Standard Long Haired Dachshund Critique – ECDA CH Show 2nd June 2024 – Judge Deryck Player

Eastern Counties Dachshund Association Championship Show 2^nd June 2024

I would like to thank the officers, committee & exhibitors for a lovely day, a beautiful venue and a lovely setting. All the exhibits were presented in a good clean condition, making it a pleasure to go over them.

Dachshund (Long Haired)

JD (3)

1^st Hanney-Mitchell’s Dachyclan Lochlan at Bronia (IMP AUS)Lovely  red dog ,excellent head shape, and eye shape ,good length of neck and good front construction, nice rear quarters which he used to his advantage on the move.

2^nd Vincent’s Long Awaited at Gainscroft Shaded Red boy, lots to like about him, pleasing head ,good quarters, move well.

3^rd Doyle’s Kindeace Light My Fire

PGD (3)

1^st Cross’s Breezelyn Long Way to Go to Loggeta  Nice masculine head ,with good neck and shoulders, well ribbed up, good feet, parallel mover. Moved with purpose.

2^nd Kay’s Kenzduo Quartz Bright B/T boy, well-constructed front, long muscular neck going in to correct shoulders, good feet, good moving hound.

3^rd Wedge’s Dolan the Last Time

LD (3)

1^st Vincent’s Gainscroft Dark Destroyer  Shaded red, correct head proportions, and eye shape, lovely front construction and rear quarters, good ground clearance, free flowing movement,

2^nd Marks Labbadax Quantum Socialize Shaded Red, another nice dog , well balanced, long muscular neck leading into good lay of shoulders, strong hind quarters, another good mover.

3^rd Wedge’s Dolan Dock of The Bay

OD (2)

1^st Roberts Ch Swansfod Prestonador Outstanding dog, shown in top condition, super head, with a long muscular neck leading to a correct shoulders topline and rear quarters. lovely front construction, correct shape and length of breastbone, good  ground clearance, free flowing movement. DCC  BOS

2^nd Marks Labbadax Lewisville Texas well balanced dog, presented in good coat, pleasing head, good keel and ground clearance, nice rear quarters and good feet, sound mover. RDCC

VD(3 1a)

1^st Marks Labbadax Kiton 7 years old, shown in very good condition, good topline and rear quarters ,moved out and back well

2^nd Garlick’s Ranglewood Harvest Song B/T 7-year-old dog in good coat, pleasing head, good topline and ground clearance, moved with ease.

MPB (3 1a)

1^st Dare’s Darsom’s Zyrhona a top-drawer puppy, lovely feminine head  with correct ear & eye shape, long muscular neck leading into correct shoulders, spot on topline, excellent rear quarters, correct shape & length of breast bone, good ground clearance, in excellent coat, parallel mover, moved with ease. RBCC, BP, RBPIS

2^nd Robert’s Swansford Debhoradora another lovely bitch puppy to go over, very balanced, very similar remarks to my winner, close decision between l & 2, was lucky to find two gorgeous puppies in one class.

PB (2 2a)

JB (4 1a)

1^st Vincent’s Breezelyn a Long  Story at Gainscroft B/T bitch, good head and eye shape, lovely long muscular neck leading into correct shoulders, excellent feet and rear quarters, good mover

2^nd Lacey’s Abydezl Northern Lights lovely feminine head, nice overall balance, good bone ,moved well.

3^rd Dunhill’s Kindeace Brown Eyed Girl at Gellijam

PGB (7)

1^st Foley’s Beauty Long at Clavennae  nice feminine head, in good proportions good reach of neck,  well-muscled, well ribbed up, good bone and feet, moved with ease.

2^nd Heap’s Ranglewood Katrine super in the head department, good neck and shoulders, nice bitch to go over, moved well

3^rd Garlick’s Ranglewood  Heilen

LB (7 2a)

1^st Paget &Carroll’s Cavallibrook  One Finel Say at Marvale  Nice B/T bitch very balanced, nice quarters, strong in the loin, well ribbed up, good ground clearance, a good moving hound.

2^nd Garlick’s Kyrenia Queens Request with Ranglewood  another nice bitch, lovely overall shape, nicely muscled, very sound, moved with ease, close decision between 1 & 2.

3^rd Whitfield-Roberts Swansford Patriciadora

OB (3)

1^st Hanney-Mitchell’s Ch Cavallibrook Final Fling Bronia  Star of the show, outstanding quality, super head, and front construction, good bone,  long muscular neck leading to correct shoulders, well ribbed up, perfect topline, well-muscled  rear quarters with good feet, correct shape & length of breast bone, giving  good ground clearance, free flowing movement, shown in excellent condition, a lovely example of the breed, BCC, BOB, RBIS.

2^nd Roberts Ch Swansford Aquadora  Another nice bitch with outstanding qualities, well balanced, good bone, excellent quarters, moved well.

3^rd Chapman’s Melminds Maybelline

VB (2)

1^st Bailey’s  Glasvey Double Trouble for Loggeta  7 year old red bitch, shown in top condition, well balanced, good front & rear quarters, covered the ground well on the move.BV

2^nd Garlick’s Ranglewood  Trick or Treat nice B/T bitch, lot to like about her, good head and neck, good ground clearance, nice mover.

Judge Mr Deryck Player