DCA Newsletter Spring 18

SPRING 2018, Volume XLII, Number 1

The Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Lynne Dahlén, Editor N961 Mayflower Road Appleton, WI 54913 Official DCA Website: dachshundclubofamerica.org

AKC MATCH FOR HEMANGIOSARCOMA RESEARCH NEW AKC OBEDIENCE RULES HOW THE DCA MERIT AWARD PROGRAM WORKS DCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS OPEN

Host Hotel: Doubletree Columbus - Worthington 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235 Phone: (614) 885-3334

DCA 2018

SUSAN JONES

Durham, NC 27712 sleepytyme@aol.com

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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

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

1st Vice President

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

Walter Jones 23 Golf View Drive Englewood, FL 34223 wjones@wyattfirm.com

Ken Levison 8155 E. Galinda Drive Tucson, AZ 85750-2420 (520) 722-9427 dazdox@yahoo.com

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

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Georjan Bridger P.O. Box 21352 Salem, OR 97307-1352 (503) 364-9695 artsrpassion@gmail.com

Dr. Dan Burke 8714 Via De La Gente Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (623) 707-7495 djbvca1@aol.com

Sandy Arnold 2242 Olde Mill Drive Bloomington, IN 47401-4589 (812) 322-1842 jarbsydox@gmail.com

Paul Martin 21020 St. Louis Rd. Marshall, VA 20115 (703) 407-7327 brando2@starpower.net

Constance B. Fisher 3820 Crums Church Road Berryville, VA 22611-1962 (540) 955-4233 Beldachs@gmail.com

Cindy Niles 3062 S. Section Line Road Delaware, OH 43015-9531 (740) 362-6110 Robinwoodwires@yahoo.com

Cyndy Jo Senff 789 Mesa Drive Del Valle, TX 78617-5632 (512) 247-2152 info@dynadaux.com

Kathleen Lockyer 428 Salmon Road Brighton, TN 38011-7053 (360) 798-5642 tklockyer@gmail.com

Michael Pitisci P.O. Box 493 Brimfield, MA 01010-0493 (508) 340-1542 mpitisci@hotmail.com

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

Deneice Van Hook, DVM 3 Deerwood Trail Fairview Heights, IL 62208 (618) 213-6016 k9coach@aol.com

Denise Siemssen 13122 Hunt Road Culpeper, VA 22701-7012 (540) 825-1122 DeniseSiemssen@gmail.com

board of directors

(502) 419-7241

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

No DCA publication, or any part therein, may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, either in magazines, media, or for advertising purposes, etc., without prior written permission from the Dachshund Club of America.

Please contact Phyllis Rosinsky regarding the DCA Illustrated Standard.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

GOOD LUCK AT NATIONALS! Some words that bear repeating from Sharon McDonald, commenting on a recent DCA National Specialty:

If “success” were measured by rosettes, it appears we had a great DCA Nationals. We did. I’m proud of my dogs.

Interestingly, it’s the immeasureable and nonphotographical things that seem to be most important. I’m speaking of the smiles and kind words when my dogs did well. The kind words and smiles when my dogs didn’t do well. I’m speaking of being in the conformation ring, insecure and wondering “what the hell was I thinking entering this?” Then that highly respected mini longhair person says “That’s a really nice bitch you have... I don’t say it unless I mean it.” ... And others affirm “She doesn’t!” It’s mentors saying an unsolicited “I’m proud of you”. It’s meeting people I previously only knew through Facebook - and of course meeting their dogs! And then of course, it’s seeing friends and cheering for them when it’s their turn on the rabbit, their run on the agility course, their daring go in an obedience or rally ring, and their glorious time in the spotlight in the conformation ring. Precious and priceless.

Honestly, coming home from Breed Nationals with ribbons and winnings is awesome. The fact is, however, that no one comes home empty handed. There’s always some special thing to treasure! (image on cover courtesy of Pinterest)

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Hemangiosarcoma Research: AKC Match Initiative

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In 2018, the AKC will generously match all donations made in support of canine hemangiosarcoma research, up to $250,000.

New Members & Applicants . . . . . . . . . .

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Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DCA Board Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HEALTH & WELFARE AKC Match On Hemangio Research, Canine Health Foundation Conference, Stress and Infertility - Herpes . . . . . . .

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by Mary C. Wakeman, D.V.M.

Thank You Letters to the outgoing DCA Board of Directors: Carson, Hagmueller, Owen, Borghardt

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Urban Ratting Update

by Trudy Kawami

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Some time ago I wrote about rat hunting in New York City, and how the rat carcasses were being used in a scientific study of New York’s rats being conducted at Fordham University by Matthew Combs. The first study in the project is now published – in the journal Molecular Ecology for 2017 - and I thought DCA Newsletter readers might want to know the results.

The reason why rats are so successful is, like real estate, location, location, location. Habitat availability – food and cover - is the key. Rats are commensals, that is animal that live with humans.

ABOVE & BELOW GROUND Urban Ratting Update . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Trudy Kawami

Dachsies at the AKC National Championship . . . . . . . . . .

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By Marianne McCullough

WEAVES & RETRIEVES New AKC Obedience Rules . . . . . . .

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by Karen R. Scheiner

Dachshunds Shine at the Royal Canin/AKC National Championship Meet the Breeds

by Marianne McCullough

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I am very thankful to DCA for sponsoring Laura Potash and I in the creation of this year’s Meet the Breeds Booth in Orlando, Florida. For many years I have attended the show but felt that our breed was seriously under-represented in the Meet the Breeds area, but wasn’t sure what to do about it. Realizing that initiating change would be a massive undertaking, I spoke with fellow DCA member Laura Potash and asked for her assistance.

AKC Gazette Column . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upcoming Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specialty Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DCA Merit Award Program . . . . . . .

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News from AKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Larry Sorenson

Field Trials: Casting Versus Trailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New AKC Obedience Rules

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by Jennifer Milosavljevic

by Karen R. Scheiner Effective May 1, 2018, the new obedience rules for Open and Novice classes become effective. Now there are three different positions to teach your dog. What’s more, two of them must be performed, respectively, at distances of 15 feet and then 30 feet from the handler. Not only that, but the dog must not move out of any of those positions, until the handler – who ends up at the other side of the ring – gives another signal to “stay” and then returns to heel position.Although the new rules will improve safety and security for dogs in obedience, particularly small dogs, this does not come without a price to pay.

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Field Trial Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Letters To & From the Editor Corrections/Changes . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Newsletter Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2018 Nationals Event Schedule . . . .

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Nationals 2018 Information . . . . .

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MEMBER ADVERTISERS Arnold/Jarbsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brunner/Barkerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fisher/Beldachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Foss-Tietz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hagmueller/Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hendrix/Dachsyhaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Jones/Sleepytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Johnson, Cissy/Greensboro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kuechle/Von Kue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Merriman/Doxwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Milosavljevic, Hodges/ Code Blue, Teckelwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

NEW APPLICANTS: Leslie Keys Hazel Park MI Sponsors: Robin LaFrance & Jamie Sexton Linda Alkema Caledonia MI Sponsors: David Temple and Robin LaFrance Jane Ahnger Henderson NV Sponsors: David Peat & Thomas Sikora Eline de Groot Netherlands Spnsors: Guy Jeavons, Denise Waldo, Debbie James Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine Highland CA Sponsors: Marianne McCullough & Laura Potash Pam Donze Carrolltown TX Sponsors: Sandy Myers & Kim Vidrine

Victor Barajas & Chuck Alarcon Redlands CA Sponsors: Sherrill Snyder & Dan Burke DVM Theresa Nesbitt MD St. Charles IL Sponsors: Carlos Puig & Edna “Midge” Martin Diane Charlesworth Estero FL Sponsors: Azalea Alvarez, Dr. Randy Eltringham, Susan Botsakis

NEW MEMBERS: Wendolyn Tetlow Gladstone MI Michele Gabriella Philadelphia PA Ragni Jantzen Georgetown TX Tamara Cook Yucca Valley CA

Comments, in writing, may be sent to Georjan Bridger, DCA Membership Chair.

Olich Nie/Glenavan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Peat, Sikora/Pramada, Koradox . . . . . . . . . . 24 Prouty/Our Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Smith/Lindmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Scheiner/Harlequin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sworab/Rabows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tetlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Warren/JoyDen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

JUNIORS RAFFLE The Juniors Raffle will take place during the National Specialty, Friday morning, May 4, through the drawing before Best of Breed on Saturday, May 5.

Dachshund and Juniors related items are needed.

Contact Ginger Prentiss at 574-896-3129 with what you would like to donate or with any questions you may have Donations may be brought to Ginger and Amy Johnson at the Juniors Booth after 5 pm Thursday afternoon in the Doubletree Ballroom (show room).

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They have crossed the bridge...

Arvilla Mayhall Linda O’Hanlon Joyce Tufts Rondi Ross Please contact the editor and DCA secretary if you know of one of our members that has recently passed away.

SEE THE DCA NEWSLETTER DIGITAL VERSION https://issuu.com/dachshundclubofamerica/docs/dca_winter_2017 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 Trudy Kawami, Jennifer Milosavljevic, Marianne McCullough, Karen Scheiner, Larry Sorenson, Mary C. Wakeman, D.V.M. PRINTER/MAILING Sutherland Companies, Montezuma, Iowa 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.

Kelly’s Story: My human mama and daddy tell me I am very special in their hearts because I survived against all odds. They were so glad I was alive that they didn’t care whether I would be a show dog or not. My dog mama (Maidgey) was bred to Pilot. Everybody was so excited over this breeding and then something awful happened. My mama contracted a terrible virus and aborted what was thought the whole litter. She was bleeding, passing clots in the doctor’s office and my humans were crying a lot over her as a text came in reporting my daddy had won Variety at Westminster. She recovered and my doctor wanted to see an ultrasound after a few weeks. I showed up in the picture and everyone was happy. I was born without any problems on April Fool’s Day. Then something awful happened again, my daddy, Pilot, died suddenly at a very young age. I became even more special because I am his only offspring and I use this to my advantage, I love to tear up things so much that I’m not sure if my name is “Kelly” or “No”. I am beginning to do well in the show ring and continue to tear up anything I can get my mouth on. My first major was awarded by Judge Robert Schwalbe and my second major in a Florida specialty show by Judge Carol Ann Klein. Then the next day I found myself standing beside my daddy’s sister, Aunt Mymy (GCH Brownwood MyMy Diagram SS) at the AKC National Championship. She was Best of Variety and I was Best of Winners under Judge Robert Stein. I hope I made my daddy proud as it seemed as though his spirit was with us.

We would like to say a special THANK YOU to Jerry Cerasini, Roger Brown, and Dianne Graham for allowing us to breed to their beautiful Pilot.

Marianna and Mike Smith Pilot (Kelly’s Sire) GCH Brownwood Aviator V Diagram SS CH Laddland A Wing And A Prayer (sire) GCH Diagram Isn’t She Lovely V Brownwood (dam)

Maidgey (Kelly’s Dam) GCH Lindmont’s Maid In The Shade CH Diagram Gunslinger SS (sire) GCHB Lindmont’s Penny Serenade, ROM (dam) Dachshund Club of America Spring 2018

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THE DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. BOARD MEETING Saturday October 14, 2017 Columbus, OH The meeting opened at 7:50 a.m.

In attendance: Carl Holder, Fran Colonna, Bob Wlodkowski, Vicki Spencer, Cheryl Shultz, Paul Martin, Connie Fisher, Dan Burke, Kathy Lockyer, Deneice Van Hook, Anne Carson, Georjan Bridger, Walt Jones, and Larry Sorenson Absent: Brian Owen, Ken Levison, Ken Hagmueller, Cyndy Senff, Charlotte Borghardt Guests present: Cindy Niles, Denise Siemssen, Patsy Leonberger, Debby Kreig, Dave Temple and Victor John

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Carl welcomed our guests. This being Anne Carson’s last meeting as a board member, Carl thanked her for her years of service. He reported Purina had signed a contract to sponsor the DCA 2019 Nationals. The following candidates were declared elected for 2017: President: Carl Holder 1st Vice President: Walter Jones 2nd Vice President: Frances Colonna Recording Secretary: Vicki Spencer Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz Treasurer: Kenneth Levison Class of 2020 Directors: Denise Siemssen, Cindy Niles, Michael Pitisci, Sandy Arnold Carl reported the breed standard amendment had been adopted by the DCA membership on September 20, 2017. The ballots were tabulated

by Mary Holub, Chairman of Tellers, Secretary, Christopher Registered Parliamentary Unit. Her written report showed 510 ballots cast. Three were deemed illegal and one was rejected. 340 “For” votes were needed for the amendment to be adopted. 374 “for” votes were cast and 132 “against” votes were recorded.

Carl explained the proposed breed standard amendment had been sent to AKC along with the results of the voting. We are now waiting for AKC to inform us of the date the amendment will take effect.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Vicki Spencer The Board ratified the approval of the 1/07/17 Minutes Motion was made and passed to accept the May 27, 2017 minutes.

Names of Motion Makers – Vicki reported when she became recording secretary she was instructed not to publish the names of the people making a motion. Looking through archives she found this procedure changed in 2007. Before March 2007 the names of motions makers were recorded. At the March 2007 Board meeting some of the names of motion makers, but not all, were recorded. In the September 10, 2007 minutes, the names of motion makers were not recorded, and it has been that way since. She was not able to locate in any of the minutes whether this was a Board

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decision or a Membership decision. She reported this is the one thing she is asked about the most and would like the procedure clarified at this meeting. Carl explained the maker of a motion is irrelevant since the person is only needed to get a discussion on the subject going. Once a motion has been accepted, it belongs to the whole Board. A motion was made and passed to continue not recording the name of the person presenting a motion.

DCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS OPEN According to the DCA Bylaws, Article V, Section 3, the DCA Board of Directors, at the January 27th Board meeting, selected a Nominating Committee for the 2018 Annual Elections. Members of the committee are Constance Fisher, Chair (VA); Karen Murray (TX); Sheila Parish (IL); Meredith Taylor (OR); and Ann Wlodkowski (NC). The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating one candidate for each office and each vacant position on the Board of Directors, then submitting the slate of candidates to the membership for voting later this year. Anyone interested in running for a position should contact any member (see roster for contact info) of the Nominating Committee no later than June 1st.

2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Vicki Spencer Vicki reported she had been in contact with the 2017 Committee Chairs concerning their willingness to continue their position in 2018.

She has heard back from Julie Couch stating she no longer wanted to be considered for Versatility Chair.

Chair positions beginning January 1, 2018 are as follows: AKC Gazette Column – Trudy Kawami Archives – Vicki Spencer Audio Visual Program – Award Statistics – Ann Wlodlowski Breeder Referral – Vicki Spencer Brochure – Trudy Kawami Canine Legislation – Gail LaBerge Challenge Trophies – Connie Fisher, Gayla Stueber and Gordon Stueber Companion Events – Denny Van Hook Education (Membership/Public) – Fran Colonna and Larry Sorenson Good Sportsmanship – Jerry Cerasini Health Committee – Charlotte Borghardt Judges’ Education/ Illustrated Standard – Ken Levison Judges’ Hospitality – Fran Colona and Larry Sorenson Juniors – Membership –Georjan Bridger National Specialty Advisory Committee – Carl Holder National Specialty Showcase - Paul Martin and Randy Eltringham

Notable Dachshund Breeder Interview – Kathy Lockyer Pedigree Research – Wayne and Barbara Bolton and Cyndy Senff Performance Events (PEC) Chair – Tracy Freeling (TX) PEC Committee: Steve Shultz (CA), Pam Reed (MO), Ron Yann (OR)Michael Nothstein (VA), Jamie Sexton (TN) Public Relations – Kathy Lockyer Raffle – Denise Siemssen Register of Merit – Robert Wlodkowski, Ann Wlodkowski, Joyce Warren Rescue – Connie Fisher Triathlon – Denny Van Hook Trophy Program (plaques and pins) – Sheila Parish Versatility – Ways and Means – Monika Martin Webpage – Charles DeLashmutt Webpage Breeder Ads – Jan Oswald Website Liaison – Ken Levison Tracy Freeling emailed that she has not heard back from M.A. Klein (IA) to see if she would like to continue on the PEC committee. Without objection, if M.A. is willing to continue with the committee, she will remain. Tracy will let Vicki know.

Cheryl has contacted Sharon McDonald to see if she is interested in the Versatility position.

Without objection Sharon McDonald will chair Versatility if she accepts the position.

Connie voiced a concern that she is not aware of enough rescue groups to do an effective job as Rescue Coordinator. Vicki will contact local dachshund clubs asking for suggestions. Cheryl will update the AKC site to reflect Connie as the DCA Rescue contact person.

Audio Visual Program: A motion was made and passed that this committee be removed.

Juniors: Vicki will ask Dave Temple if his club has any suggestions.

Without objection these committee chairs are appointed as reflected above starting January 1, 2018.

STANDING RULES: Vicki reminded the Board that she had received no standing rules when she became secretary. She had emailed the Board members various Standing Rules that she and Carl had compiled from past minutes, along with rules that Marlies Noll had recently sent.

Over 100 rules were discussed with the Board deciding whether each rule was still valid. Anne offered to proof read the rules and make grammatical corrections where needed. She will then forward the rules to Vicki.

Meeting was recessed at 10:35 and reconvened at 11:30 for a tour of the facilities and a presentation by member of the Central Ohio Dachshund Club.

BOARD MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE VIA EMAILS: Vicki asked the Board to find an effective way to carry out motions and discussions through emails. Since situations crop up that need to be continued on page 12...

Alabama Dachshund Club - BOS Breeder Judge Cheri Faust Decatur Kennel Club - BOV & GROUP IV!!

Breeder Judge Janet Schwalbe Alabama Dachshund Club - BOV Breeder Judge Deedy Sorenson

Thank you Judges for appreciating this special girl!

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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 the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Editor.

Hemangiosarcoma Research: AKC Match Initiative In 2018, the AKC will generously match all donations made in support of canine hemangiosarcoma research, up to $250,000.

What is Hemangiosarcoma?

An aggressive and common cancer in dogs.

While the cause of the disease is unknown, certain breeds (Golden Retriever, Portuguese Water Dog, Boxer, German Shepherd Dog) are considered to be high-risk. This suggests that heritable traits, while not singularly responsible, may contribute to the disease.

Hemangiosarcoma can develop in any tissue or organ, but the most common primary sites for these tumors include spleen, right atrium of the heart, and the skin.

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Why study it?

While cutaneous masses (affecting the skin) are often treatable by tumor excision, tumors affecting internal organs are associated with poorer prognosis and are almost always incurable.

Hemangiosarcoma is often called the “silent killer”, because the tumors are often not detected until the later stages of the disease, and even dogs harboring large tumors may show no clinical signs or evidence that they have a life threatening disease.

Because treatments have not improved the overall survival times for dogs with this disease, tremendous efforts are being made through research funded by the CHF and its donors to gain a better understanding of the biology and progression of this disease with the goal to design new and effective approaches to treatment.

Jaime F Modiano, VMD, PhD; University of Minnesota‚ Total Grant Amount: $432,000.00; Grant Period: 3/1/2016 - 2/28/2019‚

CHF Studies: A Novel Mechanism to Regulate the Growth of Canine Hemangiosarcoma‚ Principal Investigator: Dr. Erin B. Dickerson, PhD; University of Minnesota‚ Total Grant Amount: $86,206.00; Grant Period: 1/1/2016 - 6/30/2018

Sponsors $2,500 + American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc. Australian Terrier Trust Health & Rescue Foundation of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Inc. Rottweiler Health Foundation Saluki Health Research, Inc. ________________________________________

A Novel Approach for Prevention of Canine Hemangiosarcoma‚ Principal Investigator: Dr.

Prevalence of Bartonella spp. Infection in Dogs with Cardiac and Splenic Hemangiosarcomas within and between Geographic Locations‚ Principal Investigator: Dr. Edward B. Breitschwerdt, DVM; North Carolina State University Office of Sponsored Programs‚ Total Grant Amount: $219,026.00; Grant Period: 2/1/2018 - 1/31/2020 Innovations in Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cancer - Goldens Lead the Way‚ Principal Investigator: Dr. Jaime F. Modiano, VMD, PhD; University of Minnesota‚ Total Grant Amount: $360,933; Grant Period: 1/1/2014 12/31/2017

AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Published December 2017 Sharing Discoveries Monitoring the pulse of a breed’s health and well-being is one of the chief concerns of its national parent club. The monumental task involves tracking heritable diseases while simultaneously unifying breeders and owners to help fund -raise and gather DNA samples to support research. The sometimes overwhelming educational effort entails spreading the word about painful, possibly fatal canine diseases and encouraging breeders to talk openly about them.

Bringing together parent club health representatives and some of the top researchers of canine health and genetic diseases, the 11th biennial AKC (American Kennel Club) Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference was held last August in St. Louis, home of Purina, the conference sponsor.

Here are highlights from some of the talks presented — and links to their funded research — at this premier forum on canine health and genetics slanted to dog breeders and enthusiasts.

B-Cell Lymphoma & Golden Retrievers Learning more about the epigenetic DNA methylation changes that occur in Golden Retrievers with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma may provide insights that one day will help affected dogs. Epigenetic changes, due to factors such as age, environment, heritability, and lifestyle, affect gene expression without actually changing the DNA sequence. The unique DNA methylation signature of B-cell lymphoma potentially will allow for the development of biomarkers to help detect Goldens at risk for lymphoma.

Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, associate professor of veterinary oncology and director of the Comparative Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory at the University of Missouri, says these methylation changes occur early in the cancer formation process. The possibility of developing effective medicine or dietary therapeutics could become a reality with improved diagnostic and prognostic capabilities.

