South Wales Kennel Association

SWKA CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 9 OCTOBER 2022

DACHSHUNDS – MINIATURE LONGHAIRED

I wish to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge today

I had a very enjoyable day and was very well looked after

Many thanks as usual to my hard working and super efficient steward

I do my best to stay away from social media and have any pre conceived ideas or opinions until see the dogs on the day, so I thank you all for your entries and seeking my opinion. It seems to be quite the norm to have a very mixed bag, no matter which of the 6 varieties you see, there are quite a lot of differences in type. The international influences are more noticeable now so comparing the different types is certainly trickier. All were very clean, and well presented thank you

I was surprised at how many came close to the weight limit, and size variation is quite extreme. Staying underweight should not produce animals which come close to looking like toys, breeders need to find the happy medium.

Veteran Dog (1)

1st: WAY Sudasam Livin the Dream

9 year old cream boy, credit to his owner as well muscled and good solid front and ribbing,lost topline a little on the move but still has excellent drive showing clean pads, true coming and going, coat lets him down distracting from a good honest type.

Minor Puppy Dog (4) Abs: 1

1st: MCCARTHY Nagshall Dyce the Ice BP

Very good well shaped youngster, good shoulders, excellent front assembly, held firm top and underline, moved with confidence, well coated, promising baby of correct size and proportion.

2nd: JONES Ralines Sundance

A really nicely made lad, pretty much everything in the right place, lovely temperament and sound as a bell sadly he is just too big and may well still grow on.

3rd: MCSORLEY Barlaine Midnight Charmer

Puppy Dog (2) Abs: 0

1st: MCCARTHY Nagshall Dyce the Ice

2nd: RICHARDS Dewi Dwtidachs Dancing Solo

Again, not just exceeding the weight but frame over size for a miniature. Good head neck and front, moved out well.

Junior Dog (4) Abs: 1

1st: GEESON Abydachs Alpha Centauri

Up to size but not over or exaggerated.

Would be Worthy Champion and ambassador for this breed. Excellent type winning this class with ease. Excels in head, eye,reachy neck, well ribbed, strong top and underlines, well shaped hind quarters, lovely depth of keel, moved soundly very workman like young man, giving his all to win his first CC.A Truly nice specimen

2nd: LATHAM-JACKSON Hanishan Neapolitan Urishay

A little apprehensive in the noisey hall. Good head, reach of neck, well angulated ad nicely balanced on the move

Quite immature compared to winner but will improve with age and confidence.

3rd: MCCARTHY Nagshall The Odd Reason

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st: GROSE Belydach Proper Job

Elegant chap, well shaped head and eye, good shoulder placement, front and plenty of length, well ribbed and tidy underline. Correct coat. Moved true coming and going retaining his topline and covers the ground with ease.

Limit Dog (2)

1st: Weston and Johnson Ecotyne Devil’s Advocate

Well proportioned, good front, shoulders and well off for ribbing. Nicely angulated, well covered body, nice shaped feet. Moved with ease again retaining a good shape at all times. Close up in the challenge RCC

2nd: McCarthy Nagshall Dutch Odyssey

Good head and eye, well angulated, another moving true and keeping his outline, preffered shoulders on winner.

Open Dog (1) Abs: 0

1st: DUNHILL Zarcrest Flash Gordon at Gellijam

Very well put together, old fashioned honest type.good head, well angulated front and rear, well ribbed and tidy underline retaining good topline and shape on the move.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

No Entries

Veteran Bitch (2) Abs: 1

1st: WESTON & JOHNSON Ecotyne Firewitch

Elegant lady with feminine head, soft expression, good neck, topline, underline all still firm, well angulated and in good muscular condition. Moves with ease and true coming and going.

Minor Puppy Bitch (5) Abs: 1

1st: MCCARTHY Nagshall I'm So Dizzy

promising pup, sweet head, good length, very well proportioned all through, excellent keel, ribbing angulation, well filled for one so young, moved very well, topline not as strong as her brother.

2nd: HAM Ciselsig Cherry Valentine

Sweet young lady, raw but plenty to like, good shoulders and angulation, little to choose between girls in this class just preferred the balanced movement of winner

3rd: MCSORLEY Barlaine Golden Honey

Puppy Bitch (3) Abs: 1

1st: MCCARTHY Nagshall I'm So Dizzy

2nd: DUNHILL & KNIGHT Calgreg Glory at Gellijam

Similar to winner, quite loose on the move but will improve with maturity, good size and balanced.

3rd: GROSE Belydach Queen of Hearts

Junior Bitch (3) Abs: 0

1st: BUTLER Minard Out of the Darque from Drymoor

A bitch I have admired since a puppy, Perfect size and length

beautifully balanced, correct head, neck shoulders, firm top and underlines, deep keel, very strong hind quarters which she uses so well. Coming towards me she had fabulous reach and is so very true,Remains balanced on the move, covering the ground with ease, lovely bitch. CC and eventually BOB over the dog due to her correct size.

2nd: CAREY Honeysuckle Scent to Me via Debbiejay

Unlucky meeting winner on top form, good size, sweet head, nice balance fore and aft, moves’ with confidence and drive, lacks the excellent reach of winner but still a promising good sized type.

3rd: MCCARTHY Nagshall Love Unda Pressure

Post Graduate Bitch (7) Abs: 2

1st: COX Cheritondax Chardonnay

The girls in these higher classes were much better, this bitch has a beautiful head and expression, good neck and shoulders, strong topline, excellent hind quarters, moves very well, looks good stacked and on the move, hard to fault.

2nd: BOWMAN-DAVIES Timshaws Silver Spirit

Very similar in type, good size and balance, strong topline and quarters,reachy front and powers away.

3rd: MCCARTHY Nagshall Mystic Oddysey

Limit Bitch (8) Abs: 2

1st: LATHAM-JACKSON Urishay Pennyroyal

strong class of good size well made girls., good news for the breed. An elegant bitch, feminine head,correct eye, plenty of reach of neck, excellent shoulder placement, firm topline, good length of rib, depth of keel, strong well angulated hind quarters. Movement won this class, very free with drive keeping a good outline. Nice furnishings. Close up in the challenge.

2nd: COX Dolyharp Sweet Harmony

Classic style, long low and level, quite old school, good head, neck, topline, underline, well angulated, nice shoulder placement,moved steady retaining shape.

3rd: PAIN Cwmdarhian Radio Gaga Ravensbeech

Open Bitch (6) Abs: 0

1st: WHITFIELD-ROBERTS Ch Dandydayo Kiss the Girl

 Strong class, quite a mix of types but all sound and of good size.

This feminine bitch is sound as a bell, really excels in front construction,good head, length of neck, well off for bone and ribbing, tight feet, strong well angulated quarters,very sound moving retaining a good outline. Pushed the junior in the challenge,i just preferred the length of the cc winner, RCC

2nd: WORSWICK Dolyharp Music of the Night

Quality girl, has good head and eye, correct shoulder placement and well off for ribbing, strong quarters, again retaining a good outline on the move.

3rd: NORRIS Willowheath Bringing Hope to Criscan

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

No Entries

Judge: Juliet Cooper