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BY SARI B. TIETJEN

BY ANDREW BRACE

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BY MJ NELSON

BY CHARLES ROBEY

BY LESLIE BOYES

BY SHARON PFLAUMER

BY PATRICIA GAIL BURNHAM

BY SHAUN COEN

BY YOSSI GUY


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BY RON SORRAGHAN

BY TAMMY WILCOX

BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS


BY PERRY PHILLIPS

10 Editorial

14 The Way It Is

18 Brace Yourself

22 Question of the Week

26 Spaniels Are “Can Do” Performance Dogs

30 All In The Family

34 Bests Of The Week

38 Ten Questions

42 Disaster Preparedness

44 The HSUS Efforts To Brainwash The Public

48 Off The Leash

50 The Mediterranean Winner Show 2011

52 The Alabama Effect, AKC Press Releases And More

56 The Poodle Club of America National

60 Our First Trenton-Bucks Weekend

64 Iceland

88 The Gossip Column

92 Click – Bucks & Trenton Weekend

102 Click - The Way We Were

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BY SARI B. TIETJEN

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BY MJ NELSON

BY CHARLES ROBEY

BY LESLIE BOYES

BY SHARON PFLAUMER


BY SHAUN COEN

BY YOSSI GUY


BY LUIS AIZCORBE

BY RON SORRAGHAN

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BY CHARLES ROBEY

BY LESLIE BOYES

BY SHARON PFLAUMER


BY SHAUN COEN

BY YOSSI GUY


BY LUIS AIZCORBE

BY RON SORRAGHAN

BY TAMMY WILCOX



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Some EnlighteningFiguresFCI has published some interesting statisticsabout its shows and champion numbers.Last year-that is 2010- FCI licensed a totalof 821 international shows, which attractedentries of 836,000 dogs. This means thatthe size of its average international showis just over 1,000 dogs per show. This ismuch the same size as the average showin the States whereas in the UK with only26 championship shows and 11 Groupshows the entries total only 241,000. Theequivalent average size show there isnearly eight times bigger than FCI orAKC at about 7,600. The number of AKCchampions is several times greater thanthat for UK champions whereas the totalnumber of FCI champions in 2010 was6,564 as compared to 1,052 in the UK. It isroughly speaking in statistical terms twiceas difficult to make up a UK champion thanit is to make up an FCI or even Americanchampionship. There are many in theUK who want to open up their system toallow more championships to be earned.It is an enticing argument to make theirchampionship title easier to gain. Theyseem to want CCs for every breed atevery show as well as to establish a systemsimilar to ours where points can be earnedwithout beating a Special. With all duerespect these pages would urge peoplewho are so inclined to think that way inthe UK to examine our system very closelybefore thinking of adopting somethingsimilar for themselves. Our Best of Winnerssystem is fraught with perils which shouldhave been modified years ago whilejust imagine how damaging it can be toaward championship titles to exhibits underone year of age. You know that green stuffalways looks brighter in someone else’syard until you examine it closely to findthere is in reality more dirt than grass in theyard itself!

Those SuperAdoption EventsThe super adoption events which can runfor 36 hours non-stop at some shelters canalso be preceded by an “Early Bird Day”where people are given the opportunityto pay the shelter an extra $250 to shopearly, which gives them the first shot atthe cutest puppy. This is truly nothing morethan a puppy sale conducted by anSPCA akin to a Puppy Palace sale. Howshelters get away with this and further gainthe public confidence as doing a good

deed by rescuing a dog and calling it anadoption at the same time are questionswhich these shelters should be made toanswer and for which they should be heldaccountable to with the general public.Many of these super adoption fetes comeabout as the result of the comparativelynew business being created by the so-called re-homing activities of shelters inneed of product--dogs to sell. Throughthe last decade or so a well calculatedcampaign by the shelters to encouragethe purchase of rescue and/or stray dogsinstead of buying from breeders has beengoing on virtually unanswered by thebreeder himself. Just look at the recentHartz Mountain poll (the subject of thisweek’s QUESTION OF THE WEEK) wherebyover 60% of the respondents indicatedthey would rather go to a shelter thanto a breeder to get a dog. Both AKCand UKC have virtually let this campaigncontinue with little or no direct campaignagainst this kind of thinking. Why eventhe BEST FRIENDS representative at therecent health Conference gave a litanyof problems associated with owning astray dog adopted from a shelter. Inorder to preserve and thrive a vigorouscampaign must be established by AKCto get our side of the story out--lestwe breeders run the risk of seeing thepurebred dog relegated to the status of“rare” breed unless further immediateand dramatic action is prescribed.

Pet Abuse TargetedThe Suffolk County Long Island Legislaturepassed a bill that would bar pet stores,breeders and shelters from selling orgiving animals to people listed on acounty registry of animal abusers. Thenew law, which would go into effectlate this year, would require all adultsbuying pets to present ID and for sellersto be required to check the IDs againstthe registry. The bill is rather broad incovering all pets--turtles and goldfish aswell as dogs or cats . The fines involvedare steep ones dollar ways and is a bitextreme for our taste but it certainly isinteresting to note that this Legislaturelumped shelters in the same category asbreeders and pet stores. This recognitionof the shelter as being a place of businessof a sort is unique and one which must beemphasized over and over again. This isone way to make the public more awareof what one of the true motives of theseshelter businesses are--which is to make abuck for sure.

A Misleading ReportMiriam Gottfried’s recent report inthe WALL STREET JOURNAL of April20 went far to further the totallyincorrect premise that designer dogsare not mutts! They are nothingmore than a mixed breed hybrid.Obviously one or two generationalbreedings of Puggles for instancesucceed in doing nothing butcreate a hybrid which is unlikely toproduce whatever it is the peopleare looking for in future generations.The concept of owners to createcustom varieties which retain thebest virtues of the two breeds orthe virtues the owners think are thebest virtues is ridiculous. This is not anindustry of breeders being createdas stated by Ms. Gottfried but arepeople who specialize in creatinghybrids. It is an industry of peoplewho are either totally ignorant aboutbreeding or are just scammers and/or looking to make a financial killing.In fact, and if one can believe thisnonsense, since 1990 an organizationcalled the American Hybrid Club hasregistered and named 671 differenthybrid combinations! According tothis report in the WSJ a middlemanin California pays a breeder inArkansas to have various litters ofhybrids which are shipped to herhouse and then listed on her Website for sale. This middleman claimsto work with “reputable breederswho ensure that both parents areregistered purebreds”. One wondersin amazement which registry thesepeople use to confirm the purebredstatus of the parents. Talk aboutnaivety or down right foolishness thispart of the dog industry truly takesthe cake. Shame on Ms. Gottfriedand even more shame on the WSJfor printing such nonsense.

Thought For TheWeekWell these pages have heard thatthe Smith Committee meetingscheduled for this past month inNew York while the Board was insession was cancelled. That wasdisappointing news since it washoped that some sort of proposalwould be in the works to be puton the table insofar as establishinga new Judges Approval System.Rumor has it that Steve Gladstoneis lining his ducks up to becomeChairman after Menaker leaves theBoard next election. Let’s hope thatis not the case but if it does happennext March do not forget that youread it in DOG NEWS first early on inMay!

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As incredible as it may be, instead of the American Kennel Clubaddressing the present ranking systems based on number of dogsdefeated and/or Group/BIS wins resulting in the top dogs being the

ones shown the most during a year and not necessarily the best dog ofthat breed in the country, it has established another ranking system.

being of the dogs involved. Instead of looking at asystem that may give thought to placing a limit onthe number of times a dog’s win can be counted ina month, in a week, establishing distance markersbetween shows (except for special events, such asspecialties) for when a dog can be shown, countinga win under a particular judge at the same level toonce a year for the purpose of such a ranking, put-ting a cap on the number of wins counted within thesystem, and developing a concept of weighing theoverall number of dogs defeated against the num-ber of times a dog is shown (to list some of the ideasfanciers have talked about), AKC sticks its proverbialhead in the sand.

Of course, it is recognized that the reason for AKCdoing this is to enhance its coffers - the more times adog is entered, themoremoney AKCmakes on entryfees. It really does not care if it waters down the per-ception of a Champion or even a Grand Champion(as an aside, many of us involved in the sport for along time hate that title!). It just dangles another car-rot for someone lunge at, feeds another ego, andfuels a process that has less to do with the qualityof a dog (the best dog may be the one who wouldrather be at home lying on the sofa) and more to dowith the deepest pockets to finance such efforts.

Showing a dog these days to top-ranked what-ever is not cheap. One only needs to add up thecost of a handler (and nearly all top-ranked dogsare shown by handlers), advertising (which someconsider to be a necessary evil), and entry fees formultiple shows on the same day in which to selectwhere to go based on competition. Even for theowner-handled dog, the costs are considerable fortravel, lodging and meals.

Most of all, what is felt is supreme disappointmentin AKC for failing to consider the dog in all this. Wehave many senior dogs being shown to acquire aGCH in front of their registered names and now eventhat may be deemed worthless as their owners willwish for more – a Bronze, Silver, Gold and even Plati-num GCH to boast about. And, Americans beingAmericans will always want more – while that is usu-ally a positive, in this case, it cannot be viewed as apositive step for our four-legged best friends. AKC ismerely tapping into the human psyche – dog, whatdog!

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This one is geared towardsmaintaining onits website a ranking system of not onlythe present top 25 breed Grand Cham-pions list, but expanding those listed far-ther to “ . . . 100 dogs including Bronze,Silver, Gold and Platinum level designa-

tions. To keep up-to-date with the competition, anew Top 100 All-Breed Grand Champions list willbe featured.”

Meaning, AKC’s new ranking system will re-ward those dogs defeating the necessary num-ber of dogs on a breed level (Bronze – 100 points,Silver – 200 points, Gold – 400, and Platinum – 800points), but also maintaining a new all-breedrating system of the top 100 GCHs in the coun-try! People who love bragging rights will love thisconcept. People who adore AKC medallions willembrace this program. People who just want toadd another notch to their belt or for advertisingpurposes (i.e. # 3 All-Breed GCH in the country),will think this is great.

Unfortunately, AKC has taken the easy wayout and has chosen to reward those dogs whoare shown the most. This is because these systemsare dependent on the number of dogs defeated– the more a dog is shown, the better the chanceis of increasing the number of dogs defeated. Themore shows we have during the year, the more ofan opportunity for a dog to be shown more timesas long as the dog has the desire, the handler thestamina, and the owner(s) the dollars to financethe whole expedition.

As has been written many times before, thisis asking a lot from the dogs involved. Even nowwhen we are not even halfway through the year,some of the dogs being shown and/or travellingalmost every day are tired. There is little “vim andvigor” as they plod around the ring. While thereare natural show dogs - those who can performlike the Energizer bunny - others are not and all ofthis is already taking its toll.

Now, we have another system which doesnot address even some fundamental factors thattake under consideration the health and well-

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It isn’t necessary to go into great detail. The conversation centredaround a breed that is European in origin, and a specific dog in thatbreed that has won very successfully in the USA where it was born. It isnot a dog I have personally judged or had my hands on, but on the oc-casions when I have seen it, I have been hugely impressed by its type,

quality, balance, quality, movement and ring presence.

The conversation took placeearlier this year. I was talking toa friend of mine from middle Eu-rope who has a special interestin the breed concerned, as do I.

We were discussing the excellent vid-eo streaming coverage of this year’sWestminster show and I happenedto mention how well this particulardog looked. To my surprise my nor-mally mild-mannered friend becamesomewhat hysterical and assured methat the dog in question could never –ever - win in Europe, and in his opinionshould never even be awarded an“Excellent” grading. Whilst the objectof my pal’s criticism has had a con-siderable impact in her own countryat BIS level it would appear that forhim she was so flawed that she wouldstruggle to win the lowliest prize un-der him. I correct him on his assertionabout the lack of prizes by remindinghim that this would depend entirely onthe judges, some of whom would beconsiderably more open minded thanhe was!

Whilst acknowledging that thisbreed has developed in slightly dif-ferent directions in the USA and Con-tinental Europe from where it origi-nated, it should be possible to look atspecimens from both and appreciatetheir respective strengths and weak-nesses.

I was not prepared to let myfriend’s uncharacteristically vocalcondemnation of this beautiful ani-mal pass without challenge, so askedif he could possibly explain what hefound so offensive. (Remember, too,that he has never actually seen herin the flesh – I have.) Evidently his firstobservation was that the dog lackedthe requisite bone and substance. ThisI could not really see. To begin with, it isa bitch, and the amount of bone andsubstance she carries is totally compli-ant with the demands of the BreedStandard (as published by both theFCI and the AKC) and also fits her size

and frame perfectly for my eye. One ofthe criticisms I have of this breed in itshomeland is that breeders have pro-duced in the past few decades moreand more dogs that are too heavily builtand almost over-boned. This rendersthe individual dogs somewhat clumsyand lacking in elegance; it also detractsfrom the intrinsic look of quality that isvery much part of the breed.

He then faulted her head, claimingthat it was severely lacking in type andwas plain in the extreme. This observa-tion again took us down a road wherewe examined our own perceptions ofthe breed. To my eye, the Americanbitch had a classy head, beautifulexpression, and was correctly propor-tioned with sufficient balance to satisfyany breed standard. In my estimationthe breed in its homeland has devel-oped heads that have gradually be-come so exaggerated they are hope-lessly over-typed and this results in headthat becomes stuffy, bully and unbal-anced - and in extreme cases can actu-ally cause breathing difficulties.

