dog news, january 20, 2012

Dog NewsThe Digest Of American DogsVolume 28, Issue 3 $5.00 January 20, 2012

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14 irving’s impressions/ ronnie irving

18 babbling/ geir flyckt-pedersen

22 question of the week / matthew h. stander

26 upside of the seesaw / carolyn anderson

30 the avma and responsible ownership/ carlotta cooper

34 bests of the week

38 ten questions / lesley boyes

42 rare breeds of the world / agnes buchwald

44 dogs in show and field on madison avenue /nick waters

46 multi-taskers: american eskimo dogs / mj nelson

50 ‘dogs - a healthy future’ film/ laura quickfall

52 adventures in the middle kingdom - part II / desmond j. murphy

54 the fancy speaks/ by dana esquibel

58 off the leash / by shaun coen

60 those occupational disqualifications, judging approvals and more / by matthew h. stander

90 the gossip column / eugene z. zaphiris

92 click –greater daytona kennel club / jeri poller

94 letters to the editor

98 click –the way we were/ leslie simis

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THOSE PEDIGREE TV ADSWell now that Pedigree has decided to withdraw all support for purebred dog shows what do they go and do but start a series of ads on TV using as the foundation dog shows for mixed breeds! Of all the two-faced reactions this one takes the proverbial cake. For years Pedigree supported our sport and used it most successfully as the basis to increase its market share of super market sales from a dismal 3% to over a 25% share. What that translates to into ac-tual dollar figures is unknown but you can be certain it was an impressive amount of money for the Mars family for sure. Then some new corporate bigwigs entered the picture and began a slow swing away from the “pedigreed” dog and dog shows to the shel-ter situation which eventually resulted in a total drop in dog show support. Our suggestion is to show your thanks to that company the next time you are in a super market by turning your backs on that product totally and tell your friends to do the same.

THOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROBLEMSLast week in DOG NEWS the Question of the Week raised the continuing problem of how to handle con-flict of interest problems. Reactions were all over the place as they usually are when such topics are raised. The Federal Government is now formally questioning Drug Companies’ relationships with Medical Doctors insofar as gift giving influencing the use of certain drugs, a point raised in these pages recently in regards to Veterinarians and Drug Companies as well. No one is asking for people to “legislate morality” as Ms. Laurans seems to think but in the case of people running for the Board or even sitting as United States Supreme Court justices is it too much to expect com-mon sense to prevail? Asking individuals to recuse themselves too seems to be beyond expectations as the recent Dalmatian situation on the Board proved. When certainly two Board members who were or had been Dalmatian Club officers refused to recuse them-selves when it came to voting what makes anyone think that when the time comes a person directly af-fected by pay or benefit increases or decreases from AKC will come to recuse themselves either when they are directly affected as recipients.

DOGS OF WAR-SUFFERING LIKE SOLDIERSIf anyone needed additional evidence of the front-line role played by dogs in war these days is the fact that more military veterinarians are seeing more cases of Canine Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than ever before. These four-legged troops used to sniff out mines, track down enemy fighters and clear buildings are struggling with the mental strains of combat nearly as much as their human counterparts. By some estimates more than 5 percent of the ap-proximately 650 military dogs deployed by American combat forces are develop-ing canine PTSD. Of those, about half are likely to be retired from service. Though veterinarians have long diagnosed behavioral problems in animals, the concept of canine PTSD is only about 20 months old, and still being debated. But it has gained vogue among military veterinarians and like humans with the analogous disorder, different dogs show different symptoms and reactions which vary. This newly found interest on the part of the military in canine PTSD underscores the importance of working dogs in the current wars. Once used primarily as sentries or in the red cross areas in today’s wars the dogs have branched out into an array of specialized tasks. Most are German Shepherds, followed by Belgian Malinois and Labrador retrievers. They are widely considered the most effective tools for

detecting the improvised explosive devices, or I.E.D.’s frequently used in Afghanistan. Of late the Marine Corps has begun to use specially trained dogs to track Taliban fighters and bomb-makers as well while Special Operations commandos train elite teams such as the Navy SEAL raid which killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. The number of working dogs has increased to 2,700 as compared to 1,800 in 2001 and the training school headquartered in Lackland, Texas prepares about 500 dogs a year. So has the Holland hospital, the Pentagon’s canine version of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Treatment can be tricky since the patient cannot explain what is wrong and veterinarians and handlers must make educated guesses about the traumatizing events. Treatments vary and include rest, playtime and even a little Xanax but one thing is certain our gratitude to these dogs of war is unending and goes on forever.

A BOLD AND IMAGINATIVE MOVEAn announcement by The Kennel Club in the UK about releasing and producing a film which not only looks at the issues affecting dog health and well being and what is being done about it but also explores what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog wel-fare stays at the top of the list in the UK was made last week. This announcement is printed in detail in this week’s issue of DOG NEWS. There is no denying the fact that the issue of dogs’ health and wel-fare is treated much differently in the UK than in the United States. Much of the action taken in the UK can be attributed more to a reac-tion than as a work in progress prior to the release of PDE although there is much evidence which shows active attempts and projects having been taken prior to the release of that sensationalized film. Since that release the KC has been extremely pro-active in publicly coming forth and announcing the projects in the areas of a dog’s health than before the release of the film. In America we have pub-licly been involved in these areas for decades now although candidly the public relations area in promoting exactly the extent of AKC’s participation in such matters has been less than successful. Works in progress are announced quietly and attempts to take advantage of these good works with the public generally less than forceful. This film announced in the UK however should go a long way in help-ing to establish the legitimate intent and desire of the Kennel Club and the concerned pure breed dog breeder there of overcoming dog health issues. A similar show of force by AKC to the American general public is urged to commence immediately by these pages. Whether AKC will so act remains doubtful as its immediate reaction to the English plan was less than encouraging. Suggestion from these pages is that AKC should embark on similar projects which are directly associated through its offices rather than to rely on associa-tions with subsidiary corporation and to take all necessary steps to inform the general public about what they are doing.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKSo many rumors are floating around about people both running for the Board and those presently serving on the Board at AKC that the Republican primary in South Carolina appears almost tepid in comparison. Rumors of debarments, settlements in law suits, firings from corpo-rations are as groundless and ridiculous as can be. These are perpetuated by the Delegates in their private con-versations. This only makes our point even stronger to stop these private communications chat lines. Certainly in the case of the Delegates if they want to chat privately let them but at least make the comments open to the constituents they are said to be representing. The way things are now these are merely gossip foddering chat rooms without any signs of monitoring whatsoever--bythe way who are the owners of that chat line and who does the monitoring if any. That too should make for interesting public disclosures don’t you think!

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Last time, having discussed how breed standards are created in various parts of the world, I inevitably concluded that the likelihood of having one set of standards for all canine jurisdictions was remote. I said that

this means that we are likely to have to live for some years to come with the current situation where breed standards differ. I thought that this was likely to cause some problems and some repercussions.

Two weeks ago I promised that this week I would attempt to address the questions of

• whatproblemsthiscancauseforjudges,• whatattitudestothesubjectexistfromonecountrytoanother,• whatbreedsaremostobviouslyaffectedand• whetherornotanyofthisshouldworryus?

WHY ARE THINGS MORE INTERNATIONALThese days there is much more international canine competition than ever before.Why?Formanyreasons.Firstly,manymorepeoplehaveaccesstointernational travel which, by and large, has become cheaper over the years. Secondly the so called ‘Iron Curtain’ has now long since gone which means that people from Russia and the various eastern European countries that used to be under Soviet influence are now able to travel much more freely than was previously the case. Then, also, the various quarantine regulations thataffectedBritain,Ireland,Swedenetchavebeenconsiderablyrelaxed.Finallytheadventofglobaldogfoodbrandshasmeantthatthereisanincreasing desire for international competitions such as the Eukanuba World Challenge.

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF BREED STANDARDS

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EASIERFORBREEDJUDGINGTHANFORINTER-BREEDJUDGINGThis all means that dogs from various jurisdictions–AKC,KC,FCI,etc.-arenowcompeting against one another much morethantheyusedto.Judgesofsuchcompetitions must therefore not only have an understanding of the differences in breed standards, but must also decide just how to deal with such differences. The problem is greatest as between the AKC standards and the rest of the world but there is also, as mentioned last time, an emerging problem because of vary-ing health requirements as between one country and another. Theoretically, at breed judging level the problem for judges is not so great as it is for interna-tional competitions such as the World Challenge. In the breed competition the judge ought always to judge the breed, in any country, according to the accepted

breed standard of that country. Having saidthat,ifyouaskabreedexpertfromthecountry of origin of a breed, to judge it at, say,aSpecialtyintheUSA,canyoureallyexpectthatpersontothrowawaytheirlifetimeexperienceandadjusttheireyetoaratherdifferenttypeofdog?Inthecaseofmy own breed, the Border Terrier, the differ-encesinbreedstandardsbetweentheUKandtheUSAarequitesmallandareeasilycoped with. But in a breed such as Scottish Terriers for me as a Scotsman, it is quite dif-ficult to reconcile myself to the fact that in theUKthebreedstandardasksforamalewhich is 11 inches and up to 23 lbs. while theUSAasksfor10inchesand22lbs.EvenmoreofaproblemisthattheUSAstandardasks for the Scottish Terrier to be 11 inches fromwitherstotailwhiletheUKdemandsthat the back should be ‘proportionately short’. The AKC asks for the ‘body’ to be pro-CoNtiNueD oN page 62

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WHAT HAS LUCK GOT TO DO WITH IT.....?

Whatever you do in life, I am positive there have been moments at crossroads, where you had to make a decision: Left or Right ??

And if you chose the Left- you will forever wonder: What if I had chosen the other way?

I suppose it is the same when breeding dogs. You spend hours and hours thinking about combinations, bloodlines etc etc. Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail.

I am personally very proud of what my wife and I have achieved from a breeder’s point of view, hundreds of champions, an unknown number of Group – and Best in Show wins etc in addition to hopefully adding to many peoples life by supplying a healthy happy friend for life! (The dogs’ life, I mean, of course).

But we have to admit, that Luck has played its part !Just to mention a few incidents that involved dogs that later on

became familiar names on the US Show scene. And they are all Wire Fox Terriers:

In 1974 at Windsor Dog Show in the UK , my wife and I purchased a smart little dog named Ch Briartex Tavern, but at the end of the show when we came to finalize the deal the breeder looked me straight in the eyes- and told me there had been a misunderstanding : The dog had already been sold to a Mr. Cliff Hallmark from the USA.

So we kept looking.A year later a dear friend, Joe, told me about this exciting young

dog that we could buy once he had won his English title. The dog did really well- and the agreement was that we should bring him home after the Fox Terrier Club Show in July 1976.

Joe was not at the show, and for some reason the dogs owners as well as handler kept away and tried to avoid us . We did not think any more about it, but after the dog had won Best in Show and we went over to the owner to hand over the £2000 in cash (lots of money in those days). The story repeated itself: There had been a misunderstanding- the dog was already sold to a Mr. Cliff Hallmark from the USA !!

Depressed and disillusioned we went back home to Sweden.We desperately needed a new stud dog-and credit for what hap-

pened next must go to my wife: Do you remember the little guy with the heavily marked dog who won the Post graduate class she asked ? And I actually did, but the dog was over 5 years old and judging by the intense rapport he had with his handler- he would never be for sale!

But worth a try.Sent him a letter. Immediate response. How much are you willing

to pay? £750 I wrote back ! Answer: The dog is yours. I asked for his phone number- and he sent me a letter with the number, but only to call him on Wednesdays or Friday between 5 and 6 pm UK time. Which I did for a couple of weeks to make arrangements to collect the dog.

To make this part of the story shorter: It is the first time ever I have purchased a dog from a crying person and when he told us why he sold him: The day my letter arrived he had lost his job in the coal mines, they would be without any income- so with this money he could survive for another 30 weeks. He believed our offer was Godsent- but proudly declined our offer to keep the dog as well as the money.

He did not have a telephone at his house, so every Wednesday and Friday he had been sitting outside a public telephone booth high up in the Welsh hills- in freezing January-waiting for me to call him !!

