Bath 2008

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

Judge: Mrs S E Goodman

Dog CC : 8768 COOPER, Mrs E & KERRY, Mr T & KERRY Miss R Sontag Sir Cumference Of Kireton Res Dog CC : 8764 BURKE, S & MANSTON, R Mesdames Bonavoir Molton Brown Bitch CC : 8779 HUNT Mrs S & Mr J Carpaccio Precious Pearl Res Bitch CC : 8791 NORTON Miss M Ch Matzell Maid Of Honour Best Puppy : 8760 BETHEL Miss C L Hampdach Pyrrus Best Veteran : BEST OF BREED : 8768 COOPER, Mrs E & KERRY, Mr T & KERRY Miss R Sontag Sir Cumference Of Kireton Class 1855 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 3 1st: 8760 BETHEL Miss C L Hampdach Pyrrus 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 1856 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 8769 DAVIES Mr R B Undeg Humming Top 2nd: 8784 JONES, Mrs N & JONES Miss I.M Matzell Megson With Indizak 3rd: 8802 WILLIAMS Mrs R Lauralee Charles Dickens Res: VHC: Class 1857 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 8785 LINACRE Mrs B Cavalleria Rusticana 2nd: 8795 STARKEY Mrs W Carpaccio Top Of The Class At Hamoura 3rd: 8788 MARSH Mr A W Marshwick Merrison Res: 8777 HIGGINS Mr P Matzell Midnight Harbour for Leveliss VHC: Class 1858 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 8768 COOPER, Mrs E & KERRY, Mr T & KERRY Miss R Sontag Sir Cumference Of Kireton 2nd: 8772 GOAD Mr P M V & Mrs G E Rosanport the Illusionist 3rd: 8787 MARSH Mr A W Marshwick Moonlight Shadow Res: 8793 PUNTER Mrs M J P Welcumen Kiss Me Quick VHC: 8797 TITE & EALES Messrs Lauralee The X Factor Class 1859 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 8764 BURKE, S & MANSTON, R Mesdames Bonavoir Molton Brown 2nd: 8758 ARMSTRONG Mr M & Mrs J Ch Lauralee Lloyd George 3rd: 8798 TITE & EALES Messrs Lauralee Role of Honour via Rijobeau Res: VHC: Class 1860 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 8786 LOCKETT-WALTERS, Mrs R & LOCKETT-WALTERS Miss H Ralines Rumour Has It 2nd: 8762 BETHEL Mr A & Mrs K Hampdach Gold Class 3rd: 8796 TITE & EALES Messrs Rijobeau Glitz N Glamour Res: 8789 MITCHELL Mrs J Silandajo Mentwo Bea At Dubrey VHC: Class 1861 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 8778 HIGGINS Mr P Matzell Morning Chorus for Leveliss 2nd: 8792 NORTON Miss M Matzell Marlies 3rd: 8783 JONES, Mrs N & JONES Miss I.M Hampdach Rich Returns With Indizak Res: VHC: Class 1862 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 4 1st: 8763 BETHEL Mr A & Mrs K Hampdach Gemstone 2nd: 3rd: Res: VHC: Class 1863 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 8779 HUNT Mrs S & Mr J Carpaccio Precious Pearl 2nd: 8790 MITCHELL Mrs J Dubreys Dora the Explora 3rd: 8771 ELLIS Mr T R Tealby Taken As Read Res: 8781 JESSE Mrs V D Hampdach Mistical VHC: Class 1864 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 8791 NORTON Miss M Ch Matzell Maid Of Honour 2nd: 8773 GOAD Mr P M V & Mrs G E Rosanport Play Me 3rd: 8759 ARMSTRONG Mr M & Mrs J Lauralee Single Girl Res: VHC:

SMOOTH HAIRED

My first appointment awarding CC's in this breed, but the skeleton of a Dachshund is the same regardless of the coat or size. I was looking for a good layback of shoulder, with upper arm of good length, ribbing to be 2/3rds of the length of the body and loin to be 1/3rd. I felt that too much emphasis has been placed on prominent forechest, which meant that keel was too short, as was ribbing in many cases. Being long in the loin meant hindquarters were weak, making hind action erratic. Most teeth were clean. Very pleased with the way the dogs coped with the conditions. I was pleased with my main winners.