Despite my protestations my Euro-pean friend insisted that the Americanshad turned this working breed into aflimsy show dog that looked nothing likeit did in its homeland, and furthermorenothing like its ancestors.

After we had agreed to disagreeand had both cooled down wechanged the subject and parted still thebest of friends.

However, I was somewhat irritatedby the conversation and when I had theopportunity to do so, I dug out everybook I had on the breed at home. As Idelved back in time, I only wished myEuropean friend had been with me as Iam sure that my suspicions being con-firmed would have come as a total rev-elation to him ... I should point out thathe is some twenty years my junior.

Looking back at the photographsof early specimens of the breed whentype was becoming established it wasclear to understand that an early tem-

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plate had been set of an athletic yetpowerful breed with a distinctive headand characteristic outline. As you followthe story of the breed it was interestingto look at the key dogs that had beensent from Europe to either the USA orUK. Certainly they were impressive andsubstantial dogs but these founda-tion animals were also decidedly moreelegant than the majority of dogs youwill find today in the breed’s country oforigin.

Furthermore, close study of the headtype of these early dogs was in realitymuch more akin to the poor Westmin-ster winner that had been the subjectof such vocal criticism than it was to the“modern” dog now being promotedas classic breed type in the country oforigin.

I guess it’s natural to assume thatbreeds remain most faithful to theirBreed Standard in the country wherethey were first developed and manu-factured. In some instances that maybe true but not all. Sometimes there canbe a difference in priorities and percep-tion in how a breed is seen in its countryof origin and in countries elsewhere.It may well be that certain treasuredphysical features are given dispropor-tionate importance where the breedwas first seen, yet - when the breed isexported - aspects of its health, well be-ing and general functionality are seenas greater priorities.

To fully understand any breed we re-ally should be aware of its developmentin its homeland. We need to understandwhat a breed’s original purpose wasand we need to know what its founderbreeders were trying to achieve indeveloping it. We also need to appreci-ate what “look” the breed had when itwas relatively primitive and the originalBreed Standard first published. When weare armed with such information, wecan better comment on how the breedhas progressed or otherwise.

In the case of my European friendwho was so swift to castigate an Ameri-can “show dog”, had he been in pos-session of such knowledge I feel theconversation I have shared with youmight never have taken place.

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than purebreds. Purebred breedersdon't market at all! So we need toget off our duffs and get onto Fa-cebook and other social mediaplaces and put up neat photos ofour purebreds being great pets,well loved by caring breeders. Weneed to friend lots of people, notjust each other. Add all your petbuyers and their friends. We alsoneed to get some positive press inthe media about the joys of pure-breds. We need to think of themas precious, amazing creaturesfacing extinction and worth saving.We also need to get dog showsback on TV. This is a very powerfulway to get the public to see ourdogs. Thanks to the HSUS/AnimalPlanet connection, we have zerodog shows left there but plenty ofshows on mutts. The only show thatdeals with purebreds (Dogs 101)features AR vet Dodman telling youwant's wrong with breeds and tell-ing the public labradoodles are al-most perfect! 2) AKC needs to getsome media about caring breed-ers who take dogs back if there isa reason, that care where they go,that help people who get dogsfrom them learn proper care andtraining. They need to spotlight wellmannered, well trained, well lovedpurebreds. They need to show ourpurebreds winning the war on ter-ror, helping people with disabilities,comforting the old and sick. Thingslike that. The breeder of merit pro-gram, btw, is a great idea.

Lydia Coleman Hutchinson1) In my experience as a breederfor many years, the pet buying pub-lic is much more aware of the ad-vantages of buying from reputablebreeders than in the past. Mostof the inquiries I get are from folkswho know that AKC is the premierregistry, and they also often knowthe right questions to ask me. Forthose who are less educated, I tryto teach them the proper steps totake in locating a purebred dog.2) AKC does a good job of promot-ing responsiblebreederswhenever ithas television exposure. To increaseits message to the general public,advertisements in large-circulationnewspapers such as USA Todaywould be beneficial. Outreach tojournalists encouraging positive re-ports, including interviews of breed-ers, would also help.

Charlotte McGowan1) We have to step up and marketpurebred dogs! The shelter sellershave used marketing techniques tomake people believe that buying ashelter dog is "saving the dog," mor-ally correct, good for the soul, etc.They don't mention up North youpay for this moral good feeling up to$500-$600 and there are no guaran-tees, no returns and it may be sick,have behavior problems, whatever.Hey, you are a "forever" home!! Themarketers of the doodles and poosmarket themas better and healthier

A recent survey by HartzMountain Pet Food foundthat 60% of those polled would prefer to adopt adog from a shelter while 10% indicated a preferencefor a registered breeder and 4% for a pet shop.The question of the week is in two parts:1)What ShouldWeAs Breeders Be Doing To EducateThe Pet Buying Public To Buy ADog FromAResponsible Breeder?2)What Should AKC/UKCBeDoing To Inform ThePublic To Buy ADog FromAResponsible Breeder?

Patsy WoodI'm a firm believer that as long as tem-perament warrants every dog de-serves a chance at a good life andtherefore would never discouragea potential pet owner from a shelteradoption. Having said that, I wonder ifAKC or UKC realizes that in many cas-es the so-called responsible breederis more interested in selling their stockat exorbitant prices with all kinds ofcontracts and strings attached rath-er than politely spending time with awell intended pet buyer. This kind of"turn off" to people who simply want aparticular purebred for a companionis what often results in a shelter adop-tion. And why not?

Howard AtleeI don't see it as a two-part question.It takes a combined effort, breedersand AKC, which must strive to reacha mass audience. Meet the Breedsshows and demonstrations are onthe right track and should be takento the public via schools, parks, andpublic meetings. Get celebrities andlocal dignitaries, especially politicians,to attend. Take it to the masses. Startwith the kids and the net.

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For years, people with English SpringerSpaniels from show lines have sufferedunder the stigma that these dogs areless than desirable performers in thefield. Much of this “negative press” hasbeen generated by field-line Springeraficionados who have tarred all show line

Springers with the same brush simply because theshow dogs do not perform in field trials in precisely thesame manner as the field-bred dogs. It has becomea virtual mantra among the Springer field people thatthe show dogs “Can’t find their own food dishes,”or “They couldn’t find a pork chop in a telephonebooth.” The goal has been to disparage the ability ofthe show line dogs to do anything except trot arounda ring and smile at the judges and, in fact, discouragepeople from even trying to do something other thandog shows with their show Springers.

For awhile, the field Springer people succeeded.There were many people who owned Springers fromshow lines that were deterred by the catcalls fromeven trying their dogs in either field or performanceactivities. Oh, here and there a Springer owner had

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“Bounder” (Ch Trailwind Bound To Be TroubleUD MH AX OAJ RE), one of two of Randy Capsel’sSpringers to achieve a versatility degree fromthe English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Associa-tion, the ESS parent club.

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Ch Trailwind’s Blind Trust CDXMH OA OAJ RE TD WDX (“Faith),“Bounder’s” mother, was theother of Capsel’s springers toearn a versatility title. In orderto achieve this distinction, aSpringer has to have competed infour of six AKC competitions (con-formation, obedience, tracking,agility, hunt tests, field trials) withone of these areas being eitherhunt tests or field trials, they musthave achieved a championshiplevel title (Ch, FC or AFC, OTCH,MACH, TC,) and they must havealso earned the highest titlinglevel in one other area.

a “to-hell-with-the-gloom anddoomers-I’m-going-to-run-my-dog-in-obedience/tracking/hunt tests-anyway” attitude. While these folksdiscovered that, lo and behold,the naysayers were wrong, showspringers are good for somethingbesides being a “foo-foo,” the ideathat dogs from these lines couldactually excel in the field did notachieve any sort of widespreadacceptance until some of thesebrave owners started achievinghigh levels of success not only in thehunt test program but also in virtuallyevery performance activity.

Despite many generationswhere the dog’s ability to do thejob the breed had been developedto do carried little or no weightin many breeding decisions, the“bird” had not been bred out ofthe show Springers and they couldachieve success all the way throughthe master level in hunt tests. Thecourageous souls who pioneeredrunning their show Springers in hunttests also had to overcome, in somecases, significant “type-bias” fromjudges who came to the hunt testprogram from Springer field trials. Ina number of instances, these judgeswould refuse to give a show Springera qualifying score even though thedog had done all the required worksimply because the dog looked likea show dog instead of a field dog.They would cite “lack of style” as the reason tonon-qualify the dog. What they really meant wasthat the dog didn’t work exactly the same way as afield-bred Springer.

The show dog pioneers in performanceactivities also found that the athletic ability andtemperament to earn championships in agility,obedience and tracking was still present, despitethe attitude of some old-line obedience trainersthat the breed wasn’t well-suited for obediencework. The result has been a growing number of

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Over my long rewarding ca-reer, as a dog and kennel in-spector, I have traveled overmany a “hill and dale”. I’vesat at dining room tablesand rubbed elbows with

both rich and poor alike. And, one centraltheme that seemed to follow me throughoutmy career was my registry’s breeder integrity.For you see, you just can’t buy integrity.

Like any other profession, breeders havebeen concerned with a number of issues.Strangely enough, one main concern ofbreeders has always been “other breed-ers”. The point being, whether the anxiety isjealously, competition or confusion, breed-ers sometimes just don’t trust other breeders.And, I can surely appreciate their apprehen-sion.

Numerous other questions have flowedacross my trusted laptop, as I reviewed thebreeders’ records and we talked across thetable. Here are just a few that come to mem-ory. How can I trust so-n-so? Why does so-n-soget by with this and I can’t get by with that?How can I be sure the dog I purchase is apurebred? What’s the difference in registries?Why do the a sub-par registries get as muchmoney for their puppies as I do? Why can’tI get the papers on my import dog? Should Ijoin a Kennel Club? And, the questions wouldgo on and on.

So, what about these breeder concerns?Are they litigable ? Are they worth address-ing? I think so, as simple as the concernsmay seem.

ABOUT BREEDER INTEGRITY- When it comesto breeder trust, integrity goes a long way butis hard to measure other than it’s unscrupulousend results. The dog business is like any otherbusiness. A breeder must be meticulouslychecked out by another breeder before

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buying or swapping that expensive breedingstock. What registry does the selling breederuse? Does the selling breeder subscribe tomore than one registry? Has the selling breed-er ever been suspended by a registry? Has theselling breeder had any complaints filed withthe “Better Business Bureau”? Has the sellingbreeder ever been arrested for “animal cru-elty”? Will the selling breeder allow the pro-spective buying breeder to visit their kennel?These few questions should serve to promptthe professional breeder, dog fancier or indi-vidual pet lover to think.

As in any other business, you will find goodand bad clients. I can truthfully say ,that inthe dog world, the good far out weigh thebad.

ABOUT THE REGISTRYBreeders and customers alike should have

a good understanding of the various dogregistries. In Webster’s Dictionary, registrationmeans a record is made of something. There-fore, dog registries simply keep information,such as the dog’s name, breed, color andwho owns the dog. Moreover, the informationis usually tracked by a registration number,thus the name registry. The records usuallyinclude the dog’s pedigree and show titlesthe dog may have earned. In some cases,the registry will track the dog’s DNA profile. Bythe way, being registered does not guaran-tee the dogs health or well being. Nor does itguarantee the dog’s disposition.

Sad to say, many breeders and hobbybuyers alike may not be knowledgeable ofthe various registry missions. Some may mis-construe the registry as a license to breedtheir dogs. Or, puppy buyers often feel theyare getting something special when they arenot, as they pay a higher price for a regis-

After 14 years and over 5000 inspections, I still believe that themajority of the dog breeders, especially in my registry, the AKC, are

holding true to the most important buzz word in the dog industry, that being“integrity”, by doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

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Thank you Judge Mr. Robert Slay

BreedersRick & Liz Kenitz

OwnerPeggi Weymouth

Handled ByChristy Collins

[email protected]

GCh.h. Lee CoeuroeurDD’’Ange DDee BBriardaleriardale

Multiple GroupWinning

*Breed points, All Systems

The Number One*Briard

“CHLOE”Multiple Best in Show, Multiple Best in Specialty Show WinningGCh. Summits Emery Its in the Bag SDHF

National’s Top 20and Peoples Choice winnerThank you to all the Judges for a greatweekend and special appreciation forSpecialty Number 13 to Breeder-Judge Mrs. Rhonda Hovan, Best ofBreed and Group First Judge Mr.Charles Olvis and Best in ShowJudge Mrs. Gloria Geringer

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Breeder Owner Handled byBeth JohnsonSummit Goldens

Co-ownersDave and Carrie Noble

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BESTSoftheWEEK

MAY 13, 2011To report an AKC All Breed Best In Show or National Specialty Win Call,

Fax or Email before 12:00 Noon TuesdayFax: 212 675-5994 • Phone: 212 462-9588 • Email: [email protected]

Badger Kennel Club - SundaySamoyedCh. Sammantic Now or NeverJudge Mrs. Terry BerriosOwners Barbara Bruns & Wolfgang StampHandler Nancy Martin

Bucks County Kennel ClubStandard PoodleGCh. Brighton Lakeridge EncoreJudge Mr. Ramon V. PodestaOwners Toni and Martin SosnoffHandler Tim Brazier

Janesville-Beloit Kennel ClubWhippetGCh. Starline’s ChanelJudge Mr. Richard ByrdOwners Carey & Lori LawrenceHandler Lori Wilson

Caddo Kennel Club IPharaoh HoundGCh. Northgate’s As You Like ItJudge Ms. Jane RoppoloOwners Jennifer Mosing, Jenny HallHandler Brian Livingston

Wilmington Kennel Club - SaturdayBulldogGCh. Hetherbull Topline O-OJudge Mr. Michael DachelOwners Ellen Charles, Jean Hetherington andPaula TurnerHandler Jean Hetherington

Crawford County Kennel ClubBoxerGCh.. Winfall Brookwood Styled DreamJudge Mr. Robert SteinOwners Debbie McCarroll, Mrs. Jack Billhardt &Sergio TenenbaumHandler Diego Garcia

Trenton Kennel Club - MondayBearded CollieGCh. Tolkien Raintree Mister BagginsJudge Mrs. Joan ZielinskiOwners Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm,Lesley Woodcock & Susan RossHandler Cliff Steele

Magic Valley Kennel Club - SaturdayPetit Basset Griffon VendeenGCh. Celestial CJ’s Hearts on FireJudge Mr. Joseph GregoryOwners Jeanne & Charles Hurty, Lynne & Mark Florian& Pam HelmerHandler Greg Strong

Intermountain Kennel ClubHarrierCh. Downhome HiTech InnovatorJudge Mr. Norman PattonOwner Joe SanchezHandler Susie Olivera

Ft. St. Clair Kennel Club - SaturdayGreyhoundCh. Gaia Effin DanceJudge Mr. Doug JohnsonOwners Dr. Alice Sowders & Nina FetterHandler Nina Fetter

St. Louis Dog Breeders Association - SundayBeagle (over 13 in.)GCh. Torquay Midnight ConfessionJudge Mrs. Susan St John-BrownOwners Marcelo Chagas, Marco Flavio and Alessandra BotelhoHandler Marcelo Chagas

Spirit Of The Heartland Dog ClubDoberman PinscherCh. Protocol’s Veni Vidi ViciJudge Mr. William UsherwoodOwners Jocelyn & Keven MullinsHandler Jocelyn MullinsCONTINUED ON PAGE 113

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Multiple Best In Show & Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning

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What year did you startshowing dogs and whatbreeds were they?

