WELKS 2012

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

Judge(s): MR ALBERT WIGHT

DACHSHUND - WIRE HAIRED

PD (2) 1 & BP Rowe's Boloria Valentino. Nice for size and weight of  bone, pleasing head and ears, just about enough neck length, clean backline  with a good bend of stifle and so well schooled on the move. I would have liked  his loin to be shorter and the ribcage carry further back, but he was in good coat  and well presented. 2 Vine's Cishelvine Zephyros. I thought this was a very  handsomely headed dog with such good eyes and a lovely expression.  His neck length is impressive, he scores in  sternum definition and he is well ribbed. Just about enough bend of stifle,  well set tail and well muscled rump. Unfortunately he played up badly on the  move and paid the price.

JD (2) 1 Seath's Sunsong Whisper A Promise,  choc with a well balanced head, excellent muzzle finish, well shaped eyes and a  delightful expression. Useful neck, very good forechest, well boned and good  feet.  He is short loined, with a slight  rise leading to a well rounded rump. Moved around the ring with a balanced  stride and good hock use. 2 Hooper's Strutting Arch at Starhill  this red was dead out of coat which only  exaggerated the fact that he lacks layback in front and has little sternum. His  head is very pleasing, good eyes and ears, enough neck, level back but could  benefit from more bend of stifle.

PGD (3) 1 Vine's Allfreys To Catch a  Thief at Cishelvine. What a charming headpiece this chap has. Loved his eyes  and ears and that expression. He has a lovely arched neck, such a defined  sternum, well developed ribs carry well back and he keeps his backline rock  steady as he circles the ring. Just needs to settle going away. In lovely  condition. If my memory serves me right I liked his dam. 2 Gibson's Allfreys  Rock of Gibralter. I see is litter brother to the winner and like him has much  to appreciate. He is not extreme in length, but is totally balanced, perhaps  not quite the neck of his brother, but I loved his head and expression. Scores  in hindquarter development and is basically very sound. I felt the winner that  tad better in forechest. Hut two nice dogs. 3 Downes' Aventine You Only Live Twice.

LD (3,1) 1 Coverley's Aventine Tropic Thunder JW  a good quality red which takes the eye  because of his outline and head carriage. Scores in spring of rib, firm back,  well laid upper arm, and strong bone. In profile action he showed drive and  purpose and he was in hard condition. 2 Clifford's Ablebody Razzmatazz nice  fellow but totally stripped out as though he had anticipated an early summer.  Pleasing head, eyes and ears, enough spring to his ribcage, level back and good  tail set. Came towards me truly but not quite he good hock use of the winner.

OD (6,1) 1, CC, BOB & G3 McCalmont's Ch Silvae Zealot, I thought that in  this small entry he stood out. Has an air of class, is beautifully headed and  bodied, so balanced throughout, in sparkling condition and never put a foot  wrong. His head is a delight, he is fairly short in loin, is so well muscled  and his stance profile takes the eye.   Delighted to learn that he did so well in the Group. 2 & Res CC  Lewis-Crooks Barmaud Rufus (IRL) Imp.   Red dog which is so striking on the stack, All male in head, great reach  of neck, terrific sternum and forechest, firmly ribbed, excellent angles both  ends  and he is a power house on the  move. I believe this is his 5th or perhaps 6th RCC and hopefully he will go on  to his deserved crown. 3 Phillips Ch Cishelvine Swellegant Guy at Tendrow.

PB (3,1) 1 Morris' Wagsford Winona, I see she shares the same sire as the twins  which did the double in CCs.  I thought  her to be hugely promising and can only hope that her owner can be persuaded to  keep showing her.  I gather both at  their first ever dog show. This poppet is a huge delight. Loved the length and  strength of her head yet retaining that so hard to find expression of true  quality. So correctly constructed, ribs go well back, the loin is fairly short,  her angles are good, the bone perfect for her size and sex and whoever had  prepared her jacket had done a great job. I thought she would be my BP but in  the run off, he moved around the ring as though he owned it whilst she thought  is was playtime and the object was to catch him! 2 Rowe's Derochaise Atlantica  to Boloria. Happy little person who was delighted to show how perfectly she can  wag her tail. Much less mature than the winner and is at the raw stage where  she dips in back and is a trifle loose limbed on the move. Sweet head, lovely  eyes and ears and a really good reach of neck. Needs time.

JB (5) 1  Phillips' Tendrow Peaches I liked this red a lot. She is very finished, was in  excellent jacket, takes the eye immediately as she is well balanced, more than  useful neck, level back over a good ribcage, decent forechest and she has such  good substance. Moved around the ring with a style and confidence. I thought  her head was so good, decent length, not overdone in skull and with really good  eyes. 2 W.Winona. 3 Dunstall's Rieyonne Adele for Metcroft.

PGB (3,1) 1  Vine's Cishelvine Dream of the Sea. Smart bitch of good type, pleasing head,  eyes and ears, she is well ribbed with good bone & feet. On the go around  she covered the ground so well, good forward reach and keeping her backline  steady. 2 Gibson's Allfreys Lillie Langtry in lovely coat, very good eyes and  expression, enough reach of neck, very well ribbed and muscled and presented in  first class coat. Regrettably she stepped short as they went around the ring  which told against her.

LB (5) 1 Pughe & Fraser's Bystock Pussy  Galore. I see is another half sister to the ticket winners. She too takes the  eye on entrance to the ring. She is shapely, has a degree of style and on the  stack the lines flow so freely and smoothly to draw the eye. Excellent neck and  body, very good bend of stifle, sternum excellent in profile and she has fairly  tight elbows. Sound both ways and her presence enhanced the challenge. 2  Barney's Molloney on Denise for Romaunt. Another good bitch, perhaps not the  muscle strength in hindquarters of the winner but despite that she moved out  well.  Pleasing head, good eye colour  and shape, such a good length to her neck and he ribcage pleased. 3 Coverley's  Aventine Shaken Not Stirred.

OB (6,2) 1 & CC McCalmont's Silvae Zeal  looks a Champion, and I am surprised she isn't   yet but that can only be a matter of time. Has style, an air of good  breeding, never put a foot wrong, moves out so soundly then stops absolutely  true both ends. She is blessed with a beautiful headpiece, stunning expression,  was in excellent coat and must be a joy to show. 2 & Res CC Seath's  Boloria's Kaleena at Sunsong JW. I thought her to be so totally feminine in  head and expression. Not overlong in length / height proportions but she is  correct in balance aided by that good sternum and excellent rear angulation  combining to give appeal to her outline. A very sound, purposeful mover with  good hock use and I was delighted to have the chance to go over her. 3   Pughe & Fraser's Bystock Black Truffle  JW.

Albert Wight