DCA Winter 2018 Newsletter

WINTER 2018, Volume XLII, Number 4

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

THE PRODUCERS ISSUE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW AKC SPORT OF SCENT WORK ELECTION OF DCA BOARD OFFICERS DCA NATIONALS 2019 ALL IN ONE ORDER FORM

May 20-25, 2019 Conformation, Agility, Obedience and Rally • Purina Event Center, Gray Summit, MO

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn at Six Flags, 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO Approximately 9 miles from the Purina Event Center

1-800-782-8108 Deadline for reservations: April 19, 2019, reservations taken after June 15, 2018.

Call only for reservations, no online reservations. Ask for the Dachshund Club of America Rate.

No more than 2 reservations per person. $100 refundable deposit, or applicable to your bill.

There is a $35.00 non-refundable dog show fee for all rooms with or without dogs.

Cancellation of reservation must be done 2 weeks prior to arrival date Regular Room Rate: $119.95+tax.

Up to five people may stay in a room with a maximum of 6 dogs (maximum 4 kennels).

Family Rooms (suites): 11 suites are available for $185.95+tax. Six of the suites are drive up.

Full RV hook ups are available at the Purina Event Center.

Watch for more information on the new Facebook Page for 2019, and in the next newsletter.

(CH Grandgables’s Thorny Thicket ML x CH Harbormyst Beach Babe ML)

Mallory is BISS at the Dachshund Fanciers of Berks County!

AM judge was Jan Swanzey-Curry and PM judge was John Mayhall.

Mallory was BOV and BISS in the AM and BOV in the pm.

Mallory is pictured with B/J John Brading above. She finished with 4 specialty majors! Her other wins were from Mark HoustonMcMillan, John Mayhall, and Wally Jones. Her first time out as a special resulted in a Select award from Mary Jones.

My thanks to these judges as well as everyone who complimented her. She is very special to me.

SUSAN JONES

Durham, NC 27712 sleepytyme@aol.com

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officers

President

2nd Vice President

Recording Secretary

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

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

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

1st Vice President

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

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

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

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

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

board of directors

(502) 419-7241

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

HAPPY Just A Dog

From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog”.

They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog”.

Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog”.

Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog,”and in those days of darkness, the

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Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

H O L I DAY S !

gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably understand phrases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,”or “just a promise”.

“Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

“Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of “just a dog”, I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog”

but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

“Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog”, but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a man or woman”.

So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog” just smile... because they “just don’t understand”.

by Richard Biby

Maintaining & Improving Breeds Dog breeds develop through artificial selection for desired phenotypes – what you can see in the dogs. These can include conformation, behavior, working ability and health. Most breeds originally started from either a small population of related founders, or as a population of unrelated dogs that conformed to a working or conformational phenotype.

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By the early 1950’s, Lloyd C. Brackett had become a legend in his own time. In part because of the quality of the dogs he produced and in part because of his candor when addressing problems related to the breeding of canines.

Strange Tastes

by Trudy Kawami

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Dogs are omnivores, and Dachshunds excel at the consumption of all things edible – and even some that aren’t.

Anyone who walks their Dachsie in an urban setting knows how quickly and cleverly they can swipe something off the sidewalk without even giving the leash a tug. But I was surprised when my first Dachshund Willow asked for an apple core. Hey, why not, I thought – it’s better than throwing it in the garbage.

That led to offering him other fruits and vegetables. Soon he and his companion were snacking on cucumber bits and even cucumber peels!

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

HEALTH & WELFARE PRODUCERS ISSUE Various Articles on Breeding . . . . . . . .

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PRODUCERS ISSUE Choosing the Right Sire . . . . . . . . . .

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FDA Issues Alert For Isoxazoline Class Of Flea, Tick Products . . . . . .

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Neuter Status as Risk Factor for Canine Intevertebral Disc Herniation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by Marianne Dorn and Ian J. Seath (UK)

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

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by Larry Sorenson

DCA Board Meeting Minutes . . . . . .

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by Vicki Spencer

AKC COLUMN Strange Tastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Trudy Kawami

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

An Introduction to the New AKC Sport of Scent Work

by Karen R. Scheiner

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To dogs, there is really no such thing as “fresh air.”Every breath is full of information. The sense of smell is overwhelmingly powerful from birth. This was played out in my whelping box, but a trained dog can find a myriad of scents in many different kinds of places. The scenting ability of a human pales in comparison, so it is difficult for us to compare, or even comprehend the extent of the dog’s keen scent ability. Finding a scent for a dog, even a scent that is off in the distance, or possibly underground, is second nature.

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WEAVES & RETRIEVES An Introduction to the New AKC Sport of Scent Work . . . . . . . . . . .

by Karen R. Scheiner

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Election of DCA Officers. . . . . . . . . .

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

49 Upcoming Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 PRODUCERS ISSUE Fresh Frozen Plasma & Serum . . . .

Fresh Frozen Plasma and Serum

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The primary use of both FFP and Serum is to take advantage of the antibodies to diseases that they carry. These products/ antibodies can be used on all newborn puppies as a matter of regular newborn care to boost their general over-all immunities. It can be placed via feeding tube into the stomach or it can be given as a sub-q injection at the back of the neck. After 24 hours of age, the stomach has ‘matured’ and will no longer accept the larger molecule of the plasma and must be injected subcutaneously. If a puppy appears to be struggling, weak, or fading the recommendation is to give a total of three doses starting at birth or shortly thereafter, 12 hours of age and 24 hours of age.

55 Specialty Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 DCA All in One Order Form . . . . . . . 59 PRODUCERS ISSUE Fetal Development & Birth Defects in Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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by Bretaigne Jones, DVM

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

Nationals 2019 Information

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MEMBER ADVERTISERS Arnold/Jarbsy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Carlson/JT’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 DCNJ Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DFABC Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Fisher/Beldachs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

NEW MEMBERS:

NEW APPLICANTS:

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Jamie Bonser Margantown, WV Sponsors: Kathleen Newman, Connie Fisher

Brenda Adams Lexington,, KY Arleene & Richard Van Elgort Woodland Hills, CA Sydney Wills Spencer, OK

Shea Jonsrud Windsor, CO Sponsors: Marianne McCullough, Pam Gale

Johnson/Greensboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Jones/Sleepytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Meseroll/Sunlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Olich Nie/Glenavan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pittman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Prouty/Our Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 63

Kerri Shandro Bend, OR Brenda Riemer Saline, MI

Marilyn Wilcox & Cheryl Kistner Barrington, IL Sponsors: Maggie Peat, Ronda Bermke

Noelle Hanson Minneapolis, MN Susan Thomas-Goodman Seal Beach, CA

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

Santamauro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Schmidt, Skaer/Stardust, Von Skaer. . . . 25 Simmons/Stardox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

They have crossed the bridge...

Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Yeoman, Kendall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sire: GCHP DC WalmarSolo’s OMG SL, JE (Burns)

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Dam: CH Stardust N Windrose Queen's Talisman (Tally is a Cheese daughter)

Standard Longhair male pups available for companion and show.

Barbara Koch (608) 697-7249 taz66@frontier.com Anne Schmidt (920) 731-1080 stardust3940@aol.com

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

SEE THE DCA NEWSLETTER DIGITAL VERSION https://issuu.com/dachshundclubofamerica/docs/dca_autumn_2018 Editor, Advertising Coordinator, Graphic Design, Layout and Production: Lynne M. Dahlén Contact: lynnechuck83@twc.com or 920-903-1588 Editorial Assistant: Chuck Dahlén ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, Jerold S. Bell DVM, Marianne Dorn, Myra Savant Harris, Bretaigne Jones DVM, Trudy Kawami, Karen Scheiner, Ian J. Seath, Larry Sorenson, Vicki Spencer PRINTER/MAILING Sutherland Companies, Montezuma, Iowa The Dachshund Club of America Inc., The Dachshund Club of America Board of Directors, and the Editor of the Dachshund Club of America Quarterly Newsletter (magazine) are not responsible for the content of any advertisement, solicited or unsolicited editorials, letters or articles that may appear in the newsletter. The content of any advertisement, editorial, letter or article that appears in the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter is the sole responsibility of its advertiser or author.

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

Please send ideas, suggestions and articles to the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Editor.

Maintaining Improving Breeds

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Authored by Jerold S. Bell DVM, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University jerold.bell@tufts.edu (This article was published in the September 2016 Perspectives – AKC Delegates Newsletter.)

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n order to understand how to maintain breeds, we have to understand the genetic forces that shape them. Natural species evolve through natural selection. Any genetic changes within a population that improve the chance of survival and ability to reproduce in the populated environment will be at an advantage and thrive. This results in a loss of genetic diversity through the disadvantaged. This loss is not detrimental to the population as it is directly related to increasing its superiority.

Dog breeds develop through artificial selection for desired phenotypes – what you can see in the dogs. These can include conformation, behavior, working ability and health. Most breeds

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originally started from either a small population of related founders, or as a population of unrelated dogs that conformed to a working or conformational phenotype. Some breed lines will be discarded over time due to genetic defects, or an inability to adhere to a standard. Regardless of the breed origin, generations of reproduction within a small population produce homozygosity (the fixation of gene pairs) through close breeding. This is what causes breeds to reproduce themselves with each generation.

Genetic studies of dog breeds show that they lose on average 35% of their genetic diversity through breed formation. Genetic studies also document the increased homozygosity found in dog breeds. Low effective population size (low number of founders) and high deep-pedigree inbreeding coefficients (homozygosity) are a natural and expected consequence of breed development.

Breeds differ from natural populations in that only a small percentage of dogs reproduce to create the next generation. In a population sense, this represents a genetic bottleneck with each generation. Individuals chosen for breeding should represent the quality traits of the breed.

Quality traits should not be lost through the absence of selection or the abandonment of quality lines.

Population expansion is an important aspect

of breed maintenance. If the offspring of small population breeds are generally healthy their population can grow and expand. They are at stages of breed development where more populous breeds were earlier in their development. Breeders of small population breeds need to mentor their puppy buyers to expand their breeder base as well as the number of dogs.

Population expansion allows the creation of new “family lines.”

A larger population allows the average relatedness of breeding pairs (based on recent generations) to be less than the prior generation.

Population contraction is detrimental to breed maintenance due to the loss of quality breeding lines and genetic diversity. Healthy breed gene pools require expanding, or large, stable populations.

There are times when a lot of breeding is going on and registrations are increasing, and times (such as the recent past) when less breeding is going on. However, it is the offspring that reproduce (regardless if from prolific or limited-breeding parents) that contribute their genes to the next generation. Breeding quality dogs from different “lines”and areas of the gene pool prevents the loss of genetic diversity.

The popular sire syndrome is the single most influential factor in restricting breed gene pool diversity. When a breed is concentrating on a specific sire or multi-generational sire line, other quality male lines are abandoned. This causes a loss of genetic diversity to the breed gene pool in exchange for a rapidly increasing influence of the popular sire.

Now is an important time to use frozen semen of quality dogs from the past to expand gene pools. Stored DNA (such as from the OFA CHIC repository) or semen can be used for breed-specific genetic testing that might not have been previously available.

All individuals carry some deleterious genes, which can increase in frequency with natural as well as artificial selection.

More “lines”of naturally occurring species have died off due to genetic disorders or diminished fitness than those that have survived. As individuals propagate, deleterious mutations can become breed-related disease if they are disseminated and increase in frequency.

Studies show that some breeds have more issues of specific genetic diseases with linebreeding and others do not. This depends on the genetic load of deleterious recessive genes in the gene pool. The genetic health of dog breeds is not a direct function of homozygosity, genetic diversity, or population size; but of the accumulation and propagation of specific disease liability genes.

Artificial selection to maintain breeds requires active selection against deleterious genes. This is easier with dominant or additive genes, as the genotype is observed in the dog’s phenotype.

For recessive deleterious genes, selection involves the development and use of genetic tests that reveal the carrier state, or the identification of lines with carrier risk.

Some hereditary disorders and diseasepredisposing phenotypes have been actively selected for by breeders. The most evident and widespread is the brachycephalic obstructive airway disorder, seen in extremely shortmuzzled breeds. Other extreme phenotypes include excessive skin, excessive skin folds, excessive hind limb angulation, excessive size, excessive coat, dome-shaped skulls, and eyelid abnormalities. It is important that breed standards and selection practices specifically avoid selection for extreme phenotypes that cause disease liability. For the show ring, judges’ education should be directed towards rewarding moderation of disease-related extreme phenotypes.

Regular breed health surveys should be conducted by breed clubs to monitor for the presence and changing prevalence of genetic disorders. The OFA offers on-line health surveys for breeds. Breed genetic health should be judged on breed health surveys that document the occurrence of genetic disease.

Parent breed clubs should determine realistic prebreeding genetic screening requirements based on the prevalence and severity of testable disorders in the breed. Health testing requirements should be listed in the OFA CHIC and AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. program websites.

Without direct selection against genetic disorders, the genetic health of breeds will decline. Breeders who refuse to do pre-breeding health screening should be directed to find a different hobby or profession that they can actually be good at. It is not ethical to breed dogs without selection for genetic health.

Selection of healthy breeding stock is the most important aspect of maintaining breeds.

Each breeder must prioritize their selection for positive traits and against disease traits with each mating. Some breeders feel that genetic screening will reduce the genetic diversity of breeds. The proper use of genetic screening actually increases breeding choices by allowing quality dogs at higher-risk of carrying disease

liability genes to be bred: • Quality carriers of testable disease-causing recessive genes should be bred to normal testing mates and replaced for breeding with quality, normal testing offspring.

• Quality dogs with a less desirable phenotype (such as fair or even mild hip dysplasia in breeds with high frequencies of dysplasia) should be bred to dogs with desirable phenotypes (good or excellent hips) and replaced for breeding with offspring whose phenotype is better than the parent.

• Quality non-affected dogs from lines expressing disorders that do not have genetic tests (such as epilepsy) should be bred to mates from families or litters not expressing the disorder and replaced for breeding with a quality, healthy offspring.

In small population breeds with high frequencies of genetic disorders, breeders are often “frozen”from breeding for fear of producing disease. This causes continued breed decline due to population contraction. Breed improvement requires selection of the best breeding choices in matings that can reduce the frequency of genetic disease. As the population and breeding choices expand, the ability to reduce the frequency of disease expands with it.

Breed improvement involves; 1) selection of breeding dogs, 2) appropriate pairing of mates, 3) breeding, and 4) replacement of less desirable breeding dogs with more desirable offspring.

An unfortunate development in dog breeding is recommendations designed for the preservation of rare and endangered species. These involve outbreeding (reducing homozygosity and average inbreeding coefficients) and increasing minor gene or chromosome segment frequencies. Dog breeding requires diverse lines, and not a homogenized and randomized outbred population. Outbreeding will not reduce the frequency of breed-related genetic disease, as the causative genes are already dispersed in the breed gene pool. Genetic selection for quality and against undesirable traits is what causes homozygosity and reduces the frequency of minor genes and chromosomal segments.

Blindly selecting for them without knowing their effect could significantly reverse selection-based breed improvement. Homozygosity is synonymous with pure breeds. It is not inherently correlated to impaired genetic health, and does not have to be artificially controlled.

Expanding populations with different breeders undertaking different types of matings and selecting on different lines, while monitoring and selecting against genetic disease provides for a healthy, diverse breed gene pool.

Official genetic screening results should be made available to prospective breeders, and to the pet and breeding-stock purchasing public.

This is facilitated through open genetic health databases like the OFA. It doesn’t matter whether a breeder is a large commercial breeder, or only breeds once. It is no longer acceptable to say that genetic disease “just happens.”In today’s environment, not testing for documented breed-related hereditary diseases is continued on page 11...

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Ch. Patchwork Punchinello ML X Ch. Paul’s Julie of Patchwork Hill

HONORING SOME OF OUR VERY BEST: BISS CH Veshunds Elf ML ROMX BISS CH Welwyn Elfannie ML MBISS Ch. Glenavan Anticipation ML ROMX BISS AM/AUST CH Glenavan Fanfare ML BISS CH Glenavan Acclaim ML ROMO MBISS CH Glenavan Reminiscent ML ROMX MBISS GCHB Glenavan Dazzling ML CH Glenavan Sophistication ML ROMX CH Glenavan Fascination ML ROMX CH Glenavan Vanity Fair ML ROM CH Glenavan Cosmopolitan ML ROM

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“Uma”finished in grand style with 3 special wins including two 5 point and a 4 point major.

Thank you Breeder Judges Fred Vogel, Laura Abbott-Licht and Dan Harrison.

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“Goose”was campaigned for 3 years, always in the top 10 Smooths nationally. At the age of 4 he began losing hair on his withers. I had every test known to U.C. Davis Veterinary Hospital done, including a skin biopsy. They concluded it was color dilution alopecia. I changed his diet and the hair has regrown. My theory is that is stemmed from a nutritional deficiency. He has been DNA tested and has NO dilution genes. He does not carry the longhair gene or brown. He does carry piebald. He is also a Cord-1 carrier.

I have shown once as a veteran and he was Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed under Jane Fowler.

Goose has only been bred 3 times for 7 get total.

Sire of 3 Champions including Best of Winners at the 2010 National Specialty show.

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CH/CAN CH GrandGables Bengal Tiger MS ROM

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CH/CAN CH GrandGables MS Some Bunny Else ROMX

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Maintaining & Improving Breeds continued from page 7 irresponsible and unethical breeding. Breedspecific pre-breeding health screening should become as universal as equine pre-purchase examinations.

Breed maintenance and improvement requires; • A large or expanding breed population • Avoidance of the popular sire syndrome • Avoidance of extreme phenotypes that can produce disease liability • Monitoring of health issues in the breed • Constant selection for quality and health ________________________________________

The Brackett Formula

by Carmen L. Battaglia

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y the early 1950’s, Lloyd C. Brackett had become a legend in his own time. In part because of the quality of the dogs he produced and in part because of his candor when addressing problems related to the breeding of canines. He had much to say about the selection of sires, how to correct problems and how to make improvements. Brackett was considered one of the fathers of the German Shepherd breed in the United States. At the time of his death he was the oldest living continuous fancier of the breed (since 1912). His kennel was called Long Worth and he is remembered throughout the dog world for his theories about breeding methods.

Brackett was well read and a quick learner.

Through his writings he shed light on the confusion and misunderstandings associated with line and inbreeding. One of his greatest achievements was to have produced over 90 champions in twelve years.

All of his methods and ideas were not new.

For example, he combined the study of pedigrees with the results they produced. After years of watching what combinations produced the better offspring he refined his ideas about how to select breeding partners. Out of these experiences came a formula that later he would make him famous. The formula was not new but his ideas about how to use it attracted attention.

Breeders of domestic animals had used it for years. It relied on the principles of line and inbreeding. But it was Brackett and his approach to planned breedings that made it well known. Brackett believed in pedigree analysis, litter evaluation, the use of line and inbreeding and a record system that was easy to use. Those ideas are what set him apart from others who did little more than practice the art of breeding.

While Brackett is best known for his emphasis

on the use of line breeding he was not afraid to inbreed if the situation dictated it. Brackett believed that it made no sense to go forward with breeding before the needed information about the sire and dam had been collected. He placed great emphasis on health, temperament and breed characteristics. His planned breedings were based on the results that occurred in his pups. In other words, he learned from his mistakes.

Brackett understood the value of using quality dogs that were related to each other. This approach allowed him to concentrate the genes needed to produce desired traits. His techniques for reducing error and improving quality focused on the careful selection of breeding partners.

They were central to maintaining and improving specific traits while at the same time reducing disease and other unwanted problems. Brackett became famous for breeding quality dogs with consistent type. His strategy relied on a series of breedings using relatives. Often times he was quoted as saying, “never outcross when things seem to be going well, do it only as an experiment or when some fault or faults cannot be eliminated”. He was careful to study each stud dog and their offspring, eliminating those who did not measure up and those who produced faults. Close inspection of his pedigrees show that many of his sires were themselves inbred or line bred and most were usually related in some way to the bitches in his breeding program. Brackett’s success helped to make line breeding popular. He demonstrated how to make improvements by retaining a common pool of genes through the use of related dogs. He believed that out-crossing was the least desirable method because it introduced new genes into his pedigrees, which in turn produced differences and genetic variations among the offspring.

It has been well documented that two fullbrothers usually do not have the same genetic potential even though they both come from the same two parents. One sibling might inherit one set of genes from his father and the other might get a different set from an uncle through his mother. While each pup always receives half of its genes from the sire and half from the dam it does not mean that they each will get the same set of genes. This explains why littermates do not always look alike or have the same capacity to produce quality. Brackett kept detailed records on the differences between siblings. He was well read on this subject and occasionally mentioned the works of Aristotle and Mendel in his articles. In practice they all shared similar beliefs.

Brackett was usually quick to comment on what he observed and how things could be improved. In a statement taken from one of his articles, he said, “whenever two or three dog fanciers get together there is almost sure to be talk about linebreeding. The term may be used without anyone of them having a real understanding of what it means. There seems to be much confusion even in the minds of experienced dog breeders about the actual meaning of the terms and how to differentiate

between them”. He referred to this dilemma in several articles in a variety of scenarios. He once raised several questions when he heard two breeders discussing a line breeding. He referred to the breeder who recommended it with the statement, linebred to what? He knew that the answer to the question would be a measure of what the breeder actually knew about the term. It was his way of evaluating the wisdom of others. He knew that line breeding can mean many things. For example, a dog can be line bred on its sire’s side of the pedigree or on its dam’s side. Those who use the term usually understand it to mean only that the dogs are related to each other.

Brackett was concerned about the future of breeding better dogs and the lack of breeder education programs. He believed that “the majority of dog breeders formulate no breeding plan and seldom if ever, when making a mating consider how or what they will mate any of the resultant progeny.”

The formula Brackett preferred concentrated genes in a pedigree. He did this by placing emphasis on the sire of the sire. In Figure 1, notice that the same dog appears on the sire and the dam’s side of the pedigree. Brackett liked to use one important dog and have it appear twice in a three-generation pedigree. The basic formula he preferred can be stated as follows, “Let the sire of the sire become the grand sire on the dam’s side”. Said another way, “let the father’s father become the mothers grandfather”.

Figure 1.

Pedigree of a Brackett Stud Dog

The sire that is circled appears on both sides of the pedigree. Because it is the same dog it must be an outstanding dog free of disease because his genes are being preserved on both sides of the pedigree and carried forward to the new stud dog.