Which dog no longer beingshown would you liked tohave shown or owned?

Why do you think mostpeople want to judge?

Who are your non-dogheros or heroines exclusiveof immediate relatives?

If you could change onething about your relation-ship what would it be?

How would you describeyourselves in personal ads?

Do you think there are toomany dog shows?

Which are your three favor-ite dog shows?

Do you think there shouldbe a limit on the number oftimes a dog may be exhib-ited in a year?

How do you react topeople flying in and outof shows on the sameweekend?

LaMar: 1958 Cocker Spaniels.Elaine : 1958 Cocker Spaniels. LaMar was an AKC all-breed handler beforeour judges’ approval in 1972.

LaMar: Ch. Jokyl’s Superman (the Airedale) shown in 1960’s.Elaine : Ch. Pinetops Fancy Parade (b/t cocker shown by Norman Austin)

LaMar: They wish to make a contribution by awarding quality.Elaine : They consider it a contribution and advancement in the sport.

LaMar: The persons originating country-western movies andcountry-western music.Elaine : Every US military person and veteran.

LaMar: Go out dancing more often.Elaine : Spend more time with me than with the dogs.

LaMar: Easy going, enjoys dog friends and dog shows.Elaine : Red-head with temperament to match, loves family, dogs.

LaMar:Definitely.Elaine : No.

LaMar: American Spaniel Club, Flushing Spaniel Show,Brooksville, Fl. Circuit, Lexington/Louisville, Ky.Elaine : American Spaniel Club Flushing Spaniel Show,Westminster, Eukanuba.

LaMar: No.Elaine : No, but exhibitors should foremost consider their dog’senthusiasm to participate.

LaMar: It would probably indicate they felt they would not winat the balance of the weekend.Elaine : Exhibitors should stay and face the competition head on.

10 QUESTIONS ASKED BY LESLIE BOYES OF:

LaMar & ElaineMathis Born: LaMar: Monticello, Florida

Elaine: Akron, OhioReside: Temple Terrace, FloridaMarried: 55 years

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GGCh. CordmakerCh. CordmakerRumpusBumpusRumpusBumpus

““ZiggyZiggy””

Owner-Handled By:Owner-Handled By:Jackie BeaudoinJackie Beaudoin

Co-Owned By:Co-Owned By:Sue HuebnerSue Huebner

Franco LicciardiFranco Licciardi

Bred By:Bred By:Cordmaker PuliCordmaker Puli

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Group FirstJudge Mr. Houston Clark

Group FirstJudge Mr. Robert Shreve

The Number Eight*Herding Dog

*The Dog News Top Ten List

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A Big Wake-Up Call

On the national level, Hurricane Katrina wasa big wake-up call in this regard. The thou-sands of New Orleans pet owners, who were

forced to abandon their dogs and cats after evacu-ation became mandatory, made it glaringly clearthat animals needed to be included in disaster exitplans. Many of us still remember the heart-wrench-ing film footage on the 11 o’clock news of the little,white dog taken from his young owner’s arms by au-thorities as the boy boarded a rescue bus. After thedogwas taken, the youngster cried “Snowball! Snow-ball!” until he vomited. Psychological trauma was in-flicted on pet owners of all ages repeatedly whensimilar actions were taken by authorities in similar situ-ations. Many owners also risked their safety and that

of rescue workers a second time, when they laterreturned to evacuated areas before the “All-clear”was given to rescue their pets and, then, needed tobe rescued again.

Widespread public outcry over the authorities’mishandling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster ingeneral and that of pets in particular, led to Con-gressional Hearings on these issues. They, in turn,led to the passage of the Federal Pets Evacuationand Transportation Standards Act in 2006. This lawrequires that government agencies evacuating hu-mans also take into consideration the evacuation ofcompanion animals. That means federal, state and

BY SHARON PFLAUMER PHOTOS BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

DisasterPreparedness

Japan’s recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plantmeltdowns are powerful reminders of the need for disaster

preparedness. For owners and breeders, that means planningahead not only for their safety and that of their family, but for

their dogs as well should the unthinkable happen.

AN ESSENTIAL STEP FOR DOG OWNERS AND BREEDERS

Crates of animals on the tarmacwaiting to be taken to theSt.Hubert’sKatrinaK-9CareCenter inMendhamTownship,NJ.

local government emergency disaster plans must pro-vide for the rescue, care, shelter and essential needsof pets and service animals and their families as part ofdisaster relief efforts.

General Guidelines for Disaster Preparedness

While all levels of government are now requiredby law to do their part for animals during di-sasters, much of the responsibility for pets’

well-being in emergency situations is still left to ownersand breeders. In general, the guidelines for disasterpreparedness plans are the same for both. However,breeders’ plans obviously would bemore complex andrequire a more personalized approach because theyown multiple dogs.

Lisa Peterson, American Kennel Club® Spokesper-son, urges owners and breeders to be proactive andtake disaster preparedness seriously.

“They need to have a well-rehearsed, disaster pre-paredness plan they can implement at a moment’snotice in order to get themselves, their family and theiranimals out of harm’s way,” she says. “For example,they need to know ahead of time where they can taketheir dogs to be sheltered temporarily as well as havethe necessary crates on hand and a suitable vehicle inwhich to transport them.”

To that end, Peterson recommends owners andbreeders find out which government authority is incharge of the disaster plan for their area.

“The authority in charge may be Animal Control,the County Sheriff’s Department or the State Veterinar-ian. Once the identity is known, owners and breed-ers should request a list of possible evacuation routesto the facilities designated to become temporaryshelters for displaced dogs if evacuation orders areissued. Temporary shelter facilities may include indi-vidual volunteer’s homes, boarding kennels, veterinaryhospitals, fairgrounds, livestock arenas or horse show

grounds. Once routes and locations are known, ownersand breeders should rehearse loading their dogs, stow-ing emergency supplies in their vehicle and driving to thedesignated, temporary shelter location during daylighthours and after dark.”

Alternatively, owners and breeders could make ad-vance arrangements with a friend or relative to housetheir dog(s) in the event of a disaster. Hotels also some-times accommodate those displaced. The friend, relativeor hotel should be located outside of the region--at least,50 miles away from where the owner or breeder resides.That reduces the likelihood they/it would be affected bythe disaster too. “Dress rehearsals” are recommendedfor this scenario as well.

Shelter in Place

In the event of an emergency situation, government au-thorities have two possible responses: “shelter in place”or “evacuate.” For example, shelter in place might be

advised in the event of a terrorist attack; toxic spill by anoverturned tanker truck or railroad car; or high radiationlevels leaked from a nuclear power plant accident, aswas the case in Japan recently. Dogs and other animalsshould be brought indoors; windows and doors closed;and open fireplaces, vents and pet doors sealed off withplastic sheeting and duct tape. Everyone should stayinside until the “All-clear” is given by authorities. For acomplete list of supplies to keep on hand, see the DisasterPreparedness and Pet First Aid Kit described below.

Evacuation

If an evacuation order is issued by government authori-ties, dog owners and breeders should leave the areasoon as possible. That’s when they’ll have the most

control over what they take along and before roads arejammed with traffic. Gas tanks in cars and/or other ve-hicles should be refilled often and never allowed to dropbelow the half-full mark in case of an emergency.

Each dog should wear a collar with an identificationtag attached to it. Identification tags should list the own-er or breeder’s phone number and the phone number ofa family member or friend, who is willing to act as a con-

Thedogs are beingunloaded from theDC-3 cargoplane,whichAKCcharteredwith thehelp of theFloridaAssociationof KennelClubs for St.Hubert’sAnimalWelfareCenter inMadison,NJ.

Two“KatrinaDogs”wait to be unloaded fromaDC-3planeafter arriving at theMorristownMunicipalAirport inMorristown,NJcarryingnearly 60“KatrinaDogs”anda fewcats fromGonzales,LA.

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Ihave already covered their effortsto convert vet students. Butthe HSUS has four more plans to

“educate” the public:1.In the first place the HSUS

advertises relentlessly anddeceptively. From its ads youwould think it is an animal shelteringorganization. A third of its annual125 million dollar budget goes toadvertising its cause and pleading forfunds.

2.Secondly, the HSUS holdsconferences and often pay for localofficials to attend them. This year itsannual Animal Expo was May 4-7,2011, at Disney’s Coronado SpringsResort in Florida. It offers seven daylong certificate courses at specialfees from $65 -$125 each plus theconference fee of $250. Then thereare more than seventy workshopswith titles like, Addressing InstitutionalHoarding, Managing (the Cultureof) Euthanasia, and Raising theStandards for Animal Rescues andSanctuaries with GFAS Accreditationand How to Write a Grant Proposal.

The HSUS paid for the head ofSacramento Animal Control to attendone of its conferences around thetime that it was contracting withthe County to evaluate its animalshelter. As a longtime governmentemployee, that reeked of conflictof interest to me. We weren’t evensupposed to let contractors buy uslunch. Government employeesare never supposed to accept giftsfrom folks who contract with theiragency. When I pointed this out tothe Board of Supervisors, nothingwas done about this obvious conflictof interest. The final HSUS reportrecommended construction of a new25 million dollar animal shelter thatwas to be designed by a firm with ties

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TheHSUSEffortsToBrainwashthePublicThe AR folks believe that the solution to animal abuseis legislation. And to get that legislation passed, theyneed a body of true believing AR supporters to lobby fortheir proposals. So they recruit their own support base.


to the HSUS. It had already done thesame thing with Sacramento’s CityShelter. We now have two pretty newshelters and lack the funds to payfor their staffing and upkeep in thisdownturned economy.

The HSUS is particularly targeted toeducation animal control personnelthough its Animal Shelter Partnersprogram. It writes: “As an animalsheltering professional, you may befamiliar with the many programs andservices available from The HumaneSociety of the United States (HSUS).From Animal Sheltering magazine toHumane Society University, we workhard to give you the information andtraining you need to care for theanimals in your community.

As part of this effort, our ShelterPartners program offers benefits suchas discounts on HSUS publications,Animal Care Expo registration, andall sorts of great products you canuse in your work for animals. Best ofall, membership is free for municipalanimal care and control agenciesand registered 501(c)(3) non-profits!

The Benefits of Becoming a ShelterPartner

As a Shelter Partner, yourorganization receives exclusivebenefits that help your bottom lineand support your vital programs.Shelter Partners benefits includespecial discounts on:

Registrations for our annual AnimalCare Expo.

Evaluations through the ShelterServices program.

Training courses offered throughHumane Society University.

Publications offered by TheHumane Society of the United States,including Animal Sheltering magazinesubscriptions.


Everything you need for your shelterprovided by companies that recognizethe importance of your work.”

The HSUS wants your local animalcontrol workers even more than itwants your veterinarian. And it willhelp educate them.

3.The third HSUS strategy is itsHumane Society University (HSU) inWashington DC. Its School of Artsand Sciences offers undergraduatedegrees and graduate certificatesin Animal Studies, Animal Policy &Advocacy, and Humane Leadership.Baccalaureate degrees and graduatecertificates can be completed onlinewith a flexible schedule that suits youbest! Some courses also can be takenon-site at the Washington, DC campusor “completely online” so you don’teven have to attend school to get yourdegree in their specialties.

HSU says, “Whether you needto fulfill requirements for mandatedtraining, want to gain additional skillsto better assist the animals you serve,or would like to develop your career inanimal advocacy, HSU has courses andworkshops for you.” And they will helpyou find a way to pay for it.

Their courses focus on the followingareas: Advocacy, Animal Behavior,Career Development, CommunityIssues, Emergency Management,Humane Education, Humane LawEnforcement and Regulation, HumaneLeadership, Shelter Management,Volunteer Management, and WildlifeIssues.

