Bath Canine Society

Bath Championship Show - Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)

A huge thank you the Bath committee for inviting me to judge my sixth variety of dachshunds. Luckily, we were first in the ring, although still incredibly hot. All exhibits and exhibitors managed the heat well.

My ring steward was brilliant and helped manage the ring beautifully on her own.

I was looking for a hound who covered the ground with reach and drive, had good balance and angles while retaining that dachshund character, unique identify and shape. Mouths were surprisingly disappointing and should be considered when breeding as it wasn’t just 1-2 that were incorrect. Temperaments were mixed and let the free movement I was looking for down in a few.

Overall, I found some lovely dogs and a few youngsters with real promise. The atmosphere around the ring was lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed my morning.

Veteran Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Ch Daxanory Menacing Dennis (Miss K J Heels)

7yrs old male with a good head. Lovely overall balance and proportions. Moved true away and back with good topline. Nice bone and enough clearance. Good spring of rib. Lovely tight feet and muscle tone. A credit to his owner.

Minor Puppy Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Puppy Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Jaxinorydax Screenshot Dis (Miss E Ashby)

8month old and still lots of maturing to do as would be expected. Head shape good. Enough bone and rear feet tight. Topline needs to firm up and settle on stack and when moving. Would benefit from longer upper arm. Good hammy rear. Coat very shiny and super skin. Enjoying his day and still learning to stride out when moving. BPD

Junior Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST Clentry Into The Fire (Miss L Andison)

Loved his young man’s shape and type, correct length to height ratio and ground clearance. Enough bone and width throughout. Nice head into a super neck, good ribbing, lovely feet. Very well balanced and super angulation front and rear. Good skin and coat. Just needs to build his confidence to own the ring as missed showmanship of older boys.

2ND Hampdach Sharp Dressed Man (Miss C L Bethel)

Lovely head. Good front angulation and rear. Held a super topline on the move, moving away and back true. Just longer in loin than 1. Good clearance with a lovely shiny coat and super skin. Nice type and super outgoing temperament.

3RD Longmel Cointreau Truffle (Mrs F M Hinwood)

Post Graduate Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST Daxanory Menacing Awesome (Miss K J Heels)

Best shape and overall proportions of this class. Head shape and expression ok. Good front and rear angulation, just needs to tighten away and back. Held a solid topline in profile movement. Enough bone, good feet and shown in lovely condition.

2ND Wanderhund Grand Illusion (Mrs K L Sandell)

Lovely head shape. Overall a nice boy in super hard condition. Balanced front and rear, just lacking body of 1. Topline held well on the move. Super coat, still a youngster and time to mature.

3RD From Eversden Dachs Heart of Gold for Preziosa (Imp Bgr) (Miss C & Mrs L Ratsey-Woodroffe & Rippon)

Limit Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST Hayvenhund Hunky Dory (Mrs H A & Mrs C Chapman-Reith & West)

Good head and expression. Shown in tip top condition. Good width, depth and muscle tone. Super front and rear angulation. Held a solid topline on the move, Away and back true with reach and drive in profile. Would have liked just a touch more ground clearance, but a striking young man with real ring presence, considered for top honours.

2ND Hampdach Lord Flashheart (Miss C L Bethel)

Another lovely male, just not the maturity and finish of 1 yet. Nice head. Super rear angulation which was used well on the move. True away and back with super topline. Good ground clearance. Longer in loin than 1. Good coat and skin. Lots to like.

3RD Rayol Dallas Cowboys at Jaxinorydax JW (Miss E Ashby)

Open Dog Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

What a super class of quality males!

1ST Ch Cedavoch Ocean Storm (Miss A Binks)

A dog that needs hands on and to move to really appreciate him. He has everything in the right place and some! Good head and expression. Muscle tone and body condition were excellent. His correct front and rear angulation gave a good length of stride and true away and back movement. Super solid topline as one would expect from condition and construction. Good length to height ratio with ground clearance on the move. Lovely coat and skin condition. Delighted to award him Dog CC.

2ND Cwmdarhian Gordon Ramsay (Miss T & Mr C & Mrs R Jones & Moes & Williams)

Another who needs to be judged on the move and hands on. Lovely head and overall picture. Good front and rear angulation which is used well on the move. Nothing overdone, well ribbed and strong loin. True away and back and ate up the ground with a good profile stride. Shown in super condition. Solid topline and in hard condition. Another who could go all day and delighted to award ResCC.

