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Dog NewsThe Digest of American Dogs Volume 27, Issue 43 $5.00 October 28, 2011
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by ronnie irving
by Connie vAnACore
by mAtthew h. stAnder
by Andrew brACe
by riChArd Curtis
by lesley boyes
by Agnes buChwAld
by niCk wAters
by shAun Coen
by denise flAim
by jAn grebe
by mAtthew h. stAnder
by eugene z. zAphiris
by jeri poller
by julie frAnklin
by eugene z. zAphiris
10 Editorial
14 Irving’s Impressions
18 Connie’s Comments
22 Question Of The Week
26 Brace Yourself
30 Heelwork To Music
34 Bests Of The Week
38 Ten Questions
42 Rare Breeds Of The World
44 I Am Caesar. I Belong To The King.
46 Off The Leash
48 Good Times In The Badlands: Rhodesian Ridgeback National
52 Fantastique? Oh, Oui: The French Bulldog National Specialty
54 ‘Mr. or Mrs.’, Two Stories, And More
66 The Gossip Column
72 Click – Atlanta Kennel Club
78 Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Center - Facts and Photos
84 Click - The Way We Were
97 Letters To The Editor
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Irving’s Impressions
Connie’s Comments
Contents 86 dog show calendar
90 handlers directory
92 subscription rates
94 classified advertising
96 advertising rates
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Montgomery Round-Up Part I:50 Cairn Terriers by Karl M. Stearns 52 Norfolk Terriers by Barbara Miller74 Norwich Terriers by Missy Wood76 Smooth Fox Terriers by Winnie Stout87 Staffordshire Bull Terriers by Ann Lettis89 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers by Pam Mandeville
Dog NewsThe Digest of American Dogs Volume 27, Issue 43 $5.00 October 28, 2011
Do
g New
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ber 28, 2011
4 Dog News
by ronnie irving
by Connie vAnACore
by mAtthew h. stAnder
by Andrew brACe
by riChArd Curtis
by lesley boyes
by Agnes buChwAld
by niCk wAters
by shAun Coen
by denise flAim
by jAn grebe
by mAtthew h. stAnder
by eugene z. zAphiris
by jeri poller
by julie frAnklin
by eugene z. zAphiris
10 Editorial
14 Irving’s Impressions
18 Connie’s Comments
22 Question Of The Week
26 Brace Yourself
30 Heelwork To Music
34 Bests Of The Week
38 Ten Questions
42 Rare Breeds Of The World
44 I Am Caesar. I Belong To The King.
46 Off The Leash
48 Good Times In The Badlands: Rhodesian Ridgeback National
52 Fantastique? Oh, Oui: The French Bulldog National Specialty
54 ‘Mr. or Mrs.’, Two Stories, And More
66 The Gossip Column
72 Click – Atlanta Kennel Club
78 Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Center - Facts and Photos
84 Click - The Way We Were
97 Letters To The Editor
All advertisements are copyrighted and owned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications, unless received camera-ready. Permission to reprint must be requested in writing.
DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133)is published weekly exceptthe last two weeks in December by Harris Publications, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010.Periodical Postage paid at New York.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DOG NEWS, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010
Irving’s Impressions
Connie’s Comments
Contents 86 dog show calendar
90 handlers directory
92 subscription rates
94 classified advertising
96 advertising rates
october 28, 2011
Contents
Montgomery Round-Up Part I:50 Cairn Terriers by Karl M. Stearns 52 Norfolk Terriers by Barbara Miller74 Norwich Terriers by Missy Wood76 Smooth Fox Terriers by Winnie Stout87 Staffordshire Bull Terriers by Ann Lettis89 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers by Pam Mandeville
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Thank you so much Judges: Mrs. Robert Futh
Best In ShowMr. Jeffrey Pepper
Group First Mr. James White
Group First Mr. Joe Tacker
Group First Mr. Elliott Weiss
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Impressive ReadingWith all the word on the street about a split Board of Directors and a so-called ‘lame-duck’ Board Chairman, the report of the October Board Min-utes was one of the most comprehen-sive and work filled meetings pub-lished in years. Topics were varied and critical and covered subjects, which a Board so alleged to be immersed in a power struggle and an election com-ing up in March, would scarcely have been expected to discuss much less vote upon. Our hats are off to every-one involved who obviously put the needs of the corporation above petty skirmishes and who apparently spent two very hard days on the job! This re-sult may very well have been inspired by the early on Executive Committee Meeting of the entire Board where it’s said some very strong positions were thrashed about. What went on at this Meeting is not public knowledge and probably never will be but it certainly seemed to have gone a far way in redi-recting priorities and attitudes. That’s how it should be, too, insofar as these pages are concerned and hopefully that kind of an attitude will prevail at least till the end of the year if not further.
