Midland Counties Canine Society
DACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED)

Date: 23rd-26th October 2008

LONG-HAIRED

MPD (3) 1. Geesons Abydachs Iconic, 7 months old dog, His head quite acceptable but I would have preferred it a little stronger. He has a good fore chest and shoulders and kept a good topline. Moved well with drive. 2. Metcalfes Metadale Manitoba quite a nice 6 month old, has a stronger head which I liked. Good fore quarters and underline but his topline did tend to fade towards the rear. I preferred the hind quarters of 1. 3. Garlicks Abydachs Infidel at Ranglewood.

PD (1) 1. Mitchells Bronia Special Legacy. Unfortunately stood alone. He has a presentable head, nice dark eye, an excellent topline and was a good mover. He was a bit apprehensive with a male judge but otherwise a very nice quality boy. BP.

JD (1) 1. Burke and Manstons Bonavoir Solomons Seal. Another lad standing alone. His forequarters were not strong and a little more prominent sternum would have been acceptable but he had a good level topline and moved well. Generally a happy little chap.

PGD (6) 1. Milnes Rodima Mystic Knight. This dog is of smaller type (probably nearer the standard than some here today). He has a quite a pleasing head with good eye shape. He moved beautifully keeping a good topline. 2. Fossetts Melminds Method in Madness. He is a sturdy dog with a good strong head, good quarters front and rear, and moved with drive. He did tend to loose his outline during the line up and as he was closely pushing for first this did cost him. 3. Vines Bokra Espionage.

LD (3) 1. Johnsons Bronia Prime Design at Africandawns. A superior quality dog with excellent forequarters, good level topline and nice straight underline. He moved well keeping his beautiful general outline. 2. Milnes Rodima Mystic Knight. 3. Wardles Ranglewood Euphrasia at Dystelegh.

OD (6,1) 1. Metcalfes Ch Metadale Macquarie. He is a dog that hits the eye with his presence as soon as he enters the ring. He has a lovely, strong head with dark, almond shaped eye, an impressive fore chest and shoulders, level topline and good strong hind quarters, creating a super outline. DCC. 2. McFauls Ch/Ir Ch Dachville Distant Dream. He is a lovely correctly sized dog shown in hard condition. He did tend to let his topline run down when standing. This was recovered on the move. He moved well with drive. RDCC. 3. Roberts Swansford Lyrenstan Picasso

MPB (1) 1. Callows Metadale Miranda. Unfortunately standing alone, she is a nice little bitch but is still very immature. I would have preferred a stronger head but on the whole, when she matures she should be nice quality.

PB (1) 1. Boyles Zarcrest Gosh I`m Gorgeous. She is a beautiful puppy with a lovely promising head. She moved very nicely with drive keeping a good topline. Still in puppy coat nevertheless when her furnishings come she should have a promising future.

JB (4,2) 1. Mitchells Bronia Devil Woman. A beautiful bitch with a lovely head and expression. She showed herself beautifully, has lovely forequarters, nice strong hind quarters and moved with drive. She is a worthy winner. 2. Burke and Manstons Bonavoir Classical Touch. One of the few black and tans today, she has a good strong head with well developed fore and hind quarters but did not quite have the balance 1.

PGB (5,1) 1. Mitchells Bronia Charisma at Imirika. This was a closely contested class. She is a beautiful shaded red showing herself very well with a good strong head, lovely dark eye. Showed well developed forechest and hindquarters with plenty of bone and a good level topline which she kept on the move. A very pleasant general outline. 2. Warkes Glasvey Flamenco Bride. Her is a little short compared to 1. Beautiful fore and hind quarters and she is a lovely mover. Unfortunately her underline was spoilt by a slight milkiness. 3. Garlicks Ranglewood Evelyn

LB (7) 1. Metcalfes Metadale Maid from Michigan. She is a beautiful shaded red with a good strong head and super fore and hindquarters. Lovely level topline and good underline. Move very well indeed keeping her topline with plenty of drive from the rear. Generally a superb bitch. 2. Boyles Zarcrest Oh Gosh I`m Posh. She has a beautiful head and expression, good prominent forechest, good strong bone and good furnishings. Moved beautifully with good drive from the rear. Super general outline. 3. Geesons Abbydachs Intrigue

OB (7,3) 1. McFauls Ch/Ir Ch Dachville Perfect Blend. She is a lovely black bitch with an extremely strong head and dark eye. Excellent lay of shoulder with superb forechest without being exaggerated. Good strong hindquarters. Moved to perfection with drive from the rear. The general outline was of a beautifully constructed bitch with plenty of bone and well balanced furnishings. BCC and BOB. 2. Johnsons Brynalyn Bitter Sweet at Africandawns. Closely pushed for first but I preferred the head of 1. Virtually all other details were identical. Her lay of shoulder and forechest, Her strong hindquarters and her movement were all top quality. RBCC. I must congratulate both owners of 1, and 2, and thank them for bringing such quality specimens under me. 3. Hayes Rodima Dark Crystal mit Dialhouse

Paul Price