Scottish Dachshund Club

A huge thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and exhibitors for accepting placings so gracefully. Many exhibits found the floor slippery and the ring was tight for space. Thank you to my stewards you kept the ring moving.

Size overall was good, I would say a few would benefit from additional weight and some a little less for overall shape and balance. Fronts (in particular upper arms) and rear angulation continues to be something which needs to be considered and improved. You cannot achieve good front extension and rear drive without this. Toplines on the whole were mixed. Lots of promising puppies which is great for the future and quality in the top classes.

I was extremely pleased with my main winners and found more worthy of green cards.

Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch (1,1) 1st: Absent

Veteran Dog or Bitch (2)

Both shown in lovely condition and a credit to their owners. 1st: JENNINGS Duddondaxs Judge Jude for Jenivon, Lovely type and lots to like about this male. Good head into lovely front. Balanced angulation front and rear. Held topline well on the move, true away and back, would like a slightly shorter loin.

2nd: ROSE Pennydach Mystique at Rosencrantz, Good overall shape and held a good topline on the move. Away and back true. Not quite the front angulation of 1.

Minor Puppy Dog (2)

Two puppies of differing types but lots to like about both. 1st: TITE Rijobeau Well I Never, Lovely overall shape and balance for age, good height to length ratio. When settled had truest away and back movement. Good height to length and ground clearance. Lovely size and width throughout. Best Puppy Dog

2nd: MELBOURNE, PAGET & CARROLL Brogansian Barbarian, Loved the type, shape and head of this youngster. Super front and rear angulation. When settled held topline, just not as settled on the away and back today.

Puppy Dog (4) 1st: SMALL Stargang Morrissey for Devondax, Nice head, good neck and clean shoulders. Good ribbing and rear angulation. Move away and back true, with good rear drive, kept a good topline. Lovely bone and substance.

2nd: JENNINGS Stargang Rusty Nail for Jenivon. Puppy dog of good overall shape and balance- good height to length and ground clearance. Not the rear drive of 1 today which cost him the class. Lovely head and good front and rear angulation. 3rd: ANDISON Stargang Jim Beam

Junior Dog (2) 1st: FLEMINGS Brogansian Fleetwood. Longer type but a super puppy with excellent ribbing. Head lovely and leads in lovely neck and clean shoulders. Move away and back true, with good rear drive, kept a super topline. Lovely bone and substance. Best judged on the move.

2nd: ANDISON Stargang Whiskey Mac, another with good ribbing just not front angulation of 1. A well balanced male of good shape and type. Just needs time to settle on the move

Yearling Dog (4) 1st: HANNEY-MITCHELL Ch Bronia Daimmen, A worthy champion with excellent type and overall shape. Kept a lovely topline and profile shape on the move. True away and back, best of fronts. Well balanced and good size. Considered for top honors.

2nd: TITE Llennocor Little Red Devil, a male with good height to length ratio snd clearance, giving a super overall shape. Super front angulation and lovely tight feet. Again lovely size, just not holding topline as well as 1 today.

3rd: METCALFE-BILGIN Metadale Aloysius

Post Graduate Dog (2) 1st: JENNINGS Jenivon's Starfinch. Good head and expression. Lovely neck into good shoulders. Well ribbed back, could have little more width throughout. True away and back, just lacked a little rear drive. Overall a lovey shape and type.

2nd: HOLMES Mumysami You're All I Need. Head a little broad over the skull for me but good expression. Moved ok away and back. Just lacked overall shape and balance of 1.

Limit Dog (7)

Class with some lovely dogs and all shown in excellent condition. 1st: MELBOURNE, PAGET & CARROLL Bronia Gustav of Melriding. A boy with real ring presence on the move. Good head into super neck and best of front constructions. Well ribbed and in super condition. Good body throughout. Moved true away and back and held firmest of toplines. Lovely hammy rear

which he uses to drive round the ring with effortless ease – keeping a super profile outline. Pleased to award Dog CC.

2nd: COROMINAS Scenterbay Rafael for Ruichango. Another high quality male. Super overall shape and balance. Lovely head in to good neck and correct front construction, lovely tight feet. Well-ribbed and short loin. Good rear. Shown in excellent condition and muscle tone. Moved away and back true with firm topline. Called in for ResCC just not as settled on move in the challenge. 3rd: ANDISON Clentry Desperardo

Open Dog (5)

Another class with some top quality dogs who could change place on another day. 1st: PAGET & CARROLL Clentry Tiercel at Marvale. Super male of lovely size. Excellent outline and overall type. Super head and well filled front. Moved true and kept lovely profile outline. Super height to length ration and width throughout. Res Dog CC

2nd: O'CONNELL Ch Rijobeau Rumours with Llennocor JW. Another with lovely type and front filled hands beautifully. Miniature but with substance, just as they should be. Moved true away and back, keeping a good topline. Good ribbing. Just preferred rear action of 1 today but a lovely boy and very deserving of title.

