dog news, april 30, 2010

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18 ♦ Inside The Sport

22 ♦ Question Of The Week

26 ♦ Brace Yourself

30 ♦ No Job For Wimps

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week

38 ♦ Ten Questions

42 ♦ Spring Days In Syracuse

46 ♦ Jerry Speaks

50 ♦ WDJAA Institute Report

54 ♦ View From The Road

58 ♦ Old Dominion KC And More

72 ♦ The Gossip Column

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Using Greyhounds To Hunt CoyotesAccording to the lead story in the Sports Section of TheNew York Times of Monday April 26 written by Juliet Macur,“Hunting coyotes with greyhounds goes back generations.President Roosevelt did so about 70 miles of southwestOklahoma City, in the early 1900’s.” Today per this article aman in Elgin, Oklahoma continues this practise breeding hisgreyhounds only to hunt coyotes. Quoting the breeder, “Thisis exactly what they’re born and bred to do. Yep, this iswhat they live for.” Yet hunting coyotes with greyhounds isbanned in some states including Washington and Coloradoand is unfamiliar to most people who think of greyhoundsas racers or pets. The practice – the breeder calls it a sport– is largely regional in pursuit alleged to be a part of thearea’s lore and likened to cattle drives along the ChisolmTrail. That coyotes are viewed as pests which kill livestockcannot be denied. The question of course which is beingraised is whether or not it is inhuman for the coyotes as wellas being inhumane for the greyhounds. The chairwomanof the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is quotedas saying: “It was not thought of as sporting by a majorityof citizens in our state because the coyotes were beingkilled by dogs not by people. This was dogs ripping apartother dogs. Thinking about it that way, it became veryclose to dogfighting.” Dogfighting became a felony in all 50states in 2008. To protect livestock the federal AgricultureDepartment’s Wildlife Services killed nearly 90,000 coyotesin 2008 using foot and neck traps, aerial gunning, and baitcontaining poisonous gas. Yet the toll on the greyhounds isbloodcurdling – the breeder admits to having lost four dogswhen they ran over a cliff while pursing a coyote and thetoll on one hunt had four greyhounds bitten by a coyote,barbed wire opening a five-inch wound on one dog’s leftforeleg, exposing muscle and another with a split nose. Trueit is that hunt scenes in ancient tapestries and in paintingsportray packs of Greyhounds in pursuit of large and smallgame and royalty kept large kennels of hunting Greyhoundsbut to our mind this is a macabre practice being furtheredin Oklahoma, which should be outlawed together with theelectric collars used to train the greyhounds not to chaseanything but coyotes. The breeder/rancher in Oklahomaclaims the government spends thousands of dollars trying tokill coyotes every year and he does it for free!! Well for surethis is one means that hardly justifies the ends.

The Dancing DogsWhen Dancing Dogs were first introduced, at any rate thefirst time anyone connected with these pages saw themperform was in the UK at Crufts. The idea and concept thenwas met with derision by most Americans and consideredsomething extraneous which would never catch on in theStates. How wrong we were as both in the UK and now inAmerica this kind of event is met with growing acceptanceand delight by both the aficionado and the general publicat dog shows. Indeed this last year’s performance at Cruftswas met with accolades from all who witnessed it – criticsand believers as well. Now comes the Baltimore KennelClub offering to its spectators and exhibitors a “briefdemonstration of ‘Free Style’ Dancing to Music with dogs.”While out of the ordinary and not necessarily in keepingwith the traditionalists within the sport if fully developedat shows it is possible to use these demonstrations as anadditional means to lure spectators to dog shows. Let’sface it, many people come for Agility demonstrations only– the crowds watching dogs perform duties other thanjust going through the paces is a given entity. Why notdevelop this form of entertainment to get people to attendshows, increase interest in registrations and the like? It maygnaw at the traditionalist but let’s face it, times they are achanging.

Coming Soon: The Grand Championship TitleOn or about May 12, when the new point changes areannounced for earning AKC titles judges will also be able toaward cumulative points towards the Grand ChampionshipTitle. This title devised by AKC officially as a means torekindle interest and continue participation for dogs which

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DOGNEWS EDITORIALwould frequently not be shown after completinga championship has the further effect of swellingcoffers for all involved with shows by requiringadditional entry fees. In the process of announcingthis new title confusion often ruled the day. Indeedas recently as two or three weeks ago some peoplein charge insisted that a judge would be penalizedwere he or she not to offer points for the GCT. Thisconfusion has now been laid to rest. Like the Awardof Merit the Judge may at his or her discretionaward the points for the GCT. Some judges havesaid that as a matter of principal they will not awardthese points, others do not believe in the practiceparticularly in the manner in which it has been setup. These pages never did believe in the need of theGCT philosophically but acknowledges that it mayraise some needed revenue in certain quarters whilstin fact swelling the revenues in quarters that arehardly in need of it. Nonetheless it will be interestingand for sure perplexing to see it in operation. AsAKC continues its march to consider all judges equalin competence by awarding this honor to anyoneapproved to judge under its most questionablejudging approval standards the higher-ups refuse totackle the differences in competency among judgesand how to acknowledge these differences.

Shelters As A BusinessIt is incredible to think how many people go toshelters to adopt a pet without realizing they aredealing with organizations which can be as businessoriented as say a pet shop. Many shelters rely onproduct to survive – the product being the lost, stray,or abandoned pets within our lives. Shelters areusually anything but eleemosynary – the staff mustbe paid as not everyone is a volunteer and in manyinstances the operators of the shelters rely on thatincome as their source of income. That’s one reason itcan be so hypercritical for those who push adoptionsonly as a means to own a pet as opposed to buyingfrom a breeder to be. They claim you are saving alife by adopting but in many cases you are merelyinsuring the paycheck for the operator of the shelterand or the staff of the shelter as well. It’s all welland good to adopt – obviously we strongly supportthe idea but keep in mind that adopting is not theonly source from which to get a pet. The responsiblebreeder has every right to be considered on at leastan equal level as does the shelter. In fact we shouldall be working together rather than at the odds endswhich is pushed by shelters and so many animalrights organizations.

Thought For The WeekBeware of where your new born dog is born! If sayit is born in China or any other country which doesnot have a kennel club recognized by AKC if youshow it or bred it neither the awards won will bekept nor the puppies born registrable. With all thedog show activity going on in China alone and thenumber of Americans attending shows there andseeing dogs they would like to bring home isn’t ittime for AKC to re-evaluate its attitude toward therecognition of foreign kennel clubs. Really now therewas a 15 year period of time set decades ago bysome old Board insisting that prior to recognition theorganization be in existence for at least that timeperiod. Yet exceptions have been made for many ofthe SSR countries which broke from Russia withoutany exceptions being considered for countries suchas China which comparatively recently have begunto develop dog shows. When is the time to stopthe travesty of preventing dogs born in China fromcoming to the US to be shown and bred and whypenalize those who were unaware of the existingconditions afterwards. •

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Judge Mrs. Janet Turnage NahikianToy Group Judge Mrs. Elaine Mathis

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Breeder/Co-OwnerTammy Simon

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This column concerns books,one on breeding by therenowned Brit Lab breederMary Roslin Williams, theothers a series of books forchildren of all ages, Walterthe Farting Dog. My kind ofbooks.

Then the Supreme Court forced me tointerject something on their doings. Imaginethat. I have, at least, always said the extentto which dogs permeate all aspects of our livesis astonishing… that’s much different than itever occurring to me a Supreme Court decisionwould require comment.

That changed on Tuesday, April 20, 2010,when the Court by an 8-to-1 decision in USv. Stevens struck down a 1999 Federal lawcriminalizing making or selling dog fightingvideos and other “depictions of animalcruelty.” The 1999 law banned “trafficking inrecordings of ‘conduct in which a living animalis intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured,wounded or killed,’” specifically, “bloodyspectacles of vicious animals forced to fight tothe point of exhaustion or death.”

There’s commonsense, there’s the law, andthere’s the Supreme Court.

Commonsense says everything’s rightabout a law banning dog fight videos and other“depictions of animal cruelty,” to say nothing ofso-called “crush” videos.

The federal statute did what respect for lifein a civil society requires. I would hope thoseof us with special regard for animals go furtherand expect society’s norms and institutionsto forcefully protect all animals from abuse –meaning both the actual acts and depictionsof them, which are inherently prurient for thedepraved.

The Supremes’ 8-to-1 ruling welldemonstrates in the rarified atmosphere ofconstitutional law the so-called “left” and“right” can find common ground… perhapsall that’s required is a complete lack ofcommonsense and even less humanity. Theirdecision is utter garbage.

I suppose it’s nice knowing my FirstAmendment rights remain intact such that Ican castigate the eight justices in language atleast as vile as the acts the depiction of whichthey’ve decriminalized. Of course I’m not goingto do that except to note their 8-to-1 decisionmeans there are eight justices encompassingboth the Court’s left and right that I can call#@^%$#&^$ useless pieces of…. trash.

Some commentators say the Supremeshaven’t shut the door on legislationcriminalizing depictions of animal abuse.Meaning the law was struck down because

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it’s too broad and that more (narrowly) defined legislation canpass Supreme review. I’d say that’s cause for hope if I weren’t soutterly disgusted.

The good news is dog fighting and other forms of animalcruelty remain, as they have long been, illegal in all 50 states.Still sick creeps can go back to selling video and other depictionsof such horrors. You can’t stage a dog fight, but you can sellvideos of one. This is some world. But then we always knewjustice and the law need have only passing acquaintance, if that.

I well understand the need for the most rigorous defense ofour First Amendment rights. That doesn’t mean I understandprotecting the vile abuse of animals, which in his dissent JusticeAlito called “depraved entertainment.” I agree and I hopeCongress acts quickly to enact legislation with the broadestpossible anti-abuse provisions that will pass Supreme muster.

On a much more pleasant note: comments on books wellworth everyone’s time, beginning with Mary Roslin Williams’Advanced Labrador Breeding. It could be for most readers AnneRoslin-Williams, the noted dog photographer and Mary’s daughteris the better known of the Roslin Williams’ (Yes, Mary spells theirname without the hyphen, Anne with.)

No matter your breed Advanced Labrador Breeding is worthyour time, perhaps doubly so if yours is a breed with workingpurposes of any type. Roslin Williams thoroughly knows fromdirect experience the Lab’s intended purpose. That informseverything she has to say about show Labs maintaining workingability. It strikes me conformation breeders reading her book willmore appreciate the need to maintain the working functions oftheir dogs.

There is a great deal to be said for that.Everyone no matter their breed will benefit from the book’s

last chapter, a list of “Wise Words” from a wide cross-sectionof dog people, from The Aga Khan, “I do not breed rubbish” toRoslin Williams’ husband’s, “If a puppy won’t pass under yourarm when you hold a gate open, it is likely to be nervous intemperament.”

As I say this is a good book, originally published in 1988, andprobably difficult to get your hands on, but well-worth seekingout.

Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog is anillustrated children’s book published by Dutton Children’s Books.It’s written by William Kotzwinkle, who with his co-creator ofWalter, Elizabeth Gundy, and others, have written a series ofbooks featuring Walter and his flatulence.

I image the folks at Dutton thought a children’s book with“farting” on the cover was bound to be a hit with kids. I agree –having immediately picked the book up when browsing throughone of those doggie tchotchke shops you’re most likely toencounter in upscale tourist towns.

Illustrated books – even those with “Farting” in their title –are going to succeed or not on the quality of their illustrations.Audrey Colman’s illustrations work for me. Walter is no purebred,although some dwarf breed likely contributed to his make andshape.

Odds are high any child you might need a gift for will likeWalter, and if it’s the child of overly priggish friends or relativessuch a gift might be a memorable twofer.

So, is it worth lobbying Congress to pass an anti-abusedepiction law the Supremes might let stand?•

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“They’re off andrunning” is afamiliar phraseheard the firstSaturday in Mayin the world ofthe thoroughbredhorse as the

Kentucky Derby enjoys its annual classiccompetition. This year the world of the purebreddog promises to echo a similar phrase. For on May12, AKC launches the pursuit of its new GrandChampionship title in America’s conformationrings. The May date coincides with the date thenew point schedule goes into effect. Now thatits time has come, perhaps this new race with itshorse of a different color and the accompanyingjudging procedure merit an in-depth look.

How does it work? To obtain the title achampion of record entered in BOB competition(or a move up) must win three majors underthree different judges with the remaining pointsunder another judge or judges for a total of 25Grand Championship points. Point counts will bebased on the regular point count for that breed.Judges will simply designate exceptional qualityby writing in the armband number of selectindividuals.