The dog involved was Ch Cefnbryn Cracksman of Gwenog. Prob-ably the greatest showman we ever owned. Jimmy Jones to his friends became one of Scandinavia’s top winning terriers of his days and won his last All Breeds Best in Show in Oslo International (nearly 3000 dogs) at close to 10 years of age. And you will find his name in most Louline pedigrees.

Then many years later, after we moved to the UK, Sandy and Ric Chashoudian came to stay with us as Ric was going to judge The Interna-tional Junior Handlers Final at Crufts.

This was at the time when Ric was at his “Airedale peak” with True Grit etc- so I suggested we should take a trip to the Jokyl kennels to have a look at Ch Ginger Let it Be, the previous year’s Crufts BIS winner-

but while there I suggested Mary Swash showed him the Wire dog she was currently showing. Which she did- and Ric went “bananas”- purchased the dog (although I had “first refusal”) !

We brought the dog home to our kennel. At the time our Penda Picturesque was in season, my wife wanted to breed them together, I was reluctant as my previous litter by him had some coat problems. But as usual I lost and 9 weeks later Ch Pickled Pepper was born. Probably the most prolific sire we ever bred- and people in many countries are still line-breeding to him- and his name is to be found in pedigrees all over the world.

And if you wonder: His sire’s name Ch Sylair Special Edition. The famous George!Of course I personally, as his breeder, take full responsibility for “Bertie’s” (Pickled Pepper)

existence!

At about the same time Harry O’Donoghue came over from Ireland, showing a dog that was not a Blackdale ! I was blown away ! I thought this was going to be a sensation, but he never really “took off “. But whatever happened, this dog’s name should be in my pedigrees, so at the first chance I called Mr. O asking to use the dog. And as always Harry said yes, but he was on his way to South Africa, was going to stop over in London, offered to bring the dog (and he also added a bitch) so I could use him BUT on the condition I would show him (and the bitch) at the Wire Fox Terrier association show.

I had purchased 2 WFT’s from that inimitable personality Mrs. Elsie Williams of Penda fame. In her 80’s and still as feisty as ever, she called me one day and asked if I had any suggestions as to which dog to use on her Ch Penda Pretty Perfect, the dam of several champions sired by the same dog. Being the diplomat I am, I had told her on several occasions that Pretty Perfect deserved a more exciting partner for her next and last litter-lo and behold, when I suggested she used this Irish dog currently in my kennel, she said OK!

Her conditions: I paid the stud fee, would for that get “pick of the bitches”and if her health got in the way, I would help sell the puppies.

We went all the way to Cornwall, the pick of the bitches made very easy as our son Eric, then 9, dropped one of the puppies on the floor. So we had to take the lame one!!!

Next day a phone call: I cannot take care of these puppies (the remaining ones) any more, I ‘m sending them to you by train tomorrow, which she did.

Two days later, phone call: I have not received a check from you yet!Answer: I promised to sell the litter for you- not buy them.Mrs W: Send then back immediately!Answer: But I have sold one already, they’re picking her up

tomorrow!Mrs W: I don’t care send them all back. Which I did.My only problem: I now had to let our “selected” lame puppy

replace the other bitch puppy. And off she went to her new home.Peace and quiet finally restored !

Three months passed. I woke up one morning telling my wife: I have to find out what is happening to Trixie (the lame one). I made the phone call and did not believe my ears. The bitch had been a gift to their teenage daughter. The day before my call, the daughter had been involved in a very serious accident and would be in hospital and rehab for a long time.

They were thinking about advertising the puppy for sale!Within hours I had friends living nearby paying their money

back and collecting the puppy!The puppy did rather well. She became Ch Penda Passion at

Louline. Her Irish sire was named Ch Galsul Excellence who himself had quite an interesting life and career. Trixie, as was her pet name, gained her title in the UK and was the dam of champions like Lou-line Peterman, Pacific, Peabody, Passion Flower ( all multiple group and BIS winners )etc: Later in life she became Dog of the Year in Norway, an International Champion and if you ever see a stamp from Monaco picturing a WFT, it’s her !

She is often described as the best thing Paddy ever pro-duced.

And if you wonder what happened to the puppies from our Paddy litter: 2 puppies both champions and group winners. The male, Ch Louline High Jack, went Best in Show at the prestigious Australian KC Bicentennial show! So not too bad either.

I also kept my promise: Showed Paddy at the WFT associa-tion championship show and won Best in Show and must admit that the day I returned him to Harry O- I nearly cried. But I had already, when I first set eyes on him, told an “American” handler named Peter Green about the dog’s existence, so felt pretty certain he would end up in his care .

And the rest is History!

And back to the question: What has luck got to do with it etc ??

Probably more than we ever like to admit.

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NEW RULES TO BE ISSUED THIS SPRING BY NEW YORK STATE WILL ALLOW CREMATED REMAINS OF PET OWNERS TO BE BURIED WITH THEIR PETS AT PET CEMETERIES. The question for this week is whether you would want to be buried with your dog?

Carol Grossman

That Is my plan. michael was cremat-

ed as was BB our original Border.

I have one cemetery plot and unless

lilly outlives me hopefully the

four of us will be together forever. I

know it might take some creativity

on the part of my daughters to

get the little boxes in my casket, but I

have no doubt they can handle

the task. Don’t ask where michael and

BB are right now. I will only say they

are close, very close.

Ken mCDermoTT

as much as we loved all of the dogs

that we had over the years we made

arrangements for them to have re-

spectful burials upon their passings.

Before Joan passed away we selected

a plot to our mutual liking and

that’s where my humble body will

reside with the woman whom I loved.

Bev CapsTICK

my plan is to be buried with all my

dogs, but not in a pet cemetery. my

brother owns a cemetery and monu-

ment company. Current rules do

not allow pet ashes so I will remain

on a shelf, with my dogs, until rules

change.

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2011 has passed quickly for agility exhibi-tors with so many

major events to support; first the AKC National Agility Championship in Virginia in March, then the World Team Tryouts in May followed by the USA/AKC World Agility Championship team competing in France in October and the final large event of the year in December was the Sixth AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando, Florida. This is a very labor intensive event for the agility staff and more so this year with a move to a new location and sod surface. The sod brought in worked well for the event but required a lot of upkeep throughout the weekend due to the sandy soil nature of Florida versus the clay dirt in California. The exhibitors enjoyed the surface. The days were long for this two-ring event and hopefully next year there will be three rings available. The facil-ity is huge and there is space for the third ring but the drawback of having enough agility reps to man the rings is a problem to be considered. Hopefully additional reps for this continuing to grow department will be allowed when downsizing is the word of the day at AKC. The high tech of agility con-

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tinued to amaze with the online entry system set up just for the Invitational that worked flawlessly.

This was the first year to offer a separate juniors competition. From all appearances, it was a huge success to bring in the youth of the sport and give them an opportunity to compete in their own separate time, day, ring from the regular competition. The entry level, called Superior, was comprised mostly of 4 H kids and was geared for success. The youth that primarily show in AKC ba-sically comprised the Excellent level competition. The entry level was supported by J & J Dog Sup-plies and MAD agility, who at their own expense modified equipment to fit the shorter boards on the dogwalk and other modifications. Many awards were given out to both levels and the hoped for result of the entry level kids aiming for the higher level next year appeared to have been achieved. Most of the entry was from Georgia and Florida with the entry from the farthest away state belonging to Kara Knotek with her Pem-Continued on page 66

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By Carlotta Cooper

Here’s a look at the new AVMA Responsible Pet Ownership guidelines with some commentary:

Guidelines for responsible pet ownershipOwning a pet is a privilege and should result in a mutu-ally beneficial relationship. However, the benefits of pet ownership come with obligations.

You often hear the AR crowd tout the belief that owning a pet is a “privilege” rather than a right and that not everyone is fit to own a cat or dog. I think with just a few exceptions for people who have shown they cannot care for animals properly, every-one deserves to have a pet if they want one. It should not be up to the AVMA or other organizations to de-cide if someone can own a pet. This is one of the big problems people have with rescue groups who often turn away very good applicants who want to adopt a pet. How many times have good owners been turned down for adoption by rescue groups because they have an intact dog at home? Or they are not allowed to adopt a dog because they don’t have a fenced yard, even though they are willing to walk a dog several times per day. Or for some other spurious reason.

Responsible pet ownership includes:* Committing to the relationship for the life of the pet(s).

the aVMa and responsiBle pet ownership

If you follow pet news online then you may have read that the AVMA has made yet another policy change recently. Instead of abiding by the friendly and relatively simple “Golden Rules of Pet Owner-

ship” put forth by the California Veterinary Medical Association <http://www.cvma.net/images/cvmapets/documents/GoldenRules.html>, as they have done for some time, the AVMA Executive Board approved its own set of guidelines on responsible pet ownership at its November 10-12 meeting. The new guidelines are far less owner and pet-friendly and far more financially advantageous to veterinarians. Some critics have even claimed that the new rules are animal rights-oriented due to the fact that, if adopted as legal standards, they will make it harder for people to own pets.

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Right at the start there is a problem with the guidelines. We would all like to think that when we get a pet it will be for the life of the pet, but sometimes things happen in life. People lose jobs; they get divorced; there can be a death in the family; you may lose your home. There are all kinds of reasons why you may not be able to keep your pet for his or her entire life. Some-times the best thing you can do for your pet is to find it a new home. Isn’t that why we have rescue? Sometimes the “responsible” thing to do for your dog is to give him a new life with someone else.

* Avoiding impulsive decisions about obtaining pet(s), and carefully selecting pet(s) suited to your home and lifestyle.* Recognizing that ownership of pet(s) requires an investment of time and money.

I doubt anyone would quibble about these guidelines, though wouldn’t they make more sense coming from a recognized pet organiza-tion such as AKC? As a matter of fact, AKC has an excellent 101-point public education document called “Be A Responsible Dog Owner.” <http://www.akc.org/public_education/responsible_dog_owner.cfm> It covers everything from choosing the correct breed to potty training and dog-proofing your home to training your dog and preparing for disasters. This is the kind of in-formation that should come from AKC, and from other pet organizations. However, I question why the AVMA is dispensing this kind of advice. To me, at any rate, it seems to be outside their area of expertise. I greatly respect veterinar-ians. When I have a sick dog I quickly call the vet. When I have a question about choosing a dog or dog training, however, I don’t think AVMA is the organization to advise me.

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

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BestsWeek

Winnegamie Dog ClubBorder TerrierGCh. Meadowlake Simply SinfulJudge Mr. Gary BassettOwners Kiki Courtelis, Karen Fitzpatrick, Joyce Wilkinson, David Fitzpatrick, DVMHandler Karen Fitzpatrick

Corpus Christi Kennel Club - SaturdayBichon FriseGCh. Saks Hamelot Little Drummer BoyJudge Mr. Ron SpritzerOwners B. Weidner, L. Darman, K. Griffin, C. RugglesHandler Scott Sommer

Inverness Florida Kennel ClubWhippetGCh. Starline’s ChanelJudge Mr. Raymond V. Filburn Jr.Owners Carey & Lori LawrenceHandler Lori Wilson

Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia - ThursdayChesapeake Kennel Club of VirginiaMiniature PoodleGCh. Surrey Sugar BabyJudge Mrs. Mary Ann AlstonJudge Mr. Michael FaulknerOwners Ron Scott & Debbie BurkeHandler Kaz Hosaka

Pasco Florida Kennel ClubStandard PoodleGCh. Jaset’s SatisfactionJudge Dr. Carmen L. BattagliaOwners Beth Harris, Michele Molnar & Jamie DanburgHandler Ann Rairigh

Kennel Club of Palm SpringsTacoma Kennel ClubEnglish SetterGCh Oakley’s B’Dazzled Judge Mr. Stephen HubbellJudge Mrs. Bernadette F. CoxOwners Donald Jensen, Georjean Jensen, Erik and Jennifer StricklandHandler Bruce Schultz

Golden Triangle Kennel ClubStandard PoodleCh. Fantastico Da MayaJudge Mrs. Nancy D. SimmonsOwner Zuleika Borges TorrealbaHandler Christian Manelopoulos

Greater Fredericksburg Kennel ClubPuliGCh. Cordmaker Rumpus BumpusJudge Mr. Steven GladstoneOwners Jackie Beaudoin, Sue Huebner and Franco Licciardi Handler Jackie Beaudoin

Oshkosh Kennel ClubLonghaired DachshundGCh. Hundeleben Queen’s ArmadaJudge Mr. Eric RingleOwners Carlos J. Puig & Kaileigh GonzalezHandler Carlos J. Puig

Silver GCh. Jamelle’s Aristocrat V. Elba

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The Number One St. Bernard All Breed - All Systems

Judge Mrs. Karen McFarlane awarding Aristocrat a supported entry win.

