SOUTHERN DACHSHUND ASS

June 2024

Best in Show - Clare Butler (Drymoor)

Best in Show - PHILLIPS Summerview Hello Hugo - Min Long

Reserve Best in Show - DANCE Emem Hazel Sunshine JW - Min Wire

Best Puppy in Show - RYCROFT Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara - Smooth

Reserve Best Puppy in Show -  ROWE Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom - Wire

Best Veteran in Show - VALENTINE Tiffwazz Robin - Smooth

Firstly I must say a huge thank you to the Secretary and Committee of Southern Dachshund Assoc for asking me to Judge at their Open show. A lovely warm welcome and a super lunch was laid on for the judges, the weather was good, and the show is held in a beautiful picturesque location on the village green.

AV Dachshund Veteran -  Miniature.  6  / 4ab

1^s                  CH Neertanauf Sea Magic JW ShCM – Mrs S Broad.  Super condition for a 14 ½ yr. old. Good dentition, correct size for a miniature dachshund, good front with correct shoulder placement flowing into good length of ribs. Nice rear angulation which allowed him to move with purpose. Excellent coat condition which showed his topline off when he moved. Reserve Best Veteran in Show

2^nd         Havenhund along came Polly – Mrs H Chapman-Reith. 7 1/2 yr old b/t mini smooth.  Lovely feminine head with correct eye shape and good ear placement. Nice length of neck with good shoulders. Nice length of rib with true movement to and fro.

AV Dachshund Veteran - Standard  3/0

1^st          Tiffwazz Robin – Mrs K Valentine. Super 9 yr old black and tan smooth bitch in tip top condition. Lovely head and eye, good reach of neck. Good shoulder placement with tight elbows. Nice length of ribbing with good rear angulation which allowed her to move well. Best Veteran in Show

2^nd         Faulksfollie Miss Minaver at Dolans – Mr M Wedge. 7 yr. old shaded red standard long. Super conical feminine head. Lovely dark eye rims with correct almond eye. Nice front with good ribbing and loin. Moved well.

3^rd          Tendrow Elberta ShCM – Miss D Langridge

BEST IN SHOW

Summerview Hello Hugo JW – Mrs J & Mr P Phillips.

Well-presented black and tan dog – 20 months. Super head with dark almond eye. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders, good length of ribbing with correct length of loin, good rear angulation. Moved true to and fro and always kept his topline.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

Emem Hazel Sunshine JW – Mrs M Dance.

Lovely mini wire with good conical head and expression. Super compact girl with everything in the right place. Used her rear angulation to power around the ring. Lovely lay of shoulder flowing into correct length of ribbing. Coat in good harsh condition.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara – Mrs S Rycroft.

Lovely clear red standard smooth bitch 7 months. Super condition with nothing exaggerated. Conical head with good eye shape. Ear set correct with good reach of neck. Nice front with good keel, correct shoulder placement and good ribbing. Rear angulation correct which enabled her to move freely around the ring – promising future.

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW.

Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom – Mrs J & Miss R Rowe.

Lovely standard wire puppy. Good head shape with lovely expressive eyes. Good reach of neck flowing into correct shoulders. Well-muscled but not exaggerated. Good angulation and he moved with strong drive and purpose around the ring.

A V VARIETY MINIATURE BABY PUPPY.    2/0

2 entries in the class – 1 miniature wire and 1 miniature smooth. I did not place them – just gave them time to settle on the table – going over them gently and then moving them around the ring. Both super babies that are 5 months and developing well. Great characters but on a serious note – they both had the makings of nice exhibits for the future

A V VARIERTY STD BABY PUPPY 0/0

A V DACHSHUND SPECIAL BEGINNERS     5/2

1^st          Barrantini Song & Dance with Rosencrantz – Mrs B Rose. Red miniature wire girl 12 months old. Lovely shape with a good coat. Nice shoulders and length of ribbing. Moved well…. Knows how to play her handler…I would describe her as work in progress.

2^nd         Judy Rainbow – Miss N Sommers. Chocolate mini smooth, well balanced with good head and eye.  Adequate ribbing with good loin. Nice angulation which allowed her to move well around the ring

3^rd          Pocketful of Posies – Miss C Lee.

A V DACHSHUND POST GRADUATE    8/5

1^st          Normpug Red Flame – Mrs I Forge.  Super quality red mini smooth bitch. Lovely head and eye with correct ear set. Good reach of neck, length of ribbing and loin. Nice rear angulation with good muscle tone. Moved well

2^nd         Judy Rainbow – Miss N Sommers – as above.

3^rd          Chocolate Roxy – Mrs C L Johnson

AV DACHSHUN OPEN    5/2

1^st          Kenzduo Monday Mojito at Devondax JW – Miss K Small. Super condition miniature long red bitch. Good head shape with feminine expression. Dark almond eye and correct ear set. Nice length of neck flowing into correct shoulders, good tight-fitting elbows, good tight feet and correct rear angulation which allowed her to move with purpose around the ring.

2^nd         Normpug Apricot Beauty – Mrs I Forge. Shaded red mini smooth. Nice head and eye, good ear set. Nice length of neck and correct shoulders. Good rear angulation, well muscled . Moved with purpose and drive around the ring.

