Dachshund Club

Dachshund Club (Wire-Haired Dachshund) 22nd February 2025 Thank you to the Dachshund Club for the invitation, I enjoyed my day greatly judging this charming variety. Puppy Dog (4,1) 1. McCalmont’s Silvae Bystander. A very smart puppy with super proportions and of a lovely size. Lovely long head and expression. He has such a clean and flowing outline. Long neck set well into shoulder, super return of upper arm. In good body. Uses himself very well on the move, if still a little baby-ish and not fully focused on the job just yet. 2. Davies’ Atahira Finale. Very much a baby, though in super body. He has very good bone and feet, but didn’t have the front construction of 1 and needs to firm up in topline. 3. Harvey’s Skyswift Mystic Way. Junior Dog (3) 1. McCalmont’s Covellyn’s Cecil at Silvae (Imp). Such a stylish and upstanding youngster of ideal proportions. Pleasing, masculine head with slightly arched muzzle, held on a long neck. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Super leg length and feet. Ribbed well back. He can still settle into his hindquarters but he has strong hocks and uses them so well on the move. True front and excellent profile movement with ample drive from the rear. Excellent coat. BD, BOB and BP. Delighted to see him go BPIS too, surely has a very bright future! 2. Beagrie’s Feldhund Moonlight. Another pleasing young dog, if slightly too long for ideal proportions but holds a clean and firm outline. Lovely head and expression. Fairly well made front but not quite that of 1 which showed in his reach on the move. Excellent rear. Goes well with a good carriage. Good temperament and overall condition. 3. Hope’s Bixadicroise Caramel. Novice Dog (1,1) Post Graduate Dog (1) 1. Farrington’s Dollydash Defender Of Faith. He is up to size though pleased for proportions and outline. Masculine head with lovely furnishings. Fairly well made front and plenty forechest, though feet a little flat. A little unsure of himself on the table but moved freely in profile holding his outline, a touch narrow coming and going. Shown in good condition. Open Dog (4,1) 1. Russell’s Collidach Russell Leeves. A very mature picture, just sometimes appearing a touch heavy through. Long well shaped head with dark eyes and excellent pigment. Well laid shoulder, which flows into topline, could have a touch more length to upper arm. Excellent topline and well ribbed back. Moved well in profile, rear could be more parallel. 2. Norman’s Silvae State Secret. A very showy dog with excellent carriage. Completely different in type and appearance compared to 1, appearing somewhat tubular through the body, but I admired his ground clearance and balanced angulation. Not the neck set or ribbing of 1. A super profile mover. Excellent temperament and showmanship. 3. Horne’s Salixian Moroccan Mint. Puppy Bitch (3,1) 1. Ward’s Tendrow Tilly Toke with Morlanow. This bitch had a lovely flow of outline and very good proportions. Liked her head which was feminine and of good length, correct eye. Neck flowed into well laid shoulders with super return of upper arm. Has time to develop in forechest. Very good feet. Free and positive mover. Super temperament, lovely puppy. 2. Dickinson’s Dakotadax Legend Of Zelda. Very feminine and a lovely size but looking a little too leggy at present. Very well made strong rear, she stands four square and has good feet. Unable to match the winner on the move for stride and freedom of action. Junior Bitch (4) 1. Dickonson’s Derdledash Skyfall at Dakotadax. Presents a really smart outline and has good proportions with perfect ground clearance. Well shaped head with lovely eye and expression. Neck flows into topline with well laid shoulders. Scores well for upper arm too. Well ribbed, though wouldn’t want her any longer in loin. Balanced and well made rear. Went really well on the move, with super reach and drive, holding her outline well. Lovely bitch. 2. Beagrie’s Feldhund Show The Way. A little too long but presents quite an elegant picture with her long neck and firm topline. Well made front, even if not quite that of 1. Holds a super outline both standing and moving, good profile mover but could be more parallel coming and going. 3. Vadhia’s Serengarth Queen Bea. Novice Bitch (3,1) 1. Dickonson’s Derdledash Skyfall at Dakotadax. 2. Hayes’ Ottnott Doreen Martha. A feminine bitch of lovely size. In good body with decent ribbing. Would prefer more layback in front and could have a touch more bone. Delightful temperament. Post Graduate Bitch (5,2) Difficult class to separate. 1. Dickinson’s Derdledash Dakota at Dakotadax. Feminine head, although a touch round in eye. Fairly well laid shoulders, a bit short in upper arm. Well ribbed back, short loin and level topline. Excellent jacket. Sound up and down and balanced in profile even if she could have more stride. 2. Graham’s Boloria Wild Spice JW. Excellent proportions. Preferred her head, eye and expression. She too needs more length of upper arm and not the ribbing of 1. Moved well holding her outline but not as sound on the up and down. 3. Beagrie’s Feldhund Show The Way. Open Bitch (4,2) 1. Hutching’s Ch Collidach Brook Ling ShCEx. Smart bitch. Lovely head and expression. Well made all through, particularly in front. Rather flat in foot which let her down. True and sound on the move, extremely parallel up and down, with good reach and drive in profile. Just didn’t quite have the drive and verve of the dog in the BOB challenge. Best Bitch. 2. Cox’s Hopewood Que Sera Sera avec Bulldaxit. This bitch had super proportions but appeared a little heavy, think she could lose some weight. Lovely feminine head with correct eye and ear. Fairly well made in front but unable to match 1 in this class. Excellent topline. Free mover in profile but would prefer her more parallel up and down. Mr L A Johnston