South Wales Kennel Association 2009

DACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED)

LONGHAIRED

MPD (2) 1 Johnson’s Africandawns Night Dancer. Attractive red, 6 months baby, lovely head shape, excellent forehand, tight elbows, good ribbing and length sufficient to balance, firm level topline, sound quarters, totally true movement fore and aft, very promising. BP. 2 Edwards &Pankhurst’s Marshwick Cloudy Morning At Danward. Dapple, just 6 months, nice head, dark eye, good length of neck and ribbing carried back, slightly loose in elbow, topline has tendency to drop over croup when stacked, may improve when hindquarters strengthen, holds outline on the move, well handled and presented.

PD(1) 1 Chapman’s Melminds Mr Magoo. 9 months red, well grown, nice expression, well pronounced sternum, good length of back, slightly steep front assembly causing feet to turn, good hind angulation and movement, level topline, good temperament.

JD(3) 1 Dare’s Bronia Salvador Of Darsoms. Masculine young red, excellent forechest, tight elbows, neat front, good length of ribbing, level backline, well bent stifles, moved smartly with good action, well presented. 2 Chapman’s Melminds My Mate Marley. Shorter coupled red, good head and expression, excellent ribbing carried back, good hind angulation, firm topline, moved a little wide in front, good side gait.

PGD (2) 1 Chapman’s Melminds Montaray Jack. Nicely balanced dog, excellent pro-sternum, tight elbows, sound front, well ribbed, good length, level topline, well turned stifles, moved well, happy fellow with good temperament. 2 Kermode’s Bronia Classic Gold. Stocky chap in good coat and condition, masculine head, firm forehand with true movement, topline rises slightly, not the hind angulation of one.

LD(2) 1 Johnson’s Bronia Prime Design At Africandawns. Masculine red, excellent front assembly, good depth throughout, balanced outline, well bent stifles, good length, level topline, moved true fore and aft, very showy, in good coat and condition. 2 Sutton’s Damai Master Benedict ShCM. B/t, very elegant, nice head and expression, sound forehand, excellent length of ribbing, good hind angulation, not quite the topline of one but liked his type, moved true, lovely gleaming black coat.

OD(5) 1 Geeson’s Ch Abydachs Oh What A Night JW. Lovely dog, oozes quality, not overdone in any way, super head, long neck leading into well laid shoulders, tight elbows, neat front and feet, good length of rib and back, low to ground, sound quarters, level topline, superb coat and condition, very sound all through. CC. 2 Mitchell’s Bronia Classic Legacy. Attractive male of correct size, masculine without coarseness, good overall balance, good sternum and keel, tight front, good ribbing, sound movement, lovely type, beautifully presented. Res CC. 3 Roberts’ Ch Bronia Major Blin Swansford.

MPB (2) 1 Wilson’s Rogermardax Lady Tara. Rather immature baby of 6 months, pretty head, nice expression, slightly out at elbow otherwise reasonable front, little short of ribbing, topline level when stacked but rises slightly on the move, happy little person with good temperament.

PB (2) 1 Wilson’s Rogermardax Margarita. Litter sister to above and much better, elegant with lovely head and expression, good reach of neck and pro-sternum, ribbing carried well back, good length of back, topline tends to rise slightly, would like a little more hind angulation, moved happily, very good temperament. Best PB. 2 Kermode’s Metadale Make Your Mind Up. Rather small and cobby, good shape to head but small, would like more length of neck and rib, tight elbows, neat front and feet, moved true and happily, kindly handled.

JB(5) 1 Mitchell’s Bronia Enchantress. Just loved this young red girl, exquisite outline, not overdone in any way, everything fitting perfectly, super head and eye shape, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, tight elbows, good sternum, keel and ribbing, low to ground, balanced all through, super quarters, moved totally true fore and aft, lovely happy temperament, gorgeous girl, full of quality. CC and BOB 2 Dare’s Darsoms Zeva. Another lovely bitch, low to ground with good length and depth, sound forehand, well turned stifles, beautifully presented in good coat and condition, moved well with drive. 3 Chapman’s Darsoms Ziana At Melminds.

PGB(3) 1 Cook &Rhodes’ Bournder Frankincense. Nice type with good head and expression, neat front, good keel and ribbing, deep body, nicely turned stifles, balanced outline, moved well, just a wee bit apprehensive but well deserved her place. 2 Plevin’s Saucy Sara At Rodima. B/t, not the length of one but has good topline, typical head, nice expression, tight elbows, good ribbing, shown in good coat. 3 Dimon’s Laraine Truly Faye For Dimerlin.

LB(3) 1 Dare’s Darsoms Zienna. Lovely red girl, full of quality, super head shape, lengthy neck, good shoulders, tight elbows, sternum and keel follows through to good length of ribbing, level topline, good depth throughout, sound quarters, moved well with drive. Res CC. 2 Johnson’s Bronia Design Flair At Africandawns. Attractive red, lovely type, good length of rib and back, well bent stifles, topline not quite as firm as one, in good coat and condition. 3 Plevin’s Morali Caol Ila.

OB(2) 1 Roberts’ Swansford Philkadora. Smaller type, pretty feminine head, nice expression, good pro-sternum and keel, ribbing carried back, balanced outline, sound quarters, moved and showed well, nicely presented. 2 Cook &Rhodes’ Bournder Royal Sapphire. Elegant b/t, nice head, long neck, tight elbows, neat front, good length of back, not quite as firm in topline as one, gleaming black coat, moved happily.

Mrs Sue Ergis