Brackett knew that Mendel was able to consistently predict the traits in his offspring especially when he knew what characteristics were carried in the pedigrees of the parents.

They both knew that when two individuals with known ancestry are bred there is more certainty about what they are likely to produce then when there is missing information about them. Mendel continued on next page...

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structural parts. Using the breed standard each of the seven structural parts are color continued from page 11 coded to show there quality or lack thereof. The color-codes for quality: demonstrated these principles in the 1860’s.

Figure 2 illustrates how Brackett would begin Brackett used these ideas because he knew that collecting information about “A”. The notes that the unexpected is more likely to occur when were collected about “A”indicate there are there are gaps in information about the warning signals about several traits. Circles ancestors and their littermates. While heredity around a trait or ancestor are used to show what has the tendency to produce resemblance’s, the science of genetics teaches us to search beneath information is missing.

A breeder’s notes might read: “Her parents the superficial resemblances of the phenotypes were of good quality, one of her four brothers for the important clues in the genotypes. Thus, was dysplastic, another a monorchid. Two others when an individual is said to be dominant for a had missing premolars, one sister was white. All trait, it should be taken to mean that a large six of her littermates were of average quality”. percentage of their offspring were observed to It must be remembered that the value of a have a certain trait. It does not mean that all of bitch must also be determined by what she has their offspring will have that trait. produced. The breeder’s notes about her pups Figure 2 illustrates how Brackett would might read: “Her first breeding was to a quality approach breeding a hypothetical bitch called dog with an open pedigree. All four of her pups “A”. The Stick Dog Color Chart pedigree were of poor quality, one had a disqualifying described in Battaglia’s book, Breeding Better color; two others had an undershot jaw, one was Dogs is used to illustrate Brackett’s approach. dysplastic. Her second breeding was a line The stick dog pedigree illustrates how the breeding to another quality dog. This dog was strengths, weaknesses and trends in a pedigree related to her sire. Two of eight pups died of can be recorded and then easily coded. Notice heart disease, one was diagnosed with clinical that each stick figure is drawn with seven hip dysplasia, and two others had Color Rank Quality missing pre molars”. The summary Blue 1st Place Ideal based on the standard notes about bitch “A”are useful Black 2nd Place Less than ideal based on the standard because they present an overview of Red 3rd Place Faulty based on the standard the bitches qualities.

Gray 4th Place Faulty based on the standard Figure 2 Stickdog Pedigree Note 1. First breeding, N=4, to a sire https://breedingbetterdogs.com/article/brackets-formula with an open pedigree. Pups produced:

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1 with a white coat, 2 with undershot jaws, 1 dysplastic, and 4 of poor quality Note 2. Second breeding, N=5, A line breeding. The pups: 2 of 8 died of heart problems, 2 had missing pre molars, and 1 was dysplastic, all of average quality Note 3. Littermates of “A”(N=6): One monorchid, 2 had missing premolars, one sister was white. All average in quality Note 4. The sire and dam of “A”- Both were of good quality but her dam only produced average offspring when bred to three different quality sires. Little is known about her sire. continued on page 14...

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The Stick Dog Color Chart

CH Walmar’s Casanova ROMO

CH Boondox Forrest Gump L ROMX

CH Boondox Sting V Kanawha L ROMO CH Boondox Bermarg Treasure L ROMX CH Boondox Sting V Kanawha L ROMO

CH Walmar’s Jasmine CH Walmar’s Quiet Mistress CH Walmar’s Casanova ROMO

DCH Sunlight’s Evening In Paris RN BN NA

CH Briardach’s Uncle Sam CH Briardach’s Garden Party ROMX DCH Sunlight’s Skyrocket NA SE VC

CH Sunlight Darcy V Bakum DCH Amazing Grace Von Bakum ROMX NA NAJ NAP

CH Boondox Panama Jack ROMO CH Bayard La Manon CH Boondox Panama Jack ROMO CH Rose Farms Orchid V Boondox ROMO CH Boondox Panama Jack ROMO CH Bayard La Manon CH Boondox Panama Jack ROMO CH Walmar’s Hollyhochs V Boondox CH Boondox Forrest Gump L ROMX CH Walmar’s Jasmine CH Briardach’s Bazooka ROMX Shadaes English Rose V Raljo ROMX CH Saytar’s Rock Of Gibraltar SL DCH MT's Empire State Express CD SE NA CH Stonybrook’s Presario Mario FCH Sunlight Steffi

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The Brackett Formula continued from page 12 Brackett and Mendel would have kept similar notes about the breeding partners of “A”and her offspring. After two breedings that produced unsuitable conformation, health problems and a disqualifying color (white), neither Brackett or Mendel would have bred her a third time even if a top-producing stud were available. Experience suggests that she should not be bred. However, if producing an occasional pup of some quality were the goal, this is still a risky bitch because her pedigree has the potential to produce unhealthy and mediocre pups, many of which are

likely to be carriers. Brackett was concerned about these bitches because he knew that most buyers want to know that their puppy is genetically healthy and that it will not become aggressive or so nervous that it will spook at anything unusual. One of the best reasons for not using “A”is that most of her pups are likely to become someone’s house companion and require a lifetime of costly veterinary care.

Formula Variations Breeders quickly learned that variations could be made in Brackett’s preferred formula based on the strengths and weaknesses of the bitch. While they were not as productive as the

preferred formula they did work to concentrate the genes needed. The variations of the formula can be stated as follows: Let the sire of the sire be the grandsire of the dam on the sire’s side instead of on the dam’s side. Another variation let the sire be the result of either a full or half brother and sister mating and thus inbred. In each case selecting a mate for a faulty bitch such as “A”whose wide-open pedigree offers no strength would not be a good use of these formulas.

The selection of breeding partners must always focus on correcting weaknesses in pedigrees and making improvements. To do other wise is a waste of time.!

References: Battaglia, C. L. - Breeding Better Dogs, BEI Publications, Atlanta, GA 1986 Bell, Jerold S. “Choosing Wisely”, AKC Gazette, August 2000, Vol. 117, Number 8, p-51.

Bell, Jerold, S. “Developing Healthy Breeding programs”, Canine Health Conformance, AKC Canine Health Foundation, Oct. 15-17,1999. St. Louis MO. Brackett, Lloyd, C. “Planned Breeding,”Dog World Magazine, Chicago IL, 1961.

Hedhammer,Willis, Malcomb, “Breeding Dogs”Canine Health Conference, AKC Canine health Conference, Oct. 15-17, 1999. St. Louis, MO. About the Author Carmen L. Battaglia holds a Ph.D. and Masters Degree from Florida State University. As an AKC judge, researcher and writer, he has been a leader in promotion of breeding better dogs and has written many articles and several books. Dr. Battaglia is also a popular TV and radio talk show speaker. His seminars on breeding dogs, selecting sires and choosing puppies have been well received by the breed clubs all over the country.

Choosing the Right Sire It’s not the weight of the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.

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here are two reasons that will cause most people to hesitate when selecting a stud dog. The first is the uncertainty of possible health problems and the other is not knowing if they will produce the traits that needed.

But regardless of the lack of information and these concerns, the selection of the right sire begins by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the bitch to be bred. If she has well over all conformation, health and temperament the job of finding the right sire is less difficult.

If she has some good traits and several faults, the job of finding the right one requires more research.

The selection process should begin with a clear understanding of what is expected from the breeding and what the bitch has to offer.

Using pedigree analysis techniques a breeder can learn about the qualities and the lack of qualities in her pedigree as well as those of each sire being considered.

As soon as the strengths and weaknesses of the bitch are known, a list of stud dog candidates can be developed. Start with a large number of good candidates. Ten may seem to be more than enough, but you will find that ten is not too many once you begin to check them out. Developing a list of 10 stud dogs begins by contacting breeders, handlers and judges who are knowledgeable about the breed. This will take time so the search must begin several months before the bitch comes in heat. In gathering information avoid using photos and advertisements. Most are flattering and are not forth coming about problems. Most usually promise more than a stud dog can produce. As a general rule, one should be cautious about those who recommend their own dogs because they have a vested interest in the matter.

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smaller group, usually to only the best 2 or 3. Experience teaches us that some will be better then others based on their appearance, quality of pedigree, health history, and offspring produced. Selecting the best one is usually difficult because information about each of them will not be equally available. Generally speaking, there are five reasons that explain why breeders select a particular stud dog.

The five most popular reasons used to select a sire are listed: 1.

Convenience - proximity to the residence of the bitch 2.

Cost - the economics, the cheapest stud dog 3.

Pedigree - number of champion ancestors 4.

Offspring produced - quality pups 5.

Ancestors/litter mates - known producers By themselves these reasons are not sufficient for selecting a stud dog because no one of them can be used to assess and evaluate the faults and virtues of the bitch. Cost, convenience and show records are sometimes perceived as legitimate reasons by those who lack experience and knowledge. The best search for the right stud dog always includes knowledge about his traits, health history, temperament and the qualities seen in his offspring. Geography and economics have nothing to do with his genetics or his ability to compliment the strengths and offset the weaknesses of the bitch.

Once a list of 10 dogs has been developed, each dog should be checked against those traits and characteristics, which are considered to be important to the breeding. Some of the traits might be related to breed function such as sound hips, temperament, size, strength etc. The diseases to be checked should be those that are specific to the breed. In the final analysis the ideal stud dog should be one that can reasonably be expected to compliment the strengths of the bitch and off-set her faults or weaknesses.

Evaluating each stud dog must be systematic and include the careful examination of his pedigree including the relationship of his ancestors to each other. If there are common relatives in his pedigree that have produced serious health problems, poor temperaments or life threatening diseases, take them off the list. When you are finished it is best to write down what is known about each pedigree in a summary statement.

Compare them to what is needed to compliment the pedigree of the bitch.

This is a sorting process that will result in finding one or two candidates that have the best health histories, temperament, breed traits and progeny. What you will discover is that the most popular sires will usually be the ones that have produced more offspring then the others.

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Choosing the Right Sire continued from page 14 those used less often. In either case, as the facts are gathered and studied the original list of stud dogs will be shortened.

Seeing each of the final candidates first hand has no substitute. Visit their kennels and watch them at shows. Remember that the skillful handling of dogs by paid professionals and the limited amount of time allowed a judge makes the show ring the second best place to see and evaluate them. Even the best of breeders can miss an important fault that is carefully hidden. It is always best to see them in a more relaxed setting. Successful breeding programs always analyze the information that has been collected.

Four steps are generally used to check the desirability of sires and dams: 1. Frequency of desired traits occurring among their ancestors (threegeneration pedigree) 2. Frequency of the desired traits found in their littermates 3. Number of carriers or affected littermates or ancestors identified in a three generation pedigree 4. Number of pups produced with desired traits

Information Analysis of the Candidates Dogs number 1, 5, 6 and 7 have the best health histories and scored well on five of the six important breed traits. They also ranked highest for having the best ratios of offspring that meet desired breed characteristics.

(6 out of 9 etc.). Sires # 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10 should not be considered further unless more information can be found. To use these 5 sires is equivalent to breeding blind. At first glance, sire # 3 looked like a promising candidate based on his offspring. He produced 2 of 4 offspring of the correct size, 3 of 4 with good shoulders and 3 of 4 with correct top lines, coat and feet. But his health history makes him a risky choice. He has not been tested for PRA, liver or heart disease that are popular problems in his breed. His only health asset is that he was OFA certified normal for his hips. The final selection should come from sires 1, 5, 6 or 7. The most promising one is #7 based on health history and desired traits observed in his offspring. Selection of the right stud dog should be a slow and deliberated process. Temperament should not be overlooked in this process.

The number of DNA tests that can be used for screening increases each year thanks to the efforts of the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

DNA testing of sires, dams and offspring takes doubt out of the screening

Figure 1. Check List and Candidates Name of Sire 1. Ch Way to Go 2. Ch Nestle Quick 3. Ch Jump N Joy 4. Ch Nice Topper 5. Ch Holly Top 6. Van Joner’s Que 7. Ch VanCleves Asa 8. Ch Slade Rimee 9. Ch Fryer We Not 10. Hope Well Bee

PRA Carrier NT NNT NT Clear Clear Clear NT NT M

Liver Clear NT NT NC Clear Clear Clear NT NC NT

HD OFA OFA OFA NT NT OFA OFA OFA NT NC

Heart NT NT NNT NC Clear NT Clear M NT Clear

When all of the information from the checklist has been considered and taken together as a composite, a reasonable projection can be made about the potential value of each stud dog. For example, if there are no ancestors or littermates with the desired traits, and if nothing is known about their health history or temperament there is little reason to believe they will produce these traits. They should be removed from the list or placed near the bottom.

If Mendel were asked to suggest an approach he would have begun by asking if the parents had produced offspring consistent in size, shape and color because he knew from his experiments that if the parents came from pedigrees that produced indifferent sizes, shapes and undesirable colors they should not be expected to produce individuals that would be similar each other or to their parents. He discovered this simple truth in the 1860’s and it should not be ignored today. Illustrated in Figure 1, are 10 hypothetical candidates that were considered in a search for the best stud dog for a hypothetical bitch. At home breeders should develop a list the defects and traits considered important to their breed.

NC - not clear, NT - Not tested, C - Correct, I - Incorrect, M- Missing

Tail C I I I C C C C I C

Size 6/9 2/9 2/4 3/4 7/9 4/9 8/10 7/9 1/9 2/5

Shoulder 4/6 4/9 3/4 1/4 6/9 4/9 7/10 9/9 2/9 5/5

Back 4/6 2/9 3/4 3/4 6/9 8/9 8/10 4/9 1/9 3/5

Coat 6/6 5/9 3/4 3/4 7/9 7/9 9/10 3/9 3/9 4/5

Teeth 6/6 6/9 3/4 4/4 9/9 7/9 10/10 6/9 3/9 3/5

and selection process. By using these tests the time needed to breed out health problems can be significantly reduced. Some owners do not believe in testing their stud dogs on the grounds that it is too costly or that they do not believe in the predictability of xrays or the reliability of laboratory test results. Others will argue that their bloodlines and pedigrees are clear of carriers and defects and there is no need to waste time and money on unnecessary tests. Stud dogs owned by these breeders should not be considered. I recall one breeder who told me that he did not check his dogs for HD because he “did not have HD in his lines”. Later I learned that he usually sold his pups at 8 weeks of age.

Since it is unlikely that HD or any other disease will occur prior to four months of age he misleads himself and others into believing what is not true. !

References Battaglia, C., 2009. Breeding Dogs to Win. BEI. Publications, Atlanta, GA., pp. 169-202.

Battaglia, C., 1986. Breeding Better Dogs. BEI. Publications, Fifth Printing, Atlanta, GA, pp. 52- 54.

Bell, J., 2007. Breeding Strategies for the management of genetic disorders. The Hydrant, Aug., pp. 8-9.

Bell, J., 2000. Choosing wisely, American Kennel Club, Gazette, New York, NY., Aug., Vol.117, Number 8, p. 51.

Keller, G., 2007. The use of health databases and selective breeding. Orthopedic Foundation of America, St Louis, MO. Brewer, G., 2005. Canine molecular genetic disease. Proceedings, Tufts’ canine and feline breeding and genetics conference, Sept., 30-Oct., 1, Sturbridge, MA. About the Author Carmen L Battaglia holds a Ph.D. and Masters Degree from Florida State University. As an AKC judge, researcher and writer, he has been a leader in promotion of breeding better dogs and has written many articles and several books. Dr. Battaglia is also a popular TV and radio talk show speaker. His seminars on breeding dogs, selecting sires and choosing puppies have been well received by the breed clubs all over the country.

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Dual CH/ English CH Bensarka Phoenix Sun

Bensarka Cheeky Vimto

Dual CH Darshans Hummer V Jagies English CH/ CH Hampdach Classic Gold At Bensarka Eng CH Phaeland Driver Screw

CH/Eng CH Jagie’s I Love The Night Life CH Jagie’s Erica of Darshan CH/Eng CH Jagie’s I Love The Night Life Eng Ch Hampdach Alinga (JW) CH/Eng CH Jagie’s I Love The Night Life Eng CH Phaeland Special Delivery Dual CH Darshans Hummer V Jagies

Bensarka Golden Garter

CH/Eng CH Hampdach Classic Gold At Bensarka

Dual CH Jagie’s Sunkissed Phoenix ROMO CH Jagie’s Ariel of Whistlestop Dual CH Jagie’s Sunkissed Murphy’s Law MBISS CH Galadachs Sunkissed ROMO Dual CH Jagie’s Sunkissed Phoenix ROMO CH Jagie’s Ariel of Whistlestop Eng/Australian CH Laen Rumouz Run Riot at Hampdach Hampdach Miss Millicent Dual CH Jagie’s Sunkissed Phoenix ROMO CH Jagie’s Ariel of Whistlestop Phaeland Storm Drifting Lauralee Welsh Gold CH/Eng CH Jagie’s I Love The Night Life CH Jagie’s Erica of Darshan CH/Eng CH Jagie’s I Love The Night Life Eng CH Hampdach Alinga (JW)

OFA: Patella – DH-PA913/48M/P-VPI, Eyes – DH-EYE458/33M-PI, Heart – DH-CA439/33M/C-PI

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FDA ISSUES ALERT FOR ISOXAZOLINE CLASS OF FLEA, TICK PRODUCTS Potential exists for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with isoxazoline class products September 21, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting veterinarians and pet owners of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with isoxazoline class flea and tick products, including Bravecto, Nexgard, and Simparica. Data received by the agency as part of its routine post-marketing activities indicates that some animals receiving Bravecto, Nexgard, or Simparica have experienced adverse events such as muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures, said the FDA in a statement. Credelio, another isoxazoline class product, recently received FDA approval. These

products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations. The FDA said it is working with manufacturers of isoxazoline products to include new label information to highlight neurologic events, as they were seen consistently across the isoxazoline class of products. These products continue to be safe and effective for the majority of animals, said the FDA, adding that it carefully reviewed studies and other data on Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica prior to approval.

The agency is asking the manufacturers to change product labeling in order to provide veterinarians and pet owners with the information they need to make treatment decisions for each pet on an individual basis.

The FDA said it will continue to monitor adverse drug event reports for these products and encourages pet owners and veterinarians to report such events. Reports can be made to the drug’s manufacturers, who are required to

report this information to the FDA, or by submitting a report directly to the FDA. To report suspected adverse drug events for these products and/or obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet or for technical assistance, contact the appropriate manufacturers at the following phone numbers: Merck Animal Health (Bravecto): 800-224-5318 Elanco Animal Health (Credelio): 888-545-5973 Merial (Nexgard): 888-637-4251 Zoetis (Simparica): 888-963-8471 To report directly to the FDA or seek additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, see How to Report Animal Drug Side Effects and Product Problems: https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHe alth/ReportaProblem/ucm055305.html Copyright ©2018 Veterinary Practice News

Neuter status as a risk factor for canine intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in dachshunds: a retrospective cohort study Authors: Marianne Dorn and Ian J. Seath (UK) Canine Genetics and Epidemiology Intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) involves displacement of the intervertebral disc secondary to disc degeneration and is extremely common in dachshunds. Clinical signs include pain with or without paresis or paralysis. Mortality rate is high and some cases are left with permanent disability even after treatment. Aims of this study were twofold: Firstly, to investigate whether neutering, i.e. gonadectomy, is associated with increased risk of IVDH in dachshunds, and secondly to investigate whether age of neutering alters risk of IVDH in this breed.

Information was obtained for 1964 dachshunds from the owner survey, “Dachslife 2015”. For dachshunds that were ≥ 3 years and < 10 years old at the time of the survey (1073 individuals) incidence of IVDH was compared between early-neutered (< 12 months), late-neutered (> 12 months) and entire animals of each gender.

Results Neutered females were at significantly higher risk of IVDH than entire females (risk ratio 1.81, 95% CI 1.28–2.54). For males, incidence of IVDH in neutered as compared with entire dachshunds was increased but this difference was not quite statistically significant (risk ratio 1.38, 95% CI 0.96–1.99).

For both genders, this study demonstrated significantly increased risk of IVDH in early-neutered dachshunds (before 12 months old) as compared with those neutered late (after 12 months old). For early neutered males, risk ratio was 1.54 (95% CI 1.07–2.22). For earlyneutered females, risk ratio was 2.12 (95% CI 1.44–3.11).

Conclusion Results from this retrospective study suggest that gonadectomy, especially if performed before 12 months old, increases risk of IVDH in this breed. Decisions regarding neutering should be made on an individual basis, taking a range of pros and cons into account.

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dachshunds, increased IVDH risk associated with neutering is a key factor to consider in deciding whether and when to neuter.

This study demonstrates a significant association between neutering and risk of IVDH in both male and female dachshunds. Males neutered before 12 months old, and females neutered either before or after 12 months old, were shown to be at increased risk of IVDH as compared with entire animals.

High incidence of IVDH was reported in both male and female dachshunds. Most animals were diagnosed between the ages of 2– 8 years, with IVDH incidence peaking at age 4–6 years. Between the ages of 3 and 10 years, incidence of IVDH varied from 54 to 114 cases per 1000 DYAR depending on gender and neuter status, i.e. mean risk per year for animals of this age group ranged from around 5 to 11%.

Entire bitches were the group at least risk of experiencing IVDH, while incidence was highest in early-neutered bitches.

Veterinarians are required to guide owners in making evidence-based decisions regarding whether and when to neuter dogs and bitches. To assist this process, this study provides useful information specific to dachshunds. The decision as to whether or not to neuter should be made on an individual basis and should take a range of factors into account, including risk of unplanned mating and, in females, risk of pyometra, mammary cancer and psuedopregnancy. Considering the high prevalence, morbidity and mortality of IVDH in dachshunds, increased IVDH risk associated with neutering is a key factor to consider in deciding whether and when to neuter.

Delaying neutering until at least 12 months old is expected to reduce incidence of IVDH in male dachshunds. Neutering at any age is associated with increased risk of IVDH in dachshund bitches, with greatest risk in those neutered before 12 months old.

See full article here: https://cgejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40575-018-0067-7

Just 6 months after having puppies, Diamond goes BOB at the Bayou Dachshund Club! Thank you Breeder Judge Robert Schwalbe for this exciting win.

Diamond was also Select Bitch under Breeder Judge Wally Jones at the Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta Specialty.

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Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting.