The Microchip SituationWhile not the strongest supporters of the microchip in dogs with which to begin, these pages have come to ac-cept its usefulness and purpose as the years of its use have progressed. Unfortunately within the past several months the use of the American made microchip as developed through AKC and it is believed CAR has come un-der question. It would seem that the American made microchip required by AKC is not universally read (ap-parently, an internationally read chip is optional but not everyone is made aware of that) and as a result American dogs sold to Europe must then have a second chip inserted in order to be properly read. Not only is that an un-necessary expense for the dogs’ own-ers but it also creates the possibility of
potential harm to the dog itself, which is now forced to walk around with not one, but two chips inserted in its body. One must ask why AKC does not automati-cally use a universal chip with which to begin. Additionally and as a total aside is the fact that in the case of CAR close to 90% of ids are made through name-tags and not microchips so why are they so totally necessary at all?
Spending On Pets RisesAccording to the American Pet Prod-ucts Association, people in the U.S. will spend more than $50 billion on their an-imals this year, a record sum. Spending in the pet economy has increased every year since 2001 and only once by less than 5 percent annually in that time. Pet ownership is at an all-time high of 72.9 million households--about two out of every three. About 78 million dogs and 86.4 million cats in the United States rep-resent a 2.1 percent increase from 2010. Food accounts for a majority of spend-ing in the pet economy--an estimated $19.53 billion this year. The typical dog owner will spend $254 annually, not in-cluding treats. The biggest increase in pet spending this year is expected to be for veterinary care--with a total of more than $14 billion in spending. Veterinary care expenses this year are expected to increase more than a billion dollars from 2010. That’s one reason pet health insurance has developed into a growing industry. Since 2007, it has grown by an average of about 10 percent annually-though it’s estimated only 800,000 pets in the nation are insured. Nonetheless it has turned into a major option for pet owners who figure the luxury of such coverage is outweighed by the difficulty of a large, unwanted pet-care bill.
It Should Only Happen HereA Special General Meeting of the Mem-bers of the Kennel Club has been called for November 21st, which lists three items for discussion. The first item re-volves round the redevelopment of Clarges Street where the Kennel Club is located and which property they
own! The grapevine has it the Ken-nel Club has been asked to move to new premises near Clarges with ma-jor financial incentives. An establish-ment of the Kennel Club from being a club into being a company limited by guarantee would be of a major le-gal advantage difficult to attain in the UK and thirdly a loan to be granted to establish a centre for the treatment of Canine Cancer. It reads like a win-win situation for all but already the dog press over there is starting its sniping. Would our AKC change po-sitions with the Kennel Club--you bet it would or should that’s for sure. Let’s hope those with minimal sight priorities don’t ruin the day for what reads and sounds like the deal of the Century for everyone involved.
Health RisksMore and more animal shelters and individuals are participating in cross-country programs to transport adopt-able dogs from source shelters with a large supply, often in the South, to areas with more demand, often in the Northeast. But, some of these dogs arrive with health problems, which are both infectious and also new to an area. A guideline for Standards of Care in animal shelters has been established to cover animal transpor-tation by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. Many formal transport programs, both shelters’ efforts and independent operations, have devel-oped their own health and safety pro-tocols. But who is enforcing them and who is paying for this enforcement? As do-gooders throughout the na-tion set up independent movements, are they considering the health of the dogs in the areas affected? These are questions to ask and problems to solve before the transport people be-gin their work--not afterwards.