Designed to reward quality dogs out there,especially those competing in hard-to-winbreeds, the Grand Championship title will rewardrecognized runner-ups in the breed points’ chasetaking them beyond the usual championshiptitle while taking nothing away from the actualBOB winners. It will inspire exhibitors to entertheir good ones even if there is a great onecompeting in their breed because it is anotherachievement. If one were keeping count, it wouldbe like accumulating Awards of Merit at NationalSpecialties and high profile shows. Consideredby the kennel club as a positive step in rekindlinginterest and participation, the process has beenpraised by some and condemned by others.

Certainly it is true that there are already toomany champions who might not have achievedtheir titles in the “good old days” when fewershows made hotly contested major wins verydifficult to achieve. But that was then and this isnow. And yes, judges, handlers, and exhibitorsall agree that many mediocre dogs finish theirchampionship in today’s world. After all, most ofus have been involved in that process! But thisis not about mediocrity. This is about excellence.This is about giving very good champions theirjust due on the day when there is a slightly betterone in the ring that gets the BOB nod.

The situation of too few dogs for too manyshows has greatly compromised show-giving clubswhile putting together judging slates. Perhapsclubs and judges will benefit from the new titleas much as exhibitors and their good dogs! Thereare many breeds where the National will draw100 specials when the average all-breed will haveone or two champions in the BOB class. And manyof those 100 will test the judge when it comes toselecting the AOM (Award of Merit) recipients.Yet those recipients might be unable to push thetop dog in their breed on a regular basis. Think of

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a dog like the great Kerry Blue “Mick” or the fabulous Bichon“JR.” One might never enter a very good one in the breedagainst these dogs under ordinary circumstances, but given theopportunity to add a title at another level, the exhibitor mightnot wait for those dogs to retire as his own champion ages.

Several judges, all of whom shall remain anonymous,willingly shared their read on the new title with me, and somevery clear messages emerged. First of all, most judges seemto agree that early on (and perhaps forever) they will be veryconservative with bestowing Grand Champion points whileworking out their own personal kinks with the program. Lessis more seems to be the order of the day. Thus exhibitors neednot expect automatic recognition of their specials in the samemanner as the expectations they might hold in the classes.Judges seem to want that specials class along with any extratitles emerging from it to be special indeed. One judge told methat to be too liberal bestowing honors on breed participantswould defeat the purpose of an exalted title as well as thepurpose of priming the pump for entries. If the title becomes tooeasy, dogs could run right through and the Grand Championshipwould lose its purpose. That certainly would not be the intentof the architects of the program.

Another judge commented that the program will be aninspiration to exceptional breeders unable to finance a bigspecials career but whose animals are worthy of the highestcommendations. Rather than discouraging these breeders withone loss after another, this program will allow them to seek thetitle as an affidavit of their breeding program denied by the oldsystem.

Although a couple of judges expressed concerns aboutthe program and saw it as one more task added to their jobdescription, even they seemed willing to give it a try. Evidently,a major concern is “Will there be enough of those qualitydogs to so honor?” Although judges like everybody else aresomewhat set in their ways, no one I talked to was vehementlyopposed to the concept. Most seemed to have a “wait and see”approach to the new system. Because the designation will bemarked in the judges’ book, AKC will keep the point tally foreach dog just as it does in the regular championship quest.

In my personal 2010 judging experiences, three breedclasses this year jump out at me as being textbook casesof candidates for awarding such honors. The best of breedAmerican Foxhound entry over the Chicago Internationalweekend was absolutely breathtaking. All of the four standouthounds competing were not only worthy breed winners but topwinners at the group and BIS level. The same weekend featureda super line-up in the West Highland White Terrier BOB class.Over the Music City Cluster in Nashville, the 15” Beagle bestof variety class was just as glorious. These types of scenariosare the stuff judges’ dreams are made of, and now there is anopportunity to recognize the participants with more than verbalcompliments-a Grand Championship title.

Although one can never predict the outcome of mostendeavors for certain, giving it a try seems to be the reactionof all to this new path to glory in the dog show conformationring. As for this year’s Triple Crown chase, there will beno predictions from me now that Eskendereya is out of theKentucky Derby. He looked like a genuine contender for thethree classic races until the Derby gods frowned upon him.Horse races are a lot like dog shows in that one individual’s badluck on a given day becomes the good luck of another!

The first running of the Kentucky Derby was in 1864, andthere have only been eleven individuals to go all the way andwin the Triple Crown. Whether the 2010 Derby winner willgo on to take the second and third legs -the Preakness andBelmont stakes- remains to be seen. Affirmed was the lastchampion to do so in 1978. Certainly a Triple Crown winnerwould be considered a “grand champion” in anybody’s book. •

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Desmond MurphyYes, it could be oneof the reasons fordecline in registrations.The local peoplehave no contact withbreeders. They onlysee a dog show on T.V.But because of thelack of facilities it isimpossible for a lot ofclubs to hold a show intheir own area. Clubsare going to have tomake an effort to reachout to the communityby means other thandog shows.

Wayne FergusonI believe it could beif the shows are heldgreat distances fromtheir geographic homelocations. However,holding match showsand other AKC relatedevents on a local levelcan help fill the gap ofa point show movingout of town.

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of theof theBY MATTHEW STANDER

In establishingkennel clubs oneof the primarypurposes inrequiring a clubto hold a show in aselected geographicarea was to educatethe people wholived in thoseareas about theadvantages ofowning a purebreddog. With theadvent of theCluster Systemwhich can result inthe disappearanceof any point showbeing held in aparticular area doyou believe thiscould be a factor inthe decline of AKCregistrations?

Beth SweigartI think there may be acorrelation between adrop in registrationsand the fact thatcertain communities nolonger have all-breeddog shows held in theirgeographic area. Idon’t know how largethe drop may be but mygut feeling is that it isnecessary to constantlyremind the prospectivebuyer of a dog of theadvantages of buyinga pure-bred animaland what better placethan at an all-breeddog show in one’sown community. Afterall, was not that oneof the real purposesof starting a club – tohold a show in thatimmediate area?

Jimmy MitchellI really don’tthink location andregistrations haveanything to do witheach other.

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When I heard the news on Thursday morn-ing, that flights into and out of the UKwere being suspended indefinitely,

my heart sank as on the following Sunday I hadplanned to interview Pat Craige Trotter after shehad judged the Norwegian Elkhound Specialtyhere in the UK, this being filmed by Dog World,later to be made available on line.

Imagine my sense of relief when I received atext message from the Chairman of the ElkhoundClub to tell me that Pat had been collected asplanned from Heathrow early on Thursday morn-ing and was now installed at the Manor Hotel,Meriden, in the heart of England.

I was indeed grateful for the fact that I wasnot venturing out of the UK for two weeks as dog-gy friends from around the world compared theirtales of woe. Show after show had huge gaps intheir panels as judges reported their inability totake flights, whilst several friends sent messagesvia one method or another telling me that theywere stranded in various places. How we havecome to rely on air transport these days, and howgrateful are we for the world of instant communi-cation!

On Saturday I was an interested ringsider asthe Lady of Vin Melca waded through 100 Elk-hounds. If that number does not impress you, bearin mind that the last year of recorded figures weregistered just 52 Norwegian Elkhounds in the

UK – in total. When watching a real special-ist at work, it is always interesting to workout where their priorities lie, what ticks theboxes, and speculate as to what will makethe cut with each passing class.

It was not too difficult to get inside Mrs.Craige Trotter’s head and at the end of theday we saw a bitch winning Best, and a malewinning his title taking Opposite whose damwas litter sister to the BIS winner. In thepuppies she ended up with littermates tak-ing Best Puppy and Best Opposite Puppy, soclearly had a type in her mind, which is ex-actly what one would have expected givenher length of time in the breed, and her greatsuccess.

On Sunday an audience gathered to hearme interview Pat. I had in advance sent hera rough skeleton of the questions I would beasking, the subjects varying from her start inthe breed, breeding, handling, judging, andother related topics, many of which she dis-cusses in depth in her excellent book.

The session lasted for more than twohours and the audience sat both silent andspellbound as the subject speaker trotted outher theories on so many subjects with knowl-edge, passion and humour. We had time for abrief Q+A session, but there were few to beasked as our journey had covered most of thethings that the audience may have wonderedabout.

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All agreed that this was a memorableevent, and the fact that it was being filmed,and will soon be available on line was great-ly appreciated, as so many people had ex-pressed disappointment at not being ableto be present but were keen to hear Patspeak.

The technology that is now at our dis-posal really is amazing and in our own littleworld we have so many knowledgeable peo-ple who – unlike Pat – have not been able towrite books and lay down their thoughts.These are the people that breed clubsshould be interviewing, making permanentrecords of their thoughts on the breed, andproviding a concrete and tangible link withthe past before they leave us for good.

Pat’s scheduled Monday flight did notof course take off. But the dog world beingwhat it is, Good Samaritans came to the res-cue and on Monday afternoon I depositedher with some Elkhound friends at theiridyllic Herefordshire home where she wasinvited to stay indefinitely!

My sources assure me that she has nowleft the UK and should be back on Americansoil. Her visit was truly memorable for somany reasons, and I trust she enjoyed judg-ing in the UK for the first time as much asher hosts enjoyed entertaining her. •

It is sometimes all too easy to forget how our actions impact on oth-ers when they are beginning in the sport. I am sure I am not alone inremembering first conversations with the “greats” of the dog world,

almost recalling word for word what was said. As we get older we tendto get a little blasé, and the other day this was brought home to me veryforcibly when I received a letter from a young lady who I really only knowby name. It touched me so much that I would like to share it with you …

“I have been enjoying your photographs on Facebook, particularlyyour fabulous Beagles which I remember watching ringside in theirprime.

“I thought I would remember myself to you, as you will not knowthat you had a significant impact on my early life in dogs.

“Many years ago now, you judged a competition in the North Westof England for members of the Kennel Club Junior Organisation, as itwas then known. Hilda Parkinson of Daviam Pointer fame was the Re-gional Organiser at the time, and I was the eventual winner of the day’schallenge for aspiring judges which you presided over; we had to judgeand critique for you a breed class and a variety class. You very kindlypresented me with a signed copy of Catherine Sutton’s book ‘Dog Showsand Show Dogs’ which I have treasured ever since. I was very fortunateto meet and show under Catherine Sutton and her good friend Joe Brad-don as a Junior Handler.

“I cannot remember the exact date but I was one of the first mem-bers of the KCJO some 25 years ago and remained so until I was told ‘old’

to retain my membership. Last year I was honoured to become amember of the Kennel Club and I judged Spinoni at Crufts this year,a breed my family and I have been involved with since its return tothe UK in the early 1980s. Next month I have my first appointmentin the States to judge at the National Breed Speciality, and I judgemy first breed Open Show for Dachshunds, a breed I have owned forfifteen years, later this year.

“I just wanted to take this opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ asyour support on the day and kind words in a subsequent article youwrote in the dog press about the event concerned all that time agohave forever remained in my memory and inspired me to pursue myinterest in judging.

“Best Wishes, and I look forward to enjoying more of your fan-tastic canine photographic records online.”

There has been much written in the canine press in Britain inrecent months on the subject of established breeders’ and exhibi-tors’ attitudes towards newcomers, and how easily some can be putoff if they do not receive sufficient encouragement at the start.

This letter warmed me, and served to remind me how weshould cherish the new young people in the sport, giving them asmuch incentive as possible to pursue their hobby. This young ladyhas obviously stuck with it and proved herself. In time I am sure shewill find herself encouraging the next generation. •

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You have heard the expression, “Dumb as a boxof rocks?” Well, cows would have to move upconsiderably on the intelligence scale to get tothe level of a box of rocks plus a fair number ofthem are just plain mean and ornery.

Yes, I’ve seen all those milk commercials ontelevision that feature cows placidly grazing inbucolic pastures and I can tell you that they pres-ent a phony picture of what cows are really like. Igrew up on a farm and have practical knowledgeof both bovine temperament and intelligence. Oh,I’ll concede that I have known a few dairy cowsthat were kind probably because they were gen-tly raised and were dehorned.

But, for the most part, the true nature of acow is not what you see on the commercials. Arange cow with horns is a formidable opponentfor a pair of coyotes and after witnessing a fewof these encounters, my money is always on thecow. If a cow can send a pair of 50 pound coyotesfleeing for their lives, what chance does a single30 pound dog have. It turns out that this is notnearly as big a mismatch as it would seem.

