Krystal at LKA 2005
Photo by John Jackson
Best in Show Miniature Dachshund Club 2004, 2005 & 2006
Best in Show Southern Dachshund Association 2006
Best in Show Scottish Dachshund Club 2006
Best in Show Northern Dachshund Association 2008
Reserve Best in Show Great Joint Dachshund Assoc. 2003, LKA 2005
Dachshund Club of Wales 2005, L/H Dachshund Club 2006 & Min. Dachshund Club 2007
CRUFTS Best of Breed 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008
Jackdaw Trophy for Top Winning Dachshund all Varieties 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2008
Dachshund of the Year 2003 & 2005
Runner-up Top Hound 2004
Championship Show Hound Groups, 4 x G1, 3 x G2, 3 x G3, 2 x G4
70 Challenge Certificates, 64 with BOB
Krystal is a very special Dachshund with the correct conformation,
movement few can match and charisma which separates the great from the good.
OUR FIRST CHAMPION
Ch. Minard Mini Maestro
Crufts BOB 1976
Top Dog 1976
Sire of Ch. Minard Mini Magnum
Ch. Minard Mini Maestro at 14 years
Ch. Minard Mini Magnum
Top Miniature Dachshund (all coats) 1979
Sire of:
Ch. Minard Mesembryanthemum
Ch. Mosella of Minard
Ch. Mullions Lukia Virgo
Aust. Ch. Mini Bandsman
Aust. Ch. Mini Kinsman
Ch. Minard Mesembryanthemum
Magnum's daughter Kris with her family
and an inquisitive onlooker!
The second pup from the left became Ch. Rose D'Anjou of Mazilba
The glamorous Ch. Minard Roselly, Dam of Minard Rosina and litter sister Ch. Minard Adora Kia-Ora
Minard Rosina
Dam of: Ch. Minard Smith's Gold
Ch. Minard Adora Kia-Ora
Dam of: Ch. Minard Klearly Minty
Ch. Minard Smith's Gold
G. Sire of: Ch. Minard Krystal Darque
Ch. Minard Klearly Minty
Sire of: Ch. Albaney's Cream Magnolia
Ir. Ch. Avonlea Blissful Bower
Minard Roseanne: Top Brood Bitch 1995
A "family line" of 6 generations, spanning 14 years
Ch. Minard Smith's Gold: Dog CC, Crufts 2002
Ch. Minard Smith's Gold, with his son and
grandson, both Best Puppy winners
Breakfast is a social gathering at our house!