CRUFTS 2010   Dachshund (Long-Haired) Judge(s): MRS E P BLACKBURN

BEST OF BREED CH/IR CH DACHVILLE PERFECT BLEND Bitch Owner:  MR G MCFAUL BEST PUPPY SWANSFORD DIPSYDORA Bitch Owner:  MR D ROBERTS DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH ABYDACHS OH WHAT A NIGHT JW Dog Owner:  MISS E H GEESON BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH/IR CH DACHVILLE PERFECT BLEND Bitch Owner:  MR G MCFAUL RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH METADALE MAQUARIE Dog Owner:  MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH ABYDACHS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS JW Bitch Owner:  MRS J F GEESON

Classes

Veteran - Dog Entries: 4 Abs: 0 1st CH METADALE MAQUARIE (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) 2nd CH/IR CH/ INT CH DARSOMS ZWAGERSON (MR G MCFAUL) 3rd SWANSFORD VANADOR (MR & MRS S & H WHARTON) Res BOURNDER EMERALD STAR (MRS I A & MRS P M COOK & RHODES) Special Puppy - Dog Entries: 7 Abs: 1 1st SWANSFORD DUMBLEDOR (MR D ROBERTS) 2nd BRYNALYN ROYAL WARRIER VIA LABBADAX (MS G MARKS) 3rd METADALE MAJOR IMPRESSION (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) Res TEKALHAUS LICENCE TO KILL WITH TARRAMIST (MR I & MRS L A NEGUS) VHC METADALE MAJOR IMPACT ON XANADAX (MS D BREARLEY) Special Junior - Dog Entries: 3 Abs: 0 1st CEDAVOCH KABALLAH (L J MCNAUGHTON) 2nd ABBALONGDAT THE VISITOR (MRS A C & MR I A BOOTH & ELSLEY) 3rd MELMINDS MR MAGOO (MRS M CHAPMAN) Post Graduate - Dog Entries: 10 Abs: 1 1st LOGGETA JOHN COLLINS (MRS S CROSS) 2nd BONAVOIR TRADE SECRET ( MESDAMES BURKE & MANSTON) 3rd DARSOMS ZAMARAS BY MERRYGARTH ( MESDAMES C, J & E DARE, COOPER & STEADMAN) Res KINDEACE LAIRD OF LOCHLOY ( C FOSS) VHC ROIJUIS LIQUROICE LOVER AT GLENEDDEE (MR E & MRS D CHAPPELL) Limit - Dog Entries: 12 Abs: 2 1st METADALE MORGENHOF (MS K & MISS C ELDRIDGE & SWANN) 2nd DAMAI MASTER BENEDICT SHCM (MRS A J M SUTTON) 3rd BOKRA ESPIONAGE (MRS S A VINE) Res OWLERY DESTROYER AT KINDEACE JW (MR K S & MRS S M PASKINS) VHC SWANSFORD GRYFFYNDOR AT RODIMA (MISS F NIGHTINGALE) Open - Dog Entries: 10 Abs: 1 1st CH/IR CH OWLERY VALENTINE JW SHCM (MRS Y & MR J P OXLEY) 2nd CH/IR CH DACHVILLE DISTANT DREAM (MR G MCFAUL) 3rd CH BRONIA SALVADOR OF DARSOMS (MRS C DARE) Res AM CH INSIGHT'S CAPTAIN CLUTCH [ATC AK00403USA] ( MRS C GEISER) VHC CH METADALE MAJOR DECISION (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) Good Citizen Dog Scheme - Dog Entries: 2 Abs: 0 1st CH ABYDACHS OH WHAT A NIGHT JW (MISS E H GEESON) 2nd LOXBAR MASTER MERCANTOR AT AQUARELLE (MRS S REES) Veteran - Bitch Entries: 3 Abs: 0 1st DISTINCTIVE DREAM FOR KIDDLES (MRS J HALSALL) 2nd DOLAN CUPID GOLDEN DAWN AT DAMAI (MRS A J M SUTTON) 3rd MORALI CAOL ILA (MISS P L PLEVIN) Special Puppy - Bitch Entries: 7 Abs: 0 1st SWANSFORD DIPSYDORA (MR D ROBERTS) 2nd METADALE MOMENT IN TIME (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) 3rd ZARCREST CAUGHT CHA LOOKIN AT TRIXHUND (MR D M LEWIS) Res TEKALHAUS OCTOPUSSY (MR P P & MRS D J CLARKE) VHC BRONIA CARLOTTA (MISS C & MR M MARSDEN & ROBINSON) Special Junior - Bitch Entries: 9 Abs: 1 1st CEDAVOCH SORCERESS (L J MCNAUGHTON) 2nd RANGLEWOOD GENISTA (MISS E A GARLICK) 3rd BRONIA CASCADE (MRS DUNBAR) Res METADALE MAKE A DECISION (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) VHC ABBALONGDAT MISS RING RING (MRS A C & MR I A BOOTH & ELSLEY) Post Graduate - Bitch Entries: 11 Abs: 1 1st DARSOMS ZIANA AT MELMINDS (MRS M CHAPMAN) 2nd RANGLEWOOD EVELYN (MISS E A GARLICK) 3rd METADALE MY OH MY (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) Res BRONIA CHARISMA AT IMIRIKA (MISS K A MITCHELL) VHC BONAVOIR GOLDEN MAZE OF SCANDELL (MR B E & MRS C DUCHESNE) Limit - Bitch Entries: 9 Abs: 1 1st DARSOMS ZIENNA (MRS C DARE) 2nd CEDAVOCH MYSTIQUE (L J MCNAUGHTON) 3rd BRONIA DEVIL WOMAN JW (MISS E MITCHELL) Res ABBALONGDAT I HAVE A DREAM (MRS A C & MR I A BOOTH & ELSLEY) VHC CHARMED CAMELLIA AT RANGLEWOOD (MISS E A GARLICK) Open - Bitch Entries: 9 Abs: 2 1st CH/IR CH DACHVILLE PERFECT BLEND (MR G MCFAUL) 2nd CH ABYDACHS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS JW (MRS J F GEESON) 3rd CH BRONIA ENCHANTRESS JW (MISS E MITCHELL) Res CH ABBALONGDAT MS VOULEZ VOUS (MRS A C & MR I A BOOTH & ELSLEY) VHC METADALE MAJORETTE (MRS S J METCALFE-BILGIN) Good Citizen Dog Scheme - Bitch Entries: 4 Abs: 1 1st DISTINCTIVE DREAM FOR KIDDLES (MRS J HALSALL) 2nd LARAINE DIAMOND LASSIE FOR DIMERLIN (MISS J M DIMON) 3rd LARAINE TRULY FAYE FOR DIMERLIN (MISS J M DIMON)

