Dachshund Club of America Newsletter Spring 2021 by twc910

SPRING 2021, Volume XLV, Number 1

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

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officers

President

2nd Vice President

Recording Secretary

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

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

Sandy Arnold 3709 E. South Court Bloomington, IN 47401-4489 (812) 322-1842 sandydcaboard@gmail.com

1st Vice President

Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

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

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

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

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Class of 2023

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

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

Dr. Randy N. Eltringham 6095 Deborah Drive Warrenton VA 20187-2847 (540) 347-0126 randy.eltringham@gmail.com

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

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

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

Deborah Krieg 26550 Yearsley Road Raymond, OH 43067-9732 (973) 229-2390 daybreakwires@yahoo.com

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

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

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

board of directors

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

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Stephany Monteleone and CoCo: I love to track! I read a book on dog tracking when I was a young girl, and really wanted to do it, but living in a city, didn’t think it was possible. So I spent most of my energies in breeding and showing Silky Terriers until the mid 90’s when I retired from it, started showing Hackney ponies, and turned to doing companion events with my Lab. Now, I love doing everything with my Dachshunds, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Earthdog, Field trials, Barn hunt, etc., but especially Tracking! I still love Conformation, all my Dachshunds are Champions, but I let a wonderful handler do that part now. 2

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Supporting Dachshund Health and Welfare by Dr. Deneice (Denny) Van Hook, DVM

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

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

The Dachshund Club of America is committed to improving the health and welfare of the breed and you can help! There are several ways that DCA promotes this goal including the DCA Health and Welfare Trust and participation in the Purina Parent Club Partnership and you can participate in both!

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

Humanity’s Best Friend

HEALTH & WELFARE Supporting Dachshund Health and Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus by Sonia Fernandez, UC Santa Barbara, CA

by Dr. Deneice (Denny) Van Hook, DVM

Hemangiosarcoma Update . . . . . . .

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by Diane Young McCormack

The Shine On Project Hemangiosarcoma Detection Test by Diane Young McCormack

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The Shine On Study was conceived to reduce the mortality and the suffering caused by canine hemangiosarcoma. I personally encourage all of my dachshund friends reading this, especially those who have had dogs die from the dreaded hemangiosarcoma, help by providing financial support. This financial support is needed to expand and accelerate recruitment and progress. You can do so by contacting Jaime Modiano at modiano@umn.edu or by following this link to the Dr. Modiano Oncology Research Fund.

Humanity’s Best Friend . . . . . . . . . . . by Sonia Fernandez

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

Annual Meeting Reminder . . . . . . . . .

COVER STORY DCA’s Newest Triple Champion. . . . .

by Stephany Montelone

Specialty Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thank you to former DCA Board Member Michael Pitisci . . . . . . . . . . .

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Thank you to former DCA Board Member Denise Siemssen . . . . . . . . .

by Stephany Montelone

The Miniature Dachshund . . . . . . . . .

Coco walked into my house at about 11 weeks old and took over! She had to be first in everything! She was a little wild child! On top of everything, into everything, she knew no boundaries! She went wherever she wanted to, but wasn’t destructive, or have bad intentions, just so inquisitive. She was very smart too, a quick and energetic learner. I started her out in Rally where she quickly earned as far as Rally Advanced before I quit that and turned to Obedience.

by Lee Connor

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ABOVE & BELOW GROUND Game Is Where You Find It . . . . . . . .

by Trudy Kawami

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

by Larry Sorenson

Game Is Where You Find It by Trudy Kawami

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Dachshunds love to hunt whether it is live game, a favorite toy, a crumb on the floor or the local feral cat. But you don’t have to move to the country or endanger the local feline population to hunt. While walking through your own neighborhood, let your dog’s nose tell you what’s about. Rats (Rattus norveigicus) are the most common quarry in urban settings. Since rats are usually nocturnal, doing most of their moving and feeding at night, they can be hard to spot in daylight. By identifying the entrances to the colony’s living quarters, often a large crack in a sidewalk or a notable crevice by a storm drain, you can return after dusk with your dog on lead and perhaps catch one.

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

Rally National Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . .

by Trudy Kawami

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

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

Judges Education Seminar . . . . . . . . .

Nationals 2021 Information. . . . . . . .

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NEW DEADLINE!

NEW MEMBERS:

The next deadline for the newsletter will be

July 1st, 2021 to accommodate results from the DCA Nationals this spring. It will be a combined summer/autumn issue.

MEMBER ADVERTISERS Arnold/Jarbsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Comments, in writing, may be sent to Georjan Bridger, DCA Membership Chair P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307-1352

Jessica Campbell Maine, NY Sponsors: Lorraine Simmons & Tara Krieger Hartman

NEW APPLICANTS:

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Letters to and from the editor Hi Members and Subscribers, Hopefully spring is here! It’s been a long hard year for everyone and I hope we can see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Kudos to those show secretaries and chairs who have taken on the big task of putting on as safe as possible specialties. Our Nationals will be held shortly and I’m sure it will be successful. Please follow all safety precautions that the clubs have put in place so everyone will remain healthy. We will be combining the summer and autumn issues of the newsletter again this year. Because of how the normal deadlines fall, moving the deadline to July 1st for the combined issues will be easier and more timely for everyone to get results in from the Nationals. Hopefully some more ads, too!! Congrats to Stephany Monteleone and CoCo for the wonderful accomplishment of achieving her triple championship! See the story on page 20. Make sure everyone reads the article on the updates on hemangiosarcoma in this issue - lots of new research and positive new information! Thank you again to all the contributors and advertisers for supporting the newsletter!

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Mike Blatz Eileen Honigman Jody Bukacek Please contact the editor and DCA secretary if you know of one of our members that has recently passed away. SEE THE DCA NEWSLETTER DIGITAL VERSION https://issuu.com/twc910/docs/dca_winter_2020 Editor, Advertising Coordinator, Graphic Design, Layout and Production: Lynne M. Dahlén Contact: lynnechuck83@twc.com or 920-903-1588 Editorial Assistant: Chuck Dahlén ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS • Lee Connor • Sonia Fernandez • Trudy Kawami • Lydia McPeek • Stephany Monteleone • Dr. Karin Sanders • Cheryl Shultz • Larry Sorenson • Deneice Van Hook, DVM • Diane Young McCormack PRINTER/MAILING Sutherland Companies, Montezuma, Iowa The Dachshund Club of America Inc., The Dachshund Club of America Board of Directors, and the Editor of the Dachshund Club of America Quarterly Newsletter (magazine) are not responsible for the content of any advertisement, solicited or unsolicited editorials, letters or articles that may appear in the newsletter. The content of any advertisement, editorial, letter or article that appears in the Dachshund Club of America Newsletter is the sole responsibility of its advertiser or author.

Eileen R. Honigman passed away on December 19th, 2020. She was a dachshund owner and lover for sixty-nine years and longstanding member of the DCA. Eileen and her husband, Dr. Arnold Honigman, bought their first doxie in the 1950s and were active members of the Connecticut Yankee Dachshund Club. After many loving dachshunds thereafter, she met Sally T. Rubin in the 1990s and purchased Aro-Hill Sir Bentley who became a Champion and was shown at Westminster Dog Show, handled by Art Hounslea. Eileen’s legacy and love for this breed is carried on by her children and grandchildren who own dachshunds of their own. Her family will always remember her with a dachshund sitting in her lap. Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

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.

Supporting Dachshund Health and Welfare by Dr. Deneice (Denny) Van Hook, DVM President, DCA Health and Welfare Trust The Dachshund Club of America is committed to improving the health and welfare of the breed and you can help! There are several ways that DCA promotes this goal including the DCA Health and Welfare Trust and participation in the Purina Parent Club Partnership and you can participate in both!

The DCA Health and Welfare Trust The DCA Health and Welfare Trust (DCA H&WT) is a charitable organization that while separate from the Dachshund Club of America (DCA) it is supported by DCA. The purpose of the DCA H&WT is to provide education and assist in legitimate research programs

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concerning the health and welfare of Dachshunds. The research assistance is not restricted to projects that directly include Dachshunds but can be expanded to other canine research programs that affect the Dachshund breed. Every year potential research projects conducted by well-known organizations such as the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation, are evaluated by the Trustees to determine where best to invest our research dollars to help our breed. Over the last several years DCA H&WT funds have been used to fund research in Intervertebral Disk Disease and Hemangiosarcoma. This year we contributed funds for research in Developing a Prognostic Test for Neural Injuries and New Treatments for Cushing’s Disease. We receive periodic updates from the researchers and several of these reports are shown below. The DCA H&W Trust is funded primarily through contributions from individuals and groups as well as a $2000 annual contribution from DCA. In addition, we receive funding through the Amazon Smile program. This program allows individuals to donate a small percentage of purchases made through Amazon to a charity of their choice at no cost to the individual. Amazon Smile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can

also be activated in the Amazon Shopping apps for iOS and Android. Simply search for “Dachshund Club of America Health & Welfare Trust Fund” in the enrollment process to select your charity. You shop as you normally would, knowing you’re helping make a difference for the breed.

The Purina Parent Club Partnership The Dachshund Club of America participates in the Purina Parent Club Partnership (PPCP) Program. This program allows DCA to earn funding based on Purina Pro Plan dog food receipt submissions by Pro Club members. This funding goes to DCA, not the Health and Welfare Trust. Pro Club members submit receipts from bags of participating Purina dog foods and accumulate points as part of the Pro Club Program. In addition to earning rewards for the submitting individual, Purina donates an additional 10% of the annual earnings and splits it between the DCA and the AKC Canine Health Foundation. One half is issued directly to the Canine Health Foundation to support research grants. The other half is issued to DCA for use in the support of canine health research, education and/or rescue efforts. In order to participate, Purina Pro Club

members must individually declare their participation in the program and identify that DCA will receive their Purina Points. Members may call the Purina Pro Club toll-free number at 1-877-PRO-CLUB (1-877-776-2582) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, or register on the Pro Club website PurinaProClub.com

What YOU Can Do To Support The Health And Welfare Of Dachshunds: 1. If you shop on Amazon, make sure you use Smile.Amazon.com and designate Dachshund Club of America Health and Welfare Trust as your charity of choice. 2. If you are a Purina Pro Club member, designate DCA as your recipient for the Parent Club Partnership We hope you will continue to support our Dachshund Health and Welfare efforts. If you have questions please feel free to contact me at k9coach@aol.com

Good morning! Dachshund Club of American Health and Welfare Trust Fund Sender: Karin Sanders Yalelaan 104 3584 CM Utrecht The Netherlands

We received your check today and I want to express our gratitude for your wonderful partnership and support. Thank you!

Subject: Study Sponsor Thank You Letter

1. A progress report for the study DCA is sponsoring, D17CA-059 Curbing Tumor Growth and Chemotherapy Resistance in Canine Hemangiosarcoma at the University of Minnesota. 2. A progress report for the new study DCA is sponsoring, D20CA-031 Developing a Prognostic Test for Neural Injuries at North Carolina State University. 3. A thank you note from the PI, Dr. Karin Sanders for study D21CA-405, Looking for New Treatments for Cushing’s Disease at Utrecht University. The last attachment is a picture of Dr. Sanders working on the project in the lab (see below).

Dear Dachshund Club of American Health and Welfare Trust Fund, I was honored to hear that your organization has donated to our Morris Animal Foundation-funded project “Canine Pituitary Organoids: CaPitO”. I am very excited about this project and it’s great to see that this feeling is shared by your organization. What I hope to achieve with the CaPitO project is to find new tumortargeted treatment options for dogs with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism (PDH), also known as Cushing’s disease. With a prevalence of 1 in 400, PDH is one of the most common endocrine disorders in dogs. Most dogs with PDH are treated medically with a steroidogenesis inhibitor. Although this can inhibit the clinical signs, it does not affect the pituitary tumor itself which can therefore keep on growing.

I’ve attached a few things to this email for you.

Please feel free to share these! Again, thank you for your generous support. I’ll be in touch with more reports for these studies as I receive them, but don’t hesitate to reach out. Lydia McPeek lmcpeek@morrisanimalfoundation.org

We have established a three-dimensional system to grow miniature canine pituitary tumors in the lab, which we call organoids. These organoids are grown from stem cells, and can be regarded as avatars of the primary tumor. I will culture pituitary tumors from dogs with PDH that are treated with pituitary surgery at our University Clinic in Utrecht. I will characterize these CaPitOs to see which treatment targets are expressed, and subsequently test 10 different drugs that potentially inhibit both pituitary tumor growth and hormone production. Hopefully, we will find promising drugs to improve the lives of dogs with PDH. Many thanks for your support and best wishes for 2021! Yours sincerely, Dr. Karin Sanders

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HEMANGIOSARCOMA

Update By Diane Young McCormack

Recently I had a reason to communicate with Dr. Jaime Modiano, Director, Animal Cancer Care and Research Program at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. Another standard longhaired dachshund had died from this dreaded disease. Andy, only 8 years old, belonged to one of my dearest friends. A year and a half ago, he had his spleen removed when a nodule was detected. It was biopsied and the test came back that it was not hemangiosarcoma. Playful and frisky in his backyard Monday morning… and gone Tuesday afternoon. And this time it was a tumor behind his heart that was hemangiosarcoma. His litter mate, Dreamer, died a year ago – also from hemangiosarcoma. The surviving littermate is Cary, dam to my Karma. Red flags went up so I reached out to Dr. Modiano. (He has given me permission to reprint any and all of our communications.) In my email to him, I asked him if any progress has been made, what does he need to find the marker, and my concern over the fact that Spirit was the grandfather to these brothers, knowing that I have over 20 vials of Spirit sperm stored. I know many breeders, who have lost dogs to hemangiosarcoma from either a first or second generation sire or dam, share my same concerns about the use of their sperm. The program vision is called – “TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE WE NO LONGER FEAR CANCER.” His email reply to me: The lab forwarded me your email. Thank you for reaching out. I am sorry to hear that you and your friends have lost dogs to hemangiosarcoma. This is a dreadful disease and it changes the way we perceive our relationship with our dogs. I think you can relate to why our program vision is “to create a world where we no longer fear cancer.” That said, we base our recommendations on data – and there are no data to definitively answer your question. Anybody who tells you otherwise is selling something. It was originally easy for people to assign a “genetic” or more appropriately a heritable risk to hemangiosarcoma because many papers documented greater prevalence of the disease in certain breeds when it was initially recognized, especially German Shepherd Dogs. The first papers came from Europe, and similar patterns were recognized soon thereafter in the US. After German Shepherd Dogs, a pattern was recognized in Golden Retrievers and then in many other breeds. As people looked at these hospital-based cases, the inadvertent introduction of bias (including recognition bias) was not considered. Even as far back as 1980, the breed-related risk was much lower (although some breed influence was still detectable) when larger datasets were analyzed. But by around 2010 or so, hemangiosarcoma was an “area of great concern” for more than 40 breed clubs. And yet, no one has truly been able to document strong heritability for this disease in any breed. Again, recognition bias is a huge problem in this analysis. Veterinarians are quick to point to hemangiosarcoma as a top differential diagnosis for a “down” Golden (and absent confirmation, the diagnosis in the record would be “hemangiosarcoma”), whereas a down Dachshund would get a likely diagnosis of IVDD. Without the resources to follow through and to educate, it is challenging to overcome this recognition bias. Hemangiosarcoma became “a thing” for breeds once people started realizing dogs were dying from this disease and not from other presumed things. That doesn”t mean the disease became more