Delegate’s Report for the September 25, 2018 Meeting Held in Newark, NJ Submitted by Larry Sorenson These are the highlights of the Delegates’ Meeting; a complete set of Delegates’ Meeting Minutes is located at: http://images.akc.org/pdf/Minutes_Delegates_M eeting_September_2018.pdf Proposals voted on at this Meeting There was a vote on Chapter 1, Section 4, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Shows Defined Defined, which would allow clubs to limit their event by the number of dogs or by the total entry. This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and is approved by the AKC Board of Directors. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment was adopted.

The next vote was on Chapter 3, Section 16, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Classifications, which would specify the order in which awards are presented by a judge at an AllBreed Show. The amendment was approved by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and unanimously disapproved by the Board at the February 2018 Board meeting. The Dog Show Rules Committee is demanding that this amendment go forward to the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC Bylaws. There was a vote.

A two-thirds affirmative majority was not met and the amendment was not adopted.

The next vote was on Chapter 5, Section 9, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Ribbons, Prizes and Trophies, which would allow a club to offer a three-time win trophy for Reserve Best in Show. This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and is approved by the AKC Board of Directors. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment is adopted.

The final vote was on Chapter 11, New Section 16, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, to address the use of inappropriate collars and leads at dog shows.

The amendment was approved by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and unanimously disapproved by the AKC Board at the February 2018 Board meeting. The Dog Show Rules Committee is demanding that this amendment go forward to the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC Bylaws.

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Mr. Ljungren: There is a reason that organizations have rules, policies and standard procedures. They are slightly different things.

Rules are hard and fast and not open to interpretation. This is a Board policy, it always has been a Board policy for over 30 years. It is being lifted almost exactly IN the same wording being picked up and put into the rules according to dog shows, for dog shows. There is really no reason to do that except there is some logic to say we need to put everything in one place so that people understand it when they go look for it. That’s a reason to have italicized information in the rule book. This could be a Board policy that is italicized in the rule book. The Dog Show Rules Committee has been methodically going through the dog show rule book and moving italicized to non-italicized or making it a hard rule. The Staff and the Board does not think that is appropriate in this case.

Mr. Sprung: Exactly. Table is for lunch. All those in favor of sending it back to the committee, please stand. Thank you. All those opposed? The majority was in favor. It will be sent back to the Dog Show Rules Committee.

Proposal to be voted on at the December Meeting *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 3, Section 13, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Classification. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 3, Section 13, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Classification, clarifies the eligibility of a Winners Dog/Bitch that has been defeated in a non-regular class as well as when Best of Winners is awarded. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and Staff recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously e-mailed. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 5, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Ribbons, Prizes and Trophies. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 5, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Ribbons, Prizes and Trophies, allows clubs the option of including the date on class placement ribbons. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of

*The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Judges. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 7, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Judges, converts most of the italicized text to part of the rule while keeping one sentence regarding where eligibility is expanded in italics. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and Staff recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 9, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Superintendent and Show Secretaries. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 9, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Superintendents and Show Secretaries, takes italicized Board interpretation and makes it part of the rules. Additionally, it clarifies that an individual can only provide services for one allbreed or one group club in a calendar year. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 9, Section 4, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Superintendents and Show Secretaries. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 9, Section 4, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Superintendents and Show Secretaries, broadens the requirements regarding which forms of the Superintendent/Show Secretary must have available at events. All necessary forms are available on the AKC website or sent to the Superintendent/Show Secretary prior to the event. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 9, Section 12, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Superintendents and Show Secretaries. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 9, Section 12, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Superintendents and Show Secretaries, cleans up wording to provide clarity and adds reference to eligibility requirements for this role. The continued on page 24...

GCH DC Saytar’s Jada Pink-It, CDX, RAE, MX, MXJ, XF, CGC

X GCH Jeric’s Gold Rush W

New Grand Champion & New Field Champion Thank You to all the judges!

DCNJ Field Trial, October, 2018: Judges Michael Pitisci & Monica Galley

Owned, Loved & Handled by Maryanne Santomauro mixisbest1@yahoo.com

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CH Cedavoch Dark Lord X CH Jarbsy’s Stray Cat Strut

Shown finishing at the Columbine specialty weekend shows after starting points in midJuly. Judge for her second 4-point major that weekend, is Lorraine Bisso.

Breeder/Owner: Sandy Arnold (Jarbsy) Co-breeder/Co-Owner: Sophie Tremblay (Telkel) Co-owners: Barb Skaer (von Skaer) & Anne Schmidt (Stardust) 812-322-1842 • jarbsydox@gmail.com JARBSY DACHSHUNDS 22

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What you can see – length of body, beautiful head, level topline, reach and drive, and a tail that never stops wagging - in or out of the ring.

DCH CanCH Stardox Twist and Shout JE ROMO

DCH Rose Gate Prairie Sky JE ROMO

What you can’t see – his length of ribbing and keel are outstanding. His personality is wonderful. He has a sweet and gentle soul. He will go and sit in anybody’s lap, adult or child.

CH Apple Hills Benediction

DCH Stardox Penny Lane V Melwyn ROMO

Ch. Rose Gate Regimental Colors

His pedigree has 9 Dual Champions in 5 generations. With “Woody” and “Sky” as his sire and dam, and “Littlest” being his Grandmother he has the best of the show ring and the field in his pedigree. He is proven.

CH Laddland A Wing and A Prayer ROMO CH Apple Hills Rite Decision ROMO CH Braaehaus Man At the Top JE DCH Melwyn Ticket To Ride CGC ROMO CH Jagie’s Sunkissed Phoenix ROMO CH Rose Gate Jagie Lady Slipper ROMO CH Rose Gate Jagie Lover Boy

CH Rose Gate Prairie Dawn ROMX CH Rose Gate Ginger Snap

CH Villanol’s Gladi’s Lad CH Laddland Pinch of Cameo ROMX DCH Apple Hills on the Rite Track CG JE ROMX CH Apple Hills Solar Energy CH Braaehaus Man Around Town Braaehaus Lady on the Loose CH Laddland Smidgeon of a Lad ROMX DCH Aro-Hill’s Search for Liberte DCH Jagie’s Sunkissed Murphys Law CH Gladachs Sunkist CH Jagie’s Ladies Man CH Rose Gate Ginger Spice CH Jagie’s Ladies Man CH Rose Gate Ginger Spice CH CanCH Braaehaus Man on the Spot CH Rose Gate Ginger Poppy ROMO

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News from AKC continued from page 20... proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 10, Section 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Duties and Responsibilities of Show Veterinarians. Ms. DiNardo: The amendment to Chapter 10, Section 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Duties and Responsibilities of Show Veterinarians, adds a reference to the eligibility requirements for this role. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December meeting. *Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, adds clarity to a foreign dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eligibility for a specific class without creating redundancy by listing the requirements. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, brings the Rules up to date with the intent and current practices. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and Staff recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 11,

Section 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, changes the italicized paragraph to become part of the rule and add a clarification to the sweepstakes judge's abilities when these conditions are present. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, requires permanent identification for a dog that is disqualified if it is ever to be considered for reinstatement. Additionally, a photo of the dog must be taken in the ring. The amendment was approved by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and unanimously disapproved by the AKC Board at the May 2018 Board meeting. The Dog Show Rules Committee is demanding that this amendment go forward to the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC Bylaws. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, puts the reinstatement process into the rules and removes the possibility of a reinstatement occurring at events. AKC currently provides a list of dogs that have been disqualified but that list does not include the owner's name or contact information as that would be a breach of the Disclosure of Information policy. The amendment was approved by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee and unanimously disapproved by the AKC Board at the May 2018 Board meeting. The Dog Show Rules Committee

is demanding that the amendment go forward to the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC Bylaws.

The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting. *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 5, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Measuring, Weighing and Color Determinations When Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards or Eligibility Under Conditions of Class or Division of Class Cancellation of Awards. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 14, Section 5, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Measuring, Weighing and Color Determinations When Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards or Eligibility Under Conditions of Class or Division of Class Cancellation of Awards, requiring the Event Committee or Superintendent/Show Secretary to provide digital scales in addition to wickets.

Additionally, changes were made to consolidate language and change italics to become part of the rule. The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee recommendation. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting *The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows Championships. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Championships, provides the Best of Winners the opportunity to earn one championship point if the combined number of regular class dogs for both sexes is the minimum required for one point (usually two competitors total). The proposal was approved by the AKC Board of Directors based on a Staff and All-Breed Club, Dog Show Rules and Parent Club Committees recommendation reviewed at the June Delegate's meeting. The amendment will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the December 2018 meeting.

These proposals go from easy to very difficult, however the delegates will have an opportunity to make decisions that will guide dog events well into the future. I will get more information from the DCA Board Members to make an intelligent and well thought out vote. LLS

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Frozen Semen available on the following boys:

(CH Boondox Forrest Gump X CH Cartier Grace Kerry)

Standard Longhair, Clear Red

(CH Boondox Kafka X Greenhills Precious Moments, TD)

Standard Longhair, Black & Tan

(DC Greenhill’s Editor’s Choice, JE, CD X CH Wilhelmina von Skaer, ROMX)

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CH Gleneagle’s Almost Famous MW

DCH Scoshire Scherizade O’ Siddachs MW CD, RN, NAJ, NAP, OJP, ME, EE, CGC, VC

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CH Scoshire Famous Amos MW

CH Knight’s Kiss Me Kate MW

CH The Rascals Farm Wedgewood MW

Scoshire I only Have Eyes 4U MW

DCH Scoshire Hot Ticket MW

EJ’s Ciderdox MW Wunsum’s Special Edition MW Am/Eng CH Kanix Duncan MW

CH Kanix Lionel MW

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Ridgegrove Peg Doll at Kanix MW

CH Schoshire Lady Miranda MW

NETH CH The Rascals Farm Young Snug Fit MW

CH The Rascals Farm Irko Polo MW

CH Wurdig’s Red Flyer MW AM/CAN/INT CH EJ’s Top Gun MW ROMO EJ’s Dolly Mae CH Sandar’s Rugburn MW Allegro’s Sassi-Brass MW ENG CH Stargang Xcaliber at Kanix MW Freckle-Face Time After Time at Kanix MW ENG CH Stargang Tease and Tickle MW Ridgegrove Tweed Doll MW NETH CH The Rascals Farm Young Snug Fit MW

CH The Rascals Farm Irko Polo MW

CH The Rascals Farm Wedgewood MW

Scoshire I only Have Eyes 4U MW

DCH Scoshire Hot Ticket MW

CH Wurdig’s Red Flyer MW

CH Gleneagle’s Almost Famous MW

DCH Scoshire Scherizade O’ Siddachs MW CD, RN, NAJ, NAP, OJP, ME, EE, CGC, VC

CH Scoshire Famous Amos MW

CH Knight’s Kiss Me Kate MW

CH The Rascals Farm Wedgewood MW

Scoshire I only Have Eyes 4U MW

DCH Scoshire Hot Ticket MW

EJ’s Ciderdox MW Wunsum’s Special Edition MW Am/Eng CH Kanix Duncan MW

CH Kanix Lionel MW Ridgegrove Peg Doll at Kanix MW

CH Schoshire Lady Miranda MW

NETH CH The Rascals Farm Young Snug Fit MW

CH The Rascals Farm Irko Polo MW

CH Wurdig’s Red Flyer MW AM/CAN/INT CH EJ’s Top Gun MW ROMO EJ’s Dolly Mae CH Sandar’s Rugburn MW Allegro’s Sassi-Brass MW ENG CH Stargang Xcaliber at Kanix MW Freckle-Face Time After Time at Kanix MW ENG CH Stargang Tease and Tickle MW Ridgegrove Tweed Doll MW NETH CH The Rascals Farm Young Snug Fit MW

CH The Rascals Farm Irko Polo MW

CH The Rascals Farm Wedgewood MW

Scoshire I only Have Eyes 4U MW

DCH Scoshire Hot Ticket MW

CH Wurdig’s Red Flyer MW

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CH Merritudox Oc Dandy Reveur

Beldachs’ Oliver O’Keeffe

CH Beldachs’ Starlight Sisley, CAA

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CH Beldachs’ Meri Amour D’Ami

CH Twelfth Night One More Thing, CGC

CH Beldachs’ Noveau Narjot

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CH Hadselhus “G” BacktotheFuture L

CH Hundeleben Two Thumbs Up SL

AM/MEX/INT CH Merri-Tudox Californiadreamn

CH Beldachs’ Dandy Fritzhund

AM/CAN CH Tudox I’m Sumkina Guy L CH Beldachs’ Ingenieux Inness CH Twelfth Night Reap Wild Wind CH Twelfth Night M’L’n’ium Mystery AM/CAN CH Tudox I’m Sumkina Guy L CH Beldachs’ Ingenieux Inness

CH Hadselhus Arabesque L AM/CAN CH Merri-Tudox Rated XX Dreams CG AM/CAN CH Hundeleben Meet the Boss SL Tudox Michiana L Beldachs’ Elan Derian Beldachs’ Harley Homer INT/AM CH Windsong Caution to the Wind SE ROMO CH Twelfth Night Star Sapphire L ROMO CH Twelfth Night High Hopes L CH Twelfth Night Gemini Cassie L AM/CAN CH Hundeleben Meet the Boss SL Tudox Michiana L Beldachs’ Elan Derian Beldachs’ Harley Homer

Beldachs’ Oliver O’Keeffe

CH Beldachs’ Umber Ulrich CH Beldachs’ Starlight Sisley, CAA

INT/AM CH Beldachs’ Rosee Robiquet

CH Twelfth Night One More Thing, CGC Stonebridge Santa Fe Siddachs, JE, CGC, ROM

CH Merritudox Oc Dandy Reveur CH Beldachs’ Meri Amour D’Ami CH Twelfth Night One More Thing, CGC CH Beldachs’ Nouveau Narjot CH Twelfth Night Reap Wild Wind CH Twelfth Night M’L’n’ium Mystery CH Dachshire Arc Angel CH Siddachs Nightingale

CH Hadselhus “G” BacktotheFuture L AM/MEX/INT CH Merri-Tudox Californiadreamn AM/CAN CH Tudox I’m Sumkina Guy L CH Beldachs’ Ingenieux Inness CH Twelfth Night Reap Wild Wind CH Twelfth Night M’L’n’ium Mystery AM/CAN CH Tudox I’m Sumkina Guy L CH Beldachs’ Ingenieux Inness INT/AM CH Windsong Caution to the Wind SE ROMO CH Twelfth Night Star Sapphire L ROMO CH Twelfth Night High Hopes L CH Twelfth Night Gemini Cassie L CH Dachshire Midnight Sun L DCH Wurstchen Dachshire Sierra L DCH Siddachs Donizetti CH Youngway’s Eurydice O’Siddach

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THE DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 3, 2018 Double Tree Hotel, Columbus, OH Meeting opened at 5:40 p.m.

In attendance: Carl Holder, Fran Colonna, Vicki Spencer, Cheryl Shultz, Paul Martin, Connie Fisher, Dan Burke, Kathy Lockyer, Denise Siemssen, Georjan Bridger, Ken Levison, Sandy Arnold, Walt Jones, Deneice Van Hook, Cindy Niles, Bob Wlodkowski and Larry Sorenson Absent: Cyndy Senff and Michael Pitisci Guests present: Nancy Prouty, Lexa Richmond, Maggie Peat, Melissa Heymann, Patsy Leonberger, Karen Henry, Trudy Kawami, John Merriman, and Gale Binder

President’s Report: Carl Holder welcomed our guests.

At 5:45 p.m. the Board went into Executive session to discuss membership applications. The Board came out of Executive session at 6:05 p.m.

The Board voted into membership Leslie Keys, Linda Alkema, Jane Ahnger, Eline de Groot, Dawn Gordon-Perine and Joseph Perine, Pam Donze, Victor Barajas and Chuck Alarcon, Theresa Nesbitt, MD., Diane Charlesworth, and Travis Wright.

AKC Delegate’s Report: Larry Sorenson reported he would be attending the June AKC Conference to be held in New Jersey. Prior to the meeting he will email the Board seeking recommendations for voting.

DCA 2020: Karen Henry and Lexa Richmond presented a proposal from the Dallas-Ft Worth Dachshund Club to host DCA 2020. Field, tracking and earthdog events will be held January 24 – February 2. With tracking being held in North Fort Worth, TX, earthdog in Prosper, TX and the field trials at Ladonia TX. Conformation, agility, rally, and obedience will be held April 26 through May 3rd at the Mesquite Convention Center, Mesquite, TX. The host hotel will be the Hampton Inn and Suites which is attached to the convention center. They reported there will be adequate RV parking. Morning hospitality will not be needed since the hotel offers a hot breakfast. They will ask clubs who would normally sponsor morning hospitality if they would be willing to consolidate their monies for an evening hospitality instead. Once the club receives a signed contract, the Board will vote on the proposal via email.

Recording Secretary: Vicki Spencer A motion was made and adopted to approve the Minutes from 1/27/18.

Vicki reported the October minutes published

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in this last newsletter had a few missing words.

On page 6, half way down the third column there was a sentence stating, “A motion was made and passed that this committee be removed.” It did not state what committee. The next sentence states “Vicki will ask Dave Temple if his club has any suggestions.” but doesn’t state suggestions for what. Vicki contacted Lynne who checked the minutes sent to her and noted there were indeed words missing from what Vicki submitted. Lynne apologized for the omission and will include a correction in the next newsletter.

The published minutes should have read: Audio Visual Program – A motion was made and passed that this committee be removed.

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

A recess was taken from 6:35 to 7:00 for dinner.

Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz Cheryl reported receiving calls and emails from members who had not received a judges’ ballot. It was noted members have a year to renew their membership if a late fee is paid when submitting the dues. DCA privileges are suspended until dues are paid. Lynne Dahlén requests a current membership list before mailing each Newsletter.

Cheryl had received three items she would like the Board to address.

On 3-9-18 she received an email from AKC’s Peter Piusz with a follow-up request for our club to provide the AKC with the parent club’s health policy for our breed. She referred this request to Charlotte Borghardt with a CC to Dan Burke & Denny Van Hook. She noted that any health requirements the Board recommends will affect the Breeder of Merit Program. Dan reported going on line to the AKC Market Place to look at what other breeds were doing. He noted some are complex and some are quite simple. Dan and Denny will try to have a recommendation at the next Board meeting. They will share any suggestions and/or thoughts they have with Charlotte Borghardt as chair of the Health Committee. Discussion followed. Questions came up such as can the Board recommend certain testing instead of requiring it and how does this affect the Breeder With Heart and Breeder of Merit programs?

On 3-21-18 an email from DCA member Claire Mancha was received requesting a letter be sent to the AKC advising that DCA would like dachshunds to be included in the AKC’s Title Recognition program for titles earned by dachshunds at Basset Hound Club of America Hunt Tests. A motion was made and adopted to authorize the Corresponding Secretary to send a letter to Doug Ljungren at AKC Performance Events, requesting that dachshunds be included in the AKC Title Recognition Program for any dachshund earning titles at Basset Hound Club of America Hunt tests, retroactively to 2013.

On 4-5-18 an email from Lexa Richmond representing the Dallas Ft. Worth Dachshund Club was received submitting a proposal to host

DCA 2020. This has already been addressed.

Treasurer’s Report: Ken Levison passed out copies of the 990-E2 2017 tax form. Budget to Actual 2018 and Account Activity had already been made available at the Annual meeting. He would like to have in our account double a year’s average expenses in case of an unforeseen event.

He asked the Board to clarify whose meals DCA pays at the Judge’s Dinner. The Board agreed that DCA should pay for the judges and their spouses’ dinners.

Standing Committees: 2017 Plaque program report submitted by Sheila Parish – Vicki Spencer shared a report sent by Sheila Parish concerning the 2017 DCA Plaque program. There were 7 obedience (entries totaling 44), 67 Conformation (entries totaling 3,757) and 67 Field trial (entries totaling 2,956) events utilizing the program. She noted the number of plaques sent did not equal the number of plaques awarded because some clubs used items donated by club members and these items were not included in her report. Also, any clubs who did not send her an agreement form would not be included in these numbers.

A motion was made and adopted to authorize Sheila to purchase enough 5˝ plaques to meet the clubs needs for 2018.

Wally will contact Sheila to find out the date the prices of plaques will need to be increased.

A committee was formed consisting of Wally Jones as Chair, Victor John, Sandy Arnold, Cheryl Shultz, Cindy Niles, and Ken Levison the purpose being exploring options to lower the cost of the plaques.

Versatility Committee report submitted by Sharon McDonald – Vicki Spencer Sharon requested a budget of $200.00 to cover the cost of printing certificates, postal fees, and miscellaneous administration expenses.

A motion was made and adopted to create a budget of $200.00 to cover expenses incurred through the administration of the Versatility program.

Sharon requested the contact information be updated on the website. Ken Levison will notify Charles Delashmutt concerning the change.

Vicki will send Ken the contact information Sharon would like published.

In her report Sharon requested additional time to consider all options for updating the VC program. She noted there had been no changes since 2007. She has recruited two committee members, Sandi Myers and Jamie Sexton, to help her look into the various options.

Special Committees: DCA 2019 National Specialty – Carl will email the Board the 2019 DCA committee heads.

Marilyn Curry’s group will ring steward. After a

discussion it was decided Carl will contact Bill Meyer, Photography. A motion was made and adopted that until funding is needed to support juniors at the DCA Nationals, a Junior raffle will no longer be held.

Denny and Carl will work together coordinating decorations and any other items that can be shared between DCA and SLDC. Carl asked for the Board to work on getting donations for the Welcome Bags. He asked for each Board member to get enough of one item to fill 300 Welcome bags.

Update on pedigree research transition project: Kathy Lockyer shared an email she received from Cyndy Senff outlining what is happening with the Pedigree Program: Chuck Organge of PedWin mapped our databases into the software for us in February.

This was a huge undertaking and nearly impossible for someone without his skills. We own him a deep debt of gratitude for sure. There was something like 86,000 animals between Standards and minis.

I was able to import his mapped data easily into PedWin here and everything looks good.

There are about 2,200 animals to reconcile with info that did not import. I think it is mostly extraneous “stuff”, but I plan to copy and paste into the notes column what I can’t identify i.e. some foreign titles as an example.

I spoke with Charles DeLashmutt’s tech person, Amit Shah, and sent him what we needed February 20th, touched base with him on March 1 and on March 10th I received confirmation I could access Alfirin on the website which I have not dug into yet.

I was ill at that point (all of March) and am just now circling back to this project.

