Hound Association of Scotland

Miniature Long Dachshund

A disappointing entry numerically and neither the weather (very cold and windy) nor the rather long grass were conducive to making the breed look at its best. I found the quality of the males to be better than the females and was delighted to see the BOB perform so well in a strong Group.

JD (3) 1 & Res CC Brown's Garbosa Rasing Cain, beautiful little chap. Loved his head, eyes and expression, excellent neck, level back, well set tail and he is really so well ribbed and bodied. Good sternum, ample ground clearance and he shifted around the ring with that free flowing, determined stride. In excellent bloom he looks a very positive candidate to reach the upper house. 2 Oxley's Dinkidax Justin Credible, promising shaded red which scores in body development, hind angulation and soundness in action. I would like him to have more reach of neck. His head has length, the skull slightly arched and his eyes are a good colour. He and the winner coped best with the conditions. 3 Kennedy's Denkena's Loganberry.

PGD (3) 1 Bell's Tolberg Super Ted JW, this b/t never put a foot wrong in this class. He is a nice size, pleasing head, eyes and expression, well arched neck and well defined sternum. His outline does draw the eye and he held his shape so well in action. 2 D. Loganberry, this cream played up something awful in the JD here where he seemed unwilling to move around the ring without hopping and skipping. In this class he was much more settled. He has a good head, lovely eyes and ears, perhaps could have more neck to advantage, well ribbed with a good bend of stifle. Just a bit over happy with his tail at times. 3 Cooper's Jumanda's Renaissance.

LD (1) 1 Mee's Barlaines Star Time, this red was out of coat and was certainly unhappy with the weather, his expression having that worried look which suggested he felt a warm bed and a velvet cushion would not be refused! He is a nice size, is well proportioned, very good foreface and mouth and once he settled on the move, he was balanced in profile.

OD (5) 1, CC & BOB Hallsworth's Abydachs Aniseed this light red came into the ring with all the style and swank of a CC winner. A delight to go over, excellent head, eyes and expression, ample neck which assists the appeal of his overall shape. He has excellent feet and bone, was in good bloom and he was the soundest I had on view. Great in temperament and he has charm in spades. 2 Brown's Garbosa Garfield, another quality example of the breed from this clever exhibitor. Brindle dog with so much to admire. His head has length, strong in foreface, excellent ears and a generous neck length. Well ribbed and muscled, he was in lovely bloom and was handled to advantage. His side action was balanced but I felt he was just lifting his forelegs a shade higher than I like. Thus he bowed the knee to his younger kennelmate for the RCC. 3 Brooks' Ralines Romeo at Lydardlea JW.

PB (4) 1 & BP Brooks Lyndarlea Little Pearl such a glamorous little cream package, oozing femininity from that pretty headpiece and dark eyes. She is shapely in construction, ample reach of neck, well laid shoulders, sufficient forechest and good bone and feet. In excellent bloom she went  around the ring with sass and style and so soundly. A very worthy BP. 2 Mitchell's Ralines Just Jodie at Bronia so much to like in this b/c baby. Her head, eyes and expression are a delight. She is very well ribbed, they carry well back to a strong loin and her croup line is lovely. In super muscle and coat condition, she coped so well with the conditions. I felt that the winner had the edge in reach of neck which just gave her added appeal in outline. 3 Rees' Yumares Xandra.

JB (2) 1 Cooper's Jumanda's Silver Angel this dapple does not immediately strike one, but on handling she proved to be so well put together in construction. Well laid shoulders, good sternum, ribs carry well back to a supple loin and well angulated hindquarters. She has good legs and feet, and was one of the best movers of the day. Not in her best of coats but I think she could have a bright future. 2 Mee's Barlaines Springtime red with not the reach of neck and outline of the winner. Nice size, very well ribbed, enough forechest and her head is very good. I felt the winner had the edge in eye and expression and this girl did not come towards me as truly as Angel.

PGB (4) 1 Rowell's Tolberg Tia Drop At Emmajesk JW, so shapely and stylish with lots of appeal in eye and expression. In excellent coat and muscle tone, she has a lovely reach of neck, moves around the ring with balance and a steady stride. In the challenge I just felt that her head is that shade deep through in skull for me. 2 Cooper's Jumanda's Silver Ribbon. I see she is the litter sister of the JB winner. Another dapple of definite quality but sadly not in her best jacket and she did not perform too well on the move which cost her dearly. She is so good to go over on the table, has an air of real quality in head and expression and surely will have better days. 3 McGavigan & Pettigrew's Walpines Peel To Pettigans.

LB (4) 1 Woodvine-Shone's Hanishen Little Red Madam. I liked lots in this charming little red bitch. Her head is balanced, the ears well placed and frame her face so well. She has such a reach of neck, is well balanced in body, the backline so good and she has very good angulation. She moved around the ring with a light, even step. Just a little too full in eye for me which held her back in the challenge. 2 Mee's Barlaines Black Princess, now I did like the eye and expression on this sweet headed bitch. She has a decent spring and length of rib, and has sufficient rear angulation. Not quite the front assembly of the winner and whilst she was sound enough in profile action she lost her topline on the move. 3 Kennedy's Denkena's Miss Booty Licious.

OB (6) 1 & CC Kennedy's Dekena's Black Swan, the more I looked at this b/t the more she appealed. Good head planes, correct eyes for shape, colour and expression, well weighted foreface and good fore assembly. She has a lovely reach of neck, her backline was level and she was the smoothest mover in this class, showing reach and drive. Her hindquarters are well angulated and she was in very good coat. I believe this is her 1st CC. 2 & Res CC Mains' Scotiablue Lilly Bell, a very showy b/t in full coat and moving around the ring like an express train. Her construction is so good, excellent spring of ribs, sufficient reach in neck, well boned with good feet and she shows non stop. I liked her eyes and ears but felt that she was a shade deeper through in backskull than Swan which swung the scales. 3 Brooks' Hanishan Eezy Magic Nite at Lyndarlea.

Albert Wight