West Of England Dachshund Association

West of England Dachshund Association 19th October 2025

My thanks to the committee & club for the invitation to judge my first breed club appointment. My hard working steward Trudi Conibere for keeping the ring running smoothly which made my day much easier. To all of the exhibitors for their entries & accepting my decisions with good sportsmanship.

Overall most of the dogs present had good clean teeth with correct scissor bite although some were verging on being level in bite. All dogs were presented in a nice clean condition with good temperaments.

Miniature Smooth-Haired

Baby puppy D/B 1 1st Corfield - Maurfield Aphrodite, Just 4 month old b/t bitch who was a happy & outgoing girl with promise & enjoying her day. Would prefer a more almond shape to her eyes but head of correct shape & correct ear set leading to long neck. Tight elbows & good length of ribs & a topline held at all times. Slightly close behind going away but still plenty of time to change & I look forward to seeing how she progresses in the ring.

Veteran D/B 1 1st Rose – Pennydach Mystique At Rosencrantz, 7 yo b/t bitch of compact type. Correct shaped head leading to slightly arched neck. Nice depth of chest & correct shoulder assembly. Good length of ribs with nice short loin meaning a topline that was held at all times. Straight & parallel rear movement. RBB.

Puppy dog 2 1st Small – Marvale Sparrowhawk for Devondax, 9 month red brindle of slightly longer type. Nice shaped head with correct oval eyes & ear set leading to a long slightly arched neck. Correct lay of shoulder & nice deep chest. Nice straight rear movement creating good drive & power round the ring. Best puppy & delighted to see him go on to win BPIS. 2nd Rudkin – Metadale Vasilios, 10 month red again of slightly longer type. Correct shaped head, good dentition & lovely oval eyes. Long neck leading to correctly placed shoulder assembly of good angulation. Nice depth of chest with a long keel & good length of ribbing. Slightly closer behind than 1 but still nice & straight in movement, slightly unsettled today but still pushed 1 for the win.

Junior dog no entries

Post Graduate dog 2/1 1st Eyre-Brook – Mylforbe The Bishop at Gentlegorse, 3 yo b/t of compact type. Correct conical shaped head with dark oval eyes & a long slightly arched neck. Correct shoulder assembly with a moderate depth chest, correct ratio of rib to loin leading to a muscled rear end. Slightly close behind in movement but held topline at all times.

Limit dog 2 1st Forge – Normpug Roman Holiday JW, 2 yo b/t of good proportions. Nice conical head with oval eyes & correct ear set. Good length of neck with good lay of shoulder. Perfect proportion of rib to loin & correct tail set. Good drive from the rear. RBD. 2nd Davis – Winston Charlton of Wessex 23 month b/t. Correct conical head & ear set with good teeth of correct scissor bite. Good lay of shoulder but topline not the best today & movement was slightly close behind.

Open dog 1 1st Rudkin – Stargang Dante’s Inferno For Dynastydax, 2 yo red boy full of quality. Stunning ‘houndy’ head of correct conical shape, good scissor bite & lovely dark oval eyes. Long slightly arched neck leading to a good shoulder assembly & good depth of chest. Nice long keel with good length of rib & a strong short loin. Lovely straight movement, striding out round the ring with plenty of reach & drive. BD & BOB.

Puppy bitch 2 1st Small – Marvale Golden Oriole For Devondax, 9 month red who is litter mate to the puppy dog winner. Shares many of the same attributes as her sibling with a lovely shaped head & good length of neck. Nice & straight on the move. 2nd Dredge -Beachdax All Of My Love For Alcavona, 8 month shaded red who is happy & outgoing & fully enjoying herself. Conical head although eyes a little too round for my liking. Longer in leg with plenty of ground clearance, her movement wasn’t her best today although she is still young & I’m sure she’ll settle with time.

