Crufts

Best of Breed     

Raajput's Blacky Returns (Dr M Chauhan)

Dog Challenge Certificate    Raajput's Blacky Returns (Dr M Chauhan)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate    Ch Cedavoch Struuann (L Mcnaughton)

Bitch Challenge Certificate    Marvale Violette Szabo (Mr M J & Mr G J Paget & Carroll)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate    Adnerbs Take A Chance On Me at Raajput (Dr M Chauhan)

Best Puppy    Adnerbs Not On Your Nellie Gobannium (Mr M D & Mrs T A Stark)

Best Veteran    Ch Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura ShCM VW (Mrs W Starkey)

I was very honoured and pleased to be invited to judge this distinguished Dachshund variety at Crufts.

I was pleased with the quality of my overall entry but disappointed with some nervous temperaments especially in dogs that have previously received top honours. I am aware of a social media comment regarding top lines and ‘crippled’ hindquarters; I must respond and record that there were no problems with the top lines of my winners, and certainly there were no ‘crippled’ hind quarters in construction or action on the move. A sound temperament should be of greater importance to those concerned!

Class 1462. Veteran Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1st Place    Ch Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura ShCM VW (Mrs W Starkey) a smart 10 year old mature male who has a head with fine classic lines. Well made forequarters with a true front, with enough fore chest and pleasing tight elbows. Well made in overall body with good length and firm level top line with solid nicely let down hindquarters. Moved with purpose and the better in this class.

2nd Place    Bonavoir Red Hector (Mr J & Mrs P Crosbie) a very typy mature looking red male who has good length in body but is overall heavier in substance to 1st. He has an attractive breed typical ‘all male’ head which is of pleasing shape and expression. Stands well with true front and firm substance with stable hindquarters. Not as precise in movement as 1st

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Class 1463. Puppy Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place    Hampdach Lord Flashheart (Miss C L Bethel) an 8 months old B/T very smart youngster who is impressive in development both in bone and body. He has an attractive breed typical side profile enhanced by a handsome head and expression. Pleasing true front, legs nicely under his body, and obvious fore chest, he is ribbed well back with firm, angled hindquarters and proportional width all through. Moved in typical puppy style but was steady and precise when settled. Best Puppy Dog.

2nd Place    Cedavoch Drizzle of Rain (Mr J & Ms K Andison & Peel) a well grown 8 month old very promising D/red bitch. She has an attractive feminine, typy head set well onto good length neck. Not as well defined in body lines as 1st needing to tighten in back and top-line. Great promise and development of bone and body. True front, enough fore-chest for age with desirable angles front and rear. Moved well in front with extension but not as strong in rear action as 1st.

3rd Place    Hampdach The Trooper (Ms C J Payton) another well-made Red male who has a pleasing head and is well grown in bone and body. Confident both standing and on the move. Just preferred forequarters of 1st & 2nd. . Pleasing in length of body and ok in top line. Hindquarters stable and well angled. Moved well in front but not as settled in rear action as 1st.

Reserve (4th)    Cedavoch Ocean Storm (Miss A E & Miss L J Binks & Mcnaughton)

V H C (5th)    Carpaccio Magnum Pi at Hamoura (Mrs W Starkey)

Class 1464. Junior Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Place    Ch Cedavoch Struuann (L Mcnaughton) a quality 2-year-old Red who has an impressive side profile. Handsome, breed typical, masculine head having pleasing shape with strong/depth of jaw. Head is set well onto clean neck of good length and shape. So well made in front and forequarters, strong tight feet, well laid shoulder. Firm in body and topline, tight in elbows, well sprung, ribbed well back, firm, strong loin leading to well angulated hind quarters. Impressed in head carriage both standing and moving. Sound flowing movement with true front extension and parallel width behind. Reserve Dog CC.