Go to the study online: http://bit.ly/2yFFNJZ One in eight Golden Retrievers develops lymphoma cancer, of which one-third of cases are diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Aging Effects of Stud Dog Semen Aided by artificial insemination and the use of chilled and frozen semen, dog breeding today is far more convenient than years ago when bitches had to travel across the country to be bred to prominent stud dogs. An unknown factor is the effect of aging on the viability of semen. In

the first comprehensive study to evaluate canine semen, Stuart Meyers, DVM, PhD, DACT, professor of anatomy, physiology and cell biology at the University of California-Davis, is taking an epidemiological approach as he develops a database tracking the relationship of sperm characteristics and male age to pregnancy.

The database is being built based on a study that followed a large group of breeding male Labrador Retrievers at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. Early studies have shown a decline in sperm morphology, including velocity, or the speed at which sperm travels, when males are around 9 to 10 years of age, yet litter size does not vary providing the semen is good quality. This study is expected to provide valuable insights to help estimate a stud dog’s breeding soundness.

Go to the study online: http://bit.ly/2zEfbJx “Sperm quality and infertility are two different things, and as stud dogs age, both decline due to cellular senescence in which cell division within the testicle slows down and eventually stops.”

• Stuart Meyers, DVM, PhD, DACT, professor of anatomy, physiology and cell biology at the University of California-Davis The Gut Microbiota & Epilepsy The complex communication signaling that occurs between the GI (gastrointestinal) tract and nervous system may help explain the breakdown that causes some epileptic dogs to be resistant to anticonvulsant medications. Karen Muñana, DVM, MS, DACVIM, professor of neurology at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, aims to better understand the mechanisms behind this drug-resistance process.

Dr. Muñana is focusing on how a reduction of the intestinal bacteria Lactobacillus, which produces an important brain-signaling chemical known as GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), might impact drug-resistant epilepsy. Her study involves evaluating stool samples from 15 pairs of housemate dogs in which one is epileptic, though not receiving anti-seizure medications, and the other is not epileptic to learn more about the intricacies of the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Potentially, giving an epileptic dog Lactobacillus microbes orally may one day have a beneficial therapeutic effect.

Go to the study online: http://bit.ly/2hPCZzy Epilepsy is the most common nervous system disorder in dogs, and about one-third of epileptic dogs are resistant to seizure medications.

Donations to this initiative in 2017 will be matched up to $250,000 by the AKC. To donate, visit: http://bit.ly/2ydJ3bl A Focus on Lyme Disease The clock is ticking for dogs, and people, too, when bitten by a blacklegged tick (lxodes scapularis or lxodes pacificus) infected with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S. In only 24 to 48 hours, a tick can transmit Lyme. One of the most challenging tickborne diseases, Lyme is hard to detect because dogs rarely show signs and the poppy-seed size

of the nymph form of the tick is virtually impossible to recognize and thus remove before an infection occurs.

As the Lyme-endemic areas of the U.S., and now Canada, spread, the gaps in knowledge about the disease warrant a closer look. Jason Stull, VMD, PhD, DACVPM, assistant professor at The Ohio State University, is looking at healthy dogs to learn what percent test positive for Lyme, and of those, what percent later develop the disease. Determining best practices for preventing and controlling Lyme disease is the anticipated outcome.

Go to the study online: http://bit.ly/2ywExF8 “We move people, dogs, wild animals, and vectors, including ticks, around the world at an unprecedented rate in human history. Thus, we continue to change the ecology and dynamics of tick-borne diseases.”

• Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM, professor of medicine and infectious diseases at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, adjunct professor of medicine at Duke University and the recipient of the 2017 Dr. Asa Mays Award for Excellence in Canine Health Research Labrador and Golden retrievers are potentially at greatest risk for the rare Lyme nephritis, a severe form of protein-losing nephropathy that often causes fatal kidney disease.

For the second year, donations to this initiative will be matched up to $250,000 by the AKC. To donate, visit: http://bit.ly/2h8UWZg ________________________________________

STRESS, INFERTILITY AND HERPES INFECTION Mary C. Wakeman, D.V.M. Ashford Animal Clinic Canine Fertility Center Ashford, CT

Our most frequent discussions about Herpes in dogs occur because of neonatal puppy death.

Herpes causes puppies to die in the first two to three weeks of life, when puppies cannot regulate their body temperature. After three weeks of age the puppies acquire the ability to regulate their body temperature, and to mount a fever response. At that time, the disease no longer causes death, but can cause a respiratory disease.

We rarely find much in references about this disease in the adult dog. Where it is mentioned, continued on next page...

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HERPES continued from page 9 it is generally in regard to future breeding advisability for a bitch that has produced a litter of puppies that had herpes, or regarding the presence of vesicles (blister like lesions) on the vulva or prepuce. Recent papers published

by Dr. James Everman of Washington State University, have demonstrated that the disease as we know it in dogs is very similar to the equivalent disease in horses (Rhino). This information fills in the remainder of the picture for dogs in a very dramatic fashion.

Those of us who have owned horses are likely to be familiar with the equivalent Herpes virus infection in horses, a disease called Rhino (Rhinopneumonitis). Rhino in horses is characterized by a mild respiratory disease in most cases, and by abortion in pregnant mares.

In the respiratory form of the disease, the horses have a clear nasal discharge, may snort or cough, and have reduced exercise tolerance. It is a mild condition, and unless the horse is being actively used or campaigned, or is pregnant, it is rarely vaccinated against. The vaccine, somewhat like the common cold virus, does not give a good duration of immunity, and if protection from Rhino is desired, it has been necessary to vaccinate every 4 months. Rhino in horses also causes abortion. On breeding farms, an epidemic of Rhino will cause what is called an “abortion storm” in brood-mares. That frightening phrase says it all. Rhino is highly contagious, spread through the air by aerosols or contact with secretions.

The fact that Herpes virus infection in dogs has been given such little attention by veterinarians, when its effects might well have anticipated by reproductive experts, serves as an excellent demonstration of the historical lack of interest in canine reproduction by the Veterinary establishment in general.

The respiratory form of Herpes infection in adult dogs is minimal in its signs. It is, however, extremely important in the transmission of the disease. It is not necessary for dogs to acquire Herpes as a venereal disease. A dog may acquire Herpes as an airborne aerosol, or from aerosols on your clothing, for instance, and abort or resorb a litter. I have personally heard of only two cases of adult dogs that were sneezing, in the manner of a human with a cold. Any dog may sneeze once or twice in response to inhaling an irritant. But sneezing consistently, over a protracted period, is extremely rare.

One instance of frank sneezing occurred in 6 week old puppies, who were housed near another litter in the same household. This litter was 3.5 weeks older than the younger litter. The older litter had Herpes in the respiratory form with sneezing and clear nasal secretions at 5 to 6 weeks, while the younger ones, under 3 weeks of age, had suffered a 50% mortality and were confirmed as having Herpes on post mortem examination.

The older puppies who were affected only with the sneezing were able to regulate their body temperature. Puppies die of Herpes only so

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long as they are unable to mount a fever response. Between 2 and 3 weeks puppies develop the ability to control their temperature.

Earlier they are dependant on their surroundings for warmth – this is called poikilothermia.

Treatment of young puppies where herpes has been diagnosed by a postmortem exam of one of the dead puppies involves elevating the temperature of the surroundings. Check with your veterinarian if you think this may be the problem in your litter under three weeks of age.

Refrigerate (do not freeze) dead puppies so they can be taken in for post mortem examination.

As Herpes is a virus, there is no particular reason for administering antibiotics, unless a secondary bacterial infections occurs. If there is uncertainty as to whether Herpes or a neonatal bacterial infection is causing puppy death, antibiotics are appropriate. A cervical culture and sensitivity of the bitch prior to whelping to determine the presence of E. coli will provide help in making this decision, since E.coli also causes neonatal death.

Litter loss can occur at any point of the pregnancy. Puppies may be resorbed or born dead, or they may acquire Herpes virus as they pass through the vaginal canal at birth (along with E.coli bacteria), in utero prior to birth, or by contact with infective secretions (respiratory aerosols or vaginal discharges) after birth.

Bitches infected with Herpes prior to breeding or from exposure at the time of breeding simply never show as pregnant. The best way of preventing gestational loss or neonatal death is to quarantine the dam from 3 weeks prior to breeding to 3 weeks after whelping. To determine if a bitch has been freshly exposed to Herpes during gestation, and has not whelped for that reason, 2 serum samples, taken 2 weeks apart, are submitted to a lab for a Herpes titer. A changing titer (either rising or falling) indicates that Herpes infection may have caused the loss of a litter in gestation.

Herpes infection of the dam which does not result in abortion may result in low birth weight, weak or stillborn puppies. If there are surviving

puppies in a Herpes litter, they may or may not have permanent damage to the nervous system, kidney, or lymphoid tissue, much in the way that puppy strangles may damage internal organs and cause problems later in life.

Once we have experienced Herpes in a litter of neonates, we are critically interested in whether or not we are likely to experience a repeat occurrence if we breed the dam again. We are also interested in whether the stud dog must be infected. Herpes in adult dogs tends to go dormant, as it does in humans, and to resurface and become acute in times of stress. Consider the stresses in play for the bitch being bred: * Hormonal events which temporarily impair the body’s ability to fight infection. * Shipping, boarding, breeding and shipping again, should the bitch travel to the stud dog. * Possible concurrent bacterial vaginal or uterine disease. * In appropriate parts of the country, concurrent lyme disease. * Showing. * In the bitch or 5 years or older, decreased thyroid levels. * Any other stresses, such as temperature stress.

Knowing that stress may activate Herpes, (which may then in 3 weeks cause early embryonic death) goes a very long way toward explaining those bitches we have been so certain were bred up to the fourth week, but failed to whelp at term, or that whelped a much smaller than anticipated litter. Where we have done thorough pre-breeding workups and have palpated normal vesicles in a bitch at 28 days of gestation, yet no puppies were delivered, we test for Herpes with paired serum samples taken 2 weeks apart, at about the time the bitch should have whelped.

Where the bitch was in good health and clean of bacterial vaginal or uterine disease originally, had normal vesicles and later lost her litter, we continued on page 14...

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DCA BOARD MINUTES continued from page 6 addressed before the next meeting, she suggested there be time set aside for discussion before voting takes place, and before any voting takes place, a motion needs to be made. Carl will send out a procedure on how to do business via email that Board members will follow.

Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz emailed Board members a list of correspondence she had received dated 5/22/17 to 10/02/17. She reported receiving 7 pieces of correspondence that need Board attention.

6-14-17 An email request from Drs. Stephen Cai & Rebecka Hess, University of Pennsylvania, requested our club’s assistance with a study & survey on canine diabetes.

Cheryl forwarded the correspondence to Dan Burke, Denny Van Hook & Charlotte Borghardt.

Cheryl reported that Charlotte has agreed to place an article in the newsletter explaining what is needed.

6-30-17 A letter was received from AKC/Peter Piusz, AKC’s Parent Club Committee, asking for a revised health statement from our club in a specified format and approved by the DCA Board of Directors for publication on the AKC website.

Larry will call Peter Piusz to find out exactly what AKC wants from us.

7-25-17 A letter was received from AKC requesting two club contacts; one on breed characteristics and one on health issues and testing. Without objection Fran Colonna will be the DCA contact for breed characteristics and Doctors Dan Burke and Denny Van Hook will be our contacts for health issues and testing.

9-7-17 A letter was sent from AKC/Lisa Cecin requesting an update on our annual election of officers & directors. This has been submitted.

10-5-17 An email from AKC/Neil Singer announced candidates for the AKC Lifetime Achievement Award in conformation, companion & performance events. Motion was made and passed for Cheryl to cast a vote for Claudia Orlandi in the Conformation category, Patricia Krause in the Companion Events category, and A. Kenneth Engle in the Performance category.

10-4-17 An email from AKC/Peter Piusz called attention to what is listed online in the AKC Marketplace for our breed’s rescue. Current database shows Helen Hamilton. Under “Rescue Groups for DCA” Emma Jean Stephenson is listed. Cheryl has corrected this to reflect the current contacts.

10-4-17 A letter from AKC/Amy Hamernick invited our club to participate in Meet the Breeds in NYC on February 10, 2018. Since we do not have anyone who has volunteered to handle this, DCA will not participate.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 for lunch and reconvened at 12:55.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Ken Levison had emailed financial reports to all Board members. There were no questions.

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AKC DELEGATE’S REPORT: Larry Sorenson A motion was made and passed to update information for the Canine College on the AKC website. Without objection Vicki will be our liaison for the AKC Market Place. A motion was made and passed for Fran to update judge’s education to reflect the new breed standard information published on the Market Place site.

Larry reported we are still waiting for AKC to give us an effective date for the breed standard amendment. As soon as it becomes effective, AKC will send out information in their judges’ monthly newsletter. A motion was made and passed that as soon as we receive the date it goes into effect, the DCA membership will be notified via the website, the DCA Newsletter and a postcard.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS: Georjan Bridger The Board went into Executive Session at 2:00 and reconvened at 2:15.

The following applicants were voted into membership: Karen Osburn, Sheila Sumida, Helen Paradise, John Niles, Brenda Gardner, Victor John, Lindi Kershaw, Winona Elliott, and Samantha Elliott

STANDING COMMITTEES • Brochure Committee Recommendations: Vicki had emailed the Board members a list of available brochures DCA offers along with suggestions from Trudy Kawami as to what she would like seen done with them. Motion was made and passed to accept Trudy’s recommendations as follows: Reduce the price of the Breeder’s Notebook to $5.00 and discontinue once it is out of print.

No longer offer “Breeding to Type”.

Update Canine Intervertebral Disk Disease before reprinting. Place an insert in the remaining booklets directing the buyer to Dodgerlist.

Offer “The Illustrated Standard of Points of the Dachshund of All Varieties” for free. Do not reprint once copies are gone.

Mail out copies of the Versatility Certificate handbook with an insert directing the buyer to visit the website for the most up to date requirements. When the current supply is depleted, have it available on the website to download.

Visualization of the Official Dachshund Standard will be updated to reflect the most current changes.

It was suggested that Trudy may want to include a short description of each item offered on the website for people to have a better understanding as to what they are ordering.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES • DCA 2017: Wally Jones reported DCA 2017 made a profit of around $6,000.00.

• DCA 2019: Motion was made and accepted to hold DCA 2019 at Purina Farms May 20 – 25th.

Carl will check into hotel options and Denny will check with the St. Louis Dachshund Club to see if they will host some of the performance events.

She also felt they would be interested in holding a specialty. Georjan volunteered to do the All-In-One form.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: • PEC recommendations concerning Absolute –Vicki Spencer received a copy from Tracing Freeling, PEC Chair with the suggested wording for Absolute. Wording is as follows: Absolute is a competition held for the winners of all regular classes at an AKC licensed or member Dachshund field trial. It may be awarded at any field trial that offers both Open All Age and Field Champion stakes.

The running procedure for Absolute shall be at the discretion of the field trial committee and shall be specified in the premium list. Bitches that are in season, as determined by the field trial committee, are ineligible for Absolute if there are any male class winners competing.

Absolute may be withheld for lack of merit but not for lack of competition.

The AKC criteria for eligibility to judge is defined in “Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Dachshunds”, Chapter 5, and shall be applied to the selection of judges for Absolute. The judges for Absolute may either be advertised in the premium list or selected the day of the trial by the field trial committee.

Motion was made and passed to accept the PEC recommendation concerning Absolute. Cheryl requested the minutes reflect that there are no “DCA Field Trial Rules”, not to be confused with the DCA Standing Rule describing Absolute.

• DCA Hosting Guidelines: Georjan Bridger suggested the Ways and Means Chair oversee creating the logo used for DCA Nationals.

Discussion followed. The Board recommended the Ways and Means chair be a resource to help the host club with the DCA National logo, if needed.

• Update on pedigree research transition project: Cyndy Senff reported via email that Robert Grimes updated the databases (through May 2017 reports) on October 7th. She will check with the Boltons to see where they are in the process. She hopes to get with the programmer regarding mapping into the new software soon.

• Required genetic testing of dachshunds: They noted it is vital that our members be educated about the diseases found in dachshunds.

Drs. Denny Van Hook and Dan Burke led a brief discussion about the process of creating a recommended list of tests and/or examinations for breeders which would be pertinent and beneficial to the Dachshund breed. This is a process which is in the initial stages and will likely require a good deal of time to complete. Denny and Dan will continue to work on this project and report back to the board with recommendations as what DCA should recommend. Denny and Dan will put together information that will be published in the DCA Newsletter. continued on page 51...

DACHSHUNDS Breeder/Owner: Sandy Arnold • Co-breeder/Co-Owner: Sophie Tremblay, Telkel Dachshunds • 812-322-1842 • jarbsydox@gmail.com

JARBSY DACHSHUNDS

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HERPES continued from page 10 have found positive Herpes titers in about 80% of cases. This should be an extremely valuable piece of information for breeders, especially those who show regularly, have multiple animals in their kennel, who groom or run boarding kennels, or who give obedience lessons, and so on. Remember, this disease can literally be carried home on your clothing.

What is the expectation for a bitch which has whelped a known Herpes litter (diagnosed by post mortem exam), or has been shown by titers to have lost a litter in gestation due to Herpes?

If she is stressed by some of the factors above, she may be affected again. On the other hand, if she is bred at home or driven back and forth to the stud, given a complete pre-breeding medical workup, including thyroid testing, blood count, and cervical culture and sensitivity, and has any detrimental conditions cleared up, she is perfectly likely to have no problem. This also supposes that she is not traveled around during her gestation and taken to shows, that she is kept apart from those dogs coming into the kennel from outside and those traveling to shows, and so forth. It also includes not going to classes where there are other dogs as well. In a breed felt to be immunodeficient (Rottweilers, Dobermans, Boxers and possibly Pugs, Collies, and Shelties) the risk of a repeat occurrence will be greater.

If stresses are avoided, most bitches have no problem in subsequent breedings.

Nearly all dogs with any doggy contacts at all have been exposed to Herpes. It is not just or primarily a venereal disease. It is not usually or necessarily contracted through the breeding. It is usually contracted through exposure to the respiratory aerosols of other dogs. The very short-term immunity a new exposure may confer fades quickly, leaving the dog open to repeat infection as well as to dormant infections resurfacing. In fact, it would be very hard to say that any repeat of the infection came from a dormant infection instead of a new exposure to high levels of infective particles. Just going to the stud dog’s premises can be enough to expose the bitch; if there are frequent visiting bitches to the kennel, new infections may be brought with them. If the stud dog or his kennel mates are showing or training, he may be shedding high levels of particles. It is simply not possible to avoid this virus in the dog’s environment. But it is possible to limit that exposure; if going to the stud dog, don’t travel by air, and stay in a motel with the bitch rather than leaving her at the stud’s kennel. If going to a dog show, completely change clothes and wash before encountering any bred bitches at home. If training or showing kennel mates, isolate her from them and perform her “chores” before doing theirs, always going from “clean to dirty”.

The most susceptible bitch of all, however, will be the one that lives in a pet home and has not had routine exposure to other dogs or the virus. Such a bitch upon being exposed to the

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virus will be more seriously affected than a bitch with routine exposure to low levels of the virus.

A stud dog bred to an infected bitch may or may not be infected, either as the animal which passed the infection to the bitch or as a recipient of an acute infection she was harboring when he

bred her. Herpes testing at the time of breeding is meaningless, since almost all individuals in the bitch’s environment may be in various phases of acquiring or recovering from infection.

It bears repeating here, that the respiratory infection is very mild and rarely ever shows actual clinical signs in adult dogs. Only paired serum samples taken at different times to detect a rising (becoming infected ) titer, or a falling (recovering from an infection) titer, can tell us anything. Obviously the information generated in this way will be too late to be of use at the time of breeding. The usefulness of these paired titers is seen chiefly as a tool to identify if a bitch has lost her litter due to Herpes after the fact. We can rule Herpes in or out as one of the several options for causes of litter resorption, or still born or sickly neonates.

The best rule to follow is that a kennel with an active show schedule, a stud dog which is being shown or trained, a boarding kennel, or a kennel where breedings are frequent, so that visiting bitches are frequently on the premises is likely to harbor infective particles. The worst shedders however, will be pet dogs newly exposed to a heavily trafficked environment, such as a boarding kennel. These dogs will be more seriously affected and will shed more virus particles. A visiting bitch staying in a kennel where susceptible pets are passing through will likely be more at risk than in visiting a show kennel, where all the dogs will have some resistance at all times, and shedding will be at lower levels.

Certainly fighting a uterine or vaginal infection may be stress a bitch sufficiently to produce an adverse affect on resistance to Herpes.

Certainly any bitch low in thyroid would find it more difficult to resist an infection. The thyroid levels necessary for the life of a comfortable pet and those necessary for reproduction, especially in the bitch, are not the same. Nature wants our children (human) to have children as teenagers, not as 40 year olds. We, of course don’t feel quite the same about children reproducing.

Likewise, Nature wants dogs to whelp at 18 months, not 6 years of age. Thyroid normals represent all breeds, all ages, and all states of

health. It has been said that all dogs over 5 years old show a decrease in their thyroid level they’re starting to age. To lump the thyroid samples of 6 to 12 year olds with those of 1 to 5 year olds throws the “normal range” off considerably. Probably a good statement to make is that to ensure that thyroid doesn’t contribute to infertility, it should be (T4) in the upper one third to one fourth of the normal range. When looked at in a biologic perspective, when thyroid hormone decreases, naturally the first considerations of the body are to maintain health in the individual.

Only in animals who are young and healthy enough to nurture puppies will Nature encourage reproduction, as a matter of course.