Junior bitch 3 1st Lees – What a Lovely Lady, 14 month old b/t of good compact size. Best mover in the class who held her topline at all times. Nice conical head with perfect scissor bite & good ear set. Correct lay of shoulder & good depth of chest who came close for RBB. 2nd Small – Devondax Seeing Stripes, 8 month old red brindle. Longer in body than 1 but not out of proportion. Good shaped head leading to a long slightly arched neck. Good shoulder placement & a good depth of chest. Not moving at her best in the class but settled for the puppy challenge to win PB. 3rd Goodall – Africandawns Dirty Dotty.

Post Graduate bitch 4/1 1st Goodall – Stargang Eternal Flame, 2 yo red girl with a lot to like, although she was slightly nervous today. Lovely shaped head with dark oval eyes leading to a strong neck. Correctly placed shoulders & nice tightly bunched paws. Good ratio of rib to loin & a nicely muscled rear end giving her plenty of drive round the ring. 2nd Forge – Normpug Tiger Eyes, 6 ½ yo b/t girl who refuses to be left at home & still very much enjoys herself in the ring. Nice shaped head with a loving expression coming from her dark oval eyes. Perhaps carrying a little too much weight but still a nice overall size & a good straight back end giving her good movement away & back. 3rd Johnson – Ruletadax Destina.

Limit bitch 5/2 1st Corfield – Russetcopse’s Toffee Apple, 2 yo shaded red. Lovely shaped conical head with good dentition, correct oval eyes & ear set. Nice length of neck into good lay of shoulder. Good depth of chest & a nice long keel meaning she has a perfect proportion of ribs & loin. Good rear angulation giving her plenty of drive round the ring. BB & pushed hard for BOB. 2nd Dunford – Ruletadax Evie Antonia, 22 month b/t who pushed 1 hard but just lost on movement today. Nice shaped head & long slightly arched neck. Good lay of shoulder & nice depth of chest. Good overall balance with good length of rib & a short loin. Nice straight back end & on a different day could have taken the win. 3rd Johnson – Muzzleflash’s Brandy Snap.

Open bitch 1 1st Small – Lois Lane Cheky’s Hojanmit (IMP FCA) 4yo shaded red of plenty of quality. Lovely shaped head & long slightly arched neck. Good shoulder placement with nice deep chest. Good length of rib & holds her topline at all times. Good mover in all directions.

Miniature Long-Haired

Baby puppy D/B no entries

Veteran D/B 3/2 Sainsbury – Drymoor After Eight At Boscolla, 7 ½ yo b&t bitch of good proportions. Good shaped head & length of neck with nice depth of chest. Good length of ribbing with a nice short loin & a good topline which was held at all times. BVIB.

Puppy dog 1 1st Grose – Belvydach Cupids Chokehold, 6 month black & cream with plenty of quality for one so young. Good shape & size of head with dark oval eyes & correct ear set. Long slightly arched neck leading to good lay of shoulder & nice depth of chest with a keel that extends far enough back to support his ample ribbing. Correctly angled hind quarters giving good strong drive around the ring & a lovely topline that was held at all times. BPIB.

Junior dog 2 1st Bater – All For Show, 17 month shaded red who has good overall balance & won this class on his maturity. Good shaped conical head with a nice length of neck. Correctly angled shoulders with a nice depth of chest. Good ratio of ribbing to loin & correct rear angulation. 2nd Grose - Belvydach Cupids Chokehold see puppy dog.

Post Graduate dog no entries

Limit dog no entries

Open dog 1 1st Ham – Minard Darque Red For Devondax JW, 2 yo red boy full of quality. Lovely shaped conical head with dark oval eyes & correct ear set. Long slightly arched neck on good lay of shoulder with a great depth of chest & a keel that extends well back. Good length of ribbing & a nice short loin, great rear angulation & good strong drive in all directions. Held his topline at all times. BD & BOS.

