Midland Counties Championship Show

Dachshund (Long-haired)

MPD (1) 1 Mitchell's Bronia Dartagnan. What a good start, loved this puppy. Scored in outline and movement. Balanced head and dark eye, excellent front angulation, firm topline, strong quarters. Moved with a good drive. Best Puppy. 

PD (3) 1 Johnson & Cross' Africandawns Dawns Night Trooper TAF. Loved his temperament and attitude, sound and free moving puppy. Pleasing in head and expression, good length of neck, just needs to develop in front. Well ribbed for age, firm topline. Lovely coat. Well presented and in very good condition. 2 Nicholson's Labbadax Michigan By Betsymira. Masculine young dog of god size, balanced head, dark eye. Well ribbed body and firm topline. In lovely coat. Moved freely. 3 Marks' Labbadax Montebello. 

JD (4, 1) 1 Dare's Darsoms Zocratees. Pleasing in size and outline. Masculine head. Long muscular neck and well developed forechest, well ribbed body, strong hindquarters, in lovely coat. Moved with purpose and drive. 2 Metcalfe-Bilgin's Metadale Monteray Jack. Slightly smaller dog who comes to his own on the move. Head could be a tad longer, well ribbed body, firm topline. In lovely coat. 3 Wedge's Peverleigh Autumnal Louis At Dolans. 

PGD (5) 1 Rodrigues' Darsoms Zydexta. Well shaped masculine dog who is well constructed. Masculine head, good length of neck, well filled forechest. Firm topline, balanced angulation. In good coat. Moved with well. 2 Lewis' Trixhund Paddington Bear. Better for size. Good head, dark eye, well ribbed body, firm topline and good tailset. In good coat. Moved with drive from behind. 3 Marks' Labbadax Lewisville Texas. 

LD (5) 1 Marks' Labbadax Latimer Kansas. Much to like about this well constructed dog, lovely outline. Masculine head, big teeth, dark eye, lovely neck and well developed forechest, well ribbed body, strong hindquarters. In lovely coat. Easy on the move. Well presented. 2 Duchesne's Darsoms Zamba Of Scandell. In excellent coat, well presented. Slightly heavier in head, excellent forechest, well ribbed body, firm topline. Could not match the movement of winner. 3 Chapman's Melminds Zsylvester ShCM. 

OD (6) 1 Peat's US Ch Pramada's Xavier With Jorddachs SL (ATC AS02654USA). Won this strong class on this overall balance and movement. Great shape and outline. Well made throughout with balanced angulation. Masculine well shaped head, dark eye, long muscular neck, well filled forechest, well ribbed body, firm topline. Shown in excellent condition both in coat and fitness. CC. 2 Boyle's Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss. A difficult decision. I have seen this dog from ringside at previous occations and have always liked him. Difficult to fault, on the day I preferred movement of winner. Loved his overall balance and construction. Masculine head with dark oval eyes, super neck and front, well ribbed body and firm topline, in excellent coat. RCC. 3 Dare's Ch Swansford Lionellador Darsoms. 

VD (4, 1) 1 Mitchell's Ch Bronia Lotario JW. Quality veteran dog. Balanced outline, lovely long head, dark eye, long muscular neck and well filled forechest, firm topline, strong hindquarters, shown in good coat. Very sound on the move. Best Veteran. 2 Duchesne's Darsoms Zane Of Scandell.Somewhat heavier dog in good coat. Pleasing in head, neck and front, firm topline, well ribbed body. Not quite the movement of winner. 3 Fricker's Dachslur In His Prime ShCM. 

MPB (5, 1) 1 Mitchell's Bronia The Duchess. Similar in type to winner om minor puppy dog. Lovely outline. Scored in head, neck and front. Firm topline, well bent stifle. For best puppy I preferred movement of the dog puppy. 2 Lewis' Trixhund Hi De Hi. In lovely coat. Looked well for her age. Balanced long head, good reach of neck and well filled front for age. Well boned. Movement was true both in front and rear. 3 Miller & Ryan's Bronia Final Fantasy At Cavallibrook (ai). 

PB (2, 1) 1 Nicholson's Africandawns Night Tipsy At Betsymira. Super temperament, long balanced head, well ribbed body, tailcarrige a bit high on the move. In lovely coat. 

JB (3) 1 Burke & Manston's Bonavoir Ermintrude.  Well constructed, I liked her overall balance. Pleasing in head and eye, long muscular neck and well filled front, firm topline, well boned and tight feet, sound mover. 2 McNaughton's Cedavoch Sweetest Taboo. Another nice bitch slightly heavier in body. Nice head, dark eye, good forechest, well ribbed body, firm topline. In good coat. Moved well, but could not match movement of winner. 3 Wedge's Faulksfollie Miss Minaver At Dolans. 

PGB (7) 1 Eve's Sundayshill Hermione. Well made throughout, well presented. Feminine long head, dark eye, long muscular neck and well filled forechest, correct ribbing. Well boned and tight feet. Very good driving movement. 2 Metcalfe-Bilgin's Metadale Marcella. Very good for size. Good length of head, would prefer more forechest, well ribbed body, firm topline, well boned and tight feet, moved soundly. 3 Marks' Labbadax La Fayette Georgia. 

LB (6, 1) 1 Geeson's Abydachs Miraval. I was impressed by this young bitch, 20 months old. Scored heavily in outline and size. Loved her head and expression, well ribbed body, well rounded hindquarters, well boned and tight feet. Moved with a very pleasing side gait. Shown in excellent condition. RCC. 2 Cross' Glasvey Double Trouble For Loggeta JW. Another very pleasing bitch in lovely coat. Slightly heavier in body. Balanced head, dark eye, well developed forechest and well ribbed body, strong hindquarters. Moved with good reach and drive. 3 Eve's Sundayshill Anastasia. 

OB (6, 1) 1 Roberts' Ch Swansford Gemmadora. Full of quality. Super balance and quality. Long head, dark eye, long muscular neck and well filled forechest, well ribbed body, well rounded hindquarters. Shown in top condition. Moved with reach and power. CC & BOB. 2 Johnson & Cross' Africandawns Night Wizzard. Another lovely mover. Not quite the elegance of winner. Well shaped head, long neck, a bit heavy over shoulder, well ribbed body, in lovely coat. Well presented. 3 Dare's Darsoms Zeunice. 

VB (2, 1) 1 Marks' Ch Labbadax Belladonna. 7 years old, can still her own. Quality head, lovely long neck and well filled front. Firm topline. On the move she kept her lovely outline and she moved freely. In lovely coat. Shown in excellent condition.