I would like to thank the Secretary and Committee of the Southern Dachshund Association for the invitation to judge Long Haired Dachshunds at their Championship Show on 16/1/2022.I had a lovely day (even though I had to make some “hair splitting” decisions in some classes) and thank the exhibitors for their entry and the privilege to assess their beautiful hounds. I found the variety quite delightful all with super temperaments, coats were good and presented in “tip top” condition, teeth were clean, all with correct scissor bite and nails were neat and tidy. Finally thank you to my two stewards for their help and assistance who ensured the smooth running of the ring.

Vet (1) 1 Chapman’s Melminds Zylvester:- Shaded red 9 yr old male, lovely example to start the day, confident and happy entering the ring, tail wagging and enjoying himself. He has good breed type, a lovely masculine, houndy head that is correct in shape and proportion, with a dark almond eye and kind expression. He has a good reach of neck; shoulders are well laid back with a prominent and well filled oval fore chest that has good width through brisket. His ribs are well sprung and carried back to strong, well angulated and muscled hind quarters and strong “hammy” thighs. He has good bone and moves around the ring displaying reach and drive and was parallel moving out and back. His coat is correct and not too profuse, and it was presented in “tip top” condition. A credit to his owner. B.V

JD (2) 1 Dare`s, Darsoms Zoldare:- 14mth red male with good breed type. He has a conical head, a dark almond eye with a good reach of neck, a prominent oval fore chest, shoulder is nicely laid back to a good length and spring of rib that is carried back to a short and strong loin. His hind quarters are broad and well developed, have a good turn of stifle and “hammy” thighs that have width and depth. He has good bone and feet and moved confidently around the ring elbows neatly in, maintaining his top-line and was true and parallel moving out and back. His coat is good in texture, not too profuse lying close to his body and was presented in lovely gleaming condition. An honest young hound still with maturing to do and is nicely balanced throughout to complete the picture. 2 Geeson`s, Abydachs Darkest Night: - Another quality youngster, 13mths old, dark shaded red who is built on classic lines, is well balanced and also has good breed type. Same comments apply here regarding construction and movement as to 1st, both are lovely examples of this variety and both would be worthy of a red card today, but I could only award one and as they stood before me on the day, I found the 1st to be slightly more mature at this stage. He is a lovely young dog who was presented in beautiful condition, as is usual from this kennel in full gleaming coat and was correct in volume and texture.

 YD (1) 1 Clarkes Tekalhaus The Excelsior: - 19mth red male who is lighter framed throughout. His head is correct in shape and proportions and has a dark almond eye. He has a nice reach of neck a prominent pro sternum, good lay back of shoulder, but would prefer more length of rib to give a shorter, stronger loin. His hind quarters are broad and well developed and he has a good bend of stifle and strong hammy thighs. He moved easily and confidently around the ring thoroughly enjoying himself and was presented in lovely condition, his coat not too profuse and was good in texture and volume.

PGD (2) 1 Wedge`s, Dolan Dock Of The Bay: - 2 ½ yrs. old shaded red is fairly well balanced, was presented in full coat that had good volume and texture. He has a masculine, conical head and a dark almond shaped eye, a prominent oval fore chest, shoulder angle is o.k and his ribs are sprung and carried back to a short loin and broad and well-developed rear quarters. He stands on good bone and feet and moved around the ring with plenty of enthusiasm maintaining his top line. 2 Elsley and Booth, Abbalongdat Eagle: - Mature red male who was well presented with a full coat that was in lovely condition. He has a correct head, a dark eye and kind expression, and his neck and shoulder is o.k. He has a prominent oval fore chest, good spring of rib and broad well developed hind quarters. He moved out steadily around the ring and out and back and was well presented.

 LD 1 Burke, Bonavoir Secret Assignment: - 2yr old black and tan, is a nice make and shape, fairly well balanced in outline, with good breed type and was presented with his coat in lovely condition. He has a “houndy” head with a dark almond eye and reach and arch of neck. His fore quarters are well constructed and angulated, he has a prominent pro sternum, shoulder is laid back and his ribs are well sprung and carried back to a short and strong loin and broad and well-developed hind quarters. He stands on good bone with neat feet and moved around the ring with a free and easy stride elbows in maintaining his top line and won the class with his construction and sound and true movement. 2 Sutton, Kindeace Texas Tornado At Damai: - 2 ½ yr. old shaded red, is longer cast in body than 1st. He has a correct head, with a dark almond eye, good reach of neck and a prominent and well developed oval fore chest. His shoulder is o.k, but I would prefer more length of rib and less length in loin. His hind quarters are well developed, he has good bone and feet. and moved around the ring with a free and easy stride showing reach and drive and was true and parallel moving out and back. 3 Chapman, Africandawns Justin N Time For Melminds.