Judge Mr. Alberto

Berrios

awarding

him a Group Placement .

OwnersEd & Linda BakerElba SaintsHopewell, [email protected]

BreedersMichelle & Jack MulliganJamelle’s SaintsDiamond Bar, [email protected]

HandlerMelody “Snooki” Salmi

Judge Mr. Michael

Conradt awarding

Aristocrat

Best In Specialty

Show at Maumee

Valley Saint

Bernard Specialty.

AristocrAt wAs “Hot in clevelAnd”4 supported entry wins

2 Best in speciAlty sHow wins

2 Group plAcinGs

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What year did you start showing dogs and what breeds were they? Greg: 1970, Lhasa Apso.Carla: 1982, Old English Sheepdogs & Flat Coated Retrievers (English Cockers when I was a child).

Which dog no longer being shown would you liked to have shown or owned? Greg: The Bichon, J.R.Carla: I remember as a young girl watching Ch. Glamour Good News win Best at the Garden and I thought she was wonderful! But more recently I was very taken with CJ, the Dobe bitch and Spirit, the Giant Schnauzer bitch.

Why do you think most people want to judge? Greg: To perpetuate the use of one’s knowledge and to “pay it forward” in the sport.Carla: To be able to continue to actively participate in the sport.

Who are your non-dog heroes or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?Greg: Lyle Alzado, Lawrence Taylor, and Ray Lewis.Carla: Estee Lauder: for creating the Breast Cancer Research Foundation & the Pink Ribbon Campaign & Dr. Mark Hyman: for his work in integrative medicine & for the time he spent in Haiti.

If you could change one thing about your relationship what would it be?Greg: To have the time to enjoy it!Carla: To be able to balance our lives enough to create more time to enjoy US!

How would you describe yourselves inpersonal ads?Greg: Bearded straight dog seeks well balanced loving bitch.Carla: I’m too shy to place a personal ad....ever!!!

Do you think there are too many dog shows?Greg: You can never be too rich, you can never be too happy and you can never have too much fun....but anymore than 3 dog shows a weekend is too many and creates a poor quality of life for dogs and people.Carla: Ditto.

Which are your three favorite dog shows?Greg: The Blue Crab Cluster in So. MD, Montgomery, and January shows in Fredericksburg, VA.Carla: Blue Crab Cluster, Wine Country circuit, Westminster.

Do you think there should be a limit on the number of times a dog may be exhibited in a year?Greg: Depends upon the guidelines and rules and regulations that surround that thought. It could be strategically interesting.Carla: No, I think that’s a judgment call for the owner and handler to make on behalf of the dog’s welfare and well being.

How do you react to people flying in and out of shows on the same weekend?Greg: If you’re in the heat of competition, separated by a potential win or 2, and it’s the final couple of months of the year, you do what you can to position your charge to cap off a year’s worth of hard work. Prior to that time frame, I would refer to it as being “neurotic.”Carla: I agree with Greg-the current system leaves few choices for those top dogs in a race at the end of the year.

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Rareof the world

by Agnes buchwAld

After many years of my judging trip to Australia and New Zealand, I was watching Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, the movie, and had the chance to see on the screen the northern part of its breathtaking scenery. The

film recounts the territory’s story, and brings up an often forgotten episode in Australia’s history; the Bombing of Darwin, Australia’s only World War II battle fought on home soil.

The name Australia is derived from the Latin “australis” meaning “southern”. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and the only country that is also a continent. The country is also referred to as ‘Down Under’ because of its geographical location below the equator. The habitants are sometimes humorously called ‘the Antipodes’ (Antipode is a reference of any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides). Canberra is the capital city of Australia with a population of over 345,000. The Commonwealth of Australia covers 7,617,930km2, and the population is of 22,806,509

The Indigenous Australians arrived in the land during the Ice Age (40,000 years BC) when a piece of land connected Australia to Asia. The people living there hunted for mammals, snakes and lizards, ate insects, eggs, parrots, cockatoos and emus, dug up roots, ate fruits and nuts. In the beginning the settlers arriving from Europe regarded them as primitive but in fact the Aborigines survived on the continent for thousands of years. Contact with Europeans began in 1770 when Captain Cook arrived in Botany Bay. He claimed the whole land for Britain, and declared Australia as “Terra Nullius” meaning nobody’s or empty land. (It is documented that in 1606 the Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon arrived in Australia before James Cook claimed it for England, and named it New Holland).

In the 18th century England one could be hanged for the smallest offense. As an alternative prisoners were also sentenced to forced emigration. Thousands of convicts were exiled to North America (mostly to Virginia and Maryland) but after the American War of Independence this was not permitted anymore. Therefore the English government had to find a new destination for their criminals so from 1786 it was decided to send them to Australia. On 13 May 1787 a fleet of 11 ships sailed from Portsmouth with the first group of more than seven hundred convicts, and a great number of sailors and marines to guard the prisoners. The ships also took seeds, farm implements, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, chickens, and about 2 years supply of food. The first colonists came ashore at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. In 1804 a new settlement was founded at Newcastle for convicts who committed a second offense. During the following years it

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Dogs In Show & Field On Madison Avenue

It is though more than just a sale but quite a social event in the Westminster calendar. On the preceding Sunday, together with

the AKC, they are hosting a Barkfest Charity Brunch, admission is $50 and all proceeds benefit the AKC Hu-mane Fund. An opportunity to view some fine art whilst contributing to a worthwhile cause.

Work by John Emms still sets the standard and with expectations of $70,000-90,000 ‘Hounds at Rest’ is the picture Bonhams has the highest hopes for. Hounds and gundogs often dominate this type of sale and it is a picture of English Setters by Percival Rosseau ($40,000-60,000) which leads the way for work by an American artist. A particularly fine painting, beautifully observed, the dogs set against the rich colours of fall for which Rosseau was the master. Details from the picture grace the back cover of the catalogue.

Not far behind the Emms is another painting of hounds, this one by William Henry Hamilton Trood. It features a pack of hounds and a terrier eyeing a robin whilst waiting anxiously in a kennel ($60,000-80,000) and is featured on the front of the catalogue. Trood was the master at portraying Victorian sentimentality in his art, as shown by the robin, and it is a style which has never gone out of vogue. ‘Déjeuner’ ($50,000-70,000) is a fine example - puppies gathered round a bowl enthusiastically lapping

Virtually all specialist sales of dog art have fallen by the wayside but Bonhams still manages to come up with a good mix of fine paintings, decorative pictures, works on paper, historical items and ephemera for its annual offering in New York and this year’s sale is no exception.

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BY NICK WATERSup milk whilst being watched by ducklings, chickens and kittens.

The golden age for the Basset Hound – until Hush Puppies came along – was the late 19th century. At the Dachshund and Basset Hound show in 1886 Sir Everett Millais judged 120. Whilst pictures of packs of Foxhounds, Otterhounds and to a lesser extent Beagles appear on the market, one showing a pack of Bassets is a rarity. Valentine Thomas Garland’s picture ($7,000-10,000) completed in 1894 is one such rarity, sadly the identity of the pack is a mystery. Likely contenders are the Walhampton, the Wintershill and the Wolvercote.

George Cole’s portrait of a Toy Spaniel ($30,000-50,000) is one of the most attractive pictures of this breed to appear at auction recently. The character and construction of the dog are so well observed that it could easily have acted as a template for the standard by which the breed was judged when shows started in the middle years of the 19th century. If shown in the London drawing rooms at the toy dog shows which pre-date dog shows as we know them, the dog would certainly have gained admirers.

With their long legs, athletic ap-pearance and defined muzzles, the Pug dog and bitch in Henry Bernard Chalon’s 1802 pair of oils ($20,000-30,000) stand as an example of just

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Dogs In Show & On Madison Avenue

how the breed has changed over 200 years, perhaps more so than most others. It is only by studying pictures over the decades that we can fully appreciate the changes some breeds have gone through.

Works by perennial favourites such as Maud Earl and Arthur Wardle feature in the sale, along with a quantity of Cecil Aldin’s etchings of his favourite characters we have come to love, all car-rying affordable estimates of around $600-800.

With the William Secord Gallery offering over 40 works by Reuben Ward Binks in its Westminster exhibition and Bonhams 30, collectors will be spoilt for choice. The major-ity at Bonhams, chiefly gundogs with a smattering of hounds, have come from a private Scandinavian collection. Those featured include a group of King George V’s Clumber Spaniels at San-dringham ($1,200-1,800), the Duke of Hamilton’s famous Field Trial Champion Spaniel, Dan of Avendale ($400-600) and William Arkwright’s even more famous Pointer, Ch. Seabreeze ($2,000-3,000) whose mounted body is in the British Museum’s Natural History collec-

tion at Tring having been presented by Arkwright in 1905. Included amongst the ephemera is a silvered bronze French

Bulldog ($300-400), a Rosenthal German Shorthaired Pointer ($400-600) and a Victorian silver presentation coursing collar from the Ridgway Coursing Club, the fourth oldest coursing club ($500-700).

To end the sale something different by the contemporary art-ist Thierry Poncelet – Westies Entertaining ($4,000-6,000). Poncelet frequently scours the auctions, flea markets and fairs of his native

Belgium and elsewhere buying old and unloved family portraits. He then superim-poses their faces with the heads of dogs and in doing so breathes new life into old portraits and creates something humorous and a talking point. The Westie Entertainers are playing their instruments in a parkland setting with their Georgian mansion in the background.

‘Dogs in Show and Field: The Fine Art Sale’ is at Bonhams Madison Avenue sale-room on Wednesday February 15th with viewing from the 11th to the 14th. A fully illustrated catalogue is available or it can be viewed on line at www.bonhams.com.

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Multi-TaskersMulti-tasking is becoming increasingly

important in business. In the quest to maximize productivity while also using

as few resources as possible, companies are identifying and retaining employees with the ability to successfully do several different jobs. The downside of dealing with these people, however, is that many tend to be less focused and more easily distracted.

American Eskimo Dog owners can identify with the management of these companies because they are dealing on a daily basis with a breed that can do many different tasks successfully. But, AEDs are also independent thinkers and are very inventive at finding ways to do the various jobs they are asked to do, ways that may not exactly conform to the rules for that particular event, according to those “Eskie” folks who have participated in a number of performance activities with their dogs.

“Over the years I have not found any activity that was too difficult for an Eskie,” said Kathy Ricks, who owns miniature American Eskimo Dog “Emma” (Ch Ricks’ Emma Rose of Sycamore CD RA MX MXJ OF THD.) “They love new challenges and love to solve problems. But, they are also very inventive as they are constantly devising new ways to do old tasks in order to keep things interesting. While they want to please, they are also

independent thinkers and they’ll take charge in any situation where you don’t provide the right kind of leadership or they perceive you are unsure. Although they frequently get things right, sometimes their ‘solutions’ do not lead to the desired results. I’m currently dealing with an issue like this with Emma in agility. While she’s very agile, I am anything but which means I have difficulty keeping up with her and providing her with the information she needs quickly enough. So, she decided to take over and run the agility courses her way. Unfortunately, she hasn’t seen the course map or walked the course so her version does not always correspond to the course the judge envisioned the dogs running.”

“Eskies are natural performers. It is important to channel that energy and give them reasons to do what we want them to do. If you make it worth their while, they love to please you. But, if you leave them to their own mischievous ways, they will do their best to embarrass you such as running their own agility course or acting like they have never seen a dumbbell in their lives,” said Susan De La Paz, who with husband Ernie owns several multi-titled American Eskimo Dogs including Ch U-Ch U-CD ‘PR’ Jaybar’s Malachay Ha Shalom CDE NA NAJ CGC (“Angel”), AKC/Int’l/Nat’l Ch UKC Ch GRCh ‘PR’ Eros Yapha Sarah Shalom NA NAJ OA OAJ CGC (“Cissy,”) and Ch U-Ch GRCh AG1 AG2 ‘PR’ Shalom Alechim NA NAJ NF OA OAJ OF AX ASJ MX MXJ (“Alex.”)

