Dachshund Club of Wales 2005

Judge: Tess Thomas

LONG HAIRED

My first time awarding CCs in this variety. I was impressed with the presentation, all mouths were correct and temperaments too seemed to be good. PD. (2). 1. Coopers and Steadman’s, Blue Velvet by Merrygarth. Pleasing b/t dog with a masculine head. Good front with tight elbows. Well ribbed. Correct coat. Moving well with drive. BP. 2. Rees’s, Phaeland North Light at Aquarelle. Red dog with good layback. Well ribbed. Moving level Not quite the hind movement of winner. JD. (4). 1. Mitchell’s, Bronia Monte Cristo. Quality red youngster with good masculine head. Correct flat coat. Well laid shoulders and tight elbows. Body of good length with well sprung ribbing. Strong hindquarters. Moving with drive. I loved him. CC. 2. Burke and Manston’s, Henry Hoover of Bonavoir. Good to go over with tight elbows and nice oval front. Well ribbed, low and level. Moved out well. Just preferred head of winner. 3. Thompson’s, Metadale Mastercopy. B/t with pleasing outline. Good head and shoulders. Low and level. Moving well. 2. Grimes’s, Mondricia Mr Ed. Masculine head. Well placed shoulders. Correct coat. Moving level. Just preferred hindquarters of winner. 3. Wharton’s, Swansford Vanador. LD. (9). 1. Boyle’s, Brianolf Hi Falutin at Zarcrest. Beautifully turned out red. Correct coat. Good size. Well balanced. Good reach of neck. Nice front. Well ribbed. Moved out well. 2. Edwards and Pankhurst’s, Neropa Ace of Spades at Danward. B/t with correct front. Good layback and tight elbows. Well ribbed. Strong hindquarters. Free mover. 3. Wedge’s, Dolan no Matter What. OD. (5). 1. Oxley’s, Ir Ch. Larkhund Latest Destroyer at Owlery. Very sound b/t dog. Lovely head, good front, keel well back. Well ribbed. Correct bend of stifle giving strong hindquarters. In good coat and moving level with drive. Nice tight feet. RCC. 2. Robert’s, Ch. Swansford Landador. Very nice s/r of good size. Well laid shoulders. Tight elbows. Good angulation giving strong hindquarters. Moving out well. 3. Burke and Manston’s, Ch. Bonavoir Seven Sisters. MPB. (2). 1. Duchesne’s, Bonavoir Maid of Honour. A real baby but with a pleasing outline and when she settles down could do well. JB. (10). 1. Mitchell’s, Bronia Marionette. B/t with a lovely head. Super front, good tight feet. I liked her length of neck and sound hindquarters. Moving out well. 2. Burke and Manston’s, Logetta Fantazia from Bonavoir. Another well made youngster. Low and level. Good feet. Moved well. 3. Barrow’s, Frankanwen Hi Babe. PGB. (6). 1. Boyle’s, Frankanwen Dancing Queen. Lovely s/r low and level. Nice feminine head, good pigment. Excellent front, ribbing well back. Good bend of stifle. Sound mover. 2. Newport’s, Dark Enchantress at Rodima. Smart b/t, low and level, tight feet. Well laid shoulders. Moved with drive from strong hindquarters. Just preferred length of neck of winner. 3. Atkins and Harwood’s, Kantis Kreme Fraiche. LB. (7). 1. Grimes’s, Mondricia Regal Holly. B/t with pleasing head. good layback of shoulders. Well ribbed. Low and level. Tight elbows. Strong hindquarters. Moving well. 2. Hayes’s, Rodima Dark Crystal Mit Dialhouse. B/t with nice head and eye. Good front with tight elbows. Level topline. Moving out strongly. 3. Harwood’s, Kantis Koriander. OB. (5). 1. Robert’s, Ch. Swansford Vivadora. A really beautiful elegant s/r bitch of correct size. Pretty feminine head. Good oval front with deep keel. Hindquarters with correct bend of stifle. Low and level. Really striding out with head carried proudly. CC and BOB. I was thrilled to see her go BIS. 2. Mitchell’s, Ch. Darsoms Zopnisticate of Bronia. Another beautiful bitch of quality. Pressed winner hard. Everything in the right place. Good front, well ribbed. Low and level. Moving out strongly. RCC. 3. Thompson’s, Metadale Memories of You at Oleanca.

Tess Thomas