How sad it must have been for Sue Roberts to feel the need to withdraw from this appointment after attracting 94 dogs. As contracted judge for 2017 the club asked me to take over Sue’s entry which I was more than happy to do. I hope you will soon be on the road to recovery Sue & we all hope to see you soon

I last judged this variety at The Dachshund Club in 2013.From this entry today I felt the good examples stood apart from the rest. The quality in bitches was greater than the dogs. Overall mouths are good & I was impressed with how clean they are. Heads tend to be broad over the skull at the moment,lots have long elegant necks but shoulders & upperarm are still a concern, ribbing,body weight & condition where very good with very few on the lean side. Hind quarters where my biggest disappointment with long hocks, short second thigh producing no drive from behind giving the ‘Tummy tapping’ impression. Just two tails today with Kinks in them. Sportsmanship was a credit to the variety, how unusual is it to hear clapping around the ring these days?. It added to the atmosphere & I’m sure was appreciated by everyone. I had two great stewards & the Icing on the cake was our BOB going Best In Show & our BP going Best Puppy In Show under Daphne Graham .Congratulations

V D/B (6). 1 & BV, Johnson’s Ch Charpurdy Just Iss, 8 yr B/t bitch, really beautiful & feminine, very good head & dark almond eye, well arched neck leading into lovely shoulders & angles, plenty of fore chest that fits so well with Keel that extends well back, fabulous body & ribbing, well made firm hammy quarters,so well angulated, ultra sound coming & going & in profile clearly displays correct reach in front & follow through from behind. Still gives a lovely overall picture & full of breed type. Pushed the younger bitches hard in the challenge & on this performance can still hold her own in any company. 2, Jamieson’s Ch Djeata Spring Blossom, 10 yr S/r bitch, so well made throughout, lovely feminine head & expression, well arched neck leading into correct shoulders, very good body & ribbing with firm topline & underline, short loins, short loins leading into well made quarters, another very sound girl coming & going & projects herself well in profile though not in the style of 1 today. Another worthy Champion. 3, Pitfield’s Andynormadax Dave Of Follyfield

MPD (3); 1 & BPD Brown’s Boris Bear At Garbosa, 8 month B/c in outstanding condition, the presentation of this boy is an object lesson to all, his coat gleaming & not a hair out of place, very good head & expression,enough neck leading into well made front & shoulders, all fitting neatly & tight, very good bone & feet, good body & ribbing for his age, short loins leading into well made quarters with neat short hocks, very sound coming towards me but a touch untidy going away which is understandable for his age. Projects himself well in profile showing plenty of promise for a rosey future. 2, Rowell’s Emmajesk Hotshot, compact well made 7 month s/cr, super masculine head & expression with dark points, good neck & shoulders, longer cast in body than1, good ribbing & in proportion, firm topline, well made quarters, still untidy coming & going but can only improve, moves out well in profile, promising baby that was well presented & handled. 3, Jury’s Bluebegin Pagen Moon At Torwood.

PD (5,1abs),1, Hall’s Cliffmere Forester, 9 month S/r, full of quality & breed type, very good head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes, long well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, tight elbows with plenty of for chest, very good ribbing with correct top & underlines, short loins lead into well made quarters, good firm hocks. Sound enough coming & going giving a promising picture in profile. Just needing to relax a little & Im sure he will go onto better things.Very promising. 2,Shutt’s Dragonsteeth Cream Cracker At Donnadoon, 9 month cr, shade taller than 1 giving good ground clearance, good masculine head, enough neck, firm well developed shoulders, very good body & ribbing, firm topline, short loins, tail correctly set & carried, quite precise coming & going & moves out well in profile. Not the feet of 1 & a shade longer in hock. Beautiful coat & presentation. 3, Jury’s Bluebegin Pagen Moon At Torwood

