DCA Newsletter Autumn 2011

AUTUMN 2011, Volume XXXV, Number 3

The Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Lynne Dahlén, Editor 9086 Daniels 70 Siren, WI 54872 Official DCA Website: http://www.dachshund-dca.org/

Dachshund Club of America Newsletter • AUTUMN 2011, Volume XXXV, Number 3

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board of directors

officers

President

2nd Vice President

Recording Secretary

Carl Holder 1130 Redoak Drive Lumberton, TX 77657 (409) 755-6569 candachs@aol.com

Fran Colonna 700 Maple Lane Lansing, KS 66043-6221 (913) 727-2246 Kanawha123@aol.com

Dr. Jean Dieden 3535 E. Swede Hill Road Clinton, WA 98236 (360) 579-2725 jmdieden@whidbeyisland.com

1st Vice President

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

Neal Hamilton 59 Cloverhill Road Flemington, NJ 08822-1947 (908) 782-4724 Applehillfarm@juno.com

Ken Levison 360 North Avenue Avon, NY 14414-9501 (585) 226-6254 dazdox@yahoo.com

Cheryl Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Drive Corona, CA 92881 (951) 279-8252 cherevee@sbcglobal.net

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Lisa Warren P.O. Box 923 Fogelsville, PA 18051 (610) 285-6425 elysiumdox@aol.com

Robert Wlodkowski 2710 Valley Farm Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 (704) 843-5858 Rslepyholo@aol.com

Marci Forrester 17100 Oyster Bay Rd. #A Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (334) 967-3403 marcifor@gmail.com

Cheryl Snedaker-Sims P.O. Box 239 Madison, NH 03849-0239 (603) 367-4520 clss@dachshire.com

Paul Martin 7417 Lost Creek Court Marshall, VA 20115 (540) 364-0069 brando1@erols.com

Emma Jean Stephenson 3040 Old Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (724) 846-6745 emmajean52@aol.com

Anne Carson 3520 Nancy Creek Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30327-2406 (404) 237-9245 annecarson@mindspring.com

Liz Heywood 30 Starbarrack Road Red Hook, NY 12571-2249 (845) 758-8088 liz@starbarrack.net

Jerry Cerasini 14775 Wood Road Alpharetta, GA 3004-3036 (770) 475-3152 ponyguru@aol.com

Cathy Sorenson 852 Skylark Place Oak Harbor, WA 98277-7931 (360) 279-1698 dogal@webtv.net

Robert Schwalbe 71 Valley Way Pendergrass, GA 30567 (706) 693-7142 reschwalbe@yahoo.com

Vicki Spencer 2650 Holland Drive Owensboro, KY 42303-2723 (270) 316-0051 lorindol@roadrunner.com

AKC Delegate Larry Sorenson 112 Two Does Lane Clayton, NC 27550-8492 (919) 550-7631 llsoren@earthlink.net

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THE TOP WINNERS OF THE 2011 NATIONALS: Best of Breed: GCH. Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach Breeders/Owners: Shirley Ray and James & Marie Sakoda, presented by Cheri Koppenhaver

Absolute Field Trial Winner: TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE Owned and handled by Jean Dieden, DVM

High In Obedience Trial: DC Owl Farm’s I Wannabe A Star ML UDXII OM3, NA NAJ JE RE Bred, owned and handled by Jackie Nicholas Dachshund Club of America

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6 New Applicants, New Members . . . . . . . 6 Health & Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Answers About IVDD Surgery

by Dr. Andrew Isaacs, DVM, ACVIM

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This informative article was written for Dodgerslist, reprinted with permission from Dodgerslist and Dr. Isaacs: There is a balance between the risk associated with surgery versus the benefit gained if all goes well. With any surgery there is the potential risk that the patient may be permanently worse after the procedure. The risk is greater with the intervertebral disk disease that is severe, at multiple sites and chronic compared with mild, single site, acute.

Myelomalacia is a situation where the benefit of surgery is highly questionable and a dog is not a good surgical candidate.

by Dr. Andrew Isaacs, DVM, ACVIM

My Jacket, My Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by John Merriman

Above and Below Ground . . . . . . . .

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by Claire Mancha

Introduction to K9 Nosework . . . . .

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by Vicki Ronchette, CPDT, CAP2

We Called Him “Thistle” . . . . . . . . .

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by Barbara Axel

My Jacket, My Life

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60 2010 Top Producers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Please Help Stop Art Fraud. . . . . . . 83 Top Producers Merit Programs . . . . 84 Specialty Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by John Merriman My jacket started its life looking rather pristine in 1999, when my late partner gave it to me as a good luck gift as I broke into the world of field trials with my little wirehaired dachshund, Buzz. It didn’t take long before that jacket was attacked by sharp sticks and bramble as I beat through the field trial brush. That jacket never took the easy way out–it went right through the thorns to beat out the rabbits, and it was ripped apart in the process. But it felt so good...it felt so right to be with those field trial people who made everyone feel like they belonged. And it still feels right..

by Ann and Bob Wlodkowski

Responsibilities of our Breeders . . .

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by Vicki Spencer

DCA 2011 Show Case: Adventures in Wisconsin and Illinois . . . . . . . . .

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by Charles Baris and Jean Dieden

K9 Nosework by Vicki Ronchette, CPDT, CAP2

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Using their nose and detecting scent is truly a dog’s area of expertise. Dogs have the amazing ability to use their nose to detect a variety of different odors including narcotics, explosives, cancer, changes in blood sugar, truffles, termites and much, much more. In K9 Nose Work, the dogs are taught to locate and source three target odors; birch, anise and clove. I have been competing with my dogs in various dog sports including conformation, obedience, rally, agility, field trials and earthdog for over 20 years and while I have enjoyed training and competing in those sports, I am not sure I have enjoyed any dog sport as much as I enjoy K9 Nose Work.

DCA Top 20 2010 Field Trial Merit Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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compiled from “The Voice”

MPSIIIA Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Jean Dieden

2010 Top 10 in Agility, Conformation and Obedience . . . .

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compiled by John Wilmore, Ann Wlodkowski and Gail Binder

DCA Annual Meeting & Board Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110 DCA Delegate Report. . . . . . . . . . . 113

by Larry Sorenson

DCA Petition Instructions . . . . . . .

DCA 2011 Showcase

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The last time a Dachshund Club of America National Specialty had been held in Region IV was 2002, the usual 6 year rotation since passed over by all of the area clubs. As plans for upcoming years began to unfold it became apparent to the DCA board that no club was anticipated stepping forward for 2011. Rather than cancel or skip the 2011 national, the DCA board made the unprecedented decision to host the National Specialty, and a second “DCA host” show, itself. DCA committees and members from around the country were charged with overseeing the normal slate of accompanying national events.

Dachshund Club of America

117 Letters to & from the Editor . . . . 117 Upcoming Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Field Trial Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Newsletter Policies . . . . . . . . . . . 126 DCA 2011 Video Order Form . . . . 127 Whelping Box & Braggin’ Rites . . 128 Business Card Corner. . . . . . . . . . .

by Charles Baris and Jean Dieden

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by Carl Holder

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(Ch. Sleepytime’s Legacy ML & Sleepytime’s Remarkable ML)

Dexter is pictured at DCA winning RWD from the 9-12 Puppy Class out of over 50 class dogs.

This was his first show weekend. Many thanks to Breeder/Judge Guy Jeavons for finding him.

SUSAN JONES

1528 Mason Road Durham, NC 27712 919-471-2218 • sleepytyme@aol.com

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(Ch. Glenavan Acclaim ML, ROMO & Ch. Sleepytime’s Free Spirit ML, ROMX)

Queenie is pictured at the DCA Host Show winning an Award of Merit from the Veteran Bitch Class.

She needs 6 singles to complete her Grand Championship title.

Sincere thanks to Breeder/Judge Phyllis Rosinsky for this wonderful award.

SUSAN JONES

1528 Mason Road Durham, NC 27712 919-471-2218 • sleepytyme@aol.com

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MEMBER ADVERTISERS Arnold/Jarbsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Axel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Bassett, Beradino/Dogwood . . . . . . . . . . .7 Brown, Cerasini/Brownwood . . . . . . . . .35 Brunner/Barkerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Business Card Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Carlson/JT’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Clarke/Deedachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 DCA 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC DFABC Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome!

John and Terrilynn Carlson 245 CR. 63 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Sue Woodard 143 Town Farm Rd. New Boston, NH 03070 Christine Delahaut 1048 Mary Jo Way Green Bay, WI 54311-5212 Allison Janz 1033 Fiedler Lane. #1 Madison, WI 53713

NEW APPLICANTS Joni Wheeler Union Point, GA (Ruth Emmons & Jerry Cerasini) Kimberlee Kaus-Wirth Temperance, MI (Cindy Niles, Edna K. Martin & Meg Williamson) Nelson and Lorraine Warren Far Rockaway, NY (Helen Clarke & Diane Poranski) Bill and Betty Jeffery San Antonio, TX (Cheri Koppenhaver & Karen Murray & Renee Lara)

Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club . . . .49 Dionne/Wagsmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Fisher/Beldachs Between the Hills . . . .76 Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club . . . .32 Graham/Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hall/Midnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Hilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 James/Dachaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

They have crossed the bridge...

Johnson/J’s, Heywood/Starbarrack . . . . .47 Jones/Sleepytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Knickerbocker Dachshund Club . . . . . .IFC Krieg/Daybreak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Martin/Briardachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 McNally/STF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Middings/Legibach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Nicholas/Owl Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Nies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Nothstein, Messerol/Sunlight . . . . . . . . .12 Patterson/Sandox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Peterson/Bardale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Please contact the editor and DCA secretary if you know of one of our members that has recently passed away.

Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Ray/Raydachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Richards/VonGay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Sandoval/Sandachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Schmidt/Stardust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Schoning Tribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Schwalbe/VSchwalbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Senff/Dynadaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Sudinski/Lucene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Taylor/MT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Waldo/WalDen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Watkins, Zuelke/Watkin’s . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Wlodkowski/Sleepy Hollow . . . . . . . . . .40

Editor, Advertising Coordinator, Graphic Design, Layout and Production: Lynne M. Dahlén Contact: Chazlyn@sirentel.net or 715-349-2566 Editorial Assistant: Chuck Dahlén ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS Charles Baris, Gail Binder, Charlotte Borghardt, Jean Dieden, Carl Holder, Dr. Andrew Issacs DVM, Claire Mancha, John Merriman, Vicki Ronchette, Larry Sorenson, Vicki Spencer, John Wilmore, Ann and Bob Wlodkowski PRINTER/MAILING Modern Litho-Print Co., Jefferson City, Missouri The Dachshund Club of America Inc., The Dachshund Club of America Board of Directors, and the Editor of the Dachshund Club of America Quarterly Newsletter (magazine) are not responsible for the content of any advertisement, solicited or unsolicited editorials, letters or articles that may appear in the newsletter. The content of any advertisement, editorial, letter or article that appears in the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter is the sole responsibility of its advertiser or author.

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(BISS Ch. Boothill Steiger v Dogwood & BISS Ch. Dogwood’s Inga v Boothill)

Eight year old Kruger went to the dog show to play with the young kids.

Thank You Cookie and Jerry Roush for honoring thie “Forever Young” Kid from Dogwood.

Kruger is owned and loved by Alta Bassett & Rosemary Berardino Woodland, CA 530-662-8510 dogwoodsw@jps.net

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MBISS Ch. Souvenir of Wagsmore ML ROMX X Ch. Old Hanover’s What About Me ML

Doing Old Hanover proud, two half-brothers, William, above right, and Lincoln, lower right, are so pleased with their victories at the National. A top Ten Longhaired Dachshund in 2009, William has now won an AOM for the second time at DCA. He congratulates his sire’s breeders, Karyn and Jeff Dionne. Thank you Breeder Judge Mr. Jeavons.

Bred by: Linda Beamer Old Hanover • 717-637-0211

Co-owned by: Linda Beamer & Karen Scheiner • Harlequin

Handled by: Tara Hartman AKC Reg. Handler • 570-992-0167

MBISS Ch. Souvenir of Wagsmore ML ROMX X Ch. Old Hanover’s Law and Order ML

This remarkable young champion made his debut at DCA 2011 and displayed his style, atheleticism and structure to take the TOP prize for males. He salutes his breeder and thanks his owners and Sire’s breeders, the Dionnes, for allowing him to join his half brother at the National. Lincoln reports that he had a great time! Thank you Judge Mr. Boileau.

Bred by: Linda Beamer Old Hanover

Owned by: Karyn & Jeff Dionne Wagsmore Miniature Dachshunds • 360-779-3922 Dachshund Club of America

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Handled by: Bob Burnett

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Welcome to the “Health and Welfare” segment of the Newsletter. It is hoped that DCA members will submit ideas for this section of the magazine as well as articles about experiences pertaining to the healthcare of their dogs that will be of interest to other readers.

Please send ideas, suggestions and articles to: Charlotte Borghardt, DCA Health & Welfare Committee, P.O. Box 1126, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-1126, teckelhofaz@yahoo.com

ANSWERS ABOUT IVDD SURGERY

written for Dodgerslist, June 2011 by Dr. Andrew Isaacs, DVM, ACVIM (Neurology), reprinted with permission from Dodgerslist and Dr. Isaacs INDICATORS FOR SURGERY. Are there certain IVDD or other conditions of the spine that make a dog not a surgical candidate?

There is a balance between the risk associated with surgery versus the benefit gained if all goes well. With any surgery there is the potential risk that the patient may be permanently worse after the procedure. The risk is greater with the intervertebral disk disease that is severe, at multiple sites and chronic compared with mild, single site, acute.

Myelomalacia is a situation where the benefit of surgery is highly questionable and a dog is not a good surgical candidate.

With what symptoms is a dog not ready to be considered as a surgical candidate?

The decision to pursue surgery depends on multiple variables. Any dog can be managed medically. However, typically the decision to

treat medically versus surgically is dependent upon the risk:benefit ratio. If the same outcome can be obtained medically versus surgically, then it is wise to treat medically. On the other hand, if there is a better outcome associated with surgery versus medical management, surgery warrants consideration.

Again, this does not mean that medical management cannot be pursued, it just may not be ideal. In general, situations where surgery warrants consideration include dogs that have lost motor function (plegic) and have questionable to no deep pain sensation.

If following strict conservative treatment, what are the indicators for considering surgery?

Dogs that do not have deep pain sensation or deteriorate to the point where they lose deep pain sensation ideally benefit immediately from surgery versus medical management. Also, if the clinical signs deteriorate in spite of strict medical management or there is no improvement after 2-4 weeks, surgery warrants consideration.

Are there any indicators that would require emergency IVDD surgery (e.g. Schiff-Sherrington symptoms)?

Schiff-Sherrington syndrome (poor/flaccid muscle tone to pelvic limbs and increased Dachshund Club of America

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extensor tone to thoracic limbs) is indicative of an acute spinal cord injury. However, deep pain sensation can remain intact with dogs with Schiff-Sherrington syndrome. Therefore, dogs that do not have deep pain sensation or deteriorate to the point where they lose deep pain sensation ideally benefit immediately from surgery versus medical management.

If surgery is not a financial option for the owner, what treatment options should the owner follow?

Steroid blasting vs. anti-inflammatory dose vs. NSAID? Currently there is a multi-center study investigating the potential benefit of “steroid blasting”. There have not been any clinical studies demonstrating a statistically significant clinical benefit from “Steroid blasting”. Some veterinarians will use antiinflammatory doses of steroids, but this too has not been documented in the scientific literature to be of benefit. The use of NSAID’s is also of questionable benefit.

How long is too long to be on a Corticosteroid to get swelling and pain down?

It really depends on the dose. At the higher end of the dose there is a risk of developing GI tract side effects. Also, the use of steroids in dogs receiving or having recently received NSAID’s increases the risk for GI tract side effects.

How long to try rest and meds?

Typically, after 2-4 weeks the chance of seeing benefit from medical management starts to decline. However, as long as the dog can be managed appropriately (pain management and urinary bladder) it is worth seeing where things are at in 2 months.

Corticosteroids vs NSAIDs? Personally, I will use anti-inflammatory doses of steroids in cases where surgery is warranted but not financially feasible. The dose and course of steroids vary depending on the response. Some dogs respond well and I am able to taper completely off of the steroids. The goal is to find the lowest effective dose required to help with the neurological status.

Also, just as important as steroids, if not more, is strictly activity restriction!

Why is euthanasia not an option for disc disease?

Euthanasia is a difficult topic to discuss.

Ultimately, the decision comes down to quality of life. Most people agree that euthanasia is something to consider when a companion animal has a poor quality of life. The difficulty arises because different people have different perceptions of when a poor quality of life is reached. For dogs with intervertebral disc disease, there is the initial perception that if a dog cannot walk or voluntarily urinate it has a poor quality of life. However, for the owner of a small breed dog, if armed with the knowledge to care for their dog, there is the potential for an excellent quality of life. Euthanasia should never be considered before all other avenues have been pursued.

Neuro vs. ortho?

The two categories of board-certified specialists that typically perform neurosurgical procedures are either board certified neurologists (Diplomate ACVIM(Neurology)) or board-certified surgeons (Diplomate ACVS).

Board –certification is achieved through a three year residency training program that was preceded by a one year rotating internship after graduation from a veterinary college.

There is a degree of variability to every residency training program for both neurologists and surgeons. Therefore, it all depends on the training program as to the comfort level the specialist has performing neurosurgical procedures. In general, the more neurosurgical procedures a specialist performs the greater the competency. Typically, neurologists that perform neurosurgical procedures have a case load of only neurosurgical procedures.

University veterinary hospital vs. private board certified hospital?

There are board certified specialist at both universities and private practices. It is good to get the opinion of your general veterinarian about the differences in service offered by the two in your area.

Is there a good experience that nerve root signature pain could resolve with conservative treatment?

Pain due to nerve root compression can respond to medical treatment. However, if the degree of compression is severe enough and there is not a response to medical management surgery may warrant consideration.

Why is euthanasia necessary with Myelomalacia?

Two situations where euthanasia is strongly advised are intractable pain that is not responsive to any type of treatment and ascending myelomalacia (if the myelomalacia ascends, respiratory function is compromised).

Euthanasia (although a hard decision) is in the best interest of the dog.

In a non-technical manner what generally does the surgery seek to correct regarding the herniated disc, the spinal cord and possibly adjacent discs?

The Primary goal of surgery is to decompress the spinal cord (removal of herniated disk material within the spinal canal that is compressing the spinal cord). Not all of the disk material is removed with surgery – only the disk material within the spinal canal that is compressing the spinal cord is removed.

Do you believe that a dog’s propensity to develop myelomalacia is impacted on whether a dog undergoes surgery?

There is a good chance that the surgery helps decrease the likelihood of mylomalacia. I have appreciated a greater number of dogs presenting with myelomalacia with a history of aspirin therapy. Therefore, it is important to not use aspirin for the treatment of pain in dogs predisposed to having intervertebral disc disease.

Are you a proponent of fenestration: pros and cons?

Fenestration is the removal of disk material from the intervertebral disk space (where it normally is and should be). Not all disk material is removed with fenestration. The concept of fenestration is to remove disk material that may herniate at a future date. In the veterinary literature it is not straightforward if fenestration is beneficial. I do not fenestrate in all cases but do feel there is benefit in certain situations.

How critical is it to choose between a general DVM vet that does surgery vs a board certified veterinarian?

Board certification is a sign that certain training requirements have been met. There is a greater degree of consistency with a boardcertified veterinarian versus general DVMs in training and expertise.

When an owner first visits his dog post op, what might he expect to see?

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surgery and for a couple of days pain medications (narcotics) are used to help keep the dog comfortable. The narcotics can cause the dog to be sedate, have a suppressed appetite and slow down defecation. The dog may also have an intravenous (IV) catheter to help with the administration of drugs and make sure the dog gets enough fluids to keep hydrated.

Sometime, the dog’s neurological status deteriorates temporarily due to the irritation associated with the surgical procedure. This is not anything to be overly concerned about until 2 – 4 weeks post-operatively. If the dog is not able to voluntarily urinate there may be an indwelling urinary catheter to help keep the bladder decompressed.

Are owner visits recommended, beneficial?

The goal of performing the surgery is to allow the spinal cord to heal. If a dog gets too active immediately after surgery there is a potential for the spinal cord to get re-injured.

Therefore, even though it is difficult for an owner not to visit, due to the chance of undoing all the benefits gained from surgery, I will typically not recommend visits for at least the first couple days. I never prohibit an owner from visiting, I just advise of the potential risk if the dog gets too excited and let the owner decide. In some situations I will ask an owner to visit if the dog is not interested in eating after weaning off the narcotics.

What caveats are there to surgery: anesthesia risks, surgical risks, guarantee of outcome?

Unfortunately, there is no guarantee with any surgery. Therefore, I will recommend surgery only if the risk associated with surgery is less than the risk of continuing with medical management. There is always a small risk the dog may not make it through anesthesia/ surgery and is permanently worse or never improves. Because of this, an owner should never be told they have to do surgery. It is important to not be rushed into making the decision and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as needed. Surgery needs to be a decision an owner enters into recognizing the risk, but also recognizes the benefit. This way if something unforeseen occurs an owner can be comforted and at peace with the fact that the surgery was the right decision and they did all they could for the dog.

MEDICATIONS What have you found to generally be effective medications/combinations for pain management?

Every patient is unique. Some dogs respond well to drugs that other dogs do not respond well to.

Is Diazepam considered an effective muscle relaxant?

In some dogs diazepam is enough. However, in other cases additional medications may be required.

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Marie finished her field champion title before she was 18 months old with 8 placements. Her dual champion title came along 5 months later with most of her points under dachshund breeder judges and all in the bred-by class.

Pictured: Special thank you’s to Monica Canestrini for Marie’s 5 point major, and Gale Yamaguchi at the Cumberland Specialty to finish with her Dual Champion title – doesn’t get any better than that!

Pictured with a field placement under Carrie Hamilton and Lorraine Simmons.

Now Marie is off to some fun stuff trying to catch the rats!

(BIS, BISS Ch. Briardachs Uncle Sam X Ch. Sunlight Darcy vBakum)

Bred/Owned/Handled by: Michael Nothstein and Phyllis Meseroll 540-337-6752 • jrzteckel@comcast.net Dachshund Club of America

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Old Trey (11 years old) was excited to see his handler, Marietta Singleton, and was proud to show off his kids out of Ch. Brownwood Simply Irresistible SS (Winners Bitch DCA 2009). They are:

Diagram A Time for Greatness SS (Jack) shown by Dianne Jack was RWD at the host show

Diagram Isn’t She Lovely V Brownwood (Helen) shown by co-owner, Jerry Cerasini Helen was RWB at DCA Thanks to everyone for their kind comments about these pups. Wait until they grow up!

Dianne Graham • Diagram

Jerry Cerasini • Brownwood

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Tuxedo Park KC/ DALI (Specialty) Summerset Hills KC/DCNJ (Specialty) Westchester KC Metropolitan Washington DC (Specialty) Dachshund Fanciers of Central Viginia (Specialty) Dachshund Fanciers Assoc. of Berks County (Specialty) Bay Colony DC (Specialty) Worcester Country KC Central NJ Hound Association/DCNJ (Specialty) Dachshund Association of Long Island (Specialty) Knickerbocker KC (Specialty) DCA Host Specialty Show DCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW

Mrs. Gwen M. McCullagh Mr. Robert Wlodkowski Mr. Frank Kane Ms. Michelle Randall Mrs. Frances Colonna Ms. Phyllis Rosinsky Dr. Barry Deitch Ms. Linda More Ms. Victoria Thomas Mrs. Frances Roush

BOV BOV BOV SEL BOV BOS SEL BOS SEL SEL

Ms. Phyllis Rosinsky Mr. Guy Jeavons

AOM SEL

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I would like to thank all the Judges for making this a fun and great time for GCH DC Dachaven Maverick O’Siddachs, a Veteran (8.5 years old) who is young in heart and loves the show ring.

Breeder, Handler,Owner:

Alan James

Dachaven 631-286-1810

BISS GCh. Lucene’s Merlin X Ch. Lucene’s Fire Dancer

55 years (last May) in breeding and showing smooth standard dachshunds...

Ch. Lucene’s American Idol is the 200th Champion produced from “Lucene” sires and dams.

To everyone who made it all happen – THANK YOU one and all

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By John Merriman

People laugh at me.

Well, they laugh at my field jacket, anyway.

And I have to admit, I laugh at it, too.

My faded, blue denim jacket is a bizarre concoction of rips, tears, mendings, lost buttons, loose threads, worn fabric, lucky charms, tattered linings, sentimental objects and gaffer’s tape...its laughable. It’s a mess. It can also stand on its own.

But, oh...it can also speak.....

Yes, when I hold my jacket close, and if I am very quiet, I can hear my jacket tell me the most amazing things. My memory takes over when I hear my jacket whisper, and the meaning that it has speaks volumes. And something magical happens when I put my jacket on. My jacket comes to life.

My jacket BECOMES my life.

My jacket then reminds me about all the wonderful things that have happened in my life, especially in the world of dogs. I look at each and every part of that jacket, and I revel in what each part reveals. Every thread, every rip, every tear signifies another moment in my life.

My jacket started its life looking rather pristine in 1999, when my late partner gave it to me as a good luck gift as I broke into the world of field trials with my little wirehaired dachshund, Buzz. It didn’t take long before that jacket was attacked by sharp sticks and bramble as I beat through the field trial brush. That jacket never took the easy way out–it went right through the thorns to beat out the rabbits, and it was ripped apart in the process. But it felt so good...it felt so right to be with those field trial people who made everyone feel like they belonged. And it still feels right.

I look into the lower pockets of my jacket and I hear the story they tell...its one of warmed hands in the crisp, Autumn wind; and its the right pocket boasting to the left pocket of how it got to hold the leashes of Buzz, Carmen and my other winning dogs as they ran rabbits.

I see the upper pockets of my jacket, and I hear another story. Its the story of friendship, a story of trinkets held in those pockets that were given to me with love. Its a story of a dachshund pin given for good luck, three DCA medallions, and a custom-made tick pin that was thoughtfully made for me...out of love. And it’s the story of a leash and collar of my departed “forever dog”, now in the pocket closest to my heart.

I glance into my inside pocket, and I am warmly reassured by the next story I hear. This story is about the bracing books it holds that declared Absolute wins for my dogs, and the judging books I kept that remind me of fairness at all times. This pocket gently tells me that I am of Dachshund Club of America

value by holding and guarding photos of those I love the most....those who love me, too.

Then I examine the grey corduroy collar, the only part of my jacket that seems to be spared from total destruction. My collar tells me the story of keeping my head on my shoulders, no matter what....

Then I notice the left side of my jacket, and I hold my breath.

The left side tells the story of Buzz’s death....It reminds me through the blood stains that I held a bleeding and dying dog, that I sought help for him and nursed him back to health for another three years, until one day his little heart just gave out. The left side belonged to Buzz...it was where I carried him at field trials, and where he died as I held him.

Then there are the sleeves, the ragged arms of the jacket that tell the biggest and most important story of all. These are the arms that embraced those that won, and comforted those that lost. These are the arms that held others in the name of sportsmanship and honor; these are the arms whose cuffs wiped away the tears of misunderstandings and sorrow.

These are the arms that held beating sticks high, and led others through thick thorns for hours at a time. And these are the arms that did fist-pumps for victories, and held ribbons, plaques and prizes of all shapes and sizes. These are the arms that held and protected my dogs, my heart, my life.

I have worn my life like a loose-fitting garment, and it has been magical....

Yes, people laugh at me. And they laugh at my jacket. And I laugh at it too....I laugh with joy at the wonderful and ragged life I have lived, and with the amazing people I have lived it with.

And when I die, I want to die laughing... and with my jacket on, of course.

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DECORATIONS: Multiple BISS, Over 80 BOV, Multiple Group Placements, BOS Westminster 2007, BOS Eukanuba 2007, BOS DCA 2008... and Multiple Field Placements!

Owner: Sandy (Elizabeth) Patterson • sandox@verizon.net Breeders: Lorraine Simmons & Melissa Wynings Dachshund Club of America

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Stardox Twist and Shout

mand in the ring in and the field

We would like to thank Breeder Judge Phyllis Rosinsky for awarding us Best Of Breed. A special Thank You goes out to Tracy, Jean, Karen, Nola, Pam, and all the folks at ringside who clapped and cheered Woody on to this great win. Woody’s tail never stopped wagging. He loved being back in the ring. It is so special to have a puppy born in your hands, show him at a DCA show and go BOB as a veteran. Thank You Luc Boileau for awarding Woody Best Smooth Veteran, and Select Dog at the DCA National Specialty Show.

4th Generation Dual Champion.

Correct Structure and fabulous temperament.

Breeder / Co-owner: Lorraine Simmons - stardox2@yahoo.com Dachshund Club of America

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I have been in dachshunds only a few years (since 2003) and along the way I have come to love the gamey types of competitions with dachshunds. With this in mind, I ask you, my fellow members of the fancy, how do you choose your competition dogs for field and/or earth?

For experienced competitors: when you acquire a dachshund, do you have any conscious criteria when you choose a dachshund for your team? Do you choose your new dogs primarily for the breeder’s history of success in the field or do you go with a standard of perfection first and hope that dog will hunt?

are named according to the year’s official alphabetical letter. In 2009, it was the year of E. The Ferres named her Easy as they thought it fitting for a dog destined to live in an English speaking country. As it turned out, Easy (or Gilly as she is now called) turned out to be extremely “easy.” She flew through field trials, and is now flying through earthdog tests. This girl turned out to be a natural when it came to anything out of doors. At the NATC meet in Roscoe IL in 2010, Gilly earned her Euro titles of voicing, flushing and tracking small game, swimming and retrieving, gun shyness (not!),

By Claire Mancha

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f you are reading this column, I’m guessing you are a person who likes competing with your dachshunds in outdoor events. (I say dachshunds plural because who on earth has only one??)

For those of you who are newly addicted to the outdoor sports with dachshunds: would you chose differently next time you acquire a new dog?

If you are a breeder who likes competing in outdoor events, do you have a plan for increasing athletic proficiency into your breeding program?

All interesting things to consider when thinking about your next dog or your next breeding.

I fell across this quote the other day: “Breeding to the standard will not preserve function. All it can preserve is appearance.” ~ Dan Belkin, Ph.D. This man was a Saluki fancier and worked very hard to keep his line of Salukis as excellent coursing dogs.

In March of 2006, I attended an earthdog judges’ seminar and heard then AKC reps Karla Deithorn and Carol Delsman speak. I remember very clearly Karla admonishing us: “Do not let your breed separate into performance vs. conformation animals.”

I took both of these knowledgeable people’s advice very much to heart and have since followed a path which has lead me to set my sights on breeding a true “gebrauchshund” or “useful dog,” the highest compliment a German can give to a dachshund. Being a stolid (or stodgy) pragmatist, this makes sense for me.

This article is about a recent adventure I had trying to follow my current dream of creating a line of dachshunds for hunters, blood trackers and competitors who would like a dachshund that is prey driven, athletic, purposeful, reliable and efficient. It was a great adventure and I learned so much! I hope you enjoy the story.

This particular story begins in 2009 when I travelled to France to pick up a little black and tan female from Andre Ferre’s kennel, de la Chapellerie. In France, all the purebred dogs Dachshund Club of America

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her BHP 1 and 3, and her AKC CGC while she was at it. I was thrilled at how she loved the same sports I did and with no particular training! I figured it had to be in the gene pool.

Gilly is also apparently very pretty according to the FCI standards. She earned a best in show from esteemed German judge Andreas Tornau at the NATC zuchtshau (breed show) at Roscoe as well. She earned a V which means, excellent, and is also a green light for breeding. Herr Tornau only judges dachshunds and has been actively judging for 30 years. To me, this is a judge on whose opinion I can rely. His appreciation of what I also thought was correct was a good indicator that Gilly was worth breeding to a really worthy male.

So, when the time came I felt a big responsibility to find the correct mate. I wanted to honor Mr. Ferre’s good genetic work and improve on it if I could. I wanted to pair Gilly with a dog of extremely high “natur” hunting and tracking ability who also excelled below ground and who was of equal or better conformation. With the internet, it is easy to find a lot of sites of breeders worldwide. It is not so easy to really get the lowdown on the dogs advertised. You must start a dialogue with the breeders, ask advice, do your research, trust your gut and thank Google Translate every day for their amazing services.

I had my eye on what I considered a very special dog of Dutch breeding that lived in Germany. I contacted the owners about using him for Gilly. They were agreeable and we made a plan. I cannot thank these wonderful people enough for their kindness, their almost embarrassing generosity and their help in my quest. Thank you Hans and Barbara Busch!

I am also more than lucky to have the world’s best theriogenologist living in my back yard.

The superb Cheryl Lopate guides my every breeding move with skill and science.

I could have gone the AI route, but it

wouldn’t have been an adventure. I love to visit people and places and so I made the decision to do a live breeding. Gilly is sweet, Ramos was experienced and we had the help of a “breeder helper” if we needed it.

Cheryl told me that it was important to wait until Gilly had actually ovulated because many times a bitch will stall if her daily routine is changed. Without a therio nearby in Germany, I wasn’t going to leave before I knew those eggs were released. This in turn meant that I couldn’t book my airline ticket and my rental car and my motel in advance! It was a “hurry up and wait” affair, with the last minute scrambling built in. I also learned that I had to get an international health certificate and have it rubber stamped by the USDA! That was a novel experience for me too.

Eventually Gilly ovulated; I booked my flight into Dusseldorf for Friday, alerted the Busches, rented my car, and reserved my room at a fabulous inn. The dice had been thrown.

Gilly is a good, experienced traveler, thank goodness. Let me advise you that on Delta at any rate, the seat they assign you may or may not accommodate a 20 pound standard dachshund in a Sherpa bag. (Actually, Delta only allows 12.5 pound dogs. I lied like a rug and got her on board.) In my case, my seat was unable to accommodate Gilly in her bag. As luck would have it, a poor father had been separated from his family so he and I switched places. At least I am hoping he was happy to make the switch. He might have cursed me, I don’t know. The result was that I got a nice seat by the window with enough room to jam Gilly in, and that was my goal. (Moral of that story, don’t believe what the ticketing person tells you about the seat and your dog.) More on that later! At the last minute I bought a small book of German phrases and words for tourists at the Portland airport and it was a good thing I did! It was invaluable as a refresher. Thank you Powell’s books!

Nine and a half hours and a calendar day after the take off in Portland, Oregon, Gilly and I landed in Schipole, the airport in Amsterdam.

We had a 4 hour layover (the price of taking the cheapest flights.) I had to take Gilly through customs where her microchip was read and her papers thoroughly examined. I must say that every customs agent that I have ever met (except in Canada!) was goo-goo over any dachshund I have passed through there. Also the TSAs of all countries just love a dog. This dog-love really helps things go smoothly in travelling. I guess dog people are immediately ruled out as terrorists. We tootled around Schipole for 3 hours so Gilly and I could stretch our legs, then went back into the airport and boarded our plane for Dusseldorf.

Once in Dusseldorf, I picked up my rental car from Dollar/Thrifty. Both are companies from which I have rented before, and the clerk was very nice and helpful at the counter. I had been given a wonderful rate through a broker, Argus Car Hire out of Ireland. (Remember this point.)

I was given a brand new car, 124 miles on it, and my GPS worked in Europe. We were on our way. Whoo hoo!

I absolutely love driving in Germany. Those Germans can drive. They drive fast and well. It was heaven being on the autobahn again. I love to drive fast and baby I did!

The village of Gelsenkirchen is only about 45 minutes from Dusseldorf. Now when I say village, it is not tiny. I’m talking a population of 300,000 people. The inhabitants call it a village, however. Gelsenkirchen is old! It was a huge coal mining town during the industrial revolution. As a result, the Allies bombed the daylights out of in the second world war. Now they are a center of alternative fuel sources and reinventing themselves for the 21st century.

I arrived at the Busch’s just in time for cake and coffee and gifts and a warm reception! Mrs. Busch grabbed me and hugged me the minute I walked in the door! I was so glad this was starting out right. I met Ramos who was adorable and was immediately hot for Gilly. He is a seasoned pro as a stud dog, so he was a big help in how smoothly things went. Mr. Busch shook my hand made me feel quite welcome.

The cake was only the start of many meals in the Busch’s home. I ate such great food.

German food is the epitome of comfort food, and Mrs. Busch is a wonderful cook and baker.

I kept teasing her that she was really Italian in disguise telling me to eat! Eat! Normally I am not a fan of potatoes, but I couldn’t get enough of them this trip! They were golden, and mealy, and delicious, so good. We even had Mr. Busch make us potato pancakes one lunch. Mrs. Busch kept bringing them and bringing them! I couldn’t move! It was like heaven.

My therio told me to breed Gilly on Saturday (the day I arrived) and Monday. The actuality was that Ramos was bred to Gilly 4 times, once each day that I was there. Apparently the Germans don’t think a stud dog needs to regenerate sperm for a day! Gilly stood for him 3 days nicely, on the 4th day she complied, but I could see that she had had enough. As I write, her pregnancy ultrasound is just a few days away. By the time this article is published, Gilly’s pups will be learning to track and hunt if the breeding took. Fingers crossed! (As of July 25th, the ultrasound found 5 puppies in the Gilly/Ramos litter!)

One of the more valuable things I learned on this trip was a fool proof method for breeding (willing) dogs. I will write another article on that someday. This is something I really had no experience in. Now I have very easy technique.

If I ever have a great stud dog, this will come in handy.

After the breeding we had dinner: a wonderful spread of breads, butter, cold cuts, pickles, deli salads and other cold items, a real German feast. Toby, the son of the house came by with his wife Nadine and their 2 year old daughter Lina. Toby and Nadine both speak very good English. For people who don’t use English much, their command of the language is a credit to the German school system.

The presents came nonstop! Mrs. Busch gave me a hand crocheted (by her) scarf, a vintage Steiff dachshund, a porcelain set of puppies, a wonderful book full of information about Dachshund Club of America

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Ramos, and so much more! It was an embarrassment of riches! If I said something was nice, Mrs. Busch tried to give it to me!

Thank goodness I had a tiny suitcase! She is the most generous of women. I on the other hand, had an assortment of dog bumper stickers picked up at a local high-end doggy boutique. I also had a copy of the latest DCA magazine. Obviously, I had not realized the deluge of presents which I would be receiving!

Yikes! But, all went well and it wasn’t an unforgivable faux pas.

After the familial evening meal I went to my hotel which was by the village of Olfen. This hotel, Zur Rauschenburg (they are online) is an amazing inn deep in the country and run by the 3rd generation of the original family which founded it. The dachshund people use this hotel when there are hunts or tests nearby. The continued on page 66...

(Ch. Walmar’s Casanova x Ch. Glenarrif’s Yours Truly ROMX)

2011 DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA AWARD OF MERIT Many thanks to breeder-judge Guy Jeavons for the honor of the third Award of Merit!

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Mia’s first day out as a special resulted in BOV and a Group 4. Thank you to Betty-Anne Stenmark and Elliott Weiss.

Her next all-breed show included another nice BOV (again over top specials) and a pull in the group.

Thank you to breeder-judge Dr. Edna Martin.

(Ch. Walmar’s Casanova x Ch. Glenarrif’s Yours Truly ROMX)

Photo by Jen Skaer

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(FC Apple Hill Capsicum MS x FC Apple Hill Fandango MS)

Breeder: Carrie Hamilton

It is nearly unheard of for a dog to earn their field championship in their first three field trials, let alone with three first places, but that is just what Buster accomplished in two weekends this spring. Add Best in Open Stakes awards at all three of those trials, Absolute Winner at the second trial, and an Award of Merit at the DCA National Field Trial his first time running in Field Champion Dog stake the day following his title, and his record is most distinguished. Buster was born June 5, 2010, so he accomplished all of the above before his first birthday.

Dachshund Club of St. Louis Field Trial, April 16, 2011 • 1st in OAAD for 13 points; Best in Open Stakes Dachshund Club of St. Louis Field Trial, April 17, 2011 • 1st in OAAD for 12 points; Best in Open Stakes – Absolute Winner Badger Dachshund Club Field Trial, May 11 & 12, 2011 • 1st in OAAD for 21 points; Best in Open Stakes Dachshund Club of America National Field Trial, May 2011 • Award of Merit, Field Champion Dog Stake with 34 starters

I am very proud of my boy!

Owner/Handler: Denise Hilbert • 939 Tanglewood Dr. • Little Suamico, WI 54141 • dphilbert2003@yahoo.com

30th Annual Specialty Show Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County November, 20, 2011

Berks County 4-H Community Center, Reading, PA Judge Mrs. Mary Castoral Sweeps Judge C. Fred Reifsnyder For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 • Reading, PA 19610-0898 • (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com Dachshund Club of America

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Congratulations

to Nelson & Lorraine Warren of Far Rockaway, NY for their great start in miniature longhairs! “Matt” is a grand champion, Phoebe is a new champion and has a 4 point major toward her grand championship as well! Both are usually exhibited by their owners.

Ch. Deedachs Stealers Charmed One V Klein Teckel ML (Phoebe) is by Ch. Deedachs Steal Your Heart ML out of Deedachs You’re So Vain ML. Bred by George Howes (Hiswill Hounds) and Dee Dee Clarke (Deedachs).

Grand Ch. Hiswill Royal Diplomat ML (Matt) is by Ch. Deedachs Something2talkabout ML out of Ch. Hiswill’s Chosen One ML. Bred by George Howes (Hiswill Hounds) and Dee Dee Clarke (Deedachs).

Deedachs Kennel Miniature longhairs and shorthairs www.deedachs.com • Hume, VA • 540-364-3514 Dachshund Club of America

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She continues to burn up the ring winning specialty after specialty.

Thank you Judge Mrs. Marsha Banks for this exciting BISS at the Sooner Dachshund Club Another exciting specialty win.

Thank you Breeder/Judge Mrs. Constance Fisher for this BISS at the Greater Portland Dachshund Specialty.

Thank you Breeder/Judge Mr. Frederick Vogel for this nice variety win at the Greater Portland Dachshund Specialty.

Breeders/Owners: Shirley Ray and James & Marie Sakoda Presented by Cheri Koppenhaver Dachshund Club of America

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#1 WIREHAIRED DACHSHUND

(BREED, ALL-BREED and GRAND CHAMPION)

(BISS, Ch. Raydachs Great Balls Of Fire x Ch. Gleishorbach Whistler's Heidi)

CINDERS WINNING THE NATIONALS

She was on FIRE at the nationals. She got the crowd going when she showed to perfection all the way through.

Thank you soooooo much Breeder Judge Charles Baris for awarding her BOV and sending her on her way to the breed ring.

Thank you soooooo much Judge Luc Boileau for awarding her Best Of Breed at DCA 2011.

Also, thanks to Cheri Koppenhaver for showing her to perfection.

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INTRODUCING NEW CHAMPION:

(BIS, MBISS, Ch. Brazos Ski Flower Bar The Doo x Ex Sentia Brazos Ski Milkway)

This girl is a joy to own.

