A most enjoyable exercise as usual. Some super exhibits around especially in bitches. Once again those Garthorne/D’arisca lines proved a great influence. My BOB and BP are half sisters and are stunning. Looking back through my notes in general hind action has improved. Many need to drop in front. I found more hind action has improved. Many need to drop in front. I found more wrinkle this time. Something I never noticed much before. The breed as a whole is typical and is in good shape. My DCC was so elegant and BOB just mouth watering. We had a large ring and boy these little people knew how to use it. Practically all were presented in super condition, handling was very good. Just one kinky tail in the whole entry. It was nice to see the good sportsmanship and so many young handlers. They are the breed’s future with some very promising puppies around the future looks good for the Mini Smooths. Good luck.

MPD. (3). 1. Melbourne’s, Melriding Post Hal Meliori. 9 months old b/t. Very promising baby. Full of quality and breed type. Beautifully balanced. Good head and eye. Long body. Totally in proportion. In profile keeps a lovely outline at all times. Very promising baby. 2. Barber’s, Melriding Meruisti. 8 months old b/t. Pleasing head and expression. Plenty of forechest. though needing to drop a touch. Taller than some but in proportion. Just needs to tighten all over. 3. Orton’s, Scalamor Scarlet Pimpernel.

PD. (8). 1. Baldwin’s, Lauralee one for the Road to Beckel. This 11 months old red really appealed. Typical throughout. Chunky and so well made. Super head and eye. Super bone and feet. Super body and so well made. Super head and eye. Sound in front, beautiful in profile. Will go far. BPD. 2. Punter’s, Welcumen Mr Cool. 10 months old red. Ran winner close. Just being a shade taller, though balanced throughout. Stunning head, good angles. So well presented. 3. Voaden’s, Berrycourt Hallrakr.

JD. (4). 1. Bursey’s, Berrycourt Joint Staement. Full of promise. 11 months old red. Long and level. Lovely angles throughout. Looking good on the move. Just needing to drop in front. So sound behind. Cast iron outline. Close up for BPD. 2. Melbourne’s, Inkel I’m Rupert of Melriding. A shade more compact and finer throughout. Good front, legs and feet. Super ribbing. Short loins. Super tail and carriage. Promising. 3. Pritchard’s, Tydurcwrt Moonfire. PGD. (2). 1. Mendes’s, Scharmein Khan. 18 months old b/t. Typical and full of life. Very good head, super bone and feet. Well proportioned body. Well angulated behind. So sound each way with great drive from behind. One with a future. 2. Pritchard’s, Tydurcwrt Moonfire. 12 months old red. Taller and more narrow than some. Good topline. Though cuts up in underline. Needs to fill out. Mature and more time.

LD. (5). 1. Blackburn’s, Baradachs Sanfa Cruz to Stargang. Really appealed to me. So elegant on the move. Proud head carriage and typical outline in profile. 18 months old b/t. So good to go over. Everything flows from tip of his nose to tip of his tail. He just oozes elegance. Presentation of the highest order. CC. His first. Now on the way to his many others. Good luck. 2. Callow’s, Garthorne Man in Black. Another stunning b/t. Feet to die for! Very litle seperated these two. Just not quite the elegance in profile of winner. Correct length to height ratios. So typical in all respects. RCC with pleasure. 3. Shutt’s, Donnacoon Prince’s Passion.

OD. (6). 1. Mendes’s, Ch. Scharmein Tajah. Really love this boy. Gave him RCC last time. His head is to die for, when moving in profile his back movement is an object lesson. Super angles. Very good outline standing and moving. The more he goes the more he relaxes and strides out more. Just not as tight in elbows on the day, but one I still much admire. 2. Punter’s, Ch. Welcumen Whiskey. 4 years old b/t. Super bone and feet. Plenty of forechest. Fits so well. Good ribbing with correct top and underlines. Another who moves out so well behind. Nice cariage on the move. Another I liked so much. 3. Coxon’s, D’arisca Super Natural.

