Dachshund Club 2005

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

Judge: Mrs E Morris (Bretarah)

MINIATURE WIRE HAIRED

 This was my first time to give CCs and I felt very honoured to be invited to give them at such a prestigious show. Thank you for a lovely entry and for so many good quality exhibits. MPD (2,1) 1 Hassall & Mcleod, Dianamo Crispin at Kanix. Nice headed dog with good length of muzzle, correct almond eye, slightly narrow in front. Length & topline ok. Harsh coat. PD (5,2) 1 Horswell’s Drakesleat Vincent Van Goff .Best Dog Puppy. Good overall proportions, with lovely head neck and shoulders. Holds topline on the move but needed more drive behind. 2 Robertson & Cocozzas, Soletrader Dax Factor. Another nice headed puppy with good shoulders, deep chest. & good bone, topline not firm yet. 3 Poxon’s Kapodach Rio Conchos. JD (5,1) 1 Moore’s, Danvichar Bergamot. Small dog with good length of body, Excellent tight pin wire jacket and furnishings. Moved out well. 2 Prices, Samlane Manilow. Larger dog than 1 with good head & eye, wouldn’t co operate standing but movement was ok. 3 Rees’Nordach Sitting Tight. PGD (7,2) 1 Coles, Nordach Toy Soldier at Westonelee. Tidy dog with good head and neck, clean shoulders, level back, well ribbed up and good angulated hindquarters Moved freely. 2 Punters, Welcumen Top Hat. Mature little dog with nice bone and good depth of chest. Needs to settle on the move. 3 Rathbone’s, Brialind Galahad. LD (11,2) 1 Wombles, Wind in the Willows. This smart stylish little dog in tip top condition has lovely head, bone, depth and length of body, correct coat and ring presence. Fluid in movement. Happy to award him his first CC. 2 Barneys, Verrami Brown Doff. Another smashing dog with masculine head and good strong jaw, clean neck and good length of body. Moves out with drive R.CC. 3 Dunstalls, Metcroft Dressed To Thrill. OD (4,2) 1 Thorn Andrews, Ch Drakesleat Otto Bahn.Typical head, nice reach of neck flowing into tight shoulders with oval front and good feet. Well angulated hindquarters. Moves out freely. 2 Angears, Beckel Blueprint. From smaller mould than one, with nice head and eye, prominent forechest and neat elbows. Just preferred the movement of 1. MPB (5,2) 1 Whitehouse & Evill, Ubu Miss L Toe. Very much a baby but already there is a lot to like. Good head and neck nice depth and underline moves out well. 2 Hipkins, Metrella Wotnot. Another nice puppy, from slightly larger mould than one with good bone & depth of chest, well bunched feet & broad rump. 3 Ainslie’s, Kapodach Kiku Blossom. PB (7,1) 1 Dances, Emem Hello Ena, Hope this little girl grows on as she has much to offer. Lovely head, neck and shoulders. Nice top and underline. Needs to lose some of the puppy coat now. 2 Holeate, Drakesleat Gaysha Girl at Nadavin. Well balanced bitch with nice head and shoulders. Lost topline today when standing but moved out nicely with good strong quarters. 3 Poxons, Kapodach Sakura Blush. JB (14,3) 1 Coles, Westonelee Oh So Rosie .Lovely head and eye good reach of neck and depth of chest with prominent breast bone. Nice length and underline. Moves soundly. 2 Rees’ Nordach Aren’t I Loveli. Good head and ear carriage. Nice bone. Oval front. Good length of ribbing and well angulated quarters. Covers the ground well. 3 Whitehouse & Evill, Ubu Star of Wanda. Nice headed bitch with no exaggeration. Level back and clean underline. When moving, has a good even gait and so covers the ground well. Best Bitch Puppy and Best Puppy. PGB (9,5) 1 Presnails, Taree Ermedale. Classic head and expression, good depth of chest with correctly placed forequarter, long ribbing and short loin, muscled hindquarters. Covers the ground freely. This is her first CC also went BOB. 2 Hayward’s Foxearth Fine Blend. Nice head neck and shoulders good topline and depth of chest. Super harsh coat but preferred length of 1. A little apprehensive on the move. 3 Walkers, Kapodach Lovit to Bitz to Roselle. LB (7,4) 1 Horswells Drakesleat Why Knot. Well put together. Nice ribbing. Good topline and hindquarters but lays back when handled and spoils the picture. 2 Dunstalls, Metcroft Haley Berry. Nice head and arched neck, good depth of chest. Moved freely. Topline runs-up in profile. 3 Marston Teals, Lordscairnie Love N’ The Mist. OB (12,5) 1 Kugow & Holts, CH Waldmeister Meadow Compact bitch who excels in movement Lovely bone, depth and topline Tight pin wire coat, super outline, just preferred head on CC winner R CC. 2 Angears, Beckel Bountiful for Ridgegrove. Another lovely bitch that covers the ground well, Good depth of chest and oval front. Coat softer in furnishings than 1. 3 Sexton& Johnston’s, Foxearth Floozy.

Elaine Morris