Thank you for your entry which I was absolutely thrilled with. I thoroughly enjoyed my day which was made all the more special by the applause from the ringside. A good sized ring (even with the odd dip) was great to see the profile action. Thankfully we have some very good youngsters just starting their showing with the puppy classes greatly impressing me. Several older ones still need to shed a few lockdown pounds which will certainly help with the ground covering action. I last judged our variety at Crufts 2017 & have to say I enjoyed this appointment more. We are not totally in the depths of depression, granted quality & quantity isn’t as it was but we do have enough good ones to work with to continue the type & construction that we should all be looking for   

Class 1863 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5125 GARLICK, Miss E Ranglewood Arashi. 7 year s/red, super size & type throughout, so well balanced. Lovely head & expression with dark almond eyes, defined well arched neck that he uses so well on the move, super shoulders & length of upper arm, good body & ribbing with cast iron topline, short loins that lead into well balanced quarters, tail correctly set & carried at all times. In profile he certainly covered the ground in style, opening his gait & retaining a very good outline at all times. BV
2nd: 5109 CHAPMAN, Mrs M Melminds Zsylvester. 8 yr s/red that also appealed for type, loved his head & dark points throughout, plenty of neck, not quite as clean in shoulders than 1 but better in hind angulation. Loved his body & ribbing with correct height to length ratio’s. Short thick loins, firm strong quarters with excellent length of second thigh. Another who retains a lovely outline in profile covering the ground, in super coat & condition.
3rd: 5106 BORSUK, Mrs M & BORSUK, Mr D Ir Ch Badamtam's via Baltica at Follypaws ShCM
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Class 1864 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

Such a lovely class of three very promising babies, all beautiful in type with so much to potentially offer our variety right here in these boys.
1st: 5119 DARE, Mrs C Darsoms Zoldare. 10 month clear red that shouts quality. He is so well made throughout & put on a polished performance. Masculine in head with dark points, well defined arched neck which he uses so well on the move to project himself. Super shoulders, tight elbows & prominent breast bone with plenty of width throughout. Super legs & feet. Ribbing is well developed for his age extending well back with correct top & underlines. Short thick loins lead into well made strong hammy quarters with plenty of angulation on strong parallel hocks. Ultra sound coming & going for one so young retaining a beautiful picture in profile that draws your eye & makes you look twice. On the day I could find nothing to beat him & ended up with the well deserved CC, BOB & BP looking super in the group & went onto a well deserved Puppy Group Two, congratulations
2nd: 5130 GEESON, Miss E Abydachs Return Of The Night. All quality, 8 month S/red, slightly shorter coupled than 1 with just a little more ground clearance. His head piece is stunning, most beautiful dark points throughout. Good strong teeth with good strong jaws, well arched neck leading into the cleanest of shoulders, tight elbows on the strongest of legs & feet. Super ribbing with correct top & underlines, a little more ground clearance which enables him to cover so much ground in style with ease. Quarters are well made with good strong hocks & correctly set tail. Another so sound coming & going & presented in hard condition. Collected a very well deserved RDCC & went onto win a fabulous RCC Stakes later in the day, congratulations & good luck!
3rd: 5139 MCNAUGHTON, Ms L Cedavoch Dark Magic
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Class 1865 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5136 MARKS, Ms G Labbadax Quantum Socialize. 16 month Clear Red presented in the most amazing coat & condition. Absolutely sound from any angle & excels in ribbing, quarters & profile action. A little plain in head for me although dark points throughout, plenty of forechest & width, super top & underlines, tail correctly set, well feathered & carried at all times. No problem here covering the ground in style with great follow through from behind.
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Class 1866 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5110 CHAPMAN, Mrs M Africandawns Just N Time For Melminds. 3 yr S/red who certainly excels in shoulders, so precise. A little strong in head, dark eyes & points throughout. Well arched neck, prominent breast bone that fits so neatly in the crook with keel that extends well back. Cast iron backline & deep oval ribbing. Shade too much loin & would like shorter hocks although they are strong & parallel. Looks well in profile covering the ground in style retaining a lovely outline. Beautifully presented
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Class 1867 LD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5117 CROSS, Mr L Loggeta Trouble In Texas. All quality & he certainly appeals. 2 yr Clear Red in super coat & hard as nails. He is quite impressive to go over & your hands just flow. Just a little too strong in head for me being a touch too broad over the skull & foreface, ample neck which he uses so well on the move, first class shoulders, his angulation is copybook, plenty of width & depth throughout, very good bone with super feet. Plenty of ribbing that is well sprung & extends well back. Short strong loins leading into well angulated quarters with plenty of length to the second thigh. Hocks are short, neat & parallel. Tail set a touch high although he doesn’t show this on the move & his flag is carried as a continuation of the spine. Ultra sound coming & going, really covering the ground in great style. So close up & on this performance will hopefully appeal to many & go onto a well deserved title.  
2nd: 5134 MARKS, Ms G Labbadax Lewisville Texas. The coat & condition on this dog is really quite something else. An absolute object lesson in presentation. 3 yr S/red being slightly longer than 1 & more exaggerated throughout which I don’t dislike!. Strong head with jest black points throughout, big teeth & strong jaws, long well arched neck, not as precise in shoulder as 1, tight elbows, plenty of forechest. Ribbing is long & extends well back, firm topline, excels in quarters which are strong & well muscled. Like 1 his tail is slightly high set although he carries it well on the move. Ultra sound up & down & moves like a train in profile retaining an appealing overall picture  
3rd: 5149 WEDGE, Mr M Dolan Johnny Be Good
Res: 5148 WEDGE, Mr M Dolan Dock Of The Bay
VHC: 5147 SIGGEE, Mrs T M Bonavoir Nagaseer Into Ensigynes