The University recognizes thevalue of volunteers with its “VolunteerManagement Certificate Program”.This looks like something that we couldbenefit from even if it is taught bythe enemy. They could teach us thefollowing:

“The HSU Volunteer ManagementCertificate is comprised of 5 onlinecourses ranging from recruitingvolunteers to managing challengingvolunteers. Participants will learn

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All dog show fanciers shouldbe aware of a discus-sion taking place in CecilCounty, Maryland thisweek, lest similar attempts

to expand licensing requirements cometo their hometowns. The Cecil CountyBoard of County Commissioners metthis past Tuesday (May 10) to discuss nu-merous changes to its kennel and dogownership licensing laws. The AmericanKennel Club reported, “This will likelyinclude a discussion of licensing andinspections of anyone who participatesin dog shows, hunting, performanceevents of obedience trials.”

While current law in the countyrequires a kennel license for anyoneengaged in the business of breeding,buying, selling, boarding, grooming ortraining five or more customary house-hold pets over four months of age, theproposal released in February of thisyear would broaden these require-ments, mandating that all who meetthese definitions obtain an annual com-mercial kennel license, an individuallicense for every dog they own, and abusiness license. Those running com-mercial kennels would have to sched-ule annual inspections with the AnimalCare & Control Authority, the Depart-ment of Environmental Health and theDepartment of Permits and Inspections.The AKC also reported that these ken-nels may be given a special exemp-tion to exist in certain residential zones,provided they comply with numerousrequirements, including having a mini-mum of five acres if the dogs are keptoutside, or two acres if the dogs arekept in a soundproof building. Of par-ticular concern to fanciers and breed-ers is the provision in the proposal thatwould require a higher individual doglicense fee for owners of intact dogs.

The AKC has been tracking theproposal since its introduction andhas learned that the amendmentsmay include changing the definitionof “commercial kennel” to those whobreed two or more litters and buy andsell any dogs for compensation. Per-haps even more troubling, the amend-ments may propose a “hobby kennel”license for anyone who keeps dogs forhunting, tracking, participating in dog

Off The LeashOff The Leashshows, performance events, of field orobedience trials. The AKC emphasizedin a press release, Even if dogs arenot being bred and sold, those meet-ing this definition would be requiredto obtain an annual kennel licenseand individual licenses for every dogthey own, obtain site approval fromthe Planning and Zoning Commission,develop a program of veterinary careand exercise for dogs and display themin a prominent location, and submit toannual inspections prior to renewingthe license. Commercial and hobbykennels may also be subject to unan-nounced inspections at any time.

Talk about an inappropriatelyburdensome proposal for the hobbybreeder. If the objective of the CecilCounty Board of County Commission-ers is to deter dog ownership in theircounty, they may well have succeed-ed. But if the past is any predictor ofthe future, dog owners and breederswill certainly fight back and give theBoard an earful. In these uncertaineconomic times it’s understandablethat counties across the country arelooking to uncover any rock to find awindfall or a much needed cash infu-sion but quite frankly, pardon the pun,they are barking up the wrong treeif they are looking to fill their coffersand pay their pensions by tapping theshow-goers, dog owners and hobbybreeders. Somewhere along the waythey must’ve confused the hobbybreeders and fanciers with hedge fundmanagers.

Dog owners, breeders and show-goers everywhere are reminded to re-main vigilant in fighting such proposalsthat threaten their rights to own, breedand exhibit their dogs responsibly.These overly burdensome and expen-sive proposals do absolutely nothingto enhance the welfare of the dog orencourage responsible dog ownershipand may in fact have the exact oppo-site effect of driving those that cur-rently run afoul of existing laws furtherunderground. Cecil County Adminis-trator Alfred Wein, Jr. can be reachedat [email protected] if fanciers wouldcare to respectfully share their opinionon the matter.

Apiece of legislation is being consid-ered this week in New Jersey thatdeserves the support of all people—

and not just dog owners. Known as “Schultz’sLaw”, the measure would mandate a mini-mum five-year prison term with no chance ofparole for people who intentionally kill policedogs or dogs involved in search and rescueoperations. Such offenders would also facefines of up to $15,000. The current maximumterm these offenders now face is a merethree to five years in prison. Some—myselfincluded— think that Schultz’s Law is still toolenient but at least it’s a start in drummingup recognition for all that these amazinglytalented and gifted animals contribute toour society. The law is named after a threeand a half year old German Shepherd,Schultz, that served in the Gloucester Town-ship police force and was killed in the line ofduty last November. Schultz apprehended arobbery suspect by biting down on his armbut the suspect managed to throw the doginto the path of an oncoming car.

Police and search and rescue dogs playan increasingly valuable role in these uncer-tain, volatile times. The heroics these dogsperform never cease to amaze and theymust be valued, honored and protected bylaw. Schultz’s Law passed the state Senateunanimously earlier this year by a 40-0 voteand is destined for Gov. Chris Christie’s deskshould the Assembly approve it this week.Kudos to Ruben Ramos, Jr., Paul Moriarity,Charles Mainor and Gilbert “Whip” Wilson,the primary sponsors of the bill, and all theothers who supported it.

Dogs are vital cogs in law enforcementwith ever expanding roles on every leveland this bill helps the public recognize that.Indeed, one very special canine helpedthe Navy Seals take out the number oneterrorist on the planet in Pakistan last week,and that Belgian Malinois was reportedly enroute to work in India this week. Police andsearch and rescue dogs are our protectors,friends and partners and the intentionalkilling of such a dog should be treated forthe serious crime that it is— against the dogand humanity. Schultz’s Law helps bestowthe recognition so richly deserved uponthese special creatures and it’s hoped thatsuch recognition may help in other areas ofcanine legislation as well. How refreshing tosee a bill that acknowledges the gift that ourcanine companions are and the wonderfuldeeds they selflessly perform for our benefit.

By Shaun Coen

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The Israeli Kennel Club organizes anannual Pet Show at the Tel Aviv fair-ground, incorporating not just dogs,but cats, reptiles, birds, alpacas,sheep, horses and calves. The Israelipublic came in thousands, almost

18,000 spectators streamed through theexhibits that were placed in several largepavilions and along the lawns.The dog show this time was not just a

CACIB show but awarded the title Mediter-ranean Winner. This official FCI show takesplace in a different Mediterranean countryevery year. The judging panel was diverseand included Cristian Stefanescu of Roma-nia, Javier Sanchez of Spain, Polish judgeJanusz Opara, Laurent Pichard from Switzer-

by Yossi Guy • Photos by Yossi Guy and Ayelet Hashachar

TheMediterranean WinnerShowThe Mediterranean Winner Show took place inTel Aviv, Israel, on the 7th of May. The final lineupincluded a Swedish-bred Great Dane, Czech bredAlaskan Malamute and British Labrador Retriever.

land, Andrew Brace from Wales, Austrian SigridJarmer, Boris Chapiro of France, German judgeHenning Setzer, Zoran Brankovic from Serbia andMyrna Shiboleth and Yolanda Nagler of Israel.Top honor was awarded to Ch. Diplomatics

Urbaldo Fillol, a fawn Great Dane imported fromSweden. This dog has chalked an impressive col-lection of wins at both specialty and all-breedshows, including a previous BIS.BIS judge Janiki Steinbock gave second place

to an Alaskan Malamute, Ch. Nanuke for Ayla ofNavarama Ma, bred in the Czech Republic andowned by Ayelet Shushan.Third place went to a British-bred Labrador

Retriever, a young bitch named Carpenny Mi-chaela. Her proud owner, Rodney, told DogNews: “Apart from her movement and beautiful

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TheMediterranean WinnerShow

face, my Michaela’s strongest point is hergentle feminine nature. She moves like alady and behaves like a lady. Michaela wasshown at Crufts in March 2011 and receivedthe reserve ticket.”Cristian Stefanescu, president of the Ro-

manian Kennel Club, judged mainly Spitzbreeds. “There were several breeds that hadhigh-quality entries, mainly the Alaskan Mala-mute, Japanese Akita and also two wonder-ful Shikokus,” he noted about the entry.While the dogs were being judged, a cat

show was taking place in an adjacent pavil-ion while in a third hall exotic pigeons werealso judged. The public that filled the show-

ground was comprised mainly of families whocame with their children to experience first-handencounters with the different animals.“We came because of the children,” said one

couple. “They wanted to see all the animals andalthough the price of tickets was not cheap, itwas definitely worth it.”The organization itself was quite complex and

began almost a year earlier when the date wasset. Then negotiations began with other pet or-ganizations as well as animal welfare groups thatwere invited to put up booths. The reptiles, inter-estingly enough, were quite well organized andknew their minds exactly. The Pigeon AssociationCONTINUED ON PAGE 80

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ANDMORETHE ALABAMA EFFECT, AKC PRESS RELEASES...

It’s rare for my e-mails to beoverwhelmed by one specifictopic but the effect of thetornados inAlabamaandotherSouthernStatesonallegeddog

relocation to Northern States hasdone just that. What started outas a “cause and effect” situationwhereby dogs left homeless by thetornados and local shelters beingunable to cope with the problemhas turned into an unverifiable setof accusations thatmany Southernstate shelters are using the situationas an excuse to unload ALL ofits homeless dogs on their do-good buddies to the North. It hasgone so far that some people areclaiming that out of state rescuesare rounding up cats and dogs intowns and places that were nothit by the tornados and shippingthem out as tornado dogs! Andnow on top of everything comesthe announcement from EdSayres, head of the ASPCA, thatthat organization is establishinga national relocation program.Below is the press release fromthem.

ASPCA Launches NationalRelocation Program for ShelterAnimals Animal RelocationInitiative” Begins with Transport ofDogs, Cats from Regions Affectedby Floods, Tornados NEW YORK,May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA®(The American Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals®)today announced the launchof its national Animal RelocationInitiative for shelter animals, which

began with 46 dogs from sheltersin eastern Arkansas that traveledwestward over the weekend tomake room for animals displacedby recent flooding,andcontinuedonMondaywithover70additionaldogs fromtornado-affectedareasin Georgia and South Carolinagoing to shelters in the northeast.This morning, 15 dogs and 10 catsfrom shelters in a flood-affectedregion of Mississippi were loadedonto a trailer headed for WestPalm Beach, Fla., and additionalrelocation efforts for animalsin other affected areas are inthe works. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060731/NYM024LOGO) The dogs andcats will be made available foradoption following their arrivalsat the various destination shelters.Dogs from the initial relocationefforts traveled from EasternArkansas to shelters in Kansasand Colorado, and those fromGeorgia and South Carolina weresent to shelters in New York andNewJersey. Theanimalsarebeingtransported in climate controlledvehicles. “Our new AnimalRelocation Initiative will establisha national network that facilitatesthe transfer of animals and build aprofessional collective engagedin the issue of relocation,” saidEd Sayres, president and CEOof the ASPCA. “We also intendto develop flexible, scalablerelocation programs that assureanimals are moving the shortestdistance possible.” The ASPCA’sAnimalRelocation Initiativemoves

animals fromareas of oversupplyto areas where there are few,if any, similar pets available inshelters for adoption. In thesefirst cases, the ASPCA’s FieldInvestigationandResponseTeamhas been deployed to areaswhere a large-scale disasterrecovery effort is in progress, andthe Animal Relocation Initiative issupporting those efforts, workingwith a network of agencieswilling to receive and houseanimals that already exist in thecommunity’s sheltering system.“Our new program is all aboutsupply and demand,” saidSandy Monterose, the ASPCA’ssenior director of communityoutreach. “We will be exportinganimals—safely, efficiently andhumanely — from crowdedshelters to regions where spaceis available. In this case, movingcurrent shelter animals out ofthe affected area increasesthe ability of local organizationsto help animals that need tobe rescued or sheltered untilthey can be reunited with theirfamilies. “The help we receivedfrom the ASPCA was integral ingetting our adoptable shelteranimals to reputable placementpartners,” said Kim Adkins,adoption coordinator for theHumane Society of EasternArkansas/West Memphis AnimalServices. “This allowed us toturn our attention and resourcesto those animals stranded orabandoned by evacuees,

“...somepeopleareclaimingthatoutofstaterescuesare

ROUNDINGUPCATSANDDOGSintownsandplacesthatwerenothitbythetornados

andshippingthemoutastornadodogs!“


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GCh. Royalist Ready To Reign

Best in Show#8Our thanks to JudgeMrs.KathyForbes

Thepath to succession

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Owned byDouglas Johnson, Jamie Hubbard, Jeane Haverick, Jackie Rifenberg & Wayne Holbrook

Presented By Laura King, Robin Novack

Best InShow#7Our thanks to JudgeMr.CharlesTrotter

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The city of Salisbury, MD andits surroundings once againserved as the backdrop for the2011 edition of The Poodle Clubof America held from Friday,

April 22 through the following Friday,April 29. This city offers all necessaryconveniences, mainly in the form oflodging and dining establishments,which are of primary importance for thehosting of this National. Aside from thewelcoming attitude of its residents, cityofficials and business people, Salisbury,due mainly to its moderate size, affordsvisitors the added convenience offast, easy access within its confines.This is an asset to the organizers of andparticipants in this show that must dealwith the hectic schedule required bythe complexities of putting together anevent of this magnitude.

Glenna Carlson, who had beenPCA’s National Show Chairmanfor more years than one cares toremember, was unable to fulfill herduties this year for personal andhealth reasons. This club owesGlenna a debt of gratitude for herunselfish service for many years. Herexperience, managerial expertise andeven handed, no nonsense problemsolving approach were key factors inthe recognition and prestige that ourNational enjoys today. It was underher leadership as Show Chairman thatThe Poodle Club of America National

ThePoodleClubofAmericaNationalBy Luis Aizcorbe- PCA Publicity Chairman • photos by Leslie Newing

Best In Show line-up.