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prevalent in the past 20 years (except to the extent that we continue to extend the longevity of our dogs). It just means we are now more aware of its existence as a disease of dogs and not only as a disease of German Shepherds and Goldens. The closest anyone has come to looking at heritability is the work we did with Kerstin and Matthew looking at a genome-wide association study in Goldens. What we found is that there were 2 regions (actually more, but we reported on the two most significant regions in that paper) that were associated with a diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma. However, there was no evidence that these regions of DNA segregated by families (the study was not designed or powered to answer that question). It also was unclear whether these regions would similarly show an association with hemangiosarcoma in other breeds. Subsequent data made the group abandon the idea that this should be developed as a test to inform breeding. So, what is the evidence for heritability? Only the fact that there are reports of breed predilection. But as “breed predilection” grows to include more breeds and as the disease is highly prevalent in a large representation of mixed breed dogs, it is reasonable to conclude that this is a disease for which dogs are generally at risk. What is the evidence for this being a sporadic (non-heritable) disease? The median age is 10. Yes, we see it in younger dogs (the youngest I have diagnosed was less than 3 months old), but by and large this is a tumor of aging. Heritable cancers are most often seen in a younger population (pediatric, adolescent, or young adult). It mostly occurs as an isolated disease. In other words, it is not part of a “complex” of tumors. Heritable cancers not only occur in younger individuals, but often manifest as multiple or sequential cancers. That is not the case for hemangiosarcoma. In heritable cancers, pedigrees show increased numbers of affected individuals, often siblings (in the case of dogs, it would be highly prevalent in full sibs or littermates). We see no evidence of shared risk. There are no data to support that having an affected sibling (or parent or offspring) increases the risk of hemangiosarcoma for a dog. There is similarly no evidence for environmental triggers. Our data did not reproduce the North Carolina association with Bartonella. (DYM Note – “Bartonella Bacteria Detected in Hemangiosarcoma Tissues – Spring 2020 DCA Newsletter) Given the importance of independent replication in science, I interpret that as a spurious association. Admittedly, a careful, well designed and controlled epidemiological study to look at possible environmental risk factors has not been done. These studies are incredibly challenging - especially because they tend to be fraught with reporting bias. Nonetheless, there are no obvious geographic, dietary, or lifestyle influences that are associated with hemangiosarcoma. The published data on risk linked to spaying and neutering are rather easily dismissed if you read the papers carefully. The links are artificial and due in large part to poor use of statistics (or overinterpretation of data). With all of that, we are left with the very unsatisfying answer that hemangiosarcoma is a disease for which dogs are at high risk, and as far as we can surmise, it is influenced in large part by aging. We believe that another risk factor is the physiology of vascular turnover in dogs. There are more nuances to our hypothesis linking the events of passing an age where dogs are widely “protected” from cancer and the inherent risk of mutations introduced by the process of cell and organ renewal and turnover. But that is where we fall today. To your question: is there a “marker” for hemangiosarcoma? Well, that depends on what you mean by a “marker.” If you mean, is there a “genetic” marker? The answer is no, and one is not likely to be found. If you mean, can we identify dogs that are at risk for developing the disease? Then the answer is, we have made considerable progress and I would refer you for now to the information about our Shine On study at z.umn.edu/shine. We expect the first paper describing the parameters of the SOS test (Shine On Suspicion) will be submitted for peer review in the next 4-8 weeks. That is the first step towards independent review of the data. We have launched a company that intends to make the test available to veterinary practitioners. The company is in the initial stages of financing (raising capital), and so that has to be done before the test can be provided.

With regard to using Spirit’s sperm for breeding or for research. The decision to use his sperm for breeding is entirely yours, and I think it should be made based on many factors that you know are sound. For example, were his temperament, behavior, conformation, etc. traits that you would consider as valuable for future generations. Did he carry risk factors for other conditions that are known to be heritable in Dachshunds? I would put “cancer risk” very low on that list, since it is something we don’t know - and based on the available evidence, something that at most has a weak influence and is incompletely penetrant. I hope this answers your questions. Thank you for your continued

THE SHINE ON PROJECT HEMANGIOSARCOMA DETECTION TEST The Shine On Study was conceived to reduce the mortality and the suffering caused by canine hemangiosarcoma. The Shine On Study consisted of three phases. • Phase-1: develop and refine a blood test to diagnose hemangiosarcoma. • Phase-2: determine the utility of this test to determine if the disease had returned in a dog that was being treated for hemangiosarcoma. • Phase-3: established the utility of the test to diagnose hemangiosarcoma in the earliest stages, to intervene to prevent the disease in otherwise healthy dogs. In this case, prevention would be achieved using the drug eBAT to kill the cells that create and maintain the tumor and to make the environment inhospitable to tumor growth. The first question asked was, “Does the blood test accurately detect the presence of hemangiosarcoma in dogs?” The answer is an unqualified, “Yes.” Results show that the test accurately identifies dogs in which hemangiosarcoma is present about 90% of the time. The second question asked was, “Can the blood test predict when treatment fails and the disease comes back in a dog that is undergoing treatment?” So far, results suggest the answer to this question is also, “Yes.” The researchers expect to be able to confirm this answer through ongoing analysis of the available data. The third question asked was, “Can the blood test be used to detect the presence of hemangiosarcoma at the earliest stages in otherwise healthy dogs?” In other words, could the researchers identify dogs at high risk of hemangiosarcoma that would benefit from prevention? Again, results to date suggest that the answer to this question is, “Yes.” The study will continue to follow the 209 dogs tested as part of Shine On phase-3 to establish the reliability of the test results, and how often the test would need to be repeated to maximize its utility. But so far, they estimate that the likelihood of a dog that tests

interest and support and please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can answer additional questions about the disease and our research program. Let me know also if you wish to learn more about the company and our efforts to commercialize the SOS test.

Please continue to read about the Shine On Project below. This could be the incredible news all of us are waiting to hear. “negative” to develop hemangiosarcoma over the subsequent 6-month period is less than 1%, whereas more than 90% of dogs with a “positive” test require further evaluation for the presence of disease, and those where hemangiosarcoma is not identifiable would-be candidates for prevention. The final question asked was, “Is eBAT safe, and is it effective for hemangiosarcoma prevention?” Definitively eBAT is remarkably safe. They understand its potential side effects and they are readily manageable. eBAT is also effective at prevention of hemangiosarcoma in laboratory models. The ongoing follow up of dogs at risk that did - or did not - receive eBAT prevention will allow the researchers to confirm the utility eBAT as prevention for hemangiosarcoma. Updates of these results have been disseminated throughout the project to the professional and lay communities alike, at scientific and veterinary meetings, at health seminars held during several National Breed Specialties, and at the AKC Parent Club Meeting in 2019. The project will continue to disseminate results and updates through these venues, as well as through scientific, peer reviewed publications as they complete follow-up for the project. In a follow-up email from Dr. Modiano, he listed some links that would be useful and provide more formal information. • Studying Cancer in Dogs as a Path Towards a World Where We No Longer Fear Cancer – A Contemporary Update on Canine Hemangiosarcoma. http://modianolab.org/HSA%20Contemporary%20update.shtml *Fast Facts about Hemangiosarcoma and Its Treatment. http://modianolab.org/cancer/HSA%20Fast_facts_2020.shtml *Understanding Cancer Development in Humans and Their Companion Animals. https://www.scientia.global/dr-jaime-modiano-understanding-cancerdevelopment-in-humans-and-their-companionanimals/?doing_wp_cron=1608327627.9505980014801025390625 *Cancer in Dogs and Humans: How is it alike and how is it different? Available at https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/cancer-in-dogsand-humans/83915/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I personally encourage all of my dachshund friends reading this, especially those who have had dogs die from the dreaded hemangiosarcoma, help by providing financial support. This financial support is needed to expand and accelerate recruitment and progress. You can do so by contacting Jaime Modiano at modiano@umn.edu or by following this link to the Dr. Modiano Oncology Research Fund. Now go hug your dachshund and say a silent prayer for those of us who have dogs that have gone to Rainbow Bridge because of hemangiosarcoma. Diane Young McCormack Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

Curbing Tumor Growth and Chemotherapy Resistance in Canine Hemangiosarcoma Erin Dickerson, PhD, University of Minnesota, D17CA-059 Projected End Date: 04/01/21

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Developing a Prognostic Test for Neural Injuries Natasha J. Olby, VetMB, PhD, North Carolina State University, D20CA-031 Project End Date: 08/31/21 Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at North Carolina State University are working to develop a rapid bedside test to quickly assess the severity of central nervous system injury in dogs. Neurological emergencies are a common problem in dogs. With limited tools – as well as the added expense of imaging that some owners simply can’t afford – gauging the severity of these cases often is challenging. An inexpensive, rapid test would be a welcome tool for veterinarians as well as owners. Researchers are designing a point-of-care test to measure central nervous system (CNS) structural proteins following injury. Studies show CNS structural proteins can be detected in the blood following injury. The blood levels of these important proteins can be used to quantify severity and help predict recovery. So far, the team has identified an optimal antibody pair needed for the test and are refining their antibody printing technologies to ensure sensitive and specific protein detection for the finished product. Concurrently, the team is collecting and banking blood samples from dogs with spinal cord injuries. All dogs are followed to track their outcomes. The team is on target to reach their goal of 100 dogs needed to validate the test’s performance.

Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Minnesota are looking at new ways to block hemangiosarcoma tumor growth and cancer spread. They are specifically studying propranolol, a drug commonly used to treat certain forms of heart disease as a promising, new treatment for hemangiosarcoma. In laboratory studies, the team found that propranolol inhibits key metabolic pathways in hemangiosarcoma cells, preventing tumor cells from dividing and slowing tumor growth. Further studies in mouse models show propranolol alone inhibits tumor growth and works as well as a combination of propranolol with the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. While doxorubicin alone also slowed growth, propranolol alone or in combination with doxorubicin worked better. The next step is genetic analysis of tumor samples from the different treatment groups (control, doxorubicin, propranolol and propranolol combined with doxorubicin) to better understand the mechanisms used by propranolol to slow or stop tumor growth. In concurrent studies, the team is studying chemotherapy resistance in hemangiosarcoma cells. So far, they have developed doxorubicin-resistant cell lines and found propranolol sensitizes (increases the effect of) these cell lines to doxorubicin. Further studies are underway to better understand propranolol’s effect on drug-resistant cell lines. Identification of changes induced by propranolol in cell lines and tumor samples may provide clues for additional promising treatments combining propranolol with other FDA-approved drugs.

If successful, an inexpensive test that provides rapid prognosis of a wide range of CNS injuries will give owners and veterinarians crucial information to provide the best care plan for an injured dog. It will help veterinarians and owners understand the severity of the injury during the initial exam, optimizing decision-making and treatment choice tailored for that patient. The test also will be a valuable tool for clinical trials to further study spinal cord disease in dogs and possibly other central nervous system diseases, including encephalitis, head trauma and strokes.

Findings from these studies may help change standard-of-care treatment for canine hemangiosarcoma. Data already is being used to help inform a multi-center clinical trial to determine if propranolol in combination with doxorubicin will improve the overall survival of dogs with hemangiosarcoma compared to doxorubicin alone. If successful, results easily can be translated into a veterinary clinic setting as propranolol is well-tolerated by dogs and can be given orally.

Thank you for your generous support of this study!

Humanity’s Best Friend Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus By Sonia Fernandez, UC Santa Barbara, CA For some 15,000 years, dogs have been our hunting partners, workmates, helpers and companions. Could they also be our next allies in the fight against COVID-19? According to UC Santa Barbara professor emeritus Tommy Dickey and his collaborator, BioScent researcher Heather Junqueira, they can. And with a review paper published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine they have added to a small but growing consensus that trained medical scent dogs can effectively be used for screening individuals who may be infected with the COVID-19 virus. This follows a comprehensive survey of research devoted to the use of trained scent dogs for detecting COVID. “The most striking result is that studies have already demonstrated that dogs can identify people who are COVID-19 positive,” Dickey said of their findings. “Not only

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that,” he added, “they can do it non-intrusively, more rapidly and with comparable or possibly better accuracy than our conventional detection tests.” Not surprisingly, the magic lies in canine sense of smell, which gives dogs the ability to detect molecules in tiny concentrations — “one part in a quadrillion compared with one part in one billion for humans,” according to the paper. Add to that other optimizations for smell, such

as a large nasal area and the structure of their noses, which allows inflow through the nostrils and outflow through nasal folds. Further, with 125-300 million olfactory cells and a third of their brains devoted to interpreting odors, dogs are well equipped with the ability to sniff out the volatile organic compounds that indicate the presence of COVID. “The dogs are basically smelling the sweat of the person,” Dickey said of a series of experiments by French and Lebanese researchers testing canines’ capacity to sense COVID infection. Although the virus itself has no odor, metabolic products excreted by COVID-positive individuals through their sweat glands were detected by the 18 dogs selected for the study (16 Belgian malinois, one German shepherd and one Jack Russell terrier) with an accuracy rate of 83100% after only four days of training. True failures, according to the study, could be attributed to “distractive external smells or movements by a TV filming crew.” “One dog twice indicated positive results that could not be confirmed,” Dickey said. “Two weeks continued on page 16...

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The DCA Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, 9:00 am local time at the host hotel, the Best Western Premier The Central Hotel and Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Exact room in the hotel to be determined.

The Dachshund Club of America, Inc. Minutes of the Board of Directors Videoconference Tuesday, September 8, 2020 President Carl Holder called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm CDT. Present: Carl Holder, Ken Levison, Kathy Lockyer, Denny Van Hook, Fran Colonna, Lorraine Simmons, Georjan Bridger, Paul Martin, Wally Jones, Sandy Arnold, Connie Fisher, Michael Pitisci, Denise Siemssen, Cindy Niles, Debby Krieg & Cheryl Shultz. Absent: Dan Burke, Larry Sorenson and Vicki Spencer. Guests Present: Monika Martin & Dave Simmons. Carl announced the first order of business was to appoint a recording secretary for the meeting. Without objection, Cheryl Shultz will take minutes as secretary pro tem for this meeting.

President’s Report: Carl Holder Carl reviewed the email he sent to the Board explaining that Ken Hagmueller is working on an itemized shared expense report for the canceled DCA 2020 National Specialty. DFWDC will apply the $2000.00 sent to them by DCA intended for evening hospitality toward outstanding DCA expenses. It will be awhile before Ken is finished with reconciling shared expenses.

Recording Secretary: Minutes from May 25, 2020 Hearing no corrections, the minutes from the May 25, 2020 electronic meeting were approved.

Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz Cheryl reported on three items that were left out of the September 5, 2020 correspondence report. In late May, DCA received an email from the AKC Director of Club Relations sent to all clubs advising them to review their bylaws. If any club’s bylaws need to be amended for changes to the provisions indicating methods for holding meetings, a letter of intent to amend their bylaws must be sent to the AKC and followed up with amendments within 1 year. Our Corresponding Secretary sent a letter to the AKC on 5/28/20 advising of our intent to look at amending our Bylaws. On 7/20/20 our club received the 2020 Q2 Donor Advised Fund Statement from AKC CHF

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showing a balance in our fund of $68,159.23. On 8/6/20 our club received the application package to purchase AKC parent club medallions awarded at the AKC National Championship in Florida in December. The package was forwarded to our Treasurer, Ken Levison, for completion and payment. Cheryl reviewed three action items on the correspondence report marked for Board review. An invitation to parent clubs to participate in the AKC Pupdate email series, intended to link new dog owners with the parent club website for educational material. The Board expressed their interest in DCA participation and the Secretary was instructed to forward the information to Fran Colonna & Larry Sorenson as Public Education Chairs. An invitation to parent clubs to offer the AKC BBE Award at their 2021 parent club National. The award is a free litter registration to the BBE winner at no cost to parent clubs. The Board expressed interest in DCA participation and the Corresponding Secretary was directed to apply for this award. Correspondence from DCA member Randy Eltringham requesting permission to use DCAowned artwork from our Illustrated Standard and to digitize the artwork for production of embroidered dachshund items to be made available to the dachshund fancy and the general public. MOTION: A motion was made to deny this request along with an explanation that DCA does not permit prizes other than what DCA offers to be awarded at our National events. MOTION ADOPTED.

Treasurer’s Report: Ken Levison Ken referred to the financial reports he sent out prior to the meeting and reported our club treasury is in decent shape. There are still outstanding expenses coming from our canceled 2020 National specialty.

Membership: Georjan Bridger Georjan reported there was no action to be taken and applicant Sally Eichlin was accepted into membership.

DCA General Information Brochures Update: Sandy Arnold Sandy reported she has been working with Trudy Kawami on brochures currently in our inventory. The Illustrated Standard and Overlays are the most requested. Some of our brochures can be utilized at our Meet the Breeds booth and other public education forums. Sharon McDonald has updated the Versatility information and has forwarded the changes to Ken Levison and Lynne Dahlen for publication on our website and in our Newsletter.

DCA 2022: Carl Holder With no objection, the proposal from Central Ohio Dachshund Club to host the DCA 2022 National Specialty at Purina Farms was ratified. It was confirmed the ratification included the St. Louis Dachshund Club”s proposal to host the National Earthdog Test at Purina Farms.

DCA 2021: Monika Martin Monika reported that the state of Pennsylvania is currently in the Green Phase of re-opening which limits indoor gatherings to 25 people. The host hotel owns a grassy area where two conformation rings could be set up under tenting. Before approaching the hotel for permission to erect outdoor tenting, Monika asked DCA to approve funding for the entire tenting cost. The estimated expense is $7K $10K. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required. MOTION: A motion was made for DCA to cover the full cost of tenting for DCA 2021. MOTION ADOPTED.

Financial Support for DFWDC due to DCA 2020 being canceled: Kathy Lockyer Carl explained nothing could be done until Ken Hagmueller finishes itemizing shared expenses and reports to the Board.

Public Education: Fran Colonna, Larry Sorenson, Debby Krieg & Sandy Arnold Fran explained that she & Larry have been working on an idea for a self-sustaining public education project to be called the Breeders Resource Library. Debby Krieg has been working with Fran & Larry on the first of many intended programs. Debby shared with the Board a portion of a presentation on the history and breed structure of dachshunds called Breeding to the Standard. When the presentation is finished, the intent is to make it available on our club website and possibly on You Tube. Prior to this, the presentation will be made available to the DCA Board for feedback and comments.

DCA Website: Ken Levison Ken referred to a prior email he sent to the Board outlining his suggested changes for an updated club website. He recommended a more modern looking website with uniformity throughout as well as the need to make things easier to locate. He received an estimated quote from our webmaster of approximately $7,000.00 for a basic reconfiguration of our current website. He received another quote from an outside vendor that was significantly higher. MOTION: To approve Ken looking into possible website updates with an anticipated expenditure of $7,000.00 -- $10,000.00. MOTION ADOPTED. continued on page 16...

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Minutes of the DCA Board of Directors continued from page 12... A committee was formed consisting of Ken as chair and Debby Krieg and Cheryl Shultz as committee members.

Hiring DCA 2020 National Specialty Judges for DCA 2023: Carl Holder Carl asked the Board if they would like to hire the DCA 2020 National Specialty judges elected by the membership to judge DCA 2023. MOTION: To hire the same judges elected by the membership for DCA 2020 to judge the same variety at DCA 2023. MOTION ADOPTED. MOTION: To hire the same Sweepstakes judges selected by the host club for DCA 2020 to judge the same variety at DCA 2023 Sweepstakes. MOTION FAILED.

Mailing of DCA 2020 Certificates: Carl Holder Carl brought up the suggestion of mailing all of the DCA 2020 certificates to recipients. Traditionally Ann Wlodkowski mails approximately 80% of the certificates to people not in attendance at the Awards Banquet. Without objection, the Board approved mailing all of the 2020 certificates to recipients.

Changes to Parent Club Approved Mentor Form: Ken Levison Ken reported that the current Parent Club Approved Mentor Form is difficult to understand. He suggested minor changes to the qualifications to read: 1. A member in good standing of DCA; 2. Bred and exhibited dachshunds for at least 10 years; and 3. Attended a Judges Education Seminar at the National Specialty within the past three years. Other changes include removing the requirement for a resumé and asking why the person wants to be a mentor and what special skill or talent they could bring to this task. MOTION: To accept Ken’s proposed changes to the form. MOTION ADOPTED

Bylaw Changes: Carl Holder and Ken Levison Carl referred to the proposed Bylaw changes that were previously sent out to the Board. The changes clarify our status as a not-for-profit organization and add the ability to conduct business electronically. Without objection, the proposed amendments will be sent to AKC for approval. If approved, the proposed amendments will be sent to the DCA membership and voted on at an Annual Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm CDT Submitted by Cheryl Shultz, Secretary Pro Tem

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conducting her own COVID detection research with her scent dogs in Florida. “One of our big continued from page 10 motivations was to write a peer-reviewed paper basically gave a progress report,” he said. that later they found that both people who gave those “Where are we? Is this stuff really possible?” samples had to be hospitalized with COVID.” Dickey and Junqueira found that researchers Meanwhile, a German research group a variety of dogs. “There were a lot of used employed eight scent detection dogs in a Belgian malinois that were used, and dogs who randomized, double-blind controlled pilot study. have been trained on explosives and on colon The group trained the dogs for a week and So they were pro sniffers,” Junqueira cancer. then set them to sniffing 1,012 samples of saliva or tracheobronchial secretions. They returned an said. “Other groups, such as the one behind a Colombian study, were motivated by the need to average detection rate of 94% with a sensitivity a quick, accurate and cost-effective form of find (ability to detect a true positive) of 67.9% to COVID early detection.” The Colombian group 95.2% and a specificity (ability to detect a true utilized a variety of dogs — four Belgian negative) of 92.4% to 98.9%. This pilot study malinois, one Alaskan malamute-Siberian mix used positive samples from severely affected and an American pit bull terrier. individuals and negative samples from people “The pit bull had been previously mistreated,” with no symptoms. Future studies, according to Dickey said, “but they rehabilitated him, and he that paper, could focus more on identifying was perfectly capable and doing a great job at different phases of infection or perhaps the sniffing.” After almost two months of training detection of different disease phenotypes. and thousands of samples later, this Colombian Using dogs to detect disease is not new. In canine cohort performed with a remarkable fact, co-author Junqueira has previously 95.5% sensitivity and 99.6% specificity. published results showing that her scent dogs During the various blind, controlled (beagles, bassett hounds and mixes of the two) experiments, the total time for detection was a can effectively detect non-small cell lung cancer. matter of minutes or less. Such speed is a huge “Canines are capable of detecting other types asset in real world scenarios. In particular, a of cancer as well as malaria, Parkinson’s U.K.-based research group has outlined their disease and diabetes,” Junqueira said, adding plans to train and ultimately deploy dogs at that “medical scent dog research has really United Kingdom airports and ports of entry as only gained traction in part of the COVID-19 recent years and that it will Professor Emeritus screening process. take many more peerTommy Dickey and one With all the sniffing going reviewed papers before the of his Great Pyrenees on in the presence of an therapy dogs idea of using dogs for airborne disease, it’s natural disease detection hits the to be concerned over whether mainstream.” dogs can catch and transmit Dickey’s own interest in COVID-19. It’s still the topic the subject was sparked over of ongoing research, but the course of his work as a evidence points to a low therapy dog handler of three likelihood of transmission, Great Pyrenees (over 3,000 according to the paper, therapy dog visits), a though precautionary longtime avocation he leaned measures should be taken to on after cancer forced him to protect everyone involved. retire from UC Santa “Current research supports Barbara’s Department of the use of scent detection Geography in 2013. “I loved dogs for pilot COVID-19 screening studies UCSB,” he said. “I loved teaching and I brought involving humans in venues such as airports and my therapy dogs to class all the time. I just had sporting events,” Dickey said. “In addition, the the life, what can I say?” JOM paper points out that another line of In fact, he couldn’t stay away — he and his research can utilize medical scent detection dogs have been on hand to see the UCSB dogs involving the development of medical community through hard times, offering their electronic noses.” shaggy coats, wet noses and calm demeanors In principle, you wouldn’t even need a dog to through tragedy and stress. In retirement, sniff out COVID if you could mimic the way it Dickey has published three therapy dog books smells and processes scents, according to the for children, some of which recount stories of researchers. Through sensors and artificial their UCSB therapy dog adventures. In addition, intelligence, they said, it might be possible to he and his canines have presented educational someday match a dog’s performance using demonstrations at the California Science Center wearable electronic noses, similar to wristband and the Los Angeles Public Library, work that sensors for reporting heart beat rate and sparked his interest in the power of a dog’s patterns, blood pressure and oxygen, that could sense of smell for medical detection. monitor a person’s sweat for metabolites and So when the new disease called COVID-19 biomarkers that could indicate diseases such hit, Dickey was primed to ask: Can dogs detect the novel coronavirus? Naturally, there was little as COVID-19.!

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in the way of refereed research on the topic, so he teamed up with Junqueira, who was already

Contact Info: Sonia Fernandez • sonia.fernandez@ucsb.edu

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Gabby was shown 8 times and finished with

THREE 5 POINT SPECIALTY MAJORS (was RWB to 5 Point majors 3 times!). Pictured here with breeder Judge Dianne Graham at 19 months old, Gabby turns 2 years old in March & is out of “Finn” (GCHS Jarbsy’s Let the Crazy Out) and “Natalie” (Ch. Jarbsy’s This Will Be). Always breeder/owner handled, Owner: Sandy Arnold 812-322-1842 • jarbsydox@gmail.com JARBSY DACHSHUNDS

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MBISS GCHS Rosethorn Globe-Trotter MW X DC Hathor Farm’s Down To The Wire

I love to track! I read a book on dog tracking when I was a young girl, and really wanted to do it, but living in a city, didn’t think it was possible. So I spent most of my energies in breeding and showing Silky Terriers until the mid 90’s when I retired from it, started showing Hackney ponies, and turned to doing companion events with my Lab. Now, I love doing everything with my Dachshunds, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Earthdog, Field trials, Barn hunt, etc., but especially Tracking! I still love Conformation, all my Dachshunds are Champions, but I let a wonderful handler do that part now. Coco is my third mini-wire. I had a half-sister to her, Belle, from breeder Jean Dieden, that I tragically lost way too young, and my oldest girl, Sophie, now 13, from breeders, Marsha Banks & Sally Haas. After my last old Silky passed on, and my Lab was very lonely, I decided to do something I had wanted to do for many years, get a mini-wire Dachshund. My oldest girl, Sophie is now retired. She is an amazing dog that taught me everything about competing in so many sports with Dachshunds and was a wonderful tracking dog, passing two tests but I didn’t feel she’d ever go on to CT because of shyness to strangers. Belle, Coco's half sister, was a rat hunting machine, and so good in many other events, but just not serious about tracking. I really needed a dog that was very outgoing, with the drive and desire to do it. When I heard in April 2016 that Jean Dieden had another litter out of her wonderful bitch, Phinny, DC Hathor Farm’s Down To The Wire, the dam of my Belle, I contacted her, told her what I needed, and asked if she might have a puppy that would be right for me. She said, “Well, there is this one...” That one was Coco! Coco walked into my house at about 11 weeks old and took over! She had to be first in everything! She was a little wild child! On top of everything, into everything, she knew no boundaries! She went wherever she wanted to, but wasn’t destructive, or have bad intentions, just so inquisitive. She was very smart too, a quick and energetic learner. I started her out in Rally where she quickly earned as far as Rally Advanced before I quit that and turned to Obedience. It was harder, but she earned CD & CDX in not too many tries. She had to learn to relax in the ring, and once she did, everything was much easier, and she really liked doing it. 20

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From the minute I started teaching her to track, like the very next day after getting home, she took to it like a duck to water. She had a nose on her that was simply amazing! But she was so wild, she flew this way and that, got to corners and would start racing in huge circles around me, going faster and faster until she hit the scent of the next leg and take off! It was a lot of fun, even hilarious! And she was pretty accurate, but way too crazy. I put her in a TDU early on, and I think the judges thought we were both nuts, flying here and there, across a street, then racing back, but always making progress, and somehow, we Passed!

I’ve learned a lot about tracking from two different trainers, Ed Presnall and Ann McGloon. One helped me learn to handle, read my dog, and have confidence in myself, and the other one that helped me teach Coco to focus, add great value to articles, have confidence in herself, and take responsibility for finding those articles. They turned us into a working team! Living in the city, I decided to go a different route to CT, working on VST before TDX. We failed about 4, most of them my fault honestly, then went to Houston December 1st, 2019, and Passed! It was a glorious day! I had a feeling TDX would be the hardest for us living in the city, with not much opportunity to get out in rough country,

and, (a big AND!) Coco loved to hunt! The first three TDX's had lots of critters, most unique to her, and so very interesting! Field mice, moles, rabbits, etc. They won every time! Then COVID hit and we couldn’t go to any more tests that spring. I worked her on short tracks, starts, tricky bits, and games all summer, getting her more and more into it. Off to Houston again for a TDX on December 6th, 2020. This time her focus was all on the track. At about midway she lost it but wouldn’t give up searching until she found it again! Seemed like an hour, but I didn’t lose faith, I knew she could do it! After that it all went pretty fast, another three legs, two turns and a deep ditch, and then there she was continued on next page... Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

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sitting on the glove, looking proud as punch! Pass!! TDX & CT & TC! TC because she finished her Conformation Championship in the capable hands of Marietta Singleton, with kind assists by Kathleen Lockyer, in Perry, GA only the weekend before! Coco is sired by the handsome MBISS GCHS Rosethorn Globe-Trotter MW, owned by Sheila Parish. Coco started working on her FC when she was 9 months old at the field trials in Kirbyville, TX where she was NBQ both days. In her next trial, two months later in Ladonia, TX she was Absolute in a field of 90! The next weekend in Ladonia, she got another 1st place, but had to wait until March at a trial in GA for a third placement, a 3rd place, for her FC. She was a few days past her first birthday. She is 5th generation Absolute! Coco is working in Utility obedience and Agility now, eventually more Rally, and hopefully we’ll get back to Earthdog in the Fall. Earthdog has been somewhat of a challenge with Coco. She trains at home perfectly, working the rats as long as I want, until I open the hatch, or recall, where she comes out quickly. But at a test, out in the country, she won’t stay in with the rats when she thinks there might be far better prey (rabbits!) on the outside of the tunnels! On a scale of desirable prey for Coco, rabbits are way above rats! Funny because for her sister Belle, who was one leg shy of EE2 when I lost her, it was the exact opposite. But I’ll keep working on it, because it’s one of my favorite events and I miss it. We might even go to a field trial or two for her to just have some fun now that I won’t mind her crittering! And maybe something new? Scentwork? Dock Diving! Coco loves to swim and retrieve in water. ;-) At barely 5 now, Coco is still so young and always more than ready for whatever I want her to do! Definitely puppies in the future, but not yet. Coco comes from a long line of tracking dogs, so I am hoping to one day be out tracking with her daughter. One thing I do know for sure, we’re going to keep tracking for now!