Class 1868 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5141 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S Metadale Monterey Jack. Beautiful type, 4 yr S/red, super size & sowell balanced throughout. Appealing head with correct ratio’s from muzzle to skull, well arched neck, clean shoulders & tight elbows. Super body & ribbing with correct top & underlines, short strong loins lead into well angulated quarters on neat strong hocks. Sound enough coming & going, retains a lovely outline in profile with a proud head carriage. Coat so well presented & I thought he would have gone further, however in the challenge he just was’nt opening his gait in the same style as the eventual winners. If he ups his gear there is no doubt he should carry his crown.
2nd: 5135 MARKS, Ms G Labbadax Latimer Kansas. Loved the head & expression on this 4 yr Red who once again was so beautifully presented. Well arched neck although not as precise in shoulder angulation as 1 & not quite the forechest. Superb in body proportions & ribbing, correct top & underlines which lead into short strong loins. His hind angulation is very good with strong hocks. Coming & going he was extremely sound with plenty of width throughout. Another who carried himself so well in profile producing a good overall picture
3rd: 5127 GARLICK, Miss E Ranglewood Harvest Song
Res: 5131 LEWIS, Mr D Trixhund Silver Shadow
VHC: 5115 COLE, Mrs L Pennywise of Derry

Class 1869 VB NO ENTRIES

Class 1870 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

Just like the Puppy Dog class, this was a joy to judge with all of them appealling for a variety of reasons, how exciting!
1st: 5138 MCNAUGHTON, Ms L Cedavoch Blithe Spirit. This 9 month Red is really quite outstanding & once she looses her puppyness there is no doubt that she will be hard to get past. Most feminine head & expression, dark points throughout, long well arched neck, perfection in shoulders, tight elbows on super legs & feet. Keel is well defined & extends well back, long ribbing with a good firm backline. Short in loin leading into an object lesson in hind angulation. Angulation is perfect on the shortest neatest hocks. Sound enough for one so young coming & going, in profile she holds her head high & eats up the ground as moves out clearly displaying correct reach & follow through from behind. In beautiful coat & condition, it was very nearly the big one, just tending to show her age at the wrong time. RBCC & no doubt she has every fault in the book by now, the only thing wrong with her is that she isn’t mine!
2nd: 5120 DARE, Mrs C Darsoms Zendra. Another beauty & so close up. Classic in type & your hands flow going over her on the table. 10 month s/red. Lovely head & dark points throughout, well defined arched neck which she uses so well on the move, good shoulders with prominent breast bone, tight neatly fitting elbows, very good ribbing that extends well back, short thick loins, well made quarters & she certainly uses her super angulation to great advantage on the move producing great driving action. A real showgirl being slightly shorter coupled than 1 which maybe what decides the many battles these two are going have next year. Good luck with them both!
3rd: 5128 GARLICK, Miss E Ranglewood Islay
Res: 5132 LEWIS, Mr D Trixhund Tropical Storm
VHC: 5124 FOSSETT, Mr & Mrs A Brysdax Skyfall