On the other hand, since we have created most of our breeds in the last 100 to 200 years, it is somewhat unrealistic for us, with the kinds of remedies we have at hand, to worry overly much about what Nature wants of one of our dogs.

If a bitch is in good health and over 5, and simply needs supplementation of l-thyroxin to continue to reproduce, it would be silly of us to worry about what Nature wants.

Our dogs don’t live in “Nature” - except perhaps those running the Iditarod. A given animal’s suitability for breeding should be determined on its thyroid as a young dog, not on its levels in when it’s over 5 years of age.

Other sources of immune suppression are parvo disease, lyme disease, and vaccinations with your regular booster vaccine which contains Distemper and Hepatitis (A2) virus, and which because of the combination of these two together causes about a 2 week immunosuppression. Parvo, like Herpes is endemic in our dog show population, and may be brought home from a show, and cycled by other dogs in the kennel subclinically, later affecting both the bred bitch and the young puppies in a way that it wouldn’t affect the rest of the adults in the kennel. Drugs (corticosteroids, chemotherapy), emotional family situations, moving, and so on can all produce stress.

One of the chief uses of chilled or freshextended semen is to avoid the stresses of travel to breed a bitch. All of the common sense cautions we used to be aware of: don’t take your pregnant bitch to shows, and don’t ship her to be bred, are certainly largely explained by the conditions fostering a Herpes infection, resulting in early embryonic loss, resorption, still birth, weak puppies, and neonatal death.

Herpes is one of the very few things that any veterinarian can determine on a quick autopsy of a dead puppy. There is grossly visible mottling on the kidneys that is totally diagnostic for Herpes. If you have a puppy die, refrigerate the body (don’t freeze it) and get your vet to look at it ASAP. Then ask the vet for directions for raising the body temperature of the remaining puppies in the litter. http://www.showdogsupersite.com/index.html Copyright © 1998 - 2001 Mica Media ________________________________________

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January 2018

Mrs. Anne Carson Atlanta, GA Dear Anne, The officers and directors of the Dachshund Club of America would like to thank you for your many contributions over the years that you have served on the Board. It’s difficult to innumerate all of the committees that you have either chaired or served on but noteworthy is twice chairing the DCA National Specialty with your husband, Jim; serving on the National Specialty Advisory Committee; and chairing the DCA Challenge Trophy Committee.

Undoubtedly there are many more contributions we have missed mentioning, but please know how much you are appreciated for all the time and effort you have dedicated to our club. We wish you the best.

Regards,

The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

______________________________________________ Cheryl Shultz, Corresponding Secretary ♦ 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881 Phone: 1-951-279-8252 ♦ Email: cherevee@sbcglobal.net

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Nelson is shown winning another of his back-to-back Specialty Best of Breed wins in 2017, this time in Arizona!

It was a thrill to be awarded these wonderful awards by Mrs. Marci Forrester (shown) and Mrs. Frances (Cookie) Rousch at the Desert Valley DC Specialties.

He was also BOV at the DVDC specialty the next day under Mrs. Carol Spritzer!

Recently in Canada, Nelson was Group First at a Hound Specialty under Ms. Edna St. Hilaire and Reserve Best in Show at the Lower Mainland All-breed show under breeder-judge Mr. Pedro Delerue from Portugal.

Thank you to these respected judges for all the wonderful honors!!

Nelson’s daughter, Friday (out of GCh Barkerville Keyera), was Hound Group 2nd at the Whidbey Island KC under respected breeder-judge Mr. John Wade!

Ted H. & Karen Brunner www.barkervilledachshunds.com

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Urban Ratting Update

by Trudy Kawami

Fig. 2 Biologist Matt Combs weighing a rat.

Photo courtesy of Johnny Milano. ome time ago I wrote about rat hunting in New York City, and how the rat carcasses were being used in a scientific study of New York’s rats being conducted at Fordham University by Matthew Combs. The first study in the project is now published – in the journal Molecular Ecology for 2017 - and I thought DCA Newsletter readers might want to know the results.

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Matt was interested in not only where NYC’s Ratus norvegicus (Brown rat or Norway rat) came from, that is are they related to other populations of Brown rats around the world, but also why are they so successful as a species. After comparing their genome with that of other brown rata groups it seems that the founder population of NYC’s Brown rats came from Western Europe with the strongest connection to Great Britain and then with France. For all our images of rats coming ashore from foreign ships in the dead of night on the waterfront, there is no sign that Brown rats living in Asia have made any genetic contribution to NY’s rodent population. In other words the rats of New York form a single genetic population.

The reason why they are so successful is, like real estate, location, location, location. Habitat availability – food and cover - is the key. Rats are commensals, that is animal that live with humans. They are very capable of exploiting the urban environment, and hence they thrive in an urban matrix. Matt also discovered that there are in general two population sub-groups in NYC’s rats – uptown rats and downtown rats (cue the music!). Uptown rats live above 59th St and downtown rats below 14th street.

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Why the divide? Midtown, south of 59th Street and above 14th Street, has more commercial and fewer residential structures. It also has some major transportation hubs and a huge convention center. There are fewer “tables” for commensality, less food and more disturbances. While train stations and convention centers may be busy during the week and especially during the day, they are too disturbed for the rats to be comfortable, and there is far less regularly available food. Mid-town can’t compare to residential areas in habitat. Sure, there are rats in Midtown, but they often move uptown or downtown where the living is easier – and they can ride the subway there if they wish. In addition there are subtle genetic differentiations between populations on the East Side of uptown and the West Side.

Like the humans crammed into the island of Manhattan, rats are very social and like to live in groups. They rarely venture more than 150 meters from their home territory (no bridges and tunnels for them), though they are capable of moving several kilometers during a rare dispersal event like Hurricane Sandy. Both male and female rats wander and genetic research also revealed that many unrelated rats were found at short distances from each other. This potential for movement along with the regular inflow of rats from Midtown ensures a healthy genetic diversity among the general rat population. Combine the actual movement of rats with a nearly 90% turnover in population in any given colony in a year (rats do have short lives), and you can see why NYC rats are genetically healthy. And of course all that kale and those transfat-free bagels help as well. !

Fig. 1 Ch. Saytar’s Jackpot Jubilee, BN, RE, JE looking for an escaping rat in a commercial dumpster.

Photo courtesy of Bill Reyna.

Fig. 3 Biologist Jonathan Richardson in the lab of the Calder Biological Field Station, Fordham University.

Photo courtesy of Matt Combs.

Fig. 4 Biologist Matt Combs in his native habitat.

Photo courtesy of Bill Reyna.

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January 2018

Mr. Ken Hagmueller Waxahachie, TX

Dear Ken, The officers and directors of the Dachshund Club of America would like to thank you for serving on the Board of Directors. Your knowledge of conformation, companion and performance events proved valuable, and your perspective and advice on the wide variety of issues to come before the Board was always welcome. Going forward, we would like to thank you for volunteering to be the new Treasurer for the DCA Health and Welfare Trust.

Regards,

The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

______________________________________________ Cheryl Shultz, Corresponding Secretary ♌ 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881 Phone: 1-951-279-8252 ♌ Email: cherevee@sbcglobal.net

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Our Original proposed design that was submitted to the board.

We made it a reality!

Dachshunds Shine at the Royal Canin/AKC National Championship Meet the Breeds

by Marianne McCullough

Our wonderful volunteers brought it to life!

We had all coats and both sizes represented and costumes!

Our field display!

Badger, Rabbit, Barn Hunt and Earth Dog!

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I am very thankful to Volunteers hard at work during set up!

DCA for sponsoring Laura Potash and I in the creation of this year’s Meet the Breeds Booth in Orlando, Florida. For many years I have attended the show but felt that our breed was seriously underrepresented in the Meet the Breeds area, but wasn’t sure what to do about it. Realizing that group placement! I am very proud to have been initiating change would be a massive a part of this year’s booth and can’t wait to help undertaking, I spoke with fellow DCA member Laura bring forward the changes we want for Laura Potash and asked for her assistance. next year to improve upon our creation! Next While I have always been an amazing visionary, year, we plan to win Best In Show, so I invite planner and hard worker, decorating and art are you now to come to Florida and bring your dogs not my forté. Enter Laura Potash and her and join us in this endeavor! amazing talent for design. We came up with We wish to express our sincerest thanks to some ideas, developed a plan and then presented the many dachshund fanciers who volunteered our ideas to DCA board members Larry their time and helped us with set up, clean up Sorenson and Fran Colonna. Loving our plan, and covering the booth: they gained the support of the board and we Kira Hamilton, Megan Hamilton, Dawn were in business!

Perine, Joe Perine, Jennifer Sunderman, Wendy For the next several months Laura tirelessly Snyder, Delores Pounds, Connie Delaney, Pam shopped, thrifted and antiqued our booth into Gale, Meghan Karge, Kathy Pickrell, Heather existence! While I assisted where I could with my limited decorating skills, I put the call out to With, Deedy Sorenson, Mark With, Margaret With, Judy Hargrove, Gina Hair, Arvind dachshund breeders/exhibitors all across the DeBraganca, Elena Letterman, Karin Ashe, country and asked for volunteers. The biggest Azalea Alvarez, Monica Alvarez, Sandy attraction to the Meet the Breeds area is the Alexander, Mimi Dekker, Darla Hichborn, dogs, so we needed people. I am proud to say James Hall, Maryellen Byrne, Cherie Onkst, that my call was met and multitudes of volunteers signed up to bring dogs and volunteer Linda Minker, Meta Wiechmann, Alessia Yarbrough, Jayden Garlinghouse, Kelly Barrera, their time! It was a collective effort of Caesar Barrera, Vanessa Barrera and John dachshund people that helped us make the Merriman. ! booth a success. How successful? A Hound Group 3 in the judging competition, DCA’s first

(Ch. Glenavan Flamboyant ML X Ch. Sugardachs Heaven Sent v Sunteckel)

Abel is pictured winning again. This time handled by his co-breeder/owner Wendy!

This is Wendy’s 1st show dog and we are so proud of what she has accomplished with him!

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BISS GCHS Pramada’s Xavier with Jorddachs SL x CH Koradox Champagne Supernova SL

Sky will be shown selectively in 2018.

GCH Briarmist Bushranger ROMX x CH Pramada’s She’s So California of Koradox L ROMO

Daffy is getting her girlish figure back!

She has fun no matter what she is doing!

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2017 Champions bred or owned by Pramada-Koradox included: GCH Koradox Pramada Force of Nature SL – Sky Owners: Maggie Peat & Tom Sikora

CH Pramada’s Zaida SL – Zoey Owners: Kim Nikon & Bill Tank

CH Pramada Koradox Emilia at Polychrome SL – Emi Owners: Damone Aklestad, Maggie Peat & Tom Sikora

CH Pramada Koradox Good As Gold SL – Winston Owner: Tracie Harvey

CH Koradox Pramada Geisha Girl SL – Hoshi Owners: Masakazu Kamiyama, Maggie Peat & Tom Sikora

CH Pramada Koradox Excalibur at Ruzka SL – Merlin Owner: Darla Hichborn

CH Koradox Pramada Forget-Me-Not SL – Allie Owners: Rachel Vitorelo, Maggie Peat & Tom Sikora

CH Bronia Zena Pramada Koradox – Zena Owner: Maggie Peat & Tom Sikora

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January 2018

Mr. Brian Owen Silver Creek, MS Dear Brian, The officers and directors of the Dachshund Club of America would like to acknowledge your many contributions while serving on the Board of Directors, such as serving on the National Specialty Showcase and DCA’s Challenge Trophy Committee. We are especially appreciative of your willingness to step into any role at the National Specialty, whether selling items at the Ways and Means booth or polishing and organizing DCA’s many challenge trophies. Your thoughtfulness and respect toward others always helped foster a collegial spirit in meetings. We wish you the best.

Regards,

The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

______________________________________________ Cheryl Shultz, Corresponding Secretary ♦ 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881 Phone: 1-951-279-8252 ♦ Email: cherevee@sbcglobal.net

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WEAVES & RETRIEVES Changes and Challenges in the

New Obedience Rules for Open and Novice Classes

By Karen R. Scheiner

f you have been competing in obedience for a while, and have felt that the Open exercises were not challenging enough, the AKC has finally heard you! Well, not exactly.

Actually, the impetus to change the Obedience Regulations came after quite some time, prompted by discussion with trainers and handlers to ensure greater safety of dogs in the ring, primarily with regard to group exercises.

But, as they say, be careful for what you wish for! If you thought it was difficult to get your doxy to sit in a single position for three minutes, and then lie down for five minutes, think again. Effective May 1, 2018, the new obedience rules for Open and Novice classes become effective. Now there are three different positions to teach your dog. What’s more, two of them must be performed, respectively, at distances of 15 feet and then 30 feet from the handler. Not only that, but the dog must not move out of any of those positions, until the handler – who ends up at the other side of the ring – gives another signal to “stay” and then returns to heel position. Although the new rules will improve safety and security for dogs in obedience, particularly small dogs, this does not come without a price to pay. Because the new exercises are considerably more difficult, they will take longer to train and the qualifying rate is surely to decline.

Ironically, May 1 (the effective date of the new rules) and May 2 are the dates for the Regional and National Obedience trials, respectively, at the 2018 DCA National Convention in Columbus, Ohio. So as a group, our dogs will be some of the first in the country to tackle the new format of the Novice and Open exercises.

From my perspective, it’s sort of like changing the rules midstream, once you have started to play the game. Just when you think you’ve trained your dog to successfully stay – sit or down- to earn that CDX (or even for a UDX leg), the AKC changes the rules and

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makes it harder to play. The AKC has given us six months’ notice of these new exercises for training our dogs. Really? Six months for a dachshund to learn signals from a distance?!!

In my opinion, the Command Discrimination exercises have changed the Open class so significantly, that if you have not yet done any training for the signal exercises in preparation for Utility, you will likely be sitting out of the ring for quite a while.

On the other hand, the Novice exercises have also changed, however those group stays have become somewhat easier than they formerly were. So the Novice people get a bonus!

Those changes will be discussed at the end of this article.

Open obedience is touted as a fun activity for the dog and handler, and for the most part, I would have to agree. The dogs particularly love the chance to enter the Open ring with their owner and perform fun exercises, like retrieving a dumbbell, jumping the high jump, and leaping over the broad jump. Even heeling can be fun if taught the right way, with lots of praise and games. All exercises are off-lead, so the dogs at that level want to do it right! The new exercises however, require so much more training, I would anticipate that for most people, it will take significantly longer to teach these skills. The good news is that once the Command Discrimination skills have been mastered, the dog will be so much more prepared to move on and up to Utility competition!

For those unfamiliar with the Open exercises as we have known them for many years, briefly, the long stays would always occur at the end of the class. Normally after eight to ten dogs performed the required individual exercises, they would return to the ring for a “group” exercise, where handlers would line up the dogs, and were told to leave their dogs in a sit for three minutes, and a down for five minutes, and go out of sight each time. The problem was

that there were too many occasions when dogs would not obediently sit or lie still, but they would get up and invade the space of another dog, often causing disruption or harm to another dog. Reasonably, this could not be tolerated any longer by the AKC. No doubt, some change was necessary.

The changes in the Open exercises include the addition of the “Command Discrimination” exercises (Section 8.), and the “Stay – Get Your Leash” exercises (Section 17.) The other Open exercises are exactly the same as before, except without group exercises. The benefit to the new rules is that you can enter multiple dogs in the class (as in Utility), without the need for a second handler for group stays.

When you leave the ring with your dog, you immediately are told if you qualified (or not), so no longer waiting around until the end, unless it’s for a green ribbon!

COMMAND DISCRIMINATION Instead of group stays, the rules now require that the dog perform the “Command Discrimination” exercises, which occur during (not at the end) of the program. These Command Discrimination exercises are to be set up along the long dimension of the ring.

Before the class starts, the judge will mark the floor (with painter’s tape or masking tape), at the place where the handler and dog will start, 15 feet past that line, and another 15 feet, which is near the other end of the ring. I mention this only because one of my dachshunds, having never seen wide strips of tape all over the floor, felt it necessary to investigate the tape, when he was otherwise sent out to retrieve the dumbbell during a runthrough. It may be a good idea to put large pieces of painter’s tape on the floor in strategic locations, when you are practicing, just for proofing! In any event, the tape will be there in the ring to show you where to stand at the 15 foot increments.

In fact, the new Command Discrimination exercises are more similar to the Utility signal exercises, than they are to the former Open group stays. Actually, they require even more training than in Utility, because there are now six different ways the dog might have to position himself, instead of the same three positions that are always in Utility exercises. It is unfortunate that the AKC could not conceive of exercises more equivalent in difficulty to the Open group stays. This is despite the fact that they spent a year or more considering these rule changes, with input from a number of handlers and trainers. As stated, the AKC’s reasoning behind the rule change is to ensure the safety of all of the dogs, which is admirable. Whether the goal to make the exercises friendlier, and in turn increase participation, will be met, is yet to be determined. The new exercises are definitely safer, as there is only one dog in the ring at a time. Yet the level of difficulty, particularly for a dog finishing Novice and having just learned Open exercises, is significantly more rigorous than before.

As stated, there are six (6) different command positions and orders for exercises that can be used in Open. (See insert photo below). However, “Open I” will always be used in the Open A class. In the B classes, the judge will choose one of the six orders before the class starts. In Open A, Command Discrimination will always take place after heeling and figure 8 exercises. The Command Discrimination exercise would go something like this: The dog starts from a sit in heel position. The judge will direct the handler to “stand your dog.” With the dog in heel position, the handler will give a signal and/or verbal command to the dog to stand. The handler may not touch the dog. The judge will then tell you to leave your dog.

As a practice tip, if the dog forges forward on the stand, the handler should not move to heel position to correct the placement before leaving. First of all, the rules do not specifically state that the dog must be standing in perfect heel position. That means that the judge cannot deduct points for a crooked stand. Second, if the handler moves forward and then stops at heel position, the AKC considers this to be a “stay signal” to the dog. Therefore, you cannot then tell the dog to “stay” as this will be counted as a second command and thus an NQ. This is really quite a technicality, but important to remember when you are in the ring.

Therefore, assuming that you stay still after the dog stands, you can then tell the dog to stay, and you walk to the first 15-foot marker, and turn to face the dog. The judge will then give the signal to “down” your dog. The handler can then signal and/or verbally command the dog to lie down. The judge will then order the handler again to “leave” the dog. The handler may tell the dog to “stay” and then walk to the second 15-foot marker in the ring and turn and face the dog. The judge will give a second signal to the handler to “sit” the dog. Once the handler signals the dog to sit, the judge will

order “back to your dog.” The handler may again give a command and/or signal to stay, and he then must return directly around the dog to heel position. Note that the handler is required to walk behind the dog.

The AKC has designated that the options for the order of the Open B exercises are from “Open I” through “Open VI.” In each, there is a different position order for the Command Discrimination exercise and where it should occur within a given class. The judge’s directions will be substantially similar to those given to the Open A people (as set forth above), except with the correct position of the dog. The chart showing the order of the six different variations of the order of exercises appears below. Note that the Command Discrimination positions appear in upper case letters (next page): Notably, the most challenging Command

Discrimination exercises are in Open IV and Open VI. These involve the commands where the dog is directed to stand up from a down position. Teaching this at a close proximately is a challenge, but when you are 15 or 30 feet away and asking the dog to stand up from a down, is not an easy feat, particularly for a dachshund!

As a practice tip, the best method to teach all of the signals, but particularly the stand from a down (or a sit) might be for the handler to stand directly in front of the dog. You can use a treat or a toy to get the dog to stand. You want more of a “kick-stand” where the dog kicks his hind legs up and back into a stand, and the front legs do not forge. If you are standing in front of the dog, he will not be able to forge, so this would hopefully carry over to when he is given the signal and you are farther continued on next page...

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Weaves & Retrieves continued from page 29 away. I have shared some photos of suggested ways to train the dog for the exercises, shown by placing a stick in front of his feet. All of the positions must be done behind that stick. Note that if the dog forges slightly, it is only points off.

However, if he forges as much as one body length, that will be judged as an NQ. More discussion on training these exercises, as questions arise, in will be written in future articles.

It is also worth mentioning that although the Obedience Regulations specifically provide that the judge will signal the handler for the dog’s change of position, however the AKC has not defined what the judges signals to the handler should look like. So these will lack uniformity, from one judge to the next. The judges that I have spoken with have indicated that they will demonstrate to the handlers, before the class begins, exactly how they will give the signals.

Additionally, if you can recall the order of what your dog is to do in advance (it will be posted on the board outside of the ring), the judge’s signal shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out.

STAY & GET YOUR LEASH As if the Command Discrimination were not enough, the second change that has been implemented in the Open Exercises is the “Stay-Get your Leash.” This occurs at the end of each dog’s program. In this exercise, on judge’s directive, with dog sitting in heel position, the handler must tell the dog to either sit, or lie down (depending on the order of the Open exercise, this could be reversed). The handler then walks across the ring, turns and faces the dog, and waits for one minute, until the judge tells him to return to heel position.

Once that is done, the handler is told to signal the dog to change position (either down from sit, or sit from a down). You can do this

verbally and/or with signals. You are then told to leave your dog, and you must walk to just outside of the ring and pick up the dog’s leash which is to be on a chair outside of the ring.

You then return to the ring with the leash, and face the dog until the judge tells you to return to your dog. After the judge says, “exercise finished,” you can clip the leash on your dog and leave the ring. This part of Open is not particularly difficult for dogs of this level, as it is very similar to the former Novice group stays. Invariably, it will be time-consuming, and likely to be noticeably inconvenient when there is a large Open entry.

NOVICE STAYS - MODIFICATIONS Sit Stay – Get Your Leash.