So, while we are not as far along as I intended by DCA Nationals, we are making great strides and I feel still on track for 2018.

I am excited to present this tool to our members soon. Cyndy

New Business: Sweeps Judges for 2019 – This will be done by email.

Survey Committee – Kathy Lockyer feels DCA should have data that reflects the desires and opinions of a broad and inclusive representation of the membership. She suggested in order to gather data, a survey be developed and sent to all DCA members, requesting information and opinions on various topics which could include but not be limited to: preference of national events being concurrent or not, importance of health testing, how to increase membership and support local clubs, how we can best provide educational topics, and how members would like to receive their newsletter and how many times a year. Discussion followed.

Motion was made and adopted to form a committee to create a short survey to go out to the membership. Kathy along with Denny and Connie volunteered to make up the committee. The

committee will bring back questions for the Board to okay.

DCA entry fees – A motion was made and adopted to increase entry fees for all DCA National Specialty events (excluding Tracking and field trials) one dollar ($1.00) starting with the 2019 National.

Recommended changes in the trophy language for obedience from CEC - Denny reported the trophy language needs to be rewritten. She agreed to do that and will send it to the Board via email.

Clarification of the Earthdog quantitative requirement – Connie Fisher moved to amend the motion she made at the last meeting by adding ME to the motion. The motion will now read – Motion was made and adopted to add Earthdog titles to the ROM Top Producers Merit Program. Under Quantitative Requirements for ROM, to include an ME title and under Qualitative Requirements to require an EE (Endurance Earthdog title) for an ROMX and ROMO. A motion was made and adopted to postpone the implementation to include Earth Dog into the ROM program until the Performance ROM is voted on by the Board.

It was noted that the ROM program was initially created to honor those dogs competing successfully in conformation with Obedience and Field Trials being included later. As chair of CEC, Denny will get with Tracy Freeling, Chair of PEC, to work on the criteria for a Performance ROM. A report will be made at the October Board meeting.

Advertisements in the Newsletter – Vicki asked about dog related businesses advertising in the Newsletter to help offset some of the costs. It was noted that the Newsletter can accept ads for dog related items and products, but businesses are not utilizing the Newsletter. Vicki agreed to contact Lynne to see if she has any ideas as to how to encourage businesses to advertise there.

Videotaping the Nationals –There was a discussion concerning videotaping at the Nationals. It was noted many Nationals are videotaped. Unfortunately, very few sets were sold when the Nationals were taped in the past.

Also, some of the judges were not receptive to the videotaping.

A motion was made to videotape Best of Variety competition and Best of Breed competition at the Nationals. Motion failed.

Next meeting will be held October, 13, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 Submitted by Vicki Spencer, DCA Recording Secretary

Old dogs don’t die; they can’t.

They’ve merely run up ahead; they’re waiting for us just out of sight. Close your eyes late at night and you may smell his musky odor, or perhaps hear his snuffle from the next room. Pay attention and you may feel his nose on your hand or the back of your calf. When your final day comes, you can go on to meet him; he’s never left you and never will, and when you close your eyes for the last time, you’ll open them again to be met with his bright eyes and wagging tail.

Old dogs don’t die, at least, not those dogs who take the biggest chunks of our hearts with them when they leave us. Those dogs are inextricably part of our souls, and they go with us wherever we are. Though we may not see them, we know they’re there because our heart is still beating; we still breathe, and those of us who have been truly touched by a good dog know our lives really started the day we met them.

Magnificent dogs don’t die. They shepherd our dreams and only allow the good ones through the gates of our consciousness. They watch over us much as they did in life, and that moment when we step just barely outside of death or disaster, it’s because they moved our feet or they stopped short in front of us as they did in life.

You see, a good dog is something only given to a few people. They are a gift from the universe and, though they’re with us only a short time, they never really leave us. They are loyalty and love perfected, and once we are graced with that sort of love we can never lose it. We merely lose sight of it for a time, and that is our fault; for how can love like that ever go away?

It can’t. It can’t, and it never will. For these brave souls trade their hearts for ours, and they beat together beyond sickness, beyond death. They are ours, and we are theirs, for every sunrise and every sunset, until the sun blazes its last and we once again join the stars.

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Strange Tastes sweet oranges, tangerines or mandarins. So much for the wolf in them.

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ogs are omnivores, and Dachshunds excel at the consumption of all things edible – and even some that aren’t. Anyone who walks their Dachsie in an urban setting knows how quickly and cleverly they can swipe something off the sidewalk without even giving the leash a tug. But I was surprised when my first Dachshund, Willow, asked for an apple core. Hey, why not, I thought – it’s better than throwing it in the garbage. That led to offering him other fruits and vegetables. Soon he and his companion were snacking on cucumber bits and even cucumber peels! Sweet peppers became a favorite and remain popular in my house today.

Cabbage cores also provided good “chew value” at minimal cost. Of course with cabbage, too much munching can result in canine flatulence.

With the change of canine generations, came a change in taste. At first this just meant chewing on the fibrous ends of the asparagus spears that you snap off before steaming. Then it shifted to begging for edamame (young soy bean) pods. I can have three Dachsies lined up begging for the pods (I eat the beans myself), but after they are finished chewing, they leave the masticated pods on the kitchen floor. Not a good picture!

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fabulous. I could start peeling a mango and Bach, Willow’s son, would come rushing in from the living room ready for a treat. That worked well for me – I ate the fruit and he got the peels. But that practice ended with that generation. Now no dog in my house likes mangos and they look at me as if I were crazy when I offer them a piece.

The most unusual taste I have encountered is for citrus fruit. It started with grouchy Oscar, the smooth red rescue who begged for a bit of tangerine one day. Offering him a piece I thought “This will teach you to beg.” To my surprise he liked it and asked for another. Over the following years, at least one dog in my house has liked

The taste for fruits and vegetables extends to my garden produce as well. As an urban gardener, I don’t have a lot of space and some of my plants live in big square plastic containers. I like zucchini but have never been able to grow it past the sprout stage as my Dachsies jump up in the planters and eat the first leaves. Sunflowers, are also problematic – their early leaves also apparently taste good. If I raise the sunflower seedlings in pots on the patio table until they develop some big hairy leaves and then transplant them, I can get flowers. Before that point, they look caterpillar-eaten with leaves stripped to the central spine. Tomatoes fare a bit better as their sprouts do not seem to be that tasty to Dachshunds. But woe to any ripe tomato that is lower than 12 inches from the surface of the container. Certain Dachshunds that I know will hop onto the edge of the container, stick their long slender muzzles through the tomato cage, and make off with whatever they can grab.

Yellow cherry tomatoes are particularly vulnerable, though I once saw Avi, Bach’s older sister, slinking along the back fence with a small green tomato in her mouth. At least she didn’t ask me to fry it for her!

Even the big woody plants can be fodder for Dachshunds. I have a small fig tree, my urban pride and joy. But my fig has few leaves on its lower branches, because, yes, they taste good!

Even my big white mulberry tree provides Dachsie snacks. In mid-June when the berries ripen and fall, certain Dachshunds I know graze selectively through the fallen berries, eating only the ripest. Hmm, maybe there is a product opportunity here – free-range artisanal organic mulberry biscuits with just a touch of tomato and garnished with cucumber slices. After all I live in Brooklyn where some people keep bees on the roof tops, chickens in the back yard and pickle cauliflower in the kitchen!

by Trudy Kawami salixbrooklyn@aol.com

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Trudy Kawami and Richard Reynolds Field Champion Combined Starters: 38 Judges: Alice Moyer, Dennis Palko 1st FC Sylvan Von Lowenherz ME Laurel Whistance-Smith 2nd FC Hoppledach’s Keokuk MS, ME RN CGC VC Pamala Hopkins 3rd FC Apple Hill Digging Down Under MS, NJP RATN CGC CA ROMX Heidi Meyers 4th FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up The Sky Von Hoppledachs JE CA Heidi Meyers NBQ FC Tusoksori-Ungraszto Husniya CGC Sherry L. Ruggieri

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Only those results submitted through this site will be published.

Albany Capital District Dachshund Club September 15, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 65 OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Laurel Whistance-Smith, Eric Pepe 1st Diagram Rags Eye of the Dragon Catherine Thompson 2nd Hoppledachs Lotz a Moxie Pam Hopkins 3rd CH Dollidachs Party Up With a Sweetwater Bubbler Holly Huff 4th Dachsadore’s Anything that can Happen Will Happen Bill & Karen Brown NBQ CH Regaldox our Court Legend Kevin Herkelman & Katherine Perney OAAB Starters: 23 Judges: Alice Moyer, Bill Brown 1st Fanika OD Vevody Huberta Christina Lowe 2nd Vine Wynder von Moritz Teddy Moritz 3rd Caristeda’s Miss Marvel Girl Terri Dickmann & Cheryl Holman 4th Duchwood’s Tipsy Tart Alice Carter NBQ CH Jeric Banner Waves of Pride Millenia Diane & Kurt Miller Field Champion Combined Starters: 35 Judges: Trudy Kawami, Dave Kerr 1st FC Townfarm Emmett Sweeps the Spotlight CynthiaYeager 2nd FC Lykke von Lowenhertz Laurel Whistance-Smith 3rd FC Duchwoods Good Timber Alice Carter 4th FC Diddydox Mr Big Lights Up the Sky v Hoppledachs Heidi Meyers

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NBQ Columbo vom Mondscheinreuz, Sherry Ruggieri Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Bill Brown, Monica Galley Best Open: Fanica od Vevody Absolute: FC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps the Spotlight ________________________________

Dachshund Club of Greater Buffalo September 16, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 69 OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Cynthis Yeager, Monica Galley 1st Hoppledach’s Lotz A Moxie Pamela J. Hopkins 2nd Diagram Rags Eye Of The Dragon RN CA DCAT Catherine M. Thompson 3rd Dachsadore’s Anything That Can Happen Will Happen Karen & Bill Brown 4th CH Dollidachs Party-Up With A Sweetwater Bubbler Holly Huff NBQ Stardox Excitable Boy ML, OAP NJP NFP Alice Moyer and Phil Kirby OAAB Starters: 24 Judges: Heidi Meyers, Laurel Whistance-Smith 1st Vyne Wynder Von Moritz ML Teddy Moritz 2nd Hoppledachs Jewel American Ruby MLC Monica Galley, Paula Hopkins 3rd Hearthside Hunter At Harmony Hill Joan B. & Sanford A. Horskin 4th Our Gang’s I Do Declare Alegna MW Nancy Prouty NBQ Reynard’s Salix Brooke RN, TKN

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Ed & Val Higgenbotham, Lori Isaacson NBQ FC Hoppledach’s Keokuk MS ME RN CGC VC Pamela Hopkins Field Champion Bitch Starters: 32 Judges: Kathy Johnson, Cynthia Yeager 1st FC Sylvan Von Lowenherz ME Laurel Whistance Smith 2nd FC Jalyse’s Teddy Bear V Wilderness Run ML Jamie Sexton 3rd GCH DC Townfarm Still Water Runs Deep Michael Pitisci 4th FC Suzy Q Of Hidden Cedars Lori Isaacson NBQ FC Tusoksori Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry Ruggieri

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Best Open - Cynthia Yeager, David Kerr Absolute - Alice Moyer, Dennis Palko Best Open, Absolute: Vyne Wynder Von Moritz ________________________________

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Cindy Yeager, Rebecca McLusky Best Open, Absolute): Jalyse’s It’s A Sin At Wilderness Run ________________________________

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Total Number of Starters: 86

Total Number of Starters: 94

OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Cheri Faust, Rebecca McLusky 1st Diagram Rags Eye Of The Dragon CA DCAT Catherine Thompson 2nd Robinwoods Aim To Be Awesome Cindy Niles 3rd Hoppledach’s Lotz Of Moxie Pamela Hopkins 4th WITHHELD NBQ Jalyse’s Malakai Grey ML TKN Jamie Sexton

OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Kathy Johnson, Heidi Meyers 1st Diagrams Eye Of The Dragon CA DCAT RN Cathy Thompson 2nd CH Stardust N Windrose UCanDu Magic SL Nancy Yoeman/Mary Kendall & Anne Schmidt 3rd Jalyse’s Malakai Grey ML TKN Jamie Sexton 4th Robinwoods Aim To Be Awesome W Cindy Niles NBQ Hoppledach’s Lotz A Moxie Pamela Hopkins

OAAB Starters: 22 Judges: Heidi Meyers, Michael Pitisci 1st Jalyse’s It’s A Sin At Wilderness Run Jamie Sexton & Jill Chidlow 2nd Jalyse’s Absolutely Fabulous ML Jamie Sexton 3rd Leoralee’s Goodwitch@Credere MW Patsy Leonberger 4th GCH Stardust’s Steel Magnolia Von Skaer Brenda Adams NBQ Jalyse’s Georgia On My Mind ML Jamie Sexton Field Champion Dogs Starters: 24 Judges: Sherry Ruggieri, Jamie Sexton 1st FC Hidden Cedars Jango Bling Lori Isaacson 2nd FC Ziggy Stardust Of Hidden Cedars Lori Isaacson 3rd FC Zeus Von Moosbach Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 4th DC Zephyr Thru Hidden Cedars MS

OAAB Starters: 24 Judges: Lori Isaacson, Cindy Yeager 1st Regaldox V Dachrolls Gabriella Jean CGC Chris & Tracy Rolls 2nd Wilderness Run’s Roxy ML Lance Murrow 3rd Jalyse’s It’s A Sin At Wilderness Run Jamie Sexton & Jill Chidlow 4th CH Solo’s Shake Your Money Maker SL Jennifer Fry NBQ Leoralees Goodwitch @ Credere MW Patsy Leonberger Field Champion Dog Starters: 26 Judges: Stan Knoll, Rebecca McLusky 1st GCH DC Trakendachs Wascally Wabbit CGC RN Joanne Fagervik 2nd FC Hoppledach’s Keokuk MS ME

RN CGC VC Pamela Hopkins 3rd DC Zephyr Thur Hidden Cedars MS Ed & Val Higgenbotham 4th FC Cedarhurst Justa Chance MLP BN PCD RA TD NJP CGC Kathy Johnson NBQ GCH DC Duchwood’s When I Was Your Man MS Kathy Johnson & Sandy Russell Field Champion Bitch Starters: 34 Judges: Bill Dyer, Lori Isaacson 1st FC Trakendachs Ms Precious Bunny Joanne Fagervik 2nd FC Jalyse’s Proof Positive @ Wilderness Run Jamie Sexton & Jill Chidlow 3rd FC Zenyatta Von Moosbach Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 4th FC Diamant Lily Von Lowenherz ME Laurel Whistance Smith NBQ FC Wilderness Run’s Beat Me Don’t Cheat Me Jill Chidlow

Brenda Adams NBQ Caristida Applejax’s Knock Off Terri C Dickmann Field Champion Dog Starters: 23 Judges: Heidi Meyers, Jamie Sexton 1st GCH DC Trakendachs Wascally Wabbit CGC RN Joanne Fagervik 2nd DC Credere’sw Limited Edition V Leoralee JE RN CGC Patsy Leonberger 3rd GCH DC Hoppledach’s In Formal Attire ML RN CGC Pamela Hopkins 4th FC Eliya’s Bear Witness At Wilderness Jill Chidlow NBQ DC Zephyr Thru Hidden Cedars MS Ed & Val Higgenbotham & Lori Isaacson

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Michael Pitisci, Heidi Meyers Best Open: Diagrams Eye Of The Dragon CA DCAT RN Absolute: FC Trakendachs Ms Precious Bunny _______________________________

Field Champion Bitch Starters: 23 Judges: Stan Knoll, Patsy leonberger 1st FC Tusoksori Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry Ruggieri 2nd FC Uschi von Lowenherz Laurel Whinstance Smith 3rd FC Harlequin Jalyse Pandora V Dominos ML CDX RAE Jamie Sexton 4th FC Suzy Q Of Hidden Cedars Lori Isaacson NBQ FC Diddydox A Beautiful July Morning V Hoppledachs CA FDC Heidi Meyers ________________________________

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Bay Colony Dachshund Club September 29, 2018

Total Number of Starters: 79

Total Number of Starters: 32

OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Lori Isaacson, Michael Pitisci 1st CH Jeric’s Mister Lincoln CD BN RN NAJ CGC Michele Bertot 2nd Jalyse’s Malakai Grey ML TKN Jamie Sexton 3rd Robinwoods Aim To Be Awesome Cindy Niles 4th GCH Solo’s Luciano King Of The High C’s Jennifer Fry NBQ CH Stardust N Windrose UCanDu Magic Nancy Yeoman/Mary Kendall & Anne Schmidt

OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Cynthia Yeager, Michael Nothstein 1st I Spy’s Cardach’sgenia Mischief Maker Eugenia Bishop 2nd CH Dollidachs Party-Up With a Sweet Water Bubbler CGC Holly Huff 3rd Kochana’s Hot Chocolate of Hacienda CD BN RAE NAP NJP Jessica Gagliardi & Diane Poranski 4th GCH Saytar’s Aces High GN RE OA AX AXJ Maryanne Santomauro NBQ Cameo’s Ludwig Boltzmann Anne Rosenberg

OAAB Starters: 25 Judges: Bill Dyer, Kathy Johhnson 1st Jalyse’s Absolutely Fabulous ML Jamie Sexton 2nd Wilderness Run’s Eyas V Jalyse ML Jill Chidlow 3rd Leoralee’s Goodwitch@Credere MW Patsy Leonberger 4th GCH Stardust’s Steel Magnolia Von Skaer

OAAB Starters: 11 Judges: Carrie Hamilton Trudy Kawami 1st Duchwood’s Tipsy Tart MS SE Alice S. Carter 2nd CH Amtekel’s Power Ball Andra O’Connell 3rd CH Jeric’s Banner Waves of Pride MW Diane & Kurt Miller 4th CH Amtekel’s Total Eclipse JE,

RA, CGC Andra O’Connell NBQ Lorica’s Waiting Up For Santa Jessica & Lorne Campbell Field Champion Combined Starters: 14 Judges: Karen Jones, Sherry Ruggieri 1st GCH DC TownFarm A Splash of Water Michael J Pitisci 2nd FC Sylvan von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith 3rd FC Lykke von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith 4th DC Duchwood’s Chance Romance MS EE5 NAP NJP RN CA, Alice S/ Carter NB QFC Uschi von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Sherry Ruggieri, Karen Jones Best Open: I Spy’s Cardach’sgenia Mischief Maker Absolute: GCH DC TownFarm A Splash of Water ________________________________

Greater Portland Dachshund Club September 29, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 30 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Michelle Kutzler, Jennifer Milosavljevic 1st MT Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival Allison Wilsey & Gavin Lorenzen 2nd GCHG DC Serenity’s Louisiana Getaway SE RE OA OAJ TKA CGCU CGCA W. Snyder, R. J. Cooper. P. Baker 3rd I Spy Benjamin’s Kite TD JE Nancy Field 4th Guinness Harper Kim White NBQ GCH DC Serenity’s Playboy Prince RN JE VC P. Baker, W. Snyder, R. J. Cooper OAAB Starters: 11 Judges: Ron Yann, Kim White 1st GCH Daybreak’s Blast of Blossoms W Patty Madsen & Debby Krieg 2nd I Spy Evening Passion W BN CGC S. McNamara & N. Patient 3rd GCH Niebur’s Moon Princess V Rock Rollen Sue Blanchard 4th Codeblue Star Of The South MS J. Milosavljevic & A. Hodges NBQ Stardust’s V Skaer Has Faith In Serenity W. Snyder, R. J. Cooper, P. Baker, G. McKim Field Champion Combined Starters: 13 Judges: Selma McNamara, Kyle Wallis 1st DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE Marleen & Ron Yann 2nd FC Hathor Farms Pardon My

Dust SW BN RN TD TDU JE Kerri Shandro 3rd FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN RATN Michelle Kutzler 4th DC Westrose Buying Ammo & Wearing Pink Camo MWD Julie & Robert Couch NBQ FC KFW Sapphire In The Sky With Diamonds JE RN Michelle Kutzler Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Michelle Kutzler, Jennifer Milosavljevic Best Open: MT Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival Absolute: DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE ________________________________

Dachshund Association of Long Island September 30, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 34 OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Eric Pepe, Micheal Nothstein 1st I Spy Cardach’s Mischief Maker E.B. Bishop 2nd CH Dollidachs Party-up with a Sweet Water Bubbler, CGC Holly Huff 3rd Cameo’s Ludwing Boltsman Ann Rosenberg 4th CH Apple Hill’s Heart of M’Heart Carrie Hamilton NBQ Cameo’s Hubbell Craft Ann Rosenberg OAAB Starters: 12 Judges: Cynthia Yeager, Michael Pitisci 1st Lorica’s Waiting Up for Santa Jessica & Lorne Campbell 2nd Duchwood’s Tipsy Tart MS, SE Alice Carter 3rd CH Amtekel’s Total Eclipse, JE, RA, CGC Andra O’Connell 4th Am & Int. CH Amtekel’s Let the Holiday Begin Andra O’Connell NBQ CH Jeric’s Banner Waves of Pride Millenia Diane & Kurt Miller Field Champion Combined Starters: 15 Judges: Carrie Hamilton, Karen Jones 1st GCH DC TownFarm A Splash of Water Michael J. Pitisci 2nd GCH DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps The Spotlight JE THDN RATN CGC Cynthia A. Yeager 3rd FC Tusoksori-Veraszto Sherry l. Ruggieri 4th FC Sylvan Von Lowenhoez Laurel Whistance-Smith NBQ GCH DC TownFarm Still Water Runs Deep Michael J. Pitisci

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Keeper became a Grand Champion in June 2018. Shown with Judge Helene Nietsch.

Keeper’s Absolute on 11-11-16 was with Judges Larry Gohlke and Patsy Leonberger.

