BLACKPOOL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2023

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE SMOOTH-HAIRED)

Judge: Ian Smith

BEST OF BREED : MASON Collidach Hot Springs at Teckeltown JW
Best Dog  : MASON Ch Teckeltown Master Piece JW
Res Best Dog : PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Firecrest

Best Bitch  : MASON Collidach Hot Springs at Teckeltown JW
Res Best Bitch  : JENNINGS Marvale's Jena at Jenivon

Best Puppy : JENNINGS Jenivon Bad Habits

Best Junior : WILSON Shantallah Secret Shadow at Linburdax
Best Veteran : CUMBERLAND Whirlygig Wottadoo at Mumysami VW ShCM

 


Puppy Dog (5,3)
1st: JENNINGS Jenivon Bad Habits
2nd HERALD Sonorra Dark Treacle at Winterfield


Junior Dog (4)
1st: WILSON Shantallah Secret Shadow at Linburdax
2nd: WOOD Llansansior Chervil

3rd: MARTLEW Shelsall Red Cardinal

Res: DOWNIE Marvale Kingfisher

 

Yearling Dog - NO ENTRIES

Post Graduate Dog (3,2)
1st: WOOD Llansansior Chervil

2nd: GILBERT Linburndax Rachs Tru Haggis at Gilberdax


Open Dog (4,1)
1st: MASON Ch Teckeltown Master Piece JW
2nd:PAGET & CARROLL Marvale Firecrest

3rd: JENNINGS Marvale Northern Cardinal at Jenivon

Res: WHYTE Chequevar Paddington Bear at Dachienne JW

 

Veteran Dog - NO ENTRIES
 

Puppy Bitch (7,2)
1st: JENNINGS Jenivons I See a Star
2nd: CUMBERLAND Mumysami Beth Level of Crazy
3rd: HARDY Rossmia Kensington Beauty
Res: WILSON Shantallah Call of the Lark
VHC: LEYLAND Beardsworth Bright

Junior Bitch (6,2)
1st:  WILSON Clentry Back in Black at Linburndax
2nd: HARDY Rossmia Kensington Beauty
3rd:  MACPHEAT Viladash She Shot the Bullet

Res:  FORGIONE Rusalugio Swankypants

 

Yearling Bitch (2)
1st:  WILSON Linburndax Haggis Bon Babe
2nd: FORGIONE Rusalugio Swankypants

Post Graduate Bitch (6,1)

1st: JENNINGS Marvale's Jena at Jenivon
2nd: HERALD Stargang Zebra Finch at Winterfield
3rd: WILSON Zilveraat Moulin Rouge

Res : GRAHAM Bronia Camille
VHC: GITTINS Markidachs Saffrons Gift at Boomerloo

Open Bitch (8,3)
1st: MASON Collidach Hot Springs at Teckeltown JW
2nd: THOMSON Crosscop Gabriella
3rd: WHYTE Dachienne Strawberry Swing
Res: GITTINS Markidachs Saffrons Dream  at Boomerloo

VHC: CARR Abby Sciuto
 

Veteran Bitch (1)
1st: CUMBERLAND Whirlygig Wottadoo at Mumysami VW ShCM

 

I am grateful to the committee for giving me this opportunity to judge at a general championship show, albeit non-CC classes. It was no sinecure, six hours in the ring in hot, sunny and windy conditions, with one short comfort break! I was pleased with the entry, especially the two miniature breeds with as many exhibits as in some CC classes and I was very happy to have a very helpful and experienced steward in Karen Rimmer: thank you, Karen! The grass was a little long for some of the miniature exhibits. I am constantly amazed at the number of dogs with tartar and those with totally clean teeth were very much in the minority. No scales for the non-CC miniature breeds, sadly.

 

Miniature Smooth-haired Dachshunds

Too many exhibits long in loin, few meeting the compact 2:1 ratio and sufficient clearance. When striding out many have a ‘flappy’ front gait and do not drive adequately from the rear. In general, front feet were poor and lacked tightness. I was also surprised at the number of weak jaws.

