BEST OF BREED : BEACH Beachdax Sweet Melody
Dog CC :
WILLIAMS & MOES Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe
Res Dog CC : PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Firecrest
Best Puppy Dog :
MASON Teckeltown Surspicious Mind
Bitch CC : BEACH Beachdax Sweet Melody
Res Bitch CC : BEACH Beachdax Queen of Hearts JW
Best Puppy Bitch :
ERGIS Siouxlines Mary Rose
Best Puppy : MASON Teckeltown Surspicious Mind
Best Veteran :
ERGIS Ch Siouxline
Rapunzel with Melriding
Minor
Puppy Dog (7,1)
1st: MASON Teckeltown Surspicious Mind
2nd: O'CONNELL
Rijobeau Rumours
3rd: GITTINS Boomerloo's Robin
Res: WALKER & WILTSHIRE Mighty Marvin at Littlelibbs
VHC: BEER Lowrider Good Heart
Puppy Dog (8,2)
1st: MELBOURNE, PAGET & CARROLL Melriding Black Tom
2nd: MASON Teckeltown Etlon John
3rd: WILKINSON & WAKEMAN Bronia Gabriel for Wakywilks
Res: HUNT Brogansian Crimson Tide at Carpaccio
VHC: CHARLESWORTH Keydax Titan
Junior Dog (5,2)
1st: MAGRI Rozamie Red Corvette
2nd: METCALFE-BILGIN
Metadale Incognito
3rd: MILLS Nisyros Lorenzo at Greyvista
Yearling
Dog (5,2)
1st: WOODS Bronia Gaspare
2nd: MILLS Nisyros Lorenzo at Greyvista
3rd: BULLINGHAM Stoweytop Treacle
Post Graduate Dog
(1)
1st: MAGRI Lokmadi Call Me Louis Rozamie
Limit Dog
(4,1)
1st: WILLIAMS
& MOES Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe
2nd: COXON D'Arisca Dinner at Eight
3rd: BAND & MCCARTHY Carpaccio Red Alert for Essandesee
Open Dog (7,2)
1st: PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Firecrest
2nd: GENTLE Dimogen Stargazer
3rd: MASON Ch Teckeltown Master Piece JW
Res:
MUTTON Ivan Poddubny Iz Omskoi Kreposti for Montone (Imp Rus)
VHC: WALKER & WILTSHIRE Mighty Marvin at Littlelibbs
Veteran Dog
(2)
1st: PHILLIPS Stargang High Hopes of Robinswood
2nd: BAKER & CLEMENTS
Duke Midnight William
Minor
Puppy Bitch
(8,1)
1st: MASON Teckeltown The Show Girl
2nd: MUGGLETON Sweet Creature
3rd: TITE Rijobeau Rita Bix
Res: WOODS Kelcardi Full Moon
VHC:KILROY Janacop Magic May
Puppy Bitch (6,1)
1st: ERGIS
Siouxline Mary Rose
2nd: MUGGLETON Sweet Creature
3rd: WYETH Fendrove's Bit on the Side
Res: BEER Lowrider Blurred Lines
VHC: JOHNSON
Chocobrandy Roxy
Junior Bitch
(3)
1st: BEACH Beachdax Sweet Melody
2nd: WILLIAMS
& MOES Cwmdarhian Cold as Ice
3rd: FLEMING Brogansian Gingerella
Yearling Bitch
(8,2)
1st: KENT Lokmadi Oh What a Circus
2nd: ROBERTS & SMITH Rozamie Magic Moments
3rd: DALTON
Beachdax About Damn Time
Res: ROSE
Rosencrantz Ophelia
VHC: WALKER Donnadoon Little Dreamer at Dorenian
Post Graduate Bitch (13,2)
1st: MAGRI
Rozamie Abracadebrah
2nd:
METCALFE-BILGIN
Metadale Dora the Explorer
3rd: TITE
Rijobeau Ella Vaday
Res: JENNINGS Jenivons Queen Bee
VHC:GITTINS Markidachs Saffrons Gift at Bommerloo
Limit Bitch
(13,1)
1st: O'CONNELL
Hollybirch Glowing Gold for Llennocor
2nd: GRAHAM
Bronia Camille
3rd: METCALFE-BILGIN
Metadale Legacy Lives On
Res: COXON
D'Arisca Little Black Dress
VHC: JENNINGS
Jenivon Miss Marple
Open Bitch (10,3)
1st: BEACH Beachdax Queen of Hearts JW
2nd: PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Sandpiper
3rd: KENT Lokmadi Jingle Belle
Res: ROBERTS & SMITH Sonorra Ginger Snap for Rayol
VHC: LAMBER
Gellijam's Talk of the Town
Veteran Bitch (4)
1st: ERGIS Ch Siouxline Rapunzel with Melriding
2nd: PRICE Samlane
Desdemona
2nd: BULLINGHAM Bowetts Aventurine at Stoweytop
3rd: DUNHILL Net Narin Vitelia at Gellijam
I
was thrilled to be invited to judge at a last Great Joint Dachshund Association
championship show, what an honour to be invited and I was absolutely thrilled
