Dorset County Canine Society

DORSET COUNTY CANINE SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW, 19th JULY 2026

Judge: Gillian Mitchelson. 

I would like to thank all the exhibitors for entering under me and for the privilege of letting me go over your beautiful hounds. My thanks also to my stewards for the day for all their help and last but not least Dorset County Canine Society for the invitation to judge at their show.

AV Dachshund (Standard)

Class 77- Post Graduate (1 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st SANDELL’S – Wanderhund Grand Illusion (Smooth Haired) 

This two years of age male moved well and is very well balanced with good angulation. Lovely level topline with good infill of forechest. Well ribbed back with lovely depth to chest. Correct head proportions, neck, eyes and ear carriage. BOB HG2

AV Dachshund (Minature)

Class 79- Puppy (1 Entry) (1 Abs)

AVNSC Hound 

Class 97 – Post Graduate (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st WIGSTEAD & CARTER’S – Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher With Bellenza – Beagle

What a super nearly three year old chap he is. Very striking and excelled in his movement with superb reach and drive. Very well balanced throughout with correct bone. Good head proportions with correct eye and ear carriage. Lovely topline with good depth to chest and well ribbed back. BOB & HG3

2nd WARDELL-KNIGHTS’ – Al’Barq Origen Charm*IMP SVK – Sloughi

Beautiful two year old male with flowing profile movement. Correct topline which was held while standing and on the move. Good depth to chest. Lovely head, eyes and ear carriage.

Class 98 - Open (3 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st HOOPER’S – Davricard Jacobean – Beagle 

Lovely three year old male with good bone and feet. Good level topline which was held while standing and on the move. Correct depth to chest and was well ribbed back with correct loin. Good head, eye, ear and neck.

2nd LOVELL’S – CH Packway Blue Moon - Deerhound

This three year old male is very well balanced with correct angulation. Good depth to chest and correct topline while standing and on the move. Good head, eyes and ear carriage with lovely arch to neck. Presented in excellent condition but did not move as well as first place today.

3rd ROBERTS & SPEARING’S – Linkenlees Lyric ShCM, SHCEX VW - Beagle

AV Hound 

Class 99 – Puppy (4 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st HALL’S – Nyasharose Let’s Dance – Rhodesian Ridgeback

A lovely seven month old puppy girl who is still very raw at the moment, but has lots to like about her. Very well made with good bone and angulation though a little bum high at present. Moved with correct reach and drive. good head proportions with correct eye and ear carriage. Good depth to chest and well ribbed back. PG1

2nd LEATHART’S – Rathglass Rising Moon Over Ringmore – Whippet 

Six months old male puppy with correct topline and head proportions. Good depth to chest and moved steadily in all directions. Correct bone and feet.

Class 100– Special Yearling (2 Entries) (2 Abs)

Class 101– Post Graduate (2 Entries) (1 Abs) 

HALL’S – Kenzduo Daffodil By Nyasharose – Rhodesian Ridgeback

This four year old girl moved well in profile with good reach and drive, but was a little erratic in the up and down. Good depth to chest and correct level topline while standing and on the move. Lovely bone and well ribbed back. Good head, eyes and ear carriage with lovely reach of neck. 

Class 102 - Open (2 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st STEEL & BAULCH’S – Tigsisle Time After Time With Moyles – Whippet 

Seven years of age male not showing his years at all. Lovely throughout with correct bone and feet. Good drop of chest with lovely infill to forechest. Correct angulation and movement in all directions. Good head, eye and ear carriage with correct reach of neck.  

AV Hound Veteran

Class 103 – Veteran (8 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st WOODWARD'S – Bryntreia Whispered Love At Palmik JW ShCEx OSW - Whippet

Seven years of age lady who moved very well and was very well balanced throughout. Good topline and lovely angulation. Lovely Depth to chest and correct bone. Correct head, ear carriage and eyes. Won this class on her movement.

2nd BAULCH'S – Erinnis Mignonette - Whippet

This nine year old female is very well made and has a lot of the same attributes as I mentioned on the first place. I Just preferred the movement of the winner today.

3rd ROBERTS & SPEARING'S – Linkenlees Laurina SHCEX VW

Hound Group

Group 1 – HOOPER’S – Veredon Veuve Cliquot Avec Torbers – Whippet

This four year old female has all the correct attributes. Very good head proportions with correct eyes and ear carriage. Lovely depth to chest with correct infill of forechest and well ribbed back. Good reach of neck. Lovely angulation throughout and moved with correct reach and drive. 

Group 2 - SANDELL’S – Wanderhund Grand Illusion – Dachshund (Smooth Haired) - as above. 

Group 3 – WIGSTEAD & CARTER’S – Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher With Bellenza – Beagle – as above

Group 4 – HALL’S – Kenzduo Daffodil By Nyasharose – Rhodesian Ridgeback – as above. 

Hound Puppy Group

Puppy Group 1 – HALL’S – Nyasharose Let’s Dance – Rhodesian Ridgeback -as above.

Puppy Group 2 – HOWGATE & HULL’S – Palmik Raincheck – Whippet

Very good throughout with a good topline. Correct head proportions with good eye and ear carriage. Lovely angulation to front and rear but moved erratically today.