Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

PAIGNTON 2026

Judge: Mrs P Luxmoore-Ball

DACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED)

BEST OF BREED: 3246 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM, Miss Carrie & Mr Andrew & H – Bronia Luciano

Best Dog: 3246 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM – Bronia Luciano

Reserve Best Dog: 3235 FRICKER, Mrs J – Sundayshill Theodore For Borzdac

Best Bitch: 3242 REID, Mr P & Mrs D – Swansford Daphnedora At Maudaxi

Reserve Best Bitch: 3244 REID, Mr P & Mrs D – Cavallibrook Ryhars Final Impression

Best Puppy: 3238 NORRIS, Mrs Abbey – Solyomvari Mara Amoredax (Imp Hun)

JD (3,0)

1st: 3246 WILKINSON & WAKEHAM’S Bronia Luciano

Well-proportioned conical head with a pleasing dark eye and good expression. Good forechest and well-shaped feet. Presented a balanced outline with sufficient ground clearance and moved steadily in profile, although could be tidier going away. Overall, his balance and construction won him the class and ultimately BD & BOB.

2nd: 3236 HENDREN & COOPER’S Bronia Leonardo

Pleasing conical head with a nice eye and expression. Balanced overall, with a well-shaped croup and good feet. Shorter in upper arm than the winner, which restricted his forward reach. Nevertheless, a pleasing young dog with much to like.

3rd: 3239 PARROTT & CLIFTON’S Davydon Ocean Breeze

Nice head and expression. A little unsettled and skittish on the day, which made assessment more difficult, but when settled showed acceptable profile movement.

YD (1,0)

1st: 3241 PARTRIDGE’S Ranglewood Xmas Cracker To Riveroyal

21 months, black and tan. Pleasing head and expression with a lovely dark eye. Overall balance is good and he was presented in good coat. Would prefer firmer, better-shaped feet. On the move he tended to pull himself along through the front rather than driving effectively from the rear, which affected the overall efficiency of his gait.

OD (1,0)

1st: 3235 FRICKER’S Sundayshill Theodore For Borzdac

Conical head with a pleasing dark eye. Lacking somewhat in upper arm, which restricted both the forward reach and the rear drive I was looking for. Consequently, he did not cover the ground as efficiently as I would have liked. Topline could be firmer, particularly on the move. RBD.

MPB (1,0)

1st: 3238 NORRIS’ Solyomvari Mara Amoredax (Imp Hun)

7 months, black and tan. A promising, well-balanced baby presenting a smart outline. Sufficient forechest for her age and good feet. Parallel out and back, although as yet she does not achieve the forward reach I would ultimately like and still has the typical looseness of a young puppy behind. Plenty of time for everything to strengthen and come together. BPIB.

YB (1,0)

1st: 3244 REID’S Cavallibrook Ryhars Final Impression

18 months. Feminine conical head with a dark eye and pleasing expression. Dentition not quite ideal. Feet and pasterns acceptable. Falls away slightly through the croup and has a slight rise over the loin, which detracts from her outline when standing. Settled well on the move, although a little close going away. RBB.

PGB (3,1)

1st: 3237 NORRIS’ Hortensia Rude Amoredax (Imp Ltu)

More compact in outline, but well muscled and nicely balanced. Good head and eye, sufficient forechest and a well-shaped croup. Good feet and moved efficiently, maintaining her balance. Not carrying her best coat today, but her construction and movement won her the class.

2nd: 3243 REID’S Cavallibrook One Final Kiss At Maudaxi

Pleasing headpiece and a good front assembly. Needed to be cleaner in rear movement to take the class today. Nevertheless, there was much to like and I could readily see these two changing places on another day.

3rd: 3240 PARTRIDGE’S Pettigans Viva La Vida By Riveroyal JW

Pleasing head with nice chiselling and sufficient forechest. A little over-angulated behind, which affected her ability to generate the rear drive I was looking for.

OB (1,0)

1st: 3242 REID’S Swansford Daphnedora At Maudaxi

Balanced, feminine head with a lovely dark eye and pleasing expression. Would prefer a little more padding to the feet, but she has a decent front assembly, sufficient forechest and a well-shaped croup. Clean and parallel out and back, with an easy, efficient gait in profile. Her overall balance and movement secured her BB.