Dachshund Club of America Summer 2012

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SUMMER 2012, Volume XXXVI, Number 2

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

THE NEWEST 7 WAY TITLE HOLDER HEMANGIOSARCOMA, MORE INFORMATION Northern Illinois Beagle Club Grounds, 31⁄2 Miles East of Roscoe on Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL October 5, Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. October 6, Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. October 7, Minnesota Dachshund Club October 8, Minnesota Dachshund Club October 11, Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes October 12, Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes October 13, Madison Area Dachshund Club October 14, Madison Area Dachshund Club See the AKC Events website for information on Judges and Event Secretaries.

WEAVES & RETRIEVES: THE DOG PIÑATA ABOVE & BELOW GROUND: BREED HISTORY

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Location: Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, E. 30th Street & University Avenue, Des Moines, IA (air conditioned facility with ample grooming)

Des Moines Kennel Club all-breed shows follow on Saturday and Sunday We are proud, once again, to offer our breeder-judge panel: First show conformation, obedience and rally. Conformation Judge: Jeanine A. Sudinski, El Cajon, CA and Sweepstakes Judge: Jeannette Powers-Hodson, Des Moines, IA Second show Conformation Judge: Charlotte I. Borghardt, Sierra Vista, AZ

http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com/

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn at Six Flags 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, Missouri 1-800-782-8108 Call only for reservations. Ask for the Dachshund Club of America rate.

Brandy is pictured completing her Championship with a 5 Point Major at the DALI Specialty. We thank Breeder/Judge Connie Fisher for this wonderful win.

Brandy has produced 2 litters resulting, so far, in 3 champions and another with a specialty major.

What a good girl!

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

board of directors

officers

President

2nd Vice President

Recording Secretary

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

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

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

1st Vice President

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

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

Ken Levison 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 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Please contact Anne Carson regarding the DCA Newsletter and Phyllis Rosinsky regarding the DCA Illustrated Standard.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

ON THE COVER DC I Spy Edison Live Wire CD RA TD NJP SE Nancy Field gives all the credit for Edison’s achievement to Marconi, her first dachshund: All the training and performance challenges would start over again with a new dog. I would have to work with what the first dog and all my dachshund friends and trainers had taught me. And, humbly, I would learn that every dog has new things to teach us about training and about ourselves. Without Marconi as my mentor (and Eddie’s) we would never have achieved the seven titles that puts Eddie in that spotlight today.

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Clinical Trial for Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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by By Jaime F. Modiano, V.M.D., Ph.D. 1, 2 and Daniel A. Vallera, Ph.D. 2, 3 and submissions by Diane Young McCormack Science is full of examples where success comes from unexpected sources. This one arose from a hallway conversation among five curious people. Vallera, an expert in targeted immunotherapies, had developed a bispecific ligand-targeted toxin (BST), where two proteins (ligands) that bind receptors commonly found in human cancers and the blood vessels that feed them were linked to a lethal bacterial toxin. Together, they found a unifying link that moved them all in a new direction.

New Applicants, New Members . . . . . . .

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Health & Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by Jaime F. Modiano, Daniel A. Vallera and Diane YoungMcCormack

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by Faith Overdahl

The Dachshund Standard . . . . . . . .

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by Claire Mancha

The Dachshund Standard by Claire Mancha

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For some time now, some non-European countries have been attempting to award the title International Conformation Champion FCI without the performance requirements. The Dachshund is and shall remain a useful hunting dog. Excellent evaluation scores and outstanding performance are not mutually exclusive. The goal for the breeding of dachshunds must be form and function.

The DCA standard of perfection is the assessment tool used to award the necessary points to earn a bench championship.

What about those descriptors in our standard which have nothing to do with morphology?

Weaves & Retrieves: The Dog Pinãta

Induction into the New York Outdoorsman’s Hall of Fame . . . . . .

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by John Jeanneney

Weaves & Retrieves: The Dog Pinãta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Sharon McDonald

DCA’s Newest 7-Way Titled Dachshund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Nancy Field

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

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Winter Issue Ad Special. . . . . . . . . .

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DCA Board of Directors Minutes. . .

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

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

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

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In prepping to train my young pup, I watched a DVD titled: “Foundation Training For Agility” by Maureen “Moe” Strenfel. I found an unexpected treasure buried within the DVD when Moe mentions “the piñata method of motivation” and directs the viewer to her website to learn more. I dashed to the website to read up on this piñata theory and quickly realized it’s potential for motivating Sierra, started using the method, and amazing results ensued! In just 13 months thereafter, Sierra earned her PAX. Read on and learn the secret wonders of the piñata!

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Okay, we all know training a dachshund has its challenges but the answer was “No, I’m serious about dachshunds and I’m going to get a wire-hair dachshund puppy.” Now, all the training and performance challenges would start over again with a new dog. I would have to work with what the first dog and all my dachshund friends and trainers had taught me. And, humbly, I would learn that every dog has new things to teach us about training and about ourselves.

by Larry Sorenson

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Looking Back: The Dachshund in 1974. . . . . . . . . .

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Letters to & from the Editor Announcement from the DCA Web Committee . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Asleep at the keyboard: Corrections, Spring 2012 issue . . . .

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Nationals 2013 Information . . . . .

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#1inBreed Points *

FLASH! GROUP 4 au e under Mr. Boil at Kachina KC

(MBISS GCh. Kadell’s Black Gold W, ROMX X Ch. Brodny Schoolhouse El, ROMX)

“Vivian” is having a fabulous year and we would like to thank the judges who have made this possible.

Breeder: Judy Anderson & Fred & Carol Vogel Owners: Kadell - Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Cahill Owned and handled by Catlin Cahill *Breed Systems as of 2/29/2012 Dachshund Club of America

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Golden Gate DC Best of Variety under Dr. Ken Levison

“Vivian” was also

Best of Variety under Mr. James Reynolds at Sierra DBA in January

(GCh. Kadell’s Black Gold W X Ch. Kadell’s Saphira W)

Rooney has 3 specialty majors under 7 months old from the BBE class.

Thank you judges: Mr. James Reynolds, Dr. Ken Levison, Mrs. Monica Canestrini Shown by Catlin

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NEW APPLICANTS Sue Cassel, Shreveport, LA 71107 (Carl Holder and Lorene Hogan) Nicole Guidrey, Mobile, AL 36608 (Marci Forrester and Sharon McDonald) Val Higginbotham, Senoia,GA. 30276 (Anne Carson and Laura Potash) Joan Musil, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (Mary Teigland and Edith Nelson)

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

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Editor, Advertising Coordinator, Graphic Design, Layout and Production: Lynne M. Dahlén Contact: Chazlyn@sirentel.net or 715-349-2566 Editorial Assistant: Chuck Dahlén

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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS Charlotte Borghardt, Nancy Field, John Jeanneney, Claire Mancha, Sharon McDonald, Faith Overdahl, Larry Sorenson, Diane Young-McCormack PRINTER/MAILING Modern Litho-Print Co., Jefferson City, Missouri The Dachshund Club of America Inc., The Dachshund Club of America Board of Directors, and the Editor of the Dachshund Club of America Quarterly Newsletter (magazine) are not responsible for the content of any advertisement, solicited or unsolicited editorials, letters or articles that may appear in the newsletter. The content of any advertisement, editorial, letter or article that appears in the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter is the sole responsibility of its advertiser or author.

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

Thank you so much Judge Connie Fisher for this great win.

Owner/Breeder Sharon B. Johnson

Co-Owner/Handler Liz Heywood Dachshund Club of America

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(BISS GCh. Chazlyn’s Lapis Lazuli X Ch. Stony Banks OneForTheMoney L - National AOM Winner)

“Sherry” finished quickly with 4 majors, 3 were awarded at Specialties.

Thank you to the breeder judges who appreciated our beautiful girl.

We are very excited to announce that Sherry has been bred Ch. Insight’s Veni Vidi Vicci, ROMO, “Vinnie”.

(Thank you so much Cyndy for all your help!)

Sherry is always breeder/owner handled by Jill Janz & Allison Janz, DVM

Stony Banks Farm Allenton, WI Stonybanks farm@gmail.com 262-339-6607

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

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

A Clinical Trial for Canine Hemangiosarcoma AKC Canine Health Foundation September 2011

By Jaime F. Modiano, V.M.D., Ph.D. 1, 2 and Daniel A. Vallera, Ph.D. 2, 3 University of Minnesota 1. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine; 2. Masonic Cancer Center; 3. Department of Therapeutic Radiology Science is full of examples where success comes from unexpected sources. This one arose from a hallway conversation among five curious people. Sometime around 2008, a casual conversation was struck up by Dr.Antonella Borgatti, a recently recruited assistant clinical professor of oncology; Jill Schappa, then a second-year DVM student working on a summer project in the Modiano lab; Megan Duckett, an assistant scientist in the Modiano lab who was working with them; Dr. Jaime Modiano, Perlman Professor of Animal Oncology and director of the Animal Cancer Care and Research program; and Dr. Dan Vallera, a professor in the Department

of Therapeutic Radiology. Borgatti was interested in developing targeted therapies for sarcomas. Schappa had developed an interest in specific aspects of canine hemangiosarcoma.

Vallera, an expert in targeted immunotherapies, had developed a bispecific ligand-targeted toxin (BST), where two proteins (ligands) that bind receptors commonly found in human cancers and the blood vessels that feed them were linked to a lethal bacterial toxin. Together, they found a unifying link that moved them all in a new direction. Vallera had developed the concept so BSTs would home to tumors (like “smart bullets”), which express high levels of the targeted receptors. By homing to the tumors, the lethal payload would be delivered with high specificity, and most normal cells and tissues would remain unharmed. Vallera’s group also had shown that the approach was feasible in laboratory animal models. Borgatti and Schappa realized that this approach would uniquely be able to target sarcomas, which are notoriously difficult to treat and occur only rarely in people, but frequently in dogs. Evaluating the therapy in dogs could be a win-win situation, as we might find an effective therapy to treat these cancers in our trusted companions and help to develop the therapy to treat these rare diseases in humans.

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Schappa through a Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Foundation Fellowship. The results of her work were presented to the scientific community at a Keystone meeting in March 2011, where the results garnered the attention of Dr. Corrie Painter, founder and director of Angiosarcoma Awareness, Inc. A new partnership began, where Angiosarcoma Awareness has agreed in principle to support a clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of this therapeutic approach in dogs with hemangiosarcoma.

Related sites and information: American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation articles: http://www.akcchf.org/newsevents/library/articles/ Angiosarcoma Awareness: http://angiosarcomaawareness.org/page1.php University of Minnesota Clinical Investigation Center http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/ University of Minnesota Clinical Trial Contact information: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/contact/home.html NCRAOA www.ncraoa.com Education is the Key (From research reported by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and reprinted in the NCRAOA February Newsletter.)

HEMANGIOSARCOMA Hemangiosarcoma is a malignant tumor of blood vessel cells. With the exception of the skin form, which can often be eliminated by surgery, a diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma is bad news.

This tumor is associated with serious internal bleeding and rapid internal spread. Fortunately, it is not completely without therapy options and, as long as expectations are realistic, temporary remissions are possible.

Hemangiosarcoma can theoretically arise from any tissue where there are blood vessels (which amounts to anywhere in the body) but there are three classical locations which account for most presentations: Skin and subcutaneous forms, Splenic forms, Heart-based forms.

The Skin Form The skin form of hemangiosarcoma are the best types to have as they are the most easily removed surgically and thus have the greatest potential for complete cure.

The skin forms of hemangiosarcoma are classified as either dermal and subcutaneous (also called hypodermal.) The true skin form looks like a rosy red or even black growth on the skin. This form is associated with sun exposure and thus tends to form on non-haired or sparsely haired skin, such as on the abdomen, or on areas with white fur. Dogs with short white haired fur (such as Dalmatians and pit bull terriers) are predisposed to the development of this tumor. Approximately 1/3 of cases will spread internally in the malignant way we usually associate with cancer so it is important to remove such growths promptly.

What To Know When a Skin Growth Biopsy Comes Back as Hemangiosarcoma.

The biopsy report will indicate whether or not the growth was completely excised. If the tissue completely surrounding the growth is normal, this indicates that the growth has been removed completely and that it should not grow back.

If one wants to be absolutely positive that no tumor spread has yet occurred, the following non-invasive (but not inexpensive) testing is necessary.

Chest radiographs - hemangiosarcoma tends to spread to the lungs. Advanced tumor spread can be picked up with this simple test. (Spots of tumor spread must be 3cm in diameter to be large enough to be visible on a radiograph.)

Ultrasound of the belly - specifically the spleen. Even a small splenic hemangiosarcoma should be detectable with ultrasound.

Ultrasound of the heart - even a small heartbased hemangiosarcoma should be detectable with ultrasound.

Subcutaneous or Hypodermal Hemangiosarcoma The overlying skin is often totally normal on top of a subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma and often the surgeon is surprised to find a dark red blood growth under the skin when the tumor is removed. continued on next page...

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by Faith Overdahl

Our Badger Dachshund Club e-mail group shares happy events: breedings, births, wins and triumphs. Brags that warm the heart, feed the soul and are appreciated by all those who also cherish the dachshund.

At Isledox we have had more than our share of heartwarming, soul feeding events.

We don’t always report them on Badger, we always cherish them with those we love.

This week, Isledox was invited by two DCA members to become part of another list. But it is a list we don’t want to join.

Yet, we have no choice. We are on the list, along with others–many whom you know–who don’t want to be on the list either. It is the list of dachshund people who have lost a dog to hemangiosarcoma.

Hemangiosarcoma.

A week ago today, I couldn’t spell that word. Oh, remember the big article on hemangio in the summer 2008 DCA newsletter? I saw that article. I didn’t really read it. I scanned it, and no, it did not pertain to MY dogs. I did not relate to the “silent killer” as it is called. No, not here at Isledox.

Last week, on Wednesday, our beloved Tanner was lethargic. He didn’t really want to go out, or to finish his breakfast. But then, in a few hours, he went out with his tail wagging. He came in and finished his breakfast with his usual energetic joy.

Then, later, he again seemed lethargic. I invited him to come with me to get the mail, a task he normally did spinning circles to just think about doing. He came, but slowly, almost reluctantly. Come, I said, fresh air will do you good! He walked up to the mailbox, but once we got there he turned to come in the house instead of pulling me down the road. Well, unusual, but okay, we came in. That evening he rested on the “family” dog bed.

Thursday morning he was awake and alert, ate his food and ran outside. I did put him on the table and went over him, teeth, joints, stomach–all seemed normal.

And so, I groomed him. When we were done, he could have gone to a show. He behaved as usual for grooming, mostly compliant but a tad impatient for the process to be completed.

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Thursday afternoon he was walking across the room and plopped down on the floor, just plopped. I went over to him, and he just gazed at me without moving his head. Clearly he was uncomfortable. He did not respond to attempts to get him up. I called the vet and, the last ferry having just left for the day, made an appointment for first thing that we could get there in the morning. The dread in the vet’s voice was obvious; as for me, I was thinking surely this is just a full blown U.T.I. that needs some potent antibiotics. Surely that was it...

On Friday morning our vet ran several labs and then referred Tanner on to Fox Valley Animal Referral Center in Appleton.

The place we go for our standard poodles who bloat or who tear their knee ligaments.

The place we long ago took an immobile dachshund with IVDD, or the one who swallowed a towel. A heavy duty hospital with only the best surgeons. More than a U.T.I. would require. After a major workup, radiographs and ultrasounds, several blood workups and some other lab tests, we first heard the word “hemangiosarcoma”.

Tanner was given a 20% of living three months with a spleenectomy. We wanted to give him that chance–the blood work indicated Tanner’s heart and lungs were clear so we hoped that the cancer was confined to the spleen. But when he was opened they found Tanner’s liver with multiple masses. We were told he could have his liver removed and have several weeks so that we could say good-by. I asked about what kind of weeks those would be for him. “Not at all pleasant” we were told. We let him sleep on.

Our hearts are heavy. Tanner loved life, he loved the Island, he loved his woods and his waterfront. He chased the geese from our grass and warily watched the eagles soaring above. He never met a dog he did not like. He never met a person he did not think lovable.

Could we have done anything different to prevent this for our Tanner? It seems not.

But our amazing DCA Health and Welfare folks are tackling this issue. They will be at DCA with information, and the proceeds of the silent auction of Barbara Power’s collection is going for research.

We need to tackle this issue with the fervor of a dachshund with a rat. This is a rat. A horrible, vicious, sneaky, vile creature.

We pray your beloved dogs don’t ever have their names on The List.

With heavy hearts, Faith and Ron and the Isledox Crew, minus One

HEMANGIOSARCOMA continued from page 11 Since up to 60% of hypodermal hemangiosarcomas spread internally the above three tests to rule out tumor spread are more important. If no sign of tumor spread is found after chest radiographs have been taken and ultrasound of the heart and belly are clear, prognosis is substantially better than if secondary tumor is found; however, additional treatment with chemotherapy is recommended if cure is the goal. Surgery alone has been associated with a 172-day (approximately 6 months) median survival time.

Hemangiosarcoma of the Spleen The spleen is a fairly deep-seated abdominal organ that tends to go unnoticed unless it develops a growth of unusual enlargement. Splenic growths have the unfortunate tendency to break open and bleed profusely regardless of whether they are benign or malignant. While a splenectomy (removal of the spleen) certainly ends the prospect of this type of lifethreatening sudden bleed, splenic hemangiosarcoma is still a rapidly spreading malignancy.

When a splenic mass is detected, it may not be possible to tell prior to splenectomy whether or not the mass is malignant or not (though certainly basic testing is performed in an attempt to determine this.)

Read about splenectomy to review the details of splenic mass evaluation. http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1394&S=<%= SpeciesID %>&EVetID=<%= EVetID %> Chemotherapy after removal of the splenic hemangiosarcoma is reviewed here so see the hemangiosarcoma link on the splenectomy page when you are ready to return for more information. 25% of dogs with splenic hemangiosarcoma also have a heart-based hemangiosarcoma.

Survival time with surgery alone is 19 to 65 days for splenic hemangiosarcoma.

Heart-Based Hemangiosarcoma Like the splenic hemangiosarcoma, the heart-based hemangiosarcoma tends to exert its life-threatening effects by bleeding.

The heart is enclosed in a sac called the pericardium. When the hemangiosarcoma bleeds, the blood fills up the pericardium until it is so full that the heart inside is under so much pressure that it has no room to fill with the blood it has to pump.

On chest radiographs the heart is globoid (spherical). In fact, the actual heart is of normal shape but all that can be seen on the radiograph is the large round heart shadow of the pericardium filled to capacity with blood. Ultrasound is needed to truly see the effusion.

This condition, if allowed to progress, results in an emergency circulating collapse called a “pericardial tamponade” and can only be

relieved by tapping the pericardium with a needle and withdrawing the excess fluid. 63% of heart-based hemangiosarcomas have evidence of tumor spread at the time of their discovery. Survival time for surgery alone (removing the pericardium and snipping off the heart-based hemangiosarcoma) is approximately 4 months. In a study presented in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in February 2005, 23 dogs with this type of tumor were studied. Of the dogs that had surgery, approximately half of them had some sort of post-operative complication, though most complications were minor and 87% survived and were released to go home from the hospital. Eight of these dogs received chemotherapy in addition to surgery and these individuals had much longer survival times (median survival of 175 days vs. 42 days for dogs who had surgery without chemotherapy).

Chemotherapy is necessary to create a substantial improvement in survival time. The most current protocol involves injectable Adriamycin (Doxorubicin) every 3 weeks and oral cyclophosphamide at home for 3 days out of the week.

Chemotherapy of Canine Hemangiosarcoma With Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide J Vet Intern Med 7[6]:370-376 Nov/Dec’93 Clinical Study 29 Refs Karin U. Sorenmo CMV, K. Ann Jeglum VMD, and Stuart C. Helfand DVMDept. of Clinical Studies, VHUP, 3850 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Sixteen dogs with a histologic diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma were treated with surgery and doxorubicin/ cyclophosphamide. The patients’ characteristics, i.e., age, size, and breed, were similar to those of previous studies. Historic controls for surgery alone were used to evaluate efficacy of the chemotherapy. The results show a trend of improved survival in dogs with localized disease (Stage I) receiving combination therapy. The median survival was 250 days, with a mean of 403 days. The survival times for dogs with stage I, II, and III disease was also improved with combination therapy, when compared to historical controls treated with surgery alone. The overall median survival was 202 days with a mean of 285 days. Toxicities included mild to moderate neutropenia (9 of 16) and clinical signs, such as lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever (13 of 16). Three dogs had severe neutropenia requiring hospitalization and supportive care. One dog died from sepsis and related complications.

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SPLENIC MASSES IN DOGS (Splenectomy) The spleen is an oblong organ - some would say it is tongue-shaped - seated just below the stomach. Its consistency is similar to that of the liver. While one can live perfectly well without a spleen, the spleen does provide some helpful services to the body.

The spleen contains lots of long, winding, narrow blood vessels full of hair-pin turns that circulating red blood cells have to make. This means there are a lot of red blood cells working their way gradually through the spleen at any given time, effectively making the spleen a storage area for blood. If one has a severe hemorrhage and needs extra blood, the involuntary muscles of the spleen contract, squirting forth a fresh supply of blood. The

spleen provides nature’s blood transfusion, if you will.

Older red blood cells become more brittle than their younger counterparts. As they attempt the tortuous route through the spleen, many older red cells do not make it out the other side.

These cells rupture trying to make the tight turns and their iron is captured and recycled by the spleen. The spleen thus helps remove old red blood cells from the circulation, and acts sort of as a clean-up function.

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blood cell parasites from the circulating red blood cells, helping keep cells functioning that otherwise might become damaged if their infection is allowed to persist. Sometimes entire red cells are removed from the circulation in this way, thus preventing the spread of the red cell parasite inside. This sounds like a good thing but it can get out of hand. For example, in feline infectious anemia, the spleen commonly removes so many red blood cell portions that the infection is difficult to detect, plus the patient becomes dangerously anemic (not from the actual parasite but because the spleen is removing large numbers of infected red blood cells). In severe cases of this condition, the spleen may have to be removed.

Affected Spleen http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com/Content.plx?P= A&A=1692&S=<%= SpeciesID %>&EVetID=<%= EVetID %> The above functions are part of what is called the red pulp of the spleen. The spleen also contains white pulp. The white pulp is essentially part of the lymphatic system, sort of like a lymph node. It serves the same functions as a lymph node but is connected through the circulatory system. Lymph nodes are centers of activity for the immune system, especially antibody-producing lymphocytes. Material from the local area of the body drains to the lymph node via the lymph vessels and the lymphocytes may or may not become stimulated into reacting, depending on what sort of material is in the lymph node. A reactive lymph node enlarges (the obvious example is the nodes that swell when one has a sore throat). The white of the spleen sees material from the circulatory system rather than material from the local lymphatics.

Lymphocytes circulate through the splenic white pulp just as they do through the lymphatic vessels, carrying messages involved in the war against body invaders (bacteria, viruses etc.)

Why are Splenic Masses Bad? Occasionally spleens grow masses. These are generally either benign tumors (hemangiomas) or malignant tumors.

Hemangiosarcomas grow from the red pulp, mast cell tumors and lymphosarcomas arise from the white pulp. In dogs, most splenic masses are either hemangiomas or hemangiosarcomas, while in cats they are usually either mast cell tumors or lymphosarcomas. http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&A=1449&S=<%= SpeciesID %>&EVetID=<%= EVetID %> http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&A=592&S=<%= SpeciesID %>&EVetID=<%= EVetID %> Since we are concerning ourselves with the dog today, we will review the hemangioma and hemangiosarcoma. Both these tumors arise from the blood vessels of the red pulp and amount to a bunch of wildly proliferating abnormal blood vessels. Eventually the growth ruptures and the spleen bleeds. When a vascular organ like the spleen bleeds, a life-threatening blood loss can result. Usually the patient is suddenly weak.

The patient may be obviously cold. The gums will be pale in color. If the bleed stops on its own, the patient will be dramatically better the

Affected Heart next day or even a few hours later.

Unfortunately, the splenic mass is certain to bleed again and if the spleen is not removed, eventually the patient will bleed to death.

If the splenic tumor is benign, removing the spleen is curative provided that the patient has not lost too much blood to survive the surgery.

Ideally, the splenic mass is detected before it has ever bled and the spleen is removed at a time when the mass is not actively bleeding. Of course, if the splenic mass IS actively bleeding and cannot be stopped with pressure wraps, removing the spleen becomes an emergency surgery; it is not appropriate to try to wait until the bleeding has stopped.

If the splenic tumor is a malignant hemangiosarcoma, the spleen can still be removed to control the bleeding, but the problem is that hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive cancer. With the removal of the spleen and primary tumor, the patient is probably spared death by bleeding to death only to eventually succumb to cancer.

How Do We Detect Splenic Masses?

There are several ways to determine if a dog has a splenic mass. The first way is by physical examination. A large firm mass in the area of the spleen may be palpable (able to be felt with the hands) during a routine physical examination. From there, radiographs are taken of the belly to see if the mass appears to be on the spleen, and radiographs of the chest are taken to see if there is evidence of cancer spread. Based on these findings, plus basic blood work, a decision for or against spleen removal can be made. Unfortunately, many large dogs are simply too well muscled for splenic masses to be detected in this way.

Another method of detecting a splenic tumor comes on the basic blood panel. An unexplained responsive anemia is discovered. A responsive anemia is one typical of bleeding (as opposed to an anemia of chronic disease where red blood cells simply are inadequately produced). An older large breed dog with an unexplained bleed is highly suggestive of a splenic tumor. The next step would be radiographs to see if a mass is apparent followed by chest radiographs for tumor spread as above. These findings on the blood panel are especially suggestive of a splenic mass if there has been a history of sudden weakness or collapse typical of a recent bleed. Splenic tumors tend to bleed chronically and slowly - and usually insignificantly - prior to a large bleed that produces obvious symptoms.

