75
exhibits
with
just 9
away was
a goodly
entry
for my
1st
Dachshund
CC
appointment
and I am
grateful
to so
many
breed clubs,
the
Breed
Council
and
several
individual
mentors,
dating
back to
legends
like
Betty
Munt &
Bettie
Farrand,
for an
amazing
apprenticeship
that
included
choosing
Dachshund
of the
Year
2014.
I had
been
particularly
pleased
to have
the
opportunity
to judge
this
competitive
variety
first,
albeit I
found
type
& structure more
varied
than
anticipated
and with
weight
ranging
from 8
to 13
lbs. The
principal
bugbear
was
short
ribs
with
long
loins
rather
that
vice
versa.
MPD (6,
0
absent).
Good
quality
to start
us off
1st:
Barrett's
Ayseebee
Rumour
Has It
7m b/t;
long,
conical
head; ex
structure;
well
constructed forehand;
balanced
rear
angles;
ribbed
back;
short
loin
with
slight
arch;
inevitably
moved
out
well;
must
have a
significant
future; his
unexaggerated,
compact
shape
saw him
through
to BPD.
2nd:
Protheroe's
Royalmaple
Anky
Panky
8m red;
100%
Grandgables,
sired by
LD
winner; frankly
of equal
merit;
correct
degree
of
refinement
in head;
gd eye &
muzzle;
well
developed
chest
with
clearance;
super
front;
back
"reasonably
level";
firm
rear;
destined
for
great
things;
a
grading
system
would
have
allowed
both
these
two
"stand
outs" to
be
marked
"Excellent."
3rd:
Phillips'
Stargang
High
Hopes Of
Robinswood
1st:
Hunt's
Carpaccio
Casablanca
10m b/t;
striking;
well
conditioned; lovely
headpiece;
full,
oval
thorax;
balanced
angles;
sound
moving;
longer
cast to
my eye,
as
against
the
proportions
of the
first two
above,
that the
maturing
process may
well
remedy.
2nd:
Williams
& Moes'
Cwmdarhian
You Been
Tangoed
10m
red; overall
body
proportions
helped
this
d. as
he lacked
ground
clearance
&
some loose
skin detracted;
lovely
shaped
head &
eye; gd
front;
well
muscled;
sound
moving
on ex
feet.
1st:
Scott's
Danton
Mr Brown
At
Wolferlow
12m
choc/tan;
gd head,
skull &
eye;
correct
proportions;
gd
backline;
rather
weak in
front &
lacks
forechest;
difficult
age but
has
advantage
of some
style
about
him.
2nd:
Thomas'
Royaldachs
Authorised
King
15m b/t;
in gd
condition;
ex
forechest;
gd
jacket;
irregular
topline
& cut up
in
underline;
rather
fine in
head;
suspect
maturity
will
make a
significant
difference.
1st:
Phillips'
Carpaccio
Mr
Selfridge
Of
Robinswood
19m b/t;
really
typy &
developing
well; gd
balance
in his
quality
head;
well
developed
forehand;
balanced
angulation
fore &
aft;
well
ribbed;
muscled
rump; gd
length
to
height
proportions;
a
yearling
of
obvious
promise
to
progress
up the
ranks.
2nd:
Smith's
Wolferlow
Admiral
Nelson
18m b/t;
rather
fine in
muzzle
as
against
skull;
rather
long in
loin as
against
rib but
relatively
early
days; ex
development
in
forehand;
correct length
to height
ratio;
well
conditioned;
didn't
project
himself
quite as
well.
3rd:
Fraser's
Donlaynes
Dauntless
1st:
Protheroe's
Grandgables
Crafty
Lil
Devil At
Royalmaple
just turned
2yrs
red;
strikingly
stylish,
balanced
d. with
his best
to come;
so gd to
go
over; long,
tapered
head; gd
neck &
forehand
giving
reach in
front &
gd flow
with
sharp
outline;
beautifully
conditioned;
well
ribbed
back;
can
still
firm behind
that
told in
the
challenge.
2nd:Paget
&
Carroll's
Bronia
Valente
Of
Marvale
rising
2yrs
b/t;
another
quality
d &
found
these
two to
be
interchangeable;
loved
his
proportions;
bit
heavier
in
skull;
less gd
in front
with a
consequent
lack of
reach;
equally
gd body
proportions;
outstanding
behind
being
well
muscled
& so
strong
moving,
maintaining
his
outline.
3rd:
Phillips'
Arbennik
St
Thomas
Of
Robinswood
1st:
Mitchell's
Ygeia
Landgraf 1
For
Bronia
(Imp,
Swe)
20m
brindle;
something
of a
Marmite
d. I
imagine;
used to
hate
that
myself
but love
it now
my
palette
has
changed!
So I
have had
to
re-educate
myself
as to
the
redefined
interpretation
of the
outdated
phrase "long,
level &
low".
Here was
a
functional
dachshund
with
ground
clearance,
slightly
arched
loin &
correct
2:1 body
proportions;
super
head
that was
conical
&
tapered
with
gorgeous
eyes;
well
ribbed
back;
sound,
flowing movement;
a
Swedish/Canadian
collaboration
that
will
surely
benefit
the
breed in
the UK.
Certainly
turned a
few
heads in
the
Group.
