I thank the SKC for inviting me to Judge the std smooth Dachshunds , & the exhibitors for their entries. All were presented in excellent condition.

Puppy Dog 1Ent. 1^st & BPIB Smith & Connor Conchur Silver Sword, a silver dapple with a pleasing head & eye , good forechest & ribbing, strong qtrs moved well with drive.

Junior Dog 3Ent (1abs) 1^st Hunt’s Lauralee Huckleberry Finn at Carpaccio. Red with a masculine head , with good reach of neck leading into a good topline, good bone, feet & ribbing. Moved out well .

2^nd Paget & Carroll Lauralee Oscar Wild at Marvale. Litter Brother to first same comments apply but was unsettled to day therefore movement not as good.

P Grad. Nil.

Limit Dog 2Ent. 1^st,Dog CC Dr Chauhan Wanderhund Viva Las Vegas, Quality dog with lovely head, dark almond eye, good neck set into well placed shoulders with good bone & ribbing. Well angulated qtrs, moved with drive keeping a excellent topline.

2^nd Goffin –Thorogood. Matzell Malizani Good masculine head with correct eye shape reachy neck which flows into well laid shoulders, firm topline moved well.

Open Dog 2Ent (1Abs) 1^st /RCC. Dr Chauhan & Mr Cerasini GCHCH Brownwood best Gift V Diagram. B/T Masculine head & correct almond eye, leading into good Shoulders, good ribbing & angulated hind qtrs , moved out well.

Veteran dog. 1Ent 1^st & BVIB Hunt’s Ch Cwmdarhian Hogan’s Hero at Carpaccio JW 8 year old, Good head & reach of neck correct eye shape, well placed shoulders , tight elbows, strong Qtrs which he used when moving with Drive & Purpose .

Puppy Bitch 2 Ent. 1st Rodger’s Glenariff Qui Vive at Thundergay . Red with a Lovely femine head , reach of neck with correct front. Well angulated qtrs moved out well keeping a good outline.

2^nd Haggerty’s Smooth Performance Red with good head & length well angulated preferred the front of 1^st moved well.

Junior Bitch 2 Ent (1Ab) 1^st Hunt’s Carpaccio Silent Siren Choc/tan with good head & eye, excellent forchest bone & ribbing, well angulated qtrs moved well with drive.

P/Grad Bitch 3Ents (1Abs) 1^st Norton’s Matzell Myrtle. Elegant Red with femine head. Good reach of neck leading into good shoulders, good firm topline moved out well with purpose.

P/Grad Bitch 2^nd McNaughton’s Cedavoch Tempest Good head & eye & reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders, plenty of forchest & pleasing angles.

Limit Bitch 3Ent (1Abs) 1^st Mitchell’s Cedavoch Solar Storm at Bronia , well constructed litter Sister to my CC winner, Lovely head & expression ,dark almond eye & reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders, Pleasing top & underlines, Moved out well with drive.

2^nd Vaitekunaite’s Delvitae Luxury Mile. Good head & eye Prominent forechest , pleasing topline & angulation.

Open Bitch 3 Ent (1 Abs) 1^st & CC,BOB McNaughtons Cedavoch Rainstorm, I was pleased to award this bitch her 3^rd CC. Shaded red with femine head & expression with dark almond eye, good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders,with tight elbows. Lovely qtrs & pleasing top & under lines moved out well with drive keeping a lovely outline.

2^nd & R/CC Norton’s Matzell Martha, Another lovely Red bitch slightly larger frame than one, Lovely head & eye, good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, tight elbows, Pleasing angulations , Moved very well keeping a lovely outline.

Veteran Bitch 3Ents (1Abs) 1^st Rodger’s Ch Thundergay Bebop A Lula. B/T Coming up 8 years old .Good head & eye front & ribbing , pleasing top & underlines. Sound mover.

2^nd Turner’s Marictur Moulin Rouge, Red coming up 11 years old , with a pleasing head ,eye & forechest, good reach of neck. Moved soundly keeping a good outline.

Katherine Herrington ( Judge)