| The Dallas
Chihuahua Club had its beginning in Dallas, Texas on March 5, 1949 with
53 members. The purpose of the club was and still is to promote the
breeding of Chihuahuas and to adopt the standard of the Chihuahua Club
of America as the only recognized and unvarying standard by which
Chihuahuas are to be judged and by giving prized and supporting shows
taking other steps to do.
To date, there are 31
members and most live in Texas, but there are also members in other
states and countries. Current lifetime members are Verda Dingman, Dick
Dickerson, Howard and Mary Sue Gill, and Mr. Hideo Ito, of Japan. Other
honorary and/or charter members of the club were Mrs. Mike Attas, Dessa
and Otto Kraft, Theron and Irene Smith.
The club held its
first "B" Match on May 29, 1949, and pictured below is a photo
of that event, which was held. The club held its first specialty show on
Nov. 5, 1950 and annual specialty shows until 1976. Since then, there
have been 2 shows a year. The club has hosted two national shows, one in
1979 when DCC was the first club to host a national specialty as well as
hosting the Texas Chihuahua Club the same weekend, and another one in
1986.
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