BY M.J. NELSON

“Emma” (Ch Ricks’ Emma Rose of Syc-amore CD RA MX MXJ OF THD), Kathy Ricks’ American Eskimo Dog, shows why the American Herding Breeds Association has welcomed the AEDs’ participation in its herding events, something the AKC has yet to do.

ADCH Ch Kessona Flashy Z of Snostorm AX AXJ OF OJC NCC OAC Tgj-N TN-O WV-N TDI CGC (“Z”), one of Terry Woods’ AEDs, shows that the breed is built for jumping and speed on an agility course.

“American Eskimo Dogs are athletic and they have no weird issues,” said Terry Woods who owns ADCH Ch Kessona Flashy Z of Snostorm AX AXJ OF OJC NCC OAC Tgj-N TN-O WV-N TDI CGC (“Z”) and MACH ADCH Snostorm’s Thunder Snow OF NCC TN-O CGC (“Blitz.”) “They are eager to please, willing to work and they do their work with a smile. They are natural jumpers. People come up to me at every agility trial we attend and tell me that they enjoy watching these beautiful white dogs run the courses. But, I have also found that many people think the AED is a ‘Nordic breed’ and therefore difficult to train. This is a GERMAN breed, not a Nordic breed. I cannot begin to guess at the number of times people have said to me, ‘Oh your Nordic breed must be so difficult to train.’ NOT! Since people tend to fall back on their misconceptions I’ve found the best way to counter this is to go into the performance rings and out-perform their dogs. It does tend to puzzle people how I can win with and title with ‘that Nordic breed.’ AEDs are a breed that is a fast learner and bonds tightly with their handler. They are excited about any job CoNtiNueD oN page 86

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The Kennel Club has released a film, narrated by Clare Balding, which looks at the issues affecting dog health and wellbeing in this country and what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog welfare stays at the top of

the agenda.The film, ‘Dogs – A Healthy Future’, focuses on the main

issues that affect dog health and welfare, including hereditary diseases, issues created by breeding dogs for the way that they look and the problem of cruel puppy farms that breed dogs for profit without regard for their health and welfare.

The film explores the steps that have already been taken to address these issues and the need for united action in order to ensure that the progress continues in 2012.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The New Year is a good time for reflection, looking back at what has been done and what more can still be done to safeguard the health of dogs.

“Huge strides have been made to improve dog health, particularly with the knowledge that has been gained in recent years thanks to the advancement of genetic science, but there is still more to do. We particularly need to address the issue of people breeding dogs for money at the expense of health and for looks, whether these be pedigree or crossbreeds.

“The Kennel Club would like to see tighter regulations gov-erning the way people breed their dogs in order to help clamp down on cruel puppy farms, and we ask people to sign our peti-tion asking the government to act.

“As we look towards Crufts 2012 we look forward to intro-ducing even tighter measures to ensure that dog shows play their part in driving change by rewarding, and so encouraging, the breeding of healthy dogs.”

Sheila Crispin, Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Wel-fare Issues of Dog Breeding, said: “We are supposedly a nation of dog lovers and the issue of what we can do to improve dog health is close to the hearts of those that really do care. This film looks at the progress that has been made by the Kennel

by laura quickfall (from The kennel club in england)

BreeDINg For looKS AND FASHIoNAlthough the Kennel Club breed standards, which are a

description of the appearance, characteristics and tempera-ment of pedigree dogs, make clear that health must come before looks, some breeders continue to breed for looks and fashion. Dog shows can be a powerful lever for change, by re-warding and encouraging the breeding of healthy dogs. The Kennel Club is introducing further changes to dog shows in 2012 to ensure that unhealthy dogs are not rewarded in the show ring. This includes introducing vet checks for each of the 15 high profile breeds so that Best of Breed awards are not given to any dogs that show signs of health problems.

The Kennel Club has asked the British Veterinary Associa-tion to nominate a vet to carry out the inspections on the high profile breeds at Crufts in 2012.

The Kennel Club Breed Watch programme continues, allowing breeders and judges to report back to the Kennel Club any changes which occur within breeds which may af-fect their health.

The new craze for fashionable ‘designer’ dogs, such as crossbreeds like labradoodles and micropets, means that some breeders are cashing in on demand and breeding for looks at the expense of health. The Kennel Club urges people to ensure that the parents of their new purebred or cross-breed puppy have had all of the health tests relevant to their breed or breeds, before they buy. Health test results for all Kennel Club registered dogs can be found online at www.mateselect.org.uk

INHerITeD DISeASeSThe Kennel Club Charitable Trust has invested £1.2

million into a five year project for research into a number of inherited diseases, at its genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust. Where possible, DNA tests are being developed for each disease so that breeders can identify carriers of conditions and make responsible decisions to help ensure that future generations are not affected. over the last three years, five different mutations associated with diseases in 21 different breeds have been identified. This has resulted in the development of five DNA tests and more than 14,000 dogs being tested. Work currently being undertaken involves idiopathic epilepsy in Border Collies and hereditary cataract and progressive retinal atrophy in many breeds, including Siberian Huskies, Miniature Schnauzers and Tibetan Spaniels.

Mate Select, the Kennel Club’s new program that helps breeders to assess the impact that their proposed mating will have on genetic diversity within different breeds, will be extended. Currently, breeders can undertake a virtual mating online so that they can see if that mating will have a detri-mental impact on genetic diversity, and increase the risk of inherited diseases. The Kennel Club is working with the Ani-mal Health Trust to include estimated Breeding Values into the system and optimum contribution ratings, which give information about how many times a sire has been used at stud and whether it is advisable to use him again. It is hoped that these will be demonstrated at Crufts in 2012, with eBVs launching later in 2012, and optimum contributions follow-ing in 2013.

The Kennel Club Cancer Centre at the Animal Health Trust should open its doors in summer 2012. The facility will be a leading centre for caring for dogs with cancer and re-searching the disease, looking particularly at genetic causes. Cancer is the most common cause of death in dogs and The Kennel Club Cancer Centre at the AHT will bring together the study of cancers, their causes, and hopefully aid earlier diagnosis, treatment, and the prevention of some forms of the disease.

Club as well as other organisations and committed individuals to help address the complicated issues surrounding dog health and welfare, in addition to looking at what more needs to be done, through collaboration and united effort, to create an even better future for dogs.”

The film is available on the Kennel Club’s You Tube channel and on its website.

To view the film visit www.thekennelclub.org.uk/doghealth or visit www.youtube.com/thekennelclub

What is being done in 2012:Dog WelFAreThe Kennel Club will continue to campaign for an end to the

cruel puppy farming trade. It is urging people to sign a petition that asks that principles and standards similar to those followed by members of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme are made mandatory for all breeders, as most breeders are currently effectively unregulated. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/peti-tions/8557

From 2012, the Kennel Club will not register more than four litters from a single bitch in its lifetime. The legal limit is currently six litters per bitch but the Kennel Club is concerned that this number could be detrimental to a bitch’s welfare.

The Kennel Club will refuse to register any further puppies born to a bitch that has previously had two caesarean sections, as this could indicate an underlying health problem that means they should not be having more puppies.

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Sunday I did not start judging until noon so I got to watch some breeds. I was quite surprised at the good quality in Labradors. Many were of a lovely type. There was a lovely baby puppy dog. Best bitch and Best dog could

compete well anywhere. I was surprised to see so much depth in Labs, since I had not witnessed it before in China. When it came time for me to judge Chows, I was on an immediate high when the first baby bitch walked in the ring. She had it all – perfect balance, wonderful expression, moved good coming and going and her lovely attitude and carriage made for a total package. The quality continued until the end of the assignment. The Open dog class was teaming with quality. This dog went on to BOB and has made a top showing in the US. He was AOM last year at Eukanuba, part of the pair that was second in The Breeder’s Showcase, Non-Sporting group at Santa Barbara last year. The winning best is one that I would love to have had when I was breeding Chows. The only thing that bothered me was many of the Chows were severely sculpted and not trimmed cleverly. After Chows the rest of the day consisted of Toy breeds within FCI, which includes all four varieties of Poodles and Frenchies, plus Bichons. Pekes were extremely disappointing. Bichons had some

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very nice quality and Poodles were very mixed. It was interesting that the breeds I judged in the afternoon had a large presence of Russian dogs. We forget the Eastern part of Russia is not far from China.

Not having any groups judged on Sunday led to a shorter day. The show was over by 5 o’clock, but several judges judged 200 dogs during the day. Several judges were finished around noon and were able to go into the market in Beijing for great shopping. Since everything bought is through the bartering system there is no real price for anything. If something has a price of 1,000 you can usually get it for around 100. This causes people to shop, shop, shop with the feeling the more you buy the more you are saving. Another sumptuous dinner was enjoyed Sunday evening. After dinner we were all taken to a massage parlor for a foot and complete full body massage. This was only the second time a club has offered massages; the other time was in Indonesia. It was so relaxing I even fell asleep while they were rejuvenating my tired old body.CoNtiNueD oN page 103

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I showed an AKC registered Norwich Terrier recently (in the conformation ring) that looks like a Cairn Terrier. He is black brindle and has a docked tail. A

friend and legitimate Norwich fancier purchased him in Missouri from a commercial breeder. Although he came with AKC registration, she decided to use the new Mars Wisdom Panel Purebred Dog DNA test on him and the results came back he is 50% Cairn Terrier and 50% Norwich Terrier. Not only is this non-pure-

bred dog eligible for the conformation ring, much worse, he is eligi-ble for breeding more non-pure AKC regis-tered Norwich Terriers. He is 6 years old and has been used for stud for years. Not anymore.

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that there is a problem before they will be receptive to mak-ing changes. Our goal was to let folks see this dog and see the reality of the prob-lem first hand. The more the fancy knows about this issue and becomes aware there is a need for change, the easier it will be to get changes made.

Let’s make year 2012 the year of change in AKC registra-tion procedures for Norwich Terriers and stop non-pure-bred dogs from entering the registry!

We decided to take advan-tage of this opportunity to bring awareness of the problem of non-purebred dogs being registered with AKC as purebred Norwich Terriers. It has been going on for over a decade, yet few are aware of the problem. Changes need to be made to close the loopholes for non-purebred dogs getting into the registry. This is the 3rd group of dogs I have been involved with over the past few years that were AKC registered as Norwich Terriers, yet they are not pure-bred. People need to be aware

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The Humane Society of the United States may have stooped to a new low with its latest fund-raising scheme. Though it has long attempt-ed to “get ‘em while they’re young”,

this newest effort to lure children onto its side is reprehensible. On January 2, the social-game company MindJolt SGN released an HSUS-backed iPhone/iPad game called “Fluff Friends Rescue,” in which players can build an animal shelter, rescue animals, adopt animals out, and buy HSUS-branded in-game items. Players can guarantee that one hundred percent of the proceeds go to HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team. A little history is required here, as is some clarification. The game was origi-nally called “Fluff Friends,” and back in 2008 it was one of the most popular games on Face-book. It changed hands several times and was nearly shut down entirely, citing technical is-sues with Facebook code changes, but now it’s back with a new purpose and a new title – “Fluff Friends Rescue” to aid the HSUS in its supposed mission to fight for animal welfare. “FFR” is being offered as a free App but play-ers can buy in-game merchandise and even in-game money that costs real money. So now both you and your children can be just like the

HSUS – pretending to build and operate shelters that adopt out dogs and cats — only the HSUS gets to profit from your participation and fantasy shelter. Before too much credit is given to the HSUS for its ingenuity in creating such a fa-cade, or fantasy, this isn’t the first time an alliance of this nature was formed. Last May, Australia’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) commissioned a game called RSPCA Animal Shelter with a very simi-lar concept.

