It is some ten years since I judged the
breed last and during that time the breed has changed if
todays entry is representative. Generally heads are much
improved, with fewer round eyes and associated over defined
stops and weak muzzles. Coats on the whole were excellent, a
few needed attention and some had been trimmed into shape to
accentuate fronts or depth of brisket, pity. Movement was
generally very good, though many exhibits clearly did not
like the stripes on the floor. On the down side front
assemblies still leave much to be desired with very short
upper arms being common. There were many with flat, splayed,
turned out feet. This is a working breed, a Dachshund with
flat feet would not be able to do their job. These are all
construction problems, but I was most concerned by the
significant number of very nervous exhibits. This really
needs addressing as soon as possible. MPD (2) 1 Presenails
Taree Useless Loop. Dark brindle with pleasing head and dark
eye. Well constructed with fabulous front. Correct jacket.
Well angulated hind end. Movement OK Best Dog Puppy. 2
Hayward and Howells Fallowmill Cambera. Very attractive
head, but not the front construction of 1. Very good hind
movement. Crisp jacket, and a lovely temperament. PD (2,1) 1
Kugow and Holt's Waldermeister Darby. Dark brindle with
super jacket. Rather short in upper arm, but has good hind
angulation. Keeps top-line on the move, but lost out for
Best Dog puppy on hind movement. JD (3,2) 1 Jones Bimini
Starstruck. Super little chap with lovely head and eye.
Correct front assembly, with ribs carried well back.
Excellent hind angulation, with correct movement fore and
aft. Super jacket. Excellent top-line at all times. Res.
C.C. PGD (2) 1 Flower and Soderberg Baltiskiy Talisman
Indiana Jones (Imp Rus) Amazing colour! Aristocratic head.
Super hard coat, Very well boned. Reasonable feet. Very good
hind angulation, and super top-line. 2 Hunts Earthsea's
Billy The Kid. Pleasing head, and good coat. Needs to mature
in all respects. LD (1) 1 Shone's Strax Gogol. Only 16
months. Very dark brindle with lovely head and eye.
Excellent front assembly with tight thickly padded feet.
Excellent jacket, though a little untidy in places. Hind
quarters not as good as the front, and moves rather wide
behind. Keeps top-line at all times. OD (6) Huge variation
in type in this class. I particularly liked the exhibit
placed third, but he just would not cooperate with his
handler on the move. 1 Rose's Ch. Ridanflight Ricardo. Super
well balanced dog with good brindle coat. Pleasing head.
Excellent front construction, with ribs carried well back.
Correct movement in all respects. CC, BOB and res BIS. 2
Barney's Verrami En Trac Didn't grab me at all until I went
over him. Good tight feet and hard coat. Well balanced. Good
top-line and moved well. 3 Thorn-Andrews Drakesleat Hostile
Takeova. Beautifully constructed well balanced dog who would
not cooperate with his handler on the move. Such a pity. MPB
(10,3) 1 Shone's Phantasia Lady. Super brindle with
excellent coat. Good front construction. Pretty head. Moved
very well with correct hind angulation. Fabulous
temperament 2 Billinghurst Drakesleat Mrs Shilling For
Jiljac. Beautifully constructed with super coat. only 6
months and rather overwhelmed by the occasion. Super front
and feet. Lovely dark eye. Very promising puppy. 3 Selley
Ubu Frida Kahlo To Heleanne. PB (7,1) 1 Flowers and Smith
Bingobongo's Short And Sweet. Super well balanced bitch with
an excellent front and good reach of neck. Well angulated
hind end. Correct movement fore and aft. Lovely dark eye. 2
Morris Pennywave Uptown Girl. Very compact with lovely front
construction. Not quite the flowing lines of 1 Super tight
feet. Well angulated behind. Good depth all through. 3
Billinghurst Drakesleat Mrs Shilling For Jiljac. JB (9,1) 1
Russell's Russteck Sofair A Dream. And what a dream! Super
dark brindle with an excellent front. Long reach of neck,
giving lovely flowing lines. Very good tight thickly padded
feet. Fabulous outline stood and on the move. Correctly
angulated hind end. Harsh jacket. Beautifully presented. CC.
2 Fulton's Bothlyn Dancing Queen. Unusual Chocolate and
tan. The same comments apply as for the class winner, but
not as confident as 1 and this reflected in her movement. 3
Blackburns Stargang Liberty Belle. PGB (9,4) 1 Kirkwood
Helydon Fabulous Freya. Very little to choose between these
two bitches. Both have good fronts and excellent coats.
Pleasing heads. Both moved well. Preferred the better ground
clearance of 1. 2 Morris Pennywave Top Totti. 3 Walkers
Oselle Irenee. LB (10,2) 1 Haywards Foxearth Fatma Salkan. A
true Dachshund in Miniature. Wonderful red, hard coat.
Excellent front. Beautiful outline. Correctly angulated hind
end. Very happy person. Res C.C. 2 Blackburns Stargang
Compania Faerge. Pushed so hard. Lovely compact type.
Fabulous when stood, but not very keen on the floor and this
effected her movement. 3 Morris Stargang Quintina At
Pennywave. OB (8) 1 Russells Russteck I Dreamed A Dream Very
hard jacketed dark brindle. Not the front of 2, but has a
short strong loin. Lovely outline stood and on the move.
Correct Dachshund head in Miniature. Well angulated hind
end. Very good feet. 2 Blackburn-Bennett, Stargang Walkin On
Sunshine. Fabulous outline, with superb front. Not quite the
jacket or feet of 1. Longer in the loin. Not keen on the
floor surface. 3 Morris's Banburg Black Opal At Stargang.
STAKES CLASSES V (8,3) 1 Mee's Barlaine's Summer Star. Mini
Long. Wouldn't know she is a veteran.Fabulous front. Coat in
excellent condition Perfect topline Moved out well 2 Vines
Cishelvine Sea Swell. An old favourite of mine, still
looking very good, but a little out of coat today. Wonderful
front. Topline still spot on. Well angulated behind.
Aristocratic head 3 Haywards Ch. Foxearth Foto Copy. BRACE
(5,1) 1 Phillips Brace. Very well matched pair. 2 Morris's
Brace. 3 Morris Brace. MARY MASON MEMORIAL AV STANDARD (2) 1
Horn's Darsoms Zabbi. Impressive Std Long Well angulated.
Moves well, with excellent topline. 2 Garlick's Ranglewood
Laurel Pretty red Std Long just 6 months old. Feminine head.
rather overwhelmed at her first show. Doreen And Angel Negal
Memorial Av Miniature Stakes (5,3) 1 Lockett-Walters and
Walters Ralines Bright Future. Lovely B/T mini long,
beautifully constructed with super outline. 2 Morris
Pennywave Uptown Girl. Very compact with lovely front
construction. Not quite the flowing lines of 1 Super tight
feet. Well angulated behind. Good depth all through. Kath
Pinches SpJ Stakes (5,1) 1 Morris Pennywave Top Totti Good
front and excellent coat. Pleasing head. Moved well. Little
close to ground. 2 Phillips Rossdach Rave On. Very
attractive b/t mini long. Super shape, lovely outline. Feet
not as tight as 1. Bill Pinches SpO Stakes (12,3) 1 Dutsons
Rossglen Rosa Mudi. Unaxaggerated mini long. Lovely
construction, elbows tight to rib cage. Compact. Good
outline. 2 Walters Ch Ralines One Of Those. Lovely cream
mini long. Fab outline stood and on the move. Not as tight
in front as 1 Super hind action.
Maria Lerego
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