Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club
MWDC was founded on September 7, 1955 to organize dachshund fanciers of the Metropolitan Washington DC area for the purpose of encouraging and promoting the breeding of purebred dachshunds and to do all possible to bring thier natural qualities to perfection. The club exists:- To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as adopted and promulgated by the Dachshund Club of America and approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which dachshunds shall be judged.
- To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competetion at dog shows, obedience trials and field trials.
- To conduct sanctioned and liscensed specialty shows, obedience trials and field trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club.
| MWDC Officers and Contacts | Finding a Dachshund |
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President: Pete Eltringham Vice President: Connie Fisher Secretary: Denise Seimssen Treasurer: Marcia Wheeler Membership: Jane Mahaffey Field Trials: Denise Seimssen Earthdog Tests: Ashley Eltringham Sunshine: Paul Martin Website: Ashley Eltringham Region VI Delegate: Randy Eltringham Trophies: Dianne Cohan Breeder & Rescue Referrals: Connie Fisher Hospitality: Randy Eltringham |
Rescue a DachshundHelp save an abandoned dachshund. Adopt a dachshund through the Dachshund Club of America National Rescue or Dachshund Rescue of North America. Standards, minatures, smooths, longs and wires in a variety of colors need good homes. Contact Emma Jean Stephenson of DCA at emmajean@timesnet.net or Kelly Page Gathers of DRNA at info@drna.org for more information.Own a Pedigree DachshundSeveral MWDC club members are committed to breeding healthy pedigree dachshunds. Show and pet quaility puppies and retired champions are routinely available in miniature and standard, all three varieties. Contact Connie Fisher of MWDC at fshltd@visuallink.com or the Dachshund Club of America Breeder Referrals for referrals. |
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| MWDC welcomes any dachshund fancier into its membership. Please feel free to contact our Jane Mahaffey of our Membership Committee at guiness7@comcast.net for more information about our club and how to join. | |
| MWDC Events | Local Training |
2003 MWDC Spring Field TrialMWDC will hold a licensed field trial in conjunction with the Berks County Dachshund Club Field Trial at the Maryland Beagle Club in Shawsville, MD on Sunday, March 23, 2003.Judges and Stakes Offered Open All Age Dogs: Phil Bird and Michael Nothstein Open All Age Bitches: Alice Moyer and Alan James Field Champions, Best Open and Absolute: Ted Damron and Susan Fuller The Feild Trial Premium is available for download: Download Premium in MS Word Format Download Premium in PDF Format (You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this file. Download it now for free from Adobe.com) Donation items for the annual MWDC Raffle Baskets are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Jane Mahaffey at guiness7@comcast.net if you wish to donate. Please feel free to visit the TAC (Trial Advisory Committee) Website for a wonderful introduction to field trials as well as tips and information on training your dog for feild trials. Please contact Denise Siemssen at dsiemssen@juno.com for more information about MWDC's field events. May Club MeetingTo be held at Turning Point, on Sunday, May 4, 2003 beginning at 4pm. It will be a potluck dinner meeting. Please bring a dish to share. Please email Randy Eltringham at eltrinps@aol.com for directions and more information.Club meetings are held in the months of January, March, May, June, September and November. Newsletters are mailed to MWDC Members following these meetings. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Supported Entry at the Mattaponi Kennel Club ShowSaturday, May 17, 2003Judge: Nolan Dale (all varieties) Visit the AKC listing for this show for more information. June Club MeetingTo be held at the home of Jane Mahaffey, on Sunday, June 1, 2003 beginning at 4pm. It will be a potluck dinner meeting. Please bring a dish to share. Please email Jane Mahaffey at guiness7@comcast.net for directions and more information.Club meetings are held in the months of January, March, May, June, September and November. Newsletters are mailed to MWDC Members following these meetings. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. 