The Scottish Kennel Club
DACHSHUND (MIN LONG-HAIRED)

Venue: Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Date: 16th - 18th May 2008

MINIATURE LONGHAIRED

Although I do not wsh to generalse and be too crtcal of ths lovely breed I felt that t would be approprate and necessary to note my concerns. My prme concern was the percentage of dogs wth major front constructon faults and because of ths a deteroraton n movement. Some of the shoulder placements and n some cases almost non-exstant upper arms were totally alen to proper dachshund shoulders and n turn ths s producng a very dfferent and ncorrect movement. It s very dffcult as a judge to watch a hound movng and wonder f a) t s gong to make t to the end of the rng and b) have we got enough tme to wat for t to get there. Dachshund movement from any varety should be flowng long strdes (relatve to a small dog) coverng the ground wth ease. Ths doesn't neccessarly mean fast but just effortless and extendng. Ths wll only be attaned wth well angulated shoulders and correct length of upper arm balanced wth well angulated quarters. I h ave no doubt there are some good dogs and some clever breeders but I hope everyone wlll consder the vrtues of mantanng the true dachshund movement as a breed characterstc and ncorporate ths nto ther breedng plans.

MPD (2) 1. Geeson's Bronia Return of the King to Abydachs. Very mature shaded cream n lovely coat and condton. Good head and eye, promnent forechest and level toplne whch he kept standng and on the move. Moved sound and steady wth such pose and confdence for hs age. 2. Kennedy's Bronia Travento at Denkena. Ths boy was just the opposte to the wnner lookng and behavng very much lke the baby he s. Nce head and expresson. Has plenty of tme to develop, mature and co-ordnate.

PD (4,3) 1. Hallett's Cagebrook Jimmy Choo at Loretto. Balanced red dog wth good length and strong toplne whch he held well. Good head and eye. Correct coat, shown and presented n lovely condton. Moved soundly but just would lke to have seen a lttle more extenson on the move.

JD (4) 1. Brown's Rafthouse Raising Hell at Garbosa. Very attractve chocolate and tan wth real style and elegance yet mantanng hs masculnty. Very balanced outlne both standng and movng. Good head and eye, strong toplne and powerful quarters that he useed to hs advantage on the move. 2. Brooks's Layways Piper for Lyndarlea. Stll only a puppy so appeared mmature next to wnner. Pleasng dog to handle. Well constructed throughout. Has potental and tme on hs sde. Moved well when he settled nto hs strde showng freedom and extenson. Just needs to work on ths co-ordnaton. 3. Hallett's Cagebrook Jimmy Choo at Loretto.

PGD (2) 1. Buchan's Helenium Copper. Red dog of nce type and balance.Good head and eye. Shown n glorous coat and furnshngs. Promnent forechest, well lad shoulders and good rbbng.Well muscled quarters. Moved sound and true. 2. Brooks's Lyndarlea Fizical Atracts. Chocolate and tan dog wth a strong level toplne whch he mantaned at all tmes. Well angulated quarters. Moved well fore and aft. Just preferred head and outlne of wnner.

LD (5,2) 1. Oxley's Dinkidax Donny Rova JW. Elegant black and cream dog. Good length, bone and substance. Well constructed front and quarters. Masculne head wth good eye and well muscled neck. A dog wth a good profle both standng and movng. Moved soundly and wth ease. 2. Brooks's Lyndarlea Pedro. Black and tan dog wth good front and rear constructon. Not qute the length to heght balance of the wnner. Long, fne head wth wonderful shaped dark eyes. Moved postve and true. 3. Shutt's Sanmik Sir Gallahad at Donnadoon.

OD (8) Best class of the day. 1 Norton's Halunke Just Jervis. Clear red dog who was very much my type of dachshund. Long, low and level yet coverng the ground wth ease. Long concal head and ntellgent expresson. Well lad shoulders and good angulaton on the rear. Loved hs balance n profle both standng and on the move. Moved wth the freedom, extenson and flow lackng n so many exhbts on the day. Shown n full well presented coat and well toned muscle. CC. 2.Graham and Wood's Ch. Jadag FotonSpecial. Qualty black and tan dog of dffernt type to wnner. Good head, eye and neck. Clean well lad shouldes and powerful quarters. Good length of rbbng and strong level toplne. Frst class body and muscle condton. Moved soundly and postvely comng, gong and n profle. Just losng out to wnner on extenson and length of strde on the day. Res. CC 3. Colley and Buchan's Stansacre the Riddler.

