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CH DC Beldach’s An American In Paris O’ Siddachs, BN, RI, ME, SXE, CA, BCAT, SWN CGC, TKN, VC owned and loved by Jamie Bonser
By the time he was two, Henri had earned his field championship and his Senior Earthdog title. Even though I had wanted a “performance prospect” he grew up to be quite handsome and became a Dual Champion in a single weekend winning a four point major every day for four days at the Steel Valley Cluster in Canfield, Ohio. Encouraged by his successes, I decided to venture outside my comfort zone and began working with Henri in obedience and rally. I have been so fortunate to have a dog like Henri in my life, and I am so thankful for the incredible mentors and friends that he brought with him.
Dachshund Club of America Spring 2025
There Is A Gene
Dose Effect For
CDDY-Associated Disc Disease Risk
Stacey Sullivan, David Redden, Froydis Hardeng, Malin Sundqvist, Michelle Kutzler
CDPA may be the true “Dwarfism Gene”
Stacey Sullivan, Katarzyna Julia Szeremeta, Michelle Kutzler
Can Dogs Get Bird Flu? What To Know About Bird Flu And Dogs By
Nandini Maharaj
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DCA Versatility Program
by Sharon McDonald
Since inception, the VC Program has evolved. In 2020, the program went through a major overhaul to update all the new agility, obedience and rally titles as well as tweak earthdog and tracking point values. The most recent upgrade added the new AKC Scent Work sport to the VC Program.
This article includes a summary of VC Point table and the program requirements. We should note that the program is open to ALL AKC registered dachshunds that meet the requirements of the program. DCA Members receive a certificate, a plaque at the annual awards banquet, and a complimentary ad in the DCA Newsletter. NON-DCA Members receive a certificate.
Newest 7 Way Titled Dachshund
CH DC Beldach’s An American In Paris O’ Siddachs, BN, RI, ME, SXE, CA, BCAT, SWN CGC, TKN, VC
by Jamie Bonser
I was so excited when Connie and Gary Fisher agreed to place one of the pups with our family. We decided that since my focus was on performance events, and I had a well-documented dislike for hand stripping, the little boy with the softer coat would be mine. Henri!
The Future of the Sport
by Marianne McCullough
Mentoring kids means going above and beyond for them and guiding them to make the right choices. It means teaching them animal husbandry, training and sportsmanship. It means affording them opportunities that will help them grow, even if they chose to grow beyond the opportunities that you have to offer. At the same time helping them stay grounded. Supporting their choices even if it means their choices are not to love the same breed you have.
I would like to share my experiences with two special girls that I have had the opportunity to mentor over the past years.
There Is A Gene Dose Effect For CDDYAssociated Disc Disease Risk by Stacey Sullivan, David Redden, Froydis Hardeng, Malin Sundqvist, Michelle Kutzler
CDPA may be the true “Dwarfism Gene” by Stacey Sullivan, Katarzyna Julia Szeremeta, Michelle Kutzler Can Dogs Get Bird Flu? What To Know About Bird Flu And Dogs by Nandini Maharaj
for Cluster Seizure Management by Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT
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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS
Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT, Jamie Bonser, Froydis Hardeng, Trudy Kawami, Michelle Kutzler, Nandini Maharaj, Marianne McCullough, Sharon McDonald, David Redden, Brenda A. Riemer, Anne Rosenberg, Cheryl Shultz, Stacey Sullivan, Malin Sundqvist, Katarzyna Julia Szeremeta
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.
THERE IS A GENE DOSE EFFECT FOR CDDYASSOCIATED DISC DISEASE RISK IN DACHSHUNDS
Submitted by Deneice VanHook
This is a Breeder Summary of the paper entitled “The Relationship Between Radiographic Disc Calcification Score and FGF4L2 Genotype in Dachshunds,” authored by Stacey Sullivan, David Redden, Froydis Hardeng, Malin Sundqvist, Michelle Kutzler.
Study Background.
Some traits in animals are determined by genes and these are referred to as genetic traits. Genes are inherited in pairs of alleles (gene copies, with the possibilities being 0, 1 or 2 gene copies). When a gene is “dominant” the trait it controls is present or absent based on the
presence or absence of the gene which means that 1 or 2 copies of the gene results in the presence of the trait in the animal. However, some dominant traits show a “gene dose” effect. This means that when an animal has 2 copies, the trait is expressed maximally in the animal, but with one copy, the trait is expressed to a lesser extent. Chondrodystrophy (CDDY) is a gene that results in short limb length in dogs. It also increases risk of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). It has been reported to be dominant for both traits (short limb length and IVDD risk). While most dachshunds (85%) have two copies of the CDDY gene, some dachshunds inherit one copy (N/CDDY), and some inherit no copies (N/N). In many countries, dachshund spinal health breeding schemes are in place. These schemes are based on the dog’s Radiographic
Disc Calcification Score. To obtain this score, spinal x-rays are taken between ages 2 – 4 years. The number of calcified discs seen on these x-rays is the Radiographic Disc Calcification Score, also known as the K-number (K-n). A dog that is K0 has no calcifications, a dog that is K1 has one calcification, and so on.
In the scientific literature, it has been determined that a lower K-n correlates to a lower likelihood of symptomatic disc disease as follows:
K0 = 7% risk of symptomatic disc disease = very low risk
K1 or K2 = 12% risk of symptomatic disc disease = low risk
K3 or K4 = 23% risk of symptomatic disc disease = dachshund breed average
K5+ = 69% risk of symptomatic disc disease = very high risk
Study Questions and Results.
There has been some evidence published in the scientific literature that suggests a gene dose effect for CDDY in dogs. This study sought to determine whether there is a gene dose effect for IVDD risk in dachshunds. The authors looked to see whether dachshunds with zero or one copy of CDDY (N/N or N/CDDY dachshunds) have better spinal scores (i.e. lower risk of symptomatic disc disease) than CDDY/CDDY dachshunds. The data
confirmed with a high degree of statistical certainty that dachshunds with zero or one copy of CDDY have fewer calcifications (lower K-n) and therefore a lower risk of symptomatic disc disease. In fact, dachshunds in this study with only one copy of CDDY had such good spinal scores that they were similar to dachshunds with no copies of CDDY. However, a limitation of this study is there were only 7 N/N dogs included in the study (due to the rarity of this genotype). A second larger study that includes more N/N dachshunds would increase the statistical certainty of this finding, but because N/N dogs don’t carry CDDY and its associated disc disease risk, it would be expected that all or most N/N dogs will have low K-n (meaning the study conclusions would not change, we would just have more statistical certainty).
The graph below visually represents the finding that dogs with N/N or N/CDDY have much lower K-n scores overall, which is expected to mean less symptomatic disc disease.
Dachshund breeders can immediately employ this data by identifying each dog’s genotype for CDDY (FGF4L2) and selecting for mates with at least one N where possible to maximize the likelihood of producing puppies with a lifetime of decreased disc disease risk. You may not realize
CDPA MAY BE THE TRUE “DWARFISM GENE” IN DACHSHUNDS
This is a Breeder Summary of the paper entitled Case Report: FGF4L1 Retrogene Insertion is Lacking in the Tall Dachshund Phenotype by Stacey Sullivan, Katarzyna Julia Szeremeta, Michelle Kutzler.
Study Background
In dogs, there are multiple genes that have the effect of shortening limb-length. Although the gene for chondrodystrophy (CDDY, scientific name: FGF4L2) is considered by most dachshund breeders to be “the dwarfism gene,” the scientific literature shows that the effect of CDDY on limb length is modest compared to the effect of the chondrodysplasia (CDPA, scientific name: FGF4L1) gene.
For genetic traits like limb length, each dog inherits 0, 1, or 2 copies of each gene that affects the trait. The scientific literature identifies a gene dose effect for CDDY and CDPA in regard to limb length. This means dogs with 2 copies of these genes have shorter legs than dogs with 1 copy. Most dachshunds have 2 copies of both CDDY and CDPA, but in some breeds of dogs like beagles, the typical pattern is 0 copies of CDPA + 2 copies of CDDY. Dachshunds, therefore, are short due to both CDDY and CDPA, but beagles are short solely due to CDDY.
Importance of This Work.
Understanding the genetic mechanisms for short limb length in dachshunds is critical to equip breeders to make informed breeding decisions that ensure the puppies they produce have the best chance of a healthy life. It is also critical to address political actions like the October 2024 declaration by the German government that CDPA is a “torture breeding trait,” a decision which banned short-legged dogs from exhibition in that country. While partial reversal of this ban is under
consideration, it is unclear whether the government’s position on CDPA is specifically under reconsideration, or if they are reconsidering other aspects of the ban. Study Overview.
This is a Case Report that shows the relative impact of CDPA and CDDY on limb length in a family of dachshunds in which the CDPA gene is absent in two of the dogs. The report also discusses the typical pattern of CDPA and CDDY in beagles and explains why CDPA is an important consideration for spinal health breeding schemes, even though CDPA itself is not known to affect disc disease risk in dogs.
Is CDDY the Dwarfism Gene in Dachshunds?
The authors reported CDPA and CDDY gene test results in a family of standard wirehaired dachshunds that produced unusually tall (16-18 inches, 41-48 cm) puppies in each of two litters.
In this dachshund family, all dogs (tall and short) carried CDDY, but only the short dogs carried CDPA. These findings suggest that the presence of CDPA rather than CDDY may be the primary determinant of short limb length in dachshunds. CDPA appears to be the true “dwarfism gene” in this breed.
Gene Dose Effect and Implications for Breeding Practice.
The scientific literature tells us that CDPA is 2.5x more powerful than CDDY for creating
What does a “tall dachshund” look like? Here’s the family tree, with gene test results included:
you have an “N” dachshund! Because multiple genes are responsible for limb length in dogs, and a different gene (CDPA) that nearly all dachshunds carry is a stronger gene for determining short limb length, N/CDDY dachshunds are indistinguishable from CDDY/CDDY dachshunds. Because there is so little data on the limb length of N/N dachshunds, it is impossible to say whether they appear taller, but dachshunds with only one copy of CDDY are winning in show rings every day!
This Breeder Summary was written by: Stacey Sullivan and Kat Meyers This project was a collaborative effort of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Norwegian Federation of Dachshund Clubs, and the Swedish Dachshund Club !
short limbs in dogs, and the findings in the dachshunds of this report support that claim. In dachshunds, the power of CDPA to create short limbs appears to outweigh the gene dose effect for CDDY. This is of interest because CDDY is also known to increase disc disease risk. Many breeders assume that it is impossible to breed away from disc disease risk and still maintain working ability and breed-typical body morphology based on the understanding that CDDY is the gene responsible for short limbs in dachshunds. The dogs of this report suggest that, in dachshunds, breeding away from CDDY (and its attendant disk disease risk) is possible, as long as CDPA is present. It is estimated that 99% of dachshunds carry at least 1 copy of CDPA.
In contrast, most beagles carry 0 copies of CDPA + 2 copies of CDDY. This tells us that CDDY may be the most important determinant of short limb length in beagles. Since beagles lack CDPA, it may be harder to breed away from CDDY in this and similar breeds with a 0 CDPA + 2 CDDY pattern, unless there are other as yet unknown determinants of limb length in those breeds. Limitations.
Although these dogs illustrate important points in regard to CDPA, CDDY and limb-length, the rarity of the CDPA-negative genotype in dachshunds means we can never study more than a small number of dachshunds lacking CDPA. Additionally, no dogs in this report lack CDDY, so no observations were made about limb-length in dachshunds with 0 CDDY copies. Caution must be exercised in extrapolating results from 5 dogs too widely. Breeders should remain vigilant for exceptions to the observations made in this study.
How Can Breeders Use this Information Now?
The findings of this Case Report and a companion paper entitled “The Relationship Between Radiographic Disc
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DWARFISM GENE
Calcification Score and FGF4L2 Genotype in Dachshunds”
https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academicdepartments/department-clinical-sciences/sullivanlab/breeder-summary-dachshunds/ tell us that dachshund breeders can use CDDY and CDPA genotype as a tool to improve spinal health in dachshunds. By ensuring the presence of CDPA in their breeding stock and minimizing the number of CDDY copies, breeders may be able to retain breed-typical short limb length while decreasing the risk of disc disease.
This project was a collaborative effort of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and The International Working Teckel This Breeder Summary was written by: Stacey Sullivan and Kat Meyers.
CAN DOGS GET BIRD FLU? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BIRD FLU AND DOGS
By Nandini Maharaj
A massive outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in the US has led to widespread rates of infection in both wild birds and farmed birds. With recent cases of the virus detected in humans, dairy cows, and other mammals, you might wonder about the risk of bird flu in dogs. Bird flu is highly contagious between birds and although rare, it can spread to humans.
Fortunately, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current public health risk for bird flu is low. Still, it’s worth keeping an eye on updates to limit your dog’s exposure to the virus. Read on for veterinary advice on the symptoms of a respiratory infection and how to keep your dog and the rest of your family safe.
What Is Bird Flu?
Bird flu is a common name for avian flu or avian influenza, a virus that mainly infects birds. However, bird flu can also spread to humans and other mammals. There are four types of influenza viruses and several subtypes of each, such as H5N1 bird flu. These subtypes get their name from the proteins on the virus’ surface. The “H” stands for hemagglutinin, which is “a surface protein that has to fit with a particular type of cell in order for influenza to infect the animal,” says Dr. Amy Attas, VMD of New Yorkbased practice City Pets. The “N” stands for another protein called neuraminidase. Typically, H5N1 tends to infect waterfowl, ducks, and geese, in addition to domestic fowl like chickens and turkeys, she says.
Are Dogs at Risk for Bird Flu?
The short answer is yes. H5N1 can infect dogs, as well as humans. As the virus replicates,
its genes may develop errors or mutations, causing changes in the virus’ surface proteins. It’s common for viruses to mutate as they move between host animals. Some mutations result in the virus becoming more transmissible or better at evading the immune system’s natural defenses.
Dogs are at risk for bird flu “because H5N1 is a pretty good mutator,” Dr. Attas says. “However, dogs are not one of the mammals that are overly represented in cases of bird flu. The virus can spread among wildlife and cows, but there are extremely sporadic reports of dogs getting infected.”
So, while it helps to be aware of infectious disease outbreaks, dog owners don’t need to be overly alarmed since there are so few cases of bird flu in dogs and people. That said, whenever you’re dealing with an influenza virus that can mutate, you wouldn’t want to risk exposing a beloved pet.
Symptoms of Respiratory Disease in Dogs
With so few cases of bird flu in dogs, what’s known about respiratory disease comes from other influenza outbreaks. For example, H3N2 is a subtype of influenza that normally spreads in pigs but can infect other mammals and birds.
