Tally Ho!
US field trials for dachshunds are run brace (two dogs at a time) on the scent lines of rabbit or hare. Dachshunds are judged on their ability to pursue game by scent. To perform as desired, a dog must have a keen nose, an intelligent mind and an intense enthusiasm for scent work.
Field trials provide us opportunity to gather our dachshunds and witness these traits, as well as the breed characteristic game voice (aka spurlaut). This is largely why field trials originated. It is also a big reason why they have gained enormously in popularity in the past 30 years. Trials are mighty valuable evaluation tools for breeders who care about such things.
I have been thinking that I would like to help document, via canine portrait photography, the community of dachshund field trial participants. I am still using what these days will be considered an old and only moderately useful camera for this sort of work. I did get a new lens for it last summer so I am not using the kit lens any more. New lens in place on old camera, I decided to go ahead and work with what I have, practice and learn, and practice some more, and know that improved technique and equipment will come.
Following are the results of my first effort. These photos were taken through the course of a day at the Northern Illinois Beagle Club. Thank you to those who brought me their dogs! The photos are in the order in which I took them.
Field trials provide us opportunity to gather our dachshunds and witness these traits, as well as the breed characteristic game voice (aka spurlaut). This is largely why field trials originated. It is also a big reason why they have gained enormously in popularity in the past 30 years. Trials are mighty valuable evaluation tools for breeders who care about such things.
I have been thinking that I would like to help document, via canine portrait photography, the community of dachshund field trial participants. I am still using what these days will be considered an old and only moderately useful camera for this sort of work. I did get a new lens for it last summer so I am not using the kit lens any more. New lens in place on old camera, I decided to go ahead and work with what I have, practice and learn, and practice some more, and know that improved technique and equipment will come.
Following are the results of my first effort. These photos were taken through the course of a day at the Northern Illinois Beagle Club. Thank you to those who brought me their dogs! The photos are in the order in which I took them.
Madison Area Dachshund Club
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Stardust N Windrose Queen's Talisman SL. Young Tali was NBQ of 12 Open Bitches today. Her owners are Barbara J Koch and Anne M Schmidt in Wisconsin.
DC Rellih's Hopi Kachina Spirit MW TD CGC. Hopi won the class of 13 Field Champion Bitches on Friday. She is owned by Linda Snyder of Pennsylvania.
CH Add-Sims Something 2 Talk About MS. Buzz is owned by Gloria LaTour of Texas.
FC Longtime's Tatanka vom Nordlicht, 7 months old. One of the new generation, Tanka finished his FC title this weekend with his third 1st Place. Today, he was called back High in the Field Champion Dog class of 18 and finished 3rd. His owner is Cheri Faust of Madison, Wisconsin.
FC von Schatten's Knight of Mischief. Seven weeks pregnant with the next generation for Shawn Nies of Missouri, Pixie won today's Field Champion Bitch class of 12.
DC Sagerun's Keturah MW. Turi was 2nd of 12 Field Champion Bitches today. She was also 3rd of 13 on Friday. Turi is owned by Patsy Leonberger of Indiana.
FC Underft SB's Mr. Big Stuff MS. Jacoby is owned by Mary Powell & Alicia Young-Thompson of Texas.
Sho Me Hoppledachs Diamond In The Rough ML. Coal won the Open Dog class of 13 today. His owner is Pamala Hopkins of Illinois.
FC Hoppledach's Legacy From Rigel. Laci is co-owned by her breeders Pamala Hopkins and Catherine Kalista.