She has such a great bubbly personality.

Thank you Breeder/Judge Charles Baris for awarding “Alexie” Reserve Winners Bitch at DCA 2011. I was thrilled when I won the open class because it was a big one this year.

Alexie went on to finish the following weekend at the Sooner Dachshund Specialty under Judge Mrs. Marsha Banks. Thank you for awarding her the championship title.

Also, thank you Cheri Koppenhaver for presenting her so nicely.

Breeder: Kellie Williams Owners: Shirley Ray and Kellie Williams Dachshund Club of America

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All of “DiDi’s” European titles: FCI International Champion of Beauty (CIB) & FCI International Show Champion (CIE) Champion of Poland Macedonian Champion Moldavian Champion Montenegro Champion Bulgarian Champion Bulgarian Grand Champion Balkan Champion Georgian Champion Black Sea Winner 2010 Baltic Winner 2010 Poland Winner 2010 Amsterdam Winner 2010

And the most important.....

WORLD WINNER 2011!!

(Our World Dog Show this year was really special...

This year we had the Centenary FCI, DiDi got her title: Centenary World Dog Show Winner!

14 CACIB Wins (in 5 countries - Poland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Nedherland, France) 26 CAC Wins (in 9 countries - Poland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldavia, Georgia, Nedherland, France) 18 BOB Wins 10 1st place BOG, 4 Vice BOG 2 1st place BIS all breeds show 1 Vice BIS all breeds show Her blood tracking results...

2nd place in competition with 20 dogs (max. number of points: 100/100 ) She received a Working Certificate!!

1st place in competition with 10 dogs

Bred by Shirley Ray • Raydachs Owned and Handled by Ina Malecka • Kennel “ex Sentia” Dachshund Club of America

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# # #

3 in Breed & 4 All Breed* 1 Owner/Handled

Thank you to all the judges who have made him a “Sumbuddy”!

Above: pictured with Breeder Judge Dr. Edna K. Martin, Group 4 Kennel Club of Beverly Hills

Left: Pictured with Mrs. Sharon Krogh, Group 4 Los Encinos Kennel Club

*CC May 31, 2011 Dachshund Club of America

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(MBIS MBISS GCh. Grandgables Wee Mr. Red Thorn MS X Ch. Grandgables Ms Some Bunny Else)

Left: Pictured with Mr. Luc Boileau, AOM, DCA Nationals

Below: Pictured with Breeder Judge Mrs. Jane T. Fowler, Select at DCA Host Show

Owner/Handler: Denise Waldo WalDen Dachshunds wwaldo4093@aol.com

Breeders: Guy Jeavons and Mark HoustonMcMillan Grandgables Grandgables@sympatioc.ca

Always grateful to Guy and Mark at Grandgables for this wonderful boy.

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BACK TO BACK SPECIALTY SHOWS Please join us at Florida Classic Park, Brooksville Florida Thursday, November 10, 2011 Judge: Carol Duffy • Sweepstakes: Joseph Napolitano Friday, November 11, 2011 Judge: Sandra Goose-Allen • Sweepstakes: Margaret McLean Followed by Two All Breed Shows Hernando Kennel Club on Saturday, November 12, 2011 and Sunday, November 13, 2011

Entries close: Wednesday October 26, 2011 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27240-2107, 336-379-9352 For more information visit our website at: www.fgcdachshundclub.com Dachshund Club of America

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Top Dachshund in Obedience

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#1

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

ASCA OTCH Dual Ch./ International Ch.

Owl Farms I Wannabe A Star ML, UDX-12, OM-3, NA, NAJ, JE, RE, VC, CGC, ASCA-UDX Star was 12 years old in August and is still going strong, competing in Obedience on a regular basis.

Star has been the TOP HOUND in Obedience for several years.

She is a triple Champion, holds 24 AKC Titles and is currently working on her UDX-13 and OM-4.

Proudly owned and handled by Jackie Nicholas of Owl Farm Dachshunds Dachshund Club of America

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Hundeleben Zetta V Brownwood SW (GCh. Daybreaks Classique Cruiser W X Ch. Laddland Lite My Fire)

Winners Bitch at the DCA Host Show under Diane Young McCormack, thank you.

Bred by Carlos Puig and Jerry Cerasini.

Owned by Carlos Puig, Jerry Cerasini & Roger Brown

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Diagram Isn’t She Lovely Brownwood (DC Diagram Tradescant SS JE X Ch. Brownwood Simply Irresistible SS)

Breeder Dianne Graham, owners Dianne Graham and Jerry Cerasini.

Thanks to Dianne for allowing us to have this fabulous bitch. Thanks to Judge Boileau for finding her.

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NEW CHAMPION Hundeleben Zetta V Brownwood SW Zetta finished on DCA day besides being her difficult self.

Thank you Charles, miracles do happen.

Bred by Carlos Puig and Jerry Cerasini.

Owned by Carlos Puig, Jerry Cerasini & Roger Brown

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Diagram Isn’t She Lovely Brownwood (DC Diagram Tradescant SS JE X Ch. Brownwood Simply Irresistible SS)

We were very proud when she took BOS in the smooth variety, but to go BOS to Breed was quite special indeed. Thank you Judge Robert Schwalbe.

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GCh. Brownwood D’Geno Rock SS (Ch. Diagram Have Gun Will Travl SS X Ch. Georgia Dachs Celeste of Tally Dax)

Geno has been a special dog for us this year. He came out very young, not yet 2, when he won breed at Westminster, probably too young. He is now coming around and we can’t thank Luc Boileau enough for finding him in this crowd of lovely smooths.

Owned by Walter Cunningham, Jerry Cerasini and Roger Brown.

Bred by Jerry Cerasini, Roger Brown and Suzanne Steele.

Shown by Marietta Singleton.

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Ch. Briardachs Rock Star X Sleepy Hollow’s Robed in Red L

Louisville DC - BOS to BOB in Sweepstakes under Robbie Addison.

RWD under Fran Colonna.

Best BBE and BOW (major) under Gale Yamaguchi.

Note from Ann: At the New York Specialties in February, 2009 I first saw a delightful six month old puppy dog. He was giving his owner/handler a very hard time. He had such attitude, temperament and conformation! It was love at first sight. I decided he would sire our last litter. He is Ch. Briardach’s Rock Star.

Thank you Monika and Paul Martin for this quality sire.

Ch. Briardachs Rock Star X Sleepy Hollow’s Robed in Red L

DC of Metro Atlanta - WD (major) under Ken Hagmueller.

Hendersonville KC - WD (major) under Lisa Warren.

SLEEPY HOLLOW’S FINAL LITTER: Ch. Sleepy Hollow Carolina Special (Rocky) Sleepy Hollow’s Terminator L (Buster) Sleepy Hollow’s Caboose L (Boo) Sleepy Hollow’s Sensation L (Nibbler) - waiting his turn Sleepy Hollow by Design L (Amanda) - Specialty Points Sleepy Hollow’s Carolina Belle L (Bell) - waiting her turn Dachshund Club of America

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Winners Dog

DCA 2011 Nationals Guy Jeavons

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(Ch. Briardach’s Rock Star X Ch. Sleepy Hollow Robed In Red)

Our sincere appreciation to the following judges for their acknowledgements of Rocky on his way to his championship.

JOYCE WARREN SWEEPS BOB DCA – WINE COUNTRY CLASSIC

DENISE SIEMSSEN SWEEPS BOS TO BOB DCC – WINE COUNTRY CLASSIC

ROBIN RIEL BOV AND HOUND GROUP #4 - WALLA WALLA KC

GUY JEAVONS WINNERS DOG - DCA 2011 NATIONAL

FRAN COLONNA BOV - CASCADE HOUND ASSOCIATION

SHARON CLARK BOW - CASCADE HOUND ASSOCIATION

FRED VOGEL BOW - GREATER PORTLAND DACHSHUND CLUB

SELMA MCNAMARA SWEEPS BOB - GREATER PORTLAND DACHSHUND CLUB

CONNIE FISHER BOV - GREATER PORTLAND DACHSHUND CLUB

NANCY DOUGHERTY BOV - CLACKAMAS KENNEL CLUB

Rocky is a joy to have and loves the ring – I am so honored that Bob and Ann are sharing him with me.

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Winners Dog Best of Winners

Greater Portland Dachshund Club Fred Vogel Best of Variety

Greater Portland Dachshund Club Connie Fisher

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(Ch. MT’s Connecticut Yankee X Ch. Abitibi Cindy Lou Who)

Scout came back to the show ring in April – in 2 months of showing he is ranked #4 All Breed* and #8 Breed*. In May he won 3 Group 1’s as well as multiple other group placements and BOV wins.

Owners: Meredith Taylor • Expertly handled by: Tammie & John Wilcox, AKC Registered Handlers *Canine Chronicle Statistics

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Thank you to Mr. Fred Vogel for this wonderful win – his second BISS at GPDC in 2 years.

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sing their nose and detecting scent is truly a dog’s area of expertise. Dogs have the amazing ability to use their nose to detect a variety of different odors including narcotics, explosives, cancer, changes in blood sugar, truffles, termites and much, much more. In K9 Nose Work, the dogs are taught to locate and source three target odors; birch, anise and clove. I have been competing with my dogs in various dog sports including conformation, obedience, rally, agility, field trials and earthdog for over 20 years and while I have enjoyed training and competing in those sports, I am not sure I have enjoyed any dog sport as much as I enjoy K9 Nose Work.

Dogs are introduced to the game by just learning to search for food in boxes. The box work is the foundation of K9 Nose Work and it is critical that the foundation work is done thoroughly and carefully. The foundation work is where you build the desire to search. This is also when dogs learn to hunt, problem solve, persist and most importantly trust their nose! We spend a great deal of time being creative with our box work to continue to build those skills in our dogs. Because the dogs already know how to use their noses and how to locate scent, we don't actually teach them anything, instead it is our job to learn to read their body language so that we can determine when they have found the source of odor, so clearly that we can say with certainty "Alert!" and point out to exactly where the odor is hidden.

Some people will just stop there. Box work in and of itself is extremely mentally stimulating and energy burning to dogs and some people may choose to just stop there. For those that want to continue whether to compete or just for fun can go on to train the dogs to actually learn to locate the target odors starting with birch. If you choose to work towards the goal of trialing you will need to train the dog to locate the odor in four separate elements including a interior search (the odor is hidden inside a building), exterior search (the odor is hidden outside), a container search (the odor is hidden in a container such as a cardboard box) and a vehicle search (the odor is hidden on a vehicle). The dog must pass all four elements in one day to earn a their NW1 title. As you move up new odors and challenges are added. Competing can be fun, but it is important to keep in mind that the goal should always be fun for the dog not ribbons for the owner. K9 Nose Work is for dogs and about dogs.

One of the really great things about K9 Nose Work is that all dogs are good at it! All dogs have the ability to do this. It is a great activity for all different breeds of dog, older dogs and even dogs that have retired from other sports such as agility or field trialing. It is also wonderful for building confidence in fearful or shy dogs. It is for all dogs and so far every dog that I have seen do it has enjoyed it tremendously.

A few people have expressed to me a concern that doing K9 Nose Work with a dog that is already doing another type of scent work such as field trials would interfere with the dogs other work, but this isn't really a concern. The dogs understand the difference contexts of the different types of work. I am currently training a Dachshund puppy for the field on rabbit scent and for K9 Nose Work. He will easily learn the difference between walking in the field with other hounds, tracking rabbits and being on a specific harness with me in a K9 Nose Work environment. I even have a client in one of my K9 Nose Work classes that has a medical alert dog that alerts her when her blood sugar level drops. Her medical alert trainer had no problem with her doing K9 Nose work. If anything, it probably just makes the dog quicker to learn the game to trust his or her nose.

K9 Nose Work classes are taught by Certified Nose Work Instructors (CNWI), Associate Nose Work Instructors (ANWI) and individuals currently in the Certified Nose Work Instructor program (like myself) that takes about a year to complete. K9 Nose Work classes are a bit different than other dog training classes. The dogs are worked individually with all the other dogs put away. This makes it a great option for many dog reactive dogs who can't cope in a traditional group class. In my classes dogs are in the cars while the other dogs work or in crates behind barriers.

I hope that this introduction to K9 Nose Work has sparked your interest in this fast growing sport! All my dogs enjoy it, my Dachshunds are absolute masters at it! It really is what this breed is all about, using your nose and getting rewarded for it! For information about K9 Nose Work please visit www.k9nosework.com. For information about competition, membership and instructor information visit www.nacsw.net. !

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K9 Nose Work

By Vicki Ronchette, CPDT, CAP2

I want to introduce you to a new dog sport called K9 Nose Work. This sport was developed by professional detection dog handlers as a way for pet dog owners to enjoy scent detection training as it is so enjoyable for most dogs.

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Ch. Treis Pinheiros Calgary SW X Ch. J’s Lady Bug’s Baby Bug

Only out 3 months as a special!

Thank you so very much Judge Charles Baris for this great win.

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Champion

Midnight Token of Love MLD x (BISS Ch. Sleepytime’s Highly Spiced ML ROMX Ch. Sleepytime’s Repetition ML)

Chip, Breeder/Owner handled, was Select Dog and Award of Merit under Ms. Phyllis Rosinsky at the 2011 DCA Host Speciality Show for a 5 point major.

Chip was also Winners Dog at the 2009 DCA show under Jeff Crawford.

He also received Select Dog under Ms. Constance B. Fisher at the Florida East Coast Dachshund Speciality.

I am so proud of Chip, he is a special boy.

James V. Hall 407.765.2548

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Daybreak Wires had a Great DCA BISS GCH Daybreak’s Divine Design W ‘Dinah’ earned an Award of Merit at DCA under breeder-judge Charles Baris.

With her beautiful front and fluid movement, she will leave the ring to take her turn in the whelping box.

BISS GCH Daybreak’s Garden Party W ‘Meg’ also earned an Award of Merit under Charles Baris at DCA, and was shown by her new owners Ina and Agnieszka Malecka of Ex Sentia Dachshunds (Poland).

We wish them great success with Meg as she embarks on her European show career.

GCH Daybreak’s Classic Cruiser W ‘Cruiser’ earned an Award of Merit at the DCA Host Show under breeder-judge Diane McCormick, and also sired the DCA Winners Bitch. We wish Cruiser’s new owners, Anne Moore and Laura Downes of Romanchi Dachshunds (UK) great success with him in the show ring and in their breeding program.

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Presenting.... A ‘ ugie’

Ch. Daybreak’s Awesome Image W (Ch. Raydachs Do Me A Favor ROMX x MBIS, MBISS Ch. Daybreak’s Awesome Blossom W)

Ad Design by Debbie Krieg

Sincere thanks to breeder-judge Charles Baris for awarding ‘Augie’ Winners Dog and Best of Winners to finish his championship at DCA. This handsome dog is a wonderful blend of structure, substance, style & attitude.

Seeing is believing Presented By Carlos J. Puig

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A Tribute to Blanche Schoning Scoshire, Reg. Compiled by Barbara Axel t doesn’t seem possible that a whole year has passed since Blanche died. Our affection and regard for her shine through in our first year anniversary tribute to our friend. When she started her kennel Blanche came home to the area where her family had lived for generations, Riverhead and Aquebogue, Long Island, N.Y. Her kennel was on family land on Church Lane, a short distance from the church on the corner where she and her family were parishioners.

Jeanne Rice writes that “Blanche Schoning began breeding miniature wirehair dachshunds while in England with her former husband who was in military service and was stationed there.

Blanche created her kennel name from the first three letters of the foundation stock she used: “S” for Sillwood, “C” for Coobeg, and “O” for Orkneyinga, and added shire (as a nod to their country of origin) thus creating SCOSHIRE. When Blanche returned to the United States, SCOSHIRE KENNELS began its new home here in 1963 with foundation stock brought back from England.

In 1967 Ch. Scoshire Raven became the first of Blanche’s American Champions and among the first 100 miniature wirehairs to earn the Championship title; in 1970 Ch. Scoshire Ticheba MW was added to the list that now includes Champions, Dual Champions, Field Champions and Obedience titled dogs. She bred red, red brindle, wheaten, wild boar, black and tan, and dapple miniature wires.

At the time of Blanche’s death at 88 years of age in 2010, there were over 100 titled miniature wires carrying the SCOSHIRE name.

Blanche always had an infectious sense of humor and always had a smile and a laugh for

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everyone. She truly cared about others and was a welcoming friend to all. She was a long time, active member of the Dachshund Association of Long Island (DALI), contributing in every way to its success.”

Blanche was a decades-long member of DCA, a past president of DALI, and was also an active member of Riverhead Kennel Club. She was that club’s delegate to Associated Dog Clubs of New York State (ADCNYS). She was an officer of ADCNYS and the organization’s delegate to American Dog Owners Association.

Blanche was an active participant at the 1975 New York State Workshop on Pet Population, and a charter member of Long Island Council on Pet Education.

Robin Gianopolous recounts some of their early days of showing: “I remember Blanche with great fondness. We were introduced right after her return from England with her brood of mini wires. In those days she and Peggy Rouse Green were early pioneers of miniatures on the eastern end of Long Island, and we three would go to shows together sharing Blanche’s special healthy snacks. Blanche was also a pioneer of healthy eating. My friend Blanche taught me so much and I am glad she was such an important part of my life. When I look back on the happy times of dog showing, I will always remember her smile. “ From Charles Baris and John Hart: “How sad we were to learn of Blanche’s death. News of her passing did not hit the internet as it should have… it seemed to pass us by without much notice. It made me very angry and very sad to think how one’s life can mean so little to the masses. Almost like one never existed.

Our memories of Blanche go back to the 1970’s. She was polite and greeted us with a big smile, always telling about a new breeding she was doing or who she was going to use on the next breeding…..what did we think?

There she was at almost every show, every weekend showing her mini wires. Though a good sport she had less success than she should have had in the show ring because she was the world’s worst handler. On occasion she would turn a nice one over to professionals who would easily finish the dog. But win or lose she was always pleasant and genuinely happy for your wins.

We decided to venture down to Blanche’s kennel in Aquebogue, NY to look over the stock for our try at breeding mini wires with a breed down with one of our smaller wire girls. A few years earlier, we had a bit of success with Pat Beresford’s miniature long breeding line.

“Patchwork’s”…. so why not try it again? And we did and really lucked out with a beautiful litter of 4 with Barhar Cactus Flower….each one finishing its championship. From these breedings, Blanche had her most wonderful moment in the sun…..winning Best of Variety at DCA with Famous Amos. We hope she was able to enjoy the moment.”

Blanche was not only a dog show friend, but shared our lives and was important to our children too.

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fancier, as are my parents, so as a child, I saw her at the typical shows, club events and the odd social occasion, but I was most intrigued by visits to her home. Her living arrangements seemed odd to me since I grew up in the classic suburbia of Long Island, and her place was quite different from the typical tract home. I recall her silver colored airstream trailer with special steps to allow those minis access to the bed, but more interesting to me was the kennel building which seemed to double as an antique treasure trove. Blanche was an antique collector, especially of small objects of copper and brass.

There was one particular visit that stands out in my mind. I accompanied my dad to Blanche’s place, a visit whose supposed purpose was to fix some broken or malfunctioning thing the specifics of which I cannot recall. It did not seem odd to me as my dad was the perpetual repair man for all, but I should have smelled a rat as I do not ever recall being sent as the apprentice on any other trip.

Whatever it was that needed fixing seemed to be taking my father quite a while, but somehow we were pressed into leaving.

Blanche seemed as eager to have us leave right away as she was happy to see us arrive.

My dad, on the other hand, wanted to finish the job and could not understand that she wanted him to rush the measurements. It turned out it was all subterfuge, as the repair was just an excuse to get my father out of the house, along with his son who could keep no secrets, while preparations were made for his surprise 40th birthday party.” (And what a joyous party that was!)

Blanche was a well educated woman who earned a Masters Degree in education and taught in local public schools, then later tutored privately. She was a member of a sorority when in college, and it seems shared that particular experience with Charlotte Borghardt.

“Blanche was a dear friend and we used to tell all that we were sisters as we had both been in the same college sorority (although, of course, not the same years). Her sweet face is always in my heart.”

Edith Colaneri shared many years of friendship with Blanche, and was present near the end of her life too, visiting her at the nursing home as Blanche was suffering from Alzheimer’s: “Blanche was always smiling and seemed to be in good spirits when I visited. She had a photo of Famous Amos by her bedside and showed it to every visitor. Blanche had a great sense of dry humor. She rolled with the punches and enjoyed life. She will be missed, and never forgotten by her friends.”

“We honor Blanche for her loyalty to her friends, and her sincere pleasure in our triumphs.

She was generous, thoughtful, and kind.

She shared her dogs and her life with us.

Blanche will certainly be remembered for her dogs, but more importantly for her steadfastness and honesty in all endeavors.”

THISTLE

We called him

Ch. Scoshire Erastus Von Guthrie, CD ~ 1971-1987

by Barbara Axel

e whelped our first litter of standard longs January, 1971. Not such great timing since my husband Joel had recently been laid off from his engineering job just before the litter was born. To make ends meet he was substitute teaching while taking college courses to pursue state permanent teaching certification. I got a job at a bakery with hours that coincided with my children’s school day. We were managing.

When that fall Blanche casually asked if we might like to show a mini wire sometime in the future, I thought she meant future. Obviously we were juggling enough right then and needed no more stress.

Unsuspecting that Blanche had a different plan we were enthusiastic when she asked us to visit her kennel to rate a group of young pups. It was something our group of friends did for one another regularly.

We loved all her pups and picked out a few we thought were outstanding. But there was one special being who caught my eye and heart. His outgoing personality and charm were bigger than his minute size. “He’s your Chanukah gift!” exclaimed Blanche. This was not the moment in our lives to add another dog to our family.

Ridiculous! Unthinkable! So I put him in my coat pocket where he promptly fell asleep and we took him home.

There is nothing more enchanting than a mini wire pup. This fastlearning, compliant, loud, touch-sensitive being acclimated well in our

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household of half grown and adult standard longhairs, and one standard wire, all of whom tolerated his antics and seemed to adore him as much as his human owners. He, on the other hand, seemingly unaware of size differences loved to initiate chase games with himself as target. When the longs had had enough of his rough play they gave each other a signal I could never discern, turned their backs to him and en masse butted him gently into a corner for a time-out. Then they would pile together for a group nap before beginning Thistle initiated games once more.

Crate trained and housetrained very quickly, and an easy traveler, Thistle routinely accompanied us to match shows where he out-performed larger and older dogs to garner numerous match show wins. It was Blanche who took him to the Albany dachshund specialty to proudly gait him to his first major.

His CD was earned in three consecutive shows where he performed consistently. I took him to second place at his first trial, but was at home nursing a feverish child when Joel decided to pinch hit by taking the wire to compete at Ulster Dog Training Club. Cold turkey, Joel not only earned that second leg, but bested my score with a 194 and high hound in trial.

A few weeks later I was again nursing a feverish child so Joel attended the benched Philadelphia show in my place to earn Thistle’s third consecutive leg and the obedience title.

Thistle retrieved and jumped on command and heeled beautifully. I was leery of out-of-sight group exercises though, for I knew that while our mini would never initiate aggression, he would not back down if a larger dog approached with evil intent. Reluctantly I decided not to take the chance.

Thistle, sporting titles before and after his name, then became my daughter’s sidekick as she won many junior handling awards at specialties and all breed shows.

The local municipal library asked him to model and he sat in the stacks as he was photographed as a bookend and the picture published.

Schools asked for him by name whenever my demo group gave presentations.

One day an agent asked if one of our dogs would model for a still life photographer who was commissioned to create an ad for an upscale accessory shop. We brought a standard long and Thistle to the shoot. As soon as we saw the set we knew that our standard was too large to fit into that small space. Still life photography was continued on page 83...

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(Ch. Raydachs Great Balls of Fire X Ch. Legibach Rain Forest Crunch)

WD/BOW - DCA National Host Show: Judge Diane Young McCormack (pictured) Best Wire in Sweeps - DCA National: Judge Diantha Gravelle Best In Sweepstakes (All Coats) - DCA National: Judge Robert Schwalbe RWD - DCA National: Judge Charles Baris

Many thanks to all the judges!

Breeders/Owners: Gina Leone Middings and Pat Leone • Co-Owner: Paul Clinton • Presented by: Angela Lloyd 908-832-7407 • Legibachdachshunds.com Dachshund Club of America

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A Top Five Smooth Dachshund*

The Fancy likes a Fancy Boy...

Dino continues his winning ways.

Thank you to judges Donald Gil (pictured), Eugene Blake, Charles Trotter and James Frederickson for recent group placements.

Gathering up his fan club along the way...

“He’s cool and he knows it.” ♪♪♪♫

Group Winning, Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning

MBISS, Grand Champion

Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy MS (Ch. Dynadaux Honky Tonk Redneck Song MS x Multi For./Am. Ch. Magik Rainbow Harmony-IMP Russia)

Owners: Pamela Spencer, Brenda Claxton, Bobby Sandoval Owner/Breeder: Dynadaux (reg.) Cyndy Senff 512-247-2152 www.dynadaux.com Del Valle, TX Handled by Tonia Holibaugh and assisted by Jessica Anderson

*Breed and All-Breed Standings at 6/30/11

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(CH Applehills Ultimate Decision X CH Bardale’s Ain't Misbehavin’)

AWARD OF MERIT DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2011 Smooth Dachshund Judge: Mr. Luc Boileau Breeders: Scott and Jo Ann Roeter Owners: Lisa Peterson and Jo Ann Roeter • Colorado Springs, Colorado Shelton, Connecticut Dachshund Club of America

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Bred, co-owned and handled by John & TerriLynn Carlson

JT’s Dachshunds.com Co-owned by Bob & Jean Burnett Dachshund Club of America

A BIG thank you to Judge Lorraine Boutwell for awarding our little girl.

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(Ch. Hildisvin Wurdig All Queued Up SS ex Ch. Watkins Mo Bette)

Below: Winners Bitch and Best Bred By Exhibitor under Breeder/Judge Frank Canestrini at the Dachshund Club of California, Temecula, California on March 5, 2011.

Right: Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Bred By Exhibitor under Breeder/Judge Jerrold B. Roush at the Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Claremont, California on April 30, 2011.

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Breeder/Owner/Handler

Jane Sagami Watkins and Breeder/Owner

Thomas E. Zuelke

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SEL-D GCh. Briardach’s Rock Star Monika & Paul Martin & S. Bennett & P. Chapman SEL-B Ch. Brownwood Royallt’s Wingsinger Danielle Royall Tyler & Paula June Tyler SMOOTH: 6 - 14 (3 - 3) WD

REMEMBER! Only those results sent in to the Trophy Chair, editor or webmaster via e-mail will be published in the newsletter.

•RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED AS SUBMITTED•

Albany Capital District Dachshund Club July 24, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Ivy Potts Sweeps Entry Numbers For Each Coat: 5 Longhaired, 4 Smooth, 4 Wirehaired Longhair BOV: Rhill’s Sinfully Sweet At Shamrockln Smooth BOV & Best in Sweeps: Grandgables Ms Tantalise Me Smooth BOS: Tudorglen’s High Honors For Paradise MS Wirehair BOV & BOS in Sweeps: Tarabon Willowood Man With The Golden Gun Wirehair BOS: Windswept’s A Sunday Kind Of Love Breed Judge: Mrs. Gale Yamaguchi Total Entry Per Coat: 26 Longhair, 19 Smooth, 24 Wirehair LONGHAIR WD Rewards Christmas Messenger WB/BOW Rhill’s Sinfully Sweet At Shamrockln BOV GCh, Rose Farm’s Last Red Grommet ML BOS DC Sunlight’s Evening In Paris SEL-D GCh. Tarabon Roosevelt Franklin SEL-B Ch. Orions Princess Of The Night ML SMOOTH WD/BOW Grandgables Wee Capt Marvelous WB Grandgables Ms Just A Tease BOV Ch. Grandgables Wee Mr. Redthorn BOS Ch. Passport Celeste Ss Hp SEL-D Ch Rhill’s Total Knockout MS WIREHAIR WD/BOW Meadowlark’s S.O.S. WB Meadowlark’s Impetuous

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GCh. J’s Starbarrack’s Babybug’s Devil Of A Bug BOS Ch. Woodwyns Spring Flower Mw SEL-D GCh. Brodny Schoolhouse Street Smart SEL-B Ch. Saytar’s Jada Pink-It NA NF BOB

GCh. J’s Starbarrack’s Babybug’s Devil Of A Bug BOS to BOB DC Sunlight’s Evening In Paris _________________________________

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 28, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Lynn Cope Entry: 18 (9-9) Best In Sweepstakes: Dollidachs Stonebay Odds On Favorite (wirehair) Kandice Kostic & Amy Penuel Best of Opposite: Glenarrifs Bless Your Heart (longhair) Alnee Bailey & June Mann & Linwood Bailey Breed Judge: Sharon L.Clark Best Junior Handler: Jamie Iffland LONGHAIR: 14 - 20 (9 - 4) WD/BOW Briardach’s One For Luck Monika D. & Paul M. Martin RWD Grandgables Wee So Fine N Dancy ML Valerie T. Diker WB Southwinds Carolina On My Mind Delores & Frank Chillura RWB Emmdox Honeysuckle At Riverwalk Teresa Walker BOV GCh. Sunteckel’s Samuel II Sharon Lutosky & Terry Abst BOS GCh. Wroyal Sarenity Vom Daxi Haus MlC Jacquelyn L. Waggoner

River City’s Aint He Just Grand Lynette Jacobs RWD Sagi’s Sir Authur Of Blackwolf Ss Sherri Bell & Robin G. Lytle WB/BOW Brownwood Hana Ss BOS Cyndi & Tom O’Rourke & Jerry Cerasini & Roger Brown RWB Somerset’s Ellen Dance To The Music Jacqueline Morgan BOV GCh. Brownwood’s D’Geno Rock Ss Walter Cunningham & J. Cerasini & R. Brown SEL-B Ch. Lindmont’s Penny Serenade Marianna & Michael Smith

Breed Judge: Ms. Linda Porch Total Entry Per Coat: 14 smooth (4-7-1-2), 4 wire (0-3-1-0) 16 long (5-8-2-1) 1 brace LONGHAIR WD/BOW Doxdane’s Aviance Encore SL BOS WB

NOLA’s Heritage Stella Von Daxi Haus ML BOV Ch. Aviance’s Flirt A Winter Wind SL SEL-D GCH. Seidach’s Diggin’ Up Bones SMOOTH

WD/BOS WB/BOW BOV SEL-D

Duchwood’s Findlay MS Dick’s Shadow’s Jolene MS GCh. Bessdach Electric Martini McKinnell’s Acem My Boy Lukey SM SEL-B Ch. Duchwood’s Parisol Painting MS

WIREHAIR: 9 - 12 (6 - 5) WD

Dollidachs Stonebay Odds On Favorite Kandice Kostic & Amy Penuel RWD Drakesleat Watt Knot Graham & Catherine Lythgoe WB/BOW Gleneagle’s Taylor Made MW Lisa Kennell & Carol Leggat & Angela Lloyd RWB Kachina’s Jalepeno Pepper Von Belrob MW Barbara Lasater & Jim Belanger & Mike Connery BOV GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray & Maria & James Sakoda BOS Ch. Krisaire Del Prado’s Strawberry Fields MW Ann Bischel SEL-D Ch. Brownwoods Henri Matisse MW Abby Rekuc & Jerome Cerasini & Roger Brown THANK YOU to all the exhibitors who made our show a success. Majors held for the next three days.

We would love to see you in 2012...

FOOTHILL CLUSTER - Greenville, S.C. We would like to thank MS. SHARON L. CLARK for judging our show when MR. ADRIAN WOODFORK was unable to attend. Get well soon, Adrian. ________________________________

Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans August 3, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Bonnie Vandeveer Best in Sweepstakes: Doxdane’s Aviance Encore SL Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes: NOLA’s Heritage Stella Von Daxi Haus ML

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WIREHAIR WB/BOW Mirage Cajun 2 Step MW BOS BOV

Ch. Mirage’s Wesley Snipes MW

BOB GCh. Bessdach Electric Martini BOS to BOB Doxdane’s Aviance Encore SL _________________________________

Northern California Dachshund Club August 5, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Linda M Riedel Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Smooth 6D/7B, Longhaired 4D Wirehaired 2D/4B BOV Longhair Watkins Wild About Harry Jane S. Watkins BOV Smooth Oshanameh’s Attention Please Vicki Antonio, Pattie Guthrie & Darren Taplin BOS Smooth Kinderteckel’s Charlotte My Lady In Red Richard & Arleene Van Elgort, Kristin Cilos-Williams & Emalia Williams BOV Wirehair Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW Leslie Selby, Curtis Savoye & Sybyl Swan BOS Wirehair Mordax Chakotay Richard Haars & Malina Tzartzanis Best in Sweepstakes: Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW BOS in Sweepstakes Oshanameh’s Attention Please

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Gypsy was awarded her VC at DCA 2011.

This little girl does it all for me, but her first love is the outdoors and working the bunnies. Bred by Carolyn Casoria.

Owned, handled & loved by Shawn Nies

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Typically, at 6 months most of the healing has plateaued, but some cases take up to several years.

carbamol and Tramadol as we have seen some vets not wanting to prescribe them together while others frequently do?

I do not typically use the two together due to a greater chance for too much sedation.

However, if appropriate doses are utilized then concurrent therapy is not contraindicated.

If in post-op there is a lack of deep pain sensation, what is the longest period of time you have known dogs having return of neuro functions?

I have seen dogs take up to 5-6 months to regain deep pain sensation and know of other cases that have taken longer.

Is there a danger in combining Tramadol and Gabapentin?

No, this combination is one that I utilize more than Methocarbomal/Tramadol.

How long should it take to see pain getting under control after medicated?

Medically managing pain associated with intervertebral disk disease is dependent on the amount of disk material that herniated and the location of the herniated disk material.

Therefore, it is difficult to have a standard answer.

At what point should the surgeon be advised pain is not under control to see if pain meds can be tweaked for dose, frequency or mix of drugs?

At any point, if an owner is concerned that their dog is painful they should notify their veterinarian.

Does pain hinder the healing process?

Yes, adequate pain management is important to the healing process.

What is the current thinking about pain being used as a means of keeping the dog from moving too much?

It is not appropriate to withhold pain medication to keep a dog inactive.

At what point when a disc problem appears is it prudent to begin use of stomach medications such as Pepcid AC or Sucralfate?

GI tract protectants (Pepcid, Sucralfate, Omeprazole, etc.) should be used concurrently whenever steroids are prescribed.

Also aspirin and other non-steroidal antiinflammatories should not be used in conjunction with steroids.

Do you or other specialists follow up a year after or longer to accumulate data?

I typically do not follow up at the 1 year time frame (primarily out of convenience to the owner). However, it would be nice to have a more consistent follow-up.

What effect might surgical swelling have on neuro functions?

Post-operatively a dog can be temporarily worse. This is due to inflammation and irritation associated with surgery.

Typically how long does it take the trauma of surgical swelling to subside?

In general, 2-4 weeks we will see the temporary inflammation and irritation resolve.

What is the typical order that neuro functions return?

A dog gets better in the exact opposite order that it developed problems. The ideal recovery will progress from no deep pain sensation to regaining sensation to slight motor function, to enough motor function to ambulate.

Why can’t a time line be given for each to happen?

Unfortunately, no spinal cord injury is exactly alike. Therefore, even though the initial clinical signs may be similar to another dog that had a disk rupture, the healing process may take a different course.

How long does it take surgery on muscle tissues to mend?

The soft tissue dissection associated with surgery typically takes 4-6 weeks to mend.

During the post-op healing process why is crate rest prescribed and for how long?

Crate rest is important post-operatively to help prevent damage to the surgical site. If a dog gets too active bleeding can occur that leads to a hematoma (blood clot) compressing the spinal cord. Also, it takes 2-4 weeks for the rent/hole in the intervertebral disk to heal and seal over. So, if a dog gets too active postoperatively additional disk material can rupture and we are right back or worse than we were to begin with. Therefore, it is very important to keep your dog strictly confined for 2 weeks and then after rechecking with the surgeon at 2 weeks devising a plan to slowly reintroduce activity. Lifelong, there needs to be a lifestyle change to minimize activities that can put the dog at risk at a later date in life.

How long can it take for nerves to regenerate?

Nerve regeneration depends upon the degree of injury to the nerves. If the injury is severe enough the damage may be irreversible. On the other hand, if the injury is not too severe the nerves may not be permanently injured.

How does the physical activity of PT fit in with the concept of providing crate rest?

Physical therapy (PT) is performed in a controlled setting. Therefore, the activity is not high impact and does not run the risk of causing harm.

CRATE REST AND PT How long does it take the surgical procedures on bones to knit back together?

In general, bone can take up to 3-4 months to heal.

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When can PT usually be started?

Some mild, low impact PT can start the day after surgery. Every dog’s temperament is different and the PT has to be tailored to the individual and the degree of neurological deficits.

Why is PT ok, but not allowed for a dog to scoot around the house, sit on the couch or be harness and leash free at potty times?

PT is performed in a controlled setting. If not supervised, there is a risk of activity causing too much stress on the surgical site and causing harm.

What are some examples of post-op PT that an owner can do at home for the paralyzed dog or a dog that is walking?

The types of activities depend on the degree of neurological function. For dogs that are paraplegic (no motor function at all) passive range of motion and toe stimulation activities work well. If the dog is non-ambulatory paraparetic (motor function present, but not able to walk) standing with support and hydrotherapy can be added. If ambulatory paraparetic (wobbly but able to walk) additional activities like sit to stand and cavaletti rails can be utilized.

How to stay calm and know there is still hope even if the dog is not up and running in 5 days as promised.

Post-operatively, I will advise owners that I do not get concerned or discouraged until 2-4 weeks post-operatively. The status at 2-4 weeks sets the tone for the dog’s recovery. At 2-4 weeks post-operatively, I hope to see some (but not complete) improvement. Sometimes the degree of improvement is dramatic and with others is only very mild. Regardless, as long as some improvement has occurred I am not concerned or discouraged. Before 2-4 weeks there has not been enough time for the spinal cord to heal and we have not allowed enough time to pass to see the benefit of surgery. Even if no improvement is noted by 4 weeks it is not hopeless, it is just not as likely.

I also advise that at 2-4 weeks we are not seeing the end result of the healing process – this typically does not occur for 6-12 months and in some cases even longer.

If the dog never does regain ability to walk, what hope is there for any quality of life?

Every dog and dog owner are different. That being said, some dogs can live with not being able to walk and have an excellent quality of life (especially smaller breed dogs). If anything, it is usually harder on the owner than the dog. The dog does not have any way of knowing that things should be any different.

However, as an owner it is hard to not feel bad for our dog’s situation and have the mindset that they are suffering. With proper education and knowledge an owner’s concerns and fears can be addressed thus allowing an informed decision to be made about their dog’s quality of life and not one based on emotions alone.

At what point post-op is it time to consider whether money is better spent on additional PT or invest in a wheelchair?

If there has not been any improvement 4 weeks after surgery I would consider getting a wheelchair. It is important to recognize that the wheelchair itself can be modified to help with physical therapy and is not synonymous with giving up hope. When ordering a wheelchair there is typically a 2-3 week delay.

With this in mind, if ordered 4 weeks post operatively it will arrive 6-7 weeks postoperatively.

DISCHARGE DAY Generally how many days post-op is usual for a dog to stay in the hospital for monitoring before released home?

This all depends on the neurological status, pain management and urinary bladder function, in conjunction with the owner’s comfort level with providing at-home care. A typical range is 2-5 days depending on these variables. I will let an owner know when I am comfortable discharging the dog, but also let them know that this does not mean the dog has to go home if they do not feel comfortable providing athome care.

What are the pros and cons?

With an indwelling catheter, there is a greater risk of developing urinary tract infection the longer the catheter remains in place. Also if not monitored and cared for properly the catheter can become occluded/kinked and cause even greater problems.

If the dog is coughing, gagging or hoarse from tracheitis due to the endotracheal tube, what treatment can soothe these symptoms?

If you notice these symptoms, it would be worth having a veterinarian examine the dog.

Sometimes this can be the initial signs associated with aspiration pneumonia and it is best to identify as soon as possible.

How often does the dog’s bladder need to be manually expressed and why is it important to do so?

Ideally, the urinary bladder should be expressed every 6 hours (within reason). An owner does not need to wake up in the middle of the night to express the bladder. Expression before bed and when waking up is sufficient. If left distended, the urinary bladder will not be able to function properly even after the spinal cord injury heals.

How long is too long to wait for a bowel movement at home?

It all depends on the amount of food the dog is eating. Typically, if the dog has not defecated within two days of getting home and is eating well, it would be worth adding a teaspoon of plain canned pumpkin per day to the food (for a dachshund sized dog). It is also important to make sure the dog is adequately hydrated.

Adding equal amounts of water as kibble will help with maintaining hydration. If 3 days go by, or the dog is acting uncomfortable sooner, it would be warranted to visit the veterinarian for an enema.

With stitches, when it is OK to use a harness?

It is OK as long as the harness is not rubbing heavily on them and the incision looks healthy.

When can bathing or water therapy be started?

After the staples/suture is removed by your veterinarian or earlier if the veterinarian OK’s.

What is being monitored at the hospital?

Neurological status, comfort level, urinary bladder status, surgical incision and maintaining adequate hydration and nutrition.

What are the determining factors for a dog to be able to be released from the hospital to go home?

This all depends on the neurological status, pain management and urinary bladder function, in conjunction with the owner’s comfort level with providing at-home care. A typical range is 2-5 days depending on these variables, I will let an owner know when I am comfortable discharging the dog, but also let them know that this does not mean the dog has to go home if they do not feel comfortable providing at-home care.

When is it advisable for the dog to go home with a catheter?

With adequate medication and good client education most cases do not need to go home with an indwelling urinary catheter and the owners can manually express the urinary bladder. Occasionally, a dog is extremely difficult to express and the risk is outweighed by the benefit. It is extremely important to keep the urinary bladder decompressed to prevent permanent damage and dysfunction.

Therefore, if the urinary bladder cannot be manually expressed an indwelling urinary catheter may be an option your veterinarian chooses. Another option if unable to manually express the urinary bladder is intermittent catheterizations. This takes an owner that is willing, able and has been educated properly on the technique used to perform the catheterizations.

How will steroids affect the frequency of expression?

Steroids cause increased water loss through the kidneys. Therefore, a dog on steroids will have an increased volume of urine compared to a dog not on steroids thus require more frequent expression.

Is it “normal” for dogs to experience post-op discomfort during expression?

After surgery (even with pain medications) a dog can be sore when trying to express. Some dogs are more difficult to express than others and require more manual pressure. This increases the chance of causing discomfort. It is acceptable to have a dog somewhat irritated with manual expression, but the dog should not be placed in a situation that causes undue stress, excessive movement and pain. If an owner is concerned about this, they should contact their veterinarian.