When there was an outbreak of canine influenza, “dogs had no natural immunity, and so 100% of those who came in contact with this flu virus were infected,” Dr. Attas says. “These dogs weren’t all symptomatic, but a great percentage of them got sick.” Similar to flu outbreaks in people, some dogs developed complications like pneumonia and others died as a result of the infection.
How to Limit or Prevent Transmission
Although rare, bird flu and other influenza viruses can be transmitted from dogs to people and vice versa. Viruses are transmitted by being in direct contact with an infected animal, inhaling aerosolized droplets from coughing or sneezing, or touching or licking items contaminated with the virus. Other routes of transmission are contact with feces or discharge from the eyes, mouth, or nose.
Dogs with no signs of illness can still be infectious and spread the virus. Moreover, “a dog could be exposed to both a bacterium and influenza virus and get that much sicker,” Dr. Attas says. Here are some tips on how to keep your dog safe.
•Stay Away from Dead Birds and Wildlife
Both H3N2 and H3N8 can cause canine influenza or dog flu, the symptoms of which can mirror human respiratory infections and include the following:
• Sneezing
• Nose and eye discharge
• Decreased appetite
• Congestion
• Coughing
• Malaise
• Fever
• Occasional vomiting
Although bird flu isn’t prevalent in dogs, “it’s possible for dogs to get the disease if they come in contact with infected birds,” Dr. Attas explains. Her advice is to keep your dog away from dead birds, bird feces, wild birds, and poultry. Also, dogs should avoid or be very careful in locations where there has been a dead bird or if bird flu has been reported.
•Keep Vaccines Up-to-Date
When there’s a new virus of concern like bird flu, experts recommend vaccinating your dog
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2 Finished her Championship in three shows.
2 Finished her Grand Championship in 5 shows.
2 First piebald Longhaired Dachshund to win Best In Specialty Show in the U.S.
2 First piebald Longhaired Dachshund to win Multiple Best in Specialty Shows in the U.S.
against similar viruses to minimize their risk of infection. Vaccines can prevent infection or lessen the severity of illness should your dog become infected. As always, it’s best to consult with your veterinarian about appropriate vaccines for your dog.
For example, Bordetella bronchiseptica is a bacterium associated with respiratory disease in dogs or what’s known colloquially as kennel cough. Dr. Attas recommends that dogs be adequately vaccinated against Bordetella if they’re going to be in locations with other dogs like doggy daycare, dog parks, dog shows, boarding kennels, and grooming facilities. “That way, they’re less likely to develop a respiratory illness from an infected dog,” she says. Likewise, if there are any cases of canine influenza where you live, she recommends having
Evidence for Cluster Seizure Management
By Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT
Epilepsy, especially the phenomenon known as cluster seizures, is a challenging disease for affected dogs and their families.
Sinceapproximately 30% of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (seizures of unknown cause) continue to have seizures despite appropriate therapy with anti-seizure medications, the need for effective treatment strategies is a priority. Unfortunately, there is little scientific evidence to guide caregivers on the best treatment strategy for cluster seizures that happen at home. To address this knowledge gap, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and its donors are funding a pilot study at North Carolina State University in which Dr. Karen Muñana and her team will compare two in-home treatment protocols to assess their effectiveness in controlling cluster seizures in dogs (CHF Grant 03243-A: Comparison of Clorazepate and Levetiracetam as Pulse Therapy for the In-Home Management of Cluster Seizures in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy: A Pilot Study). When a dog has a seizure that lasts more than five minutes, it’s considered a medical emergency. If a dog has more than two distinct seizures over a 24-hour period, it’s known as a cluster seizure. This increased seizure activity quickly becomes self-sustaining and resistant to standard anti-seizure medications. Cluster seizures can lead to serious problems like irreversible damage to the nervous system, high body temperature, low blood sugar, and low oxygen levels. They also increase the risk that a dog will experience tatus epilepticus, or prolonged seizure activity that usually needs rescue medication to stop.
In their Consensus Statement on the management of status epilepticus and cluster seizures in dogs and cats, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine recommends a multi-tiered approach to managing cluster
your dog vaccinated. In the rare event, your dog is infected with bird flu, “there may be some cross immunity from another influenza vaccine, although I have no scientific data to support this,” she says.
• Monitor Outbreaks in Your Area
Stay informed about outbreaks using resources that are properly vetted and up-todate. For finding reliable information online, Dr. Attas recommends visiting the webpage of a local veterinary society, emergency hospital, or veterinary school. You can also find information from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
• What to Do If Your Dog Becomes Infected
If your dog shows signs of respiratory illness like coughing, decreased appetite, and mucous discharge, isolate them from other pets and contact your veterinarian. Sometimes influenza can mimic symptoms of another condition. For
seizures in dogs. A successful treatment plan should involve short-term and long-term medications, and address any underlying conditions or complications associated with the seizures. Short-acting medications are used to stop seizures and prevent more from happening in the short term.
After that, pulse therapy (intermittent dosing) with longer-acting anti-seizure medications is used to prevent seizure recurrence while minimizing the risk of developing drug tolerance.
Dr. Muñana’s study is positioned to make a significant impact on the treatment of canine cluster seizures. By comparing two oral, in-home treatment protocols in a randomized clinical trial, this study aims to provide evidence for which medications work best to treat cluster seizures. Thirty clientowned dogs with a history of cluster seizures will participate, with their owners recording the dog’s seizure frequency, medications given, and adverse effects. Dogs will receive pulse therapy with either oral clorazepate or oral levetiracetam (known by the brand name Keppra) with the goal of having no additional seizures for 24 hours after administration. “There is a critical need for research in veterinary neurology,” emphasizes Dr. Muñana. “I am inspired by the wide network of extremely committed pet owners who are focused on advancing our understanding of epilepsy to help both their dog and others suffering from the disorder.”
instance, coughing can be a sign of heart disease or heartworm disease, Dr. Attas explains. In dogs that attend daycare regularly, coughing may be a sign of a respiratory infection. But, for a senior dog who doesn’t have much contact with other dogs, coughing may point to something else besides influenza. In either case, “if your dog isn’t eating or feeling well, I recommend a veterinary exam and sometimes even a chest X-ray to make sure we’re not dealing with something more serious.”
As with any type of influenza, the primary treatment for dogs is supportive care, she says. This includes giving your dog water, food, and antibiotics if they develop a secondary infection. Some dogs may need appetite stimulants or intravenous fluids if they’re not eating. “In general, the best way to protect your dog is to keep them in good health, well-vaccinated, and don’t allow them to be in contact with wild birds, domestic fowl, or dead birds,” she says.!
requiring lifelong management,” she says. “The AKC Canine Health Foundation has provided me the opportunity to educate pet owners and veterinary care providers about epilepsy and the research being performed in thisfield, with our shared goal of improving the quality of life for dogs affected by epilepsy as well as their caregivers.”
Stay tuned for the results of Dr. Muñana’s pilot study and catch up on all the latest CHF-funded canine epilepsy research at akcchf.org/epilepsy.
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), we know that many dogs and their families are affected by this challenging disease. In fact, epilepsy is the most common medical neurologic disorder of dogs and is reported to affect one in every 100 dogs.1
Since 1995, thanks to the generous support of donors like you, CHF has invested more than $3 million to study canine epilepsy. These studies seek to better define the causes of canine epilepsy and develop more accurate diagnostics and more effective treatments for this disease.
Some of the most recent CHF-funded studies on epilepsy are:
• Measuring brain tissue stiffness and how it relates to epilepsy,
• Exploring biomarkers of drug-resistant epilepsy to quickly identify affected dogs, providing owners with a more accurate prognosis and helping clinicians begin appropriate therapies, and
The results of Dr. Muñana’s latest CHF-funded study will provide evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of cluster seizures in dogs. “Idiopathic epilepsy is a chronic medical condition, with seizures tending to occur at a relatively young age and typically
• Using different technologies such as MRI and EEG to define how the brain is impacted by epilepsy and anti- seizure drugs.
1. Heske L, Nødtvedt A, Jäderlund KH, Berendt M, Egenvall A. A cohort study of epilepsy among 665,000 insured dogs: incidence, mortality and survival after diagnosis. Vet J. 2014 Dec;202(3):471-6.
Dear DCA Members,
Welcome to the Spring Edition of the DCA Newsletter. This year there will be two print editions, the Spring issue now in your hands and the Nationals edition featuring all the results from our National events, including pictures and the National Showcase review. Between Newsletters you can keep up with the latest news and information through the monthly Dachshund Dispatch, the DCA Facebook page and the DCA website.
You can expect to receive a mailing from DCA with proposed changes to our club’s bylaws. One of the changes is to clarify how the Board conducts business electronically, but the biggest change is to add a new Associate Membership category. This will provide an entry level of membership for Dachshund owners and enthusiasts who may not yet qualify for regular membership. While Associate Members will not be eligible for the full benefits available to regular members, this new category will provide learning opportunities that will hopefully lead to full membership.
The details will be explained in the mailing and there will be an opportunity to discuss these proposed changes at the Annual Meeting on May 15. Later this year ballots will be sent out to members to vote on the bylaws revisions so watch your mail for more information.
Speaking of the National events, they are almost upon us. Thanks goes out to everyone who is making it possible to bring a National Tracking Test back online this year and add new events like Scent Work and a Top 30 competition. It’s no small job to Chair our National & associated specialties, Agility, Obedience and Rally Trials, Earthdog Test and Field Trial. All of the different Event and Committee Chairs are published in the various premiums and catalogs. When you see these folks, please take a moment to thank them and their committees for all of their hard work to make these events such a success. Each is a huge undertaking and we couldn’t do it without them.
Best wishes to all who will be participating at the Nationals this year. I look forward to seeing you in May.
Cheryl
Many thanks to the judges who recently recognized Lola from the Veteran’s Class.
August 15, 2024 • Rocky Mountain Hound Association
Judge: Mrs. Janet Schwalbe
BOV, Best Veteran
August 16, 2024 • Columbine Dachshund Club
Judge: Mr. Robert Schwalbe
BOB, Best Veteran, BOB NOHS
October 5, 2024 • Dachshund Fanciers of Central VA
Judge: Dr. Valeria Rickard
Select, Best Veteran
October 6, 2024
• Metropolitan Washington DC
Judge: Mr. Eric Henningsen
BOV, BOS to Breed, Best Veteran
Owners: Lisa Fisher, Gina Leone Middings and Pat Leone
Bred by: Gina Leone Middings and Pat Leone
DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA VERSATILITY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
By Sharon McDonald VC Program Chairperson
My understanding is that the DCA VC program began around 1982. From program inception to 1996, there were 65 dachshunds recognized through this program. It is a challenge for me to write about the origins or early years of the DCA VC Program as I was not a DCA member in those years. Perhaps that’s a story for a later date. Thanks to Tracy Freeling and her sleuth internet skills, I can report that the first 10 documented recipients of the VC program were:
1. CH Mayrhofen Olympishe, a standard long owned by Dorothy Millard and Kay Thompson
2. CH Di-Dox Doubting Thomas, a standard smooth owned by Dianne Cohan
3. Mex/Can CH World CH 1978 DC I Spy Wiretap, a standard wirehair owned by Selma Sholes Stephenson
4. CH Willagaye Chocolate Moose, standard wire owned by Karla Martin
5. CH It’s Sleepytime at Wildwood, miniature long owned by Susan & Johnny Jones
6. DC I Spy Sabotage W, a standard wire owned by Selma Sholes Stephenson
7. Am/Can CH OTCH Himark Vanquish, a standard long owned by Robert & June Kelly
8. DC Ivic Cevan’s Forever Ember, a standard long owned by Robert and June Kelly
9. DC Sangsavant Fancy Dan, a standard long owned by Ann Potter
10. DC Ivic Cevan’s Foxfire, standard long owned by Robert and June Kelly
Through the many years of DCA website changes, 139 dogs earning their Versatility Certificates have been omitted from the current DCA webpage. These dogs earned their VC in 2004 or earlier. Tracy’s use of the “way back machine” tracked down these statistics from archived webpages. I will be working with the current DCA Web Management team to update the current page to reflect all these hard working teams.
Since inception, the VC Program has evolved. In 2020, the program went through a major overhaul to update all the new agility, obedience and rally titles as well as tweak earthdog and tracking point values. The most recent upgrade added the new AKC Scent Work sport to the VC Program.
This article includes a summary of VC Point table and the program requirements. We should note that the program is open to ALL AKC registered dachshunds that meet the requirements of the program. DCA Members receive a certificate, a plaque at the annual awards banquet, and a complimentary ad in the DCA Newsletter. NON-DCA Members receive a certificate.
Please take a look at the program criteria. If you own/handle a dog or a dog handled by someone you know is a potential qualifier, submit a scan or clear photograph of the latest AKC Certificate earned by the dachshund to DCAVersatility@yahoo.com. It’s as simple as that. Your program coordinators are Sharon McDonald, Sandi Myers, and Jamie Sexton.
THE PROGRAM IS AS FOLLOWS:
General Requirements –
1. A total of 18 VC points required
2. VC points must be obtained from Bench Group and at least three (3) of the other six (6) groups.
3. Points may not be accumulated in any one group (i.e. a UD entitles a dog to points; his CDX and CD cannot be added).
4. A Triple Champion (Bench CH plus Field FC plus either Obedience Champion or Tracking Champion or Agility Champion (MACH/PACH) . qualifies a dog for the Versatility Certificate.
NOTE: Except for the AWTA Certificate of Gameness earned prior to October 1995, only American Kennel Club events/titles can earn VC points.
POINTS TABLE
Mandatory as of January 1, 2007 –Canine Good Citizen (CGC) 1 point
Schedule of points for the Versatility Certificate award effective January 1, 2020
Dachshund Club of America Board Meeting
September 18, 2024
Marriot Hotel, Kingsport, TN 37660
Call to Order 9:26 AM ET
Present: Wally Jones, Cheryl Shultz, Monika Martin, Debbie Melgreen, Ken Levison, Janet Schwalbe, Connie Fisher, Lorraine Simmons, John Brading, Carl Holder, Bev Barringer, Denny VanHook, Sandy Arnold, Kathy Lockyer, Debby Krieg
Absent: Dan Burke, Cindy Niles, Mary Oliche Nie, Georjan, Bridger
Guests: Mary Jones, Robert Schwalbe
Approval of Minutes:
May 21, 2024 Approved as corrected
Annual Meeting May 23, 2024, Approved as corrected
Zoom Board Meeting August 1, 2024, Approved as corrected
President’s Report: Cheryl Shultz
Welcomed new board member Bev Barringer and guests Mary Jones and Robert Schwalbe.
Treasurer’s Report: Ken Levison
Presently there are $289,000 plus in assets. Figures are still being received for the 2024 Nationals and Specialties.
