I was very honoured and pleased to be
invited to judge this distinguished Dachshund variety at Crufts. I
was pleased with the quality of my overall entry but disappointed
with some nervous temperaments especially in dogs that have
previously received top honours. I am aware of a social media
comment regarding top lines and ‘crippled’ hindquarters; I must
respond and record that there were no problems with the top lines of
my winners, and certainly there were no ‘crippled’ hind quarters in
construction or action on the move. A sound temperament should be of
greater importance to those concerned!
Vet D (5,3) 1 Starkey’s Ch Carpaccio
Jasper from Hamoura ShCM VW, a smart 10 year old mature male who has
a head with fine classic lines. Well made forequarters with a true
front, with enough forechest and pleasing tight elbows. Well made in
overall body with good length and firm level top line with solid
nicely let down hindquarters. Moved with purpose and the better in
this class. 2 Crosbie’s Bonavoir Red Hector, a very typy mature
looking red male who has good length in body but is overall heavier
in substance to 1st. He has an attractive breed typical ‘all male’
head which is of pleasing shape and expression. Stands well with
true front and firm substance with stable hindquarters. Not as
precise in movement as 1st
PD (7,2) 1 Bethel’s Hampdach Lord
Flashheart, an 8 months old B/T very smart youngster who is
impressive in development both in bone and body. He has an
attractive breed typical side profile enhanced by a handsome head
and expression. Pleasing true front, legs nicely under his body, and
obvious fore chest, he is ribbed well back with firm, angled
hindquarters and proportional width all through. Moved in typical
puppy style but was steady and precise when settled. Best Puppy Dog.
2 Andison & Peel’s Cedavoch Drizzle of
Rain, a well grown 8 month old very promising D/red bitch. She has
an attractive feminine, typy head set well onto good length neck.
Not as well defined in body lines as 1st needing to tighten in back
and top-line. Great promise and development of bone and body. True
front, enough fore-chest for age with desirable angles front and
rear. Moved well in front with extension but not as strong in rear
action as 1st. 3 Payton’s Hampdach The Trooper, another well-made
Red male who has a pleasing head and is well grown in bone and body.
Confident both standing and on the move. Just preferred forequarters
of 1st & 2nd.. Pleasing in length of body and ok in top line.
Hindquarters stable and well angled. Moved well in front but not as
settled in rear action as 1st. Reserve Binks & Mcnaughton’s Cedavoch
Ocean Storm VHC Starkey’s Carpaccio Magnum Pi at Hamoura.
JD (5,1) 1 Mcnaughton’s Ch Cedavoch
Struuann, a quality 2-year-old Red who has an impressive side
profile. Handsome, breed typical, masculine head having pleasing
shape with strong/depth of jaw. Head is set well onto clean neck of
good length and shape. So well made in front and forequarters,
strong tight feet, well laid shoulder. Firm in body and topline,
tight in elbows, well sprung, ribbed well back, firm, strong loin
leading to well angulated hind quarters. Impressed in head carriage
both standing and moving. Sound flowing movement with true front
extension and parallel width behind. Reserve Dog CC. 2 Small’s
Almaznyi Laretz Ershalaim at Devondax, a 16 month old shapely B/T
who has an attractive overall body shape. Impressed when standing
with his well-defined outline. Pleasing head, neck, construction in
forequarters and true front, enough forechest with pleasing tight
elbows. Satisfying in overall body which is of good length with a
firm top-line and nicely let down hindquarters. Disappointed on the
move by tending to pull slightly to one side. 3 Vaitekunaite’s
Milendo Justin Thyme, a well grown 14 month old who is of sturdy
construction. Stands on strong tight feet. Masculine in head with
strong underjaw. Head set well on his strong shapely neck. Well
enough made in front and forequarters, pleasing spring and depth of
ribs. Overall, he has a firm pleasing length of body. Needs to
settle on the move to give of his best. Reserve Hinwood’s Adnerb
Sheer Nanagins
PGD (6,1) 1 Kay’s Turbodach Orazio at
Lochlip a 14 month old young Red male who was the most together in
conformation of this class. Stands over the ground presenting solid,
firm, sharply defined body lines and an attractive, balanced and
well-proportioned profile. Shapely attractive head and expression.
Pleasing length of neck, set well onto broad sloping shoulders.
Satisfying body, ribbing, loin and hindquarters. Moved with good
extension in front and true, parallel width behind. 2 Cox’s
Dovestream Black Russian at Dachshinbull, a shapely 3-year-old B/T
who is pleasing in head and expression. Satisfactory forequarters
but just preferred fore-chest and front of 1st. Well developed in
body which is nicely covered and has satisfactory depth and ribbing
with pleasing angulation and true width behind. Moved with a free
positive action. 23 Carver’s Kiersha Mr Fawkes at Hasoma. Re
Swanson’s Cotherstone Cosmic Claude via Altimarlach. VHC Robertson’s
Rijobeau Jack The Lad at Ravenwood
LD (7,2) 1 Locke’s Lauralee Air Foce
One, a 2½year old red male who has the quality look. Striking in
side profile being balanced and of good proportions in length to
height at the withers which I just preferred to others in this
class. Handsome breed typical head and confident expression.
