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    CKC Anybody?

    It sounds very similar to what the AKC calls "Purebred Alternative Listing" PAL or what the Canadian Kennel Club calls "Performance Event Number" PEN. I have a PEN for Arelus through the Canadian KC so that we can compete in Earth dog. All I had to do was take photos of Arelus, take him and...
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    Does anyone have red smooth hair dachshunds any more?

    Most of the other "types" were hardly ever seen because breeders used to focus solely on the reds or black/ tans. The other colours/ patterns are as old as the breed itself, it's just the real purpose of those colours were not used very often. Really, how many people nowadays actually hunt with...
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    Dachshund genetics

    A great place to start and I know I recommend her site to everyone is eridox.com. Lisa is the one where I learned the majority of my genetic stuff from. There are a couple of other sites, but sadly I don't have them bookmarked on my laptop. Just be ready to take in ALOT of...
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    What are your top 3 favorite dog breeds?

    That's a hard choice, but if I had to choose: 1) tied Dobermans and Dachshunds 2) Ibizan Hounds - loooove the ears, lol 3) Cane Corso I come from a family that loves their big dogs, but I do enjoy my 3 little boys :D
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    Wienerfest 2013 - Embro, Ontario, Canada

    Last year was my first time at Wienerfest as well. Had a blast! Arelus even ran in the wiener races and placed 4, 2, and 3rd in the heats that he ran in. We're going again this year - actually I just sent confirmation to the organizer that I would be available to help out and volunteer if they...
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    Food you feed your Dachshund.

    I used to have a formula that was able to figure out the amount of sugar contained in pet foods...I can't seem to find it now. The point is this, one thing pet food companies don't have to tell you is the amount of sugar in the food. Royal Canin, Science Diet and many of the Purina formulations...
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    Ruptured discs, x-ray

    The Dachshund Spine [First Edition] - $11.95 : The Wienepedia, Store For those of us that are in North America. It's called "The Dachshund Spine" A quote from the site "if you are the owner of a dachshund, beagle, lhasa apso, mini or toy poodle, pekingese, or shih-tzu, having a copy of the...
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    how to tell a good breeder

    Yes, AKC does accept it :confused: Someone mentioned a "half coat" or a medium length coat, that's caused by breeding smooth to long hair coats. Undesireable in the standards, though I'm seeing a lot of people asking for the half coats because they don't want all the hassle of caring for a...
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    Eli is hurt

    How's Eli? Did you get anywhere with Petco? Now this may be just my knowledge of some obedience places in and around where I am, but they tend to have something called a "Waiver of Liability" and if you sign one then where you train is not liable for anything that happens to your dog while in...
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    Dapple or Double Dapple?

    Just to add more confusion to the mix, lol...there is something called an "x-factor" meaning that it adds a streak or a patch of white hair usually on the chest of the dog. Also, there is some thought that the Harlequin gene (like in Great Danes) can play funny tricks with the dapples as well...
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    Just another newbie to the forum

    Welcome, welcome :D
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    Hello!

    Welcome and I LOVE their names! I'm a bit of a mythology freak and I love it when people use the myth names for their dogs :D As for raising two together, you're going to have your ups and downs. Given the choice I won't do it again. My older 2 boys Hermes and Hercules came as a "package" from...
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    Double Dappling

    If the pup is a double dapple MM the only thing it has to offer is the dapple gene. A non dapple would be mm...so the whole litter would be single dapples. Let me suggest the book Dachshund Coat, Colors and Patterns by Lisa J Emerson of Eridox Dachshunds found here The Wienepedia™ Once upon a...
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    Double Dappling

    Not always because you are working with this - Mm - which is the genetic makeup of a dapple. So now look at it like this Mm (mom) and Mm (dad) You can get Mm dogs (dapple) mm (solid color for explanation sake) and then the dreaded MM (double dapple) though with the dapple/ merle gene it likes to...
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    Need some help with color of new puppy

    Ah, the hidden dapple. A breeder's worst nightmare. Normally it happens in reds and creams because of their shading. The shading disappears as they grow and so do the dapple spots. It is rare for a black and tan, but not unheard of. My boy's uncle was thought to be a straight up black and tan...
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