WELKS 2015

Judge(s): MR HOWARD OGDEN

 

 
DCC YGEIA LANDGRAF 1 FOR BRONIA (IMP SWE) (MRS F MITCHELL)
RDCC CH BRONIA GREGORIO JW SHCM (MESSRS M & L SMITH & CONNOR)
BCC MANACAS AMBER COVER AT WILMERELLA (IMP SWE) (MR R & MRS S L WILLIAMS)
RBCC CH SONDERBAR BILLIE JEAN AT STARGANG (IMP) (MRS E P BLACKBURN)
BOB YGEIA LANDGRAF 1 FOR BRONIA (IMP SWE) (MRS F MITCHELL)
BP CWMDARHIAN LADY IN RED FOR DIAMONDDAX (MRS A ROLLINSON)
Minor Puppy - Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1ST AYSEEBEE RUMOUR HAS IT (MR A BARRETT)
2ND ROYALMAPLE ANKY PANKY (MR P PROTHEROE)
3RD STARGANG HIGH HOPES OF ROBINSWOOD (MRS I PHILLIPS)
RES LAMONT HIDDEN DESTINY (MRS W A PATERSON)
VHC SWINGLETREES DOUBLE O'SEVEN (MR B N & MRS V A BURTON)
Puppy - Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1ST CARPACCIO CASABLANCA (MRS S & MR J HUNT)
2ND CWMDARHIAN YOU BEEN TANGOED ( MRS R & MR C WILLIAMS & MOES)
3RD STARGANG HIGH HOPES OF ROBINSWOOD (MRS I PHILLIPS)
RES CWMDARHIAN TROPIC THUNDER (MR S, MRS A & MISS C JONES)
VHC DANTON PAPER TIGER AT BARISSE (MRS A SHELTON)
Junior - Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST DANTON MR BROWN AT WOLFERLOW (MS C SCOTT)
2ND ROYALDACH'S AUTHORIZED KING ( MISS J THOMAS)
Post Graduate - Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST CARPACCIO MR SELFRIDGE OF ROBINSWOOD (MRS I PHILLIPS)
2ND WOLFERLOW ADMIRAL NELSON (MRS H SMITH)
3RD DONLAYNES DAUNTLESS (MRS J FRASER)
RES SANTORNA ADAM FOR GELLIJAM (MR R & MRS R A DUNHILL)
VHC PASCALLI BLUE MOON (MISS SJ HEPTINSTALL)
Limit - Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST GRANDGABLES CRAFTY LIL DEVIL AT ROYALMAPLE (MR P PROTHEROE)
2ND BRONIA VALENTE OF MARVALE (MR M J & MR G J PAGET & CARROLL)
3RD ARBENNIK ST THOMAS OF ROBINSWOOD (MRS I PHILLIPS)
RES SWINGLETREES RAZZAMATAZZ JW (MR B N & MRS V A BURTON)
VHC SWINGLETREES ABRACADABRA (MISS D CAREY)
Open - Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST YGEIA LANDGRAF 1 FOR BRONIA (IMP SWE) (MRS F MITCHELL)
2ND CH BRONIA GREGORIO JW SHCM (MESSRS M & L SMITH & CONNOR)
Minor Puppy - Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1ST BRONIA MADDALENA OF MARVALE (MR M J & MR G J PAGET & CARROLL)
2ND GLYNLYTHE SAPHIRE ORAYSHA (MRS E THOMPSON)
3RD ZANATRA HERE WE AGAIN (MRS W A PATERSON)
RES HOLLYGOR HEAVEN SENT (MRS J N BOYCE)
VHC SWINGLETREES SUPREAMA (MR B N & MRS V A BURTON)
Puppy - Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1ST CWMDARHIAN LADY IN RED FOR DIAMONDDAX (MRS A ROLLINSON)
2ND ROYALDACH AUTHORIZED QUEEN ( MISS J THOMAS)
3RD MERRYLINE POLLY PUMPKIN (MRS A MERRY)
RES KIRETON CICI (MRS T & MISS R KERRY)
VHC SHANTALLAH KANDY KISSES ORAYSHA (MRS E THOMPSON)
Junior - Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST BARISSE DONNAMIRA (MRS A SHELTON)
2ND DEERCROFT SUMMER SERENADE (MRS E A REED)
3RD AM CH GRANDGABLES MS EVER SO YUMMY AT ROYALMAPLE (MR P PROTHEROE)
RES DENVER DARLING SENORITA AT BRONIA (MRS F MITCHELL)
VHC SHANTALLAH TEASE N PLEASE FOR GELLIJAM (MR R & MRS R A DUNHILL)
Post Graduate - Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1ST CURTISEY CHANTILLY LACE (MRS J P CURTIS)
2ND ROYALDACH'S INNOCENT HONOUR SHCM (MISS K J ALLEN)
3RD SHELSALL GINGER ROGERS AT AMBIESQUE (MESSRS P & B PATERSON)
RES TYSAR MOON RIVER OF HOLLYGOR (MRS J N BOYCE)
VHC CWMDARHIAN VERA AMORE ( MRS R & MR C WILLIAMS & MOES)
Limit - Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1ST MANACAS AMBER COVER AT WILMERELLA (IMP SWE) (MR R & MRS S L WILLIAMS)
2ND STARGANG DESERT VIXEN (MRS E P BLACKBURN)
3RD CWMDARHIAN LADY MARMALADE BY DIAMONDDAX JW SHCM (MRS A ROLLINSON)
RES WOLFERLOW ANTHEA (MS C SCOTT)
VHC LOKMADI PRETTY FLAMINGO AT HOLLYGOR (MRS J N BOYCE)
Open - Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST CH SONDERBAR BILLIE JEAN AT STARGANG (IMP) (MRS E P BLACKBURN)
2ND PICOLLO TECKEL GOTHIKA ( MRS R & MR C WILLIAMS & MOES)
3RD DOLYHARPS SYMPHONY (MRS C WORSWICK)
RES HERTSMERRY CATCH A STAR (MRS C M MORTLOCK)
VHC CH SIOUXLINE THOMASINA JW (LADY S NEILL-FRASER)


