Above is Waldmeister Twiglet, Hattie's brother, at 7 months old. A son of Gino and Ora, our 2 German imports, Twig lives happily with his half brother Stretch and Lesley and Clive in Midhurst, out beating and hunting all through the season. Twig has his father's sunny nature and loves everyone and everything! He is hereditarily clear of PRA.

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Out for a beautiful walk on the moorland on Thursday 25th August 2011. Hattie, Steffi, Ora and Sam enjoying the morning breeze and lifting their noses to catch scent of the myriad of wildlife. Steffi got a scent and followed it all the way across, zig zagging her way through the tall grass and bushes to finally arrive quivering at a clump of grass - she was thrilled to see the pheasant lift and gracefully glide across the moor to rest in a different place. Not ot be outdone, Ora and Sam zig-zagged a similar trail into the heather, where they pinpointed another pheasant, which Ora chased for a while until she realised the sky was way beyond her limits!! It's great to see the dogs using their noses and instinct to enjoy life outdoors!

Well done to Jackson (below), who gained his Bronze Good Citizen Award for his new owners, Kate and John - truly versatile dachshunds! Jackson gained his Silver Good Citizen Award in July 2010 - Excellent work and congratulations to Kate, Jon and of course, Jackson!

Above is Dora, Denzel's sister, with her owner Jack - winning first prize at a Fancy Dress Dog Show - she is dressed as Tinkerbell, with Jack dressed as a Lost Boy!

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Our 2 new puppies, Waldmeister Hattie (from our 2 German imports), and Lexi (Stargang Vera Wang Bei Waldmeister) are currently in training so that they can hopefully be shown in the Autumn of 2011 - we will keep you posted of their progress!

And as promised .......Lexi went to her first show (Northern Counties Dachshund) on 4th September and won her Puppy Class and was Best Puppy in Breed!! At the same show, Denzel (W Johnson) won Junior and gained the final point for his Junior Warrant!!!! Well done Denzel!!

At the Northern Counties Dachshund Association Show in September 2011, Denzel (aka Waldmeister Johnson) gained the final point for his Junior Warrant!! Well done Denzel - that is the 6th Waldmeister youngster in succession that has entered the showring and quickly gained their Junior Warrant! He follows in the footsteps of Jackson, Mischka, Guillemot, Henry and Samuel ......... Lexi gained her first Junior Warrant Point at her first show so fingers crossed for her showing career! Denzel was awarded the CC at the Northern Dachshund Association Championship Show in October 2011, under breed specialist judge Arnold Derry. Well done Denzel!

We bought a new portable tunnel so that whilst we are out and about caravanning, we can continue our tracking and tunnel training with the dogs. We introduced them to it and laid a track in the garden with two turns and through the curved tunnel - they did brilliantly, following their noses all the way and being rewarded with a piece of lamb hidden at the end!

Waldmeister Samuel

Sam was 1st in Minor Puppy Dog at WELKS and the Northern Dachshund!  Well done on success at your first 2 shows Sam!  Update - September 2010 - Sam has two Reserve CC's and only needs 3 points for his Junior Warrant. Well done Sam! Further update - Sam gained his junior warrant at the Dachshund Club 2010!!

Sam was Best in Show at Stockport Canine Society December 2010! Well done Sam!

Sam won Junior Dog at Crufts 2011! Well Done Sam! 

 Our new kennels June 2011

The dogs have a wonderful time caravanning at the shows throughout the summer .................... Waldmeisters on Tour!!!! And getting extra cuddles from Scarlett, our grand-daughter.

September 2011 - The puppies have been training and the older ones showed them the ropes. Here are some pics of them learning how to negotiate the tunnel, early September 2011. Hattie was VERY keen to illustrate her ability to enter and go through the tunnel. Lexi took a bit more persuading but got there in the end!