What symptoms indicate a UTI? Discolored, foul smelling, blood tinged urine and urinating small amounts (if able to voluntarily urinate) are signs suspicious for a UTI. Why is it important to get this treated by the vet immediately?

A urinary tract infection can lead to more serious infections and problems if left untreated.

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What are the indicators that healing is not taking place as it should with the incision?

Redness, swelling, hot and painful to the touch, and any discharge. It is not unusual for a seroma to form in some cases. A seroma is not an infection, it is an accumulation of serum under the skin. Most of the time with restricted activity and warm compresses, the seroma will resolve in a week or two. If any swelling is noted at the incision, it is warranted to have a veterinarian examine it.

Generally what kind of follow-up communications does the hospital do during early post-op release days?

Typically, they will call to check in a couple of days after discharge and then in 2 weeks for staple/suture removal.

Does the vet or the vet tech call?

This is variable depending on the clinic.

Is the owner supposed to call in with updates?

If any concerns or questions arise it is important to call. Otherwise it is dependent on the clinic.

PLEASE NOTE: You can ask ANY questions about IVDD to Dr. Isaacs and Dr. Galle at Dodgerslist Neuro Corner http://www.dodgerslist.com/neurocorner/answers/ answers.html

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Busches and others in their dachshund club use this hotel when they are housing people with bitches to be bred. It was a wonderful place and really reasonable! I paid only $50 a night including a fabulous German breakfast! I had a darling room with a super bathroom. It was so comfortable and clean. I give it my highest rating. As someone who stays in Motel 6 when travelling with dogs in the US, it was like being in a 5 star hotel. Wunderbar!

Every morning and evening, Gilly and I would walk to the nearest farm and back. It was grand countryside and the forest and fields were beautiful. There was a deer park next to the inn, rabbits gamboled in the fields, ducks swam in the ponds, and there was some kind of crazy loud bird that I couldn’t place.

On Sunday Gilly and I were scheduled to go to a zuchtshau in Mulheim, 25 miles from my hotel. I left early so I could do some sightseeing along the way. As it turned out, it was a good thing that I did. I was having a bit of trouble with the gearshift in my rental car. I figured it was because I recently bought my first automatic vehicle and perhaps I had lost the habit of a manual shift. After I stopped and bought a basket of strawberries for my hostess from a farm along the way, and I couldn’t get the car in gear, I began to think it was the car.

By the time I got to the town of Bochum (half way to my show), the gears were just plain not working. My brand new Opal with 124 miles on it, was kaput. I limped my way to safety, turning right on a red light and incurring the wrath of an old man on a bicycle, and parked my little black rental car in a vacant parking lot. Now the one thing I had not done in time was rent a mobile phone for Europe. I strongly advise this. I had to deal with everything old school. I absolutely had to get to the show as people were meeting me there. I hooked Gilly up and we walked to the nearest gas station and asked the clerk to call me a cab. Again, the clerk spoke perfect English. I am so in awe of the German schools!

My taxi arrived in no time and I asked him to take me to the rental car so I could pick up all my gear and then we went to a bank so I could withdraw money to pay the cab fare. My driver was Iranian and was very interested that I had done the flowers for a Persian wedding recently. I must say that we did pretty well conversing for two people with broken German.

I ended up paying $93 for a cab ride of 15 miles. I am hoping (still) to get it out of the car rental place.

The type of show I went to is called a zuchtshau and is a typical German single breed evaluation show where a judge comments out loud while the handler walks the dog around and around in a circle until the judge has finished talking. There is such a show for every breed all over Germany almost every weekend.

This is a useful way to find out if your dog is fit for breeding or further conformation showing. A

lot of non-show people come just to show their pets. It’s very sweet.

The atmosphere was so convivial! At the entrance to the fabulous garden in which the show was held, I was greeted by 3 men who pored over Gilly’s documents. All entrants must have proof of current vaccinations. They are very serious about this! My papers were in order so I proceeded to the next phase, the entries. I am not sure if there are any other types of entry other than day of. At any rate, I was given a plastic number badge to wear and Gilly’s pedigree was stamped as having attended. Gilly is not DTK, but LOF, meaning she is registered in France, not in Germany.

But, the overarching organization is the FCI, to which both countries belong, so Gilly was allowed to compete.

Again with the German food! The women of the club bake fabulous kuchen and the men grill sausages and wursts and other meats.

This is such a good idea! I hope we can start serving yummy food like this stateside. So much better than the food we usually eat at shows. The cakes were all laid out with coffee and tea for sale. It looked so great. I could hardly wait to eat!

I was number 10, so was the 10th person to show my dog. The judge asked each exhibitor to walk around while she commented. After a while she asked them to stop in a free-stack.

After the judge was finished, she would give the dog a rating. Either the dog was excellent, very good, good, and downhill from there! The worst is to be dismissed because of a fault such as being too heavy, having a too large chest circumference, missing teeth or having a bad temperament.

When it was my turn, I found that the judge had been to school in Canada! She told me in perfect English that when she judged Americans and Canadians, they always knew how to show a dog. That was nice to hear! It was a good thing she did speak English because when I was going around and around the walk with Gilly, I was preoccupied and didn’t hear her when she said to stop. Then she said it in English and I understood and stopped.

Gilly was a trooper and showed very nicely. She received some kind of better than excellent rating, something about raising the bar? I didn’t understand very well, but it was a good thing.

There were only 2 smoothes entered.

Apparently smoothes were all the rage in Germany in the 70s (or 50s? Now I can’t remember.) Then it was the wires’ turn to be popular. Wires are now by far the current favorites. Now the smoothes are coming back which pleases me to no end. As Dobie Gray said in “The In Crowd,” “Other guys may imitate us, but the original’s still the greatest.” Well, that’s my love for smoothies showing.

Gilly won best smooth (out of 2, remember, but still very satisfying) and earned a wonderful earthenware jug with DTK Duisberg written on it. Each region of Germany has its own DTK gruppe, or club. This show was hosted by the gruppe in the town of Duisberg.

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2nd part of the show where the best of breeds were judged, we got to eat! I had a piece of rhubarb kuchen that was out of this world. The woman that made it was so pleased that I was drooling over it that she gave me the recipe!

I’ve included it at the end of this article. The recipe is old. An old woman in the baker’s village had given her the recipe so you know this is really truly German. I tested the recipe and substituted ingredients more easily found here and it works just fine. If you like rhubarb, you are going to love this.

All the dogs rated V were called back by coat to compete for best of breed.

A bit of an aside here. In Germany different coats and sizes of dachshunds are considered different breeds, but they all belong to the same group. Dachshunds have their own group, Group 4. There is also talk about adding a new category of dachshunds over 10 kilos (22 lbs.).

The farmers are complaining that the smaller DTK standard dogs are unable to handle the foxes in the dens. (Real foxes and real dens, not tests set ups.) We have a quandary there, as the chest circumference must allow the dog to enter the den, and the weight of the dog is subject to that. It will be interesting to see how all this shakes out. I heard one very knowledgeable breeder say that it would be problematic as the DTK would pick X number of dogs over 22 lbs. and then close the stud book. The gene pool would be very limited and as it is not allowed to breed one size of dachshund to another under FCI rules… you can see the problem. Another bit of information, Hans’ younger dog (I can’t remember his name for the life of me!!!) was given the opportunity to test on a fox in a “natur” situation. The organization for all this was quite hush-hush as the animal rights activists are in full force in Germany. When there is a problem fox and the inhabitants of a village or farm would like to have it removed, the information gets passed to hunters with dogs very quietly so that the activists are not alerted. Ramos hunts fox every fall with a group of hunters. Hans doesn’t hunt himself, but lends Ramos to the fox hunters.

Back to the show: There was also a competition for the best veteran which was won by a darling young lady of all of maybe 10 years handling an ancient smooth. She congratulated me on Gilly’s win (again in perfect English.)

Such politeness! She was just lovely.

After the show we rushed back to the Busch’s for another breeding (which was again a piece of cake) and lunch. Rouladen, rotkohl, and kartoffeln. The epitome of the meal you serve to honored guests. Wow! It was so incredibly good. And for desert, lovely fresh strawberries topped with whipped cream and decorated with a little mold of a bear in chocolate on top. Adorable!

Toby, the son of the house, came by and volunteered to help me find a new car. The hotline for my car rental agency had cancelled my contract and left me high and dry without a car! Now remember, this was on a Sunday and on Sunday Germany is closed. Period. So, it was a little bit of a nightmare, but Toby got me

squared away. I am so indebted and grateful for the entire Busch family. They took care of me like family. The reason I believe there was confusion about the car is that I made the arrangements through a car broker. Next time I will deal with the company directly. If you ever have need of a rental car in Europe, I heartily recommend Europcar. They are open 24/7 and have fantastic customer service.

I was given a fabulous Mercedes 9 passenger diesel van for the same price as an economy car as that was the only car available. It was so cool! When you let up on the clutch at a red light, the engine cut off. At first I thought it was another bad car, but I finally figured it out.

When you push down on the clutch again, the motor started up again! Wow! So green! I had never driven a Mercedes before, and it was niiiiice! Toby says they are “grandpa” cars, but I thought this one was pretty spiffy. Toby is in love with the American muscle cars of yore, especially the Shelby Mustang. Not a bad choice, Toby!

The next day Mrs. Busch had her cleaning lady and her granddaughter over, so I arrived just for lunch and a breeding. We had leftovers which are my favorite food anyway, all the taste, none of the work.

My inn, Zur Rauschenburg was about an hour from the Dusseldorf airport and I had an early flight on Wednesday, so I drove down to Dusseldorf and did some recon for a hotel closer to the airport. I wanted to roll out of bed and stagger to the plane. I found a charming hotel in Ratingen, 5 miles from Dusseldorf International. For one night with breakfast, it was $122. Convenience costs money! But, I was happy to be squared away.

Then it was back to the village of Olfen where I did some exploring and found a store with all kinds of outdoorsy-type gear. I bought a pair of riding gaiters for $25.75 which will be great for field trials. I usually wear shorts as I am easily too warm, but I pay for it in scratches. These might help.

The school children in Olfen ride bikes to their gym classes on the outskirts of the village.

It is so cute! They have helmets and little orange vests and it looked like school issue bikes. There were one or two teachers riding with them. Mrs. Busch says that in Munsterland people bike everywhere. It’s pretty flat in the north of Europe.

On Tuesday morning Mrs. Busch and I indulged in our favorite pastime: finding old crap for cheap! Yes, Mrs. Busch and I share a love for shopping for second hand stuff. I arrived early at the Busch’s home, piled into Mrs. Busch’s extremely snappy Mercedes town car, and headed off for the swap meet with granddaughter Lina in tow. Barbara was looking for a toy crib for her granddaughter and I was just looking. I had a grand total of E10 on me and precious little room in my suitcase. If I had had more room, I would have come back loaded with old Steiff animals and German hunting hats. Wow! There was some great stuff there.

Mrs. Busch looked amazing in a very nice red linen jacket embroidered with edelweiss from

Frankonia, another thing we had in common: a love for this wonderful jagbekleidung, or hunting clothing. Check out Frankonia online.

Wow! Such gorgeous clothes. I did buy a nice green wool felt hat which Mrs. Busch said was so chic! She did the bargaining for me and boy can she drop prices! She’s a pro at thrifting. I think she goes twice a week at least! The vendors all knew her. Fear Barbara Busch!

It was super hot that day and Gilly was being sniffed at and courted by the local swap meet mutt, and we had shopped all the vendors, so we gathered our treasures up and went home. It was so hot we let Hans do the cooking. This was the potato pancake (or kartoffelpuffer) day.

Wow! Bring it! We had smooth apple sauce and lumpy apple sauce to go with the pancakes. It was phenomenal. I ate until I was dopey.

I am a big fan of naps so when Mrs. Busch asked if I wanted to take one, I jumped on the chance. I was given a divan in the wonderful upstairs apartment made by Mr. Busch himself.

Gilly and I snoozed for a while, and then Nadine came over to collect Lina. We all chatted for a bit then it was time to go to the local dachshund club’s weekly Tuesday night meeting.

Every Tuesday night, all year long, this club meets at a German Shepherd training facility and almost all the members show up every week. For those of you who belong to clubs, isn’t that amazing? Every member showing up?

The club only has 3 weeks off around the Christmas holidays.

The grounds are beautiful and they are located in a gorgeous public forest park. From 5 to 6 PM there is agility training and from 6 to 7, the club puts on BHP 1 training. The club also offers dinner for $2.65 which is pretty cheap!

Barbara treated me to a nice dinner of wurst and some kind of meat salad. Very German indeed. Hans thought it was awful, but then he eats Barbara’s cooking and is spoiled. A lot of beer was consumed. This is mandatory.

Hans’ new young male was training for his BHP 1. This is a basic obedience test, much more involved than our CGC. It includes work on or off leash, and work with other dogs and singly.

What I figure is that these clubs are like our classes and clubs combined, but extremely social. After the classes, everyone sat down to dinner and conversation. The only thing marring the whole evening was the constant billowing smoke from innumerable cigarettes every minute of the whole evening. I was reeling from the noxious fumes. I was very glad that Gilly was in the car away from the smoking. (Bitches in season are frowned upon at classes.)

It turned out that it was a member’s birthday and rounds of schnapps were passed around and then the whole company broke out in a song to which every last person knew the words. (Even the tiny girl sitting next to me.) It involved a lot of yelling back and forth and was very celebratory. I wish I knew what it was about. The toast was drunk and everyone was cheery! Mrs. Busch told me that when there were multiple birthdays things got really exciting as a toast and song were drank and sung for each one!

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After the meeting broke up around 9, it was time for me to start thinking about driving to the hotel for my last night in Germany. Mrs. Busch had disappeared and when she finally showed up in the parking lot, she said that she had been in the bar satisfying everyone’s curiosity about the American stranger in their midst.

After lots of hugs and goodbyes and admonitions to keep Gilly safe and let them know immediately when I found out if she was pregnant, I was in my Mercedes family-van en route to Ratingen and my hotel.

Gilly and I took a long walk in Ratingen after arriving since we were going to be cooped up in a flying tube for 10 plus hours. There were some wonderful fields of asparagus right by the hotel, and even a farm with white asparagus gates. I found a tick in my hair during the walk and was glad I got it out before bringing it back to the US. The Department of Agriculture would frown on importing insects I think.

The hotel was lovely, the bed clean and sleep came easily.

The next morning I ate at the non-stop breakfast bar in the hotel, taking extra cheese and meats for Gilly as I was out of chicken wings by then. She liked German food too.

As I drove to the airport and returned my rental car, I was looking forward to a peaceful trip.

Peaceful? Not quite! I checked in at the Delta gate (always go to the 1st class check-in when travelling with pets. They are the smartest and most efficient clerks there, I’m guessing from time in grade.) I made the huge mistake of not answering immediately when asked about Gilly’s weight. Drat!!! They made me put her up on the scale and of course, she’s way over 12.5 pounds. A supervisor was called over and I was starting to panic. There was no way she could ride underneath as there is an embargo during the summer on Delta. The supervisor solved the problem pretty quickly by asking me to take Gilly out of the Sherpa. Gilly weighed 9 kilos (approx. 19.5 lbs.) net, and the supervisor said that was fine. Whew! That was pretty scarey.

Next time, I’m going to answer “12 pounds” smartly and quickly.

Another thing I will do is pay for the pet’s fare round trip at the initial departure. I paid $200 for Gilly going to Europe, but I paid $290 on the way back. I could have saved some cash paying all in dollars at the beginning.

We made our way through the metal detectors and walked to our gate. This flight went from Dusseldorf to Altanta, but it was still going to be 10½ hours long! That’s as long as going from Portland to Amsterdam! Again, cheap flights cost in convenience.

The last little misadventure took place at the boarding area. When I travel with a pet in cabin, I board with the people that need a little extra time. As I mentioned at the beginning of the article, there is no telling if the seat you are given will accommodate the Sherpa! Plus, I don’t like being jostled and shoved around when my dog is in a soft sided carrying tote. It’s just asking for trouble. I have to slide the Sherpa continued on next page...

Above & Below Ground continued from page 67... from the side of the aisle seat through to my seat usually. It’s time consuming and I don’t want anyone pushing me while I’m doing it.

BUT... a very self righteous clerk at the boarding area told me to get out of the line for people boarding early as I wasn’t in zone 4. I totally ignored him as I was getting on early and there was just nothing to discuss. Said clerk then went to the ticket taker and whispered to her behind his hand. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out he was telling her not to let me in.

When another ticket taker started allowing us to board, Mr. Clerk started telling me very loudly that I was not to board at this time. I had had enough. I turned to him and said that I had paid $290 for the privilege of shoving my dog under a seat for 16 hours and that Delta had always let me board first and I was getting on and that was all there was to it. He then turned to the waiting passengers and announced loudly “She thinks she’s important.”

To which I replied that “no, I didn’t think I was important,” but I did think my dog was delicate.

Then the ticket taker gave me a big smile, took my boarding pass and said “Welcome aboard!”

Delta is getting a copy of this article, by the way, and an indepth accounting of all the money I have spent on flights, car rentals, hotels, tests, trials, and veterinary fees for the past 2 years in order to get Gilly to the point where were were upon boarding that plane.

NEVER be afraid to fight for your animal’s safety and well being. I guess that’s my point of this paragraph.

Once on board, the seat was perfect for Gilly, and I was between two dog lovers. Things were looking up. I was the top scorer on the inflight trivia game for 6 games then I got bored with that and watched a darling movie called “Cedar Rapids” about a sheltered insurance salesman’s coming of age. I recommend it!

Gilly was fed ice and airplane food and was quiet as a mouse.

Atlanta was hot! We had another 4 hour layover and spend the whole time outside in a pavilion by the airport. It was cool and shady there. Gilly peed in the landscaping. Finally, after one last 5½ hour leg from Altanta to Portland, we were retrieved at the airport by my roommate. Gilly was thrilled to see him and wagged violently the whole time in the car going home.

Home sweet home! It’s always good to leave and good to come home. I had spent 4 days without a cell phone or a computer or a TV and lived to tell about it!

Was all this time, trouble and money spent worth it? I guess we’ll see in a couple years and many earthdog and field trials and blood tracks in the future.

Rhabarber Kuchen (Rhubarb pie/cheese/cake)

A not too sweet delicious German treat.

Preheat oven to 350˚F For an 11 inch springform pan Crust: 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup flour, (3/4 cup if you use an electric beater) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg Mix into a cookie dough like consistency.

Pat into the bottom (only) of your springform pan.

It will take time as you really need to pat it out.

Filling: 2-1/4 cup cut-up rhubarb (small pieces), spread evenly over the crust mixture.

Blend together: 1 cup thick Greek yogurt 2 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. corn starch Pour this mixture over the rhubarb in the crust.

Cook at 350˚F for about 50 minutes.

Delicious!!

Claire can be reached at claire@whiz.to

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(MBISS Ch. Souvenir of Wagsmore ML ROMX X Ch. Old Hanover’s Law and Order ML)

Lincoln is pictured winning BOS to Variety at the 2011 DCA National Specialty show. Thank you Judge Mr. Guy Jeavons for this great honor! Lincoln went on to win BOS to Breed under Judge Luc Boileau.

A fantastic accolade for this young dog.

Our most heartfelt thanks go to Bob and Jean Burnett for all their efforts showing Lincoln to this accomplishment. We feel so grateful for their consistent support of the Wagsmore breeding program and our goals over the years. This is something we will always remember with great fondness and profound gratitude.

Linda Beamer, our most sincere thanks for sharing this wonderful son of Souvie with us.

Lincoln will be an asset to our breeding program.

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Breeder: Linda Beamer Old Hanover

(Ch. Wagsmore’s Low and Beehold ML X Wagsmore’s Miss Chevious ML) Angie is pictured winning sweepstakes BOV Longhaired under breeder Mark Eby at the Greater Portland Dachshund Club specialty show, later that day to win her first major under breeder judge Mr. Fred Vogel, and then won her second major the following day under breeder judge Connie Fisher. These wins were all from the 6-9 month puppy class and were also her first two shows!

Thank you judges for discovering and rewarding our girl and for the wonderful comments.

We are quite smitten with her.

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(Ch. Wagsmore’s Low and Beehold ML X BISS Ch. Kaycees Galewinns All Revved Up) Pole-e is pictured winning his third major in three days at the Coeur d’ Alene Kennel Club.

Pole-e completed his championship in record time by winning each of the five shows he was entered in during his class career, all from the 6-9 puppy class! He also has one major towards his Grand Championship that he won his first time out as a special. He charms everyone he meets.

Thank you TerriLynn, John and Sherry for sending this great guy to us.

WAGSMORE MINIATURE LONGHAIRED DACHSHUNDS Karyn & Jeff Dionne wagsmore@gmail.com • 360.779.3922 • wagsmore.com

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(Am. Can. Ch. Barkerville Bow Street Runner Am. Can. Ch. Barkerville Chloe)

“Gabby” is Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Bred-By-Exhibitor at DCA!!

Thank you Judge Mr. Luc Boileau!!

With this win, “Gabby” retires the Ch. Kleetal Delight Memorial & Ch. Fleming’s Bach Concerto challenge trophies in existence for 50 years.

Grandmother “Peggy” and litter sister “BC” put the first and second legs on these trophies in 1986 and 2010.

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DCA Host Show BOS to BOV Judge Mrs. Jane Fowler

BOS to BOB Judge Mrs. Phyllis Rosinsky

DCA BOS to BOV Judge Mr. Luc Boileau

(Am. Can. Ch. Jonlin Sir Boyd

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“Why-Jean” wins Best of Breed at the Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley Specialty under breeder-judge Cookie Roush, retiring the beautiful Ch. Han-Jo’s Jessica Memorial Challenge Trophy. A wonderful way to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! This was her third consecutive Best of Breed win... Heartfelt thank yous to judges Ms. Georjan Bridger and Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold Roush for these great honors.

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(Ch. Dynadaux Honkytonk Redneck Song X Ch. Dynadaux Honkytonk Girlicious)

Hubba is shown going BOV in Sweeps at DCA. Thanks to Breeder/Judge Robert Schwalbe for this exciting win. Shown only a few times, Hubba is well on his way to his championship.

Special thanks to his breeder, Cyndy Senff, for allowing this wonderful young boy to come and hang out with the crew at Sandachs.

Breeder and Co-owner

Co-owned and handled by

Cyndy Senff

Bobby Sandoval

Dynadaux (reg.) www.dynadaux.com

Sandachs1@aol.com 256-351-1011

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(Ch. Sleepytimes Legacy X Ch. Carawans Pekoe)

Fiero is shown going Best of Winners at the 2011 DCA Host Show under respected Breeder/Judge Phyllis Rosinky. Thanks for this prestigious win. Shown very sparingly, Fee now has 3 specialty majors.

Thanks also to Larry Sorenson and Monica Canestrini.

We are excited about promising Fee babies at Sleepytime and Glenavan.

Bred, owned and shown by

Bobby Sandoval Sandachs1@aol.com 256-351-1011

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Ad Design by Connie Fisher

Presenting our two new International Champions …

INT & AM CH Beldachs’ Rosee Robiquet “Rosie” (Stonebridge Santa Fe Siddach, CGC, ROM x CH. Twelfth Night One More Thing, CGC—left)

INT & AM CH Beldachs’ Poetic Perry “Lilly” (Stonebridge Santa Fe Siddach, CGC, ROM x CH. Beldachs’ Nocturnal Nash, RN, CGC—right) Breeders : Constance B Fisher, Gary R Fisher and Sidney Stafford Excellent evaluations and Group Placements for BOTH girls. “Lilly” was also BEST IN SHOW Bred By Exhibitor.

Special thanks to the International Judges Sharon Griffin, Robin Hug, Jean Pero, and Emma Jean Stephenson.

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Thank you Betsy Yates for this major and for finishing our beautiful girl. “Lilly” also received a 5 point major at the Laurel Highlands Show, part of the five day cluster, under Robert E. McDonald.

Special thanks to Tara Hartman for her excellent handling and presentation of “Lilly”.

INT & AM CH Beldachs’ Poetic Perry “Lilly”

After just 6 weeks of transitioning into her new home, this precious angel has stolen a huge corner of my heart! I am forever thankful to Sidney for entrusting her “heart dog” to me. We worked for about four weeks and this was Zod’s first time in the ring with me. Thank you to everyone ringside and at home who cheered us on. I especially want to thank Jean Dieden and to Jackie Nicholas for their kind words, support and encouragement.

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Gary and I appreciate the cooperation of Dwayne and David during this difficult time of adjustment in the life of this special girl.

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continued from page 60 Breed Judge: Dr. John S. Contoupe Total Entry Per Coat: Smooth 13-23-6-1 Vet 3B Field 1B Brood 1B, Longhaired 9-12-4-1 Field 1D, Wirehaired 9-19-4-3 Vet 1D 3B Dual 2D Field 1D LONGHAIR Glenavan Racing Silk MS Mary Olich Nie WB/BOW Setser’s Can’t take the Sky BOS from Me At Koradox Thomas Sikora BOV GCh. Dachshalott’s Dapple Legacy L Thomas Sikora SEL-D Ch. Glenavan Dear Star Bound For Wagsmore Robert & Jean Burnett SEL-B Ch. Bobkat’s Pearl Azumi ML Katherine C. & Robert H. Lantz WD

SMOOTH Oshanameh’s Attention Please Vicki Antonio, Pattie Guthrie & Darren Taplin WB/BOW Kinderteckel’s Charlotte My Lady In Red Richard & Arleene Van Elgort, Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emalia Williams BOV Ch. Grandgables Banded Mongoose MS Mary Olich Nie & Judy Todd BOS GCh. Woldorf’s v Sausage Stables Ruthann Miki Perry, Steve Wolden & T. Sikora SEL-D GrCh. Setsers V Sausagestables Like a Rock Brad & Shari Setser & Miki Perry SEL-B Criscross All The Rave MS Bonnie Gold & Taehwan Kim

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WIREHAIR WD/BOW Brodny Schoolhouse Smart Investment Jan French, Catlin Cahill & Judy Anderson WB Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW Sybyl Swan BOV GCh. Kadell’s Smart’n Pretty W Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Cahill BOS GCh. Vernon’s Devil in SEL-D Disguise MW Sherry Snyder & Starr Henderson SEL-B Ch. Brodny Schoolhouse Smart Stuff Judy Anderson & Emalia Williams BOB GCh. Kadell’s Smart’n Pretty W BOS to BOB Ch. Grandgables Banded Mongoose MS Best Junior: Emalia Willians ________________________________

BOB Ch. Sunteckel’s Samuel II BOS to BOB Ch. Heritage Damsel in Dis-Dress

Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. Howard Engel Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: 3 dogs - 6 bitches

Best Junior: Shea Jonsrud with Ch. Galewinns Kaycees Shake It Up MLD ________________________________

Best in Sweepstakes: JT’s Kaycees Spoiler MLD John & Terrilynn Carlson and Bob & Jean Burnett Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes: Bonnfel’s Casanova Wind Cache Kathryn Ryan

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 25, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Carol Anderson

Breed Judge: Dr. Kenneth Levison Total Entry Per Coat: 19 Long, 20 Smooth, 24 Wire LONGHAIR WD/BOW Bonnfel’s Casanova Wind Cache Kathryn Ryan WB/BOS JT’s Kaycees Spoiler MLD John & Terrilynn Carlson and Bob & Jean Burnett BOV Ch. Sunteckel’s Samuel II Sharon Lutosky and Terry Abst SEL-D GCh. Hundeleben Queen’s Armada SL Carlos J Puig SEL-B GCh. Twelfth Night Sabrina Fairchild Anne H & James B Carson and Brenna Potash SMOOTH Tombars Ben Frank Land V Rondo Philip Benway WB/BOW Bardale’s Isis Lisa Peterson BOV GCh. Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden Denise Waldo BOS Watkins Rites of Spring Jane Watkins and Thomas E. Zuelke SEL-D GCh Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy MS Pamela Spencer, Brenda Claxton, Bobby Sandoval and Cyndy Sneff SEL-B Ch. LK’s Dawn’s Early Light MS, CD, RAE Dawn C. Madge WD

WIREHAIR WD Moonlight’s Aldebaran Rising MW Celli Jones WB/BOW Crossover Who Dat? MW William & Marcella Gemmell BOV GCh. J’s Starbarrack’s Babybug’s Devil of a Bug Sharon B Johnson and Mary E Heywood BOS Ch. Heritage Damsel in DisDress Cynthia & Thomas Underhill SEL-D Ch. Tievoli Rumors Oh Hail Yeah MW Sharon M Ehr and Donna Starr-Gimeno SEL-B Ch. Dorchesters Jewel V Dogwood Dore & Chester Leiser

Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Intervariety, 10 competing in 6 month - 18 month classes Intervariety, 7 competing in Veterans Sweepstakes Best in Puppy Sweepstakes: St. Croix’s Too Good To Be True of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil (9-12 bitch) Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweepstakes: White Ridge Game Night Ronda Bermke (15-18 dog) Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Wyndcrest The Evening Star JE RA Ronda Bermke (long bitch, 11 and older, 5/13/2000) Best of Opposite in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Clipper Jubilee Dave & Mary Nickel (long dog, 9-11 years, 2/3/2001) Breed Judge: Cookie Roush Total Entry Per Coat: LONGHAIR 8-8-4-0, 3 Vet Dogs1 Vet Bitch; SMOOTH 1-0-3-3, 1 Vet dog; WIREHAIR 1-6-2-3 LONGHAIR WD/BOW White Ridge Game Night Ronda Bermke RWD Clipper Phantom David & Mary Nickel WB/BOS Dachshire Fancy Pants SL RN TD Emily Ballard & Cheryl Snedaker-Sims RWB Dachall Credence Fultzhund SL Lisa Fultz & Lynda Rail Caisse BOV Ch. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L Pramada Kennel & Keli Martin SEL-D Ch. Clipper National Eagle Shirley Menard SEL-B Ch. Wyndcrest The Evening Star JE RA Ronda Bermke

SMOOTH Victory By A Knockout MS Serena Ireland & Vicki Antonio WB None competing BOV GCh. Isledox Tractor Tug Faith Overdahl & Marylou Mader BOS Ch. J Kistner Sweet Cider Jody & Jeffrey Kistner SEL-D GCh. Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy MS P Spencer & B Claxton & B Sandoval & C Senff SEL-B St. Croix’s Too Good To Be True of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil WD

WIREHAIR WD/BOW Short Shadows Hare of the Dog Holly Vanderheiden & Carolyn Casoria WB Pocketpack On The Fly MW RN TDX Lois Ballard RWB Cirelyn’s Rattle and Hum Julie Kuehl BOV GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray & Maria Sadoka & James Sadoka BOS EZ Goins Creekridge The Santa Clause Ellen Bowman SEL-D Ch. Brazos Ski Hell On Wheels Howard Wittels & Beth Ryan SEL-B Ruffwood’s Village Wizard SW Michael & Nicole & Dennis & Susan Stoterau BOB

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Ch. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L Pramada Kennel & Keli Martin GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray & Maria Sadoka & James Sadoka

Obedience - Number of Entries: 7 HIT Sophia Anna Rose UD, (Smooth - 196, Open B) Becky Jagusch _________________________________

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 26, 2011 Sweepstakes Judge: Daryl Cooper Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Intervariety, 7 competing in 6 month 18 month classes Intervariety, 4 competing in Veterans Sweepstakes classes Best in Puppy Sweepstakes: St. Croix’s I Need You Baby of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil (9-12 dog) Best Of Opposite-Puppy Sweepstakes: St. Croix’s Too Good To Be True of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil (9-12 bitch)

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TOP PRODUCERS 2010 The TOP PRODUCERS for 2010 are listed below. Any male who sired FIVE or more get and any female who whelped THREE or more get is included. This list is compiled from the AKC AWARDS MAGAZINE. Those dogs that completed their championship from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 are listed.

The first number after each name indicates the date the championship was completed. The second, the month that name was published.

For example: Briardach's Dawns Early Light

5/23/10

7/10

The dog completed her championship on May 23, 2010 and was published in the seventh month. (July) This information will assist you when applying for Register of Merit.

Longhair Male

Longhair Female

CH. BRIARDACH’S UNCLE SAM Briardach’s Dawns Early Light Xerlane’s Lucky Star Briardach’s Rock Star Sunlight Fionn Mac Cool Sunlight Glimmer O’Er Glenanne Briardach’s Stardom Bound At Redwing Briardach’s Thank My Lucky Stars

5/23/10 5/30/10 11/13/09 8/6/10 10/16/10 11/27/10 11/21/10

7/10 7/10 9/10 10/10 12/10 1/11 1/11

GCH CH. INSIGHT RUMORHASIT AT PRAMADA Pramada’s Quagmire Of Melrose Pramada’s Penthouse L Pramada’s Quintessential Melrose At Jorddachs Pramada’s Quincy Of Melrose L Artic Sun’s Running With Scissors Pramada’s Que Bonita Of Melrose Pramada’s Plumeria L

1/10/10 3/19/10 3/6/10 5/28/10 8/8/10 11/26/10 12/28/10

3/10 5/10 5/10 7/10 10/10 1/11 2/11

3/5/10 3/12/10 4/11/10 7/30/10 7/24/10 8/1/10

5/10 5/10 6/10 9/10 9/10 10/10

2/12/10 3/14/10 5/20/10 6/19/10 9/10/10 11/13/10

4/10 5/10 7/10 8/10 11/10 1/11

CH. INSIGHT’S VENI VIDI VICCI Vongays Giftwrapped For Insight Vongays Weekend Sports Wrap SL Vongays-Rubears Black Velvet Wrap SL Glenarrif’s Man On Third Solo’s Dolce And Gabanna SL Glenarrifs Fielders Choice CH. PHL’S ANEAS OF LOVE CALL SEVEN JP Vintage Tomorrow Is Another Day ML Rose Farm’s Last Red Grommet ML Rose Farm’s Dikerdachs Princess Dee ML Rose Farm’s Violet All Abuzz Ml Our Gang’s Wish Upon A Star Ml Rose Farm’s Moby Dick Of NantucketML

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1/10/10 3/6/10 5/28/10 6/17/10 11/26/10

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CH. BRIARDACH’S WISH ME LUCK Briardach’s Dawns Early Light Briardach’s Rock Star Briardach’s Stardom Bound At Redwing Briardach’s Thank My Lucky Stars

5/23/10 11/13/09 11/27/10 11/21/10

7/10 9/10 1/11 1/11

CH. HUNDELEBEN GLITTER O’SONATA Sonata Ariel Das Kleine Nixe Of Kurzbeinig Sonata’s Duice De Jangibre Rojo Hundeleben Oh Oaklees O’Sonata Sonata’s Licorice

4/11/10 4/1/10 6/24/10 8/14/10

6/10 6/10 8/10 10/10

CH. INSIGHT’S TANTRUMS N’ TIARAS Insight’s A League Of Her Own Weinachts Vigil At Insight Insight Power Player

1/30/10 5/14/10 11/7/10

3/10 7/10 1/11

3/17/10 3/27/10 10/23/10

5/10 5/10 12/10

CH. KARCHAUS UNFORGETTABLE Karchaus Unexpected Treasure Karchaus Unlike Any Other Karchaus Dachshire Untouchable SL KATYDOX GRANDGABLES MISS MOCHA Dredachs Here Comes Trouble Dredachs ‘N Aubray’s Choc-O-lat Supreme ML Dredachs Home Run Hitter Of Scottian

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ROSE FARM’S PAISLEY ML Rose Farm’s Last Red Grommet ML Rose Farm’s Dikerdachs Princess Dee ML Rose Farm’s Moby Dick Of NantucketML CH. WAGSMORE CARTE BLANCHE ML Dash’N Doxies Belle Starr MLD Dash’N Doxies Smooth Sailing Dash’N Doxies North Star MLD

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5/22/10 6/12/10 7/2/10

5/10 7/10 1/11

7/10 8/10 9/10

Smooth Male CH. GRANDGABLES WEE MR. RED THORN Grandgables Ms So Sweet N So Low Grandgables Ms Sharp Cookie Grandgables Wee Jack A Dandy Grandgables Ms Vaguely Rippled Hidden Cedars I Do De Clair MS Crossover Going Rogue MW (Wire) R Hill’s Total Knockout MS Grandgables Wee Thornicator Hidden Cedars Make Ur Mark MS

1/15/10 4/3/10 4/2/10 9/29/10 9/3/10 9/5/10 10/2/10 11/20/10 11/14/10

3/10 6/10 6/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 12/10 1/11 1/11

CH. BROWNWOOD REMEMBRANCE OF LADDLAND SS Hildisvin Wurdig Ring Of Fire Ss 5/23/10 Bessdachs Kiss Royala 7/2/10 Hildisvin Wurdig Long Black Train Ss 8/8/10 Bessdachs Electric Martini 9/11/10 Bessdachs Cosmopolitin 11/21/10 Hildisvin Wurdig Little Black Dress Ss 11/13/10

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CH. CRISCROSS MEANT TO BE MAC Ynot’s Lonesome Cowboy’s MSCP Crisscross Obsidian MS Tudorglen’s Yes We Can Tudorglen’s Think Like A Queen Tudorglen’s Travis Von Add-Sim MS Criscross Diamond Jim MS

5/30/10 6/24/10 6/12/10 7/10/10 8/27/10 10/23/10

7/10 8/10 8/10 9/10 10/10 12/10

DC. JAGIE’S SUNKISSED PHOENIX Setsers V Sausagestables Like A Rock Woldorfs V Sausagestables Ruthann SS Woldorfs High Drama FC Braveheart’s Ever After Donegal’s Secret Love Sausage Stables History In The Making SS

3/5/10 3/27/10 6/27/10 8/7/10 8/22/10 8/7/10

5/10 5/10 8/10 10/10 10/10 10/10

CH. ADD-SIM’S THE HUSTLER MS Add-Sim’s Godiva MS II Add-Sim’s Sun Hawk MS Add-Sim’s Covergirl MS Dick’s Shadow’s Addsims Rachel MS Dick’s Shadow’s Addsims Rex MS

6/27/10 8/29/10 8/13/10 9/4/10 12/5/10

8/10 10/10 10/10 11/10 2/11

1/29/10 3/6/10 4/3/10 6/24/10 12/30/10

3/10 5/10 6/10 8/10 2/11

CH. KINDERTECKEL’S KLAUS VON FLEMING Kinderteckel’s Frederick Von Klaus Culdach’s Black Knight V Fleming Kinderteckel’s Maximillian Von Klaus Fleming’s Fourstar Garden Party Rosehills Shout Out Kinderteckel

CH. BREN-DACH’S GARNET SET IN GOLD Roushland’s Alexandra SW (Wire) Bren-Dach’s Just A Lil Bug Bite SW (Wire) Roushland’s Mll Own Souvenir SW (Wire) Roushland’s Spirit Of Texas SW (Wire)

2/14/10 5/29/10 7/11/10 7/1/10

4/10 7/10 9/10 9/10

CH. ABITIBI’S NORTHERN LIGHTS Tudorglen’s Yes We Can Tudorglen’s Think Like A Queen Tudorglen’s Travis Von Add-Sim MS

6/12/10 7/10/10 8/27/10

8/10 9/10 10/10

CH. ADD-SIM’S KENYA MS Add-Sim’s Godiva MS II Add-Sim’s Sun Hawk MS Add-Sim’s Covergirl MS

6/27/10 8/29/10 8/13/10

8/10 10/10 10/10

CH.BESSDACHS EYE OF THE STORM Bessdachs Kiss Royale Bessdachs Electric Martini Bessdachs Cosmopolitin

7/2/10 9/11/10 11/21/10

9/10 11/10 1/11

CH. BESSDACHS STORM V EHRENVOGEL Bessdachs Surfs Up SS Bessdach What’s Up SS Bessdachs You Crack Me Up

3/21/10 4/10/10 11/20/10

5/10 6/10 1/11

CH. HILDISVIN BLACK EYED PEA SS Hildisvin Wurdig Ring Of Fire Ss Hildisvin Wurdig Long Black Train Ss Hildisvin Wurdig Little Black Dress Ss

5/23/10 8/8/10 11/13/10

7/10 10/10 1/11

CH. LADDLAND PUFF PASTRY Summerhill Whispering Breeze Ss Deister-Summerhill Mr. Sunshine Kid Summerhill Escalade

7/18/10 9/11/10 11/17/10

9/10 11/10 1/11

CH. DIAGRAM’S DRAGONSQUEST MW Kachinas Red Ryder MW EZGoins Schonheit I’ve Got A Crush On You MW Rumor’s Bmw All That N A Bag Of Chips Summer Hill Pride And Prejudice Rags Maxwell Smart MW Diagram Jonsu Mirrim Of Pern MW

1/31/10 2/22/10 5/17/10 5/1/10 7/24/10 11/6/10

3/10 4/10 7/10 7/10 9/10 1/11

CH. RAYDACHS DO ME A FAVOR SW Raydachs All In Favor Sw Raydachs Start Me Up Sw Daybreak’s Paint By Numbers W Raydachs Tumbling Dice Daybreak’s Divine Design W Legibach Pretty Please Sw

3/26/10 3/20/10 7/30/10 7/1/10 9/18/10 9/4/10

5/10 5/10 9/10 9/10 11/10 11/10

1/29/10 6/18/10 12/11/10

3/10 8/10 2/11

Wirehair Male

Wire Female

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CH. BRODNY SCHOOLHOUSE EL Kadell’s Smart ‘N Pretty W Brodny Schoolhouse Smarty Pants, SW Brodny Schoolhouse Smart Stuff

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CH. DORCHESTERS JEWEL V DOGWOOD Dorchesters Topaz V Canebrake Dorchester Jewel’s Jasper Dorchesters Jewel’s Ruby

2/14/10 8/21/10 9/25/10

4/10 10/10 11/10

CH. MIDERNOCH DANCE UPON THE WIND W Midernoch Dance In The Wind W Midernoch A Dancing Eagle W Midernochs Wind Dancer To Doxieville

3/19/10 7/9/10 7/17 10

5/10 9/10 9/10

CH. RAYDACHS LIL GOOSE COOP SW Raydachs All In Favor Sw Raydachs Start Me Up Sw Raydachs Tumbling Dice

3/26/10 3/20/10 7/1/10

5/10 5/10 9/10

2/11/10 8/22/10 10/18/10

4/10 11/10 12/10

1/23/10 1/23/10 8/28/10

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SAYTAR’S KRISTA MW Saytar’s Gunther MW Saytar’s Thelma MW Saytar’s Louise MW CH. USONIA’S LAKOTA V SOUTHWOLD CD RE Usonia’s Devilish Algonquin Usonia’s Manitoba Of Neudorf Usonia’s Genesee Of Neudorf

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also very different than the click-click photography sessions we were used to.

First the photographers positioned the dog for the shoot. I put him in a down stay in the staged area as the reflective screen allowed only for that amount of space. Then the professionals rearranged strobe lighting around my dog, I placed accessories around Thistle’s supine body as instructed. Minds and accessories were changed often, and we complied, tucking in and removing objects from around the dog as he remained in that down-stay. It took a while before they were satisfied with their artistry. I was so proud of this little dog’s composure and patience in spite of all the activity and confusion around him as he worked for fifteen minutes under hot lighting, with ten minutes to rest offstage while previous photos were reviewed.

