Smoothhaired Dachshund Club

THE SMOOTH HAIRED DACHSHUND CLUB 20 APRIL 2024 I was delighted to be invited by the committee of The Smooth Haired Dachshund Club to judge their open show on 20th April. My entry was excellent with 46 dogs and 38 present and judged and the atmosphere of the show was excellent which is a credit to the committee and in particular Mrs Katherine Herrington. DACHSHUND (SMOOTH HAIRED) VD/B 3(2) 1. Norton’s Ch. Matzell Martha. 8 year old bitch, excellent head, good reach of neck, good front, correct overall proportions, shown in excellent condition, strong loin, sound positive movement, I was delighted that not only did this veteran go BVIB but also best in the overall show, BVIS. MPD 1(0) 1. Heels’ Daxanory Menacing Awesome. 6 month old male, clearly yet to mature in all aspects but correct skull to muzzle proportions, good sternum, a picture in profile, good lay of ribs, correct length of loin, level top-line, correct croup and a parallel gait. PD 3(0) 1. Coupland’s Rayol Charlie Brown. Preferred the rear angulation of 1 on the day which provided plenty of drive from behind when viewed in profile, correct head, good top-line, nice reach of neck, good prospect, BPD. 2. Ashby’s Rayol Dallas Cowboys at Jaxinorydax. Super head, correct neck and shoulders but carrying a little extra condition on the day, good overall proportions, will mature to advantage. 3. Wyeth’s Rayol Texas Rangers. PGD 6(1) 1. Chapman-Reith’s Hayvenhund Hunky Dory. Correct head properties, good eye, nice reach of neck, correct front, good depth of ribcage, good overall proportions, nice croup and tail set, moved to advantage. 2. Rycroft’s Fantastic Frank at Trisensara JW. More compact in type however good head, balanced front and rear, on the move not quite the reach and drive of 1. 3. Steele’s Withywindles The Emperor. LD 7(0) Two very nice youngsters, I just preferred the overall balance and profile of 1 on the day. 1. Hunt’s Carpaccio Red Knight. Correct head, good reach of neck, good shoulders, well sprung ribcage, correct length of back, strong loin, good turn of stifle, RBD. 2. Chauhan’s Neithund Angus at Raajput. Good head, well set ears, as much back length as I would like, however good loin, moved to advantage. 3. Hinwood’s Adnerb Sheer Nanagins at Longmel. OD 5(2) 1. Rycroft’s Jacksondax Hornet Hurrah at Trisensara JW. A very smart male, 2 years old, no exaggerations, good masculine head, nice eye, well set ears, correct reach of neck, excellent shoulder, good turn of stifle, perfect overall balance, shown in good coat and good condition, absolutely sound on the move, BD & BOS. 2. Hocking’s Longmel Caprice Truffle. Correct conical head, nice dark eye, just carrying a little too much condition for me on the day, balanced angulation and continues to be a nice prospect. 3. Macdonald’s Don Pedro II Das Terras Do Cannis Lupus. MPB 3(0) 1. Parker’s Malpaspups Coco at Zorionadax. Preferred the overall balance and proportions of 1, well angulated front and rear, good croup, well set tail, absolutely sound on the move. 2. Heels’ Daxanory Ravishing Rose. Feminine head and expression, good reach of neck, well set shoulders, good bone, correct feet, a little long in the loin at this stage but sound on the move. 3. Hinwood’s Longmel After Eight Truffle. PB 4(0) 1. Roberts/Smith’s Rayol Cherry Pancake. Won the class on her overall balance and angulation when viewed in profile, has an easy ground covering gait, nice feminine head and expression, absolutely parallel throughout, nice prospect, BPB & BPIB. 2. Rycroft’s Carpaccio Queen Consult for Trisensara. Refined head, nice front, good depth of chest, not quite the turn of stifle and drive from behind as 1. 3. Velentine’s Empetthounds Genesis into Tiffwazz. JB 1(0) 1. Stark’s Gobannium Made of Honour. Good skull proportions, good underjaw, well angulated throughout, strong top-line, correct croup, excellent on the move, carrying as much weight as I would like on the day. PGB 6(2) 1. Tomlinson’s Melisdax Memories of May. Won the class on her overall balance and angulation which allowed her to out-move the competition, feminine head, good top-line, nice prospect, RBB. 2. Chapman-Reith’s Hayvenhund Hissy Fit. Well proportioned, balanced when viewed in profile, nice shoulders, good top-line, not quite the turn of stifle of 1, well handled and presented. 3. Gentle’s Craimose Freesia. LB 6(1) 1. Tomlinson’s Melisdax Magnolia in May. Just the preferred the overall balance of 1 when viewed in profile, correct head planes, good reach of neck, correct loin, nice croup, easy gait. 2. Chauhan’s Adnerb Forever Charmed at Raajput. As much length of back as I would like which rather unbalanced the profile view however excellent drive on the move. 3. Stark’s Gobannium Gladys Friday. OB 5(0) 1. Chauhan’s Ch. Adnerbs Take A Chance On Me at Raajput. A lovely example of the breed which was particularly well handled and presented, standard fitting proportions, lovely reach of neck, excellent feminine head, good top-line, balanced throughout and her excellent angulation provided reach and drive on the move, BB & BOB, I was delighted to be able to award her overall BIS. 2. Tomlinson’s Bensarka Emerald Isle to Melisdax. Very attractive bitch, correct gait, good overall balance, nice turn of stifle and shown in excellent condition. 3. Paterson’s Cwmdarhian The Mistress. SIMON LUXMOORE