The Scottish Kennel Club August 2011

Dachshund (Long-Haired)

DACHSHUND - LONG HAIRED

JD (5) 1 Mitchell's  Bronia Absolute. Fabulous youngster with all the essentials there. Masculine  head, correct eye and expression. Neck falls into well laid shoulders. Good  legs and feet. Prominent fore chest, super topline and ribbing. Strong  hindquarters which enable him to have sound free flowing movement with attitude  and purpose. Presented in lovely coat and condition. I am sure that we will be  hearing a lot more about this stylish Dog.   DCC, BOB. 2 Dare's Darsoms Zyjack. How exciting it is to handle two very  classy youngsters. Sh/R dog with an excellent head and eye. Correct shoulders  with tight elbows. Good oval chest, legs and feet. Good depth of keel and  ribbing. Well angulated hindquarters which enable him to move sound and true, keeping  his topline at all times. 3 Duchesne's Darsoms Zane Of Scandell.

PGD (7)  1 Geeson's Abydachs Kicks Up A Storm. This was a lovely class to judge. They  say quality always counts. Well this Sh/R dog has plenty of quality. Super head  shape with dark expressive eye. He is so well balanced. His neck, shoulders and  front are first class. Good top line and body shape, nicely angulated quarters  which enabled him to cover the ground with sound effortless movement. 2 Cook  & Rhodes' Abydachs Rides The Storm. A stylish little brother to first, Sh/R  with masculine headpiece, good eye and ear set. Good front assembly. Very nice  body shape, good topline and quarters which allowed him to move sound and true.  3 Burke & Manston's Bonavoir Trade Secret.

LD(7) 1 McNaughton's  Cedavoch Kaballah. B/t. Balanced headpiece with a good eye and expression. Neck  falls into excellent shoulders. Good front and tight elbows. Super ribbing and  powerful hindquarters which he used well to power round the ring so soundly. 2  Hutton's Rolo Rascal Over Dachalune. S/r. Head of good proportions with correct  eye, and good neck. Correct shoulders and length of ribbing, good top line and  quarters. Sound effortless mover. 3 Dare's Africandawns Night Kisses At  Darsoms.

OD(4, 1) 1 Mitchell's Ch Bronia Lotario JW. S/r. Masculine dog  of the correct size. Super head shape and eye. Elegant neck falls into well  placed shoulders. Excels in forechest. Good legs and feet with good ribbing and  topline, and the very best of quarters which gives the dog a lovely outline and  balance. So sound and shown in good coat. Res DCC. 2 Dunbar's Bronia Fernando  ShCM. Another of the type and style that I like. Correct headpiece, eye and  expression. Super reach of neck  into a  level top line. Good forechest and well angulated shoulders. Ribbing well back  and well angulated hindquarters which enable him to move sound and true. Well  handled. 3 Marks' Lyrenstan Zaragoza At Labbadax.

JB(6) 1 Mitchell's  Bronia Aphrodite. Lovely feminine bitch with a classic head and dark eye. Neck  falls into well laid shoulders. Chest oval and deep. Good length of ribbing.  She kept her topline at all times on the move. One to watch out for in the  future. 2 Paskin's Abydachs Summer Dream At Kindeace.  A very enthusiastic youngster. How lovely to see her moving with  purpose. Such a pretty bitch with style. Loved her head, eye and expression.  Good front assembly, good body shape and top line. A sound free mover. 3  Garlick's Ranglewood Idesia.

PGB(3) 1 Dunbar & McNaughton's Bronia  Velveteen. B/t. A sweet headed bitch with the correct eye shape and dark  expressive eyes. Elegant neck and well placed shoulders. Super front, ribbing  well back and nicely angulated quarters which enable her to move gracefully  around the ring. She kept her topline at all times. So nice to see sound, free  flowing movement. 2 Chapman's Melminds El Matate. B/t. Pretty bitch with a  pleasing head and eye. Good reach of neck. Correct shoulders and front. Ribbing  carried well back. The very best of quarters which enabled her to move with  drive. 3 Dimon's Dimerlin Isolde.

LB(5) 1 McNaughton's Cedavoch  Sorceress. A very smart red bitch beautifully balanced. When she was stood on  the table she was so nice to handle, nothing over done or under done here.  Feminine bitch with a super head piece, correct eye and expression. Good front  assembly. Correct ribbing, nicely rounded quarters. Moved sound and true. I am  sure that she won't be long gaining her crown. 2 Mitchell's Bronia Charisma At  Imirika. This Sh/R bitch looked a picture standing. Feminine head and  expression. Neck flows into well placed shoulders. Good legs, feet and tight  elbows. Good depth of keel and ribbing. Excellent topline. She moved with  purpose and drive. 3 Garlick's Ranglewood Heliotrope.

OB(7) 1 Dare's  Darsoms Zorana. S/R. What a picture of loveliness. Presented in tip top  condition, in full coat and gleaming. Beautiful head and dark eye. Good reach  of neck with excellent shoulders. Good front and depth of keel. Tight elbows  and good feet. Well ribbed with balanced quarters. Loved the overall outline of  this bitch. So sound and effortless on the move, keeping her top line at all  times. I understand that she gained her crown today, well done and well  deserved.  BCC. 2 McNaughton's Ch Cedavoch  Mystique. B/t. This is a very feminine bitch. I loved her head and expression.  Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Prominent forechest, good depth  and spring of rib. Excellent hindquarters and good topline when standing. Her  graceful movement was a dream to see, so sound. Res BCC. 3 Mitchell's Am Ch  Pramada's Primrose (Imp USA).

Jane Cule