Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor championship dog show 29th June

I was asked to take over from the original judge Mrs B Jones, unfortunately wasn't able to fulfil her appointment due to illness. I wish her speedy recovery, as I'm sure she would have been thrilled with these entries.

My gratitude to the two stewards, Brian Chessell and Nina Pace, they really worked hard and kept me going throughout the day. It was set to be a lovely warm day and I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment.

Although there were quite a few of the dogs which lacked presentation, dirty teeth, long nails and flat feet or down on their pasterns, soft coats in the Wires and few with incorrect bites in both breeds. This was also the last show which weighed the minis due to the RKC changes, it's very sad after all the years of dedication from exhibitors to keep to type, size and weight within the breed as per breed standard.

Some of the MS were overweight, some were larger than the breed standard which reflected in some of my placings. Overall, I had some fabulous quality dogs to judge and would like to thank you for all the lovely entries.

Wire haired dachshunds

Vet D/B (3-1) 1st Rowe - Ch Boloria's Trick or Treat JW VW, very nice bitch, won this class on movement. Nice femine head, correct bite, strong jaws. Just enough furnishings on her face and good coat texture. Lovely reach of neck, i'd like more to her front, shoulders are ok, good ribbing carried back, good sound hind quarters. 2nd Baldwin - Aventine Scotts Bluff, dog of 10yrs, he really enjoyed his day out. Not as balanced as winner, still pleasing to go over.

MPD (1) 1st Rowe - Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom very promising boy, still has a lot of time on his side. Nice head, correct bite, good expression, lovely reach of neck, still needs his shoulders to tighten in and develop his front. Good rib length, good hind quarters, he needs to settle should have a good future. BPD & BPIB

PD (2) 1st Rowe - Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom. Winner of previous class. 2nd Sanders - Knottsrose Olaf, lost out to winner on movement, wasn't as settled. Still pleasing to go over. Needs to settle and finish. Lacked hind angulation.

JD (3) 1st Moore - Cloudside Vincent a very nice dog, was best mover in this class. Again a lot to like, just needs to mature, lovely head and expresion, correct bite and enough depth to his muzzle. Lovely reach of neck, into good shoulder lay. Enough depth to his keel, ribbing sprung and carried back into good hind quarters used well. 2nd Pughe & Fraser - Stanegate Stefan at Bystock nice boy, lost out to winner as looked unsettled on the move, similar remarks apply. 3rd Baldwin - Aventine The Squire

YD (2) 1st Seath - Ch Sunsong Dare to Dream. Nicely balanced, good head, eyes and expression, enough depth to his jaws, enough reach of neck into reasonable front assembly. Sprung ribbing carried back into strong loin, just enough hind angulation, moved well. 2nd Clayton-Smith - Cairparavel Hartnell, needs to settle and mature. Lost out to winner on movement. Pleasing to go over.

PGD (3) 1st Baldwin - Aventine Joss Merlyn was best mover in the class, teeth dirty, not best presentation, good head and expression, reach of neck into reasonable front, enough rib length, just enough hind angulation. Moved well. 2nd Russell - Collidach Russell Leaves. Nice dog to go over, needs to settle as was not on form. 3rd Jackson - Elderkine Special Brew

LD (3-1) 1st Howlett & Phillips - Tendrow Malibar JW, what a lovely masculine boy, I can see why he's been doing so well. Very well presented. Strong head and jaws with correct bite, correct bite, lovely reach of neck, correct coat texture, well laid shoulders, good breastbone and depth to keel, sprung ribbing, all in proportion, strong hammy quarters used with such drive. DCC & BOB 2nd Apps - Calicoe Just Me, not in the best presentation, long nails, flat feet down on his pasterns. Soft coat. Otherwise pleasing to go over,preferred the winner.

