2012

Issue No 2

Minna Hagan

UK Dachshund Trials Club Newsletter

WELCOME TO THE UK DACHSHUND TRIALS CLUB

NEWSLETTER

I would like to welcome you to read the second edition of UK Dachshund Trials Club

Newsletter.

This newsletter is meant to be fun and informative; we will include results from previous

year’s shows, what is coming up and what everyone has been up to. Please send any

pictures, stories etc. to the editor so we can keep this as much fun as possible.

Email: minnah@live.co.uk

Post: Minna Hagan, 12 Bradenham Road, Hayes, Middx UB4 8LP

Thank you and enjoy!

Contact details:

Chairman: Mrs Sharron Shone, daxhanishan@yahoo.com

Secretary: Mr Dalibor Borsuk, dbor@live.co.uk

Webmaster/Field manager: Mr Paul Hempsall, webmaster@ukdachshundtrials.org.uk

Fund raising: Mrs Lynda Coverly, fundraising@ukdachshundtrials.org.uk

Editor: Minna Hagan, minnah@live.co.uk

Web site: www.ukdachshundtrials.org.uk

Chairman’s Report from 2011 to 2012

From 2011 we formed a new committee aiming to guide the club into the future, for the hounds, and their owners, to give another aspect of using the hounds to their full ability. We perfected the go to ground so it can be transported to different venues. This seems to be holding out very well, and will continue to make more sections as and when funds become

available. Our funding is purely by owners and dogs turning out to support us. Our next goal is to purchase the Insurance needed to keep the Club going, which is approx. £100. The club is for both pet and show persons; you can be as competitive as you like or just come and enjoy what you and your dog can do, and, in doing so, achieve a more confident dog able to cope with different situations. Many of our club members report back to say

how the dog goes home and sleeps and dreams, and enjoys coming back. Of course, training is the key like all things in life, getting your dog to do it with a positive outlook. Many dogs achieve on their first outing going to ground and tracking a small trail. To try to, teach and explain everything at once would not achieve anything as it is a process

of learning for both dog and owner. And once you have got going on the first dog, everything slots into place. You also learn to read your dog on how and why it has the instincts it does. I hope all of you that have joined have enjoyed our show. Our Club likes to reward owners for their support throughout the year. Many of our venues for tracking will be at Thetford Forest this coming winter as it is the closest for everyone for the surrounding areas. We are sure you will benefit as long as you are prepared to train and enjoy our monthly meetings. There always seems to be a lot of laughter at the meetings where our dogs provide us with lots of enjoyment, and gentle exercise.

I close with the best intentions and am optimistic for the future. Sharron Shone. Chairman

Secretary’s report from 2011 to 2012

Welcome to the 2012 AGM of the UK Dachshund Trials Club.

The Club was started in 2011 by a few likeminded dachshund owners who were interested

in exercising the field skills of their dogs. This time last year the club had 10 members, over

the course of the year we have doubled our number to over 20 members.

Within this membership we have a wide range of experience and during the year we have

held monthly trial meetings for our members to learn, practice and develop; we train our

dogs in tracking and in go-to-ground and we also train ourselves as handlers and trail layers.

In the coming year we will continue to hold these monthly trial meetings where we will, as

always, welcome newcomers as well as practice with those who are more experienced.

In May this year we held the Club’s Annual Show.

I would like to say thank you to Di and Clive Moates for allowing us to again use their

grounds and for providing the food and beverages. And also to Cathy Whitehead, our

visiting judge, for giving her time and knowledge.

We had more entries at this year’s show than we had originally anticipated, 20 in novice

class and 7 in intermediate. The standard in both classes was very good and so

congratulations to all of the following:-

In the Novice Class

Overall Winner: Sue Steward handling Florence

Obedience: Harriet Brown handling Frank

Go to Ground: Eric Henningsen handling Ava

Tracking: Peggy Grant handling Gladys

In the Intermediate Class

Overall Winner: Minna Hagan handling Boo

Obedience: Jackie Halsall handling William

Go to Ground Paul Gladwell handling Tilly

Tracking: Jackie Halsall handling William

Prizes and rosettes were awarded to the winners

The Club has also developed in other areas over this past year. We now have our own club

website where we host photos from trial days, articles and list upcoming trials meetings.

I would like to thank Paul Hempsall for building and maintaining this site.

I hope you have had a chance to visit the website and if you have ideas, articles or photos

that you would like to see included on please contact us, either in person or through the

website itself, we would love to hear from you.

Another development this year is that we have started a newsletter. It will be published

once a year and will include articles and updates on club relevant information.

I would like to thank Minna Hagan our editor, and if you have a report or article that you

would like to see published in the newsletter please do contact her.

Also new this year we have issued annual membership cards. These are valid until April

which is when subscriptions come up for renewal and then you will receive a new card.

The club logo on these cards is rather distinctive and another new addition, you will see this

on the club website and all club letter head.

And so finally I would like to thank all our members for participating in our events and look

forward to working with you and your dogs this coming year.

Dal Borsuk

Secretary

UK Dachshund Trials Club

2nd September 2012

Intermediate Class winners

Novice Class Winners

Editor’s ramblings

The UK Dachshund Trials Club held their second annual show on 5th May 2012 at Di and

Clive Moate’s beautiful grounds. An ample supply of beverages and food were supplied by

Di and Clive for which the club is very grateful

Participation was greater than originally expected, which shows that there is plenty of

interest in the working side of this wonderful and versatile breed. We even had one Cesky

Terrier all the way from Devon taking part.

