Hound Association of Scotland

Dachshund (Min Wire-Haired)

DACHSHUND - MINIATURE WIRE HAIRED

Dcc Howells' Fallowmill Back And Fetch Jw Shcm. Rdcc Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Otton The Scent. Bcc Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Sally Forf. Rbcc Blackburn-Bennett's Ch Stargang Lady Gaga. Bob Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Sally Forf. Bp Blackburn's Stargang Moll Flanders.

PD(5,2) 1 Howells's Fallowmill Back To Front. 7mo youngster having good conformation and a smart outline with a pleasing balanced profile. Super typy well shaped head with alert expression. Firm true front with tight elbows which I preferred to 2nd. Well bodied with good spring; super texture of coat. Firm level top lione. Well angulated hindquarters of good width and well rounded. Moved out well and free. Best Dog Puppy. 2 Stephenson's Molloney Oh Oh Seven Von Wistex. Mature 11 mo. Similar in make and shape to 1st but a bit wider and looser in front. A promising male puppy. Pleasing head and expression. . O/a body of good length with firm level topline. Moved out with enthusiasm but not as settled as 1st. 3 Puckett's Foxearth Free As A Bird.

JD(1) 1 Puckett's Foxearth Free As A Bird. 12mo well grown youngster who is a bit up on the leg at this time of his development. Pleasing head shape and expression. Needs to tighten front both standing and when moving.

PGD(6,2) 1 Russell's Russteck Dandelion. 20 month old well constructed typy male having a balanced profile. Pleasing head and eye with good head furnishings and having a desirable harsh coat texture. Body of good depth, length and width and a firm level top line. Good prominent sternum. Well let down hindquarters. Moved out freely and best mover of this class. 2 Corner's Holrik Mister Mischief. 21 month old promising youngster who I thought was better in head than 1st but not the overall construction of 1st. Good coat and condition. Pleasing o/a with well made hindquarters. Moved out well with good width behind but was unsettled in front. 3 Stephenson's Molloney Oh Oh Seven Von Wistex.

LD(4,2) 1 Howells' Fallowmill Back And Fetch JW ShCM. Super quality male of my ideal type. Super profile, proportions and balance. Impressive typy head and expression. Broad well angulated shoulders. Good front and forequarters with obvious sternum. Well bodied of good length and depth and spring. Firm level top line. Sound angulated hindquarters and good parallel width. Good furnishings and ideal harsh coat texture. Moved with extension, drive and purpose both in his class and in the challenge. Overall a super example of the Breed. My Dog CC winner. 2 Hill & Niall's Drakesleat Brass Doff. 3 year old typy male who had an attractive look both in profile and condition. Of good make and size. Typy head and expression of good shape and proportions. Not the sound overall construction of 1st and would prefer a harsher coat texture. Unsettled when moved.

OD(4) 1 Thorn-Andrews's Drakesleat Otton The Scent. Another quality typy male. Although only 2 years old he is mature and well made. Attractive typy well shaped head with pleasing furnishings. Clean lengthy neck set on to well angulated sound shoulders. True front of good width and with firm tight feet. Body of good length, depth, spring and pleasing substance. Well rounded and angulated hindquarters. Moved out free and true with good width behind. Preferred the confidence and upstanding stance and purpose of movement of my CC winner so this quality dog had to settle for the Reserve Dog CC today. 2 Kuranova & Blackburn-Bennett's Rus Ch Stargang Tigers Eye. Another quality 2 year old who has a pleasing head, expression and head carriage. He was impressive in profile and balance. Soundly constructed in front, body but not as strong in hindquarters as 1st. Well constructed body with a firm level top line and pleasing underline. Moved and stood well. 3 Russell's Ch Russteck Fillibeg JW.