with my entry so thank you to the exhibitors. I always hold fond memories of the
Great Joint, it being our most local show when held at Aldersley just a stones
throw from home, meaning it was always a family occasion with all three human
generations of Ralines in attendance. A show I will greatly miss,
congratulations to the committee on their final show being such a success. Now
onto the dogs, I felt the quality of bitches far outweighed the dogs on the day.
I was so pleased with my bitch line up, what I believed to be a true quality
line up. A handful of the exhibits on the day were large, but all of which were
well covered and therefore their size considered a fault but no concerns
regarding undernourished dogs. More of a concern to me was how petite some of
the exhibits were in stature lacking in bone and substance especially in the
dogs, it seems some breeders may have been so concerned about the scales they
are breeding to the other extreme. For the most part the bone and substance in
bitches was much better without being doggy and still being the correct size.
Something to keep an eye on.
Minor Puppy Dog (7,1)
Some super promising youngsters in this class 1st MASON Teckeltown
Surspicious Mind, strong masculine dog of compact type, excelling in length and
spring of rib with super short loin. Loved his masculine head with the most
elegant expression, well filled out chest and strong hind quarters allowing him
to power around the ring, strongly considered for the reserve CC, very well on
for his age however my principle winners were more finished on the day. BPD,
BPIB thrilled to see him go onto BPIS. 2nd: O'CONNELL Rijobeau Rumours another
cracking pup with lots to offer gorgeous length of neck giving him that extra
bit of elegance, flowing into well laid shoulder, sound length and spring of rib
and tidy hindquarters, topline held solid on the move. Sound coming and going,
needs to muscle up slightly behind which will come with age. 3rd: GITTINS
Boomerloo's Robin
Puppy Dog (8,2)
1st: MELBOURNE, PAGET & CARROLL Melriding Black Tom smart black and tan boy,
very sound to go over with the strongest rear movement in the class. Would
prefer a little more width through the front. Good bone and feet, nice size with
plenty of substance. Good length and spring of rib with nice short loin. Not
flashy but super sound on the move, won this class on his rear action.
2nd: MASON Teckeltown Etlon John handsome red boy on the larger side, lovely
masculine head and expression. Loved his type nice length of neck leading into
sound well laid shoulders, plenty of forechest, strong topline which he held
well on the move. Preferred the rear action of the class winner.3rd: WILKINSON &
WAKEMAN Bronia Gabriel for Wakywilks
Junior Dog (5,2)
1st: MAGRI Rozamie Red Corvette gorgeous dark chestnut red dog, sound dog of
nice size and proportions. His greatest attribute being his front, excelling in
prosternum, with a lovely deep forechest filling his crook. A very balanced
petite boy, his balance showed on the move holding a strong topline and moving
parallel fore and aft. 2nd: METCALFE-BILGIN Metadale Incognito another boy
excelling in front. Super sound to go over with everything in the right place,
his confidence on the move made it difficult to judge his movement.3rd: MILLS
Nisyros Lorenzo at Greyvista
Yearling Dog (5,2)
1st: WOODS Bronia Gaspare smart boy who showed like a dream for his owner,
didn’t put a foot wrong. Strongest mover in the class, moving with purpose, good
head of equal proportions, plenty of prosternum, sound shoulder and rear angles.
