MINIATURE DACHSHUND CLUB OPEN SHOW 2018

MINIATURE WIREHAIRED DACHSHUNDS

JUDGE : AMANDA ORCHARD (MANATEK)

CRITIQUE BELOW

Veteran Dog or Bitch (2,1)

1^st Phillips CH Curtisey Boogy Woogy JW, Brindle 8yrs, what a smart little chap, super head and expression, good reach of neck onto well laid shoulders, harsh jacket, well angulated, moved well. BVIB

Puppy Dog (2,0)

1^st Kents, Barratini Ready to Rumble at Lokmadi, Red, 6mths, this chap took my eye immediately and I wasn’t disappointed, the most pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck onto well laid shoulders, well ribbed & good depth of chest, short loin, muscular angulated hindquarters, moved and showed well – very promising - BPD, RBD, BPIB & BPIS

2^nd Tomsetts, Dajean Chocolate Chip – Choc & Tan, 7 mths – lovely head and expression, superb harsh jacket, different in type to 1. Whilst having a good pro-sterum he was rather short in neck which followed through to being upright in shoulder. Good hind angulation and moved ok.

Post Grad Dog (1,0)

1^st Tomsetts, Westwillow Rikki Tikki Tavi – Red, attractive head and expression, good harsh jacket, rather long cast. Moved ok.

Limit Dog (2,0)

1^st Shones, Hanishan Bezique – Smart Red, the most pleasing head properties and expression, good neck onto well laid shoulders, well ribbed, short loin, up to size, moved well.

2^nd Tomsetts, Dajean Starstruck – Brindle – same comments apply – close decision – preferred front of 1.

Open Dog (2,1)

1^st Roses, Ridanflight Rock On Tommy – Brindle – super type and size, loved his head properties and expression, good length of neck onto well laid shoulders, well ribbed, good depth of chest, short loin, muscled angulated hindquarters, correct jacket – moved well keeping topline. BD & RBOB

Puppy Bitch (8,2)

1^st Tomsetts, Dajean’s Happy Sunbeam – Red, 11mths – another super puppy with all the correct properties, similar comments as per my Puppy dog winner, just needs to settle on the move. BPB, RBB

2^nd Roses, Dexidax Doris Day at Ridanflight – Brindle, 7 mths – loved this girls head and expression, smaller in type to 1, moved well, needs to settle in topline which I’m sure will come with maturity.

3^rd Weeks, Beldrew Flora at Avon

Junior Bitch (3,0)

1^st Daykins, Barratini Angel Eyes – 17 mths , Brindle, caught my eye immediately, what a joy to go over; everything fits into place, correct head properties, feminine expression, super reach of neck onto well laid shoulders, well ribbed and good depth of chest, short loin, well angulated hind quarters, moved so well and topped off by a super correct coat. BB, BOB & RBIS

2^nd Morris, Pennywave Pollyanna – 16 mths, Brindle, another lovely girl with many good qualities, feminine head, well placed shoulders with a good front, well ribbed, short loin, moved well.

3^rd Tubbs, Westwillow Madam Butterfly

Post Grad Bitch (3,0)

1^st Morris, Stargang Quintina at Pennywave – Brindle, of good size and type, pleasing head properties and expression, super jacket, moved well.

2^nd Shones, Hanishan Lady in the Lake – Red, another girl of good size and overall type, lovely head and expression, good harsh jacket, moved ok.

3^rd Gilkes, Ridanflight Rockin Rita

Limit Bitch (4,2)

1^st Morris, Pennywave Uptown Girl JW ShCM – Brindle, super girl with lovely head properties and expression, good reach of neck ointo well laid shoulders, depth of chest, well ribbed, short loin, well angulated hind quarters, super jacket and moved sound and true.

2^nd Shelleys, Ubu Frida Kahlo to Heleanne – good head and kind eye giving a pleasing expression, different in type to 1 being more up on the leg and longer in loin. Super jacket, moved ok.

Open Bitch (3,2)

1^st Morris, Pennywave Top Totti JW ShCM – Brindle, pleasing overall type with good head properties, adequate reach of neck, well laid shoulders, prefer more length of rib, harsh jacket, moved well keeping topline.