LONG HAIRED

I loved judging this variety of Dachshund, the temperament is superb. I thought the quality in most of the classes was excellent and you have managed to get your sizes down, no large specimens. Type was quite uniformed throughout, which is excellent. PD (9,1a) 1 Johnson's Africandawns Night Flash. Lovely Deep Shaded Red baby, lovely head neck, lay of shoulder, length and depth of ribbing, good pro-sternum, keeps equal distance apart coming and going BPD. 2 Geeson's Abydachs Kicks up a Storm, another nice one and much of the above applies, just going a little closer behind than 1st. 3 Cook & Rhodes Abydachs Rides The Storm to Bournder. JD (3,1a) 1 Mitchell's Ch. Bronia Lotario JW. Sweet head and ear carriage, good length of neck, nice lay of shoulder, good top line, good spring of rib, longer than I like for balance. 2 Horn's Africandawns Night Willow. Good head, top line, nice run off of rump good ribbing, moving a bit close behind. PGD (9,1a) 1 Mark's Brynalyn Royal Warrier via Labbadax. A stunning dog, he just filled my eye, lovely head, masculine without being course, excellent reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, excellent length and depth of ribbing with lovely pro-sternum, well sprung ribs, good top line with lovely run off over rump, good tail carriage. This dog is very true when moving, keeps equal distance apart coming and going and uses his hocks. A beautifully balanced dog, nothing exaggerated nor understated. Beautifully turned out, a credit to his handler. CC BOB. 2 Johnson's Africandawns Night Dancer. Sweet head, good reach of neck, good pro-sternum, tail set higher than I like. 3 Burke & Manston's Ranglewood Galax with Bonavoir. Great Joint:LD (9,1a) 1 Cross's Loggeta John Collins. Shaded Red of equal proportions, good head, neck, lay of shoulder, top line, pro-sternum, keeps equal distance apart coming and going. 2 Dare's Darsoms Zaconic. Still very much a Baby, a lot about him to like, sweet head, good reach of neck, lovely ribbing, just not as settled on rear as 1st. 3 Paskin's Owlery Destroyer at Kindeace JW ShCM. OD (4,0) 1 Geeson's Ch. Abydachs Oh What a Night JW. Another one I liked a lot. Lovely Shaded Red, excellent proportions, lovely size, lovely head masculine without being course, covers the ground on the move, beautifully turned out, delighted to award RDCC. 2 Dare's Ch. Bronia Salvador of Darsoms. Sweet head, good length of neck, well laid shoulders, good top line, lovely ground clearance, just preferred the hind movement of 1st. 3 Burke & Manston's Loggeta Duke of Marmalade. VD (1) 1 Chapman's Melminds Mastercopy. On his own, 9 years old, sweet head, lovely front assembly, good top line, moving a little close behind. MPB (2) 1 Oxley's Owlery Little Boots. Sweetest head, very feminine, lovely reach of neck, excellent length and depth of ribbing, lovely lay of shoulder, excellent pro-sternum, good top line and run off to rump, lovely tail set, keeps equal distance apart coming and going. 2 Smith's Xanadu Out of the Dark, needs to steady on back end, lovely in front conformation, good head and top line. PB (8,1a) 1 Negus's Tarramist A New Hope. What a little stunner, lovely Shaded Red, excellent head, neck and shoulders, a pro-sternum to die for, excellent length and depth of ribbing, lovely hind angulation, uses her hocks, keeps equal distance apart coming and going, I shall watch her progress with interest, BP & BPIS well done. 2 Dare's Bronia Satinette from Darsom's. Another nice one, lovely head, neck and shoulders, lovely front assembly, good top line and tail set. 3 Dunbar & McNaughton's Bronia Velveteen. Great Joint: JB (6,1a) 1 Mitchell's Bronia Estee. Lovely B/T easy winner of this class, lovely head, neck, top line held on the move, excellent pro-sternum, length and depth of ribbing, lovely tail set with good run off over rump, lovely hind angulation, uses her hocks, moves with drive RBCC. 2 Eve's Dachslur Diamond Fancy Free at Sundayshill. Sh/Red lovely head, not so good at standing, better on the move, top line roaches. 3 Holden's Zarcrest Lush Lashes. PGB (4,2a) 1 Lawrence's Peverleigh Rose of Polly – Not as good in front as 2nd sweet head good top line, nice back end, good length of ribbing and tail set. 2 Duchesne Bonavoir Golden Maze of Scandell, preferred this young lady to first but as she was favouring a hind leg her 2nd place reflected this. A shame as there is a lot to like about her, sweet head and good reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, good top line, nice pro-sternum, length and depth of ribbing. LB (8,2a) Lovely class. 1 Garlic's Ranglewood Genista. B/T of excellent proportions all the way through, lovely head and expression, lovely reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, excellent pro-sternum with good length and depth of ribbing, good top line held on the move, lovely run off over rump and tail set, free moving coming and going, uses her hocks, loved her hind angulation BCC & RBOS well done. 2 Negus's Tarramist Invocation. Another lovely lady, not as much drive as 1st but everything else excellent. Lovely front assembly and top line. 3 Chapman's Darsoms Ziana at Melminds. OB (8,1a) 1 Dare's Ch. Darsoms Zienna. Lovely class with some lovely ladies, Lovely out line, excellent front assembly, good reach of neck, lovely shoulders and top line, good hind quarters, uses the ring. 2 Roberts Ch Swanford Burburydora B/T of quality, lovely head neck and shoulders, good top line, lovely front assembly, good hind angulation, keeps equal distance apart coming and going. 3 Mitchell's Ch Bronia Enchantress. Great Joint: VB (2,0) 1 Halsall's Distinctive Dream for Kiddles. Both these laldies 8 years old, Sh/Red, good head and neck, length and depth of ribbing. good run off over rump. 2 Booth's Ch. Darsoms Zarrival with Abbalongdat. Lovely head reach of neck, good ribbing, her high tail set spoils her outline.

Wendy Hall