Owners/Handlers: Nancy Yeoman & Mary Kendall • meemnan@aol.com CH Boondox Panama Jack

CH Boondox Astaire L CH Boondox Quicksilver L

CH Boondox Kafka L, ROMX CH Walmars Giggles V Boondox L

Giggles and Wiggles Von Skaer

CH Aviance’s You Had Us at Hello SL

CH Boondox Panama Jack CH Rose Farm Zesabel of Boondox CH Aviance’s Supervisor at Sunspun CH Aviance’s Cecelia Bloom SL CH Boondox Forrest Gump L

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CH Han-Jo’s ‘Xtra Copy CH Boondox Emma V Walmar CH Bayard Le Fantome CH Boondox Emma V Walmar CH Han-Jo’s ‘Xtra Copy CH Boondox Emma V Walmar CH B’s Javelin De Bayard Rose Farms Black Berry Buff L CH Sunspun Sultan of Swat at Leoralees CH Aviance’s Indian River Fly CH Sunspun Razzmatazz CH Aviance’s Boys on the Side CH Sting v Kanawha L CH Bermarg Treasure L CH Boondox Ipso Facto CH Boondox Cha Cha

Teller became a Champion in July 2018.

He is field pointed.

Shown with Judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke.

Teller’s second place in the field on 9-22-18 was with Judges Kathy Johnson and Heidi Meyers.

Owners/Handlers: Nancy Yeoman & Mary Kendall • meemnan@aol.com

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BIS BISS GCH Homar’s Solo Aviator SL

BIS BISS CH Solo’s Drag Queen SL

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GCH Stardust N Windrose Magic Moment

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DC Stardust Do U Believe N Magic, JE, RN, VC, ROMX

DC Hale’s Hudson SL, JE, RN, VC FC Stardust’s One Way or Another, JE, RA, ROMO

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as my 10 day old puppies roam their whelping box like wandering nomads. Eyes still shut closed, they drift aimlessly when their mother is not present. Strange, I think, that Nature has given them mobility before the gift of sight. But then the scene changes dramatically when their dam enters the box. No longer are these puppies aimless drifters, but they move with a definite purpose: to locate the dam, their source of food. This is obviously not a difficult feat, as they were born with the most remarkable radar detector. Eyesight so unnecessary to them. Their amazing olfactory sense takes over and they easily motor over to reunite with their mother and root for milk, literally in seconds flat.

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for this event. As scent hounds, they often rise above other breeds in tenacity, speed and accuracy. So in this article, I am writing about an event that Dachshunds easily excel in. As a handler, I am pleased to report that my stress level is low. Given that I am normally anxious just before a performance in the obedience or agility ring, it is very different with Scent Work.

For me – and maybe for you -- that’s a great thing. Part of the reason that Scent Work has gained so quickly in popularity, is quite simple: the responsibility lies primarily with the dog! That is, I take the dog to an area, or a room, point her in the right direction, tell her to “find it” (the scent) and she does! In seconds!! I admit that I am a novice when it comes to the sport of Scent Work, however this newest AKC sport has piqued my interest. If you have never tried Scent Work, then my purpose in this article is to provide an introduction for you. My hope is that this will answer some of your questions, and inspire you to train and try this event with your doxies!

The AKC hopped on the Scent Work bandwagon just a few years ago, after other

To dogs, there is really no such thing as “fresh air.” Every breath is full of information. The sense of smell is overwhelmingly powerful from birth.

This was played out in my whelping box, but a trained dog can find a myriad of scents in many different kinds of places.

The scenting ability of a human pales in comparison, so it is difficult for us to compare, or even comprehend the extent of the dog’s keen scent ability. Consider that the human nose has about five An Introduction million olfactory reception cells. In contrast, dogs have hundreds of millions to the New of these cells! Finding a scent for a dog, AKC Sport of even a scent that is off in the distance, Scent Work or possibly underground, is second nature. It is no wonder that dogs are

By Karen R. Scheiner perfect candidates to help professionals locate cadavers, bombs, bed bugs, drugs, and more. The list is endless.

The new AKC Scent Work activity comes naturally to Dachshunds. venues, heralded by the National Association of AKC Scent Work is a sport that mimics the Canine Scent Work (NACSW), introduced this task of working detection dogs to locate a scent event across the country. The first ever AKC and communicate to the handler that the scent Scent Work trials, held on September 14-17, has been found. From my own first-hand 2017 at the Eukanuba Performance Games in experience, Dachshunds are the perfect breed Wilmington, Ohio, were a terrific success.

Ninety-seven dogs competed in the four-day event, representing 20 different US states and one Canadian Province. Each day, the winner of the High In Trial Award, and the runner up for High In Trial, were extended an invitation to participate in the Championship Round on the final day of the event. Seven dogs competed in the intensive Championship Round, where each dog was expected to search a large area, spanning both interior and exterior, with many hides, which were of odors permitted in AKC Scent Work (Birch, Anise, Clove, or Cypress), and one hide of Handler Scent. The teams performed amazingly on this complex search, and the top three were crowned as the “winners” of the Eukanuba Performance Games Scent Work trials. It is no surprise that the Third

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Place Winner, over all, was, in fact, a dachshund, OC’s Grandgables Zachary Tams (“Zach”), owned and handled by Shirley Mann.

The Regulations for AKC Scent Work is the guide. One of the things that surprised me, and really drew me in to this event, is that the handler is permitted to bring dog treats or a (silent) toy into the search area.

The Regulations even state that the handler can wear a treat pouch!!!

(Chapter 5, Section 9) Are you kidding?!! This is great!! The dog can get rewarded the very instant that he finds the scent. Immediate gratification. The dogs love to work, especially since they get treats! The handler is also permitted to touch the dog and praise him. This all builds incentive and drive.

In Scent Work trials, the odor is called “the hide.” In the Novice class, the dogs will only be searching for the Birch scent. In Advanced levels, they may be searching for Birch and/or Anise, in Excellent, they may search for Birch and/or Anise and/or Clove, and at Master levels, they will be search for Birch and/or Anise and/or Clove and or Cypress. For the balance of this introductory article, I will focus on Novice level only.

A Novice dog is eligible to compete in four types of “elements” in any given trial. The “element” is essentially akin to what might be considered a class. These four elements are “Container Element,” “Buried Element,” “Interior Element,” and “Exterior Element.” In each of these Elements, when the handler believes that her dog has marked the location of the hide, she is to call “Alert!” The judge will then indicate if that call was accurate or not. If the dog (and handler) were correct, the handler is permitted to reward the dog with treats or a toy, then and there, right at the hide. Bring lots of chicken, hot dogs, liver, or whatever else the dog loves.

Note that the judge may penalize a dog or handler, with point deductions, if the dog disturbs the scent area, or if the handler drops chicken on the floor, for example. The dog who wins the class is the one who accurately finds the hide, in the least amount of time, with least number of points deducted.

The Container Element.

The container element is comprised of ten identical cardboard boxes, arranged in two rows of five containers. There is a minimum distance of 12” in all directions, and 36” between rows.

In all Novice Elements, there will only be one hide. (In more advanced classes there will be multiple hides.) The time limit is two minutes.

Normally, the dog will be told to “find it” after sending him through the entrance, which may be two cones, or a doorway threshold. The event can be on or off leash, at judge’s discretion. For purposes of Scent Work trials, it is a good idea to have a harness on the dog and a leash of 15 to 20 feet in length on hand. My doxie, Toby, has been training for about eight months, and in that amount of time, her ability to find the hide has been reduced from a few minutes to a matter of seconds. Once told to “find it,” the timer starts, and she runs down the row of boxes and amazingly stops at the correct one. Sometimes the dogs will go around each box, but sometimes they will just run directly to the correct box. A dog’s signal that he “found it” is something that the handler needs to recognize. Some dogs will scratch the box, or jump on the box. Others will sit next to the box and look at the handler, or just stand there. Once you’ve learned to read your dog’s mark, the rest is a piece of cake.

Frankly, the best part of the event for me, was that I had very little responsibility as a handler. The best part for the dog was getting lots of treats in the ring. I only had to watch Toby and let the judge know when she marked the container that held the hide. Working with a Dachshund in this event is a perfect fit.

The Interior Element.

In my experience, this element is the most rewarding because it tends to simulate real life situations early on in the dog’s training. The Interior search tests the dog’s ability to find an “accessible” hide in an inside environment. The time limit, set by the judge, can be from one to three minutes. In the room there can be different furniture or objects, such as tables, chair, sofa, lamps, purse, etc. “Accessible” means that the dog’s nose must be able to touch where the hide is. For example, if the hide is place under the seat of a chair, and the dog jumps onto the seat of the chair, this would not be accurate. The dog would have to actually indicate that the hide was under the seat for a qualifying score.

However, if the hide was located in an open ended pvc pipe, for example, then the dog marking either end of the pipe would be correct, since the scent travels both ways.

In Interior, the dog normally will go through a threshold, such as a doorway, or an area marked with cones, into a room or multiple rooms. It can take place in any interior location, such as an office, classroom, kitchen, or bathroom. In a trial that I recently participated in, the club used a small Amish barn with a plywood floor. The barn had an entranceway and two small rooms with a few pieces of furniture. The maximum height of the hide permitted in Novice level, is 24˝. This is important for a Dachshund handler to know, so no need to worry about the dog having to climb higher than he can reach standing on his hind legs. The interior to be searched can include any of the furnishings and objects in the room, but also the walls are in play. I was amused at our first trial that Toby ran into the little house, through the first room and into the second room, passing the furniture and objects. Instead, she started to jump against the wall, pawing and scratching at the electric outlet plate.

Apparently Toby had figured this out! I yelled, “Alert” and the judge indicated that the dog was correct! The hide was “accessible” just under that wall plate!

The Exterior Element.

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The Buried Element.

This is probably the most challenging element for a Novice dog. In this class, there are only six containers. They are arranged in two rows of three. The containers are filled with three inches of soil, intended to simulate a dog’s underground search for scents, such as cadavers or drugs under the earth. There is a usually a screen on top of the containers, to prevent the dog from disturbing the soil. The hide is placed two inches below the surface. The handler has two minutes to call “Alert” when he thinks his dog has located the hide. The goal of this element is for the dog to ultimately learn to search outside in the environment.

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Novice Level Classes.

Anyone entering an AKC Scent Work trial for the first time, would enter the Novice A class.

Novice A is open to dogs who have not completed any title for that particular element.

Anyone can enter Novice B, but it is specifically designated for dogs who have titles from another organization such as NACSW, handlers who are Scent Work judges, or handlers who have worked as professional detection dog handlers.

Unlike in obedience and agility, if you have multiple dogs doing Scent Work, and one dog already has a Scent Work title, your other dogs can still be entered in Novice A classes.

What’s really nice about the AKC events is that a dog can earn a title for each basic element, as they progress. (In other venues the dog must qualify in multiple events on the same day before earning a title.) Also in AKC, dogs may also be entered in two different levels, once the lower level of an element has been successfully completed. For example, a dog with an SCN title, can move up to Advanced Containers, but can still be entered in Novice for other elements for which a title has not yet been earned. The titles are as follows: Scent Work Container Novice (SCN) Scent Work Buried Novice (SBN) Scent Work Interior Novice (SIN) Scent Work Exterior Novice (SEN)

When all four of the above Novice titles are earned, the dog is awarded the Level Title, which would be Scent Work Novice (SWN) title. This supersedes all basic element titles at that level.

The AKC sport of Scent Work is open to all dogs over the age of six months. It may be perfect for a dog who is retired from agility and/or obedience, and is needing another activity with a meaningful and fun challenge. It is also great for a handler who wants a relaxing activity or who may not be agile enough for agility, nor be the perfectionist that obedience training often requires. The training for this activity is not so intense, particularly at the Novice level, so that with a little practice, your dog is likely to be very successful in a short amount of time. It is truly a rewarding activity for you and your Dachshund, on many levels!

This article could not have been written without the invaluable assistance and information supplied to me by AKC Scent Work Judge, Sarah J. Cowell, CPDT-KA, CNWI, to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude. Readings for background information and anatomy include: Smellorama! Nose Games for Dogs by Viviane Theby (2010); Scent and the Scenting Dog by William G. Syrotuck (2000); Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz (2016), Regulations for AKC Scent Work (2017), as well as the AKC website on Scent Work. !

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Greater Portland Dachshund Club September 30, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 24 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Jim Bouziane, Hartmut Karl 1st GCHG DC Serenity’s Louisiana Getaway JE RE BN CA OAJ TKA CGCU CGCA W. Snyder, P. Baker, R. J. Cooper 2nd Codeblue Wild Coho MS J. Milosavljevic & A. Hodges 3rd MT Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival Allison Wilsey & Gavin Lorenzen 4th Juno Boy Kim White NBQ Guinness Harper Kim White OAAB Starters: 7 Judges: Karen Vallo, Kerri Shandro 1st GCH Daybreak’s Blast of Blossoms W Patty Madsen & Debby Krieg 2nd GCH Niebur’s Moon Princess V Rock Rollen Sue Blanchard 3rd Codeblue Wild Sage V Teckelwood J. Milosavljevic & A. Hodges 4th Stardust’s V Skaer Has Faith In Serenity W. Snyder, R. J. Cooper, P. Baker, G. McKim NBQ CH Solo’s Obvious Choice SL Jordin Misfeldt Field Champion Combined Starters: 11 Judges: Selma McNamara, Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis 1st FC Hathor Farms Pardon My Dust SW BN RN TD TDU JE Kerri Shandro 2nd FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN RATN Michelle Kutzler 3rd FC Rommi Vondersuthen Beek Hartmut Karl 4th GCH DC Serenity 10,000 Reasons RN TKA CGCU CGCA W. Snyder, R. J. Cooper, P. Baker, G. McKim NBQ FC Hathor Farms Moment of Zen SW TDX ME CA BCAT Jim Bouziane & Kerri Shandro Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Hartmut Karl, Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis Best Open: GCH Daybreak’s Blast of Blossoms W Absolute: FC Hathor Farms Pardon My Dust SW BN RN TD TDU JE _______________________________

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OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Mary Powell, Wendy Nugent 1st Short Shadows All of Me Carolyn Lewis 2nd CH Jarsby’s Let the River Run Sandy Arnold & Sophie Tremblay 3rd CH GRD Fearless Hero MW Dana Gehring & Denise Gehring 4th GCH Lutz Von Skaer RE RATO SE TKN CGC Wendolyn Tetlow NBQ Hoppledach’s Lotz A Moxie Pamala Hopkins

OAAD Starters: 10 Judges: Lori Isaacson, Rich Schwarz 1st Tabasco Rouge V Dorndorf L Cliff Shrader 2nd GCH Lutz Von Skaer RE RATO JE TKN CGC Wendolyn Tetlow 3rd HoppleDach’s Lotz A Moxie Pamala Hopkins 4th Von Schaafmeister’s ain’t Misbeehaving Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston NBQ CH Jarsby’s Let the River Run Sandy Arnold & Sophie Tremblay

OAAD Starters: 8 Judges: Hartmut Karl, Marillyn Douglas 1st MT Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival, Allison Wilsey & Gavin Lorensen 2nd Hathor Farm’s Buckingham V Badger MW Annie Zeck, Bill Zeck, Jean Dieden 3rd Hathor Farm’s Sweet Potato Vine MW SE Jean M. Dieden 4th Spellbounds Nothin’ But Net, Gayle Bell and Nicole Cooper NBQ Buena Vista A Moveable Feast Monica Alvarez & Helen Spector

OAAB Starters: 16 Judges: Sherry Ruggieri, David Faust 1st Bry-Wyn’s Born to Ride MW Wendy Nugent 2nd Bry-Wyn’s Send Me Down Field MW Wendy Nugent 3rd Duchwood’s Gem of the North ML Norm Prusinski 4th Von Schaafmeister’s Could it be Magic Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston NBQ Caristida Applejax’s Knock Off Terri C. Dickmann Field Champion Dog Starters: 14 Judges: Rick Schwarz, Bob Brandemuehl 1st FC Zeus von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW Cheri Faust 2nd DC Indiana Jones au der Wutzelgrube BN RN TDX SE TKN CGC Shawn Nies 3rd FC Hidden Cedars Jango Bling Laura Isaacson 4th FC Cedarhurst Justa Chance MLP BN PCD RA TD NJP CGC Kathy Johnson & Jean Jasinsky NBQ FC Ziggy Stardust of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson Field Champion Bitch Starters: 22 Judges: Bill Dyer, Lori Isaacson 1st FC Tusoksori-Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry Ruggieri 2nd FC von Schatten Knight of Mischief Shawn Nies 3rd DC Doxikota Currywurst MW Pam Bethke 4th FC Farah Shaki Siamon Patricia Nance NBQ FC Uschi von Lowenherz Laurel Whistance-Smith Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Mary Powell, Bob Brandemuehl Best Open: Short Shadows All of Me Absolute: FC Tusoksori-Ugraszto Husniya CGC _______________________________

OAAB Starters: 13 Judges: Bill Dyer, Cindy Yeager 1st Duchwood’s Gem of the North ML Norm Prusinski 2nd Caristida Applejax’s Knock Off Terri C. Dickmann 3rd Hoppledach’s American Glory ML Pamala Hopkins 4th Jarsby’s Hallelujah Terri C. Dickmann & Sandy Arnold NBQ Von Schaafmeister’s Could it be Magic Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston Field Champion Dog Starters: 15 Judges: Sherry Ruggieri, Mary Powell 1st FC Audi Oslo Von Dorndorf CA CGC Stan Knoll 2nd FC Ziggy Stardust of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 3rd DC Lone Pine’s Ruff N Ready MW CD BN RE OAP OJP NFP ME EE CGC SCN SIN Sally Miller 4th DC Hidden Cedars Hot Rod Lincoln Laura Isaacson & Gloria LaTour NBQ FC Hidden Cedars Jango Bling Laura Isaacson Field Champion Bitch Starters: 19 Judges: Bob Brandemuehl, Carol Luetkens 1st FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht JE Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke 2nd FC Lady of the Lake aus der Wutzelgrube JE Larry Gohlke & Cheri Faust 3rd FC Doxikota Nelke SW Pam Bethke 4th FC Von Schatten Heavenly Body SE Shawn Nies NBQ FC Suzy Q of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson

OAAB Starters: 6 Judges: Marleen Yann, Ronald Yann 1st Buena Vista Rise and Shine MW, JE Den Sato 2nd CH Hathor Farm’s Hibiscus MW, SE Jean Dieden 3rd CH Teckelwood Dusty Dawn V Vindachs MS, JE TKN Susan Ellestad, Amanda Hodges, Twyla Vincent 4th MT Briardach’s Flying Cloud, Allison Wilsey, Gavin Lorensen NBQ GCH Hathor Farm’s Forget-MeNot SW, JE Monica Alvarez Field Champion Combined Starters: 13 Judges: Monica Alvarez & Susan Ellestad 1st DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE Marleen and Ron Yann 2nd FC Rommi Von der Suthen Beek, Hartmut Karl 3rd FC Goodwood’s Tell Me Something Good, ME Shane Milburn 4th FC Springwood’s Naomi Dubinet Mary Taitt and Brigitta Walkey NBQ DC Kinderteckel’s Mists of Avalon Gayle Bell, Kristin CihosWilliams, Emalia Williams & S. Williams Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Hartmut Karl and Monica Alvarez Best Open: Buena Vista Rise and Shine MW, JE Absolute: DC Lockshire Rain Shadow JE ________________________________

Best Open: Duchwood’s Gem of the North ML Absolute FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht JE ________________________________

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Total Number of Starters: 22 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Marleen Yann, Ron Yann 1st Hathor Farm’s Buckingham U. Badger MW Annie Zeck, Bill Zeck & Jean Dieden 2nd Hathor Farm’s Sweet Potato Vine MW, SE Louise Long & Jean Dieden 3rd Buena Vista A Moveable Feast, Monica Alvarez & Helen Spector 4th Spellbound’s Nothin’ But Net Gayle Bell and Nicole R. Cooper NBQ DC Hathor Farm’s Edson’s Raider on Garden Court, ME Madeleine & Jurgen Pohl OAAB Starters: 6 Judges: Hartmut Karl, Marillyn Douglas 1st CH Teckelwood Dusty Dawn V Vindachs MS Susan Ellestad, Amanda Hodges & Twila Vincent 2nd Hathor Farm’s Bernina SW Jurgen Pohl & Jean Dieden 3rd GCH Hathor Farm’s Forget-MeNot SW, JE, CAX Monica Alvarez 4th CH Hathor Farm’s Hibiscus MW, SE Jean Dieden NBQ Springwood’s Dazzling Delphine Jeff & Joanne Van Sickle Field Champion Combined Starters: 10 Judges: Monica Alvarez, Hartmut Karl 1st GCH DC Hathor Farm’s Wild Poppy SW VCD1 RN NJP NF ME EE CA CGC Jean Dieden 2nd FC Springwood’s Billy Cesar David & Roxine Berg 3rd DC Hathor Farm’s Blue Bearded Iris SW ME CA Jean Dieden 4th DC Lockshire’s Rain Shadow JE Marleen and Ron Yann NBQ Springwood’s Naomi Dubinet Mary Taitt & Brigitte Walkey Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Ron Yann & Marleen Yann Best Open /Absolute: CH Teckelwood Dusty Dawn V Vindachs MS ________________________________

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NBQ Our Gang’s I Do Declare Alegna MW Nancy Prouty Field Champion Dog Starters: 18 Judges: David Kerr, Jr., Eric Pepe 1st FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up The Sky V Hoppledachs JE CA Heidi Meyers 2nd DC Beldach’s An American in Paris O’Siddachs ME RN CA CGC Jamie Bonser and Constance Fisher and Gary Fisher 3rd FC Hoppledach’s American Anthem Valerie J. & Edward W. Higginbotham & Pamala J. Hopkins 4th DC Hoppledachs Sho Me The Beat BN CGC Valerie J. & Edward W. Higginbotham NBQ GCH DC Hoppledach’s Down In The Boondocks Valerie J. Higginbotham & Pamala J. Hopkins Field Champion Bitch Starters: 18 Judges: David Kerr, Jr., Laura Isaacson 1st FC Lykke von Lowenherz CDX SE L. Whistance-Smith 2nd FC Tusoksori-Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry L. Ruggieri 3rd FC Sylvan von Lowenherz ME L. Whistance-Smith 4th GCH DC Jewels Peridot and Pearls MLC SAR-W Monica Galley NBQ DC Brodny Schlse Careless Whisper Frederick R. & Carol F. Vogel Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Eric Pepe, Michael D. Nothstein Best FC: FC Lykke von Lowenherz CDX SE Absolute: Jarsby’s Let The River Run ________________________________

