DACHSHUND CLUB 2007

LONG HAIRED

 Many thanks to the Committee for their hospitality. I felt that forechests were lacking especially in males. Forward shoulders and short upper arms have crept into this glamourous breed along with narrowness all through. Bitches outshone the dogs. MPD (3-1)1 Johnson's Bronia Prime Design at Africandawns. 9 Month old red. Lovely head and expression. Good bone and feet well made all through. Good hind angulation. Moved with drive. 2 Chapman's Marshwick Moonlight Dream Via Melminds. 9 Month old B/T. Nice head. Presented nice outline stacked. Ribbing carried well back. Good reach of neck. JD (2) 1 Geeson's Abydachs Incantation. Good head and expression. Good reach of neck. Ribbing well back. Good hind angulation. Balanced outline. Well presented. 2 Chapman's Melminds Montaray Jack. Nice head and eye. Good reach of neck. Good bone all through. Pleasing outline. PGD (4-1) 1 Dunbar's Bronia Touchstone. Glorious headed black and tan with lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck. Moved truely and with purpose. In Super condition. 2 Furneaux Cairos Astaire. Well placed shoulders. Good reach of neck. Good width all through. Moved soundly. 3 Jordan & Nightingale's Swansford Gryffindor at Rodima. LD (6-1) 1 Edward & Pankhurst Marshwick Shades of Black at Danward. Black and tan with lovely outline. Good forechest, well placed shoulders. Well angulated behind. Just lacks enthusiasm. 2 Tiendawn Velvet Commander at Africandawns. Different type to 1. Lovely outline. Well made all through. Ribbing well back. Moved with drive. 3 Geeson's Abydachs One Night Stand. OD (6) 1 Metcalfe's Ch Metadale Macquarie. Well made dog in super coat. Good reach of neck, forechest. Ribbing well back. Well let down behind. Moved with drive keeping outline on the move. Pleased to award CC. 2 Mitchell's Ch Bronia Patriarch. Another worthy champion. Lovely head and expression. Good forechest, ribbing well back. Moved with drive. A bit out of coat. Well handled. 3 Geeson's Ch Anydachs Oh What a Night. VD/B (4-2) 1 Roberts Ch Swansford Lanador. Lovely boy to go over. Super forechest, shoulders. Ribbing well back. Moved soundly with drive. Pushed open winner but had to settle for RES CC. 2 Arnold's Kireton Silver Shannon of Doral. Silver dapple. Good bone and feet. Enjoyed her day out. MPB (4) 1 Mitchell's Bronia by Design. Lovely head and eye. Balanced puppy. Well made with good forechest. Just needs to tighten. 2 Metcalfe's Metadale Masquerade Ball. Well put together baby has everything in right place. Moved soundly and with drive. 3 Johnson's Bronia Design Flair at Africandawns. PB (3-2) 1Booth's Abbalongdat I Have a Dream. Glorious headed baby. Well made forehand. Keeps her topline on the move. JB (4) 1 Geeson's Anydachs Intrigue. Good head and eye. Ribbing hindquarters. Good bone all through. Keeps her outline. 2 Booth's Abbalongdat Head Over Heels. Very nice B/T puppy. Good reach of neck. Well placed shoulders. Good forechest. Hind angulation. Moved soundly. Presented a balanced picture. Slightly plump. BP. 3 Johnson's Brynaln Bitter Sweet at Africandawns. PGB (701) 1Robert's Swansford Steffiedora. B/T with feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck. Ribbing well back. Kept her outline on the move. 2 Mitchell's Bronia Classy Chassis at Imrika. Well made bitch who presents a nice outline. Good forechest. Sound on the move. 3 Chapman's Melmind Mona Lisa. LB (3) 1Edwards & Pankhurst's Amber Nectar at Danward. Well made bitch. Nice head and expression. Good ribbing, forechest, bone and feet. 2 Geeson's Anydachs Hot Summer Nights JW. Balanced bitch with good head and eye. Good reach of next. Moved with drive. 3 Plevins Saucy Sara at Rodima. OB (5-1) 1 Mitchell's Ch Bronia Pastiche. Very elegant with lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, ribbing well back. Super outline which she keeps on the move. Moved with dive and enthusiasm. Pleasure to award CC and BOB. 2 Metcalfe's Metadle Make It Happen. Quality bitch Good reach of neck, forechest, well placed shoulders, well angulated behind. Moved with drive. Res CC. 3 Mitchell's Ch Bornia Playgirl.

Lesley McNaughton