Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016 by Lynne Dahlen

SPRING 2016, Volume XL, Number 1

“POPPY” THE NEWEST 7WAY TITLED DACHSHUND URBAN HUNTING WITH DACHSHUNDS NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE 2015 CONFERENCE BREEDER WEB PAGE ADVERTISING LEARNING TO TRAIN FOR OBEDIENCE WITH DISTRACTIONS HUNTING PARTNERS OF TWO SORTS

Sleepytime’s Everything’s Eventual ML x GCh. Kerrybrook’s Vintage Style MLD

Major, a day past 6 months, is pictured still wearing the “Oh Wow” expression that appeared on his face as he entered the building for the Alabama Dachshund Club specialty. Our thanks to breeder/judge Mark Houston-McMillan for Major’s super awards of WD/BW and Best Puppy for a major. He was RWD at the second specialty thanks to breeder/judge Guy Jeavons. WB at the first and WB/BW at the second specialty was Major's cousin Sleepytime’s Almost Wicked ML. She is an Exacta grand-daughter! What a fun weekend!

SUSAN JONES

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officers board of directors

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 390 Eminence Pike Shelbyville, KY 40065-9607 (502) 419-7241 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 2016

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Class of 2018

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

Charlotte Borghardt P.O. Box 1126 Sierra Vista AZ 85636-1126 (520) 249-5030 teckelhof@earthlink.net

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

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

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

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

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

Ken Hagmueller 2160 Bells Chapel Road Waxahachie, TX 75165-6753 (214) 263-8004 kenhag@mytocn.com

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

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

Brian Owen 500 Crooked Creek Road Silver Creek, MS 39663-4409 (601) 886-9996 shadowdachs@yahoo.com

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

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

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O N T H E C O V E R GCh. Dual Ch. Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW CD TD RN NA NAJ NJP NF ME EE CA ROMO VC* And so it was that Poppy’s litter was conceived in a Motel 6 bathroom in Kelso, WA, during the noontime break from running dogs. A few months later, on June 13, 2004, Poppy came into my life. As the puppies developed she was the one who would just catch my eye…such spunk, such attitude, such presence. Yes, she was a bit small but, like many small females, had enough ‘tude to boss all over the other puppies. Like so many dachshunds she is mischievous – no waste basket or plastic bag is safe in her vicinity – yet she expects all the finest of luxuries to be provided her, be it the creasing of the center of the pillows on a hotel or home bed, staying deep underneath warm covers long after the alarm has rung, or that her fleece pad be moved to follow the sun spot on the hospital floor. She is beautiful, she is (often) trouble, she is demanding and she is STILL oh so comforting. She is my heart. Dr. Jean Dieden

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4 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Members & Applicants. . . . . . . . . .

Helping our Dogs Grow Old Gracefully submitted by Charlotte Borghardt

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HEALTH & WELFARE Growing Old Gracefully . . . . . . . . . . . .

submitted by Charlotte Borghardt

“Poppy” The Newest 7-way Titled Dachshund . . . . . . . . . .

by Jean Dieden, DVM

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

by Vicki Spencer

Thank You, Contributed Trophies . .

by Sheila Parish

GCh. Dual Ch. Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW CD TD RN NA NAJ NJP NF ME EE CA ROMO VC

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Hunting of Two Sorts . . . . . . . . . . .

by Teddy Moritz

by Jean Dieden, DVM

AKC Delegates Report . . . . . . . . . .

On June 13, 2004, Poppy came into my life. As the puppies developed she was the one who would just catch my eye…such spunk, such attitude, such presence. As Poppy celebrates her 12th birthday with this issue I find it challenging to put her entire story together…she has been an unparalleled life force within my home for over a decade now. She has always been beautiful, she has often been in trouble, and she has been such a comfort to me and all who meet her.

by Larry Sorenson

36 Thank You to Liz Heywood . . . . . . . 44 Upcoming Specialties. . . . . . . . . . . .

by DCA Board of Directors

ABOVE & BELOW GROUND Urban Hunting with Dachshunds. . .

by Trudy Kawami

Urban Hunting with Dachshunds by Trudy Kawami

National Animal Interest Alliance Conference Report . . . . . .

by Gail LaBerge

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The desire of a Dachshund to hunt is bred deeply into the breed, but what to do when your Dachshund lives in a city? There are no badger dens in Brooklyn, nor fox lairs in Manhattan. And chasing pigeons off a sidewalk is not really that satisfying. Enter the Brown Norway rat (rattus norvegicus). The Brown Norway, like most of us here, is an immigrant, not an indigenous species. (It is also not from Norway – but neither is the turkey from Turkey.) As a species, it is a commensal, that is, it eats at our table. It is an inhabitant of settled areas not virgin wilderness. And in New York City it does quite well for itself.

49 Field Trial Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Breeder/Kennel Advertising. . . . . . .

WEAVES & RETRIEVES Learning with Distractions . . . . . . .

by Karen R. Scheiner

56 Letters to & from the Editor . . . . . 58 Winter 2015 Corrections/Changes. . 58 Research on Tick Diseases . . . . . . . 59 Whelping Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Newsletter Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 DCA Educational Seminars . . . . . . . 63 2016 Nationals Event Schedule. . . . 64 Nationals 2016 Information . . . . . IBC Specialty Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Learning With Distractions, Or How To Train For Successful Obedience by Karen R. Scheiner

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Before you hit the obedience ring, enter local matches – as many as you can find. This is where you will have the opportunity to make obedience fun, yet at the same time simulate the ring experience for your dog. Instead of doing a straight runthrough, break it up. Bring toys and treats into the ring. Of course you cannot do this in a real trial, but the dog doesn’t know that! In between each exercise, throw a treat for a skill well-done, or take out a tug toy and play tug-of-war for a few seconds before moving on! Inspire the dog to want to work!

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“When I got Jake in 2009, I had no experience with dog shows or obedience training. When we got our first major at the GPDC Specialty in 2010, I really didn’t grasp just how big of a deal that was. Jake is a very intelligent and stubborn dog that was difficult to train. Don’t get me wrong, he loves to work, you just can’t get him to do something that he does not want to do. I had to improve my own knowledge of dog training and behavior just to keep up with him. Jake has beautiful structure and movement, but absolutely hates to show. He has mastered the art of pulling antics in the ring. His most famous was falling over in the middle of the ring, and when I would pick him back up, he would just fall right back over. He would sit at every chance, except in the rally ring where he would never sit. Several times he even refused to move on the go around. I now only show him at Specialties in the Dual Champion class, which he seems to not mind because he enjoys when people clap for him. Jake has excelled in the field, and received an absolute on September 28, 2013. But don’t let that fool you, he still pulls some antics every once in a while out in the field. In 2012 I had to medically retire from work and Jake has stepped up to be an amazing service dog. He actually was indicating that I was having low blood sugar episodes before I even knew I was diabetic. He has even started to do a little bit of therapy work with other veterans in the PTSD group I attend at the VA. Jake’s favorite job of all has been siring litters. He has produced nicely and has several bench champions and a field champion, with others currently in the ring. This year we plan to start the competition obedience chapter of our saga, so look for the new antics he will pull there. I want to thank Wendy Snyder for trusting me with this pick of the litter. Wendy has been there every step of the way and every time I call to complain about one of those antics, she would just say, ‘He’s just like his dad (Clint)’. Without Wendy’s love and guidance, none of this would be possible. I also want to thank Laura Reeves, PHA for handling Jake to his grand championship when I could not. She became an expert on dealing with those antics. I would also like to thank his other co-owner, Renee. She is an amazing and supportive friend. Thank you to all of those people who have supportive and welcoming me and Jake into their lives.”

Patrice Baker

Breeders: Wendy Snyder & Brett Snyder Senenity Dachshunds • http://www.serenitydachshunds.com/home Owners: Patrice Baker, Wendy Snyder, R.J. Cooper

Head shot by © Joy Taylor

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February 8, 2006 – November 5, 2015 Joshua was a great show dog, a wonderful producer, a true gentleman, But an even better friend. Rest well, Sweet Boy. See you at the Bridge. Full Circle Wire Dachshunds • Midge & Don Martin • Libertyville, IL 60048 • kaihorn@att.net Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

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

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

Helping Our Dogs Grow Old Gracefully submitted by Charlotte Borghardt

Today, dogs are living longer because of advances in nutrition, veterinary and behavioral care, however, increases in life expectancy also bring other age related issues such as organ failure, arthritis, etc. This is the reason we should not automatically attribute behavioral changes in our aging pets to just “Old Age”. We should always rule out other underlying issues when first addressing behavioral changes, especially in our seniors. It is essential that we, as owners, discuss behavioral issues with our vets. Most vets recommend twice a year exams and regular blood and urine tests and screenings that could identify problems in senior pets before they become more serious. For example, physical issues such as kidney failure or diabetes may lead to house soiling and can be treated; blood and urine tests can confirm these health issues. Owners must report any subtle changes in behavior at the early onset to their vet.

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With the recent focus of veterinary research on the effects of aging on the canine brain, we have found that some dogs will develop a condition, similar to Alzheimers in humans, known as Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). Many early signs of CDS go unreported as many owners think it is “Just Old Age”. The sign/symptoms of CDS follow the acronym DISHA. D- disorientation I – changes in social interactions S – changes in sleep-wake cycle H – house soiling A - changes in activity levels Anxiety or agitation may also be signs of CDS, similar to Alzheimers in humans. Brain aging is a progressive condition; once one symptom appears, multiple other symptoms may also come to light. Other behavioral signs such as decreased social interaction, increased irritability and aggression or an increase in clinginess and increased attachment behaviors have also been reported in dogs with CDS. Many times a decline in learning and memory begins several years before signs of cognitive dysfunction become apparent. Most common complaints with senior dogs include but are not limited to: Fear/Anxiety - 74% Separation/Anxiety – 36%

Early diagnosis can lead to early intervention. Some signs of decline can show up as early as 6 years of age. While CDS cannot be cured, deterioration can be slowed and behavior issues can be improved with treatment. Drugs, diet and nutritional supplements can help. Mental stimulation and enrichment has proved to also help maintain cognitive function. Working with your vet should help formulate the best treatment for your dog. Treatment of CDS can include use of drugs such as Anipryl (Selegiline hydrochloride), and/or special diets such as Hills B/D Diet or Purina ProPlan “Bright Minds”. The key to successful aging is to first rule out medical issues ! Discuss any changes with your vet and work together to develop and treatment plan for your aging canine !! The above information is from my notes from the AKC/CHF Parent Health Conference and the book, “Decoding Your Dog” by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Chapter 14, “Dogs with an AARF Card; Growing Old with Grace” by Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM (Behavior) !

Bred, owned and handled by Tom and Kathy Lockyer and Denny Van Hook DVM

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Poppy GCh. Dual Ch. Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW CD TD RN NA NAJ NJP NF ME EE CA ROMO VC* *pending application

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s Poppy celebrates her 12th birthday with this issue I find it challenging to put her entire story together…she has been an unparalleled life force within my home for over a decade now. She has always been beautiful, she has often been in trouble, and she has been such a comfort to me and all who meet her.

Perhaps I should have known that she was going to be trouble from the start. When Poppy’s dam, Dilly, came into season it had been all arranged to have a “sample” sent from her sire “Joshua” at the appropriate time for conception. As happens so often the timing was getting close to an important field trial weekend a four hour drive away. Luckily, Friday became “the” day and we arranged the delivery from Georgia to Washington State to be picked up on my way out of town…but by midday we realized it did not make it! We learned that the truck driver in Georgia missed picking up the box! Now with her progesterone at 10 and another day to go I did what any breeder would do…arrange another sample to be delivered to the hotel by the field trial grounds. And so it was that Poppy’s litter was conceived in a Motel 6 bathroom in Kelso, WA, during the noontime break from running dogs. A few months later, on June 13, 2004, Poppy came into my life. As the puppies developed she was the one who would just catch my eye…such spunk, such attitude, such presence. Yes, she was a bit small but, like many small females, had enough ‘tude to boss all over the other puppies and right into my heart. As Poppy passed through puppyhood I have to admit that there was some concern about her small stature for a “standard.” Even though Joshua was 24 lbs. and her dam 18 lbs. she was growing up small. A rule of thumb for standards is that they will double their weight at 4 months and I anxiously waited for Poppy to hit 8 lbs. by November 13. The breed standard mentions that a standard dachshund is “usually” between 16 and 32 lbs. and, although I’m not sure how old that comment is, I was very happy when it looked like we were going to make that 16 lb. mark! During her show career, Poppy weighed in at 16.25 lbs. and caused quite a few heads to turn at the “SW” proudly written at the end of her name. In January ’05 at her first show she won Winners and BOS for two points, and never really looked back. She was a finished breed champion by the time she was 14 months old, earning two 4 pt. majors by going BOW under breeder judges at the Cascade Specialty weekend that year. This “little” girl rocked! Poppy’s conformation career, though limited, included several more memorable highlights. She won BOS at the 2006 AKC Eukanuba show in Long Beach under European judge Mr. Hans

Muller. She was Best Dual Champion at the 2007 DCA National Specialty in Sacramento in very good competition. Returning to the ring at 8 years of age she earned all her Grand Champion points from the Veterans class, and then at 9 years of age followed with a specialty Best Opposite Sex to BOV from the Dual Champion class at a 2013 Cascade DC specialty under breeder judge Dianne Graham. The next year, at 10 years of age, she went Select at the CDC 2014 specialty under judge Cookie Roush. I was addicted to tracking training when Poppy came into my life. It was the first thing I started with my pups, usually at 8 weeks of age. The wild child that she was took to Tracking with what I came to appreciate as her “usual” gusto! We set our sights on the 2005 DCA national test being held in Houston the next spring. At 8 months of age, and in FLAMING heat she endured the long drive from Washington and the insufferable wait through all the other tracks as bitches in heat automatically run last. I thought she was going to explode by the time it was her turn! She took off screaming down the track at a dead run and made it accurately through the first 4 legs of the track before she came upon a patch of shade and stopped for a rest. Houston heat and humidity was certainly NOT what we were used to! A minute break, some water and a wet down with the bottle of water I had with me and she took off again…finishing her test in 6 minutes, even with the break. She passed one other TD test at the 2009 National in Delaware, alongside her cousin, uncle and father, who also passed the TD tests there. Back at the field trial grounds in Castle Rock, WA near where she was conceived. Poppy showed off some serious hunting chops right from the start. As a pup she took on the open bitches with crazy enthusiasm, finishing her Field Championship in two weekends with 4 placements, earning her 1st place over an entry of 18 at the last trial, then capping off her FC by earning her first Absolute Win! Baby rocked the field events immediately! Her field career sparkled with glorious runs in all manner of

conditions…Jack Rabbits in California, wild rabbit cover in Washington and even traveling to the midwest and east’s groomed Beagle grounds. To date she has earned 9 Absolute wins and she has earned FC class placements around the country including a 2nd place in FCB at the 2006 National in Georgia. For 2006, from 1.5 – 2.5 years of age, she finished 5th in the Top 10 DCA merit points, narrowly edging out her “Uncle Shag” who was 6th that year.

Out of all the events, Poppy’s favorite had to be earthdog. She rose through the ranks of ED titles quickly, finishing her ME at 14 months of age, including qualifying scores earned by traveling to unfamiliar dens as far away as New Jersey, Colorado, Massachusetts and California. From 2006 through 2011 she qualified at the DCA national tests in unfamiliar dens around the country, all but once earning a “Double Q” in both ME and SE tests. To date her unbridled enthusiasm for the hunt has earned her 14 such “Double Q’s” and 29 ME legs, all in spite of frequent breaks due to heat cycles and litters of puppies. In the Companion Events, Poppy really enjoyed herself in Agility, earning her NA, NAJ and NF titles as a two year old. She had a special fondness for the teeter and I will never forget her first attempt at a Novice standard course where she managed to “divert” to the teeter FOUR separate times! Our motto was “leave the judge laughing if you can’t leave them admiring.” A job change and a move to Whidbey Island complicated our lives and our training schedule suffered, so Poppy did not go beyond these Novice titles at the 8˝ jump height. She dropped down to the 4˝ preferred height for a few trials, earning a NJP before we both got out of the agility groove. Practice may make perfect, but no practice and agility competition (and the aforementioned puppy and heat cycle breaks) makes no sense. In the obedience and rally rings Poppy exhibited a certain “flair for the dramatic.” Her Rally Novice work could be exceptional, with

several scores in the high 90’s and one perfect score of 100. In traditional Obedience, she ran into a “special situation” with the long down exercise. It seems that Poppy is not really one to lie straight down on her chest like any good dachshund should. She much preferred the “upside down, feet in the air” position. Of course her tail would wag furiously as I returned around her to heel position, usually accompanied by a few body wiggles. She was the only dog I’ve known to put such a normally staid exercise into a crowd pleaser! We did struggle a bit with some of the off leash work, but she would often enamor the judges with her antics at the end of the class. Many would laugh and offer to take her home…I even started to refer to her nonqualifying scores as “N.Q-tes.” “Gosh your dog is SO cute!...I’m sorry you didn’t qualify.” Sigh…At the 2009 Portland Rose City Classic shows four rings were arranged in a square. Poppy somehow drew the position right by the 4 way baby gate intersection to do her down stay “performance.” Sharon Redmer was our judge and was standing next to me for the three minutes that will live in infamy…Poppy was completely on her back, on occasion wriggling, kicking, and tail wagging, oblivious to the large dogs doing patterns within three feet of her across the baby gates. Obedience was next to the vendors that year, between exhibit halls with a lot of exhibitor and spectator traffic. Within those intermidable 3 minutes a large crowd gathered with smiles and laughing “Look at the DACHSHUND!!!” exclamations. Four years later continued on next page...

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I met up with Sharon as we were both honored to be receiving AKC Lifetime Achievement awards at the same luncheon, and we had a giggle over that “day of the dachshund.” In 2013 at nine years young and long retired from most other competitions, we had the opportunity to try our hands at the AKC’s relatively new “Coursing Ability” tests. With no prior familiarization Poppy took one look at that flagging white bag and was G O N E. That inner gonzo was still there, took hold of her and “three up, three down” she passed the 300 yard courses with ease to earn her CA.