Coco is owned, loved and handled by Stephany Monteleone

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GCHG Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer GCH Galewinns In Your Dreams MLD S. Gale, P. Gale LONGHAIR (28 Entries - 16d - 12b)

GCH Pramada Koradox Impossible Dream Alii L T. Childers, M. Peat, T. Sikora BOS GCH Galewinns In Your Dreams MLD S. Gale, P. Gale SELD GCH Hundeleben Knock Knock, Who’s There, SL J. Haverick, C. Puig, K. Gonzalez SELB GCH Jaegerhof’s Talk Of The Town, SL L. Kovarik WB, BOW Jaegerhof’s Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler, SL TKN E. Karst, A. Hata, M. Seifert, S. Snyder Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCH Jaegerhof’s Talk Of The Town, SL WD Lucky Penny’s Simply Red At Elysian J. Georgeanne, C. Hanneman, K. Fox RWD Dreamline Always Dreaming ML R. Koike WB Jaegerhof’s Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler, Sl TKN E. Karst, A. Hata, M. Seifert, S. Snyder RWB Galewinns Go The Distance K. Denton, P. Gale

SELB GCH Tudorglen V Brendackel Little Surfer Girl MS B. Gardner, T. Hall WB, BOW Tudorglen V Brendackel Dancing Queen T. Carr-Hall, B. Garnder, P. Dibrito, B. Swinton Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCHS Walden & Windyoak’s Bouquet Of Dreams MS WD Benbon Country Strong MS B. Gold RWD Weiner Works’ Smokin’ Gun Chester, MS R. Van Elgort, A. Van Elgort RWB Kinderteckel’s Margaux K. Cihos-Williams, E. Pedraza

BOV

WIREHAIR (27 Entries - 13D - 14B) BOV

GCHG Kadell’s Pixie Dust W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill BOS GCH Von Weilburg &The Phoenix Closing The Bar Da Vinci M. Bedowitz, H. Cook, L. Bedowitz, L. Bennett SELD GCHB Daybreak’s Breaking The Ice V Toncorw R. Tonnancour, L. Tonnancour SELB GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris WD, BOW Kadell’s Memory Dust W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCH Von Weilburg & The Phoenix Closing The Bar Da Vinci RWD Braesides Bryce Canyon V Weiner Works MW R. Van Elgort, L. Fried, D. Banko-Fried, A. Vam Elgort WB Sunrise-Xo Tatyana MW P. Guthrie, V. Hernandez Colon RWB Tievoli Shake It Off V Duffy’s S. Ehr, D. Starr-Gimeno _________________________________

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SMOOTH (24 Entries - 8D - 16B) BOV

GCHG CH Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer SELD CH Midernoch Captain Morgan MS P. Ridgard, D. Macpherson BOS GCHS Walden & Windyoak’s Bouquet Of Dreams MS D. Waldo, E. Johnston, M. Johnston

Breed Judge: Mrs. F. H. Colonna BOB

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GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris GCH Benway’s Garnet Cut MW D. Starr-Gimeno, P. Benway, S. Ehr

WIREHAIR (25 Entries - 12d - 13b)

Best Junior Handler Lillyanna Bedowitz LONGHAIR (34 Entries - 19d - 15b) BOV

GCH Hundeleben Knock Knock, Who’s There, SL J. Haverick, C. Puig, K. Gonzalez BOS CH Polychrome’s Copper River V Pramada Koradox SL O. Martinez, M. Peat, T. Sikora SELD CH Mt Briardach’s Midnight Special M. Taylor SELB GCH Galewinns In Your Dreams MLD S. Gale, P. Gale WB, BOW Pramada Koradox Living Legend Returns SL T. Sikora, M. Peat Best Owner-Handled in Breed or Variety CH Islandach Night Walker ML K. Doi RWD Harewood Royall T’s French Toast For Mis Tee L. & J. Docherty, L. Tyler WB Rexstar-Solo’s Bellini SL D. Burke, S. Davies RWB Jaegerhof’s Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler, SL TKN E. Karst, A. Hata, M. Seifert, S. Snyder SMOOTH (23 Entries - 8d - 15b) GCHS Walden & Windyoak’s Bouquet Of Dreams MS D. Waldo, E. Johnston, M. Johnston BOS GCHG Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer SELD GCH Lucene’s Treasure Chest M. Stall SELB GCHS Kinderteckel’s Paloma K. Cihos-Williams, E. Pedraza WB, BOW Lucene’s America’s Sweetheart M. Stall, J. Sudinski Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCHS Walden & Windyoak’s Bouquet Of Dreams MS WD Kinderteckel’s Inglenook K. Cihos-Williams E. Pedraza RWD Weiner Works’ Smokin’ Gun Chester, MS R. Van Elgort, A. Van Elgort RWB Bacchanal’s Paloma @ Benbon MS B. Gold

BOV

GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris BOS GCH Benway’s Garnet Cut MW D. Starr-Gimeno, P. Benway, S. Ehr SELD CH Kadell’s Turns To Dust W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill SELB GCHG Kadell’s Pixie Dust W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill WB, BOW Sunrise-Xo Tatyana MW P. Guthrie, V. Hernandez Colon Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCH Benway’s Garnet Cut MW WD Verdon’s A Royal Affair, MW S. Snyder RWD Xavier Klara Difino V. Hernandez Colon, P. Guthrie RWB Tievoli Shake It Off V Duffy’S S. Ehr, D. Starr-Gimeno _________________________________

Desert Valley Dachshund Club November 1, 2020 Breed Judge: Steve Wolden BOB

BOS to BOB

BOV

GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris GCHG Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer LONGHAIR (32 Entries - 17d - 15b)

BOV

GCHP2 Walmar-Solo’s IOU SL TKN S. Snyder BOS GCH Galewinns In Your Dreams MLD S. Gale, P. Gale SELD CH Mt Briardach’s Midnight Special M. Taylor SELB CH Polychrome’s Copper River V Pramada Koradox SL O. Martinez, M. Peat, T. Sikora WB, BOW Jaegerhof’s Timeless In Motion SL C. Bringhurst, E. Karst Best Owner-Handled in Breed or Variety Jaegerhof’s Timeless In Motion SL WD Lucky Penny’s Simply Red At Elysian

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January, 2021

Mr. Michael Pitisci Brimfield, MA

Dear Michael,

The DCA Officers and Directors would like to acknowledge your contributions while serving on the Board of Directors. We appreciated your willingness to serve and your perspective on the various issues that came before the Board. We wish you the best. Regards, The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

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

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Ms. Denise Siemssen Culpeper, VA

Dear Denise, The DCA Officers and Directors would like to extend our thanks for your willingness to serve on the DCA Board. Your insight and opinions have been valuable and contributed to the success of our organization. Please know how much you are appreciated for all the time and effort you have dedicated to our club. We wish you the best. Regards, The Dachshund Club of America Officers and Directors

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

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RWD RWB

J. Georgeanne, C. Hanneman, K. Fox Dreamline Day Dreamer ML R. Koike Jt’s Head To Toe Prada ML T. Carlson SMOOTH (24 Entries - 8d - 16b)

BOV

GCHS Kinderteckel’s Paloma K. Cihos-Williams, E. Pedraza BOS GCHG Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer SELD GCHB Lucene’s Treasure Chest M. Stall SELB CH Tudorglen V Brendackel Dancing Queen T. Carr-Hall, B. Garnder, P. Dibrito, B. Swinton WB, BOW Walden & Windyoak’s Ms Golden Ticket E. Johnston, M. Johnston, D. Waldo Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCHS Kinderteckel’s Paloma K. Cihos-Williams, E. Pedraza WD Weiner Works’ Smokin’ Gun Chester, MS R. Van Elgort, A. Van Elgort RWD Tudorglen V Brendackel Finally Facing My Waterloo T. Carr-Hall, B. Gardner, J. DeBacco-Burman RWB Kinderteckel’s Margaux K. Cihos-Williams, E. Pedraza WIREHAIR (21 Entries - 9d - 12b) GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris BOS GCH Von Weilburg & The Phoenix Closing The Bar Da Vinci M. Bedowitz, H. Cook, L. Bedowitz, L. Bennett SELD GCH Trabeiz Hundeleben Philippe Philoppe MW C. Puig, K. Gonzalez, P. Ziebart SELB GCHG Kadell’s Pixie Dust W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill WB, BOW Sunrise-Xo Tatyana MW P. Guthrie, V. Hernandez Colon Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCH Von Weilburg &The Phoenix Closing The Bar Da Vinci M. Bedowitz, H. Cook, L. Bedowitz, L. Bennett WD Xavier Klara Difino V. Hernandez Colon, P. Guthrie RWD Nuforest Johnny D’Good MWP S. Buck, W. Buck RWB Tievoli Shake It Off V Duffy’S S. Ehr, D. Starr-Gimeno _________________________________

Sooner Dachshund Club November 13, 2020 Breed Judge: S.L. Mason BOB

BOS to BOB

Best Junior Handler Sydney Wills Dachshund Reserve Best Junior Handler Gideon Towell LONGHAIR (26 Entries - 17d - 9b) BOV

GCH DC Dorae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle RN THDX CGCA TKP K. Hagmueller, N. Colson, S. Myers BOS CH Aubray ‘N Sydox’s Sweet Madeline De Shire ML A. Nash, S. Wills SELD GCHB Aubray’ N Kaleea’s Daedalus Bernard ML M. Nunley, A. Nash SELB GCHB Dynamite’s Ring Of Fire MLC J. Cheney WD, BOW Dorae Play The Game V Corrbelle S. Myers, N. Colson, K. Hagmueller RWD Lekoll Bobbi Sharm Prospero S. Bastian, J. Ziegler WB Doxieville’s Bell Of The Ball ML S. Bastian RWB Dynamite’s Daddy’s Little Monster ML J. Cheney, S. Cheney SMOOTH (11 Entries - 6d - 5b)

BOV

GCHP CH Brazosski Ringo Starr At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams GCHS Bessdach Sahara Sarah G. Guidry, L. Guidry, M. Lara

BOV

GCHS Bessdach Sahara Sarah G. Guidry, L. Guidry, M. Lara BOS GCHG Dynadaux Lookin At A Good Man Now MS G. Cathey, C. Senff SELD GCH Criscross Make A Wish Ms THDN TKN A. Barron, A. Barron SELB CH Blueprint Raspberry Beret MS TKN A. Barron, A. Barron WB, BOW Bessdach Sunshine J. Gilkison, M. Lara WD Hunu Hez Got Style MS L. Venegas, E. Venegas, M. Dorris RWD Dynadaux Hillbilly Bone MS G. Cathey, J. Normand, C. Senff RWB Stars With Stripes Anne MS S. Tully WIREHAIR (8 Entries - 6d - 2b) BOV

BOS

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GCHP Brazosski Ringo Starr At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams Hunu Lucid Dream MW M. Dorris, L. Venegas

SELD CH Hunu Southern Style MW M. Dorris WD, BOW Brazosski Painted Pony At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams WD Brazosski Painted Pony At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams RWD Hunu Just A Rebel At Miska MW M. Holbrook, M. Dorris WB Hunu Lucid Dream MW M. Dorris, L. Venegas RWB Woodwyn Eternal Your Unbelievable MW J. Todd _________________________________

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Vie Libre D’Soffi Beauty T. Bousfield WIREHAIR (13 Entries - 2d - 11b)

BOV Hollywood Will Be Mine Velturis WB, BOW J. Martyn, D. Martyn BOS Briarside Maxwell Smrt Leoralee C. Ramos, M. Singelton, W. Cunningham SELB GCHS Bedrocs Sweet Red Candy FDC R. Mathews WD Willow Springs Pepper Jack MW CGC TKN J. Seo ReWB Libera Manors First Diva @ Beachside C. Ramos, W. Cunningham _________________________________

Breed Judge: R. L. Reynolds BOB

BOS to BOB

GCHG Dikerdachs Lion Dachshund V .Diker Hollywood Will Be Mine Velturis J. Martyn, D. Martyn LONGHAIR (10 Entries - 5d - 5b)

BOV

GCHG Dikerdachs Lion V. Diker BOS CH Tarabon You Can Ring My Bell C. McKenney SELD GCHB Jt’s Famous In A Small Town Of Nantucket ML R. Weinman SELB GCHB Virgo Fantasia Dirty Martini D. Van Leaven, K. Wnek WB, BOW Dikerdachs Libby V. Diker WD Amtekel’s Alfa Romeo T. Byerly, A. O’Connell RWB Amtekel’s Altogether Right A. O’Connell

SMOOTH (24 Ent - 9d - 15b) CHG Kochana’s Deja Vu II CGC TKN D. Poranski BOS GCHS Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik SELD Tarabon Woods Hafen John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmit G. Bain, C. McKenney, A. Santopetro SELB CH Beachside Dox Meet Me In Margaritaville MS C. Ramos, W. Cunningham WD, BOW Townfarm A Splash From The Top Shelf M. Pitisci RWD Tudorglen V Brendackel Super Trouper RN TKN T. Frenia, T. Hall, B. Gardner WB Paradise’s Baby One More Time MS H. Paradise

Bay Colony Dachshund Club November 21, 2020 Breed Judge: Dr. O. N. Voloshin PHD BOB BOS to BOB

GCHG Dikerdachs Lion V. Diker GCH Willowood-Sandale One Hot Number SW D. Tarbox, D. Maloney LONGHAIR (11 Entries - 5d - 6b)

BOV

GCHG Dikerdachs Lion V. Diker BOS to GCHB Virgo Fantasia Dirty BOB Martini D. Van Leaven, K. Wnek SELD GCHB Jt’s Famous In A Small Town Of Nantucket ML R. Weinman SELB CH Tarabon You Can Ring My Bell C. McKenney WB Huntaks Jewel Moon K. Payne RWB Dikerdachs Libby V. Diker SMOOTH (23 Ent - 10d - 13b)

BOV

GCHG Kochana’s Deja Vu II CGC TKN D. Poranski BOS GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik SELD GCHS Beachside Dox The Perfect Partner MS C. Ramos, W. Cunningham SELB Long Shots Raven V Yorkdachs CGC W. York, H. Schotz, A. Schotz WB, BOW Vie Libre D’Soffi Beauty T. Bousfield WD Tudorglen V Brendackel Super Trouper RN TKN T. Frenia, T. Hall, B. Gardner

