Wirehaired Dachshund Club

The Wirehaired Dachshund Club Open Show, 27th September 2026

Thank you to the committee for this appointment, it means a lot to be invited to a breed club open show as a non breed specialist. Thank you to the exhibitors for your entry and for allowing me the privilege of going over your beautiful hounds. Thank you also to my steward Ian Smith, for keeping me in check and for keeping the ring flowing. 

Kudos to all the exhibitors and the committee for a wonderfully friendly atmosphere, the sportsmanship on the day was lovely to see and the clapping and support from ringside was refreshing. In a time where there is a lot of negativity in our sport, it was lovely to be at a show where there was a fun and friendly atmosphere. 

I was pleased with the quality of the entry and pleased also to report that there were no bad mouths or temperaments and all exhibits were in good condition. In my opinion, movement is very good at the moment and all of my principal winners were super sound fore and aft in profile and coming and going. 

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

Veteran Dog or Bitch (2,2)

Baby puppy Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1 - Eyre-Brook’s Gentlegorse Legacy Star lovely femanine bitch, pretty head and well arched neck into well laid shoulders. Breast bone prominent, moderately level topline with slight arch over loin. Adequate bone, and muscle. Straight hocks and nicely tight at elbow. Nice mover. One to watch BBPIS

2 - Sanders’ Knottsrose Pink Sapphire More substantial bitch. Liked her head and dark eye. OK neck into well laid shoulders. Excellent feet. Good topline, ribbed well back, strong short loin. Moved nicely in profile.

Puppy Dog (5,2)

1 - Stockdale’s Fenwires Regulus Lovely 11 month old dog. Lovely double coat with furnishings in all the right places. Lovely masculine head, correct ear set and dark eye. Would prefer lightly more neck on him, but well muscled with slight arch. Well laid shoulders and correct front. Good feet front and back. Lovely bone and muscle. Ribbed well back and short strong loin. Reasonably level topline and arch over the loin, strong well muscled rump and good angulation behind. Moved soundly in all directions. RBD & BPIB & RBPIS

2 - Rodwell’s Tenderow Don’t Turn Around Nice dog, pleasing head and dark eye. Nice length of neck into well laid shoulders. Prominent breast bone and ribbed well back with good length of keel. Nice topline and correct tail set and carriage. Good feet. Moved nicely with drive from behind.

3 - Hepner Theodorou & Hepner Chapman’s Clipperdown Red Barron

Junior Dog (0,0)

Post graduate Dog (2,1)

1 - Rodwell’s Blue Bayou 18 month male of good balanced proportions. Nice masculine head, good neck into well laid shoulders. Ribbed well back and strong in loin. Reasonably level topline with slight arch over the loin. Good bone and muscle. Hocks straight and parallel. Moved nicely in profile showing drive from behind.

Limit Dog (3,0)

1 - Sanders’ Knottsrose Olaf Lovely masculine dog - balanced throughout. Loved his balanced masculine head with correct ear set and dark eye. Strong slightly arched neck in to well laid shoulders. Nice short forearm and good broad feet. Ribbed well back strong short loin. Balanced front and rear quarters. Reasonably level topline held on the move correct tail set, carriage and length. Moved the soundest of the class. BD & BOB & RBIS

2 - Russell’s Collidach Russell Leeves Nice strong male, good coat throughout. Nice masculine head, dark eye and correct ear set. Strong slightly arched neck, well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Nice depth of chest with prominent breast bone. Ribbed well back, slightly longer in loin than 1. Moved nicely and covered the ground.

3 - Horne’s Salixian Moroccan Mint

Open Dog (3,1)

1 - Norman’s Silvae Standard Bearer Nice male with pleasing head. Good nicely arched strong neck into well laid shoulders. Reasonably level topline with slight rise over the loin. Good feet throughout, strong bone. Correct fore and aft on the move with correct front and rear construction coming through. Strong rump and loin. Ribbed well back and strong all through. Moved soundly.

2 - Beagrie’s Feldhund Moonlight JW Nice male with very similar attributes to 1. Good coat throughout, lovely masculine head with dark eye and correct ear set. Nicely muscled, good feet and correct on the move. Just a little high on the tail carriage which detracted from over all outline on the move in profile. He moved soundly and covered the ground.

Puppy Bitch (3,1)

1 - Beagrie’s Tendrow Story of Success at Feldhund Nicely femanine bitch all through. Nice feet, nice pretty head. Good dark eye. Nice ear set. Strong neck into good front assembly. Ribbed well back, nice short loin. Good topline held on the move. Good coat, nice level topline with slight arch over loin. Raw on the move, but lovely profile movement BPB

2 - Hepner Theodorou & Hepner Chapman’s Clipperdown Good Grief Slightly finer bitch than 1, Nice pretty head, good bone and muscle. Ribbed well back, good solid topline held on the move. Correct tail set and carriage. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Nice and tight at elbow.