2nd Place    Almaznyi Laretz Ershalaim at Devondax (Miss K Small) a 16 month old shapely B/T who has an attractive overall body shape. Impressed when standing with his well-defined outline. Pleasing head, neck, construction in forequarters and true front, enough fore-chest with pleasing tight elbows. Satisfying in overall body which is of good length with a firm top-line and nicely let down hindquarters. Disappointed on the move by tending to pull slightly to one side

3rd Place    Milendo Justin Thyme (J Vaitekunaite) a well grown 14 month old who is of sturdy construction. Stands on strong tight feet.  Masculine in head with strong underjaw. Head set well on his strong shapely neck. Well enough made in front and forequarters, pleasing spring and depth of ribs. Overall, he has a firm pleasing length of body. Needs to settle on the move to give of his best. 

Reserve (4th)    Adnerb Sheer Nanagins (Mrs Fm Hinwood)

Class 1465. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Place    Turbodach Orazio at Lochlip (Mrs L A Kay) a 14 month old  young Red male who was the most together in conformation of this class. Stands over the ground presenting solid, firm, sharply defined body lines and an attractive, balanced and well-proportioned profile. Shapely attractive head and expression. Pleasing length of neck, set well onto broad sloping shoulders. Satisfying body, ribbing, loin and hindquarters. Moved with good extension in front and true, parallel width behind. 

2nd Place    Dovestream Black Russian at Dachshinbull (Mr G & Mrs J Cox) a shapely 3-year-old B/T who is pleasing in head and expression. Satisfactory forequarters but just preferred fore-chest and front of 1st. Well developed in body which is nicely covered and has satisfactory depth and ribbing with pleasing angulation and true width behind. Moved with a free positive action.

3rd Place    Kiersha Mr Fawkes at Hasoma (Miss H Carver)

Res. (4th)    Cotherstone Cosmic Claude via Altimarlach (Mr I R & Mrs L Swanson)

VHC(5th)    Rijobeau Jack The Lad at Ravenwood (Mr T & Mrs G Robertson)

Class 1466. Limit Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place    Lauralee Air Foce One (Miss A Locke) a 2½year old red male who has the quality look. Striking in side profile being balanced and of good proportions in length to height at the withers which I just preferred to others in this class. Handsome breed typical head and confident expression. Pleasing front and forequarters having prominent breastbone and depth. Well developed in body with pleasing spring and being ribbed well back. Firm, desirable top-line and broad strong angled hindquarters with good width and parallel hocks. Free & sound movement with pleasing extension in front. One with a bright show future.

2nd Place    Great Kapriz Mitra (Mrs I. Burlachenko) a nearly 3 year old d/red male who has an attractive side profile with elegant lines all through. He is slightly longer in back and loin than 1st but kept a firm top-line. Smart, handsome head and in body he has positive qualities in breed characteristics with all the promise to further mature and improve. Pleasing overall make and appearance as viewed from the front, rear and side. Moved well enough especially in front.

3rd Place    Bonavoir Murdoch (S Burke) a 3½year old smart red who, although slightly more compact than 1st & 2nd, has a pleasing over standing profile. Strong neck, well laid shoulders, true front, pleasing spring and well ribbed back with a firm level top-line. Pleasing angulation and well constructed hindquarters. Free and easy movement with positive extension in front and parallel drive behind.

Reserve (4th Place)    Pelirroja Joined Forces with Carpaccio (Mr J E Hunt)

VHC (5th Place)    Daxanory Menacing Dennis (Mrs C & Miss K Heels & Heels)

Class 1467. Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place    Raajput's Blacky Returns (Dr M Chauhan) Super quality 2 year old B/T male of impressive overall construction. Eye-catching profile which displays ideal proportions and balance. Breed typical in appearance having a handsome head set on a strong graceful neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Pleasing bone and muscular body of ideal length, spring, depth and proportions. Sound, true front and well-made forequarters with desirable fore-chest. Firm level top line leading to sound, strong angulated hindquarters of parallel width. Moved with true extension, parallel drive and with purpose, both in this class and in the challenge. Undeniably a super representative of the Breed. Dog CC and Best of Breed. 