Profits of $2,088. From Ways and Means went to the Health and Welfare Trust.
$2,000.00 was already sent to the health and Welfare Trust.
$2,000.00 was sent to NAIA. This takes place each year.
$4,200.00 was sent to the AKC Health fund
The assets were reviewed from the handout. The Special Committee to review assets and expenditures recommended a $10.00 DCA dues increase affective 2026.
Motion to ask the membership for $10.00 dues increase across the board to be affective 2026. Motion adopted.
There was a motion that the DCA Board direct the AKC delegate to vote for Ken Levison as an AKC Board Member at the March meeting. Motion adopted.
Corresponding Secretary Report:
Debby Krieg
Reviewed Stewards of Children training which is effective immediately.
Reviewed statistics regarding our breed litters and registration.
Reviewed the budget for the Top 30 Competition at the 2025 Nationals.
There was a motion to adopt the budget for the Top 30 Competition as presented. Motion Adopted.
AKC Delegate: John Brading
The report was previously sent to the board.
The Special Committee to review assets and expenditures was covered under the treasurer’s report.
DCA 2024
Wrap-up: Janet Schwalbe
Ways and Means: Monika Martin
Motion to put the Ways and Means revenues directly into the DCA General Fund rather than Health and Welfare effective immediately. Motion adopted.
DCA 2024 Financial Report: Cheryl Shultz
Cheryl reviewed the expenditures and revenues to date. Information was still coming in.
Unfinished Business
The Historian position will be transferred from Vicki Spender to Lexa Richmond.
A budget is being set to transfer archive items and possible digitization.
Earthdog ROM Proposal: Connie Fisher
Motion to separate the qualitative from the quantitative as presented in the proposal to the board. Motion adopted.
Motion to consider Bob Wlodkowski’s recommendation to add the SE and ME titles as qualitative qualifications to the ROM program. The motion fails for a lack of a second.
Motion to refer the ROM proposal back to Committee. Motion adopted.
Without objection the Board went into executive session at 11:25 AM ET
Without objection the Board came out of the executive session at 12:00 noon
The following applicants for membership in DCA were approve:
Pam and Mark Mechler, Gemma Escudero, Hunter Stephens (Junior), Meghan Mills, Heidi Meyers. Oscar Martinez, Adrian and Michelle Quesada, Peter and Kathy Martin, Vicki Ronchette, John and Maureen Shankweiler
A tour of the facility for possible use as a venue for DCA Nationals began at 12:45PM ET.
The Board called back to order at 1:34 PM ET.
NEW BUSINESS
Junior Showmanship: Sandy Arnold
Motion to present a 21⁄4-inch, three headed medallion for Reserve Best in Show the DCA National competition. Motion adopted.
A motion was made to present DCA gold Dachshund pins for first in each junior’s class at the DCA Nationals. Motion passed.
DCA Newsletter Proposal: Cheryl Shultz for Lynne Dahlen
Motion to publish new DCA member applicant’s names in the Dispatch effective immediately. Motion Adopted.
Motion to print two Newsletters in 2025, evaluate midyear to move to an annual Newsletter in 2026. Motion adopted.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Challenge trophies:
Debby Krieg and Bev Barringer- Ruggeri will work on a proposal using a POD for storage.
DCA 2025:
Earthdog: Update from Lorraine Simmons
Two Scent Work trials at DCA for the first time.
DCA Entry Fees: Entry fees for the 2025 National events were reviewed. After discussion it was decided to not increase entry fees for conformation, companion and Earthdog events. Motion to increase the 2025 National Field Trial entry fee to $40.00. Motion adopted.
Scent work will have a preference to dachshund entries. If there are it openings it be open to other breeds.
DCA 2026:
Motion for DCA 2026 be May 10-16, 2026, at Purina at Grays Summitt, MO. Motion adopted
Motion to have all three shows DCA.
Motion adopted.
Motion to name Bev Barringer-Ruggeri show chair for 2026. Motion adopted.
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE DCA AGILITY TROPHY PLAN
See Denny’s handout for the entire plan. Motion to add the following trophies to the DCA National Agility Trial: For 6-9 Entries
High Scoring Dog in Regular Standard Classes3˝ Three-Headed Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Regular JWW Classes –3˝ Three-Headed Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Preferred Standard Classes –2¼˝ Three-Headed Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Preferred JWW Classes –2¼˝ Three-Headed Medallion
For less than 6 Entries
High Scoring Dog in Regular Standard Classes –2¼˝ Three-Headed Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Regular JWW Classes –2¼˝ Three Headed-Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Preferred Standard Classes –1½˝ Three-Headed Medallion
High Scoring Dog in Preferred JWW Classes –1½˝ Three-Headed Medallion Motion adopted as proposed.
DCA Trophy Plan: Sheila Parish
Sheila made a recommendation to increase shipping costs for clubs.
Motion to charge $25.00 for shipping plaques, $15.00 for medallions effective January 1, 2025, on or after orders. Motion adopted.
Lorraine Simmons read a letter of resignation to the DCA board.
Denny VanHook gave a demonstration of storing and accessing Board documents via Group.io.
The date and location for the next board meetingi will be done by email.
Adjournment: 4:40 PM ET
Kathleen Lockyer
DCA Recording Secretary
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The first title I ever achieved with my own dog was in 2010 when my first dachshund, T-Dachs Myrtle the Turtle, “Myrtle,” earned her Junior Earthdog title. I did not realize it at the time, but Myrtle earning her JE would be the first step to me meeting “Henri.” In 2014, at her first time competing as a Master Earthdog, Myrtle was braced with another miniature wirehair dachshund named DC Scoshire Scherizade O Siddachs CD RI NAJ OAP OJP MXE2 SXE3 EE2 CA SWA THDN CGC TKN VC ROMX, better known as “Zod”. I distinctly remember being impressed with how enthusiastic and happy Zod was in her work. Later while chatting with her owner, Constance “Connie” Fisher, I learned all about Zod’s amazing accomplishments and how she excelled in more than just Earthdog. I think I decided then and there that if I were to get another dog, I would want it to be one of Zod’s puppies.
Fast forward to April 2015 when Connie called me to say Zod delivered a litter of four puppies, two boys and two girls. I was so excited when Connie and Gary agreed to place one of the pups with our family. We decided that since my focus was on performance events, and I had a well-documented dislike for hand stripping, the little boy with the
softer coat would be mine. We settled on the registered name of Beldachs’ An American in Paris O’Siddachs as a homage to Connie’s friend and Zod’s first owner, Sidney Stafford, and in late 2015 Henri came home. Once at home, Henri settled into the serious business of being a puppy. He went for walks in the woods, swam in the local lake, followed his big sisters around the fields surrounding our house, and quickly became the class
clown at the local kennel club.
Although I knew as Zod’s son Henri should do well at performance events, I do not think anyone could have anticipated the journey on which we
were about to embark or that he would become nearly as accomplished as his mother.
Earthdog title. In 2019, Henri qualified as my Novice A dog for AKC’s Rally National
earned his field championship and his Senior Earthdog title. Even though I had wanted a “performance prospect” he grew up to be quite handsome and became a dual champion in a single weekend winning a four point major every day for four days at the Steel Valley Cluster in Canfield, Ohio. Encouraged by his successes, I decided to venture outside my comfort zone and began working with Henri in obedience and rally. As always, Henri continued to amaze me with his intelligence, willingness to try anything, and incredible work ethic. He quickly excelled in these venues as well, earning his Beginner Novice Obedience and Rally Novice titles along with finishing his Master
Dachshund
Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is a good thing that I really did not understand what I was getting us both into, because if I did, I probably would not have entered him. It was the largest competition we have ever entered. Henri was one of 110 Novice dogs and one of just three dachshunds entered out of a total of 406 entries. I am proud to say that we achieved our lofty goals of staying in the ring, qualifying in both of our runs, and enjoying a once in a lifetime experience surrounded by family and friends.
We would finish the 2010s by achieving a Rally Intermediate title and one leg toward his CD. He continued competing in scentwork in the National Association of Canine Scentwork venue where he earned his NW1. We also dabbled in AKC coursing events where Henri earned his CA in one weekend, and his BCAT over a couple of weekends. As Henri continued to prove himself as an incredibly versatile dog, we began training in tracking and narrowly missed the ability to try for his TD when he went straight at the fourth turn on our certification track. Unfortunately, a
combination of a career change for me, a move to another state, and the Covid-19 pandemic meant an end to competing for several years. In 2024, Henri and I have started competing again in AKC scentwork where, in typical Henri style, he finished his Scentwork Novice title with a Novice High in Trial winning a 1st in interiors, 2nd in exteriors, 3rd in buried, and 4th in containers at the Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club inaugural scentwork trial. This was particularly special for us as MWDC is the home club of Henri’s wonderful breeders Connie and Gary Fisher. As we slowly get back into training and competing, my goal is to continue to find activities that Henri and I enjoy together, but I really hope to add TD and maybe CD to his name.
It is hard to imagine that a random bracing over 10 years ago led me to Henri and all our amazing adventures. I have been so fortunate to have a dog like Henri in my life, and I am so thankful for the incredible mentors and friends that he brought with him.
Forty years ago Brian Beckner proposed to me, “You get along with this little dog and we’ll get married.”
I picked up our standard smooth red girl from the airport and when she came home she peed all over my hardwood floors. I named her “Anna von Pumpernickel Gesundheit.” Anna was my first canine to sculpt. Her breeder, Audrey Nick, suggested I contact Judge Weldon B. Long to learn correct dachshund anatomy. He took one look at Anna and said, “Her head is nice, but her body is rather ordinary.” I have always tried to sculpt correct anatomy and Anna was a new challenge.
I am now 80 years old and honestly do not want to have any more bronzes cast. Three galleries closed in the last three years. My existing life-size standard & miniature bronzes as well as my gold and sterling jewelry are currently offered to DCA members at 40% less than the last price for which they sold. “A Good Life” SS enjoys a home in the AKC Museum of the Dog in NYC and most others have been in and earned awards in museum shows.
Please visit my site, https://joybeckner.com to see which pieces appeal to you and if they are available. All coats are available.
Please contact me via email: joybeckner@me.com, or 314-378-7032, to ask about availablity and the selling price which will be 40% off the last price for which your favorite piece sold. The first person to make a payment gets the bronze!
Thank you for your consideration. Many thanks to Brian and Anna, Lizzie, Edgar, and Bo Duke for their inspiration!
I look forward to seeing you, DCA members.
Standard Smooth 201⁄2 L x 101⁄2 W x 6H
“Siesta” SS
“A Good Life” SS 25.5L x 8H x 13D
IN RING REINFORCEMENTS
by Brenda A. Riemer Obedience Enthusiast & Judge
When we train for obedience and rally, food is seen as a reward and, to be honest, many of us use food when a dog is learning a new skill like a pez dispenser. We say “yes” and feed multiple times. So why is it a surprise when we wonder why our dogs aren’t as upbeat and motivated in the ring with us? Luckily, we can teach our dogs other reinforcements that we can use in the ring. The most important item to remember is that what is reinforcing for one dog may not be reinforcing for another dog.
Let’s think about this for a moment. What happens if someone wants to “reward” me for some work I completed. They can say “good” with a smile or while frowning. The frown will not make me feel great about the feedback, but a meaningful smile would. Similarly, handing me a bottle of wine won’t do much for me, but give me chocolate? Now I am happy. We have all heard about dogs who are not motivated by treats. But are they motivated by toys? Or by us? Ideally, as we continue to train, we want the dogs to be motivated and reinforced by us, and less and less with treats/toys.
Before continuing with in ring reinforcers, a word or two about fading rewards. When I taught Zelda to front, she received a lot of treats as she learned about her body awareness (that long back) and what front was and was not. It’s a defined position and not a “somewhere around there” position. As she learned to complete a lovely front, she was not given a treat for each one. The treat happened if she could successfully complete 3 out of 5 fronts, and then 4 out of 5, to 5 out of 5. But what did happen after the good fronts was a big smile, and release games. And soon, that’s all I needed.
What Can We Do In the Ring?
We can interact with our dogs in numerous way when we enter the ring, set up for an exercise, and between exercises. The key to the success of the reinforcement is that the dog has been introduced to it and you have used it in training.
1. Verbal feedback with a smile
a. Our dogs love when we smile and tell them they are wonderful. The next time you train, instead of a pocket of treats (or chipmunk cheeks of treats), look at the dog, smile, and tell the dog he/she is wonderful. Show the love in your eyes and smile. Your smile and words are always with you in the ring.
2. Turn/circle
a. Teaching a dog to circle and turn is not only good for flexibility and body awareness, but the movement can also motivate a dog in the ring. You can circle and then walk/enter the ring, circle once and then go to where the next exercise begins, etc.
3. “Push Away”
a. A light push can become a motivating touch to a dog. The idea is not to push the dog across the ring, but to move the dog an inch or two. This can start as a way to get a dog’s focus back while training, but as you practice this, after the push, the faster the dog comes back to you to heel, etc., the more you reinforce it. For example, the dog is pokey while heeling in training, push, and then say come and give a treat. Soon you won’t have to say come anymore, and then you won’t need a treat. Once the dog learn it, now it’s “push” and a smile as you go to the next exercise.
4. Hand touch
a. The hand touch is taught differently depending on the size of the dog. I want my Sheltie to jump to my hand. I wanted Zelda to pick her head up and touch my hand with her nose. I also taught Zelda to jump on my leg for a quick “good dog” moment.
5. Petting
a. You are allowed to pet your dog between exercises. Full disclosure: In over 20 years of showing in obedience, there has only been one judge who did not like two handed petting and gave 95% of the exhibitors across all obedience classes miscellaneous points off because she didn’t like people petting their dogs with two hands between exercises. Don’t worry about that or fret about it. We all laughed about it. If your dog likes it, do it. I tend to reach and pet with one hand, but when Zelda would jump on my leg, she received a 2 handed petting after an exercise ended. She loved it.
In summary, train what you can do in the ring so that it is reinforcing to the dog. Soon you will find that a smile creates a very motivated dog. One last thought about the smile. I judged last week-end and the person who won my open B class smiled and told her dog he was wonderful after every exercise and this dog loved it. As we, the handlers, wean off our dependance on treats, so can the dogs !
(Barkerville Phoenix Son x GCh Barkerville Divine Secret)
Jane is shown winning Group 1st in Canada under hound-specialist Mr Raymond Yurick just before her wonderful Best of Variety & BOS to Best of Breed win at the Northern California Dachshund Club Specialty under Breeder-Judge Dr. Ken Levison.
