Dachshund Club

The Dachshund Club open show 22nd Feb 2020

I would like to thank the committee for the invite to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry. It is good to see such quality from youngsters, though it was disappointing to find that far too many are lacking muscle and condition. Feet seem to be another point of concern, too many are flat and not of correct shape. Temperaments on most were lacking many looking dead behind the eyes and no ring presence. Was absolutely delighted to see my Best of Breed and Best Puppy take both Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show.

Mini Long Haired

Minor Puppy Dog/Bitch (3, 2 Abs)

1st Phillip's: Summerview Minnie Mouse; Pleasing b/t Girl of good shape, sweet head and expression adequate neck of moderate length well angulated front and back moved well with good reach and drive.

Puppy Dog (2, 1 Abs)

1st McCarthy's Nagshall Dutch Odyssey, Attractive red male, masculine head and good eye well angulated front and back, well sprung ribs, good length of loin, moved well. Best opposite sex.

Puppy Bitch (4, 1 Abs)

1st Wood's Wildstar Wrivera, wow this girl has the best construction i have placed my hands on. Stunning head and expression, slightly arched neck leading to well laid back shoulders, her front assembly is second to none, well angulated front and back well sprung ribs perfect length of loin, well muscled and presented in the most beautiful condition, correct feet, her coat neither exaggerated or too much, she moved so sound she flowed round the ring, a real blueprint for the breed. Best of Breed, Best puppy in Breed.

2nd Worswick's Dolyharp Sonatina, Another beautiful girl, pleasing head and eye well angulated front and back correct proportions, moved well was a touch more narrow in rear than one.

Junior (3)

1st Wood's Wildstar Wrivera see puppy

2nd Grabowska's Frodo Boy, Most beautiful shaded red boy of continental type, a bit uneasy at first but soon settled. Carried good substance and muscle, Well sprung ribs of good length and proportions, moved well and with purpose.

Novice (8, 3 Abs)

1st Henson's Tollyburrow Grouse, shaded red overall well balanced, everything in the correct place moved well.

2nd Grabowska's Girolamo Dlugie Cudo (Imp Pol), lovely continental style dapple boy, larger in type but did not penalise him for it as carried substance and muscle, lovely temperament.

Post Graduate (7)

1st Poole's Findowrie Amelia Rose, pleasing feminine red girl, good head well angulated front and back good length of ribbing, moved well.

2nd Norris's Willowheath Bringing Hope to Criscan, good head and construction well balanced, moved ok  lacked enthusiasm when moving

Open Dog (3, 1 Abs)

1st Poole's Findowrie Mr McKenzie, Pleasing red male good head and eye, good proportions moderate angulation front and back moved well, well furnished would like more substance on him.

2nd Paskin's Dinkidax Sandrayana at Kindeace, different type to one masculine head. Of length of ribbing,didn’t move his best today.

Open Bitch (7, 1 Abs)

1st Wood's Wildstar Wreeva, Lovely shaded red girl beautiful pigment, good head and eye, correct front assembly well sprung ribs good length, has both substance and muscle, moved and presented well.

2nd Worswick's Dolyharp Fur Elise, cream of beautiful type so different to one, good head well angulated front and rear moderate length of rib, well bodied moved and presented well.

Judge Claire Kennedy