Northern Dachshund Ass 2002

Dachshund (Long Haired)

Judge : Claire Bethel

 JD (1) 1 Wedge’s Dolan Cupid Arrow. Red, 15 mth old, nice to go over, needs to pull together and tighten, lovely head and eyes, good reach of neck, still needs to develop good length of ribbing. I’d like more turn of stifle. Moved and showed well.

SPYD (2) 1 Warren’s Metadale Monte Carlo. V nice red d, 18 mths. He needs to tighten, lovely strong head, correct almond shaped eyes, good reach of neck, full prosternum. Well sprung and carried back ribbing, kept level topline on move, good hind angulation, moved well. I wanted to give him Res Dog but was not quite settled.

PGD (2) 1 Walkley’s Rosenket Royal York Sundowne. 3 year old red d. I would have liked a more full prosternum, good head and length of neck, good shoulders, looked slightly straight with not having much front, good ribbing, kept topline on move. RBD; 2 Oxley’s Larkhund Latest Destroyer At Owlery. B&T d. Bit deep in keele, nice head and eyes, good shoulders, lost topline on move, hind action was gd.

OD (4) 1 Swann and Roberts’ Ch Swanstord Lanador. I would take this dog home with me. Lovely head and correct almond shaped eyes, good reach of neck. Correct oval front, well laid shoulders, good length of ribbing carried well back. Level topline on the move, good hind angulations, showed pads when he moves. BD and BOB; 2 Atkins’ Ch Kantis Komanchee. Lovely B&T d, again similar remarks to 1st. I was splitting hairs, lost it slightly on the move. Had to give it to 1st; 3 Chapman’s Witchespell Warlord.

PB (2) 1 Atkins’ Kantis Kreme Georgette. V nice to go over, needs to settle, nice head and eye, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, still needs her front but has time on her side. Moved well. BB and BP; 2 Oxley’s Owlery Golden Splendour. Again similar remarks and both need to settle, this one needs to tighten again and has time on her side.

JB (2) 1 Swann and Roberts’ Rodima Gold Myst Over Swansford. A lovely b to go over, everything is there. Lovely head and eyes, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good length of ribbing carried well back, kept topline on move, good hind angulation and movement. RBB.

SP YB (2) 1 Mitchell’s Metadale Moment Of Truth At Bronia. Again another lovely b to go over, nice head and correct almond shaped eyes, good reach of neck, full oval front, well laid shoulders, good ribbing, kept topline on move, nice hind angulation. Moved well; 2 Chapman’s Melminds Melanee. Black and tan b, needs to settle, rising a little at rear on move. Nice head and eyes, reach of neck, good front, length of ribbing and hind quarters. Gave it to 1st on movement.

PGB (3) 1 Wedge’s Bonavoir Irish Mist At Dolans. Red b. Nice to go over, lovely head and eyes, good reach of neck, good front and shoulders, well sprung ribbing, kept topline, good hind quarters, moved and showed well; 2 Kerry’s Kireton Sylvia. Dapple, needs to loose a little weight as it affected her shoulders. Nice head and eye. I’d like more reach of neck, slightly too much weight made her look wide in front, good ribbing, lost topline slightly. Moved and showed well; 3 Plevin’s Abitibi Keysta Belle.

OB (4) 1 Atkins’ Kantis Koko-Chanel. A lovely B&T b, nice to go over, lovely head and eyes, good reach of neck, good shoulders and oval front, well sprung ribbing carried well back, kept level topline on move, nice hindquarters. Moved well; 2 Warren’s Ingeborg Danketina. Red b, similar remarks apply, just lost her topline on the move slightly but again nice to go over; 3 Plevin’s Witchespell Merlinella. I would like to thank all the exhibitors for their lovely entry, it was nice to see that my BOB did well in BIS.

C Bethel