2nd: MILLS Nisyros Lorenzo at Greyvista the most stunning head, in lovely
condition another boy who really wanted to please his mom. Balanced boy but on
the larger side, preferred the sounder movement of the class winner. 3rd:
BULLINGHAM Stoweytop Treacle
Post Graduate Dog (1)
1st: MAGRI Lokmadi Call Me Louis Rozamie red brindle with good length of neck,
rangier type, slightly upright in shoulder. Moved parallel coming and going,
that extra bit of leg length allows him to cover the ground with ease.
Limit Dog (4,1)
1st: WILLIAMS & MOES Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe super handsome boy who caught my eye
as he entered the ring, the most stunning houndy head with elegant expression. A
nice size for a male with plenty of bone and substance which many lack. Textbook
front and shoulder assembly, good length and spring of rib with nice short loin,
slightly longer type but well balanced. Correct rear angles to go over, a boy
who I am sure will just keep improving with maturity. Moved parallel fore and
aft DCC. 2nd: COXON D'Arisca Dinner at Eight more compact boy with a lot to
like, plenty of pro sternum, nice bunchy feet, fab rear angulation, preferred
the front action of the class winner today but this boy has a lot to offer. 3rd:
BAND & MCCARTHY Carpaccio Red Alert for Essandesee
Open Dog (7,2)
1st: PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Firecrest super smart red boy, lovely size, super
bone and feet. The soundest mover in the class moving parallel coming and going
powering around the ring, driving well behind. In super condition, well muscled
creating effortless movement. Would prefer a tighter fitting jacket with less
wrinkle on his front legs to finish the picture RCC,
2nd: GENTLE Dimogen Stargazer black and tan, tidy boy with a lot to like, good
neck, plenty of pro sternum, sound angles on shoulder and rear, preferred the
bone and length of rib of the class winner. 3rd: MASON Ch Teckeltown Master
Piece JW
Veteran Dog (2)
1st: PHILLIPS Stargang High Hopes of Robinswood Red boy really enjoys showing
himself off, very obviously besotted by his owner, soundest mover in the class
nice front and rear angles which he uses well on the move and a tidy tail set.
2nd: BAKER & CLEMENTS Duke Midnight William chocolate boy in super condition,
classic head proportions with nice expression and ear set. This boy is closer in
front, hence preferred the class winners movement.
Minor Puppy Bitch (8,1)
1st: MASON Teckeltown The Show Girl pretty red girl with plenty of ground
clearance super sound on the move, longer cast but well balanced, needs her
shoulder to go back creating more forechest, should come with maturity as all
the correct angles to go over. Won this class on her sound movement. 2nd:
MUGGLETON Sweet Creature really liked this little girl, she caught my eye when
entering the ring. Super pretty the most feminine head, all of a piece a bitch
of complete balance with nothing overdone. Needs to tighten up on the rear end
which will come with age and muscle. 3rd: TITE Rijobeau Rita Bix
Puppy Bitch (6,1)
1st: ERGIS Siouxline Mary Rose super femine shaded red bitch petite in build but not lacking in bone and substance, the perfect balance and substance and femininity. Super tidy bunchy feet, plenty of pro sternum and well balanced angles on both shoulder and rear. Suberb length and spring of rib being one of her greatest attributes. BPB. 2nd: MUGGLETON Sweet Creature 3rd: WYETH Fendrove's Bit on the Side
Junior Bitch (3)
A lovely class 1st: BEACH Beachdax Sweet Melody this girl really caught my eye
oozes elegance, the most fantastic conical head with a beautiful almond eye
creating that classic dachshund expression. She knows she is beautiful! Super
length of neck creating lovely head carriage on the move, plenty of pro sternum
with a well filled crook but not overdone. Textbook shoulder angles and super
sound rear end which she uses to drive around the ring, thrilled to award her