Ellen Gerwin, who owns DC WTCH HTCHCibola Rhapsodi Wants it All HSAsdc CD RN(“Gimme”), told of one trial experience when herdual champion ran afoul of a horned cow. “Wewere going for the last qualifying score on cattlewhen we had the bad luck of drawing a set of

cows where one had horns. This made me uneasyfrom the start as most cows or goats with hornsknow they have them and are more than willingto use them. When the horned cow started giv-ing her trouble, I moved in to give her a hand butjust as I moved, the cow charged her and rolledher into the fence. Gimme had learned from sheepwhen she was in that situation to hit the groundand roll with it. So as she hit the fence, I steppedin with every intention of picking her up and leav-ing the arena. I needn’t have bothered. She cameup off the ground all fur and fangs and lit into thatcow with a vengeance I had never seen in her.She was furious with the cow and the cow knewit was licked faced with Gimme’s fury and withme backing her up. The cow gave up and tookoff to rejoin the other two. We worked the groupfor a few more minutes before I called her off andexited the arena to a standing ovation from thejudge and those watching. They were in awe of alittle 23 pound dog taking on a big, horned cow.Fortunately for us the next day we drew a differ-ent lot of cattle. Gimme had the run of her life andwon a very competitive advanced class to finishher WTCH.”

No Job ForWimps

by M.J. Nelson

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A 1,500 pound cow is no match for 23-poundGimme (DC WTCH HTCH Cibola Rhapsodi Wantsit All HSAsdc CD RN), Ellen Gerwin’s dual cham-pion. (Gary Depp, In Motion Photos)

Consider the lot of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Theyweigh less than 30 pounds and are barely a foottall but are expected to confront andcontrol cowsthat weigh 1500 or more pounds, some of which

have horns and are perfectly willing to use them. While it isnot easy, it would be an almost impossible assignment if itweren’t for the fact that most cows are really dumb.

While Gimme can be plenty assertive with cattle,she also can be the kind of gentle, easygoing dog-needed to move ducks.

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Ch. Whispering Ln’Ch. Whispering Ln’Chasing That SensationChasing That Sensation

“Little T ““Little T “The Number OneChinese Crested

All Systems

Judge Mr. Lou Guerrero

0wned By:Roy & Jo-Ann Kusumoto,

T. Baldwin-Smart and Moe Miyagawa

Handled By Tammy Miyagawa

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Chief Solano Kennel Club I & IISmooth Fox TerrierCh. Slyfox Sneaks A PeakJudge Mr. Raymond BayJudge Mrs. Robert ForsythOwner J. W. SmithHandler Edward Boyes

Northeast Oklahoma Kennel ClubBorder TerrierCh. Devon Lady Simper FiJudge Mr. Charles TrotterOwners Alison Miller, Leslie Miller,Sandra MiddlebrooksHandler Erin Roberts

D’Arbonne Kennel Club - SundayBichon FriseCh. Saks Hamelot Little Drummer BoyJudge Mrs. Loraine BoutwellOwners B. Weidner, L. Darman,K. Griffin, C. RugglesHandler Scott Sommer

Southeast Alabama Kennel ClubCahaba Valley Kennel ClubAfghan HoundCh. Genesis SilveradoJudge Mrs. Molly MartinJudge Mrs. Marilyn SpachtOwner John ShawHandler Marcelo Veras

Baltimore County Kennel Club - SundayBoxerCh. Winfall Brookwood Styled DreamJudge Mrs. Barbara AldermanOwners D. McCarroll, M. Fagan,Mrs. Jack Billhardt, S. TenenbaumHandler Diego Garcia

Springfield Kennel ClubGreyhoundCh. GrandCru Clos ErasmusJudge Mrs. Murrel PurkhiserOwners Melanie S. Steele & Rindi GaudetHandler Rindi Gaudet

Catoctin Kennel ClubOld Dominion Kennel Club OfNorthern VirginiaIrish SetterCh. Shadagee Caught Red-HandedJudge Mr. Lawrence C. TerriconeJudge Dr. Robert A. IndegliaOwners Debra S. Burke &Nancy Lee ConnerHandler Adam Bernardin

Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club - FridayBee-Tex Kennel Club - Saturday & SundaySmooth Fox TerrierCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante JusticeJudge Ms. Mary Anne BrociousJudge Mr. Donald BooxbaumJudge Ms. Denny MounceOwners Howard & Sandra Hoffen andPhil & Amy BoothHandler Amy Booth

Pioneer Valley Kennel ClubAmerican Staffordshire TerrierCh. Castlerocks Sbigstaff Mad About YouJudge Mrs. Betsy Horn HumerOwners Genoa Brown, Ruth Sampson,Dayna PesentiHandler Kimberly Rudzik

North Georgia Hound Association15” BeagleCh. Torquay Midnight ConfessionJudge Mrs. Lesley HiltzOwners Mr. & Mrs. Marco Flavio Botelho,Marcelo ChagasHandler Marcelo Chagas

Heartland Dog Club of FloridaSt. BernardCh. Jamelle’s Artistocrat V ElbaJudge Mr. Kenneth BuxtonOwners Linda and Ed BakerHandler Melody Salmi

Waterloo Kennel Club - SaturdayMalteseCh. SeaBreeze Caribbean Sun CallingJudge Mr. Wayne BousekOwner Sandy Bingham-PorterHandler Daryl Martin

Palouse Hill Dog Fanciers, Inc. - SaturdayLewis-Clark Kennel Club - SundayIrish Water SpanielCh. Poole’s Ide Got Water RNJudge Mr. Elliott B. WeissJudge Mrs. Nancy D. SimmonsOwners Stacy Duncan, Colleen McDaniel,Cathy Shelby and Greg SinerHandler Stacy Duncan

Columbia Kennel ClubBichon FriseCh. Mybliss Sports Edition BellaJudge Mrs. Carolyn HerbelOwners Stephanie Uva and Myra WottonHandler Dennis Brown

Montgomery Kennel Club - SaturdayAustralian ShepherdCh. Mysharas Dream GirlJudge Mr. Carlos NavarroOwner Sharon FontaniniHandler Jamie Clute

Terre Haute Kennel ClubBloodhoundCh. Heathers A Little Night MusicJudge Mr. Charles OlvisOwner Elissa BefusHandler Nina Fetter

Caribe Kennel Club - ThursdayPonce Kennel Club - Friday and SaturdayWhippetCh. Hi-Tor’s HeartstringsJudge Mrs. Lee CanalizoJudge Ms. Patricia LauransJudge Mr. Frank SabellaOwners Tuni Claflin, Patti Fitzgerald,Dr. Abner MercadoHandler Sarai Bidot

Fond Du Lac Kennel Club - SaturdaySmooth DachshundCh. Isledox Tractor TugJudge Mr. Eric RingleOwners Faith W. Overdahl & Marlou MaderHandler Debbie L. Melgreen

Anniston Kennel Club - FridayMiniature PinscherCh. Brackley He’s My WarriorJudge Mr. William UsherwoodOwners Mary Henricks, Gary Wittmeier,Wendy BoyetteHandler Gary Wittmeier

Angeles Canyon Dog Club - SaturdayAfghan HoundCh. Thaon’s MowlgiJudge Mrs. Keke KahnOwners Jay T. Hafford, James Blanchardand Ann SternerHandler Jay T. Hafford

Waterloo Kennel Club - SaturdayASCOB Cocker SpanielCh. Broken Ridge’s Wild At HeartJudge Mr. Robert D. SalsburyOwner Dee RismyhrHandler Jeff L. Wright

Shreveport Kennel Club - FridaySmooth Coat ChihuahuaCh. Ayrwen Star Kissed DelightJudge Mr. Norman B. KenneyOwner & Handler Gloria Johnson

American Whippet Club National SpecialtyCh. Sporting Field’s Bahama SandsJudge Mr. Russell McFaddenOwners D. Butt, J. Cooney-Waterhouse,Dan BlackHandler Amanda Giles

Dogue de Bordeaux National SpecialtyCh. Mount Sinai’s Crusader St AmandJudge Ms. Annette WijnsouwOwner Paula DuvallHandler Kent MacFarlane

To report an AKC All Breed Best In Showor National Specialty Win Call, Fax orEmail before 12:00 Noon TuesdayFax: 212 675-5994Phone: 212 462-9588Email: [email protected]

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CH. LEXINGTONDIVINE’S PUT ME IN,COACH

handlersBILL AND TAFFE MCFADDEN

breedersVALERIE AND JOHN TORTORELLA,ERICA TORTORELLA

ownersJOE AND CARLA SANCHEZ,MARY DELISA, ERICA TORTORELLA

giambiand

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The youngestMastiff to ever win aGroup First continueshis reign! Thank youto the all the Judgesfor recognizingGiambi in toughGroup competition.

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questionsquestions

What is yourfavorite dogshow momentexclusive ofa win?

Whichtalentwouldyou mostlike tohave?

Whichwords orphrases doyou mostoveruse?

Who isyourreal lifehero orheroine?

If you couldchange onething aboutyourselfwhatwould it be?

OtherpeoplethinkI am:

How wouldyou describeyourself in apersonal ad?

What was yourmost embarrassingmoment at adog show?

Which judge, no longer alive orjudging, do you miss the most?

What do you miss the mostat dog shows?

I can’t think of just one specificmoment. My time showing dogsand the relationships I havemade with my friends have beenmemorable.

Is coordination andgrace a talent? I amsuch a klutz.

“You think?!”and “Really?!” My grandmother – She is a

strong, confident woman whodoes not know a stranger. Shecan do anything she sets hermind to do. Plus, she is thehippest grandma I know; shehas a Facebook page!

I wouldn’t changeanything. I haveaccepted my flawsand weaknesses. Iam far from beingperfect but they arewhat make me whoI am ... unique. High pitched, too

cheery, and highmaintenance

Must love dogs andlots of travel. Iam an educated,athletic,enthusiastic,and determined person.

I was showing a Rottie atCanfield on a rainy dayunder Jimmy White. I wastaking my dog around tothe end of the line when Islipped and fell. My skirtended up being over myhead and everyone couldsee my knickers.

George Hietzman – He alwaystried to embarrass me in thering. I would always blush.

The camaraderie and theget-togethers after theshows. I remember when“what happens in the ringstays in the ring.”

Asked ofSarah Karger

Born: Norman, OklahomaResides: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMarital Status: Available

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This winter’s weather was so devas-tating that we were caught off guardwhen March suddenly turned warm

and balmy.“After what we’ve been through this

winter, we deserve this,” I informed my Whip-pets and Brussels Griffons. They would haveagreed if they weren’t busy sunning them-selves on the back porch.

Then, the climate went from soothing andlovely to hot and harsh. It felt more like Julythan early spring. The temperatures were inthe 80s, spiking up to 90 on some days. Inthe hall closet, we store woolen scarves andleggings, raincoats and galoshes, and nowsandals and short sleeve sweaters. We hadto keep Good Morning America humming at alow level all morning to find out which outfitto wear. Do you think it’s all a conspiracy oftelevision weathermen for higher ratings?

The four-day Syracuse Cluster got theadvantage of the marvelous weather. Over2,000 entries turned out to show under thebrilliant judges. People were in a good mood.It’s held on the New York State Fairgrounds inbig, spacious, airy buildings that were pleas-antly cool. Everyone had enough room fortheir crates and their chairs and their groom-ing tables.

The Onondaga Kennel Associationkicked off the cluster. The number one dogall breeds, Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch. J’CobeKemosabe Vigilante Justice, won the TerrierGroup. Best in Show went to the Bearded Col-lie, Ch. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins underDr Lee Reasin.

Finger Lakes Kennel Club held their showon Good Friday. Bonnie Threlfall awardedBest in Show to David Fitzpatrick’s Peking-ese, Ch. Palace Garden Malachy. It was theirseventh Best this year, which meant Malachywas now the undisputedly number one ToyDog in the US. To seal the deal, he followedthat up with Best in Show number 8 on Satur-day, awarded by Jon Cole at the North Coun-try Kennel Club show.

There was excitement in the terrier groupSaturday because a class dog, Wire Fox Ter-rier Sanherpinc La Maria went Group I fromthe classes! Lots of applause for that one.

Sunday, at North Country Kennel Clubshow, judge Keke Kahn picked the Bulldog,Ch. Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, handledby Phoebe Booth, for Best in Show. Phoebe

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SpringDaysinSyracuseBy Sharon Sakson


photos by Sharon Sakson

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In the past there have been many times when Iand others have questioned the need or the valueof visiting (foreign) judges. To rehash those doubts,pro and con, would be redundant. From my per-spective, in as much as breed standards and breedtypes often deviate greatly from country to country,what’s the point? It is for these reasons that CockerSpaniels may very well look quite different in Bel-gium or China or even in the U.S.A. So what’s thepoint?

Getting back to my point, that in as much as theWKC. Show is by most measures one of the mostprestigious in the U.S. and arguably in the world,what is the point of leaving our shores to find ajudge? I would suggest a major reason for the suc-cess of the Westminster Show is the participationof “local” judges. Every AKC-approved judge is orwould be honored to receive an invitation to judgeat this most prestigious of events. In my forty plusyears of involvement in the sport, one of my highestof highlights was the invitation to udge Westmin-ster. That perhaps is the point!

