SOUTHERN DACHSHUND ASS 2015

Judge : Judy Squires

Photos by Emily Guy

Best in Show

BIS - Dare's, Swansford Nigelladora Darsoms SL

RBIS - Walter's, Ralines One of Those ML

Best Puppy in Show

BPIS - Hunt's,  Carpaccio Casablanca MS

RBPIS - Brown's  Mystera Once Upon a Dream at Garbosa ML

Best Veteran in Show

BVIS - Robert's Ch Swansford Burburydora  SL

I would like to thank the officers and committee for giving me the opportunity to judge BIS at the Southern Dachshund 

Association Championship Show on 17 January 2015. I thoroughly enjoyed my day especially as the judges sent through

quality dogs from both the CC and Non-CC classes. What a shame that all varieties do not have CC status here as 

dachshunds are very short of tickets in the south and east. The very good line-up made my job interesting but 

difficult as I was splitting hairs on some decisions as most of them, in my opinion, could take top spot another time.

The BIS line-up consisted of the Smooth Sontag Shanda Leah, Long Swansford Nigelladora Darsoms, Wire Jethard Just Jive,

 Min-smooth Grandables Crafty Lil Devil at Royalmaple, Min-long Ralines One Of Those and the Min-wire

Ch Ridanflight Ricardo. For BIS I selected the Long Swansford Nigelladora Darsoms a young, feminine bitch in gleaming

 coat and condition who didn't put a foot wrong today and moved out soundly and with elegance with her handler. 

Although just over a year she showed herself like an experienced show-girl but had the freshness and bloom of youth on

 her side. Feminine head and eye, good reach of neck which flowed into correct shoulders. Well rounded quarters, correctly 

angulated front and rear so moved out with drive and purpose keeping her topline at all times.

RBIS was the eye-catching and well balanced Min-long dog Ralines One Of Those who I was told was made up on the day. 

Under that lovely coat was a well covered and constructed body of correct proportions and size. A well boned and sound

 junior dog who looks very finished and mature for his age. He was a confident and bold mover holding his topline at all

 times and was well presented and handled to get the best out of him. The well muscled Min-wire was a very close 

contender but I just preferred the overall outline of the Min-long on the move.

Those in contention for BPIS were the Smooth Matzell Magnus, Long Abydachs Giving Off Sparks, Wire Boloria's Forever

 Foolish, Min-smooth Carpaccio Casablanca, Min-long Mystera Once Upon A Dream at Garbosa and the Min-wire Fallowmill 

Carolina. I awarded BPIS to the mature and well schooled 6 month Min-smooth Carpaccio Casablanca who really moved 

out well for a youngster. He was good to go over, nothing overdone, a well covered, correctly sized and proportioned

 body in lovely condition. Good head and reach of neck, correctly placed shoulders and firm topline standing and moving.

 A Standard in Miniature. He should have a promising future. Followed closely for RBPIS was the elegant Min-long 

bitch Mystera Once Upon A Dream at Garbosa a 9 month bitch who had everything in the right place. Well covered 

body, good front and rear angulation and a lovely outline both standing and on the move. Two promising puppies 

but I just preferred Casablanca's length of neck and he also put that extra sparkle into his showing today.

There were just two 8 year old veterans (both Champions) to consider for BVIS the harsh coated Wire Ch

 Nosinllor Joan of Arc who looked great for her age and was thoroughly enjoying her day as her tail was constantly

 wagging and the Long Ch Swansford Burbury Dora. For BVIS it had to be the correctly sized and elegant Long who

 I have awarded top honours before in Veteran. In my mind, this bitch could still hold her own in an Open Class let

 alone Veteran. Lovely head and eye, elegant neck, correct shoulders and a great outline stacked and on the move. 

She covered the ring effortlessly keeping a good topline and outline. Her breeder must be proud of her and also 

pleased to have bred the BIS today. Very rewarding.