• Show Date: 01/11/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Peter Higgins Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 08/11/2026

Eastern Counties Dachshund Association

Breed: Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Huge thank you to the committee for the invitation and the hospitality received from a very nice entry. I found some super Dogs and bitches and very pleased with all my placings. In some of large classes  I was really splitting hairs. My biggest criticism is hind  movement and slight increase in the size of some exhibits

B Puppy D/B Four nice pups to choose from all of sound quality unable to  challenge 4/1 Small’s devondax coming in hot . Super pup who moved well nice shoulder keen dark eye one to watch 2Bosworth devondax classic redact Louromi nice bitch sound mover not the shoulder

of 1 held a firm top line

MPD 2/1abs 1 holmes debiandaxies Zeus nice bt dog good head neat hind quarters good size at his age. PD2/1 Tite’s Rayol gingerfella by Rijobeau compact red good front construction with well placed shoulders firm top line and strong hind action handler brought the best out of him 2  heels Rayol never say never with daxanory litter brother to 1 with many of the attributes of 1 but who needed to settle a bit on the move that said this classy type with great hind quarters and a hound head should have a bright future

JD5/1 Hanny-Mitchell Ch Bronia Despacito lots to like here great shoulder enough keel and length of ribbing well balanced throughout pushed hard for res cc 2 Robersons Marvel salute the crown with ravenwood  quality bt dog with a nice front construction nice hound head  and sound mover not the balance of 1 3 Jennings The story lives on .PGD 5/1 Wilkinson and wakeham Wakywilks Alberto liked this dog with his  great top and underline  masculine head dark keen eye good reach of neck and well placed shoulders moved soundly at all times happy to award him RDCC 2 Callows Garthorne true gain 18 month old of real quality needs to mature a bit but with the correct shoulders and length/ spring  of ribbing reach of neck I’m sure he will have a bright future ahead I could have easily taken him home 3 woods deckelheim just a game LD7/2abs1 Llennocor little Red Devil compact correct sized masculine red in good hard condition moved out well from the strong hind quarters nice turn of stifle and a firm top line at all times good shoulder and enough depth of keel 2 Russell price and wrestle teckeltown the showman another compact red with good hight to length ratio nice hound head and expression not the front of 1 but moved well on good tight feet 3 Reynolds kleinstar moongazer OD8/3abs 1Tites well I never Lovely bt dog  of pleasing type and size. Balanced throughout from correct  depth of keel well layed  shoulders nice length of ribbing and short loin strong hind quarters  gives him great movement and plenty of ring presents delighted to award him DCC &BOB 2 Jennings jenivon’s starfinch  another sound type from this kennel   Good front assembly, nice length of ribbing, hound head and well set ears  nice reach of neck  kept a lovely outline at all times , nice overall size . 3 cross and black ch riowood red boots jw classy balanced dog  well constructed throughout . MPB 3/2abs1 Jennings jenivon’s show girl smart young bitch who really showed herself off , nice feminine head dark keen eye  good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulder good rib length certainly one to look out for in the future happy to award her BP PB4/2abs 1 Jennings  mini me feminine chocolate dapple in nice hard condition good pigmentation this one will take longer to mature nice shoulder and hind quarters time will bring it all together 2 Sliaviene mylforbe strawberry sundae taller type  good hind angulation not the front of 1 looked better when settled , nice top line JB 7/2abs 1 Hutchins Teckeltowns Kelby springs into collidach JW  liked this quality bitch nice reach of neck flowing into good shoulder nice tight elbow length of rib and short loin, moved out well  and kept a firm top and underline at all times 2 Daltons Beachdax angel of my dreams at llansansior  smart well balanced bitch  liked the depth of keel and hight to length ration nice turn of stifle  handled to bring out her best attributes another one to watch 3 barns kenbloom snickerdoodle at fizoena PGB 6/2abs 1Jennings  Jenivon’s secret wish. quite a raw youngster, nonetheless she is well balanced with a nice front construction, length and spring of ribbing all correct liked the hind quarters drove out well when settled 2 Harrison‘s Lilly dapple of millpoint chocolate dapple with femininity all over good reach of neck and length of rib moved out well just not the drive as 1 3 hambling chaseover pascala LB 16/5abs Best quality class of the day 1 Moes Williams camdarhian ice queen, caught my eye straight away compact red , with a striking head and lovely flowing neck line into well layed shoulders tight elbows and depth of keel nice short loin, firm hind quarters moved parallel at all times , alert and confident a well deserved BCC 2 Smalls daxiemoors wrapped in Red nice overall shape and size good conical head and ear set lovely reach of neck and shoulder placement. Strong well shaped hocks drive her well around the ring very smart 3 Bosworths bronia solange at louromi  a very nice type of size and shape OB 5/1 Williams and Moes Cwamdarhian hot pursuit . very stylish dark brindle  classic head shape, dark almond eyes well placed ears and good neck reach beautiful pro sternum and shoulder construction , good rear action was parallel at all times super outline ResCC 2 Beer Williams and Moes  Ch  gellijams fireworks at cwmdarhian  this bitch pushed hard for top spot and on another day etc  well proportioned throughout super hind quarters drove well around the ring  nice feminine head flowing into a well connected front  nice ribbing with short firm loin 3 Robert’s  Marvale  Comanche at ravenwood  VB 2/1 price the late mr P samlane happy as a lark. nice red with great movement good shoulder and hind action 2 heralds winterfields  June of Arabia . Elegant type of sound quality good hind angular quarters not the front of 1 but two sound bitches still looking good

Mr Peter Higgins (LEVELISS)