At the end of the dog’s individual exercises

in Novice, the judge will tell the handler to sit their dog at an identified spot in the ring. The handler then sits the dog in heel position, signals the dog to stay, and on judge’s directive, the handler will walk across the ring to pick up the leash. The handler then turns and waits for the judge to say “Back to your dog.” The handler must return directly, walking around and in back of the dog to heel position.

The dog must not move from the sitting position until the judge says “Exercise finished.” The handler is then to clip the leash on the dog’s collar and leave with the dog under control. You would then wait outside of the ring, as before, for the group exercises to return with your dog.

NOVICE GROUP EXERCISES In contrast to Open, the Novice class continues to have group exercises, however the rules have been slightly modified. First of all, if a dog has failed any of the individual Novice exercises prior to the stays, it is mandated that they are not permitted to return to the ring for group stays. Unlike in the past, there is no handler discretion any longer.

When the dogs return to the ring for the stays, the handlers are to bring them in on a six-foot lead and set up their dogs on a designated line, in the center of the ring, facing outward. The dogs remain on-lead at all times.

The dogs are to be six feet apart from one another (in a 50’ long ring), and minimum of four feet from ring gates. The distance between dogs will seem like a shorter distance with the handlers next to their dogs in the ring. The measurement is from dog to dog, without regard to the handlers. If there are more than six dogs to be in the group, then they are to be arranged on two lines, back to back, but also six feet of space in the center between any two dogs. If there are seven dogs, for example, then the judge will set up four on one line and three on the other. The maximum number of dogs for

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group stays is twelve (in a 50 ft. long ring).

The handlers will be told to sit their dogs, then leave their dogs. They are expected to walk to the end of the leash, continue to hold the leash, then turn and face their dog. After one minute, they are to return to heel position. The handlers are then told to set up their dogs in a down stay and the same instructions are given.

The down stay is also for one minute. (This is reduced from the prior three-minute down stay.) During these group exercises, the dog’s leash should remain loose. There are substantial deductions, which may result in points off or rise to an NQ at the judge’s discretion, if the handler jerks or tightens the leash or if the dog barks or whines, or moves out of place.

CONCLUSION It is admirable that the AKC has implemented exercises to improve the safety of our dogs, in both Novice and Open classes.

Although in the Novice class, there still is a possibility that a dog, albeit on lead, may lunge at another. However, chances are that the handlers, being closer to the dogs, and having the opportunity to control their dogs on-lead, will have greater ability to prevent any untoward incident. In Open, no longer do we have to worry about a large unruly dog sitting next to our dachshunds, while we are outside, and our dog is out of sight.

Given the difficulty of the new Open exercises, however, I anticipate that the number of obedience entries will likely decline.

Hopefully such decline will be short-lived and that handlers will ultimately rise to the increased challenge of training the new exercises to their dogs, with a goal toward earning that CDX and, eventually, even a UDX. ________________________________________

I prepared this article after having the opportunity to attend a day-long seminar presented by five AKC obedience judges, one of whom is also an AKC rep. The program was specifically designed to introduce and review the implementation and application of the new obedience rules. The program was advertised to the judges as an informal occasion to try the new instructions with dogs and handlers in the ring. The program was offered to handlers as a chance to become familiar with the new rules before they are officially implemented. The information herein concerning the changes in regulations is accurate. More complete information about these new rules can be found on-line at the AKC website. See insert to orange cover, 2016 Obedience Regulations, entitled, “Revisions to the Obedience Regulations, effective May 1, 2018.” All references to a section number in this article refer to this insert. The commentary in this article is mine and does not reflect the opinion of any AKC judge. !

AKC Gazette Column

by Trudy Kawami, salixbrooklyn@aol.com

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Dachshund Clothing _______________ Before I succumbed to canine fever, I scorned people who put clothes on dogs. Good grief, didn’t they know that they are animals and that they had furry coats to keep them warm? Then I got my first Dachshund, a young active, skinny wire-haired boy named Willow. And then we had a cold, wet autumn. Willow shivered on our walks, and his low-slung frame put him close to the wet ground. His chest and tummy got wet and dirty, and soggy leaves found their way into the house. Willow needed clothes!

Cute knit sweaters didn’t cut it for rain, and they left his under-carriage exposed anyway.

Besides what self-respecting Dachsie, a keen hunter of urban rats, wanted to wear pink? Or have “Looking Pretty” on his back? So I searched for “serious” outwear with no success, and ended up sewing something from an old olive drab rain jacket that at least looked a bit martial. And more or less did the job.

In a moment of extravagance a dog friend ordered two Burberry dog coats. When they eventually arrived, they were too big for her minis, but they fit my dogs fine. (Willow by now had a companion.) My, we looked smart – and warm – as we did our daily constitutionals. But on a winter visit to friends in Maine these two fine hunting dogs located game, a red fox, hanging out under a summer cottage. After several adventures in the snow as the late afternoon darkened, we got the dogs out, only to discover that they had shed their pricey coats under that old cottage. So we were back to shopping for dog clothes.

Several dogs later I found my larger Dachsies needed larger coats, but the usual ready-made coats still didn’t cover the chest and tummy very

well and were often too wide or too narrow for a Dachshund. I found a fancy number that that did cover the necessary areas, but you had to put it over the dog’s head, pass the “tummy section” over the chest, between the forelegs, and secure it with two velcro straps that came up over the back. It looked good and did the job, but was hard to put on when an excited Dachsie was jumping up and down to go out. After a nosenumbing smack in the face as I bent down and the dog jumped up, I stopped using it.

I was given a lovely hand-knit sweater in appropriately earthy tones AND the correct body length for a Dachshund. It kept Willow’s granddaughter Driad cosy until her sister chewed a huge hole in one side – while Driad was wearing it (sibling rivalry anyone?). I continued to add to my “dog closet.”

The years have gone by and I have down-sized with Ember, a mini whose tiny size is great for hole work on woodchucks but VERY hard to fit.

Being less than eight lbs. and a smoothie, she does need clothes in cold weather. But she can’t wear anything with “sleeves” as the extra fabric catches her feet and makes her stumble. She can’t wear anything too thick, like heavy fleece, as the fabric nearly scrapes the ground. I have one “tank top” that I can keep on her by lacing her collar through the “shoulder straps”. This past year I found a great little sweater of the correct size and length ON SALE at a dog show.

It was a great bargain – real Australian wool!

Alas, it now has a sizeable hole near one leg due to a jealous(?) companion. After scoffing at “dog clothes” I now need a de-cluttterer to help me find that little brown sweater that fit so well last year and is somewhere, somewhere in there. !

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2015 NMDC’s Top Producer All Coats 2015 DCA’s #2 Top Producing Longhair Breeder: Carol Burton Owner: Melissa M Sworab, Houston, TX rabowsdachshunds@gmail.com 281-704-2296

Breeder: Thelma Garcia, Kim Garcia, Grace Garcia Owner: Melissa M. & Mark Sworab, Houston, TX rabowsdachshunds@gmail.com 281-704-2296

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GCHB Kenmar’s Passport To Scanpoint * CH Corrbelle’s Freedom Reigns V Dorae * GCH Kenmar’s Stands With A Fist GCH Rabows Concerto ML GCH Rabows Mairzy Doats ML CH Burdachs Last Call ML CH Burdachs Last Dance ML CH Kenmar’s Smiles A Lot CH Kenmar’s Wind In His Hair CGC CH Ozdachs Royal Succession Of Oz CH Passport Kenmar Dances With Wolves CH AustCH Rabows Liddle Lamzy Divey ML CH Rabows Paper Lion ML CH Rabows Rebellion ML

CH Rabows Resurgence ML CH Rabows Shrinky Dinks ML RE MXP MJP CGC CH Rdox Past Blue Ribbons ML CH Tarlyn’s Lp Fun In The Sun With Rhue ML CH Tarlyn Lp Kimenna’s Sunseeker ML Aust Nat’l BIS CH Rabows Charmed One AustCH Dacshoe Flying Hi AustCH Dacshoe Nyte Flyte AustCH Dacshoe High Flyer NuCH Mataya’s Karma To Khurshid NuCH Limores Us Marshal NuCH Lurvelegg’s Wixen at Lofotdachsen * asterisk denotes ROMX qualifiers

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AKC CH Nu CH Burdachs Brown Eyed Handsome Man ROMX X GCH Rabows Strange Fruit of Paladin ROM

Finished with three majors including two five-point majors during Royal Canin weekend.

Breeder/Owner: Melissa M. & Mark Sworab Handled by Adam & Maddie Peterson

AKC CH Nu CH Burdachs Brown Eyed Handsome Man ROMX X GCH Rabows Strange Fruit of Paladin ROM

Finished quickly including a BOV over 5 Specials and received an Award Of Excellence at Royal Canin

Breeder/Owner: Melissa M. & Mark Sworab Handled by Adam & Maddie Peterson

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Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 3/21/18 Contact the Event Chairs of these events with any questions.

Only those events approved by AKC before this publication is printed are listed.

Midwest Dachshund Club April 28, 2018

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Event Chair: Steve Rice 2526 Genes Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1900 rice5427@gmail.com • 586-242-7410 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com AKC National Owner-Handled Series

Judges Breed: (L (S) (W)

Miss Virginia L. Lyne Miss Virginia L. Lyne Miss Virginia L. Lyne

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Event Chair: Wayne Beard 45 Frenchman Cover, Eads, TN 38028-6200 waynebeard7903@comcast.net • 901-488-3085 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)

Jerry Cerasini Jerry Cerasini Jerry Cerasini

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Event Chair: Wayne Beard 45 Frenchman Cover, Eads, TN 38028-6200 waynebeard7903@comcast.net • 901-488-3085 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)

Central Ohio Dachshund Club, Inc. May 1, 2018

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Event Chair: Dave Temple 142 S. Garfield Ave., Columbus, OH 43205-1073 templedox@yahoo.com • 614-519-1046

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

DoubleTree By Hilton 175 Hutchinson Avenue Columbus, OH

For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 • info@foytrentdogshows.com

Junior Show: Joe T. Caton

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Event Chair: Dave Temple 142 S. Garfield Ave., Columbus, OH 43205-1073 templedox@yahoo.com • 614-519-1046 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 • info@foytrentdogshows.com Judges

Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Birch Run Expo Center 11600 S Beyer Rd., Birch Run, MI Web Site:http://www.midwestdachshundclub.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club April 28, 2018 Williamson Co. Ag. Park 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Web Site:http://www.c-v-d-c.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club April 29, 2018 Williamson Co. Ag. Park 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Web Site:http://www.c-v-d-c.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Ohio Dachshund Club, Inc. May 2, 2018 DoubleTree By Hilton 175 Hutchinson Avenue Columbus, OH

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. May 4-5, 2018 DoubleTree By Hilton 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Event Chair: Dave Temple 142 S. Garfield Ave., Columbus, OH 43205-1073 templedox@yahoo.com • 614-519-1046 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 • info@foytrentdogshows.com AKC National Owner-Handled Series

Junior Show: Jerry Cerasini (p)

Dianne R. Graham Dianne R. Graham Dianne R. Graham

Junior Show: Dianne R. Graham (p)

Ms. Lynne Allen Eric Henningsen Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen

Mrs. Carol Spritzer Aubrey Nash Mr. Luis F. Sosa

Junior Show: Mr. Daniel Fabelo (p)

Points For Reserve Available Judges Breed: (L) Diane Young McCormack (S) Mr. Jason Walker (W) Ms. Georjan Bridger Junior Show: Ms. Georjan Bridger continued on page 38...

Lutz has exceeded my expectations for my first show dog.

He has multiple group and specialty wins, all owner handled.

He has a strong drive and easily earned his Earthdog and Barn Hunt titles.

He is field pointed and has begun Scent Work with Qís.

This 25-pound boy is also a proven sire with a specialty-winning daughter.

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SPECIALTIES ...continued

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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.

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 19, 2018 Prince William County Fairgrounds Rt. 234, Manassas, VA

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County May 24, 2018 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA Web Site: http://www.Sierra-Dachshund-Breeders-Club.org

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County May 24, 2018 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA Web Site: http://www.Sierra-Dachshund-Breeders-Club.org

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club May 26, 2018 Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds Route 108, (5 miles east of New Castle) New Castle, PA Web Site:http://www.dachshund-wpdc.org/

Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes June 16, 2018 Lake County Fair-Grnds 1060 E. Peterson Road Grayslake, IL Web Site:http://www.dachshundclubgl.org

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. June 21, 2018 Clackamas County Fairgrounds 694 NE 4th Ave., Canby, OR Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Greater Portland Dachshund Club June 22, 2018 Clackamas County Fairgrounds 694 NE 4th Ave., Canby, OR Web Site: http://greaterportlanddachshundclub.com/home Total Entry Limit: 100

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Closing Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Event Chair: Michelle Ferreira P.O. Box 12, Lovettsville, VA 20180-0012 tuckersgreen@taylorstown.net • 540-822-4360 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, May 9, 2018 Event Chair: Linda Tonnancour 16622 Sanlo St., Yorba Linda, CA 92886-1662 toncorri@twc.com • 760-961-0590

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Ms. Gloria Kerr Ms. Gloria Kerr Ms. Gloria Kerr

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Event Chair: Linda Tonnancour 16622 Sanlo St., Yorba Linda, CA 92886-1662 toncorri@twc.com • 760-961-0590

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. Janice G. Pardue (p) Mrs. Janice G. Pardue (p) Mrs. Janice G. Pardue (p)

For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 167690 Paradise Mtn. Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 749-4100 • dogshowsecretary@yahoo.com

Dachshund Mrs. Janice G. Pardue (p)

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Event Chair: Ann Gordon 407 N Church St., Gibsonia, PA 15044 nroseberry@comcast.net • 724-312-2965

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mr. Mark Houston-McMillan Mr. Mark Houston-McMillan Mr. Mark Houston-McMillan

Junior Show: Mr. Richard Todd Jackson Obedience: Frank Cardillino, Ms. Elizabeth Chase

For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 167690 Paradise Mtn. Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 749-4100 • dogshowsecretary@yahoo.com

For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com Closing Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Event Chair: D. Scott Pfeil 27239 N Mack Dr.,Wauconda, IL 60084-1605 wynsyr1@gmail.com • 847-668-8743 For additional information contact: Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 828, Auburn, IN 46706-0828 (260) 925-0525 • rjds@royjonesdogshows.com AKC National Owner-Handled Series

Mr. William R. Russell Mr. William R. Russell Mr. William R. Russell

Junior Show: Rebecca Riggs (p)

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Georjan Bridger P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307 artsrpassion@gmail.com • 503-364-9695 For additional information contact: Jacqueline Jones, Event Secretary 74505 Palm Creek Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016-2545 (503) 728-9413 • dragnquest@hughes.net Judges

Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Georjan Bridger P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307 artsrpassion@gmail.com • 503-364-9695 For additional information contact: Jacqueline Jones, Event Secretary 74505 Palm Creek Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016-2545 (503) 728-9413 • dragnquest@hughes.net

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath

Mrs. Jane T. Fowler Mrs. Jane T. Fowler Mrs. Jane T. Fowler

Junior Show: Mrs. Emily (Fish) Barnhart

Dr. Eric Liebes Dr. Eric Liebes Dr. Eric Liebes

Junior Show: Dr. Eric Liebes

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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.

Greater Portland Dachshund Club June 22, 2018

Judges Breed: (L) (L) (L)

Clackamas County Fairgrounds 694 NE 4th Ave., Canby, OR Web Site: http://greaterportlanddachshundclub.com/home Total Entry Limit: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Georjan Bridger P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307 artsrpassion@gmail.com • 503-364-9695 For additional information contact: Jacqueline Jones, Event Secretary 74505 Palm Creek Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016-2545 (503) 728-9413 • dragnquest@hughes.net

Dachshund Fanciers of Central Virginia June 23, 2018

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Phyllis Meseroll 244 McBrydge Dr., Swoope, VA 24479-2335 jrzteckel@comcast.net • 609-712-0428

Richmond Raceway Complex Labrurnum Ave. & Richmond-Henrico Tpike Richmond, VA Web Site: http://home.comcast.net/~vanewfs/site/

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) (L) (L) Junior Show:

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley June 23, 2018 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dcsav.org/

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley June 24, 2018 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dcsav.org/

Albany Capital District Dachshund Club June 30, 2018 General Clinton Park Rte. 7, Bainbridge, NY

Metropolitan Baltimore Dachshund Club July 6, 2018 Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD

Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio July 13, 2018 Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum 3201 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX Total Entry Limit: 100

Mrs. Melody Fair Mrs. Melody Fair Mrs. Melody Fair

Junior Show: Mrs. Melody Fair

Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Mrs. Sue Goldberg

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Steve Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 • parrkees@mac.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (S) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (W) Laura E. Abbott-Licht Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Event Chair: Steve Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 • parrkees@mac.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mr. Dan J. Harrison (S) Mr. Dan J. Harrison (W) Mr. Dan J. Harrison Junior Show: Mr. Dan J. Harrison Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Event Chair: Jodi Josse P.O. Box 957 • Williamsville, NY 14231-0957 luvapug@stny.rr.com • 607-624-2176 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)

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Event Chair: Joan E. Mattie 36130 Richland Rd., Willards, MD 21874-1137 joansdoxies@mediacombb.net • 410-835-5055

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mr. Nathaniel Horn Mr. Nathaniel Horn Mr. Nathaniel Horn

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mrs. June A. Penta Mrs. June A. Penta Mrs. June A. Penta

Mr. Tomasz Borkowski Mr. Tomasz Borkowski Mr. Tomasz Borkowski

Junior Show: Ms. Amanda M. Pough Obedience:

Mrs. Karen Wrey

For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com Closing Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Event Chair: Carol McLean 321 Leisure Village Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130 willowwire@outlook.com • 830-606-5821 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

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January 2018

Ms. Charlotte Borghardt Sierra Vista, AZ

Dear Charlotte, The officers and directors of the Dachshund Club of America would like to thank you for your contributions while serving on the Board of Directors. We appreciate your insight on the different matters to come before the Board and especially those on health related issues that affect our breed. Thank you for agreeing to continue on as Chairman of the DCA Health Committee. We wish you the best.

Regards,

The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

______________________________________________ Cheryl Shultz, Corresponding Secretary ♌ 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881 Phone: 1-951-279-8252 ♌ Email: cherevee@sbcglobal.net

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“Bubba� was the sweetest and most affectionate boy I have ever had.

We will miss his sunny disposition terribly.

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CH Gleneagle’s Almost Famous MW X DC Scoshire Scherizade O’Siddachs CD, RN, NAJ, OAP, OJP, ME, EE2, CA THDN, CGC

Major – Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County – WB, Mr. Richard Powell Major – Cuyahoga Valley Hound – WB, BW, BOV (over Specials), Mrs. Rita Kadike Skadina Major – Agathon Kennel Club – WB, Mrs. Janet Schwalbe Major – Agathon Kennel Club – WB, Mr. Robert Schwalbe WB/BW – Western Reserve Kennel Club, Ms. Joy Brewster BOV – Grand CH Major – Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club, Dr. John A. Reeve-Newson

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FLASH!!!

NEW GRAND CHAMPION! 3/18/18

Design by Connie Fisher

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WD, 5 Point Major – Somerset Hills Kennel Club, Dr. Camille McArdle, DVM WD/BW, 5 Point Major – Kanadasaga Kennel Club, Sulie Greendale Paveza WD/BW, 4 Point Major – Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Judy Webb

Zod, Gary and I want to thank ALL of the wonderful, knowledgeable judges who have awarded these three lovely “Zodlets”. . . we are thrilled beyond words.

Also, a very special thank you to Tara Hartman and her Team for the excellent conditioning and handling.

Watch for “Ella”, “Copland ”, “Henri” and their sister, “April ”, in upcoming shows and performance events.

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Wins his first weekend out...

Four Straight Days... at the Steel Valley Cluster Major – Ft. Steuben Kennel Association, Mr. Peter J. Machen Major – Columbiana County Kennel Club, Mr. Alberto Berrios

Major – Beaver County Kennel Club, Mr. Michael Canalizo Major – Mahoning, Shenango Kennel Club, Mrs. Carol Spritzer

But there is so much more...Henri does it all! He is truly a Versatile Dachshund!

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Our Gang’s Something In The Way She Moves ML BOV Our Gang’s Something In The Way She Moves ML BOS GCH Jarbsy’s Let The Crazy Out SELD GCH Tarabon Herr Rudolph Von Blyler SMOOTH Passport Patron SS GCHS Turningpt Ain’t No Other Woman Like You BOS GCHS Hildisvin Wurdig Catfish Blues SELD GCHB Turningpt Keeps Them Yankee Girls ‘A Wishin SELB GCHB Lucene’s My San Diego Dream WD BOV

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

Marked catalogs cannot accepted.

