Hi! Sorry I didn't introduce myself

[pkmiddler]

I'm a New Member also.My name is Kaye and my husband and I have 6 fuzzy kids.Awful is a black & tan girl who is 11 years old,Tray is 10yrs.also blk&tan,DeeNee is 7 blk & tan,Sallie & Annie are almost 5 they are sisters and are Awful's daughters,and last but not least Guy-Guy who is Annie's son he is 2.They are all Standard Long hairs.Tray and DeeNee are American Champions,Awful,Guy-Guy and Sallie are pointed in the states.Guy-Guy& DeeNee are Canadian Champions,Tray and Guy-Guy are started in the Field Tray has some points and DeeNee is a Senior Earthdog.We breed and show do Obedience,Field,and Earthdog.We are members of The Dachshund Club of America,and the Wolverine Dachshund Club in Jackson,MI We have owned Dachshund's since 1987 before that I bred and owned German Shepherd Dogs did breeding and Obedience,T.T., and show with them.I hope my input on the board so far has helped and hope and I can be a asset to the membership.THANK YOU Tudox Dachshunds

[georgette]

We're so pleased to have you with us. This board is just wonderful if I do say so myself.
I love that name, "Awful" because they can be, can't they?
Question: how on earth did you go from Sherpherds to trying to train and show dachsies - sounds like an exercise in some sort of torment in that our babies are hardly the most agreeable subjects. You must enjoy a challenge. Do you still show Shepherds as well? - Georgette

[pkmiddler]

No due to a divorce I was forced to sell and place all of my shepherds.A new husband and a home where we could only have a 20 pound dog (since I was having a dog withdrawal) set us to find a small dog we both liked, thus the Dachshund.By the way Awful got her name because when she was born she weighted a WHOPPING 14 oz. then she got to be Awful nice besides Awful Big she still is a big girl at 24 pounds.We bred her we owned her Mom our First Dachshund Fudgie we lost Fudgie 2 years ago now but have her picture as a screen saver,we will always miss the old LADY.Fudgie was our first everything First Champion, had our First litter.Gave me my First loss in the Obedience ring by her visiting the ring side (never leaving the ring) to HOLD COURT as only a Dachshund can do.Fudgie was also the mother the most titled Standard Longhairs with 13 titles in many different countries to be bred and owned by Americans.If anyone has the Dachshund Magazine put out by Dog Fancy look on page 104 and see Fudgie.Two of our other dogs are on pages 71 & 10 in the same book.We also had one of our girls on the cover of the 1999 pet prints engagement diary and 1 more on the May page of the same.Oh that was Sallie on the cover and Tray was MR.May.Annie Sallie's sister was in the 1999 wall calander.Our dogs love to SHOW OFF all Dachshunds do.We also got a call today Looks like Sallie, Tray and Guy-Guy will be in 2 calendars for 2002 we will keep you all posted as to which one. I case anyone is wondering our dogs ARE FAMILY first pets if you want to say that(I really think my husband and I are their pets)then they are show dogs or field or what ever they WANT to do.Tudox

[Mark]

Hi Kaye & Welcome to the board! http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/wavey.gif

We're really glad to have you & your family here! As far as I'm concerned, everyone here makes terrific contributions and you have been no exception! http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

I look forward to getting to know you,

Mark, Char, Top Spin, Duck Butter & Masse http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/pink.gif

[Wienergal]

http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/wavey.gif Hi, Kaye! Welcome to the board! It's wonderful to have another committed and knowledgeable breeder among us. I'm sure you'll have lots of great info--and probably a good story or two--to share. You probably know the breeder of my <IMG SRC="http://dachsie.org/ubb/cwmsmilies/cwm38.gif" border=0>big boy <IMG SRC="http://dachsie.org/ubb/cwmsmilies/cwm38.gif" border=0> Farfel--Kris Nielsen, Dachshunds of Pinewood, up near Duluth, Minnesota.

Any chance you will be at the IKC show in Chicago in February? A couple of us are planning to go--we'd love to meet you and your dogs!

Pamela

[pkmiddler]

No we will not be able to be there.We have NEW puppies and will be caring for them their Dad needs to go out to finish his American CH.but little ones come first.Sorry to miss meeting some of you.Yes I have met Kris but only once.She breeds Longs and Smooths but don't know if she does anything else.Tudox

[mistic]

Hello to all. My name is Misty. In my family is Carl (husband), Taylor (son),Ears (poddle), Alex (mix). And in our departed Toby (dashie) http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/frown.gif . We are looking to adopt another dashie. Seem to be having a hard time at it. That is in our area. But we will contiune until the right one comes into our lives. Our hearts are open to animals. Toby will always be remembered. We are not looking to replace him only to give love to another one... This is a great site and I am enjoying my self already here... http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

[Mark]

Hi Misty and Welcome to you and your "pack" http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/wavey.gif

That's quite a crew you have there and please accept my sympathies regarding Toby.

There may be some members here involved in rescue with connections in the West Virginia area that could help you find another Dachsie.

I'm glad you like our board and we're really glad you're here!

Mark, Char, Top Spin, Duck Butter and Masse http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/pink.gif