CC& BOB
to gain
his
title.
2nd:
Smith &
Connor's
Ch
Bronia
Gregorio
JW ShCM
2.5yrs
b/t;
certainly
I
had no better
trained
&
conditioned
exhibit
who
positively
shone;
utmost
quality;
balanced
angles;
ex body
proportions;
full
thorax;
firmly
muscled rear
providing
drive;
lighter
eye &
less clean
in front; sheer
breed
type &
arrogant
style
earned
him
Reserve
Dog CC.
1st:
Paget&Carroll's
Bronia
Maddelena
Of
Marvale;
8m
shaded
red;
super
head
shape &
details;
well
developed
in
ribbing;
correct
topline
& body
proportions;
strode
out
well;
truly
has a
bright
future.
2nd:
Thompson's
Glynlythe
Saphire
Oraysha;
7m and
another with
a
significant
future;
lovely
head &
eye;
full
thorax;
well
ribbed
back;
well
angulated
fore &
aft;
correct
proportions.
3rd:
Paterson's
Zantara
Here We
Go Again
1st:
Rollinson's
Cwmdarhian
Lady In
Red For
Diamonddax;
10m red;
unexaggerated
& so
correct;
glorious
shape &
structure;
conical
head
that
is correctly
tapered
&
proudly
carried;
almond
eye;
correct
backline;
2:1
proportions;
balanced
angles;
so sound
&
conditioned;
title
bound
surely?
BPIB
2nd:
Thomas'
Royaldach
Authorised
Queen;
10m b/t;
another
quality
pup with
an
assured
future;
touch
deep in
stop but
head has
desired
length&
correct
eye &
earset;
gd
backline;
well
bodied;
came
into her
own on
the move
that was
both
free &
with
accurate
footfall.
3rd:
Merry's
Merryline
Polly
Pumpkin
1st:
Shelton's
Barisse
Donnamira;
16m red;
super
sound &
secure;
depth &
development
through
forechest
but with
clearance;
front
matched
by full
rump; gd
neck &
backline;
clearly
maturing
into an
adult
well
capable
of
holding
her own.
2nd:
Reed's
Deercroft
Summer
Serenade;
16m of
ex breed
type;
narrower
in
muzzle &
a little
loose in
front;
ex feet;
flowing
bodylines;
balanced
angles;
typical
teenager
that
maturity
will
only
enhance.
3rd:
Protheroe's
Am Ch
Grandgables
Ms Ever
So Yummy
At
Royalmaple
1st:
Curtis'
Curtisey
Chantilly
Lace;
2yrs 9m
red;
feminine
& of
good
type;
long
head; gd
eye;
full-volumed
thorax;
ex body
proportions;
gd feet;
moved
with
accuracy
& style;
should
surely
move up
the
ranks
this
summer.
2nd:
Allen's
Royaldachs
Innocent
Honour
Sh CM
4yrs
b/t;
attractive
head &
eye;
loved
her size
&
proportions;
had the
benefit
of
maturity
in body
development;
not
quite as
secure
coming
on but a
quality,
typy b.
to hold
her
place in
this
numerically
strong
class.
3rd:
Paterson's
Shelsall
Ginger
Rogers
At
Ambiesque.
LB(9,0)
Most
competitive
class of
the day
packed
with
several
deservedly en
route to
titles.
1st:
Williams'
Manacas
Amber
Cover
At
Wilmerella(Imp,Swe)
2yrs
red;
liked
the fact
she was
moderate
without
exaggeration;
thoroughly
typical;
compact;
enough
clearance;
long,
tapering
head
with
strength
through
muzzle;
well
constructed
&
beautifully
conditioned;
moved
out
soundly
with
long
stride
& style;
maintained
her form
in the
challenge
to earn
Bitch
CC, her
2nd
evidently,
making
it a
double
for the
Swedes!
2nd:
Blackburn's
Stargang
Desert
Vixen;
2.5yrs;
the
essence
of "bold
defiance";
quality,
feminine
head
albeit a
tendency
to fly
her
ears;
such
spot on
structure
&
proportions with
ex
ribbing
&
balanced
angles;
a touch
deep for
ideal
clearance;
immaculately
conditioned;
not as
"gradual"
in
underline;
gave
nothing
away on
the move
being so
accurate.
3rd:
Rollinson's
Cwmdarhian
Lady
Marmalade
By
Diamonddax.
1st:
Blackburn's
Ch
Sonderbar
Billie
Jean At
Stargang
(Imp,Aus)
6yrs
red & my
DOTY2014;
so
balanced
&
proportionate
as well
as
classy &
feminine;
conical,
tapered
head;
oblique
eye;
long
neck;
oval
thorax;
glorious
skin &
coat
condition;
balanced
angles;
sound as
a bell.
The
difference?
Added
maturity
has
restricted
her
ground
clearance.
Reserve
Bitch
CC.
2nd:
Williams
& Moes'
Picollo
Teckel
Gothika(Imp)
yearling
dark
brindle;
beautifully
headed;
totally
feminine;
ex
proportions;
well
ribbed
back;
rather a
dead
level
topline
& came
on loose
at
elbow;
giving a
lot away
in age
as she
awaits
maturity.
3rd:Worswick's
Dolyharps
Symphony.