Young people are often thought of as gullible, pliable and easily influenced and part of the AR extremists’ playbook is to recruit youngsters in the hopes that they will keep them on their side throughout their lives, helping to recruit even more members as they age. Even older folks are easily influenced by the propaganda put forth by these organi-zations, offering money to further their fund-raising prowess, unaware that less than one percent of the $120+ million operating budget of the HSUS goes to hands-on shelter work. Thankfully, orga-nizations such as Humane Watch have sprouted up to forcefully condemn the questionable recruitment methods and disbursement of revenues employed by the HSUS. This latest incendiary effort to infiltrate the minds of the younger gen-

eration is despicable, to say the least, and questionable at best. HumaneWatch.org has denounced this latest money grab

by the HSUS at the expense of children (and their parents) and in the past has placed highly visible ads in publications such as USA Today and The New York Times criticizing the efforts of the HSUS to prey upon the young and unsuspecting while conceal-ing the fact that little or none of the HSUS’ money goes towards hands-on shelter work. It encourages those wishing to support organizations that do the hands-on work to donate to local shelters instead. It would be a welcome sight to see the Ameri-can Kennel Club place some highly visible ads in similar pub-lications espousing the worthwhile work it does to promote the well-being of the purebred dog and its reputable breeders of merit to help combat the erroneous assumption that pure-bred dogs are unhealthy or unwanted and that breeders are to blame. These are misconceptions that the HSUS is all too happy to promulgate by its refusal to deny them, as is the image of it being an organization that oversees the distribution of funds to a nationwide system of shelters. The AKC, and all purebred dog owners and breeders, must do more to educate the general public of the joys of purebred dog ownership and responsible breeding and the work of a registry that donates tens of mil-lions of dollars to the further advancement of canine health though its Canine Health Foundation. At a time in January when most people have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to make a new one. A more concerted effort must to be made to educate the general public and enlighten legis-lators about the benefits of responsibly owning and breeding purebred dogs.

There has been some good dog press in the main-stream media lately, too, which shouldn’t be overlooked. The largest professional association for dog trainers in the world, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, has proclaimed January “National Train Your Dog Month.” Though the AKC has done yeomen’s work with its Responsible Dog Ownership Days in September, resulting in many worthwhile activities being held by clubs in mild weather throughout the country, Janu-ary is an opportune time of year to promote responsible dog ownership and training. Many dogs and puppies that were ill-advised Christmas presents may begin to start losing their appeal, now that the kids are back in school full time, and the realization that the cute, impulse purchase puppy can cost a lot of money to care for really hits home. Shelters are typically besieged with unwanted dogs at this time of year. The APDT is hosting events this month such as a free open house at Mountain View Veterinary Health Center in Provi-dence, Utah so dog owners can learn about positive training, behavior services and to ask questions of Certified Profes-sional Dog Trainers, while offering games, treats and prizes.

Also this week, a Google alert turned up the news that the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club will be hold confor-mation handling classes at the Tennessee Livestock Center at the MTSU campus on Tuesday evenings throughout the month of February. These classes aren’t intended for obedi-ence or behavior problems, but are geared to those people who want to learn how to show their purebred dogs in AKC competitions. The classes only cost $5 each and drop-ins are welcome. How often do we see such positive publicity in the mainstream media for dog clubs championing the benefits of participating in dog shows through handling? Kudos to the GFKC for spreading the word, and for being seen and heard. Wouldn’t it be nice if all member clubs could pull off similar PR coups? Holding handling classes while some of the most highly visible, prestigious dog shows — the AENC and Westminster — will be televised just may bring new fan-ciers into the fold.

More good news for dogs came from Connecticut this week. Sen. Richard Blumenthal held a conference in Hartford in which he discussed bipartisan legisla-

tion that would benefit military working dogs after their ser-vice on the battlefield is over. The new legislation would see that retired military dogs would travel to the 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio by com-mercial air using donated travel benefits also used to facili-tate the travel of service members. In addition, a Retired Mili-tary Working Dogs Fund would be set up for donations that would care for the dogs. The bill would also allow the De-partment of Defense to honor military dogs for their service to this country. The time is long overdue for official recogni-tion of the tireless, selfless work that these canine compan-ions have provided in battle, saving their human comrades’ lives — often sacrificing their own in the process — as they detect roadside bombs and IEDs. They are a vital part of the military and their role has been expanding. With President Obama singling out the work of “Cairo”, who accompanied Navy SEALs that took down Osama bin Laden, and now the call for this official recognition, perhaps the military dogs will finally get their day.

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Most of you know how terribly opposed I am to the occupational requirements which prevent all professional dog people

from becoming Delegates. And if you are one of the few people who both read this column and are not aware of these feelings I will reiterate them for you. I think they are archaic, discriminatory on many fronts not the least of which is the fact that they are used selectivity by the Delegate Body and the Board when they wish to seat certain people and not others. Overall these disqualifications are harmful to the growth and well-being of the sport certainly in today’s society and should be reversed forthwith. Unfortunately the likelihood of the Del-egate Body so acting is even more remote today than it was ten years ago when many on the Board were champions for those sorts of changes. The recent Boards have been more timid in this area and not necessarily because they don’t want to see

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the changes made but because they are not interested in all too many cases of stirring the Delegates up and totally gaining their ire. But in the new Board Minutes you will see listed as a potential Delegate a person who for oh so many years has solicited ads for a dog maga-zine of which he was publisher. He is said to have sold his interest in the magazine but has been retained as at least a writer for this contemporary of ours. Additionally he applied to become an American judge which was granted notwithstanding the occupational listing which prevents people from judging and selling dog ads. Now then he says that today, and I believe him, that he has noth-ing to do with the direct sale of ads for this magazine for which he writes. The question raised is whether it is perceived—oh yes that magic word again—by the Fancy that he actu-ally does not sell ads or does his very name conjure up to most people a particular maga-

zine due to past relationships and as a result sells ads. Personally insofar as judging is concerned I see no prob-lem although I know that in my case I would prefer advertisers not to know

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business. But what about the Delegate sta-tus?? Should this rule apply to him if indeed it is enforced towards dog company food salesmen as was recently confirmed at the last Delegate meeting? I think not but isn’t the line being drawn so fine that it makes a total farce of the existing By-Laws situation. Let’s face it Delegates and the Board have let

in as Delegates middlemen who breed and sell dogs for large sums of money, professional photographers and people who earn money by controlling parking situations as well as other question-able business relationships. Do I have any problem with that—none at all but at the very least acknowledge you are making exceptions to the rule. Don’t please act like the emperor and make believe you are wearing clothes when you are buck naked! Either sell those ads and be a judge or a Delegate or ad-mit the possibility of conflict and don’t

let those people in at all. Playing the individ-ual person game does nothing to enrich the sport and makes us all the poorer indeed.

I see where the Board approved the rec-ommendations of I believe the President of AKC to name two people to be added to the review of judges applications with the third person named by the President without the need for Board approval. As I understand it all three appointments are for two years with the Board approved people having the opportunity to serve an additional two years if they so choose while the President’s appointee serves only one two-year term. The categories as I understand them in this Review process were to include a so-called senior judge—that is a person with at least three groups and 20 years as a judge. The

person named and approved was Edd Bivin. The next category was to be a long time and experienced person with-in the sport—breeder, handler, exhibitor, and/or possibly a judge as well but not necessarily a judge. The person chosen happened to be a long term respected judge and individual, Bob Indeglia. The third category I think was a Staff person-ality of the President’s choosing, which was Patti Proctor. This will be a long and arduous task for these three people as they will join Darrell Hayes and Lee Herr (as I understand it) in reading and reviewing all applications. The amount of time devoted to this task will be over-whelming and there is no pay or fees involved!! Heed that all you Delegate Committee members, as you put in your $200 fee for every Delegate Meeting for work that takes three hours. Mr. Bivin is

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portionatelyshortwhiletheUKasksforthe‘back’tobeproportionatelyshort.These subtle differences may seem to be trivial but to an eye trained for many years to see the breed from one point of view, looking at it from another angle is of course possible - but not always easy.

But in breed judging, though some problems arise, these are not insur-mountable. In judging a competition such as the Eukanuba World Challenge however,whatisajudgesupposedtodo?ThecompetitionisheldinAmerica–soshouldthedogsbejudgedtotheAKCbreedstandards?Butthedogshavebeen chosen in their own country and so presumably have been judged to that country’s standard. Or should they always be judged according to the standard ofthecountryoforiginofthatbreed?Itwouldbeinterestingtoknowwhatguidance,ifany,hasuptonowbeengiventojudgesonthistopic?

VARYINGATTITUDESThe attitude to the issue of internationalization of breed standards varies from onecountrytoanother.ItcouldbesaidthatattheoneextremewehaveGer-many whose breed clubs for German native breeds believe very adamantly that their line on each native breed should be rigidly observed all over the world. ThatiswhytherearesuchorganisationsastheWUSV,whichisaworldunionontheGermanShepherdDogandpromotesonlytheGermanlineonthebreed.AttheotherextremeisprobablytheUSAwheretheAKCcanarguethatthebreed clubs are in charge of standards, and so can almost wash its hands of any international cooperation on the subject as a result. I can remember having a conversation with a German on the subject of standards when I said, somewhat tongue in cheek, that I was not sure whether I cared much whether my own

breed, Border Terriers, looked different in different countries. I thought he was about to have a seizure! He simply could not cope with such an attitude. But in many breeds the differences are very great and there is little or no hope of the country of origin ever being able to achieve such ‘world domination’ on the appearance of ‘its’ breed!

GREATESTBREEDDIFFERENCESObviously some breeds have been more affected than others. In terms of breeds from the continent of Europe I guess that the biggest differences between thereandtheUKhavehistoricallybeenin German Shepherds where there are nowalmosttwodistincttypesofGSDintheUK.InDachshundstootherearesome notable differences. But in both of these breeds it seems to me that more andmoreexchangeofjudgesisbring-ing the breeds to a more central ground. InBoxerstoothereisquiteadifferencebetween the British and Scandinavian type on the one hand and the rather heavier type that is seen in Germany. In some of the Setter breeds there are huge differencesbetweentheUKversionsandthe versions seen in some Continental European countries.

Probably however there are even greater differences in breeds between North America and Europe than there areelsewhere.JapanandmanySouthAmerican countries, despite being membersoftheFCI,andatleastformallyaccepting the ‘country of origin’ principle,

do seem to follow the American styleinmanybreeds.Theexcep-tion is probably the Akita where the Japaneseinsistedthatthebreedbere-dividedintheFCIintoAkita(Japa-nese style) and the American Akita.

As far as British native breeds are concerned, I think that the greatest fundamental differences can be seen in Golden Retrievers, English Springer Spaniels and Shetland Sheepdogs. In my view it would almost make sense, at least for Golden Retrievers where the differences are so great between the British and American types, for the types to be divided into two separate breeds. This was done with the Akita and of course previ-ously with what we call the ‘American Cocker Spaniel’ and what you call the ‘English Cocker Spaniel’. I am far frombeinganykindofexpertintheGolden Retriever but the differences in head, front assembly and coat color would seem to me to mean that the two types are almost entirely different breeds. I have judged the American version in variety competi-tions in a number of countries, some ofthemFCIcountrieswhereoneissupposed to judge to the country of origin breed standard. In doing so I am always troubled by the fact that someofthemarereallyexcellentsound show dogs but are so different in type from what I am used to see-ing at home in the country of origin of the breed. Another breed where a

similar situation arises is in Brittany Span-iels where the American version is very differentfromtheFrenchversion.

INTERPRETATIONANDPRESENTATIONIn many breeds the standards are close, but it is the interpretation of those stan-dards or the presentation of the breeds that differ as between one country and another. The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier isarelevantexamplewherepresentationand therefore coats are so very different. Ireland, which is the country of origin, the UKandtheUSAallhavebreedstandardclauses on presentation which read in a very similar way. But the presentation and thecoattexturesintheshowringfromone country to another seem to be very different.SetterpresentationintheUSAand also in Australia, is also much more dramaticthaninEuropeandtheUK.Andso it goes on.

DOESTHISMATTER?Finally,doesanyofthismatter?Imustcon-fess that I myself am not at all sure. If breed judging is the main objective – then I be-lieve that judges can perfectly easily cope with differences between breed standards. All they need to do is adjust their mind to the standard of the country in which they are operating and, provided there is not afifty-fiftymixtureoftypesbeingshown,judge to that standard and to that stan-dardexclusively.Ontheotherhandifthereis a strong group of each type in a country or if there are variety invitational competi-tions with competitors selected to come from various parts of the world, then the problem is much greater for organizers, judgesandexhibitorsalike.

