SOUTHERN DACHSHUND 28th January 2006

SMOOTH HAIRED

I thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge. A thoroughly enjoyed my day and opportunity of assessing their dogs. PD. (1). 1. Hunt’s, Carpaccio Black Sabbath. Lovely puppy full of promise. Pleasing head and expression. Good front and feet. Well made body and depth of ribbing. Well developed hindquarters. Moved soundly retaining his outline. BP and RBPIS. JD. (6). 1. Marsh’s, Marshwick Merrison. Pleasing red of nice type. Masculine head with dark eye. Good front, neck and well muscled body and quarters. Moved well round the ring. 2. Punter’s, Welcumen Kiss Me Quick. Another pleasing youngster of nice size. Nice head and expression. Good front, feet and body lines. Moved soundly retaining his topline. 3. Oxley’s, Lauralee the Real Thing at Owlery. PGD. (4). 1. Wolage’s, Matzell Milord. Nice type with masculine head. Good front feet and neck. Well made body and muscular quarters. Moved well retaining topline. 2. Marsh’s, Marshwick Moonlight Shadow. Nice head and expression. Good body lines and quarters. Moved well round the ring. 3. Hedges’, Silandajo Just for You. LD. 1. Cooper’s, Sontag Simon Le Bone. Lovely exhibit of pleasing type and size. Masculine head and dark eye. Lovely front, feet and neck. Well made body and depth of ribbing and muscled quarters. Moved well both ways retaining his outline. 2. Wolge’s, Matzell Moritz. Different type of pleasing lines. Masculine head and expression. Good front and feet. Well made muscular body and quarters. Moved with style round the ring retaining his outline. 3. Burkes’, Marshwick Main Man from Bonavoir. OD. (3). 1. McCarthy’s, Saetris Laced with Sucess. My star of the day. Loved him! Well made dog with no exaggerations. Masculine head and expression. Good front, shoulders and feet. Good body lines and length of ribbing. Well muscled quarters. Moved soundly both ways retaining his topline. Was delighted to award him the CC and BOB. 2. Hunt’s, Ch./ D’Arisca Class Distinction at Carpaccio. Well known dog of pleasing type. Nice head and expression. Well made body in hard muscular condition. Moved with style round the ring. RCC. 2. McNaughton’s, Ch/Aus Ch. Nicholyev the Hobbit (Imp). MPB. (2). 1. Davis’, Adnerm’s Be Friended. Immature puppy. Sweet head and expression. Went well round the ring. JB. (4). 1. Mitchell and Magrath’s, Dubbys Dora the Explora. Pretty feminine bitch with pleasing head and expression. Nice front and feet. Well made body and quarters. Moved stylishly round the ring. 2. Jones’, Phaeland Secret Diva to Adnerb. Red of smaller type. Feminine head and expression. Nice front and body lines. Went well round the ring. 3. Graham’s, Batendach Sensation at Gameron. NB. (1). 1. Grahati’s, Roleta Wright Choice for Gameron. Black and tan with nice outline. Pretty head and expression. Went well round the ring. PGB. (6). 1. Burke’s, La Bectraneja Al Modis for Bonavior. Was impressed with the imported bitch. Nice size and type. Lovely head and expression. Good front, nice neck and well made body and angulated quarters. Moved with drive retaining topline. 2. Mitchells and Magrath’s, Dobrey’s Lady Chattydachs. Feminine head and expression. Nice front, neck and body lines. Moved well round the ring. 3. Hickie’s, Thundergay Gamine. LB. (5). 1. Norton’s, Matzell Melua. Lovely bitch of good type and size. Pretty feminine head and expression and dark eye. Good front and feet. Nice neck and well made body and muscled quarters. Moved soundly both ways. RCC. 2. Hunt’s, Carpaccio Tanzanite JW. Another nice bitch of pleasing lines. Pretty head with good front and shoulders. Well made body and muscled quarters. Moved soundly both ways. 3. McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Aarwen. OB. 1. McNaughton’s, Ch/Aust Ch. Nicholyen Galadriel (Imp). Lovely bitch I have admired from the ringside was not disappointed in going over her. Lovely head and expression. Good front, feet and neck. Well made body and muscled quarters. Moved soundly both ways. CC. 2. Wood’s, Marshwick Magic Mirage. 10 years old and moving so soundly both ways. Nice head and expression. Well made body. 3. Jesse’s, Yatesbury Nocturne.

Elizabeth Harrap