JD (4,1), 1, Walters’ Metadale Masterchef, ultra sound 16 month S/cr, very good head & expression with dark eyes & points, lovely well arched neck which he uses so well on the move leading into well placed shoulders, very good bone & feet, shade more ground clearance than my final winners but in proportion & balanced. Very good ribbing & short loins, firm well made quarters, neat parallel hocks. Very sound coming & going & moves out so well in profile with great reach & drive giving a pleasing overall picture. Just coming back into coat & I’m sure he will look even more impressive on grass in a large ring this coming season. 2, Mortlock’s Metadale Leandros At Hertsmerry, lower to ground than 1 which I like, smart S/r youngster with a very good head, enough neck leading into very good shoulders, lovely bone & feet, good ribbing with correct top & underlines, short loins, tail correctly set & carried, firm quarters though a shade long in hock & not the length of second thigh to 1, very sound in front movement though not as precise moving away as 1, looks good in profile keeping a lovely outline. Lovely coat & condition. 3, Jury’s Torwood Please Turn Over

YD (7,2), 1 7 RDCC, Weston & Johnson’s Galrhia Twice As Nice at Ecotyne, Beautiful type, full of quality & so well made, 20 month B/t, very good head, dark oval shaped eyes, correct ratio’s from muzzle to skull,ears correctly set, well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, very good legs & feet, plenty of width in front filled with neat fitting for chest being deep & oval, keel extends well back fitting on good tight elbows. Firm topline with correct underline. Very good ribbing with short firm loins, hind quarters are well made with enough angulation with hocks that are short, neat & parallel, very sound coming & going & projects himself well in profile. In lovely coat & muscular condition. Reminded me of some favourites from years gone by. A honest well made youngster. 2, Bell & Rowell’s Ch Tolberg Cream Dream JW ShCM, another well balanced youngster, 22 m S/cr, very good head & dark points, long well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, very good bone & feet, good body & ribbing, firm topline with short loins, shade longer in hock than 1 with a touch more ground clearance, sound enough coming & going & moves out well in profile with a lovely carriage & outline. Another well presented youngster in good condition. 3, Pitfield’s Follyfield Farley’s Fella

PGD (3), 1, Brooks’ Obdax Lynn’s Badger, 18 month S/d, shade taller all round but totally balanced & in proportion, very good head & expression, lovely well arched neck that he uses so well on the move to project himself, well made front leading into fabulous body & ribbing, good top & underlines, short loins lead into neat well made quarters, well muscled with firm parallel hocks, very sound coming & going & covers the ground well in profile in style. 2, Green’s Neertanauf Jack Jones, 3 yr S/r, lovely type, very good head & fabulous dark points throughout, enough neck leading into well placed shoulders & tight elbows, not the feet of 1, very good body & ribbing, enough angulation behind which he uses to his best advantage in profile. Not as precise coming & going as 1. In fabulous coat & condition. 3, Early’s Lilacfen Sonny Delight Of Yelva

LD (5,2), 1, Brooks’ Lyndarlea Kenny, 2 yr quality B/t, very good head & eye, well arched neck leading into well laid shoulders & correct upper arm, good bone & the best of feet, good body with correct height to length ratio’s, very good ribbing, short thick loins, well made quarters, neat & well angulated, firm parallel hocks, correct tail set & carriage. Ultra sound coming & going & his carriage in profile really draws your eye. In beautifully presented coat & condition which finished the overall picture. In the challenge I just felt he could have stepped up a gear in profile movement, obviously a laid back young man but one that must always be near the top. 2, Latham-Jackson’s Criscan Leonel Of Urishay, 3 yr S/r, slightly more exaggerated through than 1, longer cast but still in proportion. Loved his head & expression, long well arched neck leading into well laid shoulders. Elbows could be tighter, good body & ribbing with good top & underlines, firm loins leading into good quarters, very sound coming towards me though not as precise as 1 moving away, projects himself well in profile, in fabulous coat & condition. 3, Earley’s Yelva King Of The Road

