The Scottish Kennel Club (October Show)

Judges Critiques

Mr A WHITFIELD-ROBERTS

Judging: Dachshund (Long-Haired), Hound Group

BEST OF BREED : 3327 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S metadale merengue
Dog CC : 3311 GARLICK, Miss E A Ranglewood Arashi
Res Dog CC : 3317 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth Ch Abydachs Return Of The Night
Bitch CC : 3327 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S metadale merengue
Res Bitch CC : 3316 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth Ch Abydachs Fire In Her Soul
Best Puppy :
Best Veteran : 3311 GARLICK, Miss E A Ranglewood Arashi
Best Special Beginner : 3321 HEAP, Miss Patricia Ranglewood Katrine


 

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DACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED)
 

Judge: Mr A Whitfield-Roberts
 

I would firstly like to thank SKC for inviting me to judge this variety of dachshunds for the first time with CC’S.A breed, size and coat type I have been around all my life. Also thank you to the exhibitors who gave me a numerically strong entry for a Scottish show. Overall this quality of the entry was impressive.

Class 1397 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 1398 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 1399 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3334 VINCENT, Miss S L GAINSCROFT DARK DESTROYER: Stood alone yet still worthy of a class win. A well-set pleasing head with good eye shape correct bite. His neck is of good standing leading into well placed forequarters. His size is appealing and his rib to loin ration is good. Once settled his movement was free flowing and effortless.

Class 1400 LD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
All males in this class were of good standing and could happily change place on any day. It was won by 1st: 3325 MCNAUGHTON, Ms Lesley CEDAVOCH DARK MAGIC. An eye catching black and tan male in full bloom. A good size male with ground clearance that was easy to see when looking under his coat that gleamed. A strong male head with no coarseness. Lovely strong long neck leading down into correctly placed shoulders. His spring of rib was pleasing. His hindquarters were well muscled and this powered his hind movement that untimely won him this hotly contested class. He seemed to enjoy his time in the ring and worked well for his handler.
2nd: 3333 VINCENT, Miss S L GAINSCROFT DASHING DUDLEY- A male who pushed 1st hard. His head is typical, and you could get lost in his expression. He is compact and eye catching on the stack. Good neck and goof for chest and shoulders. Well ribbed with a firm top line that was kept in the stack and on the move, His is clean coming and going, just not the side gate if the winner.
3rd: 3332 REID, Mr P & Mrs D Cavallibrook Final Legacy at Maudaxi

Class 1401 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3317 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth Ch Abydachs Return Of The Night- A worthy champion male. Who is well schooled, well-muscled and well presented by his handler. Appealing head with lovely almond shaped eyes. Lovley neck, well placed shoulders and strong keel. His ribbing is in ratio to the rest of his body, and he has nice hammy hindquarters. Clean coming and going and covers the ground so well. RCC.
2nd: 3326 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S Metadale Monterey Jack- A little lack lustre in the ring. His construction is pleasing and boasts well placed shoulders and close-knit feet. He moved and has free hind action. He is a typical sized male and is well balanced.

Class 1402 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3311 GARLICK, Miss E A Ranglewood Arashi – Every dog has its day and this veteran male seem to pick today to show the young boys how it is done. Classic head with appealing expression that he carries proudly, strong and correct bite. His neck flows into lovely, placed shoulders. He had the best ribbing of the day and his hind construction is correct. His balance throughout is pleasing and he floated around the ring. During the challenge the more I moved him the more he pushed back DCC I hope he gets his third.
2nd: 3309 CHAPMAN, Mrs M Melminds Zsylvester A lovely old male who still enjoys the show ring. Good head and eye, adequate neck, nicely placed front. Still hold a firm top line in the stack and on the move.
 

Class 1406 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
 

1st: 3319 GEESON, Mrs J F Abydachs Hot Patootie – She is an eye-catching red who when stacked has a very pleasant outline. Gracefully head and expression good eye shape. Enough length of neck and good forequarters. Her ribbing ratio is excellent. When she settled into moving it was free and clean.  
2nd: 3314 GARLICK, Miss E A Ranglewood Heilen- This black and tan has a feminine head and good length of

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neck, nice shoulders and hindquarters. Her movement side on was free, just needs to tighten at the back.  


Class 1407 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3327 METCALFE-BILGIN, Mrs S Metadale Merengue- on first look I was captured by her outline, she is the correct size, compacted and has lovely ground clearance. Her head is feminine, correct mouth eye shape and neither to broad or to narrow. Strong neck leading into well placed correct shoulders, he spring of rib and loin ratio was excellent and they extended well back and she has strong well-muscled hindquarters. Lovely feet. When she comes towards her movement is clean, going away is where she excels as she drives from behind. One that I’m sure we would all be happy to have in our kennels. BCC and BOB  
 

2nd: 3318 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth The Marquis Mansion's Atlantic C at Abydachs (IMP)- For one so young she held her own with these mature girls. Appealing size and shape, good head and eye, correct bite, her construction overall is pleasing and she moves freely. I’m sure with time she will have a bright future.  
3rd: 3315 GARLICK, Miss E A Kyrenia Queens Request with Ranglewood


Class 1408 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 3313 GARLICK, Miss E A Ranglewood Islay attractive head and eye, good neck and well placed shoulders. Well filling for-chest and long ribbing, Nice neat feet. Well turned out. Her movement won her this class as its free and clean.  
 

2nd: 3306 CHAPMAN, Mrs M Melminds Make Them Gold , Another bitch who is a good size and shape, she had an nice head and sufficient neck. Good shoulders and hindquarters. Top-line was firm at all times and drives from behind. Not as clean as 1st coming toward but still a lovely exhibit  
3rd: 3336 WEDGE, Mr Michael Dolan Summertime Blues

Class 1409 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3316 GEESON, Miss Elizabeth Ch Abydachs Fire In Her Soul- A bitch- I have always admired. She is fire red that matches her spirt. Charming head and expression, lovely neck into well-paced shoulders, her keel is strong. Good ribbing that is well sprung. Text booked hind construction that she uses to her advantage on the drive, one I’m sure could do a day’s work. RCC Pushed the PGB hard in the challenge,  
2nd: 3324 MCNAUGHTON, Ms Lesley Ch CEDAVOCH BLITHE SPIRIT- A worthy champion who is compact, well sized and constructed. I preferred her head to the winners, its well-shaped, feminine and attractive. Good ribbing and top line. Her shoulders placement is excellent with enticing hind construction. I just preferred the ground clearance on the winner.    
3rd: 3329 PIKE & CARTER, Mrs & Mrs Julie & Ashlie Zarcrest Angelina Jolie At Breezelyn

Class 1410 VB NO ENTRIES

Class 1411 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3321 HEAP, Miss Patricia Ranglewood Katrine-such a sweet head and expression, well-made throughout. She was enjoying her day in the ring. Her movement should be complimented and I’m sure with time will settle into showing.