Dachshund Club of Wales 2005

Judge: MINIATURE LONG - DOGS - Judith Armstrong   BITCHES - David Oram

 

 MPD. (2). 1. Brooks’, Maundowne Milo at Lyndarlea. Black and tan who scored in front assembly. Level topline on the stack. Needs to settle on the move. 2. Cooper’s, Jumanda’s Murphy’s Gold. Rede with good head and eye shape. Taller type than winner. Moved close coming towards me. PD. (5). 1. Shutt’s, Donnadoon Black Dream. This young dog has enough of everything. Loved his head and eye. Grand bone and feet. In good coat. 2. Brooks’, Lyndarlea Earth Tremor. B/tan. Little to choose between these two just preferred the movement on the day of winner. 3. Cooper’s, Classidax Paddy by Jumanda. JD. (5). 1. Angear’s, Ridgegrove Alfie Moon. Black and tan. Turned out in beautiful condition to win this very good class. Masculine head. Sound front, good feet. Level topline which was kept on the move. Moved out well around the ring. Pleased to award him RCC. 2. Poole’s, Findowrie Man About Town. Red with good head, eye and front. Level topline. Two very nice exhibits. 3. Norswick’s, Dolyharp Don Basilio. PGD. (4). 1. Brooks’, Dark Night Black Magic at Lyndarlea. Black and cream. Good bone. Level topline. Stood on well made feet. Moved out well. 2. Poole’s, Findowrie Society Guy. Red with good pigment. Little to choose here but winner had the shorter hocks. 3. Burr’s, Dinkidudlor George Mi Man at Burrdach. LD. (7). 1. Garman’s, Albaney Cornish Cream. Cream with good pigmentation. Good head and eye, correct mouth. Moved out strongly around the ring. 2. Cooper’s, Gayvilles Northen Lad at Jumanda. Black and tan with lots to like. Appealing head and eye. Level topline, enough bone. 3. Johnson’s, Charpurdy Sir Lancelot. OD. (6). 1. Lockett’s, Ralines Red Dragon. Red who maybe is not the most glamourous but who is very sound. Has ample bone. Head ok, good mouth. Super front, level topline kept at all times. Nicely angulated rear with short hock. Drove out well behind with front legs reaching well forward giving you the picture of good lengthy strides. Shown in good coat, well handled to get the most from him. Pleased to award him CC his third. Congratulations. 2. Roberts’, Ch. Denver Jack Frost. Cream who is a very worthy Champion. Beautiful head and eye. Correct pigment. In beautiful coat. Enough bone. Well handled. 3. Watkin’s, Bidnorins Pinball Wizard.

Judith Armstrong

Championship Show: MINIATURE LONG HAIRED BITCHES Many thanks to the committee it was an honour to be invited to judge the breed and I was delighted with the entry. MPB. (9). 1. Robert’s, Denver Suzy Wong. Very promising puppy. Excelled in head and shoulders. Good reach of neck. Tidy front assembly, decent spring of ribs. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly with drive. 2. Welton’s, Chelane Enchantress. Decent head and shoulders. Well ribbed, good angulated hindquarters. Kept her topline on the move. 3. Burge and Rossiter’s, Rafthouse Rainbows End of Creekpit. PB. (11). 1. Angear’s, Ridgegrove Dancing Shadow. Elegant b/tan. Good dark eye. Excellent conical head. Decent reach of neck, well constructed front. Well ribbed and sound hindquarters. Good reach and drive, keeping her topline on the move. BP and RBPIS. 2. Roberts’, Denver Love me Tender. Pleasing head and reach of neck. Decent front with prominent prosternum. Good strong hindquarters. Moved with drive. These two could change places at any time. 3. Vine’s, Cichelvine Sweet Destiny. JB. (13). 1. Turner’s, Rafthouse Too Darn Hot. Well balanced b/tan with decent head and shoulders. Good depth of chest. Good front and strong hindquarters. Moved soundly fore and aft. Moved with drive. 2. Angear’s, Ridgegrove Dixi Chick. Attractive red youngster. Lovely dark eye. Well balanced head. Tidy reach of neck. Good depth of rib. Well placed shoulders. Strong hindquarters. Super bone and feet. Good movement. 3. Young’s, Willowheath Silver Angel. PGB. (16). 1. Boyle’s, Zarcrest Gold Legacy. Elegant red. Conical head. Pleasing dark eye. Good reach of neck, excellent shoulders. Ribs well sprung. Good angulation. Level topline. Sound mover. 2. Lockett-Walter’s, Ralines Foreign Affair. Good head and reach of neck. Plenty of forechest. Good depth of chest. Strong hindquarters. Covered the ground well. 3. Norton’s, Halunke Miss Martini. LB. (16). 1. Davi’s, Corrinbar Blue Angel. Well proportioned silver dapple. Good head and reach of neck. Level topline. Good depth of chest. Well proportioned shoulder. Well angulated. Moved soundly. 2. Edward’s, Varok Zola Bella. Good head and shoulders. Tidy reach of neck. Good ribbing. Well angulated. Moved with drive. 3. Welton’s, Chelane Crown Jewel. OB. (9). 1. Goddard’s, Ch. Minard Krystal Darque. Exquisite black and tan. Conical head, pleasing dark eye. Good length of neck, plenty of forechest. Superbly angulated front. Good depth of chest, well angulated hindquarters. Covered the ground effortlessly. CC and BOB and RBIS. 2. Roberts’, Ch. Denver’s, Babycham. Elegant clear red. Good head and reach of neck. Good front assembly. Ribs well sprung. Well angulated hindquarters. Good topline on the move. Worthy Champion pushed all the way. RCC. I am sure these two will change places often. Just preferred the movement of the winner on the day. 3. Davi’s, Corrinbar Barley Blue.

D J Oram