OD (5,1), 1 CC,BOB & BIS Walters’ Ch Ralines One Of Those, 2 yr Cream that was bang on form today, lovely head & dark points, good strong jaws, darkest of oval shaped eyes, well arched neck that lead into text book shoulders, correct layback & angles, plenty of width through his front with plenty of for chest & keel that extends well back, fabulous bone & feet, lovely body of correct proportions & ratios, deep oval ribbing that extends well back, firm topline, short thick loins, tail well set, well angulated quarters with the neatest of short parallel hocks, ultra sound coming & going & really drives out from behind in profile with great reach in front. His overall picture of balance , type & ultra free movement is there for all to see. In super coat & so well presented, no one could deny him todays wins on this polished performance. Congratulations. 2, Early’s Yelva Mister Brandy Man, 3 yr S/r, lovely type, very good head & expression, good neck leading into well placed shoulders with tight elbows, very good ribbing with good top & underlines, short loins, well balanced quarters though a shade longer in hock than 1, very sound coming & going & keeps a good outline in profile. Another in lovely coat & condition. 3, Pitfield’s Follyfield Figaro

MPB (7), 1, Metcalfe’s Metadale Phoebe Philo, just 6 months, so feminine & so well made, I found this red baby quite exquisite, everything about her flows & fits so neatly, gorgous head & expression, well developed front for one so young, good shoulders & neat fitting front, good legs & feet, well proportioned & covered body with good ribbing, short loins leading into good quarters with short neat hocks, very sound already coming towards me but still full of puppy sloppiness going away which will come right. A real gem in profile & so full of promise completed by a fabulous coat. 2, Mitchell’s Metadale Coco Chanel of Bronia, 6 month B/c,litter sister to 1 & another that is so full of promise. Beautiful type & balance, most gorgous feminine head & expression, long well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, fabulous bone & feet, good body & ribbing, all in proportion, short thick loins lead into well made quarters, nicely angulated with short neat hocks. Still needs to tighten up coming & going as you would expect & certainly won’t go narrow. Put on a good performance in profile completed by a beautiful shining coat. Two extremely promising puppies that with luck have great futures ahead of them. 3, Worswick’s Dolyharp Bizets Carmen

PB ( 10,1), 1,BP & BPIS, Bell’s Tolberg Legally Blonde, 10 month S/cr, so well but together, everything flows & fits so neatly, really lovely head & melting expression, darkest of points & deep expressive oval eyes, well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, good tight elbows on very good legs & feet, plenty of for chest that fits so well, very good body & ribbing,correct top & underlines, short thick loins lead into lovely angulated hind quarters, nice length of second thigh with short neat hocks, ultra sound coming & going & looks good in profile with her lovely head carriage & correct profile movement,good reach in front & fabulous follow through from behind. In great coat & condition,really looking the part today & hopefully will go onto greater things. 2, Oxley’s Dinkidax Cyenna Satin, attractive 9 month S/r, good head proportions & dark pigment, enough neck leading into good solid fore quarters, plenty of fore chest, very good body & ribbing, cast iron topline, impressive hind angulation with good solid hocks, tail well set & carried at all times, very sound coming towards me though not as precise as 1 going away today. Looks good in profile covering the ground effortlessly. Another in fabulous coat & condition. 3, Palin’s Sanmik T’Pol.

JB (10,1), 1, CC & RBOB, Lockett-Walters & Walters’ Ralines The Last Word, 13 month B/c full of quality, daughter of my DCC winner & the same beautiful type, lovely head with the sweetest expression, correct ratio’s from muzzle to skull, ears correctly set, long well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, tight elbows, plenty of fore chest with a good keel that extends well back, her ribbing is deep & oval for one so young, very good top & underlines, short thick loins lead into fabulous hind quarters, so well angulated, correct length of second thigh with good strong hocks. She is ultra sound coming & going & looks a picture of elegance in profile with great reach in front & fantasic drive from behind. Carrying enough coat she gave a overall picture of precision & completeness which will easily take her to title. 2, Metcalfe’s Metadale Aphrodite, another top flight bitch, so well made through out, neat with no exaggeration, really feminine head & outlook, well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, good legs & fabulous feet, good body & ribbing, cast iron topline, thick short loins leading into quarters that are so well made, hocks are short & parallel, another ultra sound girl coming & going & moves out well in profile covering the ground. A tough decision here but on the final run of she just didn’t move out as freely as 1. Serious contender for the RCC & with luck will make it to the top. 3, Cohen’s Ralines Red Bouquet For Hutzpah