Submit your results to: http://www.dachshunddca.org/specialtyshowform.html •RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED AS SUBMITTED•

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club May 27, 2017

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County November 19, 2017

Breed Judge: Nikki Riggsbee Total Entry Per Coat Longhair: 17, Smooth: 25 Wirehair: 16 LONGHAIR WD Cinjay’s Guzzunder’s Hear Me BOW Roar ML WB RHill’s Stealin Kisses @ Christyview ML BOV GCH Mayapple It Wasn’t Me BOS DC Jewels Peridot & Pearls MLC SAR-W SELD GCHS Tam-Boer’s Tarlyn Silver Diamond of Karefor MLD SELB CH Raindox Talk To The Paw ML SMOOTH Treslow’s Tight Fittingly Blu Jeans SS WB Keenose Skiddle Dee Boo At BOW Mom’s MS BOV GCH Sausage Stable V Woldorf Margrete SS BOS GCH RHill’s Total Knockout MS RN SELD GCH Redgi Prado Prime SELB CH Racebrook’s Cossette Some Kind Of Wonderful MS WD

Wirehair WD Bloom’s Whiskey On The Rocks MW WB Rellih’s Margarita Time At BOW BayBreeze MW BOV Backroad Tuff Nut To Crack MW BOS CH Leoralee The Riches @ KrissyDox MW BCAT SELD CH Entourage Fun Size MW SELB CH Tarlyn’s Making An Impression MW _________________________________

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Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Suzanne Powell Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: PUPPY Longhair - 4, Smooth - 1, Wirehair - 7 VETERAN Longhair - 3, Smooth - 2, Wirehair - 2 Longhair Puppy BOV Our Gang’s Something In The Way She Moves ML VETERAN CH Gerihils Dear Prudence, THD VETERAN CH Honeydachs Welcome Back Carter, JE Wirehair Puppy BOV Usonia’s Cherokee Maiden v Lowdown VETERAN GCHB/DC Siddachs Carmen MW Best in Sweepstakes: PUPPY Our Gang’s Something In The Way She Moves ML Best in Sweepstakes: VETERAN CH. Honeydach’s Welcome Back Carter, JE (Smooth) Breed Judge: Show #1 Mr. Richard Powell Total Entry Per Coat Longhair - 9, Smooth - 13, Wirehair - 20 LONGHAIR WD Caroussell Leopold Von Aschenbach

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WIREHAIR WD/BOW Bedrocs Smokin’ Hot WB Beldachs’ A Song In My Heart O’Siddachs BOV GCH Re:Joyce Poety In Motion SW BOS Bedrocs Smokin’ Hot SELD GCH/DC Lorica’s Tarlyn Set The Fire MW SELB CH. Weiner Works Rosie’s Roadhouse Swift MW BOB

GCHS Turningpt Ain’t No Other Woman Like You BOS GCHS Hildisvin Wurdig Catfish Blues SS _________________________________

DCA (Host Specialty) Florida East Coast Dachshund Club) December 15, 2017 Sweepstakes Judge: Carol Underwood Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Longhair - 4 - Puppy Longhair - 1 Veteran Smooth - 5 Puppy Wirehair - 9 Puppy Wirehair 2 Veteran BOV Longhair CH Dikerdachs-Doxieville’s Little Red Hunter BOS Longhair Fantasia Crown Jewels At Famke BOV Smooth Hidden Cedars Lickn A Promise MS BOV Wirehair Hundeleben I’m A Weekend Warrior MW BOS Wirehair Ex Sentia To Be or Not To Be Best in Sweepstakes CH Dikerdachs-DoxieVille’s Little Red Hunter Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Ex Sentia To Be Or Not To Be Breed Judge: Carol Ann Klein Total Entry Per Coat

Longhair - 52, Smooths - 36 Wirehair - 56 LONGHAIR WD/BOW Midnight Maximum ML WB Fantasia Crown Jewels At Famke BOV CH Stonerivers I’m Just Wild About Harry MLC BOS GCH Heritage First in Flight SED GCH DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE SELB GCHG Poulsteads Moon Shadow-Faithful Light SMOOTH WD/BOW Vorrei Ma Posto Degli WB Lindmont’s Pilot Flying Solo BOV GCH Hildisvin Wurdig Bacardi SS BOS CH Brownwood Adele D Diagram SELD GCH Shadra N Rimar Samuel Adams SELB CH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS WIREHAIR Livewire’s Flash Drive V. Raydachs WB Brazosski Taylor Swift BOW At Rivendell BOV GCHS DC Siddachs Carmen MW CGC TKN BOS CH Raydachs Riverwood Ready Aim Fire!

SELD GCH Starbarrack ‘N J’s Sweet Dreams SW SELB CH Viva La Diva Vitoraz MW

WD

BOB BOS

CH Stonerivers I’m Just Wild About Harry MLC CH Brownwood Adele D Diagram SS

Best Junior Kaci Sapp with CH Mcs Gift From The Gods At Cinjays SL _________________________________

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club January 19, 2018 Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Melanie D. Williams Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Smooth - 2, Longhair - 5, Wirehair - 2 BOV Longhair Champagne Von Links V Raab SL BOS Longhair Splendor Farm Washington On Your Side SL BOV Smooth Passport The Official Story SS BOV Wirehair Verdon Candy At Beachbrook Best in Sweepstakes Champagne Von Links V Raab SL Breed Judge: Mrs. Mary C. Jones

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We are ecstatic to announce that Rock Star was one of just two dachshunds in the U.S. in 2017 to earn the challenging obedience title of UD (Utility Dog).

Rock has an affable personality and loves to work for toys!

r is Rock Sta OP eT ranked in th NCE IE FIVE OBED S IN ND DACHSHU RY!!

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Bred by, trained, shown and loved by

Karen R. Scheiner of Cherry Hill, NJ Co-Breeder: Rachel Karp Co-Owner: Denise Dunkin

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At age 12 and the oldest entry, Carmen won not only Best Veteran in Sweeps and DCA Best Veteran, but also the DCA Best of Variety over 56 wirehairs and 27 specials, the largest wirehair entry of the AKC National Championship week. Special thanks to Veteran Sweeps judge Carol Underwood and BOV judge Carol Ann Klein.

Ranked NOHS #1 in the Northeast and NOHS #4 nationally, Carmen won the NOHS Best of Variety finals under judge Jim Owens. Carmen has numerous NOHS Group 1 placements as well as Veteran Group placements, and numerous BOV and BOS/BOB Specialty placements.

CH Tysar Robin Hood at Kanix X CH Siddachs La Boheme White Oak Form Follows Function: • 10 National Records • 3 Records making Breed History • #1 Mini Field Champion in DCA Lifetime Field Points • 1st and only Mini, as well as only GCH and DC To Surpass 2000 DCA Field Points • #1 Nationally Ranked DCA Mini Field Champion (7 Years) • 1st and only Mini to win the Buckeye Invitational Twice

• The Highest Conformation-Titled Dachshund to make the DCA Mini Top Ten Field Champion Rankings • Numerous National Field Trial Placements • 30 Absolute (Best In Field Trial) Wins • Dam to GCHB, FC and DC titled dogs.

• Featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, And 48 TV Features In 9 Countries • Chosen to ring the Nasdaq Stock Exchange Closing Bell • One of USA Today’s “8 Cutest Dogs of Westminster”

Features: • Vogue, The New York Times, and Numerous Worldwide Print Publications

• Bred By Sidney Stafford • Special thanks to all, especially Adam Cohen and Laurie Ermentraut

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Specialty Results continued from page 46 Total Entry Per Coat Smooth 20, Longhair 41, Wirehair 18 LONGHAIR WD/BOS Midnight Galaxy Dream MLD WB Champagne Von Links BOW V Raab SL BOV GCH Stolz Fire Lady V Syringa SL SELD CH Dachaven Mavericks Dream Catcher SMOOTH Aquilo Carosel Pavo Passport The Official Story SS GCH Barkerville Nelson CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS SELD GCHG CH Beachside Dox Here Comes The Son MS SELB DC Passport Don’t Phunk With My Heart SS CA

WD WB/BOW BOV BOS

WIREHAIR WD Willow Springs X-Man MW WB/BOW Jeric’s California Poppy W BOS BOV CH Jerc’s Cowboy Outlaw W SELD CH Loralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW SELB GCH Raydachs Firefly SW BOB BOS

GCH Barkerville Nelson CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS

WB BOW

Sand Dollars The Name Of The Game SL BOV GCHP Poulsteads Moon Shadow-Faithful Light BOS Midnight Galaxy Dream MLD SELD GCH Poulstead’s Moon River And Me SELB Champagne Von Links V Raab SL

SMOOTH Grandgables Wee Mr. Brownwood WB/BOW Passport The Official Story SS BOV GCH Barkerville Nelson BOS CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS SELD GCHB Stradox Skyfall BJB SELB DC Passport Don’t Phunk With My Heart SS WD

WIREHAIR WD/BOW Yuletides Love Me Do SW WB/BOS Jeric’s California Poppy W BOV CH Loralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW SELD CH Jeric’s Cowboy Outlaw W SELB GCH Reydachs Firefly SW BOB BOS

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Breed Judge: Mr. William F. Potter Total Entry Per Coat 23 Longhair, 20 Smooth, 25 Wire

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BOV Longhair Splendor Farm Washington On Your Side SL BOS Longhair Midnight Von Links V Raab SL BOV Wirehair Verdon Candy At Beachbrook Best in Sweepstakes Splendor Farm Washington On Your Side SL Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Verdon Candy At Beachbrook Breed Judge: Mr. Walter (Wally) Jones Total Entry Per Coat Smooth - 17, Longhair - 39, Wirehair - 18

WD

LONGHAIR Twelfth Night Summer Solstice Cooper

WIREHAIR Hunu the Patriot at Freestyle MW Colleen Roy and Marie Dorris WB Brazosski-Rivendell Top of the BOW Track Kelli Williams and Diana Rockwell BOV GCH CH Brazosski Ringo Starr at Rivendell Diana Rockwell and Kellie Williams BOS CH Woodwyn Eternal Simply Irresistible MW Judy Todd and Tamara Cook SELD GCHS CH Wisteria Mr. Mojito at Hundeleben MW Jeane Haverick, Carlos J. Puig, Linda Holpuch SELB GCHB CH Kaviroz a Ripple in Motion SW Kathy Zeckser WD

BOB

GCH CH Brazosski Ringo Starr at Rivendell BOS CH Woodwyn Eternal Simply Irresistible MW Judy Todd and Tamara Cook _________________________________

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Best Junior Madison Wertz _________________________________

Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. Jerry Berkowitz Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat Smooth - 2, Longhair - 5, Wirehair - 2

GCH Barkerville Nelson CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS

SELD CH Rosegate@Antir Braav Pony Soldier Pam C. Reed SELB GCHB CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS Jerry Cerasini and Roger Brown

LONGHAIR Stony Banks Hez Hot Stuff SL Jill Janz WB Cedarmist’s Red Rippe Abby at Dan Van’s SL Dan Pinegar and Ivan Graves BOV GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE Theresa Nesbitt, Kim Vidrine, Paula Carter, Audry White BOS CH Chazlyn’s Practically Perfect at Stony Banks L Jill Janz and Lynne Dahlén SELD CH Obsession’s Man for All Seasons SL Deneice Van Hook SELB GCH Amtekel’s Pearl Baily David Brown WD BOW

WD BOW WB

BOV

BOS

SMOOTH Isaac Klara Difino Monica Stensby Pearldachs Ebony at Cold Creek MS Bob Bango GCHB CH Donegal Georgia Dachs Light My Fire THD CGC David and Stephanie A. Haas GCH DC Bensarka Top Cat Vicki Spencer

Sweepstakes Judge: (Gary) Tim Callison Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat 3 Longhair, 3 Smooth, 4 Wirehair Sweepstakes are combined with all 3 varieties Best in Sweepstakes Nicanna’s Paper Moon SL RN CGC TKI (Longhair) Catherine Walker, Eric Walker, Janna Gharbawi Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Cypress & EZGOINS Clandale Rozette (Wirehaire) Marc & Doris Crews, Robbie Lloyd Breed Judge: Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Total Entry Per Coat 23 Longhair, 20 Smooth, 25 Wirehair

WD BOW

WB

BOV

LONGHAIR Stardust Man O’ War of the Bluegrass Brenda H. Adams and Rachel Clark CKS Westwolf of Camelot Dreams Julie Walden GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE Theresa Nesbitt, Kim Vidrine, Paula Carter, Audrey White

BOS

CH Stony Banks Wild Angel SL Jill Janz SELB GCHB CH Stoneriver Creamridge’s Grand Entrance MLCC Shan Jumper and Vicki Stone SELB GCH CH Amteckel’s Pearl Bailey David L. Brown SMOOTH Isaac Klara Difino Monica Stensby WB Pearldachs Ebony at Cold Creek MS Bob Bango BOV GCHB CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS Jerry Cerasini and Roger Brown BOS GCH DC Bensarka Top Cat Vicki Spencer SELD CH Rosegate@Antir Braav Pony Soldier Pam C. Reed SELB CH BC’s HUNU My-T Sparklin N Naughty MS CGC Cynthia Scott, Virginia Scott, Marie Dorris

WD BOW

WIREHAIR Hundeleben I’m a Weekend Warrior Carlos J. Puig WB Brazosski-Rivendell Top of the Track Kellie Williams and Diana Rockwell BOV GCH CH Brazosski Ringo Starr at Rivendell Diana Rockwell and Kellie Williams BOS GCHB CH Kaviroz a Ripple in Motion SW Kathy Zeckser SELD GCHS CH Wisteria Mr. Mojito at Hundeleben MW Jeane Haverick, Carlos J Puig, Linda Holpuch SELB GCHS CH Colleen’s Nancy at Carowynd Carolyn O’Neil

WD BOW

BOB

GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE BOS GCHB CH Brownwood Adele V Diagram SS Jerry Cerasini and Roger Brown _________________________________

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club August 6, 2018 Sweepstakes Judge: Ms. Judy Stephenson Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat Longhair - 5, Smooth - 6, Wirehair - 3 BOV Longhair Cinjay’s Gone With The Wind BOS Longhair Cinjay’s-Guzzunder’s Hear Me Roar ML BOV Smooth Summerhill Hope Burns Eternal SS

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Specialty Results continued from page 49 BOS Smooth Rags Woodwyn Thank You Very Much MSP BOV Wirehair Diagram Rags Eye Of The Dragon MW BOS Wirehair Cinjay’s Victory Pie Squared MWP Best in Sweepstakes Summerhill Hope Burns Eternal SS Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Rags Woodwyn Thank You Very Much MSP Breed Judge: Mrs. Carol Spritzer Total Entry Per Coat Longhair 25, Smooth 22, Wirehair 22 LONGHAIR Paldachs Red Racer @Labar ML WB Our Gang’s One Shining Moment ML BOV GCH Aviance’s Attila SLMA BOS GCH Our Gang’s Moonlight and Magic ML SELD GCHS Tam-Boer and Tarlyn Silver Diamond Of Karefor MLD SELB BayBreeze Red Blend At Brighton ML

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SMOOTH WD Brokmor Jyenan Twist-N-Shout BOW Forever SS WB Summerhill Hope Burns Eternal SS BOV CH EJ’s Got Milk MS BOS GCH TempleDox Black Sabbath @ Kordachs MS SELD GCHB Beachside Dox Here Comes The Sun MS SELB CH ToskyDox Marika Suertuda SS WIREHAIR WD FC Beldachs’ An American In Paris O’Siddachs JE CGC WB/BOW Duffy’s Check Her Out MW BOV GCH Starbarrack ‘n J’s Sweet Dreams SW BOS GCH Robinwoods Champagne With Ice W SELD CH EJ’s Fancied Up Solo Pup MW SELB GCH DC Infiniti’s Picture Perfect V Leoralee ME _________________________________

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Vintage Copper Penny ML V. & T .Prentiss BOV GCHS Insights Illusionist SL RATN C. Taylor & C. Geiser BOS GCH CH Stardust Stargazer Lily von Skaer SL B. Wagner, B. Skaer & A. Schmidt SELD GCHB Hundebar Hundeleben Druids Fluid SL C. Taylor & C. Puig SELB CH Chazlyn’s Practically Perfect at Stony Banks J. Janz & L. Dahlén SMOOTH Kinder’s Faded Prairie Light MS J. DuBois WB Aviance’s Smooth Talking at BOW Ragtyme K. Roth, L. Blackbourn, & H. Jones BOV GCH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS S. Lutosky BOS DC GCH Hidden Cedars Big Bang From Texas MS RN NJP CGC C. Foss-Tietz & G. La Tour) SELD DC Duchwoods When I Was Your Man MS K. Johnson & S. Russell SELB GCHB CH Donegal Georgia Dachs Light My Fire CGC THDN S. Hass, D. Hass WD

WIREHAIR Longshadow’s White Christmas H. & D. Keenes WB Longshadow’s That’s So Fetch H. & D. Keenes BOV CH Ragtyme Island Breeze RN CGC K. & S. Roth BOS CH Kadell’s OK Handsome Not Pretty W C. Rueckert SELD GCH Alexander Klara Difino R. Roach SELB CH Raydachs Games People Play SW L. Blackbourn & H. Jones

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Badger Dachshund Club March 17, 2018 PM Breed Judge: Ms. Cheri Faust Total Entry Per Coat 33 Longhair, 23 Wirehair, 14 Smooth

Breed Judge: Ms. Karen Rooks Nauer Total Entry Per Coat 35 Longhair, 23 Wirehair, 13 Smooth

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B. Koch, A. Schmidt GCHS Insights Illusionist SL RATN C. Taylor & C. Geiser BOS CH Stony Banks Wild Angel SL J. Janz SELD GCH Lutz von Skaer RA JE RATO CGC TNK W. Tetlow SELB CH Stardust N Windrose Queen’s Talisman SL B. Koch, A. Schmidt

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SMOOTH Kinder’s Faded Prairie Light MS J. DuBois WB Kinder’s Riverrun Cameo Rose S J. DuBois BOV GCH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS S. Lutosky BOS DC Duchwoods When I Was Your Man MS K. Johnson & S. Russell SELD DC GCH Hidden Cedars Big Bang From Texas MS RN NJP CGC C. Foss-Tietz & G. La Tour) SELB GCH Fusion’s The Greatest Show on Earth C. Heitzmann WD BOW

WIREHAIR Ragtyme’s Olde Fashion Passing the Torch SW J. Baetz, B. Berger, L. Blackbourn, K. Roth & H. Jones WB Longshadow’s That’s So Fetch H. & D. Keenes BOV Raydachs Games People Play SW L. Blackbourn & H. Jones BOS CH Kadell’s OK Handsome Not Pretty W C. Rueckert SELD GCH Alexander Klara Difino R. Roach SELB CH Ragtyme Island Breeze RN CGC K. & S. Roth

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Badger Dachshund Club March 18, 2018 Sweepstakes Judge: Melissa Heymann Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Longhair 8, Wirehair 3, Smooth 1 Best in Sweepstakes Stony Banks Hez Hot Stuff SL J. Janz Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Ragtyme’s Olde Fashion Ray of Hope SW B. Berger & J. Baetz Breed Judge: Kenneth Hagmueller Total Entry Per Coat Smooth 12, Longhair 37, Wirehair 23

LONGHAIR Walmar-Solo’s TNT SL C. Nickasch & K. Vidrine WB Stardust Dreamtime Lily V Skaer SL B. Wagner, A. Schmidt, B. Skaer BOV GCHS Insight’s Illusionist SL RATN C. Taylor & C. Geiser BOS CH Stony Banks Wild Angel SL J. Janz SELD GCHB Hunderbar Hundeleben Druids Fluid SL C. Taylor & C. Puig) SELB DC Stardust’s Good Luck Charm RN A. Schmidt

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SMOOTH Kinder’s Faded Prairie Light MS J. DuBois WB Aviance’s Smooth Talking at Ragtyme K. Roth, L. Blackbourn, & H. Jones BOV GCH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS S. Lutosky BOS DC Duchwood’s When I Was Your Man MS K. Johnson & S. Russell SELD DC GCH Hidden Cedars Big Bang From Texas MS BN RN NJP CGC C. Foss-Tietz & G. La Tour SELB GCHB CH Donegal Georgia Dachs Light My Fire CGC THDN D. & S. Hass WD BOW

WIREHAIR Longshadow’s White Christmas H. & D. Keenes WB RoundAbout Nevertheless She BOW Persisted T. Wright BOV GCH CH Ragtyme Expression SW B. Berger, L. Blackbourn, H. Jones BOS CH Kadell’s OK Handsome Not Pretty W C. Rueckert SELD GCH DC Roundabout Ruler Of The People Theoderic M. Hoover SELB Longshadow’s That’s So Fetch H. & D. Keenes WD

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Obedience Judge: Lynn Tamms Obedience - Number of Entries: 10 HIT CH Stoneriver Creamridges Read All About It ML CGC RN Laura Rackowski RALLY (Entries) Novice B-3, Intermediate-1, Advanced A-1, Advanced B-2, Excellent A-1, Excellent B-1 Masters-1 _________________________________

DCA BOARD MINUTES continued from page 12 • AKC Dachshund column: Vicki reported Trudy Kawami had written the first dachshund article for the AKC Gazette. Trudy is also organizing guest columnists from the list the Board supplied her and is seeing that the articles are sent to Lynne to be published in the Newsletter.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 for a break and reconvened at 3:44.

conducted by AKC staff. Judges would not participate in the process. The name, AKC number and owner’s contact information would be conveyed to the show superintendent.

It was moved and passed to accept Larry’s suggestion to vote “Yes” on Chapter 14, Section 22A proposed change.

Vote on the proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 22A, of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds, which would allow a National Gun Dog Championship for Gordon Setters, limited to walking handlers.

(Conformation and Performance) a dachshund. It was noted Charles needs articles submitted to him in pdf form.

Motion was made and passed to put approved minutes on the website.

• Versatility Certificate and Nosework: Connie Fisher asked since AKC has added “Nosework”, can we consider adding it as an additional area to the Versatility Certificate? The request will be sent to the Versatility committee for a recommendation.

NEW BUSINESS: • Ratification of Challenge Trophy Guidelines: It was moved and passed to accept two proposed changes to the Challenge Trophy Guidelines as follows: a.) Under I. MAKING A TROPHY DONATION PROPOSAL C. II the last sentence stating, “It must be awarded for the specific class from which it was won.” will be removed. b) Under I. BASIC PREMISE b) “For purposes of a future retirement, the tabulation of the three required wins will begin with the year of the redonation of a trophy and not include any prior wins.” shall be added.