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Affected Liver These smaller bleeds are generally enough to alter the blood panel. If blood work is suggestive of a splenic mass, radiographs can be taken to confirm a mass.

It can be difficult to determine from the radiograph if the mass is coming from the liver or from the spleen.

Is it Benign or Malignant?

This is not always clear prior to surgery. If there is evidence of tumor spread on a chest radiographs, then one can be quite sure that the tumor is malignant. In this case it is likely too late to effect meaningful treatment, though removing the spleen can at least prevent sudden bleeds.

If there is no evidence of tumor spread, the mass may be benign, or it may simply have produced tumor spread too small to see. In this case, one may simply proceed with splenectomy understanding that tumor spread may be obvious in the abdomen once the belly has been opened.

Alternatively, one can have ultrasound performed on the belly to get a better idea of whether or not there is evidence of tumor spread.

If the spleen can be removed and minimal spread has occurred, then chemotherapy is a reasonable treatment option for maximizing quality life span.

If You Choose not to Remove the Spleen Unfortunately, eventually the dog will have a bleed from which he cannot recover. If you think your dog is having a bleed at home, you can apply an ace bandage around the belly in a snug manner to essentially apply pressure to the bleed. This is surprisingly effective and may stave off the inevitable.

Chemotherapy is not an option if the primary splenic tumor is left behind; however, since a large percentage of splenic tumors are benign and splenectomy is curative in this situation, we recommend reconsidering surgery.

Other Reasons to Remove the Spleen We have already mentioned the splenic mass as well as excessive red blood cell removal by the spleen as reasons for splenectomy. There are some other situations where splenectomy may be needed.

Bloat (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) In this condition, the stomach bloats with gas and twists on its axis effectively cutting off its circulation. This is a huge emergency usually requiring surgery. The issue with the spleen is continued on next page...

SPLENIC MASSES continued from page 13 that the spleen rides just below the stomach so that when the stomach twists, the spleen twists along with it. Frequently the spleen must be removed or partly removed.

Traumatic Rupture of the Spleen If the patient suffers blunt trauma to the abdomen, such as getting kicked by livestock or being hit by a car, the spleen may rupture and bleed dangerously. If a tear in the spleen is small, it may be repaired (sewn together) but if the rupture is severe, it may be easiest to simply remove the whole spleen.

Splenectomy When a dog with a splenic mass is going to have the spleen removed (splenectomy) there are some issues to understand. The spleen may begin bleeding at any time up until it is actually removed. If this occurs, blood transfusion is likely going to be needed, either with artificial

blood or whole blood, depending on what is available. It is possible that multiple transfusions will be needed. A parameter called the PCV (packed cell volume) will be monitored to make sure the amount of circulating red blood cells does not fall dangerously low. If one is lucky, the spleen will not be bleeding at any time during surgery. Some patients must receive blood transfusions prior to splenectomy to ensure they have a reserve of red blood cells in case of surgical bleeding.

It may not be known prior to surgery if the tumor is benign or malignant. There is a good chance this will become immediately obvious once the belly is opened. If the tumor is obviously malignant, will you want your dog euthanized at that point? Will you want the spleen removed so that you can consider chemotherapy? Will you want the incision simply closed and your dog awakened? These questions should be answered prior to surgery so that your veterinarian will know what to do should this situation arise. The spleen and its large blood clots are likely to weigh 5 to 10 lbs in a large dog.

The dog having a splenectomy because of a splenic mass will appear substantially thinner after surgery. There will be a long incision to accommodate this large organ and perhaps a bandage to control any leaking of blood from the incision.

Most dogs go home a day or two after surgery.

An iron supplement may be needed to help the body recover from any blood loss. Antibiotics will likely be prescribed as will some sort of pain relief for the recovery period.

THE MOST COMMON COMPLICATION OF SPLENECTOMY IS HEMORRHAGE BLEEDING The spleen is supplied by numerous blood vessels that must be tied off (ligated) or sealed in order for the spleen to be removed.

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Hello all I am pleased that Dachshund lovers are now being enlightened to this horrible disease. I pray that none of you have to go through it...but if you do...it is better to get this 6 page form into your vet now....because you will be so traumatized IF your dog gets hemangiosarcoma that you won't be able to remember where the forms are located or what you need to do.

The form is 6 pages long and needs to be initialed at the bottom of each page. You can find it two different ways.

The first way is to go to the DCA website. The second line down - in purple - says NEW HEALTH STUDY. Click on this. Then click on HEMANGIOSARCOMA. When this screen opens, 6 items are listed: 1 - “A Clinical Trial for Canine Hemangiosarcoma” 2 - “Splenic Masses in Dogs” 3 - Hemangiosarcoma - Veterinary Information Network 4 - Canine Hemangiosarcoma - The Road from Despair to Hope 5 - What Can I Do? 6 - Form for Breen Laboratory in North Carolina Click on #6. This opens to the flyer/page that was in the DCA Newsletter a few months ago. Scroll down to the second page where you will find two items: 1 - Biological Specimens Required 2 - Paperwork There you will find the website for the Breen Lab Forms - open http://www.breenlab.org/recruitment.html Go to this and download the consent form for lymphoma, osteosarcoma and hemangiosarcoma. Click here. The form is 6 pages.

OR....bypass all of this and just open in your web browser - http://www.breenlab.org/recruitment.html

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PRINT THESE FORMS FOR EACH OF YOUR DACHSHUNDS BECAUSE IT ASKS FOR DOG’S NAME, ETC. Hope this helps. Please do not put it off. As I said in the talk I gave to the membership at the General Meeting, your dog will appear healthy on Friday 2 days later..or even hours later...be gone. Hemangiosarcoma is The Silent Killer...but not only is it silent but it is fast.

Diane Young McCormack

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Many thanks to the following breeder/judges for these exciting Specialty wins:

(Ch. Raydachs Great Balls of Fire

X Ch. Legibach Rain Forest Crunch ROMX)

Robert Schwalbe: Best In Sweepstakes DCA National 2011 Diane McCormack: WD/BOW DCA National Host 2011 Mary Castoral: WD/BOW DFABC Specialty Connie Fisher (pictured): WD/BOW DALI Specialty Luis Sosa: WD Knickerbocker DC Owner: Sally Sweatt

Breeders/Co-Owners: Gina Leone Middings and Pat Leone 908-832-7407 Legibachdachshunds.com

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Presented by: Angela Lloyd

Thanks to Bucky’s fan club: Georgia L. Bauer, Marjorie O. Brooks, Sybyl N. Swan

Judge: William P. “Bill” Shelton Breeders: Marjorie O. Brooks, Joan Thissell, Gayle L. Wigylus Owners: Melinda Herzog Landrith and C. James Landrith herland1015@sbcglobal.net Dachshund Club of America

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“Handsome” is pictured finishing under Jim Briley with a 4 point major at 1 year old.

Owner, Handler, Breeder: Joyce Warren Joy-Den Kennel

Nancy Degenkolb Photography

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Sire: Ch. Barkerville Torchy Miller Dam: Ch. Joy-Dens Spice Girl SS

“Foxy”, the old fashioned girl with the sound body.

She is pictured going Winners Bitch under Judge Mildred Bryant for 5 points. She finished in 4 straight shows undefeated with 3 majors.

Thank you to Dr. Ron Spritzer, Beverly Capstick and Jim Briley.

When she is bred, she will be bred to Ch. Briardachs Uncle Sam.

Owners: Joyce & Dennis Warren

CHIC #73422 FOR EYE CERF OFA PATELLA

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Introducing

Sherri and The Cashman

Cashman going Best of Variety under Judge Nicholas G. Frost Thank You for this win at the Superstition Kennel Club Owner-Breeder: Joyce F. Warren, Joy-Den Kennel • Joydenknl@verizon.net Handler: Sherri Hurst, Assisted by Lauren McIlwraith • 281-369-2554

CHIC #73423 FOR EYE CERF OFA PATELLA OFA HEART X-RAYED FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC CALCIFICATIONS RESULTS: “0” DISC CALCIFICATIONS Dachshund Club of America

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by Claire Mancha As I am thinking about standards these days, I’ve written this little piece tangential to my article, Evolution of the DCA Standard of Perfection. This is strictly an op-ed bit to stimulate discussion and thought.

Here is the quote that got me thinking on this topic.

3. Section 5.2 of the FCI standard for Dachshunds: Commentary: For some time now, some nonEuropean countries have been attempting to award the title International Conformation Champion FCI without the performance requirements. The Dachshund is and shall remain a useful hunting dog. Excellent evaluation scores and outstanding performance are not mutually exclusive. The goal for the breeding of dachshunds must be form and function. (World Union Teckel, Commentary to the FCI Standard 148, edition from 09. May 2001/D)* The AKC/DCA’s bench championship title structure does not require a performance component. The DCA standard of perfection is the assessment tool used to award the necessary points to earn a bench championship.

What about those descriptors in our standard which have nothing to do with morphology?

These behaviors, or qualities, or character descriptions have been included in every standard since 1905.

His hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue and distinctive build make him well-suited for belowground work and for beating the bush. His keen nose gives him an advantage over most other breeds for trailing.

The Dachshund must have agility, freedom of movement, and endurance to do the work for which he was developed.

The Dachshund is clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in above and below ground work, with all the senses well developed.

Even in our current standard they are listed as self-evident. Do we simply assume these behaviors are inherent in every dachshund to an acceptable degree when we award a conformation championship?

If we accept that our standard of perfection depicts the ideal of our breed, and if we concede that a bench championship bespeaks a dog that is suitable for breeding as it reflects the standard as nearly as possible in all its aspects, then I posit that we are ignoring important behavioral components in our current schema of bench championship evaluation.

While the field championship is certainly an admirable title, it does not contain any specific, measurable tests for courage, or endurance, or voice, or hunting spirit. This title is not then complementary to the bench championship in judging the completeness of the dog’s fit to our standard. There are still these qualitative items for which there is no means of assessment.

This lack of an integrated evaluation may be inadvertently forcing our breed onto diverging evolutionary paths. If we could put in place a set of tests which meaningfully reflect our breed’s unique set of attributes as affirmed desirable in our standard of perfection, not only would we have a better gauge of how a dog fares in representing the (entire) standard, but we might also possibly stem this trend of specialist dachshunds.

The American Kennel Club was thinking along the same lines in 1932 as shown in this gem I found: (the emphases in bold and underlined are mine) “The holding of dog shows, so-called, at which purebred dogs may be exhibited and be given an opportunity to compete for prizes and thereby enable their breeders and/or owners to demonstrate the progress made in breeding for type and quality, and the holding of field trials at which purebred dogs may be run in competition for prizes and thereby enable their breeders and/or owners to demonstrate the progress made in breeding for practical use, stamina and obedience, have been found to be the best methods by which the progress which has been made in breeding can be shown.”** Our prime directive in the DCA bylaws is this: “To do everything possible to bring the natural qualities of purebred Dachshunds to perfection.”

Here is the definition of “qualities” from the 1935 DCA Standard: “He should be clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in his work both above and below ground; with all the senses well developed. His build and disposition qualify him especially for hunting game below ground.

Added to this his hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue, and small size, render him especially suited for beating the brush. His figure and his fine nose give him an especial advantage over most other breeds of sporting dogs for trailing.”

Those “qualities” are very much like the list of non-physical attributes which are described in our current standard. If we have safeguarded these words and kept them in the standard for over 107 years, then we must value them, or maybe we just like the nostalgia of them. Either way, they are in the standard and we are obligated by our charter to bring Dachshund Club of America

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them to perfection. Right? I’m not exactly sure what the term “natural qualities” means, but I don’t think it means things that stay the same whether or not we pay attention to them.

If we would like our breed’s competitive and working fan bases to merge rather than devolve into an assortment of specialized splintergroups, perhaps we need to re-evaluate the dachshund of the 21st Century and re-invent its future accordingly.

“Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.”

Lord Chesterfield Not that we are lazy! I just think we craft our dogs to reflect that in which we are interested instead of the whole possible package. We will need to stretch ourselves to ensure that the dachshund becomes the total package once again.

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/lord cheste122762.html#ixzz1pc73eEqi *http://www.weltunionteckel.com/_rec/uploads/o ffizielles/wut_commentary_final_2.pdf **Rules applying to Registration and Dog Shows (Copyrighted, 1932, by the American Kennel Club) Chapter 23, Trial Boards, Forward.

The following Dachshund Club of America Standards were copied from the AKC archives and the DCA website and are presented from earliest to most recent. My comments are italicized. Any errors in copying or unintentionally excluded standards are solely my fault.

Evolution of the DCA Standard of Perfection Compiled by Claire Mancha with the help of Craig Savino, AKC archivist.

Dachshunde Standard, 1896, from a 1902 Westminster Catalog, and as published in the America Kennel Gazette, August, 1900.

(Dachshunde is a common spelling during this epoch. It is used interchangeably for both singular and plural.)

Head – Long and lean; broadest at skull, which should be moderately arched; no stop; muzzle not snipey but fairly pointed, with open nostrils.

Eyes – Medium sized, round, showing no white, with sharp intelligent expression.

Ears – Medium long, broad and soft, and rounded at end; set well back, the inner side of ear hanging flat to the face; no fold.

Jaw – Strong and level. Teeth strong and regular.

Neck and Shoulders – Neck long, lean and muscular, not throaty, running cleanly into oblique and well muscled shoulders.

Chest – Deep and strong, with well-developed brisket.

Back – Long, and moderately arched over the loins.

Stern – Of medium length, strong at the root, well-tapering toward the end, and carried almost level with the back. (Tail.)

Legs and Feet – Forelegs very short and strong in bone, well-crooked, not standing over; elbows neither in nor out, and well-muscled; feet large round and strong, with thick pads, and strong nails. Hind legs smaller in bone and higher, with smaller feet. The dog must stand equally on all parts of the foot.

Coat and Skin – Skin loose and supple. Coat short, dense, strong and glossy.

Color – Black and tan, liver and tan, and all shades of red. No white except small blaze on chest and in tigers. (Tiger here means dappled and is the official nomenclature of the expressed merle gene in dogs in Europe.)

Symmetry and Quality – Dachshund should be long, low and graceful, not cloddy. Weight should not exceed 22 pounds.

Scale of Points: Head and skull.......................12 Jaw............................................5 Legs and feet .........................20 Body and loins .......................17 Symmetry and quality............11 Ears ..........................................6 Skin and coat .........................13 Stern.........................................5 Color.........................................4 Chest ........................................7 Total....................................100

(Note that there is no mention here of the personality of the dachshund at all.)

The Dachshund Standard of the German Teckel Club, Translated and Adopted by the Dachshund Club of America, Edited by Messrs.

G. Muss-Arnolt, Dr. C. Motschenbacher, with the esteemed assistance of Prof. D. Willfred Lellmann, University of New York, Appointed Committee by Dachshund Club. Price 50 cents.

(This is the only publication with which I worked which had illustrations.)

Also published without the drawings as The Dachshunde Standard, Field and Fancy, June 3, 1905

In accordance with those characteristics, the Dachshund should be typical, but built for work, alert, untiring, especially being sound of heart and lungs.

(From nothing at all to quite a good paragraph on character.)

HEAD Long; seen from above and in profile, of conical shape; tapering towards nose, well chiseled, especially in profile, finely modeled.

The Short-Coated Dachshund GENERAL APPEARANCE Dwarfy, short legged, longbodied, but still sturdy figure, with strongly developed muscles. Notwithstanding the ill-proportioned appearance of the short limbs to the long

body, nothing of a cripple-looking, nor awkward or clumsy in movement, neither weasel-like, slim appearing, with an audacious carriage of head, coupled with intelligent expression. (See Figs. 1. and 2.)

CHARACTERISTICS Full of life, sharp, almost reckless in attack or defense. In play, droll and untiring; by temperament, willful and whimsical, but, with correct rearing, just as faithful, affectionate and obedient as any other breed of dogs. All senses well-developed – conformation and character point to pre-eminent fitness to go to earth after vermin. His love of hunt, good sight and hearing, full tongue and small size make him valuable above earth to hunt on level ground, as he also has excellent scent for tracking wounded game.

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Skull must be neither broad nor narrow, only slightly arched, and running without stop (the less stop apparent, the more true to type) into the exquisitely-formed, slightly-arched nosebridge, which must be long and narrow. Lips fitting closely, covering lower jaw well, neither full nor proboscis-like pointed, with slight flew.

The jaws must be flexible, hinges going back behind the eyes, a strong bit (sic), especially the tusks, which should fit exactly into each other; incisors should cover each other, or the upper barely overlap the lower.

EYES Medium in size, oval, sidewise and with clear, energetic expression, they should be of transparent hazel color, except wall eyes of tiger, as also the lighter eyes of liver-colored dogs.

EARS Comparatively well set back, high and broad, the front edges close to the cheek, broad and long, nicely rounded (not narrow, pointed or folded), very movable, as with all intelligent animals. When on the alert the earbox is moved forwards and upwards. (See Figs. 3. and 4.)

NECK Sufficiently long and muscular, with slight curvation on base of skull, running with beautiful lines into shoulders; general carriage rather saucy. (See Fig. 1.)

FOREQUARTERS Must be in accordance to his work underground, proportionately muscular, compact chest and shoulder, circumference deep, long and broad. (See Figs. 1, 5, 6.) Shoulder long, broad and oblique, close lying to the welldeveloped ribs (thorax). (See Figs. 1, 3, 4.)

Sternum strong and prominent, so as to show a groove on each side. (See Figs. 1 and 5.) continued on next page...

ABOVE & BELOW GROUND, THE STANDARD continued from page 23 Forearm (humerus) of equal length as shoulder, and at right angle thereto, strong-boned and

well-muscled, lying close to ribs, although sufficiently free up to shoulder joint. (See Figs.

3, 4, 5, 6.) Lower arm in comparison to other animals, short, slightly turned in front, and on the outside covered with hard and plastic muscles, inner side and back sinewy. (See Figs.

3, 4, 5, 6.)

Note. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The common mistake usually made in judging and criticizing Dachshunde is from not comprehending the reason of and cause of knuckling, which comes only from faulty and misplaced shoulders. Steep, narrow and short shoulders are invariably combined with poorly developed brisket. (Chickenbreast.)

(See Figs. 7 and 8.)

With a steep shoulder angle should analogically follow a more pointed and moveable angle in the elbows; this is not the case, and only the short forearm will turn out, the lower arm will be pushed forward and inward, which naturally brings the balance too far forward, and the body support can only be obtained by forward bending of the carpal joints, resulting in knuckling. Broad, long, oblique shoulders guarantee, even with hard work, a good stand till old age, while narrow, short and steep shoulders compel an outward turning of the forearm, loose connection with and bad support of body.

(Knuckling over is now attributed to improper diet and uneven bone growth.)

TRUNK Long and fully muscled, through oblique shoulders and hips (See Fig. 1.), short and trimappearing. Steep shoulders and hips always results in a long and weak back.

Chest oval, with plenty of room for heart and lungs, deeply let down between front legs, the hindmost ribs being well curved; loin, short firm and broad; dorsal line sunk very little behind shoulders, and loin only slightly arched. Ventral

line slightly ascending and well connected by loose skin to quarters.

HINDQUARTERS Croup round, fairly broad, strong and plastically muscled. Pelvic bones not too short, broad and strongly developed; moderately obliquely set in.

Femur strong, of good length and joined at right angles to the acetabulum.

(See Figs. 12 and 13.)

Hams well muscled, with rounded buttocks. (See Fig. 12) Stifle joints well developed.

(See Fig. 12) Tibia in proportion to other breeds, short, standing in right angle with femur, firmly muscled (See Figs 12 and 13), and bones of the tarsal joint with strongly accentuated hock

and broad Achillian tendon.

Tarsus long, slightly turned out and forward, standing upright.

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high a croup or a too severely-angled position of the long tibia, and too prominent hocks (socalled cowhocks) (See Figs. 17 and 18.)

(On a side note here, we can see that the right angles described in Fig. 12 show the right angles of the hindquarter leg bones (pelvis/femur/tibiafibula) which are at a 45 degree angle to vertical) FEET In front, broad and pointed obliquely outwards; behind, smaller and narrower. Toes always compact, with distinct bend of toe joints, with strong, always outward-pointing nails, and tough pads. (See Fig. 19.)

STERN (Tail) Strong and moderately high set, not too long, tapering without curving, also not carried high; well covered with hair, but not showing brush (slight brush preferable to rat-tail), as it should always be kept in mind to breed for a serviceable, weather-resistant coat. (See Fig. 1.)

COAT Short, dense, shining, glossy-looking (not broken and dry), covering the whole body uniformly (no hairless places anywhere).

(Read Denlinger for more on why we have both hairy underbellies and bare ones.)

COLOR ( a) Solid color. Red, reddish yellow, yellow, or red yellow with black trace, although clean colors are preferable, and are held more valuable then reddish yellow or yellow. Nose and nails, black; red is permissible, but not desired. (b) Two colors. Deep black, liver or gray, with tan or yellow thumb marks above the eyes, tan or yellow markings along the lips and jaw, on the inner side of ears, on brisket, on the inner and posterior side of legs, on feet and around anus, from where the tan runs to within half the length of underside of stern. Nose and nails, of black dogs, black; liver colored may have them brown; grey dogs, either body or flesh color. On solid and two-colored dogs, white is only permissible as a small spot on brisket, or a narrow strip on chest. (c) Tigers (dappled). The colors are a light silver gray, or even white body-color, with dark irregular spots (large

covering spots are not to be desired) of dark gray, liver, reddish yellow, or black.

It is desired that neither body nor marking color should be over prominent, so as to make the dog appear, at a distance, many colored. The

eye catching him easily while he is beating in woods.

The tan penciling should be darker on darkly colored tigers, than on light colored dogs; it even may appear on white bodycolor. Wall eyes are permissible with white body-color. Flesh or spotted nose no fault. Dark colored tigers should have no white, though its presence is no disqualification, only a handicap.

It is undesirable to infuse tiger blood into solid or twocolored blood, as the probable appearance of white in the offspring is always to be expected, and in tigers, type being not as well fixed as in the others, no improvement of type can be expected from this infusion.

Note.- Continued breeding for color is nonsense. With black and tans, the thumb and pencil marks will disappear or get pale and also develop a tendency to semi-Albinism; the first state thereof being liver, gray and tiger.

These colors again, by inbreeding to them, or even other colors, have the tendency to produce white tigers, or entire Albinos, with rose colored skin, wall eyes and flesh-colored nose.

The same weakening of the color pigment will appear by inbreeding for reds, of course, by yellow eyes, red nose and nails and yellow color. Liver, gray or tigers should only be crossed with black and tans; livers crossed with reds produce flesh-colored noses, considered bad color, and Albinism.

(Even though the science in this note is long outdated, we see the beginning of more exhaustive interest in describing color and coat in this version of the Standard.)

DIVISION OF WEIGHT In dogs of light weight, 7 1/2 kgs. and under, equal to 16 pounds.

In bitches of light weight, 7 kgs. and under, equal to 15 pounds.

Medium weight dogs, 7 ½ to 10 kgs., equal to

16 to 22 pounds.

Medium weight bitches, 7 to 10 kgs., equal to 15 to 22 pounds.

Heavy weight dogs, over 10 kgs., equal to 22 pounds and over.

Heavy weight bitches, over 10 kgs., equal to 22 pounds and over.

The use of light, medium or heavy weight dogs, of course, depends entirely on the local conditions and mode of hunting.

In northern Germany usually only light weight or medium weight dogs are used; in the south, especially in the mountainous part, the medium and heavy dogs are wanted.

FAULTS Too weak or crippled, too

Short neck, dewlaps. (See Fig. 20.) Badly developed, shrunk or poorly muscled front. (See Figs. 10, 11.) Harefoot (See Fig. 24), or spreading toes (see Fig. 25). Too much sunk in behind shoulders (hollow back) (see Fig 10), as well as too much arched loin (roach-back), or too short in ribs (see Figs. 10, 11), or if croup is higher than shoulders. (See Fig. 11.) Too much of a keelbreast.

Greyhound-like, drawn-up belly, too narrow and poorly-muscled quarters. Cowhocked. Stern too highly set on, or too gaily carried, too much curved, too thin, too long, or hairless (rat-tail).

Coat too heavy, too thin, too fine, dull or mixed color, with black and tan thumb and pencil marks spread too for (sic), especially on the ears.

VARIETIES The Rough-coated Dachshund is now a pretty stable variety, produced originally by crossing with Rough-coated Terriers, as Scotch, Skyes (See Fig. 27), Dandy Dinmonts, or other rough Terriers with Smooth-coated Dachshunde; their special desideratum is a strong, wiry, workmanlike coat.

DCA Standard 1930 (from a DCA pamphlet without any data indicating specific month and day of adoption.)

As there is very little difference between the 1930 version and the version of 1932, I have put the words that were removed from the 1930 version in bold between parens, and words which are new to the 1932 version in brackets.

DCA Standard July 14, 1932 (From REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB SEPT. 6, 1932) It was moved and carried that the change of standard of the Dachshund as submitted by the Dachshund Club of America be approved and is as follows: DACHSHUND STANDARD as adopted by the Dachshund Club of America, Inc., July 14, 1932.

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high on the legs or dragging in appearance. (See Figs. 10, 11.)

Too broad, as well as too narrow, or too much arched-in skull. Too high-placed heavy, or too short, or too deeply-set on or small, long, flabby ears. (See Figs. 20, 21, 22, 23.)

Too much stop and forwardpointing, goggle eyes. Too short or dish-faced nose-bridge. (See Fig. 21.) Too pointed or full lips, or pig jaw. (Illustration of pig jaw.)