Thank you to both knowledgable gentleman for these fabulous wins! Ted
Juniors
Ythe future of the sport!
by Marianne McCullough
ou hear this statement tossed around alot lately. Of course this is true as they are the youth, and therefore the future. But, in order for our future to be bright, we all need to start now with mentoring! Nurturing the future does not mean using kids to do all the chores you are trying to avoid, it means more work and often very early mornings. This is a path that I chose starting with my own child almost 2 decades ago and now with other children I happen across. Mentoring kids is never easy, it’s a huge responsibility and one I will not shy from.
Mentoring kids means going above and beyond for them and guiding them to make the right choices. It means teaching them animal husbandry, training and sportsmanship. It means affording them opportunities that will help them grow, even if they chose to grow beyond the opportunities that you have to offer. At the same time helping them stay grounded. Supporting their choices even if it means their choices are not to love the same breed you have.
In 2022, AKC changed the rule that mandated that kids must own or be related to the owner of the dogs that they exhibit in junior showmanship. This has met with mixed reactions from the fancy. I personally feel this has been a huge asset. It has allowed me to introduce many children to the wonderful dachshund breed and offer them the use of my dogs at specialties. So many kids have now told me that they never realized how awesome dachshunds are. An opportunity that they may never have had if not for the rule change. Most importantly, it is affording children who may not be able to have a dog of their own yet, the opportunity to show dogs.
I would like to share my experiences with two special girls that I have had the opportunity to mentor over the past years. Of course we go above and beyond for our own children, but
when you offer the same experiences to someone else’s child, you can truly make a difference.
In 2017, I met a 15-year-old girl named Megan. She was involved in 4H and had just started to explore AKC shows. Her first mentors were not a good fit and did not afford her the guidance and encouragement she needed. I saw her at some of the shows and she was trying very hard to be successful with junior showmanship. She was attempting to use her beloved, yet poorly bred dachshund for juniors. The dog did not really want to participate and so it was a very rough experience for her. We began talking and eventually I offered my assistance. I added her as an owner to my beloved retired Oscar and allowed her to use him as her new juniors dog. Their first week out together at the Brooksville circuit they got their 3 novice wins together and reserve Best Junior. She was finally got the wins she needed to move to the open senior class. Megan finally had a dog that was happy to show and allowed her to display the talent that she had as a handler. I felt she needed more, so with her parents’ permission, I gifted Megan with a puppy of her own. Megan would go on to train and show her very first show dog all on her own. She finished his championship, grand championship and turned him into an amazing showman that took her through the remainder of her juniors career.
During our years together Megan traveled to many different states with me showing not only Derby, but assisting me with the care and showing of my dogs and my co-owners dogs. I introduced her to many things she had never seen or experienced before and encouraged her academics as well as a love for the sport. But, the inevitable always happens. She turned 18, aged out and off to college she went. She takes with her many positive memories of the sport and hopefully someday she will return to the sport as an adult.
After Megan aged out and went off to college, Covid happened. The shut down left a gap in my mentoring and I missed that. Then in early 2022, I saw a post on the AKC juniors Facebook page. It was made by a 12-year-old girl named Ella. Ella wanted very badly to learn about showing dogs and she made her post in hopes that someone would like some help at a local show. I jumped right on that and offered for her to come
and meet me and learn about dachshunds. So, a few weeks later, Ella got a ride to the shows in Miami and came to help. I could see immediately that she had a natural talent with the dogs. She was sweet and gentle with them and I put her right to work. We met up at several local shows over the next couple of months and a bond was forged. I finally had the opportunity to meet her parents and give them the opportunity to meet the person who was now
guiding their child. Slowly we progressed to Ella being able to travel with me to shows out of the area and state. Ella also did not have a dog of her own to show. She had family pets, good sport dogs, but nothing for junior showmanship or the conformation ring. So, Ella began using my dachshunds for juniors. Forging a bond with Dreamy most of all. To get more ring experience for Ella, I would enter Dreamy in breed as well as juniors to afford them more time as a team. They have had many wins in both rings and her skills continue to improve. She has learned many other life skills as well, traveling, packing, sharing space with others and care of multiple dogs while traveling. She has learned so much over the past 2 years and I have so enjoyed this growth. Someday, when her family is ready, I hope she will be in the position for me to gift her with a puppy of her own to train as well. As fate would have it, after showing Dreamy all this time, I had to break the news to Ella that she wasn’t going to be available for her in juniors anymore as of
November, meaning that she had to prepare a new juniors dog for the invitation to Royal Canin. Ella took it all in stride and with a smile on her face. She “test drove” a couple other options and then decided to use Dreamy’s mother Sky. 9-yearold Sky is always ready to show and she and Ella quickly became a new team.
Mentoring kids means going above and beyond for them and guiding them to make the right choices.
For those that have never mentored, you may ask, what does this entail? Not going to sugar coat it, it’s a HUGE responsibility. You are taking someone’s most precious possession, their child! You have to be a positive influence and responsible at all times. It means skipping some
of the adult activities at the dog shows to head back to the AIRBNB with a child. It means the expense of an extra mouth to feed on trips. It means getting up at 6 am to head to the show site for juniors that start at 8 am even though your breed time isn’t until 1 pm, and doing this without making the child feel like they are a burden. It means paying extra entry fees. It means always displaying good sportsmanship. It means being present for a child that is not your own. I personally wouldn’t trade the experiences for anything in the world. I encourage anyone who has the fortitude, to give it a try.
The reality is WE are the future of the sport! If we want the sport to have a positive future WE have to behave in a manner that is welcoming to ALL the new people, even if they are not juniors anymore. WE have the power to nurture the new people and guide them positively. WE have the power to teach! Ask yourself, what have you done to secure the future of the sport and the dachshund breed?!
Similar to the AKC tests, the wooden den liners of the CKC tests are approximately 9 inches (23 cm) square. The lower level (Intro to Quarry & Novice) dens are ten feet (3 m) long and have one right-angle turn. The upper level tests (Junior, Senior and Master) are 30 ft (9 m) long and have at least 3 right angle turns. The quarry is a pair of lab rats in a cage safely behind wooden dowels. Similar to the US, no chain, choke or pinch collars may be used, nor chain leads or flexi leashes. The Intro to Quarry test, the Novice test and the Junior test (Figure 1) are for all purposes the same as those on AKC earthdog tests.
TRIALING BELOW GROUND ABOVE THE BORDER
I have been judging earthdog tests in Canada, primarily Ontario Province, for some time. (I remember crossing the border with only my NY driver’s license for an ID – that’s how long ago!) While earthdog tests in the north are similar to ours there are some differences that may be of interest. The CKC (Canadian Kennel
by Trudy
Club) tests were developed after the AKC tests were in use. In turn the AKC tests were based on the American Working Terrier Association (AWTA) tests that go back to the 1970s and the efforts of Cairn aficionada Pat Lent. Canadian efforts to establish earthdog trials originally started in British Columbia where AWTA tests had been held. Later the CKC iterations were championed by Pam Dyer, Laurel WhistanceSmith, Jane Mclaughlin and Chikki Mair in Ontario. All of which is just a way of saying that the CKC test are based on the long-term experiences of many people and many dogs across a very wide country. Like the AKC tests, the Canadian ones showcase a dog’s desire to work underground in a safe and uniform environment.
The Senior test, however, is markedly different. As shown in Figure 2 the 30 ft (9 m) den layout forms an H-like shape that offers the approaching dog two different but equally correct entrances. The scent line is laid in an arc between the two entrances and the dog can chose which it prefers. I was once judging in New Brunswick in a relatively flat open field. During the morning the prevailing breeze drew most of the dogs to one entrance. In the afternoon the breeze shifted and so did the approach of many of the dogs. It was a useful opportunity to observe how the environment affects dogs’ behavior. The scent is laid, of course, through the tunnel to the rats but it can
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be informative to see how an over-eager dog might rush into one entrance and out the other, never stopping to note that the scent line continues further back. I have seen dogs run this circular pattern several times before realizing what they missed. There is also a false den in the arm opposed the rats’ location that the dog can check out, but cannot work. The dog has only 90 second to locate the rats. The dog must then work the rat for 90 seconds after which the rat is removed and the dog recalled within another 90 seconds. The handler may choose either entrance to call the dog. There is no “back door” in this test so no one needs to leap over dens to grab their dog before it re-enters the tunnel.
Like the AKC Master level test, the CKC Master test (Figure 3) features a long huntup/walk-up of 100-300 yds (90-270 m) with a randomly-draw bracemate. The rats are initially placed behind a grill at the den entrance, the den has a squeeze and a roller obstacle, as well as a vertical constriction in the roof of the den that reduces den height to 7 in (18 cm). The honoring dog is staked out to await its turn. The first dog to mark enters and has 90 seconds to find the rats, but only needs to work for 45 seconds. At this point the rats are relocated to the end of another tunnel arm, and the dog then has two minutes to find them. This mimics the escape of the quarry to another part of the den. The dog then works for 45 seconds more with several seconds of digging distraction before being removed. As in the AKC test the working dog is then removed from the den and the honoring dog is allowed to work.
The CKC also offers Advanced, a class for dogs not yet ready for Master, for dogs that are not comfortable with a bracemate, or dogs that may be physically challenged by a long hunt-up. It features a den layout that is identical to the Master level. The dog released 20 to 30 ft (6-9 m) from the den and NOT on the scent line. (All dogs in this test must be released from the same point.) The dog must mark the entrance with the protected rats which are then relocated to the back of the den. The dog has two minutes to find the rats, then work them for 45 seconds, after which the rats are relocated and the dog has 3 minutes to find them, working for 45 seconds more. One extra command is allowed if the dog leaves the den while searching.
As a judge I find the CKC Senior and Master tests to be more interesting for the dogs and more revealing of their capacity to solve hunting problems. In other words, I like them very much, and encourage people to head north and take advantage of any opportunity to try them.!
Laurel Highlands
Dachshund Club of Pennsylvania 10/10/2024
Total Number of Starters: 59
OAAD Starters: 7
Judges: Michael Pitisci, Debra Rowe
!st Hoppledach’s Days Hunky Hero
Pamala J. Hopkins
2nd Hoppledach’s Special Edition
Pamala J. Hopkins
3rd Renaissance Little Dude
Colleen Clemett, Twyla
Seymour
4th Shadach’s Starwood in Aspen @ Old Hanover ML
Diane W. Sennett, Linda Beamer
NBQ Hoppledach’s Sportswear Model
Pamala Hopkins & Cathrine
Kalista & Shan Jumper
OAAB Starters: 22
Judges: Jaime Sexton, Susan Fuller
1st GCH CH Lily Field Little Miss Jet
Black Espresso
John Tirado
2nd Renaissance Deja Vu Colleen Clemett
3rd Apple Hill’s Salsa ML
Carrie Hamilton
4th Wilderness Run’s Nikita V Jalyse ML
Susan Fuller
NBQ Midachs LilyField Lil Miss
Hazelnut Cappuccino MS
John Tirado
Field Champion Dog Starters: 14
Judges: Monica Galley, Davy Kerr, Jr.
