Southern Dachshund Association

Southern Dachshund Association CH Show 4th May 2025

I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Southern Dachshund Association for inviting me to judge at their CH Show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entry. I had a wonderful day and there were many quality dogs to go over. I was thrilled to see my BOB and BVIB to go Best Puppy in Show and Best Veteran in show.

In addition, I would also like to extend a huge thank you to my very efficient steward who made my job so much easier.

Standard Wire Haired

Veteran Dog/Bitch:

1st Miss R Rowe’s CH Boloria’s Trick or Treat JW VW; a well balance girl, lots to like. Good proportions, forechest and front angulation. Good length of ribbing and keel. Lovely short loin. She powers around the ring with plenty of reach and drive, holding a strong topline. BVIB and BVIS

2nd Mr & Mrs Brown’s Romanchi Neptunium into Tepotis; masculine dog of good ground clearance, good front, lovely length of neck. Good length of ribbing, ok hind angulation, would like more drive on the move.

Minor Puppy Dog:

1st Mrs C Davies Atahira Finale; lovely masculine head, melting expression. Excellent length of neck, good shoulders and length ribbing would prefer shorter loin, good hind angulation. Moved well, topline needs to settle. Shows a lot of promise.

Puppy Dog:

1st Mrs V Phillips’ Tendrow Will to Succeed; stunning balanced puppy, with a masculine head and lovely expression and temperament. Correct lay of shoulder, length of ribbing, excellent, hind angulation, moves true with strong top line. Good harsh coat. DCC, BOB, BPIB and BPIS

2nd Mr and Mrs McCalmont’s Silvae Bystander; another very masculine dog, excellent front, length of neck, ribbing and keel. Super hind angulation and top line. Bit narrow on the move for me.

Junior Dog:

1st Mr and Mrs McCalmont’s Covellyn’s Cecil at Silvae (Imp Che); lovely masculine youngster. Masculine head and expression, good strong arched neck flowing to well-placed shoulders. Good length of ribbing. Moved well covering the ground at ease.

2nd Mrs V Phillips’ Tendrow Rubens Hagrid; another stunning youngster, lovely masculine head, length of neck flowing to good shoulder. Good length of ribbing, hind angulation, moved well. Close fight with first, just preferred movement of first.

Yearling Dog:

1st Miss R Rowe’s Boloria’s Goodnight Mr Tom JW; good overall type, good masculine head and lovely expression. Lovely length of neck lay flowing to good shoulders. Good length of ribbing. For me I would like to see more strength in the rear when on the move. Shows a lot of promise and expertly handled.

Post Graduate Dog:

1st Mrs L Sanders’ Knottsrose Olaf; smart looking youngster, good masculine head, soft expression, lovely length of neck, well laid shoulders. Good length of ribbing with sufficient ground clearance. Good hind angulation, moved well holding a solid topline

2nd Mrs M Mountford’s Lallybrook Royale Jester; lovely masculine dog, good head, length of neck, Good long ribbing and short loin. Good length of keel. Tad over angulated and tail set too high, but overall balanced boy.

Limit Dog:

1st Mr & Mrs Robinson & Howlett’s Skyswift Tennessee Honey; lovely balanced outline, lovely masculine head and expression. Well-constructed in front. Good length of ribbing, Strong hind quarters. Moved and handled beautifully.

2nd Mrs Apps’ Calicoe Just Me; he caught my eye on the table with his elegant outline, lovely head and expression, good front, top line and hind angulation, Just bit too narrow on the move for my liking.

Open Dog:

1st Mrs S Seath’s CH Sunsong Dare to Dream; masculine boy of correct size and ground clearance. Sweetest of expressions. Lovely length of neck flowing to correct shoulders. Good length of ribbing. Excellent hind quarters, which he puts to good use moving with reach and drive. Good coat. RDCC

2nd Mrs V Phillips’ CH Royal Pepper’s Vice Versa (Imp Fin); Another quality dog, balanced outline. Good masculine head. Good length of neck, correct shoulders. Strong top line, correct hind angulation. Preferred movement on 1st.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Hepner Theodorou & Hepner Chapman’s Clipperdown Barbara Bach; what a lovely pup at her first show. Good head and expression. Good length of neck flowing to good shoulders. Already good length of ribbing and hind angulation. Obviously needs to mature but when she moved, she moved well. Lots of promise.

2nd Miss A Binks’ Tannahill Lovely Day; another lovely pupster, nice feminine head, good length of neck. Would prefer better lay of shoulder. Good length of body, balanced outline. Moved well.

Puppy Bitch

1st Mr and Mrs McCalmont’s Silvae Fan the Flames; lovely balanced puppy bitch, nice feminine head and arched neck. Good length of ribbing, short loin, good hind angulation and moves with reach and drive. RBCC & BPB

2nd Miss A Binks’ Tannahill Day by Day; good size puppy bitch. Nice petite, feminine head, would prefer better lay of shoulder. Good length of ribbing, hind angulation. Needs to mature and settle.

Junior Bitch:

1st Misses Howlett & Rowe’s Boloria Oh Darling; lovely proportions and type. Good feminine head and gentle expression. Very well-made shoulders and front assembly. Loved her ribbing and hind quarters which were not exaggerated. Presented in lovely coat, moves with reach and drive covering the ground easily. BCC

2nd Mr & Mrs Beagrie’s Feldhund Show the Way; another lovely balanced bitch of good proportions, lovely head, well-constructed front with good lay of shoulder. Good length of ribbing and keel. Lovely hind angulation. Lost on movement.

Yearling Bitch:

1st Mr & Mrs Beagrie’s Feldhund Show the Way; another lovely balanced bitch of good proportions, lovely head, well-constructed front with good lay of shoulder. Good length of ribbing and keel. Lovely hind angulation. In this class, best mover.

2nd Miss A Dickinson’s Dakotadax Legend of Zelda; nice compact bitch of lighter build, good front assembly, bit too much ground clearance for my liking. Good topline and shoulders, moves beautifully covering the ground with ease.

Post Graduate Bitch:

1st Mr & Mrs Beagrie’s Feldhund Show the Way; Another lovely balanced bitch of good proportions, lovely head, well-constructed front with good lay of shoulder. Good length of ribbing and keel. Lovely hind angulation. In this class, best mover.

2nd Mrs S Clayton-Smith’s Cairparavel Mary Quant; balanced outline, good feminine head, good length of neck and ribbing, short loin and good hind angulation, moved well.

Limit Bitch:

1st Mr and Mrs McCalmont’s Silvae Hallmark; lovely balanced bitch. Nice feminine head and expression. Good neck flowing to well laid shoulders. Good length of ribbing, short loin. Good hind angulation which she used to her advantage. Held a solid topline throughout. Moved with purpose and drive.

2nd Mrs V Phillips’ Tendrow Carolina Reaper; another lovely balanced bitch, unfortunate to be against 1st. Another day, places could have easily swapped. Nice feminine head and expression. Good neck flowing to well laid shoulders. Good length of ribbing, short loin. Good hind angulation which she used to her advantage. Held a solid topline throughout. Preferred the drive on the move of 1st

Open Bitch:

1st Howlett and Phillips’ CH Tendrow Makes the Right Turn JW; well balance bitch, lovely expression, good length of neck, well laid shoulders. Ribbing well back, short loin leading to excellent hind quarters. Covered the ground beautifully with plenty of reach and drive.

2nd Mrs S Seath’s Sunsong Hopes and Dreams; lovely houndy head, balanced outline. Good length of neck, correct lay of shoulder, good length of ribbing, hind angulation, holds a good topline on the move.

Minna-Maija Borsuk (Follypaws)