Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Dog Show Society – 18th January 2026 – Frank Borg - Critique

DACHSHUND (SMOOTH-HAIRED)

SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0.

1st: TURTON, Mrs Kellie Tramardachs Citation To Damoradaxies, 6 month old red, still needs to mature and tidy up in the front department, muzzle a bit long at the moment, good topline and tail carriage, moved ok.

MPD (5 Entries) Abs: 1.

1st: Hampdach Fixin The Breeze With Bensarka. 8 month old red having a lovely profile, liked his head properties, excellent keel and chest, sound feet fore and aft, well-muscled and a sound mover. Preferred his topline to others in same class.

2nd: SWANSON, Mrs Laura & SWANSON, Mr Ian Altimarlach Diabhal Dubh – feet and legs so sound and correct, excellent chest, well ribbed, excellent angulations and movement.

3rd: Hampdach Sharp Dressed Man

Res: Fredanna Moonlight Cyprus @ Hamoura

PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: SWANSON, Mrs Laura & SWANSON, Mr Ian Altimarlach Diabhal Dubh – Repeat.

JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0.

1st: HINWOOD, Mrs Melanie Longmel Cointreau Truffle – 13 month old red, needs to settle down, liked his profile, feet and legs. Correct depth and depth of chest, well ribbed, steady topline and correct tail set and carriage, tends to lift his front legs a bit too much on movement.

PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0.

1st: HEELS, Miss Kerry Daxanory Menacing Awesome – 27 month old, would have preferred a smoother head and more ground clearance, good rib and topline, well angulated quarters, moved well.

LD (7 Entries) Abs: 0.

1st: BETHEL, Miss Clare L Hampdach Lord Flashheart – Very smart black and tan sporting a typical head with good proportions, well-places shoulders, excellent front with deep chest and exemplary ground clearance, well ribbed, good topline and tail carriage, excellent hind quarters, well-muscled, sound mover. Res CC.

2nd: ASHBY, Miss Elizabeth Rayol Dallas Cowboys At Jaxinorydax Jw – nice red, gorgeous head, well assembled front and rear quarters, good ground clearance, liked his feet and topline, moved very well.

3rd: Longmel Courvoissier Truffle.

Res: Raajput's Cosmic Flower (az3)

VHC: Lauralee Lannister At Cotherstone

OD (8 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: RYCROFT, Mrs S & RYCROFT, Mr Tristan Jacksondax Hornet Hurrah At Trisensara JW ShCEx OS – B&T with super attitude, caught my eye as soon as he stepped into the ring, masculine head with strong jaws, correct eye shape, size and colour, well placed ears, elegant neckline and correct shoulders, great front with correct angles and plenty of fore chest, with legs set well back under the chest, supporting the whole front with lovely feet having enough ground clearance. Well ribbed, strong loins, super topline and tail carriage, well-muscled and angulated hind quarters, moved true with great style. Stood out for correct type and quality. CC & BOB.

2nd: KEDZIORA, Ms Ania Pol Int Ch The Gold Signature Dragon Fire Simon Ss - male head, would have preferred better eye shape and size, clean neckline, good fore chest, typical front & feet, super bone, firm topline standing & moving, lovely shape and outline, preferred head and expression of winner. Moved well.

3rd Cwmdarhian Gordon Ramsay.

Res: Ch Clentry Cooking Up A Storm

VHC: Marvales's Manifesto At Jenivon

VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: COX, Mrs Jose & COX, Mr Graham Dovestream Black Russian At Dachshinbull - smart 7 year old B&T, quality head, lovely front & feet, well ribbed, enough bone, correct ground clearance, in excellent condition, moved soundly with plenty of enthusiasm.

MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: CHAUHAN, Dr M Raajput's Eternal Fame, b&t sporting a lovely outline, so balanced and very well presented. Feminine head with correct proportions, lovely neck and shoulders, deep chest yet having enough ground clearance, nice feet and bone, well ribbed, short loin and correct topline, well-muscled for age, sound hind quarters, very good mover.