1st DC Lorica’s Escamillo at Doxwood
RN BCAT CGCA TKN
Pam & Mark Mechler
2nd FC Hatteras Frisco Rowe ML RI
FDC CA DCAT CGCA TKN ATT
Debra and Albert Rowe
3rd DC TownFarm Its Marty From
Shop Class
Michael J Pitisci
4th FC Harley Hooper vom Bienenwald
Christina Loew
NBQ GCHS DC Doxwood Lorica’s Opus
Magnum at Siddachs MW CGC
John Merriman and J&L Campbell
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 19
Judges: Susan Fuller, Jaime Sexton
1st Lily Field Little Miss Maybellene
John Tirado
2nd FC Fanika Od Vevody Huberta
Christina Loew
3rd FC Diddydox A Beautiful July
Morning V Hoppledachs CA FCD JE
Heidi Myers & Pamala J Hopkins
4th GCHB DC TownFarm Just Talking Shop
Michael J. Pitisci
NBQ FC Lorica’s Kismet Sparks the Fire MW RA NJP SE FCAT ACT1J CGCA TKI
Kismet, Pam & Mark Mechler
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Susan Fuller, Jamie Sexton
Best Open & Absolute
Hoppledach’s Days Hunky Hero Best Field Champion
DCLorica’s Escamillo at Doxwood RN BCAT CGCA TKN
Total Number of Starters: 80
OAAD Starters: 7
Judges: Jaime Sexton, Ike Rowe
1st Withheld
2nd GCHS Leoralee’s The Riches @ Krissydox MW FCAT4 SNC ATT
Kirsta Lynn Williams
3rd Hoppledach’s Special Edition
Pamala J. Hopkins
4th Caristeda’s The Eye of the Storm
Terri C. Post & Cheryl B. Holman DVM
NBQ Renaissance Little Dude
Colleen Clemett
OAAB Starters: 22
Judges: Michael Pitisci, Monica Galley
1st Free Spirit Order Me Kustem MW
Colleen Clemett & Twyla Seymour
2nd Lorica’s A Little Bit Fancy MW ATT
Danielle Cook, Dr. Jessica Campbell
3rd CH MIniature Dreams Achieving the Impossible Dream ML CP DCAT CGC
Barbara Sharrah
4th Old Hanover’s Shadach’s Cabaret ML DCAT
Diane White Sennett, Linda Beamer
NBQ Old Hanover’s Pie Elf of Doxhollow ML BCAT CGC
Kate Black
Field Champion Dog Starters: 20
Judges: Chrissy Post, Susan Fuller
1st FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up the Sky V Hoppledachs JE CA TD
Heidi Meyers
2nd GCH DC Leoralees Deb-N-Air Cisco
Kid MS ATT
Debra and Albert Rowe and Marietta Singleton
3rd FC Hatteras Frisco Rowe ML RI
FDC CA DCAT CGCA TKN ATT
Debra and Albert Rowe
4th DC TownFarm Like A Shop Vacc
Michael J. Pitisci
NBQ FC Old Hanover’s Black Ice at Shadach BCAT
Diane W. Sennett & Lisa Willoughby
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 31
Judges: Davy Derr, Jr., Denny Palko
1st DC Jalyse’s Hampshire Hound ML
RN OA OAJ ME
Jamie Sexton
2nd DC Lily Field Little Miss Edie Pearl of Midachs MS
John Tirado
3rd FC Fanika Od Vevody Huberta
Christina Loew
4th FC Hopp[edachs Made In America
Diddydox JE
Heidi Myers & Pamala Hopkins
NBQ FC Duchwood’s Waiting For A Girl Like You MS RN SE CGC
Alice Carter
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Davy Kerr, Jr. and Chrissy Post Best Open
Free Spirit Order Me Kustem MW
Best Field Champion & Absolute
FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up the Sky V Hoppledachs JE CA TDs
Total Number of Starters: 81
OAAD Starters: 11
Judges: Debra Rowe, Susan Fuller 1st Hoppledach’s Sportswear Model
Pamala Hopkins & Cathrine
Kalista & Shan Jumper
2nd Withheld
3rd VHH + Railway’s Pina Colada MW
April Scott and Sandy Norval
4th Renaissance Little Dude
Colleeen Clemett & Twyla
Seymour
NBQ GCHS Leoralee’s the Riches @ Krissydox MW FCAT4 SNC ATT Krista Lynn Williams
OAAB Starters: 25
Judges: Pam Mechler, Davy Kerr, Jr. 1st Caristeda’s the Perfect Storm Terri C. Post & Cheryl B. Holman DVM
2nd Withheld
3rd Withheld
4th Withheld
NBQ CH Miniature Dreams Achieving the Impossible Dream CA DCAT CGC TKN
Barbara Sharrah
Field Champion Dog Starters: 15
Judges: Jamie Sexton, Dennis Palko
1st FC Harley Hooper vom Bienenwald SCN
Christina Loew
2nd GCH DC Hoppledach’s Days Hunky Hero
Pamala J. Hopkins
3rd DC TownFarm Its Marty From Shop Class
Michael J. Pitisci
4th DC Lorica’s Escamillo at Doxwood
RN BCAT CGCA TKN
Pam and Mark Mechler
NBQ FC Wilbur Banx Rowe MW RN FDC CGC ATKN ATT
Debra Rowe
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 30
Judges: Michael Pitisci, Chrissy Post 1st FC Jalyse’s Koala Bear ML
Jamie Sexton
2nd FC Hoppledachs Made In America By Diddydox MW CGC JE
Heidi Myers and Pamala Hopkins
3rd DC Jalyse’s Hampshire Hound ML
OA OAJ ME
Jamie Sexton
4th FC Hoppledach’s Charlie’s Tough
Angel
Pamala Hopkins and Crystal Sims
NBQ FC Duchwood’s Lights Up the Night MS CGC
Alice S Carter
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Pam Mechler, Denny Palko
Best Open
Hoppledach's Sportswear Model
Best Field Champion/Absolute FC Harley Hooper vom Bienenwald SCN
Total Number of Starters: 52
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Michael Pitisci, Pam Mechler
1st Renaissance Little Dude
Colleen Clemett
2nd VHH + Railway’s Pina Colada
April Scott and Sandy Norval
3rd GCHS Leoralee’s The Riches @ Krissydox MW FCAT4 SNC ATT, Krista Lynn Williams
2nd CH Miniature Dreams Achieving the Impossible Dream ML CA DCAT CGC TKN
Barbara Sharrah
3rd Renaissance Deja Vu Colleen Clemett
4th Jeric’s Doing What Comes Naturally SBN RN
Michele Bertot
NBQ Tierra Del Viento Nina Ricci
April Scott
Field Champion Combined Starters: 27
Judges: Davy Kerr, Jr, Susan Fuller
1st FC OC’s To the Moon and Back MS
RATO BCAT JE
Michael and Kim Huster, and Robin LaFrance
2nd FC Fanika Od Vevody Huberta
Christina Loew
3rd GCHB DC TownFarm Just Talking Shop
Michael J Pitisci
4th Hoppledach’s A Year Without Rain, Pamala J. Hopkins
NBQ FC Briarwire’s Trial by Fire MW HH JXE TKP BCAT
Stacey Sullivan, Stuart Millsaps
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute:
Davy Kerr, Jr and Susan Fuller Best Field Champion & Absolute FC OC’s To the Moon and Back MS RATO BCAT JE
Buckeye Dachshund Club
10/26/2024
Total Number of Starters: 50
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Dale Rigtrup, Cliff Shrader
1st Reuben XXVIII
Kyla Aheimer
2nd Jalyse’s Iron Ivan ML
Jamie Sexton
3rd GCH OCs Independent Flame V Talisman ML
Rebecca Armstrong & Robin LaFrance
4th Underft V Schwalbes Irish Eyes Are Smiling MW
Mary M. Powell & Mr. Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet Schwalbe & Alicia Young
NBQ CH Underft VSchwalbes S To The J MW S
Mary Powell & Janet M. Schwalbe & Robert Schwalbe
OAAB Starters: 6
Judges: Juliet Rigtrup, Ben Marley
1st Jalyse’s Tic Tic Boom ML
Jamie Sexton
2nd OC’s I’m The Good Witch MS
Robin LaFrance
3rd OC’s Give Me Liberty ML
Robin LaFrance
4th OC’s I’m Not Just Another Red Head MS
Robin LaFrance
NBQ GCHB CH VSchwalbes Bearded
Lady MW
Mary Powell
Field Champion Dogs: 19
Judges: Mary Powell Thomas Duffey
1st FC Venedy Rouge V Dorndorf L
Andrew Shrader
2nd FC Jalyse’s Dutch Road Lucky ML
Jamie Sexton & David Kerr Jr.
3rd FC Seve Vom Nordlicht CGC
TD TDX
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
4th FC Diddydox Mr. Big Lights Up The Sky V Hoppledachs JE CA TD
Heidi Meyers
NBQ DC Lorica’s Escamillo at Doxwood
RN BCAT CGCA TKN
Pam & Mark Mechler
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 19
Judges: Laura Potash, Samantha Fox
1st FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht
JE BCAT FITB
Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke
2nd FC Diddydox A Beautiful July
Morning V Hoppledachs CA FDC JE
Heidi Meyers & Pamala J Hopkins
3rd FC Jalyse’s Koala Bear ML
Jamie Sexton
4th FC Jalyse’s Issadoreable MS
Sherry L Ruggieri & Jamie Sexton
NBQ FC Katja A Keleti Tuz NE
Stan Knoll
Judges for Best Open/Field
Champion/Absolute
Mary Powell, Laura Potash
Best Open
Reuben XXVIII
Best Field Champion/Absolute
FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht
JE BCAT FITB Buckeye Dachshund Club
10/27/2024
Total Number of Starters: 39
Number of Starters: 6 (Opens Combined)
Judges: Juliet Rigtrup, Samantha Fox
1st Jalyse’s Iron Ivan ML
Jamie Sexton
2nd GCH CH Ocs Independent Flame V Talisman ML
Rebecca Armstrong & Robin LaFrance
3rd Underft V Schwalbes Irish Eyes
Are Smiling MW
Mary M. Powell & Mr. Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet Schwalbe & Alicia Young
4th CH Underft VSchwalbes S To The J MW
Mary Powell & Janet M. Schwalbe & Robert Schwalbe
NBQ Underft V Schwalbes Whiskey In A Jar MW
Mary M. Powell & Mr. Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet Schwalbe & Alicia Young
Field Champion Dog Starters: 16
Judges: Laura Potash ,Cliff Shrader
1st FC Seve Vom Nordlicht CGC TDX
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
2nd FC Zeus von Moosbach-Zuzelek
SW JE BCAT CGC TKN
Cheri Faust
3rd FC Einstein Vom Waidwerk JE
Michelle Wilson & Isabelle
Ingraham
4th DC OC’s Stings Like A Bee MS
Robin LaFrance
NBQ DC Lorica’s Escamillo at Doxwood
RN BCAT CGCA TKN
Pam & Mark Mechler
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 17
Judges: Mary Powell Ben Marley
1st FC Keeva a Keleti Tuz JE CGC
Sherry L. Ruggieri
2nd FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht JE BCAT FITB
Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke
3rd FC Hoppledachs Made In America by Diddydox CGC JE
Heidi Meyers, Pamala J. Hopkins
4th FC Juniper Hill Brocade
Dawn Penland & Michelle Wilson
NBQ FC Lorica’s Dash of Cayenne and Aloha MW BN RA JE BCAT CGC TKN
Pam & Mark Mechler
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Judges: Ben Marley, Cliff Shrader
Best Open
Jalyse’s Iron Ivan ML
Best Field Champion/Absolute
FC Seve Vom Nordlicht CGC TDX
Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes 12/6/2024
Total Number of Starters: 51
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Dawn Penland, Kay Shrader
1st Epiphany’s Take It on the Run REO
Ashley and Sarah Dodd 2nd Elijah vom Ratwildgather
Robert Varnedoe & Michael Bragg 3rd Hoppledach’s Sho Me the Beat Ed & Val Higginbotham 4th Dorae’s Friday Night Lights V Corrbelle
Cathy Gunn & Nancy Colson
NBQ CH Von Schaafmeister’s You Should Be Dancing
Wendy Shaafmaster McQuiston
OAAB Starters: 8
Judges: Lori Isaacson, Debbie Senkbeil 1st CH Epiphany’s It Could be It might be It is!
Ashley Dodd 2nd Vhh & Railyways Highly Classified
Kimberly Wimmer
3rd Withheld 4th Withheld
Field Champion Dog Starters: 19
Judges: Cheri Faust, Stan Knoll 1st FC Seve Vom Nordlicht
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie Rutherford
2nd FC Laci’s Very Special Agent
Patricia Debarros-Kari, Cindi Todd 3rd FC Kolja a Keleti Tuz
Lori Isaacson
4th FC Longtime’s Milo Vom Nordlicht
Rick & Jane Schwarz
NBQ FC Vimy Ridge von Lowenherz Scot Davidson
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 18
Judges: Bill Dyer, Cliff Shrader 1st DC Epiphany’s Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
Ashley Dodd & Scot Davidson 2nd FC Katja A Keleti Tuz
Stan Knoll
3rd FC Bearvalley’s Grace Slick Gracie
Tammy Normand 4th FC Knobydox’s Willa Mae Von Briar Patch
Laura Knoll and Dylan Duncan
NBQ FC Kenzie a Keleti Tuz
Rick Schwarz
Dallas Fort Worth
Dachshund Club Inc.
12/7/2024
Total Number of Starters: 45
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Kay Shrader, Rick Schwarz 1st Epiphany’s Take It On The Run MW
Ashley & Sarah Dodd
2nd Colt Von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW
Tex Christi & Christopher Emmons
3rd W/H 4th W/H
NBQ Elijah Vom Ratwildgatter
Robert Varnedoe, Michael Bragg
OAAB Starters: 6
Judges: Julie Springfield, Cliff Shrader
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How exciting that DCA will host their inaugural scent work trials at Nationals this year!!! Connie Fisher has spearheaded the initiative and is the Trial Chairman orchestrating the necessary pieces falling into place. The two trials are scheduled for May 11, 2025 at Purina Farms and will kick off the events at the 2025 DCA Nationals. The premium will be available on the AKC website. Thank you to Connie and all of the DCA Board for supporting this important sport for our Dachshunds. Any questions or to help as a volunteer (you’d be surprises at how much you learn), contact Connie at beldachs@gmail. And remember...scentwork is now an qualifier for the Triathlon!!
SO, in anticipation of the upcoming trials, let’s talk about some special goals and objectives to focus on as we hone our searching skills. In education, being straight forward and simple to follow makes for the best success with any TASK. Remember to standardize the conditions. Conditions are the testing environment with all the distractions and supplies and problems the dog will have to work in and through. This allows the handler and evaluator to assess the team’s performance to determine their successful learning. Let’s go through some CONDITIONS for search areas.
Safety is critical. Be certain there are no slippery surfaces, no toxic odors, no sharp or projecting edges, and no hot objects or cables to trip over.
about where and what the hide is.
Following this principle, vary the location of the hide. Elevate, make them more difficult to reach so your dog thinks and is interested. They should not be able to memorize favorite spots or articles. Keep it fresh for both you and your dog – move furniture and create search problems to solve.
Be aware of the amount of thought and energy it takes for our dogs to search. We always want to do ….. “just one more search” , but invariably that is a recipe for failure or frustration. It is important to end with success! We do not need to have repeated perfect searches – it is a perfect search reward and celebrate. The worst results for doing anything are when we are physically and mentally fatigued. Take breaks, play reward and don’t push past limits for you or your dog.
understand and solve that problem. The dog will have time to process the new information and incorporate it into their wheelhouse. Active supportive handler do not interfere or distract their partner while searching, they watch and listen and help the dog systematically work to source. Learn you dog. Watch your dog. Trust your dog. Get into a zone. It is just the two of you, connected, working together – be in the moment.
A search area that is straight forward one day will be completely different the next ay because of ambient environmental factors.
Heat
Especially for older dogs and dogs with thick coats, the heat can be very challenging. It is harder to focus when a dog is hot. Panting lessens their ability and accuracy when sniffing. Ground temperature is a challenge if paws can be burnt or feel hot when walking on a surface. Remember booties for these times. Remember to always carry water, offer water and be mindful if the dog seems to be experiencing heat exhaustion.
Search areas should not be too big, especially when starting out in training. The area should be big enough for the dog and handler to move around without interfering with each other and not be constricting. Large areas can be daunting so use a boundary to limit the size to match the skill level of the team.
No one likes a messy room so do not use an area that is too cluttered. Do not overwhelm your dog with clutter . “Stuff” is distracting, and the dog should be able to search everything and catalog so don’t frustrate your dog with too much clutter to search. Do not use inaccessible hides until the dog’s skill level is ready to problem solve for elevated hides and inaccessible locations. Gradually introduce these new problems to solve.
Be certain the hide odor strength is strong enough for the dog ‘s level of work. Consider the challenge you are posing for the dog – if the hide is hidden deeper then be certain it has enough odor to be found. Take small steps in reducing odor strength and think about each situation you are creating.
Try not to pattern train the dog to always look for a box or the same hide/search article. Remember that a core principle for scent work is that the odor can be applied to any and everything so when training, allow the dog to see the odor on different types of furniture and objects. You and your dog need to be openminded
Do not work your dog too long. Rest periods help avoid mental fatigue with lack of focus, and physical fatigue when teams make mistakes. Your dog will become frustrated, lose motivation and lose trust in you if you push too long and they get tired. Training should increase duration of searches, but it must be gradual to increase dogs tolerance and ability.
If your dog is slowing down, panting and showing signs of stress…. Take a break! Look for signs of stress and fatigue and take a break. Hydration is critical since dehydration decreases olfaction so frequently offer your dog water. You should always have water with you and teach your dog to drink at trials.
Handlers need to learn how to handle! Learn handling skills and how to manage your leash and not interfere with your dog. Stay out of their line of work – do not be between them and the hide. If you are interfering with your dog, they will not search as effectively and both of you will get frustrated. TEAMWORK! So think about how to set objectives and use logical progressions to work up to these challenges – be a good teammate.