Poppy has qualified in the DCA Triathlon twice, right alongside her housemates as we spent several years supporting all the national events across the country. At home, between her training and competitions, Poppy demonstrated her most significant skill as a wonderful dam to three separate litters, and grand dam to several more. In spite of her relatively small stature she free whelped 21 puppies, nursed them successfully without supplementation, proving to be a dedicated yet fun loving mother (and now grandmother) through the whole process. I have since realized that size does not necessarily breed true in dachshunds, with most of her pups being 18 – 25 lbs., with the exception of her one “breed down” litter. Poppy’s pups became

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successful in their own right, becoming accomplished in conformation, performance and companion event pursuits. Her direct offspring currently include 4 Dual Champions, two Grand Champions (one a multiple group placer), two stand alone breed champions, three field champions, and 10 have earned advanced earthdog titles. They have shown multiple talents in many different pursuits. One particularly unique dog “Rueger” is close to completing his Master Agility Championship between seasons when he is blood-tracking deer in Arkansas. “Jerry Lee” lived out his days as

the consumate falconry dog and was one of the first dogs to successfully test on a live fox den test here in the U.S. under European judge. Four of Poppy’s pups have earned Absolute wins at dachshund field trials, thereby qualifying her for the coveted Register of Merit Outstanding (ROMO) award from DCA. At 10 years of age she earned a “CHIC” number, passing OFA health checks for hypothyroidism, eye diseases and patella issues. She is a MPSIIIa carrier, which does not influence her personal health. Sadly, it was her littermate Zak who became one of the first documented “affected” cases that allowed us to

bring this devastating condition to the dachshund breeders’ awareness. Bred only to clear dogs all of Poppy’s progeny are tested to ensure that no more dogs from our line suffer this debilitating illness. As impressive as the list of her title accomplishments may be, Poppy is perhaps most fondly recognized for both the strength and gentleness of her character. I think of her as the ultimate dachshund…she has the ability to go from gleeful play and the gentlest of snuggle to grandmotherly discipline and beyond to become the ultimate predator, all within seconds whenever the need arises. She has been an enthusiastic regular at DCA’s Meet the Breed booth at the Long Beach Eukanuba shows, holding court and greeting thousands of visitors for hours at an end. She has been the mother and the grandmother to beat all grandmothers to the newest generation of Hathor Farm pups, taking care of their needs if their dam is indisposed (or ready for a break) and schooling them in the playful respect due their elders. Today, as she approaches her twelfth birthday she still manages the public relations at our veterinary hospital during community events such as Halloween trick or treat and a local mystery weekend. She remains a tremendous ambassador for our breed, and has never met a person, man, woman or child, she didn’t think she could schmooze. Recently she found a fault in our fence gate that allowed her the opportunity to get loose here in town one evening. Fortunately she was found an hour later INSIDE a local wine tasting room, working the patrons with her charm for a few cheese

tidbits, and maybe just a little wine. Like so many dachshunds she is mischievous – no waste basket or plastic bag is safe in her vicinity – yet she expects all the finest of luxuries to be provided her, be it the creasing of the center of the pillows on a hotel or home bed, staying deep underneath warm covers long after the alarm has rung, or that her fleece pad be moved to follow the sun spot on the hospital floor. She is beautiful, she is (often) trouble, she is demanding and she is STILL oh so comforting. She is my heart.

Jean Dieden Hathor Farm Wirehaired Dachshunds

(GCH Lorindol Air Force One Over Summerhill SS x GCH Summerhill Whispering Breeze SS)

A Sincere Thank You to all the Judges who found our girl worthy: Robert Stein – 11/12/15, Jamie Hubbard – 11/14/15, Gabriel Valdez – 11/20/15, Judy Lowther – 11/21/15, Edna Martin – 11/22/15

5 MAJOR WINS NEW CHAMPION! Charles Olvis – 12/3/15, Donnelle Richards – 12/4/15, Gary Newton – 12/5/15, Jon Cole – 1/8/16, Timothy Robbins – 1/9/16, Jacqueline Stacy – 1/10/16

6 CONSECUTIVE BEST OF VARIETIES NEW GRAND CHAMPION!

AT 17 MONTHS OLD SHE IS JUST GETTING STARTED!

Breeder-Owners: Mike & Cathy Blatz Always Breeder Owner Handled www.summerhilldachshunds.com

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(DCh. Stardox Twist and Shout JE x DCh. Rose Gate Prairie Sky JE)

“JB” is now a Bronze Grand Champion, and has a BISS. We are grateful to the following judges for recognizing his outstanding quality. He has wonderful length of ribbing and keel, fluid movement and fantastic temperament. Thank you Judges for the BOV wins: Sharon Clark, Pricilla Gabach, Kevin Shimel, Michael Woods, Breeder Judge Nancy Dougherty BOV (shown), Danielle Brown, Donna Conod (Specialty), Breeder Judge Larry Sorenson (Specialty BISS). Field pointed and on his way to a DC!

“JB’s” sister is now a Champion! Thank you Breeder Judge Connie Fisher for this major win at a Specialty. Thank you Breeder Judge Sheila Paske for a major win at the Bay Colony Dachshund Club Specialty show to finish. “Lil” is also Field pointed and on her way to a DC!

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Leni is pictured winning Best of Breed at The Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta under Breeder-Judge Adrian Woodfolk. Our sincere appreciation for such a lovely win with strong competition! Atlanta, with its southern hospitality, made this a trip to remember. Breeders: Mary Morse & Mary E. Heywood Owners: Mary E. (Liz) Heywood & Sharon B. Johnson Always Owner-Handled by Liz Heywood 4 liz@starbarrack.net Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

MINUTES The Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Board Meeting Saturday, October 24, 2015 Harrisburg, PA President Carl Holder opened the meeting at 9:10 a.m. In attendance: Carl Holder, Bob Wlodkowski, Cheryl Shultz, Robert Schwalbe, Anne Carson, Vicki Spencer, Paul Martin, Liz Heywood, Georjan Bridger, Brian Owen, Fran Colona and Larry Sorenson. Absent: Neal Hamilton, Kathy Lockyer, Ken Levison, Denny Van Hook, Ken Hagmueller, Charlotte Borghardt and Jerry Cerasini Guests present: Monika Martin, Cathy Kelly and Deedy Sorenson. President’s Report: With this being Liz Heywood’s last meeting as a board member, Carl Holder thanked her for her years of service. He sent the Board via email the information concerning the AKC Canine Health Foundation. AKC Canine Health Foundation. Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Donor Advised Fund (Statement from 01/01/15 – 06/30/15) Beginning Balance: $48918.85 Contributions: $0 Purina Parent Club Partnership Program: $4387.56 Research Support (See below): $0 Interest/Dividend:$133.29 Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses): $752.02 Transfers/Adjustments: $0 Ending Balance: $54191.72

Recording Secretary: A motion was made and passed to accept the April 9, 2015 minutes as emailed to the Board by Vicki Spencer.

Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz passed out a list of correspondence from April 16 through October 13, 2015. Three items were marked needing the Board members’ attention. Without objection the voting for the AKC lifetime Achievement Awards were ratified as follows: Conformation – Claudia Orlandi, Companion Events – Susan Bluford, Performance – Ray Cacchio.

Treasurer’s Report: In his absence Ken Levison emailed a treasury report to the Board members.

AKC Delegate’s Report: Larry Sorenson presented five proposals the AKC delegates will be voting on at their December meeting. Without objection the Board instructed Larry to vote yes to abolish term limits for Board members. Larry reported “the adoption of this

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amendment will give the Delegates the ability to make what they consider to be the best choices for the organization and the sport when they elect Board members by eliminating term limits.” Without objection the Board directed Larry to vote in favor of amending Chapter 4 Section 2 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. This would allow clubs, if they so choose, to utilize electronic documents for premium lists. Larry was instructed to vote “no” on the proposed amendment which would allow clubs to utilize electronic documents for judging programs. He was instructed to vote “no” on the proposed amendment which would allow clubs to publish their catalogues electronically. Without objection the Board directed Larry to vote “yes” to put the levels of grand championship into the rule book. Certificate of Merit proposal ratification – The Board instructed Larry to vote “no” to the proposal below. CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1. Dogs placing first in each of the individual Puppy Classes (as defined in Chapter 3, Section 4) in each of the individual breed/varieties and sexes will be awarded points towards the Certificate of Merit (CM) title based on the total number of dogs of their sex that competed in the individual class according to the schedule of points established by the Board of Directors. Upon completion of the CM title a dog may continue to compete in the regular classes so long as they are eligible. The CM suffix title is an introductory title to AKC conformation events and will be superseded by the CH title when it is earned. The Certificate of Merit title requires 15 points awarded in accordance with the following point structure. Points earned in the Puppy Classes, Miscellaneous Class competition, Fourto-Six Month Competition, and FSS Open Shows will also count towards the CM title. CM Schedule of Points, effective January 1, 2016: Dogs Competing Point 1-2: 1 pt., 3-4: 2 pts., 5-8: 3 pts., 9-12: 4 pts.,13 or more: 5 pts. The CM title initials will be followed by a numerical designation indicating the quantity of times the dog has met the requirements of the CM title as defined above, e.g., 30 CM points = CM2.

Standing Committees: Vicki will contact the current committee chairs to find out their intentions for 2016. She will then send a notice to the membership on the Bulletin Board letting the membership know which committees are needing a chair along with a job description.

Special Committees: Ways and Means and Raffle: Monica Martin suggested DCA donate the profit from DCA 2016 Ways and Means and Raffle to a designated worthy cause. Without objection profits from the 2016 DCA Ways and Means and DCA raffle will be donated to the DCA Health and Welfare Trust Fund. DCA 2015: Robert Schwalbe distributed a copy of the 2015 DCA National Specialty financial statement.

DCA 2016: National Specialty: Cathy Kelly presented to the Board a steward proposal for 2016. Motion passed to hire one conformation steward per ring for sweepstakes, agility and conformation. Where a second ring steward is needed, a volunteer will be found. She reported the closing date will be April 6, 2016. Rau Dog Shows will be the superintendent. So far 782 rooms and 22 RV spaces have been reserved. She has contracts from 8 vendors. A question came up as to whether a DCA member could rent a vending space. Carl will check with the IRS to get a clarification. DCA 2017 National Specialty: Dates and locations for events – Vicki Spencer shared proposed dates and locations for DCA 2017 hosted by the Louisville Dachshund Club. A recess was taken from 10:30 to 10:45.

New Business: * Nomination process for DCA National Field Trial & Earthdog judges: Cheryl Shultz presented two proposals from the PEC committee chair, Tracy Freeling. A motion passed to accept the proposals amended as follows: NATIONAL EARTHDOG JUDGES – SELECTION Each year, up to four judges will be hired to officiate at the DCA National Earthdog Test through the process described below. A nomination form will be included in the annual DCA dues notice mailing. This form will provide the deadline and directions for submitting nominations. Only individuals who are approved to judge all levels (Introduction to Quarry through Master Earthdog) prior to nomination are eligible. No judge may officiate at the National Earthdog Test two years in a row. Each DCA member may nominate one AKC approved Earthdog judge per National Earthdog Test. Prior to submitting a nomination, members must verify both the eligibility of their nominee as well as the nominee’s willingness to judge if selected by the membership. Compensation for National Earthdog Test judges is determined by the DCA Board and may be adjusted periodically. Only those nominees who affirm their acceptance of the compensation mandated by current policy will be included on the ballot submitted to the membership. Once the nomination period has closed, a ballot will be prepared listing the names of the National Earthdog Test judge nominees, the voting deadline and the designated teller. The membership will then be notified via email that the ballot is available at the Members Only section of the DCA website. Members will need to print the ballot, select up to four judges and mail their completed ballot to be received by the posted deadline. The teller will validate each ballot, tabulate the results, and send the final tally of votes to the DCA Corresponding Secretary for contract preparation and the National Earthdog Test Chairman for judging assignments. continued page 24...

Pilot finished at Specialty shows with 3 five point majors. His first weekend out as a special he garnered 2 Varieties and a Group 3!

Ch. Laddland A Wing and A Prayer ROMO X GCh. Diagram Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t She Lovely V Brownwood

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MINI WIRES Ch. Diagram Winter’s Tale MW (Ch Diagram Dragon Keeper MW x Yuletide Delilah MW)

Polly Pocket finished undefeated. She was WB at the Midstates Mini Dachshund Specialty the day before the Mini National in 2014, was BOW at the Mini National, and BOS over all the bitch specials the next day, under Tom Kirsten. Then, he and Vicki wore me down! Look for Polly with her new owners, Tom Kirsten and Vicki Irving.

Ch. Diagram Rags Jonsu Tauriel MW (GCh. Leoralee’s Baywatch MW x Ch. Diagram Jonsu Rags Diva MW)

Tauriel was Reserve Winners to Polly at the Mini National in 2014. She was Winners each day she was shown the weekend of the Mini National in 2015.Tauriel was cobred with Kim Ragsdale.

Ch. Diagram Rags Argon MW (GCh. Leoralee’s Baywatch MW x Ch. Diagram Jonu Rags Diva MW)

Argon started his show career in May and was awarded a hound group placement at his first show. He finished by going BOW at the Met. Washington Specialty (Andra O’Connell). He was co-bred and is coowned with Kim Ragsdale. He will be specialed selectively in 2016.

It takes a village. My thanks to the breeders, co-breeders ond co-owners that I am lucky enough to be involved with, and am thankful to all the judges who have found these dogs in the ring!

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standard smooths GCh. Diagram Joy-Dens Flynn SS (GCh. Joy-Dens Cha-Ching-Cha-Ching SS x Ch. Diagram Arabesque SS)

Flynn: Winner’s Dog at DCA at 6 months of age (Marci Forrester), BOV at Eukanuba in 2013 (G. MorganJones), BOS at Eukanuba in 2014 (Carol Spritzer), Number 1 in the Owner-Handler Group in both 2013 and 2014. He retired from showing after DCA in 2015 and was still Number 5 in the Owner-Handler Group 2015! Multiple SBOB, multiple group placing and such fun to show! Flynn was co-bred with Joyce Warren.

GCh. Diagram Brownwoods Belle SS CGC (Ch. Brownwoods Legacy of Laddland x Ch. Diagram Arabesque SS)

Sweet Belle finished last year, in 4 shows, the Atlanta Metropolitan Dachshund Club (Andra O’Connell) and the following weekend, the 2 Central Ohio Dachshund Specialities (Hal Biermann and Adrian Woodfork), and the Central Ohio Kennel Club (Scott Deens). I planned to special her after Flynn retired, and she started with a bang, with several group placements, but fate stepped in. She was found positive for lymes, something I’d never had here in SW VA! Deciding not to stress her, she is now working in obedience and will be bred to Ch. Brownwoods The Aviator SS. Belle was co-bred and is co-owned with Jerry Cerasini and Roger Brown.

Ch. Criscross Black Satin V Diagram SS (Ch. Diagram Have Gun Will Travl SS x Ch. Criscross Black Maria SS)

Thanks to Cris Natali for letting me have this lovely daughter from old Paladin’s last litter. She finished at the Central Carolina Dachshund Club Specialty (Gale Yamaguchi) in August. She will be bred to GCh. Joy-Dens Picture Perfect.

Ch. Diagram Brownwood Moonlight Serenade SS (Ch. Laddland’s A Wing and A Prayer x GCh. Diagram Isn’t She Lovely v Brownwood)

Sera! What fun she is. She finished with wins at the SW Ohio Dachshund Club (Laura Licht) and the Louisville Dachshund Club (John Wade). She will be specialed in 2016 and eventually bred to Flynn. She was co-bred and is co-owned with Jerry Cerasini. Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

How about INDEPENDENCE DAY weekend at one of the last INDEPENDENT Dachshund specialties in the country? How about TWO BACK TO BACK SPECIALTY WEEKENDS (6 shows!) in the beautiful NORTHWEST! Come join the CASCADE DACHSHUND CLUB and the GREATER PORTLAND DACHSHUND CLUB to start off your summer in style! Thursday June 23, 2016 - Sunday June 26, 2016– Canby, Oregon - Clackamas County Fairgrounds - MB-F Superintendent

GREATER PORTLAND DACHSHUND CLUB - Two specialties on Thursday and Friday Thursday Judge: Christine Erickson • Friday Judge: David Miller

CLACKAMAS KENNEL CLUB - Two All Breed shows Saturday Judge: Jacquelyn Fogel • Sunday Judge: Irving Bonios

Saturday, July 2, 2016 - Sunday, July 3, 2016 Olympia, WA - Red Lion Olympia Hotel - BaRay Superintendent

CASCADE DACHSHUND CLUB - INDEPENDENT back to back specialties (Saturday Sweeps) Saturday Judge: Karin B. Ashe • Sunday Judge: John Wade

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The DCA Trophy Program and Chairman, Sheila Parish thank the following members for their donations to the DCA Trophy Program. A label of recognition has been placed on each item. These items are an important part of our breed’s history so we are pleased to have received them.

1 eight inch longhaired plaques 10 five inch longhaired plaques 11 eight inch smooth-haired plaques 44 five inch smooth-haired plaques

Bev Kelly Dodds

Jackie Nicholas

6 eight inch longhaired plaques 4 five inch longhaired plaques

77 medallions

MINUTES continued from page 18 NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL JUDGES – SELECTION: Each year, four judges will be hired to officiate at the DCA National Field Trial through the process described below. A nomination form will be included in the annual DCA dues notice mailing. This form will provide the deadline and directions for submitting nominations. Only individuals who have judged 10 or more Dachshund field trials prior to nomination are eligible to judge the National Field Trial. No judge may officiate at the National Field Trial two years in a row. Each DCA member may nominate one AKC approved Dachshund field trial judge per National Field Trial. Prior to submitting a nomination, members must verify both the eligibility of their nominee as well as the nominee’s willingness to judge if selected by the membership. Compensation for National Field Trial judges is determined by the DCA Board and may be adjusted periodically. Only those nominees who affirm their acceptance of the compensation mandated by current policy and agree to the following restrictions will be included on the ballot submitted to the membership. 1) No dog owned or co-owned by a National Field Trial judge or any member of their household may be entered in any stake at the National Field Trial. 2) A National Field Trial judge cannot handle a dog in any stake at the National Field Trial. Once the nomination period has closed, a ballot will be prepared listing the names of the National Field Trial judge nominees, the voting deadline and the designated teller. The membership will then be notified via email that the ballot is available at the Members Only section of the DCA website. Members will need to print the ballot, select up to four judges and mail their completed ballot to be received by the posted deadline. The teller will validate each ballot, tabulate the results, and send the final tally of votes to the DCA Corresponding Secretary for contract preparation and the National Field Trial Chairman for judging assignments. Cheryl will have the new selection process for National Field Trial judges and National Earthdog judges published in the Newsletter.

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Cheryl will also request PEC review the number of earthdog judges needed to be hired for DCA. A motion was adopted to pay the elected DCA National earthdog judges a flat $200.00 fee. The new 11-inch bronze plaques have increased in price from $330.00 to $462.00. Without objection the fee to donate an 11-inch plaque for 2016 will be $350.00.

