DACHSHUND CLUB OF WALES 5th February 2006

MINIATURE WIRE HAIRED

 I appreciated the entry and found I was splitting hairs in some classes, some quality hounds went cardless in the higher classes. Shoulders in some instances disappointed me and some upper arms were tight against the rib cage; some heads were small for the body size and I found teeth with tartar in quite young stock. MPD (5,1). 1 Thompson’s Larklinn High n Mighty, six months old today. Strong, balanced head with gentle eye, ears well set. Correct shoulder placement, good ribbing, level topline kept on the move. Beautiful tight feet. Really enjoyed his first show. 2 Smith’s Dunns Pitts Zakajak, very outgoing. Good forechest for his age, strong topline, well bodied and angulated rear. Well muscled which showed in his movement. 3 Rees’ Nordach Dare You To Whispa PD (3). 1 Hayward’s Foxearth Fool’s Parsley; BPD. Strong masculine head into arched neck and good shoulders. Front and rear balanced, firm body with long ribs, good tailset and tight feet. 2 Hassall’s Charnealis Costa Lota Money. Most beautifully presented hound with one of the best coats. Good shoulders and ribbing. Body still carrying his puppy fat but did not detract from his level topline and strong rear movement. 3 Thompson’s Larklin Rock Steady. JD (3). 1 Poxon’s Kapodach Acer Trier. Good head with correct ear placement and gentle eye. Good shoulders and upper arm, well bodied and angulated. Not moving at his best today and flying his tail. 2 Coles Westonlee One Man, smaller type but all hound and shown in superb condition. Well balanced throughout, moved freely and with drive. 3 Rees’ Nordach’s Sitting Tight. PGD (4,1). 1 Robertson & Cocozza’s Soletrader Dax Factor. Strong head and neck flowing into correct shoulders, long ribbing, beautiful croup, well angulated with good underline. Strode round the ring , front and rear movement true. Pushed strongly for honours. 2 Rathbone’s Brialind Galahead. Excellently presented in hard condition which showed in his strong movement coming, going and in profile. Good body with well sprung ribs and well angulated. 3 Robertson’s Jokenray Tiny Tim. LD (8,1). A very strong class. 1 Thorn-Andrews Verrami Burn Toffring Drakesleat; Dog CC BOS. Pulled out all the stops today against very strong competition. Good strong head and neck, elegant shoulders into well muscled body. Long ribbing and strong loin, good underline. Beautiful rump and pelvis. Tight feet and well boned. Presentation and handling superb. 2 Blackburn’s Kanix Hugo To Stargang. Little to chose between these two, good head, strong forefront, muscled body and rear, clean underline. Moved with drive. 3 Dunstall’s Metcroft Dress To Thrill. OD (6,1). 1 Wilberg’s Ch. Kanix Duncan; Dog Res.CC. A well balanced hound shown in hard condition. Most pleasing expression with dark sparkly eye; good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, strong body, clean underline. Used his quarters to the full. 2 Barney’s Verammi Brown Doff. Balanced head with good expression. Shoulder placement good, well muscled body with harsh coat.and Well angulated and muscled rear, moved true. 3 Allan & Dicks Ir. Ch. Auchans Roger The Dojjer. MPB (13,1). 1 Wilberg’s Kanix Isobell. Most feminine head with dark eye and well set ears. Good shoulders and front, strongly boned, very well bodied. Moved well and true. 2 McLeod & Formstones Janjac Finito. Another very feminine head and expression. Well placed shoulders, good ribbing under the baby fat and clean underline. Rear angulation balanced. 3 Dunstall’s Metcroft Hot Gossip. PB (4). 1 Hayward’s Foxearth Fresh As A Daisy; BPB; Best Puppy. A beautiful strong but feminine head into elegant reach of neck and strong forechest. Well bodied with correct ribbing and loin, good underline. Rounded well muscled rump. Really used her front and rear well on the move. 2 Kugo & Holts Waldmeister Nutmeg, well proportioned, all hound. Shown in the hard, well muscled condition as are all from this kennel. Balanced head with correct ear set, well arched neck and super shoulders. Lovely body. Kept strong topline on the move. Really strong rear movement for such a baby. 3 Blackburn’s Stargang Coffee Renoir. JB (7,2). 1 Richard’s Wentwood If Only. Well balanced head, good front and shoulder placement. Good spring of rib into strong loin. Level topline kept on the move. Once settled she moved very well. Coat harsh and well presented. 2 Poxon’s Kapodach Sakura Blush. Good head, reach of neck and shoulders. Well bodied with good underline. She moved well and kept a good outline. 3 Rees’ Nordach Arnt I Loveli. PGB (12,6). 1 Kemp’s Metcroft Some Like It Hot At Vossmead has to be gone over to be appreciated. Beautifully balanced head, lovely gentle eye. Correct shoulder placement, good ribbing. kept a good outline on the move.One of the best movers of the day. Heavy in coat today. 2 Blackburn-Bennet’s Shybu Zephrin At Stargang, another really good mover. Feminine head, good forechest, strong topline. Used her rear well. 3 Hayward’s Foxearth Foto Copy. LB (6,3). 1 Hutching’s Molloney Zena Ghost; Bitch Res CC. An outstanding bitch shown and presented to perfection. Pressed so hard for CC. Most feminine head with dark almond eye, arched neck into good shoulders, forefront excellent. Strong level topline. Good underline. Well muscled with full rump. Tight feet. 2 Marston Teal’s Lordscairnie Love Actually. Well balanced head. Flying her ears today, she did not like the noise. Nice reach of neck, long muscled body, angulated rear. Not moving as she can due to the restraints of her handler. 3 Howell’s Nordach Dare I Wispa. OB (9,2). An excellent class, a pleasure to judge. 1 Blackburn’s Ch. Kanix Hilda At Stargang; Bitch CC; BOB; Res BIS. Beautiful head with dark almond eye, elegant shoulder placement, good forechest, long ribbing, short strong loin, well angulated rear and strong pelvis. Good clean underline. Moved with drive and such ring presence. Handled and presented to perfection.2 Angear’s Beckel Bountiful At Ridgegrove. Most beautifully presented bitch who once she relaxed pushed the class winner strongly. Feminine head, good reach of neck, correct shoulder placement, strong forechest. Well bodied into strong rear. Did not appreciate the noise which showed in her movement. 3 Kugow & Holt’s Ch. Waldmeister Meadow.

Nora Price