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Racial Characteristics

1. General Features General Appearance – Low to ground, short legged, long in the body, but with compact figure and robust muscular development; with sprightly defiand (sic) carriage of the head and an intelligent expression. In spite of his short limbs, in comparison with his length of body, he should appear neither crippled, awkward, cramped in his capacity for movement, nor weasel-like.

Qualities – He should be clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in his work both above and below ground; with collective intelligence well developed. His build and disposition qualify him especially for hunting his prey below ground. Added to this, his keenness for sport, good nose, sonorous voice, and small size, render him specially suited for field hunting.

His figure and his fine nose qualify him especially before most other breeds of sporting dogs for tracking.

Formation of Body – Head: Viewed from above or from the side, it should taper uniformly to the tip of the nose, and should be clean cut and show much character. The skull is only slightly arched, and should slope gradually without a stop (the less the stop the more typical) to the finely formed slightly arched muzzle. The bridge bones over the eyes should be strongly prominent.

The nasal cartilage (this refers to the cartiligeneous (sic) portion beyond the actual skeleton – i.e., bone), and ridge is long and narrow, lips tightly stretched, well covering the lower jaw, but neither deep nor traplike, corner of the mouth not very marked.

Jaws widely extensible, joint of lower with upper jaw should be in a vertical line behind the eyes, with strongly developed bones and teeth.

Powerful canines, closely fitting together, and the outer side of the lower front teeth should tightly touch the inner side of the upper.

Eyes. Medium size, oval, situated at the sides, with an energetic, but nevertheless friendly expression, but not piercing. Colour, lustrous dark to black-brown for all varieties. Wall (fish or pearl) eyes in the case of grey or dapplecoloured dogs, are not faulty, but are not desirable.

Ears. Should be set near the top of head, and not too far forward, and beautifully rounded, not narrow pointed or folded. They (should be in constant movement; and the forward edge) should be closely in contact with the cheek.

Neck. Sufficiently long, muscular, clean cut, not showing any dewlap on the throat, slightly arched in the nape, extending in a graceful line between the shoulders, and carried erect.

Front. To endure the arduous exertion underground, the front must be correspondingly muscular, compact, deep, long, and broad.

In Detail: (a) Shoulder Blade: Long, broad, obliquely and firmly placed upon the fully developed thorax, muscled with hard and supple muscles. (b) Upper Arm: Of the same length as the shoulder blade, and at right angles to the latter, strong of bone and hard of muscle, lying close to the ribs, but freely movable. (c) Forearm: This is short in comparison with other breeds, slightly turned inwards, in front and on the outside muscled with hard but supple muscles, and on the inside and at the back the tendons should be tightly stretched. (d) Joint between Forearm and Foot (Wrists): These are closer together than the shoulder joints, so that the front does not appear of uniform width. (e) Paws: Full, broad in front, and a trifle inclined outwards, compact, well-arched toes, and with tough pads. (f) Toes: There are five of these, though four only are in use. They should be close together, with a pronounced arch, and provided on top with strong nails, and underneath with tough toe-pads.

Trunk: (a): The breast bone should be strong, and so prominent in front that on either side a shallow (dimple) should be apparent. When viewed from the front, the thorax should appear oval and should extend downward to the mid point of the forearm, sometimes styled knee. The cavity enclosed by the ribs full and oval, and when seen from above or on one side full volumed, so as to allow by its ample capacity complete development of heart and lungs. Well ribbed up, and gradually merging into the line of the abdomen. If the length is correct, and also the anatomy of the shoulder and upper arm, the front legs should, when viewed from one side, cover the lowest point of the breast line. (b) Abdomen: This should be slightly drawn up. The whole trunk should in general be long and fully muscled. The back, with sloping shoulders and short, rigid pelvis, should lie in the straightest possible line between the withers and very slightly arched loins, these latter being short, rigid, and broad.

Hindquarters: (a) The croup long, round, full robustly muscled, but supple, only slightly sinking towards the tail. (b) Pelvic bones not too short, sufficiently strongly developed, and moderately sloping. (c) Thigh bone robust and of good length, and set at right angles to the pelvic bone. (d) Hind legs robust and well muscled, with well-rounded buttocks. (e) Knee-joint broad and strong. (f) Calf bone.

This, in comparison with other breeds, is short; it should be perpendicular to the thigh bone and strongly muscled. (g) The bones at the base of the foot should present a flat appearance, with a strongly prominent hock and a wide Achilles tendon. (h) Central foot bones. These should be long, movable towards the calf bone, slightly bent towards the front, but perpendicular. (i) Dachshund Club of America

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Hind paws. Four compactly closed and beautifully arched toes, as in the case of the front paws. The whole foot should be posed equably on the ball and not merely on the toes; nails short.

THIS REFERS to the HINDLEGS. In contrast to the front, the hindquarters viewed from behind should be of completely equal width. Tail – Set in continuation with the spine and extending without very pronounced curvature, and should not be too gaily carried.

2. SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VARIOUS KINDS OF DACHSHUNDE. The (Teckel) [Dachshund] is bred with three varieties of hair: (A) short-haired; (B) wirehaired; (C) long-haired. All three varieties should conform to the characteristics already specified.

The long and shorthaired are old, longprevailing varieties, but into the rough-haired (Teckel) [Dachshunde] the blood of other breeds has been purposely introduced; nevertheless, in breeding him the greatest stress must be placed on conformity to the general (Teckel) [Dachshund] type.

The following are applicable to the three types in particular: (A) SHORT-HAIRED DACHSHUND – Hair; Short, thick, shining; no bald patches. Special faults are: Too fine or thin hair, leathery ears, bald patches, or too coarse or too thick hair in general.

Tail: Gracefully carried, well, but not too richly haired, long bristles on the underside is a sign of a patch of strong-growing hair; is not a fault. A brush tail is a fault, as is also a partly or wholly hairless tail. (a) Colour of Hair, Nose, and Nails – Mono Colour (Teckels) [Dachshund]: This class included red, red-yellow, yellow, including those with black streaks. Nevertheless, a clean colour is preferable, and red is to be considered more desirable than red-yellow or yellow. Also, strongly black-streaked dogs belong, to this class, and not to the variety coloured. Nose and nails black; red is admissible, but not desirable. (b) Bi-coloured (Teckels) [Dachshunde]: These comprise deep black or brown, grey or white, each with rust-brown or yellow marks over the eyes, on the sides of the face and underlip, on the inner edge of the ear, front, breast, inside and behind the front legs, on the paws and around the ankles, and from there to about one-half or one-third of the length of tail on the underside.

Nose and Nails. In case of black dogs, black; for grey or white dogs, grey or even flesh colour, but the last-named colour is not desirable; in the case of white dogs black (i.e., nose and nails) is to be preferred. For mono-colour dogs, and for bi-coloured (white not being one of the colours) no white is desirable, but in solitary small patches it is not exactly disqualifying. (c) Dappled and Stiped (sic) (Striped Teckels) [Dachshunde]: The colour of the dappled (Teckels) [Dachshunde] is a clear brownish or grayish colour, or even white ground, with dark irregular patches (large areas of one colour not

desirable) of dark-grey, brown, red-yellow, or black colour. It is desirable that neither the light nor the dark colour should predominate. The colour of the striped (Teckel) [Dachshunde] is red or yellow, with a darker streaking. Nose and Nails: As for mono and bi-coloured.

(B) WIRE-HAIRED DACHSHUND – The general appearance the same as that of the short-haired, but, without being long in the legs, it is permissible for the body to be somewhat higher off the ground. Hair: With the exception of jaw, eye-brows, ears, the whole body is covered with a completely even, short, thick rough coat, but with finer, shorter hairs everywhere distributed between the coarser hairs, which resembles that of the German spiky-haired Pointer. There should be a beard on the chin. The eyebrows are bushy. On the ears the hair is shorter than on the body; quite smooth, but nevertheless in conformity with the rest of the coat. Tail: Robust, as thickly haired as possible, gradually diminishing, and without a tuft. The general arrangement of the hair should be such that the rough-haired Dachshund, when seen from a distance, should resemble the smooth-haired. Faulty is it if the texture of the hair is soft in general, or if it is too short or too long in any particular place, or if it sticks out irregularly in all directions, or if curling or wavy; a flag tail is also objectionable. Colour of Hair, Nose, and Nails: All colours are admissible.

White patches on the chest, though allowable, are not desirable.

(C) LONG-HAIRED DACHSHUND - The distinctive characteristic differentiating this class from the rough-haired Dachshund is alone the long silky hair. The Hair: The soft, sleek, shining, often slightly waved, hair should be longer under the neck, on the underside of the body, and especially on the ears, and behind the legs, becoming there a pronounced feather; the hair should attain its greatest length on the underside of the tail. The hair should fall behind the lower edge of the ear. Short hair on this place (the ear), so-called leather ears, is not desirable. Too luxurious a coat causes the longhaired (Teckel) [Dachshund] to seem coarse, and masks the type. The coat should remain one of an Irish Setter, and should give the dog an elegant appearance. Too thick hair on the paws, so-called “mops” is inelegant, and renders the animal unfit for use. The Tail: Carried gracefully in prolongation of the spine; the hair attains its greatest length and forms a veritable flag.

Faulty is it if the hair is equally long all over the body, or if it is too curly, or too scrubby, or if a flag tail is lacking, also if the hair overhangs the ear, or if there is a very pronounced parting on the back, or a vigorous growth between the toes.

Colour of hair, nose and nails exactly as for the short-haired (Teckel) [Dachshund].

(Not in the 1930 version) NOTE: Inasmuch as a Dachshund is a working dog, scars from honorable wounds shall not be considered a fault.

3. GENERAL FAULTS

Serious Faults (a) Faults which exclude from any commendations (‘Commendations here refers to the judge’s added commendations of vorzuglich – excellent, sehr gut – very doog, gut – good, which are usually bestowed on prize-winners.

Thus, a second prize-winner may get the vorzuglich, as well as the first prize-winner) ) Over and undershot jaws; knuckling over very loose shoulders; toes turned inwards, or too obliquely outwards; spreading paws; a hollow back; roach back; stern higher than withers; a receding or weak thorax. (b) Faults which exclude from a higher classification than “good”) ) [Secondary Faults ]– A weak, long-legged, or dragging figure; body hanging between the shoulders; a sluggish, clumsy, or waddling gait; excessively drawn up flanks, like those of the Greyhound; narrow muscle; deficient stern; weak loins; badly developed front or hindquarters; cow hocks; bowed hind legs; glass eyes, except for grey, dapple, and striped dogs; a bad coat.

Light faults which, however, prohibit the classification “excellent” [Minor Faults] – Ears wrongly set, sticking out, narrow or folded; too marked a forehead; too pointed or weak a jaw; pincer teeth, distemper teeth; too wide or too short a head; goggle eyes, glass eyes in the case of grey and dapple dogs; insufficiently dark eyes in the case of all species; dewlaps; short neck; a swan neck; too fine or too thin hair.

(Translated by Col. J. M. Wade, R.E.) (NB Distemper teeth: the pitted, discolored teeth that may result when young dogs are infected with distemper virus prior to the eruption of their permanent teeth.)

DCA Standard July 9, 1935 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB JULY 9, 1935 It was moved and carried that the standard of perfection for Dachshunde, as submitted to us by the Dachshund Club of America, approved, and it is as follows: STANDARD OF PERFECTION FOR DACHSHUNDE Translated from the Dachshund Standard of the Fachschaft Dachshunde im Reichsverband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen- a consolidation of all the Dachshund Clubs in Germany.

Adopted by The Dachshund Club of America, Inc., and approved by the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club.

BREED CHARACTERISTICS 1. GENERAL FEATURES General Appearance: Low to ground, shortlegged, long-bodied, but with compact figure and robust muscular development; with bold and confident carriage of the head and intelligent Dachshund Club of America

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facial expression. In spite of his shortness of leg, in comparison with his length of trunk, he should appear neither crippled, awkward, cramped in his capacity for movement, nor slim and weasel-like.

Qualities: He should be clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in his work both above and below ground; with all the senses well developed. His build and disposition qualify him especially for hunting game below ground. Added to this, his hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue, and small size, render him especially suited for beating the bush. His figure and his fine nose give him an especial advantage over most other breeds of sporting dogs for trailing.

Conformation of Body: Head: Viewed from above or from the side, it should taper uniformly to the tip of the nose, and should be clean cut.

The skull is only slightly arched, and should slope gradually without stop (the less stop the more typical) into the finely formed slightlyarched muzzle (ram's nose). The bridge bones over the eyes should be strongly prominent. The nasal cartilage and tip of the nose are long and narrow, lips tightly stretched, well covering the lower jaw, but neither deep nor pointed, corner of the mouth not very marked. Nostrils well open. Jaws opening wide and hinged well back of the eyes, with strongly developed bones and teeth.

Teeth: Powerful canine teeth should fit closely together, and the outer side of the lower incisors should tightly touch the inner side of the upper.

(Scissors bite.)

Eyes: Medium size, oval, situated at the sides, with a clear, energetic, though pleasant expression; not piercing. Color, lustrous dark reddish-brown to brownish-black for all coats and colors. Wall (fish or pearl) eyes in the case of grey or dapple-colored dogs are not a very bad fault, but are also not desirable.

Ears: Should be set near the top of the head, and not too far forward, but not too long, beautifully rounded, not narrow, pointed, or folded. Their carriage should be animated, and the forward just touch the cheek.

Neck: Fairly long, muscular, clean-cut, not showing any dewlap on the throat, slightly arched in the nape, extending in a graceful line between the shoulders, carried proudly but not stiffly.

Front: To endure the arduous exertion underground, the front must be correspondingly muscular, compact, deep, long and broad.

Forequarters in detail: (a) Shoulder Blade: Long, broad, obliquely and firmly placed upon the fully developed thorax, furnished with hard and plastic muscles. (b) Upper Arm: Of the same length as the shoulder blade, and at right angles to the latter, strong of bone and hard of muscle, lying close to the ribs, capable of free movement (c) Forearm: This is short in comparison to other breeds, slightly turned inwards; supplied with hard but plastic muscles on the front and outside, with tightly stretched tendons on the inside and at the back. continued on next page...

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shall not be considered a fault.

Colored Dachshunde.

II – SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE THREE COAT-VARIETIES OF DACHSHUNDE The dachshund is bred with three varieties of coat: (A) Short-haired (or Smooth); (B) Wirehaired; (C) Longhaired. All three varieties should conform to the characteristics already specified. The longhaired and shorthaired are old, well-fixed varieties, but into the wirehaired Dachshund, the blood of other breeds has been purposely introduced; nevertheless, in breeding him, the greatest stress must be placed upon conformity to the general Dachshund type. The following specifications are applicable separately to the three coat-varieties, respectively:

(B) WIREHAIRED DACHSHUND. The general appearance is the same as that of the shorthaired, but without being long in the legs, it is permissible for the body to be somewhat higher off the ground. Hair: With the exception of jaw, eyebrows, and ears, the whole body is covered with a perfectly uniform tight, short, thick, rough, coat, but with finer, shorter hairs (undercoat) everywhere distributed between the coarser hairs, resembling the coat of the German spiky-haired Pointer. There should be a beard on the chin. The eyebrows are bushy. On the ears the hair is shorter than on the body; almost smooth, but in any case conforming to the rest of the coat. The general arrangement of the hair should be such that the wirehaired Dachshund, when seen from a distance, should resemble the smooth-haired. Any sort of soft hair in the coat is faulty, whether short or long, or wherever found on the body; the same is true of long, curly, or wavy hair, or hair that sticks out irregularly in all directions; a flag tail is also objectionable. Tail: Robust, as thickly haired as possible, gradually coming to a point, and without a tuft. Color of Hair, Nose and Nails: All colors are admissible. White patches on the chest, though allowable, are not desirable.

continued from page 27 (d) Joint between Forearm and Foot (wrists): These are closer together than the shoulder joints so that the front does not appear absolutely straight. (e) Paws: Full, broad in front, and a trifle inclined outwards; compact, with well arched toes and tough pads. (f) Toes: There are five of these, though only four are in use. They should be close together with a pronounced arch, provided on top with strong nails, and underneath with tough toepads.

Trunk: The whole trunk should in general be long and fully muscled. The back, with sloping shoulders and short rigid pelvis, should lie in the straightest possible line between the withers and the very slightly arched loins, these latter being short, rigid and broad. (a) Chest: The breast bone should be strong, and so prominent in front that on either side a depression (dimple) appears. When viewed from the front, the thorax should appear oval, and should extend downward to the mid-point of the forearm. The enclosing structure of the ribs should appear full and oval, and when viewed from above or from the side, full-volumed, so as to allow by its ample capacity, complete development of heart and lungs. Well ribbed up, and gradually merging into the line of the abdomen. If the length is correct, and also the anatomy of the shoulder and upper arm, the front leg when viewed in profile, should cover the lowest point of the breast line. (b) Abdomen: Slightly drawn up.

Hindquarters: The hindquarters viewed from behind, should be of completely equal width. (a) Croup: Long, round, full, robustly muscled, but plastic, only slightly sinking toward the tail. (b) Pelvic Bones: Not too short, rather strongly developed, and moderately sloping. (c) Thigh Bone: Robust and of good length, set at right angles to the pelvic bones. (d) Hind Legs: Robust and well-muscled, with well-rounded buttocks. (e) Knee Joint: Broad and strong. (f) Calf Bone: In comparison with other breeds, short; it should be perpendicular to the thigh bone, and firmly muscled (g) The bones at the base of the foot (Tarsus) should present a flat appearance, with a strongly prominent hock and broad tendon of Achilles. (h) The central foot bones (metatarsus) should be long, movable towards the calf bone, slightly bent toward the front, but perpendicular (as viewed from behind). (i) Hind Paws: Four compactly-closed and beautifully-arched toes, as in the case of the front paws. The whole foot should be posed equably on the ball and not merely on the toes; nails short.

Tail: Set in continuation with the spine and extending without very pronounced curvature, and should not be carried too gaily.

Note: Inasmuch as the Dachshund is a hunting dog, scars from honorable wounds

(A) SHORTHAIRED (OR SMOOTH) DACHSHUND: Hair: Short, thick, smooth and shining; no bald patches. Special faults are: Too fine or thin hair, leathery ears, bald patches, too coarse or too thick hair in general.

Tail: Gradually tapered to a point, well but not too richly haired; long sleek bristles on the underside are considered a patch of stronggrowing hair, not a fault. A brush tail is a fault, as is also a partly - or wholly - hairless tail.

Color of Hair, Nose, and Nails: (a) One-Colored Dachshund: This group includes red (often called tan), red-yellow, and yellow, with or without a shading of interspersed black hairs. Nevertheless a clean color is preferable, and red is to be considered more desirable than red-yellow or yellow. Dogs strongly shaded with black hairs belong to this class, and not to the other color groups. No white is desirable, but a solitary small spot is not exactly disqualifying. Nose and Nails: Black; red is admissible, but not desirable. (b) Two-Colored Dachshund: These comprise deep black and chocolate, grey, and white; each with rust-brown or yellow marks over the eyes, on the sides of the jaw and under-lip, on the inner edge of the ear, front, breast, inside and behind the front leg, on the paws and around the anus, and from there to about one-third to onehalf of the length of the tail on the under side.

(The most common two-colored dachshund is usually called black-and-tan) Except on dogs, no white is desirable, but a solitary small spot is not exactly disqualifying. Absence, or undue prominence of tan markings is undesirable. Nose and Nails : In the case of black dogs, black; for chocolate, brown or black; for grey or white dogs, grey or even flesh color, but the last named color is not desirable; in the case of white dogs, black nose and nails are to be preferred. (c) Dappled and Striped Dachshunde: The color of the dappled (or tiger) Dachshund is a clear brownish or greyish color, or even a white ground, with dark -irregular patches of darkgrey, brown, red-yellow or black (large areas of one color not desirable). It is desirable that neither the light nor the dark color should predominate. The color of the striped (brindle) Dachshund is red or yellow with a darker streaking. Nose and Nails: as for One - and TwoDachshund Club of America

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(C) LONGHAIRED DACHSHUND. The distinctive characteristic differentiating this coat from the short – or smooth-haired Dachshund is alone the rather long silky hair. Hair: The soft, sleek, glistening, often slightly-wavy hair should be longer under the neck, on the underside of the body, and especially on the ears and behind the legs, becoming there a pronounced feather; the hair should attain its greatest length on the underside of the tail. The hair should fall beyond the lower edge of the ear. Short hair on the ear, so called “leather” ears is not desirable. Too luxurious a coat causes the long-haired Dachshund to seem coarse, and masks the type.

The coat should remind one of the Irish Setter, and should give the dog an elegant appearance.

Too thick hair on the paws, so-called “mops”, is inelegant, and renders the animal unfit for use.

It is faulty for the dog to have equally-long hair over all the body, if the coat is too curly, or too scrubby, or if a flag tail or over-hanging hair on the ears are lacking; or if there is a very pronounced parting on the back, or a vigorous growth between the toes. Tail: Carried gracefully in prolongation of the spine; the hair attains here its greatest length and forms a veritable flag. Color of Hair, Nose, and Nails: exactly as for the smooth haired Dachshund.

MINIATURE DACHSHUND. NOTE: Miniature dachshunde are bred in all three coats. They are not under-sized or undeveloped specimens of full-sized dachshunde, but have been purposely produced to work in burrows smaller than light- and heavy-weight dachshunde can enter. The limits set upon their weight and chest circumference have inevitably resulted in a more slender body structure. Depth of chest and shortness of leg proportionate to

the regular conformation, would in these diminutive animals, prove impractical for their active hunting purposes.

The German specifications limit Zwergteckel (dwarf dachshunde) to a chest circumference of 13.8 inches (35 centimeters) and to weights for males of 8.8 pounds avoirdupois (4 Kilograms, 8 Pfunde) and for females of 7.7 pounds (3.5 Kg., 7 Pfd.), and limit Kaninchenteckel (rabbit dachshunde) to a chest circumference of 11.8 inches (30 cm.) and to weights for both sexes of 7.7 pounds, certified at a minimum age of twelve months. Rather than the ideal, these sizes represent instead the upper limit for miniature registration; and thus in pedigree, provide an index to purity of miniature breeding. For hunting, where Kaninchenteckel originated, in order to move freely through rabbit holes, weights from 6 to below 5 pounds are preferred.

In the show ring, weights well below the above maxima, far from being penalized, represent the desired type.

Miniature Dachshunde have not been given separate classification in the United States. A class for “under nine pounds” at American shows permits Zwerg- and Kaninchenteckel to compete as miniatures according to the German specifications. Within the limits imposed, symmetrical adherence to the general dachshund conformation, combined with smallness, and mental and physical vitality should be the outstanding characteristics of the miniature dachshund.

III GENERAL FAULTS Serious Faults (which may prevent a dog from receiving any show rating): Over- or under-shot jaws, knuckling over, very loose shoulders.

Secondary Faults (which may prevent a dog from receiving a high show rating): A weak, long-legged, or dragging figure; body hanging between the shoulders; sluggish, clumsy or waddling gait; toes turned inwards or tooobliquely outwards; splayed paws, sunken back; roach (or carp) back; croup higher than withers; short-ribbed or too-weak chest; excessively drawn up flanks like those of a Greyhound; narrow, poorly-muscled hindquarters; weak loins; bad angulation in front– or hindquarters; cow hocks; bowed legs; "glass" eyes, except for grey or dappled dogs; a bad coat.

Minor Faults (which may prevent a dog from receiving the highest rating in championship competition): Ears wrongly set, sticking out, narrow or folded; too marked a stop; too pointed or weak a jaw; pincer teeth, distemper teeth; too wide or too short a head; goggle eyes, "glass" eyes in the case of grey and dappled dogs; insufficiently dark eyes in the case of all other coat-colors; dewlaps; short neck; swan neck; too fine or too thin hair.

On April 7th, 1953, a letter was sent by Jeannette Cross, the then secretary of the Dachshund Club of America, to every AKC dachshund judge.

The text is as follows: Dear Judge: For a number of years the official standard of the Dachshund has been available only in books

and similar publications. The Dachshund Club of America has recently printed it in leaflet form.

At the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the DCA it was voted that copies of the standard in this convenient form be sent to all the judges who are currently approved by the AKC to judge Dachshunds, the Hound group and all breeds.

Enclosed is your copy.

A copy of this letter filed with the AKC Executive Secretary.

What followed in the letter was the Standard of July 9th, 1935.

(I am inferring there were no changes in the DCA Standard between 1935 and 1953.)

Published February 1971 (The Secretary’s Page) (This is an AKC publication.)

APPROVED REVISIONS TO THE DACHSHUND STANDARD The Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club has approved the following revisions to the Standard for Dachshunds, submitted by the Dachshund Club of America: CONFORMATION OF BODY Under “Head” – Delete the third sentence under (b) Eyes, and substitute “Wall eyes in the case of dapple dogs are not a very bad fault, but are also not desirable.”

Under “Front” – Following the first sentence in (f) Toes, insert “Dewclaws may be removed.”

SHORTHAIRED (OR SMOOTH) DACHSHUND Under “Color of Hair, Nose, and Nails: (a) OneColored Dachshund” – insert the words “and brindle” in the first sentence, following the word “yellow” so that the sentence will read: “This group includes red (often called tan), red-yellow, yellow, and brindle, with or without a shading of interspersed black hairs.”

Also delete the fourth sentence of subsection (a) and substitute “A small white spot is admissible but not desirable.”; and amend the last sentence to read: “Nose and nails – Black; brown is admissible but not desirable.” (b) “Two-Colored Dachshund” - Delete this section and substitute the following: “These comprise deep black, chocolate, gray (blue), and white; each with tan markings over the eyes, on the sides of the jaw and underlip, on the inner edge of the ear, front, breast, inside and behind the front legs, on the paws and around the anus, and from there to about onethird to one-half of the length of the tail on the under side. The most common two-colored Dachshund is usually called black-and-tan. A small white spot is admissible but not desirable.

