Hound Association

HOUND SHOW 2024

DACHSHUND (WIRE-HAIRED)

Judge: Laura Sexton

Thank you all for the wonderful entry. I’ve not judged the breed for a long while and was pleasantly surprised at the quality with many difficult decisions. Overall the size has come down and coats have improved along with the naughty wire temperaments. However feet were awful and seriously need to get some attention. I was really pleased with my winners and would have taken home 1st and 2nds with ease.

Puppy Dog (3)

1st: ROWE Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom A nice compact baby. Lovely head and moved really well for a baby one to watch for in the future. BDP

2nd:BEAGRIE Feldhund Moonlight A lovely head , good forechest but lost his topline on the move which may improve as he matures.

3rd: SANDERS Knottsrose Olaf

Junior Dog (2)

1st: COVERLEY Aventine The Poacher Another nice compact youngster.I preferred the head of the 2nd dog but this boy moved so much better behind and held his topline . Nice length of neck and correct shoulders.

2nd:MATTHEWS Sonham Fire Cracker Longer cast than the winner but he has a good front assembly and beautiful masculine head.The winner moved much steadier today.

Yearling Dog (5)

1st: SEATH Ch Sunsong Dare To Dream A lovely young dog with a great head , correct eye shape and colour. A strong neck into well laid shoulders. moved well coming and going should have areally bright future. A super coat.

2nd: CLAYTON-SMITH Cairparavel Hartnell Nice type but needs to settle more on the move. He has correct ground clearance and overall a nice shape. Good head, nice length of ribbing .

3rd: PUGHE & FRASER Stanegate Stefan At Bystock

Special Beginner Dog (4)

1st: HORNE Salixian Moroccan Mint good head and expression and he strode out really well for his handler. Excellent coat.

2nd: SANDERS Knottsrose Olaf this dog was 3rd in puppy he has a nice head and is a good shape withfair ribbing however he was just a bit loose on his rear movement .

3rd: FARRINGTON Dollydash Defender Of Faith

Post Graduate Dog (4)

1st: JACKSON Elderkine Special Brew When this boy was behaving as he was being rather a handful today he went really well. He’s a nice overall shape with correct harsh coat and good head. Just needs to settle.

2nd: CHRISTIE Cloudside Valentino At Decalleigh A beautiful dog of the correct size.Lower to ground than the winner but had nice rear angulation creating the a good outline moving.

3rd: CLAYTON-SMITH Cairparavel Hartnell

Limit Dog (11)

1st: HOWLETT & PHILLIPS Tendrow Malibar JW An absolutely super dog handled to perfection to get the best out of him. Lovely head and eye shape , good reach of neck into well laid shoulders . correct harsh coat He’s still young and I’m sure he’ll get his crown DRCC

2nd: AKEHURST Boloria All Spice This is a really happy boy who moved confidently around the ring , obviously enjoying every moment. Compact and correct throughout with correct ground clearance.

3rd: BEST Stanegate Set Em Up Joe For Bestina

Open Dog (6)

1st: MAES-JONES & BATES Derochaise Blue Danube A truly handsome dacshshund. I liked everything about him, he has a sensational coat, He’s well constructed throughout and moved around the ring with the confidence expected from a wire. A delight to judge DCC and RBOB.

2nd: PHILLIPS Ch Royal Pepper's Vice Versa (Imp Fin) the sire of both DCC and RDCC stamping his type on them. Lovely to go over correct proportions , good head correct coat great movement unfortunate to meet his two children.

3rd: HUTCHINGS & PRICE Collidach Percy Cute At Samlane

Veteran Dog (2)

1st: VIG Croat Ch Q-rrens-dax Enzo Topazo (Imp) A good sized dog with a lovely head Moved steady around the ring he has a correct harsh coat.

2nd: NORMAN Ch Silvae Klansman A close decision between these to gentlemen. Good ground clearance nice coat and lovely eyes.