By my reckoning there are some 3,000 AmericanKennel Club approved judges. Of those 3,000 some250 judge on a regular week in, week out, 40, 50,or more shows a year. Those “week in week out-ers” see and evaluate dogs from Portland, Oregonto Portland, Maine. From St. Petersburg, Florida to

Seattle, Washington and all points in be-tween. It would not seem to be a greatleap of faith to assume those judgeswould have a better handle on the cor-rect breed type expected and acceptedon our shores than an individual whosees our dogs once or twice in every oneor two years! It is not a question of one’sknowledge or capabilities, rather the ap-propriateness of the most sought afterassignment by the hardest working, mostexperienced local (U.S.) judges being whatmight be described as having been slight-ly or more than slightly slighted! ThoughI’m no longer in the running for a WKCBest in Show assignment, I am disappoint-ed that they apparently felt there were nohard working local “week in week outers”capable enough to handle those B.I.S. du-ties.

If the truth be known, by the time theseven group winners are assembled inthe BIS ring the quality is such that anyindividual could hardly make a mistake. Asecurity guard could be relieved of his orher post at the Garden’s main gate, puton a tuxedo or evening gown, go into thering, point and not be embarrassed. Thepoint is, hopefully in the future the West-minster Kennel Club will make a strongereffort to honor the hard working, mostknowledgeable and capable judges in theworld. Those judges can be found lurkingjust around the corner! •

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by Gerald Schwartz

JerrySpeaks

Iread with great interest that the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Showwill be headed (BIS) by Mr. Paola Dondina, a highly respected Italianjudge who has on a number of occasions over the years judged in theU.S. I spoke to more than a few of the more informed participants in

our “dog show world” and those that knew Mr. Dondina all felt he is bothknowledgeable and capable to handle the Best in Show responsibilities.I’m not at all sure that’s the point.

The Point Being?

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BreedersJoan & Mark Taggart

Absolutely Smooth Fox Terriers

OwnerJ. W. SmithAbsolutely Smooth Fox Terriers

HandlersEdward & Lesley BoyesGrass Valley, California

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JudgeMiss Dorothy Macdonald

JudgeDr. John Reeve Newson

JudgeMr. David Alexander

Three Group Firsts and a Best In Show

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Ch. Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Absolutely Smooth Fox Terriers

Multiple All Breed Best In Show & Specialty Winner

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This past weekend:Back-To-BackBest In Shows

Judge Mr. Robert Ennis

Three Group Firsts and a Best In Show

The Western Dog JudgesAssociation of Americaheld its four-day SpringInstitute March 25through 28 at CaliforniaState University,San Bernardino withpresenters and attendeesfrom across the UnitedStates. Featured were theSporting, Working, andTerrier Groups along withBasenjis and EntlebucherMountain Dogs.

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WDJAAInstituteReport

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onesomeLDCH. POUCH COVE’S

“Gus”“Gus”

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OWNER:Amy H. Phelan

BREEDERS:Peggy Helming and Milan Lint

HANDLER:Rindi Gaudet

CONTACT INFO:[email protected]

TakesFlight!

Multiple Group PlacementsNumber Four* Portuguese Water Dog

*The Dog News Top Ten List, Breed points

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SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED - Judge Mrs. Kimberly Meredith Cavanna

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A little over a year ago, just before we were to leave for the Specialties precedingthe Garden, we had the good fortune to whelp a litter of ten puppies. They were allhealthy and active and all those involved had especially high hopes for them sincetheir parents were both well titled and lovely examples of their breed. However noneof us could possibly have anticipated the outcome of this prodigal coupling. Althoughthere were several nice show prospects whom we are slowly bringing along in thering, the one that has gathered the most attention (through the herculean efforts ofher new owner) is a little black and white girl named Annie. Slightly smaller thanher nine siblings, I watched with concern as the litter started the weaning processwith much gusto, but our little Annie slept through the raucous feeding activities.She was beginning to lose some of the weight she had no problem in gaining whileher mother had been the sole source of nourishment and in spite of all the commotionthat her brothers and sisters created once the food pan was laid down, she usuallycould be found snoozing in a corner under the pig rail. I suggested that she receivesome supplementation until she caught onto the new feeding regimen and she gainedback most of her lost weight, but joining her littermates in the feeding frenzy justwasn’t connecting the dots for her. And then one evening as I was observing thepups’ various behaviors and personalities, a light bulb went off. This little girl didn’trecognize the signals of dinnertime because she did not hear the others attackingthe puppy chow pan. Although they were certainly making quite a disturbance andeven walking over her, this was nothing new since they had all been doing that whenthey were nursing. Her posture when she interacted with her siblings reminded meof a wonderful Parson Russell I had owned. Alice, as I had called her, was given aBaer test when she was about 8 months, and found to have not even a little abilityto hear. The vet told me, in fact, that she had never seen a test that showed such a

profound hearing deficit. All of Alice’s behaviorhad pointed to her being deaf, but because shewas a terrier and prone to being very vocal in thekennel, we never really gave it a second thought.However, when we arrived at a show site and thetruck erupted and Alice slept through it (and asa matter of fact, gave me a fright more than onceas I thought that perhaps she was no longer evenbreathing – she was just so very quiet and still –never mind the fact that the others kenneled nextto her were carrying on!) as well as when she wasstrongly reprimanded for carrying “mindlessly”for no apparent reason and she would just keepat it, we thought that there may just be a problemthere! Well, here I was again looking at a puppymuch younger than dear Alice, but whose behaviorstrongly resembled what I had experienced withmy Parson. Now mind you, Annie’s breed is notknown for having deafness in their backgroundas Alice’s was; and as a matter of fact, when Ispoke at length with the breeder and several ofour line’s longtime “family members,” no onecould ever recall a single deaf puppy! We putlittle Annie to the test by dropping tin pans ontothe tile floor in back of her, nothing, nada, zilch.Hand clapping in front her brought no responseeither. One thing this breed is prone to is an almosthypersensitivity to noise. We spend a good deal oftime and attention making certain our little guysare well socialized and exposed to lots of differentloud noises so that this is not a problem for themin the future. However, it did not appear that thiswould present any issue for little Annie. A visit tothe vet confirmed our concerns, but they could notbe certain of a definitive diagnosis until she wasa bit older and could be tested more thoroughly.With the time quickly approaching for the “kids”to make their way to their new families, we knewthat Annie needed an extraordinarily specialhome environment. The breeder was blessed andfortunate enough to find just such a home for ourgal in Lori Wolbach, and herein lies the silver liningto this tale. Lori has dedicated her heart and soulto little Miss Annie, aka Ha’Penny Deja Anastasiathe Royal Princess. Annie not only was started onsheep at the tender age of four months, but shehas been a regular participant in just about everydiscipline possible. Annie has her own Web siteand Facebook page and although her deafnesshas been a challenge at times for Lori, it in no wayinhibits her ability to participate in a wide varietyof activities. The two have been training in agilitysince last fall and are hoping to compete in CPEthis summer, when she comes of age. She attendedthe summer camp for Beardies in Vermont last yearand learned all the equipment except for weavepoles within a week’s time, at four months of age!Puppy kindergarten was a no-brainer for our littleprodigy, as she came through with flying colorsmuch to Lori and her trainer’s delight. As of late,Annie and Lori are attending classes to become aDelta Pet Partner. As Lori wrote in her recent letterto the AKC delegate for the breed club, asking herto support all efforts to include deaf dogs in certainAKC events: “When the breeder was looking fora home for Annie, she mentioned to me that shewanted a home where she would be treated like a‘normal’ dog. Well, as you can see, she is anythingbut normal, she is extraordinary!” And her breederadded: “I, as her breeder, am extraordinarilyproud of her and what she demonstrates about

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So often one hears of themany derogatory ele-ments,whichrunrampantthroughout the sport.The judging is (pick anyof the following) political,

crooked, inept, uneducated, etc.,show circuits are too long, there aretoo many shows, only handlers win,this judge hates handlers, the clubsare losing/making too much money,the AKC is only interested in (fill inthe blank) … but I recently had rea-son to reflect upon some good (verygood, in fact) that our little “uni-verse” of dog folks has the good for-tune to be part of.

ViewFromTheRoad

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BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING

CH. MZAZI’S BEAU DE SOLEIL, CGC

Many Thanks to all of the Judges who have recognized this young dog:Ms. Marjorie Martorella, Mrs. Monica Canestrini, Mr. Charles Olvis,

Ms. Bonnie Threlfall, Mrs. Francine Schwartz, Mr. Joe Walton,Mrs. Donna Cole and Mrs. Keke Kahn, pictured.

Owned, Bred and Loved By: Pat HoffmasterBeautifully Presented By: Lesley Anne Potts

“Beau”“Beau”

Sire: Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning Am / Can Ch. Ivy League’s Academy Award Dam: Ch. Mzazi’s That’s Why

Flash:Group FirstThank You

JudgeMr. Jon Cole

Buddych. cragsmoor

goodman

handlerslarry corneliusmarcelo veras

breederseugene z. zaphirismatthew h. stander

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ownerscarolyn kochvictor malzoni, jr.

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The Number One*Skye TerrierandNumber Four*Among All Terrier Breeds

*The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed points

Best In ShowJudge Mrs. Jean FournierGroup FirstJudge Mrs. Paula Hartinger

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The evolution of this turn was caused by a seriesof events which revolved around many differentfactors. Perhaps the basic changes were causedby the population shifts in the Northern Virginia-Metropolitan Washington DC area resulting in theloss then of suitable sites for large dog shows.In the past several years of late this problem hasbeen somewhat resolved by the construction ofsome marvelous indoor arenas which can and dohouse some of these shows in that area. (Indeedin many areas in the Northeast particularly is thisphenomenon taking place giving those shows withthe initiative to do so new opportunities to findand hold dog events.) Then of course in the case ofNorthern Virginia in late April the weather playeda major role as the rain-outs of the past were costlyas well as psychologically disheartening. And lastlycame the shift in club power relationships suchas has occurred in Harrisburg which disrupt thesekinds of events but which eventually seem to healon there own accord.

As to this year’s Cluster, we attended theColumbia Terrier Association of Maryland’sSpecialty on Friday and Old Dominion on Saturday.The terrier specialty is in a perfectly fine venue onthe Fairgrounds – roomy and airy with well lit largerings. This specialty has grown through the yearsinto one of the more impressive of the group showsthrough the hard work of its devoted members.Sadly one of these hard workers passed away two

The “old” Cherry Blossom Circuit in April which consisted ofsix or seven individual shows throughout various parts of theglorious countryside of Northern Virginia has turned into theCherry Blossom Cluster of three all-breed shows and Friday

Specialties at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Maryland.

by Matthew H. StanderMOREAND

Old Dominion KC...


Old Dominion KC photos by Matthew H. Stander & Eugene Z. Zaphiris

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MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING, MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING

CH. SEABREEZE CARIBBEAN SUN CALLINGBreeder/OwnerSandy Bingham-PorterSeabreeze Maltesewww.seabreezepetitepens.com

“Sunny”“Sunny”

Expertly Presented ByDaryl Martin

Thank You Judge Mrs. Susan St John Brownfor Group First and

Thank You Judge Mr. James Frederiksenfor Best of Breed

Sunny Wins Two Group FirstsTwo Consecutive WeekendsIn Hot Toy Groups.

Thank You to Judge Mr. Carl Yochum forGroup First and for Best of Breed over

Best In Show Winning Competition

FLASH: Sunny WinsAn All Breed Best In Show& Back-To-Back Group Firsts!

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“Corgis will always be at a disadvantage whenwe work light stock because our dogs are so in-tense,” said Cindy Traylor, who owns “Beau,” (DCWTCH HTCH Cibola Got It All HXAsdc), “Gimme”littermate, “But, when the sheep or cows want tobe stubborn, our dogs get their chance to showwhat real power they possess. Corgis are some ofthe toughest dogs when faced with stubborn stockand they often duck under the kicks that stop tallerdogs.”

This is a breed that is more than a stellar herd-ing dog. There are Corgis that have obediencechampionships, agility championships and oneowned by Lynda McKee earned a tracking cham-pionship. “Dogs should be asked to do what theywere bred to do but herding is not always feasi-ble. However, the other performance events areand these events both showcase and preserve thetraits that make this breed attractive. Cruiser (CTCh Tifflyn the Funseeker CDX MX MXJ PHC VCX)was a born tracker and it came very easily to him.He had to be very patient with me as I tripped andfell over logs. He earned his TD and TDX on his firstattempts and his VST title on his third. His driveand stick-to-it attitude in tracking are traits that Ivalue as a breeder.

He did pass a herding instinct test on sheep buta lack of training opportunities kept us from doingmore. This is a naturally busy breed and thrives onthings to do that make them use their brains. Theylearn very quickly and they love challenges. If Cruis-er had a track that he thought was beneath his abil-ity, he’d futz around on it but give him a challengingtrack and he’d go into high gear problem solving. Ithink too many people make the mistake of think-ing that because the breed is short, it is somehowat a disadvantage in performance activities.”