Thought For WeekMEET THE BREEDS will soon be at the Javits Center. This highly pop-ular and entertaining event, which features both purebred cats and dogs, has become in a very short period of time a highlight for pet lovers in the Tri-State area. Mark your calendars accordingly for November 19 and 20th as a must go to and see!!!!!!!Editorial
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They Go On Until They Go OffIt is scarcely surprising that I should find term limits to be a very strange phenomenon. After all I am a Brit – a citizen of the United Kingdom - a country that still has the Monarchy and the House of Lords; a country that even allows its Prime Ministers to serve as many terms as they want to and where, up until now at least, that Prime Minister can decide precisely when to call the next election, as long as it is within five years of the previous election. Prime Ministers of course do have to retain the support of the electorate at that next election. They usually go on until they are thrown out either by the electorate or by their own party. It is not surprising that someone once said (I think it was the rather controversial British politician Enoch Powell) that the careers of all British politicians invariably end in failure. As my wife Kate often says – they go on until they go off! Contrast that with the United States, where citizens are accustomed to their President having to go after a maximum of two terms. As an aside, I have always thought even that system to be wasteful. I was told once that it meant that even a two-term president only ever has two really worthwhile years in any eight-year term. His first two years are spent trying to find out what the job is all about, the second two are spent getting re-elected and years seven and eight are spent as a lame duck. Only years number five and number six are of any significance in terms of real achievement. Even I realise that this is a somewhat cynical view of the subject. But as I said, it is scarcely surprising that I should find the concept of term limits an even more peculiar system than Americans do. Term limits do not feature anywhere, in any shape or form, in politics in the UK.
Unlawful In The USAIn the UK, each member of the Kennel Club’s General Committee (the equivalent of the AKC Board) once elected, has to retire every three years but can immediately stand for re-election as many times as he or she wants to. Admittedly the momentum which the high profile of being a member of that committee gives to such re-election candidates, means that it is rare that they ever thrown out. As explained in a previous article, in the UK Kennel Club we do however have the luxury of an age limit. This requires General Committee Members to retire at the age of seventy-five. That would, of course, be unlawful in the USA. Indeed if the General Committee Members were employees of the KC it would even be unlawful in the UK. Such age discrimination is not permitted here under employment law. As the law now stands, it is not against the
law as regards committee members. An attempt was made at the Kennel Club’s last Annual General Meeting to remove this seventy-five year retirement rule but it was unceremoniously thrown out having gained very little support. Why? Well mainly I think because of the argument put forward that, with the Kennel Club being an increasingly complex organisation, those who serve on its managing board ought to have up to date and current skills and experience of the dog breeding world and the other disciplines needed to run what is both a sport and a business. There is little point of having breeders, judges, lawyers, accountants, veterinary surgeons, business men, educationalists or show organizers sitting around the boardroom table if their experience of current practices is long out of date. The Members of the Kennel Club recognized that and retained the compulsory retiring age of seventy-five.