*New Voting Procedure for Conformation Judges Cheryl Shultz asked for clarification on the new voting process for conformation judges. It was agreed she will prepare the ballot. The ballot will be emailed to members plus it will be placed in the member only section of the DCA website. Cheryl will mail a ballot to those members without an email address. Ballots will be returned to Mary Holub, Registered Parliamentarian, who will compile the results and conduct the random draw to assign a variety to each judge. Members will be notified of the ballot through the Newsletter, the DCA website and the Bulletin Board. Cheryl will post the new process in the DCA Newsletter. Motion was adopted stating no elected DCA National Specialty conformation judge be eligible to judge at any DCA National performance events occurring during the same National. This motion will take affect beginning in 2017. *Dachshund flyer sent out by AKC update request: Gail LaBerge emailed Vicki explaining AKC is asking parent clubs to review their breed flyer and consider possible updates. Without objection the paragraph on Spay and Neutering will be removed, the AKC and DCA websites will be updated and instead of an order form, people will be directed to our website store for ordering dachshund pamphlets and brochures. The website will be kept current with the correct brochure/audio program contact person. Vicki will send the changes to Gail. Ann Carson will write a paragraph titled “My Dog Can Do That” and will email it to the Board for review. The Board went into executive session from 1:20 to 2:04.

Membership procedures. She and Ken Levison are looking into offering Pay Pal as an option for members to pay dues. She is also working on sending membership applications to the Board electronically instead of mailing them. Break: 2:19 – 2:27 Motion was made and adopted to add DCA Select Dog and Bitch to the ROMX requirements.

*DCA Newsletter Carl will talk to Lynne Dahlén about having a new email address for DCA business. He will also discuss with her concerns about some results not being published and some members not receiving their Newsletter. He will also ask her if there is anything the Board can do to help her. After a discussion it was agreed Anne will remind Lynne a DCA member’s contact information is required on ads in the Newsletter.

*Challenge Trophies Brian Owen is willing to be responsible for the Challenge trophies but lacks space to store them. After a discussion it was agreed without objection to ask Gordon and Gayla Stueber if they would be willing to assist Brian with the trophies. Cheryl reported no clubs have come forward expressing an interest in holding DCA 2018. She will place a notice in the Newsletter and on the Bulletin Board seeking a willing club. Without objection Karen Jones received permission to offer a fund raiser to help offset the cost of DCA agility 2016. Possible meeting places were discussed. Since officers and board members attend meetings at their own expense, it was suggested cities near major airports be chosen. After discussion and without objection the next meeting will be held in Las Vegas. Cheryl will find a hotel and email the Board with possible January dates. Meeting adjourned at 4:05.

*Membership: Georjan Bridger reported on her visit with Neal and Helen Hamilton concerning

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Luna on her way to an Award of Excellence under William Shelton at the AKC Eukanuba National Championship. Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

HUNTING PARTNERS OF TWO SORTS

they soon learn to look the other way and get back to hunting. Some hawks are more aggressive when holding onto their rabbit, some are less. Just as some dachshunds are more determined to get at the rabbit than others. Currently I have a very interesting partnership in my team. My Harris’s Hawk, named Sweet Baby Ray (SBR) since we were doing a bit of barbequing the autumn I acquired him. He came from a breeder who also had dachshunds so I knew he had seen small dogs before. This was one reason I got him. The sooner a bird sees their future hunting partner the better. As SBR tamed down and was handled, he was kept in a flight cage next to my kennels. The dog nearest him was Bane, a red male. Bane is one of the better ones, able to find and flush rabbits in any cover. He is slow and methodical and has a fine nose. He was bred by a falconer by Teddy Moritz friend, and I was glad to have Bane as a pup. He became an AKC Field Champion as he matured. But his real strength is in the hunt field, I have hunted rabbits using miniature dachshunds and a Harris’s Hawk finding and flushing and running rabbits. for many years. The dachshunds are always ready to go hunting, of For some reason, known only to the hawk, he has chosen Bane as his course. The Harris’s Hawk I am currently using was bred in captivity. hunting partner. It has been amazing to watch this partnership evolve This species of hawk is well known to hawkers world-wide. They are over the last four seasons. It’s as if Bane has a string on him and the sociable and are willing to work with people and dogs in the pursuit of hawk is attached. When we are hunting, the hawk stays over Bane, game. And because they are bred in captivity, they don’t take as much almost ignoring any other dachshunds I have out in the field. If the other time to tame down and begin to fly free as a wild caught hawk would. For dog does put up a rabbit, certainly the hawk will chase it, but he prefers instance, Red Tailed Hawks are very popular with hawkers, but they can to stay wherever Bane happens to be. I seem to be extraneous to the only be taken from the wild in their first year of life. Their parents, and whole event. I just carry the car keys apparently. The hawk does not Mother Nature have taught them to hunt, and they do not really depend follow me when I walk, he stays over Bane. If Bane decides to go a on a falconer for their survival. They do become good game hawks, but different direction than the one in which I am going, the hawk goes with they are always on the sharp edge of returning to the wild. The Harris’s him. There are days when Bane and ‘his’ hawk simply disappear. The Hawk, hatched in proximity to people and seeing people, cars, dogs, etc. hawk of course wears bells, but at certain distances I can’t hear them. I every day, are easier to tame and train. wait and eventually the bad boys will show up. I can even call Bane and I have flown a number of Harris’s Hawks over the years and every if he hasn’t got a fresh scent, he’ll slowly come back. And doggone, I one of them appreciated and used the dachshunds to produce game. hear bells and here comes the hawk. I usually call him and say ‘Bring Once they have been in the field with the dogs and seen them flush your hawk with you!". They have taught me to be patient, and they’ll be rabbits, the Harris’s come to realize what the dog is for. Harris’s Hawks back when they are ready. If Bane does put up a rabbit while he and the are fairly smart hawks and soon begin following the dogs as they work hawk are out and about without me, he will bark on the rabbit’s track. through the brush. Other species of hawks also learn to fly over the This alerts not only me but the other dogs and off we go, to join Bane and dogs too, of course, but the Harris’s seem to take to it quicker. It’s a SBR. As the seasons went by, this partnership strengthened and I find it very efficient partnership, the hawk flying from tree to tree overhead, easiest to just let the two of them go into rabbit cover and let them make the dogs working through the cover, all looking for rabbits. the hunt. The other dogs work hard, too, and indeed SBR will hunt over One Harris’s Hawk I had years ago even knew which dogs were the any of my four dachshunds, but he seems to try harder for rabbits when best rabbit flushers. He would stay in the trees over that dog and if the Bane is with us. The hawk will hunt over the other dogs on the days I dog barked as it flushed a rabbit, the hawk immediately started flying to leave Bane home, but his behavior changes when Bane is with us and he the dog. He knew when Gavia spoke, there would be a rabbit to be seen. becomes more attuned to the dogs and really tries hard for Bane’s If one of the pups or a novice dog opened, that is, barked, the hawk, rabbits. He will even allow Bane to come in and take hold of the rabbit Buckshot, would turn and watch for the rabbit but he wouldn’t launch while he is on it. He won’t let the other dogs do this, only Bane. Perhaps himself until he saw the rabbit himself. But let Gavia so much as squeak the hawk’s early exposure to a red dachshund accounts for his and he’d be off like a shot, looking for the rabbit. He did this at the sound attachment to Bane, who is the only red dog I have. Perhaps, as I was of her voice, he didn’t have to see her. Smart, efficient bird. And dog. training the hawk, Bane In the training process most reliably put up the hawk learns not to try rabbits. to catch the dogs. The bird Another example of will be reprimanded gently their partnership is when by a swat with a glove and the hunt is over. I can take soon learns to leave the the other dogs to the car dogs alone. On the other and the hawk will hand, the dogs must show eventually come down, but great restraint in not only if Bane is with me. If running in on the hawk he is still out in the woods when he has a rabbit in his the hawk won’t come down talons. It is very tempting to the car. For instance, to a dachshund to grab a the other day we hunted a rabbit that is hampered. very small spot, a few Yet the dog may not do brush piles at the back of a that as the hawk may just woodlot. Bane and a pup let go of the rabbit. Some were with me. The hawk hawks will strike at the stayed over Bane of pup or over-eager dog with course. The two dogs their wings when worked through the piles, approached on a rabbit. Bane and SBR after a successful hunt. and I could tell from This will deter most pups. 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Whoopi pranced her way to a major BW win her first weekend out from the 6-9 puppy class under Mr. Jamie Hubbard. Thank you to Dr. Midge Martin for another BW win soon after. As always breeder, owner, handled.

Cindy and John Niles 740-362-6110

Robinwoodwires@yahoo.com Delaware, Ohio 43015

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Wally has proven himself in and out of the ring! Westminster 2015 - Best of Opposite Sex Specialty Best of Variety winner, Group Placer Sire of the DCA 2014 National Select Bitch Winner

5 Champions from 3 litters and we are excited for his newest puppies to be shown in 2016.

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GCH/AU Sup CH Briarmist Bushranger x CH Pramada’s She’s So California at Koradox L

“Daffy” finished with multiple specialty wins including BOS to BOV and Best BBE at Dachshund Club of California. Watch for Daffy to be selectively shown in 2016.

GCH/AU Sup CH Briarmist Bushranger x CH Pramada’s Rudbeckia L

“Stanley” finished his championship in style with 4 majors including wins at the Dachshund Club of California back-to-back specialties. He is co-bred by Lorie Hall – Dynasty.

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FLASH&!

BOB GROUP IV at

CRUFTS

MBISS Bronze GCh. Pramada’s Living Legend L X Ch. Pramada’s Queen B of Melrose L

Charles was shown just 34 times in 2015 and finished the year

#8 All Breed and #9 Breed. He is taking a break from the US show ring for a quick trip to the UK. He will return to the US ring freshly trimmed in March 2016.

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by Larry Sorenson AKC Delegate for Dachshund Club of America

Delegate’s Report for December, 2015 Held in Newark, NJ This is the highlights of the Delegates’ Meeting; a complete set of Delegates’ Meeting Minutes is located at: http://cdn.akc.org/Delegates_Portal_PDFs/ Meeting-Minutes-Dec-2015.pdf Highlights from the December Meeting 2015 Delegate Meeting: There was a vote is on the proposed amendment of ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1, of the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, which would eliminate term limits for Board members, thus giving the Delegates the ability to make what they consider to be the best choices for the organization and the sport. The amendment was read at the September 2015 meeting. It had been published in two issues of the online Gazette. The amendment was proposed by the Clarksville Kennel Club and was endorsed by the Delegate Bylaws Committee. The AKC Board recommended its approval. A two-thirds vote was required for adoption. The vote was taken. As there were not two-thirds in favor, the amendment was not adopted. This was no surprise with the split in the ideology in AKC. LLS The second vote was on the proposed amendment to Chapter 4, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would make changes to allow clubs to utilize electronic documents for premium lists. The amendment was read at the September meeting, and published in two issues of the online Gazette. The amendment was proposed by AKC's Board, based upon staff recommendation. It has been reviewed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules and Companion Events Committees. A vote was taken. There were two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment was adopted. This was no surprise. LLS The third vote was on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 12, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would make changes to allow clubs to utilize electronic documents for judging programs, as well as allowing clubs to utilize electronic documents unless the exhibitor requests a hard copy. The amendment was read in September and was published twice in the AKC Gazette. The amendment was proposed by the Board based

upon staff recommendation and was reviewed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules and Companion Events Committees. There were two-thirds in the affirmative, and the amendment was adopted. This was no surprise. Please note that exhibitor may request a hard copy. LLS The fourth vote was on the proposed amendment to Chapter 12, Sections 1 3, 4, and 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would allow the clubs to publish their catalogue electronically if they so desire. The amendment was read in September and published in two issues of the AKC Gazette. The amendment was proposed by the AKC Board, based upon staff recommendation and was reviewed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules and Companion Events Committees. There were two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment was adopted. This was no surprise. LLS The final vote was on the proposed amendment to Chapter 16, Section 7, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would recognize multiple levels of Grand Championship titles. The amendment was read in September and published in two issues of the AKC Gazette. The amendment was brought forward by the AKC Board based upon staff recommendation. There were two-thirds in the majority and the amendment was adopted. This was no surprise. This was just to correct the rules to correspond with what was already being done. LLS The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 5, of the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club as follows: Mr. Crowley: This amendment to ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5, of the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club would permit Delegate judges to charge a fee, thus increasing the pool of potential Delegates and making the Delegate body more inclusive. This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Bylaws Committee and brought forward with a recommendation from the AKC Board. It will be published in two issues of the online AKC Gazette, and you will be asked to vote on it at the March 2016 meeting. This issue goes back a long time. We all remember the time Dee Hutchinson made a strong effort to change this rule. This is a double edge issue. Clubs get the advantage of fewer expenses for judges by hiring delegates that are only able to charge expenses. It is very costly to become a judge and

this rule limits the number of individuals that are willing to be a delegate. The fee proposed a delegate could charge is limited to $150. I believe this is a fair price and I am willing to support this proposal at this price level. Your Delegate recommends an affirmative vote. This will bring in people with a lot of experience and knowledge into the governing and rulemaking of AKC. LLS March AKC Board Election at the March Meeting The Executive Secretary read the report on the nominating committee, as follows: Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, the nominating committee: Johnny Shoemaker, Redwood Empire Kennel Club; Mary Manning-Stolz, Tampa Bay Kennel Club; Mary Lou Olszewski, American Bloodhound Club; Larry Sorenson, Dachshund Club of America; Peggy Wampold, South Windsor Kennel Club. The nominating committee nominated the following: Gretchen Bernardi, Mississippi Valley Kennel Club; Linda Ayers Turner Knorr, Greenville Kennel Club; and Thomas Powers, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills. Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, the following Delegates have been endorsed in writing by the required number of Delegates as a candidate for the vacancies on the Board of Directors. Rita J. Biddle, Ingham County Kennel Club; Patricia M. Cruz, Heart of the Plains Kennel Club; William J. Feeney, Sir Frances Drake Kennel Club; Karolynne McAteer, Irish Setter Kennel Club of America. Your Delegate recommends voting for the following: Gretchen Bernardi, Mississippi Valley Kennel Club; Linda Ayers Turner Knorr, Greenville Kennel Club; and Thomas Powers, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills. I had the opportunity to participate in the interview of each of the very qualified candidates. I believe the committee selected the correct individuals. LLS FINANCIAL REPORT The Chief Financial Officer Joseph Baffuto, spoke as follows: Good morning Everyone! Thank you very much for joining us here today on the eve of the AKC Eukanuba National Championship! I am here to provide you with a financial performance report of The American Kennel Club through October 31, 2015. We shall begin with a year over year comparison of our core registration volumes. Through October 31, we have registered grand totals of 174,552 litters and 409,623 dogs. Our litters remain slightly below last year’s volume, while our dog volume has now increased by 1.5%. This growth is being successfully driven by our continued improvements in breeder relations staff and support, our improved customer call center operations and a more detailed focus toward breeder needs. We expect to further report to you increased volumes in both items as we end continued on next page... Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

News from AKC continued from page 31... 2015 and beyond into 2016 as well. As we compare our total revenues at October 31, 2015, we have analyzed an overall favorable increase of $2,302,000 or 4.8% from 2014. Let’s examine some specific line items which comprise the increase. First, Electronic Advertising has increased year over year by $637,000. Our digital team has raised their efforts and developed new relationships and opportunities which have earned us tremendous success this year. Interest and dividend income has also increased by $587,000 through October 2015 as a result of our allocations within our investment portfolio. Sponsorships have increased by $422,000 which was particularly due to Meet the Breeds from early 2015. Finally, Total Registration items have increased by $314,000 during the ten months ended October 31, 2015 as compared to the similar period ended October 31, 2014. Next, we will compare our total expenses this October year to date, to those of 2014. We have a minimal overall increase of just $61,000 or two-tenths of one percent. We will now take a more detailed look at our expense fluctuations. Some major line items for which we have had reasonable year to date decreases as compared to the previous year include: Payroll and benefits of $645,000, Service fees of $175,000 and Consultant costs of $115,000. Offsetting these year-to-date decreases, we have also had a number of line items which have increased. Increased expenses include a series of new project development costs amounting to $830,000 for which we hope to achieve revenues from in the upcoming year of 2016 and beyond. Also, Marketing expenses of $197,000, depreciation and insurance expenses of $143,000, and equipment maintenance charges of $126,000. We have assessed both our revenues and expenses in some concise detail, so let’s note here that our year-to-date summary reflects an overall operating income of $7.1 million as contrasted to $4.8 million as of October 31, 2014, which represents a 46% increase. We have been able to reasonably increase our revenues, while controlling a consistent level of expenses!

The financial report is improving. The AKC investments are still doing well. Things are looking better thanks to the AKC Board being very engaged into the budge process. LLS THINGS HAPPENING WITH AKC Notes from the AKC Board Minutes and what’s new at AKC on the AKC website. JUDGING OPERATIONS: Doug Ljungren, Tim Thomas, and Patricia Proctor, AKC staff, participated in this portion of the meeting. Patricia Proctor, AKC Senior Field Representative, reviewed the duties of the AKC Conformation Field Representatives on the day of the show. This included their work with the Show Chair, judges, the Fancy, new exhibitors, club members and stewards. It included a description of the multiple reports that had to be filed for judging observations, interviews, show wins, test results, show hearings, reinstatement committee reports, etc. Also addressed were the preparation, clinics, and club speeches, etc. The Board also discussed the need to support our Clubs and the need for active club support and development by AC. The mission assignment reflects the change to get AKC Field Representatives more involved with the show giving clubs and be the face of AKC to the public, both exhibitors and general public. LLS Online Judges Education Previously the Board approved a recommendation by the Judging Task Force to create and develop a pilot program of a virtual, computer-based simulation of a judging experience for breeds. Judges Operation has reviewed the previously developed Canine College pilot program. Staff provided its vision of the ultimate scope for this program and the “next steps” for the Board’s review and discussion. Next Steps: Proceed to hire a Project Manager as soon as possible. 2. Staff and Board reach a common understanding regarding the scope of the project. 3. Technology team research and advises how best to accomplish scope. 4. Present to Board overall cost and time table. 5. Proceed in the development of an educational platform. Hire Content Creation Specialist position when appropriate

Hunting Partners continued from page 26 Bane’s actions that there were no rabbits around. After eight seasons with him, I can read him pretty well. When there are no rabbits he will work other game, especially if it is underground. On this day he found no rabbit scent so he checked along a ditch and found a possum in a den. He began baying and wouldn’t leave it. I understand his desire to get into game, and I didn’t blame him for staying at the possum. I picked up the pup and went to the car, putting the pup in his crate. Normally when I open the back of the car the hawk flies down and gets into his box. On this day, when Bane was barking in the den, the hawk flew past my car and took a perch in a very tall tree. I offered him his usual reward, a nice piece of red meat. He ignored it. I waited and he still just sat, watching. Who is in charge? Not me obviously. OK, I got the message. I walked

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This program is underway and will assist prospective judges’ with education and qualification for additional breeds. It is a cost savings and makes individual breed education material readily available. I believe we will see more and more of the required training for judging is done through distant learning. It has been very successful with many learning institutions. I see in the future DCA will be requested to participate in this new program. LLS Additional Recognized Achievement for the Agility Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) Title. The Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) recognizes dogs that show consistency and versatility across all classes of the AKC agility program. To earn the AGCH title, the following number of qualifying scores must be earned at the highest level of these classes: Standard & Jumper with Weaves – 100 each; Fast and Time 2 Beat – 75 each; Premier Standard and Premier JWW – 50 each. These qualifying scores may be earned from either the Regular or Preferred classes or a combination of both these classes. Qualifying scores will be grandfathered. This is part of the AKC title expansion program. The plan is to get new people into the sport and retain them. LLS New Obedience Regulations December 1, 2015 http://images.akc.org/pdf/ObPPWhatsNew122015.pdf This is the most sweeping change in the Obedience Rules I have ever seen in my 50+ years. The address above is a slide presentation on the new rules and it is worth your time to take a look at it. LLS AKC Geographic Relocation: AKC will retain presences in both Raleigh NC and in the NY area. More information to follow as it becomes available. LLS

back to where Bane was in the den and bingo, here came the hawk, taking a perch low over the hole. He has learned that rabbits often come out of holes and since Bane was underground the hawk figured a rabbit might be in the offing. I yelled at Bane to come out and ran a stick into the hole, thumping it a bit. This made him think another dog was coming into the den behind him and he backed out far enough for me to grab his tail. He tried to get back in of course, but I held on. I carried him back to the car and didn’t ‘his’ hawk fly right to the top of the car and wait for me to open his box. His partner was in the car so all was ok and he was willing to get into his box. This partnership between two species has been very interesting to watch. It is sometimes frustrating that Bane has more control of the hawk than I apparently do, but with a humble attitude I manage to put up with them. They are an efficient team as long as they can do things their way. Why mess with a good thing, is what I have decided. Long live Bane and his hawk!!