Absence, undue prominence or extreme lightness of tan markings is undesirable. Nose and nails – In the case of black dogs, black; for chocolate, brown (the darker the better); for gray (blue) or white dogs, gray or even flesh color, but the last named color is not desirable; in the case of white dogs, black nose and nails are to be preferred.” (c) “Dappled and Striped Dachshund” – Delete the word “Striped” from the heading so that the heading will read: (c) “Dappled Dachshund;” and delete the words “(or tiger)” following the word “dappled” Dachshund Club of America

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in the first sentence.

Also delete the third sentence of this section which reads: “The color of the striped (brindle) Dachshund is red or yellow with darker streaking.”

LONGHAIRED DACHSHUND “Color of Hair, Nose, and Nails” Amend the sentence to read: “Exactly as for the smoothhaired Dachshund, except that the red-withblack (heavily sabled) color is permissible and is formally classed as a red.”

The following paragraph concerning Miniature Dachshunds will not take effect until July 1, 1971.

Miniature Dachshunds Delete the italicized paragraphs relative to Miniature Dachshunds and substitute the following: “Miniature Dachshunds are bred in all three coats. Within the limits imposed, symmetrical adherence to the general Dachshund conformation, combined with smallness, and mental and physical vitality, should be the outstanding characteristics of Miniature Dachshunds. They have not been given separate classification but are a division of the Open Class for ‘under 10 pounds, and 12 months old or over.’ ” GENERAL FAULTS Following “Serious Faults,” delete the wording which appears in parentheses, so as to read: “Serious Faults – Over- or under-shot jaws, knuckling over, very loose shoulders.”

Following “Secondary Faults,” delete the wording which appears in parentheses and amend the section to read: “Secondary Faults – A weak, long-legged, or dragging figure, body hanging between the shoulders; sluggish, clumsy, or waddling gait; toes turned inwards or too obliquely outwards; splayed paws, sunken back, roach (or carp) back; croup higher than withers; short-ribbed or too-weak chest; excessively drawn-up flanks like those of a Greyhound; narrow, poorly-muscled hindquarters; weak loins; bad angulation in front of hindquarters; cow hocks; bowed legs; wall eyes, except for dapple dogs; a bad coat.”

Following “Minor Faults,” delete the wording which appears in parentheses and amend the section to read: “Minor Faults – Ears wrongly set, sticking out, narrow or folded; too marked a stop; too pointed or weak a jaw; pincer teeth; too wide or too short a head; goggle eyes, wall eyes in the case of dapple dogs; insufficiently dark eyes in the case of all other coat-colors; dewlaps; short neck; swan neck; too fine or too thin hair; absence of, or too profuse or too light tan markings in the case of two colored dogs.”

Approved January 12th, 1971.

The most recent revision of the DCA standard that was provided me by Mr. Savino, was from 1992. There are only a few differences between this version and the current 2007 version which is available on the DCA website. To save the reader’s eyes, (and my fingers) I simply note the differences between the two here. continued on next page...

ABOVE & BELOW GROUND, THE STANDARD continued from page 30 (Added) to 2007 revision: The skull is slightly arched, neither too broad nor too narrow, and slopes gradually with little perceptible stop into the finely-formed, slightly arched muzzle, (giving a Roman appearance).

[Removed] from the 1992 version: …slightly arched muzzle. [Black is the preferred color of the nose.]

(Added) to 2007 revision: Neck – Long, muscular, clean-cut, without dewlap, slightly arched in the nape, flowing gracefully into the shoulder (without creating the impression of a right angle.)

(Added) to 2007 revision; (The inclined shoulder blades, upper arms and curved forearms form parentheses that enclose the ribcage, creating the correct “wraparound front.”)

Changed from [1992] to (2007): Hindquarters: [metatarsus] to (rear pasterns), [form] to (give the appearance of), [Metatarsus] to (Rear pasterns.)

Gait… [to compensate for shortness of leg and width of chest.]

(Added) to 2007 revision: Gait… Hind legs drive on a line with the forelegs, with (hock joints and rear pasterns) …

(Added) to 2007 revision: Gait… (Rear feet do not reach upward toward the abdomen and there is no appearance of walking on the rear pasterns.)

Order of wording change: 1992: One-colored Dachshunds include red (with our without a shading of interspersed dark hairs or sable) and cream.

2007: One-colored Dachshunds include red and cream, with or without a shading of interspersed dark hairs.

(Added 2007) and [removed from 1992]: Two color …. each with (deep rich) tan (or cream) markings over the eyes, on the sides of the jaw and underlip, on the inner edge of the ear, front, breast, (sometimes on the throat,) inside and behind the front legs,…. Undue prominence [or extreme lightness] of tan (or cream) markings is undesirable.

(Added 2007) and [removed from 1992]: The [“single” dapple] (dapple (merle) pattern is expressed….

[Removed] from the 1992 version: [A “double” dapple is one in which varying amounts of white

his compilation of versions of the standards and of fascinating little glimpses into the world of the Dachshund Club of America of days past is entirely due to the very efficient and dedicated work of Craig Savino, the AKC archivist. Thanks also to those DCA members who donated materials to the AKC so they might be safeguarded and so brought out from the vaults, dusted off and pored over anew by those of us just beginning or refreshing our love affair with this breed.

Miscellany of Interesting Dachshund Tidbits as Found in the AKC Minutes of 1932, 1933 and 1935.

(The italics are my comments.)

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB SEPT. 6, 1932 (Remember that the United States did not enter WWII until after December 8th, 1941) Communication for the Dachshunde Club of America requesting two separate Dachdhunde (sic) Winners Classes – one for Smooth Coated and one for Wire-Haired and Long-Haired – was read, and it was moved and carried that same be granted.

(The spelling of Dachshund with an e on the end is common during this time. It is used interchangeably for singular and plural.)

1932 point schedule: Point Schedule: 1 pt.

2 pts.

3 pts.

4 pts.

5 pts.

Dachshunde 2 3 6 9 12 (North and East) Dachshunde 3 5 8 11 14 (California) (Note no division by sex) In May 2011, the point schedule for smooth dachshunds was: Smooths 2/2 3/5 4/7 5/9 6/12 (Division 1) Smooths 2/2 4/6 6/9 7/14 12/22 (Division 9 California) It was moved and carried that Dachshund Club of America’s request that Mrs. Geiger’s judging license be cancelled be denied.

(I searched for an explanation to this but was unsuccessful.)

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coloring occur over the body in addition to the dapple pattern. Nose and nails: as for one and two-color Dachshunds; partial or wholly selfcolored is permissible.]

(Added) to 2007 revision: (Sable – the sable pattern consists of a uniform dark overlay on red dogs. The overlay hairs are double-pigmented, with the tip of each hair much darker than the base color. The pattern usually displays a widow’s peak on the head. Nose, nails and eye rims are black. Eyes are dark, the darker the better.

(Added) to 2007 revision: Wirehairs.. Color of Hair…. all colors (and patterns) listed above are admissible.

(Added) to 2007 revision: (Wild boar (agouti) appears as banding of the individual hairs and imparts an overall grizzled effect which is most often seen on wirehaired Dachshund, but may also appear on other coats. Tan points may or may not be evident. Variations include red-boar and chocolate-and-tan-boar. Nose, nails and eye rims are black on wild-boar and red-boar dachshunds. On chocolate-and-tan-boar dachshunds, nose, nails, eye rims and eyes are self-colored, the darker the better.)

Finis

RULES APPLYING TO REGISTRATION AND DOG SHOWS (Copyrighted 1932 by the American Kennel Club) CHAPTER 2 RECOGNIZED BREEDS The following breeds divided by groups shall be all the breeds now recognized by the American Kennel Club as being distinct breeds of purebred dogs eligible for registration in the Stud Book of the American Kennel Club.

GROUP 2: SPORTING DOGS (HOUNDS) Afghan Hounds Basset Hounds Beagles Bloodhounds Dachshunde Deerhounds (Scottish) Foxhounds (American) Foxhounds (English) Greyhounds Harriers Norwegian Elkhounds Otter Hounds Salukis Whippets Wolfhounds (Irish) Wolfhounds (Russian) (Still in the hound group, but called “sporting dogs”) CHAPTER 7 DOG SHOWS CLASSES Section 1. The regular official classes of the American Kennel Club shall be confined to al breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club as being distinct breeds of purebred dogs (See Chapter 2) and in addition if desired may be extended to the following varieties of distinct breeds, viz: Beagles not exceeding 13 inches in height.

Beagles over 13 inches but not exceeding 15 inches in height.

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English Toy Spaniels – King Charles and Ruby English Toy Spaniels – Blenheim and Prince Charles Retrievers-Curly Retrievers – Flat Coated Saint Bernards-Rough Saint Bernards – Smooth Spaniels – Solid color Cocker Spaniels – Parti-color Cocker (See Rules VII, S. 17, Rules of 1932) (Only 2 classes in which to be shown, smoothes and anything else.)

The inquiry from the Dachshunde Club of America in regard to the possibility of having a page in the American Kennel Gazette on the same basis as the German Shepherd Dog Club of America was submitted to the Board, and it was moved and carried that the matter be referred to the Committee appointed at the October 1932 meeting of the Board to examine into the affairs of the American Kennel Gazette.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FEBRUARY, 7, 1933 It was moved and carried that a reward of $250.00 be offered by the American Kennel Club for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the poisoning of the several Dachshunds at the kennels of Mrs. Frida Voedegel, North Hackensack, New Jersey.

(Interesting that the AKC was offering the reward, not the DCA.) That Major Benno von Stuelpnagel be granted a temporary license to judge Dachshunds at Ladies Kennel Association of America show to be held on May 20, 1933.

(Timely as we have just been sent information regarding temporary licenses regarding judging Nationals.)

CHAPTER 6 FIELD TRIALS: WHO MAY JUDGE AND HOW SELECTED Section 1. Who may judge if approved.

Section 2. Substitute judges.

Section 3. Officers of field trial clubs may judge.

(Full circle here as officers of field trial clubs may once again judge.)

The Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States recognizes the Stud Book of the American Kennel Club as the official organ for the registering of purebred dogs in the United States of America.

(The BAIUS was establish by the Dept of Agriculture and was in existence from 1884 to 1953) The holding of dog shows, so-called, at which purebred dogs may be exhibited and be given an opportunity to compete for prizes and thereby enable their breeders and/or owners to demonstrate the progress made in breeding for type and quality, and the holding of field trials at which purebred dogs may be run in competition for prizes and thereby enable their breeders and/or owners to demonstrate the progress made in breeding for practical use, stamina and obedience, have been found to be the best methods by which the progress which has been made in breeding can be shown.

Section 7. Registration of a dog with the American Kennel Club gives the dog the privilege of field trial competition for its life.

(See Rule XI, S. 7, Rules of 1932) (I don’t know why, but this strikes me as adorable!)

CHAPTER 5 FIELD TRIALS: RIBBONS, MONEY PRIZES, AND SPECIAL PRIZES WHICH MAY BE OFFERED Section 1. All clubs or association holding field trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club, except sanctioned field trials, shall use the following colors for their prize ribbons or rosettes: First prize – Blue Second prize – Red Dachshund Club of America

Third prize – Yellow Fourth prize – White Fifth prize – Dark Green (When did NBQ start? Good topic for research….)

CHAPTER 17 FIELD TRIALS: CERTIFICATES OF MERIT The American Kennel Club will issue Field Trial Certificates of Merit if requested by field trial-giving clubs, to dogs placed in field trials or designated for such Certificates of merit by the judge or judges for meritorious work at field trials held by member clubs or of the member clubs of the American Kennel Club or non-member clubs licensed by the American Kennel Club to hold field trials.

(Are these what we now call Awards of Merit? Interesting that they were issued by the AKC.) REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB JANUARY 8, 1935 Mrs. Gilbert S. Steward to judge Dachshunds at Middlesex County Kennel Club show to be held May 4, 1935.

(This all breed club is still in existence and is headquartered in Pembroke, MA.) It was moved and carried that the new standard for Beagles as submitted to us by the National Beagle Club, be approved and it is as follows: Defects – Fore legs crooked and Dachshundlike.

(Our breed being used as an example of faultiness in another breed!)

It was moved and carried that consideration of the field trial rules for dachshunde, as submitted for approval by the Dachshund Club of America be laid over.

(I just included this to show that four months later….)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MAY 14, 1935 It was moved and carried that the matter of rules for the conduct of Dachshund field trials, as prepared by the Dachshund Club of America, be referred to the Officers of The American Kennel Club for examination and with power to approve. It was moved and carried that the field trial regulations for Dachshund, as submitted to us by the Dachshund Club of America, be approved, and they are as follows: SECTION 1. In Single Stakes or Classes for dachshunde, the order of running in pairs in the first series shall be decided by lot at the draw, dogs worked by the same person or belonging to the same owner being separated when possible. In event of a bye dog, the judge or judges shall choose its brace mate. At the end of the first series, the judges will call up the two dogs with the highest score, and any other dogs they require further to be run in additional series.

(Does this mean that they could theoretically only call back one brace?)

SECTION 2. In Couple or Pack Stakes the order of running in the first series shall be decided by draw, and the dogs composing a couple or pack must belong to the same owner. No dog shall form part of more than one couple and one pack at the same Meeting, and each couple or pack shall have but one handler. A couple consists of two dogs. A pack consists of two or more couples (the number to be specified in the premium list).

Dogs will be expected to work their ground harmoniously together, performing as in a Single Stake, or Class.

(Pack stakes in a dachshund trial??? What ???)

Section 3. In Pack Stakes or Glasses (sic) each entry in the Class shall be run separately as a pack.

Section 4. Derby stake or class at a Field Trial shall be for dogs whelped on or after January 1, of the preceding year.

Section 5. A non-winners stake or class at a Field Trial shall be for dogs that have never won first place in any Field Trial Stake or Class at a continued on next page...

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ABOVE & BELOW GROUND, THE STANDARD It was moved and carried that the total number of Championship points necessary for a Dachshund to win in order to be declared a Field Trial Champion of Record shall be 25.

continued from page 31 licensed or member club Dachshund Trial.

SECTION 6. The trial-giving club may offer such other stakes or classes as are printed on the premium list or entry form and which have been approved by The American Kennel Club.

SECTION 7. Championship points for dachshunde shall be awarded only to the winners of open all-age classes.

A dachshund winning an open all-age class will be awarded a number of championship points equal to the number of actual starters in the class in which it competed.

The total number of championship points necessary for a dachshund to win in order to be declared a Field Trial Champion of Record shall be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club.

Note: In all Classes the principal qualifications to be considered by the judges are: good noses, courage in facing punishing coverts, keenness, perseverance, obedience and willingness to go to earth.

SECTION 8. Only trials that are run on live cotton-tails, or hare, or both shall be permitted to carry championship points.

SECTION 9. Classes may be divided by sex if the field trial-giving club so desires and so states in its premium list or entry form. If, however, the premium list or entry form states that the classes are divided by sex, and thereafter when the entries are received it is found there are less than six entrants of each sex in any class, that class shall be combined and run with both sexes in a single class, but no classes which the premium list or entry form states are to be divided by sex shall be combined into a single class under any other circumstances.

It was moved and carried that the rating on the following breeds be changed, in DIVISION NO. 1 - EAST AND NORTH. Dachshunde (Smooth) from 3-5-8-11-14 to 3-6-11-16-24 (I believe that the huge jump in numbers for the 5 point major must be a typo.)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB DECEMBER 10, 1935.

On motion duly made and seconded it was voted that charges preferred

by The American Kennel Club against Joseph F. Steiner, for falsifying a pedigree on a litter of Dachshunde, be referred to the Chicago Trial Board, and that Mr. Steiner be deprived of all privileges of The American Kennel Club pending the final determination of these charges, as provided under Section 6 of Article XII of the by-Laws.

(Nothing new under the sun I guess. The last mention I found of a Trial Board in the AKC minutes was in 2000.)

Here are the links to the AKC’s copies of the minutes from which these bits were taken. Any errors in the transfer of information is solely mine. http://www.akc.org/about/depts/archive/1932_1933.pdf http://www.akc.org/about/depts/archive/1935.pdf _____________________________________________________________

SECTION 10. Splitting of prizes or places at dachshunde field trials is prohibited.

SECTION 11. The judges are empowered to turn out of the Stake or Class any dog that does not obey its handler, or any handler, or any handler who willfully interferes with another competitor, or his dog; and to exclude from competition bitches in heat, or any dog they may consider unfit to compete. The entry fees of all such dogs shall be forfeited.

SECTION 12. The owner or agent entering a dog in a trial does so at his own risk, and agrees to abide by the rules of The American Kennel Club.

SECTION 13. In the event of the weather proving unsuitable for holding the Trials, it shall be in the power of the Field Trial Committee to postpone the Meeting from day to day for a maximum of three days following the last advertised day, provided said postponement does not conflict with any other Dachshund Field Trial. After postponements for three days the provisions of Rule 14 of this Chapter shall come into operation.

SPECIALTY WEEKEND IN WARRENTON, VA

OCTOBER 6-7, 2012

SECTION 14. In the event of the weather still proving unsuitable after postponements for three days, the Field Trial Committee may then abandon the Meeting at any time, on returning the entry fees to the competitors. If, through unforeseen circumstances, the Field Trial Committee shall deem it advisable to alter the date of the Meeting after the closing of the entries, this may be done with the consent of The American Kennel Club and by sending formal notices to all competitors, who may exercise the option of cancelling their entries within four days from the date of such notice, in which event their entry fees will be returned to them. All entries, however, in regard to which no such option is exercised, will stand good for the Meeting at its altered date.

October 6 (evening)- MWDC SWEEPSTAKES Judge – Robert Schwalbe October 7 (morning) MWDC SPECIALTY Judge – Lynne Allen October 7 (afternoon) DCA SPECIALTY Robert Wlodkowski For more information contact Show Secretary KAREN JONES • 703-451-0873

SECTION 15. The decisions of the Field Trial Committee present shall, in all matters arising at the Meeting, be final and conclusive, and shall bind all parties subject however to the rules of The American Kennel Club.

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John with FC Billy von Moosbach-Zuzelek, bear and young hunter in 2011.

A TRACKING

DACHSHUND

DREW HER OWNER INTO

THE NEW YORK OUTDOORSMAN’S

HALL OF FAME

n April 28, 2012 DCA member John Jeanneney was inducted into New York’s Outdoorsman’s Hall of Fame. This honor came for his successful effort to introduce the use of leashed tracking dogs for finding wounded big game. The goals were humanitarian and to avoid waste of a valuable resource.

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Young John with FC Clary von Moosbach in 1977.

Many share the credit for promoting the leashed tracking dog idea and bringing about its legalization in New York State. Certainly no being deserves more credit than John’s first tracking dachshund, FC Clary von Moosbach (1971- 1985). Clary found over 70 deer and impressed all the right people in New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation and the sportsman’s lobbies. Moreover, Clary was John’s own educator even more than she was his trainee. Patiently, she taught John what a good dog can do, and how a perceptive handler can cooperate in a marvelous working partnership.

After the period of experimentation under a research permit, New York State was the first to legalize leashed tracking dogs in 1986. The New York State example has been followed subsequently by more than 20 other states. In many of these states it was hunters with dachshunds who rallied the support for legalization. In the hunting dog world today, when one thinks of tracking dogs, one thinks of dachshunds. It has been John’s greatest satisfaction to be part of these developments. None of this would have been possible without the promotional and breeding skills of his wife, Jolanta.

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Ch. Old Hanover’s Mr. President ML X Ch. Wagsmores Paloma ML

Cousins from the West and East are finishing as well as having finished their Championships and Grand Championships by winning MULTIPLE MAJORS. Teddy, above, has captured multiple BOV’s and GROUP PLACEMENTS toward his Grand Championship. Having been shown on a limited basis, he is just shy of being “Grand”.

The grandfather of Teddy and Sophia (right) and other handsome cousins, MBISS CH. SOUVENIR OF WAGSMORE ML, ROMO could not be prouder! Thank you to Breeder/Judge Ken Levison.

Bred and Co-owned by Karyn & Jeff Dionne, WAGSMORE, 360-779-0211 • Co-Owned by Bob & Jean Burnett Dachshund Club of America

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Ch. Old Hanover’s The Shadow Knows ML X Ch. Old Hanover’s Independent Lady ML

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Sophia has won five majors and completed her Championship in the same fine style as her mother, Old Hanover’s Independent Lady. Abby also finished her Championship with only major wins! Known for her structure and mobility, this young bitch catches your eye as she moves effortlessly around the ring.

Sophia and Teddy send their congratulations to their many cousins who have also demonstrated their excellence with major wins. Thank you Judge, Mr. Randy Garren.

Bred and Owned by Linda Beamer, OLD HANOVER, 717-637-0211 Dachshund Club of America

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Thank you Judge Mr. Luis Sosa for awarding Cinders BOV at Knickerbocker Dachshund Club and sending her onto her BISS win. Thank you Judge Mrs. Sari Brewster Tietjen for this BISS win. It was such an honor to win this show.

Breeders/Owners: Shirley Ray, James & Maria Sakoda Presented By: Cheri Koppenhaver

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Thank you Judge Mr. Ralph M. Lemcke for awarding Cinders the Variety win at Westminister. Thank you Judge Ms. Patricia Laurans for awarding Cinders the Hound Group at Westminster.

This is a dream come true.

We were all so very excited about these wins in New York.

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Cinders and her littermate brother Kaiser both have Best In Show wins.

Photos above are some of their recent wins.

Thank you Judge Mr. Scott Deans for awarding Cinders Best In Show Specialty at the Florida East Coast Dachshund Club. As of April 1, 2012 Cinders has 31 Best In Specialty wins. Cinders is handled by Cheri Koppenhaver Breeder/Owners: Shirley Ray, Thank you Judge Mrs. Houston â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toddieâ&#x20AC;? Clark for awarding Kaiser this Group 2 at Maria Sakoda, the Hawaiian Kennel Club. Kaiser is handled by his breeder/owner Maria Sakoda.

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She was such a sweet girl and was always happy. She never had a bad day. My husband always said that she taught him how to enjoy each and every day of life. This is what she did up to the end of her life.

Loreley’s children went onto winning hound groups and Westminster wins: MBISS, Ch. Raydachs Herr Der Rheinstein “JJ” and MBISS, Ch. Raydachs Delyla Rueschen “Ruffles”.

JJ won the first award of merit at WKC in 2002 and Ruffles won Variety and Group 3 in 2003.

Loreley was awarded top producing wirehaired dachshund bitch in 2001.

Loreley was my first bred champion and has left behind a legacy of winners.

We miss you Loreley.

Shirley & Mike Ray Dachshund Club of America

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Sire (of 10 champions): Ch. Lucene’s Friendly Fireman X Dam: Ch. Lucene’s Crowning Glory

Breeder: Jeanine Sudinski, Mechelle Stall and T. Lace Wisker

February 24, 2012, San Diego Dachshund Club Specialties Judge Monica Canestrini: Best of Winners, 4 Point Major Judge Jon Cole: Best of Winners, 4 Point Major Jeanine Sudinski and Mechelle Stall 2677 Chatham Street • El Cajon, CA 92020-2711 • (619)463-0610 e-mail: lucene1948@cox.net Dachshund Club of America

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Remember: A stud dog is what he appears to be.

His pedigree says what he should be.

But his offspring tell you what he is...

Sire: BISS GCh. Lucene’s Windsor X BISS Ch. Lucene’s Crown Victoria

Breeders/Owners: Jeanine Sudinski and Mechelle Stall (handler) “Merlin” shown winning BOV at the Sierra Dachshund Club of Los Angeles.

The Trophy being offered is the Memorial Challenge Trophy for our late Ch. Lucene’s Lanson, donated by us. We retired the “Ray Phillips” Memorial Trophy, having won BOV 4 times.

The judge is Steven Gladstone.

Jeanine Sudinski and Mechelle Stall e-mail: lucene1948@cox.net • We are 20 minutes from San Diego, CA. PUPPIES THIS SUMMER!!

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ensued! In just 13 months thereafter, Sierra earned her PAX. Read on and learn the secret wonders of the piñata!

WEAVES & RETRIEVES

The

PIÑATA DEFINED What the heck is a dog piñata? That’s a great question with a simple answer! My best description is that it is a hybrid between a tug toy and a food jackpot. A piñata is simply a small brown paper bag stuffed with yummy treats. The end of the bag is twisted to become a makeshift handle. As a reward for a behavior, the dog gets to chase the piñata, catch it, rip it open, and enjoy its contents.

In the following weeks, I studied and started meticulously introducing Sierra to the piñata. In very short time, I built an extremely strong drive for this silly brown paper bag stuffed with ordinary kibble. I started using it as reward just as one would use a tug toy.

Dog Piñata

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ierra, my Novice A agility dog, began agility in 2004. Sierra always had an “inner Border Collie” in practice, but performance anxiety at trials stuffed that BC deep inside. We made it through our MX and MXJ titles, but there was no way she would achieve MACH with her public speed. For years I struggled to find motivation for her to bring out that practice speed at trials. In 2010, when Sierra was 9 years old, I made the choice to drop her to preferred and shift my training and

competing focus to my younger dog, Gee!.

In prepping to train my young pup, I watched a DVD titled: “Foundation Training For Agility”

by Maureen “Moe” Strenfel. I found an unexpected treasure buried within the DVD when Moe mentions “the piñata method of motivation” and directs the viewer to her website to learn more. I dashed to the website to read up on this piñata theory and quickly realized it’s potential for motivating Sierra, started using the method, and amazing results

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INTRODUCING THE PIÑATA So how did I do this?