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DCh Legibach Rainbow Ruffle SW, CD, BN, RA, CAA, BCAT, ACT1, SWNE, SWA, SBAE, SHDNE, SHDE, RATO, CGCA, VC

Rufus

Of all his titles we like “Best boy ever” the most! Bred by Pat Leone and Gina Leone Middings Loved, trained and handled by Rebecca McLusky rebecca.mclusky@comcast.net

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RWB

Townfarm A Splash From The Top Shelf M. Pitisci Townfarm Will Take A Little Splash M. Pitisci WIREHAIR (13 Ent - 3d - 10b)

GCH CH Willowood-Sandale One Hot Number SW D. Tarbox, D. Maloney BOS I’m Under The Influence Yernot SW D. Tarbox, D. Maloney SELD CH Briarside Maxwell Smrt Leoralee C. Ramos, M. Singelton, W. Cunningham SELB CH Re:Joyce Topaz Gold SW J. Wilson, D. Parker WB, BOW Willowood-Sandale Under The Influence D. Tarbox, D. Maloney WD Willow Springs Pepper Jack MW CGC TKN J. Seo RWB Hollywood Will Be Mine Velturis J. Martyn, D. Martyn _________________________________

Breed Judge: Mr. T. W. Coen BOB

BOS to BOB

GCHG Kochana’s Deja Vu II CGC TKN D. Poranski GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik

BOV

LONGHAIR Entries (5 Ent - 3d - 2b) BOV

GCHG Dikerdachs Lion V. Diker BOS Dikerdachs Libby BOW, WB V. Diker SELD GCHS Jt’s Famous In A Small Town Of Nantucket ML R. Weinman SELB GCHS Virgo Fantasia Dirty Martini D. Van Leaven, K. Wnek SMOOTH (20 Ent - 8d - 12b) BOV

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GCHG Kochana’s Deja Vu II CGC TKN D. Poranski

BeOS

GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik SELD GCHS Passport Waiting Outside The Lines S. Gilmore, G. Gilmore SELB CH Long Shots Raven V Yorkdachs CGC W. York, H. Schotz, A. Schotz WB, BOW Vie Libre D’Soffi Beauty T Bousfield WD Granite Moon Liht Zumroareo C. Brackett, Q. Brackett RWD Townfarm A Splash From The Top Shelf M. Pitisci RWB Passport Thisisthebestdayever SS J. Nielsen, C. Anderson WIREHAIR (16 Ent - 4d - 12b) BOV

GCHS Icon’s I’M Under The Influence Yernot SW D. Tarbox, D. Maloney BOS Willowood-Sandale My Way Or The Highway D. Maloney, D. Tarbox, P. Wirries SELD GCH Blackdale S. Serafino Biscotti, E. Coviello-Davis, R. Andreozzi SELB GCHS Bedrocs Sweet Red Candy FDC R. Mathews

WB, BOW Willowood-Sandale Funfetti Cupcake S. Turner, D. Tarbox, E. Coviello-Davis WD Willow Springs Pepper Jack MW CGC TKN J. Seo RWB Hollywood Will Be Mine Velturis J. Martyn, D. Martyn _________________________________

Florida East Coast Dachshund Club December 10, 2020 Breed Judge: Mrs. P. Nykiel LONGHAIR (34 Entries - 17D - 17B) BOV

CH Hundeleben Keeper Of The Flame, SL C. Puig BOS GCHS CH Our Gang’s Moonlight And Magic ML N. Prouty SELD GCHP Brownwood Rt’s Peace On Earth Sl CGC L. Tyler, M. Peterson, R. Tyler SELB GCH Jaegerhof’s Trash Talk SL M. Seifert, E. Karst, V. McConnell

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Sire: GCH Karvavel’s Bessdachs Hit the Road Jack Dam: CH Bessdachs Dark Phoenix

Thanks to judges: James Frederiksen, Janet Schwalbe, John Wade & Jacqueline Stacy Bred by Marina Renee Lara, DVM Owner: Leslie A. Davis • laurelee1@aol.com Handler: Marietta Singleton

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Florida Gulf Coast Dachshund Club January 23, 2021

Sweepstakes Judge Mrs. Patricia Prellwitz

Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. James Hall

Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Longhair 4, Smooth 3, Wirehair 3

Sweeps Entry Numbers for each coat: Longhair 4

Sweeps Best of Variety - Longhair Karun’s Ga-Dach Love Me Do SL Sweeps Best of Opposite - Longhair Doxieville’s Bejeweled At Windywood ML

Sweeps Best of Variety - Longhair Karun’s Ga-Dach Love Me Do SL Sweeps Best of Opposite - Longhair Landd Don’t Forget The Cranberries Kenmar

continued from page 30 WD,BOW Bronia D’Artagnan T. Kress Best Owner-Handled in Variety GCH Mcrobs Birthday Wish With A Pink Bow M. Boyle RWD Mcrobs Happy Day M. Boyle WB Dikerdachs Libby V. Diker RWB Hundeleben Perfect Wink SL S. Essebaggers, C. Puig SMOOTH (26 Entries - 7D - 19B) BOV

GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik BOS GCHG Fusions Incahoots Platinum Jimi Johns Freaky Fast A. Cotteleer, R. Cotteleer SELD GCHB Minidogland Rammstein A. Stutzman SELB GCH Brownwood Queen V Diagram SS J. Cerasini, R. Brown, D. Graham WB, BOW Minidogland Oh La La D. Beale Best Owner-Handled in Variety CH Blueprint Raspberry Beret MS TKN A. Barron, A. Barron WD Dynadaux Hillbilly Bone MS G. Cathey, J. Normand, C. Senff RWB Birch Hill’s Racebrook Kiss My Grits K. Kwiatkowski, S. Budnick WIREHAIR (21 Entries - 11D - 10B) BOV

GCH Daybreak’s Country Kisses W D. Krieg, A. Ferris BOS GCHP Brazosski Ringo Starr At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams SELD GCHP Leoralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW M. Singleton, R. Addison, M. Tipple SELB CH Yuletide Absolutely Sees No Evil D. Gabel, R. Gaudet, J. Gilpatrick WB, BOW Harewood Swipe Right v Raydachs SW A. Peterson, S. Ray Best Owner-Handled in Variety CH Briarpatch Mischief Managed MW C. Leigaber, D. Womack, B. Ross WD Watermark Whisk It To Get The Biscuit V. Legibach J. Metheney, T. Mills, B. Gorodner RWD Hunu Double Entendre @ Newdox MW J. New, M. Dorris, A. New RWB Hunu She’s A Bad Girl MW M. Dorris, R. Kenney _________________________________

Sweeps Best of Variety - Wirehair Braesides Bryce Canyon V Weiner Works MW

Breed Judge: Jerry Cerasini BOB

Best in Sweepstakes Karun’s Ga-Dach Love Me Do SL

Breed Judge: Mr. Eugene Blake

BOS to BOB

Longhair 45, Smooth 22, Wirehair 20 LONGHAIR WD, BOW Mygadachs America Strong ML WB Jarbsy’s Everybody Talks BOV GCHB Pramada Koradox Impossible Dream Alii SL BOS GCH McRobs Birthday Wish With A Pink Bow SELD GCHP Brownwood RT’s Peace On Earth SL CGC SELB CH Leoralees JBS Heaven Is For Real L SMOOTH WD

Lingdachs Crowned King Stefan MS WB, BOW Benbon’s The Ancient One @ Bacchanal MS BOV GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO BOS Sandwood Standing Order SS SELD GCHS Shaldra N Rimar Samuel Adams SELB GCHB My Little Athena Von Raab MS WIREHAIR WD

Infiniti’s If The Shoe Fits V Leoralee MW JE WB, BOW Yuletide’s Absolutely Fired Up SW BOV GCH Kadell’s Bean Boozled W BOS GCHP Leoralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW SELD Maurice Iz Novo-Peredelkino SELB GCHS Usonia’s Cherokee Maiden V Lowdown BOB BOS BOB

GCHB Pramada Koradox Impossible Dream Alii SL GCH McRobs Birthday Wish With A Pink Bow

Best Junior Chloe Smith handling Primus Genus Oliver _________________________________

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GCHP CH Leoralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW M. Singleton, R. Addison, M. Tipple GCHG CH Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik

BOV

GCHG Trakehndachs Roccia Sunrise XO V. Colon, P. Guthrie, J. Fagervik BOS CH Sandwood Standing Order-SS J. Day, L. Day SELD GCHS Shaldra-Rimar’s Samuel Adams S. Campbell, S. Sibinovic SELB GCH Beachside Dox Meet Me In Margaritaville MS C. Ramos, W. Cunningham WB, BOW Bluebell Rose Pritchard At Beachside Dox M. Pritchard WD Franklin Beauxregard Pritchard M. Pritchard RWD Passport The Colour Red SS D., T., J. & C. Smith, RWB Benbon’s The Ancient One @ Bacchanal MS D. Beale Awrds of Merit Passport I Want To Know What You’re Thinking SS

Best Junior Handler Megan Hamilton Reserve Best Junior Handler Lillian Brock

Tudorglen V Brendackel Mama Mia MS WIREHAIR (17 Ent - 9d - 8b)

LONGHAIR (35 Entries - 19d - 16b) BOV

BOV

GCHB Pramada Koradox Impossible Dream Alii SL T. Childers, M. Peat, T. Sikora BOS GCHS Lockshire’s Someday I May SL K. Lockyer, T. Lockyer SELD GCHG Dikerdachs Lion V Diker SELB GCH CH Mcrobs Birthday Wish With A Pink Bow M. Boyle WB, BOW T&E’s Macledaux Star Of Daveed ML E. McCallister, M. McLean WD Mcrobs Happy Day M. Boyle RWD Mygadachs America Strong ML L. Meyer, K. Ramsey RWB Landd Don’t Forget The Cranberries Kenmar D. Sorenson, L. Sorenson Awards of Merit GCHP DC Walmar-Solo’s SOS SL RN CA CGC GCH Kenmar’s That’s My Spot Landd CH Mygadachs Times Are Changing ML Granvalero’s Shining Like The Sun SL Best Bred by Exhibitor T&E’s Macledaux Star Of Daveed ML SMOOTH (18 Ent - 6d - 12b)

GCHP Leoralees Lets Boogie With Barstool MW M. Singleton, R. Addison, M. Tipple BOS GCHG Usonia’s Cherokee Maiden V Lowdown BCAT T. Lancaster, B. Waldkirch, J. Eversole SELD GCHP CH Brazosski Ringo Starr At Rivendell D. Rockwell, K. Williams SELB GCH Kadell’s Bean Boozled W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill WB, BOW Xenia Klara Difino V. Hernandez Colon, P. Guthrie WD Infiniti’’s If The Shoe Fits V Leoralee MW JE E. Powell, M. Singleton, D. Powell RWD Kadell’s Etched ‘N Bronze W L. Reynolds, C. Cahill, J. Cahill RWB Usonia’s Dazed And Confused V Lowdown BCAT J. Eversole, T. Lancaster, B. Waldkirch Awards of Merit GCH Icon I’m Hotwired Yernot Ed DSW Mambo Number Five SW Best Veteran: GCH Icon I’m Hotwired Yernot Best Junior Handler Megan Hamilton Reserve Best Junior Handler Lillian Brock _________________________________

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The Miniature Dachshund ~ Celebrated Around The World by Lee Connor

Photography by Eline de Groot-Koolhaas

Reprinted with permission from the March 2021 issue of the Canine Chronicle, page 88. www.caninechronicle.com

h. Primrosepatch Diamond, the first longhaired Miniature Dachshund to win an AKC Championship - 1948.

Regular readers will know of my deep affection for the Boston Terrier, however my first (and abiding love) is for the Dachshund, a breed I have known (and been owned by) for almost forty years. Indeed, my very first dog was a black and tan, Miniature Long- Haired Dachshund who I named ‘Lucy-Lou’. Despite being born into a ‘dog owning’ family (keeping German Shepherds and Rottweilers) I had begged for a dog of my very own. I wanted one just like ‘Bonnie’ (my Grandmother’s dog) who was a Dachshund. Again and again, I asked for my own dog and my request was repeatedly denied. However, around the time of my tenth birthday, after spending a weekend with my Aunt and Uncle, I came home and my mom took one look at me and said, “What on earth have you been doing? Your face is filthy, go to the bathroom right now and wash it.” With my bottom lip trembling I walked sulkily to the bathroom and as soon as I stepped inside, I could hear a pathetic whimpering. Pulling back the shower curtain, I looked down into the bath tub and discovered a Photography by Eline de Groot-Koolhaas

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tiny black and tan Dachshund puppy. My dream had finally come true! To me, she was perfection. From that day, Lucy and I were inseparable. She accompanied me and my friends down at the river, swimming with us – never ever tiring. She joined me on my forays into the British countryside, always by my side, like my shadow. I absolutely loved that dog. Her only fault, if it can be described as such, was that she was an inveterate hunter…and once, when we were out on our escapades, she chased some rabbits and as they sought (what they foolishly assumed ) to be sanctuary in their burrows, she surprised them by following them straight in! We listened to her muffled barking as she went deeper and deeper underground in hot pursuit and then, a short while later she suddenly popped out twenty/thirty feet away! It was a great game and one she (and I) clearly enjoyed, however there was one particular instance where she remained underground for over an hour. It frightened me and, from that moment, whenever there were rabbits (and rabbit burrows) around, I kept Lucy securely on a leash – there was to be no more subterranean adventures for Lucy-Lou. My father, however, had other ideas, and whilst on a seaside holiday, despite being firmly told to keep Lucy on her leash, he let her off when he spotted some rabbits. Of course, she took off across the dunes, ears flapping and barking loudly, disappearing into the nearest burrow and I never saw her again. I spent every day (for the rest of the holiday) camped out by those rabbit burrows in the forlorn hope that she would eventually emerge. I learned a dreadful lesson that day and was completely devastated by the whole experience, but the Dachshund had firmly captured my heart and, in time, a whole succession of miniature Dachshunds (of all coats) have enhanced my life. They are a truly delightful breed with an equally fascinating history. For almost as long as the Dachshund has been known, small specimens bred from normal-