Can you imagine Thistle holding that glove in his mouth for all that time as flashbulbs exploded just in front of him, and strobe lights were shoved hither and yon?

Finally after a three hour stint the photographers were satisfied. The resulting photo shown above appeared in “Vogue,” I think, and also for many months in every issue of “Playbill” that accompanied Broadway productions.

Thistle continued being that gift who kept on giving, aging gracefully, helping raise generations of standard longs and seeing our children grow up and leave for college.

When he was almost sixteen years old a small growth appeared on one eyelid that we removed. “Benign” stated the biopsy, but suddenly these wart-like growths started multiplying by the dozen on the surface surrounding his eye, then within the eye socket. Little Thistle was now in a lot of pain, and surgery was not an option. Reluctantly we said our goodbyes, held him in our arms for that last injection, and suddenly our Thistle was no more. How could a ten pound entity leave such a big hole in our hearts?

Years later while attending an outdoor community arts festival I glimpsed someone far across the field carrying an elderly wire dachshund. There was something all too familiar about the way it tilted its head that made me break out in goose bumps. I had to find out. This little wire was Thistle’s daughter.!

The Original: “Squirrel Season”

PLEASE HELP STOP ART FRAUD! from DCA Member and Multi-Award Winning Sculptor, Joy Krueger Beckner In May of this year, an astute collector, Marianne Wakelin, emailed me saying she had searched for “Sausage Dogs” trying to find more knock offs of my work. She found two more infringed copies, this time in England. Currently, I can find no copies of my work on eBay, but the English knock offs are still on the web. I ask you to please tell me if you see anything suspiciously similar to my work. Thank you for your eagle eyes. Those listed below are two of the most recent knock-offs.

So Good to See You, MS ©2003 FAKE: “sausage-dog-posing” Dreaming of Tomatoes, SS ©1996 FAKE: “sausage-dog-sleeping”

Knock-off of “Squirrel Season”

Please go to Joy’s website to find out more! http://www.joybeckner.com/index.html http://www.joybeckner.com/intellectual_property.html Dachshund Club of America

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REGISTER OF MERIT OUTSTANDING (R.O.M.O.) Dogs: Sire at least twenty (20) champion get.

At least four (4) of these champions have achieved one of the qualitative requirements.

Bitches: Produce at least eight (8) champions.

At least two (2) of these champions have achieved one of the qualitative requirements.

TOP PRODUCERS MERIT PROGRAM

QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS Champions are considered to be A.K.C. confirmed conformation, field and obedience titles.

An individual dog may only count as one champion, even if a multiple title holder.

Compiled by Ann Wlodkowski, this is the current list of Top Producers.

REGISTER OF MERIT (R.O.M.) Dogs: Sire at least ten (10) champion get.

Bitches: Produce at least four (4) champions.

QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS Group 1 at A.K.C. All-Breed Show.

BOV, BOB or BOS to Breed at a Specialty Show.

WD, WB, BOV, BOS at DCA Host Specialty Show.

WD, WB, BOV, BOS, Award of Merit at a DCA National Specialty Show.

Absolute winner of a field trial.

High in Trial at an AKC All-Breed Obedience Trial.

REGISTER OF MERIT EXCELLENT (R.O.M.X.) Dogs: Sire at least ten (10) champion get. At least two (2) of these champions have achieved one of the qualitative requirements.

Bitches: Produce at least four (4) champions.

At least one (1) of these champions have achieved one of the qualitative requirements.

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.) LONGHAIRED DOGS Ch. B’S JAVELIN DE BAYARD Joe & Hannelore Heller Ch. BARKERVILLE ZEUS Ted & Karen Brunner Ch. BERMARG’S BOONDOX ADVENTURE L Martha Grantham Ch. BERMARG’S SHONEY OF BOONDOX L Barbara Powers Ch. BOONDOX PANAMA JACK Dan Harrison Ch. BOONDOX STING V KANAWHA L Dan Harrison & Walter & Mary Jones

Std. Std.

Std.

Std. Std.

Std.

Dual Ch./CA/INT D AND D SIERRA SPIRIT V SHONEY CD, JE, CGC, VC Std. Diane & Don McCormack Ch. GEROLF DAS ZWERGLEIN L Std. Joe & Hannelore Heller

Ch. HAN-JO’S FLAMING FLARE L Joe & Hannelore Heller

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S ULYSSIS L Dr. Ingeborg Kremer

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S XTRA COPY L Kenneth Andrews

Std.

Ch. HARMO’S THE MURF OF ROSE FARM ML Mrs. Alan Robson

Min.

Ch. HUNDELEBEN TWO THUMBS UP SL Carlos J. Puig & Jeffrey Boehne

Std.

Dual Ch. SOLO’S PREMIERE SL Std. Paula Carter & Kim Vidrine Ch. SOLONG SQUIRE V’ BRISTLEKNOLL Sidney Stafford

Std.

Ch. WALMAR’S KODIAK V BOONDOX Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

Std.

Ch. WINDSONG CAUTION TO THE WIND Lorene Hogan

Std.

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.)

Dual Ch. LOSTDOG’S BLACK BART Std. Jennifer Holloway & Ruth Martucci & Dan Barnes Ch. MOONDACHS ARAPAHOE Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Ch. MIKLYN’S WINDJAMMER Lynn Jabaut

Min.

LONGHAIRED BITCHES ARIMICH’S KACHINA V MOONDACHS Eileen Lebut & Lucy Granowicz

Std.

Ch. PACKER’S BLACK GOLD ML Min. Darlene Carawan

Ch. BOONDOX EMMA V WALMAR Std. Dan Harrison & Bob Hartkemeier

Ch. ROBDACHS FAMILIAR STRANGER Sanford & Patricia Roberts

Ch. BOONDOX UMBRA AU LIEBE L Cheryl Snedaker-Sims

Ch. ROBERT DE BAYARD Mary Howell

Std. Std.

Std.

Ch. DACHSHIRE LAST LAUGH Std. Cynthia & Mary-Michaela Geiser

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Dual Ch. DAYDACHS BONNIE BE GOOD SE CGC Miki Perry & Karen Purcell FC EM’S LANCER LOVE ML Teddy Moritz Ch. FLACHSHUNDS EXQUISITE ML Susan & Johnny Jones

Std.

Min.

Min.

Ch. HAN-JO’S LOLLIPOP L Bev Dodds

Std.

HAN-JO’S YUM YUM L Joe & Hannelore Heller

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S ZSA ZSA Ron & Nancy Lockhart

Std.

Ch. INSIGHT’S TANTRUMS ‘N TIARAS Cynthia & Jake Geiser

Std.

Ch. MANNEQUIN’S CANDI BAR L Std. Carol Spritzer & Walter & Mary Jones ROSE FARMS BLACKBERRY BUFF L Std. Dan Harrison & Dorothy Hutchinson Ch. ROSE FARMS DELILAH V BOONDOX Dee Hutchinson

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARMS ORCHID V BOONDOX Std. Dan Harrison & Martha Grantham

Ch. GLENAVAN ANTICIPATION ML Mary Olich Nie

Min.

Ch. ROSE FARM ZESABEL OF BOONDOX Std. Dan Harrison & Walter & Mary Jones

Ch. HAN-JO’S APOLLO Richard A. & Wilva J. Bredahl

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S CANDYMAN L Bev Dodds

Std.

Ch. SAUSAGE STABLES DEJAVU MOCHA SE Miki Perry

Std.

Ch. SAUSAGE STABLES KARA ANN Gale Yamaguchi

Std.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S EXCLUSIVE ML Susan & Johnny Jones

Dual Ch. IVIC’S INDELIBLE INK, UDX, CG, ME, VC Std. Andrea Baltes

Min.

Ch. SUNSPUN SCANDAL SHEET Std. Bruce & Vicki Walsh Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT GLORY BE L Anne H. & James B. Carson

Std.

Std.

Ch. LOSTDOG BLACKJACK Miki Perry & Karen Purcell

Dual Ch. BOONDOX CHAPS L, JE Dr. Roger & Deborah Brum & Sherry Snyder

Std.

Std.

Ch. BOONDOX YORKTOWN L Dan Harrison & Maggie Peat

Std.

Ch. BRIARDACH’S BAZOOKA Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Ch. CAR-RAE’S MOONBEAM V PACKER ML Paula Carter & Nancy Pearson DC DACHAVEN PONY EXPRESS O’SIDDACHS Alan James

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S OHIO EXPRESS ML Susan & Johnny Jones Ch. SOUVENIR OF WAGSMORE ML Jeff & Karyn Dionne, Robert & Jean Burnett Ch. SUNSPUN FACE OF AN ANGEL Clay Tedeschi & Vicki Walsh Ch. TAPFERHAUS STENCIL L V. Jeanne Kappler

Ch. BOONDOX QUICKSILVER L Std. Dan Harrison & Bob Hartkemeier Ch. BRIARDACH’S GARDEN PARTY Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Std.

Ch. BRIARDACH’S PLUM PUDDIN’ Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Std.

Std.

Ch. ARIMICH’S ANNATTA V MOONDACHS Jan & Kevin Schirmer

Std.

Ch. BRIARDACH’S POTLUCK Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Ch. AVIANCES INDIAN RIVER FLY John S. Contoupe

Std.

Ch. CAMP GUTHRIE DEVIL’S SPRITE L CDX TT Barbara & Joel Axel

Std.

CAMP GUTHRIE’S RAGS TO RICHES L Barbara & Joel Axel

Std.

Std.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S HIGHLY SPICED ML Susan & Johnny Jones

Ch. BARKERVILLE CLEOPATRA Std. Karen & Ted Brunner

Min.

Ch. BARKERVILLE LAUREN BACALL Ted & Karen Brunner

Std.

Min.

Ch. BARKERVILLE SULTAN’S MISTRESS Karen & Ted Brunner

Std.

Min.

Ch. BARBEMAC AGAINST ALL ODDS ML Min. Mary Sue Barnum

Min.

Std. Std.

Ch. TIMBAR’S HEDLEY LAMAR Std. Janet Wayock Min.

Ch. BAYARD L’HYACINTHE Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Ch. BEDOXELD DESIREE L Elizabeth Benjamine

Std.

Ch. BELDACH’S MERI CASATT Std. Connie Fisher Ch. BERMARG’S HAVALYN SKY TRACES Meg & Keith Williamson & Martha Grantham Ch. BERMARG’S PLAY MISTY FOR ME L Meg Williamson & Martha Grantham

Std.

Std.

CANTERBURY’S LITTLE LILLITH ML Lisa & Andrew Warren & Phyllis Rosinsky Ch. CASSIOPEIA OF SIRIUS L Walter & Mary Jones Ch. CHAZLYN’S GUESSING GAME SL Lynne & Charles Dahlén CRISTALDOX DIANA Sandra & Dena Livingstone

Ch. DASH ‘N DOXIES MARBEL DELIGHT MDL Debbie James

Min.

Ch. BERMARG’S SATIN AND LACE L Carl & Linda Reich

Std.

DASH ‘N DOXIES YOYO ML Debbie James

Ch. VON DYCK’S MR. BOJANGLES L Dr. Helen Tiahrt

Ch. BEVART COPPER PENNY V BLUEBONNET SE Std. Beverly & Art Morgan

Ch. DDD’S WEE CONTESSA DO-RAE ML Nancy & Donald Colson & Paula Carter

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Std.

Std.

Ch. VON DYCK’S CASEY JONES Std. Joe & Hannelore Heller

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Std.

Ch. DACHSHIRE LITTLE CASINO L Cheryl Snedaker-Sims

Std.

Dachshund Club of America

Std.

Ch. DACHSHIRE BLACK GOLD L Std. Cheryl Snedaker-Sims

Ch. VESHUND’S ELF ML Mary Olich Nie

Std.

Min.

Dual Ch. D AND D THE VISION OF SPIRIT, CDX Std. Diane Young McCormack

Min.

Ch. FRANZ KAFKA VON SKAER Std. Barb Skaer & Anne Schmidt

Std.

Std.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S EXACTA ML Min. Susan & Johnny Jones Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S FRANCHISE ML Susan & Johnny Jones

Ch. BOONDOX LAVENDER L Dave & Pam Peat

Std.

Dual Ch. AMTEKEL’S MERRY MELODY, JE Andra & Martin O’Connell

Ch. SLEEPY HOLLOW’S MAJESTIC L Bob & Ann Wlodkowski

Ch. BAYARD LE CARDINAL Helen Engle

Ch. BOONDOX BERMARG TREASURE L Dan & Ann Harrison

Dual Ch. AMAZING GRACE VON BAKUM Std. Phylllis Meseroll & Michael Nothstein

Min.

Std.

Min.

LONGHAIRED BITCHES

WAGSMORE’S ROYAL TRADITION ML Jeff & Karyn Dionne

Dual Ch. BARON VON SKAER JE, CGC, VC Barbara Skaer & Anne Schmidt

Std. Ch. BOONDOX ALL AGLOW L Dan Harrison & Nancy Lockhart

Std.

Ch. KEMPER DACHS BAD HABITS Charles Baris & John Hart

Std.

Min.

Ch. KARLEW’S TRITON Marjorie Lewis

Std.

LONGHAIRED DOGS

Ch. WAGSMORE’S ORANGE CRUSH ML Karyn & Jeff Dionne

Ch. BIRKDELL’S ANNIE’S SONG L Std. Bob & Ann Wlodkowski Ch. BONNFEL’S SPIRIT HALO Kathryn Ryan & Diane Young

Ch. INSIGHT’S OH DO BEHAVE Std. Dr. Mary Bohach

Ch. MANORVILLE’S REPEAT COPY L V. Jeanne Kappler

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.)

Ch. WAGMORE’S FROM A DISTANCE ML Kathy A. Steele

Min.

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.)

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT STAR SAPPHIRE L Anne & Catherine Carson

Ch. VONGAYS PORSCHE CAYENNE SL Gail and Von Richards

Ch. WAGMORE’S CAPTIVATING ML Jeff & Karyn Dionne

Min.

Min.

DE SANGPUR WEE ROUGE Pat Beresford Ch. DEVANNA’S SHINE ON V SIDDACHS Dorothy O. DeVanna & Harvey Mueller FC EM’S LAST CHANCE ML Charles & Emma Sprung Ch. FEIERTAG’S SMIDGEN OF SPICE L Kandi Kostic FC GAVIA VON MORITZ ML Teddy Moritz

Min.

Std.

Aust. Ch. GRAEDON MIDNIGHT FANTASY Jeff & Karyn Dionne GREENHILLS BLACK VELVET Ray & Ann Parrish GREENSBORO CALAMITY ML Bobby & Cissy Johnson Ch. GREENSBORO’S ICE PRINCESS ML Cissy & Bobby Johnson

Std.

Ch. MOONDACHS SWEET GINGER BROWN Mary & Craig Lee

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARMS LADY OF THE NIGHT Std. Andrea Spritzer & Dee Hutchinson

Ch. IVIC’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEVER CDX, CG Jane Larsen

Std.

Ch. MT’S CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Merritt & Meredith Taylor

Std.

SHADAES ENGLISH ROSE V RALJO Monika & Paul Martin

Std.

Dual Ch. MT’S EMPIRE BUILDER Merritt & Meredith Taylor

Std.

Ch. SHADOWDACH’S POLLYANNA Brian Owen & Ray Dampeer

Std.

Ch. SEIDACHS WHITE DIAMONDS SL Paula Carter

Std.

JACINTHE DE BAYARD Mary Howell

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S APRIL LOVE L Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Std.

Std.

Min.

JOY-DEN’S EVENING STAR L Joyce & Dennis Warren Ch. JOY-DEN’S EVITA SL Diantha H. Gravelle

Std.

Min.

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS SHENIQUA Std. Nancy Thompson, Kathy Pickrell & Pat Sawyer Ch. GLENARRIF’S YOURS TRULY Sandy Arnold & June Mann

Ch. IVIC CEVAN’S CHIMNEY SWEEP Jane Larsen

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S I-RATE V SCHON BACH Arvilla Mayhall & Dorine Schoenbachler Ch. JOY-DEN’S MAGENTA MAGIC SL Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Std.

Min. Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S VIRGINIA WOOF SL Std. Kimberly Virdine & Joyce Warren

Min.

Ch. KARLEW’S LITTLE EVE Marjorie Lewis

Min.

Ch. HAN-JO’S ERIKA L Judy Turner

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S ROXANNE L Betty Woerman

Std.

Ch. KARLEW’S PRINCESS V BIRKDELL Marjorie Lewis Ch. KHYBRENS SOCIAL BUTTERFLY Bev Brennesholz & Roberta Woodward

Std.

DC MYE PRIMADOX ANGELIQUE JE, TT, CGC, VC Std. Sandi Myers & Ken Hagmueller & Kellye Slatton FC NYSSA VON MORITZ ML Teddy Moritz Ch. OLD HANOVER’S WHAT ABOUT ME ML Linda Beamer

Min.

Min.

DC PHANTOMS MUSIC OF THE NIGHT JE, CGC, VC Min. Christopher & Patricia Mims PRAMADA’S A BIT O’HONEY L Std. Dave & Pam Peat Ch. PRAMADA’S HONEYSUCKLE L Dave & Pam Peat

Std.

Ch. PRAMADA’S J. ABERCROMBIE L Dave & Pam Peat

Std.

Ch. R’COLA ACRES SUNSHINE SINDY Jay & Ann Willis

DC SIDDACHS TURANDOT JE Alan James & Sidney Stafford

Std.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME BRILLIANT Susan & Johnny Jones

Min.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S MERCI GLENAVAN Susan & Johnny Jones

Min.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S SHOW ME Min. Susan Jones

Std.

Ch. SOLO’S STEEL MAGNOLIA MLD Paula Carter, Nancy Pearson & Alyce Gilmore

Std.

FC STARDUST ONE WAY OR ANOTHER JE RA Anne Schmidt

Std.

Ch. STOLZ ARIMICH PERSEPHONE SL Lucy Granowicz, Heather Denham & Eileen Lebut

Std.

Ch. SUNTECKELS BETHANY Jan & Kevin Schirmer

Min.

Std.

Std.

Ch. LADY ROSALYN OF SIRIUS Std. Joe & Hannelore Heller

Ch. REDFERN LIBERATED FINANCE Keith Williamson & Meg Williamson & Renee Swab

Std.

Ch. LADY WILMOT AT BRONIA Min. Kathleen Y. Doi

Ch. ROBDACHS FASHION FLING Std. Sanford & Patricia Roberts

Ch. HEAVENSENT LUCK OF THE IRISH Grace & Charles Turner

Std.

FC L AND C MT SHASTA L CDX Std. ME, CG, CGC Sandi Myers & Larry Sorenson

Ch. ROSE FARMS COUNTRY GIRL L Std. Dan Harrison & Dorothy Hutchinson

FC HERTA VOM STROOTBACHTAL Karin Boyd & Barbara Trebisky

Std.

Ch. LEHIGH’S SLEEPYTIME ABBA ML Bob Bray

Ch. ROSE FARM’S DRAGONORA ML Jeff & Karyn Dionne

Min.

Ch. TUDOX TRISTEZAS AT PRAMADA L Pramada Kennels, Registered

Ch. ROSE FARMS ELITE V BOONDOX Ruth Martucci & Dan Harrison

Std.

Ch. VON SCHAAFMEISTER’S SOLO SONG C.M. & W.S. Shaffmaster

Min.

Ch. WAGSMORE’S FROM A DISTANCE ML Kathy A. Steele

Min.

Ch. WAGSMORE’S THE BEE’S KNEES ML Jeff & Karyn R. Dionne

Min.

Ch. WALMAR’S GIGGLES V BOONDOX Dan Harrison

Std.

HAN-JO’S ROXIE AT SCHUMDACHS Jeri Hamman

Ch. HIGH PLAINS GIDDYUP Celeste Hagstrom, Pam Gale & Sherry Ceplius Ch. HOMAR’S SIMPLY THE BEST SL Ryan Horvath, Carlos Puig, Janis & Roger Marti

Min.

Std.

Dual Ch. LOSTDOG’S SISKIYOU Std. Ruth Martucci & Dan Barnes Ch. MAYRHOFEN SIDRA L VON IVIC UDT VC Jane Larsen

Ch. HINDENBURG’S SHALIMAR Std. Joyce & Dennis Warren

Ch. METRONOMES LADY IN RED L Darleen Wheelington & B. & V. Smith

FC HUNTNDOX LILY V SEERAUBER ML Susan C. Fuller

Ch. MILLHAUS HEAVENLY COPY L Pat Mills

Min.

Min.

Std.

Std.

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARM’S GINGER GIRL Std. Dee Hutchinson Ch. ROSE FARMS HANNELORE BOONDOX Std. Dan Harrison & Melanie Maurer Ch. ROSE FARMS HONEY V BOONDOX Dan Harrison, John Brading & Lon Strauch

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Std.

Std.

Ch. TECKELHOF’S HARBOR PARK MIST Std. Charlotte Borghardt & Edith Colaneri Ch. TECKELTERRE’S INDIAN SUMMER L Ruth Williams

Std. Std.

Ch. WHISTLESTOP’S MIFFIN T-ANN John & Mary Teigland

Std.

Dual Ch. CHAZLYN’S DARK MOON RISING SL, CDX, JE, NAJ, RE, VC Std. Andrea Baltes

Ch. WHISTLESTOPS PRIME TIME LIVE Phoebe Phillips

Std.

AM. CAN. Ch. DACHENDELL’S MR. JAZZMAN Jean Jasinsky

Ch. WILHELM’S DIXIELAND JAZZ Bee Spencer

Std.

Ch. WILHELMINA VON SKAER Std. Barb Skaer

Min.

Ch. FELIX OF THORN PINES Joyce Young

Std.

Ch. ALDOX ARF’EN ANNIE Ellen Stanton

Ch. CARAWAN’S WILDWOOD KIWI ML Janice Moseley

Min.

Ch. CARAWAN’S WILDWOOD MEMORY ML Darlene Carawan

Min.

Std.

Ch. WYNDCREST COUNTRY SAMPLER Jill & Nathan Janz

Std.

Ch. GRANDGABLES WOLF WHISTLE ML Linda Beamer

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S LEMON DROP KID L Joe & Hannelore Heller

Ch. AMTEKEL’S THE GREAT GATSBY Sidney Stafford

Std.

Ch. BARKERVILLE PAGEMASTER Ted & Karen Brunner

Std.

Ch. BAYARD L’ORESTE VON MARDACH Marjorie Creasy Ch. BOONDOX VALENTINO L Nancy Eby & Judy Thompson

Std. Std.

CANTERBURY’S LITTLE JJ Min. Phyllis Rosinsky, Alyce Gilbertsen & Marlies Noll CANTERBURY’S LITTLE JOSHUA ML Phyllis Rosinsky

Min.

Ch. CARAWAN’S CHAUFFEUR ML Darlene Carawan

Min.

Ch. CARAWAN’S WILDWOOD JERICHO ML Darlene Carawan

Min.

Ch. CARAWAN’S WILDWOOD JONAH ML Darlene Carawan

Min.

Min.

CARAWAN’S ASHLEY Darlene Carawan

Dual Ch. WURSTCHEN DACHSHIRE SIERRA L Cheryl Snedaker-Sims

LONGHAIRED DOGS

Ch. CANTERBURY’S LITTLE CARLA ML Lisa & Andrew Warren

LONGHAIRED BITCHES

Ch. GO-WINS FAB TEDDY Z Std. Nancy Lindhe Eby, Mark Eby, Lindsey Thelen & Lorene Hogan

Register of Merit (R.O.M.)

Register of Merit (R.O.M.)

Std.

Std.

Ch. WOLDORF’S STORMY WEATHER Mark & Nancy Eby

Std.

Std.

Ch. DELLDACHS ROLL ROYCE Bev Dodds

Ch. FOXFIRE VON BAYERN HUTTE ML Min. Martha Fuller & Joseph Banacki

Ch. WUNSSUM’S RIVERWIND ANASTASIS Nancy Lindhe-Eby

Ch. CAMP GUTHRIE SUMMER SUNSET L CGC Barbara & Joel Axel

Ch. VON DYCK’S JOHNNY ONE NOTE L Walter & Mary Jones

Ch. HANJO N’ SYLMAR GOLDNUGGET ML Maria P. Wild

Min.

Std. Min.

Ch. HEATHERO FURBY Min. Shona Barrick & Viginia Stephenson Ch. JO AND JO’S PACKERS O HENRY ML Derryll Packer Ch. ORCHARDWOOD’S JEREMIAH ML Alicia M. Rescek & Leonard A. Rescek

Min.

Min.

Std.

Ch. PRAMADA’S Q-BERT L Dave & Pam Peat

Std.

Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S BRIT STERLING ML Susan & Johnny Jones SUNARA FIRECRACKER Charlie May

Std.

Am/Can Ch. AMTEKEL’S MERRY HEART Std. Deborah Sauer & Andra O’Connel Ch. ARDENCAPLE’S MELODY D’AMOUR Ken Fields

Min.

ARDENCAPLE’S WEE SURPRISE Mrs. Willard K. Denton

Min.

Ch. BARBEMAC’S FANCY COLOURS ML Mary Sue Barnum Ch. BARBEMAC PARFAIT CHOCOLAT ML Mary Sue Barnum

Std.

Ch. BARKERVILLE DOLLY MADISON Ted & Karen Brunner Ch. BARKERVILLE SHONEY’S FIRST LADY Mark Eby & Nancy Lindhe-Eby

Min. Min.

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT INHERIT TH’ WIND Anne H. & James Carson

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT WILD WEST WIND Anne H. Carson

Std.

Std.

Std.

Std.

COTSWOLD’S MARSTON MAISEY Derek & Fred Turner

Std.

Ch. DACHSHIRE LADY LUCK Thomas & Kathleen Lockyer

Std

Std.

Std.

Ch. DWAIN’S RUSSET SWEEP L Std. Mr. & Mrs. Richard O’Mara Ch. FANTASY VON KOTTHAUS L Std. Robert & Alice Dildine

Std.

FEIORLINN DE RIGEUR Mary Pyle & Irva McDougald

Std.

Std. FOXFYRE FUDGE RIPPLE ML Min. Aubrey Nash & Raymond Freer

Std.

AUTUMN, 2011

Ch. COPPERTONE V BOONDOX L Dan Harrison

Std.

Ch. BOONDOX GLORY DAYS CD Bobbi Borbely & Dan Harrison

87

Std.

DE SANGPUR LADY STONYBROOK Bernard & Betty Piper

Std.

Dachshund Club of America

Ch. CEDAR HILL PAINTED PRINCESS Judi Rideout & Alberta Allen

Std.

Ch. BOONDOX BRADAUCH ECLAIR L Dan Harrison

Ch. BOONDOX HILARITY L Dan Harrison & Debbi Brum

Std.

Ch. DACHSHIRE LIL TEXAS TORNADO SL June G. Fetters

Ch. BAVARIA DACHS LUCYGEE L Richard A. & Wilva J. Bredahl

Ch. BLAIRHAVEN RED SILK Blairhaven Kennel

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT FAMOUS AMOS Anne H. & Catherine Carson

CASEY’S BELLE AMI OF BAYARD CD Constance B. Fisher

Min.

Std.

Ch. BLACK SHADOW OF DOLPHIN Clara Secord

Std.

Min.

Ch. BAVARIA DACHS KISS ME KATE Particia Mace

Ch. BAYARD L’ORIANE Helen Harrison

Ch. CARLIN’S LADY OF THE LAKE L Sharyn Drake, Kathy Pickrell & John Thompson

Ch. CAR-RAE’S MILKY WAY ML Min. Mary A. Dowski

Ch. BARBEMAC SILKWOOD ML Min. Mary Sue Barnum

Ch. PEGREMOS PARAGON L Peter Monks

Ch. ROBDACHS CAPSTONE Sanford & Patricia Roberts

Dual Ch. ALDOX BETTY’S SHADOW Beverly Brahe

Std.

Min.

Std.

Ch. FOXFYRE RING OF FIRE Rhonda Doty

Min.

Ch. FOXFYRE SEA SHELL ML Min. Aubrey Nash & Raymond Freer Ch. FEIERTAG’S NUTMEG NOUGAT L Kandi Kostic

Std.

Dual Ch. GER’S NOELA KATRINA LH RN David L. & Elizabeth C. Brown Ch. GLENAVAN COSMOPOLITAN ML Karyn & Jeff Dionne

Ch. SYLMAR’S QUEEN OF HEARTS ML Maria P. Wild

Min.

Ch. BOONDOX CHUCKIE BUNYAN John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT ANGEL GABRIELLE L Anne H. Carson

Std.

Ch. DUNKELDORF FALCON’S FAVORITE Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dunk, Jr.

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT ANGEL OF HOPE Anne H. Carson

Std.

Ch. DUNKELDORF FALCON FORESTER Mrs. Charles Statler

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT GEMINI CASSIE Anne H. Carson

Std.

Ch. DYNADAUX HILLBILLIE HOLLYWOOD MS Cyndy Senff

Min.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT GLIMMER OF HOPE Anne H. Carson

Std.

BISS Ch. DYNADAUX HONKY TONK BAR N GRILL MS Cyndy Senff

Min.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT HOPE DIAMOND L Anne H. & Catherine Carson

Std.

Ch. FALCON OF HEYING-TECKEL Fred & Rose Heying

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT M’L’N’IUM MYSTERY Anne H. & James B. Carson

Std.

Ch. FARMEADOW LIGHT UP THE SKY Charles Baris & John Hart

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT STAR O’BERMARG L Anne H. & Catherine Carson

Std.

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT’S MORNING GLORY L Anne H. Carson

Ch. GALADACHS MY BOY GIORGIO Gail M. Laidoner & Michael Powell

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARM’S PALOMINO ML Min. Karyn Russell-Dionne & Jeff Dionne

Ch. TWELFTH NIGHT’S MORNING STAR L Anne H. & Catherine Carson

Std.

Dual Ch. SHADOWDACH’S SO RARE Brian Owen & Ray Dampeer

WAGSMORE’S CHARISMA COUNTS ML Min. Karyn Russell-Dionne & Jeff Dionne

Std.

MY WAY MOZE’N ALONG L Sharon Christiansen

Min.

Ch. ORCHARDWOOD DEEP DARKNESS Leonard & Alice Rescek

Std.

Min.

Ch. GLENAVAN VANITY FAIR ML Mary Olich Nie Min.

Ch. PACKER’S BROWN BETTY II ML Min. Gail Meghghy & Sherry Ceplios

Ch. GRAEDON PRETTY WOMAN Dee Hutchinson

Min.

Ch. PACKER’S BROWN SUGAR ML Derryll Packer

Ch. HADSELHUS’ ARABESQUE L Richard A. & Wilva J. Bredahl

Std.

Ch. HALEAJO’S PERIWINKLE Martha Prendergast Ch. HAN-JO’S FANTASIA L Joe & Hannelore Heller

Std. Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S HEATHER L Std. Hannelore Heller & Jeff Richards Ch. HAN-JO’S YULETIDE YAHTZEE Joe & Hannelore Heller HIBORN LAST DEAL Mr. & Mrs. Wendall Oglesbee

Std. Std.

Ch. HOLOW’S MAID MIDNIGHT L Peter Monks

Std.

JANDELO’S PATRICIAN KNEPPER Elizabeth Van Valen

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S HEAVENLY BODY L Joyce & Dennis Warren Ch. JOY-DEN’S JAMAICA RUM SL Joyce Warren & Kim Vidrine

Std.

Std.

Ch. JOY-DENS NO-NO NANETTE SL Std. Joyce Warren & Mary Mathieson Ch. JO AND JO STF BROWN EN VOGUE ML Jennifer & Patricia McNally Ch. KASHMIR OF NIKOBAR Barbara Nichols

Ch. PEGREMOS LURLENE L Peter Monks Ch. PHANTASEAS EMEIGH SUE L Dr. Janet Crane PUNKIN’ PI V TURNER Becky England & Nancy Turner Ch. RAISIN’L BRYKAAR O’ ALI’I AK INU Victoria L. McConnell

Min. Std.

Std. Std.

Std.

Ch. ROBDACHS GYPSY ROSE Beatrice Medes

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARMS LIME SODA Mary Pyle & Irva McDougal

Std.

Std.

SHAMROCK’S HOCUS POCUS L Std. Owel Newman Ch. SLEEPYTIME’S FREE SPIRIT ML Susan & Johnny Jones SOLO’S KARMA CHAMELEON ML Alberta Flachs & Paula Carter

Min.

Min.

Min.

STARGATE SPECIAL COPY Std. Amanda Hodges & Barbara Myers

Std.

STF NAUGHTY BY NATURE ML Jennifer & Patricia McNally

Ch. MAGNA CHRIS OF CURLEY CREEK Std. Sherry Snyder

STONEBRIDGE SANTA FE SIDDACH Constance B. & Gary R. Fisher

Ch. WAVECREST PAIGE V ELYSIUM B. Ann Wlodkowski & Lisa & Andrew Warren Ch. WILLOWCROFT TECKELWOOD FLAIRE SL JE Amanda Hodges & Barbara M. Myers Ch. WOLDORF’S CITY OF LIGHTS L Mark & Nancy Eby

Min.

Std.

Std.

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.)

Min.

Std.

SMOOTH DOGS

Ch. MAR-KREST ALL THAT GLITTERS Anne Schmidt

Std.

MC’S FOXIE ROXIE OF DILU ML Cynthia Ruckman

Min.

SUNTURA’S SHAZAM ML Min. Karyn Russell-Dionne & Jeff Dionne

Ch. BARBADOX ANDI Barbara Haisch

Std.

Std.

SWEETHAVEN SUZI CHENILLE Std. Barbara Nichols

Ch. BARBADOX IRONSIDE SS Jan Oswald & Jeri Smith

Std.

Ch. MT’S NELLIE BLY Meredith & Merritt Taylor

Ch. STONYBROOK’S PJ’S MAUREEN L Robin Gianopoulos

Std.

Ch. AUBARLEAS JOHNNY ANGEL John & Nancy Thompson

Dachshund Club of America

88

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Std.

Std.

Dual Ch. JAGIE’S SUNKISSED PHOENIX Std. Miki Perry & Eric C. Henningsen Ch. JOY-DEN’S REVELATION SS Std. Joyce & Dennis Warren Ch. LADDLAND A SMIDGEON OF A LAD Jack Karcher

Std.

Ch. LADDLAND A WING AND A PRAYER Kaye Ladd

Std.

Ch. MAXSOHN’S STAR OF CHOO CHOO Maria Hayes Ch. PRUITT’S RED RIPPER James & Margaret Pruitt Ch. SHEEN V WESTPHALEN Peggy Westphal Ch. SONDERBAR BOOMERANG MS Cyndy Senff

Std.

Std. Std.

Min.

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.) SMOOTH BITCHES Ch. APOTHECARY BLACK ROSEY ROSE George Kleinman

Std.

Ch. APPLE HILLS RITE DECISION Helen & Neal Hamilton

Std.

Ch. BESSDACHS REBA MCLOVELY Std. Betty Jeffery & Renee Lara DVM

Ch. BESSDACHS WINGS OF EAGLES Betty & William Jeffery

Dual Ch. FRIESLAND’S FANTASY STRUDEL Std. Helen & Neal Hamilton

Ch. BLAURUCKENBERG FIREBRAND Ernestine Carlson

Ch. GALADACHS MINDY OF NIKOBAR Gail Laidoner FC GESCHA VOM MEISTERWURZ Sian Kwa-Hopfensperger Ch. LADDLAND CAMELOT Kaye Ladd

Std.

Std. Std.

Ch. COOK’S HOME BREW Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cole Ch. CROSSWYND’S CRACKER JACK Mrs. Charles Statler

Std.

Std.

Ch. DACHSMITH LOVE’S DIOMEDES Iris Love & Anne Radice

Ch. LUCENE’S TIARA Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. DYNADAUX C-O-U-N-T-R-Y MS Cyndy Senff

Ch. MOFFETT’S ROSANNE Themla Moffet

Std.

Ch. LANDMARK SIMONE V JOYAL Anne Allen Crockett & Barbara Powers

Ch. ROSE GATE GINGER POPPY Std. Tim & Marilou Callison Ch. ROSE GATE JAGIE Std. LADY SLIPPER Marilou Callison & Gary Tim Callison & Eric Henningsen WALKER’S GYPSY OF KABA Becky Walker

Min.

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.) SMOOTH DOGS Ch. ADD-SIM’S GOOD TIME CHARLIE Valerio Hernandez Colon Ch. APPLE HILLS HERCULES Helen & Neal Hamilton

Min. Std.

Dual Ch. APPLEHILL ON THE RITE TRACK CG Helen & Neal Hamilton

Std.

Ch. APPLE HILLS ULTIMATE DECISION Helen & Neal Hamilton

Std.

Ch. BADGERLANDS PRIME TIME JOEY M Sandra Golemb

Min.

Std.

BARKERVILLE IN STYLE Ted H. & Karen Brunner

Ch. LADDLAND FIREWORKS Helen Hamilton

Std.

BENMARDEN’S CELESTIAL LADY Jim & Vera Tucker

Std.

Ch. LANDMARK BOLD RULER Robert Butterworth

Std. Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S DAXYLINE RINGMASTER Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. BESSDACHS MARBACH MIRACLE Betty & William Jeffery

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S FRIENDLY FIREMAN Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. BOONDOX FLORA V CANDACHS Carl & Candice Holder

Ch. LUCENE’S PHANTOM Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. MOFFETT’S GEORGI Thelma Moffett

Std.

Std.

Ch. MOFFETT’S HARVEST Themla Moffett

Std.

Ch. CARRAMOLL’S GAY GEORGETTE Raymond Phillip

Std.

Ch. NIXON’S FLEETING ENCOUNTER Coletta Kinch

Std.

Ch. CEDAR CREEK’S TYMPANI SS Cecil & Arlynn Holman

Std.

Ch. CHARMAINE V CANDACHS Std. Carl & Candice Holder

Std.

Ch. CHOO CHOO DOLL OF SWEETHEART James & Marie Sakoda

Std.

Std. Std.

Std.

BISS ENG/AM/CAN Ch. D'ARISTA SUPERNATURAL Min. Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan AM/CAN Ch. DACHSMITH LOVE’S AJAX Iris Love

Ch. LADDLAND JULIET Kaye Ladd

Ch. KARLSTADT’S LIONEL Dee Hutchinson

Ch. BESSDACHS JOE CLAY BROWN Std. Betty Jeffery & Renee Lara DVM

Ch. FELSHEIM’S FRIENDLY JESTER Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cook

Min.

Ch. OMNI’S ROCK A FELLER Mrs. Helen Carlen

Std.

Ch. PROUDLY WE HAIL V WESTPHALEN Lucia Butler & Sid Sims

Can/SAF/Zim Ch. GARTHORNE MR. BEAN FOR GRANDGABLES Min. Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan Ch. GEORGIA DACH’S CHANDLER Nancy Thompson

Std.

AM/CAN Ch. GRANDGABLES BLOND BEACH BOY MS Min. Guy Jeavons, Mark McMillan, Janalyn Dubois, Sandra Golemb AM/CAN Ch. GRANDGABLES WEE MR RED THORN Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan Ch. GREGORY’S MARRYING SAM Henry & Jackie Gregory

Min.

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S WEE TABASCO Joe & Hannelore Heller

Min.

Ch. JOLLY DACHS GEORGE Ann Gordon

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S COMMANDO SS Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Ch. SANDAR’S CHARLES OF THE RITZ MS Sharon Taylor & Daryl Turner

Min.

Ch. TEXDOX ERIC Sid & Ann Sims

Std.

Ch. VILLANOL’S GLADI’S LAD Jean Carvill

Std.

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.) SMOOTH BITCHES ADD-SIM’S CELEBRITY GIRL Anthea Gregory

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S GITANA SS Barbara Butterworth

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S PLAYGIRL SS Don & Gerri Harfst

Std.

Ch. APPLE HILL PLEIADES Std. Helen Hamilton & Megan Hicks Ch. APPLEHILLS SIGN OF THE CROSS Std. Helen Hamilton & Megan Hicks

Ch. JOY-DEN’S LIGHTNINGN-THUNDER Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S ZILLION DOLLAR MAN Joyce Warren

Std.

Ch. BARBADOX WENDI Robert Palmer

Std.

Ch. BARBADOX YOLANDA Ruth Martucci

Std.

Dachshund Club of America

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Std.

Ch. BRAAEHAUS MILADY Susan Stoltz

Std.

Ch. BREN-DACHS GARNET SET IN GOLD Brenda J. Nichols

Std.

CHOO CHOO’S SANTE FAYE Robert Palmer

Std. Std.

Std. Std.

Ch. CHOO CHOO’S SWEETHEART Robert Palmer

Std.

Ch. CLASSIC UNFORGETABLE SS Dianne Graham

Std.

Ch. CRISCROSS BLACK LILY SS Marnie Kerley & Cris Natali

Std.

DACHSBOROUGH LIA V TEJAS SS Lucia Butler

Std.

Ch. DACHSBOROUGH VICTORIANNA Helen Carlin

Std.

Ch. DACHSMITH LOVE’S PSYCHE TSYCHE Iris Love

Std.

Ch. DACHSMITH LOVE SELENE NIKE T Iris Love

Std.

Ch. DARSHAN’S CLAIM TO FAME SS Joyce Warren & Gail Laidoner

Std.

Ch. DEISTERS STRETCHIN’ GRETCHEN Ann Deister

Std.

Ch. DERRIGON DUTCH TREAT Donald & Gerri Harfst

Std.

Ch. DIAGRAM LOVE POTION SS Std. Dianne Graham Ch. DIGALOT’S RITA HAYWORTH Std. Martha Babic & Judy Stephenson

Ch. GREGORY’S SHIRLEY G Henry & Jackie Gregory

Std.

HAMPDACHS MISS AIMEE Mabel Hampton

Std.

Ch. HAN-JO’S DANA SS Joe & Hannelore Heller

Std.

Min.

FC KINDER’S LUHNAU KALELA MS, SE Jan DuBois

Min.

Dual Ch. KINDER’S WEE EBONY ROSE MS Mike & Jan DuBois

Min.

Ch. DOLLIDACHS JUST KISS ME Std. Lexa Richmond

Ch. HAN-JO’S JESSICA S Joe & Hildegard Demes & Hannelore Heller

Ch. DOLLIDACHS SUSSANDE PRIAMA SS Carolyn Casoria & Kandi Kostic

Ch. HILLANDACH BETSY BUNYAN Pam Fleming

Std.

KINDERTECKEL’S PASADENA ROSE Roland Hernandez & Storm Britten-Ilouno

Ch. HOUNDHAVEN DANCE TO DA MUSIC John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

DUNKELDORF’S GIMLET Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dunk, Jr. Ch. DYNADAUX HONKY TON ONE-O-ONE MS Cyndy Senff

Std. Std.

Min.