3rd: MASON Teckeltown Surspicious Mind

Special Beginner Dog or Bitch (8,2) 1st: HOLMES Debiandaxies Derry Girl, 7month old with a lovely shape. Super front angulation and good rear drive. Held a super topline on the move. A lovely type and one I’ll watch with interest.

2nd: BARR Bronia's Annetta, Another youngster, only 7month. Again a lovely type and overall shape. Held a good topline with good rear drive, just not front extension of 1 today.

3rd: DOWNIE Marvale Kingfisher

Minor Puppy Bitch (5,2) 1st: HANNEY-MITCHELL Naisha Crespalia Bronia (Imp Esp), 7month old at her first show and taking everything in her stride- a great character. Lovely her overall shape and excellent type. Super profile movement keeping that iconic shape, just needing to settle away and back, but I’m sure this will come as she learns her craft. Loved her head and smooth clean lines, one who will have a bright future I am sure.

2nd: ANDERSON & WATT Nisyros Lucrezia. Another lovely young lady of solid type and good overall shape. Super front construction and moved away and back

true. Kept her toppling, a good size. Also lots to like and should continue to do well.

3rd: HOLMES Brogansian Ophelia.

Puppy Bitch (8,3)

1st: METCALFE-BILGIN Metadale Legacy of Love, This young lady was certainly challenging her handler on the stack, but oh did she come alive on the move. Super profile shape and kept an excellent topline. Very true away and back. Super front and rear angulation. Lovely feminine type with substance and elegance. A delight to judge and delighted to award her BPB, Best Puppy in Breed and see her go BPIS.

2nd: RUDKIN Metadale Legacy of Life, Sister to 1 and many of the same attributes, with lots to like. Another with excellent profile movement and overall type and shape. Excellent riddbing and front and rear construction. Just not the body of 1 but I’m sure this will come.

3rd: BAIN Clentry Bumblebee at Wenichones

Junior Bitch (4,2) 1st: HOLMES Debiandaxies Derry Girl 2nd: JENNINGS Jenivon's Lady Lush. Lovely head with super tight feet. Coat gleaning and in lovely condition. Just not the front of 1.

Yearling Bitch (4,1) 1st: HANNEY-MITCHELL Bronia Blayze. Loved this young ladies type and overall shape. Very true on the move and kept a super firm topline. Good neck and front angulation. Super height to length with ground clearance. 2nd: SMALL Glynlythe's Heirloom for Devondax. Nice type and lovely overall shape on stack. Just didn’t keep shape on the move as well as 1 today. Nice head and good front and rear construction. Shown in super condition. 3rd: ANDERSON & WATTS Bronia Bellina Nisyros

Post Graduate Bitch (1) 1st: ANDERSON & WATTS Bronia Luciana. Stood alone, but quality young lady. Lovely overall shape, balance and type. True away and back and held a super topline.

Limit Bitch (7) A good class of lovely ladies- full of type and a pleasure to judge.

1st: CROCKER, FROST, CARROLL & PAGET Riverbrue Juniper Berry. What a showgirl and on the move owns the ring. Super outline and full of breed type. Lovely full front with correct angulation. Excellent body and in top condition. Good tight feet and thick pads. Super hammy rear which gives good drive. Held a super topline and looked like she could go all day. Couldn’t be denied the Bitch CC, her third I was told and Best of Breed. Delighted to see her open up and go into another gear in a larger ring and win RBIS. 2nd: FLEMINGS Brogansian Gingerella. Another of super type and loved her shape on the move. Lovely head into clean shoulders and good front and rear construction. Very true away and back and fabulous length of stride in profile. Not as settle on stack but came alive. Very feminine but still good substance, lovely size and a quality girl, considered for Res CC. 3rd: O'CONNELL Rijobeau Rita Bix with Llennocor

Open Bitch (5,1)

A class with lots of quality girls. 1st: MAGRI & O'CONNELL Lokmadi with a Dragon Tattoo. This girl stood out with her quality clean lines and showmanship. Super head and expression into a good neck. Lovely overall shape and balance. Fabulous to go over, hands filled and flow effortlessly over correct angulated front and rear. Good ground clearance. Moved with true and tidy front and rear action, lovely reach and rear drive. Good substance but still oozes femininity. Delighted to award her ResCC. 2nd: HANNEY-MITCHELL Bonia Clarisse. A quality girl with lots of breed type. Lovely shape and balance, good length to height ratio. Best of fronts, held a good topline on the move. Moved away and back true. Very well bodied. Just preferred the profile movement of 1 today. 3rd: JENNINGS Jenivons Miss Marple

Res: ROBERTS & SMITH Sonorra Ginger Snap for Rayol

Donna Kirkwood-Emery

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