“Pembroke Welsh Corgis are bright, tough littleworking dogs with a great deal of charm and train-ability but in a more convenient size than manysimilar breeds,” said Judy Hart who owns DC SuaMah Hail to the Chief CD TD HXAcds VCX (“Os-car.”) “Just as we talk endlessly about ‘type’ ver-sus ‘movement’ when they should be intrinsicallylinked, a breed that was developed for a purposeneeds to retain the ability to fulfill that purpose inorder to make purebred dogs really relevant, espe-cially in today’s ‘designer dog’ world.”

“This is a breed that has a mind of its own,” saidLila Lippow, who owned Ch. OTCH Golden Road’sJack Straw UDX, PT TD RA VCX (“Jack.”)

“They are capable of so much and are oftenoverlooked for their brains. They are bright, athleticand willing to please. I didn’t start out to have adog that had so many different titles but Jack was

a special dog that excelled at many things. Actually, itwas never about the titles but about the bond I hadwith Jack and the fun we had together.”

“Pembroke Welsh Corgis are capable of excelling inmany areas and they seem to enjoy variety,” said SandyTerry who, along with her husband

Roger, owns Ch. Tresaiths Golden Gryphon CDX REPT JHD (“Wiley.”) “ They were bred to work and dem-onstrate a willingness to work but it also helps if theyhave a considerable amount of instinct. I do the herdingand since I had absolutely no stock sense or previousexperience in the field, I have found sheep herding tobe one of the most challenging things I have ever pur-sued. Since we’re only allowed one dog where we live,doing things with Wiley is our retirement activity. Myhusband has been doing the tracking and he has foundthat to be both challenging and frustrating. In trackingyou are only the ‘dope on a rope’ and you have to learnto allow the dog to do the work, recognizing the dog’sbody language. In herding and tracking, as opposed toobedience or conformation or agility, you also have todeal with weather, livestock and terrain as well as thefact that neither is as popular as are the other perfor-mance sports which makes them more difficult to do.”

When you engage in a number of activities with adog, there are a lot of things that you, as a trainer andhandler, have to learn especially when one of the thingsyou are doing with your dog is herding and you havelittle or no experience with livestock. “Herding is by farthe toughest thing I’ve ever done, with or without adog,” said Gerwin.

“It was probably the easiest for the dogs becausethey have lots of instincts that I don’t. Each of the dif-ferent performance activities has had areas that wereeasier for some of the dogs and for me and other areasthat were more difficult. But, the only way to overcomeproblems in any of these activities is to persevere, nevergive up and look for new skills that will get both you andthe dog through the learning/teaching process. Onceyou have trained a dog to the highest level in any ac-tivity you at least have a good picture of what the endproduct should be and that will enable you to focus onthe ‘hows’ of getting there. But, never be afraid to askfor help. It is also extremely useful to listen to what thelong timers and the professionals in your sport do. Thebiggest problem I see with newcomers and to a certainextent, even those who have been doing things for along time is that they are far too eager to ‘show off ‘what they think their dogs can do rather than listeningto what people who have far more experience are say-ing. It is a hard thing to put aside your own ego and re-sist the temptation to boast about your own dog. But,I can’t even begin to tell you how much I have learnedjust by sitting for hours at a time with some of the best

“Beau,” ((DC WTCH HTCH Cibola Got It All HXAsdc)Cindy Traylor’s dual champion, has the same tenacityand courage around cattle as his littermate, Gimme.

“I may be small but I’m big enough and tough enoughto push you around!” “Oscar” (DC Sua Mah Hail to theChief CD TD HXAcds VCX ), Judy Hart’s dual championhas what it takes to intimidate ornery cows.

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trainers in both obedience and herdingwhile they talk about dogs, how theytrain and raise them and about differ-ent dogs that had problems and howthey solved them.”

Traylor agreed. “There is abso-lutely no substitute for experience anda good trainer. I took Beau to lots oftrainers and lots of trials so he couldget the experience with different stock.We finally really got it together whenI found a trainer, Dodie Green, whowanted to make him ‘the best Corgi’rather than trying to turn him into aBorder Collie. Once we started work-ing with his talents and modifyingthose to make him a dog who could dothe work, we had a great trial competitor who couldshow everybody what Corgis could do. Beau’s tenac-ity on cattle helped change many judges’ views aboutwhat a Corgi could accomplish. Also, the ‘race’ to bethe first dual champion in the breed spurred us on.While we lost that race to Beau’s sister Gimme, we allenjoyed the trip.”

“A common attitude for this breed is ‘I know howto do this so don’t bother me with details,’” said Hart.“You sometimes have to prove that you not only knowbut are going to enforce the ‘rules.’ Sometimes theyare their own worst enemy in being successful, espe-cially with an inexperienced trainer, because of theirvery high self-esteem and creative manipulation tac-tics. High self-esteem dogs will take the proverbialmile if given an inch and heaven help the owner wholets his dog get away with sulking or quitting whenthings don’t go the dog’s way. When they accept theinevitability of ‘do it right’ they put their efforts intoexcelling instead of seeing what they can get awaywith. From then on, the partnership is a joy. Like manyof the breeds developed to work, the Pembroke wasrequired to be a partner with his owner and also towork independently when necessary. They should beathletic, intelligent, structurally and mentally sound,curious and bold, willing to learn and take correctionsand directions and finally, have a good work ethic.Dogs with these essentials can usually be trained todo whatever the owner is interested in doing. Pem-brokes are busybodies who are interested in and will-ing to try almost anything.”

The breed’s origins as a multi-purpose farm dog

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Pembrokes were bred to work and demonstrate awillingness to work but it also helps if they have aconsiderable amount of instinct, according to SandyTerry who, with her husband Roger, owns Ch. Tre-saiths Golden Gryphon CDX RE PT JHD (“Wiley.”)

seems to have given the Pembroke Welsh Corgi an ad-vantage when it comes to being successful at a number ofdifferent tasks but they need an owner who is not weak-willed. “It’s a breed that has lots of attitude,” said Ger-win. “They can be strong-willed and stubborn but theyare also a breed that has a high degree of ‘wants to pleaseyou’ about them. They take an owner who is not afraid tolay down ground rules but then the job also has to be keptlight and fun. They do have physical limitations that youhave to take into consideration and not try to make theminto something they are not. They’re not going to be ableto do the quarter mile outruns that a Border Collie canor run a course time that a Jack Russell can or take theconstant repetitive drilling that most Golden Retrieverscan.”

As has been the case with many other breeds, themore popular the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has become,the greater and more numerous the challenges the breedfaces. “One of our greatest problems is overweight showdogs,” said Traylor. “Working dogs need to be kept fitbut in order to be competitive in the show ring, they usu-ally have to add two to three pounds which can mean aweight gain of ten to twenty percent in order to get themto ‘show weight.’ Conformation judges need to start re-warding ‘working condition’ dogs rather than putting upfat dogs hiding structural problems under a layer of blub-ber.”

“This breed, like many other ‘cute’ breeds with a his-torical function, continually faces the problem of beingmorphed from a capable working dog into a more passive,less intellectually challenging dog that makes a quieterand more compliant companion for the typical pet home,”said Hart. “Just because the typical Pembroke no longerneeds to be a busy, bright little multi-purpose farm dogdoesn’t mean that they shouldn’t have the characteris-tics that historically have enabled them to excel at thosetasks if they are called upon to earn their keep. The dogsthat do excel at the highest levels are continual proof thatthe breed can and should remain true to their historicalpurpose and that they can do this while being a healthyand beautiful representative of the breed. Sadly, the dualdogs who can and do excel in functional dog sports aswell as conformation simply don’t have much value tomore than the few who see retaining all those character-istics as a mandate for being a dedicated breeder. Giventhe market pressures exerted by the ‘typical pet home,’it it difficult to retain the very characteristics of tempera-ment., work ethic and intelligence that combined with theunique structure and type to make this breed such a val-ued companion and work partner. Perhaps it will comedown to breeders who are just too stubborn to give up theunique for the generic and we’ll have to hope that a fewnew younger breeders will be willing to take the path lesstraveled in the future.” •

Cruiser (CT Ch Tifflyn the Funseeker CDX MXMXJ PHC VCX) was a born tracker, accordingto owner Lynda McKee.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are capable of so much andare often overlooked for their brains, according toLila Lippow who owned Ch. OTCH Golden Road’sJack Straw UDX, PT TD RA VCX (“Jack.”)

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EDDiE’s #1!!

CH. EVOLUTION’S EDDIE IZZARD

Judge Ms. Sandra Goose Allen

OWNERSSallie CummingsKathy Varian ToomeyDoug ToomeyJoy De Gruccio

*

BREEDERSTiffanie Gisseman

Daren Gisseman

Handled Exclusively ByDoug Toomey

*Miniature Bull Terrier, The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

had trouble getting her to stand still to have her photo taken becauseshe spied her favorite bouncy toy and suddenly everything was aboutgetting off that platform and grabbing that toy. Photographer JohnAshbey got someone to hold the toy exactly where he wanted her tolook, snapped the shot, and said, “Okay!”

Razzle Dazzle flew off the platform and grabbed it. Thank good-ness nothing was in her way, a Mack truck could not have stoppedthat dog.

Exhibitor from Canada Guy Jeavons had set up his dogs in theircrates near Ring 1. He had entered a total of six Shetland Sheepdogsand Miniature Dachshunds. He had a reason to smile Saturday after-noon. “Nine majors in three days,” he said.

He went over my Brussels Griffon puppy, imported just last weekfrom Moscow. We hemmed and hawed about who had imported thebetter Griff, my Vanyatta from Russia or his Mr. Dibbs from Finland.Between friends, you let arguments like that drop.

Among the many vendors was a booth with a big sign “AKCCAR,” the microchip identification program of the American KennelClub. The vendor ran his microchip reader over Vanyatta’s shouldersand, thank heavens, detected a chip and was able to read the number.

If you have imported a dog from any other country, you knowwhat a relief this is. Every country inthe world uses a RFID (radio frequen-cy identification) microchip workingon a frequency of 134kHz. It is the in-ternational standard and used to iden-tify livestock, zoo animals, and wildlifethroughout the world. But the USdecided that for companion animalswe would use only chips workingat 125 kHz, and that includes AVID,HomeAgain, and AKC CAR. (In fact,when Banfield Pet Hospitals decidedto go into the microchip business andwanted to use 134 kHz, AVID broughta lawsuit and blocked them. Banfieldhad to switch to 125kHz.)

When dogs from Canada or anyother country were scanned, thereader blinked up, “No chip detected.”

Congress got involved in 2005,suggesting that the Department of Ag-riculture write regulations to providefor the use of the 134 kHz chip-readingwands in the US. And here was one,finally, reading the Russian chip. Upuntil now, at my house, we’ve beenre-chipping Canadian and Europeandogs, so they are carrying two.

It turns out that microchipping isincredibly controversial because thereare now RFID chips being implantedin humans. There is a slight techni-cal difference; the pet chip containsa 10-digit number; the human chip

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contains a 16-digit number. The idea is for the chipsto provide a link to a computer database that willgive doctors instant access to a patient’s completemedical history.

Is this a good idea? When I scraped my foot ona rusty nail last month, the nurse at the emergencyclinic asked, “When was your last tetanus shot?”

“I have no idea.”“Hepatitis B vaccine?”“What’s that?”“Diphtheria? Acellular pertussis?”“Huh?”“Haemophilus influenza type b? Inactivated

poliovirus? Pneumococcal conjugate? Rotavirus vac-cine?”

“Is there someone here who speaks English?”At that point, I was ready to have my arm scannedfor a subdermal integrated circuit device encased insilicate glass that would link the nurse to an exter-nal database with my medical history, medications,allergies, and contact information. I can tell you ex-actly when my dogs’ vaccinations are due but haveno clue what’s going on in my own body.

But, the whole idea is very “Big Brother-ish”and has both liberals and conservatives screamingthat such technology is an invasion of privacy. So,for now, our dogs get microchips and we do not.The motto of AKC CAR is, “He’ll keep you company.We’ll keep him protected.” That’s comforting.

While I was in Syracuse having Vanyatta’s mi-crochip read, at that very moment, Alfonso Quiroz,a New York city official, was running through thestreets of Queens, screaming, “Bruno! Bruno!”which is the name of the Brussels Griffon he gotfrom me a year ago.

Bruno didn’t like the new dogwalker Alfonsohired, so he slipped his collar and made a run for it.He couldn’t be found. When Alfonso reached me viaemail, I learned that he had not registered the chipin his name. He quickly corrected that. Thirty hourslater, in response to one of the hundreds of flyershe posted on every telephone pole, a man called.He had spied Bruno dodging traffic along RooseveltAvenue and 82nd Street. He took Bruno home withhim to Whitestone, where he stayed overnight withhis wife and daughter.