In breeding terms, I believe that the divergence into separate types is not good for a breed especially if it means that the gene pools for the two types become separated. It seems to be accepted sci-entifically that the wider the scope for gene pools that is available to a breed, the better chance there is of avoiding falling onto health traps from which it is difficult to recover. I guess that should be our main priority.

There are probably more important things for the various kennel clubs of the world to worry about than the standard-ization of their respective breed standards. But one thing is in my view certain. That is that those organizations involved in running international invitational competi-tions, do have to get their heads together and decide which breed standards take precedence in which circumstances. Otherwise countries may be selecting and sendingexamplesofbreedstocompetewhich in some circumstances have ab-solutelynochanceofsuccess.Unlesstherulesareclear,wouldthereforexamplebeanypointinFrancesendingoneofitsBrittany Spaniels to compete in an Interna-tional competition judged in America by anAmericanJudge?SomehowIdoubtit!

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broke Welsh Corgi from Alaska. I fully expect the junior entry will double next year as the word spreads on the VIP treatment they received. Carrie DeYoung, Agility Director, took the winners to the conformation group judging and had them introduced and honored. The junior competition was followed on Friday by a FAST class, which allowed all to compete on the surface and acclimate their dogs to the footing.

The Friday night banquet that honors the recipients of the top MACH awards was held at the Embassy Suites. This event has a slide show of all the dogs receiving the award for their breed and is so fun to watch the clever pictures sent in by the owners. Some breeds had one or two MACH points and the opposite end of the spectrum was top MACH dog Shetland Sheepdog, MACH 16 Karefree Ticket to Ride owned by Laurene Galgano from Virginia with the incredible number of 92 Double qualifying scores (from Jumpers with Weaves and Standard class on the same day) and 8787 speed points from 2010. All were cheered equally. Friday was a long day for the staff that started at 4:00 am and ended after the banquet but they felt all of it was worth the work of it.

The Invitational has always honored the wide variety of breeds that run in agility by inviting the top five of each breed. Only one dog per breed can compete in the finals in their jump height, which has definitely leveled the playing field. True to the purpose of the event, the first place winners were a Doberman in 24” jump height, Bearded Collie in the 20” jump height, Australian Cattle Dog in the 16” jump height, Miniature Poodle in the 12” jump height and a mixed breed in the 8” jump height.

One of the highlights of the weekend was when Dennis Sprung

addressed the agility exhibitors on Saturday morning congratulating them on the growth of agility and what it means to AKC. He then sur-prised them by presenting every exhibitor with a shirt that said “THANKS A MILLION” on the front – this was to commemorate the wonderful achievement of agility passing the million entry mark in 2011. This presentation was supported by John Lyons, Curt Curtis, Doug Lundgren, Car-rie DeYoung and Mari Beth O’Neill, who always supports the youth in all sports. Curt Curtis will be retiring in 2012 and a new AVP of Compan-ion Events will be named.

The work has already begun for next year with a return to Orlando but it is unfortunate that the location at the facility will be moved for agility as it will mean starting over with the layout of the rings and crating. It also will mean the exhibitors will have to reacclimatize them-selves in the large facility. But the positive side of it is that possibly the Dock Diving dogs will not be located so close to the agility rings as the sound level for their event was distracting. This is a funny to hear complaint since obedi-ence always has said this about agility rings if located near the obedience. A reminder that ABC will air the Invitational coverage Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.

There is always the constant worry about funding for the AKC World team but the team members have come up with a great idea for fundraising. Please support them by purchas-ing their 2012 AKC World Team calendar. This is a great gift to your agility instructor, training school, as well as yourself. These can be pur-chased by visiting the website that the world team members maintain. http://usagilityteam.com/store/. This site also has great history and pictures of the teams thru the years.

The New Year means a start over of the large events for agility. My tickets are bought for travel to Reno, Nevada for the 16th Na-tional Agility Championship on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2012. It is hard to see change of something I started but change it will pres-ent. On Friday the International Sweepstakes competition will be deleted and instead there will be Time 2 Beat class. This new class was offered in 2011 and has become very popular at trials. This was a good move on the staff’s part and should prove successful. Hopefully many exhibitors will be wearing their “million” shirts. The shirts will give them the bragging rights that they were invited to the Invitational, which is a special honor indeed.

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GCh. Summits Emery It’s in the Bag SDHF

“Chloe” Finishes 2011 in an Uproar! Back-To-Back Best In Shows in Cleveland!

Mrs. Betty Hale - Best of Breed and Group SecondMrs. Gretchen Schultz - Best of Breed

Dr. Robert Indeglia - Group FirstMr. Fred Bassett - Best In Show

New Owners: George & Sue Dinges • Jeff and Kathy Sedivec

— A Top Ten* Sporting Dog — Chloe’s 12th All Breed Best In Show

Our appreciation to Breed, Group and Best In Show Judges for such a wonderful weekend!

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GCh. Summits Emery It’s in the Bag SDHF

Finishes 2011 in an Uproar! Back-To-Back Best In Shows in Cleveland!

Ms. Linda Robey - Best of BreedMrs. Mary Ann Alston - Group First

Mrs. Karen McFarlane - Best In Show

As Always Breeder Owner Handled by Beth Johnson... Summit Goldens

*The Dog News Top Ten List 2011

— A Top Ten* Sporting Dog — Chloe’s 12th All Breed Best In Show

Our appreciation to Breed, Group and Best In Show Judges for such a wonderful weekend!A Grand Entrance Into 2012:Best In Specialty Show - Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever ClubThank you Breeder-Judge Mrs. Kitty Kathy

andBack-To-Back Group SecondsLand O’Lakes Kennel ClubChloe’s 18th Specialty Best!

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* Keeping only the type and number of pets for which an appropriate and safe environment can be provid-ed, including adequate and appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and companionship.

We start to run into problems again here. Who is going to determine what is an appropriate and safe environment? Who will determine what is ad-equate and appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and companionship? Disagreements rage among pet owners about how to keep and raise dogs. People get into fights about how to best feed their dogs. Raw? Homecooking? Kibble? Grain-free? People argue all the time about which vacci-nations, how many, and how often they should give them to their dogs. This seemingly simple state-ment is a landmine for dog owners. And how many pets are the right number? We’ve already seen the kind of numbers games that ARs and HSUS play in each state, labeling people as commercial breeders if they have X number of dogs. Will the AVMA now start suggesting rules to our lawmakers about how we should keep and raise dogs, what we should feed them, and how many dogs we should keep? Oh, wait! They’ve already done that: <http://www.avma.org/press/releases/100603_guidance_states_regulating_dog_breeders_retailers.asp> The AVMA model bill in 2010 served as the precursor to the PUPS bill promoted by HSUS that is now in Congress. Many of the requirements in the AVMA model bill are in PUPS.

* Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags, mi-crochips, or tattoos) and that registration information in associated databases is kept up-to-date.

Yes, well. Some people don’t like the idea of having their dog’s data in databases, for obvious reasons. Collecting data about your dog may or may not be well-intentioned and in the current climate it would be very easy for the information to be misused.

* Adherence to local ordinances, including licensing and leash requirements.

Most of us can agree with this guideline, as long as we don’t live in a community where BSL or MSN is the law. But the AVMA makes no mention of these exceptions.

* Controlling pet(s)’ reproduction through managed breeding, contain-ment, or spay/neuter, thereby helping to address animal control and overpopulation problems.

It’s great that the AVMA acknowledges managed breeding as an option for pet owners, and that it lists it prominently as an option. Too bad they don’t go into more detail about “overpopulation” and mention that at least 75 percent of dogs in this country are already spayed or neutered; and over 88 percent of the owned cats are already spayed or neutered. I think you have to start wondering just how many cats and dogs people want to have spayed and neutered. If we don’t stop altering animals we aren’t going to have any left for procreation. Isn’t it time to acknowledge that we’ve reached the point where the pet population is largely under control, except for a few areas? Rescues are already importing dogs from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and Eastern Europe to sell at shelters now. Enough with the spay/neuter campaign. Of course, that would be bad for vets from a financial viewpoint. Spays and neuters are easy money.

* Establishing and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relation-ship.

Here’s a guideline that I know about personally (along with my vet friend here in Tennessee). We had to navigate through the ends and outs of the “veterinarian-client-patient relationship” a couple of years ago when the TVMA made changes to it in the legislature. It sounds great to tell people to establish and maintain a vet-client-patient relationship. What you need to know is that in many states your vet has to see your dog in person at least once a year for this relationship to exist. Just talking to the vet or the vet tech over the phone when you need something, or running by the office to pick up some heartworm meds isn’t good enough. It doesn’t matter if you have seen the same vet for 10 years, if your state VMA says your vet needs to see your pet in person every 12 months, then that’s the way it is. The AVMA doesn’t go into detail about the vet-client-pa-tient relationship and how often they need to see your pet on their web site <http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/ethics.asp#III>, but they are fully aware of what their state veterinary medical associa-tions require. This guideline means you will have to see your vet at least once a year, whether your dog is ill or not, if you live in one of the states that requires that personal visit each year. And that is how things are trending. Again, this guideline is in the financial best interest of vets.

* Providing preventive (e.g., vaccinations, parasite control) and thera-peutic health care for the life of pet(s) in consultation with, and as recommended by, its veterinarian.

I think this is the guideline that really upset my vet friend (who happens to be my best friend — I really do admire vets, so please don’t think I am anti-veterinarian; I just have a problem with what the AVMA is doing). It doesn’t take a genius to keep fleas off a dog, CoNtiNueD oN page 74

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but that is what is suggested in this guideline by telling pet owners to provide parasite control in consultation with a veterinarian. Many pet owners, and especially breeders, also provide their own vaccinations, do their own worming, and give heartworm preventive. Most of us are quick to seek out a vet when therapeutic care is needed, but the fact that pet owners are told to do everything in consultation with, and as recommended by, a veterinarian is a little insult-ing for many of us. It was my vet friend who ascribed this, and many other things in these guidelines, to a desire for the AVMA to seek more money for veterinarians.

* Socialization and appropriate training for pet(s), which facilitates their well-being and the well-being of other animals and people.

Seriously? The AVMA is telling us to socialize our pets? Is this really part of their job descrip-tion? I can think of countless organizations I would listen to about socialization and train-ing before I would ask the average vet. I have witnessed some atrocious behavior around dogs when I have taken my dogs to the vet’s office. I would never ask a typical vet for advice about training or socialization. (No offense to any vets reading this. You are not the typical vet.)

* Preventing pet(s) from negatively impacting other people, animals and the environment, includ-ing proper waste disposal, noise control, and not allowing pet(s) to stray or become feral.

Thanks for that advice. I will try not to allow my dogs to become feral.

* Providing exercise and mental stimulation appro-priate to the pet(s)’ age, breed, and health status.

Again, the AVMA nosed into this area in their model bill, urging breeders to offer “enrich-ment” for their dogs. I was immensely puzzled when I first read that term. I don’t do well with euphemisms or doublespeak. I think most of us who play with our dogs and enjoy them as pets should be fine in this regard. But, again, why is the AVMA inserting itself into this area?

* Advance preparation to ensure the pet(s)’ well-being in the case of an emer-gency or disaster, including assembling an evacuation kit.* Making alternative arrangements if caring for the pet is no longer possible.

Thank you, AVMA, because we wouldn’t be able to figure that our for ourselves.

* Recognizing declines in the pet(s)’ quality of life and making decisions in consultation with a veterinarian regarding appropriate end-of-life care (e.g., palliative care, hospice, euthanasia).

Why do I need to make these decisions in consultation with a veteri-narian? If my dog is comfortable at home, I may not see any need to take him to a vet. Does that make me a bad pet owner if I don’t want him to be poked and prodded? Don’t tell me what is best for me and my dog, especially at such a personal time. Butt out. Oh, but this is yet another way that the AVMA believes that vets can profit from your dog.