2nd Place    Ch Cwmdarhian Rocket Man (Mrs R & Mr C Williams & Moes) a striking 2½ year old Red male of obvious quality when standing. Handsome, masculine head set on strong, stylishly shaped neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good length body with obvious fore-chest and looks to have a body with spring and depth and nicely angled hindquarters. Lacked confidence on the table and was difficult to go over and tended to be wary of his surroundings on the move, all of which cost him further consideration for top honours but rewarded his obvious quality with his placing in this class.

3rd Place    Cwmdarhian San Domenico at Glenariff (C Reynolds) a 2 year old of similar profile shape to 2nd. and making up a trio of excellent males. Particularly handsome head set on a good length, strong, elegant neck. Well made front and forequarters, pleasing body having spring and depth and a firm topline. Stable good with hindquarters with parallel hocks. Moved out with true action front and rear.

Res. (4th)    Bensarka Limerick (Miss L K & Mrs J C Macdonald)

Class 1468. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place    Ch Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura ShCM VW (Mrs W Starkey) as before

2nd Place    Bonavoir Red Hector (Mr J & Mrs P Crosbie) as before

Class 1470. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

A very satisfying class of quality puppies.

1st Place    Adnerbs Not On Your Nellie Gobannium (Mr M D & Mrs T A Stark) a well grown 9-month-old red youngster having a lovely head, feminine and breed typical. Stands firm projecting an eye-catching profile and moves particularly well. Well-constructed in front and forequarters, good length and cover of body. Has pleasing depth and spring for one so young. Firm and level in top-line leading to good width hindquarters with parallel hocks. A confident youngster both standing and moving.

2nd Place    Lauralee Joan of Arc at Carpaccio (Mr J E Hunt) a super typy 9-month-old Red who has an impressive appearance when settled. Tended to be sensitive to her surroundings resulting in her losing shape and being unsettled. Nevertheless, her quality in conformation and movement could be appreciated. She has a particularly attractive head, she is well made in front, body and hindquarters. She is true in front and of ideal proportions length to height at the withers and is nicely angled behind but needs to strengthen. Purposeful and free action on the move.

3rd Place    Cedavoch Sea Breeze (L Mcnaughton) another quality 9 month old Red who is notable well made from head to toe. Pleasing in head and expression, true in front, pleasing angles front and rear with well-made, nicely covered body in between. Free and purposeful movement but tended to skip in rear action.

Class 1471. Junior Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1st Place    Wanderhund's All in A Muggle (Mr B & Mrs V Wand) an impressively smart 2 year old B/T bitch who has excellent construction all through. Very attractive head and expression; head set well onto ideal length, clean neck. Stands well displaying her eye-catching side profile and admirable overall construction, depth, proportions and balance. Pleasing hindquarters which are well angled, firm and with strong parallel hocks. Just preferred her balanced well defined profile and she was the best mover of this class.

2nd Place    Marvale Double Dealing with Melriding (Mrs D Melbourne) a striking 2½ year old B/T who is pleasing in shape and appearance but needs to be more controlled on the move to show herself off to her best advantage. Pleasing head shape and expression, well enough made in front with noticeable depth and prominent fore-chest, good length of body. Well angled hindquarters of pleasing width and having parallel hocks when viewed from the rear.

3rd Place    Lauralee The American Dream (Miss A Locke)  an attractive shapely 2 year old B/T bitch having a long and low profile but with enough leg length for free movement. Smart lines all through with an attractive shapely head, dark eyes and expression. Pleasing body length, ribbing and depth, firm in top line and good angles front and rear. Needs more confidence on the table to give of her best. A free mover with good rear action although could be a little more precise in front.

Res. (4th)    Ulybka Fortuny Zlatovlaska NAF TAF (Miss K Small)

VHC (5th)    Almaznyi Laretz Europe  Ii at Delekadax Kennel (Miss P O'brien)

Class 1472. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 2

1st Place    Cedavoch Argentine Tango (Mr J & Ms K Andison & Peel) an impressive 13-month-old D/red who has an attractive head of pleasing shape and expression. Head set correctly onto good length clean neck. She is well balanced with satisfying proportions in profile and a pleasing level top-line. Firm good length body and nicely angulated, muscular hindquarters, strong and short in loin. Pleasing depth and width across the chest.. Moved well and free.