OD (2) 1st Hutchings & Price - Collidach Percy Cute at Samlane, a little bigger but a lovely boy to go over, Strong head and jaws with correct bite, correct bite, lovely reach of neck, correct coat texture, well laid shoulders, good breastbone and depth to keel, sprung ribbing, all in proportion good hind quarters. RDCC 2nd Akehurst - Boloria All Spice. Lovely and compact, good coat texture, nice head, dark eyes, full furnishings, good reach of neck, shoulders are ok, just enough keel, rib length enough and carried back, just enough hind angulation. He showed well.

SpB D/B (4) 1st Russell - Collidach Russell Leaves, was 2nd in PGD, won this class on maturity BspB. 2nd Parker - Vixendax You and Me at Zorionadax a raw baby, handler needs to get it together with her. Once settled should have some fun. 3rd Sanders - Knottsrose Olaf

MPB (6) 1st Moore & Downes - Romanchi Night at the Opera 1st & 2nd are litter sisters. There isn't much between them, I preferred movement on this one today. Nicely balanced still needs to tighten in shoulders, kept topline on the move, more mature than 2nd, all in the right places one to watch. BPB. 2nd Dean & Moore - Romanchi a Kind of Magic Dierfiur similar to 1st, lost out on winner to movement and maturity. Another one to watch. 3rd Parker - Vixendax You and Me at Zorionadax

PB (1) 1st Waller - Lallybrook Royal Toast, preferred this one to her sister in previous class, nicely balanced and mature, was a little erratic on the move today. Very nice to go over.

JB (4) 1st Phillips - Tendrow Carolina Reaper, I really liked this one, she was all of a piece, overall nicely balanced. She freely moved covering the ground. Pushed hard for top honours. Definitely should have a good future. 2nd Howe - Bramalodge Baby I'm Your's, another nice bitch to go over, I liked the overall package with the winner. Lacked turn of stifle didn't move as well. 3rd Elrich & Western - Kissdachs Gorgeous Mirabella No One (imp Hun)

YB (7-2) 1st Parrott - Bystock Blue Tango at Marondera won the class on movement and keeping topline. I liked her as she was much more together. Feminine head and lovely expression, enough depth to jaws, correct bite, enough furnishings, lovely reach of neck into good front assembly, ribbing carried back, just enough to her quarters. Moved well. 2nd Matthews - Sonham Twice as Nice JW, similar to winner I preferred front on winner. She moved and showed well. 3rd Seath - Sunsong Hopes and Dreams

PG (3-1) 1st Hutchings - Collidachs Raynee Day, I liked both of these and they could have been either way. Winner was overall more together, had better front than 2nd. Feminine head and lovely expression, enough depth to jaws, correct bite, enough furnishings, lovely reach of neck into good front assembly, ribbing carried back, just enough to her quarters. Moved well. 2nd Parrott - Derochaise Blue Angel at Marondera Nice head and lovely expression, enough depth to jaws, correct bite, enough furnishings, lovely reach of neck, preferred front on winner, ribbing carried back, just enough turn of stifle to her quarters.

LB (5-2) 1st Moore & Dean - Brontillow Canterbury Bell to Dierfiur this bitch walked into the ring and commanded it. She has everything I was looking for, flowed round with free movement. Lovely head, enough depth in her muzzle and correct bite, all her furnishings, great expression, dark eyes. Lovely reach of neck into correct shoulders. Her prominent breastbone, ribbing well sprung and carried back into strong loin, sound hind quarters, moved with such drive. BCC RBOB 2nd Moores - Derochaise Black Cherry Cloudside another beautiful bitch with similar remarks, she will have her time. I'm sure she will be made up soon as has a lot of quality. 3rd Vixendax Venus Starlight

OB (4-1) 1st Howlett & Phillips - Ch Tendrow Makes the Right Turn JW. Worthy Champion,fabulous movement, covered the ground easily. Feminine head, has all her furnishings, correct bite, good depth in muzzle, lovely reach of neck into good front correct shoulder lay, ideal rib length to her proportion, sound strong quarters. RBCC. 2nd Clayton–Smith - Cairparavel Kiss From a Rose JW, another nice bitch to go over, preferred the hind quarters on winner. Feminine head, nice expression, correct bite, enough reach of neck, her front assembly is ok, enough rib length, just lacked turn of stifle, showed and moved well. 3rd Matthews - Wyeknot Come Fly With Me Over Sonham

