Southern Counties Canine Association
DACHSHUND (MIN SMOOTH-HAIRED)

Venue: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9QZ
Date: 30th May - 1st June 2008

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

 I was so pleased to judge the Mini Smooth Dachshunds at this lovely show. Most of the exhibits were of the highest quality and are a credit to their breeders and owners, and made me proud to judge them. It made some of my decisions very difficult at times and I expect many of these exhibits will change places on different days with different judges.

PD. (4). 1. Callow's, Garthorne Top Gear. B/t. Smart mature puppy. Correctly constructed all through. Moved out stylishly for his age. Lovely head and front assembly. Super outline as he drove around. He really impressed me and was pleased to award him BP and RCC. 2. Coxon's, D'Arisca Speed Dating. Another well constructed baby. S/r who has everything in the right place and is one to watch for the future, but unfortunately lost out on maturity on the day. 3. Shuker's, Yewlitt Zavier.

JD. (5). 1. Mitchell's, Bronia Lanfranco. This s/r had all I was looking for with good head and reach of neck. Superb shoulder placement and excellent front and ribbing, with good bone. He drove around the ring keeping his outline at all times and looking quality all through. CC. 2. Mortlock's, Siouxline Magnus at Hertsmerry. B/t with nice head and neck. Correct front assembly with good ribbing. Just not the outline of the winner on the move, nor the hind angulation.

PGD. (8). 1. Macdonald's, Bensarka the Midas Touch. This well constructed s/r took my eye. Neat and compact and soundly constructed with lovely head and eye, well placed shoulders. Super ribbing and excellent outline on the move. Plenty of substance. 2. Blackburn-Bennett's, Shardagang San Sebastian. S/r. Same comments apply as to winner, but although so well constructed, preferred the head and bone of winner, but lovely ribbing and good movement. 3. Shuker's, Yewlitt Xerox.

LD. (5). 1. Ashwell's, Siouxline Isaac JW Sh CM. Smart moving b/t with well constructed front and back end which gave a good outline as he moved correctly. I would love to see him with more weight, as I am sure he would then trouble the best, but lovely exhibit in excellent condition. 2. Melbourne's, Melriding de Lafayette. B/t the type I love with super front assembly and excellent ribbing. Compact, drove around, but unfortunately a little too happy with his tail on the day. 3. Richardson's, Dolyharp Madrigal at Belazieth.

OD. (4). 1. Melbourne's, Melriding Post Hac Meliora. Another b/t from this kennel. Lovely type with nice front and ribbing. Good quarters and hind angulation. Moved really well keeping excellent outline. 2. Ergis's, Siouxline Indigo JW Sh CM. Quality b/t, all the essentials in the right place. Just didn't move as freely as h should on the day. Considering his excellent construction. 3. Shelton's, Ch. Donnadoon Imagination at Barisse. JW Sh CM.

V. (1). 1. Mitchell's, Ch. Switherland Lucia at Bronia. S/r one of the best veterans I have seen for 11 years of age. In top condition with the best of fronts and ribbing, and with good angulation on the shoulders and hocks. She showed us how to drive around the ring and was a pleasure to watch.

PB. (6). 1. Hunt's, Carpaccio oval Parade. B/t. Stood out in this class as a mature quality exhibit. Excellent head and well placed shoulders. Super ribbing and good outline on the move. Difficult close decision for BP but I chose the dog as he just moved more freely as they went around, but could easily change places in the future. 2. Coxon's, D'Arisca Come Dancing. S/r. Another quality soundly built puppy who moved so well demonstrating her correct construction as she went. Just lost out to winner on maturity on the day, but one for the future I'm sure. 3. Mead's, Minimead Miz Lucy Lou.

JB. (13). 1. Burton's, Swingletrees Heaven Leigh. Red. Nice bitch, very compact and had a lovely head, front and shoulder placement, also spring of rib. She has a good outline and was correct coming and going. 2. Ergis's, Siouxline Evangelina. B/t. Sound construction with excellent front and ribbing who moved well. Just preferred the overall outline of winner. 3. Richardson's, Belazieth Magic Pearl.

PGB. (10). 1. Williams and Rose's, Tuthe Tempest. S/r. Stood out in the class with correct movement and lovely outline. Good head and reach of neck. Correct angulation at both ends. Definitely one to watch for the future. 2. Salisbury's, Brocklewood Babycham JW. S/r. Similar to winner. Lovely quality exhibit but just preferred the outline of winner on the move. Super front and ribbing and good angulation. 3. Pritchard's, Hannamouse Bronte.

LB. (11). 1. Blackburn-Bennett's, Shardagang Illusion. This s/r bitch took my eye. Another so sound and correct all through. Moved truly both ways driving well and keeping her outline. Good head, correctly angulated and good bone. I loved her. RCC. 2. Melbourne's, Melriding Hortense Louise. B/t. Sound as a pound. Good head and reach of neck. Super ribbing. Lovely quarters and back action. Drove around the ring. Top quality bitch. 3. Reed's, Deercroft Devotion JW.

OB. (5). 1. Coxon's, Ch. D'arisca Golden Delicious. Super s/r who drove around the ring so stylishly and with such ease that I was pleased to award her the CC and BOB. Lovely head and carriage. Well placed shoulders. Excellent ribbing and sound well angulated quarters. What more could I look for? I loved her. 2. Callow's, Garthorne Leonie. S/red top quality bitch. Lovely front and good ribbing. Correct angulation. Moved well. Not quite the outline of winner on the day. 3. Hunt's, Ch. Carpaccio Shopaholic JW.

Susan Roberts