Woodie Dorward
Woodie Dorward moved from Wisconsin to California in the 1950’s and started breeding Dachshunds under the Red Locket prefix. He and his then wife Marge bred mostly Heying-Teckel crossed with Gera Smooth lines with some Longs thrown into the mix. His most famous dog was the great little Wire, CH Red Locket Nita Louise who did a lot of winning back in the 60s. Woody started showing dogs for other people and he became the biggest Dachshund handler on the West Coast.
When I got into dogs, he and his then wife, Dorothy, were top handlers and little did I know how much education they had as early breeders of Dachshunds.
CH Herman VI ROM was a dog he had a lot of success with. Herman won 8 BIS as well as BV at the 1963 Westminster KC as well as being #1 Dachshund of all Coats back in 63 as well. He was shown by Woodie but owned by Elaine and Seward Webb.
CH Brenner’s Miss America ROM was a nicely bred bitch who did some great winning with her first owner, Donia Cline, and was soon sold to Elaine and Seward Webb who had Woodie showing her and later bred her to their own CH Herman VI ROM where she won her ROM.
CH Jay-Bee’s Toreador wound up as Number One Hound in the USA for 1968 and really had a look that I loved , looking back at his pictures. He was very well bred and started his ownersMr. and Mrs. Shorb Steele on a very nice path in Dachshunds.
CH Sweet Bippy v Hardaway was the next entry for the Shorb Steele’s and he also became a Top Ten Hound in 1973 for Wooodie and he also was a DCA winner as 1973 BV and BB Smooth winner.
CH Knolland Top Brass was bred by Thelma Moffet and was named by Ed Jenner. The Steeles bought him and he also was a big winner as well. Being on Woodie’s lead gave them all a boost, but remember Woodie himself knew what he had to have to win in the Dachshund Ring and he was usually correct. He must have been a great showman and he was also a great breeder himself. Looking back, I would have loved to talk to him about his time in the Breed,