Scottish Dachshund Championship Show 2014

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

Judge: Mike Gadsby (Afterglow)

BEST OF BREED : NORTON Ch Matzell Maid in Time
Dog CC : ANDISON & PEEL Excellmagic Wonderful Way (Imp Rus)
Res Dog CC :  NORTON Matzell Man of the Moment 
Bitch CC : NORTON Ch Matzell Maid in Time
Res Bitch CC :  HUNT Carpaccio Hershey Kisses
Best Puppy :  ANDISON & PEEL Excellmagic Wonderful Way (Imp Rus)
 

Puppy Dog (4 Entries)
1st: ANDISON & PEEL Excellmagic Wonderful Way (Imp Rus)
2nd: ORR Rosenket Star Strider at Chikaka
3rd:  STRINGFELLOW Sontag Silvan Sorcerer
Res: MASKELL Clentry Monster Mash at Brownbank
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Junior Dog (1 Entry)
1st: MCNAUGHTON Cedavoch Sanquhar 
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Post Graduate Dog (1 Entry)
1st: GATHERAL GRAHAM Phaeland Star Double
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Limit Dog (5 Entries)
1st: NORTON Matzell Man of the Moment
2nd: MCNAUGHTON Cedavoch Strachur 
3rd:  JAMES Tiesal Colonel Mustard
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Open Dog (5 Entries)
1st: HUNT Ch Cwmdarhian Hogna's Hero at Carpaccio JW
2nd: NORTON Matzell Man of the Match
3rd: GATHERAL GRAHAM Ch Phaeland Screw Driver
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Puppy Bitch (4 Entries)
1st: HUNT Carpaccio Hershey Kisses
2nd: COOPER Sontag Shanda Leah
3rd:  ANDISON & PEEL Sontag Sue Chersels
Res: MARTIN Clentry Smooth Operator
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Junior Bitch (2 Entries)
1st: COOPER Sontag Shanda Leah
2nd: MCNAUGHTON Cedavoch Sornn
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Post Graduate Bitch (2 Entries)
1st: ANDISON & PEEL Rijobeau Cookies and Cream
2nd: GATHERAL GRAHAM Phaeland Shy n Demanding
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Limit Bitch (2 Entries)
1st: DALGETY Thundergay Bebop A Lula
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Open Bitch (8 Entries)
1st: NORTON Ch Matzell Maid in Time
2nd: ANDISON & PEEL Rijobeau Done n Dusted
3rd:  HUNT Ch Carpaccio Cognac Diamond
Res: TURNER Marictur Moulin Rouge
VHC: DALGETY Thundergay Blue Bayou

