Thank you to the committee of this lovely show for their kind invitation to judge. Also to the exhibitors for their entry and the sporting manner of most of them.  There were many quality dogs for me to go over, and some had to remain cardless on the day. I was pleasantly surprised to find some improvements in this variety since I last judged them, mainly that temperaments were very good, feet were better and more in keeping with purpose and heads were of quality breed type. However, on the down side, animals that I had been quite excited to judge, sadly disappointed. The major faults which I could not excuse were very short keels finishing between the elbows and weak narrow underjaws. To a lesser degree, high tail sets with short sharp croups which usually accompanied  flat and shallow loins. A real weakness.

P.D. No entries.

J.D. (2,0)

1^st Playfair. Kaimknowe Ansas. Lovely chocolate boy just out of puppy. All male with good proportions and better ground clearance than 2^nd. Strong topline and underline with pleasing sweep of keel. Moved well and was a little steadier that 2^nd coming towards me. I gave this lad serious consideration when looking for my RCC, but felt he was just a little immature at this time.

2^nd Andison & Peel. Tramardachs Into Infinity. Another nice boy unlucky to meet 1 today. Lovely topline and moved well enough. Good masculine head with good eye and correct jaw.

N.D. No entries.

PGD.( 1,0)

1^st Smith & Connor. Conchur Silver Sword. A very happy chap who flagged his high set tail to let us all know what a nice time he was having! Just showed a little too much air beneath. Had a good topline but cut up too quickly and spoiled the flow. Moved true enough.

L.D. (4,1 ab)

1^st Hunt. Lauralee Huckleberry Finn at Carpaccio. Masculine red with very good head and well constructed front. Balanced and correct angulation fore and aft which he used to advantage powering round the ring to take the CC from this very strong class. Didn’t like his high tail set but he was so good in other departments.

2^nd Williams & Moes Cwmdarhian Hot Onya Heels. Quality boy of lovely size and with good angulation. Not quite so positive on the move as a little longer in hock. Could do with more ground clearance and a stronger underjaw. Nice rear with good croup and tail set. Another nice dog.

3^rd Andison & Peel. Wanderhund Texas Mickey.

O.D. (4, 1 ab)

1^st Paget & Carroll. Lauralee Oscar Wild at Marvale. RCC. Found out later that this dog and my CC winner were litter brothers! (Felt quite pleased with myself…lol). A lovely masculine B/T dog and very similar in shape to his brother. So many of the same comments apply. High tail set again but with a good top and underline and pleasing sweep of keel. I just felt his brother outmoved him in the challenge.

2^nd McNaughton Ch. Carper Ag Von Nordor (Imp FCA). Pleasing dog but with another high tail set. Topline ok and good sweep of keel. Not so positive on the move as a little longer in hock and tended to ‘flap’ in front instead of reaching forward.

3^rd Armstrong. Lauralee Dodging Bullets.

V.D. (1,0)

1^st Starkey. Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura ShCM. Sound and a correct size if a little light of bone. Good head and nice balanced angulation. . Tail set too high. Moved well.

P.B. (3, 3 ab)

J.B. (4,0)

1^st Williams & Moes. Cwmdarhian Welsh Affair. RCC. Perfect size for me! Correct and balanced anguglation. Very nicely constructed front end with  a good topline and tailset. Would prefer a little more ground clearance, but moved well all ways.

2^nd. Rodger. Cedavoch Sophisticate at Thundergay. Another correct size but unfortunately could do with losing a little weight to appreciate her shape. Nothing exaggerated. Moved truly.

3^rd Hunt. Carpaccio Faberge.

N.B. (1,0)

1^st Playfair. Demorgan Secret. B/T girl. A little heavy today and could be slightly better in angulation fore and aft. However, she moved soundly and had a happy disposition.

P.G.B. (3,1ab)

1^st. Rodger. Glenariff Qui Vive at Thundergay. Very nice red of good size. Feminine head. Balanced and unexaggerated. Correct outline. Moved well.

2^nd. Miller. Kaimknowe Not So Little Miss. A tad taller than 1 and just a little heavy. Could do with slightly more bone. Playing her owner up today.

L.B. (1, 1 ab)

O.B. (7, 2 ab)

1^st MacDonald. Bensarka I Like Twucks.  What a super class of quality bitches. This girl was so good in all departments with no exaggerations and nothing overdone. Fabulous happy temperament and just screamed ‘dachshund’ to me. . Correct angulation. Clean lines with lovely dark eye. I was please to award her the CC with BOB and delighted to hear it was her third!.

2^nd. Williams & Moes. Cwmdarhian The Dutchess. Extremely elegant as befitting her name. Just not the keel and length of ribbing as 1 and lacking a little in underjaw for me.

3^rd. Mitchell. Cedavoch Solar Storm at Bronia.