As a handler, remember that your handling can make or break the dog. A good handler will foster confidence and trust by being a supportive partner who is active and encouraging without micromanaging. A thoughtful handler will be methodical in training – adding new elements of difficulty one at a time to allow the dog to
Cold
The same as our noses can chap in the cold, so can a dog’s nose become dry from extreme cold. Be mindful of salt that is used to melt ice as many products burn dog paws (again, booties are useful.) Ice is treacherous for both dog and handler so be careful! And remember, a wet paw may even freeze to ice.
Snow
Snow posed other challenges. There will be footprints. In cold and with snow, there will be less molecule movement so the search will be a smaller area of odor and dogs must search differently to find the plume since it will be smaller. Some dogs can and will search with a coat, but it must not be restrictive. After a search, your dog may need a coat to help regulate their temperature after working.
Noise
Bang! Noises are distracting to dog and handler. Try to refocus and remember your dog may not hear you over the noise.
Other animals
We always think about the presence of other dogs. Other dogs are distracting! Will the dog run up to you? Try to sniff? Be aggressive? Teach your dog to focus on TASK, not the other animals. Use your search command to redirect your dog. As the venues become more rural, there may be other types of animals like squirrels, rabbits, and show me a dachshund who won’t be distracted by one of these critters!! Teach focus and redirect.
Food
Some areas will have food on the ground and
again, we need to teach focus for the task and how to redirect if they come off task. “Leave it”…… They need to leave it since the integrity of the food is unknown. Dogs can discriminate foods but they are not supposed to search for food – Leave it and move on. (And keep your treats hidden until it is time to reward! Let your dog search to source and only then do you reward.
Contamination
When you are setting up search areas, try to avoid odor contamination. Be mindful of
where the hot boxes are. Wear gloves when handling hot hides. When you have finished searching, remove the hides so other people or dogs do not disturb the hide and contaminate the search area.
A few comments about us, THE HANDLER, and remember, we are part of the team and contribute to the success (or failure) of the search.
• Don’t be an invisible handler. Do not abandon your dog in the search area by being too far away so you cannot support them or protect them from hazards. If you are too far away, you cannot offer guidance and the entire responsibility is on your dog. Stay close enough to communicate and build your dog’s confidence by keeping them safe, supported and part of a team.
your partner to work. Don’t be too helpful and micromanage – stay out of your dog’s way.
Someone asked on facebook, what advice would you give to a Novice a handler and there were some very helpful replies
https://www.facebook.com/groups/19071798495 19118
Volunteer
Read the rulebook
Focus on the task at hand and breathe
Watch your dog
Trust your dog
Don’t over enter the number of classes
Get videos of your searches to review and learn
And then my favorite …..
Sometimes it is a reach but not too bad
Sometimes you can put your nose right on the hide
Or so the judge thought it was inaccessible but not for a dachshund
And sometimes it is inaccessible for a small dog...
• No one likes a helicopter mom or handler! Don’t be suffocating and overprotective. Avoid being so close you are distracting or interfere with your dog’s ability to search. Try to be at least 2 steps away to allow
Annette Bernard
1. Go in with the expectation of: your there with your best friend to have fun and enjoy those moments.
2. Observe your dog's change of behaviors in both training and trials.
3. Don't worry about were everyone else is at in the levels, its about you and your dog.
4. Take some deep breaths at the startline and scan your area before you let your dog search.
5. Volunteer, its the best way to understand the flow, meet new people and become part of the community.
6. Try to video record your searches or asks Someone to do so, super helpful for reviews later.
7. Ppotty your dog before the search, this also helps to reconnect with them prior.
8. Always, always walk out of the search (Q or no Q) letting your dog know they are so amazing & how proud you are of them, praise, praise praise back to the car.
By Anne Rosenberg
9. Although heartbreaking as an NQ can be, the NQs are one of the best and most memorable moments that you can learn from. Always take the NQs as a challenge for something you and your dog can now work on for the next trial & never see it as a set back, even if every other dog q’d, so many variables play into this sport that having an open mind and learning from them is the best way to improve. And finally,
10. Have fun with your dog, knowing your there because they are the best dog ever!
In summary – the equation for the best possible search
• A dog with natural talent
• Handler who develops handing skills
• Handler can focus on the task at hand
• Hides being set to the dog’s advantage
• Hours and hours of training
• And of course, just a bit of luck in the air flow and run order
Looking forward to seeing everyone at DCA Nationals and on 5/11/25 for the scentwork trials – remember to volunteer!
Field Trial Results
1st Bearvalley’s Tina Turner
Christi Emmons, Tara Normand
2nd Vhh & Railways Highly Classified
MW NE
Lucy Kimberly Wimmer
3rd Epiphany’s Bad Reputation MW
Ashley & David Dodd
4th Jalyse’s Summer Crosscourt
Winner CD BN OA OAJ NAP XF
CGCA TKA
Calle Karen Henry
NBQ CH Epiphany’s It Could Be It Might Be It Is MW
Ashley Dodd
Field Champion Dog Starters: 20
Judges: Billy Springfield, Laura Knoll
1st FC Kolja A Keleti Tuz
Lori Isaacson
2nd FC Seve Vom Nordlicht CGC TDX
Debbie Sinkbeil, Laurie Rutherford
3rd FC Zeus Von Moosbach-Zuzelek
SW JE BCAT CGC TKN
Cheri Faust
4th DC Zephyr Thru Hidden Cedars MS BCAT CGC
Ed & Val Higginbotham & Laura Isaacson
NBQ GCHS DC Windspirit Gunnery
Sergeant Legacy MW CSN SBN CGC
Kate Snider
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 13
Judges: Ashley Dodd, Laura Isaacson
1st FC Wilderness Run’s Aqulia In The Sky
Julie Springfield
2nd FC Katja A Keleti TUZ SE
Stan Knoll
3rd Ahornzwinger’s Alice CGC TKI
Alice Tara Normand
4th FC Kenzie A Keleti Tuz
Rick Schwars
NBQ FC Vanna Rouge V Dorndorf L
Cliff Shrader
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Cliff Shrader, Kay Shrader
Best Open/Absolute
Epiphany’s Take It On The Run MW
Best Field Champion
FC Wilderness Run’s Aqulia In The Sky
Dallas Fort Worth
Dachshund Club Inc.
12/8/2024
Total Number of Starters: 45
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Billy Springfield, Laura Knoll
1st FC Bearvalley’s Neo Brown Bear TKI
Tara Normand
2nd Epiphany’s Take It On The Run MW
Ashley & Sarah Dodd
3rd Withheld
4th Withheld
NBQ Hoppledach’s Special Edition
Pamala Hopkins
OAAB Starters: 9
Judges: Kay Shrader, Rick Schwarz
1st CH Von Schaafmeister’s You Should Be Dancing
Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston
2nd Epiphany’s Bad Reputation MW
Ashley & David Dodd
3rd Hoppledach’s Charmed One
Pamala Hopkins
4th Vhh & Railways Highly Classified MW NE
Kimberly Wimmer
NBQ CH Epiphany’s It Could Be It Might Be It Is MW
Ashley Dodd
Field Champion Dog Starters: 17
Judges: Julie Springfield, Ken Hagmueller
1st FC Loki Vom Nordlicht TD
Laura Isaacson
2nd DC Credere’s Gunnery Sergeant Windspirit MW SE SCN SIN RATS
CGC VC
Charles Snider
3rd FC Kolja A Keleti Tuz
Lori Isaacson
4th GCH DC Hollyridge A Fathers Love
V Hoppledach ML CGC
Ed & Val Higginbotham, Pamala
Hopkins
NBQ FC Bearvalley’s Neo Brown Bear TKI
Tara Normand
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 15
Judges: Kate Snider, Cliff Shrader
1st FC Ahornzwinger’s Alice CGC TKI
Tara Normand
2nd FC Katja A Keleit Tuz NE
Stan Knoll
3rd FC Hoppledach’s A Year Without Rain
Pamala Hopkins
4th FC Juniper Hill Brocade
Dawn Penland, Michelle Wilson
NBQ DC Hoppledach’s Pretty Woman
Pamala Hopkins
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Kate Snider, Cliff Shrader
Best Open
CH Von Schafmeister’s You Should Be Dancing
Best Field Champion/Absolute
FC Ahornzwinger’s Alice CGC TKI
Total Number of Starters: 19
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Kristin Cihos-Williams, M. Lovejoy
1st Mountainwoods Sting Like A Bee
Luanne Duus
2nd CH Kotate Hills Captain Nemo V Edelweiss RN CGC
Pat & Jerry Price
3rd DC Kadell’s With Luck in My Eyes
Valerie Barnd
4th GCH CH Longdogias Howling At The Moon
Connie & Stephanie Schubert
NBQ Mountainwoods Glorious Purpose, Luanne & Dennis Duus
OAAB Starters: 7
Judges: Vicki LePenske & Jerry Price
1st CH Kinderteckel’s Cirque du Soleil
Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi
Pedraza
2nd Carrdox Chilly Morning at Darshan
Sharon Carr & Jan Oswald
3rd Epiphany & GRD’s The Say Hey Kid
Denise & Dana Gehring
4th Mountainwoods She’s The Bee’s Knees
Luanne Duus
NBQ GCH Willowood-Sandale Beach
Runner
Christy Nelson
Field Champions Combined Starters: 6
Judges: Vickie LePenske & Marianne Lovejoy
1st GCH Kinderteckel’s Double Dutch
Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza
2nd FC Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills RN MXE CGC
Pat & Jerry Price
3rd DC Mountainwoods Miss Bee
Haven
Luanne & Dennis Duus
4th GCH DC Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss SW RN SE CGC
NBQ DC Victory At Newcastle Upon Tyne CGC
Nancy Gimblett
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Vicki LePenske & Marianne Lovejoy
Best Open
Mountainwoods Sting Like A Bee
Absolute
GCH Kinderteckel’s Double Dutch
Total Number of Starters: 22
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Sharon Carr, Tim Durland
1st CH Kinderteckel’s Hot To Trot
Elissa Warantz
2nd Kinderteckel Out Of Time
Connie Bringhurst
3rd Mountainwoods Sting Like A BeeLuanne Duus
4th GCH Longdogia’s Howling At The Moon
Connie Schubert
NBQ Mountainwoods Glorious
Purpose ML
Luanne & Dennis
OAAB Starters: 9
Judges: Sharon Carr, Janet Hicks
1st Kinderteckel’s Cirque Du Soleil
Kristen Chios-Williams, Emi Pedraza
2nd Kinderteckel’s Three Ring Circus
Brittany Ransom, Monica Reed
3rd Ruby Slipper Once In A Lullaby
Maggie Craig, Tim Durland
4th Epiphany & Grd the Say Hey Kid
Denise Gehring, Dana Gehring
NBQ Mountainwoods She’s The Bee’s Knees
Luanne Duus
Field Champion Combined Starters: 7
Judges: Kristin Cihos-Williams
1st DC Victory At Newcastle Upon Tyne
Nancy Gimblett
2nd GCH DC Grd’s Stop This Crazy Thing MW
Denise Gehring, Dana Gehring
3rd Wildwood’s Endearing Roary Primo MW
Nanycy Gimblett
4th GCH DC Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss
Patricia & Gerald Price
NBQ CH Mountainwoods Miss Bee
Haven MS
Luanne & Dennis Duus
Judges For Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Tim Durland, Linda Castaneda
Best Open
CH Kinderteckel’s Cirque Du Soleil
Absolute
DC Victory At New Castle Upon Tyne
OAAD Starters: 11
Judges: Haley Priest & John Merriman
1st CH GRD’s V Moonlight’s When The Ball Drops MS
Denise Gehring & Tracy Martin
2nd GCH Saffron’s Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates
Connie & Stephanie Schubert & Samantha Nicole Stone
3rd Mountainwoods Sting Like A Bee MSD
Luanne Duus
4th CH EV-RY Lowrider At Lorica MW
Kristi Nielsen & Danica Nielsen
NBQ GCH GRD’s V Moonlight’s World Cruizer MW
Denise & Dana Gehring and Celli Jones
OAAB Starters: 11
Judges: Sue Rucker & Kristin
Cihos-Williams
1st Ruby Slipper Once In A Lullaby,
Maggie Craig & Tim Durland
2nd CH Ruby Slipper Out Of The Night
Maggie Craig & Tim Durland
3rd GCHB Pramada Koradox I Call Her
Sir L DCAT
I. Munoz
4th Mountainwoods She’s The Bee’s Knees MSD
Luanne Duus
NBQ Carrdox Chilly Morning At Darshan
Sharon Carr & Jan Oswald
Field Champions Combined Starters: 8
Judges: Marianne Lovejoy & Dawn Gordon-Perine
1st GCH DC Kinderteckel’s Double Dutch,
Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza
2nd FCH Glenavan Firecracker ML
Nancy Stanley Waud
3rd GCHB Rare Treat’s It’s Good To Be King
Michael & Douglas Priest
4th FC TraLee Of Dublin Creek
Kristi Nielsen & Maria Morris Borne
NBQ DCH Kadell’s With Luck In My Eyes W
Valerie Barnd
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Marianne Lovejoy & Dawn GordonPerine Best Open
Ruby Slipper Once In A Lullaby
Absolute
GCH DC Kinderteckel’s Double Dutch
Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Inc. 12/28/2024