Waste Of Talent And ExperienceBut what of term limits as they apply to the AKC Board – and therefore indirectly to the AKC Chairmanship? As someone who myself decided earlier this year to retire from the position of Chairman of the KC at a time of my own choosing – I think I am entitled to have an opinion on the issue. Term limits enforced by the rules, rather than by the electors or by the incumbent himself or herself, seem to me to be a totally ludicrous concept. I don’t claim to know what the present AKC Chairman’s position on this issue is, nor do I know if he would go on beyond next year if he were permitted to. But if he was of a mind to continue in office it would certainly make no sense to me that someone who, if he is prepared to go on, if he is reckoned to be doing a good job, if he has the support of the electors and if he has the support of his colleagues on the board, should be forced to go because of some inflexible regulation. What a waste of talent and experience! In the case of my own departure this year, I felt that it was time to go at a point when there was a strong General Committee, a number of sound and able contenders for the post of Chairman and when the Kennel Club was not in any way in a crisis position. The need to maintain continuity as far as I was concerned was not, in 2011, something of huge importance to the KC in the UK. But would it have made sense in 2008 when the programme criticising the Kennel Club had just appeared on television, if I had been at the end of a term limit and had been forced to depart? Some might say that others would have been able to fight that crisis better than I was able to. But the fact was that I had the strong support of my colleagues on the General Committee to continue and the strong support of the Kennel Club membership. It would have
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IRVING’S IMPRESSIONSbeen a real blow to continuity had I been at the end of a term and had been forced to go at that particular point. There were too many things cooking and too many changes going on which I had started, and which it made sense for me to finish.
One Year OffWe do, in the UK, have organizations where term limits apply and where incumbents have to retire and are not allowed to stand for immediate re-election. One charity on whose Council I serve demands for its trustees a retirement after five years. The incumbents can come back after one year’s absence and stand for re-election. Two years ago I went away for my statutory one year off, but during that year was permitted to remain on all of the sub committees on which I served. When I returned to the main board, the royal personage who presides at general council meetings,welcomed me back and said that my presence on the fringes had meant that no one had actually realised that I had gone! Did that make sense and what was the point of it all? Did it make sense that in Russia President Putin, at the height of his popularity, had to stand down in favour of President Medvedev? Even more strangely, does it make sense that he can now come back after a period allegedly out of power? Well it doesn’t make sense to me.
Anti DemocraticOne of the central tenets of the USA is its support of democracy. My dictionary defines democracy as “a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people collectively, and is administered by them or by officers appointed by them.” In my opinion term limits are almost the opposite of democracy. They mean that the rules dominate instead of the wishes of the electorate or the realities of the situation. As I understand it, it was only as late in history as 1947 that Congress passed the 22nd Amendment preventing a US President from taking a third term of office. Until then the two-term ‘rule’ was nothing more than a convention. Is it not rather interesting that before that time the only occasion when a bid for a third term presidency was supported was in the case of FDR in 1940 when Europe was in turmoil and France had fallen to the Nazis? That proves that democracy at that time, due to the flexibility it had of not having the 22nd amendment to force it to do otherwise, showed that at such a time it valued continuity and ensured that the will of the electorate was supreme.
I rest my case! But then, as a Brit, who am I to comment!
P.S. Clement Attlee, a previous UK Prime Minister and himself a man of very few words, once said, “Democracy means government by discussion - but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.” What a wise man!
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Connie’s CommentsThe Board of Directors met on October 10 and 11, 2011 for its monthly get together. Actually, I think that is a
misnomer, because everything I have heard or read about the goings on were anything but a get together.
More like a split apart, it would appear!
One would not know much about the dramat-ics of the meeting from reading the published
minutes. However, one could assume that they were scrubbed and polished before being pre-sented on the AKC Board pages on the website.
Some interesting facts did emerge. Staff presented an analy-sis of co-ownerships based on the prevalence and impact that disputes among co-owners have on AKC resources. To this writer’s great surprise, the statistics show that non-fanciers represent 80% of all dog co-ownerships. More than 35% of registrations and transfers have two or more own-ers and 14% of AKC compliance cases are related to co-owner dis-putes. Because of these facts the Board voted unanimously to im-pose a $10 fee for each additional owner added to the dog during the original registration of the dog and any subsequent trans-fers, effective January 1, 2012. A dog may be registered with one primary owner at no additional cost. Co-owned dam owners regis-tering members of the litter to the litter owners will be exempt from the additional fee. Each additional owner will receive an Email copy of the AKC registration certificate. This certificate will be marked COPY and will not display the certificate issue date, and will not have the transfer form on the back.