• Ratification of AKC proposals: It was moved to accept Larry suggestion to vote “Yes” on Chapter 16, Section 6, proposed change.

Chapter 16, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Championships. This change would include the dog awarded Select Dog/Bitch in the calculation of Grand Championship points for that award.

It was moved and passed to accept Larry Sorenson’s suggestion to vote “No” on Chapter 11, Section 8-A proposed change.

Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. This amendment would require permanent identification prior to an incident for a dog that is disqualified if it is ever to be considered for reinstatement. Reinstatement would be

Ratification of motion to donate $5,000 from the McNeill fund to AKC Reunite in support of rescue efforts in Texas. It was moved and passed to donate $5,000.00 from the McNeill fund to AKC Reunite in support of rescue efforts in Texas.

Ratification to donate $2,000.00 to Take the Lead to aid dog people affected by the hurricanes in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico It was moved and passed to donate $2,000.00 to Take the Lead to aid dog owners affected by the hurricanes in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico • DCA’s AKC club login for online applications: Without objection Cheryl Shultz was given the authority to pass along the DCA password to clubs wishing to file DCA event applications on line.

• DCA mailings to membership: Cheryl asked if Board members had heard of any issues concerning the two postcards sent out to the Membership. Hearing none and without objection postcards will be sent to the membership instead of letters whenever it is appropriate. Steve Shultz had reworked the DCA logo creating a clearer image. Cheryl will send the reworked logo to Lynne Dahlen and board members.

• Information on Website: Connie Fisher asked if it was possible to offer items on the website that potential dachshund owners would find relevant and helpful in acquiring, raising, and showing

• Newsletter: There was a discussion concerning an email from Lynne expressing concern with the cost of the newsletter and the decline in advertising over the last five years. Cheryl will check with Ken Levison to see if he has talked to Lynne concerning the expense of the newsletter. Options will be discussed more thoroughly at the next Board meeting.

• AKC National Royal Canine National Championship Dachshund booth: Larry shared a picture of a booth designed to look like a German pub. Motion was made and passed for the booth to be built for public education with a budget of $4,000.00. It will be stored in a warehouse in Orlando at no cost to DCA for the first three years. A schedule will be created of dachshunds demonstrating various performance activities.

• Member Complaint: Patsy Leonberger noted standing rules need to be made available to members. Carl reiterated that the rules are being gathered and updated and will be made available on the website as soon as they are complete.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held in Orange County, CA on January 27th, 2018.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:42 pm.

Submitted by Vicki Spencer DCA Recording Secretary

DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA MERIT AWARDS PROGRAM The DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA recognizes the dogs, breeders and owner/handlers for outstanding performance in a calendar year at the Annual Dinner.

To receive a plaque for TOP TEN recognition the owner (the first name listed on the dog’s registration ) NOT co-owner, must be a DCA member at the time the dog qualifies for the award. A certificate of recognition will be given to the #1 dachshund if the owner is not a DCA member.

The following will receive plaques for their awards: NATIONAL SPECIALTY: Breeders of the BEST OF VARIETY winners at the National Specialty who meet the membership requirements.

CONFORMATION: #1 dog or #1 bitch for EACH coat. Certificates will be presented to the #1 through #10 dogs.

OBEDIENCE: #1 Obedience Dog. Certificates will be presented to the #1 through #10 dogs.

FIELD TRIAL: #1 Field Trial Dog. Certificates will be presented to the #1 through #10 dogs.

AGILITY: #1 Agility Dog. Certificates will be presented to the #1 through #10 dogs.

JUNIOR HANDLER: #1 Junior Handler. Certificates will be presented to the #1 through #10 Juniors.

TOP PRODUCER: #1 Stud Dog and #1 Brood Bitch for EACH coat.

Certificates will be presented to the other dogs and bitches who meet the criteria.

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MERIT AWARDS PROGRAM continued from page 51... be presented to the #1 through #10 Owner/Handlers.

DCA VERSATILITY: Each Versatility Dog and Bitch who meet the ownership criteria.

In the event of a tie, duplicate awards will be presented. (For example: A tie for second place, duplicate awards for 2nd place, no award for 3rd place, next award is for 4th place.)

CONFORMATION: AKC supplies point tabulation. The dog that wins BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX points is also included. This tabulation is also supplied by AKC. OBEDIENCE TRIALS: TOP TEN OBEDIENCE is based on the First and Foremost points a dog earns in a calendar year, with a certain number of points being credited for each qualifying score earned. The more times a dog earns qualifying scores, the more points the dog accumulates. Dogs in Open and Utility will earn these points every time they qualify; dogs in Novice will only accumulate points toward the DCA OBEDIENCE TOP TEN for 60 days after they earn their COMPANION DOG title. Qualifying scores in non-regular and optional titling classes do not earn any TOP TEN Points; only scores in Novice, Open and Utility count toward the DCA OBEDIENCE TOP TEN. Score: 170 – 174.5 175 – 179.5 180 – 184.5 185 – 189.5 190 – 194.5 195 – 198.5 199 – 199.5 200

First and Foremost Points: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AGILITY TOP TEN: The more times a dog earns qualifying scores, the more points the dog accumulates. The number of points earned depends on the dog’s score, the level of the class in which the score was earned, and whether the dog is running in standard height classes or preferred classes. Since dogs get both extra time and a lower jump height in the

latter, making it easier for the dog to qualify, preferred scores do not receive as many points toward the DCA AGILITY TOP TEN as scores from standard height classes.

Regular Height (including FAST) Class Scoring Novice Regular Score x 80% Score x 90% Open Regular Excellent Regular Score x 100% Preferred (including FAST) Class Scoring Novice Preferred (Score x 80%) x 75% Open Preferred (Score x 90%) x 75% (Score x 100%) x 75% Excellent Preferred FIELD TRIAL TOP TEN: DCA Membership requirements for FIELD TRIAL TOP TEN Awards will be in accordance with current policy as determined by the DCA Board for DCA Merit Award programs. Only those points earned for placements in the Field Trial stakes at AKC licensed or member trials will count toward the DCA FIELD TRIAL MERIT AWARDS. Points are tabulated using Delany 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.

BEST JUNIOR HANDLERS: The TOP TEN JUNIOR HANDLERS will be determined by the number of JUNIORS defeated at the shows. AKC tabulations will be used to calculate the standings of the JUNIORS. TOP PRODUCERS: The TOP PRODUCERS, dog and bitch, will be determined by the total number of get to earn their Conformation Championships within the year. AKC tabulations will determine the new Conformation Champions of record. Males who produce five Conformation Champions and Females who produce three Conformation Champions are included.

OWNER-HANDLED SYSTEM: The TOP TEN OWNER-HANDLERS will be determined by AKC tabulations.

ALL AWARDS ARE BASED ON TABULATIONS FROM JANUARY 1ST THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST. Terrier Club James R. Dok - Gig Harbor Kennel Club Jan Ritchie Gladstone - Richmond Dog Fanciers Club Ann Wallin - Atlanta Kennel Club *Nominating Committee I will request the DCA Board’s guidance on voting before the election date. LLS Financial Report

Delegate’s Report for December 15, 2017 Held in Orlando, FL submitted by Larry Sorenson These are the highlights of the Delegates’ Meeting; a complete set of Delegates’ Meeting Minutes is located at: Highlights from the DECEMBER 2017 Delegate Meeting: http://images.akc.org/pdf/delegate_minutes/1217 Delegates.pdf?_ga=2.183467238.1536710668.15 16126028-785788076.1516126028

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The following Delegates are running for the three open Board seats for the Class of 2022 and one-year open seat for Class of 2019.

Nominating Committee Candidates Class of 2019 Ronald H. Menaker - Memphis Kennel Club * Class of 2022 Robert Amen - Greater St. Louis Training Club* Christopher L. Sweetwood - Trap Falls Kennel Club* Harold “Red” Tatro, III - Fort Worth Kennel Club* Carl C. Ashby, III - United States Kerry Blue

Joe Baffuto gave the Financial Report as follows: Good morning Everyone! It is personally excellent for me to be back in Orlando and a part of the weekend events and celebrations that is the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin! Before we embark in all the festivities with such wonderful people and most especially the dogs from all over the world - I am here to provide you with a financial performance report of The American Kennel Club through November 30, 2017. At first topside glance, let’s summarize our year to date revenues and expenses. Through November 30, we have recorded nearly $65.4 million in Total Revenue and $60.5 million in Total Expenses, for an Operating Income of $4.86 million dollars. This is in comparison to our prior year results where

we recognized $59.3 million in Revenue with $54.2 million in Expenses and an outstanding $5.1 million in Operating Income. Let’s next here observe our Core Registration Volumes through November 30. We have registered totals of 219,000 litters and 517,000 dogs over 11 months this year. Our litter volume has increased by 7% from 205,000 in 2016, while our dog registrations have also escalated by 7% from 483,000 at November 30, 2016. As we look to close December, our hope is to surpass the milestones of 240,000 litters and 560,000 dogs by year-end. We have now had 4 consecutive years of non-declining volumes and the AKC has not recognized these peak total volumes since 2009. We are getting a return on our investments and customer support efforts!

Congratulations to an entire team focus and an overall dedication to success!

I’d like to conclude our brief performance report with the phenomenal fact that our longterm Net Assets have increased by more than $16 million or 21% over the past year! Thank you to everyone on the Board, Management and Staff, and the Delegate Body for contributing to AKC’s outstanding achievements in 2017! We wish everyone to have a memorable time here in Orlando! Continued success ahead in 2018!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

eligible to be entered on its Foreign Number.

Junior Showmanship Regulations, Section 5.

Class Eligibility The Board reviewed a recommendation to revise the Junior Showmanship Regulations, Section 5, Classes and Divisions for the Master Class requiring the Junior to move to the next class when criteria are met. Following a motion from Mr. Powers, seconded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED (unanimously; absent: Mr. Wooding) to consider the matter at this meeting waiving its normal notice procedures. Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded by Mr. Carota the Board Voted (unanimously; absent: Mr. Wooding) to amend Section 5 (C) Master, of the Junior Showmanship Regulations Section 5. Classes and Divisions.

The regular Junior Showmanship Classes shall be: (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 10 Best Junior wins with competition. The calendar for this class will be consistent with the eligibility dates for the AKC National Championship. All Juniors Meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and must change their entry 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.

adequacy of the all-breed show's facility. 3. The specialty must be held on the same grounds as the concurrent all-breed show (i.e. the same physical address). 4. The entry in the Specialty breed(s) is limited to 100 entries per ring per judge per day in both the specialty & all-breed club events. 5. The ownership of the corresponding date must be agreed upon in writing prior to event approval. 6. The breed judging at either the all-breed show or the independent specialty may occur first, but the scheduling must accommodate Group judging. 7.

Evening specialties will be permitted for breeds that are not holding concurrent specialties with the all-breed show. 8. Same Day Specialty Shows: Two independent specialty shows of the same breed of no more than one hundred entries per ring per judge each, inclusive of sweepstakes, special attractions or matches, may be permitted at the same location on the same day. This change is effective January 1, 2018.

Canine Legislation Position Statement on Groomer Safety and Licensing.

The Board reviewed a recommendation for a new canine legislation position statement regarding safety and licensing of professional groomers. This position statement provides a basis for AKC to comment, where appropriate, Things happening with AKC on a rapidly increasing number of legislative All obedience and rally exhibitors and judges This change will become effective January 1, 2018. proposals at the state and local level that are should look at these videos. LLS LLS aimed at regulating dog grooming enterprises.

Following a motion by Ms. Biddle, seconded by https://akcobedrlyjudges.wordpress.com/2018/01 Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED (unanimously; AKC’s Membership Requirement: In Order to /12/akc-obedience-videos-on-youtube/ absent: Mr. Wooding) to consider all three Remain a Licensed/Member Club Based on a Junior Showmanship Regulations, Section 7. proposed Government Relations’ position request of the Board Staff reviewed current Eligibility of Dog Following a motion by Dr. policy and considered if clubs should be required statements at this meeting waiving its normal Davies, seconded by Ms. McAteer the Board to maintain the same membership level needed to notice procedures.

VOTED (unanimously; absent: Mr. Wooding) to Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by form a new club in order to remain a amend the Section 7 of the Junior Showmanship Dr. Davies, the Board VOTED (unanimously; licensed/member club.

Under Board policy, clubs Regulations to allow all FSS breeds to be shown absent: Mr. Wooding) to approve the must meet a minimum household membership in Junior Showmanship provided the dog has an recommended Canine Legislation Position requirement in order to become accredited and AKC FSS number. This is effective January 1, Statements on; Canine Civil Damages in Cases subsequently a licensed/member club. Minimum 2018. Section 7: Eligibility of Dog Each dog Involving Injury to Pets, the Statement on Household: Est. % of Existing Requirement to entered in a regular Juniors Showmanship Class Clubs Meeting to Form a Club. This Requirement: Support for Detection and Working Dogs, and at an All-breed dog show must be an AKC the Statement on Groomer Safety and Licensing.

All-Breed Conformation Clubs - 43%. Specialty recognized breed or FSS Breed with an AKC All are effective upon adoption.

Conformation Clubs 20%.

Field Trial Clubs number and at least 6 months of age on the day Canine Legislation Position Statement on 25%.

The Board asked staff to perform additional of the event. A Limited Breed Dog Club, Group Groomer Safety and Licensing Appropriate Show, has the option to offer the opportunity for review of the issue and suggest minimum grooming to ensure health and wellbeing is part a Junior to show any breed eligible to be entered requirements for clubs. This will be discussed at of responsible dog ownership. The time an owner a future meeting. at an All-breed event or a breed eligible to spends grooming a dog helps to build the bond (ed. note: - please contact Larry for clarification.) compete in that event including the between dog and owner. Health and safety Miscellaneous Class breeds. At Specialty Shows, should always be primary considerations when This will get attention.

LLS only the breed for the specialty is eligible to be grooming a dog. In addition to other appropriate entered. Dogs may be PAL/ILP, Full-, or Limitedtraining, AKC recommends that professional November 13-14, 2017: Concurrent Event Registered to compete in Junior Showmanship groomers should pass a course and exam on Limits The Board VOTED to approve a Staff Classes, additionally, spayed and neutered basic health and safety standards, such as AKC specimens are eligible for competition. A Foreign recommendation to amend the Concurrent Salon Safety or a similar program, prior to being Specialty Shows and Same Day Specialty Shows dog, from a registry accepted by AKC for licensed as a professional groomer. Grooming policies to allow clubs to accept more entries.

Registration, of an AKC Recognized breed is that is incidental to preparing a dog for a dog The new policies are: Independent specialties eligible to be entered on its Foreign Number. show or other exhibition should be conducted may be held concurrently with an all-breed show Dogs may be PAL/ILP, Full-, or Limitedwith similar care but should not be subject to with the following limitations: 1. The specialty Registered to compete in Junior Showmanship licensing or professional grooming regulations club must obtain permission from the all-breed Classes, additionally, spayed and neutered specimens are eligible for competition. A Foreign club in order to apply. 2. The maximum number of independent specialties will be determined by dog, from a registry accepted by AKC for Let the AKC Board members know what the Event Operations Staff, considering the Registration, of an AKC Recognized breed is you think of this. LLS Dachshund Club of America Spring 2018

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CASTING VS TRAILING IN FIELD TRIALS

By Jennifer Milosavljevic At my last field trial, I was watching my bitch who was supposed to be following a scent line. Instead, she started casting after she ran the scent for a very short period. I had released her, and all I could do was stand and watch. I did enjoy the show she put on as she ran off the scent line and into the tall grass, flushed a rabbit, then sight chased it far out of my sight where she lost the rabbit and finally came back to me. I swear, she had a big smile on her face! I think she had the most fun ever! I had seen her do this at the previous trial, casting after she was on a scent line. It finally dawned on me that because of all the casting we have been doing up in Washington State she really did not know what I wanted from her.

In 2007, a fire burned the majority of our field in Castle Rock, WA. What was left of the rabbit population was literally wiped out in a flood in 2009, the entire area was under water for several days. Since then we still brace on rabbits when we can but casting had been a norm for many years. I would often speculate if we would be casting at the end of the day and which dog/bitch I would run.

Some of mine were not that great at casting, they did better on a scent line, others, better at casting. Often times I called my dogs “cheaters” going off to find their own rabbit.

When other times that is what I have been asking of them, to go find their own “bunny.”

Next, I started thinking about the casting, and with each set of judges wondering what their expectations were. I have my own set of expectations when I judge casting that I will share with you along with some other judge’s opinions about what their expectations are when casting. I also wanted to dive deeper into casting and one of the ethical questions another judge posed to me, should a dog/bitch be awarded a first-place casting, knowing it may lead to a field champion title? Or should a first place be withheld when casting only? I thought it was a good question to ponder. My thought was yes, dogs should be awarded that first place and no placements withheld unless if was for lack of merit. Casting is allowed in the field trial rules and regulations, so we do judge the dogs on casting.

Casting, for those that are not familiar with the concept, is your dog/bitch is off lead attempting to pick up a scent line and seek out the “rabbit” that left that scent line. The dogs are searching for a scent line instead of trailing the fresh scent of the rabbit presented in regular field trials. We use casting when we have no options left, the rabbits just are

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not there for us to use. I judged a field champion class of 8 or 9 braces once, it took us 6 hours to finish the class on rabbit, we finally had to cast a 2nd series, or we would have been there several more hours. What are the casting expectations? I have been under a plethora of interpretations of what casting is. One set of judges had us stand there, be quiet, let the dogs loose and see what they do. One set wanted to see how obedient your dog was. Each judge took a handler dog team, followed them and pointed out something they wanted the dog to check out; you had to call your dog back and have them check it out, even if they already checked it. Sometimes we follow our dog, give them commands and watch how they work.

I prefer to let my dogs move out on their own with very little instruction, I give some commands when necessary and see what they can show me. I prefer my dogs to stay relatively close, within 20-80 feet, check in and go about finding their game. I do not want my dog running off. There may be a small “blow out” period, but as long as the dog is back shortly that is ok. Why do I prefer this way? Besides field trials my longhair flushes pheasants for me. She has to circle out, check in and keep close enough that if she flushes a pheasant I need to be able to make a shot. I cannot make a good shot on a bird that is more than 20-30 yards from me. If you’re truly hunting with a dog that is flushing small game, it needs to be close enough so that you can make the shot. I spoke to another judge who is new to field trial judging but has over 20 years hunting his dogs on rabbit and pheasant and he agreed they need to flush in close for a good shot.

I spoke to a few other judges regarding their opinions with casting in the field and they seemed to be consistent in what they were looking for in casting; Team work, between the handler and the dog. Looking to see that the dog can and is responding to the handler and the handler can also motivate the dog to continue on with the puzzle of seeking out game. Does your dog understand what it is you want them to do? Cooperation with the other team of handlers. Can both dogs and handlers work together without interfering with each other? They were also looking for dogs actively hunting and not just going for a walk in the field. We also realized there could be an initial “blow out” where dogs off the lead for a first time not on scent can run out a distance. They were looking for a dog that could recover, come back when called and get back to work.

Stamina, can the dog continue to hunt and not outright quit? Dogs should be allowed to range out, but no so far you lose sight and have no control over them. I look at it as if you had to make a shot on the game they flushed, would it have been to far of a shot to be productive?

Next, I come to the problem with my dog casting when she is supposed to be trailing the scent already on the ground. I have to change how I will train my dogs. I will incorporate tracking training with a separate set of commands vs casting with its own set of commands so that when I am at a field trial my dog/bitch knows what I have asked them to do. I had this conversation with another friend who agreed that this may be what is necessary for field trialing where casting may be a portion of the trial for that day. I would in the future like to see casting outlined better in the rules and have one set of guidelines. I know many people have talked with me about it over the years. I hear from a lot of handlers leaving saying that they had no idea what the judge wanted and what they were looking for.

Narrowing down expectations in casting is a way the handler has a better expectation of what the judges are looking for and how to run your dog. ! * Thank you to the following people who have had conversations with me on the topic and letting me know your thoughts about casting. Wendy Snyder, Gerry Price, Pat Price, Laura Bolin, Laura Stutts and Hartmut Karl.