Min Smooth dachshunds

Vet (3) 1st Baker & Clements - Juke Midnight William of Kenraura NAF, choc & tan 9.5yrs old. Enjoyed his outing. Correct weight, nice masculine head, dark eyes, correct ear set, enough reach to his neck into reasonable front assembly, ribbing sprung and carried back, enough turn of stifle, moved well. 2nd Chapman-Reith -Hayvenhund Along Came Polly. Black n tan, nice bitch, similar size and correct weight. Similar remarks apply,I preferred movement on winner. 3rd Robertson - Ayseebee Look Whos Talking to Ravenwood

MPD (5) 1st Tites - Llennocor Little Red Devil, very promising baby, has a lot of time on his side. Just needs to settle but still lovely to go over. Nice and compact, all in proportion, will have a good future. BPD. 2nd Magri -Ardenrun Pinot Rouge Rozamie similr to 1st, all in proportion, preferred movement on 1st. Again time on his side just needs to get it together and settle. 3rd Small - Daxmellor's Emerald For Devondax

PD (5-1) 1st Paget & Carroll - Shantallah Simply Red correct weight and size, nice head, correct bite, enough reach of neck, I would like shoulders to be a little more laid back, good breastbone and ribbing well sprung and carried back. Sound hind quarters covered grounds. 2nd Magri -Rozamie Tiger Feet really nice, was a little heavy, looked heavy over the shoulders, similar remarks to winner, preferred outline and the movement on 1st. 3rd Reynolds - Kleinstar Moongazer

JD(2) Very similar type and both lovely. 1st Forges - Normpug Roman Holiday, very nice Black N Tan, very pleasing to the eye was much more settled on the move than 2nd, easily could have been either way. Lovely masculine head, good reach of neck, shoulder was slightly short in upper arm, good breastbone, ribbing carried back into strong loin, just enough hind quarters. Moved freely covering ground. First CC for owner, I'm sure more will come. DCC & BOB. 2nd O'Connell - Rijobeau Rumors with Llennocor again another lovely boy, similar remarks apply, was a little heavy, had better hind quarters than winner but didn't excel as I've seen before. I'm sure he will be made up soon as he's lovely.

YD (4-1) 1st Forges - Normpug Roman Holiday winner of previous. 2nd Walker & Wiltshire - Mighty Marvin at Littlelibbs bigger than winner, I would like a better shoulder lay, front assembly just enough depth of keel, ribbing sprung, sound hind quarters. Moved well. 3rd Strange - Bronia's Armand at Cazdachs

PGD (4-1) 1st Black, Russell & Cross - Russteck Red McGregor, nicely compact and balanced stacked. Masculine head, good reach of neck, good front with enough depth to keel, ribbing carried back into strong loin, good hind angulation. Moved a little unsettled at first, won the class on maturity and movement. 2nd Walker & Wiltshire - Mighty Marvin at Littlelibbs was 2nd in previous class. 3rd Magri - Rozamie Red Corvette

LD (4) 1st Woods - Kelcardi Planet Mars, was best mover in the class, correct weight, bite, nice head, good reach of neck, I would like better front, shoulders slightly straight in upper arm. Good rib length, i'd like a better turn of stifle and let down onto hocks. 2nd Bullis - Amaffrey Henry really nice, just a little over made him look stuffy around his neck. Balanced throughout. Just lost out to winner on front movement. 3rd Band & McCarthy - Carpaccio Red Alert for Essandsee

