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MEETINGS

Next meeting, May 20th -- Joanie's Pizzeria 2101 Menard, St. Louis, MO. (Soulard Neighborhood, cross street - Russell)

This is a New Meeting Place for us. Go to Joanie's Pizzeria for a look at their menu. If you want to eat with us, please try to arrive at 6:30 pm. Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.
 
All who are over the age of 18 and own a Dachshund or is sincerely interested in the Breed plus is  in good standing with the AKC and the DCA are invited to attend. Contact us using the Feedback for directions to our meeting or any of the other events.

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75th Anniversary

Events

The Club Celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2007!

For 2007 only, we moved our regular spring and fall show to go back-to-back-to-back with our sister club, Lincolnland Dachshund Club of Springfield, IL. This new cluster was called the "Meet Me in St. Louis" Cluster of Dachshund Specialty Shows. They were held at Purina Farms on Friday, June 8th and thru Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th. Each day we had Puppy Sweeps, Veteran Sweeps, Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally, and Conformation with many special classes. Read More about this fabulous show results on the Events page!

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See our New Calendar of Events Page for a listing of our Events for 2008. Spring Field Trial Prem. List available; Fall Field Trial approved by AKC.

 

What sizes are Dachshunds?

The dachshund in the United States is bred in two (2) sizes - Miniature and Standard. The Miniature dachshund is 11 pounds or less when over a year old. The Standard dachshund is between 16 and 32 pounds.

What kind of hair do Dachshunds have?

The dachshund is bred in three coat types; smooth, longhaired, and wire-haired. The Dachshund may have short hair (smooth dachshund), long hair (reminds of an Irish or Gordon Setter) or Wire hair - a coarse coat that is like that of a terrier.

Are Dachshunds Difficult to Train?

A Dachshund is a working dog with a very strong, willful personality, it takes an owner with an equally determined character to own a Dachshund. They are not a mean, aggressive, or unpredictable breed, just strong willed and perhaps, a bit stubborn. An owner of a Dachshund must be comfortable letting his/her dog know who is "the pack leader," in which case they are not very difficult to train. With consistent and rewarding training they learn quite easily.

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Did you know that a member of our Club has the Number One Obedience Dog in the country! She is a miniature Longhaired Dachshund and has outscored all other breeds to take this honor.

See  the Special Brags page for a picture and write-up on our winner.

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