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Buckeye Dachshund Club 10/29/17 Total Number of Starters: 36 Combined Starters: 8 Combined OAAD & OAAB Judges Heidi Meyers, Laura Isaacson 1st Duchwood’s When I Was Your Man MS Kathy Johnson & Sandra Russell 2nd Zenyatta Von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 3rd Zeus Von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 4th GCH Petalpusher Roses Are Red MS Rita Kepner NBQ Uschi Von Lowenherz L. Whistance-Smith Field Champion Dog Starters: 16 Judges: Heidi Meyers, Wendy York 1st Credere’s Limited Edition V Leoralee GCG JE Patsy Leonberger 2nd GCH DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps The Spotlight JE THDN RATN CGC Cynthia A. Yeager 3rd GCH DC Caristeda Applejax Carbon Copy Terri C. Dickmann & Cheryl B. Holman DVM 4th DC Credere’s Sergeant Major Leoralee MW Mark Leonberger NBQ DC Columbo Vom Mondscheinkreuz CGC TKN Sherry L. Ruggieri Field Champion Bitch Starters: 12 Judges: Patsy Leonberger Rebecca McLusky 1st GCH DC Rellih’s Hopi Kachina Spirit MW TD CGC Linda A. Snyder 2nd FC Diamant Lily Von Lowenherz ME

L. Whistance-Smith 3rd FC Sylvan Von Lowenherz SE L. Whistance-Smith 4th FC Diddydox Sydney’s Shiny New Penny V Hoppledachs JE Kristine Evans & Gene Evans Jr. NBQ FC Diddydox A Beautiful July Morning V Hoppledachs Heidi Meyers & Pamala J. Hopkins Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Laura Isaacson, Rebecca McLusky Best Open: Duchwood’s When I Was Your Man MS Bruno Best Field Champion & Absolute Credere’s Limited Edition V Leoralee GCG JE ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles 11/26/17 Total Number of Starters: 53 OAAD Starters: 13 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Nancy Stanley Waud 1st GRCH CH Avignon’s Someone Like You ML CA I. Munoz 2nd GCH Kotate Hills Down Town Brown V Edelweiss Patricia A. and Gerald W. Price 3rd Kleine Rheinstone I’m Mondlicht Meatloaf Dr. Michelle and Colleen Kutzler 4th CH KFW Benotoite in the Sky with Diamonds Dr. Michelle and Colleen Kutzler NBQ Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss Patricia A. and Gerald W. Price OAAB Starters: 22 Judges: Denise Gehring & Dale Carnathan

Carrdox Tralee At Dublin Creek Sharon and Joe Carr GCH Raretreats I Won’t Back Down Haley, Michael, Douglas Priest GCH Rivercliff’s Suddenly Dancing with Rhythm Nancy Kast and Chris Schulke Ruby Slipper the Good Witch Glinda Maggie Craig & Tim Durland Kadell’s Heaven In Her Eyes W Judith Petersen

4th Withheld NBQ I Spy Betty Spaghetti W Rick & Vicki Ronchette

Field Champion Combined Starters: 18 Judges: Haley Priest & Anne Carnathan 1st FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN CGC RATO Dr. Michelle and Colleen Kutzler 2nd FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct Luanne and Dennis Duus 3rd DC Kinderteckel’s Excalibur Kristin Cihos-Williams, Emi Williams 4th DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley at GRD MW RN ME CAX RATS CGC VC Dana R. and Denise R. Gehring NBQ AM CH DC Moonlights Top Gun V Schwalbe MW Celli Jones

Field Champion Combined Starters: 18 Judges: Steve Shultz & Ann Wendland 1st FC Encore’s Honky Tonk Hero Jennifer & Jason Anderson 2nd GCHB DC Boreas & Caberet’s Something Wicked This Way Comes Gail Tutt & Tracy Olson 3rd GCH DC Dachsbauer River Rock W of Manorie Claudia Holaday 4th FC Dharmadachs City of San Francisco SW TD Leslie Savoye & Colton Meyer & Curtis Savoye NBQ FC I Spy Agent Ninety-nine W CDX BN RN CDC Chris & Karen Vallo Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Steve Shultz & Ann Wendland Best Open: Ice Road’s P. Chordatus Absolute: FC Encore’s Honky Tonk Hero ________________________________

Northern California Dachshund Club Inc. 12/3/2017

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Haley Priest and Anne Carnathan Best Open: Carrdox Tralee At Dublin Creek

Total Number of Starters: 29

Absolute: FC KFW Opal In The Sky with Diamonds RN CGC RATO ________________________________

OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Karen Vallo, Steve Shultz 1st Kleine Rheinston Im Mondlicht Dr. Michelle & Colleen Kutzler 2nd GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss Patricia & Gerald Price 3rd CH Gold River’s Triumph on Rodeo Dr MW Kathy Gelein 4th GCH Kotate Hills Down Town Brown V Edelweiss Barbara Cox, Patricia & Gerald Price NBQ Dharmadach’s SP Gold Coast Stephen & Abagail Loften

Golden Gate Dachshund Club 12/2/2017 Total Number of Starters: 46 OAAD Starters: 9 Judges: Ann Wendland & Hartmut Karl 1st Ice Road’s P. Chordatus Jairi Griep & Audrey Hsia 2nd Alves Maximum Overdrive Jane & Rick Florendo 3rd GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me to the Moon MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th Kleine Rheinstone IM Mondlicht JE Dr. Michelle & Colleen Kutzler NBQ GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss Pat & Jerry Price and Barbara Cox OAAB Starters: 19 Judges: Cheryl Shultz & Karen Valllo 1st CH Kinderteckel’s The Dark Side, Kristen Cihos-Williams & Emi Williams 2nd Stouthearted Meadow Pipit Audrey Hsia 3rd Wingover’s Porsche Carrera ML Susan Fuller

OAAB Starters: 13 Judges: Steve Shultz, Hartmut Karl 1st Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek Sharon & Joe Carr 2nd Goodwood’s Olive Our Good Times Erin McClun 3rd CH Rivercliff’s Just a Lil’ Cha Cha Cha MW Nancy Kast, Justine Espinoza 4th Bonnfel’s Karma a Spirit Legacy v D&D Diane Young McCormack NBQ GCH Kadell’s Hot’n Pretty at DachsFyr W Sybyl Swan

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Field Trial Results continued from page 55 Field Champion Combined Starters: 9 Judges: Cheryl Shultz, Sybyl Swan 1st Remmi von der suthen Beek Hartmut Karl 2nd GCH DC Storybook Engine That Could Maggie Craig, Tim Durland 3rd FC Dharmadachs City of San Francisco SW Colton Meyer, Leslie & Curtis Savoye 4th GCH DC Dharmadachs ARR Denali Star W Curtis & Leslie Savoye NBQ FC I Spy Anderson Cooper W Chris & Karen Vallo Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cheryl Shultz, Sybyl Swan Best Open: Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek Absolute: Remmi Non der suthen Beek ________________________________

Dallas Ft. Worth Dachshund Club 12/9/17 Total Number of Starters: 61 OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Laura Isaacson, Rebecca McLusky 1st Zeus Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 2nd Hoppledach’s Alencon ML CGC Ann Steele 3rd Doxidocs On The Fast Track CD BN RA AX AXJ NF Marilyn Roane 4th Wyreteck v Dominos Heart of Hearts MWD M. Keshlear NBQ Von Shaafmeister’s Ain’t Misbeehaving Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston OAAB Starters: 18 Judges: Angelyn Leonberger, Ashley Dodd 1st Hathor Farm’s The Disciple SW Karen Mann, Jean Dieden 2nd Zenyatta von Moosbach-Zuzelek Cheri Faust 3rd Lady of the Lake aus der Wutzelgrube Larry Gohlke, Cheri Faust 4th Dominos Aphro Dotty MP M. Keshlear NBQ Kerrybrook Victoria’s Secret ML Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston Field Champion Dogs Starters: 15 Judges: Alicia Michael Young, Mary Powell 1st DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MW Charles Snider 2nd FC Vimy Ridge von Lowenherz

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Scot Davidson 3rd FC Pocketpack Smooth Operator MS JE RN Kathy Johnson 4th DC Credere’s Limited Edition V Leoralee JE CGC Pastsy Leonberger NBQ FC Longtime’s Milo Vom Nordlicht JE Rick & Jane Schwarz, Cheri Faust

3rd DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MW Charles Snider 4th DC Duchwood’s Cedarhurst Pi MS CD RAE NJP JE VC Kathy Johnson, Jan BuBois NBQ FC Longtime’s Milo Vom Nordlicht JE Rick & Jane Schwarz, Cheri Faust ________________________________

Field Champion Bitch Starters: 17 Judges: Stephen Dumas, Scot Davidson 1st FC Von Schatten Heavenly Body JE Shawn M. Nies 2nd FC von Schatten Knight of Mischief Shawn M. Nies 3rd FC Doxikota Tarragon Pam Bethke 4th DC Hoppledachs Eufaula v Sho Me ML JE RN CGC VC NBQ GCH DC Mye Dachshire Mystic Moon CGC RN SE VC Sandi Myers, Ken Hagmueller

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Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Scot Davidson, Rebecca McLusky Best Open & Absolute Zeus Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust _____________________________

Dallas Ft. Worth Dachshund Club 12/10/17 Total Number of Starters: 27 OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Karen Henry, Alicia Michael Young 1st Zeus Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 2nd CH Dorae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle Ken Hagmueller, Nancy Colson, Sandi Myers 3rd Wyeteck v Dominos Heart of Hearts MDW M. Keshlear 4th CH Von Schaafmeister’s The Candyman JE OFP NJP NAP RN CGC Ragni Jantzen NBQ Von Shaafmeister’s Ain’t Misbeehaving Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston

OAAB Stakes Canceled Field Champion Dog Starters: 19 Judges: Rebecca McLusky, Ashley Dumas 1st FC Ziggy Stardust of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 2nd DC Credere’s Sergeant Major Leoralee MW JE CGC Mark Leonberger

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Total Number of Starters: 46 OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Maggie Craig & Nancy Stanley Waud 1st GCH Microdox One Moment In Time MW Karen Schwindt 2nd LT’s Just A Lil’ King & I MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery 3rd QC Aziona Monsoon Veronica Quinn 4th GCH Just A Lil’ Phantom of the Opera MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery, Justine Espinoza NBQ GCH Long & Low Flying Solo Pat & Curtis Montgomery, Justine Espinoza OAAB Starters: 22 Judges: Sharon Carr & Carol Hamilton 1st Ruby Slipper The Good Witch Maggie Craig & Tim Durland, 2nd Bonnfel’s Karma-A Spirit Legacy V D&D Diane Young McCormack, 3rd Ruby Slipper There’s No Place Like Home Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 4th Just A Lil’ My Fair Lady MS Pat & Curtis Montgomery, NBQ GCH Rivercliff’s Rhythm& Rhyme MW Nancy Kast Field Champions Combined Starters: 14 Judges: Sue Rucker & Susan Goodman 1st DC Kinderteckel’s Excalibur Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emalia Williams 2nd DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley at GRD MW RN ME CAX RATS CGC VC Denise Gehring & Dana Gehring 3rd DC Just A Lil’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang MW Justine Espinoza & Elisa Golightly 4th FC Carrdox TraLee of Dublin Creek Sharon & Joe Carr NBQ DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emalia Williams Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sue Rucker & Susan Goodman

Best Open: Ruby Slipper The Good Witch Absolute: DC Kinderteckel’s Excalibur ________________________________

Houston Dachshund Club 12/30/17 Total Number of Starters: 38 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Cheryl Shultz, Vicki Spencer 1st CH DoRae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle Ken Hagmueller, Nancy Colson, Sandi Myers 2nd CH Raydachs Riverwood Ready Aim Fire Sandra Alexander, Shirley Ray 3rd Smoke Rise Twelfth Night Always A Racer 14 TKN CGC Ashley & Stephen Dumas, Kimberly Lanum, Anne Carson 4th CH Magik Rainbow Graf Orloff at Dynadaux MS Tracy Freeling, Cyndy Senff NBQ Hidden Cedars Holds promise MS TKN Tim & Andres Scott OAAB Starters: 15 Judges: Ashley Dodd, Steve Shultz 1st CH Lorindol Southern Storm Vicki & Bill Spencer 2nd GCH Solo’s Curtain Call SL Paula Carter, Kim Vidrine, Wally & Mary Jones 3rd CH Sharpee’s Enjoy The Journey ML Karen Henry 4th GCH CH Raydachs Firefly SW Madison Wertz, Sandra Alexander NBQ GCH CH Duchwood’s Distant Vista MS Sandra Russell Field Champion Dog Starters: 6 Judges: Marilyn Roane DVM, Steve Shultz 1st FC Vimy Ridge von Lowenherz Scot Davidson 2nd FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf CGC CA Stan Knoll 3rd FC Mye Dcahshire Blue Moon Talisman PCD CD BN JE RE CGCA CGCU Sandi Myers, Ken Hagmueller 4th FC Duchwood’s Little Red MS Sandra Russell NBQ DC Hoppledach’s Ottowa v Sho Me RN CGC Pamala Hopkins Field Champion Bitch Starters: 11 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Cheryl Shultz 1st FC Duchwood’s Key Lyme Pye MS Sandra Russell 2nd DC Passport Don’t Phunk With My Heart SS CA BCA Aubrey & Madison Wortz, Arvind & Joyce DeNragenca

3rd FC Doxidocs Tracie V Walden ML UD GN GO RE AX AXJ NF NJP Marilyn Roane 4th DC Hoppledach’s Legacy from Rigel JE CGC RN VC Pamala Hopkins, Catherine Kalista NBQ GCH Solo’s Voodoo Queen SL Jeff & Karyn Dionne Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cheryl Shultz, Steve Shultz Best Open & Absolute: CH Lorindol Southern Storm ________________________________

Houston Dachshund Club 12/31/17 Total Number of Starters: 34 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Stan Knoll, Steve Shultz 1st CH DoRae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle Ken Hagmueller, Nancy Colson, Sandi Myers 2nd CH Raydachs Riverwood Ready Aim Fire Sandra Alexander, Shirley Ray 3rd Smoke Rise Twelfth Night Always A Racer 14 TKN CGC Ashley & Stephen Dumas, Kimberly Lanum, Anne Carson 4th Hidden Cedars Holds Promise MS TKN Tim & Andrea Scott NBQ Hoppledach’s Alencon ML CGC M. Ann Steel, Pamala Hopkins OAAB Starters: 10 Judges: Sandi Myers, Cheryl Shultz 1st CH Sharpee’s Enjoy The Journey ML Karen Henry 2nd GCH CH Livewire Love Is All You Need Sandra Alexander 3rd Daddy’s Little Rainmaker Ashley Dodd, Michael Dodd 4th Hidden Cedars Falling 4You MS Debbie Senkbeil, Laurie Rutherford NBQ GCH DoRae’s Head Over Heels V Corrbelle Steven Garza, Nancy Colson Field Champion Dog Starters: 6 Judges: Sharon McDonald, Vicki Spencer 1st FC Vimy Ridge von Lowenherz Scot Davidson 2nd DC Hoppledach’s Ottowa v Sho Me RN CGC Pamala Hopkins 3rd FC Duchwood’s Little Red MS Sandra Russell 4th FC Mye Dachshire Blue Moon Talisman PCD CD BN JE RE CGCA CGCU Sandi Myers, Ken Hagmueller NBQ FC KenKay’s Lil Deuce Coupe ML RN

Karen Henry Field Champion Bitch Starters: 12 Judges: Scot Davidson, Steve Shultz 1st FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD Laura, Tina & Anna Knoll 2nd DC Lorindol Southern Storm Vicky & Bill Spencer 3rd FC Penni’s Fly Me To Haleakala SL CGC RATI Ashley Dumas 4th FC Hidden Cedars Read Btween The lines MSB JE Debbie Senkbeil, Laurie Rutherford NBQ FC Duchwood’s Key Lyme Pye MS Sandra Russell Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cheryl Shultz, Steve Shultz Best Open & Absolute: CH DoRae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle Ken Hagmueller, Nancy Colson, Sandi Myers ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County 12/31/2017 Total Number of Starters: 41 OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Tim Durland, Hartmut Karl 1st Willowcroft Dutchman V Code Blue SL Richard and Irene Amonette 2nd GCH Microdox On Moment In Time MW Karen Schwindt 3rd GCH Long and Low Flying Solo MW Pat and Curtis Montgomery 4th QC Arizona Monsoon Veronica Quinn NBQ CH Roserun’s Wandering Minstrel Jan Anholt OAAB Stake Starters: 18 Judges: Denise Gehring and Susan Goodman 1st Kadell’s Heaven in Her Eyes W Judith Peterson 2nd GCH Rare Treat’s I Won’t Back Down JE Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 3rd Dorr’s Perrocima’s Mi Querida Marlene E. Perez 4th CH Rivercliff’s Just A Lil’ Cha Cha MW Nancy Kast and Justine Espinoza NBQ Zara A Przystani Wodniackiej Veronica Quinn Field Champion Combined Starters: 13 Judges: Carol Hamilton, Sharon Carr 1st FC GCHB Icon Im In Hot Water Yernot JE Robert and Linda Tonnancour 2nd FC Teckelhofs Yankee Doodle Dandy Nancy Stanley-Waud

3rd DC Just A Lil’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Justine Espinoza, Elisa Golightly 4th DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley of GRD RN CAX RATS CGC VC Denise and Dana Gehring NBQ DCH Kinderteckel’s Serendipity Kristin Cihos-Williams, Emi Williams Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Carol Hamilton and Sharon Carr Best Open: Kadell’s Heaven In Her Eyes W

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Susan Goodman & Kerri Shandro Best Open: GCH Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss Absolute: GCH DC Storybook Engine That Could JE ________________________________

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Absolute: FC GCHB Icon Im In Hot Water Yernot JE ________________________________

Total Number of Starters: 22

Golden Gate Dachshund Club 1/20/2018 Total Number of Starters: 26 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Juliet Rigtrup 1st GCH Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss Pat & Jerry Price & Barbara Cox 2nd GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss Pat & Jerry Price & Barbara Cox 3rd Alves Maximum Overdrive Jane & Rick Florendo 4th CH Gold River’s Triumph on Rodeo Drive MW Kathy Gelein NBQ Honey’s Gabriel V Edelweiss Pat & Jerry Price OAAB Starters: 9 Judges: Denise Gehring & Kerri Shandro 1st Goodwood’s Olive Our Good Times JE Erin McClun 2nd Aldox Color My World A. Lentz & Dale & Juliet Rigtrup 3rd Encore’s Intoto Maybellene Jennifer & Jason Anderson 4th Boreas Who’ll Stop The Rain Gail Tutt and Tracy Olson NBQ Wingover Porsche Carrera ML Susan Fuller Field Champion Combined Starters: 11 Judges: Susan Goodman & Kerri Shandro 1st GCH DC Storybook Engine That Could JE Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 2nd FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere Jane & Rick Florendo 3rd FC Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek Sharon & Joe Carr & Susan O’Reilly 4th FC Encore’s Honky Tonk Hero SS Jennifer & Jason Anderson NBQ GCH DC Boreas There’s Something Sexy About The Rain SW Gail Tutt & Tracy Olson

OAAD/OAAB COMBINED Starters: 10 Judges: Mark Johnston, Susan Goodman 1st Aldox Color My World A. Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup (Bitch) 2nd GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss (Dog) Barbara Cox, Patricia & Gerald Price 3rd Alves Maximum Over Drive (Dog) Jane & Rick Florendo 4th Wingover’s Porsche Carrera ML (Bitch) Susan Fuller NBQ Aldox Color Outside the Lines A. Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup (Bitch) Field Champion Combined Starters: 12 Judges: Dale Rigtrup, Juliet Rigtrup 1st FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere Mardi Rick & Jane Florendo 2nd GCH DC Dharmadachs ARR Denali Star SW Leslie & Curtis Savoye 3rd DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity S Kristin Cihos-Williams, Emalia Williams 4th GCH DC Storybook Engine That Could Maggie Craig, Tim Durland NBQ FC Encore’s Honky Tonk Hero SS Jennifer & Jason Anderson Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Susan Goodman, Denise Gehring Best Open: Aldox Color My World Absolute: FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere _____________________________

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Inc. 2/3/18 Total Number of Starters: 39

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OAAB Starters: 15 Judges: Janet Hicks & Denise Gehring 1st Kan Alexandrite In The Sky With Diamonds RATN Michelle Kutzler 2nd GH Rivercliff’s Suddenly Dancing with Rhythm MW Nancy Kast & Chris Schulke 3rd Aldox Color My World A. Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup 4th Dharmadach’s CMSP&P Olympian Hiawatha SW Curtis A. & Leslie E. Savoye NBQ Rivercliff’s Ready for a Good Time MW Chris Schulke Field Champion Combined Starters: 14 Judges: Haley Priest & Ann Wendland 1st DCH Harmony Run Bold-NBrassy MW RA Karen Schwindt 2nd GCH FC Icon I’m In Hot Water Yernot JE Robert & Linda Tonnancour 3rd GCH DC Rivercliff’s Ready Made to Order MW Chris Schulke 4th FC Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek Sharon & Joe Carr NBQ GCH DC Avignon”s Someone Like You ML CA Irene Munoz Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Haley Priest & Ann Wendland Best Open & Absolute: Kan Alexandrite In The Sky With Diamonds RATN ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County 2/4/2018 Total Number of Starters: 36 OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Luanne Duus and Janet Hicks 1st CH Gold River’s Triumph on Rodeo Drive MW

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Kathy Gelein 2nd Mountainwoods 50 Shades Darker MS Diana Harland and Haley Priest 3rd GCH Microdox One Moment In Time MW Karen Schwindt 4th CH KFW Benitoite in The Sky with Diamonds MS Michelle Kutzler NBQ CH Kleine Rheinstone Im Mondlicht Michelle Kustler OAAB Starters: 15 Judges: Susan Goodman, Ann Wendlend 1st Rare Treat’s It’s All About Me Diana Harland, Haley and Douglas Priest 2nd Aldox Color Outside The Lines A. Lentz, Dale and Juliet Rigtrup 3rd Benway’s Got To Be Somebuddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker 4th Rivercliff’s Ready For A Good Time W Nancy Kast NBQ Dharmadachs CMSP&P Olympian Hiawatha SW Curtis A. and Leslie E. Savoye Field Champion Combined Starters: 13 Judges: Dale RIgtrup and Diane Jones 1st GCH DC Dharmadachs ARR Denali Star SW Curtis A. and Leslie E. Savoye 2nd DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristin Cihos-Williams/Emalia Williams 3rd DC Kinderteckel’s Excalibur Kristin Cihos-Williams/Emalia Williams 4th FC KFW Sapphire In The Sky with Diamonds JE RATO Michelle Kutsler NBQ GCH DC Avignon’s Someone Like You MLCA Irene Munoz Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Dale Rigtrup and Diane Jones Best Open & Absolute: CH Gold River’s Triumph on Rodeo Drive MW Absolute (Name of Dog, Call Name): CH Gold River’s Triumph on Rodeo Drive MW ________________________________

