Wolfgang (pictured below left) has been involved in showing and breeding dogs for more than 30 years.  He has judged extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.  His involvement has included Standard Long Haired and Standard Smooth Haired Dachshunds and English Springer Spaniels.  Eric (pictured below right with good friend and fellow judge Leonie McRae) has been involved in showing and breeding dogs for more than 25 years.  He has judged extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Philippines.  His involvement has included Standard Long Haired, Standard Smooth Haired Dachshunds, Basset Hounds and English Springer Spaniels.  For the last seventeen years we have concentrated on the breeding and exhibiting of Standard Long Haired Dachshunds under the “Keaton” prefix.  We have been successful in breeding Royal Challenge winners in most States of Australia, including Runner-up Hound at the Adelaide Royal Show and Best Hound and Best Puppy Hound at the Melbourne Royal Show.  We have also been successful at specialties with Best In Show winners,  either bred or owned by us, including Best Exhibit In Show and Reserve In Show at five of the seven National Specialties held. 

We made history when two of our homebred champions (owner/handled) became the first of the same breed to be Supreme Best and Reserve Best at the prestigious Battle of the Champions contest - achieved with a father/son team.  This  winner repeated the win at the same contest the following year.  2005 saw us once again win this prestigious contest with another of our homebred champions.  At this same event we have won “Dogtainers Puppy of the Year” on four occasions.

Wolfgang is a licensed judge for the Terrier, Gundog, Hound and Working Groups.  Eric is a licensed all breeds judge.