 OD 1 Cross, CH Loggeta Trouble In Texas: - This beautiful shaded red male was on top form today. He is built on clean classic lines and is full of quality and breed type from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. He has a strong, masculine head, a dark almond eye, and a kind expression. His fore quarters are well constructed and angulated, with a prominent and well filled oval fore chest, a good lay back of shoulder, ribs are well sprung and are carried back into a short and strong loin. His hind quarters balance the front, are broad and well developed with a good bend of stifle and “hammy” thighs that have width and depth. He stands on good bone and neat feet and he used all these qualities to move around the ring with a free and easy stride showing reach and drive, elbows tucked in maintaining his top-line and was true and parallel when moving out and back. He was presented in lovely condition as is usual from this kennel, in full coat that had correct volume and texture and it was a joy to “go over him” on the judging table with nothing being exaggerated or overdone. He is a lovely example of this charming variety, so beautifully balanced and constructed throughout and I had no hesitation to award him the D.C.C. Congratulations! 2 Roberts, CH Swansford Gregorydor: - Quality 18mth male who looked an absolute picture. He is built on classic lines has an eye catching shaded red coat, and is full of breed type throughout. He has a lovely masculine and houndy head of correct shape and proportions, a dark almond eye and kind expression. His front and hind quarters are well constructed and angulated, and same comments apply here regarding construction and movement as 1st. He was presented in full coat that was in lovely gleaming condition and was correct in volume and texture. He is a beautiful example of this variety, so well balanced from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail that my hands just flowed over him. He is a very worthy Champion, and it is easy to see why he has won many top awards so far in his showing career. On the day I had to award a 1st and 2nd and as they stood before me, I felt that this younger hound still had some maturing and finishing to do. I have no doubt though, that he will continue to win many more top awards in the future. Happy to award him today the R.D.C.C 3 Wedges, Peverleigh Autumnal Louis At Dolan

MPB (2) 1 Elsley and Booth, Abbalongdat Arrival: - 8mth old shaded red puppy, at her first show and has lots to like about. She has a conical head and a dark almond eye and a soft feminine expression. She has a good reach of neck, a prominent nicely filled oval fore chest, shoulder is o.k. and she has a good length and spring of rib and a short loin. Her hind quarters are well developed at this age, and she stands on good bone and neat feet. She appeared to find moving around the ring slightly more of a challenge, was a little apprehensive on times, however, she kept moving steadily forward did not put the brakes on and completed the task. She was presented in good condition, still with some of her puppy coat. She is a promising, raw baby who is maturing nicely, but needs time and patience to build up her confidence in the show ring.

 PB (1) 1 Chapmans, Melminds Meryl Streep:-9 month old red bitch, very confident and promising baby, is a lovely make and shape and has good of breed type. She has a correct head with a dark almond eye and a soft feminine expression. She has a good reach of neck with lovely flow through to well laid-back shoulders, prominent oval fore chest and good width through keel. Her ribs are nicely sprung, and carried back to a short loin, hind quarters are broad and well developed, she has a good bend of stifle and broad and deep hammy thighs. She is a very feminine and elegant looking bitch, has a lovely flow from her neck, throughout her top line and is beautifully balanced in outline She stands on good bone with neat feet and moved around the ring with plenty of enthusiasm, reach and drive, maintaining her top line and was true and parallel moving out and back. As usual from this kennel she was presented in lovely condition. She is a lovely puppy with everything in the right place for her to mature and strengthen into, and it was a pleasure to award her B.P.B. and B.P.

JB (2) 1 McNaughton, Cedavoch Blithe Spirit:- Another lovely bitch, 13mth, red with nice proportions and balance throughout. She has a houndy feminine head and expression and a dark almond shaped eye. She has a good reach of neck a prominent well filled oval fore chest and good width through keel. Her front and hind quarters are well constructed and angulated, she has a good lay back of shoulder, ribs are well sprung and carried back to a short loin and a broad and well-developed rear. She has good bone and feet and moved confidently around the ring with plenty of reach and drive, maintaining her top line, and was true and parallel moving out and back. A lovely honest bitch who was presented as usual from this kennel with a full and gleaming coat, of good volume and texture. 2 Foley, Loggeta Wynn By Myles: - 15mth shaded red bitch, who has a conical, feminine head with a dark almond eye. She has a good reach of neck and laid-back shoulder with a prominent oval fore chest, good spring of rib that is carried back to a short loin and broad fairly well constructed and angulated hind quarters. She has good bone and feet and moved around the ring with plenty of enthusiasm and was true moving out and back. Preferred the balanced outline and proportions though of 1st

