DACHSHUND - WIRE HAIRED

 I  was dismayed with the amount of exhibits that I found with poor muscle tone,  and also some rather dirty and smelly dogs as well. On the plus sides  temperaments were good and most coats were too. PD (3)  1 Davies' Atahira Joie De Bleu, happy chap,  good head and neck into wellplaced shoulders, well made rear, lovely bone and  good feet. Moved true both ways and held his shape. 2 Robinson's Tagundnacht Mr  Bojangles, good head and reach of neck, front placement ok, hope he doesn't  lengthen any more in body, moved well when he found his stride.  3 Weatherer's Salixian Levante Via Itsuitzuz.

JD (3) 1 Moore's  Cloudside Monte Carlo, lovely dog, with good head and neck, well made front and  rear, super body, good legs and feet. Moved out really well and held his  outline, handler and dog just need a bit more practise together! RCC.  2 Rowe's Boloria's Valentino, lovely head  and eye, and super coat, but not as well made as the winner.  3 Webb & Mifsud's Bassjoy Take A Chance  On Me.

  SBD (2, 1)  1 Hooper's Strutting Arch at Starhill, a  confident young man, good head and nice overall shape, a touch too deep in  brisket for me. Moved soundly and with purpose.

PGD (4,0) 1 Gibson's  Allfreys Rock Of Gibralter, good head, a bit short in neck, well made front and  rear, would like to see him carry a bit less weight, moved ok.  2 Derry's Eydehavn Helmsley at Andlouis,  lovely head and neck, shoulders a bit forward, tailset was rather high, moved  true at both ends.  3 Webb & Mifsud's Bassjoy Take A Chance  On Me.

LD (7,0)  1 Vine's Allfreys To Catch A Thief at  Cishelvine, a lovely dog with nothing exaggerated. Lovely head and neck flowing  into well placed shoulders, good  rear, you could really see what a lovely  shape this dog is on the move, as his handler did not always show him off to  his best advantage. Moved out well with a free and east stride. 2 Seath's  Sunsong Whisper A Promise, not a flashy dog, but sound and well made, good head  and lovely eye colour for a chocolate, good front and rear and like the winner  had a sound and easy movement.
  3 Downes Aventine You Only Live Twice.

OD (5,0)  1 Dible's Multi Ch Lieblings Stormin Norman,  what a lovely dog. Nothing flashy or exaggerated about him, but he his so sound  and your hands just flow over him. He moved around the ring so well. Presented  in fantastic condition. CC & BOB. 2 Moore & Coverley's Ch Ex Sentia I'm  Bond James Bond (Imp), really liked this balanced dog who moved soundly around  the ring. However, he was carrying a bit too much weight over his shoulders,  and must have left the house in a hurry as he was only wearing his underwear!  3 McCalmont's Ch Silvae Zealot.
 
PB (10,1)  1 Bates & Maes-Jones's Derochaise  Elegancia, nice typy baby, lovely head & neck into good shoulders, good  rear and topline. Was the best mover in this class. 2 Warren's Wagsford  Florance, good quality balanced puppy, with pleasing head. Better presentation  on the front end would help. Moved well.3 Robinson's Tagundhacht the Gypsy Girl.

SBB (2, 1)  1 Smith' Eydehavn Ophelia, happy girl who  move ok once she settled, needs to body up. 

PGB (7, 1) 1 Dible's  Lieblings End of the Rainbow, another quality red from this kennel, like her  father nothing overdone and lovely flowing lines & super movement. RCC  2McPherson & Paterson's Ambiesque Advent  For Brumberhill, good head and neck flowing into super front assembly, was in  really hard condition & had a fantastic coat. Was giving her handler a hard  time today & not giving her best. Moved out well, but I preferred the rear  movement of 1. 3 Rollinson's Nosinllor Artemis.

LB (7, 1) Pughe &  Fraser's Bystock Pussy Galore, lovely size, good make and shape. Feminine head,  well made front and good rear. Held her topline at all times and moved out  well. Won this class with ease. 2 Watson's Quitrutec Somehow Here at Toftwick,  nice girl with good head & neck, good body & rear, would like to see  her moved a a better pace. Super coat. 3 Robinson's Tagundnacht the Girl.

OB (6) 1 Bated & Maes-Jones's Ch Derochaise Black Orchid, lovely girl with  flowing lines, good head & neck, well made front & rear, good body  & she really moved so soundly around the ring. CC.2 Mc Calmont's Ch Silvae  Zest, another quality exhibit, lovely head & neck, not quite the front of  1, a bit too over angulated at the rear for my taste, but kept her outline at  all times. Beautifully put down.3 Moore's Ch Molloney Ann Other at Romanchi.

SVB (2,1) 1  Gibson's Allfreys Genevieve JW, belies her age, good make & shape &  floated around the ring.

  Mrs R Barney