Northern Counties DA 2025 - Miniature Wire Haired

BEST OF BREED : BLACKBURN Stargang Aurora
Dog CC : THORN ANDREWS Griffingate St George for Drakesleat
Res Dog CC : ROSE Ridanflight Remo

Bitch CC : BLACKBURN Stargang Aurora
Res Bitch CC : THORN ANDREWS Drakesleat Hear No Evil

Best Puppy : STEPHENSON Wistex Perfect Storm
Best Veteran : MILLS-JONES Ch Carlita Sunrise JW

Limit Dog (4)
1st: MILLS-JONES Bimini Moonrise at Carlita
2nd: CORNER Carcorn Raphael's Racer

Junior Bitch (4)
1st: DANCE Emem Joyful Sunshine JW
2nd: O'CONNELL Almarxils Flamenco Dancer at Llennocor

Yearling Bitch (6,2)
1st: BLACKBURN Stargang Aurora
2nd: DAVIES Stargang Warrior Princess
3rd: FLETCHER Collidach Dusty Storm
Res: GAUT-JONES Rosenbach Christmas Rose

Post Graduate Bitch (6)
1st: KILROY Rozelle Rosalie at Janacop
2nd:HUTCHINGS Collidach Delta Storm
3rd: TOMSETT & BRUTY Dajean Kristar
Res: ROSE Barratini Song and Dance with Rosencrantz JW

Limit Bitch (7)
1st: DANCE Emem Hazel Sunshine
2nd: GILKES & STORTON Dereheath Love is the Tonic

3rd: MILLS-JONES Carlita Jellie Baby JW
Res: LAZZARETTO Queenlord Thalia Blooming Grace

2nd: KIRKWOOD-EMERY Ch Helydon Tartan Talula JW
3rd: WHITEHOUSE Ir Ch Gralinn Sunshine Dancer

I would like to thank the committee of the Northern Counties Dachshund Association for inviting me to judge at their well-run show. I had pleasure in judging the Minature Wirehaired Dachshunds. Most of my placings were well presented and correct to breed standard but I found a lack of forechest in a number of exhibits. This meant incorrect front angulation and ribbing, leading to poor rear angulation. In these cases, there was then a lack of correct movement, no real drive from behind and then a loosing of the topline while going round. On the whole mouths were correct and clean but there was a lack of substance to a number of exhibits. Tails were good and, on the whole, carried correctly, with no kinks in them. I was sad to see a good number of dogs too long in the lower limb and with weak angles both fore and aft. Please look closely when breeding so that you breed to improve the breed and not just go to the dog/breeder who is winning but what will make the next generation better than before. Vet (3) 1 Ch Carlita Sunrise JW (Mills-Jones).7yr Dog. A lovely correct head, length of neck and ear and eye placement. Correct angles to front and rear, allowing him to drive fully on the move round the ring keeping a level topline at all times. BV. 2 Molloney Winnie Tergames at Wistex (Stephenson). 7 1/2yr Bitch. The comments for the winner largely apply to this super little bitch but today she was not showing and moving at her best. A pity as she is soundly constructed. Mpd (4) 1 Wistex Perfect Storm (Stephenson).6mth Dog. What a great example of the breed and all that I was looking for from his correct head through his front construction, ribbing and rear angulation. Elbows will hopefully tighten but he moved straight and true with a level topline and great rear drive. I look forward to watching his progress as he matures. BPD and BPIB. 2 Dajean Spanish Gold with Ottateck (Fitzherbert Stewart & Tomsett) 8mth Dog.A very correct head with well laced eyes and ears. Good reach of neck and well constructed throughout. As with the winner, his elbows need to tighten but that will come with maturity. Maintained his topline when moving and was straight coming and going.

Pd (1) 1 Weipowa Hocus Pocus (Hill). 3rd in Minor puppy dog. Good head and reach of neck but a little too upright in his front angulation for me. Maintained a level topline while moving and showed straight lines when going and coming. Still lacking body at this age and longer in lower limbs than I was looking for. Jd (5) 1 Ridanflight Gilcoru Gino (Rose). 14mth red dog. A well constructed skull with correct eye and ear placement. A very good reach of neck into excellent well laid back shoulders and front construction. Well pronounced forechest. Very good rear angulation that allowed him to drive out around the ring while maintaining a level topline. Super straight going and coming. 2 Helydon Xtra Xpecial (Kirkwood-Emery) 13mth dog. I could repeat myself in writing about this young man and the class winner. The difference today was the lesser drive-out in movement. On another day, they may well swap places. Pgd (3) 1 Rozelle Fools Gold (Mullen). 21mth red dog. What a pleasure to go over such a soundly constructed dog. Correct skull shape, dentition and ear/eye set. Great reach of neck into well laid back shoulders and front angulation. Rear angulation was equally as good thus he was able to show real drive while moving, but all the while maintaining that level topline. He will be pushing for top honours soon, I have no doubt. 2 Collidach Thomas Tank (Price). 14mth dog. From this great kennel, another example of what correct breeding can produce. As good as the winner today but lesser movement split them for my decision. With quality like this to use in the breed, there is hope for the future. Ld (4) 1 Bimini Moonrise at Carlita (Mills-Jones).17mth dog. What was not to like here? A classic head, correct ear and eye position, good clean dentition set on a good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Correct front angulation and good forechest. Sound ribbing and good rear angulation. All this allowed him to show excellent drive while keeping that topline level. He was knocking on the door for a card today but just missed out. It will come soon I am sure. 2 Carcorn Raphael’s Racer (Corner).2yrs dog. I see that this young man is by a dog from a well known kennel so I had expectations and was not disappointed. Classic head and front construction, sound angulations and able to keep that topline as he moved. As always, I am splitting hairs with positions and the winner just showed a touch more drive today but on another day positions could well be reversed. Od (9,1) 1 Griffingate St George for Drakesleat (Thorn Andrews).17mth dog. It is for good reason that some kennels are top of the pile. To have the pleasure of going over a dog of such quality, makes a judge’s day. This young man oozed that quality throughout his time in the class and then the challenge. I could find nothing to dislike from his construction to his movement. All are spot on so it was a pleasure to place him first then award him the CC to make him up. In the challenge, I fear the length of day just got to him but thank you for the pleasure of going of him.