3^rd          Amilda Tamora to Tiffwazz – Mrs K Valentine

A V Audrey Bishop Memorial Puppy Stakes.    7/5

1^st          Daxmellor’s Emerald for Devondax – Miss K Small. Super quality 6 month black and tan mini smooth. Lovely masculine head for a youngster. Good reach of neck with tight feet and tight-fitting elbows. Good length of rib and nice rear angulation. Maintained his topline standing and moving around the ring – one to watch.

2^nd         Empetthounds Genesis into Tiffwazz – Mrs K Valentine. Black and tan standard smooth girl. Lovely shaped conical head with correct eye. Good length of neck with good keel. Nice length of rib with correct rear angulation – moved well.

A V Elizabeth Heeson Memorial Stakes    9 / 5

1^st          Fantastic Frank at Trisensara JW – Mrs S Rycroft. Standard smooth red dog in excellent condition. Masculine strong head – lovely dark almond eye. Good strong each of neck with well placed shoulders, tight fitting elbows, good length of ribbing with well-muscled rear end with good angulation. Moved with drive and purpose showing his pads.

2^nd         CH Emem Letty Bee Sunshine JW ShCEx OSW – Mrs M Dance. Mini wire in fabulous condition. Nice harsh coat. Good head shape and eye, good length of ribbing and nice rear angulation. Quality girl of the correct size who moved well.

3^rd          Sunsong Hopes and Dreams – Mrs S Seath. 

Longhaired - Paris McSorley (Barlaines)

Best of Breed - WEDGE Dolan Johnny Be Good

Reserve Best of Breed - WEDGE Dolan Summer Time Blues

Best Puppy

Minor Puppy Dog (2,2)

1st Absent

Puppy Dog (1,1)

1st Absent

Junior Dog NO ENTRIES

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st WEDGE Dolan Summer Time Blues

Limit (1)

1st WEDGE Dolan Tears of a Clown

Open Dog (2,1)

1st  WEDGE Dolan Johnny Be Good

POST GRADUATE 1st Wedge’s Dolan Sumer Time Blues, 2yr old bitch, feminine head with nice eye, good shoulder placement, strong fore-chest, well ribbed, shame was out of coat.RBOB

LIMIT 1st Wedge’s Dolan Tears Of A Clown, lovely masculine head, powerful front, nice ribbing and shoulder placement, good movement.

OPEN 1st Wedge’s Dolan Johnny Be Good, Father to winners of previous classes. Masculine head with nice eye, strong front, excellent ribbing. Strong movement, very happy to be out. BOB. Paris McSorley

Miniature Wirehaired - Olivia Dalton (Llansansior)

Best of Breed -  DANCE Emem Hazel Sunshine JW

Reserve Best of Breed -  DANCE Emem Autumnal Sunshine JW

Best Puppy -   

Minor Puppy NO ENTRIES

Puppy  NO ENTRIES

Junior (2)

1st DANCE Emem Hazel Sunshine JW

2nd ROSE Barratini Song an Dance with Rosencrantz

Post Graduate Dog (4,3)

1st DANCE Emem Hope for Sunshine JW

Limit (2,2)

1st Absent

Open (2,1)

1st DANCE Emem Autumnal Sunshine JW

It was an honour to be asked to judge at the Southern Dachshund Association Open show, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I’d like to say a massive thank you to the committee of Southern Dachshund Association for all their hard work and creating such a friendly show with fabulous sunshine. A garden party atmosphere with a super judge's lunch. I would also like to thank Richard O’Connell for stewarding for me. He done an impeccable job and kept the ring moving well. Thank you to everyone who entered their wonderful dogs under me. Despite the heat, everyone kept in good spirts. Miniature Wirehaired Minor Puppy - No Entries Puppy – No Entries Junior (2) 1st M DANCE – Emem Hazel Sunshine JW Harsh-coated wild boar who caught my eye on the first go around and held my attention. Beautiful houndy head with dark oval shaped eyes. Correct dentition and scissor bite. Good amount of neck into good shoulder placement. Tight elbows and well ribbed back. Balanced, covered the ground with confidence and effortless. Holds a firm and level topline in profile. Presented and handled well. BOB and very pleased to see that she gained RBIS. 2nd B ROSE – Barratini Song and Dance with Rosencrantz Red bitch with a feminine head and correct dark oval eye shape. Good scissor bite. Adequate length of neck. Slightly upright in shoulder. Pleasing length of ribbing with short loin. Well angled rear. Good ground clearance with nice drive. Would have liked a harsher coat but presented beautifully. Topline not as level on the move compared to 1st Post Graduate (4, 3 Absent) 1st M DANCE – Emem Hope for Sunshine JW Wild Boar with excellent harsh texture coat type. Feminine head with dark oval eye and good scissor bite. Slightly arched neck into good laid shoulders. Tight elbows. Sufficient ribbing, balance hind quarters. Carries herself with confidence on the move. Cover the ground with enthusiasm. Holds her topline well in profile. Limit (2, 2 Absent) Open (2, 1 Absent) 1st M DANCE – Emem Autumnal Sunshine JW Another fabulous condition dog from this kennel. Nice harsh wild boar coat. Feminine head with correct dark almond eye. Good bite. Strong reach of neck with correct shoulders. Another with tight elbows. Ribbing is of correct length. Nice rear angulation to finish off the balance. Moves with purpose and confidence. She was proud of her tail that day which spoils the overall picture on the move. However, level topline once tail settled. Quality bitch and presented beautifully. RBOB.