First and foremost, I meticulously followed the directions on Moe Strenfel’s website on introducing the piñata (referenced at the end of this article). The article is about 4 pages long.

I’ll give a summary of the process herein along with some hints that you may find useful.

Sharon’s hint #1 - Follow all steps ... No shortcuts! It is critical to build high drive, value and desire for the paper bag and its contents BEFORE you begin using it as a reward. This may take up to a week, so really take your time!

Moe capitalizes on a dog’s food drive by dividing dinner up into several small portions and subsequently “serving” those portions via the piñata. In the first stages of introducing the piñata, the dog is essentially fed his / her meals via the piñata without the handler being too close nor involved, yet handler is there to supervise. Essentially, the paper bag stuffed with food is left on the floor for the dog to discover, rip open, and consume. Most dogs must first learn that it’s okay to tear the bag up!

Moe provides calculated and detailed description of this process.

Sharon’s hint #2 - My first piñatas were stuffed with about 1/8 cup of kibble and then a variety of things that I would use as ‘gravy’ ... like canned pumpkin, canned dog food, or Cesar dog food. This extra additive creates an odor to the bag that makes it that much more enticing!

Once the dog is showing interest and ripping into the piñata, the handler is gradually introduced in the interaction. The first involvement is in “naming the piñata” as you fill it with food. I would always tease Sierra, making a loud production as I dropped the kibble into the sack and said “ooooh, I have a pin-a-ta for Si-er-ra!” Repeating that phrase so that she learned to associate the word “piñata” with this new game. Still at this phase, the

piñata is left on the floor for the dog to rip and consume without handler involvement.

Sharon’s hint #3 - It’s important in these first steps that the dog is uninhibited in its ability to attack, rip and consume the piñata contents.

Excitement is crucial to piñata success.

Moe moves you through the piñata introductory process quite quickly. The eventual final phase is that you triple-layer the brown bags to make the dog apply more effort to rip open the bag and you add the human holding the twisted end of the bag while the dog rips and eats.

I carefully built an insane drive within Sierra for the brown paper bag now known as the piñata. She would go bonkers for the bag and once I had that drive established, it was time to start making her work for her piñata reward.

The piñata was no longer free.

USING THE PIÑATA AS REWARD Sharon’s hint #4 - Once an insane drive is built and the dog is mugging you to get to the piñata, the piñata will no long be ‘free’. You will now be ready to introduce the piñata as a reward.

I would make a piñata and then ask Sierra for some simple fun behaviors such as one of her tricks, a sit, a down and simple things like that.

Let’s use the trick “spin” as an example. I would show Sierra the piñata, ask her if she wanted it and get her all excited for it (yes, like a tease). I would ask her to “spin” ... as SOON as she spun, I shouted “YES” and slapped the piñata on the floor in front of her, move it around to make her chase it, and quickly let her catch up to it, rip it, and consume. While she’s ripping and consuming, I’m on the ground with her, petting, praising and interacting.

Sharon’s hint #5 - As equally as you invested time building drive for the piñata, you must now ensure the piñata is associated as a reward. Take your time using very simple and fun tricks or behaviors over say a course of a week or more.

Sierra quickly understood that the piñata was a reward for behavior. ONCE that connection was solid, I started using the piñata in our agility training. I began by performing short simple 4 or 5 obstacle sequences and immediately reward with a piñata (at this stage I carried the piñata). Eventually the sequences became longer before rewarding. I also interspersed the piñata as a high value reward for those difficult or scary agility obstacles such as weaves and teeter.

Sharon’s hint #6 - So that you are part of the reward, stay engaged and in contact with the dog as she consumes the piñata contents. If not, you are just a Pez Dispenser and you have no real value in the reward.

and then I take her over to my chair where I tease her with the piñata and then place the piñata on my chair. We run our course and I have to quickly grab her and leash her up. Once leashed up, we race to my chair where I present the piñata to the eager and proud superstar athlete!

This thing has worked miracles for Sierra’s inner Border Collie! It took nearly 6 years to complete our MX and MXJ, but in just 13 months after dropping to preferred and introducing the piñata, Sierra earned a seemingly easy 20 QQs to complete her PAX. Just three months later, Sierra earned her PACH. At her peak, she was averaging 2 QQs and nearly 50 PACH points per weekend. At $1 for 100 paper bags, I don’t need a toy and Sierra is bonkers for the piñata! Sierra is now retiring from agility and shifting focus to obedience, where the piñata still thrives as her reward.

THE PIÑATA IS FOR YOU! If you have a dachshund who is a superstar in practice but shy in public, the piñata is for you!

If you have a dachshund who has a high food drive but no play drive, the piñata is for you!

USING THE PIÑATA AT AGILITY TRIALS The grand finale of piñata implementation was in using the piñata at agility trials. TO THIS DAY, before each and every agility run, I get Sierra out of her crate and she gets to watch me make up the piñata. The agility trial piñata has about 1/8 cup of kibble and about one tablespoon of Cesar dog food. I escort Sierra over to the practice jump where we warm up Dachshund Club of America

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If you have a dachshund who has high food drive, will play, but not in public, the piñata is for you!

If you have a dachshund and participate in any companion events where you need motivation, the piñata is for you!

Sharon’s hint #7 - Essentially, if you have a dachshund, the piñata is for you!

My disclaimer: While this has not happened for me via Sierra, some have reported an increased propensity for dogs to tear up paper after having played the piñata games. My solution is simple, put your paper out of your dogs’ reach, train with a piñata, and go have some fun!

I honestly have as much fun awarding Sierra her piñata as she has ripping in to one! Give it a try and good luck! *Note: I have permission from Moe Strenfel to discuss the unique training tool. You are highly encouraged to visits Moe’s website at: http://www.momentumdogsports.com/ The article describing the piñata can be found under the tabs “library” then “student handouts” then “Brown Sack Method of Toy Play”.!

Midnight Black Line Express ML GCh. Midnight Fashion Plate ML x Ch. Sleepytimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Repetition ML

Picking up a 4 point major under Patti Neale from the BBE class. Nicki also has a 2 point win from Carol Duffy at the Florida Gulf Dachshund Club Speciality. Thank You for finding this beautiful girl.

These two girls pictured are litter sisters.

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Midnight Red Line Express ML GCh. Midnight Fashion Plate ML x Ch. Sleepytimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Repetition ML

Picking up a 3 point major going WB/BOS under Patricia Laurans.

Handled by Maureen Jewett.

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

February 2012: DCNJ, Select-David Swartwood, DALI, BOV-Connie Fisher March 2012: St. Louis DC, BOV, BOB-Monica Canestrini, Louisville DC, BOV-Carol Spritzer

Many thanks to all of these breeder-judges for their recognition.

Breeder/Owner: Sandy Arnold

JARBSY DACHSHUNDS sandyarn@aol.com • 812-322-1842 Co-Breeder: June Mann, Glenarrif

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Jarbsy Dachshunds

(Ch. Barmaud Joshua X Ch. Full Circle Harbor Fanfare W)

Megan is shown here winning BEST OF BREED at the Badger Dachshund Club Specialty show on March 10, 2012.

She was BOV the next day under judge Patricia Brenner.

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DC I Spy Edison Live Wire CD RA TD NJP SE FC I Spy Marconi Mariner VCD1 CDX RA TDX SE

with mentor

By Nancy Field Member of Dachshund Club of America, Puget Sound Earthdog Club, Washington State Obedience Training Club, Cascade Dachshund Club

“If you are serious about obedience, you will get a golden retriever” advised one of our obedience trainers.

Okay, we all know training a dachshund has its challenges but the answer was “No, I’m serious about dachshunds and I’m going to get a wire-hair dachshund puppy.” Now, all the training and performance challenges would start over again with a new dog. I would have to work with what the first dog and all my dachshund friends and trainers had taught me.

And, humbly, I would learn that every dog has new things to teach us about training and about ourselves.

became popular. It was a great way to warm up for the ring, to re-start a season and for me to shake off the ring nerves. We stopped at Rally Advanced so that we could keep making it a fun warm up for Obedience. Marconi’s most marked achievements were his HIT at our local specialty and his First in Veteran’s Obedience at the 2011 national in Wisconsin. We practiced Utility for years, though intermittently, and, though our entries were not successful, the strong partnership and his joy in learning and working lasted his lifetime.

But, let us start at the beginning – and I mean really beginning! My first dog, a black and tan standard smooth named Marconi (the wireless), came from a litter of Selma McNamara’s I Spy kennels. My husband and I bought Marconi as a pet. Since Marconi was a smooth from her wire breeding program, it seemed to Selma like a great match.

I knew nothing about AKC, DCA, or dog events. But by the time Marconi was seven, we had been drawn and cajoled by dachshund friends into every performance area dachshunds can enter. Not having children, it turned out, I had waited until middle age to become a “soccer mom” to these do-everything dachshunds.

Obedience & Rally I discovered quickly that training a dog, especially a dachshund, held some interesting challenges. Marconi and I went through 2 full courses of the local volunteer obedience training classes with my instructor asking “Is that a sit?” as we heeled in circles around the ring and in the company of lots of tall dogs. Selma McNamara cleared that point up for us one day when she and I were out practicing tracking. “That’s not a sit!” she announced as I asked Marconi to “sit” and wait his turn. And that is when I decided we had better find more demanding trainers. We finished a CD and CDX through sheer persistence and the wonderful training of Dale Gordon. During our obedience work, Rally

Tracking With Selma McNamara and Sil Sanders’ help, Marconi flew through to a TD. This flight abruptly came to a halt with the TDX. It became painfully obvious that the dog is way ahead of the handler when it comes to TDX work. It took hard work for this handler to learn enough to be a good tracking partner. Plus, opportunities to enter were limited in the Northwest. One fall I entered us into 8 tracking tests between Denver and Ohio, vowing to hit the road if we got into at least two. We drove to Chicago and passed the first of those 8 in the fall of 2004. It would

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have been fun to run the others we had gotten into, but they had filled with untitled dogs.

Field Trials At the Portland national in 2001, someone lent me a field lead and talked me into going out into the field at Castle Rock Washington.

Clueless about what a field trial even was, I just released Marconi when someone told me to. For years we had trailed rabbits in the woods of the San Juan Islands where we have a cabin, so Marconi knew the real thing. He went NBQ in Open Dogs both days at that national. Over the fall and winter, he moved up to take 4th and 3rd places at local trials. The next spring at the 2002 Wisconsin national he placed 2nd at the local trial in Open A Dogs and First the next day at the National Field Trial.

I will never forget that gorgeous run in front of the entire gallery at the Northern Illinois Beagle Club’s grounds in Roscoe, Illinois. After it, we were not called back. I wondered aloud about that to M.A. Klein and, in her characteristic fashion, she explained we were “sitting high” and had nothing to complain about. In the final series, Judge Sandi Myers urged in the strongest terms that I recall the dog NOW! What I had forgotten if I ever knew it was that first place cannot be awarded to a dog that does not have a good recall.

Luckily, Marconi responded and we were overwhelmed to learn he had placed first in Open Dogs among 37 competitors. That big bronze plaque represents one of his crowning achievements.

Later in his career, Marconi placed 2nd in the Field Champion class at the 2006 DCA national.

Earthdog Marconi spent years trying to convince us that “working the entrance” should be a part of a qualifying earthdog performance. Declared a “natural” by Jean Dieden at his first practice, he became well known for barking strenuously at the entrance before committing. His infrequent passes in Senior came as he hit the rat cage with a second or two to spare. Having learned this marking behavior while hunting rabbits and

other critters up in the islands, Marconi latched onto that behavior and never let go. After finishing his SE, I foolishly grabbed him out of the Master den on recall at an early test.

Forevermore, he backed up on being called out.

An ME was not in the cards.

Agility Agility is fun! With so much under our belts, why not give it a try? After an introductory lesson by Stuart Mah at a seminar, and a summer of practicing weaves with borrowed poles in the back yard, I heeled Marconi around the preferred novice ring. Passing three for three, he finished his NJP. With that having gone well, we went on to regular agility. This was a little more difficult since his just heeling on my left was not going to get us there. It involved my learning to leave the collar off the dog, watching him roll off the teeter onto the ground with a thud, plus some other bad behaviors on two separate occasions: my using a bad word and his peeing. Nevertheless, at age 13 Marconi achieved his Novice Agility Preferred title. After that, I entered us in an Open class to see what the shorter timing felt like. But Marconi decided to take all twelve weave poles, something he’d never ever seen, and that meant we could not longer “play” in Novice.

A few months later, in early 2012, Marconi succumbed to an aggressive lymphoma and it became Eddie’s turn to shine. And, why all this about Marconi when Edison’s seven titles are being celebrated?

The answer comes when you realize Marconi taught me everything I knew about working with a dog. So without Marconi as my mentor (and Eddie’s) we would never have achieved the seven titles that puts Eddie in that spotlight today.

Being a one-dog family, we had decided to get a second dog so Marconi would have some company and to help keep him active as he got older. Marconi was never impressed with Eddie, who was more interested in taking the top spot than anything. No one else in the household cooperated with Eddie’s vision and so he settled into a “second dog” role. Marconi ran the show and Eddie was along for the ride.

The naming Edison story deserves telling.

Marconi got his name because he was a smooth out of two wirehair parents. Selma gave him this name as the “wireless” dachshund; it was perfect and stuck. When it came to naming Eddie, my husband and I looked for another inventor’s name to use.

With Eddie’s lively personality, bright look, and definite wire personality, we settled on Edison as the perfect fit.

And, when Eddie finally gets in the spotlight, he really shines. At the California national held in 2010, Eddie became the first dog in history to earn triathlon points in all three field events.

This versatile dog comes from a strong performance background. Eddie’s sire was DC I Spy Sabotage W UD TD. His siblings include a six-way titled sister with her PACH and a sevenway titled brother with two legs in Utility. So Eddie certainly has some familial competition and some catching up to do!

Obedience After all my “first dog” mistakes, Eddie has been a dream to work with. He offers wonderful attention, a great heeling position and loves being the center of attention in the ring. Soon, of course, I learned there were many different mistakes to make with this new dog. I learned that each dog has that different personality that demands a variation in training skills and

tricks. During his youth, Eddie’s attention span was not great; he would work for a certain time and then would decide he had put in sufficient effort that he deserved a cookie back at the crate. It took some doing to overcome this tendency to race out of the ring during obedience trials, but our training with Linda Shea paid off and he earned his CD at the Portland shows in summer, 2010. Last winter we made good progress toward an Open title and will begin entering soon. We enjoy Rally to get ring time, practice our footwork, and build the heeling partnership.

Earthdog After Marconi’s carrying on, it was a shock to realize that Eddie was not a big talker at the rats. At the California national in 2006, M.A. Klein suggested waiting quietly until he chirped or growled and then celebrating his effort. This urging got him to open up and, when he could make enough noise long enough, he sailed through his JE and SE. We are just beginning to work toward the Master Earthdog title and are taking a component at a time.

Field Trials Eddie’s first field trial was the Minnesota Dachshund Club trial that we hit driving home from tracking in Chicago. Eddie filled that role of the irritating puppy that wants to play with the real hunting dogs. He was braced with one of Lois Ballard’s dogs and she suffered us politely, but Eddie was just out for a romp and to say “hello”. After Marconi’s meteoric rise to the FC, Eddie’s slower pace really tried my commitment to the sport. He hit his stride once we got away from the Castle Rock bramble thickets and the “tally ho’s” called there on the continued on next page...

Photo by Mike Sivia

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Edison continued from page 49 vertical bank of the Cowlitz River. The California jackrabbits were much more to Eddie’s liking, and he put in some beautiful work down at Lagoon Valley Park. We enjoyed our many road trips down to California in pursuit of those firsts and were amply rewarded. Eddie reached 35 points and a Field Championship in a sharply fought contest at Castle Rock with a strong Wingover hunter.

Conformation Edison’s breeder Selma McNamara and his handler, Cathy Sorensen, managed his conformation career. Not being a show dog person, I was happy to put up the entry fees and let them strategize and look for majors here out west. Eddie proved a great showman and responded well to the attention, putting on a lively ring performance. His strong conformation and winning personality made for a fun ride to his finishing his CH.

Tracking Tracking is one of Eddie’s loves. A judge friend offered to lay a practice track for us one day at her farm. We had done very little but track a few times in the woods and fields at a nearby urban park. In no time, though, Eddie nailed the entire track so the judge surprised us by certifying him right then. His TD title came just a few weeks later when he ran the entire track at a local test, me racing behind to keep up. It is a hoot to track with Eddie; when I slow up and ask him to be certain, he backs up a step or two and lunges forward with both feet in order to say, “Trust your dog; this is the right way!” Our tracking story also includes a 20minute crittering episode during the TD at the 2006 California national. The patient judges gave Eddie every opportunity to give up the hunting, but we were not a success that day.

We did have fun going up to Canada where Eddie and Marconi were the two dogs entered in the Canadian National Golden Retriever Tracking Test. The Canadian practices around draws and entry order is a story for another day.

It was fun for us to go get those Canadian TD’s to add to the accomplishments of both dogs.

Eddie and I enjoyed a lot of TDX practice last fall and winter and have a TDX in our sights as a future title. We might even go after VST. Eddie frequently enjoyed working VST tracks when Marconi and I were training on those.

Agility When Selma handed young puppy Eddie off that Labor Day weekend in 2003, she said, “This is your agility dog.” But, he was shortchanged in agility by the concentration on Marconi’s more advanced titles in other events.

Even when we started working agility, it was Marconi that received lessons and Eddie got to practice with us when we got home. Finally, Eddie was enrolled in his own agility classes

Cover and performance photos by Stephen Magladry wa.earth.dog@gmail.com.

and he really blossomed. He really has speed so it has required I learn new skills after working so long with my much slower, older dog.

Though he is a large standard, his chest is heavy and my wiser dachshund experts have advised that he jump four inches, not eight. So we have had a great time running agility in the backyard and at a local practice site with dachshund friend and agility mentor Linda Pyne. Lynda chairs our local Cascade Dachshund Club agility trials every fall. We were so proud when Eddie finished his NJP at our own event in the fall of 2011.

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What’s next?

Last fall, both Marconi and Eddie tried lure coursing and had great fun. The generous members of the local Cascade Coursing Club have opened their practices to all breeds. Before Marconi fell ill, the two dogs had spirited back yard races to see who would be first to catch the tattered plastic bags. We plan to practice a few more times since Eddie wants to track the lure more than chase it by sight. But, then, he is a dachshund and - between talent and stubbornness, these dogs are more versatile than we ever dreamed.!

Glenavan Racing Silks ML (GCh. Sandachs Dancing Thru Life ML X Glenavan Charismatic ML)

Shown 7 times in 2012...

One or both winning the points each time!

“Charlie” is pictured winning his 3rd Major. Thank you Bill Shelton. Two days previous he was WD at Sierra DBC for his 2nd Specialty major, having won his 1st major from the 6-9 puppy class at NCDC Specialty under John Contoupe.

Glenavan Dazzling ML (BISS Ch. Glenavan Acclaim ML X Ch. Glenavan Bedazzled MS)

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Winne t and AOM 2a DCA 201

“Ruby” is pictured winning her 1st Major. Thank you James Reynolds. She won her 2nd major the following day.

Thank you Harry Tufts. Her 3rd major was awarded at the Golden Gate DC where she was also Best In Sweeps, all coats, under Judge Wood Wornall.

GLENAVAN Miniature Longhairs ~since 1969~ Mary Olich Nie 7050 Freedom Blvd., Aptos, CA 95003-9621 (831)662-0146 glenavan@yahoo.com

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The ribbon count continues: 21 out of 23 9/29/11 9/29/11 10/9/11 10/9/11 10/10/11 11/20/11 12/2/11 12/17/11 2/10/12 2/11/12

CYDC CYDC MWDC DFCV DCA DFABC Bay Colony DC Eukanuba National DCNJ/Meadowlands DALI/Meadowlands

Specialty AM Specialty PM Specialty AM Specialty PM Specialty Specialty Specialty

Dr. Claudia Orlandi Patricia Laurans Jan Schirmer Scott Dean Betsy Dean Mary Castoral Glen Wexler

BOV BOV BOV/BOB SEL BOV BOV BOV/BOB

Specialty Specialty

David Swartwood Constance Fisher

BOS SEL

I would like to thank all the judges for letting the Old Dogs have a great time.

GCh. DC Dachaven Maverick O’Siddachs, is a Veteran (9.5 years old).

Sidney: I know you’re smiling!!

IABCA - Old Dominion, Richmond, VA Show International Rating Hound Bred-By Group Hound Group Veteran Best in Show Bred-By Best in Show BEST IN SHOW

1st Show V-1 1st 1st ~ BIS BIS

2nd Show V-1 1st 1st BIS BIS ~

3rd Show V-1 1st 1st ~ BIS BIS

I would like to thank the following judges for their outstanding written critiques and an outstanding weekend for Maverick: Ms. Emma Jean Stephenson, Ms. Karen Wilson and Ms. Jen Landers Owner,

Handler, Breeder:

Alan James 51 Waters Edge Lane W, Oriental, NC 28571 252-249-0336 ajames43alan@aol.com

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Thank you Jan Schirmer for your compliment on his Reach and Drive.

Maverick keeps on trucking!

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Co-Owner Thomas E. Zuelke Breeder/Co-Owner Jane S. Watkins

From that day in Portland when YOU picked ME until the day that I laid you down for your eternal rest, you provided me with a smile each day.

You were my buddy, my companion, my pride and my joy. I will be forever grateful to Jane Watkins for allowing me to have this loving boy.

Until we meet again, Se単or, rest in peace.

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The Fancy likes this Fancy Boy...

Another Specialty Win for Dino!!

Pictured with judge Carol Ann Klein, handled by his breeder.

Our appreciation to the fancy for your support of this exciting young dog.

Owner/Breeder: Dynadaux (reg.)

Cyndy Senff â&#x20AC;˘ Del Valle, TX 512-247-2152 www.dynadaux.com Co-Owners: Pamela Spencer, Brenda Claxton, Bobby Sandoval, Gloria Sutton Ed.D, Susan Summers

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BOS-B GCh. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L _________________________________

BOB

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Golden Gate Dachshund Club February 18, 2012 Breed Judge: Dr. Ken Levison Total Entry Per Coat: 23 Longhaired 3D/10B (6D/4B), 36 Smooth Coat 7D/16B (8D/5B), 33 Wirehaired 9D/17B (4D/3B)

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

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Golden Gate Dachshund Club February 17, 2012 Sweepstakes Judge: Woody Wornall Entry Numbers for each coat: 7-Dachshunds (Longhaired) 2D/5B 6-Dachshunds (Smooth Coat) 2D/4B 12-Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 3D/9B Best of Variety - Longhair: Glenavan Dazzling ML Mary Olich Nie Sweeps Best of Opposite - Longhair: Glenavan Racing Silks ML Mary Olich Nie Best of Variety - Smooth: Seacrest Guns N’ Roses For Sunrise-XO SS Valerio Hernandez Colon, Patricia Guthrie, Roland Hernandez & Storm Britten-Ilouno Sweeps Best of Opposite - Smooth: Storybook Runaway Bunny Jennifer & Jason Anderson & Sheila Dee Paske Best of Variety - Wirehair: Kadell’s Rustic Gold W Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Cahill Sweeps Best of Opposite - Wirehair: Just A Lil’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang MW Justine Espinoza & Elisa Golightly Best in Sweepstakes: Glenavan Dazzling ML Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes: Kadell’s Rustic Gold W Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Cahill Breed Judge: David Loring Brown Total Entry Per Coat: 34-Longhaired-1 Veteran Bitch, 34 Smooth-1 Veteran Bitch, 32 Wirehaired-1 Brood Bitch

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LONGHAIR Setsers V Sausage Stables Leopold SL Miki Perry, Shari Setser &

Carolyn Menges & Keith Menges Glenavan Dazzling ML Mary Olich Nie BOV GCh. Pramada’s Quagmire Of Melrose L Margaret Peat & Keli T. Martin BOS GCH. Serenity’s Affair Royale RN Wendy Snyder, R.J. Cooper & Patrice Baker SEL-D GCh. Dachshalott’s Dapple Legacy L Thomas Sikora SEL-B Ch. Dash’N Doxies Belle’s Grand Finale MLD Debbie James WB BOW

WD BOW WB

BOV BOS

SMOOTH Spellbounds Pocket Aces SS Nicole Cooper Seacrest Guns N’ Roses For Sunrise-XO SS Valerio Hernandez Colon, Patricia Guthrie, Roland Hernandez & Storm BrittenIlouno Ch. Toskydox Witchy Woman SS Sharon Lutosky GCh. Ch. Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden Denise Waldo

WIREHAIR Boreas She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy SW Georgia Bauer WB Kidada’s Lay All Your Love on Me Hal Biermann BOV GCh. CamRidge Love Is Boreas Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Illouno, Tracy Olson BOS DC Harmony Run Rhapsody In Blue MW Robert & Judith Knight & Daryl Turner SEL-D Ch. Just A Lil Tic Tic Boom Justine Espinosa SEL-B Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW Sybyl Swan WD BOW

BOB

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LONGHAIR Glenavan Racing Silks ML Mary Olich Nie WB Windyoak’s Lonesome Dove ML BOW Elizabeth & Mark Johnston BOV GCh. Serentity’s Affair Royale RN Wendy Snyder, R. J. Cooper & Patrice Baker BOS GCh. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L Margaret Peat & Keli T. Martin SEL-D Ch. Wagsmore’s Presidential ML Robert & Jean Burnett SEL-B Ch. Dash’N Doxies Belle’s Grand Finale MLD Debbie James WD

