HOUNDSHOW 2003

Dachshund (Long Haired)

Judge: Ruth Lockett-Walters
 

Dog CC : 834 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Henrikador
Res Dog CC : 843 Mr & Mrs M WEDGE Dolan Cupid Arrow
Bitch CC : 815 Miss S METCALFE Metadale Mountain of Dreams
Res Bitch CC : 836 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Kiadora
Best Puppy : 820 Mrs D MITCHELL, Miss E & HANNEY Swansford Viennadora of Bronia
Best Veteran :
BEST OF BREED : 834 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Henrikador

Class 132 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 813 Miss S METCALFE Metadale Macqvaire
2nd: 786 Mrs S CROSS Bonavior Beethoven With Loggeta
3rd: 806 Misses JORDAN, D & NIGHTINGALE, F Rodima Dark Lord
Res: 783 Mrs M CHAPMAN Melminds Electrical Storm
VHC:

Class 133 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 834 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Henrikador
2nd: 810 Mrs S LEGGETT Donnadach Prince Charming in Sonsrymes
3rd: 790 Mr B R EDWARDS, Mrs D A & PANKHURST Neropa Ace of Spades at Danward
Res:
VHC:

Class 134 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 135 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 811 Mr & Mrs A LIDDLE Morali Springbank
2nd: 779 Mr A BONGIOVANNI Merrygarth Greve De Lecq Avec Ankors
3rd: 782 Mesdames BURKE, S & MANSTON, R Loggeta Intrepid from Bonavoir
Res: 772 Mr & Mrs D H ARNOLD Kireton Silver Shannon of Doral
VHC: 830 Mrs B A SMITH Rodima Reach For Gold

Class 136 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 843 Mr & Mrs M WEDGE Dolan Cupid Arrow
2nd: 803 Mrs M HOLT Metadale Midnight Cowboy
3rd: 831 Mrs J R STRACHAN Calderpark Limited Edition
Res: 797 Miss C L FURNEAUX Voryn's Fellini
VHC: 841 Miss E J WALKLEY Rosenket Royal York Sundown

Class 137 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 828 Mrs Y & Mr J P OXLEY Larkhund Latest Destroyer at Owlery
2nd: 814 Miss S METCALFE Metadale Make My Day
3rd: 822 Miss L McNAUGHTON Eldindean Othello of Cedavoch
Res: 807 Misses JORDAN, D & NIGHTINGALE, F Rodima the Toff
VHC: 819 Mrs D MITCHELL, Miss E & HANNEY Ch Frankanwen Sundance to Bronia

Class 138 VDB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 773 Mr & Mrs A ATKINS Ch Kantis Karamel-Kreme
2nd: 780 Ms L BURFITT Dandydayo Melody Maker at Fragglerock
3rd: 799 Mrs J F GEESON Abydachs Viking
Res: 785 Mrs M CHAPMAN Witchespell War Lord
VHC:

Class 139 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 820 Mrs D MITCHELL, Miss E & HANNEY Swansford Viennadora of Bronia
2nd: 835 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Vivadora
3rd: 774 Mr & Mrs A ATKINS Larkhund Quietly Kreme at Kantis
Res: 789 Mesdames CROSS, S & BURKE, S Loggeta Chiquitta
VHC:

Class 140 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 836 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Swansford Kiadora
2nd: 801 Mrs A G HALLIGAN Swansford Heatherdora
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 141 SBB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 777 Miss H J ATKINS, Mr & Mrs A & HARWOOD Kantis Kreme-Fraiche
2nd: 824 Miss C NEWPORT Merrygarth Greve D'Azette
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 142 PGB (11 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 812 Mr & Mrs A LIDDLE Morali Kinlaith
2nd: 800 Mrs J F GEESON Abydachs Modern Girl
3rd: 809 Mrs S LEGGETT Ranglewood Aralia of Sonsrymes
Res: 832 Mrs J SUTTON Dolan Cupid Golden Dawn at Damai
VHC: 784 Mrs M CHAPMAN Melminds Melly Mel

Class 143 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 815 Miss S METCALFE Metadale Mountain of Dreams
2nd: 817 Mrs F MITCHELL Darsoms Zerenity at Bronia
3rd: 823 Miss L McNAUGHTON Cedavoch Sudden Impulse
Res: 802 Miss H J HARWOOD Kantis Koriander
VHC: 787 Mrs S CROSS Loggeta Macerina

Class 144 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 818 Mrs F MITCHELL Darsoms Zophisticate of Bronia
2nd: 798 Miss E H GEESON Ch Abydachs Give Me The Future
3rd: 837 Mr D SWANN, Mrs M & ROBERTS Rodima Gold Myst over Swansford
Res: 816 Miss S METCALFE Metadale Made in Heaven
VHC: 776 Mr & Mrs A ATKINS Kantis Koko-Chanel

 

 I found much improvement in hindquarters since I last judged this variety, the dreaded tummy thumping seems now to be in the minority I am pleased to say. Shoulders and fronts seem to be strong especially in two of the top kennels so the stock is there to produce on to the future. The only real concern I had was pigmentation and there were several verging on level bites, these are faults that need to be nipped in the bud quickly.

PD. (4). 1. Metcalfe’s, Metadale Macqaire. Very handsome shaded red with a superb front assembly. Good fellow through of ribbing. Sound quarters which he uses to the full. Nice clean outline, still a touch roly which is permissible in a puppy. Just needs to tighten up then he will trouble the best. 2. Cross’s, Bona Voir Beethoven with Loggeta. Smart typy b/t again front clean outline. Well constructed moves well. A lot to like about him. Not the front assembly of the winner. 3. Jordan and Nightingale’s, Rodima Dark Lord.

