Bath Canine Society

Bath C.S. Championship Show 23/5/25

Dachshund (Min Long-Haired)

Dog Challenge Certificate 1440 - Dolyharp Amadeus at Sidburyhill (Mr A & Mrs K Stevens)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 1393 - Ch Garbosa I'm A Dandy JW (Mrs L Brown)

Bitch Challenge Certificate 1435 - Ch Findowries Finesse (Mrs M E Poole)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 1396 - Honeysuckle Scent to Me via Debbiejay JW (Miss D Carey)

Best Of Breed 1440 - Dolyharp Amadeus at Sidburyhill (Mr A & Mrs K Stevens)

Best Puppy 1399 - Dolyharp Grace Kelly at Cheritondax (Mrs P Cox)

Best Veteran 1455 - Ch/Ir Ch Ralines Sazerac (Miss Woodvine-Shone)

Best Special Beginner 1442 - Westwillow Sweet Pea (Miss G Tubb)

If I am honest, I find this the most challenging variety of the breed to judge. Hind action can be difficult to assess if there is a lot of feathering and a long coat on the undercarriage can make a well balanced dog look low to the ground. In general, I was impressed with the physical soundness of most of the exhibits. All of the dogs were clean and well presented. I would urge breeders to pay particular attention to temperaments as a number were certainly timid and looked rather apprehensive. I did have some really high quality class winners. Thank you all for your support and it was lovely to hear applause for the winners at the conclusion of judging. My lovely Steward did an excellent job of keeping me in order.

Class 572. Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1455 - Ch/Ir Ch Ralines Sazerac (Miss Woodvine-Shone). He provided me with a good start to the day as I mentally graded him as CC quality. Very handsome and really pleasing to handle with his excellent forehand, pronounced breast bone, good length of rib and excellent topline. Moved out well with good head carriage and some drive from the rear. Best Veteran.

Class 573. Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1392 - Dolyharp Rossini at Garbosa (Mrs L Brown). A real baby but with lots to admire. Very well balanced head with dark, well shaped eyes, good mouth. Has some length of neck and he is well proportioned with good ribbing and a pleasing topline. With a little more experience he should do very well.

Class 574. Puppy Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1416 - Scrumptious Red On The Dot JW (Mrs C May). Composed and showy and kept a good outline at all times. Pleasing head, good bone and nicely padded and arched feet. Pleasing length of rib and short loin. Moved well both out and back.

2nd Place 1422 - Nagshall Paolo Prince (Mrs C Mccarthy). Smart wit an attractive, masculine head and dark, well shaped eyes. Good length of neck, Excellent body and ribbing. Once settled, he moved well.

3rd Place 1404 - Restinim Mr Pip (Rev A Fairchild)

Class 575. Junior Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1402 - Zarcrest Red in The Room JW (Miss O & Mr L Dalton & Beach). Classy with good head carriage and decent neck and shoulders. Good bone and feet. Well angulated, nicely muscled hindquarters. Sound and typical.

2nd Place 1391 - Xemxija Ice Onyx (Mr Dp & Mr Dm Bennett & Drake). Very smart and presents a very good profile on the table where he is pleasing to handle as he had a good forehand with well placed elbows, prominent breastbone and good keel. Good ground clearance. Moved out well, he’s just a little proud of his tail but I forgave him that as it was an indication of his good temperament.

3rd Place 1422 - Nagshall Paolo Prince (Mrs C Mccarthy)

Class 576. Yearling Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1428 - Zilcan Vanilla Ice for Arlatdax (Miss C & Miss C Morrin & Barbi). Long, well balanced head with good eyes. Decent forehand with ample bone and good feet. Good length of rib with some muscle tone over the loins. Good hindquarters and moved out soundly.

2nd Place 1437 - Dwtidachs Great Days (Mr J & Mrs E Roberts). Very good ribbing and topline, well balanced with adequate ground clearance and he kept a good outline on the move.

3rd Place 1415 - Hanishan Firery Fox (Mrs C May)

Class 577. Novice Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1428 - Zilcan Vanilla Ice for Arlatdax (Miss C & Miss C Morrin & Barbi)

2nd Place 1431 - Dante Delart Dach Musketier's (Mrs J Pavlatova). Smart and workmanlike with an appealing head of good length. Ribbed well back with a very slight rise over the loins. Good hind action but just a shade narrow in front.

Class 578. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1431 - Dante Delart Dach Musketier's (Mrs J Pavlatova)

Class 579. Limit Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1440 - Dolyharp Amadeus at Sidburyhill (Mr A & Mrs K Stevens). CC & BOB. I was very impressed with this handsome youngster. A good showman with a very assured temperament. Pleasing to handle with an excellent forehand. Good neck which he uses to advantage. Decent bone and feet. Good length of sternum and rib. Flat, straight coat which enhanced his shape perfectly. Most impressive on the move with some drive from his good quarters.

2nd Place 1418 - Nagshall Dyce The Ice JW (Mrs C Mccarthy). A very nicely made dog, good length of rib and a strong, short loin. Really pleasing head and expression. Decent forehand. Sound but just a little too laid back!

3rd Place 1439 - Minard Darque Red for Devondax JW (Miss K Small)

Class 580. Open Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1st Place 1393 - Ch Garbosa I'm A Dandy JW (Mrs L Brown). Reserve CC. A beautifully made dog with a grand head, excellent forehand with good bone and well padded, arched feet. Good length of rib and sternum. Short coupled and strong, well muscled hindquarters. Moved really well.

2nd Place 1417 - Nagshall Dutch Odyssey (Mrs C Mccarthy). Soundly made and nicely balanced. Good forechest and ample bone. Ribs extend well back. Moved out soundly with some drive evident.