SMOOTH WD Dream Weavers Court Jester Of Victory Kelly Weaver & Vicki Antonio WB Seacrest Gun’s N’ Roses For BOW Sunrise-XO SS Valerio Hernandez Colon, Patricia Guthrie, Roland Hernandez & Storm BrittenIlouno BOV GCh. Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden Denise Waldo BOS Ch. Barkerville Angel Eyes Karen Brunner & Ted Brunner SEL-D GCh. Sausage Stables History In The Making SS Tom Sikora SEL-B Ch. Toskydox Witchy Woman SS Sharon Lutosky WIREHAIR Kadell’s Rustic Gold W Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Cahill WB Boreas There’s Something Sexy BOW About The Rain SW Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Ilouno, Tracy Olson BBOV Ch. Kadell’s Smart ‘N Pretty Laura Reynolds, Catlin & James Reynolds BOS DC Harmony Run Rhapsody In Blue MW Robert & Judith Knight & Daryl Turner SEL-D GCh. Manorie Dach’s Lakota Sioux W Sue McClelland & Marj Brooks SEL-B Ch. Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW Sybyl Swan WD

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GCh. Serenity’s Affair Royale RN Wendy Snyder, R. J. Cooper & Patrice Baker GCh. Pramada’s Quagmire of Melrose L Margaret Peat & Keli T. Martin

Obedience - Number of Entries: 8 HIT Glenavan Bijou De Beau Reve MS Phil & Judith Trautman & Mary Olich Nie _________________________________

Dachshund Club of St. Louis, Inc. March 2, 2012 Sweepstakes Judge: Storm Britten-Ilouno Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: LH - 4, SM - 2, WH - 3 Best in Sweepstakes: Doxieville Tuff Talk v Hunu MW Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes: EZ Goins N CreekRidge Wiggles N Giggles Breed Judge: Monica Canestrini Total Entry Per Coat: LH - 25, SM - 15, WH - 12 LONGHAIR EZ Goins N CreekRidge Wiggles N Giggles WB Hoppledachs Eufaula v Sho BOW Me ML BOV GCh. Jarbsy’s Born to Hand Jive BOS Ch. Obsession’s I’ll Take Your Heart SL, JE SEL-D GCh. Vongay’s Rubears Black Velvet Wrap SL WD

SMOOTH Kelkor’s Bolt of Lightning SS Marginns Fredricka v Rufknabe Ch. Melridge Park Place v Isledox BOS GCh. Georgia Dachs Bailey Jo SEL-D DC Lorindol Rider of the Quest SS SEL-B GCh. Toskydox Witchy Woman SS WD WB BOV

WIREHAIR WD Rosethorn Eric the Red WB/BOW Wiretaps Don’t Sweet Talk BOV Me, ME BOS Rosethorn Eric the Red SEL-D GCh. EZ Goins Creekridge Nick I Ain’t No Swint MW SEL-B GCh. Seaclipp Lifeboat for Creekridge MW BOB GCh. Jarbsy’s Born to Hand Jive BOS-B GCh. Georgia Dachs Bailey Jo _________________________________

Florida East Coast Dachshund Club March 9, 2012 Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs Ann C. Meyer Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Smooth 2/3, Wire 1/0 Veteran: Long 1, Smooth 1

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VETERAN Ch. Timars Stompin at The Savoy SL Raymond Chaplin

BOV

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES BOV Smooth Add-Sim’s Black Beauty Classic of Corjoe, MS Corene and Joseph Teneriello BOS Smooth Beachside Dox Island Fever V Leoralee Cliff Ramos, Walter Cunningham and Marietta Singleton BOV Wirehair Leoralee’s Baywatch MW Marietta Singleton and Suzanne Steele Best in Sweepstakes: Leoralee’s Baywatch MW Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes Beachside Dox Havana Daydreamin V Leoralee SM Cliff Ramos, Walter Cunningham and Marietta Singleton Breed Judge: Mr. Scott Deans Total Entry Per Coat: LONG 27, 7 -9 - (7-4), SMOOTH 19, 10- 5- (1-3), WIRE 13, 3 - 7 - (2 - 1)

WIREHAIR Leoralee’s Baywatch MW Marietta Singleton and Suzanne Steele Wirehair WB Tsertsus Zauber Deiner Augen John S. Contoupe BOV GCh. Raydachs Playing with Fire V Gleishorbach SW Shirley Ray, Maria and James Sakoda BOS GCh. Minismere in the Mood MW Renee Popkey SEL-D Ch. Kachinas Thundering Monsoon Von Belrob B. Lasater, Jim Belanger and Mike Connery WD BOW

BOB

GCh. Raydachs Playing with Fire V Gleishorbach SW BOS-B Ch. Brownwood Topaz SS Best Junior: Hanna Sunderman _________________________________

Badger Dachshund Club March 10, 2012 Sweepstakes Judge: Mary Beth Arthur Sweeps Entry Numbers For Each Coat: (Combined Coats) Juniors (6 to 12 Months) 11 Entries Seniors (12 to 18 Months) 4 Entries JUNIOR SWEEPS Stardust Stargazer Lily Von Skaer Barb Skaer & Anne Schmidt BOS-B Short Shadows Ben Dare Dun Dat Carolyn & Christopher Casoria BOB

LONGHAIR Laurjosh’s Prince Palatine of Poulstead S David and Sue Humphrey WB Frangelico Von Links SL Lucie Granowicz and Connie Delaney BOV GCh. Aviance’s Tre Frou Frou SL John S. Contoupe BOS GCh. Rose Farm’s Frasier of Nantucket ML Rhoda H. Weinman SEL-D Ch. Leoralee’s What Love is SL Diane Amiel and Marietta Singleton SEL-D GCh. PBD Madison Von Dachshire SL Raymond Chaplin and Michael Scarbrough WD BOW

SMOOTH Beachside Dox Island Fever V Leoralee Cliff Ramos, Walter Cunningham and Marietta Singleton WB Beachside Dox Havana BOW Daydreamin V Leoralee MS Cliff Ramos, Walter Cunningham and Marietta Singleton BOV Ch. Brownwood Topaz SS Walter Cunningham and J. Cerasini and R. Brown BOS Beachside Dox Island Fever V Leoralee D Cliff Ramos, Walter Cunningham and Marietta Singleton SEL-B GCh. My Little Athena Von Raab MS Mary Ellen Byrne and Katie Hendrix

WD

SENIOR SWEEPS Doxiehaus Incahoots Alberto Vo5 Christine Heitzmann & Tom Dieringer BOS-B Ch. St. Croix’s Too Good To Be True Of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil BOB

WB

Von Turner’s April Promise SS, Sharron White BOV Ch. J. Kistner Sweet Cider, Jody & Jeff Kistner BOS Ch. Cherylin’s Hoosyer Daddy MS Cheryl & George Rausch SEL-D Ch. St. Croix’s I Need You Baby Of Rose Farm MS Joan Musil SEL-B GCh. Georgia Dachs Bailey Jo, David & Stephanie Hass & Nancy Thompson WIREHAIR Summer Hill And Then There Were Two Of Incahoots Christine Heitzmann & John Fabelo WB Moonlight’s Postively Electra MW Celli Jones BOV GCh. Full Circle Ruffles And Flourishes W Donald & Edna Martin & Lucy Goodman BOS Ch. Hundeleben Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers SW Bayly A. Jones & Heather Jones SEL-D Ch. Incahoots Howlin Tornado, Christine Heitzmann & Amy & Reilly Cotteleer SEL-B DC Shortshadow Missing N Action ME RN OA AXJ Carolyn & Christopher Casoria WD BOW

BOB

GCh. Full Circle Ruffles And Flourishes W BOS-B GCh. Ch Insight’s Illusionist SL Christine Taylor & Cynthia Geiser Best Junior: Samuel Bermke with Ch. Wyndcrest The Evening Star RA JE _________________________________

Badger Dachshund Club March 11, 2012 Sweepstakes Judge: Barb Budny Sweeps Entry Numbers For Each Coat: (Combined Coats) Juniors (6 to 12 Months) 11 Entries Seniors (12 to 18 Months) 3 Entries

Total Entry Per Coat: 27 Wires, 28 Smooths, 34 Longs

WD BOW

SMOOTH Lupshire Kochana Star Of The Knight Sharron Lee White

SMOOTH Lupshire Kochana Star Of The Knight Sharron Lee White WB Von Turner’s April Promise SS Sharron White BOV GCh. Georgia Dachs Bailey Jo David & Stephanie Hass & Nancy Thompson BOS Ch. Cherylin’s Hoosyer Daddy MS Cheryl & George Rausch SEL-B Ch. Georgia Dachs Billie Joanne, David & Stephanie Hass & Nancy Thompson WD BOW

WIREHAIR Summer Hill And Then There Were Two Of Incahoots Christine Heitzmann & John Fabelo WB Novami Bauz V Schenkenburg BOW Mary Anne Fowler & N. Glaser & K. Simmons BOV GCh. Full Circle Ruffles And Flourishes W Donald & Edna Martin & Lucy Goodman BOS Ch. Hundeleben Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers SW Bayly A. Jones & Heather Jones SEL-D Ch. Incahoots Howlin Tornado, Christine Heitzmann & Amy & Reilly Cotteleer SEL-B Ch. Short Shadows Flare For The Hare Carolyn & Christopher Casoria WD

Breed Judge: Dr. Camille McCardle

LONGHAIR WD Stardust Blockbuster Von Skaer Barb Skaer & Anne Schmidt WB Stony Banks Wild At Heart L BOW Jill Janz & Allison Janz BOV GCh. Ch Insight’s No Bias No Bull Rebecca Haag & Cynthia Geiser BOS GCh. Insight’s Illusionist SL Christine Taylor & Cynthia Geiser SEL-D GCh. Vongays-Rubear’s Black Velvet Wrap SL Gail & Von Richards SEL-B GCh. DC Stardust’s Simply Irresistible RE NJP Anne Schmidt

Stony Banks L Jill Janz, Allison Janz & Sharron White WB Stardust’s Temptation Von BOW Skaer Barb Skaer & Anne Schmidt BOV Ch. Vongays-Rubear’s Black Velvet Wrap SL Gail & Von Richards BOS GCh. Insight’s No Bias No Bull Rebecca Haag & Cynthia Geiser SEL-D Ch. White Ridge Game Night, Ronda Bermke SEL-B Stardust’s Simply Irresistible RE NJP Anne Schmidt

JUNIOR SWEEPS Stardust Stargazer Lily Von Skaer Barb Skaer & Anne Schmidt BOS-B Short Shadows Ben Dare Dun Dat Carolyn & Christopher Casoria BOB

BOB

SENIOR SWEEPS Prairie Harvest N Den Grigs Gem ML Elaine Hanson & Lynn & Tim Dekrey

Breed Judge: Patricia Brenner Total Entry Per Coat: 23 Smooths, 33 Longs, 26 Wires

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GCh. Georgia Dachs Bailey Jo David & Stephanie Hass & Nancy Thompson BOS-B Ch. Cherylin’s Hoosyer Daddy MS Cheryl & George Rausch Best Junior: Sydney Essebaggers with Stoneriver Essehunds Mysterious OBEDIENCE Number Of Entries: 6 HIT Ch. Kadell’s Gold Souvenir W RN __________________________________

Secretaries and/or Chairpersons: Please send in results via e-mail or the DCA website if you would like your club’s show results published.

DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2011 Teleconference Call The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM PT by President Carl Holder.

Present at the meeting were Carl Holder, Jean Dieden, Cheryl Shultz, Anne Carson, Robert Schwalbe, Ken Levison, Paul Martin, Vicki Spencer, Cheryl Snedaker-Sims, Larry Sorenson, Neal Hamilton, Bob Wlodkowski, Marci Forrester, Jerry Cerasini, Lisa Warren.

MEMBERSHIP NEAL HAMILTON 6:04 PM the Board went into executive session.

6:30 PM the Board came out of executive session.

The following are elected to membership in the Dachshund Club of America Christine Delahaut Allison Janz Carl Holder reported that he had received an email from Jeannie Rice requesting board approval to post a link to the netpedigree.com website on the Miniature Dachshund Discussion yahoo group. This website is available to the general public and does not require club membership for access.

Motion to give permission to post a link to the netpedigree.com website on a yahoo group.

Motion was seconded, discussed, and Failed.

Motion to appoint Debby Krieg as chairman of the DCA Raffle committee.

Motion was seconded, discussed, and Passed.

Motion to appoint Neal Glaser as chairman of the DCA Ways and Means committee.

Motion was seconded, discussed, and Passed.

Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM PT. Jean Dieden, DCA Recording Secretary. 8/17/11 Approved DCA Board 10/22/11. ________________________________________

DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 22, 2011 Bellevue Hilton, Bellevue, WA The meeting was called to order at 8:37 AM PT by the president, Carl Holder.

Present at the meeting were Carl Holder, Jean Dieden, Emma Jean Stephenson Dusold, Ken Levison, Lisa Warren, Cathy Sorenson, Frances Colonna, Paul Martin, Vicki Spencer, Larry Sorenson, Neal Hamilton, Bob Wlodkowski,

Cheryl Shultz, Marci Forrester, Jerry Cerasini, Robert Schwalbe, Anne Carson. Cheryl Snedaker-Sims, Liz Heywood and Neal Hamilton were absent.

Motion adopted.

Carl presented a financial review of DCA 2011. Monika Martin is recognized for her efforts the last few years with the Ways and Means committee. Neal Glaser will be new W/M chairman. Cathy Sorenson is recognized for her effort in managing the grooming room at DCA 2011.

The committee proposes the following change to the Trophy Plan wording: THE DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA INC. further offers a Gold-Plated Dachshund pin for each Dachshund attaining a Qualifying Score in Regular Classes. any titling class, regular or optional. If an obedience trial is held as a designated part of an all breed event, only the dachshund entries in regular or optional titling classes will be counted in the determination of awards. Rally Obedience is excluded from the entry counts in the determination of awards.

RECORDING SECRETARY’S REPORT JEAN DIEDEN

Motion to accept proposed Trophy Plan wording change – Motion adopted.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT CARL HOLDER

Approval of May 19, 2011 minutes.

Correction: Ray Chaplin is named as assisting the education committee.

Approved as corrected.

Approval of August 17, 2011 minutes.

Approved as written.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY’S REPORT CHERYL SHULTZ Cheryl submitted a report showing incoming and outgoing correspondence.

The board instructs the Corresponding Secretary to send a thank you to Kitty Adair for her work on the Legislative Committee.

Motion to put a notification of appreciation to Kitty Adair in the newsletter – Motion approved.

Motion to put a notification of appreciation to Monika and Paul Martin in the newsletter – Motion approved.

Motion to put a notification of appreciation to departing board members in the newsletter – Motion approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT KEN LEVISON Ken has found a new credit card processor that will be available on seasonal basis, saving $300 – $400/year and will accept American Express as well. A Paypal account has been set up for the newsletter, may be able to have it for other DCA purchases.

Budgeting for 2012 – Ken will send out letters asking for any change requests from chairs/officers.

DELEGATE’S REPORT LARRY SORENSON Motion to instruct the delegate to vote to eliminate the prohibition on dog suppliers from being judges.

Approved.

CEC HOLLY DEEDS Motion for Optional Titling Class entries to be counted toward the determination of awards in the DCA Awards Plan.

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DCA 2011 A Financial Report was reviewed.

DCA 2013 Proposal from Cascade Dachshund Club Dates: May 7 – 11, 2013 or Sept. 10 – 14, 2013 Motion to postpone vote – Motion failed Motion to accept CDC proposal – Motion failed Motion that DCA 2013 be held at Purina Farms with field events in St. Louis vicinity.

Show dates: May 14 – 18, 2013.

Motion Passed.

Carl Holder is appointed DCA 2013 show chairman and Robert Schwalbe will be assistant chairman.

Host show judges: Georjan Bridger will be invited to judge Wirehaired.

Jane Watkins will be invited to judge Longhaired.

Andra O’Connell will be invited to judge Smooth.

Gary Fisher will asked to be alternate judge (any coat)

DCA 2014 Letters will go out inviting clubs to bid on hosting the national specialty in 2014.

COMMITTEES VERSATILITY JULIE COUCH Subject: Schedule of Points for the Versatility Certificate Award Motion: DCA assign the Beginner Novice title two points in the Obedience category of the Versatility Certificate program – Motion adopted.

Amended motion: DCA assign the Beginner Novice title two points in the Obedience category of the Versatility Certificate program for dogs applying after Jan. 1, 2012 – Amended motion adopted.

Motion: DCA include the Coursing Ability Test titles in the Versatility Certificate program.

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Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 6/1/12 Contact the secretaries of the events with any questions.

Access the url below for all upcoming shows. http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm

Albany Capital District Dachshund Club July 22, 2012 Columbia County Fairgrounds Route 66 Chatham, NY Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 26, 2012 TD Convention Center 1 Expositon Ave. Greenville, SC

Bayou Dachshund Club Of New Orleans August 1, 2012 Ponchartrain Center 4545 Williams Blvd.

Metairie, LA Website: http://Bayoudachshundclub.Org/

Northern California Dachshund Club August 3, 2012 Dixon May Fairgrounds 655 S 1st Street Dixon, CA http://www.ncdachshundclub.org

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club August 5, 2012 Canfield Fairgrounds Rt. 46 Canfield, OH http://www.dachshund-wpdc.org/

Dachshund Club Of America, Inc. August 10, 2012 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN http://www.dachshund-dca.org

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 MBF@Infodog.Com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 MBF@Infodog.Com

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

Closing Date: Friday, July 13, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Mr. Debbie Verdon, Event Secretary 129 Camelot Dr. Slidell, LA 70460-5721 (504) 641-0383 Debverdon@Charter.Net

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Ms. Bonnie Prato, Event Secretary 5252 Shafter Ave. Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 653-8883 Hanashihtzu@yahoo.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 MBF@Infodog.Com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: William Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

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

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

Sweepstakes: Joy Barbieri

Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Dr. Kenneth H. Levison

Junior Show: Mrs. Janet M Schwalbe Sweepstakes: Jim Peterson

Mr. Kirlyn Fouts (P) Mr. Kirlyn Fouts (P) Mr. Kirlyn Fouts (P)

Junior Show: Mr. Richard J Mysliwiec Jr. Sweepstakes: Jerry Cerasini

Dr. Andrew D. Kostic Dr. Andrew D. Kostic Dr. Andrew D. Kostic

Junior Show: Dr. Andrew D. Kostic Obedience To Be Assigned Sweepstakes: Miss Cindy L. Partridge

Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer

Sweepstakes: Pat Flanagan

Mrs. Frances H. Colonna Mrs. Frances H. Colonna Mrs. Frances H. Colonna

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Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc. August 11, 2012 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN http://hoosierdachshundclub.home.comcast.net

Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc. August 12, 2012 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN http://hoosierdachshundclub.home.comcast.net

Columbine Dachshund Club August 17, 2012 Island Grove Regional Park 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley, CO Website: http://www.columbinedachshundclub.org/

Cascade Dachshund Club (am) August 17, 2012 Red Lion Hotel-Olympia 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia, WA http://www.cascadedachs.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Cascade Dachshund Club (pm) August 17, 2012 Red Lion Hotel-Olympia 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia, WA http://www.cascadedachs.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 23, 2012 Washington County Fairgrounds MN 12300 North 40th St., Hwy. 5 & Cty Rd. 15 Lake Elmo, MN http://mdcdachshund.tripod.com

Minnesota Dachshund Club August 24, 2012 Washington County Fairgrounds MN 12300 North 40th St., Hwy. 5 & Cty Rd. 15 Lake Elmo, MN http://mdcdachshund.tripod.com

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: William Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: William Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 wgesh18@aol.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 For additional information contact: Ms. Jan D. Curtis, Event Secretary 2837 49th St. Evans, CO 80620-9516 (970) 339-3272 jdc_showsecretary@msn.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 For additional information contact: Ms. Jean Dieden, Event Secretary 3535 Swede Hill Rd. Clinton, WA 98236-8803 (360) 631-0329 jmdieden@whidbeyisland.com

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 For additional information contact: Ms. Jean Dieden, Event Secretary 3535 Swede Hill Rd. Clinton, WA 98236-8803 (360) 631-0329 jmdieden@whidbeyisland.com

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

Adrian Woodfork Adrian Woodfork Adrian Woodfork

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

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Mrs. Lovaine Coxon Mrs. Lovaine Coxon Mrs. Lovaine Coxon

Junior Show: Mrs. Anne E. Eaton (P) Sweepstakes To Be Assigned

Mrs. Andrea Callow Mrs. Andrea Callow Mrs. Andrea Callow

Junior Show: Mr. Dan J Harrison Sweepstakes To Be Assigned

Mrs. Frances T. Roush (P) Mrs. Frances T. Roush (P) Mrs. Frances T. Roush (P)

Junior Show: Ms. Karen Rooks Nauer Sweepstakes: Jerry Cerasini

Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Generations Class: Pat Marlow Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Mark Houston-McMillan Mark Houston-McMillan Mark Houston-McMillan

Junior Show: Miss Riley Devos (P) Obedience: Ms. Karen J Anderson Sweepstakes: Mary Moran

Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Mr. Daniel E. Herald Linda Sullivan

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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.

Louisville Dachshund Club September 1, 2012 Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Iron Works Pike Lexington, KY Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Iowa Dachshund Club (am) September 7, 2012 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA Total Entry Limit: 100

Central Iowa Dachshund Club (pm) September 7, 2012 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club Of Southwestern Ohio, Inc. September 8, 2012 Queen City Dog Training Club 12018 Tramway Drive Sharonville, OH http://www.dachshund-dcswo.org

Dachshund Club Of Southwestern Ohio, Inc. September 8, 2012 Queen City Dog Training Club 12018 Tramway Drive Sharonville, OH http://www.dachshund-dcswo.org

Mississippi Dachshund Club September 15, 2012 Mississippi State Fairgrounds Trade Mart Building Greymont & High Sts. Jackson, MS • http://www.msdachshund.org/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Midwest Dachshund Club (am) September 28, 2012 Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 S Custer Rd., Monroe, MI www.http://midwestdachshundclub.weebly.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

Ms. Charlotte I. Borghardt Ms. Charlotte I. Borghardt Ms. Charlotte I .Borghardt

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: William Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 Wgesh18@aol.com

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

Mrs. Carol L. O’Bryant Mrs. Carol L. O’Bryant Mrs. Carol L. O’Bryant

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: William Geshwiler, Event Secretary 696 Baker Rd. Columbia, TN 38401-5557 (931) 381-7926 Wgesh18@aol.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 Mail@onofrio.com

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

Mrs. Lorraine W. Bisso (P) Mrs. Lorraine W. Bisso (P) Mrs. Lorraine W. Bisso (P)

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 MBF@Infodog.Com

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

Mr. Jon Titus Steele Mr. Jon Titus Steele Mr. Jon Titus Steele

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Mr. David Loring Brown (P) Mr. David Loring Brown (P) Mr. David Loring Brown (P)

Junior Show: Mr. David Loring Brown (P)

Mrs. Jeanine A. Sudinski Mrs. Jeanine A. Sudinski Mrs. Jeanine A. Sudinski

Obedience: In conjunction with all-breed Sweepstakes: Jeanette Powers-Hodson

Junior Show: Mrs. Carol L. O’Bryant Obedience: Mrs. Kathleen A. Cook

Patricia Taylor Patricia Taylor Patricia Taylor

Obedience: Mrs. Kathleen A. Cook Sweepstakes: Anne Midgarden, DVM

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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.