MPB (5,1) 1. Brooks's Lyndarlea Dark Moment. Very promsng black and cream baby. Lovely balanced outlne. Femnne head,dark well shaped eye and long neck.Well constructed front and rear. Strong level toplne and long rbcage. Very elegant and pretty, yet wth good bone and substance. Moved sound and true. Once she gets that lttle extra 'know how' should have potental. Best Puppy. 2. Heser's Polinard Grace n Favour. Very mature cream shown n beautful coat and condton. Hard to beleve she was a mnor puppy at tmes. Beautful head and expresson, strong toplne and well angulated quarters that she used to her advantage. Just lost out to wnner n length of neck and upper arm. 3. Lard's Flavian Bonye at Morn.

PB (3,1) 1. Johnson's Charpurdy Justiss. Taller type of black and tan btch. Good length and clean outlne. Excelllent feet and bone. Nce long head and dark eyes. Moved postve and true keepng her profle at all tmes. Well condtoned body and coat. 2. Heser's Polinard Grace n Favour.

JB (3,1) 1. Norton's Halunke Casalina. Black and cream btch of lovely type and balance. Good feet, bone and rbbng. Well constructed and angulate both front and rear. Strong level toplne all addng to her lovely outlne. In frst class condton and muscle tone. Moved well although I felt she could gve even more on another day when she wasn't qute so excted by everythng. 2. Kennedy's Denkena’s Ruby Dante. Taller type of clear red btch wth a good shape and outlne. Nce head and eye, well made body. Moved steady and true n profle wth good toplne. Just losng out to wnner n balance and wdth on the day.

PGB (6,1) 1. Lockett and Lockett-Walter's Ralines Gold Charm. Shaded cream btch wth a lovely outlne. Only a small btch but not n any way 'twee'. In fact at tmes she appeared qute festy on the day.Very femnne head and outlook. Well lad shoulders,promnent forechest and good angulaton at the rear. Moved really well n the class wth a good length of strde. 2. Norton's Halunke Shallimar. Taller clear red btch. Nce btch to handle. Well constructed throughout. Good angulaton front and rear. Good thck bone, well sprung, long rbs. Femnne head and dark eyes. Moved sound wth extenson though not as consstant or settled on the move as the wnner on the day. 3. Kng's Bronia Lasting Impression with Kingsdax.

LB (7,1) 1. Jameson's Djeata Spring Blossom. Clear red btch who really has to be handled to apprecate her true potental. Not a glamourous btch yet but very well proportoned throughout. Well lad shoulders, promnent forechest and strong well angulated quarters all of whch she used on the move, whch s where she really came nto her own. Lovely free extendng movement. Hope she soon gets her fnal fnsh and furnshngs. Res. CC 2. Brown's Garbosa Chocolate Vogue. Qualty chocolate and tan btch n good coat and condton. Lovely balanced shape and outlne. Strong level toplne,well sprung rbbng and well rounded quarters. A good btch who moved sound and true but just ddn't seem to want to dco-operate and make the most of herself on the move on the day. 3. Cooper's Jumanda’s Lily.

OB (6,2) 1. Lockett-Walters and Walter's Ralines Geisha Girl. Very honest and correctly proportoned shaded cream btch who does not have a gushng enthusasm but never put a foot wrong.To me she was very much a dachshund n mnature.Very well shaped femnine head, lovely eye and meltng expresson. Well balanced shoulder angulaton, promnent forechest, long well sprung rbbng, level toplne and ncely angualted quarters. Lovely type of btch n full coat who could not be dened as she flowed roung the rng coverng the ground wth ease. CC. BOB 2. Norton's Hi King’s JP Juby Tuesday at Halumke. Qualty btch wth many of the attrbutes of the wnner. Good head and eye, balanced angulaton fore and aft and a strong toplne. Good rbbng carred well back and good bone and substance. As wth all ths exhbtor's dogs presented wth good muscle tone. Moved well but dd not have the pose and extenson of the wnner on the day. 3. Kennedy's Denkena’s Black Berry.

Suzanne Bligin-Metcalfe