3rd Place 1434 - Findowrie The Fusileer (Mrs M E Poole)

Class 581. Special Beginners

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

The first three were all bitches.

1st Place 1442 - Westwillow Sweet Pea (Miss G Tubb). Soundly made and shows to best advantage, pretty head of good length, slightly arched neck and well developed forechest. Ribs extend well back and she has a good topline and well carried tail. Sound and free moving. I gather her wins today gave her enough points for her Junior Warrant. Congratulations.

2nd Place 1446 - Minard Whispering Angel at Treranch (Mrs P G Westaway). Moved out well with good deportment and head carriage. Nicely crested neck and good shoulders. Ribbed well back with a short loin and has good ground clearance. Moved soundly.

3rd Place 1397 - Chriskim's Golden Ticket at Floxie (Mrs Kelly Church)

Class 582. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1456 - Dolyharp Music of The Night (Mrs C Worswick). I learned after judging that this nicely made bitch is the dam of the BOB winner. Ample bone with good feet. Good keel. Well ribbed with correct topline and well set tail. Sound and typical on the move.

Class 583. Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

To promising youngsters.

1st Place 1399 - Dolyharp Grace Kelly at Cheritondax (Mrs P Cox). Glamorous with a lovely head and expression which is enhanced by her dark eyes and good pigmentation. Clean, muscular neck which she uses to advantage. Pronounced sternum and good keel. Well ribbed. Moved well with some drive. An assured showgirl. Best Puppy.

2nd Place 1454 - Hanishan Solar Express (Miss Woodvine-Shone). Not quite the maturity of the winner as yet but she too shows herself to advantage. Very good forehand, with decent bone and feet. Good ribbing. Adequate ground clearance. Moved soundly.

Class 584. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1433 - Findowrie Elana Rose (Mrs M E Poole). A very nicely made bitch with good length of neck, excellent head carriage and good bone and feet. Quite compact in body with good ground clearance and short, strong loin. Sound and typical on the move.

2nd Place 1419 - Nagshall Gosh How Posh (Mrs C Mccarthy). Attractive head and expression with lovely dark eyes and good pigmentation. Pronounced breastbone and good keel. Nicely rounded rump. Moved well.

3rd Place 1425 - Barlaine Midsummer Magic (Miss P Mcsorley)

Class 585. Junior Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1426 - Barlaine Midsummer Star (Miss P Mcsorley). Well schooled with a head of good length and balance. Proud carriage with good neck and pleasing forehand. Adequate ground clearance and excellent topline and tailset and carriage. Good quarters gave her some drive on the move.

2nd Place 1442 - Westwillow Sweet Pea (Miss G Tubb)

3rd Place 1420 - Nagshall Love at Risk (Mrs C Mccarthy)

Class 586. Yearling Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1442 - Westwillow Sweet Pea (Miss G Tubb)

2nd Place 1412 - Ravensbeech Florentine Whiteorchard JW (Miss W Heather). A very nicely made bitch with a pleasing head, good length of neck and a well boned forehand. Good body with ribs extending well back. Moved soundly but gave the impression that she would rather be at home!

3rd Place 1429 - Criscan Que Paso (Mr D W Norris)

Class 587. Novice Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

Three happy Dachsunds.

1st Place 1390 - Daxiemoors Flower Girl (Miss J Bater). Composed and she did impress me on the move with her good carriage and drive from her nicely muscled hindquarters. Presents a nice outline with a good topline and decent ground clearance. Pleasing expression,

2nd Place 1427 - Zilcan Magic Moments for Arlatdax (Miss C & Miss C Morrin & Barbi). Soundly made and very smart. Good bone with pleasing, well padded feet. Well ribbed body with good length of sternum.

3rd Place 1436 - Dwtidachs All Toasty Inside (Mrs S Richards)

Class 588. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1443 - Ralines Ways and Means JW (Mrs S Way). Attractive and feminine but with some strength. Lovely head and expression with the darkest of eyes and great pigmentation. Nicely arched neck, good forechest. Well ribbed body and nicely rounded rump with good muscle tone. Good quality coat.

2nd Place 1445 - Abbilis Maleficent at Treranch (Mrs P G Westaway). Good length of head and a pleasing expression. Not quite the neck of the winner. Pronounced breastbone and good bone. Excellent topline and tailset. Moved soundly.

3rd Place 1395 - Devoncream Mystique Jewel (Mrs L M Brown)

Class 589. Limit Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1423 - Nagshall The Odd Excuse JW (Mrs C Mccarthy). An attractive bitch with a pleasing head. Very good forehand with decent bone and pronounced breastbone. Good length of rib and strong loin giving her a firm topline. Sound and assured on the move.

2nd Place 1408 - Ralines Coalition with Jadag (Mrs D A Graham). Close up and I liked her a lot. She too is pleasing in head and expression. Decent forehand with good legs and feet. Ribs extend well back. Moves well.

3rd Place 1424 - Barlaine Golden Honey (Miss P Mcsorley)

Class 590. Open Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

Three good bitches at the head of this class.

1st Place 1435 - Ch Findowries Finesse (Mrs M E Poole). CC. Shown in gleaming coat and condition. Well balanced head with an alert expression. Nicely arched neck and good shoulders. Excellent forehand with good bone and pleasing feet. Pronounced sternum and good keel. Nicely rounded rump and she makes good use of her strong hindquarters when on the move.

2nd Place 1396 - Honeysuckle Scent to Me via Debbiejay JW (Miss D Carey). Reserve CC. Close up. Presents a lovely outline on the table and doesn’t disappoint on the move. Really good body and ribbing with some strength over the loin. Strong bone and good feet. Nicely muscled hindquarters.

3rd Place 1453 - Hanishan Shot in The Dark (Miss Woodvine-Shone)

Judge: Tom Mather