 

75 exhibits with just 9 away was a goodly entry for my 1st Dachshund CC appointment and I am grateful to so many breed clubs, the Breed Council and several individual mentors, dating back to legends like Betty Munt & Bettie Farrand,  for an amazing apprenticeship that included choosing Dachshund of the Year 2014.
I had been particularly pleased to have the opportunity to judge this competitive variety first, albeit I found type & structure more varied than anticipated and with weight ranging from 8 to 13 lbs. The principal bugbear was short ribs with long loins rather that vice versa.
MPD (6, 0 absent). Good quality to start us off
1st: Barrett's Ayseebee Rumour Has It
7m b/t; long, conical head; ex structure; well constructed forehand; balanced rear angles; ribbed back; short loin with slight arch; inevitably moved out well; must have a significant future; his unexaggerated, compact shape saw him through to BPD.
2nd: Protheroe's Royalmaple Anky Panky
8m red; 100% Grandgables, sired by LD winner; frankly of equal merit; correct degree of refinement in head; gd eye & muzzle; well developed chest with clearance; super front; back "reasonably level"; firm rear; destined for great things; a grading system would have allowed both these two "stand outs" to be marked "Excellent."
3rd: Phillips' Stargang High Hopes Of Robinswood
PD (7,1)
1st: Hunt's Carpaccio Casablanca
10m b/t; striking; well conditioned; lovely headpiece; full, oval thorax; balanced angles; sound moving; longer cast to my eye, as against the proportions of the first two above, that the maturing process may well remedy.
2nd: Williams & Moes' Cwmdarhian You Been Tangoed
10m red; overall body proportions helped this d. as he lacked ground clearance & some loose skin detracted; lovely shaped head & eye; gd front; well muscled; sound moving on ex feet.
3rd: S High Hopes Of R.
JD (2,0)
1st: Scott's  Danton Mr Brown At Wolferlow
12m choc/tan; gd head, skull & eye; correct proportions; gd backline; rather weak in front & lacks forechest; difficult age but has advantage of some style about him.
2nd: Thomas' Royaldachs Authorised King
15m b/t; in gd condition; ex forechest; gd jacket; irregular topline & cut up in underline; rather fine in head; suspect maturity will make a significant difference.
PGD (6,1)
1st: Phillips' Carpaccio Mr Selfridge Of Robinswood
19m b/t; really typy & developing well; gd balance in his quality head; well developed forehand; balanced angulation fore & aft; well ribbed; muscled rump; gd length to height proportions; a yearling of obvious promise to progress up the ranks.
2nd: Smith's Wolferlow Admiral Nelson
18m b/t; rather fine in muzzle as against skull; rather long in loin as against rib but relatively early days; ex development in forehand; correct length to height ratio; well conditioned; didn't project himself quite as well.
3rd: Fraser's Donlaynes Dauntless
LD (6,1)
1st: Protheroe's Grandgables Crafty Lil Devil At Royalmaple
just turned 2yrs red; strikingly stylish, balanced d. with his best to come; so gd to go over; long, tapered head; gd neck & forehand giving reach in front & gd flow with sharp outline; beautifully conditioned; well ribbed back; can still firm behind that told in the challenge.
2nd:Paget & Carroll's Bronia Valente Of Marvale
rising 2yrs b/t; another quality d & found these two to be interchangeable; loved his proportions; bit heavier in skull; less gd in front with a consequent lack of reach; equally gd body proportions; outstanding behind being well muscled & so strong moving, maintaining his outline.
3rd: Phillips' Arbennik St Thomas Of Robinswood
OD (2,0)
1st: Mitchell's Ygeia Landgraf 1 For Bronia (Imp, Swe)
20m brindle; something of a Marmite d. I imagine; used to hate that myself but love it now my palette has changed! So I have had to re-educate myself as to the redefined interpretation of the outdated phrase "long, level & low". Here was a functional dachshund with ground clearance, slightly arched loin & correct 2:1 body proportions; super head that was conical & tapered with gorgeous eyes; well ribbed back; sound, flowing movement; a Swedish/Canadian collaboration that will surely benefit the breed in the UK. Certainly turned a few heads in the Group. CC& BOB to gain his title.
