Southern Dachshund Association

SOUTHERN DACHSHUND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 13/9/2026

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE SMOOTH-HAIRED) Judge: Mr Richard Gunn

My thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their championship show today. Sadly, as this was originally planned for earlier in the year and had to be postponed due to the extreme weather conditions, this resulted in a high level of absentees today. My thanks also to my stewards who kept my ring running well today and to all those exhibitors who entered their dogs under me today. 

Veteran Dog/Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 4

Minor Puppy Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BULLIS Bronia Ricard Into Amaffrey

Pleasing youngster of correct proportions. Typical in his head of good length with dark almond eyes. Good reach of neck leading down to his well laid shoulders with his legs supporting his body. Moderate length of body with his ribbing extending well back. Broad rump with strong muscle and standing well on his hind legs. On the move he kept a good topline and was true in his movement. Best puppy dog.

2nd: COOTE Kelsomaid Up In Flames

Well balanced dog with a typical head, good strong jaws and almond shaped eyes. Good front with ample depth of body and strong breast bone. Firm in his topline with a short muscular loin and a muscular rear assembly that complimented his front. He moved with free-flowing strides around the ring.

3rd: TITE Rijobeau Watch Em Slayy

Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: HANNEY-MITCHELL Bronia Despacito

Moderately built youngster with typical proportions. Conical shaped head with a slight arch to his skull and obliquely set eyes. Good length and width to his shoulders all fitting well to his body with his ribs extending well back and his underline merging nicely to his abdomen. Well-muscled rear with long upper thighs and shorter lower thighs. On the move he covered the ground well but he was a bit close behind.

Junior Dog (4 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: ROBERTSON Marvale Salute The Crown With Ravenwood

Masculine dog, balanced in his height to length ratio. His head has a good strong jaw with his eyes correctly set and high set ears of moderate length all carried well by his muscular neck. Well made front with his shoulders sloping and well placed and his forelegs supporting his front well with his elbows close to his body. Good strong rear with his thighs muscular and standing parallel on his legs. On the move he covered the ground well with long, easy strides. 

Yearling Dog (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: BULLIS Amaffrey Sirius Black

Moderately built dog of correct proportions. Good head with equal length from nose to eyes and eyes to occiput. Good underjaw, full dentition and with his dark, medium sized almond eyes set obliquely. Well-made front with his breast bone prominent, sloping shoulders and his legs supporting everything. Moderate length of body with his ribs extending well back and his topline level. Muscular broad rear with his thighs set at right angles to his pelvis and he stands parallel on his legs. On the move he was true coming and going showing good length to his strides.

2nd: ROBERTSON Marvale Cuckoo At Ravenwood

Masculine dog, balanced in his height to length ratio. Correct in his head with good expression from his almond shaped eyes and carried well by his muscular neck of good length. Good front, with strong muscle and a complimenting rear assembly. On the move he covered the ground with a free, long easy stride.

Post Graduate Dog (9 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: REYNOLD Kleinstar Blue Moon

Well presented dog of moderate proportions. Correct in his head, tapering well to his nose with good underjaw and dark, almond shaped expressive eyes. Sloping shoulders to his front with his legs placed under his body. His ribs extend nicely back to his short loin and he kept a good topline. Broad rump with strong muscular thighs set at correct angles. On the move he covered the ground with good length to his strides.

Limit Dog (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: REYNOLD Kleinstar Moongazer

Loved this handsome well-made dog who is so full of breed type. Masculine in his head, appearing conical in shape with good strong underjaw and full dentition. Dark almond eyes set obliquely and high set ears which are well rounded. Long, muscular neck leading down to his excellent front with his shoulders sloping, balancing return of upper arm which lie close by his sides. Prominent fore chest with his legs supporting his body well. His ribs extend well back and he has a good topline. Broad rump with his thighs muscular and set at correct angles, he stands parallel on his rear legs. On the move he covered the ground with long strides, showing great drive from his rear and he was parallel coming and going. Pleased to award him the RCC today.

