NORTHERN COUNTIES DACHSHUND ASS

16th February 2020

Best in Show - Gary McAlpine

Best in Show - Metcalfe's Metadale Ariadne

Reserve Best in Show - Callow's Garthorne Georgia

Best Puppy in Show - Bell's Toberg Jelly Tot

Reserve Best Puppy in Show - Paget & Carroll's Clentry Eternal Flame

Best Veteran in Show - Cumberland’s Whirlygig Wottatodoo At Mumysami

Thank you to the Officers and Commitee of the Northern Dachshund Association for their kind invitation to judge at their Open Show 16^th Feb 2020.  My thanks to the stewards who assisted in keeping the ring moving and for their guidance during the day. Thank you to al who gave entries and to the exhibitors who braved the horrendous weather conditions to attend. The sportsmanship and gracious acceptance of my placings made for a very enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere.

It was pleasing to see that all exhibits were presented to a very high standard and attention had been paid to teeth and nails. In regard to weight I only found one male that I would have liked a little more body on.  I was looking for a hound that was constructed and could move and carry out a days work, I had some difficult decisions.  I was exceptionally pleased with my BIS & BPIS line up.

Smooth Haired

Best of Breed : Paget & Carroll's Clentry Eternal Flame

Reserve Best of Breed : Delaney & Gregory's Bensarka Clodiagh

Best Puppy : Paget & Carroll's Clentry Eternal Flame

Puppy (4,2)

1st Delaney & Gregory's Bensarka Clodiagh

2nd Tomlinson's Bensarka Emerald Isle to Melisdax

Junior  (1)

1st Paget & Carroll's Clentry Eternal Flame

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st Borrelli's Philabar the Original

Limit

No Entries

Open Dog

No Entries

Open Bitch (1)

1st Turner's Phaeland Society Dancer

Numerically small today.

1.       Puppy Delaney & Gregory’s Bensarka Clodiagh – RBOB Red bitch Sound temperament with a conical head and pleasing oval eye. Nice neck leading into well placed shoulders with a lovely upper arm. Lovely front for a youngster. Would prefer slightly more ribbing and a little less loin. Front movement was excellent and carried a level topline moving. Just needs to tighten up with rear action however this should come with time. RBOB

2.       Puppy Tomlinson’s  Bensarka Emerald Isle To Melisdax – Another red bitch who happens to be litter sister to No 1. A smaller type overall who unfortunately today just wasn’t cooperating with handler. Still had a lot to like when presented on table. Pleasing head and eye and good topline, nice ribbing and shorter in loin than No 1. Carried level topline however just needs to settle on the move to fully assess.

1.       Junior Paget & Carroll’s Clentry Eternal Flame – BB, BOB & BPIB Red bitch youngster who is a lovely for size and a deep red coat. Feminine head and oval eye, pleasing neck into well placed shoulders with a good upper arm. Lovely length of ribbing, short loin into strong hindquarters. Look a picture standing on the table. Was enjoying her day out and temp was excellent. Moved soundly when she settled. Presented in excellent condition.

1.       P/G Borrelli’s Philabar The Original – B/T bitch feminine head and nice eye. Good neck and shoulders and ribbing. Carried level topline while moving, nice underline and good front and kneel. Moved well with front action however was a little untidy behind, would prefer that she was slightly lower in hock.

1.       O/B Phaeland Society Dancer – Red nice type and looked lovely while stacked. Pleasing head and neck and well laid back shoulders. Good front with tight elbows, well ribbed and carried a good topline. Would prefer a little more animation when moving and is close behind.

Miniature Smooth Haired

Best of Breed : Callow's Garthorne Georgia

Reserve Best of Breed : Bell's Toberg Jelly Tot

Best Opposite Sex :  Callow's Garthorne Jacksons

Best Puppy : Bell's Toberg Jelly Tot

Puppy (9, 4 Abs)

1st Bell's Toberg Jelly Tot

2nd Paget & Carroll's Keydax Pontchetrain

3rd Phillipson's Tolberg Tootie Fruity

Res  Mills-Jone's Carlita Welsh Princess

VHC Scott's Rothadax Red Skys

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Junior (7)

1st Bell's Toberg Jelly Tot

2nd Metcalfe-Bilgin's Metadale Legacy to the Lark

3rd Sundsdals Black Cadillac to D'Arisca

Res Cumberland's Mumysami Here we Go Again

VHC Scott's Rothadax Red Skys

Post Graduate (7,1)