LONG HAIRED

 I would like to thank the exhibitors for their entry and for the sporting way in which all decisions were accepted. I had some very difficult decisions to make at times but the judge is required to place dogs 1 to 5 and many at the bottom of the class could easily be winning 1st prize on another day. I was spoilt for choice when it came to handing out CCs and especially when choosing my BOB. My thanks also to my stewards who kept the ring moving in a most professional way which is a great asset to any judge.

VD (4) 1 Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Ch Metadale Maquarie. Super Dark Shaded red boy who I made BOB last time I awarded CCs in the breed. I still think he is an excellent L/H dachshund. He has an elegant head carriage, is very correct in construction. His dark shaded red coat is in top condition, and he moves soundly with arrogance  keeping a good outline at all times. This time he gave way to youth but took a well deserved Res.CC. 2 McFaul’s Ch/Ir Ch/Int Ch Darsoms Zwagerson. Another lovely Ch who I have long admired. Lighter shaded red with the type of head and eye I most admire. At nearly 10 years old he is pretty hard to beat when on form but today he seemed more interested in smells on the carpet than in showing off his many virtues. As we were 2nd in the ring maybe there had been an ‘interesting’ lady in the previous breed. Never-the-less he is a very well constructed boy who moves soundly with correct outline. 3 Wharton’s Swansford Vanador. Another red boy with correct construction who moved well but was just outshone by the two super-stars ahead of him.