the CC a true dachshund in miniature. 2nd: WILLIAMS & MOES Cwmdarhian Cold as
Ice another super sound bitch with a lot to like lovely classic outline, not
flashy but very sound and all of a piece, nice front with good shoulder angles
did not have the rear drive of the class winner. 3rd: FLEMING Brogansian
Gingerella
Yearling Bitch (8,2)
1st: KENT Lokmadi Oh What a Circus, super eye catching black and tan bitch with
the most beautiful markings, a real rich tan. Really loved this girls classic
dachshund type and was strongly considered for top honours in the challenge,
didn’t have the ground clearance of my top winners however expect this girl will
have a bright future. Super feminine head, correct shoulder angles and excellent
front with plenty of prosternum, matching rear angles creating a sound well
balanced mover. Longer and lower in type. 2nd: ROBERTS & SMITH Rozamie Magic
Moments sound shaded red bitch alike the class winner lovely front, good length
of rib creating a strong topline which was held well on the move, didn’t have
the elegance of the class winner but still a super sound bitch. 3rd: DALTON
Beachdax About Damn Time
Post Graduate Bitch (13,2)
Strong class 1st: MAGRI Rozamie Abracadebrah dark shaded red bitch, lovely
outline, longer in type but with plenty of ground clearance making her a
well-balanced bitch. Pretty head with tidy ear set, long well arched neck
leading into super sound shoulders, nice front not overdone with angles well
balanced on the rear. Her long rib a short loin allows for a gentle underline
and strong topline which is held well on the move. Covered the ground with ease.
2nd: METCALFE-BILGIN Metadale Dora the Explorer red bitch, super bone and
substance with nice chunky feet, plenty of front. Super pretty head with good
eye shape and well set ears, preferred that little more leg length of the winner
giving her a little more ground clearance on the move, but a super sound bitch.
3rd: TITE Rijobeau Ella Vaday
Limit Bitch (13,1)
Quality class 1st: O'CONNELL Hollybirch Glowing Gold for Llennocor petitie
feminine bitch, nothing small about her personality such a show off! This girl
really has ring presence. My notes read ‘super sound’ everything in the right
place for this girl, her compact type with good angles allows for really
powerful movement, strongly considered for top awards, unfortunately pipped to
the post in such a strong quality line up however I’m sure she has a bright
future. 2nd: GRAHAM Bronia Camille a longer cast bitch with super sound movement
alike the class winner, moving parallel coming and going and moving with
purpose. Good front and shoulder, not the length of neck of the class winner.
3rd: METCALFE-BILGIN Metadale Legacy Lives On
Open Bitch (10,3)
1st: BEACH Beachdax Queen of Hearts JW alike her kennel mate this bitch was so
very sound. Classic outline, super feminine head and expression, petite in
stature but sufficient bone and nice tidy feet. Fab forechest, correct well laid
shoulders, another with cracking length and spring of rib creating a gentle
underline and super strong topline, sound behind, many attributes to this bitch
RCC. 2nd: PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Sandpiper super sound bitch with a lot to
like, a bitch of complete balance nothing overdone, pretty head and expression
really moved with purpose, preferred the pro-sternum of the class winner.3rd:
KENT Lokmadi Jingle Belle
Veteran Bitch (4)
1st: ERGIS Ch Siouxline Rapunzel with Melriding Cracking girl not showing her
age at all 10 years old and in fantastic condition. Didn’t put a foot wrong.
Super elegant girl lovely angles fore and aft and a super strong mover she
really powered around the ring. BVIB Super please to see her go BVIS.2nd: PRICE
Samlane Desdemona another super girl with a lot to like her stand out quality to
me was her length and spring of rib which many lacked today, super quality girl,
lacked the confidence of the class winner but tried her upmost for her owner.
2nd: BULLINGHAM Bowetts Aventurine at Stoweytop