Pleasing front and forequarters having prominent breastbone and
depth. Well developed in body with pleasing spring and being ribbed
well back. Firm, desirable top-line and broad strong angled
hindquarters with good width and parallel hocks. Free & sound
movement with pleasing extension in front. One with a bright show
future. 2 Burlachenko’s Great Kapriz Mitra. A nearly 3 year old
d/red male who has an attractive side profile with elegant lines all
through. He is slightly longer in back and loin than 1st but kept a
firm top-line. Smart, handsome head and in body he has positive
qualities in breed characteristics with all the promise to further
mature and improve. Pleasing overall make and appearance as viewed
from the front, rear and side. Moved well enough especially in
front. 3 Burke’s Bonavoir Murdoch, a 3½year old smart red who,
although slightly more compact than 1st & 2nd, has a pleasing over
standing profile. Strong neck, well laid shoulders, true front,
pleasing spring and well ribbed back with a firm level top-line.
Pleasing angulation and well constructed hindquarters. Free and easy
movement with positive extension in front and parallel drive behind.
Reserve Hunt’s Pelirroja Joined Forces with Carpaccio. VHC Heels’
Daxanory Menacing Dennis
OD (4) 1 Chauhan’s Raajput’s Blacky
Returns. Super quality 2 year old B/T male of impressive overall
construction. Eye-catching profile which displays ideal proportions
and balance. Breed typical in appearance having a handsome head set
on a strong graceful neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Pleasing
bone and muscular body of ideal length, spring, depth and
proportions. Sound, true front and well-made forequarters with
desirable fore-chest. Firm level top line leading to sound, strong
angulated hindquarters of parallel width. Moved with true extension,
parallel drive and with purpose, both in this class and in the
challenge. Undeniably a super representative of the Breed. Dog CC
and Best of Breed. 2 Williams and Moe’s Ch Cwmdarhian Rocket Man, a
striking 2½ year old Red male of obvious quality when standing.
Handsome, masculine head set on strong, stylishly shaped neck
flowing into well laid shoulders. Good length body with obvious
fore-chest and looks to have a body with spring and depth and nicely
angled hindquarters. Lacked confidence on the table and was
difficult to go over and tended to be wary of his surroundings on
the move, all of which cost him further consideration for top
honours but rewarded his obvious quality with his placing in this
class. 3 Reynolds’ Cwmdarhian San Domenico at Glenariff, a 2 year
old of similar profile shape to 2nd. and making up a trio of
excellent males. Particularly handsome head set on a good length,
strong, elegant neck. Well made front and forequarters, pleasing
body having spring and depth and a firm topline. Stable good with
hindquarters with parallel hocks. Moved out with true action front
and rear. Res Macdonald’s Bensarka Limerick Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Dog (2) 1 Ch Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura ShCM VW. 2 Bonavoir Red
Hector.
PB (6,3) A very satisfying class of
quality puppies. 1 Stark’s Adnerbs Not On Your Nellie Gobannium, a
well grown 9-month-old red youngster having a lovely head, feminine
and breed typical. Stands firm projecting an eye-catching profile
and moves particularly well. Well-constructed in front and
forequarters, good length and cover of body. Has pleasing depth and
spring for one so young. Firm and level in top-line leading to good
width hindquarters with parallel hocks. A confident youngster both
standing and moving. 2 Hunt’s Lauralee Joan of Arc at Carpaccio, a
super typy 9-month-old Red who has an impressive appearance when
settled. Tended to be sensitive to her surroundings resulting in her
losing shape and being unsettled. Nevertheless, her quality in
conformation and movement could be appreciated. She has a
particularly attractive head, she is well made in front, body and
hindquarters. She is true in front and of ideal proportions length
to height at the withers and is nicely angled behind but needs to
strengthen. Purposeful and free action on the move. 3 Mcnaughton’s
Cedavoch Sea Breeze, another quality 9 month old Red who is notable
well made from head to toe. Pleasing in head and expression, true in
front, pleasing angles front and rear with well-made, nicely covered
body in between. Free and purposeful movement but tended to skip in
rear action.