sized parents have occasionally occurred. Prior to 1914, in England, no particular value was placed on these mites, and as they were far too small to compete in the show ring they were usually sold or given away as curious pets. In the breeds homeland of Germany however, these tiny specimens were put to practical use penetrating the burrows of rabbits. The Kanichen-teckel (RabbitDachshund) Club was formed in 1905 with a view of using very small Dachshund in place of ferrets in driving out rabbits. In 1909 a few of these little dogs were brought to England by Austrian, Herr Heerman, who thought that he could popularize them in the UK. Sadly their importer died the following year and nothing is known about what happened to his dogs. It was not until shows had been re-started after the First World War that a serious effort was made to win recognition for the Miniature Dachshund in Britain. The first Miniature Smooths to be recognized in England were those of Lady May Blakiston and Miss A.M. New in 1925. In that year a dog and a bitch were imported from Denmark – Hans Von Fehmarn and Bitterlin. Bitterlin was shown at Crufts, alongside her Standard counterparts. In 1929, Miss Dixon imported an in-whelp bitch, and from this litter, born in quarantine, Klein Kurio, a small red dog – a perfect Dachshund in miniature – was kept. The previous mating of Hans and Bitterlin had fortuitously resulted in two bitch puppies. One was retained by Lady May and Miss New, the other joined the kennel of Mrs. Howard (who was renowned for her Standard Wires) and she mated her to Klein Kurio. Klein Kurio created quite a sensation on his debut and he came as a complete revelation to show goers who had only ever seen standardsized representatives of the breed. Any “toy” Dachshund that had been exhibited previously had shown obvious alien blood and the majority had possessed faults such as round skulls, google eyes, short ears and were often high on the leg and shallow in the chest. Klein Kurio, however, fully justified the title, ‘Miniature Dachshund’ for he was most definitely not a ‘toy’; Kurio was a sporting little dog (he weighed just 6-and-one-half pounds when full-grown), but he was a true hound. However, things were still far from easy for those early Miniature Dachshund pioneers. There was quite a bit of hostility shown by certain exhibitors of their larger brethren, who often castigated the newcomers by continuing to describe them as toys, freaks and degenerates. This antagonism was, thankfully, short-lived for the little dogs adequately proved to be just as fearless, game and hardy as their standard-sized relatives. In an extraordinary turn of affairs, several of those who had achieved great distinction in breeding and exhibiting the Standard Dachshund were soon numbered among the miniature’s staunchest supporters! An immense step forward was made in 1935, when a special club to foster the interests of the Miniature Dachshund was formed. The avowed

purpose of the Miniature Dachshund Club was to encourage the breeding of sound, typical Dachshunds of all coats of a weight not exceeding 10 pounds. Some of the most well-known names in Standard Dachshunds served on that early committee, including Mrs. Herdman, who was then one of the most successful breeders and exhibitors of Longhaired Dachshunds and, from the get-go, it was the Longhaired Miniature that got off to a flying start. Shortly after 1935, Miss Dixon, together with Major Reynell, imported a team of Miniature Longs. The Germans had bred from their Kaninchens, crossing them with Papillons. Although these little dogs proved to be very game and fearless, the large round eyes, fluffy coats and short bodies betrayed the fact that Papillon blood wasn’t too far back. One of the very best of these early imports, brought in by Major Reynell, was a dog, Halodri von Fleezensee. He was a sound, wellribbed little dog and was used widely at stud. Another celebrity in this kennel was “Zwergin Ariel v. Himmel”, whose chief claim to fame was that he was born in the airplane coming over from Germany when his mother was only 6 weeks into her pregnancy! This tough little dog weighed 5 pounds as an adult. Photography by Nancy Halodri’s most famous Prouty progeny was Knowlton Chocolate Soldier, who was bred from an imported bitch. This dog made a great name for himself and was the influential foundation of the Robsvarl and Primrosepatch Miniature lines – indeed he was so successful at stud that his name can be found in the pedigrees of many present-day miniatures if they are traced back far enough. As I previously mentioned, the Miniature was fortunate in having among its ranks extremely experienced breeders of the larger variety. These breeders had often found small puppies in their Standard-bred litters. Understandably, these tiny bitches were often not bred from fear of difficulties when it came to whelping. A number of exquisite Standard-bred “Miniatures” such as Miss Muffet of Querns (a smooth) and Gretel of Mornyvarna (a long)–extremely typical little Dachshunds–appeared which, but for their very small size, would have won high honors in Standard competition. These superlative bitches, who might have done so much to improve type in the Miniatures, were never bred from and opportunities were wasted. Mrs. Smith-Rewse, the owner of the famous Primrosepatch Kennels–England’s largest in Longhaired Standards–was the first to challenge the widely held notion that breeding from these small, Standard-bred bitches would result in the death of the bitch when whelping.

She found that her small, Standard-bred bitches actually whelped remarkably free from any difficulty and their puppies were then able to be mated to pure-bred Miniatures, greatly improving type and encouraging others to follow her lead. The Primrosepatch kennel pioneered this way of thinking and once again the Miniature Longhaired was the variety that received the greatest boost. Strangely enough, the Miniature Smooth breeders were reluctant to use Standard bloodlines to improve their stock and for quite some time the variety made little headway. Thankfully, breeders did eventually awaken to the benefits that could come from a judicious use of Standard blood. A number also made use of the improved Miniature Longs to improve both bone and ribbing. Shortly after the Second World War, Sir Charles Lambe and Mr. and Mrs. Moloney became interested in trying to establish the Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund in the UK. They clearly didn’t share the reservations of the Miniature Smooth folk and seemed happy to adopt the tried and tested methods of Mrs. Smith-Rewse in perfecting and establishing the latest addition to the Dachshund family. Sir Charles Lambe owned a bitch, Kiwi, who consistently whelped in each litter remarkably small puppies. Kiwi weighed 14 pounds although bred from Standard stock. In 1950 she was mated to a Miniature Smooth dog, and from this mating a wire, Nutmeg of Dunkerque (11 pounds) was kept. Nutmeg became one of the foundation bitches of this influential line. Miss Avis Earle gets most of the credit for bringing the Miniature Dachshund to the attention of the American public. In 1948, Miss Earle left gloomy post-war England for the sunny climes of California taking with her the best Longhaired Miniature Dachshunds she could buy as a foundation for her new kennel– Tinyteckel–in Beverly Hills. The dogs that traveled across the pond were Primrosepatch Zinnia, Gracechurch Fairy Dream,

Smokeyhole Mimi, Smokeyhole Rolfi, and Ch. Primrosepatch Diamond. Diamond, competing against Standard Longs, became the first Miniature Longhaired Dachshund champion in the United States. What fascinated me, as an owner of a famous Mini Smooth TV star here in the UK, was discovering the history of one of Diamond’s sons. Tinyteckel Ever Ready was the first Miniature obedience winner. Lois Meistrell wrote about him in “The New Dachshund”: “Ever Ready’s obedience title, plus his style and showmanship inherited from his father, earned him the job, over twenty-two well trained motion picture dogs, as the canine lead in “Fancy Pants”, which featured Bob Hope. Ever Ready’s successful debut into showbusiness brought more calls from producers for Tinyteckel Dachshunds. Tinyteckel Buttercup was the four-footed star of the Dennis Day show on TV. Buttercup, who weighed 4 pounds, had a wardrobe of hats, dresses, sweaters, raincoats and even a mink coat made up for her by the studio’s wardrobe department.” In the early 1950s, Miss Earle returned to England in search of an outcross for her kennel, she returned with a Miniature Smooth, Tinyteckel Magical of Seale, bred by Mrs. Howard. Magical carried the renowned Minivale bloodlines and these combined very successfully with Miss Earle’s established stock. On reviewing the history of the Miniature Dachshund, one can only admire the courage and determination of its early breeders and showgoers. They put up with ridicule, denigration and severe setbacks in their breeding programs but they persisted to achieve their desired goal – a true Dachshund in Miniature. Today the Miniature Dachshund (in all its myriad of coats and colors) are quite rightly celebrated all around the world, as pets and show dogs, indeed registrations of the little ‘uns now often far exceed their larger brethren. Proving that the old adage is quite correct, “Good things really do come in small packages!”! Photography by Dawn Watters

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Game Is Where You Find It by Trudy Kawami

achshunds love to hunt whether it is live game, a favorite toy, a crumb on the floor or the local feral cat. But you don’t have to move to the country or endanger the local feline population to hunt. Just look around to see what is available. While walking through your own neighborhood, let your dog’s nose tell you what’s about. Rats (Rattus norveigicus) are the most common quarry in urban settings. Since rats are

Brooke and rat hole

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usually nocturnal, doing most of their moving and feeding at night, they can be hard to spot in daylight. By identifying the entrances to the colony’s living quarters, often a large crack in a sidewalk or a notable crevice by a storm drain, you can return after dusk with your dog on lead and perhaps catch one. You will find that your dog enjoys the game of “Find it”. And you are performing socially distanced community service. Even a bit of pressure, or even better predation, can make rats leave for other locations. Rats are a known vector for leptospirosis and ANY dog that hunts small game should be vaccinated for it annually. (Actually any dog that gets outside should have

Hole in the sidewalk

Ember in mulch bin

the vaccine. It can be transmitted by all sorts of rodents, even squirrels, as well as raccoon and opossum.) Recycling centers are another good location to look for rats. Of course you have to clear this with whoever runs the center and do it in a way that does not disrupt the center’s work. But such places are often glad to have someone hassle the rats which can become far too comfortable with humans. Mulch piles in park maintenance facilities are

another source of game. Just make sure to have permission first. I was going to write that in suburban environments you can also encounter opossum, woodchucks and raccoon, but all three species are now found in New York City. You can pretty much find them anywhere in the Big Apple, yes even Central Park. Staten Island is also full of them (along with wild turkeys that can get territorial and white tail deer – but that’s another story). Small game hunting in residential area may be strictly controlled depending on your state’s regulation. So don’t assume that you can harvest small game wherever you wish. You can however expose your dog, and get it to identify the quarry. I do not intentionally hunt ‘possum (Didelphis virginiana) as they are beneficial to the environment as they eat a lot of ticks. Unlike rats they are a native species (the only surviving North American marsupial) and are not a vector for rabies. I do let my dogs bay the one that hangs out on my back fence. One night some years ago there was a ruckus under the bushes in my little back yard when I let the dogs out before going to bed. I could tell by the sounds that they found game, and I hoped it was not a feral cat. I got everyone except mini Ember (8 lbs.) in house. When I went pulled her out she had a juvenile ‘possum in her mouth. I pried her jaws open, let the carcass drop and carried her in the house intending to retrieve the body the next morning. Of course it was not there. Possum have a remarkable ability to “play dead.” Their heart rates drops drastically, their respiration appears non-existent, their mouth sags open. As soon as the predator is gone, they resume normal respiratory and cardiac functions

Delegate’s Report, March 2021 by Larry Sorenson Election of new AKC Board Class of 2025: Dominic Palleschi Carota, Pharaoh Hound Club of America Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Springfield Kennel Club Thomas Powers, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Rita J. Biddle, Esq., Ingham County Kennel Club

Trudy’s resident Opossum

(Powhatan) term aroughcun, “animal that scratches with its hands.” I do NOT encourage hunting raccoon. They have sharp teeth as well as long claws on fore and hind feet. They can really hurt a dog by biting, grabbing with the front claws and raking the dog with their hind claws.. Furthermore raccoons are vectors for a number of zoonoses (diseases that affect both humans and animals) like rabies and distemper. Dachshunds are usually game for raccoon, but it is not worth an infected facial bite – or a lost eye. As with ‘possum you can let your dog see game and even bay (bark at) it. Not only will your dog enjoy this, the wild critters will learn to keep away from humans with dogs which benefits their species and ours in the long run. So, take a leashed walk with your Dachsie in the early morning or at dusk and see what game your dog can find.!

JJ flinging a rat

and go on their way. They are a marsupial, not a mammal, and their distinctive metabolism enables this remarkable feat. On the other hand, their metabolism gives them a very short natural life span, about 2 years. Raccoon (Procyon lotor) also make themselves at home in many environments, including my own block in Brooklyn. Like the ‘possum they are a native species and even our name for them comes from the Native

Brooklyn Raccoon

New test program for Junior handling: Juniors Competing with Canine Partners The Board discussed the recently approved policy to permit Junior handlers to compete in Conformation Junior Handling with AKC enrolled Canine Partners. Following a motion by Ms. Biddle, seconded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED (unanimously) to allow clubs to opt-out of accepting entries from Junior Handlers with Canine Partners if they choose. The start date of this pilot program was pushed back until January 1, 2022 to allow for AKC to complete the programming that is required to enable for the opt-out on event applications. Delegate meetings: the AKC Delegates’ Meeting have been on Zoom and are not on the regular schedule thus making it difficult to keep up with them. However, hopefully this will change as the world gets back to some kind normal.

“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.” Caroline Knapp Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

Reprinted from the AKC Events website as of 3/13/21 Contact the Event Chairs of these events with any questions. Only those events approved by AKC before this publication is printed are listed.

Central Ohio Dachshund Club, Inc. April 24, 2021 Marion County Fairground Marion, OH Entries for this event are limited to: 100

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley May 1, 2021 Motel 6 Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dcsav.org/

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley May 2, 2021 Motel 6 Claremont 840 South Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA Web Site: http://www.dcsav.org/

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club May 4, 2021 Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA

Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County May 5, 2021 Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Event Chair: John Niles 3062 S. Section Line Rd.,Delaware, OH 43015 jpniles@yahoo.com • 740-815-2838 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt

Junior Show: Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt (p)

Anthony Clemento Anthony Clemento Anthony Clemento

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Event Chair: Steve Shultz 3817 Seven Oaks Drive, Corona, CA 92881-0737 cherevee@sbcglobal.net • 951-314-8091 For additional information contact: Eileen A. Parr, Event Secretary 18780 Munsee Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307-1426 (760) 946-9048 • parrkees@mac.com

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AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges: Breed: (L) Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (p) (S) Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (p) (W) Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (p) Junior Show: Mrs. Juliet E. Rigtrup (p) Please contact event secretary/superintendent for Sweepstakes & Judge information.

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Event Chair: Monika Martin 21020 St. Louis Rd., Middleburg, VA 20117-3430 brando2@starpower.net • 703-407-7327 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 • info@raudogshows.com

Judges: Breed: Mrs. Frances Colonna (L) Mrs. Connie Fisher (S) Ms. Georjan Bridger (W) Mr. Richard W. Powell

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Event Chair: David Simmons 250 Roxbury Rd., Newville, PA 17241-8737 stardox2@yahoo.com • 717-713-1145 For additional information contact: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., Superintendent P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 (610) 376-1880 • info@raudogshows.com

Judges: Breed: Mrs. Lorraine Simmons (L) Ms. Georjan Bridger (S) Mr. Richard W. Powell (W) Mrs. Constance (Connie) Fisher

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Mrs. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell Mrs. Andra O’Connell

Junior Show: Mrs. Andra O’Connell (p)

Junior Show: Mr. Gary R. Fisher

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Kalamazoo Co. 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 29, 2021 New Castle Kennel Club, Inc. Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds Route 108, New Castle, PA Web Site: http://www.dachshund-wpdc.org/

Houston Dachshund Club, Inc. July 21, 2021 NRG Arena 1 Reliant Center Drive Houston, TX Entries for this event are limited to: 100

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 30, 2021 TD Convention Center 1 Expositon Ave., Greenville, SC Entries for this event are limited to: 100

Central Carolina Dachshund Club July 31, 2021 TD Convention Center 1 Expositon Ave., Greenville, SC Entries for this event are limited to: 100

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Closing Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Event Chair: Ann Roth 5205 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403-7057 harnetthounds@juno.com • 910-232-5976 For additional information contact: Brenda Adams, Event Secretary P.O. Box 22107, C/O MB-F Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • approvals@infodog.com Closing Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Event Chair: Steve Rice 2526 Genes Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1900 rice5427@gmail.com • 586-242-7410 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Midwest Dachshund Club May 29, 2021

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NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd. Raleigh, NC Web Site: http://www.mahahounds.com

H S H UND ME

Mid-Atlantic Hound Association of Central North Carolina May 15, 2021

Best Western Premier 800 East Park Dr Harrisburg, PA Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Dachshund Club of America, Inc. May 7, 2021

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Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath Adrian Woodfork Dr. Kenneth H. Levison