NBQ KFW Grandidierite In The Sky With Diamonds ML RN FDC
TKN RATN
Dr. Michelle Kutzler
Field Champion Combined Starters: 8
Judges: Linda Castaneda & Dawn
Gordon-Perine
1st FC OC’s Flying Jeep MS RE FDC JE
SHH CGCA CGCU TKP TL1
Chris & Denise Miesner and Robin LaFrance
2nd FC Ezri Mercy Miesner RI FDC JE
CA MHH CGCA TKP TL1 UTL1
Chris & Denise Miesner
3rd GCH DC Kinderteckel’s Double
Dutch
Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi
Pedraza
4th GCH DC KFW Aquamarine In The
Sky With Diamonds ML SE TKN FDC ATT CGC FITB BCAT RATN
Dr. Michelle Kutzler
NBQ GCH DC KFW Moonstone In The Sky With Diamonds
Susan Cleary, Dr. Michelle Kutzler
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Linda Castaneda & Dawn Gordon-Perine Best Open Carrdox Chilly Morning At Darshans
Absolute
FC OC’s Flying Jeep MS RE FDC JE
SHH CGCA CGCU TKP TL1
Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County 1/12/2025
Total Number of Starters: 22
OAAD Starters: 6
Judges: Haley Priest, Denise Miesner
1st GCH GRD’s V Moonlight’s World Cruizer MW
Denise & Dana Gehring and Celli Jones
2nd Mountainwoods Sting Like A Bee MSD
Luanne Duus
3rd GCH MoonLight’s Ascent to Denali Celli Jones
4th Ev-Ry Nod of Approval
Anne Rosenberg
NBQ Kinderteckel Out Of Time
Connie Bringhurst
OAAB Starters: 8
Judges: Sharon Carr, Sue Rucker
1st Kinderteckel’s Paint It Black
Kristin Cihos-Williams
2nd Mountainwood’s She’s The Bee’s Knees
Luanne Duus
3rd KFW Azurite In The Sky With Diamonds
Michelle Kurtzler
4th GCH GRD’s Far Out Girl For MoonLight’s MW Celli Jones, Dana & Denise Gehring
NBQ Kinderteckel’s Three Ring Circus, Brittany Ransom
Field Champion Combined Starters: 7
Judges: Kristin Cihos-Williams, Luanne Duus
1st GCH DC KFW Aquamarine in the Sky with Diamonds ML
Dr. Michelle Kutzler
2nd GCH DC KFW Moonstone in the Sky with Diamonds
Susan Cleary
3rd FC OC’s Flying Jeep MS
Denise and Chris Miesner
4th FC Benway’s Got To Be Some Buddy’s Girl MS
Sue Rucker
NBQ GCHB DC KFW Benitoite In The Sky with Diamonds MS
Michelle Anne Kutzler
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Haley Priest, Denise Miesner
Best Open
GCH GRD’s V MoonLight’s World Cruiser
Absolute
GCH DC KFW Aquamarine in the Sky with Diamonds ML
Dachshund Club of the Great Lakes 1/31/2025
Total Number of Starters: 68
OAAD Starters: 17
Judges: Kate Snider, Dylan Duncan
1st Colt Von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW
Christi & Christopher Emmons
2nd GCHB CH Bodhisattva Vom Domerhaus JE FCAT5
S. Patricia Merritt, Layne B. Merritt
3rd CH Von Schaafmeister’s You Should be Dancing
Wendy Shaffmaster McQuiston 4th Underft V Schwalbes Irish Eyes are Smiling
Mr. Robert E Schwalbe & Janet Schwalbe & Mary M Powell & Alicia M Young
NBQ CH Duchwood’s Obsidian MS
Sandra Russell
OAAB Starters: 15
Judges: Kay Shrader, Laura KnollDuncan
1st Beauvalley’s Tina Turner
Christi Emmons & Tara Normand 2nd Vhh & Railways Highly Classified MW NE
Kimberly Wimmer 3rd Hoppledach’s Charmed One Piper Pamala Hopkins 4th Thrasher Lonestar Texas Rose
Katie Sanderson
NBQ Duchwood’s Piping Hot MS
Sandra Russell
Field Champion Dog Starters: 16
Judges: Cliff Shrader, Jamie Sexton 1st FC Seve Vom Nordlicht CGC TDX
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
2nd FC Loki Vom Nordlicht TD
Laura Isaacson
3rd DC Dynadaux-Ruger I Want It All MSD JE SWA CGCA CGCU
Patricia Debarros-Kari
4th FC Hidden Cedars Fire Away v Invictus
Laura Isaacson
NBQ FC Doxikota Von Kaymer Das Golfspiel
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 20
Judges: Lori Isaacson Debbie Senkbeil
1st W/H
2nd DC Jalyses Hampshire Hound ML
RN OA OAJ OF ME SXE BCAT CGC
Jamie Sexton
3rd FC Kenzie a Keleti Tuz
Rick Schwarz
4th W/H
NBQ FC Duchwood’s Chimes of Freedom MS
Sandra Russell
Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club
2/1/2025
Total Number of Starters: 75
OAAD Starters: 20
Judges: Julie Springfield, Rick Schwarz
1st Bodhisattva vom Dornerhaus
S. Patricia Merritt
2nd Withheld
3rd Withheld
4th Duchwood’s Diesel Power MLP
Sandra Russell
NBQ Colt von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW
Christi & Christopher Emmons
OAAB Starters: 14
Judges: Cliff Shrader and Dylan Duncan
1st Thrasher Lonestar Texas Rose
Katie Sanderson
2nd Hoppledach’s Society Lady
Pamala Hopkins
3rd Hidden Cedars Heir Apparent
Gloria LaTour
4th GCHB Hoppledach’s Water Lilies
Pamala Hopkins
NBQ Hoppledach’s Charmed One - Piper
Pamala Hopkins
Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Oaks, PA
March 16, 2024
Sweepstakes Judge:
Ms. Kimberly Brown
Sweepstakes Entry Numbers (Per Coat)
Longhair 4, Smooth 4, Wirehair 3
Sweepstakes Longhair BOV
Snowbear’s Shot of Ginger Whiskey
Christie Falk
Sweepstakes Smooth BOV
Turningpt Galaxy’s Edge
Margaret Ricks
Sweepstakes Wirehair BOV
Ceekat’s Sculpted Dream of Our Gang
MW
Penelope E. Neil & Kathy R.
Kline & Nancy Z. Prouty
Field Champion Dog Starters: 20
Judges: Billy Springfield, Laura KnollDuncan
1st FC Seve vom Nordlicht
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
2nd FC Zeus von Moosbach-Zuzelek
Cheri Faust
3rd FC Doxikota von Kaymer das Golfspiel
Debbie Senkbeil & Laurie
Rutherford
4th FC Longtime’s Milo vom Nordlicht
Rick Schwarz
NBQ FC Laci’s Very Special Agent MW
Patricia Debarros-Kari
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 21
Judges: Brian Rhea, Lori Isaacson
1st DC Jalyse’s Hampshire Hound ML
Jamie Sexton
2nd FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht
Cheri Faust & Larry Gohlke
3rd FC Knobydox Up Salem Creek
Andrew Schrader
4th FC Katja A Keleti NE
Stan Knoll
NBQ FC Jalyse’s Fire on the Train ML, Jamie Sexton
Judges for Best Open/Field
Champion/Absolute
Brian Rhea and Lori Isaacson
Best Open
Thrasher Lonestar Texas Rose
Best Field Champion/Absolute
FC Seve vom Nordlicht
Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club
2/2/2025
Total Number of Starters: 64
OAAD Starters: 15
Judges: Brian Rhea and Kay Shrader
1st Colt von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW
Christi & Christopher Emmons
2nd Elija vom Ratwildgatter
Robert Varnedoe & Michael Bragg
3rd Hoppledach’s Special Edition
Pamala Hopkins
4th Dynadaux What Makes You Country MSD
Cyndy Senff
NBQ Underft v Schwalbes Whiskey in a Jar MW
Mary M Powell & Robert E. Schwalbe & Janet Schwalbe & Alicia Young
OAAB Starters: 13
Judges: Billy Springfield and Rick Schwarz
1st Hoppledach’s Society Lady
Pamala Hopkins
2nd Thrasher Lonestar Texas Rose
Katie Sanderson
3rd Topshelf Sultry Scarlett Starlet
Selena Allen
4th Duchwood’s Knick-Knack Nut MS
Sandra Russell
NBQ Hoppledach’s Charmed One - Piper
Pamala Hopkins
Breed Judge:
Gary L. Anderson
Total Entry Numbers: Longhair 12, Smooth 12, Wirehair 14
LONGHAIR
WD/BOW Dollidachs Captain Kirk
Dr. Andrew & Dianne Kostic
RWD Snowbear’s Shot of Ginger Whiskey
Christie Falk
WB Moms Mingee’s Scarlett Witch
Mingee Chrissy & Kyleigh
RWB Burdachs Thought You Should
Know ML
Chuck & Carol Burton
BOV GCHB DC Old Hanover’s Greta
Von Goblin
Kate Black
BOS CH Tarabon Open Mike Night
Carol J. McKenney
SELD CH Dollidachs Caesar Augustus L
Field Champion Dog Starters: 17
Judges: Dylan Duncan, Laura KnollDuncan
1st Hoppledach’s Days Hunky Hero
Pamala Hopkins
2nd FC Kolija A Keleti Tuz
Lori Isaacson
3rd FC Zeus von Moosbach-Zuzelek SW
Cheri Faust
4th GCHS DC Windspirit Gunnery
Sergeant Legacy MW
Kate Snider
NBQ Hopple dach’s Power of the Pen
Lori Isaacson
Field Champion Bitch Starters: 19
Judges: Brian Rhea, Lori Isaacson 1st Wilderness Run’s Aquila in the Sky ML
Julie Springfield
2nd FC Longtime’s Halo vom Nordlicht
Cheri Faust
3rd FC Knobydox Up Salem Creek
Andrew Shrader
4th FC Kenzie a Keleti Tuz
Rick Schwarz
NBQ FC Katija a Keleti Tuz NE
Stan Knoll
Judges for Best Open/Field Champion/Absolute
Dylan Duncan and Laura Duncan-Knoll Best Open
Hoppledach’s Society Lady
Best Field Champion/Absolute Wilderness Run’s Aquila in the Sky ML
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Dianne & Dr. Andrew D. Kostic
SELB GCH CH Dikerdachs Leora
Valerie T. Diker
SMOOTH
WD/BOW Railway VHH Cornus Cocktail MS
Marie Hamaker & Jennifer Hartman
RWD Turningpt Galaxy’s Edge
Margaret Ricks
WB Majestic Deja Vu
MaruLou Irrgang & Karen Bronson & Harry Irrgang
RWB Paradise’e One And Only Violet MS
Gina Bordoni-Cowley & Helen
Paradise
BOV GCH Turningpt Black Cameo
Appearance
Randy Eltringham & Pete Eltringham
BOS GCHS Baldox Out Of This World MS
Anthony Clemento & Rebecca Clemento
SELD GCHS CH Turningpt Tony Two
Bags First Knock Of The Night
Margaret H. Ricks & Dr. Randy Eltringham & CAPT Pete Eltringham
SELB CH Sunrise-XO Japev’s Safaera MS
V. Hernandez Colon & P. Guthrie
& E. Vargas-Detres & J. A. Perez-Acosta
WIREHAIR
WD/BOW Ceekat’s Sculpted Dream of Our Gang MW
Penelope E. Neil & Kathy R.
Kline & Nancy Z. Prouty
RWD Jay-Roy Elite Step By StepRobyn Hand & Ron Britton
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WB Willowood-Sandale C Est La Vie
Dale Tarbox & Carol McKenney & Donna Maloney
RWB Mt Angel’s Belle
Debbie Kiotis
BOV GCHS Alegna’s What It Is Now MW
Chris Vining & Paul Vining & Angie Lloyd & Tete Nevarez
BOS GCHS Hobarra’s Southern Cross
Constellation
Shawnine & Anthony Ciricone
SELD GCHS DC Doxwood Lorica’s Opus Magnum At Siddachs MW
SELB GCHB Millenia Your So Vain
Kurt Miller & Diane Miller & Cathy Kelly
Hoosier Dachshund Club
August 9, 2024
Sweepstakes Judge:
Mr. Silvain Sirois (Quebec, CAN)
Sweepstakes Entry Numbers (Per Coat)
6-9 mos = 1-1, 9-12 mos = 2-3, 12-18 mos = 4-3
Sweepstakes Smooth BOB
Shawdox Rockin’ Sharkinator MS
Lindi Kershaw & Karen Osburn
Sweepstakes Wirehair BOS
Tievoli Rumors Hellon Wheels MW
Sharon Ehr & Donna StarrGimeno
Breed Judge: Cheri Faust
Total Entry Numbers (Per Coat)
Smooth 27, Wirehair 28, Longhair 37
LONGHAIR
WD/BOW Hundeleben Chit Brick House at Vintage SL
Christine Taylor & Carlos Puig
RWD OC's Race For Gold ML
R. LaFrance, S. Howard
WB Proud Lake’s Dark Side of Graffiti
Kathleen Frizzell, Shelly Mills & Selena Nicole Howard
RWB Altadach Columbia SL
Cathy Greene & Carlos Puig
BOV GCHB Hundeleben You Had Me At Cheese SL
Jeane Haverick, Kaileigh Gonzalez & Carlos Puig
BOS CH Petalpusher Then Sings My Soul MLP
Laura A. Licht
SELD GCHB Hundeleben Quite The Taco’d Town SL
Christine Taylor & Carlos Puig
SELB CH Cream Ridge Milwaukee Brew Babe
Dr. Shan Jumper
SMOOTH
WD Duchwood’s Isengard MS
Sandra J. Russell
RWD Sunrise-XO Lover Boy MS
Patricia Guthrie & Valerio
Hernandez Colon
WB/BOW FC Blueprint Dua Feature MS
Amanda & Ammon Barron
RWB Duchwood’s I Keep a Bluebird in my Heart MSP
Laura E Abbott-Licht
BOV GCHS Brownwood Diagram CoPilot SS
Roger Brown, Carlos Puig, Jeane Haverick, Amy Cotteleer
Cathy Sorenson, Washington (alternate) • (360) 720-8254 • cathysorenson30@gmail.com
Ava Hata, California (alternate) • (951) 355-9133 • sugarandshowdogs1@gmail.com
DCA members who maybe interested in a position as an officer or board member, can contact anyone on the nominating committee for more information.
From Dog People: “It’s a risky thing, giving your heart to a dog,” I said, staring at the leash still hanging by the door. “Because you know, right from the start, that they won't stay forever. You sign up for an ending before you even begin.”
She shifted in her chair, waiting, so I kept going. “But you do it anyway. You let them in. You let them take up space in your home, in your routines, in the parts of you that you didn't even realize needed filling. And before you know it, they've got a piece of you-one you won't ever get back, even long after they’re gone.” I exhaled, shaking my head.
“The funny thing is, you never regret it. Not even when the end comes, not even when it wrecks you in ways you weren't ready for.
Because somehow, the love they give outweighs the pain. Every single time.” She nodded, a small, knowing smile crossing her face. “So you do it anyway,” she said.
“Yeah,” I said, smiling back. “You do it anyway.”
Willamette Valley Dachshund Club
April 5, 2025
Linn Cty Fair & Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Rd. Albany, OR
Willamette Valley Dachshund Club
April 6, 2025
Linn Cty Fair & Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Rd. Albany, OR
Golden Gate Dachshund Club, Inc.
April 11, 2025
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
413 E Lockeford St
F.K.A. National Wine Show Pavilion, Lodi, CA Web Site: http://www.goldengatedachshundclub.org
Golden Gate Dachshund Club, Inc.
April 11, 2025
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
413 E Lockeford St
F.K.A. National Wine Show Pavilion, Lodi, CA Web Site: http://www.goldengatedachshundclub.org
Central Ohio Dachshund Club,
Inc.