JB (8,1) 1 Wand’s Wanderhund’s All in
A Muggle, an impressively smart 2 year old B/T bitch who has
excellent construction all through. Very attractive head and
expression; head set well onto ideal length, clean neck. Stands well
displaying her eye-catching side profile and admirable overall
construction, depth, proportions and balance. Pleasing hindquarters
which are well angled, firm and with strong parallel hocks. Just
preferred her balanced well defined profile and she was the best
mover of this class. 2 Melbourne’s Marvale Double Dealing with
Melriding, a striking 2½ year old B/T who is pleasing in shape and
appearance but needs to be more controlled on the move to show
herself off to her best advantage. Pleasing head shape and
expression, well enough made in front with noticeable depth and
prominent fore-chest, good length of body. Well angled hindquarters
of pleasing width and having parallel hocks when viewed from the
rear. 3 Locke’s Lauralee The American Dream, an attractive shapely 2
year old B/T bitch having a long and low profile but with enough leg
length for free movement. Smart lines all through with an attractive
shapely head, dark eyes and expression. Pleasing body length,
ribbing and depth, firm in top line and good angles front and rear.
Needs more confidence on the table to give of her best. A free mover
with good rear action although could be a little more precise in
front. Res Small’s Ulybka Fortuny Zlatovlaska NAF TAF. VHC O’Brien’s
Almaznyi Laretz Europe Ii at Delekadax Kennel.
PGB (8,2) 1 Andison and Peel’s
Cedavoch Argentine Tango, an impressive 13-month-old D/red who has
an attractive head of pleasing shape and expression. Head set
correctly onto good length clean neck. She is well balanced with
satisfying proportions in profile and a pleasing level top-line.
Firm good length body and nicely angulated, muscular hindquarters,
strong and short in loin. Pleasing depth and width across the
chest.. Moved well and free. 2 Kay’s Lochlip Skys The Limit, an
attractive shapely 3 year old mature looking B/T bitch having a long
and low profile with decent leg length. Pleasing head shape, eye and
expression. Front and hindquarters are of pleasing construction.
Proportions of body length/depth good, firm in top line and balanced
angles front and rear. A true mover with good parallel width both
front and rear. 3 Boss and Balfour’s Clentry Mickey Mania, a 3 year
old shapely Red bitch. Mature in appearance. Pleasing head and
expression. Strong shapely neck. Well made and well covered in body.
True front and rear. Needs to settle on the move. Res Heel’s
Daxanory Ravishing Minx. VHC Valentine’s Amlida Tamora to Tiffwazz
LB (11,3) 1 Paget & Carroll’s Marvale
Violette Szabo, an exciting 3 year old quality B/T bitch who
impresses in breed type. She looks to be in her prime with clean
lines all through combined with good proportions, balance and sound
conformation. She is in firm condition and has a body profile that
pleases the eye. Super feminine head and expression. Head set on a
muscular neck of graceful lines and good length set well into broad
well laid shoulders. Well-proportioned firm body and having a strong
level top line. True in front with tight elbows; firm good width
hindquarters; pleasing angulations front and rear with ideal width
in front with full broad hindquarters. Elegant in profile both
standing and moving. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC. 2 Stark’s
Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium JW, an impressive 3 year old Red
bitch. Good honest bitch with everything in balance and proportion
and nothing in exaggeration. Lovely head, eyes and expression. Well
made in front with adequate fore-chest. Pleasing spring, depth,
ribbing and length of body. Good width and angulation in
hindquarters which were of good width with parallel hocks. Good
mover. 3 Chapman-Reith’s Wanderhund Lets Celebrate for Hayvenhund JW,
a quality 3¾ year old B/T mature bitch who is striking in side
profile. Attractive in overall appearance being of good length and
proportions. Well made in front with obvious forchest, stands on
good legs and feet with pleasing tight elbows. Satisfying in body
being nicely covered and ribbed well back leading to stable
angulated hindquarters. Free and easy on the move. Res Kay’s Grainne
Lannister at Lochlip. VHC Boss and Balfour’s Clentry Mickey Mania
OB (6,3) 1 Chauhan’s Adnerbs Take A
Chance On Me at Raajput, an undeniable quality 3½ year old B/T who
shines breed type, having clean lines together with sound
conformation. She is in firm condition and has an eye-catching side
profile appearance. Pleasing head and expression, good length,
shapely neck, set onto broad well laid shoulders and flowing to a
sturdy body, with firm level top line. She is well made in both
front and rear quarters and is balanced in angulations front and
rear with ideal width in front and full broad hindquarters. She is
elegant and balanced in side profile both standing and moving. In
the challenge I just preferred the maturity of forequarters of my CC
winner; My Reserve Bitch CC winner 2 Gili’s It/mont Ch Roma Caya De
Grayala, this 2½ year old Red is another well made bitch although
she is of finer make and shape all through. She shares many of the
same qualities of 1st but just preferred the body development and
firm well defined profile of 1st. Pleasing in fore-chest with true
sound enough front which she used to her advantage on the move. She
had purpose and extension in front movement and edged over 3rd by
having stronger rear quarters. Rodger’s Cedavoch Sophisticate at
Thundergay, a 3¾ year old Red who has a pleasing side profile and a
mature look. She has more cover in body than 2nd and is deeper all
through. Very attractive head and expression, good length neck, well
made front, forechest, with good spring and length of ribbing.
Pleasing angulations front with good width hindquarters although
tending to be weak and close hocked especially on the move.