YB (4) 1 Chapmans, Melminds Maybelline: - 20mth old red with lots to like about, she is a lovely make and shape, with a feminine, houndy and conical head a dark almond eye and a lovely soft expression. She has a nice reach of neck that has lovely flow through to a prominent well developed oval fore chest. Her shoulders are nicely laid back to a good length and spring of rib, and short and strong loin. She has lovely broad and well-developed hind quarters, good bend of stifle and hammy thighs that have width and depth. She stands on good bone and feet, moved around the ring showing plenty of reach and drive, holding her top line, and was true and parallel moving out and back, she is a lovely well-balanced bitch, with a lovely clean outline and was presented as usual from this kennel with correct coat in lovely condition. 2 Butler, Tekalhaus Our Girl From Drymoore: - 15mth old bitch is a gorgeous shaded red colour with lots to like about her and has good breed type. She has a feminine, houndy head, with a lovely kind expression and a dark almond eye. She has a reasonable length of neck and lay back of shoulder, a prominent, well developed oval fore chest with a good spring and length of rib, short loin well-developed hind quarters. She stands on good bone and feet and moved around the ring with bags of confidence, taking in everything that was going on around her and thoroughly enjoying herself. Presentation was spot on; her coat was in lovely condition and correct in volume and texture. 3 Dare, Swansford Coronadora Darsoms naf.

 PGB (3) 1 Whitfield-Roberts, Swansford Gleighdora: - Quality shaded red bitch, built on classic lines, catching my eye as soon as she entered the ring, and is full of breed type. She has a classic houndy, feminine head, dark almond eye, with a lovely soft expression. She has a good reach of neck, prominent well developed oval fore chest, shoulders are well laid back with a good spring of rib that is carried well back to a short strong loin. Her hind quarters are broad and well-developed, with a good turn of stifle and well-developed hammy thighs that have good width and depth. She stands on good bone with neat feet and used all of these attributes to move around the ring confidently with a free and easy stride, showing reach and drive elbows neatly tucked in, maintaining her top line, and was true and parallel moving out and back. She was presented in beautiful condition, in full coat that was good in volume and texture, she is a beautiful well balanced young bitch, is “all of a piece” and I am sure must have a very exciting future ahead of her, and had no hesitation in awarding her the R.B.C.C. Good luck for the future. 2 Chapmans, Melminds Make Them Gold: - Red bitch with lots to like about her. She has good breed type, is fairly well balanced in outline, has a feminine houndy head, kind expression and a dark almond eye. She has a good reach of neck a prominent oval fore chest, and her hind quarters are broad, and fairy well developed. She moved out with enthusiasm, showing reach and drive in all directions, but preferred the more balanced out line and hind construction and angulation of 1st. 3 Cheese`s, Ranglewood Titania At Suecaseus.

LB (4) 1 McNaughton’s, Cedavoch Spellbound: - First words in my notes, says Wow!!, Quality bitch from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail, built on classic lines and full of breed type, she is feminine all through but still has a houndy head and a dark eye and typical, slightly arrogant dachshund expression. She is beautifully constructed and angulated throughout and when looking at her in profile has a lovely, elegant flow from her neck and shoulders throughout her top line. She has a prominent well developed oval fore chest, and width through keel, a good reach of neck that flows into well laid-back shoulders with a good length and spring of rib and a short strong loin. Her hind quarters are balanced with her forequarters, they are broad and well developed with a good bend of stifle and lovely broad and deep hammy thighs. She stands on good bone and neat feet and used all of these qualities to power effortlessly around the ring showing balance with good reach and drive, maintaining her top line and was true and parallel moving out and back. She was presented with a lovely shaded red full coat, that is correct in volume and texture to complete the picture. She is beautifully balanced in profile and movement, from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail, was a joy to go over and I had no hesitation to award her the B.C.C. and B.O.B. and later to watch her being awarded R.B.I.S. congratulations. 2 Wedge’s, Dolan Private Dancer: - Mature red bitch, quite a nice make and shape, typical dachshund head and eye, prominent over fore chest, ribbing ok and broad and well-developed hind quarters. She moved out soundly in all directions and was well presented in good coat. Preferred the overall construction and balance of 1st. 3 Cheese, Africandawns Heidi Clare At Suecaseus.

OB (4) 1 Dare`s, Ch Darsoms Zymistique: - Quality, well balanced bitch, is a lovely make and shape and full of breed type She has a feminine, houndy head and a dark almond eye. Her front and hind quarters are well constructed and angulated. She has a good reach of neck, a prominent oval fore chest, her shoulder is well laid back to a good spring of rib that are carried back to a short and strong loin and a broad and well-developed hind quarters. She used all of these attributes to move around the ring with a free and easy stride showing a balanced profile maintaining her top line and was true and parallel out and back. She was presented in lovely condition in full coat that was correct in volume and texture. A lovely honest bitch who is well balanced and free of any exaggeration and would be an asset to any kennel. 2nd Geeson`s, Ch Abydachs Fire In Her Soul:- Another beautiful example of this variety slightly taller than 1st is, built on classic lines and with good breed type. She has a feminine, houndy head that is correct in shape and proportions a dark almond eye and soft expression. Her front and hind quarters are well constructed with good angulation and same comments regarding construction and movement apply to her as to 1st. She was beautifully presented with a full and correct coat in “tip top” condition. These are two lovely champion examples of this charming dachshund variety, but on the day as they stood before me, I preferred the slightly more balanced out line of 1st. 3 Roberts, Swansford Glendadora

Jane Howells