OD (8) 1st Gentle - Dimogen Stargazer, nice compact and correct size and weight. Moved best in the class, correct bite, good head and eyes, just enough reach of neck, full front and good shoulder lay. Ribbing sprung and carried back, strong loin and enough turn to hind quarters. Learnt that this will make him up under the new RKC rules. RDCC. 2nd Coxon - D'Arisca Dinner at Eight, longer than winner and similar remarks apply, just lost out on movement to winner, otherwise lovely quality to go over. 3rd Williams & Moes - Ch Cwmdarhian Joe Calzghe

SpB (7-2) 1st Baker & Clements - From Eversden Dachs Keen as Mustard of Kenraura (Imp BGR) NAF overall nice bitch, was much more settled on the move. Very pleasing to go over.nice head, dark eyes, enough reach of neck, just enough depth to her front, shoulders were good, ribbing in proportion, good rear. 2nd Coote - Andeysson Cape Verde, had a real attitude on the move. Slightly overweight, had the appearance of stuffy neck. 3rd Goodall - Stargang Eternal Flame

MPB (10-2) 1st Woods - Ruletadax Destina nice bitch to go over, similar to 2nd, just had better hind action. Moved and showed well 2nd Kent - Lokmadi Don't Bring lulu another nice bitch. Really moved, I'd of liked better turn of stifle to her rear. Showed with attitude. 3rd Rev Fairchild - Ardenrun Pin Striped with Restinim

PB (3) 1st Butterstone - Joshotto Martha Gunn, correct size, weight, all in proportion and balanced. Still needs to develop and fill out. Has time on her side. BPBIB. 2nd Herald - Winterfield Lady in Red bigger than winner, I would prefer better shoulder lay and front construction. Otherwise a raw baby. 3rd Casey - Cootcanis Star at Eversden

JB (8-1) 1st Rijobeau Rita Bix a nice compact bitch. Correct size, weight, correct bite. Good head and eyes. Moved covering ground, Preferred the Hind quarters on this one in this class. BCC & RBOB. 2nd Ergis - Siouxline Maisie Rayne smaller than winner, overall balanced, just preferred movement the winner. 3rd From Redteckel Story Maxin for Devondax

YB (4) 1st Morton - Monra Palace Sweet Angel, brindle bitch, had better hind quarters in this class, nice size, all in proportion. Gd head, reach of neck, enough neck length. Front was well assembled. Ribbing was enough, loin strong, sound hind action. 2nd Melbourne, Paget & Carroll - Melriding Sisi another nice bitch, similar remarks apply, I preferred the hind action on winner, still very nice to go over. 3rd Herald - Winterfield Lucky Star

PGB (10-3) 1st Ergis - Siouxline Mary Rose, good sized class, some nice dogs to go over. This one caught my eye as she had an air about her. correct size and weight, correct bite, strong jaws, lovely reach of neck, good front construction, enough keel, ribbing sprung and into strong loin, sound hind movement. 2nd Woods - Ruletadax Aguila silver dapple, larger than winner and longer in body. Slightly heavier. Moved and showed happily. 3rd Baker & Clements - From Eversden Dachs Keen as Mustard of Kenraura (Imp BGR) NAF

LB (8-1) 1st Bullis - Amaffrey Flo Rider, another nice bitch, looked heavy over her shoulders, could lose a little of the excess, nicely balanced throughout. I preferred her hind quarters and action to the others in this class. 2nd Kent – Lokmadi Oh What a Circus similar type to winner, similar remarks also apply. I liked her, she just had enough to her hind quarters. Lost out to winner on her rear. 3rd Magri - Rozamie Abracadebrah

OB (11-4) 1st Willims & Moes - Ch Cwmdarhian Cold as Ice a very nice bitch, all in proportion. I've admired from ringside. Worthy champion, correct weight, a little longer in body, but very typey, lovely head, dark eyes, correct bite, lovely reach of neck into well laid shoulders, ribbing carried back. Sound hind quarters used with drive. RBCC. 2nd Coxon - D'Arisca little Black Dress another nice bitch to go over, winner had better front nd drive, again, lovely to go over. 3rd Bullis - Amaffrey Bridget Jones

Judge

Clare Bethel.