2nd: 6655 KERRY, Mrs Rebecca & KERRY, Mrs Tessa Hampdach Belle Returns To Kireton – nice b&t with an elegant head, clean neckline, sound front, plenty of forechest, neat elbows, well ribbed, correct length of loin, moved soundly, preferred tail carriage of winner.

3rd: Raajput's Evening Mist

Res: Altimarlach Beitidh Putans

PB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MILLS- JONES, Mrs C & MOES, Mr C & WILLIAMS, Mrs R Cwmdarhian Pina Colada – Close decision in this class, I went for this 11 month old red for its edge when it came to the overall balance and beautiful outline. Liked her head with conical skull, high set ears. Super neck, good length of upper arm, Well let own chest, nice feet, well ribbed, good topline, excellent tailcarriage. Sound mover. BPIB.

2nd: JENNINGS, Mrs J Melriding True Colours At Jenivon Lovely B&T with a femminine head, good eye shape and colour, well placed ears, good chest and front, good topline, well constructed ind querters, moved well.

3rd: Hampdach Strawberry Blonde At Marajo

Res: Melriding Kaiserine At Ravold

VHC: Altimarlach Beitidh Putans

JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: RYCROFT, Mrs S & RYCROFT, Mr Tristan Raajput's Dancer Divaa With Trisensara Jw, this B&T holds a well balanced outline, nice feminine head, good front angulations, excellent feet with ample ground clearance, straight topline followed by a short loin, strong, well muscled hindquarters which she used well for her sound movement which gave her the edge over the competition. She kept performing well giving her best till the very end of the day - Rec CC.

2nd: HINWOOD, Mrs Melanie Longmel Christmas Truffle – Attractive feminine head with correct proportions, pleases for breed type, presents a smart outline, liked her firm topline & smooth underline, preferred the movement of 1.

 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: RYCROFT, Mrs S & RYCROFT, Mr Tristan Chidax Sahara Sand By Trisensara JW - Just over 2 years, Smart & elegant red, lovely for size and ground clearance, outline & balance. Typical head with correct eye and expression, soundly constructed, pleases in both fore & hind assemblies having matching angulations, prominent keel, deep brisket, lovely feet, good topline and tail carriage, moves out freely & soundly, well presented in lovely condition. Kept performing till the end. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC.

2nd: HINWOOD, Mrs Melanie Longmel After Eight Truffle – Not as matured and settled as winner, yet so well constructed, lovely head & expression, liked her construction, very well kept topline, sound mover.

3rd: Rayol Pumpkin Pie At Jaxinorydax

Res: Gobannium Made Of Honour JW

OB (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: HANNEY-MITCHELL, Mrs F Ch Bronia Solar Flare – Definitely sported the best head in this class, so smart and made such a lovely picture both standing and moving. Lovely femminie head with correct eye shape and colour, well placed ears, well made through front having lovely feet with correct ground clearance, super topline, short loin, well muscled and angulated back end which gave her the correct propulsion on the move. Shown in excellent condition.

2nd: WILLIAMS, Mrs R & MOES, Mr C J & STARK, Mrs T & ST Ch Gobannium Gladys Friday – Nice specimen, typical head, good front and back assemblies, very smart, just wouldn’t behave at the end.

3rd: Ch Hundpoint Mamma Mia

Res: Luckytails Skye At Zorionadax JW

VHC: Raajput's Canadian Winter With Wakywilks

VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: STARK, Mr Md & Mrs Ta Ch Adnerbs Won Vision Of Gobannium JW OSW - feminine with very pleasing overall outline, good front with deep chest and correct ground clearance, very well balanced, shown in good condition moved soundly and kept her outline in profile. Best Veteran.

2nd: CHAUHAN, Dr M Ch Adnerbs Take A Chance On Me At Raajput – Good head, neck and shoulders, deep chest, correct feet, preferred hind movement of winner.

Frank Borg

(Malta)