Hound Ass of Scotland 2002

Dachshund ( Long Haired)

Judge : Isobel Dyke

PD. (2). 1. Holt’s, Metadale Midnight Cowboy. Black and tan. Good bone, well balanced head, dark eye. Prominent keel, level topline. Well ribbed back. Good depth of chest. Moved with verve, promising.

JD. (3). 1. Cooper and Steadman’s, Darsoms Zuave at Merrygarth. Red. Lovely outline standing and on the move. Good head and expression. Prominent keel. Good ribbing and level topline. Sound true mover. 2. Metcalf’s, Metadale Make my Day. Black and tan. Another quality dog. A little loose in topline on the move. Good keel, shoulders and angulation. 3. Geeson’s, Abydachs Original Sin.

PGD. (4). 1. Oxley’s, Larkhund Latest Destroyer at Owlery. Black and tan. Dark eye, pleasing head, good shoulders. Prominent keel and good ribbing. Good hind angulation. Level topline, moved with drive. 2. Strachah’s, Calderpark Limited Edition. Nice outline standing. Good length of neck. Prominent keel. Not so ribbed back as winner. Moved soundly. 3. Holt’s, Cedavoch Clandestine.

LD. (1). 1. Thompson’s, Kantis Kappuccino. Red good bone, well muscled. Fits the breed standard very well but lacks enthusiasm on the move.

OD. (6). 1. McFaul’s, Ch. Darsoms Zawgerson. Red. Oozing quality, balanced head and good expression. Well laid shoulders, prominent keel. Deep chest, level topline. Moved with great drive and arrogance holding topline. CC and BOB. Was very pleased to watch him take RBIS. 2. Mitchell and Hanney’s, Frankanwen Sundance to Bronia. Another quality dog. Pushed winner hard. Everything to like but preferred head of winner in final analysis. RCC. 3. Atkin’s, Ch. Kantis Komanchee.

PB. (3). 1. Oxley’s, Owlery Golden Spendour. 10 months old red. Feminine, good head carriage. Well laid shoulders. Level topline. Good hind angulation. Moved soundly. BP. 2. Metcalf’s, Metadale Memories of You. Black and tan. Baby of the class. Lovely head and expression. Good keel and deep chest. Well angulated. Moved well. 3. Atkin’s, Kantis Kreme Komanchee.

JB. (3). 1. Metcalf’s, Metadale my Way. Red. Arrogant head carriage and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Prominent keel. Well ribbed back, level topline. Needs to tighten up in hind movement. 2. Geeson’s, Abydachs Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream. More mature red. Good front and keel. Level topline. Moved soundly but preferred the arrogance and front action of winner. 3. Warke’s, Darsom’s, Zanatasia.

PGB. (2). 1. Mitchell’s, Metadale Moment of Truth at Bronia. Quality red bitch. Feminine arrogant head carriage. Excellent front and topline. Well angulated quarters. Good ribbing. Moved with drive. 2. Strachan’s, Calderpark Dot Com. Red, longer cast than winner. Good head and expression. Preferred topline and tail carriage of winner.

LB. (4). 1. Oxley’s, Owlery Dakota. Red. Good body proportions. Balanced head, good expression. Prominent keel. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Good hind angulation. Moved sound and true with good drive. 2. Medcalfe’s, Metadale Made in Heaven. Another red. Good head and expression. Well laid shoulders. Moved with drive but I feel she carries a little too much weight at the moment. 3. McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Sudden Impulse.

OB. (5). 1. Mitchell’s, Bronia Gold Trinket. Quality red. Good head and expression. Dark eye, prominent keel well laid shoulders. Good ribbing, strong loin. Level topline, well angulated hindquarters. Moved with lovely free front action and drive from hindquarters. CC. 2. McFaul’s, Ch. Darsoms Zaraminta. Red. Well made and well proportioned bitch. Lovely topline, good keel and ribbing. Moved very well but could not quite match the arrogance of the winner. RCC. 3. Atkin’s, Kantis Koko-Chanel.