(Ch. Entourage Photo Finnish MW x Ch. Entourage Fine and Divine MW) Thanks go to Lois DeMers for her expert handling and the judges who rewarded these three offspring of Harry and Diva.

Ch. Entourage Fashionista MW

GCh. Entourage Eye Candy MW (Champion to Grand Champion in 5 weeks!)

GCh. Entourage Sharp Dressed Man Mary Ann Rauch

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ABS FC Willagaye Hare E Houdini MW, CD BN RE JE CA CGC Sire: FC Feldspar’s Hare Apparent of Willagaye MW, RN TD OA OAJ NF SE Dam: Willagaye April Love MW

DOB: 10/28/12 • Breeder: Karla Deithorn Houdini was definitely a planned addition to the family. I’d had two Willagaye dogs before and missed them terribly. It was a lot to put on his little shoulders to live up to those two, but I believe he has. He started with his JE at 10 months and then went into the field two months later. Firsts in his first two field trials were definitely a good start and he finished at his next weekend of trials with a second two weeks later. He’s placed at a good share of the few field trials we have gone to since including an Absolute. He’s gone on to earn his obedience and rally trials, even earning a perfect score in rally. We are continuing on in Open A obedience. Last

summer he discovered the joys of lure coursing and is a pistol when pursuing the lure. He is one of the very smartest, funniest characters it has been my pleasure to own. He is a bundle of energy, always up for any game I can invent for him. I swear he can read my mind and I can read his. He may be my boy but he is also claimed by another – Brenda Weintraub. I can’t thank her enough for being willing to part with him, knowing how much I wanted him. And, for the third time, I thank Karla Deithorn for breeding my little man. He is everything to me.

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FC Hathor Farm’s Buffalo Gal MW, CD BN RA ME CA CGC VC Sire: GCh. DC Dastropen F. Arbugkle MW Dam: DCh. Hathor Farm’s Down To The Wire, RN TD ME EE2

DOB: 5/10/13 • Breeder: Jean M. Dieden Tatonka was almost four months old when I first saw her in Jean’s yard. I watched her play with my ten month old, Houdini, and saw her going through an above ground den liner working rats like a little fiend. I had no intention of getting another dog so soon after sadly and suddenly losing another a few days earlier on the trip to Washington. But, there she was – it was meant to be. Tatonka has been a joy to handle in every venue we have tried to this point. She is a determined and consistent worker in both earth and field and has opened on rabbit. She finished her FC with two 1sts and two 2nds and her ME in only five tests. She is a happy worker in the obedience and rally rings and qualified for this year’s AKC Rally nationals in Advanced.

Since she had already accomplished so much, I decided to make the effort to get the breed points she needed to earn the VC and she did that last July. She is the first of any dog of mine to add that distinction to her list of titles. She has never met a person or dog that she doesn’t like. Her temperament is so sweet and loving – as long as you’re not a rat or rabbit or squirrel! She has been a real hit with the college students we visit during comfort dog events. A true miniature at under 11 pounds, she packs a lot of love, fun, and adorableness into every ounce. Thank you, Jean, for the gift that is Tatonka!

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Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 3/24/16 Contact the Event Chairs of these events with any questions. Only those events approved by AKC before this publication is printed are listed.

Central Ohio Dachshund Club, Inc. April 23, 2016 Ohio Expo Center/Ohio State Fairgrounds 717 East 17th Ave. Columbus, OH Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of Southwestern Ohio, Inc. April 30, 2016 Preble County Fairgrounds 722 S Franklin St., Eaton, OH Web Site: http://www.dachshund-dcswo.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club April 30, 2016 Williamson Co. Ag. Park 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Web Site:http://www.c-v-d-c.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of Greater Syracuse April 30, 2016 Locke Fire Department Fairgrounds Route 38 Locke, NY

Dachshund Club of Greater Syracuse May 1, 2016 Locke Fire Department Fairgrounds Route 38 Locke, NY

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Event Chair: Dave Temple 219 Baldwin Dr., Lancaster, OH 43130-3344 templedox@yahoo.com, 614-519-1046 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352, mbf@infodog.com

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Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen (p) Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen (p) Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen (p)

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Mr. Dan J. Harrison Mr. Dan J. Harrison Mr. Dan J. Harrison

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Event Chair: Kathy Maehler 6424 Amber Ct., Mason, OH 45040-1179 kamaehler@embarqmail.com, 513-398-0901 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352, mbf@infodog.com

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Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Event Chair: Wayne Beard 45 Frenchman Cv., 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

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Event Chair: Mr. Darryl Hurst 5485 Williams Rd , Munnsville, NY 13409 hurst899@windstream.net • 315-495-2328 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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Sweepstakes: Mr. Charles C. Scott

Mr. William S. Geshwiler Mr. William S. Geshwiler Mr. William S. Geshwiler

Junior Show: Mr. William S. Geshwiler

Mrs. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell

Junior Show: Mrs. Andra O’Connell (p) Obedience: Stephanie T. Podejko

Mrs. Marjorie A. Wikerd Mrs. Marjorie A. Wikerd Mrs. Marjorie A. Wikerd

Junior Show: Mrs. Marjorie A. Wikerd Obedience: Stephanie T. Podejko

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Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club May 1, 2016 Williamson Co. Ag. Park 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Web Site:http://www.c-v-d-c.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 3, 2016 Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 4, 2016 Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. May 6-7, 2016 Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta May 21, 2016 Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport Georgia International Convent & Trade Ctr. 1900 Sullivan Rd., Atlanta, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta May 22, 2016 Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport Georgia International Convent & Trade Ctr. 1900 Sullivan Rd., Atlanta, GA Web Site: http://www.dcma-atl.org

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County May 26, 2016 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA Web Site: http://www.Sierra-Dachshund-Breeders-Club.org

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Closing Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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Closing Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 For additional information contact: William S. Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 For additional information contact: William S. Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Event Chair: Merilynn Hurd 75825 Dillon Rd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241-7959 merilynn56@aol.com • 760-333-4466 For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 16760 Paradise Mountain Rd Valley Center, CA 92082-7454 (760) 749-4100 • dogshowsecretary@yahoo.com

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Mr. Bradley Jenkins Mr. Bradley Jenkins Mr. Bradley Jenkins

Junior Show: Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe

Mrs. Sue-Ellyn Rempel Mr. Daryl J. Turner Mr. Frank Canestrini

Obedience: Mrs. Catherine M. Thompson Junior Show: Dr. Andrew Kostic

Patricia Taylor Mrs. Frances T. Roush Ms. EmmaJean Stephenson

Junior Show: Mrs. Lorraine Simmons

Mr. Robert J. Wlodkowski Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher Eric Henningsen

Points For Reserve Available Junior Show: Angela Lloyd (p) Sweepstakes: See page 64 for Judges

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

Junior Show: Dianne R. Graham (p) Sweepstakes: Sandi Myers

Mr. Richard L. Reynolds Mr. Richard L. Reynolds Mr. Richard L. Reynolds

Junior Show: Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe Sweepstakes: To Be Assigned

Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke

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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.

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club May 28, 2016 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 18, 2016 Lake County Fairgrounds 1060 E. Peterson Road Grayslake, IL Web Site:http://www.dachshundclubgl.org

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. June 24, 2016 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley June 25, 2016 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley June 26, 2016 Hotel Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of California June 30, 2016 Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park 10 W Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA Total Entry Limit: 100

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Closing Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Event Chair: Ann Gordon 407 N. Church St., Gibsonia, PA 15044 nroseberry@comcast.net • 724-443-4261 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Event Chair: Mary Anne Fowler P.O. Box 901, Lake Forest, IL 60045-0901 maryannefowler@earthlink.net • 847-295-2707 For additional information contact: Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 828, Auburn, IN 46706-0828 (260) 925-0525 • rjds@royjonesdogshows.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 parrkees@mac.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 parrkees@mac.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 parrkees@mac.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 6 AM Event Chair: Judy Anderson 10835 Wheatland Ave., Shadow Hills, CA 91040 schoolhsedogs@gmail.com • 818-353-3017 For additional information contact: Rhonda Storm, Event Secretary 9522 Derby Drive, Riverside, CA 92509 (951) 681-2487 • flyingzranch@hotmail.com

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Sheila D. Paske Sheila D. Paske Sheila D. Paske

Sweepstakes: Ron Britton

Mr. Michael Sosne Mr. Michael Sosne Mr. Michael Sosne

Sweepstakes: Neal Glaser

Aubrey Nash Aubrey Nash Aubrey Nash

Junior Show: Aubrey Nash (p) Sweepstakes: Carol R. Hamilton

Frederick R. Vogel Frederick R. Vogel Frederick R. Vogel

Junior Show: Adrian Quesada (p) Sweepstakes: Adrian Quesada

Ms. Georjan Bridger Ms. Georjan Bridger Ms. Georjan Bridger

Junior Show: Ms. Georjan Bridger Sweepstakes: Victoria Ronchette

Mr. William (Bill) P. Shelton Mr. William (Bill) P. Shelton Mr. William (Bill) P. Shelton

Junior Show: Mr. William (Bill) P. Shelton

Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell

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Cascade Dachshund Club July 2, 2016 Red Lion Hotel-Olympia 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW Olympia, WA Web Site: http://www.cascadedachs.org/

Cascade Dachshund Club July 3, 2016 Red Lion Hotel-Olympia 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW Olympia, WA Web Site: http://www.cascadedachs.org/

Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio July 13, 2016 Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum 3201 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX Total Entry Limit: 100

Houston Dachshund Club, Inc. July 20, 2016 NRG Arena 1 Reliant Center Drive Houston, TX

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 30, 2016 TD Convention Center 1 Expositon Ave Greenville, SC Total Entry Limit: 100

Columbine Dachshund Club August 19, 2016 Island Grove Regional Park 501 N 14th Ave., Greeley, CO Web Site: http://www.columbinedachshundclub.org/

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Event Chair: Jean Dieden 3535 Swede Hill Rd., Clinton, WA 98236-8803 jmdieden@whidbeyisland.com • 360-631-0329 For additional information contact: Susan Ellestad, Event Secretary c/o BaRay Event Services, Inc. P.O. Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 755-7086 • dogshows@barayevents.com

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Mr. John Wade Mr. John Wade Mr. John Wade

Closing Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 Event Chair: Carol McLean 321 Leisure Village Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78130-8716 willowwire@att.net • 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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Mr. Terry Stacy Mr. Terry Stacy Mr. Terry Stacy

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Mrs. Jacqueline L. Stacy Mrs. Jacqueline L. Stacy Mrs. Jacqueline L. Stacy

Closing Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 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)

Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 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

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Closing Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Event Chair: Eugenia K. Mahaffey 1109 E. Flint St., Laramie, WY 82072-2836 lovesdoxies@outlook.com • 307-742-5314 For additional information contact: Ms. Jan D Curtis, Event Secretary 2837 49th St., Evans, CO 80620-9516 (970) 339-3272 • jdc_showsecretary@msn.com

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Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Mrs. Karin B. Ashe

Junior Show: Mrs. Karin B. Ashe Sweepstakes: Mrs. Janice K Schreiber

Junior Show: Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd

Mr. Edmund Dziuk Mr. Edmund Dziuk Mr. Edmund Dziuk

Junior Show: Mr. Edmund Dziuk

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

Aubrey Nash Aubrey Nash Aubrey Nash

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FC Northwoods Pink Moon CGC BN PN CD GN RE

3 SPECIALTY SHOW HIGH IN TRIALS 2015 Paper Cities Obedience Dog of the Year 2015 DCA Number 2 Top Ten Obedience Dog Pinka is competing in Open now and is training for Utility. Major pointed, she will finish her conformation Championship in the spring.

Northwoods Man on the Moon CGC BN GN CDX GO RE Conformation and Field Trial Pointed

3 SPECIALTY SHOW HIGH IN TRIALS 2014 Paper Cities Obedience Dog of the Year 2014 DCA Number 3 Top Ten Obedience Dog 2015 DCA Number 10 (tied) Top Ten Obedience Dog Mister is competing in Utility now. 40

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Bred by Andi Baltes Co-bred by Lynne Dahlén

ABS DC Northwoods Moonlight and Roses CGC BN PN RA

Northwoods Dachshunds ABaltes@aol.com

Owner/Breeder handled to a group placement. The “Moon” litter (Ch. Chazlyn’s Midnight Masquerade SL X Ch. Chazlyn’s Luck Be A Lady SL, CGC, CD, RE) was named in memory of their great-grandfather “Rye”, U-CDX DC Chazlyn’s Dark Moon Rising SL JE CDX NAJ RE VC ROM - owned, loved and trained by Andi.

The “Three M’s”, Pinka, Mister and Dazzle, owned, loved and trained by Andi, congratulate their sisters:

Ch. Northwoods Followed by a Moon Shadow at Chazlyn SL Finished from BBE by Lynne, almost a Grand Champion!

Ch. Northwoods Moon River at Chazlyn SL Group placing, owner handled. Owned by Dr. Amber DahlénPeterson, Sean Peterson, Lynne Dahlén and Andi Baltes

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... UPCOMING

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.

Central Iowa Dachshund Club September 9, 2016 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA Web Site: http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of New Jersey September 10, 2016 North Branch Park 355 Milltown Rd. Bridgewater, NJ

Mississippi Dachshund Club September 17, 2016 Trade Mart Building Greymont & High Sts. Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS Web Site: http://www.msdachshund.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Mississippi Dachshund Club September 18, 2016 Trade Mart Building Greymont & High Sts. Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS Web Site: http://www.msdachshund.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Midwest Dachshund Club September 30, 2016 Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 S Custer Rd., Monroe, MI Web Site: http://www.midwestdachshundclub.com Total Entry Limit: 100

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Closing Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 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

Judges Breed: (L)

Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W) Junior Show: Obedience:

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Event Chair: Helen Hamilton 59 Clover Hill Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822-1947 applehillfarm@juno.com • 908-782-4724 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Event Chair: Kimmy Eubanks 330 Nations Ln., S.E., Brookhaven, MS 39601 kimmyeubanks1974@gmail.com • 601-757-6231 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, September 14, 2016 Event Chair: Susan Hough 23535 Armada Center Rd., Armada, MI 48005-2702 keenose08@gmail.com • 586-817-3698 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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(S) (W)

Mrs. Frances H. (Marci) Forrester Mrs. Frances H. (Marci) Forrester Mrs. Frances H. (Marci) Forrester

Dianne R. Graham Dianne R. Graham Dianne R. Graham Dianne R. Graham (p) Mrs. Diane J. Propst Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer Sweepstakes: Elaine Hanson

Ms. Beverly Capstick Ms. Beverly Capstick Ms. Beverly Capstick

Junior Show: Mrs. Samantha Keeler (p)

Sheila D. Paske Sheila D. Paske Sheila D. Paske

Junior Show: Sheila D. Paske (p)

Diane Young McCormack Diane Young McCormack Diane Young McCormack

Junior Show: Diane Young McCormack

Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen Ms. Lynne Allen

Sweepstakes: John Green

Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq. Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq. Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq.

Proud to offer breeder judges:

Dianne Graham and Marci Forrester

Sweepstakes Judge: Elaine Hanson

Between show hospitality, outside under the canopies! Take a break for lunch with us!

Check out the new AKC point breakdowns for Iowa!! Worth a trip to the great midwest! Iowa State Fairgrounds Varied Industries Building, Des Moines, Iowa Ample RV parking â&#x20AC;˘ Fully air conditioned For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent PO BOX 25764 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 ~ mail@onofrio.com Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

January 2016

Mrs. Liz Heywood Jeromesville, Ohio

Dear Liz, The officers and directors of the Dachshund Club of America would like to thank you for your contributions as a DCA Director. We appreciate your willingness to bring important matters to the attention of the Board, and your participation and perspective in the discussions that followed. We also want to express our gratitude for the time and effort you have put into managing the DCA brochure program over the past several years. We understand how much time and energy has been put forth, and we deeply appreciate all of your efforts.

Regards, The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

______________________________________________ Cheryl Shultz, Corresponding Secretary â&#x2122;Ś 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881 Phone: 1-951-279-8252 â&#x2122;Ś Email: cherevee@sbcglobal.net

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Shown only a handful of times, Miranda’s wins include Specialty wins under respected breeder judges Jerry Cerasini, Diane Graham, Jane Watkins, Andra O’Connell, along with BOB from the classes under Barbara Alderman, and BOS at DCA under Ken Hagmueller.

GCh. Sandach’s Dancing Thru Life ML X Ch. Treasuredox Carawan Fantasy ROMX

Look for Miranda at Specialties in 2016!

Above: Shown starting her career going WB at the DCA Host Show from the 9-12 month old puppy class under Jane Watkins.

Left: Her only weekend out in 2015 she goes BOS over some beautiful bitches at DCA 2015.

A Big Thank You to the Judges!