SpPD (7,1) 1 Roberts’s Swansford Dumbledor. Dark Red young dog of 11 months. Masculine head on good neck and shoulders, well constructed body. Moved soundly with purpose covering the ground well. When he fines down with maturity should trouble the best. 2 Marks’s Brynalyn Warrier Via Labbadax. Another nice dark red boy. Good head and eye. Prominent forechest, well ribbed body. Sound mover. 3 Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Major Impression. Lighter red boy of lovely type. Very good head and expression. Good body proportions. Moved soundly when he got his act together but not giving his handler an easy time. With more ring training could have been placed higher.

SpJD (3) 1 McNaughton’s Cedavoch Kaballah. Very well constructed young B/T dog elegant head carriage on good neck. Moved soundly with flowing side gait. 2 Booth & Elsley’s Abbalongdat The Visitor. Light red boy. Good head and expression. Lovely body shape which he kept both standing and moving. Moved soundly but unfortunately was a little unsettled. 3 Chapman’s Melminds Mr Magoo. Light red boy. Good head and eye. Slightly high tailset and I would prefer darker nails.

PGD (10,1) 1 Cross’s Logetta John Collins. Elegant red dog with lovely head and eye. Well ribbed body with good angulation both fore and aft moved soundly keeping a super outline. 2 Duchnesne, handling for Burke & Manston’s Bonavoir Trade Secret. B/T dog of different type to winner. Well made throughout. Good body length. Moved out well. 3 Dare, Cooper & Steadman’s Darsoms Zamaras By Merrygarth. B/T Dog. Good head and eye. Correct flat coat. Moved soundly. Not much separating these two.

LD (12,2) 1 Eldridge & Swann’s Metadale Morgenhof. Shaded red with great reach and drive on the move. His movement was sound both ways and he kept a correct outline standing and moving. I liked his head and length of neck and correct body construction. 2 Sutton’s Damai Master Benedict. Heavier type b/t with lovely coat in excellent condition. Good head with dark eye. Well angulated both ends. Moved out well. 3 Vine’s Bokra Espionage. Shaded red boy. Good head and eye. Well ribbed body. Moved soundly keeping a correct topline.

OD (10,1) 1 Oxley’s Ch/Ir Ch Owlery Valentine JW ShCM. Very smart B/T boy. Topped a very good open class and  I have never seen him looking better. Unfortunately the judge only has 1 CC and 1 RCC but on another day he could have taken top honours. He has a good head and eye elegantly carried. Super construction with correct angles. Coat in sparkling condition. Moved smartly and soundly. 2 McFaul’s Ch/Ir Ch Dachville Distant Dream. Have always admired this dog and indeed last time I judged I awarded him the RCC. He is beautifully constructed and sound but today just not pulling out all the stops. 3 Dare’s Ch Bronia Salvador Of Darsoms. Loved this dog when I saw him as a puppy at one of his first shows. He is of lovely type. Very well constructed and sound in movement keeping a good outline at all times. I just wish there was a little less of him.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme (2) If I had been told I would find my CC winner in this class I wouldn’t have believed it because although I admire the GC Scheme I find it a strange classification for a show, especially Crufts. I always think they should demonstrate their ability and be judged on that. However, the winner Geeson’s Ch Abydachs Oh What A Night is a super shaded red boy and doesn’t he know it. He has the most lovely head with correct eye. Excellent front, ribbing shoulders and quarters. He moved soundly and absolutely flowed around the ring. I loved his size, his coat condition was perfect and it was a very difficult decision for BOB. Absolutely splitting hairs. The slightly longer and lower outline of the bitch just tipped it for me. Thank you for showing him under me. 2 Rees’s Loxbar Master Mercantor At Aquarelle. B/T of heavier type. Moved OK.