Midwest Dachshund Club (pm) September 28, 2012 Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 S Custer Rd., Monroe, MI www.http://midwestdachshundclub.weebly.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club Of Greater Buffalo September 29, 2012 Sampson State Park 6096 Route 96a Romulus, NY

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. October 7, 2012 Fauquier County Armory 692 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton, VA http://www.dachshund-dca.org

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club October 7, 2012 Fauquier County Armory 692 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton, VA

East Bay Dachshund Club, Inc. October 26, 2012 Dixon May Fairgrounds 655 S 1st Street Dixon, CA

Lincolnland Dachshund Club October 27, 2012 Capitol Canine Training Club 209 E. Walnut Street Chatham, IL

Dachshund Fanciers Association Of Berks County November 18, 2012 Berks County 4-H Community Center Reading, PA

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 MBF@Infodog.Com

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

Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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

Mr. Homer Russell Hastings III (P) Mr. Homer Russell Hastings III (P) Mr. Homer Russell Hastings III (P)

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 For additional information contact: Karen Jones, Event Secretary 6683 Ridgeway Dr. Springfield, VA 22150-4318 (703) 451-0873 k.l.jones@us.pwc.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 For additional information contact: Karen Jones, Event Secretary 6683 Ridgeway Dr. Springfield, VA 22150-4318 (703) 451-0873 k.l.jones@us.pwc.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Bonnie Prato, Event Secretary 5252 Shafter Ave. Oakland, CA 94618-1051 (510) 653-8883 Hanahihtzu@yahoo.com

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

Mrs. Deedy Sorenson (P) Mrs. Deedy Sorenson (P) Mrs. Deedy Sorenson (P)

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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

Neena L. Van Camp Neena L. Van Camp Neena L. Van Camp

For Additional Information Contact: Sharon Ehr Jr., Event Secretary 11812 Seven Pine Dr. Holland, MI 49424-8673 (616) 396-6293 Closing Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 For Additional Information Contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898 Reading, Pa 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 Info@raudogshows.com Dachshund Club of America

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Sweepstakes: Diantha Gravelle

Mr. Robert J. Wlodkowski Mr. Robert J. Wlodkowski Mr. Robert J. Wlodkowski

Junior Show: Mr. Robert J. Wlodkowski

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

Junior Show: Ms. Lynne Allen

Junior Show: Neena L. Van Camp Obedience To Be Assigned Sweepstakes: Rollie Hutcheninson Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

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

Junior Show: Mr. Dan J. Harrison Sweepstakes: Mr. Richard William Powell

Judges Susan Fuller, Melinda HerzogLandrith Boreas She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy SW Georgia Bauer Absolute Judges Susan Fuller, Melinda Herzog-Landrith FC Barnabas of Kotate Hills SW Patricia A & Gerald W Price ________________________________

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Northern California Dachshund Club March 4, 2012

OAAD 10 Starters Judges: Phyllis Damron, Susan Fuller 1st Withheld 2nd GCh. Setser V Sausage Stables Razors Edge Charlene & Horman Shuping 3rd Sandar’s Tigo Daryl Turner, Arthur Sanderson 4th Withheld NBQ Ch. Dachbauer’s Magnum W of Manorie Vicki Marshment

Total entries: 48

OAAB 19 Starters Judges: Melinda Herzog-Landrith, Robert Knight 1st Rivercliff’s Stroll on Hollywood Blvd MW Kathy Gelein 2nd Snow Falling on Cedarcroft Mike & Terri Dilley, Martha Deans 3rd Elekric Snow Queen of Cedarcroft ML Mike & Terri Dilley, Kathleen Sanlin 4th Ruby Slipper Kiss Me at Midnight Maggie Craig, Tim Durland NBQ Ch. Dharmadachs DLW Snow Queen SW Sybyl Swan Field Champions 17 Starters Judges: Phyllis Damron, Susan Fuller 1st DC Storybook Engine That Could Maggie Craig, Tim Durland 2nd FC Sundance of Hathor Farm Patricia A & Gerald W Price 3rd FC Dill-Rich Lilley M Dilley Terri & Mike Dilley 4th DC Riverclif’s Rough & Reddy Chris & Rick Schulke NBQ FC Baroness Mitzie Rose Mike & Terri Dilley, Martha Deans Absolute Judges: Melinda HerzogLandrith, Rober Knight DC Storybook Engine That Could SS Maggie Craig, Tim Durland ________________________________

OAAD 11 Starters Judges: Susan Fuller, Melinda HerzogLandrith 1st Boreas She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy SW Georgia Bauer 2nd Sandar’s Tigo Daryl Turner, Arthur Sanderson 3rd Withheld 4th Withheld NBQ GCh. Setser V Sausage Stables Razors Edge Charlene & Horman Shuping OAAB 20 Starters Judges: Phyllis Damron, Sharon Carr 1st Ruby Slipper Champagne at Midnight Jennifer Anderson, Maggie Craig, Tim Durland 2nd Ch. Dharmadach’s DLW Phoebe Snow SW Sybyl Swan 3rd Rivercliff’s Stroll on Hollywood Blvd MW Kathy Gelein 4th Sausage Stables Kleine Engel SL Carolyn & Keith Menges NBQ Elektric Snow Queen of Cedarcroft Mike & Terri Dilley, Matha Deans Field Champions 17 Starters Judges: Phyllis Damron, Rick Ronchette 1st FC Barnabas of Kotate Hills SW Patricia A & Gerald W Price 2nd FC Baroness Mitzi Rose Mike & Terri Dilley, Martha Deans 3rd FC Lorindol Rider in the Skye Scott Hulse 4th DC Harmony Run Rhapsody in Blue MW Robert & Judy Knight, Daryl Turner NBQ FC Dachsbauer Topaz W of Manorie Claudia Holaday

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County March 24, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 69 OAAD 13 Starters: Judges: Randy Eltringham, Phyllis Meseroll 1st Shadach’s Returned to Sender Diane W. Sennett 2nd Jewels Raindox Pearl Button Tux ML Monica Galley 3rd Strolch von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith 4th Doxwood’s Perfect Performance MS John Merriman NBQ Briardach’s Starry Knight Monika and Paul Martin OAAB 17 Starters Judges: Pete Mercier, Sherry Ruggieri 1st Ch. Shadach’s Nitnee Lion Josie Diane W. Sennett 2nd Ch. Wheeler’s Lil Red Riding Hood at FF Pat Warble 3rd GCh. Bessdachs Surf Up SS Randy Eltringham, D. Siemssen 4th GCh. Turning Pt Nothin but Tail Lites JE ROMX Dr. Randy and Capt. Pete Eltringham NBQ C-2’s Callalilly American Express Jeffrey Koller Field Champions Dogs 13 Starters Judges: Janice Koslow & Constance Fisher 1st FC Rosegate Kansas Twister Lorraine and David Simmons 2nd FC Rosie’s Little Trooper Bonnie Mercier 3rd DC Melwyn Dreamcatcher Pat Warble 4th DC Wingover’s Lancelot Du Lac ML RN, NA, OAJ, NF, VC Alice Moyer NBQ DC Harmony Hill Dasher Joan and Sanford Horskin Field Champions Bitches 26 Starters Judges: Penelope Neil & Carrie Hamilton 1st DC Ava von Bakum CGC Michael Nothstein, Phyllis Meseroll 2nd GCh. DC Sunlight’s Evening in

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Phyllis Meseroll, Michael Nothstein 3rd FC MelWyn Underwing Darter Lorraine and David Simmons 4th FC Stanzi von Lowenherz L. Whistance-Smith NBQ FC Anja von Moosbach Zuzelek Sherry Ruggieri Judges for Best Open/Absolute: John Merriman, Sanford Horskin Best Open: Shadach’s NitNeeLion Josie, ML Absolute: FC RoseGate Kansas Twister ________________________________

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County March 25, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 64 OAAD 12 Starters Judges: Sanford Horskin & Sherry Ruggieri 1st Stardox I Know You Rider, CGC, SE Susan Jill Blake, David and Lorraine Simons 2nd Bernd vom Ahorn Waldme Baerbel Wills 3rd Kersage Mountain Ash Baerbel Wills 4th Strolch von Lowenherz L. Whistance-Smith NBQ Shadach’s Returned to Sender Diane W. Sennett OAAB 15 Starters Judges: Phyllis Meseroll & Janice Koslow 1st Stardox Fine Time to Leave Lucille Penny Neil 2nd Ch. Rosegate Prairie Sky Lorraine and David Simmons 3rd G2’s Callalilly American Express Jeffrey Koller 4th GCh. Turning Pt. Nothin But Tail Lites Dr. Randy and Capt. Pete Eltringham NBQ Ch. Frendach’s Just Like the Wind Dr. Randy and Capt. Pete Eltringham Field Champions Dogs 12 Starters Judges: Carrie Hamilton & Penelope Neil 1st FC Rosie’s Little Trooper Bonnie Mercier 2nd FC Rose Gate Kansas Twister Lorraine and David Simmons 3rd DC Wingover’s Lancelot Du Lac ML RN, NA, OAJ, NF, VC Alice Moyer 4th FC Alimo’s Jack’s Back CDX RN, AX, AXJ, NF, XJ, FP, SE Alice Moyer NBQ FC Augden von Moosbach Zuzelek ME, RE, CGC, VC Sherry Ruggieri

Field Champion Bitches 25 Starters Judges: Randy Eltringham and Constance Fisher 1st FC Diamont Lily von Lowenherz JE L. Whistance-Smith 2nd FC T-Dachs Myrtle the Turtle Jamie Bower 3rd FC Viola von der Hardt-Hohe Baerbel Wills 4th DC Jewel Peridot & Pearls ML Monica Galley NBQ FC Shadach’s Christmas Hope ML Diane Sennett Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Carrie Hamilton and Alice Moyer Best Open: Stardox I Know You Rider CGC SE ________________________________

Dachshund Fanciers of Southwestern Washington April 7, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 23 OAAD 7 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Maggie Craig 1st GCh. Setsers V Sausage Stables Razor’s Edge H. & C. Shuping 2nd GCh. Dachshire V Lockshire’s Cruisin’ SL T. & K. Lockyer 3rd Goodwood the Gods Must be Crazy Good P. & B. Whithorn 4th Etzel vom Heisenstein Martina Leahy NBQ GCh. Lockshire Detour to Sanlyn T. & K. Lockyer OAAB 8 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Jennifer Sherrick 1st Lockshire’s Little Miss Lucy Loo SW T. & K. Lockyer 2nd GCh. Obsession V Lockshire Copacabana SL T. & K. Lockyer 3rd Ch. Boreas There’s Something Sexy about the Rain SW Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Ilouno, Tracy Olson 4th GCh. Camridge Love is Boreas Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Ilouno, Tracy Olson NBQ Cameron’s Maude Reis Wilbanks Field Champions: Combined 8 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Dan Mata 1st DC Sausage Stables Bethany SS H. & C. Shuping 2nd FC Dachsbauer Topaz W of Manorie SE Claudia Holaday 3rd DC Carrdox Blackberry Jam

M. Craig and T. Durland 4th DC Storybook Engine that Could, M. Craig and T. Durland NBQ FC Von Zinzendorf’s Fantasy M. Craig and T. Durland

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Maggie Craig and Tim Durland Absolute: DC Rose Gate Kansas Traveler ________________________________

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Claire Mancha and Dan Mata Absolute: DC Sausage Stables Bethany SS ________________________________

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta April 11-12, 2012

Dachshund Fanciers of Southwestern Washington April 8, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 21 OAAD 7 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Tim Durland 1st GCh. Code Blue Logan of Teckelwood MS J. Milosavljevic, A. Hodges 2nd GCh Setsers V Sausage Stables Razor’s Edge B. & C. Shuping 3rd GCh. Dachshire V Lockshire Cruisin’ SL T. & K. Lockyer 4th GCh. Lockshire’s Rembrandt SL RN, NA, NJ, NF T. & K. Lockyer NBQ Goodwood’s the Gods Must be Crazy Good B. & P. Whithorn OAAB 9 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Jennifer Milosavljevic 1st Lockshire’s Little Miss Lucy Loo T. & K. Lockyer 2nd Ruby Slipper Kiss Me at Midnight M. Craig & T. Durland 3rd Ch. Boreas There’s Something Sexy about the Rain SW Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Ilouno, Tracy Olson 4th Ch. Manorie Dach’s Birdtail Sioux W M. Brooks & C. Holaday NBQ GCh. Camridge Love is Boreas Sexy about the Rain SW Gail Tutt, Roland Hernandez, Storm Britten-Ilouno, Tracy Olson Field Champions Combined 5 Starters Judges: Carol Luetkens & Kathleen Lockyer 1st DC Rose Gate Kansas Traveler H. & C. Shuping 2nd DC Sausage Stables Bethany SS H. & C. Shuping 3rd DC Carrdox Blackberry Jam M. Craig & T. Durland 4th DC Goodwood’s Milo Reis Wilbanks NBQ DC Storybook Engine that Could M. Craig & T. Durland

TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 138 OAAD 38 Starters Judges: Larry Sorenson & Gerald Price 1st Hoppledachs In Formal Attire ML Pamala Hopkins 2nd Stardox Frankly My Dear Susan Jill Blake & Lorraine Simmons 3rd Kearsarge Mountain’s Ash Baerbel Wills 4th Ch. Hidden Cedars Make Or Mark MS Gloria LaTour NBQ Stardox I Know You Rider SE CGC Susan Jill Blake & Lorraine Simmons OAAB 45 Starters Judges: Brian Owen & Lorraine Simmons 1st Ch. Turning Pt New England Breeze ME Dr. Randy & Capt. Pete Eltringham 2nd Wingover’s Osprey MLD Susan Fuller 3rd GCh. Bessdachs Surfs Up SS Randy Eltringham, Denise Siemssen, Marina Renee Lara 4th Goose Creek Truffles Melanie Simmons NBQ Ch. EZ Goins Lil Ms Patty Cakes Pam Reed & Robbie Loyd Field Champions: Dogs 28 Starters Judges: Larry Sorenson & Randy David 1st FC Barnabas of Kotate Hills SW, OF, NAJ, SE, CGC Patricia & Gerald Price 2nd FC Clown Vom Talsdeich Susanne Hamilton 3rd DC Wingover’s Lancelot du Lac ML, RN, NA, OAJ, NF Alice S. Moyer 4th FC Bridger Vom Jagerhugel Willette Brown NBQ DC Kelkor’s Hot Fun in the Summertime SS Dr. Randy & Capt. Pete Eltringham Field Champion Bitches 27 Starters Judges: Sandi Myers & Larry Innis 1st GCh. DC Sunlight’s Evening in Paris BN, RN, GCG Phyllis Meseroll, M. K. Boyd, Mike Nothstein 2nd FC Marguee Vom Jagerhugel S. Hamilton 3rd FC Quilla Von Velbert JE W. Brown 4th FC Englelong Marked for Glory MW

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K. Campbell NBQ DC Evita V Edelweiss JE CGC Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sandi Myers, Larry Innis, Larry Sorenson, Brian Owen Best Open and Absolute: Ch. Turning Pt New England Breeze ME ________________________________

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 12, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 63 OAAD 12 Starters: Judges: Lorraine Simmons & Diane Sennett 1st Ch. TurningPt A Home at Last, Cathy Kelly & Paul Kelly 2nd Apple Hill’s Fra Diavolo MS Carrie Hamilton 3rd Bernd vom Ahorn Wald, ME, Baerbel Wills 4th Goshawker Luke Skywalker ML, TD Alice Moyer NBQ Kearsarge Mountain’s Ash Baerbel Wills OAAB 23 Starters Judges: Alice Moyer & Pat Warble 1st Lisa von Moritz ML Teddy Moritz 2nd G2’s Callalilly American Express Jeffrey Koller 3rd Verdant Valley’s Soarin in the Breeze Melissa Hegarty Sutton 4th Apple Hills Little Red Savina MS Carrie Hamilton & Karen White NBQ Hildisvin Pandora’s Box SE, OA, OAJ Ashley Eltringham Cook Field Champions: Combined 28 Starters Judges: Tracy Freeling & Penelope Neil 1st FC Duchwood’s EZ Breezy Covergirl MS Alice Carter 2nd FC Melwyn Under Wing Darter, SE Lorraine & David Simmons 3rd FC Alimo’s Jack’s Back CDX, RN AX, AXJ, NF, XJP, NFP, SE Alice Moyer 4th FC Trillium Pearl Essence Monica Gallery NBQ DC Melwyn Dreamcatcher ML, BN, RAE Pat Warble Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Pat Warble & Michael Nothstein Best Open and Absolute: Lisa von Moritz ML ________________________________

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Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 6, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 61 OAAD 12 Starters Judges: Alice Moyer & Constance B. Fisher 1st Stardox I Know You Rider Susan Jill Blake & Lorraine Simmons 2nd Shadach’s Returned to Sender ML Diane Sennett 3rd Jewels Raindox Pearl Button Tux ML Monica Gallery-Keller & Suzanne Digby-McCord 4th Bernd Vom Ahorn Wald ME Baerbel Wills NBQ GCh. Hildisvin Wurdig-Semper Paratus Too Dr. Randy Eltringham & Capt.

Pete Eltringham OAAB 20 Starters Judges: Tracy Freeling & Diane Sennett 1st Verdant Valley’s Soarin in the Breeze Melissa Hegarty Sutton 2nd Ch. TurningPt Fast Cars N Freedom RN, CGC Dr. Randy Eltringham & Capt.

Pete Eltringham 3rd GCh. Sunlight Glimmer O’er Glananne Cathy Kelly & Patrick Kelly 4th Hawkin’ Tails Lilah MLD Ted Damron NBQ Lisa Von Moritz ML Teddy Moritz Field Champions Combined 29 Starters Judges: Carrie Hamilton & Michael Pitisci 1st FC Viola von der Hardt-Hohe JE Baerbel Wills 2nd FC Rosie’s Little Trooper Bonnie Mercier 3rd GCh. DC Sunlight’s Evening in Paris BN, RN, GCG Phyllis Meseroll, Michael Nothstein & Karin Boyd, DVM 4th FC Apple Hill Digging Down Under MS Heidi Meyers NBQ FC Melwyn Under Wing Darter Lorraine Simmons & David Simmons Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Carrie Hamilton & Michael Pitisci Best Open: Stardox I Know You Rider Absolute: FC Viola von der Hardt-Hohe JE ________________________________

Buckeye Dachshund Club May 7, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 45 OAAD 7 Starters Judges: Judy Gallamore & Rick Schwarz 1st Underft SB’s Goodnight Mrs. Calabash Mary Powell and Alicia (Young) Thompson 2nd Strolch Von Lowenherz L. Whistance-Smith 3rd My Little Red Waggin V Ruger Catherine M. Thompson 4th Doxikota Brick Mortar MS Pam Bethke NBQ Doxwood’s Perfect Performance MS John Merriman OAAB 7 Starters Judges: Sherry Ruggieri & Leslie Savoye 1st Kordach’s Pepper Ann MS Rita Kepner 2nd Windspirit’s Legacy ML Kate Snider and Charles H Snider 3rd Keenose Ode to Our Gal Ruthie of Lilac Lane Anne Becker and Roger Becker 4th Underft KB’s Thief of My Heart Mary Powell and Alicia (Young) Thompson NBQ GCh. Petalpusher Roses Are Red MS Rita Kepner Field Champions Dogs 12 Starters Judges: John Merriman & Patsy Leonberger 1st FC BG’s Boogie Child Gail and Robert Page 2nd FC Vimy Ridge Von Lowenherz Scot Davidson 3rd DC Rellih’s Little Indian, MW, TD, SE, CGC, VC Linda A. Snyder & Sherry L. Ruggieri 4th FC Windspirit’s Hunter Von Wingover ML Kate Snider and Phil Bird NBQ FC Augden Von Moosbach Zuzelek, ME, RE Sherry L. Ruggieri Field Champion Bitches 19 Starters Judges: Pam Bethke & Mary Powell 1st FC Sagerun’s Keturah MW Patsy Leonberger 2nd FC Lykke von Lowenherz JE, L. Whistanc-Smith 3rd FC Hidden Cedars Hippie Chick MLP Rick & Jane Schwarz 4th FC Anja von Moosback Zuzelek, SE, RN Sherry L. Ruggieri NBQ DC Siddach’s Carmen MW CGC; John Merriman

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: L. Whistance-Smith and Sherry Ruggieri Best Open: Kordach’s Pepper Ann MS Absolute: FC BG’s Boogie Child ________________________________

Albany Capital District Dachshund Club May 19, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 66 OAAD 12 Starters Judges: Lorraine Simmons & Andrea Casuras 1st Ch. Turning Pt A Home At Last Cathy & Paul Kelly 2nd Cesar v Lowenheiz Thomas Bunge 3rd Apple Hills Fra Diavolo Carrie Hamilton 4th Goshawker Luke Skywalker Alice Moyer NBQ Apple Hill Jacob Carrie Hamilton OAAB 18 Starters: Judges: Jolanta Jeanneny, Alice Moyer 1st Withheld 2nd Ch. Karchaus Unforgotten Andra OConnell 3rd Ch. Shadachs Nitnee Lion Josie Diane Sennett 4th Saytars Ember David & Trudy Kawami NBQ Ch. Saytars Jada Pink It Maryanne Santomauro Field Champions: Combined 36 Starters Judges: Carrie Hamilton & Trudy Kawami 1st FC Melwyn Under Wing Darter David & Lorraine Simmons 2nd DC Siddachs Carmen John Merriman 3rd FC Clown vom Talsdeich Susanne Hamilton 4th DC Harmony Hill Dasher Joan & Sanford Horskin NBQ DC Townfarm Water Wings Michael Pitisci Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Carrie Hamilton, Trudy Kawami Absolute: FC Melwyn Under Wing Darter ________________________________

Bay Colony Dachshund Club May 20, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 56 OAAD Stake Number of Starters: 11 Judges: Patrica Warble & Janice Koslow 1st Shadach’s Returned To Sender ML

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Diane W Sennett 2nd Ch. Caldach’s Claddoch Bill & Karen Brown, Cheryl Snedakder Sims 3rd Cesar von Lowenherz Thomas Bunge 4th Doxwood’s Perfect Performance MS John Merriman NBQ Bernd vom Ahorn Wald Baerbel Wills OAAB 17 Starters Judges: Alice Moyer & Carrie Hamilton 1st Ch. Karchaus From Understudy to Star Andra Oconnel 2nd Bella Von Tierspur Jolanta & John Jeanneney 3rd Ch. Saytar’s Jada Pink-It CD, RN, NA, NAJ, NF Maryanne Santomauro 4th Ch. Wheeler’s Lil Red Riding Hood at FF Patricia Warble NBQ Saytar’s Ember MS David & Trudy Kawami Field Champions Combined 28 Starters Judges: Jolanta Jeanneney & Diane Sennett 1st FC Clown vom Talsdeich Susanne Hamilton 2nd Viola von der Hardt-Hohe Barebel Wills 3rd FC Melwyn Under Wing Darter SE Lorraine Simmons 4th DC Wingover’s Lancelot du Lac ML, RN, NA, OAJ, NF, SE Alice S Moyer NBQ GCh. DC Siddachs Carmen, CGC John Merriman & Sidney Stafford Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Jolanta Jeanneney & Patrica Warble Absolute: Shadach’s Returned To Sender ML ________________________________

Dachshund Club of New Jersey May 27, 2012 TOTAL NUMBER OF STARTERS: 47 OAAD 11 Starters: Judges: Diane W Sennett, Thedora. A Moritz 1st Goshawker Luke Skywalker, ML TD Alice S. Moyer 2nd Ch. Turning PT A Home At Last, Cathy Kelly & Paul Kelly 3rd Apple Hill’s Fra Diavolo MS, Carrie Hamilton 4th Bernd vom Ahorn Wald ME, Barebil Wills NBQ Withheld OAAB 13 Starters Judges: Pete Mercier & Carrie Hamilton

1st Ch. Wheelers Lil Red Riding Hood at FF Pat Warble 2nd Lisa von Moritz ML Teddy Moritz 3rd Dachaven Down Under Girl Alan James 4th GCh. Dharmadachs CA Zephyr v Dollidachs Dianne & Andrew Kostic NBQ Saytar’s Ember David & Trudy Kawami

Field Champions: Dogs 11 Starters Judges: Michael J. Pitisci & Alan James 1st DC Melwyn Dreamcatcher ML, BN, RA, CGC Pat Warble 2nd FC Rosie’s Odie on the Run Bonnie E Mercier 3rd DC Rellih’s Little Indian MW, TD SE, CGC, VC Linda A Snyder 4th DC Singover’s Lancelot du Lac ML, RN, NA, OA, NF, JE Alice S. Moyer

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HEALTH COMMITTEE CHARLOTTE BORGHARDT Proposal: Motion to have DCA require OFA patella Evaluation and CERF eye evaluation as screening for breeding stock in order for a dachshund breeder to register with the AKC breeder of merit program.

– Motion failed.

Motion to have DCA require patella evaluation and CERF eye evaluation as screening for breeding stock in order for a dachshund breeder to register with the AKC breeder of merit program.

– Motion failed.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE GAIL LABERGE Resignation of Kitty Adair as co-chair accepted. Carl requests a “Thank you letter” be sent to Kitty.

List of proposals for conduct of committee: Focus on alerts that cover particular and current proposed ordinances, laws etc.

When new legislation is introduced our members would be made aware of the proposed bill or ordinance and its status.

A list of reference sources would be complied and made available to the membership through the DCA Bulletin Board and the DCA Newsletter.

Continue to write letters expressing the position of DCA on active legislation.

Develop and submit an article for each issue of the DCA Newsletter.

Motion to accept Gail’s proposals for conduct of the Legislative Committee – Motion adopted.

NEWSLETTER LYNNE DAHLÉN #1: Three-year contract renewal.

Motion to Increase to $5250 per issue as of 1/1/12.

– Motion adopted. #2: Recommend increase in newsletter ad prices. $100 black/white only ad to $110 – Motion failed $125 two color ad to $135 – Motion failed $175 color ad to $185 – Motion adopted.

Half page ads would be raised $5 each.

NBQ FC Rosie’s Little Trooper Bonnie E. Mercier Field Champion Bitches 12 Starters Judges: Phil Kirby & Pat Warble 1st GCh. DC Siddachs Carmen MW John Merriman & Sidney Stafford 2nd DC Shadach’s Nitnee Lion Josie Diane W Sennett 3rd: GCh DC Sunlight’s Evening in Paris BN, RN CGC Phyllis Meseroll & Michael Nothstein

– Motion failed Whelping box, Braggin’ Rites and Business Cards will remain the same. Picture scanning prices will remain the same. #3: Request PayPal receipts for ads could also be e-mailed immediately to editor. Ken Levison will respond to Lynne on this request. #4: On-line version of the newsletter. (free service at this time) Lynne proposes that the newsletter not be available on-line until 3 weeks after the print version is mailed. It can't be downloaded - only viewed on screen.

Proposal – The DCA newsletter be available online 4 weeks after print version is mailed and remain until next issue is posted. – Motion adopted.

DCA TROPHY PLAN SHEILA PARISH Motion to purchase 3˝ and 2¼˝ medallions (263 total) for $3450.45 to cover program through 2020. – Motion adopted.

Motion to purchase enough 1.5˝ medallions in copper to cover the current trophy plan through 2020. – Motion passed.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE ROBERT SCHWALBE Report for upcoming election: All standing officers have been re-nominated.

President: Carl Holder 1st Vice President: Neal Hamilton 2nd Vice President: Frances Colonna Treasurer: Ken Levison Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz Recording Secretary: Jean Dieden 5 year delegate: Larry Sorenson.

Class of 2013 Director (2 year): Denny Van Hook Class of 2014 Directors: Anne Carson Vicki Spencer Lisa Warren Brian Owen

Siddachs JE, CGC, TDI Constance B. & Gary R Fisher NBQ FC Viola von der Hardt Hohe, Baerbel Wills Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Alan James & Pete Mercier Absolute: GCh. DC Siddachs Carmen MW ________________________________

sportsmanship award.

Dual Champion Class – Ann Schmidt requests the DCA board petition AKC to allow altered dogs to show in the Dual Champion class at specialty shows Motion to petition the AKC to allow altered dogs to show in the Dual Champion class at specialty shows – Motion Failed.