2nd: BAND & MCCARTHY Carpaccio Red Alert For Essandsee

Well balanced dog who was moderately built throughout. Good head of typical proportions with dark, almond well set eyes. Muscular front set well around his body and with a prominent breast bone. Good strong back leading to a muscular short loin. Well-made rear with good length of upper thigh and shorter lower thighs. On the move he covered the ground with long, effortless strides.

3rd: PARR Stargang Rusty Nail

Res: TITE Rijobeau Well I Never 

VHC: EYRE-BROOK Mylforbe The Bishop At Gentlegorse

Open Dog (8 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: STRANGE Bronia's Armand at Cazdachs

Impressive well-made dog of typical proportions who for me just owned the ring today. Masculine head with balancing lengths from nose to stop and stop to occiput. Appearing conical in shape with a slightly arched skull, obliquely set dark almond shaped eyes giving an intelligent expression and high set ears of good size with rounded tips. He carries his head well on his long, muscular neck which leads down to his well-made front with sloping shoulders, balancing return of upper arm and all fitting well around his body. His forelegs are short and well boned, supporting his body well. Moderate length to his body with his topline strong and his ribs extending well back. Muscular rear with his thighs set at correct angles and he stands parallel on his hindlegs. On the move he was true in his movement covering the ground with excellent reach in front and drive from his rear. A very worthy winner of the dog CC today. 

2nd: ANDISON Metadale Clentry Tiercel

Well balanced dog of correct proportions. Typical in his head with good expression from his well-placed almond eyes. Good strong front set at correct angles all fitting neatly around his body. Complimenting rear assembly with excellent muscle and standing well on his rear legs. On the move he showed good reach and drive to cover the ground effortlessly.

O'CONNELL Ch Rijobeau Rumours with Llennocor JW

Res: EYRE-BROOK Mylforbe The Bishop At Gentlegorse

Minor Puppy Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PARR Stargang Rumba At Parcroft

Beautiful bitch of typical proportions who was so well settled in the ring today. Feminine head appearing conical with equal length from nose to stop, stop to occiput. Good strong jaws with lips fitting close, almond shaped eyes and high set ears of moderate length all carried well by her long neck. Well-made front with her shoulders sloping and set at correct angles. Prominent breast bone with her legs supporting her body and her ribs extending well back to her short, muscular loin. Broad rump with her upper thighs muscular, set at correct angles and standing parallel on her legs. On the move she covered the ground with long reaching strides and plenty of drive from her rear. Best puppy bitch and best puppy in breed.

2nd: BULLIS Amaffrey Rita Skeete

Well made bitch of typical proportions. Correct in her head with an intelligent expression from her eyes. Correct in her front assembly with her elbows close to her sides and her legs supporting her body well. Moderate length to her body with her underline merging into her abdomen. Muscular rear with good length of thighs and standing well on her hind legs. She moved with good length to her strides.

3rd: COOTE Kelsomaid Blazing Commet

Puppy Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 5

Junior Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: BULLIS Minniewood Walzing Matilda By Amaffrey

Well made bitch correct of correct proportions. Feminine head which tapers well to her muzzle with dark almond, obliquely set eyes and carried boldly on her long neck. Well-made front with her breast bone prominent and her shoulders set at correct angles with good return of upper arm. Moderate length to her body with her ribs extending well back to her short loin. Muscular rear with her upper thigh long and shorter lower thighs, all set at correct angles. On the move she was parallel in her movement with good length to her strides.

Yearling Bitch (7 Entries) Abs: 6

1st: HUTCHINGS Teckeltowns Kelby Springs Into Collidach JW

Loved this beautiful bitch so full of breed type appearing slightly longer than her height and standing with sufficient ground clearance she just didn’t put a foot wrong today. Feminine head, balanced in length from nose to stop, stop to occiput and appearing conical in shape. Strong underjaw with full dentition and lips fitting tight. Obliquely set eyes giving an intelligent expression and high set ears. Excellent front with her shoulders set at correct angles and her upper arms lying close to her body. Well boned short fore arms supporting her body well and forming a crook with her breast bone prominent. Muscular body of moderate length with her ribs extending well back. Broad muscular rear with her upper thighs long, set at right angle to her pelvis, shorter lower thighs and she stands parallel on her hind legs. On the move she covered the ground with long free flowing strides and she was parallel at all times. In the challenge she pushed really hard and I was pleased to award her the RCC. 

