My first time awarding CCs in this variety, my thanks to Bournemouth society & to the exhibitors for giving up their time to enter on a normal working Monday. I was pleasantly surprised to find that many of the exhibits were of a smaller size, not so many of the very heavy long in loin that I have judged in the past. I found a few very broad skulls giving the impression of spaniel heads, I wish the Min L/h had the super strong teeth of the standards.

LD (4) 1 Geeson’s Abydachs Seize The Night, shaded/r. Beautiful elegant head, good length of neck into correct shoulders, super front, smaller type with excellent movement, lovely long strides around the ring, challenged hard a close decision. RCC; 2 Dare & Guy’s Darsoms Zimbro, larger type than 1, well made throughout, excellent mover but not quite the stride of 1; 3 Chapman’s Melminds Zsylvester. OD (2) 1 Roberts’ Swansford Warrador, a lovely type, excellent example of the breed, very masculine head, good reach of neck, correct front & shoulders, a good overall size, correct length of ribbing, excellent movement, well presented in super condition. CC; 2 Lewis’ Trixhund Euphoria, shaded/r, well made throughout, strong head, larger type than 1, moved out well. VD (2) 1 Dare’s Ch Bronia Salvador of Darsoms, 8 years. Shaded/r. Larger type, good head & expression, correct length of rib, moved well, super condition. BV; 2 Sutton’s Damai Master Benedict, b/t, 11½ years with perfect teeth. Good head & expression, well made throughout, not quite the movement of 1.

JB (3) 1 Chapman’s Melminds Miss Cilla Black, b/t. Good head & expression, nice reach of neck, well angulated throughout, kept a lovely topline moving around the ring, a very sleek outline; 2 Lewis’ Trixhund You Are My World, dark shaded/r. Good head & expression. Excellent coat & condition, moved out well, would prefer a bit more front. Just needs to mature; 3 Marsh’s Marshwick May Queen. PGB (5) 1 Dare’s Darsoms Zyanara, shaded/r. This bitch has a lovely profile, super head & expression, good reach of neck, well constructed front, good length of ribbing, kept this lovely outline on the move; 2 Chapman’s Melminds Miss Dior, shaded/r. Good head, dark eye & lovely expression, moved well, just preferred the topline & size of 1; 3 Clarke’s Tekalhaus Million To One. LB (5) 1 Dare & Guy’s Darsoms Zangel, shaded/r. Another excellent example of the breed from this kennel, nice size overall. Lovely head & expression, good reach of neck, well put together, moved true keeping a lovely topline, strode out well; 2 Chapman’s Melminds Maleficent, shaded/r. Good head, reach of neck & shoulder placement, moved well, just preferred the smaller type of 1; 3 Sutton’s Lillymai Flower by Damai. OB (3) 1 Geeson’s Abydachs Giving Off Sparks, she walked in the ring saying just look at me. Fabulous head, correct eye shape giving a super elegant expression, excellent reach of neck flowing into correct angulated shoulders, good front, she is so well constructed throughout. She makes for such an elegant picture both standing & moving around the ring, I could hardly take my eyes off her, a real hound. CC & BOB; 2 Dare’s Ch Swansford Nigelladora Darsoms, another beautiful girl, a well deserved Ch, challenged hard for the CC, just preferred the smaller size & elegance of the winner. RCC; 3 Cook & Rhodes’ Bournder Ruby Empress.