Border Union Agricultural Society
DACHSHUND (SMOOTH-HAIRED)

Venue: Springwood Park, Kelso, Roxburghshire
Date: 16th - 17th June 2007

PD (4,2) Two very attractive puppies. 1 Coopers Sontag Marcus Absent. masculine b/t pup, mature for his age, attractive head and dark well shaped eye, lovely ribbing, strong loin, good meaty quarters, liked his overall balance, moved out well. 2 Bethels Hampdach Famous Rumourz. red, just a day younger, but looked less mature than 1, appealing head, excellent neck, touch longer in loin than 1, free easy mover.

JD (0) ND (0) PGD (4) 1 Norton’s Matzell Master Mariner. b/t with typical headpiece, won here on his neck and forehand, good ribbing and spring, shapely outline, honest sort with no exaggerations, sound on the move. 2 Dalgety’s Thundergay Archduke. b/t of good length, good overall shape, but touch heavier in forehand than 1, and not quite the reach of neck, attractive exhibit. 3 Eales & Tite Lauralee the X factor.

LD (5) 1 Res CC Rosenket Hot Property with Morailsa. lovely masculine chocolate, beautifully balanced, attractive head, reachy neck, excellent forehand and ribbing, sound free mover, up to size for me. 2 Girvens Marictur Mansfield. b/t, close up to 1, but not quite his lovely balance, good head and eye, excellent ribbing and loin, moved out well. 3 Eales & Tate, Lauralee Role of honour via Rijobeau.

OD (3) 1 CC Hunts Carpaccio Black Sabbath. classy b/t, has matured well since I judged him as a puppy, excellent head and dark well shaped eye, totally masculine all through, correct depth and width of keel, lovely ribbing and strong loin, came into his own on the move, well held topline, good tailset, beautifully handled to best advantage, free sound mover, surely his crown can’t be far away. 2 Dents Lauralee Dylan Thomas von Dachstein. attractive exhibit, not quite the impact of 1 being a tad shorter in neck, and shoulders a little upright, but moved well with enthusiasm. 3 Jefferys Rosenket What a Wizard at Andax. ShCM.

PB (8,2) Two superb b/ts-1 Res cc, BP, Hunts Carpaccio Precious Pearl. I see is younger sister of the dog CC winner, and has many of his attributes, sweet head, lovely outline, excellent topline and ribbing, good muscle tone which was sadly lacking in many exhibits, free sound mover-will trouble big brother before too long! 2 Jones Hampdach Rich Returns with Indizak. another lovely pup, giving away a bit in maturity, excellent breed type, loved her bone and well padded feet, well balanced, her day will come. 3 Holburns Phaeland Strathisla Dawn.

JB (3) 1 Norton’s Matzell Maid of Honour. quality red, easy winner here, attractive head, excellent ribbing and outline, lovely overall balance, free easy mover. 2 Joys Churchoak Calamity Jane with Morailsa. b/t,most lovely head and sweetest expression, attractive exhibit, out of a rather heavier mould than 1, and just misses out to 1 in balance and outline. 3 Stantons Hampdach Claudia. 

PGB (6,2) 1 Gatheral Grahams Phaeland Special Delivery. lovely red b with absolutely classic headpiece, most lovely expression, excellent outline and balance, especially liked her ribbing and excellent bone, settled to move freely and soundly. 2 Dalgetys Thundergay Magdelena. b/t close up to 1, another with a lovely head, good  keel, ribbing and topline, to be picky, not quite the neck of 1 and underline less well defined, but a quality bitch. 3 Turners Marictur Uptown Madam.

LB (2) 1 CC BoB Bethels Hampdach Alinga. superb red b in hard lean condition, filled my eye in all departments, beautiful shape and outline, most lovely head and expression, elegant yet strong neck, excellent depth and width of keel, super ribbing and lovely width of quarters, I understand that this is her 5th CC, there are many more to come I feel sure. 2 Dalgetys Thundergay Surely Charmed. another red, sweet head and expression, good neck, touch short in upper arm, good topline, moved soundly.

OB (5,3) 1 Turners Ch Marictur Miss Midnight. mature, sound free moving b/t, in excellent coat and condition, sweet head and expression, though looked a little worried, would like a slightly stronger jaw, but a top drawer b with lovely topline and balance, deserves her title, lovely free easy mover. 2 Dalgetys Thundergay Surely Charmed. mature chocolate, good topline, keel rather deep and short, carrying a tad too much weight which spoilt her balance and outline.