Midland Counties 2012

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

MPD(2) 1 Rowe's Boloria's Cadbury's Surprise. 6 month baby real baby, lovely masculine head, dark almondeye, everything in the right place he just needs to grow as he is. Lovely temperament and moved steadily. 2 McPherson & Paterson's Fransin Brasilian TPPanettone (Imp Ita). Another youngster with a long way to go at the moment, he is rather loose all over and his pasterns are a tad slack, he is rather cute and he moves freely.

PD(3) 1 Davies' Ati I Ahira Joie De Bleu. This boy stood out from entering the ring, really lovely youngster with an attractive head, dark eyes and good furnishings, pleasing reach of neck and balanced outline, lovely sweep of keel and well ribbed back, well off for bone, level topline, strong quarters, pleasing angulations front and rear, moved true there and back and showed sound, easy profile movement. 2 Robinson's Ta Gundnacht Mr Bojangles. Smart youngster, excellent angulation. lovely sweep of keel and level topline, super feet and pasterns, ribbing could be a tad further back, just needs to come together, moved out easily. 3 Weatherer's Lixian Levante Via Itsuitzuz.

JD (1) 1 Webb &Mifsud's Bassjoy Take A Chance On Me (ATC AM01449Mlt). Lovely sweet head, dark almond eye and gentle expression, could do with a tad more width all through but lovely profile shape. Moved easily, if rather close.

PGD(2, 1) 1 Langley &Adkins' Philisha Jack Be Nimble. Strong masculine head with dark eye, tight feet, good bone, pleasing keel and ribbed well back, topline level and held on the move, moderate angulations, moved steadily.

LD(7) 1 Vine's Allfreys To Catch A Thief At Cishelvine. This lad made it hard work for his handler. Handsome and looking the part, he has everything in the right place, pleasing balanced overall shape, tight feet, moved out freely. 2 Skinner's Ritterburg Surprise Parcel. Well presented young man with alert expression, good reach of neck and substance to bod , tight feet and good pasterns, well ribbed back. Moved out easily. 3 Singleton's Tendrow Drumm Crazy Jethard.

OD(6, 1) 1 McCalmont's Ch Silvae Zealot. Quality masculine lad, he gives the impression of strength and being able to work all day. Handsome head of good proportions, dark almond eye, all gives him a super expression, harsh coat and furnishings, super keel and bone, lovely profile and all round angulation, he moved out confidently with drive. 2 Lewis-Crooks' Barmaud Rufus (Imp Irl). Very smart outline with such a happy waggy tail, really handsome with dark almond eyes, good sweep of keel and ribbed well back, pleasing angulations, level topline, front and rear, moved out freely and easily. 3 Skinner's Ritterburg Storm Trooper.

MPB(1) 1 Maxwell's Romanchi Lokono. A real baby still settling in the ring, really pretty expression, very promising and such a sweetheart, she has everything going for her. I will watch her progress with interest.

PB(3) 1 Robinson's Tagundnacht The Gypsy Girl. Such a happy, pretty baby, a good prospect for the future, lovely expression dark eye,well placed ears and pleasing outline. Just needs to settle on the move and show off her many attributes. 2 Smith's Salixian Leveche. Another pleasing young lady, attractive head and eye, lovely overall shape, good sweep of keel and ribbed well back, level topline, good angulations, front movement needs to settle. 3 Watson's Tagundnacht Miss Pollyanna At Toftwick.

JB(2) Two girls that looked so much better on the floor relaxed, very similar in type. 1 Maes-Jones' Derochaise Elegancia. Pretty expression, dark eye, good reach of neck, pleasing sweep of keel and topline, moderate angulation, well set tail  and carried. Moved out easily. 2 Rowe's Derochaise Atlantica To Boloria. Another appealing girl with attractive head, eye and expression, good bone and ribbed well back, plenty of substance, well angulated, a tad narrow in front which shows in her movement.

PGB(5) 1 Vine's Cishelvine Echoes Of The Sea. Loved this sound balanced girl, such quality. Head of good proportions, lovely expression and dark almond eye, good reach of neck and sweep of keel, pleasing bone and tight feet, level topline, plenty of substance, good angulation front and rear.  Coat in good condition, moved out freely. 2 McPherson & Paterson's Ambiesque Advent For Brumberhill. Shy girl but very pretty pleasing overall shape, good width and depth, well off for bone and moderate angulations, she moved out steadily. 3 Brown's November Storm For Ablebody.

LB(9, 1) 1 Singleton's Tendrow Dance With You Jethard. Quality girl, I loved her, so balanced and sound. Typy head with the softest expression, so pretty, beautiful flowing overall shape with bone and tight feet, to be picky, her coat could be tidier, but she has everything going for her, such a nice type and she can move too. 2 Pughe &Fraser's Bystock Black Truffle JW. Attractive young lady with such a lot to like, pleasing head proportions and sweet expression, reach of neck, good sweep of keel, well ribbed back, plenty of substance and bone, level topline, good angulations, well set tail and moved out freely. 3 Vine's Cishelvine Dream Of The Sea.

OB(4) 1 McCalmont's Silvae Zeal. Very stylish and attractive girl, lovely front, overall construction and angulation, lovely coat texture and condition, another from this kennel that looks like it can work, she moved so easily with reach and drive. 2 Gibson's Ch Allfreys Grace Kelly. Another appealing girl, flowing overall outline, pleasing head, eye and expression. Lovely sweep of keel and well ribbed back, plenty of  substance, tight feet and plenty of bone, well set and carried tail, moved out easily. 3 Pughe &Fraser's Bystock Pussy Galore.

Sue Hewart-Chambers