Puppy Bitch (9)

1st: DEAN & MOORE Romanchi A Kind Of Magic To Dierfiur some promising babies in this class but I really loved this raw baby. She has a lovely head and beautiful expression. Good lay of shoulders , good angulation throughout without being over done. Moved well both coming and going . she just needs to grow up. BPIB

2nd:BEAGRIE Feldhund Show The Way A nice sized baby girl who has a nice expression , good eye colour and excellent length of ribbing. Steady moving around the ring.

3rd: MOORE & DOWNES Romanchi Night At The Opera

Junior Bitch (12)

1st: ARTHURS Elderkine's Austin I loved this young lady, everything going for her. She’s a nice size compact throughout and everything in the right place allowing her glide around the ring . I could easily have taken her home. I see her sire is the DCC winner and I was delighted to give her the BCC and BOB

2nd: PHILLIPS Tendrow Carolina Reaper Very little between these two and im sure they’ll change places often. Super red with wonderful coat. Good dark eye and an excellent mover just a little more ground clearance for the winner of the class.

3rd: 7BINKS Ut It Doarp Bonnie At Tannahill (imp Nld)

Yearling Bitch (9)

1st: CHAMBERS Hototo's Village Gossip A good sized bitch with an excellent coat and presented beauitifully. She has reasonable shoulders and moved okay to win this class. A really neat rear end.

2nd:MATTHEWS Sonham Twice As Nice JW Nice type bitch with another excellent coat she also had good rear angulation that showed when she behaved herself on the move. Full of character but a handful for her handler.

3rd: SEATH Sunsong Hopes And Dreams

Special Beginner Bitch (3)

1st: JACKSON Hototo's Speculator I was surprised to find this bitch was still in SB good conformation throughout great coat, nice shoulders and correct size for me. A nice steady mover, not sure she’ll be in this class long.

2nd:HUNDSON-LUND Hototo's Cool Customer This young lady was longer cast then the winner but a sweet little girl and needs to mature on.

Post Graduate Bitch (7)

1st: HUTCHINGS Collidach Raynee Day JW An easy winner of this class. Liked her overall confirmation and she was handled to perfection. Happy outgoing as this variety should be. A good rich harsh red coat. Excellent ribbing Moved true coming and going RBCC and I’m sure shell soon gain her title.

2nd: GRAHAM Boloria Wild Spice Jw Another really naughty girl giving her handler a hard time. Nice head and expression when settled moved well.

3rd: WILSON Stanegate Salsa At Willowash Taf Limit Bitch (12)

1st: MOORE & DEAN Brontillow Canterbury Bell To Diefiur A lovely bitch with good proportioned head and dark eye. Nice reach of neck and excellent ribbing. Not too low to ground and was able to move around the ring freely. Excellent coat

2nd:MCCALMONT Silvae Best Kept Secret this nice bitch was giving her handler a hard time and did not show her qualities when on the move to advantage. When she got going shemoved well but would have preferred a darker eye.

3rd: PHILLIPS Tendrow Turns Over The Page

Open Bitch (6)

1st: HOWLETT & PHILLIPS Ch Tendrow Makes The Right Turn JW A tough class with several lovely bitches further down the line. Another lovely bitch from this kennel. A true classical wirehaired dachshund. Great head and dark good shaped eye. Kept her topline on the move however today she had little tuck up and lost out on top honours for this reason.

2nd: MCCALMONT & HANNEY MITCHELL Ch Silvae Time After Time At Bronia superbly presented bitch and this was a close decision both these girls had excellent harsh jackets but the winner moved more precisely behind today.

3rd: ROWE Ch Boloria Nice'n Spicy JW

Veteran Bitch (1)

1st: ROWE Ch Boloria's Trick Or Treat JW VW A nice true type wire with a good coat. Her great movement for her age put a lot of younger ones to shame . BV

Laura Sexton