1st Metcalfe-Bilgin's Metadale Fabulous Flora

2nd Cumberland's Mumysami Clicalicious for Yorami

3rd Scott's Rothadax in the Nick of Time

Res Shutt's Donnadoon Carolina Moon

VHC Bowetts Carminia at Stoweytop

Limit (6,1)

1st Callow's Garthorne Georgia

2nd Shutt's Melriding Captain Cook of Donnadoon

3rd Mason's Teckeltown Something Magic JW

Res Stoweytop Sea of Stars

VHC Lodargeo Shooting Star

Open Dog (2,1)

1st Callow's Garthorne Jackson

Open Bitch (2,1)

1st Bullingham's Bowetts Aventurine

Some very difficult decisions in this variety today and was pleased with the class winners. However some attention is required to rear movement.

1.       Puppy Bell’s Tolberg Jelly Tot –  BPIB, & RBB B/T bitch caught my attention as soon as she entered the ring. Stunning profile and looked a picture stacked. Lovely conical head, adequate neck into well placed shoulders, tight elbows with excellent upper arm. Ribbed right back with a short loin. Good front and underline with good hind quarters moved soundly. Should have a bright future.

2.       Puppy Paget & Carroll’s Keydax Pontchetrain – Red bitch another nice type and as always presented in excellent condition from this kennel. Super neck and front, well ribbed back with a short loin. Good front assembly and shoulders. Just not as settled today on the move as no !.

1.       Junior Bell’s Tolberg Jelly Tot -same comments as above apply.

2.       Junior Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Legacy To The Lark – Red bitch lovely type and correct all over. Feminine head good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, beautifully ribbed with a short loin into well made quarters. Looked a picture standing however just felt today she didn’t cooperate with handler and move as positively as no 1.

1.       P/G Metcalfe -Bilgin’s Metadale Fabulous Flora – Red bitch again another lovely type from this kennel. Conical head good eye adequate neck into well laid shoulders. Good front, nice ribbing moved soundly and carried level topline at all times.

2.       P/G Cumberland’s Mumsami Here We Go Again – Red bitch a larger type than 1 however everything in proportion. Feminine head, nice neck and good shoulders. Nice type feet and good bone. Was not cooperating at first on table however soon settled and moved soundly out and back. Would just prefer that she as tighter in elbow.

1.        Limit Callow’s Garthorne Georgia – BB, BOB & RBIS B/T bitch caught my eye immediately and looked stunning in profile. Elegant feminine head, lovely eye beautiful flowing neck into well placed shoulders. Ribbed right back short loin into well angulated hind quarters. Lovely front, with tight elbows and nice underline. Moved with soundly out and back with a level topline at all times. No hesitation in awarding this bitch RBIS.

2.       Limit Shutt’s Melriding Captain Cook of Donnadoon – Red male larger type than no 1. Some nice qualities with this male also however I felt he could have benefited from a little less weight. Moved ok however was difficult to assess today was not cooperating with handler.

1.       O/D Callow’s Garthorne Jackson – BD & BOS B/T male larger framed male with masculine head, would prefer a more oval eye, good neck and nice shoulders with a good upper arm. Good front and post sternum, well ribbed back. Carried level topline and moved soundly out and back.

1.       O/B Bullingham’s Bowetts Aventurine – Red bitch of 5 ½ years stood alone in this class. Seemed to be enjoying her day out. Nice head and eye, good bone and feet and adequate front. Felt could benefit from a little less weight. Moved ok however would prefer a little more drive and animation when moving.

Wire Haired

Best of Breed : McPherson & Paterson's Brumberhill Mr Wilks

Reserve Best of Breed : McPherson & Paterson's Brumberhill Biscotti (AI)

Best Opposite Sex :  McPherson & Paterson's Brumberhill Biscotti (AI)

Best Puppy : Absent

Puppy (5,5)

Absent

Junior (4,2)

1st McPherson & Paterson's Brumberhill Biscotti (AI)

2nd Eldred's Derdledash Moon Beam

Post Graduate (5,4)

1st McPherson & Paterson's Brumberhill Mr Wilks

Limit (2,2)

Absent

Open Dog (2,2)

Absent

Open Bitch (2,2)

Absent

again numerically small today with only 3 present.

1.       Junior McPherson’s & Paterson’s Brumberhill Biscotti –  BPIB & RBOB male excellent presented young male who was full of character. Masculine head with strong underjaw, lovely oval eye, excellent neck into good shoulders. Nice front, tight elbows good bone and feet. Harsh coat with good furnishings.  Moved with level topline at all times should have a bright future.

