Dachshund Club 2012

Judge: Judy Squires

BEST IN SHOW

It was an honour to be invited to judge BIS at the Dachshund Club  Championship Show held at the KC Building, Stoneleigh and I thank the officers  and committee for their hospitality. The  judges sent through some quality dachshunds for the top awards making my job enjoyable but quite difficult. BIS was  Abydachs Summer Wine. An elegant Longhaired bitch beautifully presented with  correct gleaming coat. Feminine head, good front assembly and length of neck  flowing into correctly placed shoulders. Well angulated at the rear enabling  her to move out soundly and freely with plenty of drive. She looked a picture  standing freely and moving, keeping her lovely outline at all times. Should gain her crown in the near future. I  closely considered the well constructed Miniature Smooth. Ch. Sonderbar Billie  Jean At Stargang for RBIS but she was in softer condition than I have seen her  before so my final decision for RBIS went to Barmaud Rufus a Wire, sired by the  well known Ch/Multi Ch Lieblings Stormin Norman, although a little larger than  I prefer he couldn't be denied his position today. Strong, masculine head, correct layback of  shoulder, good forechest and rear angulation.  Well muscled body and a sound confident mover with a tail that didn't  stop wagging from side to side (not up in the air) so didn't lose his topline.  He had a happy outgoing temperament and was enjoying himself in the big ring.  BP, Carpaccio Cognac Diamond, a lovely well boned and balanced 7 mth old.  Smooth of good construction all through.  Very mature for her age and looks very finished. So well presented and handled to get the best from her. Another standard with a good reach of neck,  shoulders and topline and underline with correct angles fore and aft. Moved very freely and with drive for one so  young. Very promising puppy. Again a  close decision between the well constructed Miniature Wire puppy Drakesleat May  Contain Nuts and the Long, Bonavoir Isabella, but on the day I just preferred  the rear driving movement of the Long for RP.  A well muscled and coated 9 mth bitch with overall sound construction  and balance. Well presented with good topline and underline. Correct front  assembly and shoulders and looked good standing and moving. Lots of potential.  Veteran, the Miniature Wire was missing. The majority were "young" veterans and could  have held their own still in an Open Class but the 7yr old Miniature Smooth,  Deercroft Devotion, stood out in this line-up of appealing exhibits. A happy,  confident Mini who was thoroughly enjoying herself and moved out well with her  owner. She was lovely to go over,  everything in the right place with no exaggeration, a very workmanlike individual  with a well covered body and shown in lovely condition.
    Judy Squires