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The dumpster when rocked frequently produces a nice stream of rodents. October 10, 2014. Middle right: Vina’s catch, October 10, 2014. The blue tarp covers a sewer grate, a popular escape route for the rats. Lower right: Vina ready to pounce in Theatre Alley, December 27, 2013. Photos by Bill Reyna

Urban Hunting with Dachshunds by Trudy Kawami

he desire of a Dachshund to hunt is bred deeply into the breed, but what to do when your Dachshund lives in a city? There are no badger dens in Brooklyn, nor fox lairs in Manhattan. And chasing pigeons off a sidewalk is not really that satisfying. Enter the Brown Norway rat (rattus norvegicus). The Brown Norway, like most of us here, is an immigrant, not an indigenous species. (It is also not from Norway – but neither is the turkey from Turkey.) As a species, it is a commensal, that is, it eats at our table. It is an inhabitant of settled areas not virgin wilderness. And in New York City it does quite well for itself. The Brown Rat is nocturnal; it is most active after dark. It is also omnivorous enjoying fried chicken, tacos, carrots and birthday cake. So NYC with its abundant food sources and relatively healthy diet – no transfats for us! – is a place where the Brown Norway has flourished. There are urban raptors, hawks and owls, that enjoy a rat dinner, but the density of New York’s buildings and the amount of cover provided by trash cans, parked cars, subway tunnels and all the dark nooks that give NYC its noir-ish vibe provide plenty of living space for the Brown Norway. In addition there are always well-intentioned people who feed pigeons day-old pastry and the earnest do-gooders who insist on providing vegetarian meals to the homeless in one park. The homeless however would prefer some meat with their meals, so the rats in that area dine on the rejected food. It has been speculated that there is a rat for every inhabitant of NYC, but the true numbers are probably closer to two million. - one for every four New Yorkers. As you can imagine, it is hard to do a rat census. For over twenty years some of us have hunted the Brown Norway with our dogs, both to keep our dogs happy (a tired Dachsie is a good Dachsie) and to do our civic duty in improving our city. I began in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, where the trashcans on Monday morning were brimming with leftover picnic fare and rodents. Later a small group formed to pursue game in other venues. We hunted the alleys

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of Lower Manhattan before the fall of the Twin Towers giving rise to our current identity as R.A.T.S (Ryder’s Alley Trencherfed Society). Rider’s Alley, Theatre Alley & Gold’s Alley have existed since the 18th century and until the current building boom still had many 19th century structures that served as bars and restaurants – excellent sources of rat nourishment. The R.A.T.S. pack consists of a number of breeds, all terriers and Dachshunds. As you will see, urban hunting is a group effort and cooperation between dogs is essential. We currently work the trash piles of several housing complexes on the Lower East Side as well as a posh condo with its own putting green on the West Side. Of course we only hunt where invited. Our basic practice is to identify places where rats may be hanging out, estimate the various escape routes, position some dogs, leggier ones like Border Terriers, Bedlingtons and Manchesters, in the backfield, and send in the smaller dogs like Dachshunds and Norfolks to work the trash bag piles. Any rat that escapes the smaller dogs would be taken by the bigger ones as it runs out. Rats are stigmatized as disease carriers, in great part because of their connection to plague-bearing fleas, and of course they do hang out in garbage. In general NYC rats are quite healthy and a mature adult can weigh almost a pound. Nonetheless we are still prudent and our dogs are vaccinated for multiple strains of leptospirosis, the most serious rat-bourn disease. As for the possibility that a dog would be affected by a poisoned rat, that is unlikely as the dogs do not eat the rats, merely grab them, shake them to death, & then leave to find another. We hunt both on-lead and off as the situation demands. When we are in a relatively closed area like Theater Alley, the dogs are off-lead. Understandably we need a really good recall. And since hunting is a

cooperative venture dogs must get along well with others. There is no dog-dog aggression in hunting – one reason I have always found terrier sparring in the show ring to be a little odd. No one wants to hunt with two males who care more about snarling at each other than finding game. In areas that are near busy streets the dogs work on-lead though leads are often dropped to allow the dog to maneuver. Again the bond between dog and handler is essential. Humans are tall and can sometimes spot a rat hidden from the dog’s view by trash or other things. Simple voice commands and clear hand signals are essential to a successful collaboration. In general urban hunting should be discreet, understated and workmanlike. Nonetheless, we have had some entertaining moments, R.A.T.S. members (with a few local spectators) at the start of a hunt, December 2013. Dachshund Vina at far as when two derelicts sharing a bottle started betting on left checks a sewer grating. Yes, that is a police car in the background. We regularly hunt a very productive dumpster by a precinct house. Photo by Bill Reyna. which dog would get the next rat. Or when the dogs alerted on a motorcycle with a weather-cover parked in every few days. On a single one of our outings, we might get from ten Ryder’s Alley. We tried to call them off but they kept lunging and to forty samples for him. The end result of our urban hunting is barking. A few pokes with a stick produced a rat that was quickly scientific information, a greater appreciation of our own environment dispatched. But still the dogs would not leave. More pokes and and of course tired dogs. Win-win all around. another rat. Only after six rats were bolted and killed did the dogs For more on our rats read the entertaining book: leave the chopper. We wanted to leave the guy a note, but figured he Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most wouldn’t believe us. Then there was the creative homeless Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan. New York, 2005 encampment complete with TV, microwave, and a computer. But that’s a story for another time. Our hunting has a serious scientific component, one that might shed light on the vast rat population of NYC. Matthew Combs, a doctoral candidate in the Biology Department of Fordham University, is undertaking a study of NYC’s rat population to determine how genetically connected the various populations are, and how far they disperse in response to large-scale changes in their landscape. His own effort at rat trapping to get the necessary samples involved finding likely areas, setting traps and then returning to see if the traps were successful. The result might be two or three samples

Matt Combs, Dept of Biology, Fordham University, recording data and taking genetic samples while supervised by Driad von Salix, BN, RE, CGC. August, 2014. Photo by Bill Reyna.

Dual Ch Saytar’s Corvina von Salix, RE, CD, OA, OAJ with prey in Theater Alley, August 23, 2013. AP photo by Craig Ruttle

Driad with rat, August 28, 2013. Photo by Bill Reyna.

Driad working a planter, January 3, 2016. Photo by Bill Reyna.

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2015 Annual Conference Orlando, Florida If you are not familiar with the NAIA, a little background. NAIA was founded by Patti Strand and her husband, Rob, in order to build unity and cooperation among all who are involved in the world of animals, whether you are in Agriculture, Research, Breeders, Entertainers with animals, Hunters, etc. All are welcome to work together to face and overcome the challenges facing us today. Each year NAIA holds an annual conference in the fall somewhere in the United States. Each year the conference has a theme it focuses on. This year the conference was on “Joining Forces to Save Our Animals”. Some of the challenges it dealt with were related to: Dealing with shrinking gene pools, genetic diseases in domestic animals, dealing with dog trafficking and as this conference deals with all animals, it addressed habitat loss for many animals. The conference also looked at the serious social and political challenges that all of us are facing such as legislation to prevent dog breeding, owning, showing, and hunting. It also dealt with issues that are facing the entertainment industry, such as what Ringling Bros. has dealt with over not only their elephants, but also all the animals they have and take excellent care of. The conference also touched on the fact that organizations that oppose any use or ownership of animals are using false media techniques to raise money to use to lobby for legislation that is anti-dog owner and antianimal owner. Patti Strand and Arnold Goldman, DVM, spoke on the problem of Dog Trafficking and the Puppy Pipeline. In Florida alone in a 6-month time in 2014, in one inspection station, human societies brought in over 3,000 animals to sell to the public under the “adoption” name. A major concern is the animals being brought in from overseas. They are bringing in dogs with diseases and even rabies, most notably was the recent importation of a pup from India with rabies whose papers had been falsified. The CDC is very concerned that rabies transmittal from dog to dog could suddenly be a major problem in the US due to the introduction of rabies by dogs imported, mainly by rescue groups. One of the biggest problems seen is the use of false papers to bring in animals that have not had vaccinations nor who are old enough to be imported. This will, and is, starting to create problems for breeders who are trying to import a dog or puppy from overseas as the CDC is starting to put in place more restrictions on importing. Dog importation by rescue organizations is going to be a major concern in the future as it affects us in the canine world. Not only from a medical standpoint, but the perception by the public that they need to save dogs around the world and not own, nor buy, a purebred dog. I will expand on this in a future article for the Newsletter. We had an excellent presentation by Wendy Kiso, PhD and Jan Aria, Director of Animal Stewardship at the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation on the research Dr. Kiso is doing at the center on groundbreaking work in semen biology, storage and sperm cryopreservation in elephants. Jill Kermes of SeaWorld (see following article) did an excellent presentation on Animal Welfare, Conservation and Public Perception. She dealt with what happens when public perception is influenced by negative and false information fed to the general public and how it affects your sport or in their case, nature shows. Once the public has a mass of social media presented to them saying that you are mistreating your animals, have no love for your animals but see them as only a money maker, and are taking them out of their natural habitat, it is very hard to correct that image. The organizations opposed to any type of animal being used are well-funded through false means of gathering support. Animal issues are

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an emotional issue and people will give money to an organization that puts a few pictures that tug at your heart in commercials. That picture is truly worth a 1,000 words in getting people to give to stop “the puppy mills, the use of elephants in the circus, the use of whales, dogs being shown, dogs being bred, dogs being service animals”, because that picture portrays it as being bad for the animal. There were presentations by Cindy Schonholtz, Wendy Davis, and Betsy Greene, PhD on “The state of the American Horse Industry”. Dr. Fran Smith, DVM PhD, OFA President, talked on “Understanding, developing and using genetic tests and other breeding technologies effectively”. She talked about the fact that inbreeding does not cause a defect but can bring a defect to the surface. She also discussed the fact that congenital issues may or may not be hereditary, explained Exercise Induced Collapse, and how court rulings are affecting a lab’s requirements. She said testing labs need to require a dog to have permanent and verified identification. Candace Croney, Purdue, PhD gave an update on the development of dog breeding standards. She is at Purdue with the Center for Animal Welfare Science. Because her talk was so informative and important for all of us, and also included information on the program that Purdue is working on, I will do an article on her work to be published later. Mark Dunn and Sheila Goffe of AKC spoke about on the Bred with Heart program. They described how the program works, and how AKC’s inspectors check a kennel’s compliance with the breeder’s parent club requirements. Sheila announced that the AKC Legislative Conference is being held in July 2016. John Stottele, a pet retailer in Florida (remember NAIA pulls together all those involved with animals) spoke on using the AKC Bred with Heart program and innovations to improve canine health and welfare in the commercial dog-breeding world. He spoke concerning how he pays those he acquires puppies from bonuses if they follow and do the health test requirements of the parent club of the breed. He talked about how those purchasing puppies from a commercial dog breeder can refuse to buy from that commercial kennel if the conditions and kennel setting is not inline with a high standard of care and conditions for a breeding kennel. Sunday afternoon found information being shared on new tools in canine genetics, Maintaining healthy breeds despite shrinking gene pools, how to combine old and new knowledge to produce the best puppies and how to pick the right puppy. All which are tools to guide us to breeding and raising better and healthier puppies. I find the conference a time to learn from professional individuals in different fields what type of issues they are dealing with, how those issues might affect the canine world, and what solutions, if any, they are applying to their problems. It is interesting always to see what other groups are doing to counter the propaganda against our interest and also how they are handling anti-animal legislation. Gail LaBerge Legislative Chair

SEAWORLD HAS SOLD OUT THE ENTIRE ZOOLOGICAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. from the blog: “The Unlikely Conservationist” https://theunlikelyconservationist.wordpress.com/contact/ by Gavin Livingston I am going to assume that if you are reading this you’re aware of SeaWorld’s very recent announcement to end Killer Whale breeding, and partner with “The Humane Society of the United States” HSUS. If you are not familiar with the details, you can find them here: https://seaworldcares.com/Future SeaWorld has undoubtedly had a rough time since the “documentary” Blackfish was released, attendance has slumped and profits have continued on page 58...

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OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Judy Gallamore, Michael Pitisci 1st vonBork’s Inspector Baynes Theresa M. Pepe 2nd GCh. Walmar-Solo’s SOS SL Ann E. Kraft & Carol A. Spritzer 3rd Stardust It Had 2BU von Skaer SL CGC RATN Nancy Yeoman & Mary Kendall 4th Bensarka Top Cat V Spencer NBQ GCh. vonBork’s Inspector Bradstreet Theresa M. Pepe & A Sabbag

Bay Colony Dachshund Club September 26, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 32 OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Sherry Ruggierie, Karen Jones 1st Saytar’s Aces High Maryanne Santomauro 2nd GCh. TownFarm Mind Over Matter Michael J. Pitisci 3rd Withheld 4th Withheld NBQ Rellih’s Custom Cowboy v Gleneagle Randy Eltringham Field Champions Combined Starters: 22 Judges: Ashley Cook, Paul Martin 1st FC Anja von Moosbach Zuzelek Sherry L. Ruggieri 2nd GCh. DC Siddach’s Carmen John Merriman 3rd FC Sunlight’s Midsummer Delight P. Meseroll, M. Nothstein, K. Boyd 4th FC Rosie’s Little Trooper Bonnie Mercier NBQ DC TownFarm a Splash of Water Michael J. Pitisci Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Karen Jones, Cindy Yeager Absolute FC Anja von Moosbach Zuzeleck ________________________________

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club November 8, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 50 OPEN COMBINED Starters: 14 Judges: John Merriman, Cindy Yeager 1st Hatteras Frisco Rowe Debra Etzweiler and Albert Rawe 2nd Wilderness Run’s Little Bear v Jalyse Jill and Bethany Blake

3rd Wilderness Run’s Black Bear v Jalyse Jill Blake 4th Blackhawk Little Wing @ Wilderness Run Jill Blake, Richard Gill and Bill Boler NBQ GCh. Red’s Jim Beam CA Rita Kepner Field Champion Dogs Starters: 13 Judges: Diane Sennett, Angelyn Leonberger 1st FC Raindox Rusty Roo Meyers CGC Heidi Meyers 2nd FC Harmony Hill Donder Joan and Sanford Horskin 3rd GCh. DC Rellih’s Little Indian TD, SE, CGC, VC Linda Snyder 4th FC Longtime’s Tatanka vom Nordlicht JE Cheri Faust and Larry Gohlke NBQ FC Eliya’s Bear Witness at Wilderness Jill Blake Field Champion Bitch Starters: 23 Judges: Claire Mancha, Angelyn Leonberger 1st GCh. DC Siddachs Carmen CGC John Merriman 2nd FC Danika vom Nordlicht TD, ME, CGC, EE2, ROMX Cheri Faust and Larry Gohlke 3rd FC Sylvan von Lowenherz JE L. Whistance-Smith 4th GCh. DC Hearthside Yankee Pinstripes RATO Mary Ann Cawley NBQ FC Stardox Sada Lorraine and David Simmons Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke Absolute Hatteras Frisco Rowe ________________________________

Buckeye Dachshund Club November 14, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 67

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OAAB Starters: 11 Judges: Rick Schwarz, Wendy Nugent 1st OCs Shes Just A Good Girl MS Robin Mousseau 2nd Windspirit’s Legacy ML Kate Snider & Charles H. Snider 3rd Hidden Cedars Ringtone Gloria LaTour 4th Hidden Cedars Anticipated Conclusion MS Gloria LaTour NBQ Goodwood’s Good Queen Leonici v Jasper v Kearsarge Judy A. & Mack Gallamore Field Champions Dog Starters: 21 Judges: Patsy Leonberger, Vicki Spencer 1st GCh. DC Rellih’s Little Indian MW TD SE CGC VC Linda A. Snyder 2nd FC Longtime’s Tatanka vom Nordlicht JE Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 3rd FC Longtime’s Milo Vom Nordlicht JE Rick & Jane Schwarz and Cheri Faust & Lawrence Gohlke 4th FC Vimy Ridge von Lowenherz Scot Davidson NBQ FC Bry-Wyn’s Have It Your Way MW Wendy Nugent Field Champion Bitch Starters: 25 Judges: Scot Davidson, Claire Mancha 1st FC Longtime’s Copper vom Nordlicht Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 2nd GCh. DC Siddachs Carmen MW CGC John Merriman 3rd GCh. DC Rellih’s Hopi Kachina Spirit MW TD JE Linda A. Snyder 4th FC Von Schatten Foxy Lady Shawn M. Nies NBQ FC Bry-Wyn’s I’ve Been Watching You MW Wendy Nugent Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Wendy Nugent, Rick Schwarz Best Open: vonBork’s Inspector Baynes Best Field Champion & Absolute FC Longtime’s Copper vom Nordlicht ________________________________

Buckeye Dachshund Club November 15, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 67 OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Wendy Nugent, Patsy Leonberger 1st Vunderkind JE Claire Mancha & Judy Gallamore 2nd Bensarka Top Cat Vicki Spencer 3rd Red’s Jack Daniels MS CA Rita Kepner 4th GCH Red’s Jim Beam MS CA Rita Kepner NBQ Evajoe’s Prime Time Jackson RE OAP OJP CGC RATS Nancy Yeoman & Mary Kendall OAAB Starters: 11 Judges: Scot Davidson, John Merriman 1st OCs Shes Just A Good Girl ML Robin Mousseau 2nd Hidden Cedars Anticipated Conclusion MS Gloria LaTour 3rd Hidden Cedars Makes My Heart Flutter MS Gloria LaTour 4th Windspirit’s Legacy ML Kate Snider & Charles H Snider NBQ vonBork’s Brownstone Theresa M. Pepe Field Champion Dogs Starters: 22 Judges: Michael Pitisci, Claire Mancha 1st FC Strolch von Lowenherz SE L. Whistance-Smith 2nd GCH DC Rellih’s Little Indian MW TD SE CGC VC Linda A. Snyder 3rd FC Sleepy Hollow’s Liteyear L SE RATN CGC Kathleen Newman 4th GCh. DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps The Spotlight JE RATN CGC Cynthia A. Yeager NBQ FC Longtime’s Milo Vom Nordlicht JE Rick & Jane Schwarz and Cheri Faust & Lawrence Gohlke Field Champion Bitch Starters: 23 Judges: Rick Schwarz, Vicki Spencer 1st FC Longtime’s Copper vom Nordlicht Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 2nd FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD Laura, Tina & Anna Knoll 3rd FC Danika vom Nordlicht TD ME CGC EE2 ROMX Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 4th DC Sagerun’s Keturah MW CGC JE Patsy Leonberger NBQ FC Sylvan von Lowenherz JE L. Whistance-Smith Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Heidi Meyers & Linda Snyder Best Open Vunderkind JE

Best Field Champion & Absolute FC Longtime’s Copper vom Nordlicht ________________________________