Olivia Dalton.

Miniature Longhaired - Paris McSorley (Barlaines)

Best of Breed -  PHILLIPS Summerview Hello Hugo

Reserve Best of Breed - MCCARTHY Nagshall The Odd Reason

Best Puppy -  

Minor Puppy  NO ENTRIES

Puppy  (1)

1st Absent

Junior Dog (2)

1st STEVENS Dolyharp Amadeus at Sidburyhill

2nd MCCARTHY Nagshall Do Maria

Post Graduate (3)

1st SMALL Minard Darque Red for Devondax

2nd MCCARTHY Nagshall The Odd Excuse

3rd BROAD Bronia Wolfgang Puck

Limit (4,2)

1st MCCARTHY Nagshall Dyce the Ice

2nd SMALL Kenzduo Monday Mojito at Devondax JW

Open (3,1)

1st PHILLIPS Summerview Hello Hugo

2ndMCCARTHY Ch Nagshall I'm So Dizzy

Firstly I’d like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and my stewards for helping at my first judging appointment, it was a lovely show with a great atmosphere. Well done to the whole of the committee for a well ran show. It was lovely to see my miniature long BOB go on to win BIS. Miniature Long haired Dachshund JUNIOR 1 ST Stevens’ Dolyharp Amadeus At Sidburyhill,13 month old dog, slightly higher on the leg then 2, nice head, good movement holding his top line at all times, strong hindquarters, nice front leading into good ribbing. Needs time to mature. 2 nd Mccarthy’s Nagshall Di Maria,14 month old female, feminine head, well bodied, good ribbing, level topline. Preferred the moment of 1. POST GRADUATE 1 st Small’s Minard Darque Red for Devondax, eye catching male, good presence in the ring, well bodied with strong head and movement, holding topline at all times. RBOB. 2 nd Mccarthy’s Nagshall The Odd Excuse JW, nicely ribbed and well bodied, good front, feminine head, held topline while moved. LIMIT 1 st Mccarthy’s Nagshall Dyce The Ice JW, well bodied, strong head and front, leading into excellent ribbing. Would prefer stronger hind quarters. 2 nd Small’s Kenzduo Monday Mojito At Devondax JW, 20 month old bitch, level topline, good ribbing and strong movement when settled. Needs time to mature but a very promising girl. Open 1 ST Phillips’ Summervew Hello Hugo JW, Masculine boy, with nice head and eye. Strong front and depth of chest and nice shoulder placement leading into good ribbing. Excellent movement. Pleased to see him go on to win BIS. BOB. 2 nd Mccarthy’s CH Nagshall I’m So Dizzy JW, Nice bitch, strong front, okay topline. Lovely head and eye, preferred the movement of 1

Smooth Haired - Dawn Seago (Amlida)

Best of Breed - RYCROFT Fantastic Frank at Trisensara 

Reserve Best of Breed - RYCROFT Jacksondax Hornet Hurrah at Trisensara

Best Puppy -  RYCROFT Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara

Minor Puppy (1)

1st RYCROFT Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara

Puppy (2,1)

1st  VALENTINE Empetthounds Genesis into Tiffwazz

Junior NO ENTRIES

Post Graduate NO ENTRIES

Limit (4,2)

1st RYCROFT Fantastic Frank at Trisensara

2nd CHAPMAN-REITH Hayvenhund Hissy Fit

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Open (4,2)

1st  RYCROFT Jacksondax Hornet Hurrah at Trisensara

2nd VALENTINE Tiffwazz Robin

Miniature Smooth Haired - Dawn Seago (Amlida)

Best of Breed - WOODS Mylforbe Passion Fleur

Reserve Best of Breed - SMALL From Redteckel Story Maxin for Devondax

Best Puppy -  Joshotto Martha Gunn

Minor Puppy (5,1)

1st SMALL Daxmellor's Emerald for Devondax

2nd JOHNSON Ruletadax Destina

3rd WOODS Ruletadax Ebonita

Res Ruletadax Evie Antonia

Puppy (4,3)

1st  Joshotto Martha Gunn

Junior (7,3)

1st  SMALL From Redteckel Story Maxin for Devondax

2nd ROBERTSON Marvale Comanche at Ravenwood

3rd FORGE Nompug Roman Holiday

Res REES Pocketful of Posies

Post Graduate Dog (5,2)

1st WOODS Ruletadax Goldfinger

2nd SOMMERS Judy Rainbow

3rd FORGE Normpug Prairie Moon

Limit (5,4)

1st FORGE Normpug Tigers Eye

Open (6,3)

1st WOODS Mylforbe Passion Fleur

2nd BURKE Bonavoir Angelique

3rd FORGE Normpug Apricot Beauty