2nd: Smith & Connor's Ch Bronia Gregorio JW ShCM
2.5yrs b/t; certainly I had no better trained & conditioned exhibit who positively shone; utmost quality; balanced angles; ex body proportions; full thorax; firmly muscled rear providing drive; lighter eye & less clean in front; sheer breed type & arrogant style earned him Reserve Dog CC.
MPB(7,0)
1st: Paget&Carroll's Bronia Maddelena Of Marvale; 8m shaded red; super head shape & details; well developed in ribbing; correct topline & body proportions; strode out well; truly has a bright future.
2nd: Thompson's Glynlythe Saphire Oraysha; 7m and another with a significant future; lovely head & eye; full thorax; well ribbed back; well angulated fore & aft; correct proportions.
3rd: Paterson's Zantara Here We Go Again
PB(9,1)
1st: Rollinson's Cwmdarhian Lady In Red For Diamonddax; 10m red; unexaggerated & so correct; glorious shape & structure; conical head that is correctly tapered & proudly carried; almond eye; correct backline; 2:1 proportions; balanced angles; so sound & conditioned; title bound surely? BPIB
2nd: Thomas' Royaldach Authorised Queen; 10m b/t; another quality pup with an assured future; touch deep in stop but head has desired length& correct eye & earset; gd backline; well bodied; came into her own on the move that was both free & with accurate footfall.
3rd: Merry's Merryline Polly Pumpkin
JB(6,1)
1st: Shelton's Barisse Donnamira; 16m red; super sound & secure; depth & development through forechest but with clearance; front matched by full rump; gd neck & backline; clearly maturing into an adult well capable of holding her own.
2nd: Reed's Deercroft Summer Serenade; 16m of ex breed type; narrower in muzzle & a little loose in front; ex feet; flowing bodylines; balanced angles; typical teenager that maturity will only enhance.
3rd: Protheroe's Am Ch Grandgables Ms Ever So Yummy At Royalmaple
PGB(13,2)
1st: Curtis' Curtisey Chantilly Lace; 2yrs 9m red; feminine & of good type; long head; gd eye; full-volumed thorax; ex body proportions; gd feet; moved with accuracy & style; should surely move up the ranks this summer.
2nd: Allen's Royaldachs Innocent Honour Sh CM 4yrs b/t; attractive head & eye; loved her size & proportions; had the benefit of maturity in body development; not quite as secure coming on but a quality, typy b. to hold her place in this numerically strong class.
3rd: Paterson's Shelsall Ginger Rogers At Ambiesque.
LB(9,0) Most competitive class of the day packed with several deservedly en route to titles.
1st: Williams' Manacas Amber Cover At  Wilmerella(Imp,Swe) 2yrs red; liked the fact she was moderate without exaggeration; thoroughly typical; compact; enough clearance; long, tapering head with strength through muzzle; well constructed & beautifully conditioned; moved out soundly with long stride & style; maintained her form in the challenge to earn Bitch CC, her 2nd evidently, making it a double for the Swedes!
2nd: Blackburn's Stargang Desert Vixen; 2.5yrs; the essence of "bold defiance"; quality, feminine head albeit a tendency to fly her ears; such spot on structure & proportions with ex ribbing & balanced angles; a touch deep for ideal clearance; immaculately conditioned; not as "gradual" in underline; gave nothing away on the move being so accurate.
3rd: Rollinson's Cwmdarhian Lady Marmalade By Diamonddax.
OB(5,1)
1st: Blackburn's Ch Sonderbar Billie Jean At Stargang (Imp,Aus) 6yrs red & my DOTY2014; so balanced & proportionate as well as classy & feminine; conical, tapered head; oblique eye; long neck; oval thorax; glorious skin & coat condition; balanced angles; sound as a bell. The difference? Added maturity has restricted her ground clearance. Reserve Bitch CC.
2nd: Williams & Moes' Picollo Teckel Gothika(Imp) yearling dark brindle; beautifully headed; totally feminine; ex proportions; well ribbed back; rather a dead level topline & came on loose at elbow; giving a lot away in age as she awaits maturity.
3rd:Worswick's Dolyharps Symphony.
                                                                          HOWARD OGDEN