Best In Show Judge.


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“Kiera”

SpecialtyWeekendThankyou JudgeMs. Bonnie Linnell Clarke

GCh. SpicerackShe’sAllThat,RNOwnerMelisa DavisCadbury Giant Schnauzers

Professionally handled by:Rhanda L. Glenn

AKC Registered Handler(205) 612-0284

Bred by:Jean & Ed BigginsRobin Henderson

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NumberTwo* Giant Schnauzer

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FLASH

GroupThird

in Franklin,TN

JudgeMrs.

Teresa Gallo

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We were staying on LongIsland so we rented acar and our host Gene(of Dog News and moreimportantly Skye TerrierFame) offered to driveus down to Trenton forthe Garden State Terrier

Show, which starts off the weekend on the Friday.What we didn’t know was the trip would have takenlonger had we been going by helicopter. I was for-tunate that Anne was in the front seat where sheleft a large dent in the floor from applying the brakewith extreme force on the passenger side. Instead ofkeeping my eyes closed I bravely watched out theback window, after all I had to find our way backto Long Island on Sunday afternoon. As the rentalcar was from New York it seemed to find breakingthe land speed record a performing feat that wouldhave made Evil Kneival green with envy nothing outof the ordinary.

The weather at Trenton on Friday morning wasperfect and the grounds beautiful. We were pleas-antly surprised to find Derek and Dee Hyde, KerryBlue breeders from Canberra, were on the paneland that Dee was listed to do the Terrier Group. Firstupwas theAiredale Terrier Club ofMetropolitanNewYork with Mike Buckley judging. The Airedales in theBoB class were very even and Mike chose Dennisand Edna Jonks’ GCH Victorianne Crimson Sentryfor the specialty win handled by Jaime Koskowski;Jaime and the Breeder Anne Curtis are co-owners.We were pleased to see Anne Curtis (VictorianneAiredales) go Best of Winners with a young malefrom the 12-18 month class bred by Terydales whowas a grandson of one of our dogs.

Before judging began we ran into Gay Dunlapwho was also on the panel who we have known formany years, more than both of us are likely to admitto. It is one of the really nice things about comingback to shows in the US, particularly after an ab-

Our First Trenton–BucksWeekend

sence of a few years, that you catch up with lots ofold friends. In the ring next to the Airedales were theNorfolks and more old friends in Beth Sweigert andPeter Green. Beth was busy handling some young-sters she had bred. The Norfolks had good numbersand depth in the classes that we don’t get at home.A lovely bitch handled by Roxanne Sutton took myeye and she went on to take the breed. Beth was re-ally pleased to tell us that this bitch is a granddaugh-ter of her famous Coco. We next met Barbara Miller,who was at the show to see Andrew Green handle avery nice, very young puppy she had bred. Barbarasaved us atMontgomery some years agowhenAnneneeded a lift to the show. Like Gene she learned todrive in New York. Anne no longer needs therapy.

After Airedales we were able to potterfrom ring to ring watching those terri-ers that took our fancy. Both of us aresuckers for a good Irish and a malespecial handled by Adam Bernardincaught our eye. Tracy DeLoria took

the breed in both Lakelands and Welsh with dogsthat impressed. Both these breeds are not shown innumbers at home though we do have some goodones when they are shown. We were really interestedto see the Skye handled by Larry Cornelius that GeneandMatthew had bred, whomwe last saw as a classdog at Montgomery County some years ago. He hasmatured into a lovely dog but it was somewhat dis-appointing that he was the only Skye shown.

We had noticed a smooth puppy in breed judg-ing, handled by Evan Threlfall that clearly pushed thespecials and when the puppy group came into thering he looked a stand out and he duly went on towin the puppy group. Dee Hyde took over the ring tojudge Best in Group andwhen the group came in wewere disappointed to find the Soft Coated WheatenBoB was missing. Gay Dunlap had judged 55 Wheat-ens (her own breed) in the best entry of the Terrier

When Anne was invited to judge the Russian Airedale National wecouldn’t resist taking the long way round from Australia to be able to go tothe famous Trenton-Bucks County Weekend of shows and then on to theScottish Kennel Club before Moscow. It was our first trip to the US in a few

years so we were keen to see the new crop of terriers in the flesh.

By Ron Sorraghan


GCh. Tamarin Top Banana“TOPPER”

OwnerMyrna R. Kahlo

BreedersTracy Kahlo

Susy StremelTamarin Kennel

HandlersJorge & Susie Olivera

AssistantsSergio Olivera, Gustavo Jimenez

& Pablo Alsina

No monkey business,He’s Top Banana!

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Multiple Best In Show & Best In Specialty Show Winning

Thank you JudgeMr. Arley Hussin

for the recentGroup First

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Our live calling cardand ambassadresswas Donna. She is thepast president of theIcelandic Sheepdog

Association of America, a drivingforce ingetting thebreed recognizedin the AKC and continues to preachthe need to diversify the gene pooland to keep the Icelandic Sheepdogtrue to its original form. She arrangedfor us to stay with her friends in theirhomes and to visit the families thathad litters of puppies.

The Icelandic Sheepdog is theonly native dog to Iceland; thoughtto have been developed as theall around farm dog with its mainfunction togather the sheep from themountains and bringing them backto the farmer. Their herding style isvery specific to the country’s terrain.The terrain is volcanic rock, moss andsteepmountains. Theweather isharshand can be unforgiving with thetemperatures and harsh winds. Thefarmer needed a helper that couldthrive in the harsh environment.

ICELAND


Story and photos by Tammy Wilcox

Blue Lagoon.

Iceland is not a countrywhere you will sit by apool and drink umbrelladrinks basking in the

sun. The national drink isBrennivín and I would sayit is a developed taste.

Myself, Donna McDermott,Annella Cooper, and MaryMaher boarded our redeye flight out of Seattle,WA to Reykjavik, Icelandon March 29th. Three ofthe four travelers have

never been to the country,while Donna McDermotthas been several times.Donna lived in Iceland asa child while her fatherserved in the US military.This was not considered agirls holiday, but a trip withpurpose. The focus was tolearn more about the fairlynew breed to AKC and theUnited States, the Icelandic

Sheepdog.

Mary made the trip to Icelandto possibly bring back a puppy.Annella used the trip to add to herunderstanding of the breed whilejudging. Myself, I was along for theadventure and to get a clearerunderstanding of the breed.

We landed at 5:30 a.m. Icelandtime on Tuesday the 30th. Our firsthosts lived one and a half hours awayand Donna asked them to wait a fewhours before picking us up. Donnahad the right idea by having somecoffee and a light breakfast rightafter landing. Hörður and Stína pickedus up at 8:00 a.m. for the short driveand small tour before we hit the BlueLagoon. After sitting on a long flight ofseven and a half hours, a hot soak inthe mineral pool was in order. Thereare a few photos floating around onFacebook of the adventurous group.

We saw a total of five litters ofpuppies during my seven-day stay.Three out of the five were bred bypeople that have never had a litterbefore. The puppies were all well

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people with Springers from show linesheading off with their conformationchampion dogs to do anything theyand their dogs enjoyed in the area ofperformance activities and doing themvery well, thank you.

“English Springer Spaniels aresupposed to show an independenthunting sense in the field, not just rotebehavior. They are thinking dogs, notdrill dogs, which is why some old guardobedience trainers don’t think theyare great obedience dogs. After theyperform something correctly, if thedrill goes on and on, ESS begin to offerdifferent behaviors. It makes no senseto them that we’d endlessly repeatexercises done correctly so they try tofigure out what it is that we really want.Obedience dogs and obedient dogsare not always the same. Polishing forrobotic obedience is not for me but Iexpect obedience I can count on inor out of the ring. To me the fun of dogtraining is figuring out how to get my dogto understand what I want him to do.But it also really helps to have a sound,smart, patient and forgiving dog withgood breed instincts that really loves the‘games’ he’s getting to play. Still there isalways a major learning curve when youmove to a new activity. Colours was thefirst dog I trained at the master level andhe became the first champion of recordESS to earn his master hunter title. So, Ineeded a lot of help from friends, newand old, who hunted, did hunt tests, whowere patient with me, willing to plantbirds, gun for us and counsel. I always feltlike we were being encouraged in ourefforts and sometimes there are moreobstacles assumed than actually exist,”said Henriette Schmidt, whose dog, ChHildrest Namtn Kocrk Colours VCD3 AXAXJ OAP OJP MH WDX VX (“Colours”),served as an inspiration to other ownersof champion Springers that their dogscould be successful and indeed, excel inthe field.

“All of my Springers have been whatI would call ‘easy learners,” said KathyPatregnani, who owns Ch MACH TopgunsVinEwood Makin’ A Splash UDX2 OM4

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RE MH FX (“Splash.”) “They picked upvery quickly on all training. There weredifferent things that motivated them andit was just a matter of figuring out whatthey wanted for a reward. Then teachingthem was easy. It’s important, however,not to put timelines or deadlines onSpringers. You cannot drill this breedand since I love to train, I had to bevery careful to keep training fun for thedogs. While in some activities, such asobedience and blind water retrieves,there is a certain amount of drilling thatis necessary, if you drill them too hard orput too much pressure on them or gethard on them, you are toast. So, whenI’m trying to get my dog ready for aperformance and I feel that pressure,I have to be even more careful to notdrill the dog and keep the training fun,positive and rewarding for the dog. Ifyou drill they go someplace else. Theyare there physically but not mentallyand emotionally. It is really hard to teachwhen they don’t want to be there withyou. They are also a very soft breed soone unfair or badly timed correction andyou can dig a hole that’s difficult andsometime impossible to crawl out of. “

“Ithink if dogs are trainedfairly they will probably doanything you want. Nowthat doesn’t mean 200scores in obedience butrather that the dog will

do the exercises as best they can. It isimportant to work at the level the dogis capable of. If a dog doesn’t seemto work in a specific type of activity ordoesn’t seem to work well at a certainlevel, I just don’t do it. If the dog enjoyswhat they are doing and I enjoy it, thenwe go on. The only dog sport where Ihave needed a considerable amountof help was in hunting because I lackedexperience training a dog to work in thefield but I’m fortunate that I have friendsthat have provided a lot of expertise inthis area,” said Sandy Kucaba, who ownsCh Springbrook’s In Your Dreams UD RESH MX MXJ NF.

However, while those who do

Sandy Kucaba’s Springer, Ch Springbrook’s In Your Dreams UD RESH MX MXJ NF, is another example that the bird hasn’t been bredout of show Springers.

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Henriette Schmidt’s Springer, Ch Hildrest Namtn Kocrk Colours VCD3 AX AXJOAP OJP MH WDX VX (“Colours”), was the first champion of record in the breedto earn a master hunter title and he served as an inspiration to show Springerowners that their dogs could succeed at the highest levels in the field.

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things with their Springers say the breedis multi-talented, that does not meanthat training for different events doesnot pose challenges for both the dogsand their owners. “Springers are built tocover ground quickly, they’re agile andthey have a strong work ethic,” said LynnWinchester, whose dog, Am/Can Intl ChAlynn’s Ambassador VCD2 VX SH UD TDMX MXJ WDX CGC, was the first versatileSpringer in the breed. “They have a ‘cando’ mentality which created more thana few problems training my dogs to besteady at the master hunter level. Thissteadiness is not required at either thejunior or senior levels, which means the doghas pretty much been able to do whatits instincts tell it to do all the way throughjunior and senior but then a whole new setof rules pops up when the dog moves onto the master level. So, think about this fora moment: The dog is hot on the trail of abird with a nose full of scent, then they flushthe bird, which is really exciting for the dog,the bird is shot, the dog marks the fall andthen immediately has to sit until releasedby the handler. The dog’s adrenaline ispumping, all of its instincts say ‘get it’ butthe dog has to wait until it’s told it can goget it. Steadiness to wing and shot tookmany months to train. You have to havean infinite amount of patience, an on-going supply of birds and you have to bewilling to drive long distances to practiceif there are no fields nearby that areavailable plus you have to have peoplewho can hit something with a shotgun andsomeone to plant the birds. Water blindretrieves are also very difficult. You haveto practice them in many different areasand you have to practice the hand signalsnecessary for blind retrieves on both landand water. It takes a lot of training for dogsto understand these concepts.”

“You really have to be careful thatthe training process fits the abilities andtemperaments of each individual dog,”said Randy Capsel, who owns a mother(Ch Trailwind’s Blind Trust CDX MH OAOAJ RE TD WDX, “Faith”) and her son(Ch Trailwind Bound To Be Trouble UDMH AX OAJ RE, “Bounder”) that earned


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“Indy” has started out strongas a Special with

Two Group Placements!