Junior Show: Dr. Kenneth H. Levison

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges: Breed: (L) Ms. Karen A. Dumke (S) Ms. Karen A. Dumke (W) Ms. Karen A. Dumke Junior Show: Ms. Karen A. Dumke Hound Group Mr. Neil T. McDevitt AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges: Breed: (L) (S) (W)

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Event Chair: Ann Gordon, c/o N. J. Roseberry 4164 State Route 151 , Aliquippa, PA 15001 nroseberry@comcast.net • 724-312-2965 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans

Closing Date: Friday, July 2, 2021 Event Chair: Mrs. Charlynn Sharry 9014 Opelika St., Houston, TX 77080 charysharry@me.com • 713-858-3780 For additional information contact: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., Superintendent P.O. Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 • (405) 427-8181 mail@onofrio.com

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Closing Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Event Chair: Robert Wlodkowski 2710 Valley Farm Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173-9203 rslepyholo@aol.com • 704-843-5858 For additional information contact: MB-F Inc., Superintendent P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 (336) 379-9352 • mbf@infodog.com

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Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans Mr. Scott Deans

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

NOHS Hound Group: Mr. Scott Deans

Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen Mrs. Debbie L. Melgreen

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Dachshund Club of America, Inc. August 13, 2021 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc. August 14, 2021 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc. August 15, 2021 Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds County 200 South & State Rd. 11 S Columbus, IN Web Site: http://www.dachshundclubofamerica.org

Columbine Dachshund Club August 20, 2021 Island Grove Regional Park 501 N 14th Ave. Greeley, CO Web Site: http://www.columbinedachshundclub.org/

Central Iowa Dachshund Club September 10, 2021 Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA Web Site: http://www.centraliowadachsclub.com Entries for this event are limited to: 100

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Entries for this event are limited to: 100 Closing Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Event Chair: Sandy Arnold 3709 E. South Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401-4489 hoosierdach@gmail.com • 812-322-1842 For additional information contact: Georjan Bridger, Event Secretary PO Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307-1352 (503) 931-7099 • gbridgershowsecretary@gmail.com Entries for this event are limited to: 100 Closing Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Event Chair: Sandy Arnold 3709 E. South Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401-4489 hoosierdach@gmail.com • 812-322-1842 For additional information contact: Georjan Bridger, Event Secretary P.O. Box 21352, Salem, OR 97307-1352 (503) 931-7099 • gbridgershowsecretary@gmail.com

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

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

Junior Show: Dianne R. Graham (p) AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges: Breed: (L) (S) (W)

Eric Henningsen Eric Henningsen Eric Henningsen

Junior Show: Eric Henningsen (p)

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Closing Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Event Chair: Eugenia K. Mahaffey 617 S 21st St., Laramie, WY 82070-4328 lovesdoxies@outlook.com • 307-760-4190 For additional information contact: Ms. Jan D. Curtis, Event Secretary 837 49th Street, Evans, CO 80620-9516 (970) 396-6701 jdcurtis_showsecretary@msn.com

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

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 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 25, 2021 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

Bryan Martin (p) Bryan Martin (p) Bryan Martin (p)

Junior Show: Bryan Martin

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

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

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Jerry Cerasini (p) Jerry Cerasini (p) Jerry Cerasini (p)

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Desert Valley Dachshund Club October 30, 2021 Crowne Plaza Resort One San Marcos Place Chandler, AZ Entries for this event are limited to: 100

Desert Valley Dachshund Club October 31, 2021 Crowne Plaza Resort One San Marcos Place Chandler, AZ Entries for this event are limited to: 100

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Event Chair: John Wieckhorst 15814 E. Tepee Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-1844 deltadogjohn@yahoo.com • 480-559-1077 For additional information contact: Mrs. Cheryl Cazier, Event Secretary 2926 N 34th Pl., Phoenix, AZ 85018-7402 (602) 885-2165 • showsbycheryl@gmail.com

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

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Judges: Breed: (L) Mrs. Andra O'Connell (S) Mrs. Andra O'Connell (W) Mrs. Andra O'Connell

Mrs. Mary Olich Nie Mrs. Mary Olich Nie Mrs. Mary Olich Nie Mrs. Mary Olich Nie

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2021 AKC Rally National Championship July 9, 2021 Roberts Centre, Wilmington, Ohio

~DACHSHUND QUALIFIERS~ submitted by Trudy Kawami

Novice Piccolos If You Only Had A Mustache MW Vhh Split Second V Chanson MWP Rhill’s Stealin Some Sneaks ML Dachrolls Jaeger Rolfe Stardust N Windrose 24k Magic SL Dorae Spread Your Wings V Corrbelle Prairie Harvest Maverick’s Lucky 7 Nero Vom Brendelstein Shorlyne’s Mr. Incredible MW Dominos I’M A Pretty Big Dill MWCP

Excellent Lucinda Schultz Kimberly Wimmer Corey Brady Mrs. Laura E. B. Herrmann Mrs. Alicia M. Shaikh Ken Hagmueller**/ Nancy Colson*/Sandi Myers* Judy Cohen/Jerry Cohen Diana Fincher Kathy Marks/Bob Marks Annette Sizemore/ Sarah Saddoris

Rebecca Menapace

Advanced Isabella Rose VII Jerics Phly Bye U Kleinhunde Northern Rhapsody Laci’s Ezgoin Special Agent MW Rose Gate Betty Boop V Stardox

Maryanne Santomauro* Nancy Andrews* Leslie Keys* Maryanne Santomauro* Lois Barry Marilyn J. Roane D.V.M.* Lauren Ebel

Master Bluescreeks Fox Trot Northwoods Man On The Moon SL

Michelle F. Jewell Andrea Baltes*

Championship

Intermediate Jacob Levi

Saytar’s Jada Pink It Goose Creek’s Longest Tale ML Keysown Mr. Smidgen Of Wigeon Saytar’s Aces High Amtekel’s Simply Because Sharpree’s Catch On Fire V Doxidoc Countryroads Limited Edition At Mainstreet ML

Shelly D. Rish Vanessa Vance Mary Bohach* Cindi S. Todd* Penelope Neil/Lorraine Simmons*/David Simmons

Sharpree’s Imagine That! My Little Red Waggin’ V Ruger Caristeda’s Dazzler Of Light Dreamcatcher Grand Finale Merrymaker I’M Guilty V Ruger Florimel Ot Mariny Kuranovoy I Spy Just A Live Wire W

Sharon McDonald* Catherine M. Thompson Terri Holman*/Cheryl Holman D.V.M. Judy McGlothlin Catherine M. Thompson Cindi S. Todd*/Robbie Loyd* Pat Holladay

* DCA member Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

Pat & Jerry Price 2nd Dharmadachs City of San Francisco Leslie & Chip Savoye & Colton Meyer 3rd Carrdox When Irish Eyes are Smiling Sharon & Joe Carr 4th FC Benway’s Got to Be Some Buddy’s Girl Sue Rucker NBQ FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne & Dennis Duus Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Carol Hamilton & Leslie Savoye

Submission form: http://www.dachshund-dca.org/ftresult2010.html

Only those results submitted through this site will be published.

Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club October 31, 2020

4th FC Rosegate Basil John Simon NBQ FC Jewels Adamant Opaque Black Diamond ML Monica Galley ________________________________

Total Number of Starters: 51

Golden Gate Dachshund Club November 21, 2020

OAAD Stake Starters: 15 Judges: Monica A. Galley, Heidi Meyers 1st Zananza Elimar Doubrava Suzan Jill Childow, Susan Fuller, Teddy Moritz 2nd VSchwalbes Bumper Car MW, Robert, Janet Schwalbe 3rd Stardox Luhnau Blast From The Past MS Carrie Hamilton 4th Stardox Excitable Boy ML Alice Moyer, David A. Simmons NBQ Our Gangs Perhaps Love ML Nancy Z. Prouty OAAB Stake Starters: 18 Judges: Alice Moyer, John Merriman 1st Lorica’s Kismet Sparks The Fire MW Pam and Mark Mechler 2nd Shadach’s Golden Girl Blanche Diane W. Sennett 3rd Wilderness Run’s Harper Lee v. Jalyse MLP Susan Jill Chidlow 4th Wilderness Run’s Livin’ In The Light ML Susan Jill Chidlow NBQ GCh Saytar’s Jackpot Jubilee Trudy Kawami, Maryanne Santomauro Field Champion Combined Starters: 18 Judges: Carrie Hamilton, Phil Kirby 1st FC Tusoksori-Ugraszto Husniya Sherry Ruggieri 2nd GCH DC Lorica’s Tarlyn Set The Fire MW Jessica and Lorne Campbell 3rd FC Hoppledachs Jewel American Ruby MLC Monica Galley, Paula Hopkins

Total Number of Starters: 35 OAAD Stake Starters: 8 Judges: Juliet Rigtrup, Leslie Savoye 1st GRD’s Moonlight’s Sharp Dressed Man Denise Gehring & Celli Jones & Dana Gehring 2nd Wilderness Run’s Biggie Smalls David Feliciano 3rd Carrdox Luck of the Irish, Sharon & Joe Carr 4th CH Walmar-Solo MVP at Top Notch JE Lisa Moore NBQ GCHB Daybreak’s Breaking the Ice V Toncor Robert & Linda Tonnancour OAAB Stake Starters: 12 Judges: Luanne Duus, Carol Hamilton 1st CH Polychrome’s Copper River V Pramada Koradox Oscar Martinez & Tom Sikora & Maggie Peat 2nd Aldox Black Velvet for Joan Alice Lentz, Dale & Juliet Rigtrup 3rd Kinderteckel’s Margaux Kristin Cihos-Williams 4th GCH Ruffway’s Queen of the Rail to Grd Denise & Dana Gehring NBQ Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps Field Champion Combined Starters: 15 Judges: Carol Hamilton, Janet Hicks 1st FC Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills SE

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Best Open: GRD’s V Moonlight’s Sharp Dressed Man Absolute: FC Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills _____________________________

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, Inc. November 28, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 51 OAAD Stake Starters: 14 Judges: Juliet Rigtrup & Haley Priest 1st Carrdox Luck Of The Irish Sharon & Joe Carr 2nd GRD’s V Moonlight’s Sharp Dressed Man MW Denise Gehring & Dana Gehring 3rd GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me To The Moon MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th GCH Kinderteckel’s Put My Name In Bold Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emalia Pedraza NBQ OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP Chris & Denise Miesner OAAB Stake Starters: 22 Judges: Sue Rucker & Luanne Duus 1st GCH Rivercliff’s Suddenly Dancing With Rhythm MW Nancy Kast 2nd Rare Treat’s American Girl Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 3rd Rare Treats Here Comes My Girl, Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine 4th CH Polychrome’s Copper River V Pramada Koradox SL Oscar Martinez, Thomas Sikora & Margaret E. Peat NBQ Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps Field Champion Combined Starters: 15 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Marianne Lovejoy 1st FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 2nd FCH Eternal’s She’s On Fire MW

Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps 3rd FC Benway’s Got To Be Somebuddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker 4th FC Lorindol’s You Are The One SS Janene Oswald & Jerrilynn Smith NBQ DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Dale Rigtrup & Marianne Lovejoy Best Open GCH Rivercliff’s Suddenly Dancing With Rhythm MW Absolute FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club of Los Angeles County November 29, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 43 OAAD Stake Starters: 13 Judges: Luanne Duus, Sue Rucker 1st Kenmar’s Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine 2nd LT’s Just A Lil’ King & I MW Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza & Pat Montgomery 3rd GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me To The Moon MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th Just Long & Low Stormin’ Norman MS Justine Espinoza & Pat & Curtis Montgomery NBQ GRD’s V Moonlight’s Sharp Dressed Man MW Denise & Dana Gehring OAAB Stake Starters: 20 Judges: Nancy Stanley Waud, Sharon Carr 1st CH Just Long & Low High Flyer MW Justine Espinoza, Pat & Curtis Montgomery 2nd Rare Treats Here Comes My Girl Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine 3rd Lea’s Just A Lil’ Crimson And Clover MW Nancy Lea Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th Carrdox Diamonds Forever at Darshan Janene Oswald & Jerrilynn Smith NBQ Grd’s V Moonlight’s Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW Denise & Dana Gerhing Field Champion Combined Starters: 10 Judges: Denise Gerhing, Haley Priest 1st Willowcroft Dutchman V Codeblue SL

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Richard Amonette & Irene Amonette FC Benway’s Got To Be Some Buddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker FC KFW Opal in the Sky with Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne & Dennis Duus FCH Eternal’s She’s On Fire MW Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps

Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Denise Gehring, Haley Priest Best Open & Absolute Kenmar’s Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock _____________________________

Golden Gate Dachshund Club December 5, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 34 OAAD Stake Starters: 10 Judges: Luanne Duus & Diane Jones 1st Kenmar’s Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joe Perine 2nd CH Walmar-Solo’s MCP at Top Notch JE Lisa Moore 3rd Rancor’s Lord Stanley Andrea Patriquin 4th OC’s Flying Jeep Chris & Denise Meisner NBQ GCHG Long & Low Flying Solo, Pat & Curtis Montgomery OAAB Stake Starters: 13 Judges: Luanne Duus & Curtis Montgomery 1st Rare Treat’s American Girl Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 2nd Aldox Black Velvet for Joan Dale & Juliet Rigtrup & Alice Lentz 3rd Ruby Slipper Once in a Lullaby Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 4th Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps NBQ Grd’s V Moonlight’s Bright N Bubbly Mercier Denise Gehring & Celli Jones & Dana Gehring Field Champion Combined Starters: 11 Judges: Diane Jones & Juliet Rigtrup 1st FC Eternal’s She’s on Fire Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps 2nd FC Benway’s Got to be Some Buddy’s Girl Sue Rucker 3rd FC Dharmadachs City of San Francisco Leslie & Chip Savoye & Colton Meyer 4th GCH DC Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss RN SE CGC

Pat & Jerry Price NBQ FC Lorindols You Are the One, Janene Oswald & Jerrilyn Smith

Best Open Grd’s V Moonlight’s Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW

Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Diane Jones & Juliet Rigtrup

Absolute FC Rubby Slipper There’s No Place like Home ________________________________

Best Open Rare Treat’s American Girl Absolute Rare Treat’s American Girl _____________________________

Northern California Dachshund Club Inc. December 6, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 32 OAAD Stake Starters: 11 Judges: Sue Rucker, Janet Hicks 1st OC’s Flying Jeep MS Chris & Denise Mienser 2nd Carrdox Luck of the Irish Sharon & Joe Carr 3rd CH Walmar-Solos MVP at Top Notch Lisa Moore 4th GCH Just a Lil’Phantom of the Opera MW Chaney Pat & Curtis Montgomery, Justine Espinoza NBQ GCH Kinderteckel’s Put My Name in Bold Kristin Cihos-Williams, Emalia Pedraza OAAB Stake Starters: 11 Judges: Diane Jones, Nancy Stanley Waud 1st Grd’s Moonlights What’s Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW Denise Gehring, Dana Gehring 2nd Hidden Cedars No More Promises Lisa Greggs 3rd Moonlight’s Queen of Hearts W Celli Jones 4th Ruby Slipper Once a Lullaby Maggie Craig & Tim Durland NBQ Ruby Slipper Out of the Night Maggie Craig & Tim Durland Field Champions: Combined Number of Starters: 10 Judges: Denise Gehring, Janet Hicks 1st Ruby Slipper There’s No Place Like Home Maggie Craig, Tim Durland 2nd FC Mountain Woods Miss Conduct Luanne & Dennis Duus 3rd FC Rare Treat’s It’s Good to be King Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 4th GCH DC Kotate Hills Downtown Brown V Edelweiss Patricia & Gerald Price NBQ FCBenway’s Got to be Sumbuddy’s Girl Sue Rucker Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Juliet Rigtrup, Janet Hicks