PB(9,2) 1 Blackburn's Stargang Moll Flanders. 9mo super quality youngster. Super make, shape and profile. She is long and low and is balanced with good angulations front and rear. Good prominent sternum and well made forequarters. True sound legs. She has good spring with ribbing well back and good depth. Impressive coat, condition with typical coat texture. Typy well shaped head and eye. Good furnishings. She moved out with purpose and true action in front, drive and width behind. Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Barney's Verrami Domestic Goddess. 10 month old attractive young bitch having a pleasing profile and proportions. Lovely head shape and expression. Not the coat quality of 1st but impressed in side profile both standing and on the move. True front with good length body and firm top line.. Hindquarters firm, well angled; plenty of quality and promise. 3 Howells' Fallowmill Purdy.

JB(5,1) 1 Horswell's Drakesleat No Stone Unturn'd. Eye-catching 17 month old who possesses a super balanced profile. Typy feminine well shaped head and expression. Sound true front with good tight elbows and pleasing width. Good length and set of neck and length and depth of body. Firm loin and nicely angulated strong hindquarters of parallel width. The make and shape I like. Moved well and was the best mover of this class. 2 Blackburn's Stargang Fudge Cake. 9 month old  typy quality youngster. Competing above her weight and succeeding!! Pleasing profile. Good coat and texture. True well made front. Well proportioned in body length with good spring and depth for one so young. Hindquarters of good width and plenty enough angulations. Free moving but would like more to be more precise. 3 Stancliffe's Standach Reasons Unknown.

PGB(3,1) 1 Kay's Kaytian Lady Guinevere. Rising 2 year old who is attractive in head and expression with a keen eye. Neck of good length. Well made body which is firm in topline and has good spring. True in front but would prefer more angulation front and rear. Moved out well and true and was the best mover of this class. 2 Macdonough's Varrich's Lilo Lil. Attractive 3 year old mature exhibit having a low profile. Good head shape, eye and expression. Front and hindquarters of ok construction. Body of length and good depth, firm topline. A reluctant mover today and did not have the precise movement of 1st.

LB(5) 1 Marston-Teal's Lordscairnie Love Diamonds. Mature 4yo. who is well coated but which could have a more harsh texture. Pleasing head qualities and expression. True well boned front of good width and having tight elbows. Well angulated front and rear. Well bodied good length and proportions with a firm level top line. Moved free and well especially in side gait. 2 Russell & Maxwell's Russteck Perchance To Dream. 2yo nice quality exhibit with a profile and balance I liked. Not as settled as 1st. She has length and balanced front and rear angulations. OK construction in forequarters and hindquarters. Pleasing head shape and expression. Lengthy neck and body with good ribbing and spring. Good coat and texture. Moved freely but needs to settle to impress. 3 Feetham's Russteck Melody At Kimbleholme.
 

OB(6,1) 1 Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Sally Forf. This is an outstanding bitch who is not yet 2 years old. For me, she is something special in the breed and has the prospect of a fantastic show career. Today she was outstanding. She stood and moved impressively. She possesses breed and conformation qualities in excess and has a super profile of ideal proportions and balance. She has length and is low but with enough length of leg to move with freedom and accuracy. She excels in head shape, expression and proportions. Alert in eye. Good length in neck of ideal shape and set. Firm, sturdy body of desirable length and depth and spring of rib. Disciplined and confident in standing and moving giving of her best the whole time. She continued to impress me with her sound free flowing parallel movement extension in front and drive from the rear. Well deserved Bitch CC, Best of Breed and later Reserve Best in Show. 2 Blackburn-Bennett's Ch Stargang Lady Gaga. Impressive quality well constructed 18 month old junior bitch. Another lovely example of the breed complimenting my CC winner and close up in quality. A very attractive bitch with a smart eye-catching profile. Feminine typy head and expression. Sound front and desirable fore chest. Well bodied of good length. Pleasing top line and underline. Strong hindquarters of good parallel width but tended to crouch into herself. Moved out soundly with a free purposeful action with plenty of drive behind but not as settled in front as winner - Reserve Bitch CC. 3 Fulton's Ch Bothlyn Penny Black.

Graham Hill