Bridgend & District Kennel Association

Bridgend and District Kennel Association Open Show

Dachshund Critique

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

J (1,0) 1.  Beach’s Beachdax Ace Of Spades – 7 month old black and tan dog, correct head tapering correctly towards the tip of the nose. Almond shaped eye, and slightly arched muzzle.  Lips tightly fitting with excellent, powerful and complete dentition.  Ears set high.  Long muscular neck into correct front angulation and breastbone strong with correct depression.  Upper arm forming a slight crook around the ribcage, forearm short and strong.  Plenty of ground clearance. Strong bone, with a decided arch to the toes.  Level topline into a well angulated rear, and muscular and full rump.  Moved true fore and aft, and free and flowing in profile. Pleased to award him BP.

PG (2,0) – Beach’s Beachdax Bop To The Top – 16 month old black and tan dog who caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring.  My critique reads “just lovely”.  Correctly proportioned head, conical when viewed from the top with an almond eye. Excellent strong dentition.  Strong, muscular neck leading into excellent front angulation, with equal length of shoulder and upper arm set at a 90 degree angle.  Breast bone prominent with correct depression, with a short and strong forearm that falls directly underneath the withers, forming a slight crook. Elbows tucked in. Feet with a decided arch.  Very well-muscled throughout, thorax of full volume. He has a slight rise over his powerful loin with plenty of ground clearance.  Excellent rear angulation, with a full muscular rump. Straight, parallel hocks when viewed from the rear.  Tail of correct length.  Balanced height to length ratio. He moved true fore and aft and with a free and easy stride in profile, a joy to watch.  Delighted to award him BOB, and I’m thrilled to hear he went on to be awarded HG1 and RBIS. 2.  Somerton’s Rijobeau Pandora Boxx – 6 month old black and tan bitch.  Still a raw baby, she has a correctly proportioned head, with good front and rear angulation.  Breast bone strong with correct depression.  Plenty of ground clearance, level topline, short loin and well angulated hind quarters.  Moved well.

O (1,0) – Beach’s Beachdax Girl Of My Dreams JW – 16 month old red brindle bitch, and another quality dog from this kennel.  Correctly proportioned head, conical when viewed from above, and tapering from the side.  Slight arch to muzzle.  Powerful and strong correct dentition.  Strong muscular neck into an excellent front.  Good layback of shoulder, with equal length of upper arm returning at a 90 degree angle. Forelegs fall directly underneath the withers.  Prominent breastbone, with correct depression.  Short and strong forearm, upper arm forming a crook around her voluminous brisket.  Elbows tucked in.  Plenty of ground clearance.  Muscular and strong body, with level topline.  Excellent rear angulation with parallel hocks when viewed from the rear.  True both fore and aft, and moved around the ring with a free easy stride. Highly considered for BOB, just preferred the overall length and full rump of my PG winner.

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

PG (4,0) 1.  Latham Jackson’s Revdvicki’s Theodore By Urishay – 14 month old dog, correctly proportioned head with slight arch to muzzle, and strong dentition. Strong neck.  He has a correct front angulation, with prominent breastbone, a good layback of shoulder and elbow tucked in. Upper arm forms a crook around his well volumed thorax.  He is well muscled with a slight rise over the loin.  Plenty of well developed muscle on his rump. Soft and slightly waved coat. Moved true fore and aft and with a free and easy stride in profile.  Delighted to award him BOB. 2. Whitbread’s Dwtidachs I Found A Love – 20 month old cream bitch, with correctly proportioned head, slight arch to muzzle and almond eye.  Strong dentition.  Strong neck into a well angulated front. Plenty of breastbone with depression.  Well volumed thorax with slight rise over her short loin.  Well angulated rear and correct tail length.  Moved well and soundly in profile, just preferred the muscular condition of 1 on the day. 3. Elliott and Elliott’s Milando Cream Touch

0 (2,1) Latham-Jackson’s Revdvicki’s Theodore By Urishay

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

PG (3,1) 1.  Howells’ Fallowmill Story Time – 2 year old well balanced wild boar bitch.  Correctly proportioned head, with slightly arched muzzle and ridges above the eyebrows.  Good strong dentition.  Correctly angulated front and prominent breastbone with depression.  Decidedly arched toes.  Level topline into correct rear angulation.  Full, well-muscled rump. Moved well. 2. Stone and Stone’s Milkwood’s May Time – 6 month old wild boar dog, correctly proportioned head, with almond eye and ridges over the eyebrows.  Strong neck into a well laid-back shoulder, with equal length of upper arm and a 90 degree angle.  Prominent breastbone with depression. Upper arm making a crook around the thorax, elbows tucked in and forearm strong and short bone.  Decidedly arched toes.  Plenty of ground clearance. Well volumed thorax, into his short loin.  Well angulated rear quarters, he moved true fore and aft and free and easy in profile. A lovely mover. Delighted to award him BP.

