Belfast Ch Show 2013

Miniature Wire Dachshunds

LD(1) 1 Howells' Fallowmill Sergio. Super quality 13 month old outgoing male of the make, shape and style I like. Super profile, proportions and balance. Impressive head and expression set on a strong neck of good length. He has well angulated shoulders and a true, sound front and forequarters with pleasing forechest. Nicely bodied being firm and of good length, depth and spring. Strong and level in topline leading to sound angulated hindquarters with good parallel width. Impressive head furnishings with an ideal harsh coat texture. Moved with confidence, extension, drive and purpose keeping his super outline both in his class and in the challenge. My Dog CC winner.

OD(3) 1 Thorn Andrews' Ch Drakesleat Win Tin Tin. A 20 month old top quality typy male. Although just out of Junior he is well developed and has a mature appearance. Typical in head with pleasing expression and furnishings. Clean lines all through; good length neck set on to well angulated shoulders. True front of good width and with tight elbows. Satisfying body substance and being of good length, depth and spring. He has well rounded and well angulated hindquarters and moved out free and true with good parallel width behind. Just preferred the outgoing confidence and dignified profile, both standing and moving, of my CC winner but deservedly awarded the Reserve Dog CC today. 2 Whitehouse's Alshtadt Kinder Surprise (Imp Rus) CW13 CJW13. Another quality male junior who on his conformation and breed attributes must have a bright show future. He possesses many of the breed points similar to first with very good head furnishings although would prefer a more harsh coat texture. Attractive in profile with pleasing proportions and balance. Just needs to tighten in front both standing and on the move. 3 Morrison's Benzden Armani.

PB(3) 1 Whitehouse's Rioban Faberge. 7 month old attractive young bitch having a pleasing profile and proportions. Lovely head shape and expression which I preferred to second. Pleasing coat and texture; impressed in side profile both standing and on the move. Good forequarters but front needs to tighten. Attractive in length of body and firm topline. Hindquarters sound, well angled; plenty of puppy quality and promise. 2 Deardon's Benzden Ultra Violet. A shapely 10 month old who is feminine and finer all through than first. Attractive in profile with pleasing topline and underline. Good head shape with more prominent ears than I prefer. She has good forechest and decent width, front on, although needing to tighten. Moved free with a good side gait but front action a little unsettled. 3 Finney's Gulliagh Salsa.

JB(2) 1 Whitehouse's Alshtadt Nezhenka. An 8 month old having super conformation and a smart outline with a pleasing balanced profile. She is typy and has a well shaped head with alert expression. Good forechest and firm true front with tight elbows which I preferred to second. Well bodied with good spring; super texture of coat. Firm level topline. Pleasing length of leg, well let down hindquarters, which were of good width and well rounded. Moved out well and free and best of the puppies. Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Morrison's Benzden Jay Adore. A well made 11 month old who was eyecatching when standing but let herself down on the move, especially in rear action and tail carriage. I particularly liked her head and expression and decent length on neck. Pleasing overall body with ok length of ribbing and spring. Good in front but needs to tighten and strength to rear and hindquarters.

PGB (3) 1 Morrison's Benzden Prada. An attractive rising 2 year old who overall is of good make and shape although would be improved with slightly more overall length. Lovely head, eyes and expression, soundly constructed front with enough length in legs and sound feet. One that was pleasing to go over and complimented her good construction by moving well and the best of this class. 2 Miller's Trelanis What's The Craic. One that is pleasing in profile but carrying a little too much body cover which took her to the weight limit. I liked her front, forequarters and desirable fore chest. She had good length of ribbing and decent spring with a firm top line leading to nicely let down hindquarters. Unsettled on the move. 3 Williamson's Meetinghouse Blueberry.

LB(2) 1 Howells' Fallowmill On The Button JW ShCM. Impressive quality well constructed two and a half year old mature bitch. A lovely example of the breed complimenting my both my Dog and Bitch CC winners and close up in quality. An attractive bitch having a smart eyecatching profile. Typy and feminine in head and expression. She is sound in front and has obvious forechest. Nice body cover which is firm and of good length. Strong topline and shapely underline. Sound, firm hindquarters and having parallel width. Moved out soundly with a free purposeful action with plenty of drive behind. Tended to be reserved and not as settled in front as the Bitch CC winner - Reserve Bitch CC. 2 Whitehouse's Rioban Lady Guinever. An 8 year old who is of good overall shape and typy in appearance. Pleasing head and expression with good length of neck. Well bodied and a little soft in coat texture and body condition which affected her underline. Moved out with a free purposeful action.

OB(4) 1 Thorn Andrews' Drakesleat Scents Sybil. What a super example of the breed and at 15 months of age she has exciting prospects. She possesses breed and conformation qualities to be admired and is eye catching in profile with her correct proportions and balance. She is of good length and is low to the ground but having enough length of leg to move with ease, freedom and accuracy. Super head, expression and shape both front- on and in side profile. Ideal proportional length in neck which is of ideal shape and set. Firm in body which has just enough cover and has good depth and spring of rib. Confident while standing and purposeful in movement presenting herself to the best advantage throughout. She complimented her sound construction with her sound free parallel movement with extension in front and drive behind. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC and Best of Breed. Later Hound Group 4. 2 Kelly's Ir Ch Rioban Felt Finnish For Kmai JW, Ir Jun Ch JD. Another quality bitch of 2 years of age. Attractive very typical exhibit with a profile and balance I liked. Lovely head and excellent head furnishings. She has good length and balanced front and rear angulations. Well constructed in forequarters and hindquarters although looked at times to be overstretched in side profile. Good length in neck and body with good ribbing and spring. Good coat although would prefer to be harsher in texture. Moved freely but just needs to settle to give of her best. 3 Blackburn-Bennett's Ch Stargang Czarina.

Graham Hill