**Why is this pedigree important??**

Please take time to read this. Pedigree follows below.



Hildie was my first dachshund...my first dog. When I purchased her in 1988 I thought I was being clever to ask about Champions in the pedigree. "Yes," the breeder assured me, "there are quite a few." So I decided to order a professionally prepared, 8 generation pedigree. And yes, the breeder had been truthful...there were indeed Champions in my little dog's pedigree. I was very proud.
 
What I didn't understand at the time was that to be of any "value" at all, the Champions should appear within the first few generations...certainly not 6 or 7 generations back.

"Why bother with Champions at all?" you might ask.

Well, a Champion title signifies that a dog has been examined by several judges, according to the Standard of the breed, and has been found to be worthy of awarding Championship points. This is more than just a "beauty contest"... it is a measure of the dog's soundness, structure (very important), and overall wellness and temperment. It is NOT, as some backyard and commercial breeders claim, snobbery. If there had been Champions in the first one or two generations of Hildie's pedigree, she might well have been a healthy dog--and not one with multiple health problems, most importantly her back problems. And while there is never an "absolute guarantee" that you will have a 100% healthy dog (even from a show breeder), at least you are certain that they are trying to maintain a high standard for correct structure, health, and temperament. You raise your odds of getting a healthy pet astronomically.

As you study the pedigree, note that there is only one Champion in 5 generations... a miniature wire dog in the 5th generation. All the other Champions occur in the 6th and 7th generations, and are a strange mix of standards and miniatures, wires and smooths. The Show Breeders back in the 6th & 7th generations were following careful breeding practices--line breeding certain excellent dogs within a size, in other words, miniature to miniature, standard to standard, and only very, very seldom mixing coat varieties (a practice which should ONLY be done by the most skillful of breeders). Mixing of sizes and of coats frequently produces dachshunds that are incorrect according to the Breed Standard. This is unfortunately a common practice among commercial and backyard breeders...some even boast that they have created a "new" or "rare" variety of dachshund! What they have created instead is POOR QUALITY! Please recognize that...don't be fooled.

Hildie's pedigree is a victim of what I term "pedigree decay." She can count among her ancestors some truly great dogs in the breed. Carelessness on the part of good breeders (or deceptiveness among their puppy buyers) caused ensuing generations to be bred with less and less care--and probably in a few puppymills (based on some of the names... Red IX, Dashie Red). This is not a good life for any dog. The dogs closest to the front of the pedigree, though they might have been well-loved pets, were obviously unsuited for breeding by virtue of their poor structure and health.

Hildie's sire had a known back problem. He should never have been bred. He should have been a happy, NEUTERED pet.

Hildie could have just as easily been born from Champion parents had she been bred with care. She should NOT have been bred at all based on the reality of her pedigree. Don't be swayed by a breeder telling you that there are one or two Champions in your dog's pedigree. They are ONLY valuable and meaningful if they occur in the first 2 to 3 generations.

It cost me more for Hildie (my $150 newspaper puppy) over the course of her lifetime, than for all of my other dogs combined to date. Those were bought from successful, careful, breeders. Be sure to look at the other pedigrees on my site to see how very different they are from what you will see below.
 






Pedigree for
Teal's Hildegard B, "Hildie"

Dachshund, red standard smooth, female

HD673317, whelped 8-2-88

Breeder: Rose M. Bone
Owners: MaryAnne & Gilbert Teal


She could have been a Champion.
She has a "Champion Pedigree."

Instead, she was an unhealthy pet,
costing us thousands in vet bills.

Buy smart...be an informed consumer.

 
Photo ©David Jensen, Alaska Pet-ography.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.


