Dachshund Club Of Wales

DACHSHUND CLUB OF WALES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW -16th August 2024

MINIATURE WIRE-HAIRED DACHSUNDS

I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very honoured and thank the Dachshund Club of Wales for the opportunity to award CCs in Dachshunds for the first time, my stewards on the day for their hard work and the exhibitors for a lovely quality entry. I was delighted when I learned I had made up a Breed Record Holder, and so pleased to see her go RBIS, making my day extra special.

DOGS

MPD (1)

1. MILLS-JONES: BIMINI MOONRISE

Lovely baby of just 6 months, a wild boar with a nice coat. Balanced youngster, pleasing head and eye, plenty of neck, with clean shoulders and elbows. Forechest developing nicely. Well-sprung ribs carried well back. Topline needs to settle, nicely angled his movement true out and back. Lovely tight feet.

PD (3) Very little between these two nice pups = close decision

1. MULLEN: ROZELLE FOOLS GOLD – BPD

Balanced pup of 11 months red with good pigmentation. Lovely head and eye qualities nice length of neck, shoulders well laid good length of upper arm. Nicely developing keel. Ribs well sprung topline strong, well-angulated fore and aft. Coat could be a little harsher. Has good ground clearance. Moved correctly out and back. Feet well bunched.

2. 2. JONES: BIMINI SONG SUNG BLUE

Wild boar with a nice coat, another nice pup with many of the same attributes, nice head and correct eye, good length to neck good spring of rib. Strong in topline with good rear angulation moves with purpose, good feet, just preferred the upper arm of 1 on the day,

3. KAY: KAYTIAN THE SUNCALLER

JD (0)

PGD (1)

1. BEACH & PARTRIDGE: CARDAXIANS BAMBAM BABY

Stood alone but worthy with so much to like. Wild Boar. Has lovely head qualities and is very typey, textured coat. Balanced throughout. Masculine head and good eye, nice length to neck well-developed front with correct angulation firm topline with well-muscled rear quarters. Feet well knuckled. Moved out covering the ground effortlessly with good clearance pushed hard for RCC.

LD (3)

1. ROSE: RIDANFLIGHT REMO

3-year-old shaded red with a harsh coat and lovely pigmentation, well off for bone. Masculine head with dark eye of correct shape. Reachy neck, tidy in front could do a little more length to upper arm. Well off for ribbing well sprung and carried back. Topline level. Nice hindquarters and bend to stifle. Movement definite out and back. Well bunched feet

2. MOSS & SILVESTER: GRIFFINGATE I HAVE A DREAM

2-year-old finer than 1 with more ground clearance and lovely coat. Good head qualities and well-shaped dark eye, neck of good length preferred front than that of 3. Topline level held on the move. Well-developed quarters used to advantage on the move, would prefer a better bend to stifle, good feet.

3. KIRKWOOD BEETLEJUICE VITORAZ AT HELYDON (Czech Imp)

OD (2)

1. THORN ANDREWS: CH DRAKESLEAT KUMQUAT MAY – CC- BOS

Wild boar, a handsome chap who excels in breed type and is well-constructed. classic head and expression, lovely dark eyes of correct shape, correct dentition. Strong neck flows into well-laid shoulders. He has a well-defined Keel, and his elbows fit correctly against ribbing which reach well back—topline held on the move. Super angulation fore and aft, with tight feet, his movement is free-flowing and effortless. Has good ground clearance and a lovely harsh coat. Happy to award him his 25th CC. Sadly, not as settled as his kennel mate in the challenge.

2. STORTON AND GILKES: DEREHEATH SHAKEN NOT STIRRED AT BIRICHINO – RCC

Wild Boar with a harsh coat. A super little dog to go over and unlucky to meet the winner today. Well balanced of good type. Nice head and correct shaped eye, length of neck, nice lay of shoulder. Keel well developed with ribbing carried well back with strong topline. Well angulated fore and aft with lovely feet. Well-muscled throughout, he moves freely out and back with good clearance.

VD/B (4)

1. KIRKWOOD-EMERY & KIRKWOOD CH HELYDON LAIRD LOKI D – BVD & BVIB

7½ year old. Wild Boar Hard to believe this boy is a veteran he certainly belies his age. So lovely to go over and is correct with everything in the right place, in super condition with lovely harsh coat. Strong topline. His correct angulation fore and aft propels him soundly around the ring, his movement is fluent and easy

2. WEST: BYABYE BRILLARE WITH ARCHIDAX JW B – BVB

Another 7½ year old, red bitch well pigmented, who has many of the same attributes. Ouse’s femininity, lovely to get your hands on well-constructed throughout, good topline and angulation gives her true free movement covering the ground efficiently. Preferred the coat on 1

3. BRUTY: JANTAR RED HORSES (imp Pol)

BITCHES

MPB (2)

1. JONES: BIMINI MOONLIGHT

6-month-old baby. Lovely head and eye. Reachy neck with a neat front assembly and developing forechest with good length to ribbing. Needs to settle a little in topline. She has good angulation front and rear, covers the ground with good clearance

2. DANCE: EMEM JOYFUL SUNSHINE

7-month baby with a good coat. Sweet head and eye, strong neck prominent keel with nice forward angulation, topline level and well ribbed would like a little more bend of stifle. Moved out well with good ground clearance.