2003 Annual Summer Picnic and Fun MatchMWDC hosts an annual summer pinic and fun match at the home of Monika and Paul Martin including fun conformation classes, a costume contest and an earthdog practice. More information for this year's picnic will become available as plans are finalized.September Club MeetingTo be held at the home of Connie and Gary Fisher, on Sunday, September 7, 2003 beginning at 4pm. It will be a potluck dinner meeting. Please bring a dish to share. Please email Connie Fisher at fshltd@visuallink.com for directions and more information.Club meetings are held in the months of January, March, May, June, September and November. Newsletters are mailed to MWDC Members following these meetings. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. 2003 Annual Performance Sampler and PicnicSaturday, September 13, 2002 at the home of Randy and Pete Eltringham, "Turning Point"There’s more to being a “show dog” than looking good! Come out and see all the wonderful AKC performance sports that dachshunds compete in. Bring your dog(s) and join in the fun! Learn about fieldwork, earthdog, agility, obedience and tracking *and* get some great exercise outdoors for you and your dachshund(s)! Beginner dogs and handlers are welcomed and encouraged! (please note: looks don’t matter, so bring any and all healthy dachshunds) Each performance sample will begin with a short introduction to the activity and a demonstration by an experienced dog/handler team. The demo will be followed with a hands on beginner’s session for you and your dog! Limited to 30 Handlers so RSVP early! All those who RSVP before September 10th will receive a packet of performance information, training tips and resources! Barbeque and sodas will be made available by MWDC. Each couple is asked to bring a side dish. Each single is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert. Please bring water, shade and a flat snap collar for your dogs (no choke collars please). Also bring treats and/or a toy that your dog really likes. For yourself: bring shade and seating and wear comfortable clothing! Please email Ashley Eltringham at ashley@aeltringham.net for more information and directions. 2003 MWDC Fall Specialty ShowSunday, October 5, 2002Held at Purcellville Skating Rink in Purcellville, VA Entries Close: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 For additional information contact Connie Fisher at fshltd@visuallink.com for more infomration Judges: Conformation/Junior Showmanship -- Monika Canestrini (all varieties) Sweepstakes -- Joyce Warren (all varieties) More information will be posted as it becomes available. November Club MeetingTo be held at the home of Denise Siemssen, on Sunday, November 9, 2003 beginning at 4pm. It will be a potluck dinner meeting. Please bring a dish to share. Please email Denise Seimssen for directions and more information.Club meetings are held in the months of January, March, May, June, September and November. Newsletters are mailed to MWDC Members following these meetings. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. 2003 Annual Club Christmas PartyTo be held at the home of Randy and Pete Eltringham, "Turning Point", on Sunday, December 9, 2001 from 4-7pm. The club will provide turkey, ham, rolls and soft drinks. Members are asked to bring an appetizer or desert if attending as a single or a side dish if attending as a couple. The annual MWDC gift exchange will be a highlight of the afternoon. If you would like to join in the exchange, please bring a gift ($15 or less). Do not sign the tag, but mark "Man", "Woman" or "Either". Please email Randy Eltringham at eltrinps@aol.com for directions and more information. |
With the exception of infrequent field and earthdog sessions, MWDC does not host any training classes. However, we have compiled the following list for your reference. It will be updated when new information becomes available.ConformationMiddleburg Kennel ClubHandling Class Drop-In Billie Gorodner and Lloyd Alton (703) 777-3535 Tuesday Evenings 7:30 - 8:30pm Warrenton Kennel Club Handling Class Drop-In Tish Edwards (540) 788-4150 Tuesday Evenings 8:00 - 9:00pm Old Dominion Kennel Club (703) 754-3398 Wednesday Evenings ObedienceCivilized Dog ObedienceCarol and Frank Knock Alexandria, Burke, Vienna (703) 759-4917 Warrenton Kennel Club Tish Edwards (540) 788-4150 Tuesday Evenings A Dog's Life Kathy McCoubrey kathy@ravenwooddals.com New Baltimore, Warrenton Agility and TrackingA Dog's LifeKathy McCoubrey kathy@ravenwooddals.com New Baltimore, Warrenton Field and EarthDogFor a schedule of Earthdog Tests, Events and Classes and/or more information on Earthdog visit the Earthdog Information Center at http://www.earthdog.info. |
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