Dallas Ft. Worth Dachshund Club Inc. December 5, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 93 OAAD Starters: 25 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Mary Powell 1st Vunderkine JE C. Mancha & J. Gallamore 2nd GCh. Hathor Farms Ramblin Gamblin Man SW K. Mann & J. Dieden 3rd Hoppledach’s Ship of Fools ML M.A. Steele & P. Hopkins 4th Doxidoe’s on the Fast Track Marilyn Roane DVM NBQ McRobs First Star is Born CA JE N. Overeseh & M. Boyle OAAB Starters: 29 Judges: Rick Schwarz, Patsy Leonberger 1st Daytons Kamora Copper V Hoppledachs J. Dayton & P. Hopkins 2nd Dynadaux One Lone MW A. Dodd & C. Senff 3rd Hidden Cedars Makes My Heart Flutter MS Gloria LaTour 4th Windspirits Legacy ML K. & C. Snider NBQ GCh. Obbebbirn V Lockshire Copacabana SL T. & K. Lockyer & D. Van Hook Field Champion Combined Starters: 39 Judges: Karen Henry, Kathleen Lockyer 1st FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD L. T. & A. Knoll 2nd GCh. Rellih’s Little Indian MW TD SE Linda Snyder 3rd FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf CGC CA Stan Knoll 4th DC Sagerun’s Keturah MW JE CGC Patsy Leonberger NBQ FC Hoppledach’s Keokuk MS Pamala Hopkins Best Open: Vunderkine JE Absolute: FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD ________________________________

Dallas Ft. Worth Dachshund Club Inc. December 6, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 71

OAAD Starters: 21 Judges: Larry Gohlke, Ashley Dumas 1st CGh. Hathor Farms Ramblin Gamblin Man SW K. Mann & J. Dieden 2nd McRobs First Star is Born CA JE N. Overesech & M. Boyle 3rd Laci’s Jag V Kanix RN Elizabeth Patterson 4th Hoppledach’s Ship of Fools ML M.A. Steele & P. Hopkins NBQ VHH Split Second V Chanson MWP Kimberly Wimmer OAAB Starters: 21 Judges: Mary Powell, Kathleen Lockyer 1st Hidden Cedars Ring Tone, G. LaTour & L. Isaacson 2nd Goodwood’s Good Queen Leonici V Jasper V Kearsarge J. & M. Gallamore 3rd Dynadaux One Love MW A. Dodd & C. Senff 4th Kenkaye’s Born to Fly, MLD Karen Henry NBQ Hidden Cedars Makes My Heart Flutter Gloria LaTour Field Champion Combined Starters: 29 Judges: Patsy Leonberger, Rick Schwarz 1st FC Danika Vom Nordlicht TD ME, C. Faust & L. Gohlke 2nd FC Longtime’s Copper Von Nordlicht C. Faust & L. Gohlke 3rd FC Hidden Cedars Jango Bling Laura Isaacson 4th FC Pocketpack Smooth Operator MS Kathy Johnson NBQ DC Hoppledach’s Ottowau Sho Me P. Hopkins & P. Wells Best Open GCh. Hathor Farms Ramblin Gamblin Man SW K. Mann & J Dieden Absolute FC Danika Vom Nordlicht TD ME, C. Faust & L. Gohlke ________________________________

OAAB Starters: 21 Judges: Patsy Leonberger, Alicia Young 1st Hidden Cedars Read Between The Lines MSB Debbie Senkbal 2nd Duchwoods Key Lime Pie MS Sandra J. Russell 3rd Hidden Cedars Bookend Here MS Gloria LaTour 4th Hidden Cedars Makes My Heart Flutter MS Gloria LaTour NBQ Ch. Hidden Cedars Rocksolids Renewed Hope ML Gloria LaTour Field Champion Bitch Starters: 15 Judges: Rick Schwarz, Kate Snider 1st FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD Stan Knoll 2nd FC Danika Vom Nordlicht TD ME Cheri Faust 3rd FC Doxidocs Tracie V Walden ML Julie Roane 4th FC Pennis Fly Me to Haleakala SL Ashley Dumas NBQ FC Southwinds Tickled Pink ML Ed & Val Higginbotham Field Champion Dog Starters: 16 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Cris Baldwin 1st FC Longtimes Tatanka Vom Nordlicht Cheri Faust 2nd GCh. DC Rellihs Little Indian MW Linda Snyder 3rd FC Longtimes Milo Vom Nordlicht Rick Schwarz 4th FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf Stan Knoll NBQ DC Kinders Impossible Pi MS Kathryn Johnson Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Ashley Dumas, Mary Powell Best Open Hidden Cedars Read Between The Lines MSB Absolute FC LongtimesTatanka Von Nordlicht ________________________________

Val Higginbotham & Pamala Hopkins OAAB Starters: 18 Judges: Cheri Faust, Rick Schwarz 1st Duchwoods Key Lime Pie MS Sandra Russell 2nd Vshwalbes Queen of Naboo MW Mary Powell 3rd Ch. Hidden Cedars Rocksolids Renewed Hope ML Gloria LaTour 4th Hidden Cedars Bookend Here MS Gloria LaTour NBQ Duchwoods Poppy Patch MS Sandra Russell Field Champions Starters: 12 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Mary Powell 1st DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MS Kate Snider 2nd FC Longtimes Tatanka Vom Nordlicht Cheri Faust 3rd FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf Stan Knoll 4th DC Duchwoods Don’t Give A’Dam MS Sandra Russell NBQ FC Pocketpack Smooth Operator MS Kathryn Johnson Field Champion Bitch Starters: 8 Judges: Mary Powell, Kate Snider 1st DC Sageruns Keturah MS Patsy Leonberger 2nd FC Danika Vom Nordlicht Cheri Faust 3rd FC V Schaafmeister’s Naughty By Nature Wendy Mcquiston 4th GCh. DC Rellih’s Hope Kachina Spirit MS Linda Snyder NBQ FC Southwinds Tickled Pink ML Val & Ed Higginbotham Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cheri Faust, Mary Powell Best Open Duchwoods Key Lime Pie MS Absolute DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant ________________________________

Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio Dachshund Club Mission City December 13, of Santa Ana Dachshund Club of 2015 Valley, Inc. San Antonio Total Number of Starters: 50 January 2, 2016 December 12, 2015 Total Number of Starters: 61 OAAD Starters: 9 Judges: Cheri Faust, Mary Powell 1st Duchwoods Ajax MS Sandra J. Russell 2nd Doxidocs On The Fast Track Julie Roane 3rd Duchwoods Frostee Freeze MS Sandra J. Russell 4th Ch. Dominos Depth Of Winter ML Melissa Keshlear

OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Patsy Leonberger, Rick Schwarz 1st withheld 2nd Ch. Dominos Depth Of Winter ML Melissa Keashler 3rd Duchwoods Ajax Sandra J. Russell 4th Ch. Doxdanes Something To Talk About SL Scott Cronk NBQ Hoppledachs DownIn The Boondocks

Total Number of Starters: 59 OAAD Starters: 17 Judges: Tim Durland, Maggie Craig 1st Ch. Domino’s Depth of Winter ML ME M. Keshlear 2nd Darshan Heartbreaker SS Kristi Nielsen 3rd Bonnfel’s Spirit Dream Unites Us Carolyn & Keith Menges

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“I don’t understand! He always performs perfectly at home!” Have you ever said this about your dog? Did you ever jokingly comment that your dog has “earned an OTCH” – in your basement?!! If so, you’re not alone. This article is intended to help you to understand why that’s so, and to offer ideas so that your dog will successfully perform in a trial. As we proceed down the home-stretch before DCA 2016, and if you intend to compete in Obedience at our National Event, it is likely that you are feverishly training to accomplish that elusive leg or obedience title for your dachshund. By now, your dog is familiar with the exercises, but maybe isn’t totally focused. As I’m sure you will agree, dachshunds are not naturals in obedience competition; left to their own devices, they would be digging holes in the yard or chasing bunnies. Nevertheless, they are smart and can be well-trained. Yes, they can even be successful in obedience competition. But, that’s where YOUR job comes in!

When we set out to train a dog, we can be so intent upon the goal we have in mind that we just assume that our dog knows that goal as well. We soon realize that our doxie has his own perspective and doesn’t automatically know what we have in mind. To get him trained, we need to teach not just what actions go with which commands, but what we expect from him in the way of compliance. For those of you who have not yet competed in obedience trials, be aware that 90 percent of obedience competition is performed off-lead. Additionally, once a command is given, the

handler is not permitted to repeat that word, or to give another command by motioning. Therefore, the dog needs to be totally focused and understand what is expected of him.

OBEDIENCE MATCHES Before you hit the obedience ring, enter local matches – as many as you can find. This is where you will have the opportunity to make obedience fun, yet at the same time simulate the ring experience for your dog. Instead of doing a straight run-through, break it up. Bring toys and treats into the ring. Of course you cannot do this in a real trial, but the dog doesn’t know that! In between each exercise, throw a treat for a skill well-done, or take out a tug toy and play tug-of-war for a few seconds before moving on! Inspire the dog to want to work! Tell your dog to speak! Jump around a little and get crazy. Your dog will love it! Creating distractions in training is critical to successful ring performance. However, everyone at the match should be of the same mind-set. As an example, in a recent match, my dog was lined up with others in sit-stays. I

LEARNING WITH DISTRACTIONS, OR HOW TO TRAIN FOR SUCCESSFUL OBEDIENCE

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By Karen R. Scheiner

was casually talking and walking around, trying to replicate a ring setting. One of the exhibitors motioned to me, and said “Shhhh!,” indicating that she wanted to hear a pin drop in the room. The absurdity of her manner of training was so apparent to me. No wonder she was complaining that her dog didn’t Q in the ring! Keeping the room as quiet as a library is not typically how it will be in competition. If the others will let you, it’s not a bad idea to throw toys in the ring, bounce a ball, throw a dumbbell, or play loud music. You never know what will happen outside of the ring when you are at the trial. In life – and in obedience trials – distractions are many and not always predictable. So we need to train for them with the assumption that nothing will be quiet and calm. As an example, my dog Abby, was a master at focusing with distractions. At a DCA National trial, we were doing out-of-sight down-stays in the Open class. Abby had Q’d until that time and I was hoping for a blue ribbon! After giving the dogs the signal to down, the handlers were whisked away to a closed broom closet, where five minutes felt like an eternity. I heard barking a noises outside of the broom closet, and feared that this would make the dogs break their stays. When we were told to return to our dogs, I found Abby still in a “down-stay”, but with a slight deviation. Amusingly, another miniature dachshund had moved, and was actually lying across Abby’s front legs! I thought it was amazing that Abby stayed in that “down” position given all of these distractions! So we did get a Q in Open that day, albeit with a red second place ribbon, which was just fine with me! My point here is to recognize that there will be distractions and that, if you plan for them by incorporating distractions in training, you will build reliability.

any problem picking it up and retrieving it on a flat open surface in the ring. In other words, make the exercise more difficult in training, so that it will be a piece of cake in the trial.

TRAINING WITH BOZO

willingness to work through it. Fill up a kid’s wading pool, not with water, but with empty water bottles. (See photo). Throw a few motivation treats, like hot dog pieces, in the pool, show them to your dog, and of his own accord, he will blast over the edge and into the bottles! Although someone suggested to me that mini-dachshunds are “too short,” apparently

POOL PARTY Yes, I know it’s not the summer and unless you live in a sunny part of the country, there is no swimming pool. However, in this exercise, it’s about noise distractions and the dog’s mine didn’t hear that comment and didn’t think twice about diving in for the hot dogs. The empty water bottles create loud noise when the dogs jump in and walk around. After your dog has become accustomed to the noise and motion of the bottles, throw his dumbbell in the pool and ask him to pick it up! If he is compliant in that regard, he shouldn’t have

If you think that I have really gone off the deep end with training ideas, well maybe I have. The only thing that matters, in my mind, are positive results. If you train alone, as I frequently do, you need to create more distractions; the basement can be a quiet and lonely place! So another idea is to get a large blow-up toy, like Bozo the Clown. Bozo can serve as a “steward” for practicing the figure eights. He can also “stand in” for another dog in the stays!! Use him as you like, but above all, have fun with your dog!

CUES FOR Q’s It should go without saying that before you introduce a distraction in training, the dog should have a good understanding of the exercise. You want him to be successful, so he gets rewarded. If the distraction is introduced before he understands the skill, he probably will offer the wrong behavior. The idea is to work around different distractions, gradually increasing the level of challenge, after the dog is familiar with the exercise. Gradual increments in temptation enable your dog surmount these obstacles without conflict. Remember, dogs learn through repeating the right behavior, not by getting it wrong and being corrected. Some common distractions include people talking, children playing, slamming car doors, tossing appealing treats on the floor, other dogs nearby, and favorite toys. Teach your dog to heal past the toys, let strangers (neighbors) come to your house for stand for examination. Neighbors can also help by being the “judge” in your basement. The list is limitless; invent your own fun distractions. In essence, the idea is to reinforce the exercises that your dog knows, by making the effort a little more difficult. If your dog is successful by keeping focus through the distractions in practice, the easier it will become in the ring. Hopefully, by using these distraction ideas, you will become a better trainer, which will filter down to your dog becoming a better obedience competitor. May you and your dachshund reach your goals in Obedience competition at DCA this year!

I invite you to email me at DoxyLadyNJ@gmail.com with your comments about this article, or any other training issues to be featured in future columns. Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

Field Trial Results continued from page 51 4th Ch. Culdach’s Magique Noir V Fleming Evelyn Bickar & Dick Cortes NBQ Ch. Bold River’s Triumph On Rodeo Drive MW Kathy Gelein OAAB Starters: 26 Judges: Sue Rucker, Janet Hicks 1st Ch. Harmony Run Bold-N-Brassy MW RA Karen Schwindt 2nd Watkin’s Rosebud Alison Breidenstein 3rd Aldox Color My World Alice Lentz, Dale Rigtrup, Juliet Rigtrup 4th Ch. Just A Lil’ Moulin Rouge MW Justine Espinoza & Janice McCarthy NBQ Just A Lil’ My Fair Lady MS Patricia & Curtis Montgomery Field Champion Combined Starters: 16 Judges: Susan Goodman & Dale Rigtrup 1st FC. Roserun’s Unforgettable CGC Haley & Michael Priest 2nd GCh. DC. Rivercliff’s Rebel Without A Cause MW Nancy Kast 3rd DC Just A Lil’ Breakfast At Tiffany’s MW Nancy Kast, Justine Espinoza & Janice McCarthy 4th DC Duque’s Lights Out Merriman RN ME CGC Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest NBQ GCh. DC. Rivercliff’s Jazz Master MW Nancy Kast Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Susan Goodman, Dale Rigtrup Best Open Ch. Domino’s Depth of Winter ML ME Absolute Ch. Domino’s Depth of Winter ML ME ________________________________

Houston Dachshund Club January 2, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 74 OAAD Starters: 17 Judges: Sandi Myers, Randy Eltringham 1st McRobs First Star is Born CA JE N. Overesch & M. Boyle 2nd Nuforest Moved to Epiphony MW Ashley Dodd 3rd Lucky Sailor V Ruger NAP C. Kim & D. Watters 4th Duchwood’s Little Loki MS Sandra Russell NBQ Locked N Logan V Ruger JE Dawn Watters

OAAB Starters: 33 Judges: Tracy Freeling, Rick Schwarz 1st GCh. Turning Pt Hot as Blue Blazes R. & P. Eltringham 2nd GCh. Solo’s Voodoo Queen SL K. Vidrine, P. Carter, K. Murray 3rd Ch. Obsessions Treasure Chest SL Deneice Van Hook DVM 4th Dynadaux One Love MW A. Dood & C. Senff NBQ Sharpee’s Catch on Fire Doxidoc Marilyn J. Roane DVM Field Champions Starters: 12 Judges: Pam Reed, Sharon McDonald 1st FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf Stan Knoll 2nd GCh. DC Hoppledachs In Formal Attire ML RN CGC P. Hopkins 3rd DC Sunrise Maximus V Ruger MW D. Watters, P. Knutson, V. Herna 4th FC Grandio Supercumplicatioiz Taksagrada Elizabeth Ellis NBQ FC Longtime’s Milo Von Nordlicht JE R. & J. Schwarz, C. Faust, L. Gohlke Field Champion Bitch Starters: 12 Judges: Karen Henry, Sandi Myers 1st FC MH2 Storeyville’s Sugar n Spice, MW Suzanne Storey 2nd FC Duchwoods Key Lime Pie MS Sandra Russell 3rd FC Doxidocs Tracie V Walden ML Marilyn J. Roane DVM 4th FC Penni’s Fly Me to Haleakala SL Ashley Dumas NBQ FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD L. T. A. Knoll Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Pam Reed, Sandi Myers Best Open McRobs First Star is Born CA JE N. Overesch & M. Boyle Absolute FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf Stan Knoll ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County January 3, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 52 OAAD Starters: 14 Judges: Tim Durland, Haley Priest 1st GCh. Icon Im In Hot Water Yernot JE Robert and Linda Tonnancour 2nd GCh. Just A Lil’ Phantom of the Opera MW

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Pat and Curtis Montgomery 3rd Bonnfel’s Spirit Dream Unites Us Carolyn and Keith Menges 4th Ch. Woodwyn Mr. Thornberry MW Susan Goodman and Judy Todd NBQ Aldox Stirling Character Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup OAAB Starters: 22 Judges: Maggie Craig, Janet L. Hicks 1st Just A Lil’ My Fair Lady MS Patricia and Curtis Montgomery 2nd Ch. Jagies Hopelessly Devoted Kristi Nielsen 3rd Rare Treats I Won’t Back Down Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 4th Goodwoods Good Miss Sophia Loren Jacqueline Lee Bacorn NBQ Thoroughly Modern Millie MW Janice McCarthy Field Champion Combined Starters: 16 Judges: Sue Rucker, Juliet Rigtrup 1st DCh. Hollyhounds Raising Cain at Carrdox Sharon and Joe Carr 2nd GCh. DC Rivercliff’s Rebel Without A Cause Nancy Kast 3rd FC Roserun’s Unforgettable CGC Haley and Michael Priest 4th FC Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy RATN HH Nancy Stanley Waud NBQ FC Sandar’s Timothy of Microdox MW CDX RE CGC Karen Schmidt Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sue Rucker, Juliet Rigtrup Best Open GCh. Icon Im In Hot Water Yernot JE Absolute DCh. Hollyhounds Raising Cain at Carrdox ________________________________

Houston Dachshund Club January 3, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 67 OAAD Starters: 16 Judges: Sharon McDonald, Ken Hagmueller 1st Locked N Logan V Ruger JE D. Watters 2nd Epiphany’s Wire V Star MW RA JE Ashley Dodd 3rd Nuforest Moved to Epiphany MW Ashley Dodd 4th Kenkay’s Lil Deuce Coupe ML RN Karen Henry NBQ Lucky Sailor V Ruger C. Kim & D. Watters OAAB Starters: 29 Judges: Sandi Myers, Karen Henry 1st GCh. Solo’s Voodoo Queen SL K. Vidrine, P. Carter, K. Murray