Class 1871 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5111 CHAPMAN, Mrs M Melminds Maybelline. 16 month clear red built on beautiful flowing lines, so elegant throughout. Overall she really appeals to me for her ultra femininity. Beautiful head & expression, dark points throughout, long elegant neck carrige, good shoulders, enough width throughout, very good body & ribbing which extends well back. Enough angulation behind which she uses so well on the move, well muscled throughout with good strong parallel hocks. Sound enough coming & going but he profile movement & carriage is what really takes your eye. Will be useful I think
2nd: 5150 WEDGE, Mr M Dolan Summertime Blues. 14 month red presented immaculately. Hard as nails & so well muscled throughout. Appealing head, big teeth & strong jaws, well arched neck, enough forechest & has plenty of width throughout, ribbing is well sprung on a cast iron topline. Has just enough angulation behind, tail correctly set & carried at all times. Not as precise as 1 coming & going & not as ultra feminine. Looks well in profile, giving the impression she could go all day!
3rd: 5122 FOLEY, Ms C LoggetaWynn ByMyles
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Class 1872 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5143 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S Metadale Margarita. 2 year s/red that is stunning to go over. So well made throughout & full of quality. Really feminine head & expression, dark expressive oval eyes, well arched neck leading into well placed shoulders with tight elbows on very good legs & feet. Plenty of width throughout, forechest fits tightly & keel extends well back. Ribbing is deep & well sprung with correct top & underlines. Short thick loins leading into correctly angulated & balanced quarters. Hocks are short, neat & parallel. Super sound coming & going & projects herself so well on the move. For me here today I thought she could have benefited loosing a few pounds & this would have potentially given her a more free moving effortless gait. One I loved & have now doubt should go onto better things!.
2nd: 5112 CHEESE, Mrs S R Ranglewood Titania at Suecaseus. 2 yr clear red, feminine throughout & well made. Lovely head & eye with dark points throughout. Plenty of neck which she uses well on the move, not quite as precise in shoulder as 1, would prefer better bone & feet, very good ribbing that extends well back, firm topline & correct underline. Enough angulation behind which is where she excels on the move. Strong parallel hocks. Not as prcise coming towards me as 1 here but ultra sound behind. Gives a very pleasing picture in profile
3rd: 5121 DOLLAN, Mrs M Bronia Red Velvet
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Class 1873 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5137 MCGAVIGAN, Mr C & PETTIGREW, Mr C Clentry Camellia For Pettigans. I’ve seen this 3 yr red so many times in the ring having good & lazy days. Today was a good day & I loved her if for nothing else her beautiful type. Beautiful head & expression, good strong teeth & jaws, well arched neck leading into correct shoulder angulation. Plenty of forechest & width throughout. Super bone, legs & feet. Very good top & underlines with well sprung ribbing that extends well back. Strong short loins leading into well angulated quarters on short neat hocks. In beautiful coat & condition with a full flag. She is quite a long girl but all in proportion, height to length ratio’s are spot on. Very sound & here she moved out really well in profile retaining a most attractive outline. Without doubt a quality girl that will be extremely useful
2nd: 5133 LEWIS, Mr D Trixhund Hi De Hi JW. 3 yr S/red that was so fit & active covering the ground in great style with ease. Shorter coupled than 1 but her size & femininity appealed greatly. Lovely head & melting expression, enough neck, very good shoulders & tight elbows, plenty of forechest & width throughout. Very good ribbing, well muscled body & loins, good hind angulation on the shortest neatest hocks. Sound enough coming & going, covers the ground well in profile in style, hard as nails, active & beautifully presented. The little extra length of 1 just tipped the scales for me here. Quality girl
3rd: 5123 FOSSETT, Mr & Mrs A Brysdax Mamma Mia
Res: 5145 MITCHELL, Miss E Bronia Custom Velvet
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Class 1874 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5129 GEESON, Miss E Abydachs Fire In Her Soul. If ever there was a Long that you could define as Fit For Function then this 2 yr S/red is it. So active & full of life she does everything so naturally & with no effort. I think she could send me giddy at times!. Her femininity is personified & if she was a GSD you would class her as ‘middle of the road’!. She combines the best of both packages & gives a very happy medium. Not to tall but has ground clearance, not to long but in no way cobby or short coupled. But above all she still has everything that defines type in a Long Haired Dachshund. Gorgeous head & soft expression, long well arched neck, enough width throughout with a good prominent breast bone. Fabulous ribbing that extends well back with cast iron topline which never faulters. Short thick loins leading into good strong quarters with enough angulation. So well muscled throughout & hard as nails. Hocks are strong & parallel. Sound & free coming & going, her profile action is an object lesson, so easy with effortless reach & follow through. Enough coat & in gleaming condition. I’d like to say she worked hard for her third CC but it took little effort at all & was well deserved, congratulations. No doubt it will be interesting to see what she goes onto produce!
2nd: 5144 MILLER, Miss K & RYAN, Mr E Ch Bronia Final Fantasy at Cavallibrook (ai) JW. For type alone I have always admired this beautiful girl. I was green with envy when she first appeared for a variety of reasons!. Like my limit winner she can sometimes be her worst enemy (& we’ve all had them!). Here she started off so well & I so hoped she would keep going. Exquisite in head & expression (I could look at her face all day), well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, plenty of breast bone with Keel that extends well back. Very good body & ribbing carrying the right amount of weight. Short loins & decent quarters. Longer & lower than 1 which I like but certainly not as active. Very sound coming & going & retains a lovely outline in profile with her proud head carriage. Did enough here to secure second over another favourite but when called in for The RBCC decided she had already done enough. Without doubt worthy of her title & one that should go onto produce something special.
3rd: 5118 DARE, Mrs C Ch Darsoms Zymystique
Res: 5116 CROSS, Mr L Glasvey Double Trouble For Loggeta JW
VHC: 5126 GARLICK, Miss E Ranglewood Trick Or Treat

 

Daniel Roberts

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