Southern Dachshund 2019

I was honoured to receive the invitation to judge BIS. I thank the committee for their hospitality, and the stewards for competent management of the ring. I was extremely pleased with the quality of line up for BIS. BIS Rowe’s Boloria’s Trick or Treat (WH) True to type with correct proportions, this exhibit powered her way round the ring. Well-constructed front assembly with prominent prosternum, a good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Ample heartroom and ribbing, strong loin with well-muscled rear angulation, allowing a straight driving movement. Produced in good hard condition, excellent coat and furnishings. Res BIS Dance’s Ch Emem Gloria Sunshine JW ShCm (MWH) A good example of the variety in miniature. Good coat and furnishings, has wonderful ground clearance and length of stride. Correctly proportioned, a proper hound. A pleasure to go over her. BPIS Valentine’s Amlida Tamora To Tiffwazz (SH) Lovely example of her variety. Correct head with good ear set and length, dark almond shaped eyes with a good reach of neck leading to well set shoulders. Good dimpled prosternum with length of keel. Liked her ribbing and general outline. Well angulated rear with decent tail set. One to watch as she matures. Res BPIS. Rowe’s Bolorias Miss Dior (WH) Another quality puppy not quite as mature but showing great promise. Good head with correct eye and ear set, prominent prosternum with well sprung ribs. Very strong youngster moving confidently and with purpose. BVIS West’s Archidax Bonneville MSH.

1, Kilroy's Blackvein Cupid at janacop, Nice head, good neck leading into well laid shoulders.well angulated rear which he used well on the move. BPIB

1, Lewis's Westwillow Topgear, lovely puppy with a strong head and nice eye, well placed shoulders, long in rib and well angulated rear move true coming and going.

1,Dance's Emem Summer Sunshine, quality bitch lovely head & expression, well arched neck going into excellent shoulders long ribbing and short in loin, strong hind quarters which she used to move around the ring.

2, Stewart-Brown's Tomaculum Molly Fye, Nice bitch with a ok head, Adequate length of neck set well into shoulders. A tad short in upper arm. Good length of rib. Moved well.

1, Dance Emem Summer Constance Sunshine, Nicely made bitch of quality, nice head and front, well off in rib and lovely hind quarters, move with style and look good on the stack. RBOB.

2 ,Walker & Brooke, Dexidax Whistling Dixie, Good head and expression, correct front, nice compact bitch, sound true mover.

1, Walker's Fallowmill please Miss at Dexbenella, Nice Bitch of a good type, everything in the right place, looked smart on the stack and moved well.

2, Nicholson's Barratini Carless Whisper at Kingsheath Well-angulated in the front and rear with a nice Foreches,Head conical with minimal stop. Moved with well covering ground effortlessly.

1, Dance's Ch Emem Gloria Sunshine JW ShCM, Outstanding bitch with a gorgeous head and expression, beautiful body, with a strong solid topline, excellent angles both in front and behind, move with style keeping a lovely outline look a picture on the stack. BOB

2, Merry & Ergis's Drakesleat Trail'N Error for Siouxline, Another lovely girl, smart head and long neck, we'll place front a tad longer than 1, good rear and move out well.

MP D/B (4.2) 1^st. Reed’s Deercroft Dream Chaser. Shaded Red 7 month dog with good head and eye into elegant neck. Well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well ribbed with strong loin. Good length of keel. Rear construction sound. Strode out well from the rear with balanced movement. Pleased to award BPIB. 2^nd. Smith’s Brynfaw Grand Illusion. Black & Tan 7 month bitch with lovely coat. Good head and eye, reasonable front assembly and nicely ribbed but not quite as balanced as my 1^st, but only a youngster.

P D/B (2.1) 1^st. Merry’s Merryline Miss Moneypenny. Shaded red 11 month bitch with lovely head and eye. Good front construction, length of ribbing and strong loin. In excellent condition. Strode out well.

J D/B (8.1) 1^st. Ergis’ Siouxline Rachel. Black & Tan 12 month bitch with Lovely head and eye. Good length of neck, well placed shoulders, good length of ribbing and keel. Matching rear angulation. Well balanced movement. 2^nd. Rose’s Pennydach Mystique. Black and Tan 15 month bitch with good head and eye, good front construction and reasonable ribbing, not quite as balanced at the rear.

P G D/B (13.3) 1^st. Chapman-Reith’s Hayvenhund Along Came Polly. Black & Tan 2 year bitch with good head and eye, into elegant neck. Good shoulder placement and return of upper arm, good ribbing and length of keel. Lovely drive from the rear. 2^nd. Reed’s Deercroft Daybreak JW. Close call for 1^st. Good head and eye. Well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, good ribbing and keel. Short strong loin. Just felt my 1^st showed more rear drive on the day.