YB ( 8,1), 1, Mee’s Barlaine’s Red Splendour, 19 month red with beautiful head & expression, quite old fashioned in type being long ,low & level which I like, so well balanced & in proportion, long well arched neck leading into very good shoulders with correct layback, good front with plenty of width that fits so well, good long ribbing with firm topline, short loins lead into firm well muscled & well made quarters, very sound coming & going & projects herself well in profile, an attractive overall package that must always figure & I’m sure will be a great producer. 2, Poole’s Findowrie Dixie Rose, quite similar to 1 for height to length ratio’s, good head & feminine expression, enough neck leading into good solid shoulders, good bone & feet, good body & ribbing with short thick loins, Firm well made quarters with correctly set tail & carriage. Very sound in front though not as precise as 1 going away. Looks good in profile with very good drive from behind keeping an attractive outline. 3, Cohen’s Ralines Red Bouquet For Hutzpah

PGB (7), 1, Brooks’ Willott Astra At Pauntley, 17 month S/d, so sweet & feminine, lovely head & eye, fabulous ears correctly set & correct in length, long neck leading into very good shoulders, tight elbows on good legs & feet. Good width throughout, good body & proportions, firm topline & good underline, her hind angulation is so correct & so well muscled, very sound coming & going & her head carriage in profile really draws your eye. A real gem of a showgirl that could never be overlooked. Lovely coat & presentation. 2, Brown’s Devoncream Diamond Trinket, 2 yr S/cr, lovely type & well made throughout.good head & expression with the darkest of points. Enough neck leading into very good shoulders. She excels in width & length of keel which extends well past her front legs, her ribbing is well sprung & body is in proportion,good firm topline, well made quarters although a shade longer in hock than 1 & not as precise moving away. Ultra sound in front & moves out freely in profile. A useful girl I would think. 3, Poole’s Findowrie Demi Rose

LB (6,2) 1, Poole’s Findowrie Darcia Rose, this happy outgoing 3 yr red won her class under me last time. She is well made & a sound honest girl. Good head & proportions although for me her carflick does detract, well arched neck leading into good shoulders with tight elbows. Good legs & feet.Plenty of fore chest, very good ribbing that extends well back with a good firm topline, short thick loins lead into nicely angulated quarters with firm parallel hocks. Very sound up & down & moves out well & effortlessly in profile. A proud girl that loves her tail a touch to much at times but for overall soundness & balance will always be in the money. 2, Brace’s Xemxija Ice Flirtini, 3 yr Cream with a lovely head & feminine outlook, good length of neck with shoulders that are well laid back, very good body & ribbing, all in proportion,good top & underlines, loins are short & thick that lead into well muscled quarters with firm parallel hocks that are a touch longer than 1. Ultra sound coming & going, looking good in profile with a lovely head carriage & outline. So fit & in hard condition . 3, Rees’ Yumares Wynnona

OB (11,1), 1 & RCC, Edwards’ Ch Barok Blondeliah, I loved this girl last time I judged & was delighted to have her here again today. So beautiful to go over & your hands just flow when you examine her on the table with everything fitting so correctly. Really beautifull head & expression with dark points & strong jaws, long well arched neck that leads into perfect shoulders, lovely neat fitting front with plenty of width, deep broad chest with keel that extends well back, very good body & ribbing with correct top & underlines. Good short loins that lead into very well angulated quareters with a decent length to second thigh. Hocks are firm & parallel & her tail is correctly set & carried at all times. Ultra sound coming & going & looks a picture of elegance in profile. A real gem who put on a great performance & pushed the CC winner really close. Will always remain a favourite. 2, Mitchell’s Bronia Peach Fuzz, 2 yr S/cr, shorter coupled than 1, so lovely for type & so well constructed. Beautiful head & dark almond shaped eyes, enough neck leading into very good shoulders,tight elbows & the best of feet. Good well sprung ribbing that extends well back on a good solid top line. Thick short loins that lead into well muscled quarters that are solid, hammy on short neat parallel hocks. Very sound coming & going & today she moved out really well in profile. In fabulous coat & condition,today I just preferred the extra length on 1 but on this performance she must surely be on her way to bigger things. 3, Johnson’s Charpurdy Just Willow

Daniel Roberts (Judge)