I would like to say a big thank you to Bath Canine society for inviting me to judge Miniature Wire haired dachshunds at their well run and friendly show with excellent facilities. I really enjoyed the day, ending up with all quality main winners.

Class 1980 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6974 RIGBY Miss J M Waldmeister George 
Brindle boy 7 months, pleasing head and expression, enough neck, shoulder OK, would have liked a shorter hock. Moved round freely.

Class 1981 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1 
1st: 6948 FRY Miss C Bedeslea Charlibird Parker 
Red brindle, masculine head, prominent forechest. Good body shape & quarters. Moved round with drive, tends to carry his tail a little high.

Class 1982 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6979 THORN ANDREWS Mrs Z Drakesleat Hostile Takeova Smart brindle youngster of good size. Correct shape of head, dark almond eye, good length of neck, into clean shoulders and balanced although, true on the move.
2nd: 6960 LANCASTER Mrs G Pellismer Ottdeal Lovely brindle boy, good head on lengthy neck. Good topline and quarters, moved out well. Preferred the front of one.
3rd: 6962 LEWIS Mr D M Bastlefords Toffee Crips At Trixhund 


Class 1983 ND (1 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6962 LEWIS Mr D M Bastlefords Toffee Crips At Trixhund Placed third in last class. Fair head on nicely arched neck. Well presented and condition. Would like more angulation to rear but moved quite well.

Class 1984 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 1 
1st: WHD WITHHELD 
2nd: WHD WITHHELD 
3rd: 6966 NEATE Mr P H & Mrs L G Beaucat Eddie Tor 


Class 1985 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6967 NEATE Mr P H & Mrs L G Beaucat Chedda George Brindle boy with good head and balanced sound body, bone and good coat, moved out with purpose.

Class 1986 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1 
1st: 6976 ROSE Mr S Ch Ridanflight Ricardo What a handsom male! Who excelled in his excellent free flowing movement, masculine head, clean neck, into nicely angulated shoulders. Good bone and substance, balanced body althrough, strong rear, looked stunning in profile moving round DCC.
2nd: 6980 THORN ANDREWS Mrs Z Ch Drakesleat If Looks Cud Kill Another quality boy, very nice head & neck. Super front construction, ribbing well back, neat quarters. Moved soundly, just preferred freer movement of 1. RCC.
3rd: 6953 HAYWARD Mr R S Taree Scoville at Wirefusion 


Class 1987 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6945 DAYKIN Mrs C H Barratini Hot Stuff Cracking brindle puppy. Loved everything about her, from head to tail, lovely head, clean neck, good body proportions, neat quarters, moved so well, only being a baby but showing so much potential, I’m sure a bright future ahead, Res CC and BP.
2nd: 6977 SALISBURY Mrs G E Barratini Hot Chick at Brocklewood Litter sister to 1, a lot of the same remarks but just preferred top and movement of 1.
3rd: 6972 PRICE Mr P J & Mrs N F Samlane Cressida 


Class 1988 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 1 
1st: 6950 GARRITY Mrs J Macushia Melody Maker 
Stood alone, however deserved her place. Sweet head and expression. Correct in body shape and coat, moved well keeping a good outline.

Class 1989 JB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 
1st: 6957 HOWELLS Mrs J Fallowmill Carolina Good size quality youngster, feminne head, dark almond eye, balanced in body with good topline & neat well angulated quarters, moved true both ways.
2nd: 6983 TYLER Mr & Mrs AA & MA Drakesleat Hattie Tude Close up to 1, lovely head & length of neck, into nicely angulated front and body proportions, just preferred the extra drive in movement of 1.
3rd: 6947 FRANKS Mr & Mrs G J Lordscairnie Posh Love 

Class 1990 NB (4 Entries) Abs: 2 
1st: 6944 CROW Mr & Mrs M S Compania Pandora Brindle girl, feminine head, nice angles to front and rear. Moved very well.
2nd: 6978 THACKWRAY Mrs N Dathack's Perfect Diamond 


Class 1991 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6973 PRICE Mr P J & Mrs N F Samlane Belleza A very nice brindle girl, a good head and neck into well placed shoulders. Nicely angulated quarters, moved with style, keeping her outline.
2nd: 6943 BECKETT Mr & Mrs J Beckshounds Under My Spell Another nice girl shown in excellent condition, good size and front, moved well in profile.
3rd: 6951 GARRITY Mrs J Stargang Apple Crumble At Macushia 


Class 1992 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 2 
1st: 6981 THORN ANDREWS Mrs Z Drakesleat Honour Roll Another quality exhibit from this kennel, correct shaped head, long neck into true front construction. Ribbing well back and well let down rear, moved true both ways, looked good in profile.
2nd: 6965 MARSTON-TEAL Mrs S F Lordscairnie Rhythm of Love Also a quality girl, correct head and eye, neat tight elbows and balanced in body, moved round well.
3rd: 6975 RIGBY Miss J M Waldmeister Maud For Rigadac 


Class 1993 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 
1st: 6982 THORN ANDREWS Mrs Z Ch Drakesleat Scent Sybil My star today, her shape and balance is exceptional, she is so well put together, so clean to go over on the table, on the move her true movement flows, keeping an excellent outline & picture in profile, special girl. BCC and BOB.
2nd: 6946 DAYKIN Mrs C H Barratini Hot Gossip JW Nice, honest brindle girl, stood and showed well, a lot to like, preferred topline of 1.
3rd: 6970 POWELL Miss B Forbell Maisy May 
 

Judge: Mrs Andrea Callow (Garthorne)