L D/B (9.5) 1^st. Rudkin’s Keydax Layla For Dynastydax JW. Black & Tan 20 month bitch with a lovely head and eye into an elegant neck. Correct shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Good ribbing and keel. Rear angulation matching the front. Good feet. Maintained her topline on the move and her movement was well balanced with rear drive. Pleased to award BOB. 2^nd. Ergis’ Merryline James Bond at Siouxline. Shaded Red 11month dog with pleasing head and eye. Good shoulder placement, well- constructed front and rear but would like more body. Strode out well.

O D/B (6.1) 1^st. Reed’s Deercroft Summer Serenade JW. Red 5 year old bitch. Good head and eye. Well laid shoulder placement and good return of upper arm. Good ribbing and keel. Strong loin. Well balanced movement with rear drive from sound rear confirmation. Pleased to award her RBOB. 2^nd. Burke & Manston’s Bonavoir Black Jack. Black & Tan 22 month dog. Different in type to 1^st. Lovely front construction, prominent pro-sternum, good depth of chest but would prefer slightly more ground clearance. Good rear construction, movement and drive.

MP* 1 Page Thelepees Pennyblack Silk. Very sweet puppy good head. Well set ears soft expression pleasing shoulder and ribbing Good topline on one so young just needs time to settle on the move gave a good account of its self. *P *(2) 1 Broad Dinkidax Dionysus. Gave a good account of its self good outline. Held on the move. Well placed shoulder. Well ribbed. Good underline moved with purpose. Shown in excellent order. R.b.o.b. & Best puppy. 2 Hall & Osbourne Dinkidax All Fired Up. Preferred shoulder place of first a little short in upper arm and ribbing showed well needs time to mature. *J* (2,1) 1 McCarthy Nagshall Holly Lightly Go. Pleasing head and expression a little short in upper arm for me held topline when on the move showed well and in good order 2 Earley Sanmik Charming Chocolate Of Yelva. Again shown in good order similar remarks apply, a little short in upper arm and rib just lost out on first over all. *PG* (4,1) Page Willow health freddy Mercury with thelepees. Good head, dark eye, enough depth of front good ribbing topline and underline held on the move, showed well. 2 McCarthy Nagshall Love To Be, similar remarks nice expression, good outline showed well. 3 Earley Willowheath Silver Queen Of Yelva. *L *(7/1) 1 Higgins Higgins Crispfall Night at Raines. Very sweet type, feminine head lovely soft eye well set ears, well settled front, good shoulder and ribbing, topline and underline held on the move sound quarters showed with purpose B.O.B. 2 McCarthy Nagshall Love Constantly J.W. Close up up to first good over all. Good outline moved well. 3 Eldmour Sea Lord At Dinkidudlor R Thelepees Polly Ester Vhc Yelva Mr Brandy Man. *O* (3) 1 Higgins. Raines Just Jewels. Good size, pleasing head good depth of front. Well ribbed good hind action moved soundly. 2 Broad Neertanauf Sea Manic JW sh cm. Gave a good account of himself, good outline just preferred first on the move . * Jennifer Little* My thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge, the exhibitors for giving me an entry and to Elizabeth my steward for keeping everything ticking along nicely. I felt very fortunate to have some lovely dogs to judge. All my class winners were sound and some placings were very close. All exhibits were presented well.

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this very well run show, and to my steward and the exhibitors.

Wire Haired

Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch (4,2)

1, Rowe's Boloria's Miss Dior good sized bitch with everything in the right place and plenty of bone. Feminine head with a lovely expression.excellent Front assembly good tight elbows and pronounced prosternum. Well angulated quarters which she used round the ring, looked a picture stood in profile. BPIB and RBPIS. 2,Dean's Atahira Mocha Surprise for Brontillow Nice head & expression and lovely almond shaped eyes, well arched neck leading into very good shoulders, good length of ribbing with correct top & underlines, well made quarters with enough angulation which she used.

Puppy Dog or Bitch (2)

1,Rowe's Boloria's Aramis, litter mate to my minor puppy, slightly more raw and a bit more of him, loved his head & expression, long well arched neck, plenty of fore chest, long an deep ribs, lovely in profile where he already looks elegant, Moved with drive.

2,Frampton's Weinacht Larch at Drakkina, Dark brindle. Nice head & expression with a correct front, good ribbing move out well and has a good coat, in nice condition.

Junior Dog or Bitch (4,1)

1 Langridge's Calicoe Thank God it's Friday,masculine head and expression, good front, a bit longer but well ribbed, he moved with drive and held a level topline. 2,Frampton's Weinacht Larch at Drakkina 3,Sunsong Almond Biscotti

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (1)

1,Langridge's Calicoe Thank God it's Friday 2, Tendrow Fancy Dancer

Limit Dog or Bitch (2,1)

1,Dean's Brontillow Grace Darling, Feminine head with a lovely expression,Long, strong neck flows into a well laid shoulder and Prominent forechest, well ribbed, short loin and strong topline. Well angled sound in movement with plenty of drive.