AKC has never been an advo-cate of co-ownerships, as it has been found over the years that most disputes over dog issues stem from co-owner arguments. AKC and many Parent Clubs ad-vise breeders and new members to be wary of pitfalls which may occur over issues concerning breeding contracts, show ex-penses or veterinary fees. Clubs which have Codes of Ethics or Principles of Integrity often in-
are several other requirements, plus a specific designation on the reg-istration form for every Dalmatian seeking registration under the new policy. Talk about jumping through hoops! What about all the foreign breeds from individual countries that are being admitted with three generation pedigrees that no one every heard of? Well, I guess we have to start somewhere!
A number of new breeds were approved to enter the Founda-tion stock service. They are the American Hairless Terrier and the Deutscher Wachtelhund. The Czechoslovakian Vicak Dog will move from the Herding Group to the Working Group and the Spanish Water Dog will move from wherever it was to the Herding Group! Maybe they herd ducks! While we were talking about the Dalmatians and their 15 generations (more now, I think) what about some of these breeds unfamiliar to our shores. Without the Gazette to highlight these new breeds, there has to be another way for dog fanciers to identify them. One thing that would help would be for Dog News to put in a page about the newcomers, and for all advertisers to identify their breeds in their advertising. It’s nice to brag about winning a group with a new breed, but not helpful if those reading the magazine have to hunt for a clue as to what they are looking at. With more and more breeds accepted into the registry, it is important that those interested in purebred dogs be able to iden-tify them. In a recent issue I saw a dog advertised which I had never seen before. It took me searching through all the copy in the ad to deduce what breed it was. Surely the people who so proudly spent their advertising dollars to proclaim their joy at a big win could spend the extra line it would take to let the world know about their fabu-lous dog.
We’ll leave the bad feelings that have been engendered by the Glad-stone rebellion to the Board to sort out. Any discussion about it certain-ly did not appear in the minutes!
clude written contracts as essential parts of these documents. Some Parent Clubs go so far as to insist that prospective members present their Codes of Ethics to the Board or members who vote on admis-sions to the organization. A written document provides a safety net for both breeder and buyer and may protect them from expensive and acrimonious law suits. A document stating the rights and responsibili-ties of both parties often saves ex-pensive litigation, and keeps AKC out of these annoying and time consuming situations. One might add that the more co-owners are involved the more likely that mis-understandings and disputes will arise. You may think that interna-tional relations are sticky, but they can’t hold a candle to an upset co-owner dispute.
The Board voted to amend its policy regarding catalog sales. A combined catalog for clubs in a cluster may be used provided the event catalog does not go on sale until one hour prior to judging the first AKC event. When a combined catalog is used, a separate copy with all placements and absences marked must be sent to AKC for each of the events.
Lest one think that the Dalma-tian stud book matter was finally resolved at the last Board meeting, you would be wrong. A lengthy procedure for accepting dogs, identified as LUA (low uric acid) dogs, was invented including the submission of a pedigree which goes back to the original breeding pair of a Dalmatian to a Pointer, at least 15 generations ago. All dogs in the pedigree from then until now must be AKC registered or AKC registrable. How this works, when AKC has refused to register any of these generations until now, is an interesting question. In addi-tion to providing proper documen-tation of pedigree the dog to be registered must have tested normal for the low uric acid gene. There
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friend and their dog. I believe that when we are in the ring, we are competitors. Outside the ring whether we win or lose, we are friends and col-leagues with serious interests in advancing the breed or breeds of dogs we love and not necessarily advancing ourselves. This is the attitude in my view, which makes us good friends and professionals at what it is we do for the sport that we love so much.
Vicki JordanYes, I'm sure that most of us have competed against our friends at one time or another over the years, but I can't re-call that this situation ever didaffect a relationship with a good friend. A good friend would support and encourage you. I can think of no reason to allow any sport to affect areally good friendship.