PB (4-2ab)

1. KILROY: ROSELLE ROSALIE AT JANACOP - BPB & BPIB

10½ month old. Balanced and nicely put together red with a good coat. Feminine head qualities feminine, expression and eye of correct colour and shape. Neck long fitting into well laid shoulders and well-developed forechest fitting into crook with nicely fitting elbows, level topline held on the move. Good angulation fore and aft and well-muscled up. Lovely tightly bunched feet her movement is fluid, purposeful out and back covering the ground effortlessly.

2. MARSTON TEAL: LORDSCARNIE PEACEFUL LOVE

9-month-old with time on her side, not as outgoing as 1 who was anxious on the table. Wild boar good coat, so much to like she’s well balanced with a smaller in frame than 1. Everything is correct and in the right place with good angulation front and back. Level topline. Needs to settle, movement clean and easy would benefit from more confidence.

JB (5)

1. KIRKWOOD-EMERY: HELYDON TARTAN TALULA JW

Wild boar with a harsh coat. Typey with lovely head qualities and eye of correct shape and colour. Long neck good lay of shoulder, well developed forechest, level topline with ribs carried well back with neat elbows. Nicely angulated rear quarters Lovely tight feet, good amount of ground clearance. Moved freely out and back covers the ground well

2. SIEMINSKI: DAJEAN SURELY A VISION

Red with good coat was unlucky to meet 1 today as they share many characteristics. Balanced throughout with good angulation, strong topline forechest not as developed as 1. Level topline with tight feet. Well-muscled quarters used to advantage; Movement free covers the ground well with good clearance.

3. CROSSMAN & KENNEDY: MOONSHE MAY BEE

PGB (8)

1. DANCE: EMEM HAZEL SUNSHINE (JW)

Wild boar with a harsh coat, balanced throughout nice head qualities with dark eye of good shape, Strong neck, neat front with nice keel fitting into crook. Level topline with well developed rear quarters, nice bend of stifle. Well bunched feet, moves soundly and efficiently out and back.

2. KILROY: DO SMARTIES AT JANACOP

Wild boar with a good coat. Lovely feminine head and expression Eyes dark of correct shape. Reachy neck, neat front, forechest fits nicely into crook, level topline and well developed muscled up rear used to advantage. Her movement is true out and back with lovely feet.

3. SIEMINSKI: DAJEAN SURELY A VISION

LB (5-1ab)

1. JONES BIMINI TO THE MOON AND BACK

Harsh coat, wild boar with a lovely head and expression eyes good shape and colour. Reachy neck with well laid shoulders good keel sits well into crook. Neat elbows and front, ribs carried well back with good angulation fore and aft. Level topline and well-muscled without exaggeration. Feet well bunched up, movement sound both out and back with good ground clearance.

2. CROSSMAN & KENNEDY: MOONSHE MAY BEE

Black & tan so much to like! Good headpiece with lovely expression eyes dark and of correct shape. Strong neck and forehand with well-developed keel fitting well into crook, level topline. Rear quarters muscled up and used to advantage. Tight feet movement fluent true out and back with enough clearance. Preferred the coat of 1.

3. DANCE: EMEM AUNTUMNAL SUNSHINE

OB (4)

1. THORN ANDREWS’: CH DRAKESLEAT TOO GUD TO BE TRUE, I’m sure much has already been said about this girl. A beautiful 7-year-old bitch who filled my eye. She’s well-constructed, super sound and has lovely breed type. Classic feminine head and expression, correctly shaped and darkest of eyes. Correct dentition. Lovely length of neck leading into well-placed shoulders good front and pronounced keel. Well-angulation fore and aft, with a well-filled crook and tight elbows. Super ribbing, strong level topline enhanced by a good underline, hind quarters muscled up and used to advantage on the move with excellent reach and drive, good ground clearance, and a beautiful harsh coat. Her movement is sound and true both out and back covering the ground effortlessly so pleased to award her the CC and BOB, RBIS. Only to find out as I handed over the CC that this was her 54th which gave her the Breed Record…making my day extra special! So pleased to watch her later awarded Reserve Best in Show

2. WEST’S: ARCHDAX DARK PHEONIX – RCC

Red, with a good coat, full of quality and breed type, lovely head and expression, dark eyes of correct shape, with good dentition. Her front assembly is well constructed fitting together nicely into her crook with a prominent keel and tight elbows. Good ribbing reaching well back. Well-angulated throughout moves out cleanly fore and aft covering the ground with ease

3. MULLEN: ROZELLE KAMIRA’S YEAR

Tina Watkins (Judge)