BORDER UNION 2017

SMOOTH DACHSHUNDS

Judge(s): TOM H JOHNSTON MPhil (FELDKIRK)

PD (3) 1 Paterson's Phaeland Second Delivery To Ambiesque. Masculine head of good shape with good eye and ears. Good neck, bone and straight legs, good body length, well developed rear and moved with positive action. Promising youngster of good type. 2 McNaughton's Cedavoch Tropical Storm. Liked the head shape, eye and expression, good neck and body length, good legs, tail and moved steady with nice front action. Presented in very good condition. Winner just had that little more drive from the rear. 3 Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland Secret Delivery. 

LD (5) 1 Macdonald's Jagies Nabucco At Bensarka (Imp USA). Masculine head of good shape, well placed ears, moderate neck, good bone and keel, good rib length and well angled rear. Stands on good feet. Moved with good action and front reach, presented in good condition. 2 Crosbie & Holroyd's Bonavoir Red Hector. Larger cast but has good type. Conical head with good eye, holds a nice topline and well developed rear. Well set tail and presented in good condition. 3 Stringfellow's Sontag Silvan Sorcerer. 

OD (4, 1) 1 Armstrong's Ch Lauralee Nicholas Nickleby. Masculine head of good shape, good skull and eye, well placed ears and good expression. Good neck, legs and depth of body. Stands on good feet and has good length of body. Moved with good steady positive action and presented in good coat and condition. CC. 2  Williams & Moes' Cwmdarhian San Andreas. Slightly smaller cast but balanced, good head shape and eye, good neck and also had good length to height ratio. Well set tail and moved with drive and nice action, good tail carriage. Res CC. 3 McNaughton's Carper Ag Von Nordor (Imp Fca). VD (1) 1 Joy's Morailsa Druids Secret. Liked the type, head shape and expression, good body and a credit to owners. Good size and holds nice topline. 

PB (7, 2) 1 Armstrong's Lauralee To The Manor Born. Feminine head of good shape, nice eye and expression, well placed ears, good bone, keel and length of body. Well placed tail and good rear, moved holding a balanced outline. Presented in good condition. 2 McNaughton's Cedavoch Rainstorm. Nice head and expression, good ears and length of neck, good depth and has quality bone and good feet. Liked her a lot and she moved steadily but not quite the ring presence of the winner today. 3 Andison & Peel's Clentry Suga Pie Honey Bunch. 

JB (3, 1) 1 Andison & Peel's Clentry Kiki Dee. Feminine conical head with good ears, moderate neck, straight bone , good depth and holds a nice topline, good feet and in good condition. Moved with good positive action. 2 Stringfellow's Oxondachs Amethyst At Silvatica. Liked the head shape and eye, good neck and well laid shoulder, good depth and well set tail, good rear angulation. Not the drive and reach of winner on the move. 

NB (2) 1 McNaughton's Cedavoch Tempest. Another quality youngster with good head and eye, well placed ears and has adequate neck, good bone, depth and length of body. Presented in good condition and moved with positive action holding a balanced shape. 2 Macdonald's Bensarka I Like Twucks. Conical head with good eye and well placed ears, good neck and body shape but not as developed in rear as winner. Moved well and was presented in good condition. 

PGB (1) 1 Mitchell's Cedavoch Solar Storm At Bronia. Lovely youngster of good breed type, feminine conical head with good eye shape and colour. Good length neck in well assembled front, good bone, length of body and well angled rear. Moved with positive action and was presented in good coat and condition. BP, Res CC. 

LB (2) 1 Paterson's Phaeland Send Direct To Ambiesque. Nice head with good skull, ears and eye, good length neck, liked the depth and length of body, well set tail and good rear. Nice parallel movement and presented in good coat and condition. 2 Chance & Dodds' Phaeland Strawberry Dakari. Another nice type, feminine and has good ears, good bone and body shape. Good feet and moved with pleasing front action. Presented in good coat but not quite as clean over the shoulder as winner. 

OB (5) 1 Macdonald's Bensarka Sarabi. Feminine head of good conical shape, good eye and well placed ears, good length neck and well developed front. Good rib, length and well angled rear. Liked her proportions and body condition has steady free positive action. Compact, balanced and presented in first class condition. CC and BOB. 2 Williams & Moes' Cwmdarhian Hotoff The Press. Another very good quality exhibit. Good type, shape and depth, liked her bone, feet and well set tail, good proportions and moved with good front action, also presented in good coat. 3 Armstrong's Lauralee Girl Crush.

VB (3) 1 Gatheral-Graham's Rijobeau League Of Honour. Feminine head shape with good eyes. Good ears and length of neck, good bone and body shape, well developed front. Moved with steady action and was in first class condition. BV. 2 Turner's Marictur Moulin Rouge. Smaller cast but has good type, liked her head, eye and expression, has good topline and length of body, nice bone and in good coat. 3 Tomlinson's Bensarka Golden Garter.