Blackpool Championship Show 2013

Dachshund (Long Haired)

I was delighted to hear that my BOB and my BP both won  their respective group. The puppy also won a very strong Junior class with l56  entries. Unfortunately he could not return for the final day. A pity. There was  a lovely entry of 56 dogs. Quality was high especially in Limit and Open both  in dogs and bitches. Presentation was high all through. Most had clean teeth.  Only two a little shy. Movement in profile was good with decent drive from the  rear. One or two tummy tapping which of course gives no drive at all as the  legs do not extend. Both sizes of Long are difficult to assess for rear  movement as the furnishings cover the legs. In my final class awards all the  dogs were asked to move away and back first. So many were really close both  ends and a number down on their fronts. This was the deciding factor in the  higher classes especially. I feel that a lack of correct road exercise causes  this fault in this instance. Limit and Open in both sexes were full of quality.  Very close decisions.

PD (4,l) 1 Mitchell Bronia Mr Pepys. RCC.BP. PG.l.  Gorgeous red boy. Taking all before him at the moment. Not too big or long as  many are. Arrogant head carriage with that snooty look I love. Correct  angulation front and rear. Lengthy neck. Good ribbing. Moved with free driving  action. Loved him. Well done. 2 Johnson Africadawns Night Gardian. Shaded red,  also nice size. Well constructed and sound. Not quite the classic head of l but  only 9 mths and could mature yet. Carrying some puppy fat still. Maturity will  solve this I am sure. Happy mover. 3 Cook & Rhodes.

JD (2,1) l  Johnson Africadawns Larry's Legacy. Typy shaded red. Lovely size and  construction. Well developed front and ribbing. Really drives out on moving.  Correct width going away and coming to me. Carrying some puppy fat at the  moment but this will go as he matures.

PGD (l) l Wren Zarcrest Calvin  Klein Betwixt Thebalicious.Very masculine shaded red in lovely bloom. Very nice  head and eye. Really drives out when on the move. Another correct width  throughout. I see he is the brother of my CC winner Would wish a little more  angulations of rear, but a worthy winner.

LD (9) l Lewis Bronia Chaos At  Trixhund. Another from the Bronia stable. Beautiful rich red in lovely bloom.  Masculine head and outlook. Very well constructed throughout. Good driving  action and kept his outline at all times. Quality boy. 2 Roberts Swansford  Warrador. So close to the winner in all aspects. Correct head and eye. Correct  shoulders, front and ribbing. Not as settled on the move as the winner today  for some reason. Two nice dogs. This was a high quality class down the line. 3  Hutton River Rumpus Through Dachalune.

OD (8) l Boyle Ch. Zarcrest Hugo  Boss. CC. BOB. HG l. I have admired this dog from when he was a baby. The most  stunning rich red coat of correct texture and length. When he enters the ring  his quality stands out. All top dogs in every breed have that something that  other excellent specimen's lack, even though they show well. Lovely bone all  through. Good feet. Size is correct. His head has that length that many lack.  Super expression. Moved so soundly with style and drive. Beautiful. 2 Hutton  Rollo Rascal Over Dachalune. Beautifully presented as all from this kennel.  Well developed front and length of ribbing. Elegant neck leading into good  shoulders. Strong qtrs. Moved really well. This was another very hot class. 3  Johnson Africadawns Rumour Rumble.

PB (2) Very immature babies here.  Pity no MP class. L - Cook & Rhodes. Ruby Empress. Drk.red baby. Not yet  got her coat. Nicely constructed but needs to mature as you would expect.  Beautiful head and elegant neckline. Moves freely but just at the moment is  close behind. Hopefully this will improve as she muscles up. 2 Metcalfe-Bilgin.  Roly poly baby. Light red. She is carrying quite a lot of puppy fat at the  moment so difficult to assess for shape. A gain maturity will correct this.  Moved happily and soundly.

JB (2) l Mitchell Bronia Diorella. Very typy,  feminine light red. Pleasing head, Good conformation all through. Kept a good  outline standing and moving. Just toeing in a little behind at the moment. 2  Garlick Ranglewood May Blosom. Drk.shaded red. A little short of coat at the  moment which does not hide anything of her construction, which is good. She was  also toeing in a shade behind today. Otherwise moved freely.

PGB (6) l  Garlick Ranglewood Justica. V very nice blk\ tan. Well developed front and  ribbing. Good bone feet and well angulated fore and aft. Moved keeping a good  topline. Toeing in slightly. 2 Booth & Elsley. Abbalongdat Ms Marionette.  Very elegant red bitch. Pretty head. Good length of neck leading in decent  shoulders. A shade long on loin, and her movement is a little narrow front and  rear. Good drive from hindquarters. 3 Dimon Dimerlin Isolde.

LB (9)  Super quality class. 1 Dunbar & Mcnaughton. Bronia Velveteen. Quality blk\  tan with a flat gleaming coat.Carries herself with such style. Very feminine  head, correct size and shape of eye. Elegant lengthy neck and super shoulders.  So sound moving freely at all times. Good width going away and coming to me.  Wish I had more CC`s today. Close upto RCC. Winner. 2 Roberts Swansford  Whoopydora. Very typy red in lovely condition. Similar remarks apply as for l.  Looked stunning standing and moving. A shade close behind today, but a lovely girl.  3 Mitchell Africadawns Lilley`s Legacy.

OB (9) Wow what a class, lovely  girls down the line. L - Geeson - CC Abydachs Summer Wine. Gave this girl's  mother her 3rd CC a few years ago. She is so similar. Beautiful red winning her  4th CC I believe. Very feminine all through. Excellent front. Good bone and  feet Well angulated front and rear. Very free fluid mover. Again as with all my  top winners good width throughou. Lovely. 2 McFaul RCC. The dogs from this  kennel are always beautifully presented. IrishCh.Dachville Classical Blend.  Gleaming blk/tan lady. Moves so soundly with style. Excellent mover going and  coming to me. Just pipped the limit winner for the RCC by having a shade more  ground clearance. 3 Marks Labbadax Belladonna.

V (5) 1 McNaughto CH.  Cedavoch. Bewitched. 9 yrs lady and really doesn't look it. Red gleaming coat.  Excellent conformation throughout. Can show the youngsters how to move. Good  teeth. A very worthy Champion. 2 Hutton Owlery Majestic Of Dachalune. SH.CM.  Very masculine red in lovely condition. His construction correct throughout.  Carries himself well and is sound although he was being a bit naughty moving  today. 3 Garlick Charmed Camellia At Ranglewood.

   Jean Hallett