Lancashire & Cheshire Dachshund Ass Championship Show 2018

Miniature Wirehaired Dachshunds

Judge Cindy Dare

Minor Puppy Dog 
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Puppy Dog (3)
1st THORN ANDREWS Drakesleat Ivor Notion

What a cracker to start my day, Superb puppy, loved him, just my type, lovely head, tight front.  Shoulders correct.  Topline strong.  Moved well round ring showing well angulated rear.  BP, CC, BOB & BPIS
2nd RUSSELL Russteck All Eyes on Me

Elegant Puppy with good head.  Tight front and well angulated rear.  Moved well.

3rd HUNT Earthsea Curly Whirly

 
Junior Dog (2)

1st ONES & JONES Carlita Sunrise 

This youngest tipped the scales but for me was more balanced than 2^nd.  Lovely head.  Topline kept on move, strong hindquarters.
2nd VOSSEN Dajean's Happy Sunday
Nice head and front. Roaches on the move but straightened when stacked.

Novice Dog 
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Post Graduate Dog (2) 
1st HAYWARD Foxearth Fantastic Mr Fox

Good harsh coat.  Very true coming and going.  Strong hindquarters.
2nd VOSSEN Dajean's Happy Sunday

Limit Dog (4) 
1st THORN ANDREWS Drakesleat Evan Sent

Another super youngest, Litter brother to my BOB.  Super head and eye.  Strong topline.  Front tight.  Lovely outline stacked and on the move. RDCC
2nd CLARE Lordscairnie Love God

Looks great stacked, with a good front.  Tends to ride up on the move.
3rd FULTON Bothlyn Super Trouper 
 

Open Dog (5,1)
1st ROSE Ch Ridanflight Ricardo

Worthy Champion.  Front and Shoulders superb.  Ribbing carries well back.  Keeps good outline at all times. In the challenge he didn’t give his all and the youngests did.
2nd KIRKWOOD-EMERY Ch Helydon Laird Loki 

Another very nice male.  Pushed hard for 1^st place.  I preferred winners hindquarters.
3rd HAYWARD Ch Foxearth Fiddler on the Roof

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)

1st DANCE Emem Constance Sunshine

Bubbly happy puppy.  Wagged her tail the whole time.  Quite adorable.  Beautifully constructed.  Completely true going and coming.  She will do well I’m sure when she settles.
2nd STORTON Dereheath Helen Reddy

Nice puppy, not the balance overall as winner, just needs time.

Puppy Bitch (5,1)
1st MORRIS Stargang Peggy Sue at Pennywave

Great quality here.  Superb head and correct eye.  Oval tight front.  Moved out really well keeping a strong topline.  Will watch her progress with interest.  BPB & RBCC
2nd MACKLAM Templestowe Harvest Moon

Lovely type, good outline moving and stacked.  She just needs to relax, as does her handler.
3rd SELLEY Ubu Facination Aida to Heleanne

 

Junior Bitch (2,1)

1st KIRKWOOD  Helydon Magical Mika  
Good shape.  Kept topline.  Loved her head.  Shoulders correct.  Ribbing well back.  Strong Quarters.

Novice Bitch (2,1)

1st DANCE Emem Summer Sunshine  
Exuburant Youngest.  Gave her handler a hard time.  But what a delight she is.  Quite beautiful and when she settles shows her many virtues.

Post Graduate Bitch (2,1)
1st GRANT Granhoward Ownly 

Correct head and eye.  Nice front.  Looks good stacked, but roaches on the move.

Limit Bitch (10,1)

1st THORN ANDREWS Drakesleat Drop Dead Gorjus

Her name says it all, she is also superb.  Loved her head, shoulders bang on.  Ribbing correct.  Hindquarters strong and she knows how to use them
2nd KIRKWOOD-EMERY Helydon Jinglebells 

Similar type as winner, also has overall balance with classic lines.  Not quite the angulation of winner.
3rd BLACK Bassodon Dodecahedron JW
 
Open Bitch (6) 
1st THORN ANDREWS Ch Drakesleat Too Gud to be True

Stunning bitch, head and furnishing superb.  Oval tight front.  Ribbing carried well back.  Super topline.  Tight feet.  Hindquarters strong and well angulated. BCC
2nd BLACKBURN BENNETT Ch Stargang Catch the Rainbow

Another superb bitch, same remarks apply as to winner.  First was in top form today.  I’m sure they will change places often.
3rd KIRKWOOD-EMERY Ch Helydon Fabulous Freya