Watch for “Indy” withMarj Brooks or Lorene Hogan

at select shows

Thank you Judge Dr. Anthony DiNardo Marj Brooks

Breeder/Owner:Sharon Lutosky Lorene Hogan

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GCh. Sunteckel’s Samuel II

Thank you, Breeder-Judge Ms. Lynne Allen

OWNERS: SHARON LUTOSKYTERRY ABST

HANDLED BY: LORENE HOGAN

Sammy is currently ranked #2 in the Breed system.*

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the parent club’s versatility award. “It isabsolutely imperative that you fit yourtraining and learning style to every dog. Itis really easy to get caught up in trainingand push too quickly as the dog beginsto make progress. You can’t let yourdisappointment show when the inevitablesetbacks occur. Most dogs, as they learnsomething new, show good progress inthe beginning. But at some point almostall of them will regress and then you haveto take a step or maybe even severalsteps back. If you become frustrated andadminister misplaced corrections, youcan set an ESS back even further. Theyhave to understand why a correctionis occurring and to what behavior itrelates. Even a raised voice at the wrongtime can dampen the enthusiasm ofthe most willing ESS. One thing I try todo is not overly structure the training forany particular activity at any one timebut instead I try to keep the focus of mytraining flexible and allow the dog to moreor less dictate the training path. I try notto ‘force’ a dog into success in any ofthe different sports we’ve been doing. Itis much more rewarding to take a stepor two back when difficulties occur soyou and the dog can have some positiveexperiences. Springers pick up on positivefeedback very quickly. You also haveto learn to stop and trust your dog. Theintelligence, biddability and instincts arethere and you may just need to find adifferent avenue to overcome obstaclesin your way. Sometimes it is something assimple as taking a break for a short periodof time and allowing both you and thedog to come back with a fresh outlook.”

Blind water retrieves, the bete noir formany retriever breeds, can be even moreof a challenge for spaniels. “Blind retrieveson the water were just an extremelydifficult concept to get across to Splash,”said Patregnani. “It didn’t help mattersthat I didn’t have a clear picture of howI was going to teach him this skill andfound it very hard to break it down forhim so he could understand what I wasasking him to do. I knew what I wantedthe finished product to look like but hadno idea how to get to that point. Whenhe didn’t know how to be right, how tomake me happy, he would stress and startswimming in circles. When he would getstressed, so would I. I became frustratedand that’s not a good spot to be in witha dog who is trying to figure out what youwant him to do. Once I realized I had aproblem, I went to some successful trainersin the spaniel hunt test world and I alsosought out some good retriever trainerswho willingly shared their ideas on howto make it easier for Splash to ‘get’ whatI wanted him to do. When I learned howto break blind retrieves down, he slowlygained a true understanding of what Iwanted and with that came confidenceuntil the blind retrieve issue was a thing ofthe past.”

In a breed as badly split and deeplypolarized as the English Springer Spaniela real question is whether these multi-titled dogs have any importance at allto the breed and if so, if they can haveany impact. “To some of us, these multi-

titled dogs mean everything but to others,they mean nothing at all,” said Schmidt.“However, it would seem that anyone whochooses to breed a sporting breed has anobligation to maintain the breed’s integrityas a sporting dog. Just as it takes constantwork to keep Springers looking like thespecific spaniel the standard describesinstead of just one more flashy generic dog,it also takes constant effort to maintain thecharacter and talents the breed describes.Whether or not breeders have any interestin or access to hunting, they can payattention to maintaining the attributesthat should allow a dog or its progenyto be successful gundogs if they get theopportunity. But, we also can’t downplayphysical attributes. It is becoming more ofa challenge to stay true to the standardespecially regarding correct heads, efficientfronts and the correct size. Excessive andincorrect coats and stylized grooming seemto have encouraged emphasis on ‘pretty’and presentation has become moreimportant than type. At Springer judgingseminars, I find it disappointing to find somany prospective or current judges thathave never seen a hunt test or a field trial.It’s equally disappointing to find breederswho also haven’t seen either a hunt test ora field trial.”

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Ch MACH TopgunsVinEwood Makin’ ASplash UDX2 OM4 REMH FX (“Splash”), KathyPatregnani’s Springer,does indeed make asplash as he hits thewater on a retrieve.

“Solo,” another of Winchester’s versa-tile Springers, does the job the breedwas meant to do.

Lynn Winchester has handled five of her Springers to versatility titlesincluding “Smokey” who seemed to think tracking was a lot of fun.

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“What do dogs do after their showcareers are finished? Springers are ‘actiondogs.’ Performance events or time in thefield is the answer with the latter especiallytrue since these dogs love to do whatthey were initially bred to do. The olderdogs love running in the field as muchas the younger ones. However, we needto make sure that the desire and instinctfor birds is being passed along to thenext generation with our show Springers.Breeders must strive to produce dogs thathave the structure and temperament tobe hunting companions,” said Winchester.

“One of the greatest problems weface with Springers is breeding practicesthat do not truly encompass the breed asa whole,” said Capsel. “With the split inthe breed between field and show types,it is exceedingly important to continue toproduce representatives that showcasethe attributes of the complete standard.Emphasis on limited characteristics withinthe standard whether it be focusing on a‘cookie-cutter’ outline and appearanceor a focus on a high-driving, fast-runningdog with an excellent nose will onlycontribute to widening this alreadydramatic split. Breeders and judges bothneed to be aware of what the standardtruly describes and not focus on a prettystack or a show coat. They need to thinkabout the function of the dog first andthen assess how coat, structure andmovement of the dog fit into that workingdescription.”

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Number One* Tibetan MastiffNumber One* Tibetan Mastiff

Loved by:Debbie Parsons

Brad Slayton

Handledby

Tony Carter

DreamCatcher KennelsHome of top showing and

producing Tibetan MastiffsGraham, Washington

Judge Dr. Peter EmilyJudge Dr. Peter Emily

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Best In Specialty Show WinningBest In Specialty Show Winning

GCh. DreamCatcher’s Major Victory for LokiGCh. DreamCatcher’s Major Victory for Loki

Judge Mr. Carl LiepmannJudge Mr. Carl Liepmann

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tact person and also lives outside of the region. Thatway, if a dog(s) escapes and is found by someone,that person still can contact the owner or breedereven if phone service is disrupted locally. Petersonalso recommends dogs be microchipped becauseit’s the preferred method of proof of ownership andpermanent identification.

(For more information about the AKC’s Compan-ion Animal Recovery service and microchip program,visit www.akccar.org Its Canine Support and ReliefFund donated more than $3 million to disaster reliefsince Hurricane Katrina including aid to the recentvictims of the Alabama tornadoes.)

When developing an emergency evacuationplan, owners and breeders should remember theirhome and/or kennel may be destroyed; or circum-stances may make it impossible to ever return to it/them. Thus it’s inadvisable to leave dogs or otheranimals behind with the hope of returning to rescuethem at a later date. Even the temporary inability toget home to care for pets was a serious issue for manypet-owning New Yorkers after the 9/11 attacks.

Given that, “It’s advisable to leave a key to theirresidence or kennel and directions for feeding andmedicating their dogswith a trustedpet sitter or neigh-bor in the event an owner or breeder can’t make ithome for one or more days,” Peterson says. “Dogsshould get to know the neighbor or pet sitter in ad-vance, so they’ll allow him to handle them.”

Disaster Preparedness KitDisaster preparedness supplies should be storedin a pet-proof/water-proof, easily transportedcontainer stored near an exit in the home orkennel. The kit should contain the followingitems: a binder with information about theirdog(s), as described below, and kept inside alarge Ziploc® baggie; 30-day supply of petprescription medications, such as Heartwormpreventative, also kept inside a Ziploc baggie;road maps of the region, state and surroundingstates; flashlight; battery-operated radio; extrabatteries; identification with photo ID, suchas a driver’s license; blanket(s); extra owner/breeder clothing; extra cash; plastic bags;newspapers; cleaning supplies to clean-up petwaste; puppy Piddle Pads®; duct tape; plas-tic sheeting; a 3-day minimum supply of dogfood, owner or breeder food and bottled water;extra collar(s) and leash(s) in case one breaks;and a First Aid Kit for pets as described below.(Note: The expiration dates on bottled water,food items, medications, etc. should be periodi-cally checked and items replaced as needed.)A pet carrier or a sufficient number of cratesto transport dogs should be kept in the owneror breeder’s vehicle(s) at all times. If ownersand breeders only had minutes to exit the area,there wouldn’t be time to set-up multiple cratesinside a vehicle(s).

Obedience training is another important step indisaster preparedness because it could save a dog’slife in an emergency situation. Owners and breedersshould teach their dogs to respond to basic com-mands like “come,” “stay,” “sit” and “down.” Be-cause the ground may be covered with toxic debris,as was the case after Hurricane Katrina and the tsu-nami in Japan, dogs also should know the “leave it”command.

Some Final Thoughts“All plans and preparations should be reviewed

regularly. ‘Safe havens’ may change or cease to ex-ist. Roads may be closed or new ones built. If fam-ily members or friends volunteered to help, ownersand breeders should make sure those offers are stillviable. A disaster preparedness plan and vehiclepreparation should factor in all weather conditions.”

In theevent of anemergency, owners andbreed-ers should remain calm. If they react hysterically, theirdog’s(s’) behavior will reflect that anxiety and it/theycould become difficult to control. Advance plan-ning for disaster situations is the best way to diffusethe potential for upset. If owners know what to do,where to go, how to get there and have rehearsedtheir disaster exit plan thoroughly; then, staying calmwould be a lot easier. For more information, visit theAKC’s Website: http://www.akc.org/news/disaster_preparedness/be_proactive_prepare.cfm

Disaster Preparedness BinderCopies of each dog’s health history, veterinarian records,

current Rabies inoculation certificate, microchip number, reg-istration papers, etc. should be kept in a vinyl binder. Originaldocuments should be scanned and the copies stored onlinein cyberspace but not on a computer hard drive located on-site. Document originals should be stored off-site. It’s alsoadvisable to include a current photo of each dog in the binderas well. If an owner or breeder is separated from his dog(s)during a disaster, a photo(s) helps rescue workers identifyone dog from another and also helps prove ownership.

First Aid Kit for PetsA Pet First Aid Kit should contain the following items:

antiseptic/anti-bacterial cleansing wipes/alcohol prep pads;combination eye and skin wash; a sock to use as a foot wrap-per; latex surgical gloves; Pedialyte® powder to add to drink-ing water in hot weather to restore electrolytes; emergencyspace blanket; Bag Balm®; feminine sanitary napkins towrap around an injured leg or paw; veterinary recommendedmedication and its dosage instructions for sudden allergic re-actions; Vetrap™ flexible bandage wrap; gauze roll; bandagescissors; wood splint; paper towels; plastic baggies; small,self-activating hot and cold packs; long Q-tip® type swabs;Bacitracin or Neosporin® ointment packets; tweezers; andFirst Aid book for the care of dogs. For information about aFirst Aid Kit for the care of people, visit the American RedCross Website at http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=f247e8afd40ee110VCM10000089f0870aRCRD

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and those in imminent need within ourcommunity.” More than half of the fourmillion dogs entering animal shelterseach year are euthanized, many simplyfor lack of space. “A natural disaster likeflooding creates immediate hardship in acommunity,” said Monterose. “We wantto ensure that any displaced animalsreceive appropriate attention, withoutcompromising the care and eventualadoption of existing animals.” She added,“By collaborating with other groups andusing our resources strategically, we canrespond to shelters and animals in need,creating a safety net. It’s part of the fabricof animal sheltering.”

Does this make me uncomfortable?Youbet it does fromany number of aspectseven though I strongly believe in adoptingof dogs in the proper circumstances andtime. ASPCA seems to overlook the basichealth problems which can arise in theseintra-state re-homing cases as well as theshifting of the burden of expense from onestate to another in providing adequatecare for the dogs. One state just passes itsobligation onto another, does that makesense? I think not! Furthermore thesekinds of actions encourage the thinkingthat shelters—all shelters— should be apermanentpartofour lifestyle.Shelterswereoriginally developedwithin statesand localareas to copewith overpopulationof straysand abandoned dogs and cats by peopleunable to afford them as a way to handleits LOCAL problems. Since Katrina andquite frankly even before when a certainfood company reinterpreted adoptionprocedures for dogs as a way to increasecompany sales and profits to say nothingof the money hungry attitudes of HSUS andits ilk in these affairs the entire idea behindshelters was reinvented. Reinvented to lastin perpetuity not somuch inmyopiniondueto a real concern for the dogs involved butasaway toensurecontinuityofpay for Staffand administrators of these money makingoperations. Why would not ASPCA or HSUSfor instance help people in Alabama orwherever find their dogs or to discourageabandonment due to financial problems,provide food, etc. to the owners--if dogsdo rule--instead of encouraging sheltersand the re-homing of them? What about

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these 36-hour marathon sales held by NorthShore of dogs?? Done for the sake of the dogor to make room for more dogs to sell fromdistressed areas? Howmany of these familiesare checked out in those situations and howmany dogs in turn are so badly socializedthat they end up victims of going to anothershelter as soon as the family tires of the dogone must ask.

In the last twomonths AKC has sent outvery few press releases--oops, I shouldrephrase that--I have been sent veryfew press releases from AKC. The lasttwo dealt with the expanded grandchampionship awards. Again I remindone and all these are not titles butenhancements to theGCsince inorder

for them to have become titles the DelegateBody would have to have had approvedthem. All right I agree to accept the fact thiswas done as ameans to increase entries andcoffers for clubs and AKC--no real problembut read Sari’s reaction in this week’s issue,which was the same as mine, and believeme we collaborate on nothing. But that’snot my point--my point is that AKC hasvirtually stopped sending out press releasesabout anything. Why do it for the GC’s????When you call anyone at AKC and ask themabout this particular decision the answer isan unequivocal, “It’s on our web site--readit--there is no need for a press release”. Yetin the case of the enhancement of the GCit is necessary? Is that because of the newrating system they have established forwhich AKC will inevitably solicit advertising?What a backdoor move to get money andat the same time have Board members sitas Delegates even though the Constitutionspecifically excludes people to sit asDelegates when they solicit dog ads!!!!