JD. (3). 1. Swann and Robert’s, Swandsford Henrikador. My notes simply say ‘Outstanding”. Beautiful head, good eye shape and colour. Excellent pigment. Adequate reach of neck, most superb front and shoulder placement of the day. Well ribbed good strong muscular well angulated hindquarters and he powered around the ring keeping his lovely outline at all times. Was delighted to award him his crowning CC and BOB. 2. Leggett’s, Donnasach Prince Charming in Sonsrymes. Has a good clean outline. Lovely front assembly and ribbing. A touch narrow in the width of pelvis and consequently moves a touch close behind. However rear angulation is sufficient. 3. Edward and Pankhurst’s, Neropa Ace of Spades at Danward.

PGD. (6). 1. Liddle’s, Morali Springbank. Pleasing head, neck, shoulder placement, topline and sufficient quarters. Well presented and shown, moves soundly would have preferred a touch more width in front. 2. Bongiovanni’s, Merrygarth Greve de Decq avec Ankors. Nice type, looks smart, front assembly ok. Rather short in the rib which affects his topline on the move. 3. Burke and Manston’s, Loggeta Intrepid from Bonavoir.

LD. (7). 1. Wedge’s, Dolan Cupic Arrow. Shaded red presented to perfection. Good head and eye, good pigment. Sufficient neck, well assembled front and shoulder placement, good length and spring of ribbing. Well muscled and angulated quarters, which he uses to the full. Needs to keep his happy tail under control. RCC. 2. Holt’s, Metadale Midnight Cowboy. B/t super front. Overall very sound. Unlucky to meet winner, just preferred the width of the back action of winner. 3. Strachan’s, Calderpark Limited Edition.

OD. (7). 1. Oxley’s, Larkhund Latest Destroyer at Owlery. He caught my eye the moment he came into the ring. Presented to perfection, superb front assembly. Lovely head, reachy neck, good topline. Stunning profile on the stack. Moves true coming and going. Unfortuntaely his rear action lets him down when watching the side gait. 2. Metcalfe’s, Metadale Make my Day. B/t. Another well made exhibit from this kennel with super front and shoulder which consistently comes through on all of their stock. Well ribbed, good hindquarters. Unfortunately in the middle of changing coat which did diffuse the topline. He is made correctly but the way he had coated out appeared to rub on the rump. 3. McNaughton’s, Eldindean Othello of Cedavoch.

V (4). 1. Atkin’s, Ch. Kantis Karamel-Kreme. A very worthy Champion that still looks the part. Presented and shown to perfection a real credit to his owners for his superb condition. 2. Burfitt’s, Dandydayo Melody Maker at Fragglerock. Again super condition for a veteran beaten by first on front assembly. 3. Geeson’s, Abydach Viking.

PB. (5). 1. Mitchell and Hanney’s, Swansford Voennadora of Bronia. BP. 2. Swan and Robert’s, Swansford Vivadora. My judges book says ‘peas from the same pod’ I then discovered from the catalouge they are litter sisters. Two really well made lovely girls which I am sure will battle it out all the way and take it in turn to change places. I just preferred first to second as she has a touch more pro-sternum and has just a little more length. 3. Atkins’, Larkhund Quietly Kreme at Kantis.

JB. (4). 1. Swan and Robert’s, Swansford Kiadora. Litter sister to my BOB in many ways I like her better she is a beautifully constructed. Moves like a dream and a real joy to go over. She oozes quality and such a nice feminine size. Lovely colour excellent pigment. She’s not quite ready, look forward to following her progress. Has the makings of a certain Champion. Wish she was mine. RCC. 2. Halligan’s, Swansford Heatherdora. Quality bitch of a totally different type. Well made with a lot to like about her. Moves soundly but her handler needs to gain confidence to do her justice.

SpBEGIN (4). 1. Atkins and Harwood’s, Kantis Kreme-Fraiche. Sweet head, good clean neck. Pleasing front and shoulder. Good bone and feet. Sufficient rib and balanced quarters. Moved soundly. 2. Newport’s, Merrygarth Greve D’Azette. Well presented and shown. The winner has much better front.

PGB. (11). 1. Liddle’s, Morali Kinlaith. A very pleasing bitch to go over. Lovely feminine head and expression. Has a very good front when gone over. Although her handler stes her up narrow she is not. Has plenty of heart room. Good shoulder placement and ribbing. Super topline and moves soundly. Won this class with ease. 2. Geeson’s, Abydach Modern Girl. Very glamorous and of lovely type. Well shown and presented. Not the soundness of front as the winner. 3. Leggett’s, Ranglewood Aralia of Sonsrymes.

LB. (7). 1. Metcalfe’s, Metadale Mountain of Dreams. Quality bitch which is all of a piece. Pleasing head, good reach of neck, good pigment. Good bone and feet. Excells in front assembly, superb shoulders, good spring and length of ribbing. Strong well muscled quarters which she uses to the full when powering around the ring. I felt she was the perfect partner in type and quality to the dog. CC. 2. Mitchell’s, Darsoms Zerenity at Bronia. B/t Totally different type. Lovely clean outline. Well proportioned and constructed. Well presented and moves true. Perhaps has the edge on hind angulation to first, but I just preferred the front construction of the winner. I am sure these two will change places many times. 3. McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Sudden Impulse.

OB. (6). 1. Mitchell’s, Darsoms Zophisticate of Bronia. Shaded red that unfortunately was not in her best jacket. Soundly made of good length and overall balance. Moves well keeping her outline at all times. 2. Geeson’s, Ch. Abydach Give me the Future. B/t a worthy Champion. Quality exhibit, soundly made, beautifully presented and shown. Just preferred the width of front on winner. 3. Swan and Roberts’, Rodima Gold Myst over Swansford.

Ruth Lockett-Walters