JUDGES SELECTION PROCESS BOB WLODKOWSKI Without objection, the board approved a motion to appoint Bob Wlodkowski to come back with a proposal to the board concerning Judges’ Selection for the National Specialty.

Carl noted that such a proposal would need to be presented to membership at annual meeting.

Acceptable Dachshund Colors and Patterns notice .

Motion to rescind informational article – Motion failed.

Executive session: 3:14 pm Out of executive session – 4:32 pm Membership Applications: Karen Staggs - elected.

Nancy Yeoman & Mary Kendall - elected.

Connie Durfee - elected.

Maxine Lane - elected.

Marleen Yann - elected.

Deedy Sorenson - elected.

Jo Anne McGraw - elected.

Charles & Sheila Delashmutt - elected.

Garrett Rogers (Jr) - elected.

Amber Leonard (Jr) - elected.

Without objection the Board appointed a new DCA standing committee – “National Specialty Advisory Committee” – Carl Holder, Ken Levison, Monica Martin, Anne Carson, Cheryl Shultz.

Next Board meeting – Houston, TX on January. 21st, 2012.

Meeting adjourned 4:58 pm PT

NEW BUSINESS DCA Sportsmanship award: Without objection the board appointed Jerry Cerasini to look into developing a DCA Dachshund Club of America

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DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING January 21, 2012 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM CST by the President, Carl Holder.

Present at the meeting were Anne Carson, Jerry Cerasini, Fran Colonna, Marci Forrester, Neal Hamilton, Liz Heywood, Carl Holder, Ken Levison, Paul Martin, Brian Owen, Robert Schwalbe, Cheryl Shultz, Larry Sorenson, Vicki Spencer, Emma Jean Stephenson, Denny Van Hook, Lisa Warren and Bob Wlodkowski. Jean Dieden was absent.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT CARL HOLDER Welcomed new Board members Brian Owen & Denny Van Hook Advised the Board that our Bylaws & Roberts Rules of Order make up our complete Bylaws Reminded Board members that everything dealing with discipline is held in Executive Sessions.

Conflict of Interest forms passed out to Board members. Signed forms were returned and are attached.

Inserted the DCA 2011 election results into these meeting minutes. Attached.

Without objection (W/O), the Board appointed Cheryl Shultz as Recording Secretary pro tem for this meeting to record the minutes.

Recording Secretary’s Report – Jean Dieden Minutes from the October 22, 2011 Board meeting - Attached.

Correction to minutes: Strike Neal Hamilton as being present at the meeting.

Motion to adopt minutes as corrected - Adopted Minutes from the Executive Session Board Meeting on October 22, 2011 are being mailed to each Board member.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY’S REPORT CHERYL SHULTZ Cheryl submitted a written report of incoming and outgoing correspondence - Attached.

Carl reviewed a request from the Dachshund Club of Victoria, Australia requesting sponsorship for their upcoming National Specialty (held every 3 years) in November 2012 - Attached.

Motion to donate BOB rosette from DCA to the DC of Victoria Paul Martin volunteered to order & ship rosette. Without objection, the Board authorized Paul to spend up to $100.00 maximum on the rosette, including shipping.

TREASURER’S REPORT KEN LEVISON

Back in Session: 11:55 am

Ken submitted 2011 Q4 Account Activity and a DCA 2012 Budget Recommendation - Attached.

The O’Neill CD has come due. Ken moved it into savings temporarily.

Ken received a request from AKC for a donation to their Humane Fund - Attached. No action taken.

It was reported that some DCA members are having trouble paying for Newsletter ads via PayPal. It appears PayPal only accepts up to $175.00. Ken will investigate.

Marci Forrester requested an increase in the Education budget from $1200.00 to $2500.00.

Lisa Warren suggested the Board consider not charging people attending judges’ education.

Without objection the Board agreed to suspend fees we charge judges attending judges’ education, on a year-to-year basis, starting in 2012.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Motion to adopt the 2012 proposed budget as amended - Adopted

Vicki reported there is nothing to address at this time & doesn’t foresee any upcoming expenses. Vicki will look into getting the old Stud Books digitized.

Ken will be moving to Tucson, AZ in March and is in the process of changing financial institutions for club funds.

Motion to adopt the Resolution to open a bank account at the Western Alliance Bank in Tucson, AZ - Adopted Motion to adopt a Dachshund Club of America Information Security Policy - Adopted Without objection the Board agreed to empower the DCA Treasurer to deal with any breach of security with DCA financials.

It was reported that the Newsletter is losing money due to a drop in advertising. It was suggested we try lowering the cost of B/W full page ads to encourage more advertising.

Motion to reduce the price for a full page B/W ad in the Winter 2012 Newsletter by $25.00 - Adopted

AKC DELEGATE’S REPORT LARRY SORENSON Larry submitted his written Report of the AKC Delegate - Attached.

Motion to direct our AKC Delegate to vote in favor of the three-point major reserve at National Specialties - Adopted Motion to direct our AKC Delegate to vote “No” to increase groups from 7 to 11 Groups - Adopted Motion to direct our Delegate to vote for himself only in the AKC Board of Directors election Adopted Recessed – 10:10 am Back in Session – 10:30 am Executive Session 10:32 AM Out of Executive Session 11:45 am Recessed 11:45 am Dachshund Club of America

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Nominating Committee for the DCA 2012 Officers & Directors election.

Marci Forrester was appointed by the Board to Chair the 2012 Nominating Committee.

Elected to serve on the 2012 Nominating Committee were Cathy Kelly (VA); Roger Brown (GA); Tracy Freeling (TX); and Julie Couch (OR).

Dawn-Renee Mack (CO) and Dave Brown (MO) were elected as alternates. Election of Committee members attached.

2012 STANDING COMMITTEES W/O the Board amended the list for 2012 Standing Committees & Chairmen - Attached.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: ARCHIVES VICKI SPENCER

AWARDS/REGISTER OF MERIT ANN AND BOB WLODKOWSKI Ann & Bob submitted a written report Attached.

Bob reported that the committee is starting to get a number of requests for deceased dogs.

BREED REFERRAL VICKI SPENCER Vicki submitted a written report - Attached.

Vicki requested the Board to create a procedure to handle complaints from non-DCA members who purchase puppies from DCA members.

Newly adopted Disclaimer will take care of the complaint problem.

BROCHURES/VIDEO LIBRARY LIZ HEYWOOD AND JERRY CERASINI Liz reported that video taping all of the classes at DCA is cost prohibitive. At DCA 2011, only the Specials and Inter-variety judging was video taped and we made a profit.

Motion: If possible, at DCA 2012 only, all Winners Classes are to be judged immediately prior to the Variety judged on Friday to accommodate video taping - Adopted

CANINE LEGISLATION GAIL LABERGE Gail will be attending the AKC Legislative Conference January 28-29, 2012, representing both the DCA and the Cardigan Club. Gail is requesting that DCA pay for her room for 3 nights ($99 + tax) & airport parking. The Cardigan Club is paying for her airfare. Her written request is attached.

Motion to reimburse Gail LaBerge 3 nights lodging & airport parking to attend the AKC Legislative Conference - Adopted

W/O the Board directed Gail LaBerge to state that DCA and its membership opposes the federal Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety legislation (PUPS) if the need arises.

CHALLENGE TROPHIES ANNE CARSON Anne reported that the Smooth WB Challenge Trophy was retired in 2011.

In the future engraving on all new challenge trophies will be on plaques, not the actual trophy.

COMPANION EVENTS COMMITTEE HOLLY DEEDS Holly submitted a written report - Attached.

DCA EDUCATION MARCI FORRESTER Marci reported that the two Meet The Breed events in October and December were very well attended. Phyllis Rosinsky & Ray Chaplin helped a great deal and Phyllis wants to do it again next year.

Resolution to commend Board members & DCA members in the next Newsletter for their contribution & help with these events. Fran will write an article for next Newsletter.

Marci reported that Dr. Matt Corse, a veterinarian back specialist, will be an educational speaker at DCA 2012. His presentation will focus on rehab & keeping backs healthy.

Recessed for lunch 1:05pm Back in Session 1:45pm

DCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2012 ANNE CARSON Anne reported on the following for DCA 2012: • There are plenty of rooms available at Callaway Gardens and that over 1200 room nights have already been reserved.

• The Awards Banquet is being held in a different location across the road and will require transportation.

• Shuttle transportation from the airport to Callaway Gardens will be very expensive so rental cars are recommended.

• Trophy donations are doing well. The web page has been very helpful and $6441 has been donated so far.

Carl brought up the topic of having an Agility Catalog. He checked AKC & it’s OK to advance information as long as it goes to just one person for printing and directly back to Event Secretary Motion: In 2012, contributions of $100 or more for either field events or agility includes an ad in the respective publication - Adopted W/O everything else currently in place for the Agility Catalog & Field Events Program will remain the same. The purpose of this is to financially support these events so they are not a financial loss.

For DCA 2013, Carl will investigate having Dawn-Renee Mack format ads for conformation & turn them over to Foy Trent for printing.

DCA 2013 NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL Carl reported that our club was having trouble getting a contract for the St. Louis area Beagle field trial grounds so the DCA National Field Trial was moved to the Maryland Beagle Club DCA 2013 – Carl Holder & Robert Schwalbe Carl reported the contracts with the Purina Event Center and the Agility Judge, Karen Winter, have been signed.

Robert reported on the schedule of events • May 8th – 10th DCA Tracking • May 11th – DC of St Louis Earthdog Test • May 12th – DCA Earthdog Test • May 13th – Move in to the Purina Event Center in the afternoon • May 14th – DCA Agility Trial • May 15th – DCA Regional Specialty • May 16th – 18th – DCA National Specialty Cheryl reported that John Brading accepted the Longhaired Sweepstakes judging assignment & Dean Schutte accepted the Smooth Sweepstakes judging assignment in St. Louis.

John Wade declined the Wirehaired Sweepstakes assignment. The Board elected Dawn-Renee Mack to judge The Wirehaired Sweeps and Denise Siemmsen as the alternate.

PUBLIC RELATIONS LISA WARREN Lisa submitted a written report - Attached.

TRIATHLON COMMITTEE DENNY VAN HOOK Denny submitted a written report - Attached.

TROPHY COMMITTEE (2012) ROBERT SCHWALBE Robert reported trophy donations for DCA 2012 have been very generous so far. He has been keeping a list of trophy sponsorship opportunities current online.

TROPHY PLAN SHEILA PARISH Sheila submitted a written report - Attached.

In her report Sheila requested that the Board establish a protocol on how to handle cases where field trials cannot finish due to light and time constraints and fail to run Absolute.

Motion to allow any club, due to unforeseen circumstances, not completing a field trial to get a refund for the plaque - Adopted.

DACHSHUND CLUB OF ST. LOUIS PROPOSAL – 2013

VERSATILITY JULIE COUCH

The Dachshund Club of St. Louis submitted a proposal to hold a conformation show without sweepstakes or non-regular classes at the Purina Event Center on Tuesday, May 14. 2013.

Motion to accept the DC of St. Louis’ proposal for a conformation show on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Adopted. Proposal attached.

DCA JUDGES SELECTION BOB WLODKOWSKI

DCA 2014 Cheryl reported that letters went out last week to 51 dachshund clubs asking for bids to host DCA 2014. The only clubs excluded from the mailing were DC of Metropolitan Atlanta, DC of St. Louis, DC of Hawaii, New Mexico DC and the Dachshund Fanciers of Southwestern Washington. Responses are requested by June 30, 2012.

JUDGES EDUCATION – LISA WARREN Lisa submitted a written report. Attached.

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP – JANET SCHWALBE Janet submitted a written report - Attached.

In her report she requested that the Board consider changing the Standing Rule to allow as an option a Junior member to receive funds for exhibiting either at Westminster or Eukanuba.

Motion: To be eligible for the stipend, either the Junior or a family member or legal guardian must be a DCA member - Adopted Motion: To be eligible for the stipend the Junior must exhibit a dachshund in Junior competition at Westminster and/or Eukanuba - Adopted

PERFORMANCE EVENTS COMMITTEE – JEAN DIEDEN Jean submitted a written report - Attached.

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Julie submitted a written report - Attached.

End of Committee Reports

Bob submitted a written proposal on how DCA judges could be selected - Attached.

W/O the Board appointed a special committee of Bob Wlodkowski & Paul Martin to formulate an alternative judges selection process to be proposed to the membership in 2013.

Motion to propose to the membership a bylaw amendment to strike the $10.00 charge and insert a $100.00 charge in Article VII. Discipline, Section 2, second sentence – Adopted Proposed bylaw amendment: Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Corresponding Secretary together with a deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00) One hundred dollars ($100.00) which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the Board or a committee following a hearing.

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD JERRY CERASINI Jerry proposed creating a DCA Sportsmanship Award. Carl Holder volunteered to work with Jerry to create criteria for such an award to be presented by the next meeting Recessed 4:20 pm Back in Session 4:27 pm Next Meeting – Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Calloway Gardens, 30 minutes after Sweepstakes judging is completed.

Adjourned 4:47 pm Cheryl Shultz, Recording Secretary pro tem January 21, 2012 ________________________________________

DCA Annual Delegate’s Report 2012 Larry Sorenson AKC Delegate

April 2012 AKC registrations are still falling. In 2011 individual dachshund registrations were 13,313, which are down from the 2010 number of 15,930. Dachshund registrations ten years ago were 50,478 and the high was in 1970 at 61,042. The decline is rapidly escalating. When will it stop?

If you would like to read the complete AKC Delegates’ Minutes, they are located at: http://images.akc.org/pdf/delegate_minutes/Mar ch2012.pdf The new AKC Board elected a new Chairman of the Board, Alan Kalter and Vice-Chairman Bob Smith. All the current AKC officers were reelected by the Board.

Excerpt from the Delegates’ meeting I would like to call to your attention: The minutes of the December 16, 2011 Delegate meeting were published in the online January 2012 Gazette, and the complete transcript was posted on the Delegates Portal on AKC's web site.

There was an error in the reading of the proposed amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. The criteria for a major for reserve at the National Specialty for each breed is twice the number of the dogs required for a five point major, and not just a five point major, as read. This correction has already been noted in the online minutes and the transcript.

This proposal was recalled by the sponsor and will be back. I believe the initiative will pass, however it is not a guarantee. It will be read at the June meeting and voted on in September. If approved, I am not sure what the effective date will be. LLS The next vote was on four amendments which were interrelated and also co-dependent, so they were voted upon as one item.

Chapter 6, Section 3 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows -- Premium Lists and Closing Entries, removes all reference to seven groups, eliminating a specific number; Chapter 3,

Section 1 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Classifications, splits the Sporting, Hound and Working Groups, creating 11 groups; Chapter 3, Section 15 - 20 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Classifications, removes all references to seven groups, eliminating a specific number; and Chapter 2 of Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline – Registrable Breeds By Groups, which splits the Sporting, Hound and Working Groups creating 11 groups. The proposal was brought forward by the AKC Board of Directors.

The Chair recognized Sherry Wallis, Delegate for the Akita Club of America, who spoke as follows: I'd like to propose an amendment to Chapter 3, Sections 15 through 20 and Chapter 6, Section 3 and to insert into the new proposal 11, where 7 has been deleted. The motion was seconded and this amendment to the amendment was adopted.

A two-thirds affirmative vote was required to adopt the amendment. The motion as amended failed. There was a counted vote of 231 in favor and 165 opposed.

I truly believe eleven groups will come about someday however; AKC has more pressing problems to work on at this time. LLS The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 6 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility.

Mr. Crowley spoke as follows: This amendment is to Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility.

The amendment would allow superintendents and show secretaries, using AKC entry verification, to correct entries as appropriate.

The amendment was brought forward by the AKC Staff and is approved by 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 June 2012 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously distributed.

This proposal allows superintendents and show secretaries to correct obvious errors on the event entry forms. I believe this is a positive proposal.

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DCA’s Delegate accomplishments during the last year: Attended all delegates’ meetings Was a candidate for the AKC Board Serving on the Delegate’s Parent Club Committee Currently working on the following proposals to the Parent Club Committee: PARENT CLUB OF EXCELLENT AWARD is to recognize Parent Clubs that have excelled in the promotion and preservation of their breed. I am the Chair of this committee.

I forwarded the CGC title as an AKC official award to the AKC Board after the approval of the PCC. This initiative may spur the development of additional levels to the CGC program.

Breeder of Merit – Presented an initiative, which allows individuals who are a Breeder of Merit to request their address not be published on the AKC website. This initiative was approved and the BOM program is doing very well. I would like to see a large number of DCA members enrolled as BOM. DCA members please become a BOM. It is a pleasure and honor to be DCA’s Delegate. _______________________________________

Porter County (IN) Proposal Targets Hobbyists and Dog Owners The Porter County Board of Commissioners has proposed approximately 40 pages of changes to its animal control code, including numerous dangerous dog regulations and harsh hobbyist restrictions. Among the restrictions is a requirement that anyone who breeds a litter or owns 5 intact “domestic pets” in a single year must comply with the standards and requirements established by the USDA for commercial breeding regulations and be subject to periodic inspections.

The proposal states that since it is believed that these regulations are in the best interest of the county, they will supersede all current laws that cities in Porter County have already enacted, unless a city passes an ordinance specifically refusing to implement these policies.

STANDARD SMOOTHS 2 Red Males 3 Red Females

Summary: The AKC is concerned with numerous provisions, including, but not limited to: • Definition of “Breeding Kennel” – The proposal defines a breeding kennel as anyone who produces one or more litters in a year from domestic pets that they own or harbor. It is unclear if this would include owners of stud dogs. It would also include those who own 5 or more intact animals of the same species. (Note: At the beginning of the proposal, a kennel is defined as those who own 10 or more intact animals, but a later section of the proposal states that anyone who owns at least 5 intact animals must obtain a breeding kennel permit. The commission needs to clarify this).

• Overly burdensome requirements for kennel permit holders – All who meet the definition of “breeding kennel” must obtain a license, comply with numerous requirements, and be subject to periodic inspections. The ordinance states that the county will adopt USDA regulations as the standard “for operation and inspection of kennels.” The cost of the license is yet to be determined.

• The AKC believes it is inappropriate to require hobby breeders and owners of intact dogs to be required to comply with federal regulations designed for large-scale commercial operations and never intended for oversight of small hobby operations. The requirements in this proposal for kennel permit holders or hobby breeders are significantly more burdensome than state requirements for commercial breeders!

• Requirement that all owners of intact animals obtain a breeder permit – Anyone who owns intact dogs must apply for an annual “no-fee breeder permit”, and must re-apply every year.

This would allow the permit holder to own intact dogs and sell/trade/receive compensation for one litter per year. It would require owners to register the litter with animal control and obtain a county “number” prior to the sale of any puppies. AKC believes that responsible dog owners should not be singled out simply because they choose to own intact animals.

• Anyone who owns intact animals (or qualifies as a “breeding kennel”) and does not have the proper permit or cannot produce the permit upon request from law enforcement would have their animals impounded.

• Mandatory sterilization of “dangerous dogs”, even if designation removed – The proposal creates three designations for dogs acting in an aggressive manner: “potentially hazardous”, “dangerous”, and “vicious”. The AKC believes the varying degrees are appropriate to distinguish dogs that are truly a danger to the community from those who were involved in one minor incident.

Our concern, however, is that dogs classified as “dangerous” must be sterilized within 30 days of receiving the designation, even though the proposal allows the owner to appeal to have the designation removed if there have been significant, positive changes in the animal’s behavior. Sterilization should not be mandatory if the designation can be removed.

Numerous vague provisions – There are many vague and unclear provisions in this proposal. For example, owners whose animals have been impounded have five days to claim them; however, if the animals are part of a litter and not old enough to have developed natural immunity or to have been vaccinated, then ownership rights are forfeited and the puppies may be adopted after 3 days. While the AKC understands the concern that young puppies should not be kept in a shelter, they may also be too young to be adopted, and this may not be enough time for the owners to claim the animals, particularly if it is not known what days/times the shelter may be open.

Also of concern is the ability of animal control to deny a kennel or breeder permit or to refuse to allow an owner to reclaim an animal from the shelter for “any…good and sufficient reason.” The AKC believes these reasons should be clearly defined.

The numerous vague provisions and stringent requirements on hobby breeders and owners of intact dogs make this proposal unreasonable and nearly impossible to enforce. AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) encourages all responsible dog owners in Porter County and those who participate in dog activities in the county to respectfully urge the Porter County Commission to oppose the ordinance as currently written.

AKC GR will provide more details as they become available. For questions or more information, contact AKC GR at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.!

PLEASE VISIT THESE HELPFUL SITES OFTEN! http://www.adoa.org/ • http://www.animalagalliance.org/current/ index.cfm http://www.animalscam.com/ • http://humanewatch.org/ http://www.exposeanimalrights.com/ • http://www.mydogmychoice.com/ http://www.naiaonline.org/ • http://www.pet-law.com/ • http://dogpolitics.com/ Dachshund Club of America

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Sire:

Watkins Frankly My Dear Watkins The Great Gatsby X Watkins Midori

Dam:

GCh. Rosadachs Intoto Mermaid’s Red Ch. Rosadachs Erick the Red X Intoto Dunker

Breeder: Nan Waters (Intoto) nanwaters@hotmail.com 707-823-1571

Litter whelped May 6, 2012

STANDARD WIREHAIRS 3 Wild Boar Males 6 Wild Boar Females Sire:

Ch. Willowood’s Treasure Trove Ch. Willowood Great Gatsby X Willowood PayBack

Dam:

Ch. Jake’s Mambo Number Five SW Ch. Jake’s Blue Suede Shoes X Ch. Jake’s Fiesta SW JE

Breeders: Nancy H. Sutphen (Jake) NHSJake@aol.com Donna Maloney (Willowood) huntinghornlfd@earthlink.net

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While no hearing date has yet been scheduled, the proposal could be considered as early as June 19. Responsible dog owners who reside or attend dog events in Porter County are strongly encouraged to contact the Porter County Commission and express concerns with the proposal as currently written. (Click on the link for the names and contact information for the commissioners).

~LOOKING BACK~ THE DACHSHUND IN 1974 (taken from the American Dachshund Magazine) Thank you contributor Nancy Prouty

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DCA Web Committee – Letter to DCA Members The challenge and reward of being the DCA website Chair is: to deliver a web site that can be of service to both DCA members and the general public; to inspire and encourage DCA members to contribute to their parent club and its website; provide a web site that one will want to turn to for information about our breed (past and present) and our parent club.

Credit for maintaining DCA’s site goes to DCA Web Master, Andra O’Connell. Another huge Thank You to the DCA members who use the Breeder-Kennel ad section which, linked directly from the AKC website, provides assistance for web visitors looking for reputable Dachshund breeders in their area or state.

It takes more than a Web Chair and a Web Master to make any website GREAT. It takes involvement, enthusiasm and creativity – a contributing group effort.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE NEW ADDITIONS AND PROJECTS TO YOUR PARENT CLUB WEBSITE! • News for Members’ page providing time-sensitive information, forms, ballots, etc.

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It should read: She is one of the youngest dogs ever to earn this honor in the Top Twelve. (not the youngest) PAGE 37: Lazer was the second longhair in Wisconsin to receive his GCh. not the first. (whoops, sorry).

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Hope all of you are having a great summer! It was wonderful seeing so many of you at the Nationals in Georgia. Wish I could have talked to everyone, but it seems that there was just so much to do! Callaway Gardens is a beautiful facility for a dog show. Thank you to all for their hard work that made DCA Nationals 2012 such a success! (especially Anne Carson!)

Congratulations to Nancy Field and Edison on the lofty achievement of attaining 7 AKC titles. Welcome to that prestigious club!!

A reminder to advertisers: Don’t forget that the Nationals issue deadline is July 15th. Be sure to get your ads in! Oh, and for those of you sending in pictures, if you have the digital image of the photograph you want to use, and it’s high resolution (at least 350 pixels per inch at 100% of printed size), please send the digital file via e-mail. Printing that image to your inkjet printer decreases the quality of the original image. When I scan them, I can’t necessarily guarantee the best quality, depending on the sharpness and how correct the actual color is. Any questions, please call or e-mail me.

Please see the ad for the advertising special on page 57! For this winter issue only, we’ll be charging only $75 for a one page black/white ad with one picture. Get those brags in! Don’t forget that DCA offers a FREE black/white page of advertising for members that attain a VC on their dog.

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Location: Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, E. 30th Street & University Avenue, Des Moines, IA (air conditioned facility with ample grooming)

Des Moines Kennel Club all-breed shows follow on Saturday and Sunday We are proud, once again, to offer our breeder-judge panel: First show conformation, obedience and rally. Conformation Judge: Jeanine A. Sudinski, El Cajon, CA and Sweepstakes Judge: Jeannette Powers-Hodson, Des Moines, IA Second show Conformation Judge: Charlotte I. Borghardt, Sierra Vista, AZ

http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com/

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn at Six Flags 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, Missouri 1-800-782-8108 Call only for reservations. Ask for the Dachshund Club of America rate.

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SUMMER 2012, Volume XXXVI, Number 2

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

THE NEWEST 7 WAY TITLE HOLDER HEMANGIOSARCOMA, MORE INFORMATION Northern Illinois Beagle Club Grounds, 31⁄2 Miles East of Roscoe on Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL October 5, Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. October 6, Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. October 7, Minnesota Dachshund Club October 8, Minnesota Dachshund Club October 11, Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes October 12, Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes October 13, Madison Area Dachshund Club October 14, Madison Area Dachshund Club See the AKC Events website for information on Judges and Event Secretaries.

WEAVES & RETRIEVES: THE DOG PIÑATA ABOVE & BELOW GROUND: BREED HISTORY