I was delighted to be invited to judge min long dachshunds, at The Hound Association show, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

A sincere thankyou to my two very efficient lady stewards, to the exhibitors for their entry’s, and for the sporting way they accepted my decisions…it was lovely to hear clapping from around the ringside. I was looking for elegance with substance, these are hounds not toy’s and as near to the breed standard I could find, they all differ from that in some way, some more than others. A lesson to be learned, it is impossible to judge from outside the ring, what looks a CC winner from the ringside, fails miserably on further inspection.

Presentation was generally good, although many could do with a good tooth clean! Cleaning teeth is basic health care surely?

I didn’t find any thin dogs, although some were well over the desired weight of 5kg.I would accept a little over….. on a well-constructed dog, with adequate body.

Bitches overall, I thought were better than dogs, with some very promising puppies coming on. I was pleased with my placings; some decisions were very close.

MPD 3-1

1^st Harris and Mclachlans Zarcrest Blacksmith, Very nice, black, and tan, well off for bone, strong masculine head, tight elbows, long neck, and decent ribbing. Would like more fore chest. Moved well, although a little wide in front movement today.

2^nd Bedford’s. Dinkidudlor Mandinka Myo, Lovely shaded cream, not co-operating with his owner today. Lovely head and expression, prominent front, long neck and good shoulder placement, decent ribbing, and rounded quarters with low hocks, needs to strengthen in top line.

PD 4

1^st Mourtons Eldmour Cinnamon Spice. I fell for this Quality red brindle boy, with good bone and feet, gorgeous head, prominent front, with elbows hugging his ribcage, very good shoulder placement, elegant neck, good length of ribbing, strong well angled hind quarters, his movement first time round was a little un steady, but when asked to move again, he moved with ease and drive giving a balanced outline, with good front extension. BP res CC.

2^nd Mcarthys Nagshall Just Lucamac Very elegant cream boy, with lovely head and excellent pigment, prominent front with very good shoulders, and ribbing, not the hind angulation of one and longer in loin, but moved well keeping his top line.

3^rd Boyles Zarcrest Black Brewer

JD 5

1^st woods Wildstar Wrobinson. Well-constructed red boy, good coat in gleaming condition, and good overall balance. Lovely rear, with low hocks, I would like a bit more forchest, and more bone, moved well once he got into his stride over the longish grass.

2^nd Mcarthys just Lucamac.

3^rd Paskins Dinkidax Sandrayana at Kindeace.

SBD 0

PGD 5-2

1^st Mcarthys Nagshall Porta Prince Very sound cream dog, Well off for bone, with lovely head, enough neck, good length of ribbing, nicely angled hind quarters, with low hocks. Moved well with forward reach and hind drive. Needs more coat….one to watch.

2^nd Woodhall’s Rarewood Silver Commander. Silver dapple of lovely type, good bone, and feet, and beautiful houndy head, elbows could be tighter, and he is a bit over the desired weight, but in good body condition.

3^rd Breese Silkdown Phoenix Rising.

LD 6

1^st Brook’s Lyndarlea Just Andy. Quality shaded cream boy, one I have admired with a bit less coat today to his advantage, with gorgeous houndy head, dark eyes with lovely expression, good bone, elegant neck good length of ribbing, strong well-rounded quarters, moved with style with good forward reach and drive…a real hound. CC his 3^rd Congratulations.

2^nd Locket Walters Ralines Royal Rebel, Black and tan of different type, lower to ground…lovely head and dark eye, prominent front tight elbows, elegant neck and shoulder placement, well angled rear, moved ok.

3^rd Shutts Dragonsteeth Cream cracker at Donation.

OD 9-2

1^st Norton’s Halunke Going Dutch.

Well balanced red boy in super coat and condition. I would like a bit more fore chest, but his front construction is excellent, with lovely feet and tight-fitting elbows, elegant neck, and well sprung ribs, good angled rear, moved well, with a level topline, a little wide in front movement today.

2^nd Mcarthy’s Nagshall Just Santana, Cream boy of lovely type, lovely head, and pigment. Elegant neck and good ribbing, lovely on the move with good driving action, just preferred overall balance of one.

