SMOOTH-HAIRED
Always a great honour to judge at Crufts. My
notes on the individual winners tend to be fairly brief as I found most of my
winners in the well filled classes were of very good merit and in several cases
my decisions were very close, and will no doubt be reversed on another day. I
often wonder how often the breed standards are referred to? After all, the blue
print of the breed!! We all know that Dachshund is a long dog and is low to
ground! However, how long is long and how low is low? In general appearance, I
have always liked the fact that the word ‘compact’ appears. Far too many are
over long in body giving the appearance that the front half does not belong to
the back end! Where you have the compact well muscled dog, it stands and moves
as a whole unit. Then we are told that the body should be sufficiently clear of
the ground to allow free movement. Those early pioneers who laid the foundations
of the Dachshund standard, for us, were wise indeed, because another obvious
fault was quite a number, although possessing great quality, were far too low to
ground. A few round eyes, an ungy fault, were to be found. General condition
lacking in coat, I found. The barometer of health is always reflected in the
hair and fur of any animal. Quite a number had dry scurfy, poor quality jackets.
Must be a case of checking whether they are on the correct diets? There seemed
to be a number of very good reds, which appear to be related. The best of breed
really high class, black and tan with all the essentials, in splendid form, I
particularly liked his outgoing confident temperament, also winning Best Good
Citizens award, great tribute to his young handler. Some really good puppies,
coming forward for the future. Best Puppy, a really high class and should have a
bright future. Lovely bitches also, that augers well for the future of this
popular variety. A happy day for me to judge this breed.
VD(5, 2) 1 Jeffery’s Rosenket What A Wizard At Andax ShCM.
Carries his years well, moving and showing well. 2 Lewis &Eddies’ Topthorne
Koko. Lovely quality, jacket not at its best today.
Sp PD(7, 1) 1 James’ Tiesal Colonel Mustard. BP. High class, good feet
and eye, well balanced, must have a bright future. 2 Harris’ Vomgolf Box Of
Tricks. Another so good, excellent front, well balanced. 3 Lovick-Gibbs’ Tealby
Pride N Prejudice Now Roleta. Has the type and quality, has time to firm in
movement.
Sp JD(4) 1 James’ Tiesal Colonel Mustard. 2 Furber’s Gameron Smart
Choice At Dorysa. Close up, lovely quality all through. 3 Graham’s Gameron
Simply Red. Completed a high class trio.
PGD(7) 1 Higgins’ Leveliss Long Lankin. In good order, all muscle,
strong firm mover, good legs and feet. 2 Linacre’s Cavalleria Rusticana. Carries
his tail a little high, a red of great quality and type. 3 Marsh’s Marshwick
Blackberry. Just needs to mature in body and can compete with the best.
LD(8) 1 Ellis’ Tealby Another Rumour In Red. Res CC. Lovely example, so
well balanced, good bone and feet, headed an excellent class. 2 Brettell’s
Hampdach Rich Legacy At Diminudax. Same excellent pattern, excellent legs and
feet. 3 Higgins’ Matzell Midnight Harbour For Leveliss. Good head and eye, could
have carried more body.
OD(11, 2) 1 Kerry’s Ch Sontag Sir Cumference Of Kireton. CC and
BOB. Has all this is best in the breed, moving and showing with style and
confidence. 2 Cooper’s Ch Sontag Simon Le Bone JW. In the same mould, the
breeder should be justly proud of these special Dachshunds. 3 Goad’s Rosanport
The Illusionist. By no means overshadowed, high class red.
Good Citizen D (1) 1 Kerry’s Ch Sontag Sir Cumference Of
Kireton.
VB(3, 1) 1 Furber’s Dorysa Dyddanwy. In grand form, moving out well. 2
McNaughton’s Ch/Aust Ch Nicholyev Galadriel (Imp). Close up, a little over
weight.
Sp PB(4) 1 Rawson’s Rosenket Opal Essence. Beautiful puppies
out today which augers well for the future, well balanced, excellent tail set.
One for the future. 2 McCarthy’s Vomgolf Star Pick For Seatris. So Close. Can
change. 3 Seago’s Tealby Lorna Doone. Time on this ones side, has all the
essentials.
Sp JB(7) 1 Eales &Tite’s Rijobeau Matron Of Honour. Correctly
coupled, good legs and feet. 2 Trafford’s Dabrenhof Sally Forth. So close, both
the ideal length of leg. 3 Gatheral-Graham’s Rijobeau League Of Honour. Pressing
hard, so very good, well balanced, quality all through.
PGB(16, 4) 1 Higgins’ Matzell Morning Chorus For Leveliss. Headed a
very strong class, has the balance and quality, moving out well. 2 Rawson’s
Rosenket Melody Maker. Close up, another class with hair splitting decisions. 3
Dalgety’s Thundergay Mr Fair Lady. Good head and eye, another that can always
win well.
LB(9, 3) 1 Higgins’ Matzell Misty Morning Over Leveliss. Res
CC. Compact, not too low, good front and feet, lovely. 2 Cooper’s Lauralee Coco
Pops To Sontag. Classy, has all the quality. 3 Turner’s Marictur Moulin Rouge.
Another red, compact.
OB(10, 2) 1 Macdonald’s Hampdach Classic Gold At Bensarka. CC. Could
turn on a sixpence, well balanced, the best of movers, has all the essentials
demanded in the standard. 2 Lovick-Gibbs’ Roleta Keepin Up Appirances. Pressed
hard. I cannot praise too highly. The quality out today. 3 Norton’s Ch Matzell
Maid Of Honour. Worthy champion, fills the eye with her great quality.
Good Citizen B (1) 1 Hinwood’s Longmel Double Truffle.
Miss Jean Lanning