Junior Bitch (4,2)

1 - Buxton’s Cloudside Xena of Mereblake JW Nicely put together and balanced young bitch. Pretty head with dark ear and correct ear set. Nicely arched neck into well laid should. Good prominent breast bone, ribbed well back and strong short loin. Moderately level topline, correct tail set and length. Good strong front and rear construction. Won the class on movement

2 - Howe’s Tatze Phantom Menace with Bramalodge Lovely bitch with plenty of bone and muscle. Good short forearm, and correct from construction. Strong rear with straight hocks. Ribbed well back with prominent breast bone. Nicely covered in dense harsh double coat. Very pretty head with nice eye for colour and correct ear set and shape.

Post Graduate Bitch (7,2)

1 - Jones’ Something Audatious Among Clanwillow Nicely balanced bitch with super quality head, lovely dark eye and correct ears. Nice strong neck into well laid shoulder. Excellent feet. Ribbed well back with prominent breast bone, moderate topline with slight arch over loin. Correct tailset and carriage. Moved the best in the class. RBB

2 - Lane’s Auspicious Annie for Lanebern Solid bitch with pleasing head and well muscled and arched neck. Good shoulder set, nice topline which was held on the move. Good feet. Nice front and rear construction. Moved nicely in profile showing drive from behind.

3 - Whittaker’s Bramalodge Beeswing

Limit Bitch (4,1)

1 - Howe’s Bramalodge Baby I’m Yours JW Lovely happy bitch who is well made and put together. She has a lovely head with dar eye and nice ear set. Nice strong neck with slight arch into good shoulders. Prominent breast bone and ribbed well back. In fabulous condition and well muscled throughout. Reasonably level topline with sight arch over the loin. Good rear quarters. Nice feet. Fabulous on the move, covered the ground with drive. 

2 - Buxton’s Hazelglade Harriet Nice balanced bitch with pleasing head and dark eye. Nice strong neck with proud head carriage. Good depth of chest, prominent breast bone and ribbed well back. Nice loin with good muscle. OK feet. Nice front and rear construction. Moved well in all directions.

3 - Hepner Theodorou & Hepner Chapman’s Clipperdown Vivien Leigh

Open Bitch (4,0)

1 - Hutchings’ Ch Collidach Brook Ling ShCEx 6.5 year old bitch who is super sound throughout. Loved her head and dark eye. Lovely slightly arched neck into strong shoulders. Prominent breast bone, ribbed well back. Strong throughout and well muscled. Fabulous feet at both ends. Lovely strong rear quarters with strong loin and rump. Held her moderate level topline on the move in all directions showing drive. BB & RBOB

2 - Arthurs’ Elderkine’s Austen Pleasing bitch with lovely feminine head. Nice strong neck into good shoulders. Nice feet. Prominent breast bone with ribbed well back. Strong in the loin and well muscled rear. Nicely balanced and it was close run between these two quality bitches who both moved with drive and purpose around the ring.

Dachshund (Min Wire-Haired)

Veteran Dog or Bitch (4,3)

1 - Phillips’ Gulliagh Loganberry of Robinswood 8 year old male. Nice masculine head with correct eye colour and shape. Nicely set ears with correct shape. Nice neck into well laid shoulders, ribbed well back with prominent breast bone. Moved nicely in profile. BVD, BVIB and BVIS

Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch (2,0)

1 - Kilroy’s Janacop Bad Obsession Nice raw baby with leasing head and dark eye. Prominent breast bone and ribbed well back. Nice feet and good coat coverage. Reasonably level topline that is held on the move. Strong front construction with nice tight elbow and short forearm. Moved soundly when settled. BBPIB & RBBPIS

2 - Hazelwood’s Horlick Dewey of Craiglestone Nice little boy of just over 4 months. Pleasing head and neck, ribbed well back and nice bone. Good coat coverage and nice feet. Moved ok when settled but is still very much a baby.