Dual Ch. DYNADAUX JUST LIKE A DREAM MS, JE, CGC, VC Min. Judy Gallamore BIS/BISS Ch. DYNADAUX LITTLE MISS HONKY TONK MS Min. Pamela Spencer & Cyndy Senff Ch. DYNADAUX MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF M Min. Phil & Mary Bird & Cindy Senff Ch. DYNADAUX ONLY IN AMERICA MS Cyndy Senff

Min.

FC DYNADAUX SPARKLING DELILAH JE Cyndy Senff

Min.

HURRICANE LILI V LEONARDO S Judy & Mack Gallamore Ch. ISLEDOX ALICE BLUE GOWN SS Faith and Ron Overdahl

Ch. JAYROCS WALTZ Std. ACROSS TEXAS SS Jayne & Robert Stewart & Sara Piety Dual Ch. JESSICA’S LISA VON DEMESDORF, JE Steve & Cheryl Shultz

FLEMING’S FALCON MEMORY Polly Fleming

Std.

JOY-DEN’S AWESOME DELIGHT SS Joyce & Dennis Warren

Ch. GALADACH CONTESSA Joyce Warren

Std.

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS MEGAN Nancy Thompson

Std.

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS OLIVIA Johan & Nancy Thompson

Std.

AM/CAN Ch. GRANDGABLES DRAGONS BREATH MS Kevin J. Payne

Min.

Ch. GRANDGABLES MS SOME BUNNY ELSE Min. Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan GREGORY’S SARAH SMILE Henry & Jackie Gregory

Std.

Std.

Ch. JAGIE’S RECORD BREAKER Min. Barbara Flowers & Eric Henningsen

Ch. JOY OF HEYING-TECKEL Ellen Koeper

Std.

Std.

Ch. JAGIE’S ARIEL OF WHISTLESTOP Std. Eric C. Henningsen & Lynn Allen

Ch. ENGLELONG HONKYTONK ANGEL MS Min. Sandra Golemb & Betty Adams

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS RENEE BUNYAN Nancy Thomspon

Std.

FC KAYJAKES KLEINE KARTINA II CG Mike & Jan DuBois

Std. Std.

Std.

Ch. JOY-DENS BORN TO BOOGIE Std. Joyce Warren & Bill & Betty Jeffery Ch. JOY-DENS I GOT RHYTHM SS Pam Fleming-Barringer & Margaret Pruitt

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S LEE ANNA LOVE Std. Joyce & Dennis Warren Ch. JOY-DENS ONE-N-ONLY YOU SS Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Ch. JOY-DENS VELVET TOUCH SS Joyce & Dennis Warren

Std.

Ch. KARAVEL GLIMMER O’ HOPE VOM SEE Std. Glenn & Rondi Ross & Karen B. Murray

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S CANDACE OF JODELL Jodell Irola

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S DAILY DOUBLE Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S DANCER Jeanine A Sudinski

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S DIAMOND OF HOUNDHILL Jeanine Sudinski

Std.

Ch. LUCENE’S FASCINATION Jeanine Sudinski & Ernest Rhodeen

Std.

Ch. KNOLLAND’S COVER GIRL Std. Iris Love

Ch. LYNSULEE’S LUCKIBELLE Philip Bishop

Std.

KNOLLAND LORNA Kaye Ladd

Std.

LADDLAND ALL A QUIVER George Bark

Std.

Dual Ch. MELWYN TICKET TO RIDE Melissa Wynings & Lorraine Genieczko

Ch. LADDLAND CROWN JEWEL OF LUCENE Std. Lexa Richmond

Std.

Ch. MERIDACHS KEWPIE DOLL CD Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle

Std.

Min.

Ch. LADDLAND EMMA PEEL Kaye Ladd

Std.

MISS HALEY DICK’S SHADOW MS Richard H. Jones

Ch. LADDLAND CAMEO Kaye Ladd

Std.

Ch. MOFFETT’S SANDRA Thelma Moffett

Std.

Ch. MUSELAND’S ALYSIA Dorothy Muse

Std.

Std. Std.

Ch. NIEBURS KISS YOU BACK D'DACHS Std. Kraig Blanchard & Susan Watts

Std.

Dual Ch. NIEBUR’S MOON SHADOW Dave & Lynn Niebur

Ch. LADDLAND LORNA LAURIE Std. Kaye Ladd

Ch. PETALPUSHER FLOWER CHILD MS Laura Abbot

Ch. LADDLAND HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Kaye Ladd Ch. LADDLAND JUST A TASTE Kaye Ladd Ch. LADDLAND LIZ THE LIONHEARTED Iris Love

Ch. LADDLAND LUCY LAWLESS Std. Nancy Thompson Ch. LADDLAND PINCH OF CAMEO Kaye Ladd

Std.

Ch. LADDLAND TASTE OF BENCELIA Kathleen Klimkiewicz

Std.

Ch. LADY TERMIN JEAGER Miki Perry

Std.

Ch. POCODOX SERENADE AT CRISCROSS SS Christian E. Natali Ch. ROBELDA FANTASY Helen Spencer

Std.

Min. Std. Std.

Ch. ROSE FARMS CHOO CHOO Std. Dan Harrison & Dee Hutchinson ROSAN HILL STATE OF GRACE MS Sandra J. Golemb & Carol Luetkens & James Luetkens

Min.

Ch. LAURJOSH LEXI AT CRISCROSS MS Christian E. Natali

Min.

Ch. LODONHAUS LI’L LAVENDER SS Ron & Faith Overdahl

Std.

Dual Ch. SAUSAGE STABLES REMEMBER ME Miki Perry

Std.

Ch. LONGTIME’S HARMONY NOIRE MS Cheri Faust

Min.

Dual Ch. STARDOX PENNY LANE V MELWYN Lorraine Genieczko

Std.

Dachshund Club of America

90

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Ch. ROSE GATE GINGER POPPY Std. Tim & Marilou Callison

SUNRISE LIGHTLY TANNED MS SE Dawn-Renee Mack & Valerio Hernandez-Colon

Min.

Ch. TEXDOX DACHSBOROUGH DULCIE Std. Mrs. Helen Carlen Am/Can Ch. TIMBAR’S AFRICAN QUEEN Std. Steve Wolden & Becky Stephens TIMBAR’S PINAFORE Mr. & Mrs. David Perry

Std.

Ch. TINTAGEL’S JULIE OF LEGIBACH Gina & Pat Leone

Std.

Ch. TREU NACHT STERN V ARNOLD Ruth Arnold

Std.

TRI-K’S ANDROMEDA Carol L. Anderson Can/Dual Ch. VALONA’S ULTRASUEDE GIRL CG, CGC, JE, VC Henry & Jan Winther

Std.

Std.

Ch. CEDARCREEKS BOLD SOJER BOY Larry & Rebecca Payne Ch. CRISCROSS’ STARTIN’ A RIOT MS Christian E. Natali Ch. ENGLELONG HONEST ABE MS Byers Adams Ch. ENGLELONG PETTY CASH MS Byers Adams & Arline Adams Grizzard Ch. FLEMING’S JOLLY DACHS TORGER Polly Fleming

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S DASH OF SPICE Min. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison

Min.

Dual Ch. ADD-SIMS RITZI ROCKETTE MS CG CGC VC Cyndy Senff

Min.

Std.

Am/Can/Aust Ch. GRAND GABLES BENGAL TIGER MS Min. Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan Min.

Am/Can Ch. GRAND GABLES THE GLADIATOR MS Kevin J. Payne

WATKINS TSUNAMI Jane Watkins

Ch. HAN-JO’S TOM TERRIFIC Joe & Hannelore Heller

Min.

Ch. HAN-JO’S WEE BLACK DAEMON MS Hannelore Heller Ch. NICK’S GALAXY Audrey Nick

Std.

WELDS WILDWOOD HONEY MS Min. Martha Fuller & Joseph Banacki

Register of Merit (R.O.M.) SMOOTH DOGS Ch. ADD-SIM’S ALEX VON SARRIA SS Std. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison Ch. ADD-SIMS JONATHAN Peggy Westphal

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S GIGOLO MS Min. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison Ch. APPLE HILL’S CENTURION Std. Jean & Gordon Carvill Ch. APPLE HILL’S MILLENIUM FALCON Std. Helen & Neal Hamilton Ch. BRAAEHAUS MARATHON MAN Tim & Marilou Callison

Std.

Ch. CALL TO ARMS V WESTPHALEN Peggy Westphal

Std.

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S SWEET CHARLOTTE MS Min. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison

Ch. DUNKELDORF’S SENTA Mr. & Mrs. John Sheward

Std.

Ch. ADD-SIM’S TINA MS Joe & Hannelore Heller

Min.

Dual Ch. DYNADAUX BLAST FROM THE PAST JE CGC VC Cyndy Senff

Min.

Ch. ALLEGRO LE JAZZ’N PIZZAZ MS JE Daryl Turner & Carol Luetkens

Min.

Dual Ch. DYNADAUX DANCE IN CIRCLES MS JE Cyndy Senff

Min.

BADGERLAND’S WEE MISS MAMIE MS Sandra Golemb

Min.

Ch. BARBADOX GRINDEL II John & Cherri Thomson

Std.

BARBERRY KNOWE GRAEDEL Std. Mrs. Charles C. Stalter Ch. BARDALE VERBENA OF CANDACHS Candace & Carl Holder

Std.

Ch. BRAAEHAUS BEING A LADY Std. Tim & Marilou Callison

VON LUCKNER’S PIPERLE MS Min. Mercedes Sable

Std.

Ch. DEISTER’S COCO CHANEL Ann Deister

Min.

Ch. FLEMING’S PRINCE OF DAXYLINE Std. Ernest Rhodeen & Mechelle Sudinski

Am/Can Ch. GRAND GABLES REDDY STEADY GO MS Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan

Min.

Ch. DACHSYHAUS SHENANIGANS SS Marie Hendrix

Min.

MBISS Ch. DYNADAUX EVERY COWBOY’S DREAM MS Min. Donnie & Stacy Brauen & Cyndy Senff Ch. DYNADAUX HILLBILLIE ROCK MS Cyndy Senff ENGLELONG FRIEDOS JUSTA WHIM MS Byers Adams & Arline Adams Grizzard

Min.

Min.

Ch. ENGLELONG HONKYTONK ANGEL MS Min. Sandra Golemb & Betty Adams

Ch. BRAAEHAUS BLACK NARCISSUS Judy Stephenson

Std.

Min.

BRAAEHAUS NEW GIRL IN TOWN Tim & Marilou Callison

Std.

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS SOUTHERN BELLE John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

FC BRAVEHEARTS SOUTH PACIFIC Irene Roberts

Std.

GRANDGABLES AFRICAN SUNRISE MS Std. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison

Ch. CEDARBEND’S MAGIC CONISTON Nancy Bischoff

Std.

Ch. GRANDGABLES PHANCY TIGRESS MS Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan

CEDAR HILLS CHOCOLATE MARBLE MS Bill & Alberta Allen

Min.

GRANDGABLES SNOW BUNNY Min. Guy Jeavons & Mark McMillan

Std.

Ch. CHERRY CREEK’S JULIETTE MS Cyndy Senff

Min.

GREGORY’S BLACK EYED SUSAN Henry & Jackie Gregory

Std.

Ch. VILLANOL GREAT COMMUNICATOR Jean Carvill

Std.

Ch. CHLOETELLE OF DACHSBOROUGH Carl & Candice Holder

Std.

HAN-JO’S WEE BLACK SATIN MS Hannelore Heller

Min.

Ch. VON RELGIB’S COMMANDANT Ethel Bigler

Std.

Ch. CHOO CHOO’S NITA V HOUNDHAVEN Terry Snyder

Std.

Ch. HELGA V HOUS SONNENFELS Min. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison

Ch. CONISTON’S CINDERELLA Nancy Bischoff

Std.

Ch. JENEL VON ROVNA Beatrice Rovner

Std.

Ch. CRISCROSS PRIMA GIRL Karen Worden

Min.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S CARRIE ANN Nancy & Mark Eby

Std.

Std.

Ch. JOY-DEN’S XPRESSIVE MISS RED Charlene Owen

Ch. PAWPRINT’S PRIME TIME Min. Jack Wallace Ch. POOHDACH’S OWN DOS MS Min. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison Ch. PRUITTS ADDSIM JOURNEY Std. Cliff Simones & Robie Addison Ch. PRUITT’S RED ROCKY Margaret & James Pruitt

Register of Merit (R.O.M.) SMOOTH BITCHES Ch. ADD-SIM’S DAHLIA MS Min. Cyndy Senff & Marietta Singleton

Ch. DACHSMITH LOVE’S HEBE TYCHE Iris Love

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Ch. GEORGIA DACHS ALETHIA Std. John & Nancy Thompson Std.

Min.

Std.

FC KINDERS ONE MAGIC MEMORY MS Janalyn DuBois

Min.

Ch. KORDACHS’ KISSIMINEE MS Min. Ada McCord Ch. LADDLAND L’LIBERTE S.T. Rubin

Std.

Ch. LADDLAND PUFF PASTRY Cathy & Mike Blatz

Std.

Ch. LADDLAND PUFFIN’ STUFF Std. Kaye Ladd Ch. LONGTIME’S RHAPSODY IN EBONY Cheri Faust Ch. LUCENE’S JULIETTE Jeanine A. Sudinski AM. CAN. Ch. LUCENE’S SCARLET ROSE Cherri G. Thomson

Min. Std.

Std.

Ch. SANDAR’S APRIL DEN GRIG Min. Daryl Turner, Arthur Sanderson & Elaine Hanson Ch. SHAWDOX PAWS FOR Min. APPLAUSE MS Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison Ch. TAIL’S END PHAEDRA Louise McCarl

Std.

Ch. TANZEE’S JAKI S John & Mary Sheward

Std.

Ch. TIMBAR’S BOLD CHANCE Janet Wayock

Std.

TIMBAR’S MAJOR BARBARA Janet Wayock

Std.

VALENHOFEN’S PROMISING DAWN Std. Ruth Martucci & Jennifer Holloway Dual Ch. VALONA’S HEAVEN HELP US Ruth Martucci

Ch. EJ’S TOP GUN MW Emma Jean Stephenson

Min.

Ch. JON WIRE OF COJA Std. Jimmie Helms & Mrs. Julia J. Collins Ch. MIDERNOCHS SEXTUS WIRE Pat Ridgard & Diane Perry

Std.

Ch. NONE SUCH GHOST OF A CHANCE Robert Fowler

Std.

Ch. PONDWICKS HOBGOBLIN Dee Hutchinson

Std.

Ch. SAYTAR'S LITTLE BOHANNON Mrs. Alan Robson

Std.

Ch. SIOUX’S HERMANN Sue McClelland

Std.

Std.

Ch. VANTEBE DRAHT TIMOTHY Std. Peggy Westphal

Ch. MERIDACHS CINDERELLA Std. Mr. & Mrs. William Sebring

Ch. VILLANOL’S DIANA Jean Carvill

Std.

Ch. WESTPHAL SHILLALAH Peggy Westphal

Ch. MERIDACHS LADY IGRAINE Std. Liz Tuttle

Ch. VILLANOL’S RACHEL Jean Carvill & Faith Hoffman

Std.

Ch. WESTPHAL’S WANDERING WIND Std. Dorothy Pickett & Mrs. Richard Lang

Ch. MERIDACHS MAID MARIAN CD, CG Liz Tuttle

Std.

Ch. VINDACHS DARK STORMI NIGHT E. Richard & Twyla J. Vincent

Ch. MERIDACHS ZERITA Elizabeth O. Tuttle

Std.

VINDACHS ABBY GAIL MS E. Richard & Twyla J. Vincent

MIDERNOCHS MS GENNIFER Patricia Ridgard & Theresa Geoffrey

Std.

Ch. VON LUCKNER’S DAINTY BESS John Beasley

Ch. NICK’S JULIANNE Audrey Nick

Std.

Ch. VON RELGIB’S IMAGE Ethel Bigler

NICK’S RAVEN BEAUTY S Audrey Nick

Std.

Ch. VON RELGIB’S SILHOUETTE Std. Ethel Bigler

Ch. OLGA OF ROSE FARM Std. Gina Leone Middings & Pat Leone Ch. PENNY CANDY V WESTPHALEN Peggy Westphal

Std.

Ch. PRUITT’S ADDSIM PEACHE Std. Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison Ch. PRUITT’S RAVEN Margaret PruittCh. PRUITT’S

Std.

Ch. RITES OF SPRING V WESTPHALEN Robert Palmer

Std.

ROSE FARM’S DEBORAH MS Min. Dan Harrison & Dee Hutchinson ROXANNA ROSE Margaret & James Pruitt

Std.

Std.

Std.

Min.

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.)

Std.

WIREHAIRED BITCHES

Std.

Ch. B’KNOLL DARK CRYSTAL V HESS Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Hess

Std.

Ch. BROWNWOODS TOP DOT MW Roger Brown & Jerry Cerasini

Min.

Min.

Ch. ENGLELONG DUET V SCHWALBE MW Janet & Robert Schwalbe

Min

Ch. HOLLYDACHS BETSY ROSS W Lucy Moden

Std.

Ch. HUNDELEBEN UTOPIA SW Std. Carlos Puig Ch. MANORIE DACH’S CLOUDBURST W Hal Biermann

Std.

Ch. MIDERNOCH’S WILD CARD W Charles Baris & John Hart

Std.

Ch. RAYDACHS MEERFRAU MELUSINA Shirley Ray

Std.

Ch. WALDMEER’S PICK THE DAISY Richard & Patricia Roder

Std.

Ch. WALDMEER’S ZANIE ZOE VON LINKS Std. Carolyn and Christopher Casoria

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.) WIREHAIRED DOGS Ch. B-SHIRS PUTTIN ON THE RITZ Min. Daryl Turner & Arthur Sanderson Ch. BARHAR MINNIE’S BOY Charles Baris & John Hart

Std.

Ch. BARHAR TAKE ME ALONG Std. Lucy Moden BISS Ch. BOOT HILL STEIGER V DOGWOOD Std. Alta E. Bassett & Rosemary P. Berardino

Ch. VON RELGIB’S STYLE Ethel Bigler

Std.

Ch. VON RELGIB’S VISION Ethel Bigler

Std.

Ch. BRUNSWIG’S XENOBIA MW Helen Schuh.

Std.

Ch. CHRIS HARBOR’S JEZABEL MW Jim & Betty Christian

Min.

Ch. CHRIS HARBOR STARLET MW Betty Christian

Ch. CANEBRAKE-DORCHESTER DANNY W Std. Dore & Chester Leiser

Min.

Ch. DEL PRADO’S BRAZO SKI GOODY Ann Bischel

Ch. DOLLIDACH WALDMEER BLUE CHIP Sue McClelland

Std.

Std.

Ch. DIAGRAM LESSA OF PERN MW Dianne Graham

Min.

Dual Ch. HANS SOLO SCHWALBE JE Robert & Janet Schwalbe

Min.

Min.

Ch. DWAIN’S NEVER NEVER SAY NO John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

Ch. HERICHER’S PRIME CANDIDATE MW Jim & Betty Christian

Min.

Ch. WHISTLESTOP’S KANDEE KANE SS Kandi Kostic

Register of Merit Outstanding (R.O.M.O.) WIREHAIRED DOGS Ch. CHARLAMAR’S NOAH W Charlotte Lee Ch. CHRIS HARBOR’S PATRIOT MW Betty Christian

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Ch. BRAZOS SKI GOODY’S FAVOR James & Marie Sakoda

Std.

Std.

Ch. FANCY THAT ANTHONY SW Std. Tonta McHale

Ch. JOYDACHS TOMBAR’S JOLTIN JOE Std. Joyce King, Jan French & Joy Perry

Ch. MELODY RUNS VAGABOND LOVER MW Ed Barringer Ch. RAYDACH’S DO ME A FAVOR Shirley Ray BISS CH. RAYDACHS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE Shirley Ray

Min.

COPPERCREEK’S DE’JA’ VU EDITION Sharron B. Harlow

Min.

Min.

Min.

Ch. CORNUS RAILWAY VOYAGER Marie Hamake

Min.

Std.

Ch. DAIQUIR’S GINGER SNAP MW Cookie & Glenn See

Std.

Std.

Ch. DAYBREAK’S PAINTED DAISY W Deborah Krieg

Ch. SAYTAR’S JUMPING JAKE FLASH Martha Bell & Shirley Ray

Min.

Ch. DAZZLE’S NOBODY’S FOOL W Kenneth H. Levison

Std.

Ch. ENGELONG SHADY LADY MW Arlene Adams Grizzard

DC SUNRISE MAXIMUS Min. V RUGER MW Dawn-Renee Mack, Paul Knutson & Valerio Hernandez Colon Ch. WESTPHAL’S TIMBER W Frank & Mary Castoral

Std.

BISS Ch. WINDSWEPT'S CRAYZE FOR YOU SW Std. Shirley Ray

Register of Merit Excellent (R.O.M.X.) WIREHAIRED BITCHES BONE-A-PARTS BABUSHKA Henry & Jan Winther

Std.

BONE-A-PARTS BAMBOOZLE Henry & Jan Winther

Std.

Ch. BOOT HILL SACHETIN’ SADIE Std. Alta Bassett & Rosemary Berardino BOOTHILL TK CANDY BAR Ann & Otto Bischel Ch. BRIERHILL JUBILEE W Tonta McHale & Lucy Moden

Ch. DAYBREAK’S WOODLAND BREEZE W Debby Krieg

Ch. BRODNY SCHOOLHOUSE EL Std. Judy Anderson, Fred & Carol Vogel

Std.

Dual Ch. SADSACK THE CUPID CLONE MW TD ME VC Min Lois Ballard

Std.

SANDAR’S TISH THE SEASON Min. Robert & Sharon Jadich

Ch. KADELL’S JINGLE BELLS W Std. James Cahill Jr. & Laura Reynolds Std. Ch. KADELL’S RAINBOW IN THE SKY W Laura Reynolds, James Cahill & Catlin Cahill Ch. KADELL’S WOODLAND ROSE Std. Laura Reynolds & James E. Cahill Ch. KELMIC’S HENNY PENNY WIRE Charles Froehlich

Std.

BISS Ch. KIDADA’S ZOE OF MANORIE Majorie O. Brooks & Georgia L. Bauer

Min.

Ch. LEGIBACH OVER THE RAINBOW SW Gina L. Middings & Pat Leone

Am/Can/Intl Ch. SHORT SHADOWS Std. DIAMOND IN THE RUFF JE Carolyn Casoria & Christopher Casoria Ch. SIOUX’S HARD HEARTED HANNAH Alta Bassett & Rosemary Berardino Ch. SOLO’S MARINA W Debra & Robert Ingold

Std.

Ch. STARBARRACK STAR SAPPHIRE Abe Puchall

Std.

Ch. STONYVALE TEQUILA SUNRISE Rose Marie Ross & Ivy Frank

Std.

Ch. THREESTEPS OPAL W Harvey Mueller Std.

Std.

Std.

Std.

Std.

FC ULRIKA VON MOSSBACH-ZUZELEK Larry Gohlke

Std.

Ch. LUHNAU KLEINER KIZZIE MW Min. Sandra Kreiger & Tara Kreiger DeSanto

Ch. UNSERHUNDS DP BITTE LUCK W Mark & Nancy EbyCh. VON

Std.

SCHLEGEL’S LIL’ AGATHA MW Patricia Slagal

Min.

Ch. WALDMEER’S LOTTIE MS. CHIEF W CGC Kandi Kostic

Std.

Std.

FAULKNER’S LORI OF ENGLELONG W Charlotte Lee

Std.

GEORGIA DACHS MONICA W John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

Ch. MISCHIEVOUS SUNDANCER W Selma McNamara

Ch. GEORGIA DACHS SUNSET W Jackie Donoghue

Std.

RAILWAYS DEBUTANTE R. Hand & N. Bowen

FC GERTE VOM DORNENFELD JE John & Jolanta Jeanneney

Std.

Ch. RAYDACHS LIL’ SURFER GIRL SW Shirley Ray

Std.

Ch. WALDMEER’S MS NOBB HILL W Richard & Patricia Roder

Ch. GULLY FARM ENGLELONG BUG MW Mary West

Min.

Ch. RAYDACH’S SIRENEN DER LORELEY Shirley Ray

Std.

Ch. WALDMEER’S RAGTYME BLOSSOM W Std. Lynn Blackbourn & Heather Jones

Ch. GUNNSTOCK WHICH HAZEL MW Karen Lynn Gunn

Min.

BISS Ch. RAYDACHS YOU QUACK ME UP SW Shirley Ray

Std.

Ch. WHISTLESTOP’S ELECTRA W Patricia Madsen

Std.

DC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW, CD RN TD NA NAJ NJP NF ME EE Std. Jean Dieden

Ch. ROSE FARM’S HILDEGARD W Mrs. Albin Holder

Std.

Ch. WHISTLESTOP’S FRANJELICA SW Peggy Susnis

Std.

Ch. HILLANDACH’S CHARLENE PRUITT Pam Fleming

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARMS NANCY V BOONDOX Sheila Parish

Min.

Ch. HILLANDACH’S SO HELP ME HANNAH Pam Fleming

Std.

Ch. ROSETHORN CHIPPEWA MAIDEN MW Sheila Parish

Min.

Dual Ch. I SPY AMERICAN MAID W TD Selma McNamara

Std.

Ch. SADSACK RELOKATE TO SHEDATEAR Carolyn Sue Hauser

Std.

Std. Std.

Dual Ch. I SPY THE CARROT AT NI-KEL W TDX, OA, AKJ, NAP, NJP Jean Dieden & M.A. Klein Ch. JERIC’S DANIELLE Dan Harrison & Fran Colonna

Std.

BISS AM/ENG/IRISH Std. Ch. RAYDACHS TOM CRUSIN ON Chris & Anne Moore Ch. SANDAR’S TINY TALES MUNRO MW Sharon Jadich

Std.

Ch. CHRIS HARBOR’S WIRE STRUDEL MW Jim & Betty Christian

GCh. KADELL’S BLACK GOLD W Std. Laura Reynolds, Catlin Cahill & James Cahill Ch. MEADOW DOX’S JP MORGAN SW Marguerite Susnis

CANEBRAKE ZELDA WIRE Frank & Monica Canestrini

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Std. Std.

FC WILDSPITZ OF HATHOR FARM SW, CD RN TD NA NAJ NJP NFP ME Std. Jean Dieden Ch. WILLERHAVEN ANASTASIA Std. Kathy & Pat Willer Ch. WYREPATCH’S CINDER’S V STEFRA Georgia Estes

Std.

Register of Merit (R.O.M.)

Ch. WILHEEN’S KNIGHT WIRE Min. Constance Jones

WIREHAIRED DOGS

Min.

Ch. ALEGNA’S AMERICAN EXPRESS MW Robbie Loyd Ch. BROWNWOOD ASSAULT OF STONE VALLEY Darcy Quinlan, Jerry Cerasini & Roger Brown Ch. D’KRIEGER DIGGER DEL WALDMEER Lynn Blackbourn Ch. DRAKESLEAT MATT RIMONY Joella Maser Ch. EZ GOINS OSCAR WIRE MW Robbie Loyd Ch. EZ GOINS RIVER AT SAGERUN MW Carol & James Luetkens, & Danielle Goodland Ch. EZ GOINS THE REAL DEAL MW Robbie Loyd Ch. EZ GOINS WHEELER DEALER MW Robbie Loyd Ch. FRIEDOX FALLING FOR YOU MW Barbara Friedman Ch. KATANDRA’S CPL O’REILLY MW Betty Potts DC LACI'S SEAMUS HARPER MW RA TD AX OAJ AXP AJP CGC VC Cindi S. Todd Ch. ROEBUCK’S FUND W Peggy Westphal Ch. SOUTHWOLD BRO RAT V USONIA W Sherwood W. Sackett

Min.

Min.

Std.

Ch. WYNDEL’S KNIGHT ON THE TOWN MW Pat Wynne

Ch. WYNDEL’S MICHELOB MW Min. Pat Wynne

Register of Merit (R.O.M.) WIREHAIRED BITCHES Ch. BAR K NINE DIAMOND SPARKLE W

Min.

Min.

Min.

Min.

Min.

Min.

Min.

Std.

Ch. CEDARBEND’S SEA MIST Std. Brenda Bolay, Jeane Hartman & Barbara Waldkirch Ch. CHRIS HARBOR DEBUTANTE MW Betty Christian

Min.

Ch. EZGOIN CELEBRATION STATION MW Robbie Loyd

Min.

ROMANDACHS RETURN TO CINDER NW Rebecca Decker

Min.

Min.

Ch. ROSE FARM’S MOON BOW W Dee Hutchinson

Std.

Ch. ROSE FARM’S MOON ROCKETTE Dee Hutchinson

Std.

Dual Ch. EZGOINS GATORATOR MW Robbie Loyd Ch. EZGOINS GI JANE MW Robbie Loyd Ch. EZGOINS REBA MCENWIRE MW Robbie Loyd

Min.

Min.

Ch. ROSETHORN LUCKY CHARM MW Sheila D. Parish

Min.

GA DACHS ROSIES RED MAJESTY John & Nancy Thompson

Std.

Ch. ROSETHORN NORTHERN LIGHTS MW Sheila D. Parish

Min.

Std.

SANDAR’S SO SUE ME MW Daryl Turner & Arthur Sanderson

Dual Ch. I SPY INTEGRITY W Selma McNamara

Std.

Std. Std.

Ch. JAKE’S MASQUERADE SW Nancy H. Sutphen

Std.

Ch. CORNUS ISABELLE Marie Hamaker

Min.

Ch. LK’S EXTENSIVE DAMAGE MWD Lisa & Michael Young

Ch. CROWE’S LILI MARLENE Don Smith

Std.

Ch. LK’S PANDEMONIUM Lisa & Michael Young

Ch. DE SANGPUR SPRITE Peggy Westphal

Std.

Ch. LK’S SHE’S ALL THAT MW Min. Lisa & Michael Young

Std.

Ch. LOSTDOG’S AMAZING GRACE John & Nancy Thompson Ch. LOSTDOG’S YUBA W Ruth Martucci

Std.

Min.

MERRI-KING LIL SASSY Betty Potts

Ch. CRISCROSS CINDER V HAYWIRE William & Marcella Gemmell

Std.

Ch. DOMINO’S LIL’ PUMPKIN PATCH MWP Melissa M. Keshlear

ENGLELONG STARDUST MW Betty H. Adams

Min. Min.

Std.

Min.

Ch. ENGLELONG URSULA MW Min. Byers Adams

Min.

Ch. SIOUX’S HEIDI VOM CHIKA John & Sandy Cave

Std.

Ch. SIOUX’S WISH UPON A STAR SW Sue McClelland

Std.

Ch. SOLO’S DISTINCTLY DINAHMITE Patti Nelson

Std.

Ch. VAL-JEAN’S BARBIE DOLL MW Min. Susan A. & William F. Buck, Jr. Ch. VERDON’S ALANA MW Vera Falco

Std.

WESTPHAL’S BERRY W Frank & Mary Castoral

Std.

Min

WALDMEERS MS VICTORY V MEADOW DOX Marguerite Susnis

Std.

Min.

Ch. WILHELMINA’S MYSTICAL MAN MW K. Joanne Tarby

Min.

PONDWICK’S PADSTOW PRIDE Std. Gilbert Daniels

Ch. WILHELMINA’S RONI MARONI MW Judith Baillis

Min.

Ch. PRAIRIEDACHS MISKA MW Betty Potts

Dual Ch. WINNY VON BOSER CD, ME Ursula Koch

Min.

Min.

ENGELONG KISS ME KATE MW Min. Betty Adams

Ch. ROSE FARM’S RUFFIAN W Std. Dee Hutchinson

Ch. FANCY THAT CAROLINE SW Std. Joan Mattie

Ch. CORNUS ENDEAVOUR Kate & Gilbert Daniels

Std.

Std.

Min.

Std.

DOMINOS DOT TO DOT Roger Brown & Jerry Cerasini

Ch. WHISKIE’S HI HO HENNEREE Ell & Barbara Clounch

Ch. PRELUDE N EJ’S HANNAH’S ANGEL Christine Heitzman

Ch. CORNUS ANASTASIA Kate & Gilbert Daniels

Min.

Min.

Min.

Ch. I SPY BE PATIENT BARB WIRE Selma McNamara

Ch. DEVRIN A DARKSTAR TIFFANY W Linda Sterling & Marge Brooks

Ch. VON ABBSDACH’S TOBIAS MW Sue Abbs

ENTOURAGE SWEET-N-LOW MW Judy Todd & Johanna Primeaux

Ch. PEGDEN’S MUSTANG SALLY MW Elizabeth F. Fuselier

Min.

The Top Producers and Register of Merit listings are compiled and maintained by Ann and Bob Wlodkowski. If there are any questions, changes or corrections, please contact Ann: rslepyholo@aol.com, 704-843-5858 or 2710 Valley Farm Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 Dachshund Club of America

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Responsibilities of our Breeders

by Vicki Spencer, DCA Breeder Referral

o help guide the public to reputable breeders, DCA offers a breeder referral contact person. I am honored to be able to help in this capacity. I take my role seriously, and love hearing back from people who are thrilled with their new family member bought from one of our members. It is upsetting when I receive a call telling me of a member who was rude, or worse, unscrupulous in their dealings.

Fortunately, this rarely happens. As DCA members we should hold ourselves at a high level of accountability. People look to us to sell them a dog that is not only looks and acts like a dachshund but is healthy and genetically sound. Finally, as a breeder, we need to be ready to mentor and be totally supportive for as long as is needed. If we can’t fulfill all those expectations, we should not have litters.

Many, many years ago I showed golden retrievers and dealt with five breeders – all different. Were they “good” breeders? You be the judge.

I found my first golden through an ad in our local paper. I drove to a farm where I encountered 11 children and 11 puppies. The bitch was a “show” dog with a very nice pedigree. The original owner went through a divorce and sold this bitch to Breeder #1. This breeder was selling puppies to put food on her table. Once a year she would call me and ask how Ginny was doing and whenever Gin did something wonderful in obedience, I would call her.

She was always interested and thrilled for us.

My Ginny turned out to be the sweetest dog I have ever known.

She was kind, gentle and trusting.

She proved to be a good obedience dog and an excellent therapy dog.

Genetically, she was sound and passed heart, eye and hip clearances. Even though she was a pretty dog, she would never have made it in conformation. Ginny came to me with nothing but her AKC papers. Would you consider this lady a “good” breeder?

Our second encounter with a golden breeder came about during a trip to Canadian dog shows. I fell in love with a bitch being shown who was to be bred to my dream golden. We made arrangements to get pick bitch and six months later my husband and I traveled the 14 hours to pick up our girl. Both parents were exceptional representatives of the breed. The kennel was clean and the puppies were socialized and healthy. Gayla came with an impressive pedigree, copies of her parents’ health clearances and a verbal agreement.

Gayla turned into a lovely bitch - sound and intelligent with a great personality. She passed

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her eye, heart and hip clearances, but what if she hadn’t? Would the breeder have stood by her verbal agreement to replace her?

Fortunately, I didn’t have to find out. Was Breeder #2 a “good” breeder?

Our next golden came from a breeder on the East Coast, who I had heard nothing but good things about. With this breeder, everything was done over the phone. A puppy packet was sent to us with all the necessary information on the parents and the litter along with a contract stating the puppy would be replaced if there were any genetic problems or disqualifying features. Our puppy boy was flown in healthy, friendly and breath-takingly beautiful. A couple of weeks later I could only find one testicle.

The next few weeks consisted of many tearful conversations with Breeder #3. At 6 months we neutered Chase and the breeder returned the full cost of the puppy, even though the contract called for a replacement puppy.

Breeder #3 explained that she wasn’t planning on breeding again for awhile and she didn’t want me to have to wait a year or more for a puppy to show. Through the whole ordeal, I couldn’t have asked for a more concerned thoughtful person. She not only honored her agreement, she went above and beyond what was expected. Is this what makes a good breeder?

Breeder #4’s public relation skills were amazing. Knowing I would show the puppy in both obedience and conformation, she approached me about her upcoming litter. I loved both parents and told her we would be interested. An impressive puppy packet as thick as a book arrived in the mail with all the necessary information and numerous informative “golden” articles along with a detailed contract. Her contract was similar to the one we had received from Breeder #3.

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breeder couldn’t have been nicer. After 5 grueling hours evaluating 11 puppies, I picked out our boy, Flash. A few months later I sent her a letter with pictures. There was no response. There was no response when I wrote her about the puppy’s missing molars (disqualifying), when I wrote her about him going oversize (disqualifying), nor did she respond when I mailed her a copy of his OFA prelims stating he was severely dysplastic.

When I finally got her on the phone she said she needed time to “think about the situation” and would get back to me. A few months later I approached her at a dog show where she told me she was sorry, but there was nothing she could do. When I asked her about the contract she said (and I’m not making this up) “A lot of breeders break contracts”, and that they don’t really mean anything. Is this true? Is this a good breeder?

Our fifth breeder sent out a beautifully done puppy packet with a contract.

This breeding had been painstakingly thought out and the breeders went into great detail as to why this bitch was bred to that dog. We were called the night the babies were born and they kept in close contact with us as the litter grew explaining what they were seeing in each phase. Through the years Breeders #5 became dear friends.

They critiqued my handling and honed my grooming skills. They were there through the years watching our puppy grow into a beautiful, sound well-adjusted adult. Is this how a good breeder acts?

So, what makes a good breeder? The good ones pour over pedigrees by the hours, observe hundreds of dachshunds to learn structure, movement and soundness. They talk to other breeders with an open mind and a desire to learn continuously.

They put up with all the questions and many phone calls from prospective puppy buyers and they share their knowledge with newcomers.

They do everything possible to make sure their bitch is worthy of being bred physically, temperamentally and genetically. They pour over pedigrees and critique dozens of potential males looking for the perfect match for their girl. They see that the puppies are given the best care so that they might develop into health, happy, social pets. In other words they have the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Mother Theresa and the perseverance of Wile E. Coyote.

It is easy to be a breeder. It’s being a good one that’s so hard. !

DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA

NATIONAL SPECIALTY

by Charles A. Baris They came from near and far for the Dachshund Club of America National Specialty show in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin held this year at the lovely Olympia Resort Conference Center. This multiple-day event began on Sunday, May 8 and concluded on Saturday, May 21, 2011. It was quite an affair to remember in many ways.

Our show this year was dedicated to the memory of Barbara Powers, former DCA President and Sidney Stafford.

The Performance Events began with these contests the week preceding the conformation judging.

DCA National VST Tracking DCA TD/TDX Tracking Complete BDC Field Trial and Start Field Trial DCA Complete DCA National Field Trial DCA National Earth dog Test DCA National Agility Trial The Olympia show site is about 40 miles from both Madison and Milwaukee in the quiet rolling farmlands of the state with its peace and tranquility. We all agreed it was the perfect setting for a dog show. It had all the necessary elements needed to put on a huge event like this one. This year the DCA Board decided to go it alone for the conformation events and put the show on without the aid and assistance of a local host club in the area to lend a helping hand. They should be congratulated for a job well done. The Board did an excellent job. I hear they may do it again.

The Olympia Hotel and Conference Center has played host to other dog clubs before and therefore were in tune to our needs both inside and out for such things as motor homes and outdoor activities. Mike Barton, Hotel Manager and his hotel staff worked closely with us to get things set up properly and cater to all our needs before, during and after the show. So too, was our new show superintendent, Foy Trent, who was a pleasure to work with. Foy and his staff did an outstanding job setting up the three huge rings for this 4 day inside event. Not to mention the number of ribbons, rosettes and other classes one associates with a national specialty unlike the requirement of a small local specialty club.

It is mindboggling how many thing need to be considered and so easy to make mistakes. The show catalogue was particularly well laid out and easy to read. It looked great! (Trent is already signed up to do the DCA show next year at Callaway Gardens, Georgia) The main arena was well lit and nicely laid out providing for ease of judging the huge classes. The crating and grooming area was also in a very large room, adjunct to the rings. This space was able to accommodate the 350 plus dogs, crates and grooming tables. It too was large and well lit with ease of entry/exit to the show site proper. There was ample seating at ringside for spectators and tired exhibitors as well. Outside in the common area/hallways, there was plenty of space for the many concessionaires with all the goodies they had on display.

They seemed to do a brisk business during the 4 day proceedings with lots of wonderful things to spend your money on and help to improve the economy...taking home some wonderful treasures and mementos from the show.

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In the evening, there was ample time to socialize and enjoy the camaraderie of other exhibitors and friends...of course to discuss the days judging and what else? The latest “doggie gossip”. The Ice Cream social was a big hit and drew large crowds. Ah! Heck so much for the waistline. The hospitality room was always crowded and the spirit water flowed readily to help us unwind and prepare for the next day’s activities.

The hotel restaurant drew large crowds each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food was moderately priced and very well prepared. I never heard anyone complain about it. Who would? It was very good.

Conformation judging began on Wednesday, May 18, with three dachshund ladies, all breeder judges, taking charge of the DCA host show. They were Jane Fowler, Smooth’s, Phyllis Rosinsky, Longs and Diane McCormack, Wires. Their choices were: SMOOTHS BOV: DC Stardox Twist and Shout (Vet. Dog) and BOB BOS: GCH Barkerville Why Not and BOS to BOB WD: Summerhill Stairway to Heaven WB/BW: Summerhill Music of the Night RWD: Diagram A Time for Greatness SS RWB: Dynadaux Honky Tonk Rebelicious MS Select Dog: GCH Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden Select Bitch: Ch. Jaffa’s Sweet Ringer LONGS BOV: Ch. Hunderbar Ditch Witch SL BOS: GCH Hundeleben Queens Armada WD/BW: Sandach’s Dancing thru Life ML WB: Barkerville Alice RWD: Briardach’s One for Luck RWB: Telkel Gaz Toxique SL Select Dog: Ch. Midnight Token of Love Select Bitch: Ch. Serenity’s Affair Royale WIRES BOV: Ch. Krisaire Del Prado Strawberry Fields MW BOS: GCH Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach WD/BW: Legibach Captain Crunch SW WB: Hundeleben Zetta v. Brownwood SW RWD: Hathor Farms Mr. Snickers SW RWB: I Spy Afternoon Delight W Select Dog: GCH Lockshire Detour to Sanlyn Select Bitch: Ch. Brodny Schoolhouse Smart Stuff Best Junior Handler: Travis Cramsay The following day we held our Annual Meeting in the morning with Sweeps in the afternoon.

The Annual Meeting was very well attended under the capable hands of Carl Holder, President. The Judging Panels for 2013, (which will be held in Seattle. Washington) were selected by a number of names proposed and then voted on by the membership in attendance for each variety. As always, Larry Sorenson gave a very informative Delegates Report. We were saddened to hear about the demise of the AKC Gazette. Other club business followed. The club appears to be in good hands these days with this very dedicated Board; with so many new young directors. It is no easy task to manage this large organization. I know. I was there for thirteen years and know how difficult it is to do. Following the annual meeting, the DCA Sweeps began and the results of the judge’s choices were: SWEEPSTAKES Long Judge: John R. Hart Obsession v Lockshire Copacabana Smooth Judge: Bob Schwalbe Dynadaux Honky Tonk Hunkalious MS Wire Judge: Didi Gravelle - Legibach Captain Crunch Best In Sweepstakes

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That afternoon, Diane McCormack gave a very nice cocktail party in memory of her dear friend Barbara Powers. The guests spent time remembering and sharing stories about Barbara, over the past 30 years.