2.       Junior Eldred’s Derdledash Moon Beam – BOS bitch another nice type with conical head, nice eye. Adequate neck into well placed shoulders with a nice upper arm. Good front and post sternum nice underline. Nice profile when stacked with good bone and tight feet. Just needs to settle on the move.

Miniature Wire Haired

Best of Breed : Mills-Jone's Carlita Sunrise

Reserve Best of Breed : Stephenson & Sexton's Molloney Winnie Tergames at Wistex

Best Opposite Sex :  Stephenson & Sexton's Molloney Winnie Tergames at Wistex

Best Puppy : Absent

Puppy

No Entries

Junior

No Entries

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st Corner's Gragareth Gairl at Carcorn

Limit (1)

1st Stephenson & Sexton's Molloney Winnie Tergames at Wistex

Open Dog (1)

1st Mills-Jone's Carlita Sunrise

Open Bitch (1)

1st Stephenson & Sexton's Molloney Winnie Tergames at Wistex

Again numerically small today. I do think that breeders need to pay attention to coats in this variety to ensure you are not producing soft coats.

1.       P/G Corner’s Gragareth Girl At Carcorn – 19 mth old bitch was unfortunately not cooperating with handler today so was difficult to access on the table and also on the move. Pleasing enough head and front and nice ribbing. Could benefit from a little less weight.

1.       Limit Stephenson’s & Sexton’s Molloney Winnie Tergames At Wistex – BB & RBOB exuberant bitch who was enjoying the day. Pleasing conical head and oval eye, adequate neck into good shoulders with a nice upper arm. Tight feet with good bone. Moved ok out and back overall a nice type.

1.       O/D Mills-Jone’s Carlita Sunrise JW – BD & BOB dog with a pleasing masculine head, nice oval eye and neck into well placed shoulders with a good upper arm would prefer slightly tighter elbows.  Adequate ribbing with a short loin into strong well angulated quarters. Best mover overall today and this is what won this male BOB.

Long Haired

Best of Breed : Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Monterey Jack

Reserve Best of Breed : Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Margarita

Best Opposite Sex:  Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Margarita

Best Puppy : Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Margarita

Puppy (2,1)

1st Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Margarita

Junior (1 1 Abs)

No Entries

Post Graduate (1)

1st Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Moana

Limit (1,1)

Absent

Open Dog (1)

1st Metcalfe-Bilgins Metadale Monterey Jack

Open Bitch (1)

No Entries

once again numerically smaller today but the quality was excellent and I will watch with interest the BPIB’s future.

1.       Puppy Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Margarita – BPIB, RBD, & RBOB Red puppy bitch who just asked for attention so glamorous and so correct. Elegant feminine head with oval eye that you could have admired all day. Flowing neck into well placed shoulders with tight elbows. Well ribbed back with short loin and strong quarters. Good front and underline presented in excellent condition. Good bone and feet. I am sure this puppy will have bright future. Really considered this pup for BOB.

1.       P/G Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Moana – Red one I have previously judged sound compact with everything in the right proportions. Conical head with correct eye. Good front and nice bone and feet. Moved soundly carried level topline at all times.

1.       O/D Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Montgomery Jack – BD & BOB Red quality male with good front construction. Nice type and size pleasing head and eye with adequate neck flowing into well placed shoulders with a good upper arm. Excellent topline both stacked and moving with a well angulated front and rear. Presented to a high standard.

Miniature Long Haired

Best of Breed : Mason's Metcalfe's Metadale Ariadne

Reserve Best of Breed : Cohen's Lilac Blossom for Hutzpah

Best Opposite Sex :  Buchan & Kerslake’s Devonwood Crackerjack at Helenium

Best Puppy : Bell's Tolberg Songbird

Puppy (5, 3 Abs)

1st Bell's Tolberg Songbird

2nd Birdsworth's Ambyth Back to Black

Junior (4, 3 Abs)

1st Woodvine-Shone's Hanishan Fire Cracker

Post Graduate (10.9)

1st Cohen's Lilac Blossom for Hutzpah

Limit (3, 1 Abs)

1st  Birdsworth's Ambyth Uptown Girl

2nd Woodvine-Shone's Hanishan Stracciatella

Open Dog (3, 2 Abs)

1st Buchan & Kerslake’s Devonwood Crackerjack at Helenium

Open Bitch (5, 2 Abs)

1st Metcalfe's Metadale Ariadne

2nd Tolberg's Tilly's Just the One ShCM

3rd Birdsworth's Ambyth Talk of the Town

some very nice bitches and I felt that from the last time I judged the breed rear action has improved along with fronts and there doesn’t appear to be as much tummy tapping. A number could have changed places today and several I would have been more than pleased to have had in my own kennel.

