DACHSHUND - WIRE HAIRED

JD (3,1) 1 Singleton Tendrow Drumm Crazy Jethard Balanced head of good length, strong muzzle and dark eye, good teeth, ears set high and not too far forward, good length of neck, muscular and set well into good front assembly, good forechest and good length of body, good bone and feet, well muscled and good topline and well set tail, presented in good harsh coat and moved freely and with purpose BD and BOB 2 Webb and Mifsud Bassjoy Take A Chance On Me. Another balanced head with good expression, dark eye, good ear placement, moderate length of neck, good body shape and forechest, good outline and breed type, not quite as developed as the winner, also presented in good coat and condition.

OD (1) 1 Coverley Aventine Tropic Thunder JW Masculine head with dark eye, good ear shape, good moderate neck, adequate forechest, good body shape, good bone feet and topline, good coat and well developed rear, moved well an extrovert who held good outline. RBD

PB (2,1) 1 Coverley Aventine Pistols At Dawn Feminine head of good shape and with good expression, good neck and good bone, good breed type depth of body and good coat condition for age, good movement and promising youngster who needs a little more time to fill in and firm a little more in topline.

JB (4,1) 1 Singleton Tendrow Dance With You Jethard A Balanced feminine head with dark eye, well set high ears of good shape, good expression, good length of neck, good forechest and body length, very good coat texture for age, lovely front action and holds firm topline and very good overall shape when covering the ground. BB 2 Warren Wagsford Florance Another balanced feminine youngster, of good breed type, very good expression and well placed ears, good body shape and moved well, not holding as good a n outline as winner today but has lots to like about her. 3 Coverley Aventine Dawn Patrol

OB (3) 1 Barney Molloney On Denise For Romaunt Another quality bitch with good feminine head and well placed ears, good length of neck and well developed forechest, good body shape, and well placed tail, good coat condition and moved with purpose, very close to top honours, lots to appreciate RBB 2 Coverley Aventine Shaken Not Stirred Unfortunate to meet the winner in such good form, feminine correct head proportions and good forechest, good feet and body length, not as filled in as the winner but lots of breed type and good texture coat. Covered ground well and holds a good outline. 3 Dunstall Rieyonne Adele for Metcroft

Tom H Johnston