April 16, 2025
Ohio Expo Center/Ohio State Fairgrounds 717 East 17th Ave. Columbus, OH
Closing Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Event Chair: Claire Mancha 2121 SE Courtney Ave., Portland, OR 97222-8126 claire@whiz.to • 503-516-6449
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
Closing Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Event Chair: Claire Mancha 2121 SE Courtney Ave., Portland, OR 97222-8126 claire@whiz.to • 503-516-6449
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
Closing Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Event Chair: Miss Margaret Peat
280 Alta Vista Drive • South San Francisco, CA 94080 santaclaravalleykc@gmail.com • 415-309-0103
For additional information contact: Thomas Sikora, Event Secretary P.O. Box 22107 • C/O MB-F Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Event Chair: Miss Margaret Peat
280 Alta Vista Drive • South San Francisco, CA 94080 santaclaravalleykc@gmail.com • 415-309-0103
For additional information contact: Thomas Sikora, Event Secretary P.O. Box 22107 • C/O MB-F Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com
P.O. Box 1165, Florence, AL 35630 bluewaterelco@gmail.com • 256-275-1107
For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 • info@foytrentdogshows.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Event Chair: Steve Shultz
3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091
For additional information contact: Cheryl Shultz, Event Secretary c/o Dog Show In A Box 27431 Lee Ct.,Warrenton, MO 63383-3394 (314) 602-0575 • dogshowinabox@gmail.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Event Chair: Mrs. Lucia Mitchell
P.O. Box 1165, Florence, AL 35630 bluewaterelco@gmail.com • 256-275-1107
For additional information contact: Foy Trent Dog Shows, Superintendent P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397 (573) 687-2101 • info@foytrentdogshows.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Event Chair: Steve Shultz
3817 Seven Oaks Dr., Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091
For additional information contact: Cheryl Shultz, Event Secretary c/o Dog Show In A Box 27431 Lee Ct., Warrenton, MO 63383-3394 (314) 602-0575 • dogshowinabox@gmail.com
Points For Reserve Available Judges: Breed: (L) Mr. Sidney L. Marx (S) Mr. Sidney L. Marx (W) Mr. Sidney L. Marx
Hound Group: Mr. Sidney L. Marx NOHS Hound Group: Shawn Bennett
Points For Reserve Available Judges: Breed: (L) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (S) Laura E. Abbott-Licht (W) Laura E. Abbott-Licht
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Points For Reserve Available Judges:
Breed: (L) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry (S) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry (W) Mrs. Jan Swayze-Curry
All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.
Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Host Show #1
May 13, 2025
Purina Farms
300 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, MO Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org
Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Host Show #2
May 14, 2025
Purina Farms
300 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, MO Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org
Dachshund Club of America, Inc.
May 16-17, 2025
Purina Farms
300 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, MO Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org
Midwest Dachshund Club
May 24, 2025
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI
Web Site: http://www.midwestdachshundclub.com
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club
May 24, 2025
Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds
Route 108, (5 miles east of New Castle) New Castle, PA
Web Site: http://www.dachshund-wpdc.org/
Western Pennsylvania Dachshund Club
May 25, 2025
Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds
Route 108, (5 miles east of New Castle) New Castle, PA
Yamhill County Fairgrounds 2070 Lafayette Avenue Mcminnville, OR
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. continued on next page...
June 22, 2025
Meadow Event Park 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, VA
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Event Chair: Chris Schulke
50 River Cliff, Mad River, CA 95526-9524 vanduzen36@sbcglobal.net • 530-526-3337
For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com
For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Event Chair: Claire Mancha 2121 SE Courtney Ave., Portland, OR 97222 claire@whiz.to • 503-516-6449
For additional information contact: BaRay Event Services, Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233-0508 (360) 755-7086 dogshows@barayevents.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Event Chair: Meredith Averitt
P.O. Box 38, Toano, VA 23168-0038 mwdc.info@gmail.com • 757-810-8349
For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available Judges: Breed: (L) Diane Young McCormack (S) Diane Young McCormack (W) Diane Young McCormack
Judges: Breed: (L) Mr. William G. Daugherty (S) Mr. William G. Daugherty (W) Mr. William G. Daugherty
Hound Group: Mr. William G Daugherty NOHS Hound Group: Mrs. Terry M DePietro
Points For Reserve Available
Judges:
Breed: (L) Patricia Taylor (S) Patricia Taylor (W) Patricia Taylor
Junior Show: Dr. Andrew D. Kostic
Points For Reserve Available
Judges:
Breed: (L) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin (S) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin (W) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin
Junior Show: Mr. Peter C.J. Martin
Judges: Breed: (L) Vicki L. Abbott (S) Vicki L. Abbott (W) Vicki L. Abbott
Junior Show: Mr. David J. Peat
Hound Group: Mrs. Pamela B. Peat
NOHS Hound Group: Mr. Stephen Dainard
Judges:
Breed: (L) Sylvie McGee (S) Sylvie McGee (W) Sylvie McGee
Junior Show: Dana L. Plonkey
Obedience: David R. Denis
Hound Group: Sylvie McGee (p)
NOHS Hound Group: Mrs. Kathleen J. Brock
AKC National Owner-Handled Series
Judges:
Breed: (L) Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (S) Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (W) Mrs. Pamela B. Peat
... UPCOMING SPECIALTIES
All dates, times and addresses are as accurate as possible before the newsletter deadline date. Please consult the show secretaries or superintendents for any further information.
Dallas-Ft Worth Dachshund Club
July 3, 2025
Dallas Market Hall
2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX
Web Site: http://www.dfwdachshund.com
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Dallas-Ft Worth Dachshund Club
July 3, 2025
Dallas Market Hall
2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX
Web Site: http://www.dfwdachshund.com
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Mission City
Dachshund Club of San Antonio
July 12, 2025
Freeman Coliseum
3201 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans
August 1, 2025
Pontchartrain Center
4545 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA Web Site: http://bayoudachshundclub.org/
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Columbine Dachshund Club
August 15, 2025
Island Grove Regional Park 501 N 14th Ave., Greeley, CO Web Site: http://www.columbinedachshundclub.org/ Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Minnesota
Dachshund Club
August 21, 2025
Washington County Fairgrounds MN
12300 North 40th St.
Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15, Lake Elmo, MN
Web Site: http://mndachshund.club
Minnesota
Dachshund Club
August 22, 2025
Washington County Fairgrounds MN
12300 North 40th St.
Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15, Lake Elmo, MN
Web Site: http://mndachshund.club
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Event Chair: Lexa Richmond
133 Oakhurst Dr., Bedford, TX 78748
hialehdachshunds@gmail.com • 512-282-7122
For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Event Chair: Lexa Richmond
133 Oakhurst Dr., Bedford, TX 78748
hialehdachshunds@gmail.com • 512-282-7122
For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 mbf@infodog.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Event Chair and Secretary: Brenda Nichols 1209 Bootys Crossing Rd., Georgetown, TX 78628-4182
brendachs52@gmail.com• 512-731-0110
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
Closing Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Event Chair: Leslie Davis
6324 Laurel St., New Orleans, LA 70118-5732 laurelee1@aol.com • 504-899-7903
For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Event Chair: Jennifer Carlson 15550 Bobby Ct., Peyton, CO 80831-6097 jcarlson40@hotmail.com • 719-200-5433
For additional information contact: Ms. Jan D. Curtis, Event Secretary 2837 49th St., Evans, CO 80620-9516 (970) 396-6701 jdcurtis_showsecretary@msn.com
Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com
Points For Reserve Available
Judges: Breed: (L) Rev. Rick Martin (S) Rev. Rick Martin (W) Rev. Rick Martin
Points For Reserve Available
Judges: Breed: (L) Dianne R. Graham (S) Dianne R. Graham (W) Dianne R. Graham
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available
Judges: Breed: (L) Mrs. Sharon A. Dok (S) Mrs. Sharon A. Dok (W) Mrs. Sharon A. Dok
Points For Reserve Available
Judges:
Breed: (L) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin (S) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin (W) Mr. Peter C.J. Martin
Judges:
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available
Breed: (L) Mrs. Jane T. Fowler (S) Mrs. Jane T. Fowler (W) Mrs. Jane T. Fowler
Judges:
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available
Breed: (L) David Peat (S) David Peat (W) David Peat
Junior Show: David Peat
Sweepstakes: Deneice Van Hook
Obedience/Rally: Karen Anderson
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available
Judges:
Breed: (L) Pam Peat (S) Pam Peat (W) Pam Peat
Junior Show: Pam Peat
Sweepstakes: Amanda Barron
Obedience/Rally: Charles Kline
... UPCOMING SPECIALTIES
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.
Minnesota Dachshund Club
August 23, 2025
Washington County Fairgrounds MN 12300 North 40th St. Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 15, Lake Elmo, MN Web Site: http://mndachshund.club
Central Iowa Dachshund Club
September 5, 2025
Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Central Iowa Dachshund Club
September 5, 2025
Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Cascade Dachshund Club
September 6, 2025
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair
6431 Pioneer Hwy., Stanwood, WA
Web Site: http://www.cascadedachs.org/
Entries for this event are limited to: 100
Cascade Dachshund Club
September 7, 2025
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair 6431 Pioneer Hwy., Stanwood, WA
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
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Event Chair: Ms. M.A. Klein
P.O. Box 194, Mitchellville, IA 50169-0194 makdoxies@yahoo.com • 515-554-0866
For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Event Chair: Ms. M.A. Klein
P.O. Box 194, Mitchellville, IA 50169-0194 makdoxies@yahoo.com • 515-554-0866
For additional information contact:
Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 (405) 427-8181 • mail@onofrio.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Event Chair: Jean Dieden
3535 Swede Hill Rd., Clinton, WA 98236-8803 manager@animalhospitalbythesea.com 360-631-0329
For additional information contact: BaRay Event Services, Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 508, Burlington, WA 98233-0508 (360) 755-7086 • dogshows@barayevents.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Event Chair: Jean Dieden 3535 Swede Hill Rd., Clinton, WA 98236-8803 manager@animalhospitalbythesea.com 360-631-0329
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Points For Reserve Available
Judges:
Breed: (L) Rhonda Bermke (S) Rhonda Bermke (W) Rhonda Bermke
Please contact Cindy Niles, DCA Breeder Referral, if you have any dogs for placement or upcoming litters needing homes. robinwoodwires@yahoo.com 740-815-2631
Photo Credit: Christine Kim
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Dachshund Club of America National Tracking Test
March 30, 2025
Location: Mingo Creek State Park, Finleyville, PA
• Shawn Nies • Jill Page
Earthdog
Tuesday, April 29
Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County – AM Test
Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County – PM Test
Location: Cumberland Valley Earth Dog Grounds – Newville, PA AM Test
• IQ: Ike Rowe
• Novice: Alice Carter
• Junior: Kelly Lengle
• Senior: Debra Rowe
• Master: Connie Fisher PM Test
• IQ: Debra Rowe
• Novice: Kelly Lengle
• Junior: Alice Carter
• Senior: Connie Fisher
• Master: Michael Pitisci
Dachshund Club of America, National Earth Dog Test
April 30
Location: Cumberland Valley Earth Dog Grounds – Newville, PA
• IQ: Trudy Kawami
• Novice: Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis
• Junior: Carrie Hamilton-Lukow
• Senior: Michael Pitisci
• Master: Jodi Brinley
Field Trials
Metropolitan Washington
Dachshund Club Host
Field Trial
May 1
Location: Tri-County Beagle Club –Carrolltown, PA
• OAAD: Heidi Meyers, Jessica Campbell
• OAAB: Carrie Hamilton-Lukow, Deb Rowe
• FCD: Sherry Ruggieri, Cliff Shrader
• FCB: Rebecca McLusky, Chrissy Post
Dachshund Club of America
National Field Trial May 2 & 3
Location: Tri-County Beagle Club –Carrolltown, PA
• OAAD: Kathleen Johnson, Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis
• OAAB: Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis, Michael Pitisci
• FCD: Michael Pitisci, Jamie Sexton
• FCB: Kathleen Johnson, Jamie Sexton
Western Pennsylvania
Dachshund Club
Host Field Trials
May 4, May 5 and May 6
Location: Tri-County Beagle Club –Carrolltown, PA
Trial #1: May 4 – May 5
• OAAD: Sherry Ruggieri, Debbie Senkbeil
• OAAB: Kathy Johnson, Rebecca McLusky
• FCD: Laura Duncan, David Kerr, Jr.
• FCB: David Kerr, Jr, Cliff Shrader
Trial #2: May 5 – May 6
• OAAD: Jamie Sexton, Wendy York
• OAAB: Laura Duncan, Alice Moyer
• FCD: Chrissy Post, Carrie Hamilton-Lukow
• FCB: Michael Pitisci, Alice Moyer
Conformation & Companion Events
May 11-17, 2025
Host Hotel - Holiday Inn Six Flags Eureka, MO
$132.95 plus nightly room rate.
$100 deposit required and applied to first night of reservation. Two room limit per reservation
$35 non-refundable dog show fee
Reservation by phone only: 800-782-8108 or 636-938-6661 (ask for Toni and mention DCA to secure room rate.)
Sunday, May 11
Purina RV Camping check-in – 3:00 pm
DCA Scent Work – Purina Event Center Judges: Natalie McManus, Christina Ruddoc
Monday, May 12
National & DCA Host Agility Trials –Purina Event Center
Reserved Grooming Move In Purina Event Center – 2:00 pm
Welcome Reception – Host Hotel
DCA Top 30 Competition –Purina Event Center
Tuesday, May 13
DCA Host Show #1 – Purina Event Center
DCA Host Obedience & Rally Trials –Purina Event Center
Longhair Judge: Michael Canalizo
Smooth Judge: Mary Olich Nie
Wirehair Judge: John Brading Rally & Obedience
Judges: Russell Hornfisher
Wednesday, May 14
DCA Host Show #2 – Purina Event Center
DCA Host Obedience & Rally Trials –Purina Event Center
Longhair Judge: Mary Olich Nie
Smooth Judge: John Brading
Wire Judge: Michael Canalizo Rally & Obedience
Judges: Russell Hornfisher
Thursday, May 15
DCA Annual Meeting – Host Hotel
DCA National Sweepstakes –Purina Event Center
Longhair Judge: Paul Martin,
Smooth Judge: Roger Brown
Wirehair Judge: Liz Heywood
DCA National Rally Trial –Rally Judge: Russell Hornfisher –Purina Event Center
Friday, May 16
DCA Regular Classes – Purina Event Center
Longhair Judge: Dan Harrison
Smooth Judge: Jerry Cerasini
Wirehair Judge: Janet Schwalbe
DCA One Variety – Purina Event Center
DCA National Obedience Trial –Obedience Judge: Russell Hornfisher Purina Event Center
DCA Annual Dinner – Host Hotel
Saturday, May 17
DCA Junior Showmanship –Judge: Janet Schwalbe
Purina Event Center
DCA Remaining Varieties & Intervariety –Purina Evant Center See the DCA Website for details on the Top 30 Conformation Event at DCA in 2025!