2nd Duchwood’s Poppy Patch MS Sandra Russell 3rd GCh. Solo’s Curtain Call SL P. Carter, K. Vidrine, W. & M. Jones 4th GCh. Obsession’s Blow Me A Kiss SL JE Deneice Van Hook DVM NBQ Ch. Insights A League of Her Own Deneice Van Hook DVM Field Champions Dog Starters: 12 Judges: Randy Eltringham, Ashley Dumas 1st GCh. DC Hoppledachs In Formal Attire Pamala Hopkins 2nd DC Hoppledachs Ottowau Sho Me P. Hopkins & P. Wells 3rd FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf CGC CA Stan Knoll 4th FC Wire V Huntin for an Epiphany MW Ashley Dodd NBQ FC Longtime’s Milo Von Nordlicht R. & J. Schwarz, C. Faust, L. Gohlke Field Champion Bitch Starters: 10 Judges: Tracy Freeling, Pam Reed 1st FC Seiko Von Dorndorf TD L., T., A. Knoll 2nd FC Duchwood’s Key Lime Pie MS Sandra Russell 3rd DC Ever After V Ruger SE CA Dawn Watters 4th FC MH2 Storeyvilles Sugar N Spice Suzanna Storey NBQ FC Hialeah’s Greta Garbo SS Lexa Richmond Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sharon McDonald, Randy Eltringham Best Open: GCh. Solo’s Voodoo Queen SL K. Vidrine, P. Carter, K. Murray Absolute: GCh. Solo’s Voodoo Queen SL K. Vidrine, P. Carter, K. Murray ________________________________

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Inc. February 6, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 56 OAAD Starters: 15 Judges: Linda Castaneda, Haley Priest 1st GCh. Culdach’s Magique Noir V Fleming Evelyn Bickar & Richard Cortes 2nd Mountainwoods Personal Tail’R Luanne & Dennis Duus

3rd Ch. Kotate Hills Down Town Brown V Edelweiss Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price 4th GCh. DachsFyr’s One That Carries The Flame SW Sybyl Swan NBQ GCh. Just A Lil’ Phantom Of The Opera MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza OAAB Starters: 26 Judges: Sybyl Swan & Dale Carnathan 1st Ch. Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristin Cihos-Williams, Emi Williams & Sage Williams 2nd Gasse’s Legacy Veronica Quinn 3rd Honey’s Diva of Kotate Hills RN Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price 4th Ch. Kinderteckel’s Mists Of Avalon Gayle Bell NBQ Rare Treat’s I Won’t Back Down Haley & Michael Priest Field Champions Combined Starters: 15 Judges: Sharon Carr & Akira Requa 1st GCh. DCh. Storybook Engine That Could Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 2nd DCh. Alpine's New Era For Dexmore P. McMillan and Anne & Dale Carnathan 3rd FCh. Lorindol You Are The One SS Janene Oswald & Jerrilyn Smith 4th FCh. Roserun's Unforgettable CGC Haley & Michael Priest NBQ FCh. Barnabas Of Kotate Hills SW, OF NAJ SE Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sharon Carr & Akira Requa Best Open Ch. Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Absolute GCh. DCh. Storybook Engine That Could ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County Febuary 7, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 48 OAAD Stake Number of Starters: 13 Judges: Luanne Duss and Denise Gehring 1st Der Gut Rot Baron von Goodwood Elizabeth West and Anthony Ownbey 2nd QC Arizona Moonsoon Veronica Quinn 3rd Dr. House Junior Von Der Waldkohe Veronica Quinn 4th Aldox Sterling Character Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup

NBQ Ch. Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss Gerald W. and Patricia A. Price, Barbara Cox OAAB Starters: 23 Judges: Sharon Carr, Carolyn Menges 1st Rare Treat’s Its All About Me Diana Harland, Haley and Douglas Priest 2nd Ruby Slipper The Good Witch Glinda Maggie Craig and Tim Durland 3rd GCh. Rivercliff’s Ready Made to Order Chris and Rick Schulke 4th Aldox Color My World Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup NBQ Neuenrade Wire Me A Willow MW Denize Gehring, Dana Gehring, Lisa Mangles Field Champion Combined Starters: 12 Judges: Sybyl Swan and Haley Priest 1st FC Barnabas of Kotate Hills SW OF NAJ SE CGC Patricia A. and Gerald W. Price 2nd FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne and Dennis Duus 3rd FC Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Nancy Stanley Waud 4th DC Saytar’s Raspberry Beret MS SE CGC Michael W. Reed and Linda Castaneda NBQ DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley At GRD MW RN ME CAX RATS CGC Denise Gehring and Dana Gehring Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Luanne Duus and Sybyl Swan Best Open Rare Treat’s Its All About Me Absolute Rare Treat’s Its All About Me ________________________________

Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio February 13, 2016 Total Number of Starters: 88 OAAD Starters: 15 Judges: Mary Powell, Mike Pitisci 1st Epiphany’s Wire u Starin MW Ashley Dodd 2nd Hoppledachs Ship Of Fools M. Ann Steele & Pamala Hopkins 3rd Duchwoods Ajax MS Sandra J. Russell 4th Duchwoods Little Loki MS Sandra J. Russell NBQ Ch. Hidden Cedars No GPS Needed MS Gloria LaTour, Leah Behling OAAB Starters: 28 Judges: Laura Isaacson, Bill Dyer

1st Hidden Cedars Read Between The Lines MSB Debbie Senkbeil 2nd Ch. Duchwoods Little Miss Macy MS Sandra Russell 3rd Hidden Cedars Written N The Stars MS Gloria LaTour 4th Duchwoods Krazy Kaper MS Sandra Russell NBQ Ch. Daytons Shaken Not Stirred M. A. Klein & Jennifer Dayton Field Champion Dog Starters: 23 Judges: Pam Bethke, Brian Owen 1st FC Vimy Ridge Vom Lowenherz Scot Davidson 2nd FC Longtimes Tatonka Vom Nordlicht JE Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 3rd FC EJs Sir Winston Duke of Salem MW Kimberly Wimmer 4th FC Hoppledachs Keokuk MS RN CGC VC Pamala Hopkins NBQ DC Kinders Impossible Pi MS BN RN JE CGC VC Kathleen Johnson Field Champion Bitch Starters: 21 Judges: Cathy Gunn, Mike Pitisci 1st FC Tusoksori Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry Ruggieri 2nd FC Hidden Cedars Lookin 4 Trouble MSP Lori Isaacson, Gloria LaTour 3rd FC Uta Vom Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke, Jolanta Jeanneney 4th FC Doxidocs Tracie V Walden ML CDX GNGO RE AX OAJ NJP NF Julie Roane, DVM NBQ FC Danika Vom Nordlicht TD CGCV EE2 ROMX Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Mike Pitisci, Mary Powell Best Open Hidden Cedars Read Between The Lines MSB Absolute FC Vimy Ridge Vom Lowenherz ________________________________

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4th Duchwoods Little Loki MS Sandra Russell NBQ Ch. Hidden Cedars No GPS Needed MS Gloria LaTour, Leah Behling OAAB Starters: 26 Judges: Pam Bethke, Mike Pitisci 1st Hidden Cedars Ringtone MS Gloria LaTour 2nd Dyndaux One Love MW Ashley Dodd 3rd Stocktons Gingerbread JE RN Nancy Overesch 4th Hidden Cedars Bookend Here MS Gloria LaTour NBQ Ch. Duchwoods Little Miss Macy MS Sandy Russell Field Champions Dog Starters: 20 Judges: Ashley Dumas, Mike Pitisci 1st FC Mye Dachshire Blue Moon Talisman BN DC JE RE CGE Sandi Meyers & Ken Hagmueller 2nd FC Vimy Ridge Von Lowenherz Scot Davidson 3rd FC Longtimes Milo Von Nordlicht Rick & Jane Schwarz, Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke 4th FC EJs Sir Winston Duke of Salem MW Kimberly Wimmer NBQ FC Hoppeldachs Keokuk MS ME RN CGC VC Pamala Hopkins Field Champion Bitch Starters: 16 Judges: Brian Owen, Pam Bethke 1st FC Danika Vom Nordlicht TD ME CGC CGCU EE2 ROMX Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke 2nd FC Doxikota Nelke SW Pam Bethke 3rd FC Uta Von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust, Larry Gohlke, Jolanta Jeanneney 4th DC Hoppledachs Legacy From Rigel JE RN VC Pamala Hopkins NBQ FC Guadalupe Rhea Von Skaer CGC Brian & Leah Rhea Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Ashley Dumas, Scot Davidson Best Open VHH Split Second V Chanson MWP Absolute FC Danika Von Nordlicht ________________________________

Total Number of Starters: 73 OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Laura Isaacson, Bill Dyer 1st VHH Split Second V Chanson MWP Kimberly Wimmer 2nd Epiphanys Wire U Starin MW Ashey Dodd 3rd Hidden Cedars The Undaunted MS Leah Behling, Gloria LaTour Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

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Dikerdachs Dante V. Diker WB/BOW Amtekel’s So Beautiful A. O’Connell RWB Amtekel’s Let the Holidays Begin A. O’Connell BOV GCh. Dikerdachs Blake V. Diker BOS Ch. Amtekel Encore A. O’Connell SELD Ch. Dikerdachs Jesse SELB GCh. Our Gang’s On the Wings of Love ML N. Prouty & B. Parker

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Connecticut Yankee Dachshund Club Specialty September 18, 2015 Sweepstakes: Judge Honi Reisman Longhair Best of Variety: Amtekel’s So Beautiful – A. O’Connell Smooth Best of Variety: Kochana’s Essential Element – D. Poranski Best of Opposite Sex to BOV: Tarabon Head Coach – C. J. Mckenney Wirehair Best of Variety: Saytar’s Aces High – M. Santomauro Best in Sweepstakes: Amtekel’s So Beautiful Best Opposite to Best in Sweeps: Saytar’s Aces High AM Judge: George Howes Longhair 5-3 (5-1) 1 Veteran Dog Smooth 5-6 ((1-2) 1 Veteran Dog Wirehair 3-8 (2-1) 1 Veteran Dog LONGHAIR Beldachs’ Vermilion Villon C & G Fisher RWD RHill Merrywitch No Limit ML T. Frenia WB/BOW Our Gang’s In the Limelight ML N. Prouty RWB RHill’s Stealin Kisses Christyview ML D. Christy & T. Frenia BOV GCh. Our Gang’s On the Wings of Love ML N. Prouty & B. Parker BOW Our Gang’s In the Limelight ML N. Prouty BOS GCh. Dikerdachs Blake V. Diker SELD GCh. Dachsadore Isle Degrand Best Man Sonja Miller SELB Dikerdachs Lucky’s Bright Sining Star V. Diker

SMOOTH Lupshire Kochana Mark Andrew Spitz B. Lupton

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Tarabon Landmark Augustus I. Heuman & L. Swanson WB/BOW Rhill’s She’s a Hottie MS T. Frenia RWB Landmark Tarabon Bijoux B. Butterworth & C. McKenney BOV Ch. Tarabon’s Cut to the Chase SS D. Pompei BOS GCh. Nodame C antabile of East Common G. Kleinman SELD Ch. Landmark Red Rocky B. Repko SELB Ch. RHill’s Divergent MS T. Frenia WIREHAIR WD/BOW Meadowood’s A Stone Throw I. Frank, D. Maloney & L. Wilson RWD Saytar’s Blackjack W C. Cramer, T. Kawami & G. Cramer WB Dollidachs Highledge Stonebay Psych W F. Vogel, C. Vogel & D. Kostic RWB Saytar’s Golden Nugget C. Cramer, M. Santomauro & G. Cramer BOV GCh. Tarabon Willowood Man with the Golden Gun S. Wang BOS Ch. Meadowood I’ll Have Another SW D. Maloney & I. Frank SELD Ch. Dollidachs Stonebay Original Sin W F. Vogel, C. Vogel, A. Penuel & K. Kostic BEST OF BREED: Our Gang’s on the Wings of Love ML N. Prouty & B. Parker BOS TO BOB: GCh. Dikerdachs Blake Best Veteran: Ch. Landmark Red Rocky B. Repko PM Judge Carol Reisman Longhair 5-5 (5-2) 1 Veteran Dog Smooth 5-7-(2-2) 1 Veteran Dog Wirehair 3-7 (1-1) 1 Veteran Dog

LONGHAIR Beldachs’ Vermilion Villon C. Fisher & G. Fisher

SMOOTH WD/BOW Tarabon Head Coach C. McKenney RWD RHill’s Hot Twisted Fantasy MS T. Frenia & J. Fogeruik WB RHill’s Ivy League Miss MS S. Budnick & T. Frenia RWB Kochana’s Essential Element BOV GCh. Kohana’s Hiswill Ain’t Misbhavin’ D. Poranski BOS Ch. RHill’s Divergent T. Frenia SELD Ch. Tarabon Cut to the Chase SS D. Pompei SELB GCh. Nodame Cantabile of East Common G. Kleinman WIREHAIR WD/BOW Meadowood’s A Stone Throw I. Frank, D. Maloney, & L. Wilson RWD: Saytar’s Blackjack W C. Cramer, T. Kawami & G. Cramer WB Saytar’s Jackpot Jubilee T. Kawami & M. Santomauro RWB Saytr’s Golden Nugget W C. Cramer M. Santoimauro & G. Cramer BOV GCh. Tarabon Willowood Man with the Golden Gun S. Wang BOS Ch. Meadowood I’ll Have Another D. Maloney & I. Frank SELD Ch. Willowood’s With A Twist I. Frank & D. Maloney BEST OF BREED: GCh. Tarabon Willowood Man With the Golden Gun BOS to BOB: Ch. Amtekel Encore Best Veteran: Ch. DikerDachs Jesse V. Diker ______________________________________________

DCA Host Specialty Florida East Coast Dachshund Club December 11, 2015 Sweepstakes Judge: Ms. Marianne McCullough Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Puppy 3 - Smooth, 3 - Wire, 2 - Long Veterans 2 - Wire, 1 - Long BOV Longhair: Brownwood Rt’s Sweet The Sound SL BOV Veteran Longair: GCh. Vongays It’s A Wrap

BOV Smooth: Hialeah’s Sweet Tempered Gentleman BOS Smooth: Hialeah’s Temper Tantrum BOV Wirehair: Raydachs Firefly SW BOV Veteran Ch. Libera Manors Cosmic Muffin MW CD RN BN GN Best in Sweepstakes Puppy Raydachs Firefly SW - Wire Best in Sweepstakes Veteran GCh. Vongays It’s A Wrap - Long Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Puppy Hialeah’s Sweet Tempered Gentleman - Smooth Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Veteran Ch. Libera Manors Comic Muffin MW CD RN BN GN - Wire Breed Judge: Mr. Elliott B. Weiss Total Entry Per Coat: 36 - Long, 4 - Veteran Dogs, 2 - Veteran Bitches 32 - Smooth, 1 - Veteran Bitch 30 - Wire, 2 - Veteran Dogs LONGHAIR WD Splendor Farms Simeons Song of Praise Lockshire SL WB/BOW Twelfth Night Finale Lady Diana L BOV GCh. Walmar-Solo’s Iou SL BOS GCh. Leoralees Little Bit of Heaven @ JBS SL SELD GCh. Dachshire You Got Me Nantucket SL SELB GCh. Poulsteads Moon Shadow-Faithful Light SMOOTH WD Minidogland Lincoln WB/BOS Passport Bulletproof Heart SS BOV GCh. Leoralee’s Barstool Boogie MS BOS GCh. TurningPt Keeps Them Yankee Girls ‘a Wishin’ SELD GCh. Toskydox Karate Do SS SELB Ch. Add-Sim’s Nirvana At Sunrise - XO MSD

WD WB/BOS BOV BOS SELD SELB

WIREHAIR Edgwood Mile High Club @ Alegna’s MW Raydachs Firefly SW GCh. Raydachs Ride My Ducati SW GCh. Kadell’s Gold Dust W GCh. Twinkle’s Corbin At Carowynd Ch. Dollidachs Stonebay Sinsational W

BOB BOS

GCh. Raydachs Ride My Ducati SW GCh. Leoralee’s Barstool Boogie MS

Best Junior Lilly Bedowitz with Ch. The Phoenix Flying High in Mayhem ______________________________________________

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club Friday January 22, 2016 Sweepstakes Judge: Richard Davids Sweeps Entry Numbers For Each Coat: 2 - Wirehaired, 2 - Smooth BOV Smooth: Passport Lollipop SS BOV Wirehair: Dixiedachs She’s The One SW Best In Sweepstakes: Dixiedachs She’s The One SW Breed Judge: Larry Sorenson Total Entry Per Coat: 23 - Long, 17 - Smooth, 14 - Wirehair

WD WB/BOW BOV BOS SELD SELB

LONGHAIR Mcrobs Shooting Star Dufailloux Intruse Dans Lenoir GCh. Leoralee’s True Grit At Heardachs GCh. Eloralees Little Bitofheaven @Jbs SL Ch. Kenmars Spectacular Bid From Scanpoint Ch. Heritage P51 Mustang Sally

WD WB/BOW BOV BOS SELD SELB

SMOOTH Shaldra N Rimar Samuel Adams Criscross The Queens Smile MS Ch. Laurelee’s Adonis Ch. Toskydox Wiccan’s Chemise SS GCh. Stardox Skyfall Bjb Ch. Beachside Dox Swingin’ Hula Girl MS

WIREHAIR WD Stenlee Get On D Bus Gus MW WB/BOW Infiniti’s Picture Perfect V Leoralee MW BOV GCh. Raydachs Catching Fire V Gleishorbach SW BOS GCh. Leoralee’s Supernatural MW SELB Ch. Windswept’s Miss-Bea-Having SW CGC BOB BOS

GCh. Leoralee’s True Grit At Heardachs GCh. Raydachs Catching Fire V Gleishorbach SW ______________________________________________

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club Saturday January 23, 2016 Sweepstakes Judge: Margaret Mclean Sweeps Entry Numbers For Each Coat: 2 - Longhaired, 2 - Wirehaired, 2- Smooth BOV Longhair: Stolz Fire Lady V Syringa SL BOS Longhair: Midnight Maximum ML BOV Smooth: Shaldra N Rimar Samuel Adams BOS Smooth: Passport Lollipop SS BOV Wirehair: Infiniti’s Picture Perfect V Leoralee MW Best In Sweepstakes: Infiniti’s Picture Perfect V Leoralee MW Best Of Opposite In Sweepstakes Sheldra N Rimar Samuel Adams Breed Judge: Jon Cole Total Entry Per Coat: 32 - Longhaired, 13 - Smooth, 14 - Wirehaired