Alfonso wrote, “After we heard that he gotaway, it was like a punch in the stomach. Last nightwas probably the worst night I’ve ever had. I didn’tknow if Bruno was out in the cold, running scaredor worse. We got Bruno right after I withdrew frommy City Council race last June. I was feeling verydown, defeated and felt like my career was over.I knew that having a little puppy would make me

feel better and it did. He’s brought alot of joy to Jeff and me.

“We blanketed the area withflyers, went down Northern Boule-vard and went into each store askingthem to put up his flyer.

“I can’t tell you the relief that Ifelt when I got the call that Brunowas ok and waiting for us to pickhim up.”

So, Bruno and Vanyatta aremicrochipped and safe. For the mo-ment. The sun is shining and springis in the air. On the East Coast, dogshows are about to move outside.All’s right with the world. •

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Breeders & Owners:Jeff & Vicki MaukNew Albany, Ohio614 [email protected]*The Dog News Top Ten List, All Breed

JudgeMs.Marcie Dobkin

HandlersClint & Karen Livingston

Brighton, Colorado210 865-8415

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Best In ShowWinning

CH.VAJE’SMISS JAYNEHATHAWAYThe Number One* Chinese Shar-Pei 2009 & 2010

2009 National SpecialtyWinner2009 Top 25 InvitationalWinner

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column

By Eugene Z. Zaphiris

The memorialservice for D. ROYHOLLOWAY heldlast Thursday wasvery well attendedby friends andfamily. Thosepaying respects toROY and the entireHOLLOWAYFAMILY wereMICHAELPAWASARAT,LISA, HARRY& JOHNMILLER, BETHSWEIGART,PETER GREEN,GAYNORGREEN, GEORGEALSTON, GREGMEYERS,JEAN & PAULEDWARDS, JOHOBBS, AMY& ANDREWGREEN, DEBBIEBURKE, RUTH& WAYNEZIMMERMAN,CARLAVIGGIANO,GREG STRONG,LETICHAWUBBELL,ROZ FOSCO,ROXANNESUTTON, CHRISBERG, KELLIEFITZGERALD,

WAYNE BOYD,GWEN DEMILTA,CARISSADEMILTASHIMPENO,JOAN HUBER,DEBBIE KIRK,ERNESTOLARA, ANGIELLOYD andJACK SECREST.Handler VIKIOELERICH isrecovering fromrecent kneesurgery, hope allis well. LYDIACOLEMANHUTCHINSONand husbandDWIGHT waitedout the volcanicash attack andflew to Scotlandwhere LYDIAand FERELITHHAMILTONSOMERFIELD(both secondgeneration CairnTerrier breeders)are judging anentry of 211 at thecentenary show ofthe Cairn TerrierClub. This week theterrier world lostthree prominentmembers. WestHighland White

Terrier breederJOE MECERA,from Elyria, Ohiohas passed away.JOE has been alongtime terriergroup and herdinggroup judge.Our deepestsympathies to hisfamily. AnotherOhioan, DENNYKNIOLA, passedaway earlier thisweek. DENNY,along with hiswife MARY LOU,bred MiniatureSchnauzers andwere formerprofessionalhandlers. TheKNIOLA’S wentonto successfullyjudge severaldifferent groups.Our deepestsympathies toMARY LOU andfamily. BEN DALE,along with his latewife, DONNA,were verysuccessful SkyeTerrier breeders.He passed awaythis week, just daysafter the PotomacSkye specialty,a club that theycreated. BEN

judged the terrierand hound groups.Our deepestsympathies to hisfamily and dearfriends MAIDACONNOR &MICHAELPESARE. TheAmerican KennelClub and the AKCCanine HealthFoundationwill host a two-day Breeder’sSymposium atthe Iowa StateUniversity, Collegeof VeterinaryMedicine. Amongthe guest speakerswill be DR. LINKAUFFMAN,DR. BRUCECHRISTENSEN,DR. CHRISTINEPETERSEN, DR.JOE WAKSHLAG,DR. MATTHEWELLINWOOD,DR. DAVEWHITLEY, DR.KARL KRAUSand PATHASTINGS.For cost andreservationinformationcontact RON

RELLA at theAmerican KennelClub, telephone212.696.8303 oremail [email protected]. Happy 21stbirthday to NICKVIGGIANO,the valued andtalented assistantof handler GREGSTRONG and sonof DOG NEWScolumnist CARLAVIGGIANO.For those of youattending theMYRTLE BEACHKENNEL CLUBdog shows onMay 22nd &23rd held at theEastern CarolinaAgriculturalFairgrounds inFlorence, SouthCarolina you willhave an opportunityto hear DAVIDMARTOSKOfrom the Center forConsumer Freedomspeak and answerquestions, onSaturday eveningabout legislationand HumaneWatch.org.

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The International Ponrecognized around

the world

Ponwood’s Oblong

Grand Champion of Czechia

Lithuanian Champion

Grand Ungarian Champion 2008

World Winner 2007

Slovakia Winner 2007

Winter Winner 2007 Slovenia

Landessieger Bayern 2007

Polish Champion

Austrian Champion

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German Champion VDH

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Mexican Champion

Champion dé beauté de Monaco

Slowenian Champion

Campeón de las Américas and

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Hungarian Champion

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Champione Sammarinese diBellezza San Marino

Italian Champion

Romanian Champion

Swiss Champion

Luxembourg Champion

Danish Champion

Slovakian Champion

Croatian Champion

Zagreb Winner 06

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Slovakian Winner 07

Amsterdam Winner 05

Serbian Champion

Montenegro Champion

Macedonian Champion

Bulgarian Champion

Balkan Champion

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Saarland Winner 2006

Mediterranean Winner San Marino

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National Winner Brno 2006

Golden Winner Liegé 2006

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Breeders and OwnersBarbara Bruns and Wolfgang StampElbufer Strasse 1221423 Winsen, Germany& St. Tropez, [email protected]

In his first weekend in AmericaFour Shows

Four Group PlacementsJudges:

Ms. Patricia Laurans • Mrs. Lee CanalizoMrs. Patricia Lanctot • Mr. Michael Lanctot

Handled ByNancy and Bryan Martin

the intelligence, resourcefulness and adaptability of ourbeloved breed. I think it would be a terrible waste for herto be excluded from AKC events when she is welcomed atothers. While I understand the need to protect the qualityof our breeding stock ... the conformation ring is the placewhere we seek independent judgment on what is a goodrepresentative of our breed and should be reproducing andpassing on in its genes. I cannot see that this admirablegoal would be in any way jeopardized or compromised byallowing deaf dogs to compete in agility, for example.”Response from our delegate was wholeheartedly positive(she is a former teacher of the deaf and holds Mastersdegrees in Audiology and Education for the Deaf) and shefurther recommended that if dogs in advanced obedience,etc. must respond to hand signals, why not let the hearingimpaired canines do the same at ALL levels? This isn’t theconformation events that are in question, she went on tosay, (although I do have some thoughts on that as well IF thedisability can be substantiated to be NOT genetically linkedand the dog is in no other way affected by other healthconcerns why not include them in say, Specialty shows, atthe very least?),...a dog’s ability to excel while overcominga disability should be the main focus here in allowing themto compete in AKC sanctioned performance events. Annieand her owner, Lori, are exemplary in the manner in whichthey have chosen to pursue their lives together. It warmsmy heart and makes me proud to say that I know them andI support them, and all the others out there that wish to beincluded in the events that are part of our dog show world.

I also had reason to smile recently when I heard thatdear friends of ours’ made their “comeback” on the TherapyDog trail. Many months ago, Charlotte (the four leggedfriend) was diagnosed with a particularly nasty form of nasalcancer. Both owners and dog underwent heroic measuresto save Charlotte’s life. This included extensive surgeryand radiation, not to mention great worry and concern overtheir beloved hound. Charlotte’s humans spent days andnights making certain that she received all the care andnurturing (which I believe I heard correctly, included some48 chickens, most of which were pureed to her liking dueto her difficulty with swallowing post surgery as well asthe resulting discomfort from the effects of the radiation)that has brought her back to her old routine and self. Thisroutine aside from the love and joy that she brings to herfamily, includes a regular schedule of visits to the localhospital where she brings much happiness and delight tothose patients who otherwise may not have cause to smile.I had to fight back a tear of joy myself when I heard about“CharCharThePrecious’s” first day back on the “job.” Itseems that Charlotte and her best friend and chauffer toher therapy visits, thought they could best serve their rolesby now making their rounds on the floors serving cancerpatients. Charlotte’s new slightly bald appearance wassomething that they could relate to and find comfort in, asshe could shed light and spread smiles with her wagging tailand exuberant “survivor” attitude!

The last subject that I would like to share with you(and hopefully) to make you smile and be glad to be a partof this bigger realm of the dog show world, is about what asignificant and beneficial impact dog shows can have on thedevelopment and growth of a young person. On April 24, myyoungest son, Nick, will turn 21. I am in disbelief as to how

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quickly this passage of time has transpired and culminated in an amazingman. Eight years ago Nick decided to immerse himself in the sport, much tomy surprise and delight. Innocently, I had asked Nick to join me in travelingto the end of the year shows in Cleveland, OH, back in 2002. It was anopportunity for me to spend some one on one time with my youngest of four,but I had no aspirations whatsoever about Nick having any interest in dogshows. Of the four children, he had the least connection with the dogs in ourhousehold, and in fact, chose cats and horses, reptiles and “wild things inthe woods” over any relationships with the canines. His decision to actuallygo in the ring and show a dog (he had never had any experience or desirepreviously) in Cleveland was a total shock and surprise to me. He willinglyput on a tie and “proper” show clothes – something I fought with him ona weekly basis as I insisted that he and his siblings dress appropriately forchurch – and took in the necessary instructions from the “new boyfriend,” inpreparation to go into the ring. Although the puppy he showed did her verybest to humiliate and embarrass her young handler, he was undaunted andeven more resolute to do this and do this well.

The next eight months brought significant changesand personal challenges for this young man, but hisdetermination to learn about the dogs and the worldof dog shows gave him a steady baliste from where hecould build a foundation for his future. He developed alove for terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers in particular, andwas befriended by a beautiful young handler and herincredible Special. Where other pre-teens might have

focused on video games or social life at school, Nick had found a new worldthat embraced him as he had embraced it. I was “pressured” for Christmas,birthday, and any other gift giving occasion, to buy him a Smooth puppy. Itwasn’t until Greg and I were at the “Fly Circuit” in upstate New York thatthe lovely young breeder/owner/handler made us an offer that we couldnot turn done. She shared with all of us that she had a young male puppyfrom her beloved Special who needed Nick as much as he wanted thatpuppy, and with our blessings, he could be flown directly from Californiato Maryland. How could we say no? It was the beginning of what was tobe an incredibly important chapter in Nick’s life. He and his young SmoothFox Terrier, Broxden You Bet Giraffe went on to win many Best Junior titlesalong with the many hard lessons that are part of the win/loss column ofany truly committed competitor. Jacob (the puppy’s call name) has taughtNick all manner of important life lessons and has imprinted him with a depthof compassion and responsibility that only a four-legged teacher could becapable of teaching. The relationships that he formed with fellow Juniors,along with adult handlers, clients, judges, and the other participants inthe world of purebred dogs has taught him much about life and the valuesimportant to success in whatever venue he should pass through. As amother, I could sit back and observe the changes in his sense of self and inhis ability to overcome challenges that had previously evaded his mastery.I was proud of the way that he committed himself to growing and the waythat he developed a work ethic that will always serve him well. He hashad many teachers, mentors, and guides in the vast array of people whosebackgrounds are as diverse as the many breeds they choose to be involvedwith. Greg and I have watched him as he succeeded and as he failed. Wedo not have just the memories of the wins at the Garden or Montgomery,but of the losses and how gracefully they were worn. No one could be moreproud of him than we are, or more blessed in having been there to watch ashe has grown. I am very grateful to the fancy for all that it has provided for ayoung man growing up amidst the world of purebred dogs. There are manythat gripe about this thing or that, but in the end I always remember whatthis sport has meant to my son and to me. Perhaps our dear Jack White,AKC Field Rep extraordinare (and deeply missed), said it best in an articlewhere he addressed the responsibility of the showchair to provide genuinelyqualified judges to adjudicate in the Juniors ring. “Have you ever wanted tosee into the future? What a wonderful gift that would be to be able to seeat least the beginnings of things to come. Well, you can! The next time youare at a dog show, simply walk over to the Junior Showmanship ring andget a chair and sit and watch.” It is with great joy and pride that I can saythat I was allowed to be an observer of this gift. I watched the future comeinto focus over the course of eight years and I am so blessed to have beenso lucky! While we can always find the “chink in the armor,” we often timesoverlook all the good that is around us. It is there, always, we have only toopen our eyes and allow ourselves to see the many positive and worthwhileaspects in this little dog world. It is why we are all here today, and why weneed to remember the responsibility we all share in continuing to improveupon this sport that we all cherish. Happy Birthday, Nick! We love you!•