And there you have it. These are the guidelines that the AVMA wants to impose on you. Many people like them, if you can believe that. But many people haven’t looked at them very closely or considered how they may be affected by them in the future. Consider, for a moment, if these guidelines were to become law in your state. That’s not so far-fetched. The AVMA is a respected organization, because of their veterinary reputa-tion. But these are, by-and-large, not veterinary issues. These are pet ownership issues and this is an area where they should not be giving advice. If these guidelines were to be adopted they could spell trouble for dog owners and breeders. The AVMA may consider these guidelines to be the goals that people should aim for. However, if they were en-acted into law at the local, state, or federal level, they would then become the standard level of care that would be required for all pets, and that’s something that would be hard for most people to achieve. Which brings us to the animal rights nature of this document. These guidelines repre-sent something of an impossible ideal, if taken literally, which means that fewer people would be able to own and enjoy animals. And isn’t that what the animal rights movement wants? There seems to be a grow-ing link between the AVMA and animal rights goals which you can see outlined on this site: <http://theroostercrows.wordpress.com/avma-an-imal-rights-or-animal-welfare/> The AVMA supports many AR-oriented policies, including PUPS.

You may think that if fewer people own pets then the AVMA would only be hurting its own member veterinarians but the cost of care would only rise for those who have pets. Consider how much more veterinary care costs today than it did just 10 years ago. It’s getting harder and harder for many people to afford veterinary care for their pets. Vets won-der why they are seeing a decline in patients, but it’s probably because of rising costs, and because it’s becoming harder to own pets.

So, you can draw your own conclusions about these guidelines and the AVMA but don’t be too quick to like them. If they become widely accepted they may make it much harder for you to keep and own pets in the future.

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became normal to send prisoners to the new possession. The transportation of convicts to Australia ended completely in 1868.

The history of the country is rich, but unfortunately is also cruel; The human past wasn’t idyllic or bucolic as we commonly imagine. It was barbarian and cruel. - Steven Pinker, psychologist

When the first convicts and their guards were sent to Australia they were exhorted to ‘live in amity and kindness’ with the Indigenous Australians. That of course did not happen. The Europeans ended driving the indigenous people off their land. Naturally those resented the “invaders” and fought back, as a response parties of Europeans went out to kill Indigenous Australians.

Aborigines were forced out of their traditional homes, hunted like wild animals, poisoned or shot, and confined to the harshest and most desolate climes. The effect of British settlement upon these people led to near extinction within 120 years. The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies has published a report detailing this history. Entitled Genocide in Australia, written by Professor Colin Tatz, director of the Centre for Comparative Genocide Studies at Sydney’s Macquarie University. Its release coincided with the first of the “stolen generations” legal actions brought against the Commonwealth and State governments by Aborigines who were forcibly removed from their families. www.wsws.org

In 1918 a law forbade a man of European descent to live with an Indigenous woman. From the end of the 19th century until the 1960s half caste children were taken away from their parents. The Aborigines never could forgive the authorities for this cruelty.

Australia rapidly began to grow after 1797 when the Merino sheep were brought to the country. By 1820 there were around 100,000 sheep in Australia, and by 1830 the figure had reached 1 million. By 1850 half of all wool woven in Britain came from Australia because of the huge demand for wool in the English textile factories.

After 1815 thousands of new settlers arrived to Australia every year. This time the new settlers were not criminals but poor or middle class people escaping from poverty in Britain. By the late 19th century people of European descent vastly outnumbered Indigenous Australians. From the 1850s Chinese and Polynesian people came to work in Australia but in the late 19th century all the colonies restricted their immigration. Finally in 1901 an Immigrant Restriction Act was passed to stop Asian immigrants.

At the end of the 18th, and in the early 19th century Australia began its modern development; Sydney University was founded in 1850 followed by Melbourne University in 1853 and Adelaide University in 1874. (The Australian National University was founded in 1946). Gold was found in Western

Australia in 1882, and consequently the local population boomed as a result of the gold rush.

Allied to England, in 1915 the ANZACS (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) fought against Germany. Some 60,000 Australians died in the First World War. During the Second World War Australia once again joined Britain in fighting Germany. When Japan entered the war in December 1942 Australia herself was in danger. In February 1942 the Japanese began air raids on Darwin. In September 1942 Australians fought in New Guinea and pushed back the Japanese army. For the rest of World War II Australians fought under the command of the American General Douglas Mac Arthur.

Today the population of Australia is of 22 million, and the government is proud to say that it was estimated that the indigenous population was around 500,000 - about the same as it was when Europeans first arrived in Australia at the end of the 18th century.

Australia produces around 97% of the world’s opal. 90% is called ‘light opal’ or white and crystal opal. White makes up 60% of the opal productions. Crystal opal or pure hydrated silica makes up 30% of the opal produced, 8% is black and only 2% is boulder opal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal

The world’s largest and most valuable gem opal the “Olympic Australis” was found in August 1956 at the “Eight Mile” opal field in Coober Pedy. It weighs 17,000 carats (3450 grams) and is 11 inches long, with a height of 4+3⁄4 inches and a width of 4+1⁄2 inches. It is valued at AUD$2,500,000.

Today’s Australia is a very rich and cultured country where the visitor can enjoy besides the impressive natural beauty, beaches, and landscapes, hundreds of theaters, museums, and a great number of Universities. There are excellent restaurants (much appreciated -not by me-alligator and kangaroo meat dishes), and some very good Australian wine. Besides the boomerang, surf, and the Black Box Flight Recorder – (famous device invented in 1958 by Dr David Warren at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne), this is the land of innumerous animal specimens as the Kangaroo, Koala, the Tasmanian Devil, the strange Platypus, the impressive Ostrich, (mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish and amphibians that inhabit the continent are endemic to Australia), and several well known dog breeds as the ancient Dingo, and the very rare Kangaroo Dog.

Australia’s first contribution to the dog world, according to the Australian Kangaroo Dog

and Staghound website, is the Kangaroo Dog also known as Staghound, Australian Greyhound, and Kangaroo Hound. The Kangaroo Dog is a type of sight hound used for hunting with a history dating back to the early 19th century. During the 1800s, the new settlers crossbred the Scottish Deerhound and English Greyhound with other hunting breeds like the Irish Wolfhound and any other dog proven to be a good hunter to create the breed. The new dog was designed to help hunt and keep away any intruders on the farm. Slowly the desired dog type was created by the early settlers who needed to supply fresh meat for their family, and to protect their livestock. In this task these dogs were resistant and tireless. Not widely known outside of Australia, they enjoy popularity as pets and hunting companions in their home country.

The breed resembles larger greyhounds. The males are heavier, and taller than the females they range in height from 18 to 32 inches at the shoulder. The body is muscular and lean. Their heads resemble the head of a kangaroo, justifying their name. Common colors for the coat include gray, fawn, brown, and brindle, but solid black is not accepted. The coat can be smooth or rough. Some dogs have “broken coat” (between smooth and rough) As many other breeds these dogs need early training. Due their instinct they may occasionally hunt unknown or unfamiliar animals. On the other hand they are gentle with dogs they know, and with their human family. This is a very active breed, and needs enough room or long walks to exercise, and spend their energy.

Also called Australian Greyhound or Kangaroo Hound. The coat is smooth and fine sometimes coarse in the body. All colors are permitted- the black is not desirable. The head is Narrow and lengthy. The eyes are large, dark. The ears are small, rose shaped. The muzzle is medium and tapering to a point. Nose is black and self-colored according to coat. The bite is scissor or level. Neck is long, well muscled. The top line is level. Chest is deep, broad. The body is powerful. The forelegs are straight. Thighs are strongly muscled. Feet compact, with thick pads. The tail is long, thin. The movement is swift, but agile. Temperament: Energetic, free spirited with

good movement.*The Kangaroo Dog is a rare

breed. He looks very much like the English Greyhound. From the Continental Kennel Club.

Our dear readers can find the complete standard at the Continental Kennel Club’s breed standards page.

Australia is properly speaking an island, but it is so much larger than every other island on the face of the globe, that it is classed as a continent in order to convey to the mind a just idea of its magnitude.

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and they’ll try anything. This work ethic rounds out the package as they are really built for jumping and speed.”

This doesn’t mean, however, that working with an AED in performance cannot pose some challenges. Viv Toepfer, who owns or owned Ch UKC GRCh Int’l Ch Krystal Diamond Dust MX AXJ AXP AJP CGC CATCH S-OAC-V O-OJC-VOGC-V EAC-V RS-OGS-N JS-O (“Dusty”) and “Starz” (U-Ch Stormrunners Starz & Stripz CATCH CGC) with her husband Harry, noted that distance work had been troublesome for her. “It had been difficult for me to teach the dog to work away from me. They normally want to be at your side. We have had to train them to be confident working away. These dogs are intelligent and fast learners usually. They love to please you once they know what you expect them to do. However, I will admit I’ve had a few problems with Starz. It is difficult to keep him focused sometimes as he is way too social. He likes to run off and visit the stewards in the ring. We had to do a lot of training on ‘come.’ I also learned that I needed to call out commands sooner so he knew where he was supposed to go.”

One of the problems with this breed, according to Karen Jacobs, who has Ch U-Ch Rtics Reykja Victoria MX MXJ AD CGC (“Reykja”) and U-Ch Timbers Everhart Summer Rose NA NAJ CGC (“Valkyrja “), is their intelligence. “They are very smart. I’ve been told by a number of trainers ‘The good news is you have a smart dog. The bad news is you have a smart dog.’ They are quick to learn new skills but they do not like to drill so you have to come up with new ways to maintain their interest. They are very inquisitive and want to know

“Starz” (U-Ch Stormrunners Starz & Stripz CATCH CGC), one of Viv and Harry Toepfer’s American Eskimo Dogs has been a challenge in agility as he is, in the words of his owner, “way too social” and prone to going off to visit with the stewards.

“Lulu” (Ch MACH7 TDIA Wysiwyg Kessona Li’l Loup Loup XF MAD TM SAM RM JM GM), Jay Kes-sel and Lynn Ancona’s AED, shows she is not a lap dog but a very good working dog.

what’s going on around them at all times. Training requires extra attention to focus exercises. But, they are eager to please so coming up with tricks is not difficult. They would rather be with people than with other dogs so it is important not to keep them isolated from you in the backyard. Eskies are not just a pretty face. They are able to compete in the show ring, the agility ring, the obedience ring and also they represent the breed well around town. But, a problem the breed as a whole faces is people who are captivated by the cute ‘polar bear’ puppy but do not realize the work that goes into socializing and caring for that puppy to help them become a good canine citizen.”

“These dogs have a keen intelligence and a work ethic that needs to be nurtured. They are not just a lap dog but very talented working dogs,” said Jay Kessel, who with his wife, Lynn Ancona, owns “Lulu” (Ch MACH7 TDIA Wysiwyg Kessona Li’l Loup Loup XF MAD TM SAM RM JM GM.) “The major problem we have encountered has been with peoples’ misguided and uneducated ideas about the breed. Way too many people think Eskies are sled dogs which they are not. They are German Spitz which was developed to be an all-purpose farm dog. Our dogs beat most of the ‘agility breeds’ and they certainly don’t have the issues some of these other breeds have. Eskies are willing to please and will do anything for food or a toy. They learn extremely quickly and always do so with a smile.”

THE FACT that the breed is still barred from participating in AKC herding events rankles

with many AED people. “American Eskimo Dogs love challenges and they do very well in the activities in which they are allowed to compete,” said Ricks. “However, there are some sports in which they are not allowed to compete such as AKC herding events even though the ‘Spitz’ were originally a working breed and were used by my own family in a herding capacity on a dairy farm in the early 1900s. The AKC does not recognize the breed as a herding breed even though the American Herding Breeds Association does recognize the AED as a breed with a documented history of herding. We also have problems in conformation where too many judges do not truly understand the breed standard. Structure and proper movement are just as important as looks. An AED should look like an AED and not like a Samoyed or a Pomeranian. The Eskie is truly a working dog and the dog in the ring should be able to go out and perform the working tasks for which they were bred. We truly need to do a better job of educating judges so they can properly evaluate the dogs in the conformation ring so they are able to put up the ones that come closest to the breed standard regardless of who is or is not on the other end of the lead.”

Jay Kessel agreed. “We have a huge problem in the show ring because some judges will only put up minis and others only standards and way too many judges are putting up dogs that do not conform to the breed standard. Judges need to have an eye for what the dog is supposed to look like and how it is supposed to move in order to do its job. Another problem the breed faces is health issues. Not everyone is testing their dogs and the breed is afflicted with seizures, PRA, hip dysplasia, diabetes, Legg Perthes disease and allergies. People are breeding fair hips to fair hips or PRA-affected dogs to carriers because they were good show dogs or good performers. Temperament is also an issue in some lines. Eskies need to be nice around people and other dogs and many are not. What’s worse is that the breeders and owners make up all kinds of excuses for these dogs and it is so hurtful to the breed.”