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley Inc. December 6, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 15 OAAD Stake Starters: Open Combined - 8 entries Judges: John Ruege & Haley Priest 1st Grd’s V Moonlight Bright N Bubbly Mercier W Denise & Dana Gehring 2nd Moonlight’s Queen of Hearts W Celli Jones 3rd Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps 4th OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP Chris & Denise Miesner NBQ Kinderteckel’s Margaux Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza Field Champion Combined Starters: 7 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Janet Hicks 1st DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley At Grd MW RN FDC ME CAX RATS MHE CGC VC Denise & Dana Gehring 2nd FC Rare Treats It’s Good To Be King Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest 3rd FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne & Dennis Duus 4th FC Benway’s Got To Be Some Buddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker NBQ DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza

1st CH Benways RuPeeve Dances in Drag MS Polly Hale 2nd OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP Chris and Denise Miesner 3rd DC CH Kinderteckel’s Excalibur Kristin Chios-Williams and Emi Pedraza 4th CH Walmar-Solo MVP at Top Notch JE Lisa Moore NBQ Glenavan’s Firecracker ML Nancy Stanley Waud OAAB Stake Starters: 6 Judges: Sue Rucker and John Rueger 1st Moonlight’s Queen of Heart W Celli Jones 2nd Hidden Cedars No More Promises Lisa Griggs 3rd Eternal’s Ash Panach Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsap 4th Ezri Mercy Miesner CA SHH TKP Chris & Denise Miesner NBQ Rare Treats Here Comes My Girl Dawn Gordon-Perine and Joseph Perine Field Champion Combined Starters: 8 Judges: Linda Castaneda and Marianne Lovejoy 1st Grd’s V Moonlight Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW Denise Gehring and Dana Gehring 2nd FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct Luanne and Dennis Duus 3rd FC Eternal’s She’s On Fire MW Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsap 4th DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley at GRD RN FDC ME CAX RATS MHE CGC VC Denise & Dana Gehring NBQ FC Benway’s Got To Be Some Buddy’s Girl MS Sue Rucker Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Linda Castaneda, Marianne Lovejoy Best Open Moonlight’s Queen of Heart W Absolute Grd’s V Moonlight Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW ________________________________

Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Dale Rigtrup & Janet Hicks Best Open Grd’s V Moonlight Bright N Bubbly Mercier W Absolute DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley At Grd MW RN FDC ME CAX RATS MHE CGC VC ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County December 27, 2020 Total Number of Starters: 20 OAAD Stake Starters: 6 Judges: Steve Shultz and Cheryl Shultz

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley, January 16, 2021 Total Number of Starters: 37 OAAD Stake Starters: 14 Judges: Dale Rigtrup & Juliet Rigtrup 1st GCH Just a Lil’ Phantom of the Opera MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza 2nd Setsers King of Rock and Roll SL Ava Hata, Sherry Snyder, Shari Setser 3rd Kinderteckel’s Inglenook Kristin Cihos-Williams

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Field Trial Results

Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Denise Gehring & John Ruege

continued from page 43... 4th Longdogias Howling At The Moon ML Connie Schubert & Stephanie Schubert NBQ OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP Chris & Denise Miesner OAAB Stake Starters: 11 Judges: Sharon Carr & Jan Oswald 1st Ezri Mercy Miesner CA SHH TKP Chris & Denise Miesner. 2nd Rare Treat’s Here Comes My Girl Dawn Gordon-Perine & Joseph Perine 3rd CH Kleine Diamont Im Mondlicht MW RN TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 4th CH Polychrome’s Copper River V Pramada Koradox Oscar Martinez NBQ KFW Hyalite In The Sky With Diamonds ML Michelle Kutzler Field Champion Combined Starters: 12 Judges: Denise Gehring & John Ruege 1st FC Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Nancy Stanley Waud 2nd FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 3rd FC Eternal’s She’s On Fire MW Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps 4th DC Kinderteckel’s Serendipity 3 Kristin Cihos-Williams NBQ FCH Carrdox Irish Rogue Sharon & Joe Carr

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Best Open Ezri Mercy Miesner CA SHH TKP Absolute FC Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy ________________________________

Cheryl Shultz and Steve Shultz Best Open CH Kleine Diamont Im Monducht MW RN TKN ATT Absolute FC KFW Opal In the Sky with Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County January 17, 2021

Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley February 6, 2021

Total Number of Starters: 37

Total Number of Starters: 48

OAAD Stake Starters: 11 Judges: Haley Priest, Linda Castaneda 1st CH Benway’s RuPeeve Dances in Drag Pauline Hale 2nd GCHG Long & Low Flying Solo MW Pat and Curtis Montgomery & Justin Espinoza 3rd OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP Chris & Denise Miesner 4th Kenmar’s Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock Dawn Gordon-Perine, Joe Perine NBQ Avignon’s Memories Made MLD Alexandra Brown, Irene Munoz, Andrew Munoz

OAAD Stake Starters: 13 Judges: Sharon Carr & Maggie Craig 1st OC’s Flying Jeep MS CGCA TKP, Chris & Denise Miesner 2nd Ch Benway’s RuPeeve Dances In Drag Pauline Hale 3rd GCHG Long & Low Flying Solo MW Pat & Curtis Montgomery & Justine Espinoza 4th GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me To The Moon MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza NBQ Just A Lil’ Dreamland’s Pfefferminz MW Justine Espinoza

OAAB Stake Starters: 12 Judges: Luanne Duus & Sue Rucker 1st CH Kleine Diamont Im Monducht MW RN TKN ATT Michelle Anne Kutzler 2nd Ezri Mercy Miesner CA SHH TKP Chris and Denise Miesner 3rd KFW Aquamarine in the Sky with Diamonds ML TKN Michelle Kutzler 4th Hidden Cedars No More Promises MS Lisa Griggs NBQ Jaegerhuf’s Laissez Bon Temps Rouler, SL Erin Karst

OAAB Stake Starters: 16 Judges: Jerry Price & Diane Jones 1st Kinderteckel’s Margaux Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza 2nd Aldox Black Coffee In Bed Dale & Juliet Rigtrup & Alice Lentz 3rd Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan & Stuart Millsaps 4th KFW Painite In The Sky With Diamonds TKN Michelle Kutzler NBQ Just Long & Low Xena Warrior Princess MS Justine Espinoza & Pat & Curtis Montgomery

Field Champion Combined Starters: 14 Judges: Cheryl Shultz, Steve Shultz 1st FC KFW Opal In the Sky with Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 2nd DC Doxieville That’s Way Bentley at GRD MW RN FDC ME CAX RATS MHE CGC VC Denise & Dana Gehring 3rd GCH DC KFW Benitoite In the Sky with Diamonds MS RN FDC BCAT CGC TKN ATT RATO Michelle Anne Kutzler 4th FC Mountainwoods Miss Conduct JE Luanne & Dennis Duus NBQ FC Rare Treat’s It’s Good To Be King Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest Judges for Best Open, Absolute:

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Field Champion Combined Starters: 19 Judges: Marianne Lovejoy & Juliet Rigtrup 1st FCH Carrdox Luck Of The Irish Sharon & Joe Carr 2nd FC GRD’s V Moonlight’s Bright N Bubbly Mercier MW Denise & Dana Gehring 3rd FCH Carrdox Irish Eyes A Smiling Sharon & Joe Carr 4th FC Rare Treat’s America Girl Haley, Michael & Douglas Priest NBQ DC Doxieville That’s Why Bentley At Grd MW RN ME FDC CAX RATS MHE CGC VC Denise & Dana Gehring Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Juliet Rigtrup & Diane Jones

Best Open Kinderteckel’s Margaux Absolute FCH Carrdox Luck Of The Irish ________________________________

Sierra Dachshund Breeders Club Of Los Angeles County February 7, 2021 Total Number of Starters: 37 OAAD Stake Starters: 8 Judges: Tim Durland and Luanne Duus 1st Kotate Hills Captian Nemo V Edelweiss Pat and Gerald Price 2nd GCHG Long & Low Flying Solo MW Pat and Curtis Montgomery 3rd GCH Rivercliff’s Just Fly Me To The Moon Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 4th Justine Espinoza Pez NBQ Kinderteckel’s Inglenook Kristin Cihos-Williams & Emi Pedraza OAAB Stake Starters: 14 Judges: Pat Price & Nancy Stanley Waud 1st Eternal’s Ash Panache Stacey Sullivan, Stuart Millsaps 2nd Lea’s Just A Lil’ Crimson and Clover MW Nancy Kast & Justine Espinoza 3rd Ruby Slipper Out of the Night Maggie Craig & Tim Durland 4th Ruby Slipper Once In A Lullaby Maggie Craig & Tim Durland NBQ KFW Pinite In The Sky with Diamonds TKN Michelle Kutzler Field Champion Combined Starters: 15 Judges: Denise Gehring and Marianne Lovejoy 1st FC KFW Opal In The Sky With Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 2nd FCH Carrdox Luck of the Irish Sharon and Joe Carr 3rd FC KFW Tanzanite In The Sky with Diamonds ML FDC TKN ATT Michelle Kutzler 4th FC Teckelhof’s Yankee Doodle Dandy ML Nancy Stanley Waud NBQ FC Sunday’s Coming of Kotate Hills SE Patricia & Gerald Price Judges for Best Open, Absolute: Denise Gehring and Marianne Lovejoy Best Open Eternal’s Ash Panache Absolute FC KFW Opal In The Sky with Diamonds RN FDC RATO CGC TKN ATT ________________________________

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DCA 2021 Events Schedule Tracking, Earth Dog, Field Trials, Agility 3/16/21 TRACKING LOTTERY 4/10/21 TRACK LAYING Fair Hill NRMA, Elkton, MD 4/11/21 TRACK TEST Fair Hill NRMA, Elkton, MD Judges: Phil Gallagher & Ray Desmarais 4/27/21 DFABC REGIONAL EARTHDOG TEST A (Event #2021074320 & #2021074321) Cumberland County Earthdog Grounds Newville PA Intro: Trudy Kawami Junior ED: Tracy Freeling Senior ED: Brenda Weintraub Master ED: Connie Fisher 4/27/21 DFABC REGIONAL EARTHDOG TEST B (Event #2021074322) Cumberland County Earthdog Grounds, Newville PA Intro: Connie Fisher Junior ED: Trudy Kawami Senior ED: Tracy Freeling Master ED: Brenda Weintraub 4/28/21 DCA EARTHDOG TEST Cumberland County Earthdog Grounds, Newville PA Intro: Carrie Hamilton Junior ED: Larry Sorenson Senior ED: Carrie Hamilton Master ED: Michael Pitisci

4/29/21 DCA FIELD TRIAL (Event #2021074319) Wyoming Valley Beagle Club, Hunlock Creek PA OAAB: Carrie Hamilton & Ashley Dumas FCB: Vicki Spencer & Michael Pitisci 4/30/21 DCA FIELD TRIAL Wyoming Valley Beagle Club, Hunlock Creek PA OAAD: Vicki Spencer & Ashley Dumas FCD: Carrie Hamilton & Michael Pitisci 5/1/21 DFABC FIELD TRIAL (Event #2021007205) Wyoming Valley Beagle Club, Hunlock Creek, PA OAAB: John Merriman & Kathleen Johnson FCB: Alan James & Gordon Heldebrandt 5/2/21 DFABC FIELD TRIAL OAAD: Monica Galley & Gordon Heldebrandt FCD: Kathy Lockyer & Mike Nothstein 5/3/21 DCA AGILITY (Event #2021074309): Bella Vista Dog Training Center, Lewisberry, PA Judge: Janet Budzynski

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JUDGES EDUCATION SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP The Dachshund Club of America will be holding a Judges Education Seminar and Workshop in conjunction with its National Specialty in Harrisburg, PA, at Best Western Premier The Central Hotel and Conference Center, 800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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DCA 2021 Events Schedule Conformation, Rally and Obedience Due to current Covid-19 regulations and the safety of all attending, the DCA 2021 show committee is planning to hold all conformation judging outside on grass. In case of inclement weather, the rings will be set up under a tent.

5/4/21 DFABC REGIONAL RALLY TRIAL (Event #2021074304) Judge: Joanie Brobst 5/4/21: SEMINAR: INTRO TO SCENT WORK 5/5/21: DFABC HOST SHOW (Event #2021007201) Long: Georjan Bridger Smooth: Richard Powell Wire: Connie Fisher Intervariety: Lorraine Simmons Junior Showmanship: Lorraine Simmons

5/7/21-5/8/21 DCA CONFORMATION (Event #2021074307) Long: Ryan Horvath Smooth: Adrian Woodfork Wire: Ken Levison Junior Showmanship: Ken Levison DCA Remaining Varieties & Best of Breed H S H UN

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5/8/21: DCA ANNUAL DINNER

5/7/21: EVENING HOSPITALITY: ICE CREAM SOCIAL

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5/7/21: DCA NATIONAL OBEDIENCE TRIAL (Event #2021074306) Judge: Nancy K. Withers

5/5/21: EVENING HOSPITALITY: CINCO DE MAYO, BINGO

5/6/21: DCA NATIONAL RALLY TRIAL (Event #2021074316) Judge: Nancy K. Withers

5/5/21: DFABC REGIONAL OBEDIENCE TRIAL (Event #2021074312) Judge: Dave Brobst

5/6/21: DCA NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES (Event #2021074305) Long: Sharon Inetas Smooth: Lisa Fisher Wire: Cindy Niles

5/4/21: MWDC HOST SHOW (Event #2021074501) Long: Connie Fisher Smooth: Georjan Bridger Wire: Richard Powell Intervariety: Frances Colonna Junior Showmanship: Gary Fisher

5/6/21: DCA ANNUAL MEETING

5/3/21: Hotel and RV Check-in: Best Western Evening Hospitality: Welcome Reception

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All room reservations must be for a minimum of 3 nights and no more than 2 rooms to be reserved per person. Reservations may be made by phone to secure reservations: 717-561-2800, Option #4, then Option #1 - ask for DCA Block Reservations on-line can be made via the link posted on the DCA Facebook page. DCA reservation limits and pet fee apply to reservations made through this link. Reservations made through any other online website will not be guaranteed the DCA 2021 rate and will not be counted toward the room block for DCA 2021. Room cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to check in to avoid a one-night room charge. Room block reservations will close April 12, 2021. Contact Cathy Kelly at ckelly12345678@gmail.com or (703)209-5974 with questions or problems regarding host hotel reservations. Dachshund Club of America Spring 2021

HOST HOTEL: Best Western Premiere

The Central Hotel & Conference Center 800 East Park Drive • Harrisburg, PA 17112 • www.thecentralhotelharrisburg.com

717-561-2800 • Reservations Open 10/15/20 Reservations may be made by phone to secure reservations: 717-561-2800, Option #4, then Option #1 - ask for DCA Block

Rooms $120 per night*

SPRING 2021, Volume XLV, Number 1

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

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