Dachshund Fanciers of Southwestern Western Pennsylvania Washington October 21, 2018 Dachshund Club Total Number of Starters: 22 October 20, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 55 Open Combined Starters: 19 Judges: Laura Isaacson, Bill Dyer 1st Jarsby’s Let The River Run Sandy Arnold & Sophie Trembley 2nd Lorica’s Waiting Up for Santa MW TKN Jessica & Lorne Campbell 3rd CH Stardox Shout For Joy @ Rosegate Lorraine & David Simmons 4th Hollyridge On The Wings Of A Dove V Hoppledach Valerie J. Higginbotham & Edward W. Higginbotham

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OAAB Starters: 8 Judges: Karen Vallo, Laura Bolin 1st Floistrup’s Cherish In Love, Elizabeth West-Ownbey 2nd CH Solo’s Obvious Choice SL Jordin Misveldt and Kim Vidrine 3rd Codeblue Wild Sage V Teckelwood MS Jennifer Milosavljevic 4th Victoria XXIV Claire Mancha NBQ Edeltraut Diamond Goodwood Herbert Krob Field Champion Combined Starters: 8 Judges: Laura Stutts, Mark Chryssanthis 1st FC Goodwood’s You Better Be Good Or Elsa RATO Laura Bolin 2nd FC KFW Sapphire in the Sky with Diamonds JE Michelle Kutzler 3rd FC Der Gut Rot Baron Von Goodwood E. West and A. Ownbey 4th FC KFW Amber in the Sky with Diamonds BN RN RATN Michelle Kutzler NBQ DC Kleine Rheinstone Im Mondlicht JE CA BCAT Michelle Kutzler Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Mike Courts, Laura Stutts Best Open: Minion IV Absolute: FC Goodwood’s You Better Be Good Or Elsa RATO ________________________________

Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club October 21, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 58 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Laura Isaacson, Bill Dyer 1st Jarsby’s Let The River Run, Sandy Arnold & Sophie Trembley 2nd FC Rosegate Kansas Twister @ Stardox JE Lorraine & David Simmons 3rd FC Jewels Raindox Pearl Button Tux ML Monica Galley 4th Hollyridge A Father’s Love V Hoppledach Valerie J. & Edward W. Higginbotham NBQ DC Hearthside Jack E Robinson Mary Ann Cawley OAAB Starters: 16 Judges: Kevin L. Herkelman, Cynthia A. Yeager 1st Caristida Applejax’s Knock Off Terri C. Dickman 2nd Lorica’s Waiting Up For Santa MW TKN Jessica & Lorne Campbell 3rd Hearthside Hunter At Harmony Hill

Joan B. & Sandford A. Horskin 4th Our Gang’s I Do Declare Alegna Nancy Prouty NBQ GCH Petalpusher Roses are Red MS Rita Kepner Field Champion Dog Starters: 18 Judges: Lorraine Simmons, Monica Galley 1st DC Zephyr Thru Hidden Cedars, Valerie J. & Edward W. Higginbotham & Laura Isaacson 2nd GCH DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps the Spotlight JE THDN RATN CGC Cynthia A. Yeager 3rd FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up The Sky V Hoppledachs JE CA, Heidi Meyers 4th DC Beldach’s An American in Paris O’Siddachs ME RN CA CGC Jamie Bonser & Constance Fisher & Gary Fisher NBQ DC Hoppledachs Sho Me The Beat RN BN CGC Valerie J. & Edward W. Higginbotham Field Champion Bitch Starters: 18 Judges: Bill Dyer, Dennis P. Palko 1st FC Sylvan von Lowenherz ME, L. Whistance-Smith 2nd FC Jewels Adamant Opaque Black Diamond ML Monica Galley 3rd FC Tusoksori-Ugraszto Husniya CGC Sherry L. Ruggieri 4th FC Diddydox Sydney’s Shiny New Penny V Hoppledachs JE CA, Kristine & Gene Evans, Jr. NBQ DC Brodny Schlse Careless Whisper Frederick R. & Carol F. Vogel Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Eric Pepe, Cynthia A. Yeager Best Open: Caristida Applejax’s Knock Off Best FC/Absolute: FC Sylvan von Lowenherz ME ________________________________

The Dachshund Club of America October 27-28, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 47 OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Michael J. Pitisci, Jamie Bonser 1st GCH Dachaven Quigley Down Under Alan James 2nd GCH Saytar’s Aces High GN RE OA MXJ MF Maryanne Santomauro 3rd CH Apple Hill’s Heart of M’Heart, Carrie Hamilton 4th GCHP Lockshire’s Cash Only Please SL CGC Thomas & Kathleen Lockyer & D. VanHook NBQ Kochana’s Hot Chocolate of

Hacienda CD BN RAE NAP NJP OFP TKP CGCA Jessica Gagliardi & Diane Poranski OAAB Starters: 13 Judges: Alice Moyer, Monica Galley 1st Lorica’s Waiting Up For Santa MW TKN Jessica & Lorne Campbell 2nd Our Gang’s I Do Declare Alegna MW Nancy Prouty 3rd CH Rose Farm’s Spicy Gingersnap MW Nancy Prouty 4th Elektra Red Horses JE Debra & Albert Rowe, Barbara & John Granger NBQ CH Stardox Shout for Joy @ Rosegate David & Lorraine Simmons Field Champion Combined Starters: 27 Judges: Carrie Hamilton, Kathleen Lockyer 1st DC Sunlight’s Midsummer Dream Phyllis Meseroll & Michael Nothstein 2nd Quilla Von Velbert JE Willette Brown 3rd FC Zenyatta von Moosbach Zuzelek Cheri Faust 4th FC Melwyn Underwing Darter ML ME Lorraine & David Simmons NBQ GCH DC TownFarm A Splash of Water Michael J Pitisci Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Alice Moyer & Kathleen Lockyer Best Open: Lorica’s Waiting Up For Santa MW TKN Absolute: DC Sunlight’s Midsummer Dream ________________________________

The Dachshund Club of New Jersey October 28, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 21 OAAD Starters: 9 Judges: Michael J. Pitisci, Monica Galley 1st GCH Saytar’s Aces High GN RE OA MXJ MF Maryanne Santomauro 2nd GCH Dachaven Quigley Down Under Alan James 3rd Stardox Excitable Boy ML TD OAP NJP NFP Alice S. Moyer & Phillip Kirby 4th Kochana’s Hot Chocolate of Hacienda CD BN RAE NAP Jessica Gagliardi & Diane Poranski NBQ GCHP Lockshire’s Cash Only Please SL CGC

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Minnesota Dachshund Club November 1, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 67 OAAD Starters: 12 Judges: Scot Davidson, Robin LaFrance 1st Sky Spirit Arch Rival Victoria Nacke 2nd Hidden Cedars Button It Up MS Gloria LaTour 3rd Brownwood Royal T’s Song of Solomen SL Lynn & Paula Tyler and A. Hines 4th CH BC’s Hunu My-T Care Bear MW BN RN TKN CGC RATN Virginia & Cynthia Scott NBQ Short Shadows All of Me Riverwood SW Carolyn Lewis OAAB Starters: 27 Judges: Larry Barnett, Cindy Yeager 1st Hidden Cedars Daddys Lil Darlin MS Gloria LaTour 2nd Jalyse’s Invigorating v Wilderness Run ML Jamie Sexton 3rd Hidden Cedars Direct Impact Gloria LaTour 4th Bry-Wyn’s Pour Another Round MW Wendy Nugent NBQ Wilderness Run’s Eyas V Jalyse ML Susan Jill Chidlow Field Champion Combined Starters: 28 Judges: Jill Chidlow, Jamie Sexton 1st GCH DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps the Spotlight JE THDN RATN CGC Cynthia Yeager 2nd DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MW Charles Snider 3rd DC OCs There’s One in Every Box MSD CA CGC Robin LaFrance 4th FC Bry-Wyn’s Have It Your Way MW Wendy Nugent

Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Brian Rhea, Larry Barnett Absolute: GCH DC TownFarm Emmett Sweeps the Spotlight JE THDN RATN CGC _______________________________

Dachshund Club Of St. Louis November 2, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 77 OAAD Starters: 14 Judges: Sandy Russell, Susan Jill Chidlow 1st Short Shadows All Of Me Riverwood Carolyn Lewis 2nd Jalyse’s Malakai Grey ML Jamie Sexton 3rd Sky Spirit Arch Rival Victoria Nacke 4th BC’s My-T Defender Of Freedom MW Cynthia & Virginia Scott NBQ Brownwood Royal T’s Song Of Solomon Lynn & Paula Tyler OAAB Starters: 28 Judges: Cynthia Yeager, Robin Lafrance 1st GCH Doxcounty’s Flutterby Bug Of Seabrook Sally Burgess & Clarlos Puig 2nd Hidden Cedars Hocus Pocus MS Gloria Latour 3rd Hidden Cedars Direct Impact Gloria Latour 4th Jalyse’s Invigorating V Wilderness Run Jamie Sexton NBQ Wilderness Run’s Eyas V Jalyse ML Susan Jill Chidlow Field Champion Combined Starters: 35 Judges: Scott Davidson, Kathy Johnson 1st Suzy Of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 2nd Vonschattens Knight Of Mischief Shawn M. Nies 3rd Jalyse’s Teddy Bear Wilderness Run ML Jamie Sexton 4th Harlequin Jalyse Chinook ML Jamie Sexton NBQ Creder’s Gunnery Sergeant Charles Snider Judges For Best Open/Absolute: Scott Davidson, Kathy Johnson Absolute: GCH Doxcounty’s Flutterby Bug Of Seabrook ________________________________

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Dachshund Club Of St. Louis November 3, 2018 Total Number Of Starters: 70 OAAD Starters: 17 Judges: Brian Rhea, Cynthia Yeager 1st OC’s Mon Beau Petit Garcon MS Robin Lafrance 2nd Raydachs Alejandro V Gleishorbach Kathy Zeckser 3rd Nicanna’s Southern Moonshine Julie Strauss/Janna Gharbawl 4th Sky Spirit Arch Rival Victoria Nacke NBQ Bownwood’s Royall T’s Song Of Solomon Lynn, Paula, Royall Tyler OAAB Starters: 25 Judges: Jamie Sexton, Scott Davidson 1st Hidden Cedars Lines Of Distinction MSB Gloria Latour 2nd CH Amtekel’s Pearl Bailey David Brown 3rd Newberry’s Rosie Disposition MS Cheryl Newberry 4th Wilderness Runs Eyas V Jalyse ML Jill Chidlow NBQ Hidden Cedars Inspire MS Gloria Latour Field Champion Combined Starters: 28 Judges: Susan Jill Chidlow, Robin Lafrance 1st Jalyses Hampshire Hound Jamie Sexton 2nd Ziggy Stardust Of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 3rd Suzy Of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 4th Cedarhurst Justa Chance Kathy Johnson & Jean Jasinsky NBQ Short Shadows All Of Me SW Carolyn Lewis Judges For Best Open/Absolute: Cynthia Yeager, Susan Jill Chidlow Absolute: Jalyses Hampshire Hound ________________________________

3rd Lockshire’s Cash Only Please Thomas & Kathleen Lockyer and D. Van Hook 4th Reward’s Christmas Messenger Barbara & L. Meredith Averitt NBQ Hi-Wire’s Below the Radar Amelia Lia Creel and Kathleen & Thomas Lockyer OAAB Starters: 19 Judges: Alice Moyer, Heidi Meyers 1st Stardox Shout For Joy@Rosegate David & Lorraine Simmons 2nd Elektra Red Horses Debra and Albert Rowe 3rd Lockshire’s Walk the Line Splendor Thomas & Kathleen Lockyer 4th Dynadaux Lil Bit Redneck Girl Kathy Kline & Cindy Senff NBQ Rose Gate Betty Boop v Stardox Penelope Neil & Lorraine & David Simmons Field Champion Combined Starters: 23 Judges: Phil Kirby, Kathy Lockyer 1st Hatteras Frisco ML Debra Etzweiler Rowe & Albert Isaac Rowe 2nd Stardox The-Game-Is-Afoot Adler Keiko & John Simon and Lorraine & David Simmons 3rd Jerics Banner Waves of Pride Millenia Diane & Kurt Miller 4th Apple Hill Digging Down Under MS Heidi Meyers NBQ Jewels Adamant Opaque Black Diamond ML Monica A. Galley Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Phil Kirby, Kathy Lockyer Best Open/Absolute: Stardox Shout For Joy@Rose Gate David & Lorraine Simmons ________________________________

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OAAD Starters: 12 Judges: Sandy Russell, Larry Barnett 1st Jalyse’s Malakai Grey ML Jamie Sexton 2nd Sky Spirit Arch Rival Victoria Nacke 3rd Kaviroz Jolly Roger SW Kathy Zeckser 4th OC’s Stings Like A Bee MS Robin Lafrance NBQ Brownwood’s Royal T’s Song Of Solomon SL Cynthia Paula Tyler

OAAD Starters: 7 Judges: Monica Galley, Kevin Herkelman 1st Dachaven Quigley Down Under Alan James 2nd Apple Hill’s Heart of M’Heart Carrie Hamilton

OAAB Starters: 23 Judges: Jill Chidlow, Robin Lafrance 1st CH Amtekels Pearl Bailey David Brown 2nd Kelkors Kountry Aire By Newmar Pam Reed 3rd Dachshund Downs Frantic

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Frannie Fay Brenda Zook 4th Hidden Cedars Direct Impact Gloria Latour NBQ Hu Nu My-T Devine Dezign Brmw Virginia & Cynthia Scott and Marie Dorris

Central Carolina Dachshund Club November 15, 2018

Field Champion Combined Starters: 18 Judges: Kathy Johnson, Jamie Sexton 1st Guadalupe Rhea Von Skaer Brian And Leah Rhea 2nd Suzy Of Hidden Cedars Laura Isaacson 3rd Hidden Cedars Lookin 4 Trouble Laura Isaacson 4th Creders Gunnery Sergeant Charles Snider NBQ Town Farms Emmet Sweeps The Spotlight Cynthia Yeager

OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Jamie Sexton & Val Higginbotham 1st GCH Hathor Farm’s Hobson’s Choice SW SE TKN Robert & Gail LaBerge 2nd Leoralee’s What Dreams May Come SL Marietta Singleton and Tom & Nancy Futrell 3rd CH Willow Springs Four on the Floor MW Alex & Cyndi Branch 4th VSchwalbes Storm Surge MW Robert & Janet Schwalbe NBQ GCH Moonlight’s Fairy King of VSchwalbes Oberon MW Robert & Janet Schwalbe

Judges For Best Open/Absolute: Kathy Johnson, Robin Lafrance Absolute: CH Amtekel's Pearl Bailey ________________________________

Dachshund Fancier’s Association of Berks County November 4, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 19 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Heidi Myers, Kathy Lockyer 1st Stardox Luhnau Blast From The Past MS Carrie Hamilton 2nd Averdachs Full of It ML L. Meredith Averitt & Lorraine Simmons 3rd Stardox Excitable Boy ML TD, OAP, NJP, NFP Alice Moyer and Phil Kirby 4th FC Goshawker’s Luke Skywalker ML, TD, CGC Alice Moyer & Phil Kirby NBQ CH Rewards Christmas Messenger Barbara & L. Meredith Averitt OAAB Starters: 13 Judges: Alice Moyer, Monica Galley 1st CH Rose Farm’s Spicy Gingersnap MW Nancy Prouty 2nd GCH Lockshire’s Walk the Line Splendor SL Thomas and Kathy Lockyer 3rd Elektra Red Horses JE Debra Rowe 4th CH Stardox Shout for Joy@RoseGate David & Lorraine Simmons NBQ Dynadaux Lil Bit Redneck Girl MW Kathy Kline & Cyndy Senff Best Open: CH Rose Farm’s Spicy Gingersnap MW ________________________________

Total Number of Starters: 26

OAAB Starters: 15 Judges: Charles DeLashmutt, Patsy Leonberger 1st Jalyse’s Georgia On My Mind ML Nora Sewell & Jamie Sexton 2nd Leoralee’s Morning Singer V Kachina MW Marietta Singleton 3rd Criscross N Copia’s Disco Girl MS Linda Cockburn & Chris Natali 4th Hollyridge On The Wings of a Dove V Hoppledach ML Ed & Val Higginbotham and Pamala Hopkins Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Patsy Leonberger & Val Higginbotham Best Open: GCH Hathor Farm’s Hobson’s Choice SW SE TKN ________________________________

Golden Gate Dachshund Club November 17, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 26 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Jan Allison, Karen Schwindt 1st Dachfyr’s Red Hot Embers SW, Sybyl Swan 2nd GCH Just A Lil’ Phantom of the Opera MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza 3rd GCH DC Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss RN JE CGC Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price and Barbara Cox 4th LT’s Just A Lil’ King & I MW, Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza NBQ GCHB Long & Low Flying Solo, Pat & Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza

OAAB Starters: 12 Judges: Mark Johnston, Steve Shultz 1st GCH Bonnefel’s Karma-ASpirit Legacy V D&D SWN CGC TKN Diane Young McCormack 2nd Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills, Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price 3rd GCHB Kadell’s Hot ‘N Pretty at Dachsfyr W Sybyl Swan, Laura Reynolds, Catlin Cahill 4th Honey’s Diva of Kotate Hills RN CGC Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price NBQ Sausage Stables V Setser Kimber SL CGC Carolyn Menges Field Champion Combined Starters: 8 Judges: Curtis Montgomery, Cheryl Shultz 1st FC Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek Sharon Carr & Susan O’Reilly 2nd Rommi von der suthen Beek Hartmut Karl 3rd GCH DC Kotate Hills Down Town Brown V Edelweiss Patricia A. & Gerald W. Price and Barbara Cox 4th DC Carrig’s Doodle My Shadow CGC Miriam Berman NBQ DC Carrdox Uptown Girl Sharon & Joe Carr Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Curtis Montgomery & Cheryl Shultz Best Open: GCH Bonnfel’s Karma A Spirit Legacy V D&D SWA CGC TKN Absolute: FC Carrdox Tralee of Dublin Creek _________________________________

Northern California Dachshund Club Inc. November 18, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 24 OAAD Starters: 6 Judges: Steve Shultz, Hartmut Karl 1st GCH Kotate Hills Jacques V Edelweiss RN JE CGC Barbara Cox, Patricia & Gerald Price 2nd CH Just Long & Low Twice Baked MW Justine Espinoza, Pat & Curtis Montgomery 3rd DachFyr’s Red Hot Embers SW

Sybyl Swan 4th GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me to the Moon MW Justine Espinoza, Nancy Kast NBQ FC Sandar’s Timothy of Microdox MW CDX RE CGC Karen Schwindt OAAB Starters: 7 Judges: Cheryl Shultz,Karen Schwindt 1st Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills JE Patricia & Gerald Price 2nd GCH Bonnfel’s Karma A Spirit Legacy V D&D SWA CGC TKN Diane Young McCormack 3rd Dharmadachs CMSP&P Olympian Hiawatha Curtis & Leslie Savoye 4th GCH Kadell’s Hot’N Pretty at Dachsfyr W Sybyl Swan, Laura Reynolds, Catlin Cahill NBQ Just Long & Low High Flyer MW Justine Espinoza and Pat & Curtis Montgomery Field Champion Combined Starters: 11 Judges: Jan Allison, Mark Johnston 1st GCH DC Kotate Hills Down Town Brown V Edelweiss Barbara Cox and Patricia & Gerald Price 2nd DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley at GRD MW CAX RATS CGC Denise & Dana Gehring 3rd DC Carrdox Up Town Girl Sharon & Joe Carr 4th FC Dharmadachs City of San Francisco SW TD Colton Meyer, Leslie & Curtis Savoye NBQ Rommi von der suthen Beek Hartmut Karl Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Jan Allison, Mark Johnston Best Open/Absolute: Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills ________________________________

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Inc. November 24, 2018

2nd CH Dharmadachs ARR Midnight Sun SW Curtis A. & Leslie E. Savoye 3rd GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me To The Moon MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th LT’s Just A Lil’ King & I MW Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza NBQ GCHS Kinderteckel’s Lancelot Kristen Cihos-Williams & Emalia Williams OAAB Starters: 17 Judges: Denise Gehring, Hartmut Karl 1st GCH Rare Treat’s I Won’t Back Down JE Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 2nd GCH Rivercliff’s Suddenly Dancing with Rhythm MW Nancy Kast & Chris Schulke 3rd Dharmadachs CMSP&P Olympian Hiawatha SW Curtis A. & Leslie E. Savoye 4th Benway’s Got To Be Some Buddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker NBQ Aldox Color My World Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup Field Champion Combined Starters: 16 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Juliet Rigtrup 1st DC GCH Von Weilburgs Caruso CGC, RA, CD Holle & T. Cook 2nd Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy ML FDC, SWA, SCE, SEE, SHDE, RATN, CGC, TRN Nancy Stanley Waud 3rd CH Carrig’s Doodle My Shadow FC CGC Miriam Berman 4th DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristen Cihos-Williams & Emalia Williams NBQ FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne & Dennis Duus Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Dale Rigtrup & Juliet Rigtrup Best Open/Absolute: GCH Rare Treat’s I Won’t Back Down JE ________________________________

Total Number of Starters: 44 OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Susan Goodman, Nancy Stanley Waud 1st CH Just Long & Low Twice Baked MW Justine Espinoza, Pat & Curtis Montgomery

Letters to and from the editor Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Let’s hope for a great 2019!

For the first time, we’ve tried to promote a “Producers Issue” for the winter newsletter. Thank

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County November 25, 2018 Total Number of Starters: 42

you to those who responded and took advantage of the discount advertising rates. I sure would appreciate some feedback from members on this idea.

If anyone has any other proposals to make “The Producers Issue” a bigger and better publication for the club, please let me or the board know.