Open Dog or Bitch (4,2)

1,Rowe's Boloria's Trick or Treat, a nice sized bitch with a lovely expression, excellent neck and forehand, with correct front construction very sound throughout, long in rib and well sprung with a strong top line. Strong rear with good angulation, easy flowing movement. Moved with drive and purpose with a lovely outline and underline.BOB,BIS

2nd Seath's Sunsong Keep a Promise,Femine head and expression, good front assembly and ribbing. Short loin, strong rear movement. Close up to 1. RBOB.

My Thanks to the committee of the Southern Dachshund Association for inviting me to judge, the exhibitors for giving me an entry and to Elizabeth my steward for keeping everything ticking along nicely. I felt very fortunate to have some lovely dogs to judge. All my class winners were sound and some placings were very close. All exhibits were presented well.

M.P D/B (2) 1^st. Higgin’s Leveliss Rock Lobster. Red 8 month bitch with good head and eye, shoulders well back, good return of upper arm, long ribbing, short loin and well-muscled, strong rear. Well balanced and strode out well. 2^nd. Stark’s Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium. Shaded red 8 month bitch with a more feminine head than 1^st with good eye. Elegant neck into good shoulder placement, good ribbing and keel but not quite the forward reach of my 1^st. Good rear angulation.

P. D/B (2) 1^st. Valentine’s Amlida Tamora to Tiffwazz. Black &Tan 11 month bitch with Lovely head and eye. Good neck into well laid shoulders, fair return of upper arm, good length of ribbing and keel. Nice feet. Rear construction balanced the front, maintained her topline and strode out well. Pleased to award BPIB, and to see her go BPIS. 2^nd. Armstrong & Clements’ Hans So Low. 11 month black & tan dog with pleasing head and eye. Good scissor bite. Not quite the construction or balanced movement of my 1^st.

J. D/B (4.1) 1^st. Wand’s Wanderhund All Wrapped Up. Black & Tan 13 month bitch with pleasing head and eye into reasonable neck. Good shoulders, ribbing and keel, strong loin and well angulated rear. Strode out well with level topline. 2^nd. Jones’ Adnerbs Rockabilly Rebel. Red 17^th month dog. Masculine head. Good length to shoulder, prominent pro-sternum, good return of upper arm and tight at the elbows. Nice feet. Not quite as balanced at the rear, or as toned as my 1^st.

P.G. D/B (3) 1^st. Chapman-Reith’s Wanderhund let’s Celebrate for Hayvenhund. Black & Tan 13 month litter sister to 1^st in Junior, and very similar. Good head and eye, slightly roman nose. Nicely placed shoulders, good ribbing, keel and strong loin. Good return of upper arm. Nicely angulated at the rear. Moved out well. 2^nd. Valentine’s Tiffwazz Robin. Black & Tan 3 year old bitch. Very fidgety today. Good head and eye. Prominent pro-sternum, reasonable shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Good ribbing and keel. Just preferred the rear construction of my 1^st.

L D/B (4.1) 1^st. Wand’s Wanderhund Phoenix Sky. Shaded Red 3 year bitch with adequate neck into good shoulders. Good length of ribbing and keel, strong loin and good muscled rear angulation. Moved out well. 2^nd. Marshwick’s Black Princess. Black & Tan 23 month bitch with better head than my 1^st, Elegant neck and good pro-sternum. Would have preferred longer ribbing. Movement was not quite as balanced as my 1^st.

O D/B (4) 1^st Higgin’s Meganhol Black Musketeer of Leveliss. Black & Tan 2 year old dog I last judged as a puppy. He is now a very balanced adult with a lovely head and eye into graceful neck. Well laid shoulder and good length of upper arm. Prominent pro-sternum and good length of ribbing and keel. Rear angulation correspondingly good, straight hocks and good feet. Pleased to award BOB. 2^nd. Hunt’s CH. Lauralee Huckleberry Finn At Carpaccio. Red 2 year old dog who had most of the same attributes as my 1^st. Lovely head and eye, elegant neck into good shoulders, and good return of upper arm, good ribbing and loin. Rear angulation good. Moved out well and pleased to award RBOB.

