West Of England Dachshund Association

West of England Dachshund Association Limit Show

Thank you to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge BIS and for their wonderful hospitality made for a memorable day.

BIS:

Akehurst’s TENDROW DOWN TO THE WIRE AT BRAMDACH (Wirehaired) 16-month-old. Well-proportioned with a lovely profile showing both balance and breed type, and a harsh coat. Lovely to go over, nothing to fault and feminine throughout! Good head, expression and eye shape, correct ear set and dentition. Neck of good length with a strong arch. Shoulders well laid, nicely angulated and pronounced keel. Topline strong and level kept on the move, rear quarters well-muscled and fully developed. Tail set on well with correct carriage. Movement sound going out and coming back, showing both drive and purpose. Stand square on super-tight feet. So, so pleased to award him Best in Show.

RBIS:

Paskin’s KINDEACE HIT THE ROAD JACK (JW) (Longhaired) Two and a half year old. Super proportions and breed type, well off for bone, deep chest and strong throughout. Masculine head piece with good eye shape and expression, excellent pigmentation and dentition. Well-arched neck of good length. Well-developed forechest with good angulation fore and aft, level topline. Covers the ground with ease, true out and back, showing excellent reach and driving from behind. Good tail set and carried correctly. Stands on well-kneed feet, tight feet.

BPIS:

Small’s DEVONDAX SEEING STRIPES (Min Smoothhaired) Eight and a half months. Beautiful, rich red brindle. Showing excellent breed type, having both quality and balance throughout. Head feminine with lovely eye of correct shape, with a melting expression good dentition. Well-arched neck of good length. Pronounced forechest with good front angulation and ribbing carried well back. Firm level topline held on the move, good hind angulation with lovely tight feet. Tail set good and carried correctly. Moves soundly and cleanly out and back, showing both reach and drive, and covers the ground easily. One I will watch with interest.

RBPIS:

Rose’s ROZAMIE REFLECTION OF ROSENCRANTZ (Min Wirehaired) Six and half month old. Well-presented full of breed type and correct proportion and pleasing to go overs with good coat. Feminine head, good eye shape with lovely expression, and nice ear set, correct dentition. Lengthy well arched neck. Keel prominent with well laid shoulders, neat elbows, and good length to ribbing, topline needs a little more time to settle, hindquarters well angulated and used to advantage on the move. Stands square on tightly bunched feet. Correct tail set and carriage. Moves soundly out and back.

BVIS:

West BYABYE BRILLARE WITH ARCHIDAX (JW) (Min Wirehaired). Eight-year-old and one I have judged before. Well balanced with good bone throughout, correct harsh coat. Pleasing head shape with eye of correct shape and colour, sweet expression, with correct dentition. Arched neck of good length leading to well-constructed front, with good keel. Good angulation fore and aft with lengthy ribbing. Standing square on well knuckled feet. Tail correctly set and carried well. Moved soundly with reach and drive covering the ground with ease out and back.

RBVIS:

Rose’s PENNYDACHS MYSTIQUE AT ROSENCRANTZ (Min Smoothhaired) Eight and half year old. Another pleasing exhibit full of breed type and well-proportioned with a lovely coat. So feminine with many of the same attributes, lovely head, eye and neck, correct dentition. Well angulated front and back with good ribbing and tight feet. Has a good tail set and carried well. Moves soundly covering the ground easily.

RED FOUNDATION CHARITY STAKES:

1 Kilroy’s ROZELLE ROSALIE AT JANACOP JW (Min Wirehaired) Just over two years and one I have judged before and thought highly of. Balanced and full of quality, lovely in profile. Red with a harsh coat. Feminine head of good shape with eye of correct colour and shape. Nice arch to neck leading into well-laid shoulders and well-developed keel fitting neatly into crook. Elbows well tucked in, lovely ribbing carried well back. Topline level held on the move. Good angulation fore and aft and well-muscled. Well set tail and carriage. Lovely, tightly bunched feet, her movement is fluid, moving purposefully, both driving and reaching, covering the ground ease.

2 Stark CH. ABNERBS WON VISION OF GOBANNIUM JW OSW (Smoothhaired). One day short of becoming a veteran, lovely profile, balanced with breed type. Beautiful head and eye with correct shape, correct dentition. Neck strong and well-arched. Good lay of shoulder, well-fitting elbows. Keel well pronounced, ribs long with level topline. Good fore and aft angulation, well-muscled throughout. Good tail set and carriage. Stands four square on tight feet. Movement smooth and effortless, parallel out and back.

Tina Watkins (Judge)