Puppy Dog (2,1)

1 - Dance’s Rozelle Rave On to Emem Nicely made promising young dog. Soundly constructed in front and rear. Lovely feet. Great coat coverage all over. Lovely head with nice dark eye, correct ear set and shape. Nicely arched neck in to correct shoulders. Prominent breast bone and ribbed well back. Nice short forearm, correct rear and straight hocks. Super sound in all directions on the move. BPB & RBD

Junior Dog (1,0)

1 - Kilroy’s Janacop Sweet Child Of Mine JW Nice young dog showing lots of promise. Nice masculine head, dark eye and correct ears. Nice slightly arched neck into correctly set shoulders. Short forearm and excellent feet. Ribbed well back with plenty of heart and lung room. Moderately level topline with slight arch over the loin. Strong throughout and well muscled. Correct coat throughout. Moved cleanly in all directions showing drive. BD & RBOB

Post Graduate Dog (2,1)

1 - Gaunt-Jones’ Gilcoru Luigi nicely put together dog with pleasing overall outline and presence. Masculine head with correct dark eye and ears shape and colour. Nice neck into well laid shoulder. Good strong and broad feet, ribbed well back with strong loin. Held his moderately level topline on the move, nicely parallel in front and behind, showed drive in profile.

Limit Dog (3,0)

1 - Price’s Collidach Thomas Tank JW Nicely put together boy. Loved his head furnishing, lovely dark eye and correct ears. Nicely arched neck into good shoulders. Nice short forearm. Ribbed well back with prominent breast bone. Nice moderately level topline with slight arch over the loin with shape and outline held on the move. Good straight hocks and nice movement in profile.

2 - Phillip’s Birichino Barley of Robinswood RL 1 EX Older gentleman with lovely masculine head. Lovely furnishings on head and front legs. Nice prominent breast bone, ribbed well back and strong loin. Correct topline held on the move. Clean mover in all directions.

3 - Foley’s Bimini Alfie Moon At Clavennae

Open Dog (3,2)

1 - Phillip’s Birichino Barley of Robinswood RL 1 EX see second in limit

Puppy bitch (1,0)

1 - Kay’s Kimblehope Reelo Kaytian Feminine bitch with pretty head and dark eye, full of mischief and showing real character. Lovely balanced outline, harsh quality coat throughout. Moderately level topline with arch over loin which she holds on the move. Moves out with real purpose and drive. Ribbed well back with plenty of heart and lung room. Nice feet and tight elbows. She moves with purpose and drive, cleanly in all directions BPB, RBB & BPIS

Junior Bitch (1,0)

1 - Kay’s Kimblehope Reelo Kaytian see 1st puppy bitch

Post Graduate Bitch (4,1)

1 - Fletcher’s Collidach Dusty Storm Nice dapple bitch with pleasing feminine head. Nice neck into well laid shoulders. Good short forearm and good feet. Ribbed well back and prominent breast bone. Nice hocks and tail set. Maintained a correct topline on the move and was clean in all directions.

2 - Gaunt-Jones’ Rosenbach Christmas Star Nicely made bitch with sweet head and expression. Nice dark eye and correct ear set. Strong and slightly arched neck into good shoulders, short forearm. Ribbed well back and maintains her topline on the move. Strong in loin and correct tail set and carriage. Moved nicely in profile.

3 - Grant’s Earthsea Dixieland Girl

Limit (4,2)

1 - Kilroy’s Blackvein Rambler at Janacop JW Nice solid bitch shown in nice hard condition. She has a nice outline with a reasonably level topline. Nice femanine head with nice expression. Slightly arched skull. Would prefer a little more length to neck, but good front construction over all. Nice broad tight feet. Tight elbow, ribbed well back with prominent breast bone. Sound rear constriction with strong loin, correct tail set and carriage. Moved nicely in all directions showing drive in profile.

2 - Bruty’s Dajean Kristar Nice bitch with pleasing head. Nice neck into good shoulders, short fore arms and nice tight board feet. Good depth of chest, would prefer a little more ground clearance. Ribbed well back, reasonably level topline with slight arch over loin. Moved nicely in all directions.

Open (7,5)

1 - Dance’s Ch Emem Hazel Sunshine JW Lovely presented bitch showing beautifully balanced outline. She has the most pretty head with correct balance, dark eye and correct ears. Lovely strong slightly arched neck into correct shoulder and lovely return of upper arm. Good feet. Ribbed well back and with prominent breast bone. Reasonably level topline and correct slight arch over loin. Correct ail set and carriage, nice correct front and rear construction. Super sound on the move in all directions - a little pocket rocket! BB, BOB & BIS

2 - Kilroy’s Rozelle Rosalie at Janacop JW Lots to like about this sound bitch. Pleasing feminine head, lovely arched neck into correct front. Ribbed well back prominent breast bone, good feet. Nice correct reasonably level topline, with arch over loin, held on the move. Sound rear construction. Lovely fore and aft movement and showing drive in profile.

Andrea Keepence-Keyte

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