MPB. (5). 1. Callow’s, Garthorne Leonie. What a gem! Daughter of BOB and you can tell. Her shoulders are a joy. Super head, dark almond eye. At just 6 months old this red has super bone and feet. So sound each way. Beautiful outline. Neat and balanced. A sure Champion. 2. Kead’s, Minimead Miss Teeq. A shade larger throughout but balanced. So good in profile. Super bone and feet. Well proportioned. Short loins, thick hammy quarters. Needing to drop and fill in front. Promising. 3. Reed’s, Deercroft Midnite Magnolia.

PB. (11)..1. Coxon’s, D’arisca Divine Design. Divine she is! Could not take my eyes off her. 10 months old s/r, so sound. Beautifully made and so full of quality. Typical of her breeding. She has it all to hit the big times and when she relaxes more and gives more drive she will just do that! RCC and BP with greatest of pleasure. Half suster to BCC and BOB. 2. Palin’s, Shembys Chocolet Joy for Sanmik. Full of type, 11 months old chocolate shade full in eye. Good shoulders and feet. Needs to fil out more in front. Long body. Moves out well in profile. 3. Shelton’s, Shemby Dark Chcolate.

JB. (7). 1. Ergis’s, Bronia Stunning Sophia for Siouxline. 17 months old s/r. Looks so good on the move. So well balanced and in proportion. Good head. Plenty of neck. Ample forechest. Ribbing extends well back. Short loins, thick hammy quarters. Drives out so well from behind. One with a future. 2. Voaden’s, Berrycourt Black Magic. 13 months old b/t. Full of breed type. More refined throughout. Very feminine. Soundly made both ends. Very elegant on the move. Lovely long neck. Very promising. 3. Shelton’s, Sarade Lady Tara.

PGB. (9). 1. Pearson’s, Shykiss Sweet Dreamer. 2 and a half years old s/d. Very well marked. Good head and eye. Long arched neck. Very good shoulders. Tight elbows, plenty of forechest. Good ribbing with correct top and underline. Short loins. Tail well set and carried. Very sound coming and going. Really opens her gait in profile. Shown to perfection and in such hard condition. 2. MacDonald’s, D’arisca Shameless at Bensarka. 19 months old b/t. Really appealed. Shade round in eye. Neatly made throughout. Very good bone and feet. Well made body and proportions. Looking typical in profile. Presented in good order. 3. Lewis’s, Bardachs Santana.

LB. (7). 1. Callow’s, Garthorne Lady in Black. 22 months old b/t. So smart and typical. Full of breed type and elegance. Copy book shoulders. Well filled front all fitting nicely. Cast iron topline. Super tight feet. Neatly made rear. Sound enough coming and going. Projecting herself so well in profile. One with a good future. 2. Widdop’s, Jondac Golden Dream. Close up. 2 years old red. So soundly made. Good head, super forechest. Ample bone. Would prefer less wrinkle on feet. Spledid body and proportions. Ultra sound coming and going. Keeping her outline so well in profile. One that will get there. 3. Hartley’s, Special Edition.

OB. (10). Such a delight to judge. 1. Callow’s, Garthorne Highlight. My star, I just loved this 3 years old c/red. She is so hard to fault and she put on a polished performance. Her head and almond eye is exceptional. Everything just flows into place. Her proportions are so neat and accurate. In hard condition. Handled so well. Looked really good in the Group. I was so proud of her! She is a star and typical Dachshund. CC her third and BOB. 2. Hunt’s, Carpaccio Shopaholic JW. Another stunning bitch. 2 years old b/t. I really liked her. Good head, plenty of neck. Plenty of front. Super bone. Good shoulders though just not as clean as winner. Excellent body proportions. Nicely made behind. Sound and stylish. In hard nick and beautifully presented. 3. Metcalfe’s, Bronia Saucy Sara at Metadale.

D Roberts