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JudgeMr. Robert Edison

Best of Breed

JudgeMr. Izumi Awashima

JapanGroup Second

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Best of BreedGroup First

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JudgeMr. Robert Edison

Best of Breed

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JapanGroup Second

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Ch. Shoreline East/West Play It Again SamBreeders:SHORELINENancy SimmonsStan & Lois OstrowskiKarla Mattioli

Owners:SHORELINE WEST

Jim D. BaileyDr. Nancy Schycker-Bailey

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Morris & Essex is seeking specialties and supported entries and invites local andparent clubs to join us as part of this glorious show. For information please contact:

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Afghan Hound Club of Northern New JerseyAkita Club of America

Airedale Club of AmericaAmeican Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club & Sweeps

American Chesapeake Bay Retriever ClubAmerican Chinese Crested Club

American Fox Terrier ClubAmerican Pointer Club

American Sealyham Terrier ClubAmerican Whippet Club (Sweeps)

Bedlington Club of AmericaBernese Mountain Dog Club of Watchung

Black Russian Terrier Club of Northern New JerseyBorzoi Club of Central New Jersey

Bull Terrier Club of AmericaBulldog Club of PhiladelphiaCairn Terrier Club of AmericaCesky Terrier Club of America

Collie Club of Northern New JerseyColonial Rottweiler Club

Dandy Dinmont Terrier Club of AmericaDelaware Valley Bullmastiff ClubDelaware Valley Havanese Club

Delaware Valley Manchester Terrier ClubDelaware Valley Pug Club

Delaware Valley Samoyed ClubDogue de Bordeaux Society of America

Eastern German Shorthair Pointer Club (Sweeps)Eastern Irish Setter Association (Sweeps)

Empire Alaskan Malamute ClubEmpire Minature Pincher Club of America

English Springer Spaniel Club of Long IslandEnglish Toy Spaniel Club of New England

French Bulldog Club of AmericaGarden State Golden Retriever Club

Garden State Great Pyrenees ClubGarden State Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club

German Pincher Club of AmericaGiant Schnauzer Club of America

Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of AmericaGordon Setter Club of America

Greyhound Club of AmericaHudson English Setter Club

Irish Red/White Association of America (Sweeps)Irish Terrier Club of America

Keystone Portuguese Water Dog ClubKomondor Club of America

Knickerbocker Standard Schnauzer ClubKuvaszok Club of AmericaLenape Boston Terrier Club

Mid Jersey Labrador Retriever Club/Jersey Skylands LRCMiddle Atlantic St. Bernard ClubNorfolk Terrier Club & SweepsNorwich Terrier Club (Sweeps)

Old English Sheepdog Club of AmericaParson Russel Terrier Assn.,

Pekingese Club of New JerseyRaritan Valley Australian Terrier Club

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of US (Sweeps)Scottish Deerhound Club of America

Scottish Terrier Club of AmericaShetland Sheepdog Clubof Northern New Jersey

Skye Terrier Club of AmericaSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America

Southern New Jersey Cocker Spaniel ClubTibetan Terrier Club of AmericaVisla Club of Greater New York

Watchung Mountain Yorkshire Terrier ClubWestie Club of Northern New Jersey

American Black & Tan Coonhound ClubAmerican Brussels Griffon Association

(National Specialty)American Foxhound Club (National Specialty)

Dalmatian Club of Central New JerseyEnglish Cocker Spaniel Club of AmericaGarden State Neopolitan Mastiff Club

German Shepherd Club of AmericaGreater Deleware Valley Papillon Club

Mid-Jersey PBGV AssociationNew Jersey Boxer Club

Newfoundland Club of AmericaNutmeg Weimaraner Club

Philadelphia Kerry Blue Terrier Club SweepsUnited States Lakeland Terrier Club

Watchung Mountain Poodle ClubWelsh Terrier Club of America

PLAN TO BE THEREIn a spectacular initiative aimed at capturing the glory andgrandeur of the historically significant Morris & Essex DogShows, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club will present aquinquennial event October 7, 2010, that focuses attentionon the sport of dogs and brings to life the legacy andcommitment of one of the sport’s most devoted benefactorsand the show’s founder, Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge.

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days after the show which he was unable to attend due toillness. I refer to B. Nolan Dale of Gleanntan Skye fame. Theshow was won by the Irish Terrier in nice competition. Thepuppy winners were impressive too as both a Parsons and aNorwich caught my eye but I never did see nor hear whichexhibit was Best Pup.

As to the Saturday biggie Old Dominion which had closeto 2,700 entries and is held in the somewhat sprawlinggrounds of the Fairgrounds the ultimate victor was theIrish Setter bitch – interesting that both of these winnerswere at the Terrier show and “OLD D” from Massachusettsand shown by two comparatively young but experiencedhandlers Adam Bernadine and R.C. Carusi respectively.“OLD D”’s April show was of course always considered oneof the gems of the dog show circuit. For me it lost some ofits luster by going to Timonium as the State Fair Groundshave never been one of my favorite sites but I must admitthat under the leadership of Damara Bolte and her devotedcrew of officers and directors the place has been sprucedup considerably. I’m sure the Baltimore County people –the Sunday show – contributed to this as well but by fullyusing the space where the grand old luncheon used to beheld on Sunday totally for rings in a better lit area the entiresite was improved immeasurably. Food concessions weremoved outside and are more than ample – not as grand butcertainly more than acceptable while the group and bestin show areas where some classes are held too combinedwith the concessions works out just fine, It’s always greatto see Damara one of the greats of our generation whoseenthusiasm for the sport never seems to waver one iota!

I did not get to see too many new dogs at OLD D althoughthere was an Affenpinscher I had never seen before whichtook my breath away. It is an import which placed Group3 Saturday and won the Group Sunday – I am told. Also onSunday I am told the Boxer bitch was awarded BIS. TheSunday show had entries close to 2,500 while Monday’s –Catoctin had a respectful 1,055 entries for a Monday – whichI don’t think is a bad number at all.

I usually stay away from politics in this column but in thecase of the recent Arizona law I just can’t keep quiet. Whenyou think of the large number of respected and successfulHispanic people in our sport and the indignities they willbe subjected to should they live or go to shows in Arizonait makes my blood boil! I don’t go so far as to say to boycottthe State since many people there have reactedas I have but certainly we should express ourunhappiness with this kind of treatment foranyone, not only the people we know love andrespect but mankind generally. •

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Saturday, May 29, 2010Monmouth County Kennel Cub

Sunday, May 30, 2010Plainfield Kennel Club

Monday, May 31, 2010Union County Kennel Cub

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May 27, 2010 Handlers and Hackers Golf TournamentMay 28, 2010 Guest Speaker: 6:00 p.m

Benefits of Laser Surgery for DogsMay 29, 2010 All-Breed Sweepstakes (Following Best In Show)

May 30, 2010 Exhibitor Appreciation Pizza Party - 6:00 p.m.May 31, 2010 Micro-Chip Clinic 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Best Of The Best Competition - $1,000 Cash PrizeFollowing Best In Show at Union County Kennel Club

Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, LTD.610 376-1880 Phone • 610 376-4939 Fax

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STATEN ISLAND KENNEL CLUB, INC.Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mrs. H. L. JamesSPORTING Group: Dr. R. H. HildermanMr. R. G. Beauchamp: PointerDr. R. H. Hilderman: Brit, Span-BoykinMr. P. Muntean: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. P. MunteanMr. R. G. Beauchamp: SalukiMrs. H. L. James: Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone CoonDr. R. H. Hilderman: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mrs. A. CuneoJ. E. Gregory: Blk Russn Terrier, Bullm, DobeMr. H. Atlee: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Mast, NepltnMastiff, Sam, Tibtn MastiffMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: J. E. GregoryJ. E. Gregory: All Terrier Breeds

TOY Group: M. A. ReedMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pood ToyM. A. Reed: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. G. BeauchampMr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. A. CuneoMr. H. Atlee: Pyre ShepJ. E. Gregory: Beard Coll, Swed VallhundMrs. H. L. James: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Pemb-WC, ShetldM. A. Reed: Brdr Coll, Canaan, Card-WC, Coll, GSD, PulikMrs. A. Cuneo: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. M. A. TuffMrs. M. A. Tuff: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMrs. M. McCloskey: Nov A, Grad Novr, Open B, Grad Openr, Util AMr. H. Doan: Nov B, Open A, Util B, Grad Verr, VeteranJR SHOWMANSHIP: M. A. Reed

MONMOUTH COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S)Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW J. E. GregorySPORTING Group: Mr. R. G. BeauchampDr. R. H. Hilderman: Span-Eng SprDr. M. T. Manning: Pointer, Pntr-GS, Vizs, WeimMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Dr. R. H. HildermanD. Petrie: AfghanDr. K. T. Shimel: SalukiMr. J. D. Arvin: WhipDr. R. H. Hilderman: Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone CoonMr. P. Muntean: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. P. MunteanC. Jacksic: Berns MtnMr. P. Muntean: Akita, Alas MalDr. R. H. Hilderman: Boxer, Dobe, Sib HkyMrs. C. M. Thompson: Bullm, Mast, RottwMrs. B. A. Vics: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesMrs. A. F. Benko: Manch TerC. Jacksic: Staf Bull

A. J. Ibbitson: Bull Ter, Min Bull TerrsMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. A. F. BenkoD. Petrie: Chin CrMrs. H. L. James: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Eng Toy Sp,Pap, Pood ToyMrs. A. F. Benko: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Dr. M. T. ManningMrs. H. L. James: PoodDr. M. T. Manning: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. A. F. BenkoR. Lamm: Beard CollMrs. A. F. Benko: Card-WC, Pemb-WC, Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep,Shetld, Swed VallhundJ. E. Gregory: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. R. H. HildermanDr. R. H. Hilderman: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMr. H. Doan: Nov A, Grad Novr, Open B, Grad Openr, Util AMrs. M. McCloskey: Nov B, Open A, Util B, Grad Verr, VeteranJR SHOWMANSHIP: D. Petrie

PLAINFIELD KENNEL CLUB (S)Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. P. MunteanSPORTING Group: J. E. GregoryMrs. V. Dombrowski: Pntr-GS, Ret-Flat, Ret-Gold,Span-Eng Spr, WeimJ. E. Gregory: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesJ. E. Gregory: AfghanL. Porch: DachG. M. McCullagh: Basset, PBGVMr. F. J. Farrar: Ir Wolf, SalukiMs. P. Rosinsky: RhoRidge, WhipMr. D. R. Miller: B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Bluetick Coon, Plott, RedboneCoonMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: J. E. GregoryMrs. H. L. James: Blk Russn TerrierMr. R. G. Beauchamp: BoxerMrs. B. W. Charlton: Sib Hky

Mr. J. M. Costello: Akita, Alas Mal, SamMr. P. Muntean: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. B. EdwardsMr. B. Edwards: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mr. R. G. BeauchampMr. D. R. Miller: Pood ToyMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. D. R. MillerJ. E. Gregory: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, LowchMr. D. R. Miller: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mr. P. MunteanJ. E. Gregory: Card-WCMr. B. Edwards: Pemb-WC, ShetldMrs. B. L. Trezza: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, GSDMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesMrs. H. L. James: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad VerrMrs. R. D. Doan: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util B, VeteranJR SHOWMANSHIP: Miss R. M. Gallizzo

UNION COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC.Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. R. G. BeauchampSPORTING Group: Mr. P. MunteanMr. D. R. Miller: Set-GordMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pntr-GS, Vizs, WeimMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. D. J. SmythMr. A. W. Woodfork: DachMr. D. R. Miller: Afghan, RhoRidgeMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Greyhnd, ScotDeerMr. D. J. Smyth: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. A. W. WoodforkMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Grt DaneJ. E. Gregory: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Portuguese, St Bern,SamMr. A. W. Woodfork: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. R. E. HernerMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Dandie, Parson RussellMr. R. E. Herner: Balance of Terrier Breeds

TOY Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesR. Weyrich: Pood ToyMr. D. J. Smyth: Chin Cr, PapMr. R. E. Herner: Toy Manch, Shih TzuJ. E. Gregory: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesMs. D. Barrett: Shar-Pei, Chow, Fr BullMr. D. R. Miller: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, LowchJ. E. Gregory: Boston, Kees, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib SpanR. Weyrich: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: J. E. GregoryMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Card-WC, Pemb-WCMr. P. Muntean: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. G. BeauchampMr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMrs. R. D. Doan: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad VerrMrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. R. Miller

