Brontillow

Helping In The Garden

We felled a dead tree today, the dachshunds have enjoyed playing around, over and in it!

Kent Super Dog

Both Betsy and Polly qualified for the annual Kent Super Dog match. Betsy won best puppy in show twice and Polly reserve best puppy in show. The evening is quite an occasion and evening dress is required. I thought I was prepared, with a flowing dress and flat shoes but I wasn't counting on the very slippery dance floor and the lit up curtains, neither were the dogs! Lack of training for every surface sorted them out, once Besty had slipped she didn't move freely at all but it was a super evening and the judge was very complimentary. To qualify in my first year of showing with two of my girls made me proud.

A Wintery Walk

We braved a wintery Dachshund walk this morning, I had to keep removing ice balls from Polly and Betsy but they didn't seem to mind. At one point they both had icicles on their beards!

Thank you George Ridley for the beautiful photograph

Betsy is awarded her second RCC

We had a fabulous day out at Midland Counties Championship Show yesterday judged by Mrs Sue Seath.

Polly (Ex Sentia She's The One For Brontillow) was second in her Puppy class
Critique:
Lengthy light brindle with much softer coat. Has a reasonably good topline and well angulated hindquarters, but is straight in shoulder and consequently lacks forechest in comparison with 1st. Moved steadily in profile and kept her outline well. A little unsure on the table examination.

Betsy (Brontillow Grace Darling) was first in her Junior class then went on to be awarded her second RCC at 15 months old.
Critique:
Harsh coated dark brindle I have admired from the ringside. Thankfully, appears to have come through an awkward “teenage” phase to regain the quality she had as a pup. Is so sound and well balanced with good bone and substance throughout, yet retaining her femininity. Attractive head with dark eye and keen expression. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Excellent body shape and firm topline which she holds at all times in stance and on the move. Well angulated hindquarters are in balance with her forequarters. Moves steadily keeping her outline and is sound out and back. Pleased to award Reserve CC in a line-up of quality bitches.

Thank you to Ian Seath for the photos.

Ryan and Vandal (Brontillow Beblowe Crag) entered for their first show and were fourth in their Junior class. We were wishing for at least a third place to qualify for Crufts but it wasn't to be. They are going to enter a couple more to see if they can get through after some ringcraft classes. 

We had great fun, Ryan packed a picnic to feed everyone in the show and as always, it was lovely to meet up with friends.

More Show Results

Another great show for the girls today at Beckenham Canine Society Open Show

 

Polly does it again!

We had a fabulous day at Ashford, Faversham & District CS open show.
Betsy (Brontillow Grace Darling) was 1st AVNSC Hound Junior and 2nd AV Bred by Exhibitor.
Polly (Ex Sentia She's The One For Brontillow) was 2nd AVNSC Hound Junior, Best AVNSC Puppy, Hound Group Puppy 1 then went on to Reserve Best Puppy In Show and qualified for Kent Super Dog.
Thanks to judges Shirley Gill and Monica Boggia Black.

Well done Polly!

We are very proud of our Polly, Ex Sentia She's The One For Brontillow, she was a star at the South Eastern Hound Club Premier Show held at Hickstead Showground on Sunday under judge Elizabeth Garlick.
Polly was 1st Puppy and Betsy (Brontillow Grace Darling) was 1st Junior which meant they both went through to challenge the unbeaten dogs from the other three classes. 
Not only did Polly win Best Puppy in Breed, she was awarded Best Of Breed, placed over all of the other winning dogs! Well done Polly!

Southern Dachshund Association Open Show

Thank you to Southern Dachshund Association for another lovely show at Pirbright.
Polly (Ex Sentia She's The One For Brontillow) was 1st Minor Puppy
Betsy (Brontillow Grace Darling) was 1st Puppy
Mabel (Brontillow Lady Dane) was 2nd Post Graduate 
All judged by Mrs Anne Jeffrey.
Betsy went on to win BPIB and Best Puppy in Show under judge Mrs Geraldine Brace

Lovely critiques from Judge Anne Jeffrey: Wire Haired Dachshund MP 1. Dean's Ex Sentia She's the One For Brontillow (imp pol).  At just 6 months old a very bouncy baby but it is quite obvious she has all in the right places and should do well in the ring. P  1. Dean's Brontillow Grace Darling. 11 months old bitch who has a good head and neck onto correct shoulder, good length of ribbing strong hind quarters, moved well.  BP pleased to see her become BPIS. Congratulations. PG 2. Dean's Brontillow Lady Dane.  More cobby type with pleasing head and good coat.

Many thanks to Ian Seath for the photographs.