Woods also cited health issues as troubling for the breed. “Fighting disease is a big challenge. Hip dysplasia and late onset PRA are rampant. We have too many Eskie breeders who DO NOT TEST for these diseases. We have a genetic test for PRA that will show if the dog is clear, a carrier or affected. Not enough breeders are taking advantage of this. A simple x-ray at a young age will show the state of the hips. After the age of two, there should be an OFA x-ray done for a hip rating. While there are other tests that can be done for some of the other health problems in the breed, in my opinion, if breeders would just make sure that hips and eyes were good before they decided to breed a dog, we would have a much, much healthier breed.”

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The AKC HUMANE FUND THEATRE BENEFIT was thrown a wrench when the slated musical selected, “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” lost its star HARRY CONNICK, JR. He

is leaving the show (for reasons differing depending on who is telling the story) and it will close on January 29th. Luckily, tickets have been secured for the musical “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” with one of the JONAS BROTHERS, NICK JONAS, in the lead. For those of you who have received tickets to the cancelled show, you can destroy them and new How To Succeed tickets will be mailed to you. Bus service to the AL HIRSCHFELD THEATRE will depart the Hotel Pennsylvania at 7 P.M. All else remains the same, dinner at 21 Club following the performance. The upcoming ANGELS ON A LEASH fundraiser hosted by RUTH PEREIRA at the Affinia Hotel, on the Saturday evening of the Westminster weekend, will have two finalists from American Idol, KRISTY LEE COOK and AARON KELLY, performing and mingling with guests. Tickets are $100. per person and can be ordered through the Angel website www.angelonaleash.org. The American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation will host a Breeder’s Symposium at the Colorado State University

College of Veterinary Medicine on April 21st in Fort Collins, Colorado 80523. Among the speakers and topics to be addressed are: Genetics in Breeding with DR. JERRY BELL, DVM; Canine Nutrition with DR. DEBORAH GRECO, DVM; Oph-thalmology with DR. TREVOR ARNOLD, DVM; Quality of Life by DR. SUSAN LANA, DVM; Reproduction by DR. MILAN HESS, DVM; Oncology by DR. BARBARA BILLER, DVM; and Vaccines by DR. JULIA VEIR, DVM. For further information and reservations contact the Canine Health Foundation at [email protected] or telephone 919.334.4011. The Ladies Dog Club will host a Breeder’s Symposium for Novice, Serious and Expert Dog Breeders at the Dogstar Activity Center on Sunday, March 25th in Acton, Massachusetts 01720. Among the guest speakers and topics are How To Pick A Stud Dog

by KATHI BROWN and a top breeders panel on Breeding Top Dogs For Generations with DEBBIE BUTT, WENDELL SAMMET, JOSEPH VERGNET-TI, ALICE LAWRENCE and ANNE BOWES. The price per person is $60. For further information and reservations contact LISA PACHECO at [email protected]. Birthdaying…MATT STAND-ER, JEAN HETHERINGTON, PAT TROTTER, BILL SAHLOFF, DARYL MARTIN, PENNY DU-GAN, MICHAEL WORK, NAN-CY MARTIN, JOHN WADE, NEIL O’SULLIVAN, WILLIAM DOLAN, GLORIA GERINGER, AMY GREEN, MANDY CARL-SON, R. WILLIAM TAYLOR, KAREN BRUNEAU, SARAH LAWRENCE, LINDA HOFF, JESSICA PLOURDE, CHUCK KROTHE, JO ANNE MITTLE-MAN, CATHERINE BELL, MAR-CELO VERAS and RHANDA GLENN.

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‘SPECIALTY’ ALERTThe Meadowlands Specialty Association will

be holding their 23 Specialties and the Garden State Terrier Group Show Friday to Sunday at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus, NJ, (just across the river from Manhattan.) This has always been a great opportunity to see strong entries in many breeds with Sweepstakes in most breeds.

Once again Bus service will be available for a nominal amount from the Hotel Pennsylvania to the site on Saturday and Sunday for those staying in the city.

Anne Marie KubaczEastern Irish Setter Association Corresponding SecretaryJackson, NJ

ANOTHER CALENDAR REACTIONBless your souls!! I soooo miss the premium

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Many thanks!Rita FiggLaurel, Florida

GROUP REALIGNMENT PROPOSALThe Dog Show Superintendents Association

(DSSA) would like to share some information and gather your feedback on the GROUP REALIGNMENT proposal. Pleasetake a moment to review this material and answer a few survey questions. This will help us better understand the thinking of the Fancy as well as how to possibly implement the new Variety Groups.

The GROUP REALIGNMENT information and SURVEY can be found at the following location:http://www.infodog.com/surveys/dssagroupsurv.htm

Thank you,Dog Show Superintendents Association (DSSA)

RSPCA CAMPAIGN ‘FAILS TO ADDRESS THE REAL ISSUES’ SAYS THE KENNEL CLUBThe Kennel Club has expressed concern that the

RSPCA’s ‘Bred for Looks, Born to Suffer’ campaign focuses entirely on breed standards, which already highlight the importance of health and good temperament, rather than on the need for higher standards for all dog breeders.

The Kennel Club believes that improvements to ‘breeding standards’, which would include a set of regulations requiring that breeders put health above a dog’s saleability and looks, such as those in place for Kennel Club Assured Breeders, have a far greater part to play in a happier, healthier future for all dogs than further changes to the breed standards.

Improve breeding standards : Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “Whilst the Kennel Club shares the RSPCA’s belief that too many people are buying dogs without undertaking research and demanding certain breeding standards are met, we feel that their new advertising campaign is

Letters To The Editor

JANUARY 20, 2012completely misdirected and fails to address the real issues affecting dogs.

“By focusing on the Kennel Club’s breed standards, which only apply to those purebred dogs which compete at dog shows, which amounts to a small percentage of all purebred dogs, they have ignored the far more critical area of how dogs are bred.

“With the exception of Kennel Club Assured Breeders, who sign up to standards that ensure that they put their dogs’ health and welfare first, the rest of the dog breeding market is effectively unregulated. There are sadly large numbers of dogs out there, both pedigrees and ‘designer’ crossbreeds, being bred entirely for looks by puppy farmers, often in terrible conditions.

“We believe that the RSPCA would have been far better to have invested in a more focused campaign to educate potential buyers to only buy from responsible breeders, such as Kennel Club Assured Breeders, who have their dogs health screened, socialise them and provide excellent after care and advice.

“The Kennel Club already has a campaign in place calling for regulation of the dog breeding market to ensure that health is every breeder’s primary concern, whether they breed crossbreeds, such as Labradoodles, or pedigree dogs, in a market where looks and fashion too frequently come first. We would welcome the RSPCA’s recognition and support for such a fundamentally important campaign.

Health comes first : “Instead they have chosen to focus on the Kennel Club’s breed standards, which are simply the description of how different pedigree dog breeds look and their likely temperament and characteristics. These standards make it absolutely clear that health must come first and that good temperament is all important.

“We are further confused by the RSPCA campaign as they themselves recently acknowledged in their report into dog breeding that ‘breeding to accentuate specific physical traits is unlikely to be problematic when performed in moderation.’ Every breed standard already highlights that moderation is key, stating that breeders must ‘avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness’ of the breed.

“The current breed standards were all written in conjunction with leading members of the UK veterinary profession and are under continual review. There are no similar guidelines that highlight the importance of health and temperament when breeding crossbreeds and mongrels, therefore the call to action behind the RSPCA’s campaign seems to be misguided and targeted in the wrong direction.”

Sign the Kennel Club petition : The Kennel Club is urging people to sign its petition to introduce improved standards for the breeding of all dogs in the UK. To sign the Kennel Club’s petition visit http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/8557 .

Caroline Kisko concluded: “The Kennel Club urges people to sign its petition to ensure that every dog breeder is required by law to follow similar principles and standards to the Kennel Club’s Assured Breeders, which require that they care for the health and welfare of their puppies and breeding bitches. There is no more effective way to ensure that health comes above looks and profit when breeding dogs.”

Laura QuickfallLondon, England

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Monday judging did not start until 9:30 since most of the breeds had already been judged both times on Sunday. But on Monday it meant having the 10 puppy and 10 regular

groups judged twice. This meant 40 groups to be judged plus the four Bests. The groups and Bests for the first show started at 1:00 o’clock and they were followed by the groups and best for the second show. By 5:30 all the judging was complete, but the rest of the picture taking took well over two additional hours. Can you imagine in the States if all the judges had to stay for two more hours after Best for photo taking. But this is the norm in nearly all foreign countries.

I judged the first Best in Show and it was a first for me. Chows were my breed and up until now I have never awarded BIS to a Chow in any country. It was very emotional for me to find a Chow as my BIS winner. This is a dog that a year ago I judged in Breeders Showcase class in Beijing and was totally captivated by the dog. Shortly afterwards he came to our Eukanuba show and won the AOM. This dog came to Santa Barbara where he and a kennel mate placed second in the showcase group. He also faired very well in the Foreign Bred Competition. If I were a lot younger he could get me back to exhibiting. The second BIS judged by Mr. Akira Hayashida from Japan went to another Chow that is a kennelmate to the dog I put Best. At the Specialty I awarded this second in the open dog class to the dog I gave BIS to. The dog that won the second BIS is a bit younger and is a very large dog that will not really come into his own until he is three, which is a year from now. These were the biggest shows of all in China and how interesting that the two shows were won by two different Chows from the same kennel. Both of these dogs could win BIS at our top shows in the States. My only regret is that Sam Draper, “Mr. Chow”, is not alive to see these two wonderful Chows. What fun it would be to argue which one is better with Sam. Sam would have said they are both perfect. I believe that because of his passion that he wrote, lectured and screamed to judges how important balance is that we have dogs

like this today. I do know many judges that would never put up a Chow that is a bit short on leg, because it would come back to haunt them. Besides these two BIS winners there were several other Chows of Superior Quality. Three different Chows are coming to compete at Eukanuba this year, with a total of 13 different dogs from China that will be competing at Eukanuba. It is very depressing that China will not be represented in the “World Challenge” this year. I have not been able to get an answer on why China will not be represented. It seems strange that one of the largest countries of the world today will not be represented.

The China Kennel Union is a member of FCI and has had representation before in the World Challenge. The China Kennel Club, another organization, even sends their top breeder to the Purina/Santa Barbara “Breeders Showcase”. Many of our big winning dogs in the States today are being financed by their owners in China. Because of not recognizing dogs bred in China, these two super Chows can not be shown at AKC shows, including the Chow national. Quite possibly these two dogs would go BOB and Select Dog and American breeders seeing them would incorporate them into their breeding programs. I believe the mission of AKC is to promote pure bred dogs. But yet we will not let people breed to some of the best dogs in the world today.

This was the first time I have judged a show for the China Kennel Union. This is the biggest show of China and I cannot express the great organization of the show in every detail. Besides conformation, all the huge specialties they had an entry of over 2,000. Hopefully China in the near future will be able to host a “World Dog Show”. They certainly have the passion and the skills to do it.

Monday afternoon I learned 53 dogs, 59 people and a 26-hour drive brought a large presence of dogs to the show this year. The Russian dogs are making their presence felt around the world today. What great success they enjoyed in Paris at this year’s World Show. A Mini Bull arrived just 6 weeks ago from Russia and already is half way to the record in the States. Here in

China my Terrier group and Reserve BIS was a Mini Bull bred in Poland. The sport of dogs is getting closer and closer and hopefully we will let China join the inner circle.

The weekend was so enjoyable because I got to know Stephanie Richard from Australia, Dinky Santos from the Philippines, who also lives part time in San Francisco. Cristian Stefanescu from Romania was a joy to be with. Mr. Liu Jinpeng, Vice President and General Secretary of China Kennel Union, was so gracious to all of us. He went out of his way to make sure not only our needs were fulfilled, but also our wants.

The China Kennel Union has to be congratulated for hosting a model show. Everything was done to perfection.

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