3RD Ch Clentry Cooking Up A Storm (L Mcnaughton)

Special Beginners Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST Jaxinorydax Gossip Gal (Miss T Somerton)

A promising 7.5mth old young lady. Lovely overall shape for age. Good head and expression. She was enjoying her day out, as a puppy should, plenty of time for proper schooling. Moved well in all directions and age appropriate. Nice bone and body. Should have a good future.BSpBIB

2ND Wanderhund Grand Illusion (Mrs K L Sandell)

Veteran Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST Ch Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium JW OSW VW (Mr M D & Mrs T A Stark)

What a super example of the breed and a credit to her owner. Lovely clean lines, creating a super shape. Excellent ratios, well ribbed, tight elbows and strong loin. Super front and hammy rear. Moved true in all directions. Put on a great performance in challenge and considered for top honors. BVIB

Minor Puppy Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST Cedavoch Sunstorm at Hampdach (Miss C L Bethel)

A very raw baby at her first show but lots to like and much promise. Super feminine head and expression. Best of profile shape and type. Moved true away and back and in profile when settled. Again, having a fun day out, as a puppy should but seen enough to assess positive movement and construction. Lovely length of upper arm and hammy rear, super topline and ribbing. Good bone and body. One I’ll watch with interest and should have a bright future. BPIB

2ND Jaxinorydax Gossip Gal (Miss T Somerton)

Puppy Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST Raajput’s Evening Mist (Ms P & Miss G Smith & Willock)

This young lady was a challenge for her young handler on the table, but settled with patience and could be assessed. Happier on the ground, both handler and puppy need to build confidence further. Moved ok in all directions. Her overall balance and shape was fine.

 Junior Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

First two of similar lovely type and overall shape, hence much of the same comments apply and placing on another day could change. Both developing confidence, at that in-between age, once there both should do well.

1ST Melriding True Colours at Jenivon (Mrs J Jennings)

Overall a good shape, could have a little more clearance. Super head and expression. Moved away and back well, keeping a lovely topline. Lovely body condition and skin.

2ND Melriding Kaiserine at Ravold (Mrs S L A Graham)

Another with a lovely shape, moved well with good clearance. Super front and good rear agulation. Lovely body condition, skin and coat. Really liked her just needs to build confidence.

3RD Longmel Christmas Truffle (Mrs F M Hinwood)

Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST Raajput's Dancer Divaa with Trisensara JW (Mr T & Mrs S Rycroft)

Nice head and expression . Good shape and proportions. Well ribbed and strong loin. Moved away and back true and kept a good topline in profile. Well-made front, good ribbing and width throughout. Really liked her for type and overall balance.

2ND Daxanory Ravishing Rose (Miss K J Heels)

Moved true away and back. Good head and expression. Good bone and topline on the move. Just not the overall picture and profile shape of 1.

Limit Bitch Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

1ST Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara JW (Mr T & Mrs S Rycroft)

Lovely head and expression. Loved her overall balance and proportions- nothing overdone but still that dachshund shape. Moved away and back true and kept a lovely profile shape. Well-made front and super hammy rear. Shown in good condition, wouldn’t want any heavier. Super outgoing temperament. Delighted to award ResCC.

2ND Cwmdarhian Pina Colada (Mrs C & Mr C & Mrs R Mills-Jones & Moes & Williams)

Different type to 1 but also lots to like. Lovely houndy head. Super neck, front with clean lines. Good overall shape and balance. Super rear angulation. Still young and has time to mature. Moved well. Shown in super condition and excellent coat and skin.

3RD Hayvenhund Hissy Fit (Mrs H A Chapman-Reith)

Open Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST Clentry Forget Me Not (Miss L Andison)

This girl owned the ring and took my eye immediately. Best of head and lovely eye. Correct front construction and upper arm, good ribbing. Firm topline and strong loin. Well angulated hammy rear. Movement in all directions was excellent and she could go all day, a delight to watch. The exact reach and drive I was after. Good overall balance and proportions with super bone. Excellent outgoing and friendly temperament. I just loved her, a real credit to her clever breeder and owner. Delighted to award CC and BOB.

2ND Clentry Sweet Melody (Mrs J Jennings)

Super shape and a lovely type. Lovely head and eye into nice neck and shoulders. Carrying a little weight today which detracted from overall shape on the move. Super hammy rear and good angulation. Good ribbing and strong loin. Loved her type. Moved true in all directions. I am sure her day will come as oozes quality.

3RD Craimose Aquilegia for Rayol (Mrs E & Miss C Roberts & Smith)

Donna Kirkwood-Emery

(Helydon)