The Dachshund History Project

What I have been doing on here

boondox — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:05:04 +0000

For those wondering what I have been doing for the last couple of weeks, here is my newest post about many things. It is long enough for you all to read on your way to DCA. It explains more about mentors, judges, and changes in the Dachshund breed. I hope a few people will enjoy it.

Another Take on Mentors, Judging, Pedigrees, and Changes in Dachshunds – The Dachshund History Project

A New Quadruple AKC Champion Dachshund!

freeling — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:39:21 +0000

There is a new quadruple champion Dachshund …

TC Hathor Farm’s Lucknow My Chanel MW VCD4 UDX3 OM4 VER RE TDU FDC NA NAJ NF JE DCAT SWN RATM CGC TKN and her owner / handler Steff Monteleone finished their Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH) at an all-breed event in Perry, Georgia on Thursday, April 10th.

Nine year old Coco is only the 8th Dachshund to ever earn the coveted OTCH title. She became a triple champion (TC) in 2020 when she added a Champion Tracker (CT) to her existing dual champion title (DC = CH + FC). During their OTCH journey, Coco and Steff earned their UDX in April 2023. As you can see if you look closely at Coco’s suffix titles, Coco and Steff have since matched that feat an additional 2 times (hence the UDX3 listed.

Congratulations to Coco and Steff! Congratulations also to Coco’s breeder Jean Dieden!

more changes!!

boondox — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:29:54 +0000

Here is my final post on the changes that were made by breeders to change the Standard Smooth Dachshunds since WW II. There is probably too much information, but go ahead and try it. I hope you all like it. There are a lot of names and big winners listed in this article, You can get on right here:

https://www.dachshundhistoryonline.com/…/significant…/

“Laddland Legacy” from Lexa Richmond

boondox — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:02:16 +0000

Here is a post from Lexa Richmond about Kaye Ladd and the treasure she created breeding Laddland Dachshunds. Great job by Lexa and more information than we all need to know (because we all want to know more and more about breeding the best Dachshunds. Read all about the Laddland legacy right here:

“Laddland Legacy” Composed by Lexa Richmond – The Dachshund History Project

More talk about Standard Smooths

boondox — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:25:54 +0000

Here is Volume II of the talk about how and why the Dachshund has changed in the USA since WW II.

Read it and let me hear from you.

Significant Changes in Standard Smooth Dachshunds since WWII, Volume II – The Dachshund History Project

Talking about Standard Smooths

boondox — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:22:50 +0000

Here is the first volume looking at how great and how bad the Standard Smooths had it since WWII ended. Personally, I think they did a great job. Here is my discussion of the good and the bad that happened. This volume pays tribute to the hard workers who did all this work and that means the Van Courts, the Heyings, the Shultis, the Hirschmans, the Dorwards and the buyers like the Wheelers, the Moffetts and Janet Wayack among many others. I hope I have made it interesting to read. Next volume includes the Dunks and the Wayacks and Peggy Westphal. I have to say it was fascinating to write, so I hope some other breeders like it too. Let me know.

Significant Changes, Good and Bad, in the Standard Smooth Line Since WWII, Volume 1 – The Dachshund History Project

My ‘Indian Kennel Gazette’ Interview

boondox — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:30:56 +0000

I am sort of busy writing, but I thought that many people have not read my interview with the ‘Indian Kennel Gazette’. I am publishing it in our website and here is the link to find it. The site is perfectly safe to visit and feel free to go there and visit and look around.

My Interview with the “Indian Kennel Gazette” – The Dachshund History Project

Judging the Dachshund Revisited 9/19/2024

boondox — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:14:45 +0000

I was reading a few of my articles and thought there were some thoughts to be added. I read my Judging the Dachshund article, got out my thinking cap and added a little bit of information. I liked it a little betterer so what do you think?

Judging the Dachshund by Dan Harrison – The Dachshund History Project (dachshundhistoryonline.com)

Judging in Virginia

boondox — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:13:14 +0000

I recently came back from a Judging Assignment in Richmond Virginia. I wrote a critique as the Club asked me to and I am printing it here

A VERY Hot Day in Richmond, Virginia – The Dachshund History Project (dachshundhistoryonline.com)

Albert ‘Kippy’ Van Court- A Loss to the Whole Dog Fancy

boondox — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:18:20 +0000

At one point, back in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, many Dachshund greats worked for the American Kennel Club and were vitally important to the organization. One of the last greats was Albert “Kippy” Van Court who passed away in early 1970 and was a sterling breeder and exhibitor of his White Gables dogs until the death of his first wife, Miriam. When Miriam passed, they were starting out a new young Dachshund, CH White Gables Basil ROMX, who was very valuable to breed to when the Heyings , the Shultis’ and the Dorwards were really moving the quality along in the late 40s and ’50s. Mr Van Court was a gentleman and a true expert on what a Dachshund had to have to be a great one. Later, after marrying Ramona, he became a strong fixture in exhibiting the best as well. He truly set the tone of what a Dachshund exhibitor can do to always be vital to the cause.

Later, during his second marriage to Ramona, he and she became the head of the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills and made it one of the great stops on the West Coast. After that, Mr Van Court became an AKC Delegate and later an AKC Director as well when his great personality gave him much sway in the AKC itself. He was quite a gentleman and was a pleasure for anyone to know. He truly set the tone of how popular he was at Dog Shows all over the world.

Soon after, while a member of the Westminster KC , he took over the Show Committee and got the Westminster KC Show to be the best in the USA. He was literally quite an amazing man. Sadly, then he passed away and everyone realized what a great guy who got along with everyone could be in the dog game. His loss sort of shattered the Dachshund Fancy, the Beverly Hills KC, the Westminster KGC and the American Kennel Club.

Sanford Roberts, publisher of The American Dachshund, asked a few people to comment on Mr Van Court’s passing and so I have included that here to show just what effect it was to lose this affable gentleman. He was a great one in my opinion and so read here what others thought about the loss of such a great successful gentleman.

This was Kippy Van Court – The Dachshund History Project (dachshundhistoryonline.com)