**Please be sure to look at the notable dogs below pedigree**


Sire
Nicholas Von Baron II
HC930769,
b&t standard smooth

 

Sire
Little Jeep Houp of Werner

Sire
Nicholas Porto of Werner

Sire
Parker's Little Jason

Sire
Charlan's Graf Runzel

Dam
Waterfield's Little Buttons

Dam
Parker's Little Chocara

Sire
Jericho IV

Dam
Babette XIII

Dam
Heidi Ho of Werner

Sire
Carter's Chief Babo of Luv

Sire
Baron Arnold Von Gusic

Dam
Dean's Oceana Luv

Dam
Tina Maybelle

Sire
Danial Bounty
Dam
Fraulien Gretchen Babette

Dam
Little Lady Pepper Sweet

Sire
Day's Marina Pintz

Sire
Wilheen's Little Bomber MS

 Sire
CH Wilheen's Sliver Lance MW
Dam
Wilheen's Little Bit O' Nik M

Dam
Dexter's Rusty Von Dawn

 Sire
Rusty Button's III
Dam
Lucre's Hilda Mar Von Casper

Dam
Heidi Von Robbins III

Sire
Doc of Jayne Ellen Way

 Sire
Mr Skiney of Park Avenue
Dam
Mrs Winnie of Park Avenue

Dam
Dachwald's Alexandra

 Sire
Poohdachs' Robin of Oakdale
Dam
Hughes Tina

Dam
Lady Heidi of Bone
HD151837,
red smooth standard


 

Sire
Baron Fritz Vondeevon

Sire
Baron Fritz of Heidelberg IV

Sire
Baron Friwald of Warwick

 Sire
Prince Hansel of Eastwood
Dam
Princess Gretel of Eastwood

Dam
Rima's Red Lady

 Sire
Connors' Fritz
Dam
Gaudy

Dam
Greta Von Liebchen

Sire
Joshua Von Bittick

 Sire
Poohdachs' Robin of Oakdale
Dam
Hughes Tina

Dam
Gretchen Von Liebchen XVI

 Sire
Von Pepper Siegfried
Dam
Ginger Von Kuergar

Dam
Greta Vondeevon II

Sire
Monsieur Mark Antony

Sire
Red IX

 Sire
Marceau Wee Guss
Dam
Marceau's Cinnamon

Dam
Dashie Red

 Sire
Mun-dale's Big Red
Dam
Dashie VII

Dam
Gretchun Vondeevon

Sire
Monsieur Mark Antony

 Sire
Red IX
Dam
Dashie Red

Dam
Heidi Vondeevon

 Sire
Nelmar Weedachs Ludwig
Dam
Nelmar Von Dee Von





--Other Dogs of Note--

Sire's Pedigree

Generation 6

*
CH Wilheen's Mighty Mike, MW
*
CH Carramoll's Bright Casper
*
CH Alfa Romeo of Poohdachs
*
CH Trubea of Poohdachs


Generation 7
*
CH Wyndwood's Ringmaster
*
CH Tubac's Wee Johann W (2 times)

#1 miniature dachshund for 1958-1960;
American, Canadian & Mexican Champion;
winner of 45 Best of Varieties
*
CH Sheen V Westphalen


*
CH Paladin of Poohdachs (2 times)
*
CH Poohdach' Fire-Echo of Ara


Dam's Pedigree

Generation 6

*
CH Willo-Mar's King of Hearts
*
CH Dixie-Dachs Javotte
*
CH Deroque's Jim Dandy


Generation 7

*
Iko Von Booth, CD
an obedience titlist
*
CH Saber of Gera

An outstanding all-breed Best In Show winner of the 1950's,
Saber produced many Champion offspring.

 *
CH Hainheim's Olinda

Winning Best of Breed at Westminster in 1955
*
CH Willo-Mar's Lucky Star

a #1 Dachshund in the country in the late 1950's,
3 all-breed Best in Show's
*
CH Willo-Mar's King of Hearts (2 times)
*
CH Dixie-Dachs Javotte
*
CH Deroque's Jim Dandy
*

So when a breeder tells you there are Champions and a Westminster Winner in your dog's pedigree, 

be sure you know the REAL truth!



And Breeders...
Safeguard your GOOD NAME!
Insist on MANDATORY Spay/Neuter
on any NON-SHOW dogs you sell!

*****

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Last  Updated 7-16-03
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