On the day we had 20 hounds entered to the Novice classes and 7 hounds to Intermediate.

All hounds were tested on tracking, go-to-ground, obedience, temperament and gun-test.

Training was also provided to all participants.

Judges for the day were;

Ms. Cathy Whitehead, Tracking

Mr. Ken Black, Go to Ground

Mrs. Lynn Black, Obedience

Ms. Minna Hagan, Temperament and Gun Test

A number of novice hounds also passed their first hurdle, hence moving onto intermediate

class. This was wonderful to see as it was obvious that all the handlers had put substantial

effort into the training of their hounds.

Overall Novice Champion was Florence handled by Sue Steward and overall Intermediate

Champion was Boo handled by Minna Hagan. The quality of hounds competing was very

good and number of hounds tied in both classes and had to partake in a tie breaker in both

tracking and obedience.

A few chuckles were heard during the obedience tie breaker as the last two remaining

hounds would have quite happily stayed until the next day. Who ever said that hounds

cannot be obedient?

We also held a raffle with wonderful prices, including plants for gardens. All the prizes were

purchased and donated by members of the club. Big thank you to Judy Squires for selling

tickets on the day. In total we raised £55.

Overall I believe that everyone had a wonderful day, whether it was competing or just

mingling with their hounds and enjoying a lovely day with like-minded people.

The Editor for UK Dachshund Trials Club

LAMENT OF A STUD DOG

My job is making puppies

And I get two tries at that,

They pat me and tell me "Good Boy"

And that's the end of that.

It's half my job to give 'em teeth

And top line, fronts and other.

Remember, it's only half my job-

They also have a mother.

It's not my job to carry pups

And make 'em grow or nurse 'em

And feed and clean and make 'em strong

That's for "mother" and a person.

It's not my job to wean 'em

And feed calcium and food.

And stack and gait and housebreak

And make 'em show or brood.

It's not my job to plan the breeding

And learn what produces well.

To study pedigrees, learn what's there,

And pick out what to sell.

It's not my job to guarantee champs.

The breeder picks the pair,

To make and whelp and feed and show

And hope that champ is there.

It's not my job to be on hand

When points are given out.

The breeders. owners, dam and friends

Take credit with a shout.

It's not my job to deliver a winner,

It’s only genes I sell.

But let those puppies turn out bad,

And guess who catches HELL.

Author Unknown

Funny stuff

Rudolph is confiding to Dancer "You know, I've been pulling Santa's sleigh for years now and I'm not as young as I used to be. I'm worried that soon Santa might replace me with a younger reindeer." A Dachshund is passing by and overhears the conversation. "You know what you should do" the little Dachshund advises, "This year, on the way out, take it a little bit easy, let the younger guys do more of the work. Then when you guys are heading back home you'll have more energy, pull hard and you'll impress Santa with your stamina." The two reindeer just stand and stare at the Dachshund. "Well, what do you think of my idea?" says the little Dachshund a little puzzled. Dancer turns to Rudolph and says, "Oh my god, it's a talking dog!"

Two guys are out walking their dogs through town and they see that a new restaurant has opened up. The first guy says, "We should try that place out" "I wouldn't mind" his friend replies, "but we have our dogs with us, they won't let us in." "Don't worry" says the first guy, "just follow my lead" He puts on his sunglasses and walks into the restaurant with his dog. “A table for one please" he says. "I'm sorry sir" the maitre d' replies, "we don't allow pets here." "This isn't a pet, it's my guide dog" "But it's a Doberman." "Yes, they've started using Dobermans as guide dogs, they're very intelligent" The maître d' thinks a moment and then says, "Very well sir, please come this way" and seats the guy. Well the second fella sees this and figures, why not. He puts on his sunglasses and walk into the restaurant. "I'm sorry sir" the maître d' again says, "We don't allow pets here." "This isn't a pet" the second guy says, "It’s my guide dog." The maître d' looks down and says "I really don't think so, that is a Dachshund" "What!" wails the guy, "You're saying they gave me Dachshund?"

Quizzes

Name the numbered parts off of the skeleton…no cheating, answers on the last page.

1. _____________________________________

2. _____________________________________

3. _____________________________________

4. _____________________________________

5. _____________________________________

6. _____________________________________

7. _____________________________________

8. _____________________________________

9. _____________________________________

10. _____________________________________

Identify the prints in below picture, answers on the last page.

a.___________________

b.___________________

c.___________________

d.___________________

e.___________________

f.___________________

g.___________________

h.___________________

i.___________________

j.____________________

k.____________________

l.____________________

m.___________________

n.___________________

o.___________________

p.___________________

q.___________________

r.___________________

s.___________________

Answers:

1. Stop

2. Withers

3. Shoulder blade

4. Hock Joint

5. Metatarsal

6. Knee/Stifle

7. Tuck up

8. Wrist/pastern

9. Keel

10. Fore chest/Prosternum

a. wolf

b. puma

c. cat

d. rat

e. grizzly bear

f. wolverine

g. deer

h. rabbit

i. human

j. bison

k. fox

l. dog

m. lynx

n. hedgehog

o. raccoon

p. elk

q. pheasant

r. bear

s. wild boar