You know yearsagowhenDavidMerriamdid away with the press conferences afterDelegate meetings his rationale was thatonly Sari and I ever attended them so whyhold them at all for only two people? Welleventually my good friend David becameso disenchanted with AKC due to the mixed-breed program he left AKC altogether.Perhaps now is the time to reestablish thepress conference as there seems to be noway to directly communicate nor find outwhat is going on at AKC anymore.

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OwnersJody and Steve [email protected]

Breeder & HandlerJinny Rojas

BreedersLeslie and Gary Kettring

Jan Brungard and Jinny Rojas

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Sire: Best In Show & Best In Specialty Show Winning Ch. Sasdania-Vitag’s Frozen Asset Dam: Best In Specialty Show Winning Ch. Bayside Just Tina

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Mr. Robert L.VandiverBest of Breed -Group Second

Mr. RickGschwenderBest of Breed

Mrs. Evie SullivanBest of Breed -Group Second

Mrs. WinkieeAssellBest of Breed

Mrs. FayeStraussGroup Fourth

Mrs. Ann M.DunnBest of Breed

Mr. Bradford C.DunnBest of Breed

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actually held a show with a local judge andthe beautiful birds were awarded critiques andscores, reminiscent of the scores at FCI shows.The cats were a different story altogether.

Compared to the dog world, it turns out catsare much more ferocious beasts (well at leasttheir owners are) and they tend to have catfights, ending up with fractional organizationsthat represent a handful of cat breeders. Israelhas one kennel club but seven cat associa-tions. The cat people were difficult when itcame to negotiations and the entire issue oftheir participation was hanging by a hair whenthe final date approached.

The Israeli Kennel Club mustered togetherseveral volunteers and about twenty teenageboys to assemble the show. They gathered onthe day that preceded the show and began set-ting up rings, hanging up signs, arranging tablesand cages for the reptiles, cats and pigeons,putting up fences for the horses, alpacas andcalves. Some of the exhibitors were able to bringtheir dog crates and other paraphernalia so asto make things easier for themselves the fol-lowing day. When evening came, the Tel Avivexpo definitely looked like a fairground, withhuge stalls erected by pet food companies,balloons, inflatable devices for children to playon and much more.The greatest fear when organizing an open

air show in Israel is the hot weather, and Maycan definitely be hot. Luckily, the weather onthe morning of the show was mild and peakedat around 77 degrees. This meant spectatorsrising that morning might lean towards attend-ing the show, leading to the other fear – that ofthe traffic.The Tel Aviv show ground is situated within

the city, on the ring road, but with a very nar-row entrance road leading to the parking lots.Last year, the traffic was jammed for about 4miles away from the expo and the police wereabout to close the gates on the show. This year,the organizers took traffic into consideration,urging exhibitors to come as early as they couldand making arrangements for a shuttle fromnearby public parking lots. The traffic was defi-nitely bearable and the lines at the box officeproved it, with over 18,000 spectators attendingthe show.Judging at the rings was based on the Israeli

Kennel Club’s computer software, linked direct-ly to the studbook. This means all you need is adog’s studbook number in order to prepare thecatalog, various reports and the critiques thatare the standard procedure in FCI shows. Thejudges’ stewards, mostly volunteers, thereforeworked on laptops and when they saved thedata they had entered, it went directly to thedog’s records on the IKC server, ensuring all titles

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and qualifications would not be lost.Here is the report of first-time judge’s stew-

ard, Linda Joy Yechiel:“On the whole, the program was relatively

easy to work with. However, the overall experi-ence was very confusing. While the “logic” ofthe titles makes sense, under the stress of thejob, there was no way that I could keep trackwhich dogs had “finished” and whichwere still waiting for judging higher up inthe hierarchy.

“For the first breed, as I was reallyinexperienced, I found that the judgeworked very fast and it was just impos-sible for me to keep track which dogshad “finished” and could be printed,and which dogs still were waiting forfurther judging. By the end of the breed,there was a lot of chaos, which led aveteran dog breeder called Yossi andanother lady to come and help out Ofir(the other steward).“Sorting out the “mess” took a while;

I am not sure if I was the direct cause of themess, as I had my hands full saving cards andtyping the judge’s comments. At any rate,sorting it out included a lot of “yelling” andshort temper on the part of Yossi. Many ownersstood around “bugging” Yossi for their judgingreports, certificates of participation, and mainring tickets.“After the second breed was finished,

the others realized that the best thing was to“break” after each breed and sort out the cer-tificates, etc. and finish printing up that breedbefore beginning the next breed. This madethings go much smoother.“The lady who helped out was quite ef-

ficient, but kept bugging me about printingreports, even when I knew that the dog couldnot be printed (for example a BD and BB asthey had to wait for the BOB judging) .“For some reason, documents that I sent

to print never appeared. Because of the rush,I would send a print, and mark it on my hardcopy as “printed.” Later I was asked to reprintmany documents. I don’t know why they didn’tprint. Or maybe they blew away. I don’t know.“The Judge - Cristian Stefanescu - The judge

was a delight to work with and very easy goingand patient. Lovely guy!“Food - In all, we were very well-taken care

of. Cookies, sandwiches and fast food; water,soft drinks and a super-size latte to order. I wasoverstuffed with food. No complaints in this de-partment! Wouldn’t have minded a margaritaat the end, though.“As I said, it was certainly interesting,” end-

ed Linda, a definite eye-opener.

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It was fortunate that in Glenna’sabsence, Dennis McCoy agreed to beNational Show Chairman. Assisted byScott Olund, Barbara Furbush and variousChairmen for specific events, Dennis did afantastic job. The show ran like clockworkunder his supervision, undoubtedly dueto Dennis’ extensive experience in thedog game, his vast connections and hisresourcefulness. Putting on a PCA Nationalinvolves the cooperative efforts of morepeople than outsiders could ever imagine.Over the years, most PCA workers havebecome experts at performing their tasks.

Although entries were down thisyear, probably for reasons that havebeen discussed ad nauseam, the showmaintained its usual glamour and levelof competition. It seemed most of thegood ones were there. The show hadan international flavor, not only becausewe had visitors and exhibitors from manyforeign countries, but also because twoof the conformation judges reside in othercontinents. Toys were judged by Mr. MikaelNilsson, a well known breeder and handlerwho resides in Sweden; and Miniatures byMrs. Debra Cozart, a Standard breeder wholives in Perth, Australia. With the exceptionof the Tracking Dog, Tracking Dog ExcellentTests, Hunting Test and Working Tests, whichwere obviously held outdoors at differentlocations, the venue was the WicomicoYouth and Civic Center, indoors on turf. Therings were beautifully decorated with plantsand flowers, and banners adorned the showhall. There were large screens scatteredthroughout the building, which enabledthose that could not watch the proceedingsat all times, such as handlers and volunteers,the option of watching the judging on thescreens. Those that could not attend theshow could, for a reasonable cost, watchit live via Streaming Video, available worldwide. While temperatures throughout theweek turned rather warm, the buildingwas kept chilly. Those unprepared mighthave felt uncomfortable at times, but dogsseemed to love the cool temperature, if oneis to judge by the spirited performances ofmost entries.

The show was dedicated to the memoryof Mrs. Kadelia Hamilton, a well knownStandard Poodle breeder and long timePCA member who loved Poodles individuallyand as a breed. Kadelia was referred to bysome as a “Steel Magnolia”, not only dueto her southern upbringing and ways, butalso to her strength in the face of adversityand her determination to fight for what sheconsidered right and fair. There was nothingphony about Kadelia, and if you earnedher respect as an honest human being, you


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Lovingly Bred & Owned ByArlene Pietrocola

Superbly Presented ByBrian Still

ANOTHER GROUP FIRSTOur Sincere Appreciation to Judge Mrs.Donna Buxton

had her friendship for life. Herlife long friend and fellowPoodle breeder, SharonFinney, described her as “awonderful, controversial, fair,devoted, loyal person”. PCAhas lost a valuable memberand some of us, a real friend.

The PCA Nationalweek kicked off Friday,April 22 at Elkton, MD withthe Tracking Dog andTracking Dog ExcellentTests held in beautiful fieldsand chilly weather. Bothentries in the Tracking DogTests: Colando’s HubbellMorena TD owned byShirley Robertson and LCMMoorpark Wystan TD, ownedby Nancy Dagle passed. One of the four entriesin the Tracking Dog Excellent Test also passed:Kali’s Lil Lucky Simon CD RN TDX owned by Marciaand Eugene German. Every dog entered in theseevents were Standard Poodles.

On Sunday evening most Board membersattended the very enjoyable Hunt Dinnerunderwritten by Purina. It was refreshing toexperience the genuine pride and love that thesuccessful owners expressed about their dogsand the camaraderie that existed among thecompetitors. Everyone seemed happy about thesuccess of others.

The PCA National Agility Trial was held onMonday, April 25 chaired by Debbie West. High inTrial from the Excellent B Class was the Toy CRICKETCAUSING CHAOS owned by Judy Quillen; bredby A. Cooper, P. Redding and J. Wasilak. This wasquite an accomplishment for a participant fromthe smaller variety.

The Apricot /Red Poodle Club, The BrownPoodle Club, and The Silver Poodle Club heldmatches on this day.

On this busy day, the last one before thebeginning of conformation judging, the PCAFoundation sponsored a Seminar presentedby Mr. Christopher Pachel dealing with puppytemperament and socialization and what breederscan do to influence it. Dr. Sondra Gordon, fromTexas A&M, brought her own equipment to givedogs Echocardiograms to detect potential heartanomalies in Poodles. There was an Optigen clinic.Blood was drawn for S.A. studies and studies onLegg-calve Perthes, Patellar Luxation, Epilepsy,NES, Polymicrogyeria and other diseases.

A Parade of Rescue Dogs was held in thearena and later also a Parade of AKC Companionand Obedience Title Holders. As usual, a Judge’sEducation Seminar was presented to aspiringjudges during the afternoon hours. In the evening,the Rescue Cocktail Party was held at the hosthotel capping the activities for the day.

On Wednesday, 27 April, the anticipatedbreed judging started with Dog classes in thethree varieties, but not before PCA President, Mrs.

Helen Lee James, following tradition, adjudicated theJunior Showmanship Competition. The winner, fromOpen Seniors, was Danielle Sugai handling a StandardPoodle co-owned with Patricia M. Jason: Targa SpeakOf The Devil. There were 86 Standard Dogs entered,45 Toys and 25 Miniatures. A listing of the individualwinners will follow. After the dog judging was over ThePoodle Club of America board members gatheredin the ring to present the American Kennel ClubSportsmanship Award to Mrs. Helen Sokopp, for herselfless contributions to the club for years. The Paradeof Breed Champions followed. The Purina HospitalityParty was held at the host hotel in the evening,providing fanciers from this country and abroad theopportunity to share their views about their favoritebreed.

Regular Bitch Classes were judged on Thursday,and as usual the number of entries easily exceededthose from the previous day. There were 142 StandardBitches entered, 60 Toys and 61 Miniatures. At theconclusion of Bitch classes, the Veteran Sweepstakescompetition was judged by this writer substituting forthe scheduled judge, Mr. James Mitchell, who wasunable to fulfill his assignment. The overall winner wasthe Miniature dog, Ch Kiyara The Recruit, owned byMichael Lamb and William Jividen, Jr. and handledby Michael Lamb. The Affiliate Club Council Meeting,chaired by PCA’s Second Vice President, Mrs. Susan

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WENDELL SAMMETKAREN LEFRAK

BREEDERRICHARD BAKER - “RIVERSIDE”

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GROUP FIRST #3NUMBER ONE* DALMATIAN

*BREED POINTS, ALL SYSTEMS

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The 7th annual K9 COLLEGE CRUISE, thelearn while you sail to various ports of callin the Caribbean, has donated $6,000 tothe AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION.The donation is raised by the Dog Show atSea held at the end of the week-long cruise.The dog show is actually photographsof cruisers’dogs and each vote is madewith cash. The winner picks where themonies donated to AKC/CHFwill be used.This year it was canine allergies. Multiplegroup judge PAT HASTINGSwas one ofthe guests of the speakers. Next year, thecruise will sail from Ft. Lauderdale on March11 through the 18th. Twenty-seven JuniorScholarships were awarded by the AmericanKennel Club. The recipients, who aregraduate school students, receive anywherefrom one to three thousand dollars each.The recipients are LINDSAY BECKENDORF,CANDICE BLOMQUIST, HANNAHBRANDEL, SARAH BROOM, SARACARIGNAN, HEATHER DAHLIN, ANNADIAZ, KATHERINE ELDREDGE, TAYLORGUILLET, ZACHERY GULABOFF-DAVIS,STEPHANIE HENTSCHEL, MARGARETKNEIFEL, KATIEMAZUROWITZ, MARIANEFF, MELINDA POPE, LYDIA ROGERS,CORINNE RUFF, MARY SCHROEDER,VICTORIA SELF, LAURENTEXTER,LAURYNVANDEWERFF, AMYWEST,LAURENWICKWIRE, EMALIAWILLIAMS,MEGANWOODS, CRYSTALWORLEY and


LAUREN ZIMMERMAN.GAYDUNLAP and KAY RADCLIFFEare off to judge in Beijing, but you canrest assured that there will be someshopping. PembrokeWelsh Corgi breederSTEPHANIE HEDGEPATH got to judgeher breed’s national specialty this weekin England. Congratulations to CAROLEMOHR-RIO, the breeder of MuchoMacho Man, the third place finisher inlast weekend’s Kentucky Derby. CAROLEalso breeds Boston Terriers and MiniaturePinschers. ANNE& RON SORRAGHANare visiting the States for the first timesince losing their home in the fires thatraged through Australia. They are takingthe long way around to Moscow whereANNEwill judge the Airedale Terriernational specialty. BETH SWEIGART &PETER GREEN are off to judge in Helsinki,Finland this week. Those Briard girls,TERRYMILLER &DOMINIQUE DUVE, aretaking a scenic drive across the country. Asthe AKC/EUKANUBA dog show readiesitself for the move to Orlando, Florida,a new qualifying event for theWorldChallenge has been announced. It will bethe FCI Americas and Caribbean Sectionshow in Guatemala held this November.Birthdaying…TIM LEHMAN, PATTYLAPINSKI, ALESSANDRA FOLZ andANDREA LANE.

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MMiiKEY!KEY!FLASH!!!!!!!!!YORK/DELAWARE KENNEL CLUB:

Group First-Judge Mrs. Gloria Kerr (pictured)Group Second-Judge Mr. Lawrence Terricone

Group Third-Judge Mr. Kenneth RaynerMIDDLE PENINSULA KENNEL CLUB:

Group First-Judge Mr. Walter PinskerGroup Third-Judge Mrs. Robert SmithCOLUMBIA KENNEL CLUB:Group Fourth-Judge Mrs. Arlene Benko

SHENANDOAH VALLEY KENNEL CLUB:Group Fourth-Judge Mr. David Bolus

MOVE OVER...MIKEY IS ON A ROLL...

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BALANCE — the state of equilibrium,all attributes in harmonywhether standing or moving!

GCH. MASQUERADE MIKEY LIKES IT, CHIC

MULTIPLE GROUP WINNERThank you to all the judges

who have recognized Mikey’soutstanding breed type and movement!

Owners:Julia Hewitt/Marnie Harris

Breeder: Marnie HarrisMasquerade OES

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Burge, was then held in one of the meeting roomswithin the show building.

By the last day of the long PCA week, FridayApril 29, almost everybody was tired, but theanticipation of “ Specials” day kept everyoneexcited. There were 54 Standards, 29 Toys and26 Miniatures entered in competition for Bestof Variety Competition. A list of the winners byVariety follows:

STANDARD POODLES- Judge: Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth

Winners Dog: LITILANN’S PHOTO FINISH (Black fromthe BBE class) bred and owned by Ann Rairigh.-Handler Ann RairighWinners Bitch:DREAMQUEST DEFINED(Black from the 6-9 PuppyClass) bred and ownedby Ann Stokes- Handler,Rachel CorbinBest of Variety: CH JASET’SSATISFACTION (Black) bredby Sandra Tomkins, & ChrisBaileyOwned by S Tomkins &C Bailey & B Harris & MJWinters- Handler , AnnRairighBOS to BV: GCH DAWINSPITFIRE (Black) bredand owned by LindaCampbell- Handler, SarahRiedlBest of Winners:DREAMQUEST DEFINEDSelect Dog: CH FANTASTICO DA MAYA (Black)bred and owned by Zuleika B TorrealbaHandler, Christian ManelopoulosHandler, Allison Foley

TOY POODLES- Judge: Mr. Mikael Nilsson

Winners Dog: HELL’S A BLAZEN RFS THE SITUATION (Black from the Am Bred class) bred by R Sedlack& F Rubinich & C Manelopoulos & R Corbin-,owned by Richard Sedlack & Frances Rubinich-Handler, Kirk HerrmannWinners Bitch: SMASH JP WII FIT ( White from theOpen Class) bred and owned by Yukiko OmuraBest of Variety: CH SMASH JP ROCK IT MAN (WhiteDog) bred by Y Omura, owned by Toshi Omuraand Simon Briggs-Handler, Simon BriggsBOS to BV: CH SHARBELLE JUST FOR FUN (BlackBitch) bred and owned by Ray and SharonStevens- Handler, Martin GregoryBest of Winners: HELL’S A BLAZEN RFS THESITUATIONSelect Dog: CH SILKWIND RFS CAN’T BUY A THRILL( Black) bred by Linda Robinson, owned byRichard F. Sedlack- Handler, Richard Sedlack

MINIATURE POODLES- Judge: Mrs. Debra Cozart

Winners Dog: KANDANSK STORM WARNING (Black from theOpen Class) bred and owned by Kathryn Albrecht & NatashaTaphornWinners Bitch: KANDANSK LEGENDARY STORM (Black from the9-12 Puppy Class) bred and owned by Kathryn Allbrecht &Natasha TaphornBest of Winners and Best of Variety: KANDANSK LEGENDARYSTORMBOS to BV: CH COMPOSTELA SUNRAZE STORM SURGE (BlackDog) bred by Maureen Daigle- Watson & Ellen Phelps & WilliamJividen, owned by Maureen Daigle-Watson & Ellen Phelps &Teresa Wellman.- Handler, Shaun Clute

Mr. Randy E. Garren was the Intervariety judge this year and hisselections were as follows:BEST OF BREED- CH JASET’S SATISFACTION- StandardBOS TO BB- GCH DAWIN SPITFIRE-StandardBEST PUPPY- KANDANSK LEGENDARY STORM- MiniatureBEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR- LITILANN’S PHOTO FINISH- Standard

A well attended combination general meeting- dinner heldFriday evening put an ending to the festivities until next year onthe corresponding dates at the same location.



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show and had selected for Best of Breed a classmale from the 9-12 months class whom she had toldus was an exceptional puppy and we should makesure to see in the group. Unfortunately the ownersdecided that puppy in group and Best in Groupclasses might be a little to much for such a youngdog on what is quite a testing weekend. Luckily wedid get to see him at Bucks County where anotherfriend and Wheaten Breeder, Cindy Vogels, gavehim Winners dog but preferred his sister for Bestof Winners. For the Group Dee chose the Scottiehandled by Ernesto Lara for first, also placed in thegroup was an impressive Am Staff bitch. Am Staffsare being shown in ever larger numbers at homein Melbourne but they have not yet achievedthe depth of quality for them to do the winning ingroup that the numbers shown would suggest. Alsoplaced in the group was Roxanne’s Norfolk that wehad noted earlier.

The next morning was Bucks County and thedrive in through Frenchtown along the DelawareRiver absolutely spectacular and the weather wasa match for the scenery. It is hard to choose be-tween Bucks and Trenton in terms of the setting forthe show though I gather that this year the rings atBucks were not up to their usual standard due tothe exceptional rain they have received. We haddriven Gay and Monday’s Wheaton judge RichardPowell to the show and we immediately met DavidPowers who was also judging and who had beenon the panel for last years Adelaide Royal show,one of Australia’s three biggest shows with an entryof 3500 dogs. I’m always pleased to see David be-cause he reminds me that he awarded a BIS to myNorfolk at a large show in Melbourne with me onthe lead. As I don’t get to beat Anne that often it’salways good to have someone else mention it.

Randy Garren was judging Airedales and hechose for BoB a very hard to fault male handledby Adam Bernardin, Ch Elkrems Cold Hard Cache.After Airedales we decided to look at some toys asAnne is working toward her judging license for theToy group. Luckily Gay was judging Affenpinschersand we were fortunate that Ernesto Lara let us goover his male special whom Gay had selected forBoB. This exceptional dog is far superior to anythingwe have seen at home and we were not surprisedwhen he went Best in show later that day. Next wasthe Chihuahua ring where another old friend, Cin-dy Vogels, was judging. We were able to catch upin break between breeds and congratulate her onbeing chosen to judge Best in show at next year’sWestminster.

With many of the Terrier breeds judged early

we were able sneak off from the show for an hour tohave a look around the lovely village of Frenchtownjust across the river from the show site. Anne managedto make a small contribution to the US economy withsome shopping and lunch. Back at the show in timefor the groups we found that Cindy was the replace-ment judge for the terrier group. She chose the AmStaff bitch for Best in Group and Larry and the Skye forsecond. Roxanne and the Norfolk took third and theFriday group winner, Ernesto Lara’s’ Scottie, roundedout the group.

As the group was being judged the wind wentaround and everyone was diving for jackets and um-brellas as it became decidedly cold and the rain setin. Cindy judged the latter half of the group underthe tent. As the Airedale exhibitors had already left toset up at Trenton for the Sunday show we were leftto find our own way back to our hotel near the Tren-ton grounds which was a little daunting. Luckily thedirections our Airedale friend Margo Dupre had leftus proved to be excellent and I managed to returnGay and Richard as well as ourselves back to Trentonin one piece. Jet lag finally caught up to me and I fellasleep in the room and only surfaced for a late supperbefore passing out again till morning. Luckily Airedalesdid not start at Trenton till mid morning so we had amuch appreciated sleep in.

Sunday morning brought with ita return to the perfect weatherand the Trenton grounds hadbeen manicured while we wereat Bucks and looked magical,though I’m not sure the handlerswould have the same apprecia-tion of spaciousness of the show’sset-up. April Clyde was judgingAiredales at the second spe-cialty for the weekend, the MidJersey Airedale Terrier Club. April

chose a third different male special for Best of Breed,Ch Stiring Made of Honour handled by AndrewGreen.Anne was co-opted by Margo Dupre to handle herclass bitch for winners and duly managed to win win-ners bitch but she wasn’t able to beat Anne Curtis withher dog that had taken best of winners the first day.Linda Buonnaro put on a terrific Italian lunch which westayed to enjoy but then quickly decided we wouldnot stay for the groups as we had the daunting driveback to Long Island through the Mother’s Day traffic.

We heard latter that Larry had won the group withthe Skye, which made Gene’s weekend. Needless tosay the trip home was a little tense and ended with awell deserved Scotch for me. Now for Scotland.

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Thank you toJudgesMr. William Russell(pictured)

Mrs.Keke Kahn&Mrs. Florence Malesfor Chase’srecentBest of Breedwins.

socialized, fat and healthy. My one concernthat I saw was the lack of good floor surfaces forthe puppies to get their footing. All but two litterswere on slick floors. I mentioned my concernto a few people and I hope that their mentorswill help them in appropriate flooring for raisingpuppies.

The first litter we visited was at a home justoutside of Selfoss. Our guide in the evaluation ofthe litter was Sigríður Pétursdóttir, FCI Judge andbreed expert. Sigríður was instrumental in savingthe breed from near extinction in the 60’s. Shespoke of what makes the Icelandic Sheepdogdifferent from other herding dogs and thefeatures that keep them comfortable in thisharsh environment. The double coat protectsthem from the environment and the additionaldewclaws help them with their balance on therocky and mossy terrain.

A very positive visit with great conversationand exchange of information was with GuðríðurÞ. Valgeirsdóttir. Guðríður started breedingLabrador Retrievers, Springer Spaniels and theIcelandic Horse. Before we took a close lookat the litter of puppies, we had a wonderfulconversation about reproduction utilizing frozenand chilled semen. Our understanding from anumber of breeders reporting is that the successrate has been dismal. For breeders that haveaccess to a small gene pool this could be verybeneficial if the success rate was increased.

Guðríður’s granddaughter ÞorbjörgÁsta wasthere to move dogs for our viewing and stackthem. What I saw was consistency in the typefrom the litter and some very well put togetherdogs. I did find a favorite, which I would havetaken back with me if he was available. It will beinteresting to see photos of this male puppy ashe matures.

Þorbjörg spentacoupleofmonths inCanadaand currently has plans to spend more time witha professional handler in the US. It was a joy todiscuss the breed with a young person with suchenthusiasm.

I met Guðrún Ragnars Guðjohnsen duringher brief visit to the U.S. the first of this year.Guðrún came at the invitation of the IcelandicSheepdog Association of America to presentthe breed in the judges’ seminar at the Rose CityClassic show.


During this trip we had the great pleasure ofimposing on Guðrún, an FCI Judge and breedexpert, until early in the morning while discussingthe history of the breed and going through photosdating back to the 40’s and 50’s. Guðrún remainsa force in the preservation of the IcelandicSheepdog as the President of the IcelandicSheepdog International Cooperation (ISIC), anorganization she founded while president of theIcelandic Kennel Club, HRFI.

One great side note; at about 1:00 AM I wentto let Guðrún’s Tibetan Spaniel, Maggie, outsideand I looked up to see a wonderful display of theNorthern Lights. Guðrún lives far away from the citynear Geysir, where Strokkur (The Churn), anothergeyser 100 metres south of the Great Geysir, eruptsevery 10 minutes. Spewing boiling water canreach as high as 100-130 feet. The whole area isa geothermal park sitting on top of a vast boilingcauldron, so our view of the Northern Lights wasfree of ambient light, allowing nature’s own lightshow to dominate the sky.

Þorsteinn Thorsteinson “Steini” offered his homeas our homebase. Steini’s family was very graciousin putting up with our erratic schedule during ourvisit. Steini has been involved in the breed sincehe was a child and has held several positionswithin the Icelandic Sheepdog parent club, Deildíslenska fjárhundsins. Along with his interpretationskills from Icelandic to English and his tour guideskills, we were able to cover a lot of ground andget a clearer understanding of what we werehearing and seeing.

How can you not have long conversationsgoing into the early mornings when you arediscussing dogs over wine and food? There wereheated debates and discussions about the breedin the US and Iceland. In reading the standard, Ihave had specific questions aboutmovement andhow the tail should be. This was my opportunityto have some of these questions answered bypeople that are experts in the breed or have spenttheir lifetime in the breed. The US standard and theFCI standard are the same. The area where thestandard describes movement is very vague, in myopinion, and does not give good guidance.

During the conversations, I came to determinethat the breed should not converge and should

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