WD/BOW WB BOV BOS SELD SELB

LONGHAIR Mcrobs Shooting Star Stolz Fire Lady V Syringa Sl GCh. Leoralees Little Bitoheaven @ Jbs SL GCh. Leoralee’s True Grit At Heardachs GCh. Vongays It’s A Wrap Ch. Heritage P51 Mustang Sally

WD WB/BOW BOV BOS SELD SELB

SMOOTH Von Maser’s Practical Magic Passports Lollipop SS Ch. Toskydox Wiccan’s Chemise Ss Ch. Laurelee’s Adonis GCh. Beachside Dox Island Fever V Leoralees Ch. Beachside Dox Swingin’ Hula Girl Ms

WIREHAIR WD Southpaw Wizard’s Gift MW WB/BOW Infiniti’s Picture Perfect V Leoralee MW BOV GCh. Raydachs Catching Fire V Gleishorbach SW BOS GCh. Leorlee’s Supernatural MW

SELD GCh. Dixiedachs Absolutely Fearless V Aus Bar SW RA CGC CD BOB

GCh. Raydachs Catching Fire V Gleishorbach SW BOS GCh. Leoralee’s True Grit At Heardachs ______________________________________________

Golden Gate Dachshund Club February 19, 2016 Sweepstakes Judge: Patty Palmer Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Smooth - 3, Wirehair - 2, Longhair - 1 BOV Longhair: Windy Oak’s Black Bart ML BOV Smooth: Toskydox Marika Suertuoa SS BOS Smooth: Da Grasso Nes Gwadiana BOV Wirehair: Verdon’s Litte Deuce Coupe MW Best in Sweepstakes: Windyoak’s Black Bart ML Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes: Verdon’s Little Deuce Coupe MW Breed Judge: Mr. R. L. Horvath BOB BOS

GCh. Kadell’s Gold Dust W Dachshund L. Reynolds/C. Cahill/J. Cahill GCh. DC Spellbound’s You Go First Dachshund N. Cooper

LONGHAIR Ch. Koradox Pramada’s Daffodil SL T. Sikora/M. Peat BOS Ch. Pramada’s Can’t Touch This With Dynasty SL M. Peat SELD GCh. DC Serenity’s Louisiana Getaway SL RA JE CGCA CGCU W. Snyder/R. Cooper/P. Baker/E. Dauber SELB GCh. Windyoak’s Song Of The Siren ML E. Johnston/M. Johnston WD Glenavan Satisfaction ML M. Olich Nie RWD Walmar-Solo Food For Thought SL R. Perkins WB/BOW Wagsmore’s Diamonds By The Yard ML K. Dionne/J. Dionne RWB Dachstar Eclipse Anita Miracle L. Monroe/C. Werner/D. Abrams BOV

SMOOTH GCh. DC Spellbound’s You Go First N. Cooper BOS GCH CH Windyoak’s Ms Budding Blossom E. Johnston/M Johnston SELD GCh. Barkerville Nelson T. Brunner/K. Brunner WD Carrdox Country Music At Dublin Creek S. Carr/J. Carr/S. O’Reilly RWD Kinderteckel’s Jet Black L. Bailey/E. Williams/K. Cihos-Williams WB/BOW FC Carrdox Up Town Girl S. Carr/J. Carr RWB Lucene’s Storybook Library Lion T. Ter-Zakhariants BOV

WIREHAIR GCh. Kadell’s Gold Dust W L. Reynolds/C. Cahill/J. Cahill BOS GCh. Wiretap Ride Out The Storm A. Mendenhall/A. Mueller/G. Tutt SELD GCh. Brodny Schoolhouse He’s So Fine E. Williams

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SEAWORLD SELLS OUT continued from page 48 decreased. Although, recently attendance numbers appeared to be on the rise, and the decline in profits had stopped. When I heard a SeaWorld spokeswomen speak at a conference last fall, she seemed cautiously optimistic about the future of the company and their Killer Whale program. We knew they were changing things in San Diego, but I don’t think anyone expected anything like what has occurred. There really are two totally separate issues at play here, and SeaWorld made mistakes in how it handled both of them. The first issue, is the end of the breeding program, which for many reasons as a zoological professional I strongly disagree with, and can’t support. With that being said, if the company felt it was out of options, breeding could have been phased out in a manner that met their objective for good press, and didn’t alienate their loyal customers or the zoo community. I wouldn’t have liked it, but I could have accepted that decision. The company might have said: “Starting in 2019 SeaWorld will no longer be breeding its Killer Whale’s because the controversy surrounding the program, while totally baseless and unfounded is having a negative impact on our company, and this change will allow us to move forward with the best interest of our animals in mind.” This could have been sold to the general public, and more importantly the extremely loyal SeaWorld fans. They wouldn’t have liked it, but would most likely, accept it and move forward. The second and frankly most pressing issue is the unholy alliance with HSUS, and even going so far as to partner with them. The SeaWorld CEO appeared with Wayne Pacelle on CBS, and showed him around the park like he was a VIP guest. This is where SeaWorld made their biggest mistake. For the past 3 years SeaWorld has been cultivating their fan base, mobilizing them, allowing pro-SeaWorld Facebook blogs access, and educating these fans. So by now these 700,000+ loyal followers (the count of just a few of the pages) have been educated about the shady dealings of HSUS and their quest to end zoos and aquariums forever. In that respect, SeaWorld has been immensely successful, more so than I had even realized. By partnering with HSUS, SeaWorld has opened a Pandora’s Box that I’m not sure can be shut, at the very least it has undone years of work to expose the radical intentions of the HSUS. Groups like Humane Watch, NAIA, Protect The Harvest, and SeaWorld have worked tirelessly to educate the public about the true intentions of HSUS. Now with this alliance, HSUS gets to wrap themselves in the cloth of “reasonability”, and says it just wants to work with companies, they don’t have to be enemies. Of course the subtext is that an animal facility does not have to be at odds with HSUS, as long as it does what the “charity” wants. The unintended consequence of this new alliance is that HSUS now has total legitimacy to take on any zoological group that they want. Our argument, although still accurate, that HSUS doesn’t believe in zoos, will be a much harder sell with SeaWorld by their side. This is why this is a betrayal of the entire zoological community in addition to the park’s fans that have been so loyal standing with the company in this fight against animal rights extremists. If you doubt this, just wait, HSUS will be arriving at a zoo near you looking to make changes or phase out breeding programs. All of this will be under the guise of “animal welfare”, when in reality it is just a slow methodical march toward the end of animals in human care. Don’t be surprised if you hear HSUS say that all zoos should now end their elephant breeding programs, due to a shift in public sentiment, after SeaWorld’s momentous decision. So the final question becomes, “What do we as animal people or zoo lovers think about SeaWorld after this”? For myself, I still 100% support the animal care staff at SeaWorld because this is in no way their fault, and not what they wanted. Most of them likely knew nothing about it until the announcement was made. Above all else, please remember that HSUS is a radical animal rights group and no matter who they partner with, that is still true. Their eventual goal is the end of zoos, which as you know will mean certain extinction for many species that rely on human intervention and care to survive. SeaWorld provided the world with the amazing gift of bringing millions of people up close to Killer Whales, amazing creatures whose wild populations are declining rapidly. So there is a chance that in 100 years, if our oceans continue to be polluted, that there may not be any Killer Whales left in the wild. There would have been an amazing assurance colony in place at SeaWorld, but instead they chose to manage their whale collection into extinction. !

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Specialty Results continued from page 57 SELB DC Just A Lil’ Breakfast At Tiffany’s MW N. Kast/J. Espinoza/J. McCarthy WD Manorie Dach’s Ponderosa Pine W D. DeGray/Z. DeGrayKretschmann

WB/BOW Boreas Love Is Magic SW A. Toplarski/D. Ward RWB Thoroughly Modern Millie MW J. McCarthy

Letters to and from the editor Hi Members and Subscribers! Another new year is already here, time flies when we’re having fun, right? Make sure you’re all set for the upcoming Nationals, all the information is on page 64 and the inside back cover. Again, sadly, I’ll miss another one. I was so looking forward to going this year with my new pups, but cataract surgery is more important right now. Unfortunately, I can’t do both... Enclosed in the polybag with this magazine is your 2016 Membership Roster. Thank you Georjan Bridger, our new membership chair, for providing all the information. She sends me the list, I just format it and get it ready for printing! Please contact her with any changes or corrections. I want to personally thank Neal and Helen Hamilton for their many years of service to DCA for keeping track of all the membership information. It’s a big job and they handled it very well. KIND OF IMPORTANT: As editor, one of my responsibilities is taking care of the financial end of the newsletter: not only does it involve print buying, but keeping track of payments for ads and subscriptions. All the information is on the Newsletter Policies page. Advertisers - please send in a check or pay via PayPal for your ads. Many of the calls or e-mails that I often receive are from people looking for the web address for PayPal on the DCA website. Here’s the address, info is at the bottom of this page: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org/newsletter/ Lately I’ve been having problems with advertisers not getting their payments in on time for their ads. One of the perks of being a DCA member is quality, very affordable print and on-line advertising for your dogs. Please pay promptly if you choose to advertise, it helps pay the bills!! Subscribers - on your mailing address imprinted on the polybag that the magazine is in, is the date your subscription ends. Just double check it, or your can e-mail me for verification. Many years ago (yes, I’ve been editor for 15 years!!), I used to send reminder notices. However, I seldom received immediate renewals from those notices, and the money and time expended just wasn’t worth it for the club. The most recent URL for the digital version of the DCA magazine is always on page 4, in the orange box under the “They Have Crossed the Bridge” notice. If you would like to find recent older magazines, just type “ISSUU Dachshund” into the URL in your browser and they will all be shown, just scroll and you can find all the issues - they have been published on line since the summer of 2012. I hope those of you going to Nationals have a wonderful time and I sure will be thinking of you and all the great dogs attending. I’ll be looking forward to all the updates and pictures!!

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CORRECTION/CHANGES: WINTER 2015 NEWSLETTER Page 12: Anne Carson’s Memorial for Individuals should be under “Donations in Honor of or to Acknowledge Individuals”: Valerie Diker is alive and well!! Page 54 & 55: Shawn Nies wrote the article on the HMC and Cheri Faust wrote the piece on the NIBC. Page 63: Midwest Dachshund Club Results - Under Tom Kirstein it should read Ch. Petalpusher Dressed to Impress MSP for BOB. Page 6 & 7: On page 6, both pictures are GCh. VSchwalbes Princess Leia MW, and on page 7 both pictures are GCh. VSchwalbes Jar Jar Binks MW. Their parents are GCh. DC VSchwalbes Café Expresso MW and GCh. Jacar’s Breha VSchwalbe MW. (these errors have been corrected on the digital on-line version)

Research Looks at Tick Diseases as Cause of Immune-Mediated Disorders ick populations are at an all time high this year, experts say. Dogs are particularly susceptible to ticks — and thus tickborne diseases — because they spend a lot of time outdoors and are low to the ground where ticks live. Since ticks do not usually transmit disease until 24 to 48 hours after attachment, owners can help prevent illness by promptly removing ticks. A one year study, funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation, is investigating how undetected infections transmitted by tick and flea vectors may contribute to immunemediated conditions, such as hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets) and/or joint pain. Lead investigator Linda Kidd, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM, associate professor of small animal internal medicine at Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, Calif., says, “I believe this study will contribute to other studies that help define the prevalence of tickborne disease and help clinicians determine the best ways to test for underlying infections in dogs with signs that are similar to those signaling immunemediated disease.” Undiagnosed tickborne infections in dogs with suspected immunemediated disease may lead to treatment failure and the exacerbation of disease. In immunemediated diseases, the immune system attacks the body inappropriately. “It is thought that a trigger, such as an infection, drugs or cancer, may turn on immune responses that can be directed against self,” Kidd explains. “Genetic predispositions to immunemediated disease also may contribute to disease development. Although a precipitating factor often is not found, these diseases can be managed better if you can find and treat the underlying causes. With tickborne diseases that isn’t always easy.” Kidd’s study will determine if comprehensive testing for tickborne diseases using serology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening, and testing more than one sample, makes it possible to detect infection in dogs that otherwise would be overlooked. Veterinary clinicians usually test one sample from a dog using serology or PCR, but not both tests. Serology detects the presence of antibody, which is one product of the body’s immune response against a pathogen, and PCR detects the nucleic acid, the DNA, of the organism itself.

“Although these tests are excellent, they can’t determine if infection is present or responsible for the clinical signs 100 percent of the time,” says Kidd. “For some diseases, the presence of antibody may mean the dog was exposed to an infectious agent but is not actively infected or the organism isn’t causing illness.” For example, 50 percent or more of dogs living in Lyme disease endemic regions have positive titers when tested. Because exposure is common in healthy dogs, the test often is positive in these regions. Thus, it can be difficult to determine if clinical signs are due to Lyme or another disease. A recently completed study at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine showed that using both serology and PCR together can help determine whether infection is present. Adam Birkenheuer, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM, associate professor of internal medicine and director of the Vector Borne Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, says, “There is no perfect test for tickborne diseases. A veterinarian should use a combination of historical information, physical examination findings, laboratory tests, and how well a dog responds to treatment to support or refute tickborne infections.” Diagnosis also can be tricky because the most common indicators of vectorborne disease in dogs are nonspecific, such as lethargy, decreased appetite and gastrointestinal signs. To further complicate matters, ticks often transmit multiple diseases simultaneously. Many infections are treatable but not with the same drugs. Dogs that are co-infected can become sicker longer, have more severe clinical signs and require a longer treatment regimen. The bottom line is that diagnosing tickborne disease is complicated. Dog owners should work closely with their veterinarians to determine which infections are most likely and which testing should be performed. Owners also should be aware that dogs are sentinels for some vectorborne diseases in people, becoming sick before their human companions. People who feel ill should contact their doctor immediately. Preventing tick and flea infestations is extremely important for your health and that of your dogs. !

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shows!

Thursday, June 30, 2016 • VENTURA FAIRGROUNDS Same Place! Same beach! Same fun! Morning Breed and Junior Showmanship Judge: MRS. NANCY J. PERRELL Sweepstakes Judge: ABBE R. (MRS. GARY F. ) SHAW Afternoon Breed and Junior Showmanship Judge: MR. WILLIAM (BILL) P. SHELTON

Three days of all-breed shows at the same location! Seaside Spectacular Cluster July 1-3, with Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association and Burbank Kennel Club shows! Show secretary: BLUE RIBBON DOG SHOWS (951) 681-2487 • www.blueribbondogshows.com Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

DCA 2016 PERFORMANCE & CONFORMATION DCA National Tracking Test 4/24/2016 Redding Farm, Gettysburg, PA DCA Tracking Test Chair: Trudy Kawami DCA Tracking Test Secretary: Maryanne Santomauro _________________________________________________ MWDC Host Field Trial 4/26-27/2016 Wyoming Valley Beagle Club, Hunlock Creek, PA Paul Martin MWDC Host FT Chair: MWDC Host FT Secretary: Mike Nothstein DCA National FT 4/27-28/2016 Wyoming Valley Beagle Club, Hunlock Creek, PA DCA National FT Chair: Phyllis Meseroll DCA National FT Secretary: Mike Nothstein _________________________________________________ DCA Regional Earthdog Test* 4/30/2016 Woodside, Champion, PA DCA Regional Earthdog Chair: Phyllis Meseroll DCA Regional Earthdog Secretary: Mike Nothstein *open to Dachshunds only _________________________________________________ DCA National Agility Trial Monday, 5/2/2016 Bella Vista Training Center, Lewisberry, PA DCA Agility Trial Chair: Karen Jones DCA Agility Trial Secretary: Rhonda Toren _________________________________________________ Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club Host Show #1 Tuesday, 5/3/2016 Longhair Conformation: Sue Ellyn Rempel Smooth Conformation: Daryl Turner Wirehair Conformation: Gale Yamaguchi Junior Showmanship: Andy Kostic Host Obedience Trial: Catherine Thompson MWDC Host Show #1 Chair: Jane Mahaffey MWDC Host Show #1 Obed Chair: Shirley Thomas _________________________________________________ Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club Host Show #2 Wednesday, 5/4/2016 Longhair Conformation: Pat Taylor Smooth Conformation: Frances “Cookie” Roush Wirehair Conformation: Emma Jean Stephenson Junior Showmanship: Lorraine Simmons Host Rally Trial: Cheryl Pratt MWDC Host Show #2 Chair: Karen Jones MWDC Host Show #2 Rally Chair: Shirley Thomas _________________________________________________

Dachshund Club of America Spring 2016

Dachshund Club of America, Inc., National Specialty Show Thursday May 5, 2016 – Saturday, May 7, 2016 Longhair Sweepstakes: Smooth Sweepstakes: Wirehair Sweepstakes: DCA Obedience Trial:

Cheryl Simms Nancy Thompson Robbie Loyd Carole Artim

Longhair Conformation: Smooth Conformation: Wirehair Conformation: Junior Showmanship:

Robert Wlodkowski Connie Fisher Eric Henningsen Angela Lloyd

DCA Rally Trial: Diane Stout DCA Show Chair: Cathy Kelly DCA Obed & Rally Chair: Andy Kostic _________________________________________________

HOSPITALITY & OTHER EVENTS Monday-5/2/2016 Welcome Hospitality courtesy of MWDC-Atrium

Tuesday-5/3/2016 Educational Seminar-Meryl Littman, VMD, VACIM, 7 pm “Tick Borne Diseases” sponsored by Trudy Kuwami & MWDC Evening Grooming Seminar-Long & Wire, 8-9 pm

Wednesday-5/4/16 Evening Costume Contest-hosted by Randy Eltringham & MWDC

Thursday-5/5/1016 DCA Annual Meeting – 9 am – Central Ballroom DCA Board Meeting – McCormick Room Cinco de Mayo Party! – 7:30 pm in the Atrium Dachshund Bingo! to benefit Hemangiosarcoma research to be held in conjunction with the Cinco de Mayo party.

Friday, 5/6/2016 DCA Educational Seminar – 7:30 pm – 9 pm. “Surviving Hemangiosarcoma & Beating the Odds”. Speaker: K. Ann Jeglum, VMD DCA Ice Cream Social–9 pm. Hosted by DCA in the Atrium.

Saturday, 5/7/2016 DCA AWARDS BANQUET – Central Ballroom 7 pm

DCA HAS A GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

HARRISBURG, PA MAY 2-8, 2016 Ad design by Cathy Kelly

FL ASH!

AOM winner at th 2016 Westmin e st Kennel Club sh er ow under Judge Polly Smith!

Sire: GCh. DC VSchwalbes Café Expresso MW Dam: GCh. Jacar’s Queen Breha VSchwalbes MW

Many thanks to Judge Dr. Linda M. Fowler for this honor.

#1 Wirehaired Owner Handled as of January 10, 2016

Breeder Owner Handled By Robert and Janet Schwalbe