Dog Show CalendarMAY 31 - MONDAY

CA Placerville* (I/O)KENNEL CLUB OF THE CALIFORNIA SI-ERRAEl Dorado County FairgroundsMain Exhibit Bldg & Fairgrounds100 Placerville DriveCLOSES: MAY 12MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00-1st/ $20.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mrs. M. CanestriniSPORTING Group: Mrs. N. LiebesMr. D. Richards: Brit, Pntr-GW, All Setters,Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-Suss, Wirehair PtgGrifMrs. P. A. Gellerman: Balance of SportingBreedsHOUND Group: Mr. D. RichardsDr. E. Liebes: All Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Dr. E. LiebesMrs. N. Liebes: Nepltn Mastiff, Newf, Por-tuguese, Rottw, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, StdSchn, Tibtn MastiffMr. R. D. Sharp: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. C. A. LevyMrs. C. A. Levy: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Dr. H. SmithMrs. N. Liebes: PugDr. H. Smith: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. D.SharpMrs. M. Canestrini: All Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. P. A. GellermanMr. D. Richards: All Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. E. Lie-besDr. E. Liebes: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMr. C. Cornell: Nov A, Open A, Open BMrs. C. S. Wray: Nov B, Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Dr. E. Liebes

CA Pomona* (I/O)SAN FERNANDO KENNEL CLUBLos Angeles County Fairplex1101 W. McKinley Ave.CLOSES: MAY 12Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, SUPTFEE: $28.00Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. F. T. SabellaSPORTING Group: Mrs. B. StenmarkMrs. B. Stenmark: Brit, All Pointers, Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Gold, Span-Boykin, Vizs,Weim, Wirehair Ptg GrifDr. E. L. More: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Professor D. C. TaylorMrs. H. W. Stein: Basset, Bgle, Bluetick Coon,DachMr. R. Stein: Afghan, Basenji, B & TCoonhnd, Bloodhnd, BorzProfessor D. C. Taylor: Balance of HoundBreedsWORKING Group: Miss J. E. LunaMr. W. G. Daugherty: Akita, Sib HkyMr. F. T. Sabella: Boxer, Dobe, Grt DaneMr. R. Stein: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Grt Pyr,Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, St BernMs. M. Brocious: Alas Mal, Bullm, Mast, Por-tuguese, Rottw, Sam, Tibtn MastiffMiss J. E. Luna: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. G. L. DoergeMr. G. L. Doerge: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. L. E. HiltzMr. R. Stein: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KCSpans, Chihua, Eng Toy Sp, J ChinMrs. M. Patterson: I Greyhnd, Malt, Min Pin,Pom, Shih Tzu, Pood Toy

Mrs. S. L. Vilas: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. S. L.VilasMrs. M. Patterson: Pood, Tib TerMrs. L. E. Hiltz: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston,Bulldog, Chow, Dalm, Fin SpitzMr. W. Bergum: Balance of Non-SportingBreedsHERDING Group: Mr. R. SteinMr. R. Stein: Nor BuhundMr. F. T. Sabella: Pemb-WCMiss J. E. Luna: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv,Briard, CanaanMrs. C. H. Daugherty: Card-WC, GSD, OES,Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Swed Vall-hundMs. B. Capstick: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. SteinMr. R. Stein: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMiss B. Lee: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B,Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. M. Patterson

ID Coeur D’Alene* (I/O)COEUR D’ALENE DOG FANCIERSKootenai County FairgroundsN 4060 Government WayCLOSES: MAY 12Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPTFEE: $25.00-1st/ $22.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Dr. A. W. KrauseSPORTING Group: Ms. G. KerrR. H. Slay: Ret-GoldMs. G. Kerr: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: L. T. HaverstockDr. A. W. Krause: All Hound BreedsWORKING Group: L. T. HaverstockDr. A. W. Krause: Dogue de BrdxMrs. K. D. Edwards: Grt Dane, Sib HkyMs. G. Knapp: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Mast, Por-tuguese, St Bern, SamL. T. Haverstock: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. M. K. BryantDr. L. A. Reasin: Manch TerMrs. M. K. Bryant: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Dr. L. A. ReasinMrs. M. K. Bryant: Chihua, Chin CrDr. L. A. Reasin: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. R. SmithMrs. R. Smith: All Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: R. H. SlayMs. G. Knapp: Card-WC, GSD, ShetldR. H. Slay: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. G. KerrMs. G. Kerr: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMr. A. E. Immerman: Nov A, Nov B, GradNovr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A,Util B, Grad VerrJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. K. D. Edwards

IL Bloomington* (I/O)CORN BELT KENNEL CLUBInterstate Center2301 West MarketCLOSES: MAY 12Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPTFEE: $24.00-1st/ $18.50-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. E. E. BivinSPORTING Group: Mr. J. M. WatsonJ. G. Reynolds: BritMr. J. M. Watson: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: N. L. Van CampMr. E. E. Bivin: Afghan, Basenji, Greyhnd,ScotDeer, WhipN. L. Van Camp: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: J. G. Reynolds

J. G. Reynolds: BullmMr. J. M. Watson: Grt Dane, Grt PyrMrs. K. S. McFarlane: Akita, Giant Schn, GtrSwiss Mtn, Std SchnMr. E. E. Bivin: Alas Mal, AnatolShep, BernsMtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Dobe, GrmPinscherMs. C. I. Alexander: Balance of WorkingBreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. D. HansenMs. C. I. Alexander: Bull Ter, Min Bull TerrsMrs. D. Hansen: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. D. HansenN. L. Van Camp: PomJ. G. Reynolds: Chin Cr, Eng Toy Sp, Silky,Toy Fox Terrier, YorksMr. K. H. Delaney: Chihua, Hava, J Chin,Malt, Pap, Shih TzuMrs. D. Hansen: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. K. H.DelaneyMrs. D. Hansen: Am Esk Dog, Fin Spitz, TibSpanMr. E. E. Bivin: Shar-Pei, Chow, Kees, Lhasa,SchipMr. K. H. Delaney: Balance of Non-SportingBreedsHERDING Group: J. G. ReynoldsMrs. D. K. Christiansen: BeauceronN. L. Van Camp: CollMr. E. E. Bivin: Austrl Cat Dg, Beard Coll, BelMal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, GSDJ. G. Reynolds: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: N. L. VanCampN. L. Van Camp: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMr. R. M. Burgin: Nov A, Open A, Open BMrs. S. L. Long: Nov B, Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. K. S. McFarlane

MI Kalamazoo* (I/O)GREATER MUSKEGON KENNEL CLUBKalamazoo Co Fairgrounds2900 Lake StCLOSES: MAY 12MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $27.00-1st/ $22.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. D. ThompsonSPORTING Group: Ms. S. AllenMs. S. Allen: Brit, Pntr-GS, Pntr-GW, Span-Boykin, Span-Clum, Span-Eng CkrMr. K. A. Buxton: Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab, Span-Ckr, VizsMrs. M. L. Billings: Balance of SportingBreedsHOUND Group: Mrs. M. L. BillingsMs. S. Allen: Afghan, Greyhnd, Ibizan, Pha-raoh, RhoRidge, Saluki, ScotDeerL. E. Stanbridge: Am Fox, Dach, Eng Fox,Harr, Ir Wolf, Nor Elk, PBGVMrs. M. L. Billings: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mrs. D. J. BuxtonMrs. K. Kahn: BullmL. E. Stanbridge: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Grt Dane,St BernMrs. M. L. Billings: AnatolShep, Dobe, Doguede Brdx, Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, Kuv,Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Tibtn MastiffMr. D. Thompson: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. C. P. PattersonMrs. C. P. Patterson: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. K. KahnMrs. C. P. Patterson: PapMs. E. Muthard: Pood ToyL. E. Stanbridge: I Greyhnd, PugMrs. K. Kahn: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Ms. E. Muth-ard

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The American Kennel Club’s Registered Handlers Programwants to encourage exhibitors to ask yourself these questions:

1) Does your ‘handler’ have a safe, clean, well maintained and temperaturecontrolled vehicle to transport and house your dog while on the road?RHP professional member handlers are required to have safe, clean, suitable, fullyregistered and insured vehicles for the animals that they transport (with documentation onfile at AKC). Initial vehicle inspection is performed by AKC staff and mandatory annual re-inspection by RHP regional reps.

2) Have you visited and visually inspected your ‘handler’s’ kennel facilities?RHP professional member handlers are required to have kennel facilities appropriatefor the breeds that they typically carry and house. Facilities are inspected (withdocumentation on file at AKC) by AKC staff.

3) Is your ‘handler’ insured?RHP professional member handlers are required to maintain Care, Custody and Controlinsurance for the dogs in his/her care and must show proof of insurance annually beforethe program will renew their membership.

4) Has your ‘handler’ provided you with a professional rate sheet and writtencontract?RHP professional member handlers are required to provide their clients with a rate sheetand contract which should be signed by all parties prior to the handler accepting the dog.

5) How much experience does your ‘handler’ have?RHP professional member handlers are required to have a minimum of seven yearsexperience showing dogs for a fee and/or have worked as an AKC Apprentice Handlerbefore they are eligible for membership in the AKC Registered Handlers Program.Additionally, the AKC RHP is the ONLY professional dog handling organization thatrequires its membership to complete annual mandatory ongoing education as a conditionof membership and renewal.

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LITTLE FORT KENNEL CLUB OF WAUKEGAN28th ANNUAL SHOW

Friday, June 18, 2010

All Breeds • Confirmation • Rally and ObedienceMixed Breed Dogs eligible for Performance Events with AKC Registration

SPECIALTY CLUBSSaturday, June 19, 2010

CHAIN O’LAKES KENNEL CLUBSunday, June 20, 2010

All Breeds

Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030

Superintendent: Roy Jones Dog Shows, Auburn, IN

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Dog Show CalendarMrs. M. L. Billings: Chow, LowchMs. E. Muthard: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mr. K. A. BuxtonL. E. Stanbridge: Briard, Card-WCMrs. D. J. Buxton: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. K. A. BuxtonMr. K. A. Buxton: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMs. R. Bizer: Nov A, Nov BMrs. M. Higdem: Open A, Open BMr. F. Buroff: Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. Thompson

NJ Freehold* (O)UNION COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC.East Freehold ParkKozloski RdCLOSES: MAY 12Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., SUPTFEE: $30.00-1st/ $22.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. R. G. BeauchampSPORTING Group: Mr. P. MunteanMr. D. R. Miller: Set-GordMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pntr-GS, Vizs, WeimMrs. H. L. James: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. D. J. SmythMr. A. W. Woodfork: DachMr. D. R. Miller: Afghan, RhoRidgeMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Greyhnd, ScotDeer

Mr. D. J. Smyth: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. A. W. WoodforkMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Grt DaneJ. E. Gregory: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Por-tuguese, St Bern, SamMr. A. W. Woodfork: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. R. E. HernerMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Dandie, Parson RussellMr. R. E. Herner: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesR. Weyrich: Pood ToyMr. D. J. Smyth: Chin Cr, PapMr. R. E. Herner: Toy Manch, Shih TzuJ. E. Gregory: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. H. L. JamesMs. D. Barrett: Shar-Pei, Chow, Fr BullMr. D. R. Miller: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, LowchJ. E. Gregory: Boston, Kees, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib SpanR. Weyrich: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: J. E. GregoryMr. R. G. Beauchamp: Card-WC, Pemb-WCMr. P. Muntean: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. G. BeauchampMr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSESMrs. R. D. Doan: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, GradVerrMrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. R. Miller


Entries close June 2, 2010

Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, LLCPO Box 25764

Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764

*Agility entries to: Rene Fitch, Secretary10742 Braun Rd.

San Antonio, TX 78254Phone: 210-688-3621

Premium list available at www.pawsitiveimpact.com

Note: In 2011 we move back to our old date, July 13-17.

Wednesday, June 16River City Independent SpecialtiesAlamo Brittany ClubGerman Shorthaired Pointer Club of San AntonioSan Antonio English Springer Spaniel Club, Inc.Alamo Great Dane Club, IncAlamo Area Toy Dog Club, Inc.

Friday, June 18Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.Bluebonnet Norfolk Terrier Club, Supported entry*All Breed AgilityAlamo Dog Obedience ClubMixed Breed Classes are offered at these trials

Sunday, June 20Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc*All Breed AgilitySan Antonio Dog Training ClubAll Breed Obedience Trials & Rally TrialsMixed Breed Classes are offered at these trials

Thursday, June 17Comal County Kennel Club*All Breed Agility

Saturday, June 19Comal County Kennel Club*All Breed AgilityAlamo Dog Obedience ClubTrials & Rally TrialsMixed breed Classes offered at these showsSpecialty Shows:Bluebonnet Norfolk TerrierLone Star Norwich Terrier ClubSan Antonio Bulldog Club

River City Cluster of Dog ShowsJune 16-20, 2010 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center • San Antonio, Texas

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