PD 1 Excellmagic Wonderful Way. Fault judging is, in my opinion, one of the deadly sins to major on the bad rather on the good often leads to mediocrity being rewarded when real quality overlooked. In this class I was faced with something of a conundrum, the winner is a superb example of the breed but his tail set is a little high and this combined with a cheerful outgoing character (not easily found in this variety) resulted in a high carriage on the move. He won the class with something to spare and when it came to the challenge his many qualities gave him sufficient edge of his competition that even at this level I felt him more than worthy and therefore was delighted to give him the CC at what I believe was his first outing. This is the first brindle smooth I've seen, I gather he is an import. I hope that breeders take advantage of this lovely youngster, not only for his lovely type, soundness and balance, but for his lovely character. Smart and elegant with a super conical head with good foreface and a correct eye. Super front assembly with such excellent shoulders and upper arm giving him superior reach on the move, good for chest and sufficient ground clearance to give him unimpeded free stylish movement. A long ribcage, correct underline and a perfect topline both standing and on the move. Well shaped rear angles and no inclination to be cow hocked, he as super drive and no inclination to 'tummy tapping' a fault I hate. Excellent for bone and feet, all round a super prospect. 2 Rosenket Star Strider At Chikaka. Chocolate with substance and superb head properties, super forechest. well ribbed, rounded croup with well muscled quarters, super quality youngster. 3 Sontag Silvan Sorcerer. JD 1 Cedavoch Sanquhar. Smart red youngster with elegant neck and strong solid topline which he holds well on the move, excellent for chest, good feet and bone, really gorgeous head and expression, super eye shape, good underline, shown in super condition. PGD 1 Phaeland Star Double. Black and tan, nice for type, good in outline, excellent rounded rear with correct set on of tail and therefore correctly carried, good in neck with a solid topline. Today was unsettled and needs to gain confidence. LD 1 Matzell Man Of The Moment. Light red with excellent moderate conformation throughout. There are one or two exhibits in the breed that exhibit a tendency towards the extreme when the overly long creates extra length of loin and lowness to the ground which can affect freedom of movement. This male with his excellent conformation and moderation could be a tremendous asset in this area. He is beautifully balanced with an excellent front assembly and stands over well boned legs rather than sinking between them, elbows therefore fit neatly against an excellent ribcage. Attractive head and expression. moderate rear angles. Holds a good topline, sound. Res CC. 2 Cedavoch Strachur. Very attractive dark red, super neck and strong topline, very good return of upper arm, good underline, good in bone and feet, very sound on the move. 3 Tiesel Colonel Mustard. OD 1 Ch Cwmdarhian Hogans Hero At Carpaccio. Excellent outline, nothing exaggerated, attractive expression, prominent forechest and standing well over his front, moderate angulation in the rear, sound quality dog lacking in sparkle here today. 2 Matzell Man Of The Match. Very smart red, excellent head and expression, good length of rib, good forechest, well proportioned, another of super quality who was lacking the drive on the move today. 3 Ch Phaeland Screw Driver. PB What a lovely quality class. 1 Carpaccio Herhsey Kisses. Chocolate, feminine, superb on the move with excellent carriage, maintaining her lovely outline and moving with such ease and freedom, all of this not only correct but so attractive to observe, a picture of moderation throughout, she is well constructed has super ribbing and a short loin, a real top quality hound. Res CC and Best PB. 2 Sontag Shanda Leah. Red, very exciting prospect, superb for type and outline, still very much a baby with a touch too much puppy fat which when she looses and hardens up will reveal a youngster with a bright future. 3 Sontag Sue Chersels. JB 1 Sontag Shanda Leah. 2 Cedavoch Sornn. A little more extreme than the winner, great length of neck, good forechest, correct underline with nice bone and feet. PGB 1 Rijobeau Cookies And Cream. Black and tan, fabulous head and expression, free moving, elegant neck, correct ground clearance reveals correct underline, super front assembly, maintains good outline on the move. 2 Phaeland Shy 'N' Demanding. More compact black and tan with excellent proportions, has a very nice outline but carrying way too much weight which completely spoils her underline, very nice for her head type and a nice expression. LB 1 Thundergay Bebop A Lula. Thundergay Bebop A Lula. Top quality black and tan bitch, picture of femininity, moderate length with excellent topline. very attractive expression and a nice eye, superb front assembly with great layback of shoulder and a perfect return and length of upper arm, nice boning, well ribbed extending well back. short loin, rounded rear, sound and stylish, close up in the challenge. OB 1 Matzell Maid In Time. Top quality red bitch, exudes femininity, classic headpiece with length and chiselling, conical with good under jaw and super expression, she has a beautiful outline which is maintained both standing and on the move, she has a rock hard topline and correct underline with sufficient clearance to allow unimpeded movement, not surprising that her front and rear assemblies correspond in their correctness, ribbing is excellent she has a short strong loin, on the move she displays style and soundness. CC and BOB then later delighted to see her go BIS in tough competition. 2 Rijobeau Done N Dusted. Black and tan with classic outline and standing she has it all, her type and balance, is quite lovely, she was today somewhat erratic on the move. 3 Ch Carpaccio Cognac Diamond.
Michael Gadsby