2 Ridanflight Remo (Rose) 4yr red dog. Having waxed lyrical about my winner, one feels a little deflated to try to rise again for the runner up. This young man is also out of the top draw. Again, there was little for me to fault here and I was splitting hairs in my placements. Thus, I had no difficulty in calling him back in and awarding him the RCC. I am sure that he will soon attain his title. It will be well deserved. Special Beginners (2) 1 Dogrose Bee of Sound Mind (Umfreville). Soundly constructed and a level topline as moved but I would have liked a little more drive out in the movement. 2 Earthsea Dixieland Girl (Grant). 4yr bitch. Sound in construction but lacking in movement today. Would like to see a more level topline on the move. Jb (4) 1 Emem Joyful Sunshine JW (Dance). What a super stamp of bitch. Lovely correct head with eye and ear set spot on. Great reach of neck into well laidback shoulders and excellent front angulation, coupled with good forechest. Correct ribbing and rear angles allowed her to demonstrate real drive around the ring then be straight going and coming. A level topline at all times. Another great exhibit from this kennel and I am sure she will be taking top honours before long. 2 Almarxils Flamenco Dancer at Llennocor (O’connell). Unfortunately, she was a little nervous today so I had to take my time and be patient. It proved worthwhile as I found she was so correctly constructed and moved with good drive when allowed to do so. If she can overcome the nerves, I am sure she has a bright future. Yb (6,2)

1 Stargang Aurora (Blackburn) 19mth silver dapple. This young lady has the wow factor. Her construction is spot on from her head to her twinkling toes. She demanded to be looked at and admired at all times. She really drove around the ring, showing clear pads as she did so. Like my Dog CC winner, she was always telling me that she deserved the CC. I could not deny her the BCC. In the challenge, she was equally demanding and took BOB as she dazzled her way around the ring. I feel sure she will have her title shortly. 2 Stargang Warrior Princess (Mrs G Davies). Litter sister to my winner. Again, so soundly constructed allowing quality movement and a level topline. Her sister just had the wow factor to day but her day to shine will no doubt come soon. Pgb (7) 1 Rozelle Rosalie at Janacop JW (Kilroy) 2yr red bitch. Much to like here with correct eye and ear set and correct head shape. Good reach of neck and well laidback shoulders. Both front and rear angulation was spot on allowing her show real drive, going, coming and round the ring while keeping her topline. 2 Collidach Delta Storm (Hutchings) 15 mth bitch. Almost a carbon copy of the winner in many ways but, today, just lacking the drive of the first place. Lb (7,1) 1 Emem Hazel Sunshine JW (Dance) 2 1/2yrs bitch. This was a great class, full of quality and none more so than this little lady. Everything I wanted in this breed was there. So soundly constructed from head to tail with her movement topping it all off and winning her the class. She was just shaded in the challenge but could not be denied her RCC. 2 Dereheath Love Is The Tonic (Gilkes & Storton & Storton) 3 ½ yr bitch. This was so close as this bitch took my eye when she entered. She did not disappoint construction wise and was equally as good as my winner but today she was out moved by the class winner. I am sure her time will come. Ob (9,3) 1 Stargang Fanfare (Blackburn) 2 1/2yrs bitch. Another excellent class, with quality throughout and the winner considered for the top awards. Again, so soundly constructed from head to tail and topped off with good movement, driving well on the move and maintaining her topline throughout. She gave a good account of herself in the challenge and will, I am sure, be challenging for her title soon. 2 Ch Helydon Tartan Talula JW (Kirkwood-Emery) 2 1/2yrs bitch. Another so soundly constructed in this excellent class. Good head, reach of neck and angulation. Showed good movement and a level topline throughout but just lost out on the final movement to the winner. On another day, I could reverse my decision.

NORTHERN COUNTIES DACHSHUND ASS 2025

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE WIRE-HAIRED)

Judge: Paul Hayes