Post Graduate Bitch (13 Entries) Abs: 8

1st: REYNOLD Merryline Alexandra at Kleinstar

Beautiful bitch with a well-balanced outline and typical height to length proportions with adequate ground clearance. Correct in her head and with almond shaped, obliquely set eyes and high set ears with rounded tips. Well laid shoulders to her front with balancing return of upper arms all fitting well around her strong fore chest. Well ribbed up in her body merging nicely into her short, muscular loin and a gentle slope to her croup. Broad, muscular rear all set at correct angles and standing well on her hind legs. She moved soundly with long reaching strides and plenty of drive. 

2nd: BOSWORTH Bronia Solange At Louromi JW

Well balanced bitch with correct proportions. Typical in her head and expression all carried proudly by her long, muscular neck which leads down to her well-made front all fitting well around her prominent fore chest. Her body has ample depth and width with excellent ribbing which extends well back. Muscular, complimenting rear assembly which gave her a strong driving action around the ring.

3rd: DUNFORD Ruletadax Evie Antonia

Res: JOHNSON Ruletadax Destina

VHC: BUTTERSTONE Joshotto Martha Gunn

Limit Bitch (15 Entries) Abs: 13

1st: ERGIS Siouxline Elsa Marie JW

My find of the day this girl is so full of breed type from head to toe, I could easily have taken her home. Feminine head with balancing length proportions a good strong underjaw with full dentition and a slightly arched skull. Obliquely set dark, almond shaped eyes giving an intelligent expression, high set ears, broad in width with rounded tips and very mobile. Long muscular neck which she used well to carry her head proudly. Prominent fore chest to her front with her shoulder blades long and set well on her body. Balancing return of upper arm set at correct angle and lying close by her chest. Her fore legs are well placed and cover the lowest part of her keel to support her body. Moderate length to her body, with her ribs extending well back and keeping her back reasonably level at all times. Broad, muscular hindquarters with a long, slightly sloping croup and strong pelvis. Well-muscled thighs and sound hind angulation, standing straight and parallel behind. On the move she was parallel at all times, covering the ground with long, free flowing strides and showing great drive from her rear. I was pleased to award her the bitch CC today and later to give her best of breed. 

2nd: JOHNSON Muzzleflash's Brandy Snap

A well-balanced bitch, moderate in her length to height ratio. Feminine head and typical expression from her well-placed eyes and carried well by her strong neck of sufficient length and leading down to her well-made front. Good depth of body and moderate back length with her ribs extending well back. Strong, muscular quarters, complimenting her front well and that provided plenty of drive on the move.

Open Bitch (10 Entries) Abs: 7

1st: BEER & MOES & WILLIAMS Ch Gellijams Fireworks At Cwmdarhian

Well-balanced bitch of correct proportions. Typical head, appearing conical in shape with dark almond-shaped eyes set well apart and carried proudly by her long neck. Well-made front with good length of shoulder and balancing length to her upper arms. Her forelegs support her body well and give a slight crook to her front with her breast bone prominent. Her ribbing extends well back to a short loin, and she keeps a good topline at all times. Muscular, broad rear with balanced angulation that complements her front and she stands parallel on her rear legs. She moved well keeping her legs parallel and with good reach and powerful drive from her rear. 

2nd: ROBERTSON Marvale Comanche At Ravenwood

Well-balanced bitch of typical proportions. Correct in her head with dark almond shaped, well-placed eyes and high set ears of good width and length. Well-made front assembly, with correct shoulder placement and her breast bone prominent all supported well by her forelegs. Her body has ample depth and width with her ribs extending well back. Muscular rear with her thighs set a correct angles and standing well on her hind legs. She moved well with good long reach to her strides and plenty of drive from her rear. 

3rd: O'CONNELL Ch Rijobeau Rita Bix with Llennocor