WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2024

DACHSHUND ( LONG-HAIRED)

Judge: Mike Turner

BEST OF BREED : WHITFIELD-ROBERTS Swansford Patriciadora
Dog CC : LEWIS Trixhund Ten from Len
Res Dog CC :ROBERTS Ch Swansford Prestonador
Bitch CC : WHITFIELD-ROBERTS Swansford Patriciadora
Res Bitch CC :  DARE Darsoms Zyrhona
Best Puppy :  LEWIS Trixhund Ten from Len

Best Veteran :  LEWIS Trixhund Opium JW ShCM ShCEx VW

Best Special Beginner : PARTRIDGE Pettigans Viva La Vida by Riverroyal & Special Beginner Group 2

 

Veteran Dog or Bitch (3,1)
1st: LEWIS Trixhund Opium JW ShCM ShCEx VW
2nd: WEDGE Faulksfollie Miss Minaver at Dolans

 

Puppy Dog (1)
1st: LEWIS Trixhund Ten from Len

Junior Dog (2)
1st: DOYLE Kindeace Light My Fire

2nd: TURTON Breezelyn Long Time No See at Damoradaxies


Post Graduate Dog (5)

1st: VINCENT Breezelyn Long Awaited by Gainscroft

2nd: FRICKER Sundayshill Theodore at Borzdac

3rd: CROSS Breezelyn Long Way to Go to Loggeta

Res: Bay of Biscoff Biscuit at Damoradaxies

VHC: PIKE & CARTER Breezelyn Love You Long Time

Limit Dog (2)
1st: VINCENT Gainscroft Dark Destroyer
2nd: WEDGE Dolan Dock of the Bay

Open Dog (1)

1st: ROBERTS Ch Swansford Prestonador
2nd:PASKINS Cedavoch It's Taboo at Kindeace

 

Special Beginner Dog or Bitch  (5)
1st: PARTRIDGE Pettigans Viva La Vida by Riverroyal
2nd: LACEY Abydezi Northern Lights

3rd: TURTON Breezelyn Long Time No See at Damoradaxies

Res: CHEESE Ranglewood Titania at Suecaseus

VHC: FOLEY Loggeta Wynn by Myles at Clavennae

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)
1st: REID Swansford Daphnedora at Maudaxi
2nd: LUMLEY Swansford Diadora


Puppy Bitch (5,1)
1st: DARE Darsoms Zyrhona
2nd:ROBERTS Swansford Debhoradora
3rd: REID Swansford Daphnedora at Maudaxi

Res: LEWIS Trixhund One Queen

Junior Bitch (4,1)
1st:  REID Cavallibrook One Final Kiss at Maudaxi
2nd: VINCENT Breezelyn A Long Story at Gainscroft

3rd: LACEY Abydezi Northern Lights

 

Yearling Bitch (3,1)
1st: PASKINS Kindeace You Wear it Well

Post Graduate Bitch (3)
1st:  SAINSBURY Drymoor Marron Glace at Boscolla
2nd: CHAPMAN Melminds Up on the Catwalk

3rd: WEDGE Dolan Summertime Blues

Limit Bitch (7)
1st: WHITFIELD-ROBERTS Swansford Patriciadora
2nd: PAGET & CARROLL Cavallibrook Final Say at Marvale
3rd: CHAPMAN Melminds Make Them Gold
Res: RODRIGUES Amberteckel Baltic Dawn at Islewin

VHC: BURLEY & WAY Swansford Almadora

 

Open Bitch (2)
1st: LEWIS Trixhund Obession
2nd: CHAPMAN Melminds Maybelline

 