 

PD: (5,3) 1. Jennings’ Jenivons Bad Habits, 7 month old red, pleasing head, good dentition, clean neck leading into a level topline, a tad short in upper arm (though not alone in that), excellent prosternum, a little longer in loin than I would like, moved well if not totally parallel BPD & BP 2. Herald’s Sonora Dark Treacle at Winterfield, 11 month old Black & Tan (B&T), good head and teeth, decent front and prosternum though a bit short in upper arm, good topline if a little short in ribbing, moved with confidence, quite parallel at the rear but lacked rear drive.

 

JD: (4,0) 1. Wilson’s Shantallah Secret Shadow at Linburndax, 17 month old B&T, good size and well proportioned though a bit short in ribbing, good masculine head, good front, level topline, well muscled rear and drove out well with parallel movement BJ 2. Wood’s Llansansior Chervil, 15 month old shaded red, slightly heavy at front and low to ground, good head and decent length of neck, level topline, rather short in upper arm, moved well 3. Martlew’s Shelsall Red Cardinal

 

Yearling: (0,0)

 

PGD: (2,0) 1. Wood’s Llanasior Chervil, as above 2. Gilbert’s Linburndax Rachs Tru Haggis at Gilberdax, 2 year old B&T, masculine head, well proportioned body, good clearance, a bit short in upper arm, good level topline though would have liked longer ribbing, nicely angled at rear but liked his tail too much

 

OD: (5,1) 1. Mason’s Ch Teckeltown Master Piece, 2 year old red, compact, pleasing outline, good head but a bit short in muzzle, well balanced, strong front, just enough clearance, a fraction short in upper arm, decent length of neck, good ribbing, moved out well and fairly parallel BD 2. Paget & Carroll’s Marvale Firecrest, 16 month old red, compact, another short in muzzle, good shoulder construction but not the neck or topline of class winner, a bit deep in chest, good ribbing, moved well RBD 3. Jennings’ Marvale Northern Cardinal at Jenivon

 

VD: (0,0)

 

PB: (7,1) 1. Jennings’ Jenivons I See a Star, 7 month old chocolate, feminine head, ear set a bit low, a little long and low, reasonable neck, good front, top line tended to sag a little but will no doubt straighten with age, moved well with parallel action BPB 2. Cumberland’s Mumysami Beth Level of Crazy, 6 month old B&T, compact, reasonable clearance, good head and neck, decent front if slightly upright in shoulder, good ribbing, moved well but not as well as class winner 3. Hardy’s Rossmia Kensington Beauty

 

JB: (6,2) 1. Wilson’s Clentry Back in Black at Linburndax, 12 month old B&T, feminine head, compact, good neck flowing into good shoulders and topline, reasonable clearance, good topline and rear angulation, moved well with good parallel rear drive 2. Hardy’s Rossmia Kensington Beauty, 11 month old red, compact, feminine head, lower to ground than desirable and rather short in upper arm, level topline, moved well 3. Viladash She Shot the Bullet

 

YB: (2,0) 1. Wilson’s Linburndax Haggis Bon Babe, 19 month old B&T, well proportioned, good head and neck, enough front, level topline, movement not that parallel 2. Forgione’s Rusalugio Swankypants, 13 month old red, compact, feminine head, sufficient neck and front, tendency to roach back and let down on the move

 

PGB: (6,1) 1. Jennings’ Marvale’s Jena at Jenivon, 19 month old red, feminine head, decent length of neck, good front but a bit deep in chest and a tad short in upper arm, good ribbing, sufficient clearance, moved really well RBB 2. Herald’s Stargang Zebra Finch at Winterfield, 2 year old brindle, feminine head and good eye but short in muzzle, decent neck and sufficient front, good ribbing, moved out with confidence 3. Wilson’s Zilveraat Moulin Rouge

 

OB: (8,3) 1. Mason’s Collidach Hot Springs at Teckeltown, 2 year old brindle, full of spirit, feminine head, good neck and shoulders, enough front and sufficient clearance, level topline, moved out with real drive from powerful hindquarters and fairly parallel BB, BoB 2. Thomson’s Crosscrop Gabriella, 23 month old red, feminine head, good eye and ear set, strong prosternum though rather deep in chest, down on pasterns, level topline and moved out well 3. Whyte’s Dachienne Strawberry Swing

 

VB: (1,0) Cumberland’s Whirlygig Wottadoo at Mumysami, 11 year old lady who belied her years, nice head and shoulders, strong front if deep in chest, level topline, good rear angulation, moved out soundly BV