2nd Place    Lochlip Skys The Limit (Mrs L A Kay) an attractive shapely 3 year old mature looking B/T bitch having a long and low profile with decent leg length. Pleasing head shape, eye and expression.  Front and hindquarters are of pleasing construction. Proportions of body length/depth good, firm in top line and balanced angles front and rear. A true mover with good parallel width both front and rear.

3rd Place    Clentry Mickey Mania (Mrs J & Mr M Boss & Balfour) a 3 year old shapely Red bitch. Mature in appearance. Pleasing head and expression. Strong shapely neck. Well made and well covered in body. True front and rear. Needs to settle on the move.

Res. (4th)    Daxanory Ravishing Minx (Mrs C & Miss K Heels & Heels)

VHC (5th)    Amlida Tamora to Tiffwazz (Mrs K S Valentine)

Class 1473. Limit Bitch

Entries: 11 Absentees: 3

1st Place    Marvale Violette Szabo (Mr M J & Mr G J Paget & Carroll) an exciting 3 year old quality B/T bitch who impresses in breed type. She looks to be in her prime with clean lines all through combined with good proportions, balance and sound conformation. She is in firm condition and has a body profile that pleases the eye. Super feminine head and expression. Head set on a muscular neck of graceful lines and good length set well into broad well laid shoulders. Well-proportioned firm body and having a strong level top line. True in front with tight elbows; firm good width hindquarters; pleasing angulations front and rear with ideal width in front with full broad hindquarters. Elegant in profile both standing and moving. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC

2nd Place    Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium JW (Mr M D & Mrs T A Stark) an impressive 3 year old Red bitch. Good honest bitch with everything in balance and proportion and nothing in exaggeration. Lovely head, eyes and expression. Well made in front with adequate fore-chest. Pleasing spring, depth, ribbing and length of body. Good width and angulation in hindquarters which were of good width with parallel hocks. Good mover.

3rd Place    Wanderhund Lets Celebrate for Hayvenhund JW (Mrs H A Chapman-Reith) a quality 3¾ year old B/T mature bitch who is striking in side profile. Attractive in overall appearance being of good length and proportions. Well made in front with obvious fore-chest, stands on good legs and feet with pleasing tight elbows. Satisfying in body being nicely covered and ribbed well back leading to stable angulated hindquarters. Free and easy on the move.

Res. (4th)    Grainne Lannister at Lochlip (Mrs L A Kay)

VHC (5th)    Clentry Mickey Mania (Mrs J & Mr M Boss & Balfour)

Class 1474. Open Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

1st Place    Adnerbs Take A Chance On Me at Raajput (Dr M Chauhan) an undeniable quality 3½ year old B/T who shines breed type, having clean lines together with sound conformation. She is in firm condition and has an eye-catching side profile appearance. Pleasing head and expression, good length, shapely neck, set onto broad well laid shoulders and flowing to a sturdy body, with firm level top line. She is well made in both front and rear quarters and is balanced in angulations front and rear with ideal width in front and full broad hindquarters. She is elegant and balanced in side profile both standing and moving. In the challenge I just preferred the maturity of forequarters of my CC winner; My Reserve Bitch CC winner

2nd Place    It/mont Ch Roma Caya De Grayala (Mr M. Gili) this 2½ year old Red is another well made bitch although she is of finer make and shape all through. She shares many of the same qualities of 1st but just preferred the body development and firm well defined profile of 1st. Pleasing in fore-chest with true sound enough front which she used to her advantage on the move. She had purpose and extension in front movement and edged over 3rd by having stronger rear quarters.

3rd Place    Cedavoch Sophisticate at Thundergay (Mr D Rodger) a 3¾ year old Red who has a pleasing side profile and a mature look. She has more cover in body than 2nd and is deeper all through. Very attractive head and expression, good length neck, well made front, forechest, with good spring and length of ribbing. Pleasing angulations front with good width hindquarters although tending to be weak and close hocked especially on the move.

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL