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THE BRIDE AND GROOM winners of the Fancy Dress Competition held by

The West Highland Terrier Club of England

BREEDS REPRESENTED BY THE CAPE TERRIER CLUB:

Airedale, American Staffordshire, Bedlington, Border, Bull, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, Fox (Smooth and Wire), Irish, Jack Russell, Kerry Blue, Lakeland,

Norfolk, Norwich, Parson Russell, Scottish, Skye, Sealyham, Soft-Coated Wheaten, Staffordshire Bull, Welsh & West Highland White Terriers.

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and then Complain About Our Pets 1. The pets live here. You don't. 2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why it's called “fur"niture.) 3. To you, our pets are just animals. To us, they are an adopted son/daughter who happens to be hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly. 4. Yes, he has some disgusting habits. So do I, and so do you. What's your point? 5. OF COURSE he smells like a dog. 6. It's his nature to try to sniff your crotch. Please feel free to sniff his. 7. Don't be upset if the dog lifts his leg on your trousers, they probably smell like his favourite lamppost. 8. I like him a lot better than I like most people. 9. Dogs and cats are better than kids because: - they don't ask for money all the time - they are easier to train - they usually come when called - they don't hang out with drug-using friends - they don't need a gazillion rand for a varsity education, and - if they get pregnant, you can sell the children.

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TERRIER TIMES February 2006

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The Cape Terrier Club Committee

Royd Frith - CHAIRMAN 021 794 4952 Tel / [email protected]

Alwine Pretorius - VICE CHAIRMAN & ALT KUSA REP

021 933 2289 Tel / [email protected]

Lindsay Frith - SECRETARY & TREASURER 021 794 4952 Tel / [email protected]

Joyce Goldschmidt - TREASURER & EDITOR


Angus Murray - KUSA REPRESENTATIVE 021 671-8463 Tel / [email protected]

Anne Murray

021 671-8463 Tel / [email protected]

Jocelin Kagan 021 434-6069 Tel / [email protected]

Sue Impey


Bert Finn 021 919 7007 / [email protected]

The Cape Terrier Club PostNet Suite #136

Private Bag X16 Constantia 7848

From the Editor 3 Dates for your Diary 3 Message from the Chairman 4 Lakeland Terriers 6 Welsh Terriers 8 Bull Terriers live in harmony 10 Champ Show: Picture Gallery 12 Champ Show: Results 14 Open Show Schedule 16 Dog Watching 18 Smooth Haired Fox Terriers 21 E-mail Addresses of Members 22 Thanks to our Raffle Sponsors 23 Dog Training & Ring Craft Lessons 23

TERRIER TIMES is the official newsletter of The Cape Terrier Club and is published twice a year to members of the club living in South Africa. Views and

opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those held by the Editor or The Cape Terrier Club Committee.

IN THIS ISSUE ...

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FEES - now due for payment

SINGLE MEMBERSHIP R50-00

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (husband, wife & children or 2 partners) R70-00

LIFE MEMBERSHIP (only after 2 years ordinary membership) R500-00

Electronic payments to : The Cape Terrier Club, Standard Bank, Wynberg Branch, Account No 07 177 4424. Please notify Lindsay of your deposit!

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WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ...

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As always, we are extremely grateful to all those who supported our Annual Championship Show. With many thanks from us all!

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E-Mail Addresses, continued... Synnot, Pierce & Val [email protected] Irish Terrier Thas, Liz [email protected] Cairn Thomson, Ron & Marianne [email protected] Scottish Train, Donald [email protected] Scottish van Gylswyk, Anneke [email protected] Scottish von Zeil, Margaret [email protected] Smooth Fox Wallace, Heather [email protected] Cairn Warren, Mike & Machteld [email protected] Westie

AIREDALE FOX TERRIER IRISH LAKELAND WELSH

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E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Barlow, Ken [email protected] Staffordshire BT Bennett, Sheila [email protected] Cairn Blackie, Dr Clive [email protected] Scottish Terrier Boorman, Jim & Alex [email protected] Cairn & Norfolk Botha, Christine [email protected] Staffordshire BT Bullen, Janine [email protected] Cairn Canovi, Margaret [email protected] Bull Terrier Collins Andre [email protected] Cairn Cork, Geoffrey [email protected] Wire Haired Fox d’Arcy-Smith, David & Kerri-Lee [email protected] West Highland White De Coning, Pat [email protected] Airedale De Keller, Lynn & Lily [email protected] Cairn & Yorkshire Maria Demjan [email protected] Wire Haired Fox du Toit, Andre & Glenis [email protected] Scottish Terrier Feuilherade, Karen [email protected] Jack Russell Fillary, Gaye [email protected] Wire-Haired Fox Finn, Albert & Elna [email protected] Wire-Haired Fox Fox, Jim and Vee [email protected] Cairn Frith, Lindsay & Royd [email protected] Cairn Gibbs, Peter & Brenda [email protected] Irish Goldschmidt, Joyce & Richard [email protected] West Highland White Graham, Sharon [email protected] Jack Russell Greig, Gavin [email protected] Airedale Griffin, Don & Madeleine [email protected] Kerry Blue Griffith, Chris & Jill [email protected] Jack Russell Groenewald, Mr & Mrs A [email protected] Scottish Terrier Haines, Trevor & Jesslene [email protected] West Highland White Hampton, Antoinette [email protected] Wire-Haired Fox Holliday, Ria [email protected] Irish Hollis-Turner, Shairn [email protected] Scottish Howison, Ruth & Peter [email protected] West Highland White Impey, Mark & Sue [email protected] Airedale Kagan, Jocelin [email protected] Cairn Labuschagne, Jo & Cherry [email protected] Scottish Terrier Le Roux-Cloete, Martina [email protected] Scottish Terrier Lewis, Lloyd [email protected] Wire-Haired Fox Liebenberg, Connie & Christo [email protected] Bull Terrier Louw, Ryno [email protected] Wire-Haired Fox MacKenzie, Duncan & Linda [email protected] Cairn MacLeod, Celeste [email protected] Staffordshire BT Mans, Brian & Liz [email protected] Staffordshire BT McFadyen, Eileen [email protected] Scottish Murray, Anne & Angus [email protected] Irish Nagel, Joe [email protected] Staffordshire BT Naude, Andre [email protected] Cairn Naude, Nerine [email protected] Airedale/Smooth Fox Nel, Willem [email protected] Smooth Fox Neumann, Bill [email protected] Smooth Fox Parkinson, Fennis [email protected] Scottish Paulucci de Calboli, Tracy [email protected] Cairn Pearce, Liesl [email protected] Scottish Terrier Powell, Doreen [email protected] Pretorius, Alwine [email protected] Airedale Rozema, Jan [email protected] Scottish Rushovich, Pier [email protected] Bull Ryke, Dennis [email protected] Staffordshire Bull Sampson, Peter & Marie [email protected] Smooth Fox Terrier

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Hello everyone! I would like to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! May 2006 bring you everything you wish for. In doing my research on the Welsh and the Lakeland Terriers, I soon found that I was getting a bit confused with all my pictures. I wonder if all our members can identify the line-up at the bottom of the front cover? (For those of you who are confused, the answer is on page 23!) As of 1 January 2006 please note that your MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS became overdue! Please would you send in your annual subs to Lindsay Frith as soon as possible? The Committee has been planning for some time to launch a Cape Terrier Club website. I am very happy to tell you that this site is now up and running. If you have not already done so—please visit www.capeterrierclub.co.za I hope you enjoy viewing the many wonderful photographs taken by Sue Impey and Donald Train at our Championship Show: many thanks, Sue and Donald! If anyone has an announcement or an interesting article they wish to publish on the website, please just let me know! We have included some very interesting articles in this edition and wish you happy reading! Kind regards Joyce Goldschmidt [email protected]

FROM THE EDITOR ...

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ... Sunday 12 February 2006

Theo Marais Park, Milnerton - Cape Town Kennel Club - All Breeds Open Show

Saturday 4 March 2006 False Bay Rugby Club, Constantia - Kennel Association - All breeds Championship Show

Saturday 4 March 2006 False Bay Rugby Club, Constantia - WC Staffordshire BT Club - Championship Show

Sunday 5 March 2006 False Bay Rugby Club, Constantia - Liesbeek KC - All breeds Championship Show

NB: Absolutely no cars/ bakkies/ motor vehicles will be allowed on the False Bay Rugby Club field. Trailers are to be wheeled on and off the field. The working & terrier rings have been placed adjacent to the car parking area using the Doorddrift Road gate No ground sheets will be permitted inside the exhibitors gazebos or tents surrounding the rings.

Saturday 25 March 2006 Cape Terrier Club AGM

Sunday 7 May 2006 Groote Schuur High School, Vredenhof, Claremont - Cape Terrier Club - Open Show

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The annual Cape Terrier Club Championship Show was held at the Durbanville Cricket Club on 21 October 2005. As in the past, we held an afternoon show with two rings: one for Staffordshire Bull Terriers and one for the rest of the group. Our Stafford judge, Mansell Frayne, was a very experienced Welsh owner, breeder and exhibitor of the breed who has been involved in various aspects of dog clubs in his home country over the years. We were most fortunate that Alan Ventress, a well-known and experienced Jo-hannesburg judge was able to stand in at short notice for Gerald Bidder who was forced to withdraw from his judging appointment due to his wife’s ill health. The club wishes Maureen Bidder a full and speedy recovery. The show was once again a great success with 117 entries, the highest number for sev-eral years. A big thank you to all our exhibitors for their support. As always the committee played a key role in the success of the show and I cannot speak highly enough of the enthusiastic support they have given the club over the last year. Many thanks to you all. We also enjoyed excellent sponsorship from a number of loyal supporters includ-ing Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Brandhouse (Black & White Whisky), Peninsula Veterinary Hospital, Constantia Veterinary Hospital, Tip Top Grooming Parlour, The Dog Shop, Alice and Robert Bell, Ruth and Peter Howison, Jocelin Kagan, Alwine Pretorius, Bert Finn, Joyce and Richard Goldschmidt, Designer Pots, Plush Puppy Products, Juanita Crawford, Kenridge 711 and various vineyards – all of whom contributed in various ways to make the show and our raffle a resounding success. My heartfelt thanks to them all for their generosity. In conclusion I would like to wish all our members and other clubs around the country a prosperous New Year. ROYD FRITH Chairman PS: Please remember that your subs are now due for payment!

FROM THE CHAIRMAN ...

A chap heads off to the zoo.

When he arrives there is just a dog, sitting in a cage.

It was a Shitzu.

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Grateful thanks to Alwine Pretorius for submitting this article. The Kennel Club of Britain began in 2003 to identify British and Irish breeds - which include a number of Terriers - who are at-risk after a sharp decline in popularity. In September 2004, the Kennel Club Vulnerable Native Breeds Group held its first meeting to address the problem. To promote these breeds they have had a daily parade at Crufts 2005 to promote these dogs’ many assets. Further promotions will take place at championship dog shows and county fairs. Do you own one of the following Terrier breeds? The Dandie Dinmont, Smooth Fox Terrier, Glen Of Imaal , Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue, Lakeland, Norwich, Sealyham , Skye, Soft Coated Wheaten and the Welsh Terrier are on the Kennel Club ‘At-Risk’ list. We are fortunate that we still have Smooth Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blues and Welsh Terriers parading in the show ring at our Cape Terrier Club shows. So, next time you see these smart looking Terriers go round the ring, give them an extra round of applause and think of their plight in their native country.

( Facts sourced from “your dog” magazine, March 2005)

ARE SMOOTH FOX TERRIERS DISAPPEARING OFF OUR STREETS?

OBITUARY TO ‘TIN TIN’ - submitted by SUE IMPEY

I recently lost my old man. We called him 'TinTin', he arrived on the farm some 4 years ago and was thought to be 14 years old then, he had been left by his farming family and the invaders left him to the cook boy, for 8 months he starved. He looked like a Rastafarian mop, with a curved Whippet back, and nails so long that I cut an inch off . I washed him, dipped him, (he was alive with vermin) and cut him the way an Airedale should look, took him to the vet, had his teeth cleaned, all his jabs done, X-rayed, and castrated. He was so thin, yet stood there so still whilst I told the vet, “Do what you have to, if you think he is too bad, put him to sleep, or I'll fix him up and find him a new home”. I took him home and he wouldn't budge from the end of my bed. He refused to accept my wonder-ful Henry and ignored the rest of the cats and parrots and insisted he was my other appendage. He farted terribly, due to damage caused to his intestines from scavenging for food caused irreparable damage, he poo'd blood, but he never gave up. He was the dearest, most wonderful, kind old man, and oh how I miss you, 'the fart of my heart." See you at the bridge TinTin.

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OUR BREED SEMINAR ...

Royd Frith, Doreen Powell, Lindsay Frith and Johan du Toit taking life very seriously at the Breed Seminar held at the Goodwood Library in July.

The club held a very successful breed seminar in August in accordance with instructions from the Western Cape Provincial Council and in an attempt to educate aspiring judges and anyone interested in learning more about specific aspects of dogs in general as well as certain breeds in particular.

We were fortunate, through the assistance and co-operation of Mrs Doreen Powell, Chairperson of the WCPC, to be able to screen a video on Movement and Conformation in dogs which is the essence of a good dog and absolutely critical to its success both in the show ring and in regard to its potential value as a stud dog or bitch. Mrs Powell also showed a short video of her recent trip to Melbourne, Australia when she judged at the Royal Melbourne Show.

In addition there was an extremely interesting talk by Mr Johan du Toit of the Lusahn Kennels who is passionate about his special breed, the Bull Terrier, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Bull Terrier enthusiasts as well as those who knew little about the breed. A beautifully illustrated talk, it covered potential problems being experienced with the breed today, how it has developed over the years and how it compares with the international breed standards.

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ORIGINS AND HISTORY At one time known as the Patterdale terrier, this dog is one of the oldest working terrier breeds. The Lakeland came from the rugged shale mountains of the northern England Lake district. The breed was developed as a single-handed hunter with indomitable spirit and great will, allowing him to make his own decisions in the field. He was originally bred as a hunting exterminator of indigenous foxes and other vermin that preyed on the farm-ers’ sheep. So great was the courage of the native Lakeland, they would follow the fox into its lair underground for great distances. There have been instances of the Lakeland being trapped underground for days. Some got out alive, others unfortunately paid the penalty. A prerequisite of the breed was the stamina to keep pace with the hunt, the courage to tackle his quarry (which was generally heavier than himself) and the tenacity to refuse to release his grip. In 1921, the actual name "Lakeland Terrier" was agreed upon and the breed standard was established. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CHARACTARISTICS The Lakeland is gay, friendly, self confident and bold, but not overly aggressive. He is typically alert and ready to go, and may be intense and determined, or gay and even impish. Expression reflects the dog's mood. He grows to a height of approx 36 -37 cm at the shoulder. He is often mistaken by nov-ices as an Airedale puppy or a Welsh terrier (the Lakeland is the smallest of the 3). He has two coats, an outer hard coat and a softer waterproof undercoat. Regular groom-ing is recommended. Being relatively small, he doesn't need a lot of yard to run around in. A good walk each day will keep him happy. Although the Lakeland is not a "scrappy" dog, he will stand up for himself if confronted, re-gardless of the size of the other dog. Unfortu-nately sometimes he has no idea how small he is!

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Despite a number of theories concerning the origin of the domestic dog, the one which is now generally accepted, is that all modern domestic dogs have descended during a period of 8000 to 12000 years from one species alone: the wolf. Meticulous anatomical and behavioural studies have confirmed this during the past and the conclusion now seems inescapable. The one obvi-ous question, however, is why do feral dogs not revert to a more wolf-like type? The question is based on a misunderstanding about the kind of wolf involved in the development of the dog. Today, the wolves we see in films and zoos are those from the frozen north - the Russian, Scandinavian and Canadian Timber Wolves. These are huge, thick-coated beasts adapted to the coldest area of the original wolf range. The dog is not likely to have developed from these but from the small, less stocky, less heavily furred Asiatic Wolf that was common in warmer parts of the range of the species. This animal was much closer to the feral dogs of today and makes the perfect ancestor.

Observations of wild wolves show that, far from being a savage beast, it is a species with an impressive social organization, involving a great deal of restraint, rank order control and mutual aid within the pack. Healthy competition in the pack is balanced by active co-operation on the hunt, during defence and when breeding. Adults other than the parents will assist in the feeding of the young and there is very little fighting within each social group.

It is clear that it was the great similarity between the social life of wolves and that of early man that led to the tight bond of attachment that grew up between them. (They both lived in packs, had defended territories with a home base in the centre, became co-operative hunters employ-ing cunning on the hunt, using encircling tactics and ambushes, developed male/female attach-ments and cared of the young by the group. They both evolved a complex set of body signals, facial expressions, postures and gestural movements.)

Initially the contact between pre-historic men and wolves must have been as competitors. Help-less young wolf-cubs were probably taken back to human settlements as food, but were then allowed to roam around as playthings for the humans in the camp. Those cubs taken young enough would grow up to think of themselves as belonging to the human pack which meant that they would have acted automatically as guard-dogs for the camp. They may also have gone on hunts, scenting the prey before their adopted humans could. These humans would have recognized the value of these canine talents and instead of eating all the captive cubs, would have allowed some to live and breed in the camps. Aggressive or timid cubs would have been eaten—and the rest would have become partners in the human scheme of things. For many centuries, there would have been little pressure to modify the appearance of the prehistoric canine companion.

Eventually, with the advent of farming, guard dogs probably became a specialized breed, as did the hunting dogs - and those used for herding. The hundreds of breeds we know today are a result of greatly speeded-up breeding programmes during the past few hundred years. In the Middle Ages there were probably only about a dozen types of dog in Europe - each with a major task to perform.

The great explosion of different dog breeds owes its ignition to the Industrial Revolution which caused many working dogs to become redundant. Unable to employ them for tasks that were no longer available, dog enthusiasts had to find some new role for their animals. By the 18th century, competitions for ‘best dogs’ were being arranged in pubs - and by the 19th century dog shows with fixed standards were born. Soon, pedigree dog-breeding, keeping and showing were all the rage - and has remained popular until today!

Adapted by Joyce Goldschmidt from ‘Illustrated Dogwatching’ by Desmond Morris.

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Why is the dog so special? What is it about the canine personality that has singled this animal out from all the 4236 other species of non-human mammals to be man’s closest companion? The answer is that ‘man’s best friend’ is, in reality, a wolf in dog’s clothing. And it is the wolf’s personality which is the key to understanding our strong bond with the dog.

It is difficult to believe that all dogs—from scruffy mongrels and mangy strays to show champi-ons, from Great Danes to Chihauahuas — are just domesticated wolves! The thought is often an upsetting one because of the long tradition of horror stories connected with the wild wolf: the savage wolf, the man-eating wolf and the werewolf. It is only due to modern studies of the last few decades that we now know that the pooch is really a member of the mighty wolf family. To accept this helps us to comprehend the behaviour of the domestic dog and to appreciate why it is that dogs rather than, say, monkeys or bears became man’s best friend.

Before considering the behaviour of the wolf, let’s dispose of some obvious objections to this idea. Domestic dogs vary enormously in shape, size and colour so, surely, they cannot all belong to the same species? Yes, they can and they do. The variations may be dramatic but they are rather superficial. Any breed of dog can interbreed with any other and produce fertile offspring. As far as we know at present, no two dog breeds are genetically incompatible. Nor is there any difficulty in crossing domestic dogs with wild wolves! So, despite appearances, it is a facts that all dogs are biologically the same species.

If the 6 million dogs in Britain, the 40 million dogs in the USA, and all the other many millions around the globe belong to the same species, how is it that they have come to look so different from one another? The answer is that the dog, being man’s oldest domestic animal, has had plenty of time to become specialized by controlled breeding. Difficult, over-nervous and over-aggressive individuals have been largely eliminated. Dogs have become more playful, placid and amenable. If they have been bred for high-speed chasing, their legs have become longer and their bodies more slender; if they have been bred for ‘going to earth’ their legs have be-come shorter. These changes have all been made by selective breeding.

Several hundred ‘pure’ breeds have been established in recent years due to competitive dog shows, and fixed standards have been laid down for each, resulting in the 6 main groups of breeds officially recognized: gun-dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, toy dogs & utility dogs.

In addition to these ‘pure’ breeds, there are the many mongrels and feral dogs. It is estimated that there is a world population of 150 million of such animals alive today. Some returned to a wild existence many centuries ago, eg the Dingo of Australia and the New Guinea Singing Dog. Others have gone wild or been abandoned in recent years and have established themselves as packs of feral dogs - surviving on the left-overs of human society. Both these categories have managed to re-adapt to wild conditions despite the fact that they are domesticated animals.

A third category is the stray, an abandoned dog which is barely surviving and which has not managed to re-establish itself as an active member of canine society.

Finally, there are the pet mongrels, kept and cared for by owners who stoutly defend them against the ‘pampered pedigrees’! Mongrels, they say, are much closer to the ancestral dog, which is why they live longer than pedigree dogs, suffer from fewer physical defects, are more resistant to disease and have a more stable personality, showing far less nervousness and aggres-sion. Their defence of the mongrel is admirable but unfair. The truth is that all modern dogs remain remarkably close to the ancestral type. Whatever their size, shape or colour - they are all basically wolves beneath their skin and we are fortunate that this is so - as will become clear in a moment.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE DOG

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COLOUR The following variety of colours are equally acceptable: solid colours, including blue, black, liver, red and wheaten; wheaten or golden tan with a saddle. The saddle may be blue, black, liver, or varying shades of grizzle. Grizzle is a blend of red or wheaten inter-mixed with varying amounts of black, blue or liver. In saddle-marked dogs, the saddle covers the back of the neck, back, sides, and up the tail. TEMPERAMENT The Lakeland Terrier is a peppy, cheerful, loving and affectionate dog. It is similar to the Welsh Terrier in many ways, but is a bit feistier, wilful and more determined. Alert and confident. Courageous. This breed loves children. The Lakeland Terrier needs firm train-ing. They like to dig and may be a barker. This breed tends to guard their toys and food. The Lakeland Terriers may be difficult to housebreak, but tend to learn quite easily otherwise. Make sure that the training is full of variety and offers the dog a challenge. You will find the dog quickly learns what you want from him. The Lakeland Terrier gets along well with other dogs, which is unusual for Terriers. They can be unsure around strangers, but this does not usually become extreme. Socialize them when they are still young with cats and other animals so they do not chase them when they are older.

TRAINING Can the Lakeland be trained? Yes, but it is no easy task. You have to go back to his origins again to explain this. When he was hunting the fox, he didn't need to look back for direc-tions. He was bred to make his own decisions in the field. He certainly had no-one to ask when he was underground with a fox. He knew what he had to do and would do it, whilst always mindful of his own survival. Therefore whilst it may be hard to train a Lakeland, he is not without intelligence. He just fre-quently has his own ideas of how the world should look and unfortunately that is quite often different from his owner.

To train a Lakeland successfully, first of all start while he is young. He will quite often be stubborn. Do not use a heavy hand, as terriers have a high tolerance to pain, so this method will get you no-where!!! Use rewards such as treats or heap praise on your dog. Lakelands also are easily distracted and are very inquisitive, so their attention span is short. It is better to do small training sessions regularly than a few long ones. HEALTH PROBLEMS This is a very hardy breed. They are subject to no serious hereditary diseases.

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WELSH TERRIER ORIGINS & HISTORY Is it an Airedale puppy? Is it a Wire Fox Terrier? No, it's a Welsh Terrier, the Welsh version of a feisty, go-to-ground kennel dog bred to eradicate vermin from British farms and closely resembling the Lakeland Terrier. The Welsh Terrier was originally devel-oped in Wales to hunt otter, fox and badger in their dens and also to hunt with hounds in packs. The breed was probably an offshoot of the old British Black & Tan Terrier. The Welsh Terrier was first shown in England in 1884 and first imported to the United States in 1888. For sometime it had existed as the old Reddish-Black Wirehaired Terrier. Today's Welsh Terrier is primarily a companion dog, but still retains his hunting ability. Some of the Welsh Terrier's talents include: hunting, tracking, watch-dogging, agility, and performing tricks. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CHARACTARISTICS The Welsh Terrier looks like a small Airedale Terrier: compact and rugged-looking, with a wiry coat. The head is long, flat and rectangular, with bushy eyebrows, moustache and beard. The muzzle is squared at the end, never pointed and is somewhat deeper than that of the Fox Terriers. The v-shaped ears fold forward. The nose is black and the almond-shaped eyes are small and dark. The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite (scissors bite is preferred). The cat-like feet are small and rounded. The top of the back forms a straight, level line. Dewclaws on front and back legs are removed. The harsh wiry coat comes in black & tan and grizzle. Puppies are born all black. The extremities then lighten gradually, leaving a black "jacket." The tail is docked and carried gaily. The Welsh Terrier is untiring. It is always ready to play with a ball and to run and gam-bol off the leash in the open countryside. On the other hand, if you occasionally find it impossible to spend this kind of time with your dog, it will accept it without making a fuss. The Welsh Terrier likes to chase after things, so don't let them off the lead except in an enclosed area - unless the dog is very well trained. Height: Maximum allowed: 39cm and Weight: 9-9½kg.

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ENTERTAINING MANSELL FRAYNE

Mansell Frayne, our Stafford judge, and Sakkie Pretorius, Alwine’s husband, discussing how to braai snoek properly - the South African way.

(Alwine has just let me know that Mansell has been asked to judge the Staffies at Crufts in 2010!)

A HEAVENLY DOG SHOW It was a slow day in heaven so God phoned down to Satan to see what was going on down there. "It's slow here, too", said Satan. "Well," God said, "I think a dog show might be fun." "Sounds good," says Satan, "but why are you calling me? You've got all the dogs up there". I know," answered God, "but you've got all the judges."

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TThe CCape TTerrier CClub

Annual Non-Championship Show To be held on Sunday 7 May 2006

at Groote Schuur High School, off Keurboom Road, Claremont Kindly sponsored by Hill’s Science Diet.

JUDGE: Angus Murray (The Committee reserves the right to appoint an alternative judge.) ENTRY FEES: Postal entries: R20.00 per dog, R5.00 per additional class To: The Hon Secretary Mrs L Frith, PostNet Suite 136, Private Bag X16, Constantia, 7848. : 021 794-4952. Faxed entries: to 021 794 7333 with proof of payment into Standard Bank, Wynberg branch 02-53-90 Acc # 07 177 4424 To be received by: Friday, 5th May 2006. On the day of show (prior to 09h00) - R25.00 per dog plus R10.00 per additional class. BREED CLASSES: Baby Puppy (4-6 months), Puppy (6-12 months), Junior (12-18 months), Open, Champions. HANDLERS CLASSES: Child (8 yrs & under 11 yrs) Junior (over 11 & under 18) RINGCRAFT LESSON: 09H30 JUDGING STARTS: 10H00 with Handlers classes. Thereafter in alphabetical order. CHALLENGES: Veterans, Members and Brace. STAKES: Baby Puppy, Puppy, Junior, Champions (free). CATERING: NB: THERE WILL BE NO CATERING! NB: CHAMPIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BEST OF BREED: Champions may only enter Champions Breed Class and go forward to the Champion Stakes (free entry). Champions may be entered in the Veteran Challenge. There is no Veteran Breed Class.

NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS: All Exhibitors/Handlers are personally responsible for their dogs at all times and shall be personally liable for any claims arising from injuries which may be caused by their dogs. Rabies certificates required for all dogs present at the show.

RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED.

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COLOUR & COAT The legs, underbody and head are tan (ranging from light tan to dark reddish brown); the jacket is black or occasion-ally grizzle. The Welshman's coat is dense and wiry to keep him waterproof, with a woolly undercoat for insulation. TEMPERAMENT The Welsh Terrier is a vigilant, active, cheerful and uncomplicated dog, which is affectionate and intelligent. Loving, loyal and hardy, it is usually patient with children and can withstand a bit of rough play. Welsh Terriers are curious and playful. Happy, energetic and spunky, they are best with a young, active family. Welsh Terriers are generally brave, though some tend to be timid when touched unexpect-edly. Socialize them well when they are young to combat this tendency. Some are very combative with other animals and some are not quarrelsome at all. The Welsh Terrier is a little calmer than the other long-legged terriers. He likes to swim and some like to dig. Some can be difficult to housebreak, especially bitches. The Welsh Terrier is bright enough to understand quickly what you want of it but is also cunning enough to try to divert you from your intentions. Give these dogs constant variety in their training and remain consistent towards them. HEALTH PROBLEMS Few congenital abnormalities have been observed in the breed. The one exception is luxated lens, a dislocation of the lens in the eye that can lead to secondary glaucoma and cause blindness. The average life span of the breed is 10 years, although many live longer. The Welsh is generally gay and even in disposition and afraid of nothing; he truly fulfills a traditional Welsh motto: Gwell Angau Na Cywilydd: "Better death than shame." They are excellent family pets and are usually good with well-behaved children.

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BULL TERRIERS LIVE IN HARMONY! Our grateful thanks to Johan du Toit for submitting this article!

13 BULL TERRIERS ROAMING TOGETHER - INCLUDING 4 MALES? ( No way, José!) Looking back, how did we achieve this?

First, one has to overcome the fear of putting two together - we have a modernised breed, come on ... Have the right bloodline carefully selected for an even temperament. Have a real passion love for your breed. A good knowledge of your breed. Practice careful selection for breeding - use ancestors which are known for their good temperament ,etc. Realise that there is a difference between a dog with spirit and a street fighter. A pack (more that 3) needs a leader that is fair, respected, and in total control. A leader never has to fight, or be the strongest in order to be respected. A leader knows the strengths and weaknesses of the group. Thus, know the personality of each dog, and when introducing a new youngster choose those that will allow some ‘pestering’. Avoid those with a’ space’ problem.

Breed for temperament, then temperament! Our Background - The Netherlands bloodline vs SA. We have imported 10 bullies as we believe the line we have selected is an excellent example of the gladiator, yet simultaneously are huge ‘laid back’ coach potatoes. Our SA breed has been too utilized as watch dogs etc, and we are of the opinion that it is bred into certain lines that have an aggressive tendency towards smaller dogs, etc. We wanted dogs that could easily be socialized, show character - yet be an outstanding specimen in the show ring. Furthermore, the whole line (ancestors) must have this characteristic to ensure that it is a dominant gene in the bloodline. All our dogs are carefully selected, and each and every one has the same dog as grandfather, yet has been out-crossed to selected lines with the equivalent characteristic allowing us to line breed an even tempered dog. Nothing makes us more proud than being on a beach, and after a while our bullies intermingle between human and canine friends, and are accepted as dogs not fighters. The Lusahn Madhouse We (Johan, Stephenette and two human children age 12 & 14) started with two imported Bullies 10 years ago. Right from the start we established the ground rules with these two, and from thereon we introduced more and more into the pack. The new ones just accepted the ways of the others. We even have a small Maltese (male, turning sixteen in March) that roams between the bullies - and, yes, he is the boss! He shares the Lusahn madhouse with 4 bully dogs and 9 bully bitches. See www.4it.co.za. We breed for temperament first, and we believe that our group that roams together is proof of this. For any terrier breed to exist in the modern world we need to breed for temperament first (human and canine friend-liness). During our 10 years we have never had a serious scrap that could not be stopped with our voice.

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BEST IN SHOW

Ch Buxton I Get Around of Kaikoura - Airedale

RESERVE BIS Joche Lord of the Ring at Bukavi - Bull Terrier

THIRD BIS Ch (Aus & SA) Baylock Real McCoy at Southernbell - Jack Russell

FOURTH BIS Ch Stablon Defiant Maximus - Staffordshire BT

MINI-GRAND

Lusahn Extreme Supreme - Bull Terrier

RESERVE MINI-GRAND Brody Chalmer - Scottish Terrier

THIRD MINI-GRAND Enya Dark Fire - Staffordshire Bull Terrier

FOURTH MINI-GRAND Ch Roykin Romany Cream of Lihanton - Fox Terrier (Smooth)

BEST PUPPY

Dalin Lord Elrond - Bull Terrier

RESERVE BEST PUPPY Vandershire Jake the Lad - Staffordshire Bull Terrier

BEST JUNIOR

Lusahn Extreme Supreme - Bull Terrier

RESERVE BEST JUNIOR Enya Dark Fire - Staffordshire Bull Terrier

BEST VETERAN

Ch Albenor Amazing Grace - Airedale

RESERVE BEST VETERAN Sunraige Cinnamon Lady of Anwi - Bull Terrier

GROUP RESULTS

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Airedale BOB Ch Buxton I Get Around of Kaikoura (Dog) RBOB Ch Albenor Amazing Grace (Bitch) Best Puppy Albenor Slow Coach (Dog) Best Veteran Ch Stargus Amazing Grace Dog CC Albenor Here I Am Bitch CC Ch Albenor Amazing Grace Bull Terrier BOB Joche Lord of the Ring at Bukavi (Dog) RBOB Lusahn Extreme Supreme (Bitch) Best Puppy Dalin Lord Elrond (Dog) Best Junior Lusahn Extreme Supreme Best Veteran Sunraige Cinnamon Lady of Anwi (Bitch) Dog CC (2-pt) Joche Lord of the Ring at Bukavi Bitch CC (2-pt) Lusahn Extreme Supreme Cairn BOB Muirfield Blue Riband (Dog) RBOB Caesar of Territown (Dog) Best Puppy Isibindi Lula Belle (Bitch) Dog CC Muirfield Blue Riband Fox Terrier (Smooth) BOB Lihanton Solid Goldspark (Dog) RBOB Ch Roykin Romany Cream of Lihanton (Dog) Best Puppy Lihanton Solid Goldspark Bitch CC Roykin Romany Cream of Lihanton Irish Terrier BOB Ch Czar’s Sweet Molly Malone (Bitch) RBOB Muirend Guiness (Bitch) Best Junior Muirend Guiness Jack Russell BOB Ch (SA/AUS) Baylock Real McCoy of Southernbell (D) RBOB Southernbell Pretty Boy (Dog) Dog CC Southernbell Pretty Boy Norfolk Terrier BOB Ch Macsnest Premier Claret of Shamanda (B) Parson Russell BOB Labrie Nica at von Luc (Bitch) Best Junior Labrie Nica at von Luc Bitch CC Labrie Nica at von Luc Scottish Terrier BOB Prince (Dog) RBOB Brody Chalmer (Dog) Dog CC Prince Staffordshire Bull BOB Ch Stablon Defiant Maximus (Dog) RBOB Enya Dark Fire (Bitch) Best Puppy Vandershire Jake the Lad (Dog) Best Junior Enya Dark Fire Dog CC (2-pt) Richmax Make Way for Me Bitch CC (2-pt) Enya Dark Fire Welsh BOB Valucis Voyager Alf (Dog) West Highland White BOB Westjoy Little Emmalline of Macwarren (Bitch) RBOB Burncree Biton (Dog) Best Junior Burncree Biton Dog CC Burncree Biton Bitch CC Westjoy Little Emmaline of Macwarren

SHOW RESULTS

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We never hurt them to accomplish control. It’s sickening to see people slapping, choking their bully friends with leashes, etc - even next to the show ring. It always makes me wonder how they are treated at home. Thus the saying that you can never own a terrier just be the proud caretaker of one. We agreed that once we have to ‘imprison’ our bullies for breeding only, we will stop - because it then becomes a money-making game with no respect or dearness for the intelligent animal at stake. It is incredible how loyal a canine stays even when mistreated. Our basic rules at home are:

You may pet all in the group, but avoid funny voices or sounds as then the will all clamour for attention. We tend to put our dogs away when visitors arrive, as people/strangers are inclined to pet the first one and then the rest get all excited and don't know when to stop.

Choose a line with a laid back temperament - so important as we all know temperament can be inherited. Food time - always separate them. When snacks are provided all share. Our dogs sit and wait till his/

her name is called. Never throw a piece of wors on the ground, as the group will gun for it causing unnecessary friction and competition.

Always choose strong names like Billy, Flip, etc. as we control the pack with names – short and strong, using a deep voice. High pitched noises only excite them.

Young children tend to fall to the ground and make noises - this should be avoided at all times. When the pack is together, always maintain a calm atmosphere. (I have pigeons that walk between the dogs on the ground never even causing an eyebrow to be raised but the moment one is hurt and flaps its wings a dog will storm and take it apart.)

Never leave the pack unattended - you don't have to watch them all the time, but be around - listen when little wrestles can become irritating and playful growling becomes an aggravated.

Be especially on the lookout when males reach the age of about 9/10 months - they want to establish themselves in the hierarchy. When you are around - being the leader - tell him/her very loudly, with a deep voice that this is not acceptable. There is only place for one leader.

We allow no aggressive growling! A growl or misbehaviour will cost you some ‘solo time’ in your kennel with not even a kind eye from the leader.

Allow them to create their own space - know when a growl is playful and when they are agitated. (They are allowed to play with the teeth.)

Small/young dogs are introduced very early and normally into a pack of 3-4. This way, there are too many to irritate, and therefore none is taken over the edge.

Always let them sleep in the same place with their own blankies etc: they must have something to identify themselves with.

Know their fears, know what excites them. In short, know your dogs. Some of mine are mad about a running hose pipe: allow play with one or two but avoid the whole pack.

We sell to approved new owners and accept them as a Lusahn family extension. We coach them. We never sell over the telephone.

Choose your puppies that stay behind correctly. A loner will never work out as he/she will always need too much individual attention. We believe the happy, alive little spirit that is always looking for playmates is the one for a group - it’s like humans.

Think logically all the time - and believe in what you are doing.... We only kennel bullies we have bred and to this day all visitors that are introduced into the pack, under supervision, have never caused a problem.

Remember … rules are rules - they must never change!

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