Barbara was the first women president of the club; no easy accomplishment.

We laughed, we cried. It was a touching moment together at the end of a long day.

Finally, Friday and Saturdays judging drew nearer and almost time for the Main Event “Best of Breed.” The moment we all wait for and dream about winning. The anxiety mounts and nerves are a bit frazzled. It finally was time to start the class judging, followed by the wire Best of Variety. The other two varieties were judged on Saturday… concluding the show with Best of Breed.

It should be noted here that ringside mentoring was very well attended each day thanks to the hard work of Lisa Warren and her team of “Mentoring Angels”: Phyllis Rosinsky, Jane Fowler, Georjan Bridger, Fran Colona, Ken Levison, Marci Forrester and Ann Wlodkowski.

Here three seasoned gentleman judges, Guy Jeavons, Luc Boileau and Charles Baris took charge of their rings and judging commenced. Their choices were: LONGHAIR, Judge Guy Jeavons BOV: Ch. Hunderbar Ditch Witch SL BOS: Ch. Old Hanover’s Mr. President ML WD: Sleepy Hollow Carolina Special WB/BOW: Telkel Gaz Toxique SL RWD: Sleepytime’s Pendragon ML RWB: Solo’s Twelve Bells SL Select Dog: GCH DC Dachaven Maverick O’ Siddach Select Bitch: Ch. Insights MS Information

Best of Breed: GCH. Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach

Best of Opposite to Best of Breed: Ch. Old Hanover’s Mr. President

SMOOTH, Luc Boileau BOV: GCH Brownwood’s D’ Geno Rock SS BOS: GCH Barkerville Why Not WD: Electric Dreams Enzo Ferrari WB/BOW: Barkerville Angel Eyes RWD: Lupshire Kochana Star of the Knight RWB: Diagram Isn’t She Lovely v Brownwood Select Dog: DC Stardox Twist and Shout Select Bitch: GCH Bessdachs Electric Martini WIREHAIR, Charles Baris GCH Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach BOS: GCH Starbarracks Babybug Devil of a Bug WD/BW: Daybreak’s Awesome Image W WB: Hundeleben Zetta v. Brownwood SW RWD: Legibach Captain Crunch SW RWB: Brazos Ski Exsentia Precious Alexandria Select Dog: Ch. Dachsbauer Dust Devil W. (Vet) Select Bitch: Ch. Full Circle Ruffles and Flourishes W.

Longhair BOV: Ch. Hunderbar Ditch Witch SL

Charles Baris selected Best Junior Handler: Miss Emalia Williams.

Luc Boileau drew for the honor of selecting Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed this year. The top awards went to: BOB: GCH Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach BOS to BOB: Ch. Old Hanover’s Mr. President ML Amidst shouts and applause, the show concluded and we all prepared to dress for the annual awards dinner later that evening. This well attended event had standing room only. The highlight of the night was the award given to the breeders of the three Best of Variety winners. They are often overlooked in the scheme of things and more recognition should be paid to them for their dedication and hard work.

With handshakes, hugs, and kisses galore, we departed to return to our homes all over the world….already-making plans about DCA next year in Georgia and a return to the beautiful show site at Callaway Gardens, under the discriminating eye of Anne and Jim Carson and the members from the Metro-Atlanta Dachshund Club.

In closing I would like to thank our members, Carlos Pedroso and Ron Overdahl for their photos used in this article and in Dog News who also granted us their permission to reprint the story here. Thanks guys. Until next year. Charles continued on next page...

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Longhair BOS to BOV: Ch. Old Hanover’s Mr. President

Longhair WD: Sleepyhollow Carolina Special AUTUMN, 2011

DCA SHOWCASE 2011

by Jean Dieden

Longhair WB: Telkel Gaz Toxiaue SL

Longhair RWD: Sleepytimes Pendragon ML

The last time a Dachshund Club of America National Specialty had been held in Region IV was 2002, the usual 6 year rotation since passed over by all of the area clubs. As plans for upcoming years began to unfold it became apparent to the DCA board that no club was anticipated stepping forward for 2011, and any other club that was planning a later national would not be ready earlier. Rather than cancel or skip the 2011 national, the DCA board made the unprecedented decision to host the National Specialty, and a second “DCA host” show, itself. DCA committees and members from around the country were charged with overseeing the normal slate of accompanying national events. When confronted with the entire US map from which to pick a site, it seemed that Region IV would make the most suitable area. In 2011 it would have been 9 years since the last national there, and the region is considered central to most for travel ease. Bids were solicited from a couple of different hotel complexes known for working with dog clubs and it was the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc, WI that ultimately won out. When the board had determined the dates and signed a contract, members of the Badger Dachshund Club, the local dachshund club centered in Milwaukee, were invited to accompany the national with a “second” series of events. They agreed for all except a conformation show. The plan for two DCA shows, the second being designated the National Specialty, was then put into action. In the spring of 2011, almost two years after that fateful decision, it was finally time for dachshund fanciers from around the world to make their way to southern Wisconsin for the DCA annual festivities, and to celebrate “all things dachshund.”

ADVENTURES IN PEWAUKEE AND EAGLE, WI DCA NATIONAL TRACKING TESTS

Longhair RWB: Solo’s Twelve Bells SL

Smooth BOV: GCH Brownwood’s D’Geno Rock SS

Smooth BOS to BOV: CCH Barkerville Why Not

The 2011 field events started with the DCA Variable Surface Tracking, Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Excellent tests. On Sunday, May 8, there was a small gathering of DCA members and all breed tracking enthusiasts from the area for the inaugural VST test being held at the Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI. It had been three years since DCA had the opportunity to schedule a VST test in conjunction with its national events, largely due to the difficulty in gaining access to suitable approved locations.

Recently the AKC had cancelled its requirement for “pre-approving” VST locations, a process which hampered a club trying to come in to an area on a one time basis. Without the ability to access previously used grounds in the area, we were faced with the task of finding and getting permission to use a new location in unfamiliar territory. Fortunately Wisconsin has many campuses in its state school system that are VST-friendly in design with the necessary mix of disconnected buildings, vegetated areas and appropriately located parking lots. The area’s campuses are also very “dog friendly.” Several locations were considered and with local contact Barb Teigen’s help, we finally settled on the Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, just a few miles from the specialty center of Oconomowoc, WI. Respected judges Jerry Lewis from Iowa and Terri Everwine from Illinois plotted out the VST tracks on Saturday, and on Sunday morning met with the 6 entrants for the track draw. It was a bit chilly in the parking lot gathering area (great for tracking) and the skies were sunny and dry, and the wind was thankfully subdued. First up would be “Shag,” a 10 year old Standard Wirehaired who had ridden from the Seattle area with Jean Dieden. A large gallery of tracklayers, exhibitors and spectators followed along behind the team as Shag demonstrated precision work as he spent a mere 17 minutes working through the 640 yard test, alongside and around the buildings, up along a ramp, zig zagging across the asphalt parking lot, through dried mud flats alongside a busy road, finding all 4 articles left by the tracklayer and ending under the WCTC main entrance sign to a cheer from the judges and gallery. By earning his VST title, Shag finished his Champion Tracker title, thereby becoming the breed’s sixth Triple Champion. It was a great way to start off the national! Five other dogs (three dachshunds) made honest attempts at their respective tracks but when the day was done Shag’s successful effort stood alone. Special thanks go to Test Chairman Denise Hilbert and Test Secretary Jan Winther, along with tracklayers Denise Hilbert (doing double duty!) Barbara Teigen, Mike Gannon, Roni Szeliga and Judi Young.

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Variable Surface Tracker Qualifier: DC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW, VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ OF JE – “Shag”, owner/handler Jean Dieden Monday morning came early as judges Jerry Lewis and now Charlene Dunn (who had flown up from Texas Sunday night after judging a full test in Oklahoma over the weekend) gathered at the La Quinta with TDX tracklayers to head down to Eagle and the TD/TDX grounds. Nothing about arranging the tests had come simply this year, and we could not access any of the “usual” local grounds due to conflicts with other events. Fortunately, the WI DNR was willing to make an exception and allow us the access of a part of the Kettle Moraine State Forest that had not been available for tracking in many years.

The grass was lush and the open woods allowed for the varying terrain of a Tracking Dog Excellent Test, and in short order the judges had been able to plot test tracks for Tuesday. Jean Dieden served as chief tracklayer for the TDX portion of the test. Mike Gannon joined us again, along with Pat Warble from Pennsylvania, who had come in late Sunday night from the Detroit area field trials, and Karen Stapleton, a local with extensive experience with Search and Rescue work as well as tracking tests. Crosstrack layers were Tracy Freeling from Texas and Maryanne Fowler from Illinois. Plotting proceeded without a hitch and, as the tracklayers spent a few moments rewalking their tracks to make sure all was in order before they left, the judges finished up a quick lunch before taking on the TD tracks. Penny Kurz, a seasoned local Labrador owner, joined forces with test chairman Denise Hilbert and Barbara Teigen to work as TD tracklayers for the judges during the afternoon. Soon it was the judges’ turns to spend a little quiet time making their formal maps. Test workers joined in a little social celebration of judge Charlene Dunn’s “birthday” during dinner, and then it was off to bed to be up early to get the tracks laid in proper order. Tuesday morning found an eager gallery of exhibitors and spectator friends ready for the draw. It has been a very long time since a DCA test filled with dachshunds eager to earn new titles, and it was nice to see that there were fresh faces mixed in with experienced dachshund trackers as they learned which order they would tested. Out at the testing fields the tracklayers and committee busied themselves with the crazy schedule for laying test tracks and cross tracks, transporting judges and tracklayers to and from the start and endpoints and seeing to it that all was picked up and organized before the parking lot was cleared. We were fortunate to have the perfect mix of seasoned DCA trackers (Tracy Freeling, Jean Dieden and Maryanne Fowler) and local tracking addicts (Mike Gannon, Penny Kurz and Karen Stapleton) with enthusiastic newcomers (Pat Warble, Barbara Teigen and Denise Hilbert.) The test went off without a hitch. Once again Jan Winther served as test secretary and hospitality back at the parking area. Finally, when all was said and done, four separate dachshunds earned their TD titles and two more earned elusive TDX titles that day. The latter included “Ochre” owned by 13 year-old Laura Knoll from Poplarville, MS. Nose work becomes this popular team, as at 10 years of age Laura handled Ochre to “Absolute Winner” at the DCA 2008 National Field Trial. They have been working on their people tracking skills recently while continuing to compete on rabbits at dachshund field trials on a nationally ranked level, a testament to the breeds’ versatility. Also earning her TDX was Lois Ballard and “Bug.” “Bug” is a fourth generation TDX dog for Lois. With three generations of CT dogs behind her I’m sure we can look forward to more fine work from them!

As the awards were distributed, the judges acknowledged and the flags packed away the committee could finally afford a few moments to reflect on the largest and most successful DCA tests in the club’s history. DCA 2011 had started with a bang!

Good omens for what would still be to come!

Smooth WD: Electric Dreams Enzo Ferrari

Smooth WB: Barkerville Angel Eyes

Smooth RWD: Lupshire Kochana Star of the Knight

Smooth RWB: Diagram Isn’t She Lovely v Brownwood

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Wirehair BOV: GCH Raydachs Playing With Fire v. Gleishorbach AUTUMN, 2011

ON THE ROAD…TO ROSCOE, IL!!!

DCA NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL

Wirehair BOS to BOV: GCH Starbarracks Babybug Devil of a Bug

Wirehair WD: Daybreak’s Awesome Image

Wirehair WB: Hundeleben Zetta v. Brownwood SW

Wirehair RWD: Legibach Captain Crunch SW

2011 is the “Year of the Rabbit” according to the Chinese calendar and on Wednesday through Friday of field week dachshund owners from around the country celebrated with the running of first the Badger Dachshund Club field trial and then the DCA National Field Trial. The location was the famous Northern Illinois Beagle Club in Roscoe, IL, approximately 90 minutes drive south of Oconomowoc. This was actually a return visit for DCA as NIBC was the site of the 2002 DCA national field trial and the largest dachshund field trial on record, the Badger DC’s host club trial the day before with 196 starters. May in this area of the country can have fickle weather and the field trials saw it all. Wednesday’s temperature rose into the 90’s, but by the time the DCA national trial Open All Age classes took to the field at 4:30 PM on Thursday the temps had subsided quite a bit, and Friday’s Field Champions were blessed with showers throughout the day. The DCA trial reached triple digit entries with an even 100 dachshunds taking to the field. Judges were Lorraine Simmons, Boyce, VA; Michael Pitisci, Brimfield, MA; Carrie Hamilton, Kutztown, PA and Tracy Freeling, Ft. Worth, TX. Trial chairman Robert Schwalbe from Georgia had worked tirelessly all year to coordinate with local DCA and Badger DC members on the event, and trial secretary Kathy Johnson from Minnesota kept every one and every thing running smoothly. In the kitchen Pamala Hopkins and her crew supervised all week long, serving up homemade breads and goodies in the morning and coordinating well appreciated lunches for the busy exhibitors. Thursday night was the Performance Events Committee meeting, with Robert Schwalbe and his wife Janet donating a pizza meal for everyone, and Friday night, after the National awards, was the DCA Annual Field Trial Awards banquet, catered by the local “Back Yard Grill.” The 2010 top ten field trial merit point earners were presented with their certificates by PEC chair Jean Dieden, and the number one dog, FC Danika vom Nordlicht TD ME, owned by Cheri Faust, received their coveted plaque celebrating their accomplished year.

One-by-one the braces were presented with challenging lines as the beaters made their way back-and-forth across the well-maintained grounds. It was late on Friday, pushing our daylight mandatory end-time, when the top dogs from each of the four classes gathered to decide which would be crowned the Absolute Winner for the day. New FC “Wolfie,” a MW owned by Amy Tetmeyer, handled by Pamala Hopkins and bred by Pam Bethke was able to fend off “Pandora,” a ML breeder/owner/handled by perennial national competitor Jamie Sexton from Alabama for the Best Open spot. “Shag,” the SW owned by Jean Dieden, had held off an imposing entry of Field Champion Dogs, including several “top 10” as well as the “two Busters.” In the field had been two-time national absolute winner “Buster” owned by Susanne Hamilton of Maine, and (also named) “Buster” owned by Denise Hilbert, bred by Carrie Hamilton. At 10 months of age this rising star had finished his FC the day before with his third first-place in as many trials. Shag ran against FCB winner “Hexel” for the Best Field Champion mark. Hexel is yet another entry from the always competitive line of von Lowenhurz dogs owned and bred by Laurel WhistanceSmith from Ontario, Canada. Laurel was feeling great after hip replacement surgery took away the chronic pain she had experienced for years, and buoyed up by her recent win over a challenging entry of Field Champion Bitches appeared pretty in polka dots and ready for the game.

In the end it was the seasoned veteran “Shag,” owned by Jean Dieden, who would triumph, just 5 days after earning the VST. Interestingly enough, Shag had finished his Field Championship 9 years earlier at the record Badger DC trial in 2002. The conditions in Roscoe apparently favor this northwestern dog!

Judges for Best Open: Carrie Hamilton and Lorraine Simmons; Judges for Best Field Champion: Tracy Freeling and Michael Pitisci Absolute Winner judges: Carrie Hamilton, Lorraine Simmons, Tracy Freeling, Michael Pitisci BEST FIELD CHAMPION & ABSOLUTE WINNER: TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW, VCD1 RN OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE “Shag”, Jean Dieden

Wirehair RWB: Brazos Ski Exsentia Precious Alexandria

BEST OPEN: Doxikota Lucky Wolf MW JE RN, “Wolfie,” Amy Tetmeyer OPEN ALL AGE DOGS: Judges: Lorraine Simmons and Michael Pitisci - 17 starters

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1st: Doxikota Lucky Wolf MW JE RN, “Wolfie,” Amy Tetmeyer 2nd: Shortshadows Lost Track SE, “Toby,” Holly VanderHeiden and Carolyn Casoria 3rd: CH Kelkors the Boys of Summer SS, “Tripper,” Pam Reed 4th: CH Hoppledach’s Mikasi ML, “Mika,” Amy Tetmeyer and Pam Hopkins NBQ: Hoppledach’s Keokuk MS, “Keo,” Pam Hopkins OPEN ALL AGE BITCHES: Judges: Tracy Freeling and Carrie Hamilton - 23 starters 1st: Harlequin Jalyse Pandora V Dominos ML RN, “Pandora,” Jamie Sexton 2nd: Wingover’s Osprey MLD, “Osprey,” Susan Fuller 3rd: Kelkor’s Simmone De La Chen SW RE, “Simmone,” Sandra Dunand and Pam Reed 4th: CH Hathor Farm’s Trillium SW, “Yum Yum,” Jean Dieden NBQ: CH Jaffa’s Georgia on My Mind, “Georgia,” Marnie Kerley

Sweepstakes BOV Long: Obsession v Lockshire Copacabana

Awards of Merit: TownFarm You’ve Been on My Mind, “Emmylou,” Susan and Eric Pepe Hoppledach’s Chica Bonita MS, “Chica,” Pam Hopkins Twelfth Night Heritage Race Against Time, “Danica,” Anne Carson and Brenna Potash FIELD CHAMPION DOGS: Judges: Tracy Freeling and Lorraine Simmons - 34 starters 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: NBQ:

CT DC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW CD RN TDX OA OAJ NAP OJP OF JE, “Shag,” Jean Dieden FC Townfarm He’s So Fine, “Dieter,” Susan and Eric Pepe DC Hans Solo Schwalbe JE, “Solo,” Robert and Janet Schwalbe FC Clown Vom Talsdeich, “Buster,” Susanne Hamilton FC Rosie’s Odie on the Run, “Odie,” Bonnie Mercier

Sweepstakes BOV Smooth: Dynadaux Honky Tonk Hunkalious MS

Awards of Merit: FC Applehills Who U Gonna Call MS, “Buster,” Denise Hilbert DC Caledonia’s Radar O’Reilly v Ruger MW, RN JE, “Radar,” Kathleen Schooler DC Kinder’s Impossible Pi MS RN, “Kurt,” Kathy Johnson and Jan DuBois FC Sunlight Reliant Rex v Bakum, “Reggie,” Phyllis Meseroll, Michael Nothstein and Karin Boyd FC Hunderbar Call Before you Dig SL TD, “Augie,” Kim Ristedt

Sweepstakes BOV Wirehair and BOB: Legibach Captain Crunch

FIELD CHAMPION BITCHES: Judges: Carrie Hamilton and Michael Pitisci - 26 starters 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: NBQ:

FC Hexelein Pantel Von Lowenherz SE, “Hexel,” Laurel Whistance-Smith FC Princess Sofie, “Sofie,” Andrea Mercier FC Lykke Von Lowenherz, “Lykke,” Laurel Whistance-Smith DC Siddachs Carmen MW, “Carmen,” John Merriman FC Trillium Pearl Essence ML, “Adealia,” Monica Galley-Keller

Awards of Merit: FC Westrose Guns & Roses MWD, “Rose Bud,” Julie and Robert Couch FC Huntndox And She’s Loven It MS, “Tilly,” Ray and Ann Parrish DC Arimich Delphi V Deltadox SL JE, “Maddie,” Kathleen Schooler and Katherine Schisel DC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW, VCD1 NJP NF ME EE3, “Poppy” Jean Dieden FC Jaffa Bell’s Rainbow, “Rain,” Marnie Kerley

Longhair Select Dog: GCH DC Dachaven Maverick O’Siddach

BACK TO WISCONSIN… NASHOTAH THIS TIME: DCA NATIONAL EARTHDOG TEST Once the National Field Trial was completed DCA 2011 returned to its geographical hub, south central Wisconsin. While the Badger DC continued on Saturday with two very successful Earthdog tests in Roscoe, the DCA national Earthdog test committee busied themselves with putting the finishing touches continued on next page...

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Longhair Select Bitch: CH Insight’s Ms. Information AUTUMN, 2011

Smooth Select Dog: DC Stardox Twist And Shout

Smooth Select Bitch: GCH Bessdachs Electric Martini

Wirehair Select Dog: CH Dachsbauer Dust Devil W

Wirehair Select Bitch: CH Full Circle Ruffles And Flourishes W

Best Junior Handler: Emalia Williams

on the DCA test grounds at the Waukesha County Nashotah Park. Wisconsin is certainly blessed with what appear to be numerous well-maintained parks and forest areas, and this one is no exception. It is in a convenient location a mere 6 miles from Oconomowoc, just off a major road intersection. DCA was to be the inaugural earthdog test to be held here and Barb Teigen, who is a neighbor and frequent visitor was able to meet with the supervisors and negotiate getting their permission to make and dig in new liners for the weekend. The park manager and employees could not have been more accommodating. The exhibitors were greeted by an essentially private parking lot amply sized to accommodate over 100 vehicles with ready access to the dens. There was plenty of grass on which to set up ex-pens and chairs directly behind the cars, a picnic gazebo, toilets, and, perhaps best of all, admission includes access to the 6 acre off leash “small dog” enclosure at the far end of the park. More than a few new to the area dachshunds met up over the week to stretch out their legs after having travelled hundreds if not thousands of miles to attend the national. Co-Chair Phyllis Meseroll and husband test secretary Michael Nothstein, from Virginia brought their substantial motor home to the test site and plugged in, serving as their “field office.”

Barbara Teigen, past AKC Earthdog Field Representative, had opened up her home a few miles from the park. Her garage had served as the final construction site for plywood top sections brought from Seattle being attached to 2 x 10 sidewalls. In the end a new set of liners including a Junior Earthdog den and a combination Master/Senior Earthdog den were ready to use. Karen Mann, test co-chair, transported a set of Introduction to Quarry liners from Texas to complete the test.

In contrast to the midweek heat, Sunday dawned overcast, windy and cool (OK…cold.) The exhibitors who gathered for Master bracing included a mix of those who had been to Roscoe and were on their way to Oconomowoc and some who were just arriving a day early for the Olympia activities, having driven or flown in to nearby Milwaukee. The liners were in place and Master Earthdog judge Karla Deithorn, also a previous AKC field representative, had selected an entertaining hunt up route to the master earth. The handlers and dogs were treated to the park’s paths through open woods alongside a lake bank, crossing over to grass fields and denser cover. There was much for them to investigate as they made their way, and the false den along the approach was well off the path in deeper cover. When it was first buried a few days earlier one had to wonder if seen by the park walkers would they suspect a shallow grave?! Once the dogs reached the main den in the middle of a tall grassed area they had to use their nosed to identify and drop into the scented entrance, where the rat cage was back from the grate blocking the dogs’ access. The grates were positioned 10˝ from the edge of the liners forcing the dogs to have to enter the hole in order to discover the obstruction. Dog after dog “disappeared” from view and not a single entrant failed this part of the test. A favorite was the team of “Phinney” and “Ruthie,” who both got inside the entrance “vestibule” and were working the grate together before being pulled away for the rest of the test. All 9 dachshunds entered were able to successfully negotiate the tunnel and work the quarry, and in the end, there were 4 who qualified all parts of the test. “Ruthie,” belonging to Sarah Palm from Minnesota, achieved her 4th qualifying score to earn the coveted Master Earthdog title in fine style.

Later, with the master obstacles removed, the den was converted to the Senior Earthdog test, this time judged by Tracy Freeling, from Texas. The “special” senior challenge is by most regards the “recall” portion of the test, and this did prove to be the undoing of a few of the dogs entered. However, in the end there was an enviable pass rate of 5 out of 9 dachshunds entered, including two who achieved “Double Q” legs towards the AKC’s new Endurance Earthdog titles. Especially sentimental was Pam Giles with her 13 year old “Kira” coming pack in to the pack to play in the dens again.

Over at the Introduction to Quarry den, judge Susan Fuller, from California, worked with the 18 dachshunds entered, passing 6 of them on the test. Two of these dogs went on to pass Junior tests later in the day, but the sentimental favorite had to be “Eugene,” the exceedingly accomplished old man belonging to Barbara Teigen. At just three weeks shy of his 15th birthday this grand gentleman showed his true dachshund heart by making his way through the 10’ Intro tunnel, working the rats with all the enthusiasm he could muster, ultimately being rewarded with what had to be one of the most special ribbons for Barb to add to his enviable collection.

The final class of the day turned out to be the Junior Earthdog test, judged

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the most successful in awarding qualifying scores to those new to Earthdog who had not yet earned an ED title. 14 dogs passed the test that day, including 10-year-old “Sophie,” belonging to Mary Kottke who was one of the entrants to finish her JE title. Mary reports that Sophie appears to be taking quite a liking to her new career after Rally and Agility. National specialties are wonderful venues in which to bring dogs out of retirement to join in on the fun and support the events, and Earthdog is no exception. Barb Teigen’s Eugene and Pam Giles Kira have already been mentioned, and in JE there was Julia Slatkiewicz and “Woody” from Massachusetts, as well as the senior “Shag” with Jean Dieden again. Most important to the sport, however, is that four of the scores received were earned by dachshunds who had not qualified in Earthdog tests before, and SEVEN new JE titles were awarded. True dachshund spirit was in evidence as this was a relatively rare case in which the circumstances for setting up the test meant that not one dog had ever seen or been in this particular den prior to the test. There were many “near misses” reported as well, so congratulations are in order for each and every one entered.

Once the final awards were handed out (and pictures taken!) the test committee and volunteers were able to dig up the liners and load them up in the vehicles of their new owners. Patt Nance somehow managed to load all but two pieces of the entire junior set to take back to Ohio with her, along with a wood-sided training cage and extra dowels (which, knowing her dogs she will surely need!) The bulk of the remaining liners, including Karen Mann’s IQ set and the new fencing, were bought by a local Border Terrier club that plans to follow DCA’s lead and use the park for their 2012 national specialty test next year when they are also headquartered at the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. Karla Deithorn packed up a couple of the rat end-pieces for use in training back home in Virginia along with one of Karen’s heavy gauge wire rat cages. After packing obstacle pieces, some heavy wood cages and two liner sets of pre-cut plywood tops from Seattle, Jean Dieden would be returning home with only Karen’s other wire cage and the 18V cordless DeWalt drill that made it all possible. The park workers would replace the sod they had so carefully removed and stored when the trenches were dug, and in short time there will likely be nary a sign that we were there. Best of luck to the Border Terrier Club of America and any future terrier specialties held at the Olympia Resort.

DCA NATIONAL EARTHDOG TEST RESULTS MASTER EARTHDOG (9 entries) – Judge: Karla Deithorn Kal’s Ruthless Otterpop RA NAP AJP SE “Ruthie”, Sarah Palm (NEW TITLE!) FC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW, VCD1 NAP NF ME EE “Poppy”, Jean Dieden FC Amtekel’s Clover UD RE NAJ NJP SE “Clover”, Lois Barry DC Hathor Farms Down to the Wire TD ME EE2 “Phinney”, Jean Dieden SENIOR EARTHDOG (9 entries) – Judge: Tracy Freeling FC Cedarhurst Notaspot MS, CD RE ME “Kira”, Pam Giles DC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW, VCD1 NAP NF ME EE “Poppy”, Jean Dieden DC Hathor Farms Down to the Wire TD ME EE2 “Phinney”, Jean Dieden Hathor Farm’s Rosebud SW JE “Rosebud”, Jean Dieden DC I Spy Edison Live Wire CD RA TD SE “Eddie”, Nancy Field JUNIOR EARTHDOG (29 entries) – Judge: Lois Ballard Sophie Ann’s Pepsi BN CD RAE “Sophie”, Sandy Burns FC Owl Farm’s What A Hoot VCD1 AX OAJ ME “Woody”, Julia Slatkiewicz Harlequin Jalyse Boreas ML, CD RA NA NAJ “Bo” Kristen Regula (NEW title!)

RoseGate Kansas Twister @ Stardox “Ollie” Lorraine and David Simmons (NEW title!)

CT DC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW, VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE (Shag), Jean M. Dieden Sophie Sogood Tynie Hynie “Sophie”, Mary Kottke (NEW title!)

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Honey’s Gabriel v Edelweiss SW “Gabriel”, Patricia and Gerald Price FC Honey’s Tallulah v Edelweiss “Tallulah”, Patricia and Gerald Price (NEW title!)

Duchwood’s Poetry N Motion MS “Dylan”, Pamela J. Giles and Sandra J. Russell DC Kinder’s Impossible Pi MS, RN “Kurt” Kathy Johnson and Jan DuBois (NEW title!)

FC Alpine Owl von Dorndorf TD “Owl”, Patricia Nance (NEW title!)

MACH2 Caristeda Snoopy CD XF RAE “Snoopy”, Cheryl B. Holman DVM (NEW title!)

Owl Farms Shinning Star ML, CDX RAE JE “Shine”, Jackie Nicholas Southmoor Pied Piper MS “Piper”, Pamela J. Giles INTRODUCTION TO QUARRY (18 entries) – Judge: Susan Fuller Sophie Sogood Tynie Hynie “Sophie”, Mary Kottke DC Obsessions Ruff N Ready SL, OA NAJ “Dozer”, Deneice L. Van Hook DVM DC Obsessions Dark Star SL, AX AXJ OAP OJP NF “Duskey”, Deneice L. Van Hook DVM DC Kinder’s Impossible Pi MS, RN “Kurt”, Kathy Johnson and Jan DuBois Harlequin Jalyse Boreas ML, CD RA NA NAJ “Bo”, Kristen Regula FC Willagaye Eugene U Genius MW, RA NAJ NJP ME “Eugene”, Barbara Teigen

ADVENTURES IN OCONOMOWOC Beginning Monday, May 16 and ending Saturday, May 22, 2011 dachshund enthusiasts from around the world converged on Oconomowoc, WI to compete at the DCA national specialty Indoor events week.Agility, obedience and rally trials hosted by both DCA and the Badger DC blended with the DCA Sweepstakes and the Host and National Specialties. The Olympia Resort was now the center of all activities dachshund. The center has a large ballroom that that easily accommodated a full agility ring, three generous conformation rings, a grooming room as well as a separate room for DCA obedience and Rally.

There were pieces of lawn for exercising dogs, good vender spaces and a separate smaller room for the annual meeting and social gatherings.

There was plenty of parking by the entrance and the hotel was very gracious and hospitable to all. The Wisconsin Lakes region includes pleasant dining and shopping for those who wanted to venture out and we were even treated to a nearby Culvers for those with an irresistible sweet tooth!

DCA AGILITY Behind the scenes workers often remain unheralded at national events. Not so this time! On Monday morning the hard working Badger DC setup crew met at 6 AM to set up the agility equipment for their trial, then moved it aside for their evening Rally trial. Late in the evening, after their success there they once again brought it back into the Olympia Center’s ring and set it up the morning DCA agility trial.

Badger DC agility chair Deb McNamara and DCA Agility chair Ronda Bermke had an experienced and polished crew throughout the events and their organization and efforts were well appreciated. The agility judge for both trials was Tom Slattery from Minnesota. Tom’s courses were challenging but fair and, as a hound (Norwegian Elkhound) trainer himself, he seemed to appreciate all the hard work that goes into training our little dogs.

Before the start of the first class, we paused a moment to pay a tribute to the first MACH dachshund, “Ginger,” owned by Maxine Brinker. It had been almost exactly 10 years since Maxine and Ginger accomplished this major feat, just a few miles away in Waukesha at the Cream City trials. This amazing team was spotlighted in the 2011 Agility catalog and Maxine’s breeder, friend and temporary house guest Patt Nance had somehow been able to pack away Ginger’s “MACH bar” and bring it to the Center without Maxine’s knowledge. Deb McNamara, who had been able to present it originally in 2001, ceremonially recontinued on next page...

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presented it to Maxine as the appreciative dachshund agility fans looked on. Ginger, at 18 years of age, remained home resting in all her comfort, but we’re sure Maxine told her all about her new “special day!”

Immediately after this pause for reflection, the 2011 DCA Agility Trial began with a record number of 145 runs scheduled. The Tie-Dye atmosphere, as always, was festive, and the audience was treated to watching many of the top Agility dachshunds and handlers in the country put down some amazing performances. Forty-six qualifying scores were recorded by the efficient trial secretary, Kathy Dachlet, and it turned into an enjoyable event for all!

High in Trial Standard - CK Benjamin Tams MX MXJ XF “Ben”, Shirley Thomas (Exc. B) High in Trial JWW - Lambda Henna Tattoo CD RA MX MXJ “Henna”, Laurie Trombley and Sharon Marlow (JWW Exc. B) High in Trial Standard Preferred - Prairiedachs Raggedy Ann MW RE CD SE NFP AXP AJP “Raggy”, Sally Miller (Exc. B P) High in Trial JWW Preferred - FC Cedarhurst Seek’n The Way MS RE NA NAJ NAP NJP “Seeker”, Pam Giles (JWW Open P)

DCA OBEDIENCE AND RALLY The Obedience and Rally portions of the DCA national were held down the hallway from the conformation rings in their own room.

Unfortunately the air conditioning in the area was not working and the handlers and dogs had to persevere with large fans blowing across the ring matting. In spite of the distractions we were all treated to many memorable performances and an exceptionally high pass rate.

DCA RALLY The DCA Rally Trial was held on Thursday afternoon, after the DCA Annual Meeting. Unfortunately the resort’s air conditioning for the Wisconsin room was not working, requiring the dogs and exhibitors to “adapt” to open doors and fans that only somewhat alleviated their discomfort. Many exhibitors (and dogs!) were showing between trips to the conformation rings but Tracy Freeling, as our chief ring steward, kept everything running smoothly. Our judge for both Rally and

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DCA OBEDIENCE Friday morning came and brought with it the final companion event for the 2011 DCA National…the obedience trial. Once again the exhibitors gathered in the Wisconsin room, which now had a large portable air conditioning unit to blast cool air across the ring in an attempt to keep everyone more comfortable. Sharon Hodgens-Wood was officiating again and, to everyone’s delight, brought along her pleasant demeanor for us again. For the first time in memory (maybe in our history?) we had a dachshund earn a qualifying score in each and every regular obedience class offered, a true testament to all the hard work and dedication by those in attendance. I’m not sure who was more excited…the Utility A qualifier (Selma McNamara earning the second UD leg with “William”,) the THREE Open A qualifiers, or the FOUR dogs who were earning legs toward their Companion Dog titles. The audience was supportive and enthusiastic as the dogs and handlers worked through the respective exercises, and once again Tracy Freeling, from Texas, took the reins as Chief Ring Steward. Sandy Durand from Wisconsin was her main “cohort” throughout the trial, helped along by Cheryl Holman from Ohio, 2011 marked the popular return of Jackie Nicholas and her “Owl Farm” dogs to the DCA National Obedience Trial after a few years’ absence. Always in professional form, Jackie and her 11+ year old “Star” (aka DC Owl Farm’s I Wannabe A Star ML UDXII OM3, NA NAJ JE RE) took away the show by winning the amazing trifecta of HIT (198 from Open B) and High Combined (388) while qualifying with their final leg for UDX 12. Translation – this was Jackie and Star’s 120th double qualifying score in Open and Utility, a record that will likely go unequalled by another dachshund for quite some time. Star also was honored as the 2010 DCA top obedience dog at the annual banquet. She is Jackie’s third dog (and fourth time) to earn the HIT at the DCA National Specialty Obedience Trial starting when her dam (Owl Farm’s Blazing Star ML UDX RE JE) first came on the scene 15 years ago in 1996 at the New Orleans national. Welcome back Jackie!

The Nationals are all about meeting up with old and making new friends, and so very often they are used to mark special times in our lives with our dogs because of the special relationships we have with fellow dachshund owners. Such a moment occurred when Connie Fisher entered the ring with “Zod,” aka DC Scoshire Scherizade O’Siddachs.

Connie was competing in the Novice B ring for the first time in decades with this delightful little dog that has only lived with her a month. Zod was the beloved “heart dog” of recently passed Sidney Stafford, one of our breeds most noteworthy members and Connie’s decades’ long friend, and one for whom the 2011 National had been dedicated. You could feel Sid smiling down at them as they not only completed all the exercises together but also qualified and earned their first leg!

The non-regular obedience classes are always a special treat to watch and this year proved no different. Eleven year old “Hannah,” owned by Mary Anne Fowler showed us all how to heel but an otherwise forgivable gaff during the stay exercises prevented her from earning top honors. Thirteen year old “Marconi,” owned by Nancy Field of Seattle, won the Veteran Class with a respectable score of 186, followed by fourteen year old “Pi,” owned by Kathy Johnson of Duluth, MN and ten year old “Sophie” owned by Mary Kottke, also from Minnesota, and shown in the ring by her daughter Sarah Palm. Hannah and Mary Anne were a delight to watch in the Brace Class, and the finale of the trial once again proved to be an impressively schooled Team consisting of Michele Gabriella with “Sadie,” Karen Scheiner with “Cherry,” Kathy Knol with “Cinnamon” and Andi Baltes with “Jewel.” Mindy Mymudes, from Milwaukee came out and joined Sharon Hodgens-Wood in judging the Team class, and proved an equally delightful presence in the ring.

High In Trial: DC Owl Farm’s I Wannabe A Star ML UDXII OM3, NA NAJ JE RE Owner: Jackie Nicholas (198 from Open B)

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2nd High In Trial: TC MACH White Ridge Sparkling Star CD, RE, SE Owner: Denny Van Hook (195.5 from Novice B) High Combined: DC Owl Farm’s I Wannabe A Star ML UDXII OM3 NA NAJ JE RE Owner: Jackie Nicholas (Open B 198, Utility B 190)

DCA TRIATHLON This year’s DCA Triathlon was well supported, with a total of 24 dogs competing in three or more events, of which four competed in all five available events. Amazingly, seven of the 24 qualified to earn DCA’s special recognition.

Two dogs (Shag and Phinney) qualified in four of the five events, with Shag taking home the top honors. Nine years ago, in 2002, Shag had earned the Triathlon Dog of the Year award, also by qualifying in four events. After some exceptional competition achievements (passing the VST test and earning Absolute Winner at the National Field Trial) this year he won with the highest total score in the history of the competition (27.) Additionally he became only the second dachshund to qualify in all three field events in one year.

2011 Triathlon Dog of the Year DC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE (Shag) – Jean Dieden

High in Obedience Trial: DC Owl Farm’s I Wannabe A Star ML UDXII OM3, NA NAJ JE RE

2011 DCA Triathlon Qualifiers DC Hathor Farm’s Down To The Wire ME EE3 “Phinney”, Jean Dieden DC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW, VCD1 RN NJP NF ME EE “Poppy”, Jean Dieden Sage v Dorndorf “Sage”, Maxine Brinker DC Kinder’s Impossible Pi MS RN “Kurt”, Kathy Johnson and Jan DuBois Owl Farms Shinning Star ML CDX RAE “Shine”, Jackie Nicholas DoxyHays Tangy Tarragon ML, CD RA NAP NJP “Tarragon”, Synoma Hays

Absolute Field Trial Winner: TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE

2011 TRIATHLON WINNER TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW VCD1 RN TDX OA AXJ NAP OJP OF JE

It was 9 years ago that “Shag” first accompanied me on the cross-country trek to Wisconsin for the 2002 DCA National Specialty. It was also the first time he competed in the DCA Triathlon competition. Looking back on that time now I realize he was just a baby, less than two years old...and yet he made history. Shag passed a TD test, won an AOM his first time out in the Field Champion Dog class, won the 8˝ Novice B Jumpers With Weaves agility class and qualified in Novice B obedience to win DCA’s 2nd Triathlon with a record four qualifying events. As we prepared for the 2011 events, seeing him approach 11 years of age, I considered “Shag’s” competitive career mostly behind him. “Shag” and owner/handler: Jean Dieden Although he is in excellent physical shape I recognized that his flexibility is waning. We no longer regularly train for competitive events. The 2011 Nationals were to be primarily a show of support on my part. Little did I know that “Shag” had other plans and that he was certainly NOT done with his career! We drove across country and arrived in Wisconsin in time for the DCA Variable Surface Tracking test. This test was the first of its kind held in a new location, the Waukesha County Technical College, in Pewaukee, WI. Although I had been instrumental in securing the site, my knowledge of it was all via the internet and what information was shared by local Barb Teigen, who had once taken classes there. We had not ever even walked the grounds. Sunday dawned sunny but cool and, still dazed from the long drive east from Seattle, I joined the gathering in the parking lot for the draw for track running order. I picked Track #1...well, with no time to get nervous or anxious, it was immediately our turn to run. Shag was outfitted in the large dog harness I had resized for him the night before (an old one I had had since showing Belgian Tervuren) and, just a few yards from the parking area, we started down the track. He was deep nosed on the tracklayer’s footprints from the very start and, a mere 17 minutes later, he had negotiated the full test with never waning authority, over mowed grass, asphalt, concrete walkways, up a ramp and through muddy roadsides, never veering more than a few feet from where the tracklayer’s footprints had been. It was an exceptional “career highlight” sort of moment. We celebrated Shag’s new VST title, Tracking Championship AND Triple Championship.

The next few days were spent helping out at the TD/TDX test, and then it was down to Roscoe for the DCA National Field Trial. In 2002 “Shag” had burst onto the field trial “scene,” as it were, by finishing his Field Championship with a Best Open win over a total of 112 class dogs at the Badger DC host trial. This year he showed just how much he enjoys the Northern Illinois Beagle Grounds by winning not only the Field Champion Dog stake but holding on to win his second DCA National Absolute win. Back up to Wisconsin, he competed in the DCA National Earthdog Test at the Junior Earthdog level, earning a qualifying score and therefore his third triathlon “leg.” He is only the second dog to qualify in all three field events but this year he earned more points in field than most triathlon winners have earned overall. We headed over to the show site with what would amount to be an uncatchable number of points. In Oconomowoc he competed unsuccessfully in Excellent Agility but then finished off the week with a qualifying score in Rally Novice obedience. With the points awarded for being a breed champion he finished the competition with 27 points, a career high, and enough to earn him the title of DCA Triathlon Dog of the Year for 2011.

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Cheri Faust John Merriman & Sidney Stafford Michael Pitisci Bonnie Mercier Bonnie Mercier Sherry Ruggieri Stan Knoll Larry Gohlke Shawn Nies

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DCADCA FIELD TRIAL MERIT AWARDS: DCA Membership requirements for Awards will be in accordance with current policy as determined DCA Board for DCA Merit Award Programs. Only those points earned for placements in the Field Champion stakes at AKC licensed or member trials will count toward the DCA Field Trial Merit Awards. Points are tabulated using the Delaney System +1 for first through fourth place, based on the number of starters. In the case of ties, dogs will receive the same place award, with the next place(s) being skipped. A minimum of two placements in Field Champion stakes during the award year are required to earn an award, and / or be included in preliminary listings.

Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA in a breeding program of wirehaired dachshunds a sobering journey... and a light at the end of the tunnel.

by Jean Dieden DVM For the Dachshund Club of America bout 4-5 years ago a pup I had bred started taking abnormal steps which were first thought to be the clumsiness of a “teenager.” Then it was noticed that the strange gait and jumping was getting worse over several months. “Zak” had been sold to a friend as a dog to compete in Agility. He first showed reluctance to jump, and then, when he did jump his legs appeared to go all over the place. The signs were so gradually progressive that his owner did not initially appreciate that he was getting worse. Finally, after several months had passed I saw him again and realized that something was seriously wrong.

He behaved normally – alert, hungry, active and had no pain, no proprioception deficits, nothing that would suggest a disk issue. I talked his owner into letting me take him to the local neurologist, Sean Sanders DACVIM. Dr. Sanders examined him, we had CSF taps and an MRI and determined that Zak’s problem was

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actually originating in the part of his brain known as the cerebellum. The cerebellum allows you to fine tune muscles to move smoothly and not “overreach.” After a few more tests (blood and urine analysis) were done it was determined that Zak “likely” had what is known as a “mucopolysaccharide storage disease.” These conditions result from the absence of one of the chemicals/enzymes needed to keep nerve cells healthy by removing compounds known as mucopolysaccharides from the cells. The compounds accumulate, especially in nerve cells, and cause damage. In Zak’s case the damage was especially focused in the cerebellum. At the time of Zak’s presumptive diagnosis, the University of Pennsylvania genetics researchers did a DNA Dachshund Club of America

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test for a known hereditary condition in Schipperkes (ie. “MPSIIIB) which was negative. Ten years earlier there had been a report in a human pediatric journal of two littermate standard wirehaired dachshunds in Georgia confirmed to have a DNA mutation for the MPS IIIA condition, but there had been no reported cases since. MPS IIIA tests do not cross react with the Schipperke MPSIIIB test.

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2010 Top Ten Agility Dachshunds

2010 Top Ten Conformation Dachshunds

(compiled by John Willmore) 1. MACH2 Kadell's Cuevo Gold W RN “Big Sur” 12,400 points Owner Ross Whitney and Beth Klucher-Whitney (Boulder, CO)

(compiled by Gail Binder)

TOP TEN LONGHAIR 1. GCh. Sunteckel’s Samuel II 2. GCh. Leoralee’s American Gangster SL 3. GCh. Goldidachs Veronica Kiki

2. MACH2 Caristeda Snoopy CD RAE2 XF “Snoopy” 6,925 points Owner Cheryl Holman DVM (Somerville, OH)

4. GCh. Pramada’s Living Legend L 5. GCh. Homar’s Solo Aviator SL 6. GCh. Rose Farm’s Red Rum ML 7. GCh. Serenity’s Steel Magnolias

3. CH Harlequin Chocolate Parfait ML CD RA MX MXJ OF “Cherry” 6,774.8 points Owner Karen R. Scheiner (Cherry Hill, NJ) 4. MACH2 Nutmeg V Dorndorf L CD RN “Nutmeg” 6,300 points Owner Maxine Brinker (Bristol, IL)

8. GCh. Xeralane’s Supersonic 9. GCh. Add-Sim’s Scout Of MT 10. GCh. Beacon Hill Tequila Manhattan L

TOP TEN SMOOTH 1. GCh. Brownwood Legacy V Laddland Ss

5. MACH Xena “Xena” 4,900 points Owner Kerry Smith (Magnolia, TX) 6. CH MACH2 Sausage Stables Lewis SS RA XF JE “Lewis” 3,900 points Owner Jan Farley and Patrick Leach (Yakima, WA) 7. FC MACH2 JALYSE’S MANDY LH CDX RE XF JE “Mandy” 3,830 points Owner Jamie Sexton (Fayetteville, TN) 8. Beever Penelope Puma CD RE MX MXJ XF “Penny” 3,461 points Owner Lisa and James Beever (North Ft. Meyers, FL) 9. Hunters Moon Mont Blanc RAE AX AXJ MXP MJP2 NF NFP “Monty” 3,443.425 points Owner Danny and Shirley Thomas (Haymarket, VA)

2. GCh. Brodny Schoolhouse Dixie 3. GCh. Isledox Tractor Tug 4. GCh. Hialeah’s Cinnabar V Lucene 5. GCh. Grandgables Ms Stripey Brown 6. GCh. Dynadaux Little Bit Of Life MS 7. GCh. Pawprints Add Sim’s Sahara MS 8. GCh. Kochana’s Hiswill Ain’t Misbehavin 9. GCh. Barkerville Why Not 10. GCh. Rebekah Of Brownwood Farm Ss

TOP TEN WIREHAIR 1. GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW 2. GCh.Treis Pinheiros Starbarack Kent 3. GCh. Leoralee’s Dancing With The Stars MW 4. GCh. Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now 5. GCh. Verdon’s Devil In Disguise MW 6. GCh. Wire Me Twinkle Little Star MW

10. Lambda Henna Tattoo RN MX MXJ “Henna” 3,400 points Owner Laurie Trombley and Sharon Marlow (Warren, MI)

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7. GCh. Vschwalbes Last Romance MW 8. GCh. Brodny Schoolhouse In A Zip 9. GCh. Daybreak’s Classique Cruiser W 10. GCh. Jake’s Desperado SW

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1. DC Owl Farms I Wannabe A Star ML, UDX11 OM2 JE NA NAJ RE VC “Star” Points: 345 Owner: Jackie Nicholas Utility: # of scores 36, average score 186.9 Open: # of scores 41, average score 192.4 2. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, UD OM1 ME “Ripley” Points: 123 Owner: Florian and Roberta Pylate Utility: # of scores 20, average score 190.73 Open: # of scores 5, average score 195.4 3. FC Duchwood’s Hide and Zeke MS, UD “Zeke” Points: 116 Owner: Ann Arnold and Eugene Morris Utility: # of scores 12, average score 186.2 Open: # of scores 16, average score 189.4 4. Dreamcatcher Aces High, UDX VER RAE “Aces” Points: 29 Owner: Judy McGlothlin Utility: # of scores 4, average score 189.9 Open: # of scores 2, average score 194 5. Owl Farms Shining Star ML, CDX RAE “Shine” Points: 23 Owner: Jackie Nicholas Open: # of scores 5, average score 189.9 6. Ch. Clipper Lady Franklin, CD “Jane” Points: 22 Owner: Linda Wood and David Nickel Novice: # of scores 5, average score 190.1 6. Ch. Stonevale Martini Mouse, CDX RA “Mouse” Points: 22 Owner: John and Carol Anderson Open: # of scores 8, average score 181.5 8. DC Sunrise Stingray MS, UD RE OJP JE “Stinger” Points: 21 Owner: Judy and Phillip Trautman Open # of scores 5, average score 188.1 9. Shara, CD RE Owner: Meredith Fleming Points: 20 Novice # of scores 4, average score 193.3 9. Dreamcatcher Queen of Hearts, CD RA “Autumn” Points: 20 Owner: Judy McGlothlin Novice # of scores 3, average score 187.5 Open # of scores 2, average score 186.4 9. DC Laci’s Csi V Kanix MW, CD RE TDX “Vegas” Points: 20 Owner: Cindi Todd and Charlene Dunn Novice # of scores 5, average score 186.2

DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2011 Olympia Resort & Convention Center, Oconomowoc, WI Meeting called to order by Carl Holder, President at 9:09 AM CDT. It is established that there is a quorum present.

Without objection Tracy Freeling, Nola Patient, and Kathy Doi will serve as the Minutes Approval Committee.

DCA Standing Rule: No Judge may be nominated to judge the National Specialty that is Provisional.

Election of Judges for DCA 2013 Tellers - Bob Wlodkowski, head teller, Theresa Walker, Neal Glaser and Sharon Jadick.

Longhair Judge: Monica Canestrini Alternate: Georjan Bridger Wirehair Judge: Lynn Allen Alternate: Mary Castoral Smooth Judge: John Contoupe Alternate: Larry Sorenson

Report of President: Carl Holder Thanks are due to Monika Martin for chairing Ways and Means the past few years.

Lynne Dahlén will place an ad in the newsletter for persons interested in taking over the job, please contact Monika Martin for details.

Denise Siemssen is our current raffle chair.

This is her last year, and we are looking for persons interested in taking over the DCA raffle.

DCA videos are available at the table in the show hall. Video orders will also be taken for this year.

Report of Treasurer: Ken Levison Ken reported a summary of the current financial status of DCA along with a 2010 income/expense report.

Report of Delegate: Larry Sorenson Larry reported on the current status of the AKC and some of the upcoming issues to be decided at the Delegates meeting in June. He reported on the AKC Breeder of Merit program and encouraged members to participate. Larry received feedback from the membership.

Reports of Committees DCA 2012 Committee The host club will be the Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta. A handout was distributed outlining the schedule of events slated for Sunday, April 8 – Saturday, April 21, 2012. Anne and Jim Carson will be specialty co-

chairmen. Robert Schwalbe will be the Field Events Coordinator as well as in charge of motor home parking. Foy Trent will be the show superintendent.

April 16 – 21, 2012: DCA National Specialty Show, Agility, Obedience and Rally Trials and DCMA Specialty Shows, Rally and Obedience Trials - Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia. An audiovisual presentation prepared

by DCMA members Sheila and Charles DeLashmutt was shown.

April 8 – 15, 2012: DCA National VST and Combined TD/TDX Tests will be held April 8 and April 10 at locations TBD in North Georgia.

The remaining DCMA and DCA national field events (Field Trial and Earthdog) will be held at the Lookout Beagle Club, Rock Spring, GA from April 11 – 15.

DCA 2012 Field Event Judges (listed alphabetically): Field Trial judges will be Ken Hagmueller, Teddy Moritz, Alice Moyer, and Michael Nothstein. Earthdog judges will be Jean Dieden, Ken Hagmueller, M.A. Klein, and Brenda Weintraub.

Education Committee: Marci Forrester

Membership Committee: Neal Hamilton Neal reported that some of the new application requirements are being overlooked.

For example, applicants must have participated in AKC events three years and the fact that members that they are limited to sponsoring two applicants in a year. Records are kept by Neal and are dated from the first application.

Neal reported that applicants and sponsors also need to be aware of the ramifications of the timing of the application process, which can take between 6 and 9 months depending on when a complete application is submitted in relation to the DCA Newsletter deadlines and scheduled board meetings.

New Business Motion from the floor: The competitive veterans class at the DCA National Specialty Show is to be split into three age categories. 7 – 9 years, 9 – 11 years, 11 years and over – Passed.

Meeting adjourned at 11:07 AM CDT. Jean Dieden, DCA Recording Secretary 6/4/11 _______________________________________

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President’s Report: Carl Holder Given at DCA Annual meeting

Recording Secretary’s Report: Jean Dieden Motion that the board approve the minutes from the January 15, 2011 meeting. – Passed.

DCA Board members’ Code of Conduct reviewed and signed by each board member present.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Cheryl Shultz See attached.

Marci reported the seminars being held at DCA 2011, and offered handouts from the hemangiosarcoma seminar held Wednesday night.

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The meeting was called to order at 5:17 PM CST by the president, Carl Holder.

Present at the meeting were Carl Holder, Robert Shwalbe, Emma Jean Stephenson Dusold, Ken Levison, Lisa Warren, Cathy Sorenson, Frances Colonna, Paul Martin, Vicki Spencer, Cheryl Snedaker-Sims, Larry Sorenson, Neal Hamilton, Bob Wlodkowski, Cheryl Shultz, Marci Forrester, Liz Heywood, Jean Dieden, Jerry Cerasini.

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Treasurer’s Report: Ken Levison Presented 990 form (draft) for 2010 to board for review.

Delegate’s Report: Larry Sorenson There is an upcoming vote in June at the Delegates meeting.

Motion to direct delegate to vote in the affirmative for the 4-year ineligible period for AKC Board of Directors (4 years before eligible to run again.) – Passed.

Larry and Lisa will work on changing the AKC web/smart phone application photos of dachshunds.

Committees Health Committee: Motion for DCA to pay airfare and $200 fee for Charlotte Borghardt to attend the AKC Canine Health Foundation health conference in August. – Passed.

Education Committee: Marci Forrester Phyllis Rosinsky will spearhead the Meet The Breed effort in New York City.

Raymond Smith will spearhead the Meet The Breed effort in Florida at Eukanuba Show.

DCA 2011: Jan Oswald The board reviewed a request by Jan Oswald to renew the DCA2011.com domain name.

Without objection DCA will extend the dca2011.com domain name at cost of $35.00 to allow the site to remain active for six months after the DCA show.

DCA Trophy Committee: Sheila Parish

Without objection the board changed the donation for an eleven-inch plaque to $339.00 to accommodate Sheila Parish’s report of a price increase.

Performance Events Committee: Jean Dieden Robert Schwalbe described the current National Field Judges Nomination and Ballot procedure.

There is no motion to change the procedure at this time.

It is suggested that the procedure be described in both the DCA Newsletter and on the DCA Website, along with the current electronic distribution channels.

New Business: Carl outlined a plan to review the entire Standing Rules and present an updated document.

DCA election procedure change: Jeanne Rice Motion: In submitting a biography, it is required that the candidate state all current dog club/dog organizations to which he or she belongs and any office held in such clubs/organizations. The words required to state this are not included in the specified word limit. – Passed (Standing Rule) Review of January 15, 2011 minutes AOM motion: Direct national specialty judges that Select Dog and Select Bitch if the judge chooses to make these awards, must come from dogs awarded judges’ Awards of Merit.

Motion to rescind the AOM directive. The affirmative vote is over a 2/3 majority and the motion is rescinded. (Standing Rule) Motion that Select Dog/Select Bitch receive medallion identical to the AOM medallion starting in 2012. – Passed.

Motion that dachshund clubs be AKC licensed in order to be listed on the DCA website. – Passed.

(Standing Rule)

DCA 2012: Anne Carson Motion that in 2012 there will be one shirt design with both DCMA and DCA names produced for the Callaway week. The profits will be split between the two clubs 50/50. – Passed.

Membership: Neal Hamilton 6:30 PM the Board went into executive session. 7:10 PM the Board came out of executive session.

The following are elected to membership in the Dachshund Club of America Lisa Peterson Evelyn and Tom Riddick Cheryl Boyd Ruckert Melinda Herzog Landrith Bonnie Kerr (Foreign - Canada) Without objection Canada will be removed from the DCA regular application form and moved to the foreign membership application.

Carl Holder, president, reported that he will contact the AKC with questions regarding breed judges’ confusion over the wording in our breed standard applying to piebalds and double dapples.

The meeting was adjourned 7:15 PM CDT. Next meeting TBD. Jean Dieden, DCA Recording Secretary. 5/25/11 _______________________________________

DCA Annual AKC Delegate’s Report 2011 AKC registrations are still falling. The overall AKC registration in 2010 dropped 103,600 to a total of 563,600. Dachshund registrations in 2009 were 21,089 and in 2010 were 15,930.

This is a drop of 5,159 dachshund registrations.

Breeder of Merit – This program is doing very well. I would like to see a large number of DCA members enrolled as BOM. DCA memberS please become a BOM. All the information about the program and how to apply is located at: http://www.akc.org/breederofmerit/ Grand Champion Titles – This program has created approximately 50,000 entries in the first year. Individuals that want to continue to exhibit their champions, AKC now offers a bronze, silver, gold and platinum grand championship awards.

Bronze Grand Championship will require 100 points Silver Grand Championship will require 200 points Gold Grand Championship will require 400 points Platinum Grand Championship will require 800 points NEW REQUIRMENTS FOR DELEGATES For an individual to become a delegate, no one convicted of embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property from AKC or any AKC club. AKC employee released for cause or resigned instead of being released will not be eligible.

PARENT CLUB TITLES APPROVED AS AKC TITLES (sticky titles) JUDGES MAY USE THEIR CELL PHONE IN THE RING – phone may not leave the table JUDGES ARE EXPECTED TO EXANIME AND GAIT EACH DOG – not to dismiss as soon as they walk in the ring JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - NEW MASTER CLASS This class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 first place wins in an Open Class Competition. The calendar year for this class will be November 1 thru October 31 of the following year. All juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry without charge the day of Dachshund Club of America

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the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to compete for the following year MORE EMPHASIS ON THE MATCH PROGRAM • Sanctioned Matches • Educational Match • Open Show (Pilot Program) This will be new level of matches.

Dogs must be at least 4 months of age on the date of the event.

Group and Specialty clubs must restrict their competition to the breeds they were formed to serve.

Open shows may be judged only by judges that have an AKC judges number.

Individual not a judge may still qualify.

Classes that are held: • 4-6 Month Puppy Class • 6-9 Month Puppy Class • 9-12 Month Puppy Class • Open Class Licensed and member clubs may hold two sanctioned Open Shows each year in addition to their two championship shows. The Open Shows are events at which dog clubs, judges, stewards, and exhibitors and their dogs gain experience needed for licensed events.

AKC Meet the Breeds Returns to the Javits Center November 19th and 20th, 2011 AKC Meet the Breeds® presented by Pet Partners, Inc. and hosted by the American Kennel Club (AKC) will again return to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

Registering a litter on line? You must have all co-owners’ approval in writing.

DCA’s Delegate’s accomplishments during the last year.

• Attended all delegates’ meetings • Assisted a number of individuals and clubs with problems concerning AKC • Elected to the Delegate’s Parent Club Committee • Made the following proposal to the PCC BOM that are members of a parent club to be placed on the very top of the AKC on-lineclassified ads (PCC approved and forward) • PARENT CLUB AWARD OF EXCELLENCE to recognize PC’S that have excelled in the promotions of their breed. (I was appointed chair to develop this program) June meeting – I will propose the CGC title to be an official AKC award.

It is my pleasure and honor to be DCA’s Delegate.

Larry Sorenson

___________________________________ AKC Delegate’s Report to DCA Board, May 18, 2011 From the February AKC Board meeting: Article VII, Section 1 of AKC Bylaws The Board reviewed a proposal from the Greater Collin Kennel Club to amend Article VII, Section 1 of the Charter and Bylaws of The continued on next page...

MINUTES continued from page 111 American Kennel Club to preclude someone from being re-elected to the AKC Board of Directors for a full term of four years after they have served two consecutive terms. The Board took no action. The amendment therefore will be read in March 2011, with a vote in June 2011, with no Board recommendation.

DCA Board Action needed. This will be voted on in the June meeting. LLS Article VI, Section 5 of AKC Bylaws. The Board reviewed a proposal to add a new paragraph (Section 5) to Article VI, of the AKC Bylaws to prohibit former AKC employees, who were dismissed or were requested to resign for misconduct, or that were subsequently determined to have committed a material violation of AKC policy, from serving as an AKC Delegate. Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Kalter, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the following wording: Article VI, Section 5, (New Paragraph): No person may become or remain a delegate if the individual, as an employee or contractor, (i) has been terminated or requested to resign in lieu of termination or whose services were otherwise terminated, for reasons related to misconduct, by the American Kennel Club, or an AKC subsidiary or other AKC-affiliated organization, as determined by the sole discretion of the AKC, the AKC subsidiary or other AKC-affiliated organization, as applicable, or (ii) is subsequently determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes or constituted a material violation of policy as determined by the AKC Board of Directors, or the AKC subsidiary or other AKC-affiliated organization, as applicable.

This amendment will be read in March 2011, for a VOTE in June 2011, with an immediate effective date.

DCA Board action needed. LLS Conformation Junior Showmanship Regulations – Master Class Following a motion by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Marden, it was VOTED (unanimously) to add a new regular class called Master Class to Section 5. Classes and Divisions of the Conformation Junior Showmanship Regulations.

The new class regulation reads as follows: Section 5, New Section (C) (C) Master. This class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 first place wins in an Open Class Competition. The calendar for this class will be November 1- October 31 of the following year.

All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry without charge the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to compete for the following year.

This is to give more JR handlers a change to qualify for higher-level completion. LLS

Delegate candidate or the removal of a seated Delegate.

From the April AKC Board meeting:

Delegate Removal ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7, of the AKC Bylaws, provides for an appeal to the Delegate body when the Board disapproved a Delegate application. This same appeal, while not stipulated in the Bylaws, has been also applied to a Delegate the Board wishes to remove. It was recommended that the Bylaw be brought in line with practice. The following amendment (changes underlined) will be considered for a vote in May. SECTION 7. Candidates disapproved or Delegates removed by the Board of Directors shall be notified in writing of said disapproval or removal. The candidate’s sponsoring Club or Delegate’s Club may, within thirty days of notice of disapproval or removal appeal the disapproval or Delegates removal in writing to the Executive Secretary of the AKC, stating the reasons why the candidate is eligible under Section 5 of this article. Such appeal shall be presented to the Delegates at their next regular meeting.

An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Delegates present and voting that the candidate is eligible (under Section 5 of this article) shall be required to seat or to retain the seat of a disapproved candidate or removed Delegate.

It should have always been this way. LLS

Events and Entries Update: Mr. Sprung reported that for the months of January and February 2011 aggregate Entries were up by 5.29% and Events were up by 3.87% compared to the first two months of the previous year.

Are the entries up? LLS FINANCIAL REPORT Jim Stevens, Chief Financial Officer, participated in this portion of the meeting.

Total revenues in 2011’s first quarter of $14 million, were 6% lower than the prior year.

Total operating expenses of $14.8 million during this period were 1% higher than 2010.

This resulted in an operating deficit of $748,000 for the quarter vs. an operating surplus of $200,000 during the first quarter of last year. Our investments generated a gain of $2.1 million in 2011’s first quarter vs. a gain of $1.6 million last year.

If entries are up why is the revenue down? LLS Dr. Patricia H. Haines, Kenneth A. Marden and Patti L. Strand are the Board Member that left the Board this year.

Article VI, Section 5 of AKC Bylaws Following discussion, it was the consensus that rather than creating a new section, it would be preferable to simply expand upon the provisions already in the Bylaws. Currently, any individual found to have stolen, embezzled or misappropriated funds from an AKC club, is barred from becoming a Delegate for ten years.

It was suggested that the same apply to anyone who steals, embezzles or misappropriated funds from AKC, any AKC subsidiary, or affiliated organization.

The following amendment will be considered for a vote in May. Article VI, Section 5, No person may become or remain a Delegate if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving the theft, embezzlement, or misappropriation of funds or property from The American Kennel Club, any AKC subsidiary, or affiliated organization, or an AKC-sanctioned, licensed, or member club in a civil court action within the previous ten(10) years. The same would apply to a person found liable for the theft, embezzlement, or misappropriation of funds or property from The American Kennel Club, any AKC subsidiary, or affiliated organization, or an AKC-sanctioned, licensed, or member club in a civil court action within the previous ten years.

A conviction or admission of guilt or finding of a liability in a court of competent jurisdiction involving theft, embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property from The American Kennel Club, any AKC subsidiary, or affiliated organization, or an AKC-sanctioned, licensed, or member club within the last ten years, shall be deemed conclusive proof and shall be grounds for the disapproval of a Dachshund Club of America

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Discipline Guidelines – Physical Abuse The staff presented a review of the penalties imposed in the Discipline Guidelines for the violation of “physical abuse at or in conjunction with an event by an individual”, which pursuant to the guidelines, is defined as “improper treatment which could cause serious injury to animals.” Staff recommends a new range of penalties for this violation. This will be discussed further at the May meeting.

Cruelty Convictions Policy Based on a request from the Board, Staff presented a review of its Cruelty Convictions policy to determine whether the policy appropriately addressed all circumstances of conduct prejudicial to the sport of purebred dogs within the context of cruelty or inhumane treatment of dogs. The Board considered Staff’s recommended revisions to enhance and strengthen the policy and to facilitate its implementations. This will be discussed further at the May meeting.

I will be following this one. LLS Parent Club Performance Event – Drafting/Carting Tests The Board reviewed a request from six Parent Clubs with drafting/carting tests. They are requesting that titles earned in these events be acknowledged by AKC. Theses clubs are: 1. Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America 2. Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America 3. Mastiff Club of America 4. American Bouvier des Flandres Club

5. American Rottweiler Club 6. Saint Bernard Club of America As there was no objection to this request, Staff will implement the requested action. AKC will accept drafting tests, administered by the six breeds noted, as Parent Club performance events in which AKC recorded titles can be earned. AKC will acknowledge the following eleven titles: The following titles will be recorded for the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, the Mastiff Club of America, the American Bouvier des Flandres Club and the Saint Bernard Club of America: NDD Novice Draft Dog Individual Dog On Leash DD Draft Dog Individual Dog Off Leash NBDD Novice Brace Draft Dog Brace of Dogs On Leash BDD Brace Draft Dog Brace of Dogs Off Leash TDD Team Draft Dog Team of Dogs (possibly more than 2 dogs) Off Leash April 11-12, 2011 The following titles will be recorded for the American Rottweiler Club: CS Carting Started Individual Dog On Leash CI Carting Intermediate Individual Dog Off Leash CX Carting Excellent Individual Dog – Handler sits in cart CST Carting Started Team Two or More Dogs On Leash CIT Carting Intermediate Team Two or More Dogs Off Leash CXT Carting Excellent Team Two or More Dogs – Handler sits in cart As has been the case with all previously approved Parent Club performance events, AKC will record titles earned back as far as January 1, 2000.

This was a big step for AKC. LLS Revisions to Obedience and Tracking Training Regulations Staff presented a proposed revision to the Chapter 1, Section 14 of the Obedience Regulations and Chapter 1, Section 10 of the Tracking Regulations, to clarify that showing under a judge is not allowed when a former student/teacher relationship exists, and to reduce the time between training under a judge and exhibiting to that same judge from thirty days prior to the event to the time between the closing date and the event. The Board did not believe that an amendment to the regulations was needed. It was recommended that the onus should be on the judge, rather than the exhibitor and that this should be reflected in any judges’ guidelines. This will be discussed further at the May meeting.

The Judge is in charge of the ring and exhibitors. LLS AKC Canine Partners Program Club Participation Report Staff provided a club participation report on the AKC Canine Partners Program, which welcomes enrolled mixed-breed dogs to compete in the AKC Companion Event sports of Obed-

ience, Rally and Agility. For the first nine months of the program, almost 70% of eligible events opened their entries to All American Dogs.

Canine Partners is move along very slowly. LLS Proposed Dog Show Rule Changes To Create A Reserve Best in Show Award In January, the Board approved amendments which would have created a Reserve Best in Show Placement. It was to have been read in March for a vote in June 2011. However, the Board agreed to postpone the read until June, with a vote in September, so that the Dog Show Rules Committee could review the required Dog Show Rule changes. Following a motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (affirmative: Mr. Menaker, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Kalter, Dr. Smith, Dr. Newman, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Amen, Ms. Scully, Mr. Goodman, Dr. Davies; opposed. Dr. Garvin) to approve the following rules, changes (underlined) in order to add a provision for Reserve Best in Show: CHAPTER 3, SECTION 17. A club giving group classes must also give a Best in Show, the winner to be entitled “Best Dog in Show”.

No entry fee shall be charged but the group winners must compete. A club of association giving group classes must also give a Reserve Best in Show, the winner to be chosen by the Best in Show judge from among those group class winners remaining in the ring, the winner to be entitled “Reserve Best in Show.” No entry fee shall be charged but the remaining group winners must compete.

CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1. After a club or association has been granted permission by The American Kennel Club to hold a show, it must send for approval by and in time to reach The American Kennel Club at least EIGHTEEN weeks before the closing date for entries of the show, a list of the names and addresses of the judges whom it has selected to judge its show, giving in each instance the particular breed or breeds of dogs and group class if any, which it is desired that each judge shall pass upon, and the name and address of the judge selected to pass upon Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show. No judge’s name shall be submitted to pass upon any assignment unless the judge has agreed in writing to accept that assignment.

The show-giving club must not advertise or publish the name or names of any of the judges which it has selected until the complete list has been approved by The American Kennel Club.

I believe this will pass, but time will tell. LLS New Conformation Events The Board continued its discussion on the number of conformation events. Robin Stansell, Charles Kneifel and Bobby Birdsong participated via video conference. Staff were directed to compile additional statistical data as well as to provide all of the rules and policies governing show territory and conflicts for Board review. Discussion on this subject will continue at the May meeting.

Are there too many dog shows and events? LLS

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Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously) to adopt the following policies: Section A: Before Entering the Ring Cell Phone and Electronic Devices: Judges may use electronic devices including cell phones to review written breed standards while at their judges’ table. Such electronic devices when not in use must remain on the judge’s table or in its vicinity in a bag or briefcase. Judge should not walk away from the table with an electronic device in hand while judging. Neither the judge, ring steward nor an exhibitor may initiate or receive any phone calls and/or text messages while in the ring.

The AKC standards on the I-phone are driving this one. LLS Section B. Judging the Dogs [R] You Are in Charge As the judge, you have full authority over all persons in the ring. See Chapter 7, Sections 15 and 16, of the Rules for a review of the judge’s authority.

With this authority comes the responsibility to be thoughtful and considerate as you judge each dog entered according to all AKC Rules, Policies and Guidelines. Be as systematic in your ring procedure from dog to dog and class to class as conditions permit, but do take the time to encourage apparent novices.

Individual Examination of Dogs Judges are expected to examine and gait every dog in the same objective, breed-specific manner even if a poor specimen may clearly be out of the ribbons. This includes breeds that according to their breed standard traditionally have been cropped and/or docked and dogs entered which may have deviations from the breed standard. Approach dogs calmly. Examine each with a gentle but sure touch and no sudden, surprising moves.

What this means is that a judge MUST go over a dog and gait individually before they can excuse them. LLS _______________________________________

AKC Delegates’ Report June 9, 2011. Held in Durham, NC This is the highlights of the Delegates’ Meeting; a complete set of Delegates’ Meeting Minutes is located at http://www.akc.org/pdfs/ about/delegates_meeting/june11.pdf The major points: Vote on - The amendment that would make an AKC Board member who has served two consecutive terms ineligible for re-election for the length of one full term of four years.

FAILED To be voted on in September - A person would not be seated or allowed to remain as delegate if they are guilty of misappropriating funds from the American Kennel Club or from an AKC subsidiary or affiliated organization as we now have for someone who misappropriates funds from an AKC sanctioned, licensed or member club. continued on next page...

MINUTES continued from page 113 To be voted on in September – This one is changing the Dog Show Rules and would all establish a Reserve Best in Show Award. The AKC Gazette will only be publishing on-line starting in September 2011. After 127 years of publication, it was just no longer financially viable. All AKC business and parent club breed columns will still be published on-line. Many of the articles will be in the AKC Family Dog magazine.

Points of interest from the Delegates’ Meeting Ron Menaker, AKC Board Chairman gave his report as follows: Good morning. I am pleased to announce an exciting new title open to all AKC dogs. The AKC Therapy Dog title, or “THD,” will launch June 27th as an official AKC suffix title and will reward dogs and their owners that have provided ongoing community service to help improve the well-being of others. Currently it is estimated that there are 50,000 certified and active therapy dogs in the United States.

Volunteerism has exploded over the past decade, especially those with dog and owner teams working in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and natural disasters.

As you know, the AKC annually recognizes an outstanding Therapy Dog as part of our annual ACE Awards. We receive so many great nominations that we know there are many more dogs out there that deserve recognition.

We have also received many requests from the fancy to award titles to therapy dogs as a way to recognize the “great work their dogs do.” Additionally, earning a THD title builds on the skills taught in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizenship Programs, which create a sound and a friendly temperament needed by a successful therapy dog.

The title will be open to all AKC dogs that have completed a series of criteria. To qualify, dogs must be certified by a participating therapy dog certification organization and have performed a minimum of 50 documented community service visits.

To obtain a title, an owner must complete an application, along with evidence of docu-mented visits. Application forms are available on the AKC website. The program will accept documentation of visits going back to January 1, 2000.

If your dog qualifies, we encourage you to apply for this title. For more information you can access the AKC website, or you can give us a call at the AKC. So we hope you’ll take advantage of this. We think it’s an excellent opportunity for us to continue to get our name out in a positive fashion. Thank you all very much.

Therapy Dog Programs have been very popular. Maybe AKC can get some traction and recognition out of this. LLS Ms. DiNardo spoke as follows: Good morning. Today I would like to share with you recent changes and enhancements to the format and distribution methods of AKC’s main print publications. In essence, we will

shift focus and command a larger digital presence. These changes will increase access to AKC’s Publications, deliver our important messages to a larger and more diverse audience and help us make a technological leap forward in our communications with constituents. Our new publication strategy was necessary to address substantial financial losses in the division. While these losses in Publications have always existed, they’ve grown to a point where they could no longer be justified. This should come as no surprise, as they are presented to the Delegate body in Jim Stevens’ quarterly reports.

AKC has been able to thrive for 127 years by periodically re-evaluating the way we do things and when necessary, we make changes and reinvent ourself. Today the manner in which we communicate with each other is driven more and more by mobile devices, like tablets and smart phones, as well as relying on the Internet to receive information.

The publications industry is changing just as rapidly as the technology that drives our phones and computers. Because of this, the Board asked the Staff to study and make a recommendation, which was accomplished. The Board unanimously voted to adopt this new plan. It will allow our Publications to join the 21st century by embracing digital communications. We see this evolution as an excellent opportunity to increase our visibility and our messaging.

First I’d like to show you some changes we’ve made to the AKC Gazette. As of October 2011 the Gazette will be published on the website as a PDF, available for downloading, printing and forwarding via email. In addition, a link to the digital edition will appear in AKC’s Weekly Wins Gallery once a month.

The reformatted digital Gazette will include the Secretary’s Page, the President’s Letter, theChairman’s Report, AKC Updates, Times Past, and the Parent Club Breed Columns, whichwill now contain a link to the Parent Club websites. This new format will make it easier for Parent Clubs to share their breed columns with their membership or anyone else they wish.

By going digital we’ll provide current subscribers, the vast majority who have access to the Internet, this complementary content.

This also enables a broader reach to new readers. Of course, we all feel a sense of loss for the tradition of the Gazette. Personally, I grew up with a copy of it on my parents’ coffee table and for over 40 years it’s been a part of my life as well. But this decision was made once it was evident, despite subscription promotions, a redesign, advertisers switching more ad dollars to digital and cost cutting in all areas that these declining trends in subscriptions and advertising would only continue to accelerate.

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anticipated that subscriptions will drop to below 20,000 in 2012. To put that into perspective, out of 46.3 million dog-owning households nationwide, only 20,000 would read the Gazette.

In the past number of years paid subscriptions and advertising revenues have each declined by approximately 50 percent. In fact, we would need a minimum of 76,000 paid subscribers - more than three times our current base - to be financially viable today, i.e. to simply break even. We know that some Delegates believe that this should have been discussed with the body before the decision was made. However, there were factors that did not permit this. They include personnel issues, confidentiality agreements, and contracts involving printers, ad agencies, advertisers, paper companies, etc. These had to be negotiated, renegotiated or even terminated before anything could be made public.

Unfortunately, no amount of discussion would have changed the bottom line, which dictated a shift to the online version only. Please know the decision to eliminate the print magazine was not taken lightly. In fact, if it was made strictly from a business standpoint, the decision would have been made years ago. But we are pleased that the online edition still provides subscribers access to the most vital Gazette content in a highly cost effective way, while also making it available to a significantly wider audience.

Now the enhancements to Family Dog magazine. AKC Family Dog serves as a vital communications tool to the general dog enthusiast - a large, ever growing segment, and a constituency that is important to AKC’s future. Family Dog circulated to 180,000 per issue, allows us to have a conversation with dog owners about our core values and mission, while providing content that’s interesting, entertaining and relevant to them.

To let the public know about the good works of AKC, we distribute Family Dog to 27,000 veterinarians’ offices, 23,000 groomers’ shops, and we’ve recently added federal and state legislators to the Family Dog mailing list. Our plan includes an expansion of Family Dog to include content that fanciers found most popular in the Gazette.

In July we will launch the inaugural digital version of AKC Family Dog. It will have all the same content as the printed version. In addition, there will be a number of innovative and exciting extras - including a slideshow, video, scrolling ticker tape that links to the AKC’s YouTube channel, the AKC Online Breeder Classifieds and other valuable website content.

The digital version of the magazine will be available on our website, linked to Your AKC, which as a readership of 1.4 million, and it will be emailed to 600,000 people on a bi-monthly basis.

The addition of a digital Family Dog to the already widely read print version will make Family Dog the most widely read dog magazine in the world - in the most efficient way possible, and it allows AKC to achieve between five and six million media impressions annually.

And finally, I would like to show you the enhancements Charley Kneifel and his team have made to the AKC Events Calendar for the AKC website.

The new view of the event data will look more like a traditional calendar and allows you to look at events as they are happening on a certain day, week, or month.

The week runs from Thursday through Wednesday. This way the weekend events are shown continuously, rather than having a break like a traditional Sunday to Saturday calendar. Additionally, the AKC Events Calendar is mobile friendly, meaning, if you access via a mobile device, such as an iPhone, a smart phone, such as a Droid based unit or a BlackBerry, you can access a calendar that will be formatted to your mobile device. This is not an “app” in the sense that you would download it from iTunes or the Droid marketplace, it’s simply a webpage that’s aware of whether it’s being accessed via a smart phone, smaller screen, or a computer.

I am pleased to say that you are the first people to see this application. It went live a few hours ago. With our new plan we will gain millions of new readers. Besides reaching a much wider audience than ever before, this publication strategy will reduce the deficit in the publications division by over $500,000 a year prospectively.

I believe this was the right thing to do. I will miss the AKC Gazette, but I will enjoy the AKC Family Dog magazine. This action was a fact of dollars and cents. LLS Jim Stevens, Chief Financial Officer, gave the financial report. A summary follows: Total revenues for the first five months of 2011 of approximately $23 million were 6.4% lower than last year. The major sources of our revenues continued to be adversely impacted by a sluggish economy. Successful cost containment efforts resulted in total year-to-date expenses remaining comparable with the previous year. This resulted in a year-to-date operating deficit of $1.4 million. However, operations had a positive cash flow due to certain expenses being of a non-cash nature.

A better performing stock market environment in 2011 produced a year-to-date investment gain of $3.2 million. This was double last year’s gain of $1.6 million during the same period.

Registrations just will not make the upturn. LLS There was a vote on the proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. This amendment would make an AKC Board member who has served two consecutive terms ineligible for reelection for the length of one full term of four years.

A two-thirds vote in the affirmative vote was required for adoption.

At the request of Barbara Shaw, Delegate for the Greater Collin Kennel Club, without objection, there was a standing counted vote.

The vote was 100 affirmative and 144 opposed. The amendment was not adopted.

This motion failed and was not even close. LLS The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 5 of the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club.

The amendment would apply the identical restriction to someone who misappropriates funds from the American Kennel Club or from an AKC subsidiary or affiliated organization as we now have for someone who misappropriates funds from an AKC sanctioned, licensed or member club.

The amendment is approved by the AKC Board of Directors. It will be published in two issues of the AKC GAZETTE, and Delegates will be asked to vote on it at the September 2011 meeting.

The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 7 of the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club.

This amendment would make a provision that when the Board has determined that a seated Delegate is ineligible to serve under Section 5 that the Delegate’s club may appeal to the Delegate body. Currently the Bylaws only provide an appeal for a Delegate candidate and not for a seated Delegate.

The amendment is approved by the AKC Board of Directors. It will be published in two issues of the AKC GAZETTE, and Delegates will be asked to vote on it at the September of 2011 meeting.

These are a no brainer and should be approved. LLS The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendments to Chapter 3, Section 17 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Dog Show Classifications; Chapter 4, Section 1 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Approval of Judges’ Panels and Premium Lists; Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 7 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Prizes, Ribbons and Trophies; Chapter 6, Section 2A of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Premium Lists and Closing of Entries; and Chapter 7, Sections 13 and 19 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which would all establish a Reserve Best in Show Award.

These amendments were brought forward by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and are approved by the AKC Board of Directors.

They will be published in two issues of the AKC GAZETTE, and Delegates will be asked to vote on them at the September 2011 meeting.

I am not sure about this proposal; the DCA Board needs to think about this one. LLS The next Delegates meeting will be in Newark, NJ on September 12 and 13, 2011. _______________________________________

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Points of Interest from the complete minutes: Events and Entries Update Mr. Sprung reported that for the first six months of 2011 aggregate Entries were up by 2.47% and Events were up by 1.05% compared to the same period in the previous year.

Thanks to the Grand Championship. Nice going. LLS FINANCIAL REPORT Jim Stevens, Chief Financial Officer, participated in this portion of the meeting.

Total revenues in the month of July 2011 were 4% lower than the prior year. The month’s total operating expenses were 3% less than 2010. Our investments absorbed an unrealized loss during the month due to the poor performance of the stock markets.

Will it turn around??? LLS Event Service Fee Staff presented a plan to offset a portion of the operating losses in the Events areas. This was undertaken due to the fact that in 2010 AKC’s events incurred an operating loss of more than $11 million. Since registrations generated an operating profit of only $7.5 million in 2010, there was a first time shortfall of more than $3.5 million in the annual events subsidy from registration revenue. It was proposed that the Event Service Fee be raised to $5.00 for all AKC Events and that the AKC concurrently cease collecting the $.50 Recording Fee. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, seconded by Mr. Ashby, its was VOTED (unanimously) to table this proposal.

Read this one carefully. Event service fees are currently tabled, but could easily come back.

LLS Minimize Cost of Delegate Meetings Based on a request from the Board, Staff looked into various ways to reduce the costs associated with the quarterly Delegate meetings. Currently, the annual cost to AKC is approximately $425,000. Options explored included, not serving meals, renting a facility other than a hotel space for the meetings, reducing the number of meetings and holding all March and September meetings in Raleigh to reduce travel costs associated with Staff presence at the meetings.

Research indicates that the current structure of the Committee and Delegate meetings makes it virtually impossible to affordably use any type of facility besides a hotel due to the meeting space requirements for Committees and Delegate meetings. Staff is already negotiating the best rates and most bare-boned agreements that it can, while still providing a high quality venue that meets all of our unique requirements. In the interest of cost containment, it was the sense of the Board that AKC Management, beginning with the September 2011 meeting, should significantly reduce AKC Staff presence at the Delegate Meetings and eliminate Staff liaisons to Delegate Committees and Staff attendance at these meetings. continued on next page...

MINUTES continued from page 115 Management was also directed to eliminate the mailings made to Delegates prior to each meeting, including Perspectives, substituting electronic communications. This information will also continue to be published on the Delegate Portal. Notice of the date and location for all meetings will still be sent by mail.

We will hear more of this; costs need to be cut, but is this the place to cut? The AKC Bylaws establishes the delegate body as AKC’s form of representation for the member clubs. We should not turn AKC over to only the Board and the staff. AKC is our club and we must protect our interest. LLS

the usual advance notice requirement. Mr. Stansell gave a report on the concurrent specialties given to date. The format has worked well, providing a boost in entries for the all-breed show.

Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded

by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED (Dr. Davies, Dr. Smith, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Menaker, Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Newman, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Amen, Mr. Arnold; opposed: Dr. Garvin, Ms. Scully) to end the trial period for concurrent specialties and to permit independent specialties to be held concurrently with an all-breed show with the following limitations: 1. The specialty club must obtain permission from the all-breed club in order to apply.

2. The maximum number of independent specialties will be determined by the Event

getting your club’s approval from AKC, please contact me for help. LLS National Specialty Catalog Sales The Board reviewed a request from Staff to change Board policy to permit National Specialties holding consecutive days of AKC events to sell catalogs one hour prior to judging of the first regular class at a National Specialty.

This will allow National Specialties that offer multiple event types to have a combined catalog. Current policy prohibits sale of show catalogs until one hour prior to regular judging of the specific event. The discussion centered on also changing the policy to encompass other events and to eliminate the regular class restriction. This will be considered at the October 2011, meeting.

This makes a lot of sense. LLS

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORT “In Good Standing” The Executive Request from Secretary reviewed Catonsville Kennel AKC’s definition of “in Club good standing” with the The following is information on how a petition should be constructed to be valid.

The Board reviewed American Kennel Club. 1. The wording on the petition must be written exactly how it will be on the ballot to be voted on. a request, from the There are a number of After a petition is signed, the wording cannot be changed.

Catonsville Kennel AKC privileges which 2. The petition should have a place to print and sign names. A date next to the names that are Club, for an exception may be suspended printed and signed is also a good idea. The purpose of the names being printed is for to the Board Policy including Registration, clarification purposes. If one is unable to read the signed name (without a printed name), then which mandates that participation in events it becomes an invalid signature. The names must be identifiable for validating the petition. all-breed dog shows, and judging approval. A 3. The petition may be many sheets especially in a national organization where signatures would held on the same date, person may be be obtained from all over the United States. Every sheet must have the same exact wording in must be at least 200 suspended from any one order to be valid. of these AKC privileges 4. The petition that is turned in must be the original one with the original signatures. Again, the miles away from each while maintaining other other. This will be petition may be many sheets of the same wording. Only original signatures are accepted, not privileges. copies of the original. The member or members obtaining the signatures should keep a copy of discussed further at There was a motion by the petition. the October 2011, Dr. Garvin, seconded by 5. The members that are signing the petition must totally understand what they are signing; meeting.

Dr. Battaglia, and it was therefore, the wording on the petition must be clear and definitive.

This is coming from the VOTED (affirmative: 6. DCA requires that a minimum of 20% of the members must sign a petition in order for it to go issue that some Dr. Garvin, Dr. forward to the membership. Getting a few extra is a good idea incase some are illegal exhibitors believe there Battaglia, Dr. Newman, signatures. are too many shows and Dr. Smith, Mr. Menaker, 7. If a petition pertains to a change in the Bylaws or the Breed Standard, then the purpose of the events. I will keep a Mr. Kalter, Dr. Davies, petition must be discussed at an annual meeting before it can be voted on by the entire watch on this issue.

Mr. membership through the mail.

LLS Goodman, Ms. Scully, Mr. Amen, Mr. Arnold, I hope this gives some clarification on the procedure of a legitimate petition to the Board.

Regular Status Mr. Ashby; opposed: Mr. Gladstone) to define Carl Holder, President Request & Single “good standing” as a The Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Entry Breeds person who has not had Staff presented a any AKC privileges Operations Staff, considering the adequacy of memo to clarify the requirements for regular suspended. This clarification will be added in the all-breed show’s facility. status as outlined in the Board approved italics to the first sentence of ARTICLE VI, 3. The specialty must be held on the same Judging Approval Process, effective January 1, SECTION 5, of the AKC Bylaws. grounds as the concurrent all-breed show (i.e.

2007. The policy statement and the clarification Important, read about the different type of AKC the same physical address). appear below. suspensions. A person may be suspended from all 4. The entry on the Specialty breed(s) is limited Policy Statement: AKC activities. LLS to 100 entries in both the specialty & all-breed Complete five assignments in each club events. provisional breed, demonstrating sufficient Concurrent Specialty – Update 5. The ownership of the corresponding date competence in the breeds. Unlimited The Board reviewed a request, from the Dog must be agreed upon in writing prior to event assignments may be accepted. Additional Fanciers Association of Oregon, to increase the approval. provisional assignments may be required. Must limit on concurrent specialties (independent 6. The all-breed class must be held prior to the specialties being held concurrently with an allhave been observed for a total of three times by independent specialty in order to accommodate breed show) from three to four concurrent the Group judging. different Field specialties.

7. Evening specialties will be permitted for Representatives. (Judging Operations Staff There was a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded breeds that are not holding concurrent may reduce this requirement in breeds with

by Mr. Kalter, and it was VOTED (unanimously) specialties with the all-breed show. consistently small entries). Additional to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving This is a good program. If you have trouble provisional assignments may be required.

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Following a Marginal or Does Not Meet evaluation at least two additional evaluations on that breed will be required.

Clarification: “An entry of one dog in a breed, not on the Low Entry Breed List, may not count towards the required five provisional assignments. This single entry does not provide you with an opportunity to make a decision based on the merits of at least two dogs for comparison to determine the quality of each exhibit. Under our current policy, you must complete five judging assignments with dogs present. A single entry does not comply with this policy with the exception of those breeds on the current Low Entry Breed List published by the Judging Operations Department.

This should make it a little easier to complete one’s provisional assignments. LLS

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Judging Approval Darrell Hayes and Katie Rudolph, AKC Staff, participated via video conference. Edd Bivin and Rosalind Kramer participated in this portion of the meeting and James Smith participated by telephone conference.

These were members of the committee that developed a proposal to change the conformation judging approval process. Dr. Robert Smith, the chair of this committee, explained that the committee tried to simplify and streamline the process, while creating a greater opportunity to identify and advance talented judges.

After considerable discussion and input, there was a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Dr. Davies, and it was VOTED (unanimously) to support the concept of the proposed procedures. The committee is to consider the Board’s input and to bring back a final proposal to the Board.

Who knows what will come of this? Stay tuned. LLS

Specialty Results continued from page 80 Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Pinewood Red Zinger V Grig MS Noelle Hanson (smooth bitch, 79 years, 5/16/03) Best of Opposite in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Clipper Jubilee Dave & Mary Nickel (long dog, 9-11 years, 2/3/2001) Breed Judge: Cheri Faust Total Entry Per Coat: LONGHAIR 7-10-4-0, 2 Vet Dogs, 1 Vet Bitch; SMOOTH 1-0-3-3, 1 Vet dog; WIREHAIR 1-3-1-3

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LONGHAIR Heidachs FBI Liaison ML Alyce Gilbertsen & Marlies Noll

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White Ridge Game Night Ronda Bermke WB/BOW Hundeleben Ultimate Divine Miss M SL Diane & Gavin Murdoch RWB Dachall Credence Fultzhund SL Lisa Fultz & Lynda Rail Caisse BOV GCh. Vongay’s-Rubear’s Black Velvet Wrap SL Gail & Von Richards BOS Ch. Wyndcrest The Evening Star JE RA Ronda Bermke SEL-D Ch. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L Pramada Kennel & Keli Martin

WD WB BOV

SMOOTH Victory By A Knockout MS Serena Ireland & Vicki Antonio None competing GCh. Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy MS P Spencer & B Claxton & B Sandoval & C Senff

Letters to and from the editor Hi Members an subscribers!

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WIREHAIR WD/BOW Hundeleben Zodiac of Brownwood SW Megan Schaaf & Carlos Puig WB Lordoc’s N Teramasu Little Lady Daisy Sue Fruechte & Lorrie Jergenson RWB Creekridge EZ Goins Wire Connection MW Lorrie Jergenson BOV GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray & Maria Sadoka & James Sadoka

Congratulations to all the winners at DCA 2011! Videos are available, please go the DCA website or go to page 127 for an order form. DCA 2012 in Georgia will be here before we know it Anne Carson has sent the updated ad printed on the inside back cover. Get your reservations in!

A little change: per request, the new members and new applicants columns will now be published on page 6, along with the advertisers table of contents and deceased members.

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GCh. EZ Goins Creekridge Nick I Ain’t No Saint MW Georgianne Covey SEL-B First Class High Tech Tula Designs W Jacquelyn Fogel BOB

GCh. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray & Maria Sadoka & James Sadoka BOS to BOB GCh. Vongay’s-Rubear’s Black Velvet Wrap SL Gail & Von Richards Obedience - Number of Entries: 7 HIT

Sophia Anna Rose UD, (Smooth - 196, Open B) Becky Jagusch Rally Rock N C’s Banjo, (88) Coni Couch ________________________________

Another reminder - we can no longer replace missing bulk mail (3rd class) newsletters for free.

If you want a replacement copy, it will be $4.95 for mailing via 1st class mail.

Deadlines for each issue are always published in each newsletter on the Newsletter Policies page, and for those that belong to the DCA Yahoo Group Bulletin Board http://pets.groups.yahoo. com/group/DCA_BULLETINBOARD/, we send a couple reminders before each deadline! – Lynne

Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 9/15/11 Contact the secretaries of the events with any questions.

Dachshund Club of Greater Buffalo October 1, 2011 Sampson State Park Rte. 96A Romulus, NY

Louisville Dachshund Club October 8, 2011 The Hines Center One Wellness Drive Philpot, KY

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club October 9, 2011 Fauquier County Armory 692 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton, VA

Dachshund Fanciers of Central Virginia October 9, 2011 Fauquier County Armory 692 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton, VA

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. October 10, 2011 Fauquier County Armory 692 Waterloo Rd Warrenton, VA Web Site: http://www.dachshund-dca.org

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta October 20, 2011 Atlanta Exposition Cntr South 3850 Jonesboro Rd., Atlanta, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent.

P.O Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Sweepstakes: Deirdre Petrie

Closing Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011 For additional information contact: Mr. Bill Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Total Entry Limit: 100 Closing Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 For additional information contact: Karen L. Jones, Event Secretary 6683 Ridgeway Dr. Springfield, VA 22150-4318 (703) 451-0873 • k.l.jones@us.pwc.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Total Entry Limit: 100 Closing Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 For additional information contact: Karen L. Jones, Event Secretary 6683 Ridgeway Dr. Springfield, VA 22150-4318 (703) 451-0873 • k.l.jones@us.pwc.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Total Entry Limit: 100 Closing Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 For additional information contact: Karen L. Jones, Event Secretary 6683 Ridgeway Dr. Springfield, VA 22150-4318 (703) 451-0873 • k.l.jones@us.pwc.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

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Mr. Eugene Blake Mr. Eugene Blake Mr. Eugene Blake

Mr. Garry K. Newton Mr. Garry K. Newton Mr. Garry K. Newton

Junior Show: Mr. Garry K. Newton Sweepstakes: Janene Oswald

Jan Schirmer Jan Schirmer Jan Schirmer

Junior Show: Jan Schirmer

Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans

Junior Show: Mr. Scott Deans

Mrs. Betsy Deans Mrs. Betsy Deans Mrs. Betsy Deans

Junior Show: Mrs. Betsy Deans Sweepstakes: Helen Hamilton

Constance B Fisher (p) Constance B Fisher (p) Constance B Fisher (p)

Junior Show: Constance B Fisher (p)

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All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.

East Bay Dachshund Club, Inc. October 28, 2011 Dixon May Fairgrounds 655 S 1st Street Dixon, CA

Lincolnland Dachshund Club October 29, 2011 Capitol Canine Training Club 209 E. Walnut Street Chatham, IL

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. November 4, 2011 Clarion Hotel Phoenix 5121 E La Puente Ave., Phoenix, AZ Web Site:http://www.dachshund-dca.org Total Entry Limit: 200

Desert Valley Dachshund Club November 5, 2011 Clarion Hotel Phoenix 5121 E La Puente Ave., Phoenix, AZ Total Entry Limit: 200

Desert Valley Dachshund Club November 6, 2011 Clarion Hotel Phoenix 5121 E La Puente Ave., Phoenix, AZ Total Entry Limit: 200

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club November 10, 2011 Florida Classic Park 5360 Lockhart Road Brooksville, FL Web Site:http://fgcdachshundclub.com/

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club November 11, 2011 Florida Classic Park 5360 Lockhart Road Brooksville, FL Web Site:http://fgcdachshundclub.com/

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 For additional information contact: Bonnie Prato, Event Secretary 5252 Shafter Ave. Oakland, CA 94618-1051 (510) 653-8883 hanahihtzu@yahoo.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Sandi Chryssanthis (p) Sandi Chryssanthis (p) Sandi Chryssanthis (p)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 For additional information contact: Charles E. Baker Jr., Event Secretary 614 N Saint Marys Ave. Springfield, IL 62702-6042 (217) 741-9857 wienerdogceb@yahoo.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Joan A. Lester Mrs. Joan A. Lester Mrs. Joan A. Lester

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 For additional information contact: Sharon Ehr, Event Secretary 11812 Seven Pine Dr. Holland, MI 49424-8673 (616) 396-6293 smedachs@mc.net

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 For additional information contact: Sharon Ehr, Event Secretary 11812 Seven Pine Dr. Holland, MI 49424-8673 (616) 396-6293 smedachs@mc.net

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 For additional information contact: Sharon Ehr, Event Secretary 11812 Seven Pine Dr. Holland, MI 49424-8673 (616) 396-6293 smedachs@mc.net

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Junior Show: Mrs. Joan A. Lester Sweepstakes: Ms. Sue Abbs

Ms. EmmaJean Stephenson Ms. EmmaJean Stephenson Ms. EmmaJean Stephenson

Junior Show: Ms. EmmaJean Stephenson Sweepstakes: Ms. Judith Docherty

Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork

Junior Show: Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Sweepstakes: Catlin Cahill

Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen

Junior Show: Ms. Lynne Allen

Mrs. Carol D. Duffy Mrs. Carol D. Duffy Mrs. Carol D. Duffy

Sweepstakes: Joseph Napolitano

Ms. Sandra Goose Allen Ms. Sandra Goose Allen Ms. Sandra Goose Allen

Sweepstakes: Ms. Margaret McLean

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All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.

Sooner Dachshund Club November 19, 2011 Grady County Fairgrounds 500 East Choctaw Ave. Chickasha, OK Total Entry Limit: 100

Alabama Dachshund Club, Inc. November 19, 2011 Manners In Motion 109 Clark St. Pelham, AL

Alabama Dachshund Club, Inc. November 20, 2011 Manners In Motion 109 Clark St. Pelham, AL

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County November 20, 2011 Berks County 4-H Community Center Reading, PA

Central Ohio Dachshund Club, Inc. November 20, 2011 Ohio Exposition Center/Ohio State Fairgrounds 717 East 17th Ave. Columbus, OH

Bay Colony Dachshund Club December 2, 2011 Central Mass Expo Center 150 Royal Plaza Drive Fitchburg, MA

Dachshund Club of St. Louis, Inc. December 2, 2011 Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 200 South Belt East Belleville, IL Web Site: http://www.dachshund-stl.org/

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

For additional information contact: W. Scott Singleton, Event Secretary 5158 Suwannee Dr Fairfield, OH 45014-2482 (513) 868-7405

Mrs. Carol Spritzer Mrs. Carol Spritzer Mrs. Carol Spritzer

Sweepstakes: Lori Finlayson

Ms. Ann Gordon Ms. Ann Gordon Ms. Ann Gordon

Sweepstakes: Valerie Hamilton

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Mary M. Castoral Mrs. Mary M. Castoral Mrs. Mary M. Castoral

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Constance B Fisher (p) Constance B Fisher (p) Constance B Fisher (p)

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Gwen Wexler Mrs. Gwen Wexler Mrs. Gwen Wexler

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 For additional information contact: W. Scott Singleton, Event Secretary 5158 Suwannee Dr Fairfield, OH 45014-2482 (513) 868-7405

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Sweepstakes: Fred Reifsnyder

Obedience: Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion Sweepstakes: To be assigned

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All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.

Mississippi Dachshund Club December 17, 2011 Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Trade Mart Building Greymont & High Sts., Jackson, MS Web Site: http://www.msdachshund.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County January 27, 2012 National Orange Show Grounds National Orange Show Event Center 689 South E Street, San Bernardino, CA

Knickerbocker Dachshund Club February 12, 2012 New York Hotel Pennsylvania Pavillion Level (on the mezzanine) 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd Street) New York, NY

Golden Gate Dachshund Club, Inc. February 18, 2012 Santa Clara Fairgrounds 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA Web Site :http://www.geocities.com/goldengatedachshundclub/

San Diego Dachshund Club, Inc. February 24, 2012 Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA Web Site:http://www.sddc.us Total Entry Limit: 100

San Diego Dachshund Club, Inc. February 24, 2012 Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA Web Site: http://www.sddc.us Total Entry Limit: 100

Houston Dachshund Club, Inc. March 16, 2012 Houston Farm & Ranch Club 1 Abercrombie Dr. Houston, TX

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 For additional information contact: Janis McManigal, Event Secretary 5946 Copperfield Ave Riverside, CA 92506-4510 (951) 682-3812 janis@dogshowsecretary.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

Judges Breed:

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 For additional information contact: Bonnie Prato, Event Secretary 5252 Shafter Avenue Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 653-8883 hanashihtzu@yahoo.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303 Los Angeles, CA 90022-0718 (323) 727-0136 mail@jbradshaw.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303 Los Angeles, CA 90022-0718 (323) 727-0136 mail@jbradshaw.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Monica Canestrini Mrs. Monica Canestrini Mrs. Monica Canestrini

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Danelle M. Brown Mrs. Danelle M. Brown Mrs. Danelle M. Brown

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Mrs. Monica Canestrini Mrs. Monica Canestrini Mrs. Monica Canestrini

Junior Show: Mrs. Monica Canestrini

James G. Reynolds James G. Reynolds James G. Reynolds

Junior Show: Mrs. Daniele LedouxSweepstakes: Starzyk

(L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Sari Brewster Tietjen Mr. David Bolus (p) Mrs. Jeanine A. Sudinski Mr. Luis F. Sosa

Junior Show: Mrs. Sari Brewster Tietjen Sweepstakes: Sandy Hutchinson Gray

Obedience: Rally:

Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Ms. Noelle J. Pilat Ms. Noelle J. Pilat

Mr. Jon R. Cole Mr. Jon R. Cole Mr. Jon R. Cole

Junior Show: Mr. Jon R. Cole Sweepstakes: To be assigned

Sweeptakes: Mrs. Linda Zaworski

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All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.

Dallas-Ft Worth Dachshund Club March 23, 2012 Will Rogers Memorial Center Fort Worth, TX Web Site: http://www.dfwdachshund.com

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta April 17, 2012 Callaway Gardens GA Hwy 18/354 Pine Mountain, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta April 18, 2012 Callaway Gardens GA Hwy 18/354 Pine Mountain, GA Web Site: http://www.dcma-atl.org

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. April 20, 2012 Callaway Gardens GA Hwy 18/354 Pine Mountain, GA Web Site: http://www.dachshund-dca.org

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley April 28, 2012 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA Web Site:http://www.dcsav.org/

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley April 29, 2012 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA Web Site:http://www.dcsav.org/

Houston Dachshund Club, Inc. July 19, 2012 Reliant Center Astro Hall 1 Reliant Center Dr Houston, TX

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 For additional information contact: Ms. JoAnne McGraw, Event Secretary 7929 Walnut Drive Alvarado, TX 76009 (817) 783-2570 joanne@alphafw.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 881-2655 info@foytrentdogshows.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 881-2655 info@foytrentdogshows.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 881-2655 info@foytrentdogshows.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S)

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 16750 Paradise Mountain Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082-7454 (760) 749-4100 alibiacreskennels@yahoo.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 16750 Paradise Mountain Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082-7454 (760) 749-4100 alibiacreskennels@yahoo.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

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Mrs. Carol Ann Klein Mrs. Carol Ann Klein Mrs. Carol Ann Klein

Junior Show: Mrs. Carol Ann Klein (p) Obedience: Mrs. Carol Ann Klein (p) Sweepstakes: To be assigned

Frederick R. Vogel Mr. Garry K. Newton Dr. Judith A Newton

Junior Show: Mr. Garry K. Newton

Cyndy Senff Mr. Frank Canestrini Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer

Junior Show: Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer Obedience: Mr. Barry L. Roland Rally: Mr. Barry L. Roland

(W)

Mrs. Judith Poulton Mrs. Frances H. (Marci) Forrester Ms. Christine Erickson

Junior Show: Ms. Christine Erickson

Dr. Edna K. Martin Dr. Edna K. Martin Dr. Edna K. Martin

Junior Show: Dr. Edna K. Martin

Kirlyn Fouts (p) Kirlyn Fouts (p) Kirlyn Fouts (p)

Junior Show: Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe Sweepstakes: Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe

Mr. Dan J. Harrison Mr. Dan J. Harrison Mr. Dan J. Harrison

Junior Show: Mr. Dan J. Harrison Sweepstakes: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

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They are published as submitted.

Badger Dachshund Club May 11 & 12, 2011 5/11/11: TOTAL ENTRY: 107 Open Bitch - 23 Entries Judges: Cheri Faust and Phil Secker 1st Apple Hill Digging Down Heidi Meyers 2nd RVRHL’s Babbling Brooke Darcy Keehn, DC 3rd Apple Hill’s Mirasol Pepper MS Carrie Hamilton 4th Spring Valley Huntin For Action Darcy Keehn, DC NBQ Ch. Ez Goins Lil’ Ms Patty Cakes MW Pam Reed Open Dog - 21 Entries Judges: Larry Gohlke and Stan Knoll 1st Apple Hills Who U Gonna Call MS Denise Hilbert 2nd Doxikota Lucky Wolf MW Amy Tetmeyer 3rd Vimy Ridge Von Lowenberz Scot Davidson 4th Kelkors All Summer Long SS Pam Reed NBQ Owl Farms Shining Star ML Jackie Nicholas Field Champion Dogs - 30 Entries Judges: Carolyn Casoria and Bill Dyer 1st DC Rellih’s Little Indian MW Linda Snyder 2nd FC Alpine Owl Von Dorndorf, TD Patricia Nance 3rd DC Caledonia’s Radar O’Rielly v Ruger MW, RN, JE, CGC, Kathleen Schooler 4th FC Hurricane Leonardo Da Franco, CD, JE Judy Gallamore NBQ FC Nix vom Nordlicht, JE Larry Gohlke 5/12/11 Field Champion Bitches - 33 Entries Judges: Carol Luetkens and Bob Brandemuehl

1st FC Hurricane Ana Maria v Czar SW, JE Judy Gallamore 2nd FC Diamant Lily von Lowenherz, SE Laurel Whistance-Smith 3rd FC Danika vom Nordlicht, TD, ME Cheri Faust 4th DC Siddachs Carmen MW John Merriman NBQ FC Lykke von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith ______________________________

Bay Colony Dachshund Club May 28, 2011 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 60 OAAD Stake, Starters: 10 Judges: Jolanta Jeanneney and Art Flick 1st Bridger Vom Jagerhugel, Willette Brown 2nd Ch. TownFarm A Beautiful Mind Michael Pitisci 3rd Cesar von Lowenherz Thomas Bunge 4th Benjy Vom Jagerhugel Willette Brown NBQ Kearsarge Mountain’s Ash Baerbel Wills OAAB Stake, Starters: 16 Judges: Sherry Ruggieri and Wendy York 1st Mischa Z Kmetonyho Dvora, Christina Loew 2nd Quenotte Von MoosbachZuzelek SW Jolanta & John Jeanneney 3rd TownFarm You’ve Been On My Mind Susan & Eric Pepe 4th Karchaus Unexpected Treasure Andra O’ Connell NBQ Karchaus Unforgotten Andra Oconnel Field Champions: Combined, Starters: 34 Judges: Janice Koslow and Art Flick 1st FC Billy Von Moosbach-Zuzelek John and Jolanta Jeanneney 2nd FC TownFarm He’s So Fine Susan & Eric Pepe 3rd FC Clown vom Talsdeich Susanne Hamilton

4th DC Siddachs Carman CGC John Merriman and Sidney Stafford NBQ FC Diamant Lily Von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Janice Koslow & Art Flick Best Open: Mischa Z Kmetonyho Dvora Christina Loew Absolute: FC Billy Von Moosbach-Zuzelek John and Jolanta Jeanneney ______________________________

Cascade Dachshund Club June 4, 2011 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 40 OAAD Stake, Starters: 10 Judges: Michael Dilley and Ron Yann 1st GCh. Dastropen F. Arbugle MW Monica Alvarez 2nd Ch. Furlong Texas Justice SL Marillyn Douglas 3rd I Spy Anderson Cooper W SE Karen Alsip 4th Ivan Tasiemkowa-Mafia JE Claire Mancha NBQ Milo’s Just Like Jesse James SS ME Jennifer Milosavljevic OAAB Stake, Starters: 16 Judges: Julie Couch and Rob Couch 1st Nordwing’s Frigga MLD Angela King 2nd Jadzia Tasiemkowa-Mafia Claire Mancha 3rd Ch. Hathor Farm’s Trillium SW Jean Dieden 4th I Spy Agent Ninety-Nine W Karen Alsip NBQ Pearce’s Happy Diane Pearce Field Champions: Combined, Starters: 14 Judges: Marillyn Douglas and Gillen Tankard 1st TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW, CD RN OA NAP AXJ OJP OF JE Jean Dieden 2nd DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE Ron Yann 3rd FC Dill-Rich Ms. Lilly M. Dilley ME Mike and Terri Dilley 4th DC Arimich Delphi V Deltadox Kathleen Schooler and Kathy Schisel NBQ FC Hathor Farm’s Petunia SW, JE Bill and Annie Zeck Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Julie Couch and Rob Couch

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Best Open: GCh. Dastropen F. Arbugle MW Monica Alvarez Absolute: TC M’I Spy of Hathor Farm SW, CD RN OA NAP AXJ OJP OF JE, Jean Dieden ______________________________

Cascade Dachshund Club June 5, 2011 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 31 OAAD Stake, Starters: 9 Judges: Julie Couch and Rob Couch 1st GCh. Dastropen F. Arbugle MW Monica Alvarez 2nd Ivan Tasiemkowa-Mafia JE Claire Mancha 3rd Max Von Bispingdorpe Ute and Columbus Fehlhaber-Smith 4th Joskip Jumping Jack Flash MW JE Joyce and Bradley Angel NBQ I Spy Anderson Cooper W SE Karen Alsip OAAB Stake, Starters: 11 Judges: Julie Couch and Ron Yann 1st Ch. Hathor Farm’s Trillium SW Jean Dieden 2nd Snow Falling On Cedarcroft Mike and Terri Dilley & Martha Deans 3rd Franka von Schlendrian Claire Mancha 4th Lockshire’s Little Miss Lucy Loo SW Thomas and Kathy Lockyer NBQ Ch. I Spy Identity Thief W Selma and Dennis McNamara Field Champions: Combined, Starters: 11 Judges: Mike Dilley and Gillen Tankard 1st DC Arimich Delphi V Deltadox Kathy Schooler and Kathy Schisel 2nd FC Westrose Guns & Roses MWD Julie Layton Couch & Robert L. Couch 3rd FC Westrose Gun Powder & Lace MWD JE Julie Layton Couch & Robert L. Couch 4th FC Hathor Farm’s Petunia SW, JE Annie and Bill Zeck NBQ DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE Ron and Marlene Yann Judges: Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Mike Dilley and Gillen Tankard Best Open and Absolute: Ch. Hathor Farm’s Trillium SW Jean Dieden ________________________________

Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA continued from page 108 that can pop up out of the blue without warning.

To make matters more difficult to interpret, the litter was, in fact, a combination on both sides of the pedigree of three fairly dissimilar lines.

There was, at the time, no way to confirm or track where the condition had originated.

A few years later Zak’s sire was bred to another bitch who was not closely related, and, sadly, another puppy came down with similar signs. Because we were more alert to potential problems, it was noticed early on that something was “off” about this puppy, named “Snitch.” He was taken to the same neurologist who at first didn’t believe Snitch had the same condition as Zak. During that early visit a veterinary pathologist named Sally Lester met and fell for the little guy. She decided to take him home. Dr. Lester understood that he had a potential problem. Unfortunately, Snitch’s signs did progress to where his signs did become more similar to Zak’s. Drs. Sanders and Lester followed his condition closely and documented its progress (again, MRI, CSF, urine and blood tests were done.) Now, 3 years after the Zak’s exams, Dr. Lester was able to contact a UPenn researcher. Dr. Urs Giger became more interested in what was going on with these two moderately distantly related standard wirehaireds. Dr. Giger was involved in the evaluation of the two Georgia pups in 1998.

He developed a commercially available DNA test for the mutation that had been identified in the dachshunds. Snitch was confirmed as having the same mutation seen in Georgia in 1998, as was Zak. Last fall Dr. Lester humanely said good bye to Snitch after his clinical signs had worsened.

Over 20 samples of blood and some frozen semen samples from dogs related to Zak and Snitch were sent into Dr. Giger’s lab, and initial pedigree analysis done. MPS IIIA is known to be autosomal recessive. Only those dogs with two mutant genes (one from each parent) will develop the illness, and carriers (one mutant gene) are totally asymptomatic and never show any signs or problems. They are “safe” as breeding dogs unless they are bred to another

carrier in which case their pups will have a 25% chance of being “affected,” a 50% chance of being carriers, and a 25% chance of being “clear” or totally normal. Carriers bred to clear dogs will produce pups with a 50% chance of being carriers, but there is no chance of a carrier bred to a normal dog ever having an affected puppy. It is interesting to note that I actually had a litter previous to Zak’s with both parents as carriers with none of the puppies being affected.

Here is the information about the PennGen DNA test for this condition. You can arrange to have samples tested by going to this website: http://vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/penngen_forms/dn a_form/index.cfm It’s a real simple procedure...the standard sample is non-clotted blood in a tube and wrapped in bubble wrap sent in a priority mail standard rate ($5) box. They also accept two cheek swabs.

No freezing, no chilling necessary. The test is $75. I have semen stored at ICSB and they store it in the little pellets. Upon request their technicians were able to simply pick a few out and send them in without losing the “shot.” The samples were ID’d by them by the registration number. Again, even the semen samples did not have to stay frozen or even chilled.

Dr. Giger has put together a paper to present to DCA about this condition. The Schipperke studies have shown that approximately 15% of them carry the mutation. One affected dog’s pedigree tracked back fifteen generations before a common ancestor was found.

A critical thing to remember is that just by virtue of being a carrier a dog does not absolutely need to be removed from the gene pool. As long as they are not bred to another carrier there is no chance of there being any affected puppies. I personally will make all my breeding decisions in the future only after knowing the MPSIIIA status of both sire and dam.

There is no historical “blame” here...Dr. Giger acknowledges that if there had been other pups with this condition most people (and veterinarians) would not have considered it a genetic problem as it only shows up when the dogs are young adults. Before this year people would not have any way to determine whether

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or not their dog’s problem was MPS IIIA. Affected dogs, if there were any, would have likely just been quietly put down as “not right,” and getting worse. Since reports of this condition and testing were publicized, several other “affected” dogs have been confirmed from around the globe. Many had been seriously misdiagnosed with everything from disk disease (some had even undergone surgery) to “hip dysplasia,” even after specialist referrals.

How far back are we talking here? There is a report of a dog with what was likely a case as long ago as 1977. The condition has, unfortunately, shown up in some of the preeminent lines and well-recognized stud dogs around the world, suggesting bloodline testing be considered by all responsible breeders.

I’m including an article on the next page that Dr. Giger wrote for the Dachshund Club of America as well as references from around the world...some of it is pretty technical as they had been looking at the dogs as animal models of a human disease. Interestingly enough this particular gene mutation also showed up in a New Zealand breed (the “Huntaways.”)

Zak belongs to a woman who is completely devoted to him. He is now 7 years old and has to be taken out in a stroller as he can no longer stand on his own. The little guy he is still wagging his tail and playing with his stuffed toy gecko, but otherwise needs support to hold himself upright to eat. I sincerely hope that by alerting DCA members to this condition that we may avoid unwittingly producing any more pups with this untreatable and debilitating condition.

I may be contacted at any time for more information, and appreciate the positive responses by many breeders to shedding light on this unfortunate, but easily avoidable, health issue in our dogs.

Other literature findings: J.F. Cummings, A. de Lahunta, An adult case of canine neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis, Acta Neuropath. (Berl.) 39 (1977) 43-51.

Case Report – On September 9, 1975, a four and one-half-year-old spayed wire-haired Dachshund bitch was admitted to the Small Animal Clinic at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine because of a slowly progressive gait abnormality. The abnormality was noted initially in the hind limbs in March 1974.

In September 1974, the referring veterinarian made a tentative diagnosis of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. Subsequent forelimb involvement rendered this diagnosis untenable. Corticosteroid therapy, instituted in July 1975, proved ineffective in halting the progression of neurologic signs.

Examination on admission to the clinic indicated extensive cerebellar involvement. The dog presented with marked trunkal ataxia, head tremor, and hypermetric gait. Other signs implicating the cerebellum included: vertical positional nystagmus, slight hypertonia, delayed and dysmetric performance of postural reactions, and bilateral loss of the menace

reflex with preservation of vision, papillary reflexes, and facial movements…a cerebellar neoplasm was suspected…(but that was disproven)…a liposdystrophy was considered in the differential diagnosis….The owner was informed that the prognosis was poor, and he requested that the animal be euthanatized on September 29, 1975. The owner stated that this bitch was one of a litter of eight. Information subsequently provided on five mature littermates included no indication of neurological disease. _______________________________________

Giger MPS IIIA in Dachshunds 2011 Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA in Dachshunds and Testing Dr. Urs Giger, University of Pennsylvania penngen@vet.upenn.edu, http://research.vet.upenn.edu/penngen

Spring 2011 More than a decade ago we had identified an adult onset progressive lethal neurological disease in a litter of wirehaired dachshunds in the United States. We determined this to be mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA. Originally described as Sanfilippo, A syndrome in humans (McKusick 25290; http://www.mpssociety.org), dachshunds were the first dog breed found to be affected with MPS IIIA. In the past decade there had been no new dachshund cases known to us but recently we have identified a few young adults affected with MPS IIIA. Fortunately with the development of DNA testing, a diagnosis of MPS IIIA can now be made based upon urine and DNA testing even prior to the development of clinical signs, and carriers who remain asymptomatic can be identified. Below is some further information.

What is MPS IIIA? Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA, also called Sanfilippo syndrome A, is an inherited disease classified as a lysosomal storage disease (LSD).

Lysosomes are tiny bags within each cell that contain enzymes responsible for the orderly breakdown of large molecules such as mucopolysaccharides. Mucopolysaccharides belong to a small group of “long sugars,” also known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). If one of the lysosome enzymes is dysfunctional because of a genetic mutation, these large molecules accumulate and cause damage to the cell.

MPS IIIA cases have a deficiency of the enzyme “sulfamidase,” leading to the accumulation of the mucopolysaccharide heparan sulfate in tissues and urine.

Seven distinct clinical types and numerous subtypes of the MPS disorders have been identified.

Although each case is unique expressing different clinical signs, most affected animals experience a period of normal development followed by a decline in physical and/or mental function.

What are the clinical signs of MPS IIIA? Most MPS disorders cause marked skeletal deformities, but MPS III or Sanfilippo syndrome causes neurological signs due to brain disease.

The clinical signs appear between 1-4 years of age and include difficulty in walking and running, difficulty maintaining balance, and head tremors. The appearance of MPS III signs in dogs is often referred to a cerebellar disorder (tremors, ataxia [staggering], hypermetria [goosestepping]). The disease in humans is similar except it appears earlier in children and also causes mental retardation. Affected dogs remain alert and responsive, but the disease is progressive. (Note: A video of a 6 year old affected dog is available by contacting Jean Dieden.)

How is MPS IIIA inherited?

Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA is a simple autosomal recessive disorder requiring affected dogs to be homozygous for the mutation, ie.

Affected dogs have two mutant genes (alleles).

Both males and females can be equally affected.

To produce affected offspring the parents must be carriers (or affected). “Carriers” remain clinically normal and are heterozygous, i.e. they have one mutant and one normal gene. Healthy “normal” animals, also known as “clear,” have two normal genes of the sulfamidase enzyme.

How can a diagnosis of MPS IIIA be made?

While the breed association and clinical signs are suggestive of MPS IIIA, the diagnosis is best made by a mutation-specific DNA test in dachshunds. This can be done with an EDTA blood sample (lavender top tube) or cheek swabs. For additional sample submission and information: http://research.vet.upenn.edu/penngen or Dr. Urs Giger/MPS IIIA, Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, phone 215-898-3375, fax 215-573-2162, penngen@vet.upenn.edu,.

Giger MPS IIIA in Dachshunds 2011 In case of a dachshund with suspicious clinical signs, a urine sample could be tested for the accumulation of GAGs. Blood smears may show GAG containing vacuoles in white blood cells and platelets.

Depending on the stage of the disease, a necropsy will show GAG and other product accumulation particularly in the brain which will have lead to degenerative brain disease.

What will the DNA test tell?

The DNA test report will show a result as “affected” (affected with the disease, ie. both genes are mutant), “carrier” (clinically normal but one mutant and one normal gene), or “normal” (clinically normal and both genes normal). The mutation specific test is the only way to determine if a dog is a carrier. Breeding dogs should be tested to determine if they are a “carrier” or “normal.” This DNA test can be run from DNA extracted either from EDTA blood or from special cytology brushes used to get a sample of cells from the inside of the mouth (cheek swabs). Previously frozen semen samples may also be used to test dogs that have died.. Please see Dachshund Club of America

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http://research.vet.upenn.edu/penngen.

Who will receive the results and how accurate is the testing It is PennGen’s policy to keep all results confidential. No results are released to anyone other than the individual who submitted the sample(s). However, owners and breeders of affecteds and carriers are encouraged to inform owners and breeders of related dogs. Affecteds should not be placed into new homes, and they should not be bred. Carriers can be bred if bred to a tested clear dog and all offspring intended for breeding should be DNA tested. The turnaround from receiving samples to receiving the report is about 3-4 weeks.

Mutation specific DNA tests are most accurate, but there is a small possibility of human error e.g. dog identification, sample collection, sample labeling, testing and reporting.

Who should be tested for MPS IIIA mutation?

The frequency of the mutant gene (allele) is currently not known as no surveys have been done and only very few dachshunds have been screened. It was first identified in the mid 1990’s, and has only recently been seen again.

Ideally any dachshund would be screened for the known MPS IIIA mutation. We certainly recommend DNA testing of any miniature and standard (including wirehaired and longhaired) dachshund with suspicious signs, any littermate and parents of affected dogs and carrier dachshunds, and any offspring of carriers.

Dachshunds with suspicious signs should also be tested with the urinary MPS spot test for most rapid and additional screening.

Can MPS IIIA be treated?

Unfortunately, there is no treatment for this disease. Supportive care and a safe environment is all that can be offered currently.

The disease is progressive, and most owners elect humane euthanasia weeks to years after clinical signs are recognized to avoid unnecessary suffering. The decision as to when to elect euthanasia for an affected dog is most difficult, and must be made by considering the quality of life of the dog. We do not recommend that non-symptomatic dogs tested as “affected” be euthanized prior to the development of their clinical signs. _______________________________________ Original References (Freely accessible from PubMed Central): Fischer A, Carmichael KP, Munnell JF, Jhabvala P, Thompson JN, Matalon R, Jezyk PF, Wang P, Giger U. Sulfamidase deficiency in a family of Dachshunds: a canine model of mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (Sanfilippo A).

Pediatric Research 1998; 44(1):74-82.

Aronovich EL, Carmichael KP, Morizono H, Koutlas IG, Deanching M, Hoganson G, Fischer A, Whitley CB. Canine heparan sulfate sulfamidase and the molecular pathology underlying Sanfilippo syndrome type A in Dachshunds.

Genomics 2000; 68(1):80-4.

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Litter whelped April 21, 2011

Litter whelped July 19, 2011

Litter whelped July 15, 2011

STANDARD LONGHAIRS

STANDARD WIREHAIRS

STANDARD WIREHAIRS

5 Females 2 Males All Shaded Red Sire:

2 Females 4 Males All Wild Boar

4 Females 2 Males All Wild Boar

Ch. Redwinds Black Tie Affiar V Lexus

Sire:

Sire:

Ch. Franz Kafka Von Skaer X Ch. Lexus Made to Order

BIS, BISS Ch. Brazos Ski Flower Bar The Doo

Ch. Raydachs Do Me A Favor SW, ROMX

Dam:

Dam:

Dam:

Ch. Lexus Just A Little Bit Country SL

Ch. Raydachs Wire Wire Pants On Fire V Novami

BIS, Multi BISS Ch. Rivendell Dark Side Of The Moon SW

Breeders:

Breeder:

Shirley Ray and Neal Glaser Raydachs@hotmail.com

Shirley Ray Raydachs@hotmail.com

BIS, BISS Ch. Walmar’s Casanova X Ch. Heavensent Luck of the Irish ROMX

Breeders: Gracie and Charles Turner (210) 317-7356 Lexus Dachshunds CorkyandGracie@yahoo.com

NEW CHAMPION Ch. Re:joyce Limited Edition SW Ch.Revestreken’s Frikk x Ch.Re:joyce Blythe Spirit SW

DC PENNI’S CHIPOTLE PEPPER SL, CD, RE, JE, NAJ, CGC, VC

Re:joyce WIRE DACHSHUNDS

Bred by Paul, Joyce & Emily Wilson l Owned by Joyce & Emily Wilson 127 Morris Av. Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 l 973 299-8888

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FLASHBACK, MAY 2004 – Chip just finished his championship in April at 15 months. Dad, a young 62, decides to try agility for the first time. SOUNDS FUN!!

PRESENT, JUNE 2011 – Chip has 2 second place legs on his JWW from 2008.

Dad is not quite so young at 68 and a lot grayer. Chip is 81⁄2, is a little gray and has had a small back problem since 2008 and has not trained since then. Chip has since earned 9 titles, but not the elusive agility. Dad says we will give it one more try before he is TOO old. Chip qualified!!!!!

NAJ, first place, Novice A in only 7 years – Awesome.

OWNED, LOVED AND/OR TRAINED BY LARRY & PAULA INNIS BREEDERS: PENNI & MARK S. CRONK

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Or call the Hotel Pennsylvania Reservation Office during business hours at (212)736-5000, ext. 8790 or Toll Free 1-800-223-8585 to reserve your room under the Group Name:“New York Metro Specialty with/without dogs” before the cut-off date of January 20, 2012.

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Wires: Luis Sosa Sweepstakes: Sandy Hutchinson Gray

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AUTUMN 2011, Volume XXXV, Number 3

The Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Lynne Dahlén, Editor 9086 Daniels 70 Siren, WI 54872 Official DCA Website: http://www.dachshund-dca.org/

Dachshund Club of America Newsletter • AUTUMN 2011, Volume XXXV, Number 3

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