SOUTHERN DACHSHUND CLUB  2017

Judge : Ann Booth

Best in Show

Many thanks to the committee for asking me to judge BIS at this lovely and friendly show. Many thanks to my steward Mike Wedge for the smooth running of my classes. I want to thank the breed judges for sending through to me some lovely examples of the breed. They were all shown in good condition and as always temperaments were delightful. BIS was Armstrong's, Standard Smooth. Ch. Lauralee Nicholas Nickleby. Very handsome and masculine dog. B/t with excellent shoulders and good hindquarters. Good rounded front. Excellent head and eye. Good spring of rib. Good bone. Good strong topline kept on the move coming and going. Moved true. Oozes quality, ticks all the boxes. RBIS was Jones, Mini Wire, Ch. Bimini Starstruck. Good compact little dog. Good bone. Lovely head and eye. Correct coat. Good neck and hindquarters. Looked lovely stacked and on the move. Excellent type. Very good condition. A smart hound. BPIS was Dare's, Longhaired, Darsoms Zybrox. Super puppy, my favourite colour, dark shaded red. Excellent bone. Good front and feet. Good head. Good outline standing and on the move. As always from this kennel perfectly presented and handled. Will trouble many dogs in the future. RBPIS was Brooks, Mini Longhaired, Lyndarlea Just Andy. Lovely puppy dog. Cream with a vast coat. Lovely head and eye. Good front with good feet. Well angulated. Good second thigh. Strong topline. Well ribbed, moved well. BVIS First of all I would like to say how good the teeth were in all the Veterans, well done. Winner was Higgins', Standard Smooth, Ch. Leveliss What She Said. Excellent head and eye. Well made front, good width, good spring of rib. Level topline. Moves with power and ease for her age

BIS - Armstrong's Ch Lauralee Nicholas Nickleby SS

RBIS - Jone's Ch Bimini Starstruck MW

Best Puppy in Show

BPIS - Dare's Darsoms Zybrox SL

RBPIS - Brook's Lyndarlea Just Andy ML

Best Veteran in Show

BVIS - Higgin's Ch Leveliss What She Said SS