1.       Puppy Bell’s Tolberg Songbird -BPIB Shaded cream bitch a up to size female but so well constructed could not overlook this. Feminine conical head, oval eye into excellent neck. Good front assembly, good shoulders with a super upper arm.  Lovely in outline both stacked and moved soundly out and back.

2.       Puppy Birdsworth’s Ambyth Back to Black – B/T smaller type than no 1 and just not as cooperative today with handler. Pleasing feminine head, nice eye, nicely ribbed with short loin. Just prefer more laid back shoulder’s though this could change as only 8 mths old.

1.       Junior Woodvine-Shone’s Hanishan Fire Cracker – Red boy who stood alone in this class. Present in excellent condition. Conical head, oval eye  with flowing neck into well placed shoulders. Nice bone with tight feet moved soundly out and back carrying a level topline at all times. Overall a nice type would must prefer a little more front.

1.       P/G Cohen’s Lilac Blossom For Hutzpah – RBB & RBOB Red really liked this bitch was so well constructed and this was evident when she moved. Feminine head, excellent front, ribbed right back with a short loin into well angulated quarters. Moved out so soundly and looked elegant. To be really critical would just prefer a little more neck to complete the picture.

1.       Limit Birdsworth’s Ambyth Up Town Girl – Red bitch nice type conical head and nice eye, good neck with pleasing shoulders. Would prefer a little tighter elbows, good ribbing short loin with good angulated quarters. Moved soundly.

2.       Limit Woodvine-Shone’s Hanishan Stracciatella – B/T bitch one that I have admired before from the ring side. Beautiful feminine head and oval eye with lovely flowing neck into well placed shoulders with tight elbows. Loved this lady stacked however today she just didn’t want to perform moving and I felt topline was roached. Have seen her move much better.

1.       O/D Buchan & Kerslake’s Devonwood Crackerjack at Helenium – BD & BOS B/t boy 6 yrs old really seemed to enjoy his day out. Nice profile stacked pleasing head, eye adequate neck good shoulders with a good return of upper arm, tight elbows and good ribbing into well angulated quarters.  Moved soundly out and back.

1.       O/B Metcalfe-Bilgin’s Metadale Ariadne -BB, BOB & BIS Well my notes say stunning yet elegant this bitch caught my eye immediately. Not overdone in any way and everything in the correct place. Such a feminine head with beautiful eye, flowing neck into correct shoulders with tight elbows. Ribbed right bank with a short loin into well angulated quarters. This bitch just flowed round the ring and I felt she just screamed look at me. So pleased to award her BIS. I have since learned she has 5 RCC’s.

2.       O/B Bell’s Tolberg’s Tilly’s Just The One ShCM -Cream also excellent type and once again very pleasing to go over. Everything in the correct place well constructed front lovely bone and feet with good underline. Moved soundly out and back carrying level topline at all times.

Veterans

AV Standard Dachshund (4,2)

1st Metcalfe-Bilgin's Metadale Midsummer

2nd Turner's Marictur Moulin Rouge

AV Miniature Dachshund (8,4)

1st Cumberland's Whirlygig Wottatodoo At Mumysami

2nd Draby's Larkhund Russian Queen

3rd Draby's Jumanda's Silver Sparkle at Indiko

Res

VHC

A V Standard Veteran 1. Standard Long Metcalfe – Bilgin’s Metadale Midsummer Dream – very feminine lady who was enjoying her day out. Presented in excellent condition. Lovely type and size and moved soundly .

1.       Standard Smooth – Turner’s Marictur Moulin Rouge 12 year old and my notes say the teeth on this girl were excellent and so clean for one of this age. Feminine head and eye and good front construction on this lady. Moved soundly and another one who was enjoying their day out.    

A V Miniature Vet 1. Mini Smooth Cumberland’s Whirlygig Wottatodoo At Mumysami B/T girl 8 yr old BV Pleasing type and certainly did not show her age today. Feminine head, oval eye nice neck into good shoulders. Good ribbing and short loin with well angulated quarters. Good constructed front with tight elbows. Good topline both stacked and moving. Moved soundly.

1.       Mini long Drady’s Larkhund Russian Kween – B/t 11 yr old bitch again presented in good condition with clean teeth. Nice compact type good ribbing and short loin. Held topline while moving. Another one who enjoyed their day out.