O (4,1) 1. Beach and Partridge’s Cardaxians Bambam Baby – 1 year old wild boar dog.  Correctly proportioned head, slight arch to the muzzle and an almond eye shape.  Ridges above the eyebrows.  He has an excellent front construction, standing proudly as I went over him.  Excellent layback of shoulder, and equal length of upper arm with return of 90 degrees.  Prominent breastbone with depression.  Upper arm forming a crook around the thorax, straight strong and short forearm.  Decidedly arched toes.  Elbow falling directly underneath the withers when viewed in profile.  Strong, muscular neck. Well volumed thorax, and very well-muscled throughout.  Level topline, with plenty of ground clearance underneath.  Short loin into excellent hind angulation.  Parallel hocks when viewed from the rear.  He moved true fore and aft, and with a free easy stride in profile. Delighted to award him BOB. 2.  Stone and Stone’s Milkwood’s May Time 3. Howell’s Fallowmill Miss Range Rover.

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

PG (3,0) 1.  Ashby’s Raajput’s Canadian Winter With Wakywilks – 2 year old black and tan dog, correctly proportioned head with slight arch to muzzle and strong underjaw.  High set ears.  Strong dentition.  Caught my eye as he entered the ring with his excellent muscular condition and shiny coat.  Excellent front and rear construction, with prominent breastbone and depression.  Strong and short forelegs, with correct bone that fall directly beneath the withers.  Upper arm crooked and elbows tucked in.  Level topline, well volumed thorax and short loin.  Plenty of ground clearance.   Excellent musculature to his powerful rear.  He moved true fore and aft, and so balanced as he moved freely around the ring.  Delighted to award him BOB. 2.  Ashby’s Rayol Pumpkin Pie – 19 month old red bitch, she has a correct head with long muscular neck held proudly.  Good front angulation and prominent breastbone with depression.  Strong bone, and decidedly arched feet.  Well volumed thorax, with correct length of ribcage and short loin.  Excellent rear angulation, with muscular and full rump.  Correct tail length.  Moved well both fore and aft, and in profile.  Preferred the overall balance of 1 on the day. 3.  Datta’s Craimose Primrose.

O (2,1) – Ashby’s Rayol Dallas Cowboys At Jaxinorydax – 18 month old red bitch, correctly proportioned head, with slight arch to muzzle and high set ears.  Strong neck, with good layback of shoulder and plenty of muscle. Prominent breastbone with depression. Strong bone and full volumed thorax.  Very much liked her height to length ratio.  Short loin, and good rear construction with a full rump.  She moved true fore and aft, and balanced as she moved around the ring in profile.  

Dachshund (Long Haired)

PG (2,0) 1.  Partridge’s Pettigans Viva La Vida By Riveroyal – 18 month old shaded red bitch, beautiful head in correct proportions, slight arch to muzzle, almond eye and high set ears.  Long neck into excellent front construction – correct layback of shoulder, and equal length of upper arm with 90 degree return.  Upper arm crooked, with elbows tucked in and falling directly below the withers.  Prominent breastbone with depression and decidedly arched toes.  Full volumed thorax with plenty of muscle.  Level topline, with correct length of ribcage and short loin.  Excellent rear angulation with muscular full rump.  I could not deny this bitch best of breed, she was true fore and aft and floated around the ring with such a free and balanced stride – maintaining her topline at all times.  BOB. 2.  Turton’s Bay Of Biscoff Biscuit At Damoradaxies  - 21 month old shaded red dog, correct head with slight arch to his muzzle and almond shaped eye.  Good angulation front and rear, with prominent breastbone and depression.  Strong bone, short forearms and decidedly arched toes.  Full volumed thorax, with correct length of ribcage and strong short loin.  Well-muscled rear and correct tail length. He has a beautiful coat.  Moved soundly around the ring, just preferred the overall shape of 1.

O (2,1) Fricker’s Sundayshill Theodore At Borzdac – 2 year old shaded red dog who is well muscled with plenty of substance.  Correctly proportioned head, with slight arch to muzzle, high set ears and almond eye.  Strong dentition.  Long muscular neck into good layback of shoulder and equal length of upper arm set at 90 degrees.  Upper arm crooked, and elbows tucked in sitting below the withers.  Straight and strong forearm and decidedly arched toes.  Well-muscled and voluminous thorax, with a level topline and short strong loin.  Good rear angulation and muscular rear.  He has a super coat, slightly wavey and so soft.  He moved true fore and aft, and moved freely around the ring in profile.  A tough decision between him, and my PG winner.

Emily Blake (Mazargo)