Time MW Karen Schwindt 4th KRZ Machiato Dream Karen Allen NBQ Aldox Sterling Character A. Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup OAAB Starters: 13 Judges: Tim Durland & Hartmut Karl 1st KFW Alexandrite in the Sky with Diamonds RATN Dr. Michelle & Colleen Kutzler 2nd Dharmadachs CMSP& Olympian Hiawatha SW Curtis and Leslie Savoye 3rd CH Boreas Blame It On The Rain SW Gail Tutt & Tracy Olson 4th GCH Rivercliff’s Rhythm & Rhyme MW Nancy Kast & Chris Schulke NBQ CH Gold River’s Darling, Give Me Park Avenue Kathy Gelein Field Champion Combined Starters: 20 Judges: Jerry Price & Pat Price 1st FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere Jane & Rick Florendo 2nd GCH DC Storybook Engine That Could JE Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 3rd Rommi von der suthen Beek Hartmut Karl 4th FC I Spy Anderson Cooper Chris & Karen Vallo NBQ GCH DC Dharmadachs ARR Denali Star SW Curtis & Leslie Savoye

Total Number of Starters: 39 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Leslie Savoye & Karen Vallo 1st GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss Pat & Jerry Price 2nd CH KFW Benitoite in the Sky with Diamonds MS Dr. Michelle & Colleen Kutzler 3rd GCH Microdox One Moment in

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Field Champion Combined Starters: 13 Judges: Sharon Carr, Mark Johnston 1st FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere Jane & Rick Florendo 2nd FC Der Gut Rot Baron Von Goodwood Elizabeth West, Anthony Ownbey 3rd GCH DC Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss Barbara Cox, Patricia & Gerald Price 4th GCH DC Storybook Engine THat Could Maggie Craig, Tim Durland NBQ FC Encore’s Honky Tonk Hero Jason & Jennifer Anderson Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sharon Carr, Mark Johnston Best Open: CH KFW Benitoite in the Sky with Diamonds Dr. Michelle Kutzler, Colleen Kutzler

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Leslie Savoye & Karen Vallo Best Open: KFW Alexandrite in the Sky with Diamonds RATN

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Absolute: FC Ruby Slipper Journey to the Outer Stratosphere ________________________________

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Total Number of Starters: 53

Total Number of Starters: 31

Golden Gate Dachshund Club 2/10/2018

OAAB Starters: 11 Judges: Tim Durland, Karen Vallo 1st KFW Alexandrite in the Sky with Diamonds Dr. Michelle Kutzler, Colleen Kutzler 2nd Encore’s Good Hearted Woman Jason & Jennifer Anderson 3rd Floistrup’s Cherish in Love Elizabeth West-Ownbey 4th CH Gold River’s Darling, Give Park Ave MW Kathey Gelein NBQ Bonnfel’s Karma a Spirit Legacy V D&D Diane Young McCormack

OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Maggie Craig, Hartmut Karl 1st CH KFW Benitoite in the Sky with Diamonds Dr. Michelle Kutzler, Colleen Kutzler 2nd GCH Microdox One Moment in Time MW Karen Schwindt 3rd KRZ Macchiato Dream Karen Allen 4th Ice Road’s P Chordatus Jairi Griep, Audrey Hsia NBQ Alves Maximum Over Drive Jane & Rick Florendo

OAAD Starters: 9 Judges: Glenn Cockburn, Sandra J. Russell 1st CH Willow Springs X-man MW Alex and Cyndi Branch 2nd Smoke Rise Twelfth Night Always A Racer 14, TKN, CGC Ashley and Stephen Dumas & Kimberly Lanum & Anne Carson 3rd GCH Moonlight’s Fairy King of VSchwalbes Oberon MW Robert & Janet Schwalbe 4th Yosemite von Sundehaar Alex & Cyndi Branch NBQ GCH Jem-Jo’s Stormwynd Game On Vickie Eells OAAB Starters: 18 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Sheila Delashmutt

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Field Champion Dogs Starters: 13 Judges: Stephen Dumas, Brian Owen 1st GCH DC Hoppledach’s Down In The Boondocks Val Higginbotham & Pamela J. Hopkins 2nd Hoppledachs Sho Me The Beat ML Ed Higginbotham & Pamela J. Hopkins & Val Higgenbotham 3rd FC Jalyse’s First Strike ML RN Jamie Sexton & Meghan Mills 4th GCH DC VShwalbes Inman Park MS Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet M. Schwalbe NBQ GCH DC Caristeda Applejax’s Carbon Copy CGC Terri C Dickmann & Cheryl B. Holman DVM Field Champion Bitch Starters: 13 Judges: Linda Cockburn, Kathleen Lockyer 1st DC Karun’s GA-Dach Dora SL Kathy J. Pickrell & Nancy Thompson 2nd FC Penni’s Fly Me to Haleakala SL CGC RATI Ashley Dumas 3rd DC Leoralees Steel Magnolias JE Catherine Kalista 4th FC Duchwood’s Chance Romance MS EE3 NAJ RN CA Alice S. Carter NBQ DC Passport Don’t Phunk With My Heart SS CA BCAT Aubry & Madison Wertz, Arvind and Joyce DeBraganca Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Kathleen Lockyer, Glenn Cockburn Best Open & Absolute: CH Sharpree’s Enjoy The Journey ML Best FCH : GCH DC Hoppledach’s Down In The Boondocks Val Higginbotham & Pamela J. Hopkins ________________________________

Mississippi Dachshund Club 3/3/18 Total Number of Starters: 59

OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Linda Cockburn, J. Lawrence Barnett 1st VSchwalbes Emory MW Janet M. Schwalbe & Robert E. Schwalbe 2nd CH Twelfth Night Summer Legacy August at Ansley L CGCA Amanda and Kenneth Ansley 3rd GCH Moonlight’s Fairy King Of VSchwalbes Oberon MW Robert and Janet Schwalbe 4th CH Willow Springs X-Man MW X-Man Alex & Cyndi Branch NBQ VSchwalbes Midsummer Night’s Dream MW Robert & Janet Schwalbe OAAB Starters: 19 Judges: Kate Snyder, Val Higginbotham 1st Idessus Jopofa Alex & Cyndi Branch 2nd GCH Lockshire’s Walk The Line Splendor SL Kathy Lockyer 3rd GCH CH Raydachs Firefly SW BCAT Madison Wertz & Sandra Alexander 4th Livewire Ride The Wild Wind v Raydach’s Rebecca McLusky NBQ Tusoksoni-Vgratzto Daring Zelda Kenneth L Minerley Field Champion Dog Starters: 15 Judges: Kathleen Lockyer, Rebecca McLusky 1st GCH CH Caristeda Applejax’s Carbon Copy CGC Terri C. Dickmann & Cheryl B. Holman DVM 2nd DC VSchwalbes A Day To Remember MW CA Robert & Janet Schwalbe 3rd FC Ernest Von Lowenberg Kenneth L. Minerley 4th FC Louie Armstrong MW Glenn & Corby Barkhaus NBQ FC Duchwood’s Litle Red MS Sandra Russell Field Champion Bitch Starters: 14 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Stephen Dumas 1st DC Duchwood’s Lady Sherlock ML Sandra J. Russell 2nd DC Passport Don’t Phunk With My Heart SS CA BCAT Aubrey Wertz, Madison Werts, Arvind & Joyce DeBraganca 3rd DC VSchwlabes Etta James MW ROMX Glen & Corby Barkhaus 4th FC Duchwood’s Key Lyme Pye MS Sandra J. Russell NBQ FC Mach2 Harlequin Jalyse Chinook M CD RAE Jamie Sexton & Karen Scheiner Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Brian Owen, Ashley Dumas Best Open: VSchwalbes Emory MW

2nd FC Penni’s Fly Me To Haleakala SL CGC RATI Ashley Dumas 3rd FC Duchwood’s Chance Romance MS EE3 NAJ CA Alice C. Carter 4th DC Royal Pepper’s Oopsy Daisy Alex & Cyndi Branch NBQ DC Leoralee’s Steel Magnolias JE Catherine Kalista

Absolute: GCH CH Caristeda Applejax’s Carbon Copy CGC ________________________________

Mississippi Dachshund Club 3/4/18 Total Number of Starters: 50

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Janet Schwalbe, Sheila Delashmutt Best Open & Absolute: Livewire Ride the Wild Wind v Raydach’s

OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Ed Higginbotham, Rebecca McLusky 1st Yosemite von Sunderhaar Alex & Cyndi Branch 2nd Smoke Rise Twelfth Night Always A Racer 14, TKN, CGC Ashley and Stephen Dumas & Kimberly Lanum & Anne Carson 3rd VShwalbes Midsummer Night’s Dream Snug MW Robert & Janet Schwalbe 4th VSchwalbes Emory MW Janet M. Schwalbe & Robert E. Schwalbe NBQ CH Willow Springs X-Man MW Alex & Cyndi Branch

Best FC: FC Jalyse’s Teddy Bear v Wilderness Run ML RN ________________________________

Central Carolina Dachshund Club 3/22/18 Total Number of Starters: 50

OAAB Starters: 18 Judges: Brian Owen, Janet Schwalbe 1st Livewire Ride the Wild Wind v Raydach’s Rebecca McLusky 2nd GCH Lockshire’s Walk The Line Splendor SL Kathy Lockyer 3rd GCH CH Raydachs Firefly SW BCAT Madison Wertz & Sandra Alexander 4th GCH CH Lockshire Girl Raised In The South SW Amelia Thompson Creel & Kathleen & Thomas Lockyer NBQ GCH Zadox Give Me Sage Advice Sheila Delashmutt Field Champion Dog Starters: 11 Judges: Sandra Russell, J. Lawrence Barnett 1st DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MW Charles H Snider 2nd DC VSchwalbes Dizzy Gillespie MW CA Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet M. Schwalbe 3rd GCH DC VSchwalbes Café Expresso MW Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet M. Schwalbe 4th FC Duchwood’s Good Timber MS JE AX AXJ Alice C. Carter NBQ FC Louie Armstrong MW Glenn & Corby Barkhaus Field Champion Bitch Starters: 13 Judges: Glenn Cockburn, Charles Delashmutt 1st FC Jalyse’s Teddy Bear v Wilderness Run ML RN Jamie Sexton

OAAD Starters: 18 Judges: Mary Powell & Stan Knoll 1st CH Willow Springs X-Man MW Alex & Cyndi Branch 2nd GCH Twelfth Night Summer Legacy August L Amanda & Kenneth Ansley 3rd Yosemite Von Sunderhaar Cyndi Branch 4th BISS GCH Leoralees Lets Boogie with Barstool MS Robbie Addision & Marietta Singleton NBQ Leoralees What Dreams May Come SL Marietta Singleton & Tom & Nancy Futrell OAAB Starters: 32 Judges: Robert E. Schwalbe & Charles DeLashmutt 1st Hoppledach’s Honor Rigel ML, RN, CGC Mike Higginbotham & Pamala Hopkins 2nd BISS GCH-P Leoralees Barstool Boogie MS Robbie Addison & Marietta Singleton 3rd Caristeda Applejax’s Knock Off Terri Dickmann & Cheryl Holman DVM 4th GCH Kuldne Talisman Starlight Monica Stensby & Ginger Lee NBQ Duchwood's Tipsy Tart MS Alice Carter Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Mary Powell, Stan Knoll, Robert E Schwalbe, Charles DeLashmutt Best Open: CH Willow Springs X-Man MW ________________________________

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SPECIALTIES ...continued

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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.

Houston Dachshund Club, Inc. July 18, 2018 NRG Arena 1 Reliant Center Drive Houston, TX Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 28, 2018 TD Convention Center 1 Expositon Ave Greenville, SC Total Entry Limit: 100

Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans August 4, 2018 Pontchartrain Center 4545 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA Web Site: http://bayoudachshundclub.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. August 10, 2018 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 So & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 23, 2018 Washington County Fairgrounds MN 12300 North 40th St. Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15, Lake Elmo, MN Web Site: http://mndachshund.club

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 24, 2018 Washington County Fairgrounds MN 12300 North 40th St. Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15, Lake Elmo, MN Web Site: http://mndachshund.club

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta August 25, 2018 Atlanta Exposition Cntr South 3850 Jonesboro Rd., Atlanta, GA Web Site: http://www.dcma-atl.org Total Entry Limit: 100

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Closing Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 Event Chair: Mrs. Charlynn Sharry 9014 Opelika St., Houston, TX 77080 charysharry@me.com • 713-858-3780 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, July 11, 2018 Event Chair: Robert J. Wlodkowski 2710 Valley Farm Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173-9203 rslepyholo@aol.com • 704-843-5858 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, July 18, 2018 Event Chair: Leslie Davis 6324 Laurel St., New Orleans, LA 70118-5732 laurelee1@aol.com • 504-899-7903 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, July 25, 2018 Event Chair: Sandy Arnold 2242 S. Olde Mill Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401-4589 hoosierdach@gmail.com • 812-322-1842 For additional information contact: Linda Walls, Event Secretary 2242 S. Olde Mill Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401-4589 (812) 322-1842 • hoosierdach@gmail.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Ms. Sherrill C. Snyder (S) Ms. Sherrill C. Snyder (W) Ms. Sherrill C. Snyder

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Event Chair: Connie Levell 200 Kenilworth Ave. N., Lanesboro, MN 55949-8060 levell.connie@mayo.edu • 507-440-5277 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, August 8, 2018 Event Chair: Connie Levell 200 Kenilworth Ave. N., Lanesboro, MN 55949-8060 levell.connie@mayo.edu • 507-440-5277 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 • (405) 427-8181

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Event Chair: Mr. Robert Schwalbe 71 Valley Way, Pendergrass, GA 30567 reschwalbe@yahoo.com • 404-403-1564 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry (S) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry (W) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry

Mr. John Mayhall (p) Mr. John Mayhall (p) Mr. John Mayhall (p)

Junior Show: Mrs. Marilyn Y Pipes

Mr. Peter C.J. Martin Mr. Peter C.J. Martin Mr. Peter C.J. Martin

Junior Show: Mr. Peter C.J. Martin

Robert Schwalbe Robert Schwalbe Robert Schwalbe

Junior Show: Robert Schwalbe (p)

Junior Show: Ms. Sherrill C. Snyder

Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath

Junior Show: Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Obedience:

Mrs. Sharon D. Hodgens-Wood

Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher

Junior Show: Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher Obedience: Mrs. Sharon D. Hodgens-Wood

Junior Show: Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry

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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.

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta August 26, 2018 Atlanta Exposition Cnter South 3850 Jonesboro Rd., Atlanta, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Iowa Dachshund Club September 7, 2018 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA Web Site: http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Iowa Dachshund Club September 7, 2018 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA Web Site: http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Lincolnland Dachshund Club October 21, 2018 IL State Fairgrounds - Expo Bldg Exposition Bldg., Sangamon Avenue Peoria Rd. Bus 55., Springfield, IL Total Entry Limit: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Event Chair: Mr. Robert E. Schwalbe 71 Valley Way, Pendergrass, GA 30567 reschwalbe@yahoo.com • 706-693-7142 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mary C. Jones (S) Mary C. Jones (W) Mary C. Jones

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Event Chair: Ms. M.A. Klein P.O. Box 194, Mitchellville, IA 50169-0194 makdoxies@yahoo.com • 515-554-0866 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

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (S) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (W) Laura E. Abbott-Licht

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Event Chair: Ms. M.A. Klein P.O. Box 194, Mitchellville, IA 50169-0194 makdoxies@yahoo.com • 515-554-0866 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

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Kenneth Hagmueller (S) Kenneth Hagmueller (W) Kenneth Hagmueller

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Event Chair: Ms. Lindi Kershaw P.O. Box 74, Coffeen, IL 62017 easynot@frontier.com • 217-534-6747 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)

Letters to and from the editor Hi Members and Subscribers, I first want to apologize for the lateness of this issue. Life throws us a curve ball when it’s least expected. My husband and I have owned a boarding/grooming business for the last 12+ years. Those of you that are familiar with running a boarding kennel know it’s a 24/7 job. After being diagnosed in early 2016 with IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis), in January of this year, my husband suffered a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). He was hospitalized for 10 days, and is at least stable.

It is a terminal illness. At 67 years old, he will be forced to retire early. I will not be able to handle the many responsibilities of this business by myself, and I guess I have to also retire (hopefully temporarily!). It certainly wasn’t what we had planned. The business will be sold, we will be moving to the east side of Wisconsin to be near family and better medical care. As beautiful as far northern Wisconsin is, it’s rural, and adequate medical care is just too far away. I will still continue producing the newsletter, but the next issue may be delayed a bit while we are in the process of moving. Thank you for understanding. As soon as I have my new address and e-mail, it will be published.

Good luck to everybody at Nationals! I hope everything goes well and everybody enjoys the time with friends and especially the time spent with your beautiful dogs! I so wish I could be there!

Junior Show: Sue A. L. Rekuc

Junior Show: Kenneth Hagmueller (p)

Jerry Cerasini Jerry Cerasini Jerry Cerasini

Junior Show: Jerry Cerasini (p)

There have been a few concerns with corrections and changes with mistakes that have been made in recent issues of the magazine. If you send me a correction, and I do not respond - please call! Sometimes emails just don’t get here! Also, being human, I do make mistakes sometimes, it is never on purpose, just an error. If you let me know, those corrections can be made in the on-line issue published about a month after the print magazine is mailed.

If you have any questions or concerns about the newsletter, let me know, I’ll do my best to address them.

Corrections from the Winter 2018 issue: • Page 48 - Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club Field Trial Results, 10/28/17: A reformatting problem. When I receive the results via the DCA website, they do not resemble what you see printed. This was my mistake - a cut and paste issue. The correct results are published in the Winter 2017 issue on-line.

• Page 33-34 - the Pramada ad had incorrect info and pictures due to a reformatting problem when the file was sent to me. (please send all ad layouts, if you do them, in a PDF format, not docx.)

• Page 38 - from Vicki Spencer: Under Standing Committees, two references were made to TAC, when it should have been PEC. See the corrections here: https://issuu.com/dachshundclubofamerica/docs/dca_winter_2017 Again, have a great time at Nationals!

Lynne

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“Marianne” is pictured finishing her grand championship under breeder-judge Carol Spritzer. The following weekend she won back-to-back Hound Group 2’s under Chris and Patti Neale when she was shown by Cheri Koppenhaver in the breed, and Brenda Nichols in the group.

Also thank you to my friend Steve Garza for winning BOV at her last show for the year under Marjorie Martorella.

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April 22 - May 5, 2018 As of Monday, March 18, and with great disappointment, M.A. Klein, DCA 2018 Tracking Chair and Ann Kraft, DCA 2018 Tracking Secretary, made the decision to cancel the 2018 DCA Tracking Test. Two and a half weeks ago, one of our judges discovered he was double booked - AKC didn't catch it either - and he had to go with the club he had contracted with first. Please realize we did everything we could. If you are participating in this year's DCA Triathlon, and you have earned a TD,TDX, or VST title since DCA 2017 (the outdoor performance events ended on May 20, 2017), contact Denny Van Hook at k9coach@aol.com so the points allocated for those tests can be recorded.

CODC & DCA FIELD TRIALS - April 24 - 26, 2018 - Location: Grand Lake Beagle Club Portland, IN - DCA Judges: Michael Nothstein, M.A. Klein, Vicki Spencer, Robert Patterson - Chair: Cindy Niles CODC & DCA EARTHDOG - April 28 - 29, 2018 - Location: Gem City Dog Obedience Club, Dayton, OH - DCA Judges: Karen Henry, M.A. Klein, Karen Mann, Julie Rigtrup - Chair: Cindy Niles CODC & DCA AGILITY - April 30, 2018 - Location: IncrediPAWS, Pataskala, OH - Judges: TBA - Chair: Jamie Sexton CODC & DCA OBEDIENCE & RALLY - May 1 - May 2, 2018 - Location: IncrediPAWS, Pataskala, OH - Judges: TBA - Chair: Jamie Sexton CENTRAL OHIO DACHSHUND CLUB HOST SHOW #1 - May 1, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH - Judges: • Longs: Lynne Allen • Smooths: Eric Henningsen • Wires: Debbie Melgreen • Juniors: Joe Caton - Chair: Dave Temple 64

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CENTRAL OHIO DACHSHUND CLUB HOST SHOW #2 - May 2, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH - Judges: • Longs: Carol Spritzer • Smooths: Aubrey Nash • Wires: Luis Sosa • Juniors: Daniel Fabelo - Chair: Dave Temple DCA ANNUAL MEETING - May 3, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH DCA SWEEPSTAKES - May 3, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH - Judges: • Longs: Andrea Sletten • Smooths: Joyce Warren • Wires: Heidi Martin - Chair: Dave Temple DCA CONFORMATION - May 4 - 5, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH - Judges: • Longs: Diane Young McCormack • Smooths: Jason Walker • Wires: Georjan Bridger • Juniors: Georjan Bridger - Regular classes and one variety: May 4 - Two varieties and inter-variety: May 5 - Chair: Dave Temple DCA DINNER - May 5, 2018 - Location: Doubletree Columbus Worthington, Columbus, OH

Contact: David Temple: templedox@yahoo.com Debby Krieg: daybreakwires@yahoo.com ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO AKC APPROVAL

Host Hotel: Doubletree Columbus - Worthington 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235 Phone: (614) 885-3334

DCA 2018

SPRING 2018, Volume XLII, Number 1

The Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Lynne Dahlén, Editor N961 Mayflower Road Appleton, WI 54913 Official DCA Website: dachshundclubofamerica.org

AKC MATCH FOR HEMANGIOSARCOMA RESEARCH NEW AKC OBEDIENCE RULES HOW THE DCA MERIT AWARD PROGRAM WORKS DCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS OPEN