shape, very good topline, moved ok PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1892 MAYSON, Ms Clarissa & NICHOLS, Ms Suzanne Charpurdy's The Baron t2nd: 1883 KASPROWICZ, Mrs Malgorzata Elzbieta & KASPROWICZ, DANIELLO TINY TROUBLEMAKER two boys of similar type, both were of correct size , just felt one was a touch smoother on the move, although preferred head on 2. Both shown in good condition and handled well LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1887 LATHAM-JACKSON, Mr P & Mrs A Hanishan Neapolitan Urishay, lovely boy of correct breed type, typical in head, would prefer a touch more neck, ok in front, super topline and enough clearance, moved very soundly 2nd: 1893 MCSORLEY, Miss Paris Barlaine Midnight Charmer Heavier in type than one, good head, would prefer a slightly better front, good topline, not so positive on the move as 1 Class 1068 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1895 MITCHELL, Miss Emily Ch Bronia Maverick. A lovely class of super boys. Was totally captivated but this young man, super for breed type, super head, eye and ear, long clean neck into an excellent front, long body that was well muscled, super underline giving him enough clearance, good ribbing and short strong loin, good feet, long free flowing mover just loved him CC & BOB 2nd: 1879 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth Ch Abydachs Alpha Centaur Lightly heavier in type than 1, however he has many qualities, excellent front, super strong long neck, loved his overall balance and excellent on the move, close up 3rd: 1889 LOCKETT-WALTERS, Mrs Ruth Ralines Mcintosh VD NO ENTRIES Class 1070 SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1883 KASPROWICZ, Mrs Malgorzata Elzbieta & KASPROWICZ, DANIELLO TINY TROUBLEMAKER As in Post Graduate 2nd: 1891 MAYSON, Ms Clarissa & NICHOLS, Ms Suzanne Charpurdy's The Viscount Litter brother to 1st in post graduate, very similar in type, not quite the movement of one today GCD NO ENTRIES Class 1072 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 0what a lovely class of young ladies, some showing lots of promise but were unsettled but the experience 1st: 1881 HEATHER, Miss W Ravensbeech Florentine Whiteorchard, Quality girl of just 6 months, super head, correct neck and shoulder, with equal return of upper arm, needs to settle in topline but held it well on the move, so sound, showing lots of promise 2nd: 1888 LATHAM-JACKSON, Mr P & Mrs A Urishay Nell Gwyn another lovely girl who was 9 month old, not quite looking the conditions today, whoever did settle, liked her head, super topline, moved really well when settled 3rd: 1901 RUSSELL, Mrs C Russteck Moonrise JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1898 PAIN, Mrs J E Tolberg Here's To The Future With Ravensbeechthis super young lady caught my eye when she entered the ring, she is so exquisite, so feminine in her head, beautiful eye, long muscular neck into an excellent from, good length of ribbing with a short strong loin, good strong rear, she really excelled on the move, Couldn’t deny her the Bitch CC 2nd: 1905 WESTON, Mrs K & JOHNSON, Miss V Ecotyne Witch On A Broom Black and Tan bitch of good overall quality, lovely type, good head, correct front and topline, she stand on good feet sound mover, 3rd: 1884 KASPROWICZ, Mrs Malgorzata Elzbieta & KASPROWICZ, DANIELLO A PERLA DI LUNA PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 1900 RUSSELL, Mrs C Tolberg Royal Princess, another youngster, with the same sire as the junior winner, once she settled, she is another who has lovely type, typical in her overall shape, sound mover 2nd: 1902 SMALL, Miss Karis Jade Kenzduo Monday Mojito At Devondax JW, pretty bitch, lovely type and quality, pushed one hard, but just prefer the head of 1 close up LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0 Difficult class as all 3 had lots to like in 1st: 1877 DALTON, Miss Olivia Zilcan Creme Caramel At Llansansior JW lovely bitch, of 18 month old, super head, good ears, correct front, would prefer a touch more ribbing, short loin, sound moving young lady 2nd: 1908 WOODVINE-SHONE, Miss Hannah Hanishan Shot In The Dark, close up and similar remarks, just preferred the from of 1 3rd: 1894 MCSORLEY, Miss Paris Barlaine Golden Honey OB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 What a class of lovely ladies, 1st: 1896 MITCHELL, Miss Emily Bronia Chaka Khan Litter sister to my dog cc winner, such a feminine bitch, super head and expression, good neck into an excellent front, lovely length of ribbing strong long, good rear, such a sound girl on the move she pushed the junior bitch hard RBCC 2nd: 1880 GODDARD, Mr Jeremy S & GODDARD, Mr T & GODDARD, Mr Westwillow Touch Of Magic At Minard, brindle bitch who I have judged as youngster, Still like her overall type, she too had an excellent front, good topline and so sound on the move. Just preferred the type of 1 3rd: 1890 MASON, Miss Daisy Ch Tolberg Beez Kneez At Teckeltown VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1890 MASON, Miss Daisy Ch Tolberg Beez Kneez At Teckeltown, 3rd in the excellent open bitch class, super bitch of excellent type, does look a veteran at all, so sound, and presented in excellent condition 2nd: 1906 WESTON, Mrs K & JOHNSON, Miss V Ecotyne Witchcraftb?T bitch, good overall type, not quite the front of 1, she is 8,5 years and doest look it still moves really well SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1884 KASPROWICZ, Mrs Malgorzata Elzbieta & KASPROWICZ, DANIELLO A PERLA DI LUNA 3rd in the junior bitch class, pretty bitch, would prefer a better front, good topline, a strong rear, not really settled on the move Helen Wayman