Northern Counties Dachshund Ass 2018

My sincere thanks to the Committee for the honour of judging Best In Show. From an outstanding line up the winner was Pagett & Carroll's CH. Marvale Up With The Lark, a clear red outstanding M/Smooth who was difficult to fault starting with his lovely coat and body condition, masculine head, super eye shape and ear set. Elegant neck and top line, pro-sternum, shoulders, ribbing and angulation all exemplary but it is on the move in profile where he really catches the eye with great forward reach and hind extension with drive from well turned quarters. I have admired him for a while and was pleased to confirm my opinion.

RBIS was Blackburn-Bennett's CH. Stargang Catch The Rainbow M/W, another eyecatching mini with a lovely head and dark eyes contrasting with her wheaten coat of good texture and condition. Loved her elegant neck and shoulder angles , good ribbing and quarters well used on the move keeping a correct topline which some minis do not.

BPIS William's & Moes Cwmdarhian Tom Hardy, red smooth with textbook conformation fore and aft. Well formed pro-sternum, wonderful outline standing and moving, excellent reach and drive, nicely arched neck, impeccable topline, well ribbed, super turn of stifle, short hocks, great hind drive. Lovely coat and condition.

RBPIS Gibson's Allfreys Helena, nicely balanced wire with good quality coat, feminine head of pleasing proportions, elegant lengthy neck flows into pleasing topline, ribbing and follow through, bit fidgity in stance but with very pleasing drive on the move from good quarters.

BVIS Coxon's D'Arisca Damsel In A Dress B/T M/Smooth of 7. Admired her lovely head carriage, nicely arched neck flowing into correct topline. Good shoulder construction and follow through of ribbing, neat well turned quarters, lovely coat and condition. This Show needs a RBVIS award if I may gently suggest this??