J* (1) Booth & Elsley Abbalongdat Under Attack. Shown in good order pleasing head dark eye good pigment, soft expression, good shoulder placement, well ribbed, strong over loin, topline held on the move, moved with purpose. *PG* (2) 1 Booth & Elsley Abbalongdat Eagle. Good masculine head, dark eye, enough reach of neck, good shoulder placement, well ribbed, level topline, strong quarters showed well. 2 Marsh A Touch Of Magic At Marshwick. Presented in good order. Moved well just preferred proportion of first. *L* (3) 1 Burke & Manston Bonavoir Ermintrude Lovely size, no exaggeration, good head with dark eye and well pigmented, soft expression. Well fronted, good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulder. Well ribbed back, level topline Good. Hind action Very sound moving around the ring B.o.b. 2 Booth & Elsley Romeo Rude To Abbalongdat. Slightly bigger in size than first pleasing head good pigmentation dark eye just preferred shoulder placement of first moved well shown in good order. 3 Sutton Pankhurst Lilia rose at Damai. *O* (1) 1 Booth & Elsley Raphaela Rude To Abbalongdat. Good size. Well set front good shoulder placement well ribbed level topline. Strong hind action on the move good proportions. Well presented. r.b.o.b.

*AV* *Veteran Miniature *(5,1) 1 West’s Archidax Bonneville MSH. Smart moving 8 year old, elegant head with correctly shaped eyes and good pigment, good reach of neck into well set on shoulders. Good depth of ribbing with excellent top and underline. Well-muscled rump with true driving rear movement. Very pleased to award BVIS. 2 Broad’s Neertanauf Sea Magic JW ShCm MLH. Another 8 year old with pleasing outline and good movement. Lovely head and expression with reach of neck into well set up shoulders. Moves well keeping his topline, beautifully presented in good coat condition. 3 Le Page’s Rafthouse Iceman Amongst Thelepes MLH. Res Earley’s Rafthouse The Diva of Yelva MLH. *Standard *(38,4) 1 Higgins’ Leveliss Drink Down The Moon. SH. In top condition, gleaming coat, well-muscled 8 year old bitch. Good classic head, neck sloping nicely into good lay back shoulder. Moved with purpose. 2 Clifford’s Ablebody Razzmatazz. Loved this boy as a puppy, a joy to go over him now as a veteran. Moved well with good ground clearance allowing his open striding movement. Just preferred the front of 1. 3 Cliffords Ablebody Maybe Maybenot. Stakes Classes. *Audrey Bishop Memorial Puppy Stakes *(12) 1 Ergis’ Merryline James Bond at Siouxline (MS) Lovely puppy to go over, still a little immature but has pleasing head and reach of neck. Moves with a good open straight stride and covers the ground well. Loved his head with reach of neck into a nicely sloped shoulder, enough prosternum at this stage, good ribbing, an elegant little dog. Still happy and doing his best at the end of a long day. 2 Dean’s, Atahira Mocha Surprise for Brontillow (WH) Another lovely example of a wire, liked her a lot. Good head with furnishings and a reach of neck into the shoulders. Would prefer a little more front. Still on the immature side and needs to settle in the ring. Lovely to see puppies happy and moving well. 3 Smith’s Brynfaw Grand Illusion (MS) *Elizabeth Heesom Memorial Trophy Open Stakes *1 Seath’s Sunsong Keep a Promise. (WH) Correctly proportioned bitch in good coat. Classical head with super furnishings, good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Correct front assembly with dimpled prosternum, far reaching keel and good spring of rib, the angulation and muscle tone on the rear of this exhibit contributes to the drive and purpose of movement, never falters keeping top line throughout. 2 Reed’s Deercroft Daybreak (MS) Sound elegant bitch in gleaming condition. Moves well and takes the eye on the move. Good head, reach of neck and shoulder. Her spring and depth of rib leading to well-rounded rump allow her to move with purpose. Just preferred the front of 1. 3 Dean’s Brontillow Grace Darling (WH) *Sp Beginners *1 Rose’s Pennydach Mystique (MS) Stacked and moved well. A sound type, correct ear set with a nice dark eye, elegant reach of neck with nice layback of shoulder. Keeps top line nicely on the move, a little immature and just needs to ‘body up’. Handled and presented well. 2 Chapman- Reith Wanderhund Lets Celebrate For Hayvenhund (SH) Correct hound head with good ear set and eye shape. Good reach of neck flowing nicely into shoulders, well set up front assembly. Moves out well enough though I am sure with her hind angulation she could give more. 3 Rushton’s Tendrow Fancy Dancer (WH) *Pg *1 Le Page’s Willowheath Freddie Mercury with Thelepees (MLH) Smart little dog moved out well. Head with correct proportions lovely dark eye and good ear set, would prefer a longer reach of neck. Beautifully presented with a gleaming coat. A little unsettled today and not helpful with stacking. Just needs a little more confidence. *O *1 Dean’s Brontillow Grace Darling. Good harsh coat, good head and furnishings. Pleasing length of neck with a strong front assembly. Moved out well and with pace even at the end of the day. 2 Le Page’s Thelepees Polly Esther (MLH) Beautifully presented with elegant overall impression. Pleasing to go over with correct proportions and sound movement. *Lesley Brown