Southern Counties Championship Show May 2019

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

One dog weighed in at over 12lbs. There was one level bite. A few of the dogs could have their appearance enhanced by having the hair on their paws trimmed.

Puppy Dog 4 (1a)

1^st Thorn-Andrews & Billinghurst’s Drakesleat Kumquat May
Compact 10 month old with classic head and dark eyes. Body proportions correct. Good length of neck leading into well layed shoulders with good length of upper arm. Chest developing. Good coat. Well off for bone. Good spring and length of ribbing. Moved steadily and with purpose keeping a level topline at all times. Won on his excellent construction. BPD. BP. BD. Shortlisted in the Puppy Group

2nd Hawkins’ Martinks Storm In A Teacup For Lonaza
9 months old with a well proportioned head and dark eyes. Slanting shoulders. Pronounced chest. Coat could be harsher. Kept a level topline whist moving.

3rd Lewis’ Westwillow Topgear

Junior Dog
1st Hawkins’ Martinks Storm In A Teacup For Lonaza BJ

2nd Lewis’ Westwillow Topgear
10 months old with good head and dark eyes, good length of neck, chest developing. Slanting shoulders.  Could have more spring of rib. Topline rises up on the stack and whilst moving.

Open Dog

1st   Heather’s Ravensbeech Rossini With Whiteorchard
5 years old with well proportioned head and dark eyes. Pronounced chest. Good length of neck. Shoulders set at correct angles. Ribbing could be longer. Moved true coming and going keeping a level topline. RBD

Special Beginners

1st  Hawkin’s Martinks Storm In A Teacup Lonaza

2nd Lewis’ Westwillow Top Gear

Good Citizen

1st Crow’s Compania Pandora

 5 ½ year old of balanced proportions.  This bitch moved steadily most of the time once she settled into her stride. Her front movement was better than her hind which was a little untidy at times. Her head proportions were correct. She has a well developed chest and developed spring of rib.

Puppy Bitch
1st Heather’s Whiteorchard Magic Moment

This 7 month old month puppy had the better lay of shoulder of the three puppies in this class and the best movement when she settled into her stride. Her head proportions, neck and chest were all good. Her ribbing could be longer. Her coat was correct. BPB

2nd Harker & Hatzikatis’ Hadoka Ours To A Miracle
This 10 month old was slightly longer in body proportions. Her head and chest was acceptable. Her shoulders were placed slightly forward. Movement a little untidy. She kept a level topline as she moved.

3rd  Stewart-Brown’s Tomaculum Molly Fye

Junior Bitch

1st Canty’s Barratini Ready To Rebel At Bargemon
This bitch of 17 months moved true coming and going keeping a level topline. Her stride in profile was good. A good length of neck leading into shoulders that were well placed. She has a short loin and was well angulated. (She was not present for the challenge of BJ)

Post Graduate Bitch 7 (1a)
1st Dance’s Emem Constance Sunshine
Top quality bitch just over 1 year old that won on her excellent construction and correct body proportions. Feminine head with dark eyes. Good length of neck leading into well placed shoulders which were the best in this class. Well developed chest and good angulation. Ribbing carried well back with corresponding short loin. True movement coming and going. Moved out with drive keeping a level topline.

2nd  Hudson’s Leadonfleam Charismatic
 Just under 2 years old this bitch was slightly longer in body proportions. She kept a level topline moving out. Coming and going she was true. Her chest is not as developed as the winner and she has a longer loin. She presented a pleasing overall appearance.

 

3 Walker’s Dexidax Whistling Dixie

Limit Bitch
1st  Ergis & Merry’s Drakesleat Trial N’Error For Siouxline JW
Just over 2 years old this top quality  bitch won on her overall excellent construction. Excellent neck, shoulders, chest and angulation. Ribbing carried well back with corresponding short loin. Moved true coming and going keeping a firm level topline. RBB It was a close decision in the challenge. I preferred the head of the BB.

2 Crow’s Martinks Drives You Dotty
2 years 5 months old. This bitch moved fluidly with a level topline which gave her 2nd place over 3. Her body proportions are longer than 1. She has a well developed chest. Her ribbing could be longer.

3 Walker’s Starhill Little Mis Sunshine At Dexbenella

Open Bitch 5

Two top quality bitches headed up this class. It was a close decision between them.

1st Thorn-Andrews’ CH Drakesleat Too Gud To Be True

A 2 year old with classic head and dark eyes. Excellent construction throughout. A good reach of neck flowing into excellent shoulders, well developed chest, ribbing carried well back with short loin. She is well boned.  Her movement was true coming and going with a level topline. Her topline was slightly firmer on the move over 2. BB  BOB Group 4.

2nd Dance’s Emem Summer Sunshine
Just over 1  year old this bitch has excellent construction. Much of the above remarks apply. Moved true coming and going keeping a level topline.

3rd Walker & Brooker’s Fallowmill Please Miss At Dexbenella

Special Beginners Bitch

1st Hudson’s Leadonfleam Charismatic BSB. Spec Beg G3

2nd Crow’s Compania Pandora

3rd Stewart-Brown’s Tomaculum Molly Fye