A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Annual dues should be mailed to Georjan Bridger by January

OAAD Starters: 11 Judges: Juliet Rigtrup, Carol Hamilton 1st CH Dharmadachs ARR Midnight Sun SW Curtis A. and Leslie Savoye 2nd Rare Treat’s It’s Good To Be King King Haley, Michael, Douglas Priest 3rd Willcroft Dutchman V Code Blue SL Richard & Irene Amonette 4th Mountainwoods Personal Tail’R Luanne & Dennis Duus NBQ GCHB Long and Low Flying Solo MW Pat and Curtis Montgomery OAAB Starters: 16 Judges: Marianne Lovejoy, Nancy Stanley Wud 1st Aldox Color My World Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup 2nd Rare Treat’s Here Comes My Girl Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine 3rd Rare Treat’s Runnin’ Down a Dream Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 4th Kadell’s Heaven In Her Eyes W SIN SEN SBN TKA Judith Peterson NBQ GCHB Von Weilburgs Cosima Holle and T. Cook Field Champion Starters: 15 Judges: Susan Goodman, Haley Priest 1st CH Carrig’s Doodle My Shadow FC CGC Miriam Berman 2nd FC Mountainwood’s Miss Conduct Luanne Duus 3rd DCH Carrdox Uptown Girl Sharon Carr 4th Techekhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy ML FDC SWA SCE SEE SHDE RATN CGC TRN Nancy Stanley Waud NBQ Dual CH Kinderteckel’s Excalibur Arthur Kristin Cihos-Williams and Emi Williams Judges for Best Open/Absolute: Susan Goodman, Haley Priest Best Open: CH Dharmadachs ARR Midnight Sun SW Absolute: CH Carrig’s Doodle My Shadow FC CGC ________________________________

1st. Members should have received the reminder cards the first part of November. National trophy donation cards were mailed too, slight mistake on the cards, no tracking is being offered this year so disregard that event for a donation. Don’t forget that the latest updates for Nationals are on the FB page “DCA 2019”.

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Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 11/28/18 Contact the Event Chairs of these events with any questions.

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

Greater Portland Dachshund Club AM & PM January 16, 2019 Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center 2050-2060 North Marine Dr. Portland, OR Web Site: http://greaterportlanddachshundclub.com/home

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club January 18, 2019 Florida Classic Park 5360 Lockhart Road, Brooksville, FL Web Site: http://fgcdachshundclub.com/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club January 19, 2019 Florida Classic Park 5360 Lockhart Road, Brooksville, FL Web Site: http://fgcdachshundclub.com/ Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of Hawaii January 19, 2019 Webling Elementary 99-370 Paihi St., Aiea, HI

Potomac Hound Club January 25, 2019 Richmond Raceway Complex Labrurnum Ave. & Richmond-Henrico Tplke Richmond, VA Web Site: http://janpoetic5.wix.com/potomac-hound-club

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. February 8, 2019 Hilton Westchester 699 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

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Closing Date: Friday, December 28, 2018 Event Chair: Mrs. Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis 4810 SE Hull Avenue, Milwaukie, OR 97267 bunford23@hotmail.com • 503-901-3777 For additional information contact: Georjan Bridger, Event Secretary P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307 (503) 364-9695 artsrpassion@gmail.com

Judges Breed: (L)

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Event Chair: Daniel T. Stolz 29491 Cochiti Lake Dr., San Antonio, FL 33576 stolzdachs.ds@gmail.com • 813-928-1022 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, January 2, 2019 Event Chair: Daniel T. Stolz 29491 Cochiti Lake Dr., San Antonio, FL 33576 stolzdachs.ds@gmail.com • 813-928-1022 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, January 2, 2019 Event Chair: Carol Agard 2157 Awikiwiki Pl., Pearl City, HI 96782-1320 carol.agard@gmail.com • 808-375-3306 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)

Marge B. Calltharp Marge B. Calltharp Marge B. Calltharp

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Event Chair: Polly Smith P.O. Box 309, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148-0309 pollysmith@me.com • 804-769-0113 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)

Neil T. McDevitt Neil T. McDevitt Neil T. McDevitt

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Event Chair: Trudy Kawami 540 54th St., Brooklyn, NY 11220-3115 salixbrooklyn@aol.com • 646-287-1406 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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

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

Mr. Alberto Berrios, Michael Faulkner (S) Mr. Alberto Berrios, Michael Faulkner (W) Mr. Alberto Berrios, Michael Faulkner Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Mrs. Pamela B. Peat Mrs. Pamela B. Peat Mrs. Pamela B. Peat

Junior Show: Mrs. Pamela B Peat Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Mr. David J. Peat Mr. David J. Peat Mr. David J. Peat

Junior Show: Mr. David J. Peat Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Junior Show: Ms. Lynne Godshall (p) Please contact event secretary/superintenden for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

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Dachshund Association of Long Island February 9, 2019 Hilton Westchester, 699 Westchester Ave Rye Brook, NY

Golden Gate Dachshund Club, Inc. February 15, 2019 Solano County Fairground 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA Web Site: http://www.goldengatedachshundclub.org

Dachshund Club of California March 1, 2019 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of California March 1, 2019 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA Total Entry Limit: 100

Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. (AM) March 9, 2019 Oshkosh Kennel Club 220 W. Packer Avenue, Oshkosh, WI Web Site: http://www.badgerdc.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. (PM) March 9, 2019 Oshkosh Kennel Club 220 W. Packer Avenue, Oshkosh, WI Web Site: http://www.badgerdc.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Badger Dachshund Club, Inc. March 10, 2019 Oshkosh Kennel Club 220 W. Packer Avenue, Oshkosh, WI Web Site: http://www.badgerdc.org Total Entry Limit: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Event Chair: Mrs. Diane Poranski 1144 Patricia Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 kochana1@optonline.net • 631-291-0343 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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

Larry Sorenson Larry Sorenson Larry Sorenson

Junior Show

Larry Sorenson

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Event Chair: Miss Margaret Peat 280 Alta Vista Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080 santaclaravalleykc@gmail.com • 415-309-0103 For additional information contact: Tom Sikora, Event Secretary P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Event Chair: Judy Anderson 10835 Wheatland Ave., Shadow Hills, CA 91040 schoolhsedogs@gmail.com • 818-353-3017 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 90022-7303 (323) 727-0136 mail@jbradshaw.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Event Chair: Judy Anderson 10835 Wheatland Ave., Shadow Hills, CA 91040 schoolhsedogs@gmail.com • 818-353-3017 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 90022-7303 (323) 727-0136 mail@jbradshaw.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Event Chair: Ronda Bermke 3007 Ridge Ct. • Greenleaf, WI 54126-9453 Bermke@Centurytel.Net • 920-864-3369 For additional information contact: Barbara Budny, Event Secretary 4044 S 92nd St., Greenfield, WI 53228-2130 (414) 327-5619 barb@caper-dogs.com

Eric Henningsen Eric Henningsen Eric Henningsen

Junior Show: Eric Henningsen (p) Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson

Junior Show: Mr. Loran Morgan

Nicholas G. Frost Nicholas G. Frost Nicholas G. Frost

Junior Show: Nicholas G. Frost Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

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

Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (p) Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (p) Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (p)

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mrs. Mary Olich Nie (S) Mrs. Mary Olich Nie (W) Mrs. Mary Olich Nie Junior Show: Mrs. Mary Olich Nie

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Event Chair: Ronda Bermke 3007 Ridge Ct. • Greenleaf, WI 54126-9453 Bermke@Centurytel.Net • 920-864-3369 For additional information contact: Barbara Budny, Event Secretary 4044 S 92nd St., Greenfield, WI 53228-2130 (414) 327-5619 barb@caper-dogs.com

4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Mrs. Mary Olich Nie

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Event Chair: Ronda Bermke 3007 Ridge Ct. • Greenleaf, WI 54126-9453 Bermke@Centurytel.Net • 920-864-3369 For additional information contact: Barbara Budny, Event Secretary 4044 S 92nd St., Greenfield, WI 53228-2130 (414) 327-5619 barb@caper-dogs.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Ms. Georjan Bridger (S) Ms. Georjan Bridger (W) Ms. Georjan Bridger Sweepstakes Barb Lankford Obedience: Kerry Tesch Ms. Cynthia M. Pischke continued on next page...

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All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County March 16, 2019 York Interstate Fairgrounds Rt. 74 Carlisle Ave. York, PA

Louisville Dachshund Club March 16, 2019 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center 937 Phillips Ln. Louisville, KY Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of New Jersey March 22, 2019 New Jersey Convention and Exposition Cntr.

97 Sunfield Ave. Edison, NJ Total Entry Limit: 100

Dallas-Ft. Worth Dachshund Club March 22, 2019 Will Rogers Memorial Center 3400 Crestline Rd., Fort Worth, TX Web Site: http://www.dfwdachshund.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Dallas-Ft. Worth Dachshund Club March 22, 2019 Will Rogers Memorial Center 3400 Crestline Rd., Fort Worth, TX Web Site: http://www.dfwdachshund.com Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of New Jersey March 23, 2019 New Jersey Convention and Exposition Cntr.

97 Sunfield Ave. Edison, NJ Total Entry Limit: 100

Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta March 30, 2019 Gwinnett County Fair Grounds 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy.

Lawrenceville, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org

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Closing Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Event Chair: Nancy Dougherty P.O. Box 121, Lewisville, PA 19351-0121 ndoughe982@aol.com • 610-207-5990 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com Closing Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Event Chair: Walter “Wally” Jones 390 Eminence Pike, Louisville, KY 40065 wjones@wyattfirm.com • 502-419-7241 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com Closing Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Event Chair: Phyllis Meseroll 244 Mcbrydge Dr., Swoope, VA 24479-2335 jrzteckel@comcast.net • 609-712-0428 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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

Jason Hoke Jason Hoke Jason Hoke

Hound Group Mrs. Lisa Warren NOHS Hound Group Dr. Camille McArdle D.V.M. Junior Show: Mr. William T. Flynn Judges Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Cyndy Senff Cyndy Senff Cyndy Senff

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

Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Event Chair: Ms. Lexa Richmond 124 Oakhurst Drive Bedford, TX 76022 hialeahdachshunds@gmail.com • 432-210-9666 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)

Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Event Chair: Ms. Lexa Richmond 124 Oakhurst Drive Bedford, TX 76022 hialeahdachshunds@gmail.com • 432-210-9666 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, March 6, 2019 Event Chair: Phyllis Meseroll 244 Mcbrydge Dr., Swoope, VA 24479-2335 jrzteckel@comcast.net • 609-712-0428 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com Closing Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Event Chair: Robert E. Schwalbe 71 Valley Way, Pendergrass, GA 30567 reschwalbe@yahoo.com • 706-693-7142 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 info@foytrentdogshows.com

Junior Show: Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt (p) Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt (p) Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt (p)

Junior Show: Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt (p) Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

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

Mr. Gary L. Andersen Mr. Gary L. Andersen Mr. Gary L. Andersen

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

Mr. J. Randall Tincher Mr. J. Randall Tincher Mr. J. Randall Tincher

Junior Show: Mr. J. Randall Tincher

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Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta March 31, 2019 Gwinnett County Fair Grounds 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy.

Lawrenceville, GA Web Site:http://www.dcma-atl.org

Dachshund Club of Greater Syracuse March 31, 2019 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY

Western Hound Association of Southern California April 13, 2019 Oak Canyon Park, 5305 Santiago Rd. Silverado, CA

Western Hound Association of Southern California April 14, 2019 Oak Canyon Park 5305 Santiago Rd. Silverado, CA

Metropolitan Baltimore Dachshund Club April 19, 2019 Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd. Timonium, MD

Metropolitan Baltimore Dachshund Club April 19, 2019 Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd. Timonium, MD

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley April 27, 2019 Motel 6 Claremont 840 So. Indian Hill Blvd.

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Event Chair: Robert E. Schwalbe 71 Valley Way, Pendergrass, GA 30567 reschwalbe@yahoo.com • 706-693-7142 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 info@foytrentdogshows.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Event Chair: Joanne Hurst 5485 Williams Rd., Munnsville, NY 13409 315-527-4208 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 info@raudogshows.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Event Chair: Lou Guerrero 15555 Main St. Ste D4, P.O. Box 202 Hesperia, CA 92345-3423 lmgx6@aol.com • 760-956-3852 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 90022-7303 (323) 727-0136 • mail@jbradshaw.com

Judges Breed: (L) Mr. David Samuelson (S) Mr. David Samuelson (W) Mr. David Samuelson Junior Show: Mr. Jake Lum (p) Hound Group: Mr. Jon Titus Steele Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday - March 27, 2019 Event Chair: Lou Guerrero 15555 Main St. Ste D4, P.O. Box 202 Hesperia, CA 92345-3423 lmgx6@aol.com • 760-956-3852 For additional information contact: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 900227303(323) 727-0136 • mail@jbradshaw.com

Judges Breed: (L) Mrs. Cindy Vogels (S) Mrs. Cindy Vogels (W) Mrs. Cindy Vogels Junior Show: Mrs. Cindy Vogels Hound Group: To be assigned Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Event Chair: Joan E. Mattie 36130 Richland Rd., Willards, MD 21874-1137 joansdoxies@mediacombb.net • 410-835-5055 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)

Edna K. Martin Edna K. Martin Edna K. Martin

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Event Chair: Joan E. Mattie 36130 Richland Rd., Willards, MD 21874-1137 joansdoxies@mediacombb.net • 410-835-5055 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. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Event Chair: Steve Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mr. Kenneth Tippie (S) Mr. Kenneth Tippie (W) Mr. Kenneth Tippie Junior Show: Mr. Kenneth Tippie Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes class and judge information. continued on next page...

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

Laura E. Abbott-Licht Laura E. Abbott-Licht Laura E. Abbott-Licht

Junior Show: Mrs. Janet M Schwalbe

Mr. Michael Lanctot Mr. Michael Lanctot Mr. Michael Lanctot

Hound Group: Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly (p) Junior Show: Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly Obedience: Mr. Thomas B. Igiel Mrs. Nancy K. Withers

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Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley April 28, 2019 Motel 6 Claremont 840 So. Indian Hill Blvd.

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

St. Louis Dachshund Club May 21, 2019 Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Drive Gray Summit, MO http://www.dachshund-stl.org/

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Regional May 22, 2019 Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Drive Gray Summit, MO Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. May 24-25, 2019 Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Drive Gray Summit, MO Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County May 23, 2019 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA Web Site: http://www.Sierra-Dachshund-Breeders-Club.org

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County May 23, 2019 Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA Web Site: http://www.Sierra-Dachshund-Breeders-Club.org

Cuyahoga Valley Hound Association July 11, 2019 Bill Stanton Community Park 5585 Chapel Road Madison, OH Web Site: http://www.CuyahogaValleyHoundAssoc.org

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Event Chair: Steve Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091 For additional information contact: Eileen Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 • parrkees@mac.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell (S) Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell (W) Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell Junior Show: Mrs. Nancy J. Perrell Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Event Chair: Carl Holder 1130 Redoak Dr., Lumberton, TX 77657-9048 candachs@aol.com • 409-755-6569 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 info@foytrentdogshows.com

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

Debbie Melgreen Gretchen Bernardi TBA

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Event Chair: Carl Holder 1130 Redoak Dr., Lumberton, TX 77657-9048 candachs@aol.com • 409-755-6569 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 info@foytrentdogshows.com

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

Mr. John Brading Ms. Lexa Richmond Mrs. Jane T. Fowler

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Event Chair: Carl Holder 1130 Redoak Dr., Lumberton, TX 77657-9048 candachs@aol.com • 409-755-6569 For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 info@foytrentdogshows.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Event Chair: Mrs. Juliet Rigtrup 13455 Olive Tree Ln., Poway, CA 92064-4921 zoimom@cox.net • 619-540-7866 For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 16760 Paradise Mountain Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082-7454 (760) 749-410 • dogshowsecretary@yahoo.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Event Chair: Mrs. Juliet Rigtrup 13455 Olive Tree Ln., Poway, CA 92064-4921 zoimom@cox.net • 619-540-7866 For additional information contact: Lea Plaut, Event Secretary 16760 Paradise Mountain Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082-7454 (760) 749-410 • dogshowsecretary@yahoo.com

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges Breed: (L) Christopher Tilghman Neale (S) Christopher Tilghman Neale (W) Christopher Tilghman Neale

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Event Chair: David R. Miller 8763 Marjory Drive, Mentor, OH 44060-1973 jlaplan488@aol.com • 440-749-3214 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) Mr. Gabriel Valdez (S) Mr. Gabriel Valdez (W) Mr. Gabriel Valdez Junior Show: Ms. Denise Flaim Hound Group: Mr. Gabriel Valdez Please contact event secretary/superintendent or review premium list for Sweepstakes class and judge information.

Junior Show: Mr. John Brading Obedience:

James Comunale

Ina Malenka Janet Schwalbe Jerry Cerasini

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Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio July 12, 2019 Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum 3201 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX Total Entry Limit: 100

Mission City Dachshund Club of San Antonio July 12, 2019 Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum 3201 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX Total Entry Limit: 100

Fresh Frozen Plasma and Serum the Differences, and their Uses

Written by Myra Savant Harris, January 15, 2013 from the Canine Fertility, Reproduction and Neonatal Issues Facebook Group I am only going to cover this topic from a layman’s point of view and I’m sure that vets on the list may want to add or expand on it based on their own experiences and knowledge. First thing that is important to understand is the basic differences between the two: Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) and Serum. They are similar, but have some key differences that may affect your choices. (There are other sources for FFP but I am only going to recommend and reference Hemopet because I can vouch for their complete safety and excellent service.)

Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Fresh Frozen Plasma has a different, more time consuming method of collection and is a

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Event Chair: Carol McLean 321 Leisure Village Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78130 willowwire@outlook.com • 830-606-5821 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com

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

Mr. Roger R. Hartinger Mr. Roger R. Hartinger Mr. Roger R. Hartinger

Closing Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Event Chair: Carol McLean 321 Leisure Village Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78130 willowwire@outlook.com • 830-606-5821 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com

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

Mrs. Paula Hartinger Mrs. Paula Hartinger Mrs. Paula Hartinger

different but very similar product. It is collected from dogs via two IV sites. Fresh whole blood is withdrawn from IV site #1 and a machine does the work of separating out the whole blood from the plasma. Red blood cells and white blood cells are placed back into the dog through IV site #2. Plasma and platelets are then placed into plastic transport tubes to be frozen and sold. This plasma/platelet product is what is referred to as Fresh Frozen Plasma. In its frozen state, it looks mostly icy with very small flecks of pink/red throughout. When thawed it is a light pinkish color and is safe to transfuse.

Though it has the little pink/red flecks in it, it has not been hemolized.

While dogs and people are only allowed to donate whole blood about every six weeks or so, platelets can be donated as often as every 48-72 hours if needed. The body manufactures platelets very rapidly. The more platelets you donate, the more platelets you will have.

The dogs from which Hemopet collects FFP are rescued greyhounds that are placed into well-screened private homes after they have served as donors. While at Hemopet providing their donor services, they are kept sequestered and safe. They are what are called “universal donors” which means that their blood products

place an order for FFP from Hemopet, located in Irvine, California and they will ship it frozen the next business day for next day delivery.

The product can be kept in your freezer for five full years. The antibodies are good for five years, but the clotting factors last only one year in your freezer. Breeders often place group orders and split the cost of shipping.

The antibody properties are safe frozen for five years but the platelet properties became ineffective after one year.

can be safely given to all blood types of the canine. These dogs provide a very important service to dogs throughout the US. You can

Serum Serum is useful but differs from plasma in these ways: Serum can be collected from your dog at the vet’s office. Typing of both the donor and the reciever is necessary. Fresh whole blood is taken from a large vein and placed into a glass tube. The tube used is called a “separator tube” because it has a small layer of gel. As the tube is centrifuged, the whole blood and the plasma separate and are held separate by the little layer of gel, which moved up the tube during the centrifuging process. You are left with a glass tube (can’t be frozen) that contains the whole blood products at the bottom, the layer of gel in the middle and the clear, light yellow serum at the top. After centrifuging and

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Mississippi Dachshund Club September 14, 2018 Breed Judge: Dana Cline Total Entry Per Coat: 21 Longhair, 30 Smooth, 7 Wirehair

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LONGHAIR Ozo’s Radioactive Storm V Red Oak MLD Lori Darling Caldwell Bailey’s Kindle Fire ML Paige Johnson & Jennifer Caldwell GCH Granvalero’s Shining Star SL Nancy Pearson Treasuredox Gloriously Made @ Sandachs ML Bobby Sandoval CH Caldwell-Winfields March 4 Glory ML Brandon Winfield & Jennifer Caldwell GCHB Lockshire’s Walk The Line Splendor SL Kathleen and Thomas Lockyer SMOOTH Hialeah’s Smarty Pants Lexa Richmond Caldwells Patches Of Petalpusher-Jonans MS Jennifer Caldwell GCHS CH Passport’s I Kissed A Girl SS Brandt Gipp & Pamela Sullivan GCH Loralee’s King Of Somewhere Hot V Beachside Walter Cunningham & C. Ramos & M. Singleton GCHG Hildisvin Wurdig Bacardi SS Marina Rene Lara DVM CH Hialeah’s Two Timing Harlot Lexa Richmond

WIREHAIR Leoralees Bonanza MW Walter Cunningham & Marietta Singleton WB/BOW Passport Plot Twist SW BOV Arvin & Joyce DeBraganca BOS Leoralees Bonanza MW Walter Cunningham & Marietta Singleton SELB CH Raydachs Eclipse Of The Heart SW Shirley Ray & Maria E. Sakoda & James Sakoda BOB GCH Granvalero’s Shining Star SL Nancy Pearson BOS GCHS Passport’s I Kissed A Girl SS Brandt Gipp & Pamela Sullivan _________________________________ WD

SMOOTH WD Hialeah’s Smarty Pants BOW Lexa Richmond WB Hidden Cedars Secrets Out MS Gloria LaTour BOV GCH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS Sharon Lutosky BOS GCH Loralee’s King of Somewhere Hot V Beachside Walter Cunningham & C Ramos & M Singleton SELD CH Hidden Cedars No Mystery Here MS Mandy Missildine & Gloria Latour SELB Ch Jem-Jo’s My Swag Cost Overtime SS Kaylee Michael K. Jones WIREHAIR WD Leoralees Bonanza MW BOW Walter Cunningham & †Cliff Ramos & Marietta Singleton WB Dry Creek Loretta Lynn Cheryl Moran & Phil Moran BOV Leoralees Bonanza MW Walter Cunningham & Cliff Ramos & Marietta Singleton BOS CH Raydachs Eclipse Of The Heart V Gleishorbach S Shirley Ray & Maria E. Sakoda & James Sakoda SELB CH Dry Creek Keymaker Morganne & Cheryl & Philip Moran BOB CH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS BOS to GCH Granvalero’s Shining BOB Star SL _________________________________

Midwest Dachshund Club September 28, 2018

Mississippi Dachshund Club September 15, 2018

Breed Judge: Judy Lowther Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair (28 Ent - 10d - 18b) Smooth (12 Ent - 7d - 5b) Wirehair (19 Ent - 11d - 8b)