VB (3) Three red ladies enjoying their day. 1 Halsall’s Distinctive Dream For Kiddles. Dream had the soundest movement in the class which won her the day. She has a correct flat coat covering a well ribbed body with good angulation. 2 Sutton’s Dolan Cupid Golden Dawn At Damai. Lovely headed bitch on good neck. Correct angulation but her front movement let her down. 3 Plevin’s Morali Caol Ila. Another nice one for size and length to height but was rather over crooked in front.

SpPB (7) 1 & BPIB Roberts’s Swannsford Dipsydora. B/T with exquisite head and eye. Perfect size. Beautifully constructed and sound moving. I will watch this one. Must surely be a star of the future. 2 Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Moment In Time. Lovely red girl. She needs to gain more confidence but once she does she will press hard for the top spot. Everything is there in the right proportions. 3 Lewis’s Zarcrest Caught Cha Lookin At Trixhund. B/T with good head and eye. Nice flat coat. Well constructed. Moved soundly. Just a shade higher on the leg than the two above.

SpJB (9,1) 1 McNaughton’s Cedavoch Sorceress. This bitch was a serious contender for the RCC. It was a close decision between 3 bitches. Red girl with strong head and eye. Good front construction and hind angulation. Lovely tight feet. She moved with precision, sound as a bell and held her topline at all times. 2 Garlick’s Ranglewood Genista. B/T. Lovely bitch to go over on the table. Good head and eye. Well ribbed body with correct angulation. Good feet. Moved well. 3 Dunbar’s Bronia Cascade. Red bitch of heavier type. Moved well to take 3rd place in a good class.

PGB (11,1) 1 Chapman’s Darsoms Ziana At Melminds. Lovely  red bitch with good head and eye. I liked her length to height ratio. Correct construction and sound movement. 2 Garlick’s Ranglewood Evelyn. Very nice B/T bitch. A little longer cast than 1st. Lovely head & eye. Good body shape. Moved out well with good hind drive. 3 Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale My Oh My. Another very good red from this consistent kennel. Liked her head and eye and body shape but she was just carrying too much weight today.

LB (9,1) This was a really good class. 1 Dare’s Darsoms Zienna. Super red bitch who really pressed hard for top honours. She has lovely head and eye, good reach of neck. Correct shoulders and hind angulation. Correct size. Moved with verve keeping a good outline at all times. 2 McNaughton’s Cedavoch Mystique. B/T. Another great bitch. So well constructed. Sound with good outline. 3 Mitchell’s Bronia Devil Woman JW. Good red bitch completed a trio of top quality exhibits. Liked her head and eye carried on strong neck into correctly constructed body. Held topline well on the move and moved soundly and freely.

OB (9,2) This was another super class and all 5 placed bitches were worthy of a CC. 1, CC & BOB McFaul’s Ch/Ir Ch Dachville Perfect Blend. It must have been a perfect blend. She is beautiful I have judged her before and awarded her the CC last time as well. My notes just say ‘fantastic still! I love her’. She is black and tan with a classic head and correctly shaped, dark eye. She carries her head proudly on good neck. Her coat is flat, in good condition, covering a super body. Her movement is a joy to behold. 2 & Res CC after a battle royal with the JB and LB winners. Geeson’s Ch Abydach Hot Summer Nights JW. Super red. Pressed the winner hard. Lovely head. Good reach of neck. Prominent forechest. Good hind angulation which she used to advantage on the move. 3 Mitchell’s Ch Bronia Enchantress JW. Lovely red bitch. It was literally splitting hairs between all these bitches. She is very well constructed and moved very well.

GCSB (4,1) 1 Distinctive Dream For K. 2 Dimon’s Laraine Diamond Lassie For Dimerlin. Shaded red of similar type to winner but not so well let down behind. Moved ok. 3 Dimon’s Laraine Truly Faye For Dimerlin. B/T with nice head & eye. Good coat. A little high when moving.

Ellen P Blackburn