Puppy bitch 1/1

Junior bitch 4/1 1st Cox – Dolyharp Grace Kelly at Cheritondax, 12 month shaded cream of good overall balance. Correctly shaped conical head with dark oval eyes & good ear set. Long slightly arched neck leading to good lay of shoulder. Good proportion of ribbing to loin & good rear angulation with a strong drive around the ring. With time & maturity she will push for top honours. RBB. 2nd Burrows – Revdvicki’s Dorothea, 15 month b&t of good overall size but was slightly nervous today. Good sized conical shaped head with good length of neck. Correct lay of shoulder & nice depth of chest. Good length of ribbing with nice short loin.

Post Graduate bitch 4/1 1st Westaway – Minard Whispering Angel at Treranch, 20 month red girl of good overall balance. Good shaped head with dark oval eyes & correctly placed ear set. Long slightly arched neck leading to correctly placed shoulders & nice depth of chest. Good ratio of ribbing to loin with correct rear angulation & good strong drive around the ring. Considered for RBB. 2nd Ham – Ciselsig Hey There Delilah JW, 21 month shaded red with similar attributes to 1 who just lot out today as she was slightly unsettled. Nice overall size with nice conical shaped head & dark oval eyes. Good length of neck, correct shoulder placement & good depth of chest. Good length of ribbing & rear angulation giving her good drive. 3rd Way – Sudasam A Little Dream.

Limit bitch 4/1 1st Way – Sudasam Arbennik True Dream, 2 yo shaded cream of good overall proportions. Lovely shaped head with perfect scissor bite & well placed ears & a long slightly arched neck. Good lay of shoulder & a nice deep chest with a keel extending well back & good length of ribbing. Good rear angulation & good strong rear drive holding her topline at all times. 2nd Westaway – Abbilis Maleficent at Treranch, 6 yo shaded red who was slightly higher on the leg than 1 but still a good overall size. Correct conical shaped head & a good length of neck leading to correctly placed shoulders & nice tightly fitting elbows. Good proportions of ribbing to loin & well angled rear giving her good drive around the ring. 3rd Brown – Devoncream Mystique Jewel.

Open bitch 3/1 1st Way – Ralines Ways And Means JW, 2 yo cream girl who oozes quality & a presence in the ring that just shouts look at me. Good correctly shaped conical head with dark oval eyes & nice ear set. Moderate length of neck leads to great shoulder placement & a nice depth of chest. She has a nice long keel & ribbing that extends well back coupled with a nice short loin. Good rear angulation & nice tight feet that gave her strong reach & drive round the ring. An overall lovely girl with excellent size & balance. BB & BOB. 2nd Norris & Brown – Criscan Que Paso 2 yo shaded red. Good shaped head on a moderately long neck, with good lay of shoulder. Good depth of chest with ample ribbing but is slightly longer in body overall. Little bit flat on her front feet & not the straightest of rear ends when stacked but moves straight away & back.

Wire-haired

Baby puppy D/B no entries

Veteran D/B 2 1st Clayton-Smith – Cairparavel Kiss From A Rose JW, 7 yo dark brindle girl of good overall proportions. Nice shaped head with dark oval eyes & good length of neck. Good shoulders & nice depth of chest with tightly fitting elbows. Good length of ribbing with a nice short loin. Moderate rear angulation & good movement from all angles RBB, BVIB & RBVIS. 2nd Effer – Greyhayne Hector, 7 yo dark brindle boy who pushed 1 hard for the win & on a different day could have taken the win, just not quite as settled today. Good overall size with good ground clearance. Lovely shape to his head with a long slightly arched neck & correctly placed shoulders. Good depth of chest with ribs that extend well back & a nice short loin. Moderate rear angulation & slightly closer behind on the move but still has good strong drive.