Breed Judge: Laura E. Abbott-Licht Total Entry Per Coat: 20 Longhair, 30 Smooth, 12 Wirehair LONGHAIR WD Ozo’s Radioactive Storm V Red BOW Oak MLD Lori Darling WB Caldwell Baileys Kindle Fire ML Paige Johnson & Jennifer Caldwell BOV GCH Granvalero’s Shining Star SL Nancy Pearson BOS Treasuredox Gloriously Made @ Sandachs ML Bobby Sandoval SELD CH Dorae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle CGC Ken Hagmueller & Nancy Colson & Sandi Myers SELB CH GCHB Lockshire’s Walk The Line Splendor SL Kathleen & Thomas Lockyer

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LONGHAIR Bomar’s It’s All About Raymond M. Huebner Merrywitch Moonshine ML S. Mills GCHG Mayapple It Wasn’t Me K. Haupt SELD GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE T. Nesbitt/K. Vidrine/A. White/ J. Haverick/P. Grant SELB GCHB J-Lyn’s Time To Raise Your Glass MLD J. Van Niman/T. Van Niman WD BOW WB BOS BOV

SMOOTH WD OC’s Strong Macchiato After The BOW Hurricane MS R. LaFrance WB I Got You Babe MS C. Darling

BOV GCHG Sausage Stables V Woldorf Margrete SS R. Becker BOS GCH Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast C. Heitzmannn/R. Cotteleer/ A. Cotteleer SELD GCH OC’s Hunk, A Hunk Of Burning Love MSD CGC R. LaFrance SELB GCH CH Petalpusher Dressed To Impress MSP L. Abbott-Licht WIREHAIR WD/BOV Hundeleben Happy As Larry BOW At Brownwood SW J. Cerasini/C. Puig/R. Brown WB Roxmar’s Lilith Fair R. Roach/M. Roach BOS GCHB Rags EJ’s Calamity Jane MW K. Ragsdale SELD GCHG Wisteria Mr. Mojito At Hundeleben MW L. Holpuch/C. Puig SELB GCH Daybreak’s Fashion Flair W D. Krieg BOB Hundeleben Happy As Larry At Brownwood SW BOS to GCHG CH Sausage Stables V BOB Woldorf Margrete SS _________________________________

Midwest Dachshund Club Show 2 September 28, 2018 Breed Judge: Ed Wilds Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair (30 Ent - 14d - 16b) Smooth (14 Ent - 7d - 7b) Wirehair (18 Ent - 9d - 9b) LONGHAIR WD Stardust & Von Skaer’s Puttin’ BOW On The Ritz, SL L. Mateljan WB Kistryl Rosy Rosette M. Wilcox/C. Kistner BOV GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE T. Nesbitt/K. Vidrine/A. White/ J. Haverick/P. Grant BOS GCHB J-Lyn’s Time To Raise Your Glass MLD J. Van Niman/T. Van Niman SELD GCHG Mayapple It Wasn’t Me K. Haupt SMOOTH WD OC’s Strong Macchiato After The BOW Hurricane MS R. LaFrance WB I Got You Babe MS C. Darling BOV GCH Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast C. Heitzmannn/R. Cotteleer/ A. Cotteleer

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BOB GCHG Wisteria Mr. Mojito At Hundeleben MW BOS to GCHB CH J-Lyn’s Time To Raise BOB Your Glass MLD _________________________________

Dachshund Club of Greater Buffalo September 29, 2018 Sweepstakes Judge: Margaret D. Heaney

SELD Danny Boy’s Heaven Scent Michael SELB GCH Virgo Fantasia Dirty Martini SMOOTH WD/BOW Aviance’s Diamant SS WB RHill’s New Hope At Ashdown MS BOV GCH Grandgable’s Wee Mr. Bee Sting BOS GCH Trelows Payton The Town Black & Tan SELD RHill’s It Was Always You MS SELB GCH Kochana’s Cracklin Rosie WIREHAIR Baltiyskly Talisman Gary Barlow Willowood Sandale One Hot Number SW GCH Blackdale’s Wreckingball SW GCH Willowood’s Boris Badenough MW SELD GCH Alegna’s Heir Force One MW, CAA SELB GCH Beldach’s A Song In My Heart O’Siddachs _________________________________ WD WB BOW BOV BOS

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club October 7, 2018 Breed Judge: Anne Schmidt

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Pete Eltringham CH Sunrise-XO Apple Siri Valerio Herandez Colon and Patricia Guthrie GCHB DC Stardox Skyfall BJB Lorraine & David Simmons GCHG Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS Sharon Lutosky

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Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club October 7, 2018

Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair 12, Smooth 22, Wirehair 12

Puppy Sweeps: Longhair - 6, Smooth - 0, Wirehair - 2 Veteran Sweeps: Longhair - 0, Smooth - 1, Wirehair - 2

BOV Smooth Veteran CH Tarlyn’s Rollin’ Stone MS BOV Wirehair Veteran GCH Wildwood’s Boris Badenough MW

WIREHAIR WD Jeric’s Dancing in the Dark W BOW Lynn Cope WB Ging’s Grace Expectations at Alegna MW Bill Gorodner & A. Bower, A. Llloyd, T. Mills BOV GCH Jeric’s Cowboy Outlaw W Lynn Cope BOS GCHB Beldachs’ A Song in My Heart O’Siddachs Constance & Gary Fisher SELD GCH Alegna’s Heir Force One MW CAA V. Barajas and C. Alarcon SELB GCH Minsmere Madrigal MW Alzalea Alvarez & Dr. Randy Eltringham

WIREHAIR WD Jeric’s Dancing in the Dark W BOW Lynn Cope WB Our Gang’s I Do Declare Alegna MW Nancy Prouty BOV GCH Alegna’s Heir Force One MW CAA V Barajas and C. Alarcon BOS GCHB Beldachs’ A Song in My Heart O’Siddachs Constance & Gary Fisher SELD GCH Jeric’s Cowboy Outlaw W Lynn Cope SELB GCH Saytar’s Jackpot Jubilee CD RE CGC Trudy Kawami & M. Santomauro BOB GCH Alegna’s Heir Force One MW CAA V. Barajas and C. Alarcon BOS to GCH Dikerdachs Lucky’s Bright BOB Shining Star Valerie Diker Best Junior: Anna Cook with GCH Minsmere Madrigal MW _________________________________

Alabama Dachshund Club November 9, 2018

Breed Judge: Victoria Thomas Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair 16, Smooth 22, Wirehair 14

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LONGHAIR Averdach’s Saint Elmo’s Fire MLD Meredith Averitt Kenmar’s Circle of Life Landd MLD Deedy and Larry Sorenson GCH Dikerdachs Lucky’s Bright Shining Star Valerie Diker GCH Dachaven Mavericks Dream Catcher Alan James GCH Kenmar’s That’s My Spot Landd Deedy and Larry Sorenson Dikerdachs Bingo is Her Name Valerie Diker

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Denise Siemssen and J. Lloyd, R. Lara DVM WB OMNI Legibach Diamonds BOW Sparkle Lisa Fisher & G. Middings, P. Leone BOV GCHB DC Stardox Skyfall BJB Lorraine and David Simmons BOS GCH Hildisvin Wurdig Lightning Bug SS Denise Siemssen & Jimmie Lloyd SELD GCH TurningPt Handsome Habanero Dr. Randy Eltringham & Capt. Pete Eltringham SELB GCH TurningPt Sassy Sriracha

Breed Judge: John Brading Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair 32, Wirehair 14, Smooth 28 LONGHAIR Leoralees Long Hair Country Boy at Riverwalk WB/BOW Glenarrif’s My World My Rules BOV GCHS Lockshire’s Walk the Line Splendor SL BOS CH Brownwood Royall T’s Little Wing SL CGC SELD CH Cameo Tank ML SELB CH Jarbsy’s Carly Von Skaer WD

SMOOTH WD Duchwood’s Jethro Bodine MS WB/BOW Hialeah’s Brassy Bloomers BOV GCHS Passport’s I Kissed a Girl SS BOS CH Hialeah’s Sweet Tempered Gentleman SELD CH Hialeah’s Hold Your Temper SELB CH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS WIREHAIR WD/BOW Jeric’s Dancing in the Dark W WB Stendachs Watch for the Storm MW BOV GCH Leoralee’s Lets Boogie with Barstool MW

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Specialty Results continued from page 57 BOS GCH DC Raydachs Firefly SW BCAT SELD GCH Jeric’s Cowboy Outlaw W SELB CH Laetitia Casta Klara Difino BOB GCH Leoralee’s Lets Boogie with Barstool MW BOS to GCHS Passport’s I Kissed a BOB Girl SS Best Junior: Madison Wertz _________________________________

Alabama Dachshund Club November 10, 2018 Best Puppy Stendachs Watch for the Storm MW Breed Judge: Constance B. Fisher Total Entry Per Coat: Longhair 35, Wirehair 17, Smooth 28

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SMOOTH WD/BOW Duchwood’s Jethro Bodine MS WB Sunrise-XO Mocha Madness at RO MS BOV GCHS Passport’s I Kissed a Girl SS BOS CH Picollo Tecket Perfect Stranger SELD GCH TurningPt I’m on My Game at Coniston SELB GCH Toskydox Marika Suertuda SS WIREHAIR WD/BOW Jeric’s Dancing in the Dark W WB Stendachs Watch for the Storm MW BOV GCH Leoralee’s Lets Boogie with Barstool MW BOS GCH DC Raydachs Firefly SW BCAT SELD CH Jeric’s Cowboy Outlaw W SELB CH Laetitia Casta Klara Difino

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The advantage to using serum is that you can have it drawn from any of your own dogs or use serum that has been removed from other dogs that may belong to others. You have more immediate access to serum, particularly during regular vet’s clinic hours.

The disadvantages are that you will not be guaranteed to have a universal donor blood product and may have to have the blood typed before using the serum. Your vet can give you advice regarding this. Serum does not have platelets, which are used to boost the clotting capabilities. There may be more expense involved when you factor in the costs of the vet’s office visit and the costs of typing if your vet advises you to do so. An important advantage to serum is that if you are seeking antibodies to specific diseases you may be able to select dogs as donors who have survived a specific disease process and that blood will be rich in the antibodies that will fight that particular disease.

Uses of FFP and Serum The primary use of both FFP and Serum is to take advantage of the antibodies to diseases that they carry. These products/antibodies can be used on all newborn puppies as a matter of regular newborn care to boost their general over-all immunities. Hemopet recommends that FFP be administered to all normal, healthy looking, nursing puppies within 24 hours of birth. It can be placed via feeding tube into the stomach or it can be given as a sub q injection at the back of the neck. After 24 hours of age, the stomach has ‘matured’ and will no longer accept the larger molecule of the plasma and must be injected subcutaneously. If a puppy appears to be struggling, weak, or fading the recommendation is to give a total of three doses starting at birth or shortly thereafter, 12 hours of age and 24 hours of age. You can choose between feeding tube or sub q injection at anytime in the first 24 hours of age. After 24 hours of age, it must be administered sub cutaneously. At any age that a puppy appears to be having difficulties, you can feel safe using FFP to strengthen and boost the immune system of your puppies. You will need a

sterile syringe and needle for each dose. A ten cc syringe and a short needle; ¾ inch to 1 inch long, 22 or 23 gauge is an appropriate set up for any breed.

Here is the basic formula for knowing how much serum should be given, but remember that Hemopet has excellent staff members who will also instruct you and can email instructions to you.

Translate the weight (in oz) of puppies into CC’s first. For instance: 12 ounce puppy = 12 cc’s 8 ounce puppy = 8 cc’s 20 ounce puppy = 20 cc’s Then divide the cc’s by 4. For instance: 12 cc’s divided by 4 = 3 ccs…..that is the dose you will administer 8 cc’s divided by 4 = 2 ccs 20 cc’s divided by 4 = 5 ccs

Use of Serum for Disease Specific purposes If your puppy contract diseases like Parvo, Canine Herpes Virus (CHV) or distemper, you can use serum from an adult dog who has survived the disease because that serum will be rich in antibodies to the disease. FFP will also work for Parvo or distemper but for CHV, you’ll be better off finding a dog that has survived CHV within the last 18 months or so and using serum from that dog in a sub-cutaneous injection on your puppies. If you suspect that your bitch has contracted CHV while gestating, start searching for a dog, any breed, any gender, who has survived herpes and give serum from that dog to every puppy born as soon as they are dried and nursing. Once puppies have shown symptoms of being infected with herpes, they are often difficult to cure and complete recoveries must be viewed as rarities at this point in time. Use the same formula as described above to determine the amount of serum/FFP to administer to your puppies.

Use of Fresh Frozen Plasma for Clotting Purposes Clotting mechanisms contained in FFP do not last a long time. If you are planning to remove dew claws yourselves or if you are making a vet’s appointment for dew claw removal and/or tail docking, you can administer a single dose of FFP to each puppy up to 4 hours prior to the procedures to give the clotting capabilities of your puppies a boost. This will further insure that your puppies will have minimal blood loss during these minor surgical procedures. !

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Fetal Development & Birth Defects in Dogs

nostrils, etc.), glands of the respiratory system and digestive system.

The next layer of the embryonic mass is the mesoderm, or middle layer. From this primordial layer the muscles, connective tissue, bone, circulatory system, urinary system and genital system will emerge.

Royal Canin funded study The outer most layer of cells is called the Bretaigne Jones, DVM ectoderm, and will develop into the outer most Scientific Communications, Royal Canin, USA layers of skin, with hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It will also differentiate into nervous system s soon as fertilization occurs within the tissues including the eyes, brain, spinal cord and oviducts, genetic programming takes over. A peripheral nerves. Finally, it furthers specializes chemical reaction, triggered by the into the sensory organs for sight, sound, penetration of a sperm into the cytoplasm of the balance, tactile sensation and pain receptors. egg, causes the outer covering to bind the The embryo develops from the head end first, surface, preventing another sperm from extending through the chest region and abdomen, imbedding. After approximately 12 hours, the and then the pelvic area, gradually finishing with first cellular division occurs beginning the the tail and tail-end structures. With the rapid miraculous creation of a puppy. The divisions growth of cellular mass, the embryo will quickly repeat every 12 hours, until at the 16 cell stage, outgrow its ability to feed all its cells by simple when it has migrated to the uterine horn. diffusion, making it necessary for a rudimentary The first 8 cells created are undifferentiated, heart to help move blood throughout the embryo meaning that they each have the potential to organism. Interestingly, the umbilical vessels become any cell type necessary in the develop before the heart does. developing embryo. Only 3 of these cells are As the embryo stage transitions into the fetal necessary to grow an entire embryo, which will stage, organs grow and begin to function. Each continue to develop through the fetal organ system has a stage, into a puppy.

Images courtesy of Michigan Avenue Hospital critical period in its After the 8-cell stage, the cells begin to Animal Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 development when it is differentiate into 3 main types, from most at risk. This risk which every organ and specialized cell can come from genetic will result. At the time the 16-cell mass malfunction, trauma, reaches the safety of the uterus, it enters or damaging chemical the active embryo stage. Within two exposure that can weeks the embryo will find a place of its result in birth defects own in the uterus where it will implant or the death of the into the uterine tissues, and begin to form fetus. Chemical a placenta. exposure can include The placenta is an organ all by itself,

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with a very specialized mission. It not only provides nutrients from the mother’s blood to the embryo’s, but also delivers oxygen. On the flip side, it transfers the waste products from cellular metabolism of the embryo back to the maternal blood, to be excreted. The mother’s blood and the embryo’s blood never mix, each is encased in its own blood vessels, but they come into such close proximity through capillaries, that the nutrients, oxygen, metabolic waste and carbon dioxide can pass from one set to the other. So the placenta is a joint effort between the mother and baby, each developing a rich nest of blood vessels and supporting tissues that interconnect to create a whole. Aside from these functions, the placenta also anchors the embryo into place to protect it from the movements of its mother. Unlike the structure of some other animals, the placenta in dogs and cats is like a cigar wrapper "ring" that circles the embryo, maximizing its function.

The embryo stage lasts for about 30 days, and is marked by the differentiation of the early cells into general cell types, which will further specialize mid-gestation. The simplest origins of all specialized cells begin in three layers of the early embryo. The endoderm is the layer of cells to the interior of the mass, and are destined to become mucosal membranes (lining of the mouth, inner surface of eyelids, lining the

medications, anesthetics and preventive drugs.

The neural system, which includes the brain, nerves and spinal cord, is among the first body system to specialize in the fetus. It is also one of the last systems to complete its formation. Dogs and cats are born before their nervous system is fully functional, and will reach 6 weeks of age by the time the tissues mature.

The limbs grow forming the shoulders and hips first, then the forelegs and thighs, and finally the lower legs and paws. The paws develop as paddles, with the separate toes becoming independent due to the degradation of the tissues between. As joints begin to develop, it is important that they are moved to prevent becoming fixed in place. Congenital limb deformities can result which can also lead to birthing problems if the legs can’t flex to

accommodate the cervix and birthing canal.

The head forms as two distinct sections, the face and the cranium. Each has a different origin of embryonic tissue. Because of this, they may be impacted independently by genetics or teratogens (substances that cause birth defects).

Unlike other bones within the body, the bones of the head do not follow on a preliminary scaffold of cartilage as they form. The bone forms directly from the margins. It is easier to understand the formation of brachycephalic faces (short-nosed or flattened face) knowing that the face forms independently of the skull.

As the lungs develop, they are filled with liquid to maintain a constant pressure. Since they will not be used to oxygenate blood until after birth, most of the fetal blood flow will bypass the lungs. Once the puppy is born, the fluid in the lungs is discharged and new airsacs (alveoli) within the lungs form significantly after birth.

There are three structures within the fetus that should not be present within a few days after birth. The structures are important to protect the lungs and liver of the evolving fetus, but unnecessary and potentially damaging after the pup is a few days old. The anatomic features specific to fetal development are the foramen ovale in the heart, the ductus arteriosus between the pulmonary vein and the aorta, and the ductus venosus redirecting blood flow around the liver.

Just as the fetal lung tissue doesn’t need the full extent of blood flow from the heart during gestation, neither does the liver. The dam’s liver fully detoxifies the blood for both her and the unborn puppies. The ductus venosus shunts the majority of the blood away from the liver. The shunted blood resulting from the fetal structures also allows the delicate tissue of the lungs and liver to grow and form as needed without increased blood pressure.

At birth, changes in blood pressure and oxygenation trigger the closure of these protective fetal structures under normal circumstances. Occasionally, these structures persist after birth and will cause problems, ranging from mild to severe, even life-threatening.

There are a multitude of potential problems to interfere with embryonic and fetal development. These may be genetic in nature, structural or environmental. Environmental causes encompass infectious agents, teratogenic drugs and nutritional imbalances.

Genetic causes of birth defects, also called congenital defects, can occur from a variety of events. Mutations, or changes in the genetic material known as DNA, can result in production errors. Under normal circumstances, DNA is copied when one cell divides into two. Also, DNA encodes all the cell’s processes through the production of several types of proteins. The original genetic information must be replicated into an intermediate form called RNA, which then serves as a pattern for the production of specific proteins. Not surprisingly, there are a myriad of steps involved as well as numerous continued on page 64...

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Fetal Development continued from page 61 compounds that interact with the genetic code and construct the proteins.

Any step in the complex process can be interrupted. The mutations may be from too few components resulting, an extra component being interjected, or the correct components being out of sequence. As an animal ages, these mutations occur more frequently.

Inbreeding is another manifestation of genetic malfunction. The degree of inbreeding indicates the concentration of an ever decreasing genetic pool. This increases the likelihood of homozygous gene inheritance, meaning that any detrimental genes present are more likely to have full affect on the resulting offspring. Geneticists have established a formula to reflect the degree of inbreeding found in any individual called an inbreeding coefficient. For an animal that is not inbred at all, that number would be zero. Conversely, for an animal that is completely inbred, the coefficient would be at or near one. The higher the coefficient, the higher is the prevalence of defects, fetal death, and neonatal death. To illustrate this, a comparison between a mating of two dogs from different breeds and a mating of dogs within a breed shows a marked increase in neonatal mortality from 3.4% to an average of 15%.

Structural defects are caused by a primary error in the development of a body part. This could be caused by trauma, malpositioning, or a pharmacologic interference. Approximately 6% of pups born will have some type of developmental defect. These will range from very minor (kinked tail tip) to major (cardiovascular anomaly).

A major contributor to congenital defects is the inappropriate use of drugs during pregnancy. Drugs that one wouldn’t automatically suspect of having such dire side-effects include some antibiotics, deworming or antiparasitic compounds (such as Albon and Flagyl), antifungals given orally, and even some diarrhea treatments.

There are infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites) that can trigger developmental defects. Among these are both types of Canine Parvovirus, the traditionally recognized type 2 manifesting disease as hemorrhagic diarrhea, and type 1, also known as the Minute virus. Canine Adenovirus is another one recognized as teratogenic. As far as parasites, toxoplasmosis is a disease condition that frequently results in defects.

Nutritionally, the most common resultant defect seen may be cleft palates. However, it is important to recognize that cleft palates can result from other causes as well, such as genetic, and use of medications during pregnancy. It has been widely observed that certain breeds have higher prevalence of cleft palates. This is generally associated with brachycephalic breeds such as Boston terriers, and French bulldogs. The nutrient usually involved is folic acid, or folate, a B vitamin. Folic acid plays an integral part in DNA replication and translation. If it is not present in adequate levels, the resulting strands of DNA are fragile and break. It is important to note that levels of folic acid in the diet may not be deficient, and that there is a chemical present that inactivates folic acid so that it can’t be used in the critical processes.

Another nutrient that can trigger cleft palates is Vitamin A, and it is not the nutrient itself as much as the quantity present. Excessive levels of Vitamin A are the problem. The most common cause of hypervitaminosis A is liver supplementation to the regular diet. Vitamin A stores in liver tissue, so excessive food sources rich in Vitamin A accumulate the nutrient in the dog’s liver and in the blood stream. This is one example when adding a supplemental food to a dog’s diet does much more harm than good. Generally speaking, the best application of nutrition is to feed a complete and balanced dog food, appropriate for the life stage, and nothing else.

Congenital defects occur in every breed, and every breeder will have some show up in their kennel. This is normal. However, you can minimize this occurrence by feeding a diet specifically formulated for breeding, breeding animals that have been vaccinated regularly, dewormed regularly, are healthy and not administering any drugs during pregnancy unless advised by your veterinarian. Good record keeping can help determine what occurrence of birth defects is within normally expected levels, and what is excessive. It can also help pinpoint any inbreeding issues, genetic predisposition, or inadvisable matings.!

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