PAIGNTON 2022

DACHSHUND (MINATURE SMOOTH HAIRED)

Judge: Miss C Butler

Firstly, I must thank the Committee for a very well organised show and for the friendly welcome that Judges are given.

Overall – the miniature smooths are ok – my one pet hate is dirty teeth.... I do not consider there is ANY excuse for this, and exhibits were penalised - which was a shame... 

Weight seems to be an issue within the breed with a lot of exhibits being 13lbs +, I will say that weight is only 1 fault – BUT when you have scales it becomes quite alarming that they are not JUST over the 11lbs!! But WELL over. Temperaments have much improved since I last judged them, and conformation has improved – all be it that some looked super and were way over the weight.

My main winners were of a super quality and thrilled that one was awarded its title.

Special Beginners Dog      3

1^st 3483 – Ms H Downie – Marvale Kingfisher. Just 6 months old – a little unsure to begin with but a lot to like. Super front with lovely tight elbows. Good shoulder placement flowing into good lengthy of rib and correct loin. Nice rear angulation – moved well when on a loose lead. BPD

2^nd 3534 – Miss A Woods – Bronia Palladio – Lovely dog – larger frame than 1. Super masculine head and eye – good chest and length of rib, nice rear angulation – moved with purpose

Puppy Dog     5 (1)

3514 - Mr M paget and Mr G Carroll – Marvale Firecrest.  Well covered baby, super front, head, and lovely almond eye. Ice length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good rib and loin. Super rear leading to excellent ground coverage

3539 – Miss A Woods – Bronia Gaspare. Lovely 6 months (just) very unlucky to meet 1 !! All comments are as above – just preferred the movement of 1....but definitely one to watch in the future.

Junior Dog 2

3477 – Mrs A Bullis – Amaffrey Jessie James. 12-month-old dog, lovely front with nice depth of keel. Good length with correct ratio.  Larger in type than 2 – moved well with purpose.

3535 – Miss A Woods – Mylforbe the Bishop Super black and tan lad, super shape with everything in the right place. Lost out on movement, the lad was not happy with the noise in the hall.

Yearling Dog 1

3499 Miss J Jennings – Marvale a Royal Affair. Lovely masculine conical head with correct eye shape. and ear placement. Good depth of keel, nice length of rib and correct loin. Moved well. 

Post Graduate Dog 3

3496 – Miss J Jennings – Marvale Northern Cardinal at Jenivon

Shaded red dog – a good all round picture. Nice and compact. Pleasing head and eye, super movement going to and fro.

3516 – Ms N Poulier – Auradach Alfred the Great.  Larger type than 1 – Nice head – good length of ribbing, moved well.

Limit Dog 2

3522 – Mr J Rudkin – Dynastydax Tarquin. Nice shaded red dog. Very showy. Finer type than 2 – with a super masculine head and sharp expression. Good neck and shoulders. Lovely extended ribs and his movement was superb – sound and true – quality lad. Please to award him the RDCC

3510 – Miss J Mutton – Ivan Poddubny Iz Omskoi Kreposti for Monton (Imp). Super outline when stacked – Sadly he was very unsettled on the table. His movement showed that his construction was correct – unhappy with the noisy hall.

Open Dog  4

3513 – Mr M Paget and Mr G Carroll – Riowood Black Jack. Black and Tan – what a showstopper. Owned the ring as soon as he entered. Nice compact dog with everything in the right place and everthing in the correct proportion. Superb movement covering the ground well. Please to award him the CC – which I found out after had made him up – well deserved.

3505 – Mr C Moes and Mrs R Williams – Ch Cwmdarhian Jessie James. Red dog of lovely type. Good construction with excellent free movement...a well-deserved champion.

Veteran Dog 1

3524 – Miss C Scott – Wolferlow Will Scarlet JW. Lovely 7-year-old black and tan. Super front with good length of rib and correct loin. Nice angulation at the rear giving nice movement – grown old gracefully.

Special Beginners Bitch 7  (1)

3487 – Mrs I Forge – Normpug Red Flame. Compact red bitch. Lovely feminine head and eye, good spring of rib and angulation – moved well.

3531 – Mrs A Tree – Keimantre Molly Moo. Lovely shaped black and tan girl, feminine head with lovely soft expressive eye. Good length of rib – a shame she was unsettled in the hall – which was very noisy.

Puppy Bitch   10 (1)

3515 – Mr M Paget and Mr G Carroll – Marvale's Aisterlitz. Feminine red bitch of good sound type. Well covered baby – nice to see. Certainly, one to watch in the future....

3508 – Mrs L Morris – Crosscop Gabriella. Slightly longer in type but a lovely shape. Nice feminine head and eye – good neck and well-placed shoulders. Nothing exaggerated – moved well.

Junior Bitch   10  (1)

3523 – Mr J Rudkin – Dynastydax Alfreda JW. Nice black and tan girl – flashy. Super outline keeping her topline on the move. Feminine expression, super bone, and feet. Nice length of ribbing with good rear angulation.

3493 - Mrs F Hutchings and Mrs N Price – Collidach Splish Splash. Excellent markings on a brindle bitch – a lovely picture. Feminine head with alert expression. Correct ratio with good ribbing and loin. Superb movement which came from good rear angulation – one to watch.

Yearling Bitch   4

3487 – as per Spec Beginners

3531 - as per Spec Beginners

Post Graduate Bitch  9

3525 – Miss C Scott – Wolferlow Peggie Sue Myojo. Feminine black and tan bitch – super head and eye. Moved with purpose covering the ground well.

3502 – Mrs J Kilroy – Janacop Maggie May. Black and tan girl or similar type to 1. Compact and low. Good ribs and loin, correct angulation giving true movement to and fro.

Limit Bitch 8  (2)

3485 – Mrs S Ergis – Siouxline Rachel JW.  Wow...what a showgirl!! Superb outline, constructed correctly in every way with a feminine head and soft expression. Moved like a dream – certainly fit for purpose – although a lady.  BCC

3512 – Mr R O’Connell - Hollybirch Glowing Gold. Red bitch of similar type to 1. Feminine head and eye well-built just not quite the movement of 1 today.

Open Bitch  8  (1)

3506 – Mr C Moes and Mrs R Williams. Beautiful red with everything where you want it in the correct proportion.  Moved around the ring showing that the construction was correct in every sense. RBCC

3477 – Mrs A Bullis Amaffrey Jessie James. Black and Tan girl – larger type than 1. Well-constructed with nice neck and shoulders. Length of rib and loin good with rear angulation allowing correct movement.

Veteran Bitch   4

3486 – Mrs S Ergis – Ch Siouxline Rapunzel with Melriding. Red bitch – my comments written “She has it All and MORE !!”  What else can I say.... everything you want in one small body.... a pleasure to judge.  BVIB

3529 – Mrs V Stokes – Webbers Swansong. 9-year-old black and tan. Lovely feminine expression, nice length of rib and good rear angulation. Moved with drive around the ring – lovely.