Puppy dog no entries

Junior dog 2/1 1st Akehurst – Tendrow Down To The Wire at Bramdach, 15 month wild boar boy of great overall proportions. He has a great ‘houndy’ head with correct scissor bite & dark oval eyes, a long slightly arched neck with good lay of shoulder & a lovely depth of chest with a long keel. His proportion of ribbing to loin is perfect & he has good rear angulation. Moving round the ring he has good straight movement away & back with nice reach & drive & holds his topline at all times. BD, BOB & delighted to see him get BIS, I’m sure he’ll be pushing for top honours soon.

Post Graduate dog 3/1 1st Akehurst – Tendrow Down To The Wire at Bramdach see junior dog. 2nd Clayton-Smith – Cairparavel Hartnell, 2 yo b&t of nice overall size & balance. Good shape & size head with dark oval eyes & long slightly arched neck. Good depth of chest & correct ground clearance with good length of ribbing but tail set slightly high. Closer behind on the move than 1.

Limit dog 2/1 1st McCalmont – Covellyn’s Cecil at Silvae (Imp Che), 19 month wild boar of good overall size & good ground clearance. Good shaped head with dark oval eyes & correct ear set with a long slightly arched neck leading to correct shoulder placement. Nice deep chest with a keel extending well back, good length of ribbing coupled to a nice short loin & holds his topline well. Moderate rear angulation & drive. RBD.

Open dog 2/1 1st McCalmont – Silvae Bystander, 15 month wild boar of good overall size. Correct shaped conical head with long slightly arched neck. Good depth of chest & a long keel with ribbing extending well back. Slightly close in his front movement & not quite the rear drive of other dogs today.

Puppy bitch 3 entries, without doubt my toughest class to judge today & I was honestly splitting hairs between 1 & 2, on a different day they could easily swap places. 1st Seath – Sunsong Shine Like A Star (AI), 7 month wild boar girl who was slightly smaller than 2 but has good overall balance. Nicely shaped conical head with dark oval eyes & correct ear set. Long slightly arched neck leading to correct shoulder placement & a nice depth of chest. Good length of ribbing but slightly longer in loin than I would prefer. Good rear angulation & nice tidy feet. Good overall movement once she settled due to the tannoy. 2nd Pughe & Fraser – Stanegate Sonja, 7 month wild boar girl who is a good overall size. Lovely shaped conical head with dark oval eyes & a long slightly arched neck. Good lay of shoulder with a nice deep chest & a keel that extends well back. Lovely length of ribbing with a nice short loin. Good rear angulation but her muscles are still developing & maturing & once they do this will only improve her rear drive. 3rd Burrows – Myrtles Folly at Revdvicki.

Junior bitch no entries

Post Graduate bitch 3/1 1st Ellis – Vixendax Make Me A Winner, 22 month wild boar of good proportions & the best mover in the class. Correct shaped conical head leading to a long slightly arched neck. Correct lay of shoulder & a nice deep chest with ample length of keel. Good length of ribbing with nice short loin. Correct ground clearance & good rear angulation giving her good drive around the ring. 2nd Clayton-Smith – Cairparavel Mary Quant, 2 yo b&t who was slightly longer in leg than 1 giving her plenty of ground clearance. Good shaped head & good length of neck leading to correctly angled shoulders. Good length of ribbing to loin & adequate angulation on the rear. Slightly close behind in movement away & back.

Limit bitch 2/2

Open bitch 4/2 1st Howlett & Phillips – CH Tendrow Makes The Right Turn JW, 4 yo wild boar with great overall proportions & quality. Good shaped conical head with a lovely expression & dark oval eyes, long slightly arched neck leading to good lay of shoulders & nice tight-fitting elbows. She has a good depth of chest & a keel that extends well back supporting nice length of ribbing & a short strong loin. Good rear angulation gives her a strong rear drive action & she holds her topline at all times. BB & BOS. 2nd Ellis – Vixendax Venus Starlight, 3 yo wild boar who is balanced well overall but doesn’t quite have the drive of 1. Good shaped head with good ear set & a long slightly arched neck. Good shoulder angulation & a nice depth of chest, good length of rib with a nice short loin. Moderate rear angulation.