PD. (4). 1. Bethal's, Hampdach Pyrrus. S/r. Happy baby. Quite well put together. Moved well when he put his mind to the job. BPD and BPIB.

JD. (5). 1. Davies's, Undeg Humming Top. S/r of good size, reasonable front construction but slightly long in loin. Good bend of stifle. Moved the best in this class. 2. Jones's, Matsell Megson with Indizak. B/t. Just out of puppy. Slightly heavier than winner, but will fine down and settle on the move. 3. Williams's, Layralee Charles Dickens.

PGD. (4). 1. Linacre's, Cavalleria Rusticana. S/r. Well made boy with good front following through to good length of ribbing. Moved round the ring with purpose. A little fond of his tail, but just needs to gain a little more confidence. 2. Starkey's, Carpaccio Top of the Class at Hamours. B/t. Similar made to winner but preferred winner on the move. 3. Marsh's, Marshwick Merrison.

LD. (7). 1. Cooper and Kerry's, Sontag Sir Cumference of Kireton. B/t. Find of the day. Beautifully put together from front construction, good length of rib, which led through to good hindquarters. Moved with purpose. Delighted to hand him his first CC and BOB. 2. Goad's, Rosanport the Illusionist. B/t. Slightly longer than winner, but well put together. Preferred winner on the move. 3. Marsh's, Marshwick Moonlight Shadow.

OD. (4). 1. Burke and Manston's, Bonavoir Molton Brown. Choc/t. Up to size but put together well. Reasonable front and length of ribbing leading to good hindquarters. Moved well RCC. 2. Armstrong's, Ch. Lauralee Lloyd George. B/t. Nice size but short ribbing and long loin did not give strength in hindquarters. Moved ok. 3. Tite and Eales', Lauralee Role of Honour via Rijobeau.

PB . (5). 1. Lockett-Walters and Ralines', Rumour Has It. B/t. Very dainty lady. Well made with good length of rib and keel. Moved well despite the awful weather conditions. Didn't co-operate with her handler in the challenge for Best Puppy. BPB. 2. Bethel, Hampdach Gold Class. S/r. Longer made than winner. Shorter in rib and keel, but moved well for such a baby. 3. Tite and Eales', Rijobeau Glitz and Glamour.

JB. (3). 1. Higgin's, Matzell Morning Chorus for Leveliss. B/t. Small made bitch. Reasonable front and good length of rib. Slightly long in hock, but covered the ground well. 2. Norton's, Matzell Marlies. B/t. Longer in body than winner and appeared narrow all through and would not co-operate with handler on the day. 3. Jones's, Hampdach Rich Returns with Indizak. PGB. (5). 1. Bethel's, Hampdach Gemstone. S/r. Front construction was good, but slightly long in loin. Moved reasonably well.

LB. (5). 1. Hunt's, Carpaccio Precious Pearl. B/t. Nicely put together. Of correct size, therefore covered the ground well. At one with her handler. Well deserved CC. 2. Mitchell's, Dubreys Dora the Explora. S/r. Front construction ok. Preferred hindquarters of winner. Moved ok. 3. Ellis's, Tealby Taken as Read.

OB. (4). 1. Norton's, Ch. Matzell Maid of Honour. S/r. Very pretty lady. Put together well. Good length of rib. Strongest hindquarters in the class. RCC. 2. Goas's, Rosanport Play Me. B/t. Well made bitch. Covered the ground well, but not as elegant as winner. 3. Armstrong's, Lauralee Single Girl.

Sandra E Goodman