“Operation Favorite”- CH Favorite v Marienlust ROMO and His Offspring
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This famous photograph, taken by the late Percy Jones of Manhattan, of a five month old Favorite v Marienlust posing with his paws on the prliminary model of the DCA 50th Annivresary bronze plaque first appeared in November 1946 Popular Dogs and in The Favorite Issue. Joseph Mehrere brought Favorite to photograph to dramatize the future of the DCA plaque with a well-bred puppy to represent the future.
It was a September evening in 1945, not long after VJ Day and the explosion of an atom bomb that changed the course of human affairs. I watched a black and tan Dachshund pup trot across Joe and Maria Mehrer’s living room-a veritable atom bomb of his breed who was destined to help change the course of Dachshund fancy affairs. His name- Favorite v Marienlust.
CH Favorite v Marienlust, winning BV at the International KC under Judge Laurence Alden Horswell, shown by Russell Zimmermann for owners Fred and Rose Heying on March 29/30, 1947. At this point, Favorite had been shown 12 times and had won 12 BVs and six Hound Group Firsts. He would be a very young two years old on April 21, 1947
Like the scientists who throughout the years have labored to master and harness the atom to the purpose of their will, Joe and Maria Mehrer developed years of time , money, thought and study, research, trial and error, heartbreak and disappointment, ingenuity and “know-how” to achieve the triumph of establishing a ‘line’ of outstanding Dachshunds.
March 13, 1949- CH Cedric of Heying-Teckel, shown by Russell Zimmerman for owners Fred and Rose Heying, Judge Norton Parker. Cedric was a Favorite son and his eighth Champion
Following the analogy of the atom bomb, Joe and Maria Mehrer, working in their breeders lab, “put together” all the materials, factors and elements that went into the creation of Favorite v Marienlust. Fred and Rose Heying were the “pilots” who carried the bomb upon the world of purebred dogs and upon Dachshunds in particular. It was an unbeatable combination of superb breeding and superb handling, exploitation and showmanship. Breeder, owner and exhibitor, each in its own way have made an immeasurable contribution to the breed. The Heyings can now call in to the Mehrer Base: “Mission Accomplished” and the Mehrers may relax in the immense satisfaction that their “Operation Favorite” is a complete success and radio back: “Congratulations -well done!”.
By Lt Col Norton S. Parker
from the 4ooth Issue of “The American Dachshund”, December 1972
1950-CH Jeffrey of Heying-Teckel, a Favorite son, shown by Russell Zimmerman winning BV at DC of California under Judge Sara Peterman
November 25, 1950-Judge George Spradling awards Carbon of Heying-Teckel Best Puppy in Futurity at the DC of Calfornia Futurity
August 26, 1951Sunkist of Heying-Teckel, shown by co-owner Rose Heying, winning the Group on the day she finished. The Judge was Rees Davis and the show was the Silver Bay KC
November 24, 1951-Gloria of Heying-Teckel winning Best in Futurity at the 1951 Puppy Futurity of DC of Califonia. The Judge was AC “Bud” Spraggins and this was the second leg that the Heyings won on the Favorite v Marienlust Challenge Trophy offered by Mr. Lee Reasin
November 2, 1963-Judge Leon Warren awards Gloria of Heying-Teckel a major to complete her title. She was shown by Rose Heying
June 4, 1961-CH Lance of Heying-Teckel winning BOS under Judge Grace Hirschman at the Pasadena KC for owner Rose Heying
February 11-12, 1962-Judge Gregory Volkert award CH Lance of Heying-Teckel BV at Westminster KC for owner Rose Heying. BOS was Kleetal’s Fantasy, handled by Ann Tomlinson. Lance went on to win Group III behind the Wire who was Group I.
June 26, 1964-Judge Fred Palmer awarding Tussi of Heying -Teckel a WB and BOS at the Siearra Specialty at the Harbor Cities KC, shown by co-owner Rose Heying
CH Falcon of Heying-Teckel (July 8, 1953-April 10, 1964) was Favorite’s Top Producing son, sire of 74 AKC Champions and owned by Fred and Rose Heying
April 21, 1954-Maria and Joseph Mehrer arrive at the Heying-Teckel Kennel to help Favorite celebrate his ninth birthday
1952-Fred and Rose Heying saying good-bye at the Bracken Street Gate with Fred holding CH Barb Wire of Heying-Teckel and Rose holding CH Favorite v Marienlust