I was pleased to be invited to judge this variety at one of my favourite general ChampionshipShows. The society extended wonderful hospitality and the sun shone. Presentation overallwas good, apart from my usual moan of some with very long nails and untrimmed or badlytrimmed feet. I was surprised to find a few suspect bites, which isn’t something I’veencountered in this variety previously, so several who looked clear winners went down the line.Still too many slab-sided ribcages, often coupled with short upper arms, prominent elbows andsubsequently narrow, upright, fronts. Some showed a tendency to lean heavily on theirforehand, exhibiting a lack of hind drive.My principal winners pleased me greatly, and it was very positive to find some extremelypromising youngsters, and also to see many new exhibitors to the variety.Veteran – 3 (1 a)1st Lewis’ Trixhund Opium JW SHCM SH CEX VW. A really smart, shaded red dog put downin wonderful coat and clean, hard, condition. Super head proportions with decent reach ofneck, presenting a clean outline. Moved freely and soundly, keeping a firm outline. Carries hisyears lightly. Best Veteran.2nd Wedge’s Faulksfollie Miss Minaver at Dolans. Shaded red bitch, shorter-coupled andmore leg than 1. Not as positive in movement.Puppy Dog – 11st Lewis’ Trixhund Ten From Len. A bit of a find! Upstanding young silver dapple male withso much going for him, for me he had the whole package. Immaculately presented, super headwith dark, almond eye and well-set leathers. Tidy front with plenty of width and heartroom.Sternum well back with correct spring and depth of rib, firm loin and decent hindquarters andcorrect tail set. He is so clean and free striding on the move, showing a clean pair of heels goingaway, and keeping a firm topline. I’m aware he could be a better-marked dapple, but he couldnot be denied here, an exciting young male with much to offer the breed. Delighted to awardhim the dog CC and BP, and hope he will have a very bright future.Junior dog – 21st Doyle’s Kindace Light My Fire. Shaded sable dog of nice type, correct head and eye witha neat, tidy front. Shorter coupled and more together than 2. Sound on the move but wasfeeling the heat a bit and could have opened his gait more. Well presented.2nd Turton’s Breezelyn Long Time No See At Damoradaxies. Classy shaded red dog with asuper head. He’s a big lad, and for me could be better in rib and shorter in loin. Needs to gethis act together on the move.Post Graduate Dog – 51st Vincent’s Long Awaited By Gainscroft. A well-presented, clear red dog of correct size.Soundly constructed and of nice type. Best mover here which won him the class. 2nd Baker’s Sundayshill Theodore at Borzdac. Glamorous Shaded red dog of good make andshape. Sound, steady mover but not the hind drive of 1.3rd Cross’ Breezelyn Long Way To Go To LoggettaLimit Dog – 21st Vincent’s Gainscroft Dark Destroyer. Really liked this smart shaded red dog of correctsize, pleasing head and expression. Tidy front, well-ribbed with short, strong loin. Moved reallywell with hocks well under him, keeping a firm topline.2nd Wedge’s Dolan Dock Of The Bay. Shaded red dog, rather out of coat and condition herebut an honest type. Moved soundly but a little roached in topline.Open Dog – 11st Roberts’ Ch Swansford Prestonador. Well presented shaded red dog of lovely type.Super head proportions with dark, almond eye. Decent reach of neck and good layback ofshoulder, correct ribbing of good spring and depth. Short, strong loin and well-angulated rear.Very sound on the move, keeping a firm topline. Pleased to award him the RCC.Special Beginners1st Partridge’s Pettigans Viva La Vida By Riveroyal. Very neat and tidy shaded sable bitchwho shows great promise. Typical head with great expression, decent reach of neck and well-placed shoulders with decent ribbing. Typical baby, just needing to tighten fore and aft butmoved out soundly and with drive, winning this class with a bit to spare. Very promising andwell presented.2nd Lacey’s Abydezi Northern Lights. Shaded red bitch of decent type, she’s still at the rangystage and needing to get it together on the move – but has time on her side.3rd Turton’s Breezelyn Long Time No See At DamoradaxiesPuppy Bitch – 51st Dare’s Darsoms Zyrhona. Exquisite mahogany shaded red bitch with oodles of breedtype, has the whole package and will take some beating when mature. Classic head with goodeye shape and colour. Super reach of neck with correct shoulder. Well-ribbed and super hindangulation, she moved with drive, keeping her topline at all times. Put down in gleaming coatand wonderful condition. She could not be denied the RCC, and will I’m sure have a very brightfuture.2nd Roberts’ Swansford Debhoradora. Really smart puppy of similar type, make and shape.Close up to 1 in all departments but couldn’t match her on the move in the heat today.Nonetheless, showed beautifully and so well presented.3rd Reid’s Swansford Daphnedora At MaudaxiJunior Bitch – 4 (1a) 1st Reid’s Cavallibrook One Final Kiss At Maudaxi. Really smart, clear red bitch of super type.Lovely head and eye, decent reach of neck and well-placed shoulders, with correct ribbing. Stillvery much a baby and needing to get her act together on the move – but very promising.2nd Vincent’s Breezelyn A Long Story At Gainscroft. Elegant black & tan bitch of differenttype to 1 and also still in the rangy stage.3rd Lacey’s Abydezi Northern LightsPost Graduate Bitch – 31st Sainsbury’s Drymoor Marron Glace At Boscolla. Elegant and correct shaded red bitch.Classy head with correct leathers and amazing fringing! Nothing overdone and so soundlyconstructed all through. Moved soundly and with drive and presented in immaculate order.2nd Chapman’s Melminds Up On The Catwalk. Smart red bitch of different type, being tallerand finer than 1. Unfortunately unsettled on the table, but moved out really well, keeping hertopline.3rd Wedge’s Dolan Summer Time BluesLimit Bitch – 7 (1wd)1st Whitfield Roberts’ Swansford Patriciadora. Well-presented shaded red bitch so typicalof this kennel. Feminine head of correct proportions, super reach of neck and layback ofshoulder. Neat and correct front with super ribbing, short strong loin and great hind angulation,enabling her to move with reach and drive, showing great extension. The more she moved thebetter she got. Handled to advantage, I was happy to award her the CC and subsequently BOB.Sure she’ll gain her crown with ease.2nd Paget & Carroll’s Cavallibrook Final Say At Marvale. Glamourous black & tan bitch whoran 1 close here. Presents a wonderful outline, sometimes a bit obscured by her profuse coat,but has nothing to hide. Lovely to go over and not easy to fault. She moved with reach anddrive, keeping a strong topline. Beautifully presented and well-handled.3rd Chapman’s Melminds Make Them GoldOpen Bitch – 21st Lewis’ Trixhund Obsession. Very smart black & tan bitch sired by veteran winner and putdown in lovely bloom. Pleasing head and expression with decent reach of neck and a tidy front.Could do with a touch more angulation in rear, but she moves really well – thoroughly enjoyingherself the entire time, maintaining a firm topline.2nd Chapman’s Melminds Maybelline. Red bitch with a decent outline, unfortunately goingshort on her left fore on the move.