3^rd Shutts Dragonsteeth cream Cracker of Donnadoon

VD 0

MPB 10-1

Very good class of promising babies.

1^st Boyles Zarcrest Gold Business, Red with gorgeous head and excellent pigment, very good front construction, elegant neck and good lay of shoulder, strong well angled rear, in lovely coat and condition, moved well keeping her topline. One too watch!

2^nd Hallets Lyndarlea Lucy Belle at Loretto, Different type to one and not as mature, silver dapple with even markings, lovely head and dark well shaped eye, lovely bone and feet, very good shoulder, and ribbing, she covered the ground well keeping her top line.

3^rd Locket Walter’s Crisp Fall Night at Ralines.

PB 8-2

1^st Mcarthy’s Nagshall Just be Lucky. Another quality cream from this kennel, with good bone and excellent pigment, lovely head, elegant neck, and good shoulders. good spring of rib, would like to see a bit more drive from the rear.

2^nd Haywood Barnsdales Eldmour Just Alice, Attractive red, not quite the substance of one, but she has an attractive head, with good pigment, prominent front, tight elbows, elegant neck, decent ribbing, good rear angulation, moved well.

3^rd Brooks Lyndarlea Speckled hen

JB 9

1^st Woods Wildstar Wynnona, litter sister to my 1^st in JD, and with many of the same attributes but more elegant in outline, dark pigment and lovely expression, very good overall construction, would like a little more substance and forechest, but a lovely girl, moved well keeping a good top line.

2^nd Mcarthy’s Nagshall Just be Lucky

3^rd Metcalfe’s Metadale Ariadne

SBB 4

1^st Hannishan Fancy frills,

Elegant shaded red, with prominent front, and tight elbows, excellent ribbing, and good angled, well-muscled quarters, moved well.

2^nd Drady’s Jumanda’s Silver Sparkle at Indiko

Silver dapple of different type to one, and quite a bit over the desired weight, sound in front, with good spring of rib Not the top line of one on the move.

3^rd

Dukes Willowheath Summer Affair.

PGB 8-1

1^st Clarkes Hilmar Daisies’ in the Meadow.

Quality black and cream of lovely type, Feminine head with lovely expression, well off for bone, tight feet, prominent front with tight elbows, ribbed well back, strong well angled quarters, she moved well keeping her top line.

2^nd Walter’s Ralines Flirtini, Cream of smaller type…. with sound construction and excellent pigment. Just preferred overall type of one.

3^rd Dukes Willowheath Summer Affair

LB 8

1^st Bells Tolberg Legally Blonde. Gorgeous shaded cream of quality, with the most beautiful head and dark pigment. Lovely bone and feet. Excellent construction throughout, from her prominent front, elegant neck, and good ribbing, she moved well from her well-muscled well angled quarters. A little out of coat. Res CC.

2^nd Mee’s Barlaines Red Splendour, most appealing, elegant, clear red girl, lovely head, and pigment, with good front construction, very good ribbing, well let down quarters, moved well with style.

3^rd Grahams Lilly Luna at Jadag.

OB 7

1^st Browns.CH Mystera Once upon a Dream at Garbosa. Lovely red/cream girl of the utmost quality, Difficult to fault, perhaps a little more length of for face. Elegance with substance my notes say, attractive head with the darkest pigment, correctly made front, good spring of ribbing, hammy well-toned quarter’s, her movement was a joy to watch, in excellent coat and condition,well-handled and put down to perfection. A well deserved CH. CC BOB

2^nd Mcarthy’s Nagshall love actually JW, I have always admired this bitch, so well-constructed, with lovely bone and feet, feminine head, and dark pigment. So, sound on the move with drive and style, liked her very much. Challenged for the res CC , but was unsettled, losing her top line.

3^rd Nortons.Halunke Dutch affaire

VB 4

1^st Woodbine- Shone’s IR CH. Hanishan Classic Landing

Lovely little BT of 7 years. She had clean teeth! Super type, with good bone, and in great condition, moved well.

2^nd Greens Eldmour Electra lovely shaded red of 9 years who is a credit to her owner. In excellent condition for her age, moved well.

3^rd Drady’s Larkhund Russion Kween.

Carole Worswick