East of England Championship Show 2013

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

JD(4, 1) Nice class of promising youngsters. 1 Powell's High Flyer At Forbell. Attractive youngster, well coated, well modelled and with darkest eye, correct weight and proportions, plenty of substance, desired angulation and forechest, pleasing length and depth of ribbing, well presented harsh coat, kept a firm topline and won the class on his more positive movement. 2 Black's Bassodon Westwood. Another dark brindle with many qualities and breed characteristics to admire. Liked his super masculine head and expression, has a pleasing front, prominent breastbone, long neck and correct shoulders, powerful, muscular quarters, moved out well in harmony with handler. 3 Stephenson's Hadoka Im A Handsome Devil At Wistex. BP. Completing a trio of very pleasing hounds who I'm sure will change places as they mature. Time is on his side as he is still a puppy.

LD(2, 1) 1 Stephenson's Molloney Oh Oh Seven Von Wistex. Res BD. Mature boy, 3 yrs and although alone, is worthy of his place, dark brindle, harsh coat, attractive head with masculine outlook and dark eyes. He is well balanced in body and has well placed shoulders, very workmanlike and honest, he could do a day's work easily, scores in front assembly and stands on good legs and feet, moved out well with his handler but would prefer a firmer topline.

OD(3) 1 Punter's Ch Welcumen Jeremy. BD. Mature hound of quality and a most worthy champion who pulled out all the stops to win this super class, where I was splitting hairs between first and second. He is a well coated, mature brindle with attractive masculine head of desired proportions, well b alanced in body overall and looking good from all angles, pleasing neck, lay of shoulders, correct forechest and strong, muscular quarters, moved out soundly with drive, holding his topline. BD. 2 Thorn Andrews'Drakesleat Fifty Scents. Very smart, well presented mature boy with much to like and who will please many during his career. Classic head, dark eye, long muscular neck, running into well laid shoulder, good bone and feet, well ribbed, short loin, strong well muscled quarters and low hocks, harsh coat, moved out very well with determination and style, in harmony with handler.

JB(4, 1) 1 and BPB, Gilkes' Malrich Oreo At Birichino. Charming and delightful puppy of just 6 mths, but so confident on the table and in her movement, much to admire, sweetest head, feminine outlook from darkest eyes, lengthy neck, pleasing front and shoulder placement, desired angulation fore and aft, so much to offer. Won this class on her ring presence at such a tender age, showed her heart out and moved like a train. 2 Borman's Nordham Moonflower For Cristaluna. Another feminine youngster with much to like and close up to winner, pretty head, darkest eyes, pleasing neck, front and shoulder placement, good underline, ribbing and topline, well constructed overall but not quite the confidence of winner at the moment, but this will come. 3 Morris' Stargang Eternity At Pennywave. A pretty feminine youngster with much to like and who will change places as she gains more maturity and confidence.

PGB(2, 1) 1 Morris' Stargang Quintina At Pennywave. Res BB. Standing alone but worthy of her place, this mature bitch has much to like, sweet head and feminine outlook from darkest eyes, long neck, good lay of shoulder, nice pro-sternum, pleasing length and depth of ribbing, desired front and hind angulation and low hocks, moves true fore and aft and covered the ground easily, in harmony with handler, harsh coat, well presented. Res BB.

OB(2) 1 Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Scents Sybil. BB and BOB. My find of the day and had no hesitation in awarding this fabulous bitch top honours, has most beautifully proportioned head from a classic mould, darkest almond eye and high ear set, super neck flowing into well laid shoulder, excellent length and depth of ribbing and desired angulation front and rear, well developed muscular quarters, moved with style and drive, really covering the ground and commanding the ring. A joy to watch. BOB. 2 Morris'Banburg Black Opal At Stargang. Mature bitch with much to admire, very unlucky to meet winner on such excellent form, lovely balance to head, dark eye, sweet feminine outlook, lengthy neck, pleasing front and shoulders, good length and spring of rib, strong muscular quarters, excellent harsh coat, moved out well and very true coming and going.

Mrs Pamela Mottershaw