Peter KubaczCertainly in Irish Setters I find myself up against some of my best and closest friends on a weekly basis. Last year my very good friend Adam was campaigning his special, and lets just say he was having a very excellent year. We never let the dogs get in the way of our friendship. When he won I
Bergit KabelIn this part of the country as a general rule. We don't have good terrier entries. But we have main breeds with quite a few breeders & exhibitors eager to learn, con-tinue learning and wanting to be part of the fabulous Dog World so ... Besides handling on week-ends we groom show dogs for clients and friends at our kennel & teach when time allows. Therefore I believe we create a competi-tive but friendly environment and end up with better entries. We're all competitors when we enter the ring and however the outcome a true friend stays a true friend if he's worthwhile. Our dogs come and go. We all know we outlive them. True friends are hard to come by and if a judge's decision right or wrong can break a friendship, then it wasn't a true friendship after all.
Jane MyersOh, my. This has happened to me more than once. I am sorry but wereally need to separate healthy competition from true friend-ship. You just have to know where to draw the line. After BIS it's all good.
Louise LeoneYes, after being in the sport for over 37 years there have been many occasions where I have been in the ring with a very good
Have You Been In A Situation Where You And Your Dog Have Been Forced To Compete Against A Good Friend And Their Dog--If So How Have These Situations Affected Your Relationship With Your Friend?
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would be first to congratulate him, and the loudest to cheer for them in the group and best in show. And on the rare occasion I defeated him, he would do the same, and then we would all go to dinner, and dun dun dun... not talk about dogs, or be mad, but tell hilarious stories and laugh with each other. There are pictures out there of Adam, Andrew, Will, and I hanging spoons from our ears and nos-es. Evan and I have hi-fived each other in the middle of the ring after winning a group. I've taken pictures with Ales-sandra, Howie, Jess, and Evan because we all placed in a group at one time. I feel I have made some of my best friends from my junior show-manship days, and I know that I am very blessed to have such great people in my life. We still setup with each other whenever we are at the same show, park our RVs and trucks close by, and BBQ and go out to dinner at the end of the day with each other. For us at the end of the day it's only a dog show, and guess what. There will be another one tomorrow.
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Where I grew up in the Welsh valleys I can recall at least twelve individual
dogs that lived on our road as valued companions; of those most were purebred though none were ever exhibited. Pedigree dogs gave their owners some kind of real or imagined cachet. Less and less families have the time to commit to full time dog ownership. Those who do, thanks to so much negative publicity aggressively aimed against purebred dogs, now view the shelter dog as their pet of choice.
Much misinformation has resulted in a public perception that so-called “designer dogs” instantly cast off any hereditary problems that may have been lurking in their parents’ back-ground. A little knowledge is a danger-ous thing.
Those of us who take the owner-ship of specific breeds – chosen because our pedigrees can be guaranteed to have certain mental and physical char-acteristics – to another level and choose to perpetuate those breeds through breeding and exhibiting have seen the interest in our sport waning. Today dog showing has to compete with so many other leisure interests and the number of young people joining us each year is worryingly small.
Show entries are dropping interna-tionally, in some countries more than others and what bothers me is an ap-parent lack of concern by many who are deeply involved.
Looking at the overall picture it seems to me that the American Ken-nel Club leads the way when it comes to responsibly promoting the purebred dog. It seems to be doing far more than any other governing body to create a positive image for the purebred and the benefits of ownership.
The London-based Kennel Club
has taking several responsible initiatives within the exhibition world, but seems to do next to nothing to get a message across to the general public that purebred dogs bring with them so many positives. Priorities need to be reviewed. It seems puzzling that so much time and effort has gone into debating something as trivial as hairspray when our very sport is fighting for survival.
The third weighty organisation in our sport – the Federation Cynologique Internationale – that acts as a coordinating body with so many different countries under its umbrella – derives revenue from every dog exhibited at its interna-tional shows. It is viewed suspiciously by those who are not part of its fat-cat culture and many ask the question exactly what FCI does to pro-mote purebred dogs to the public at large?
As if we did not have enough to cope with, trying to counter the distorted propaganda that is created by extreme animal rights groups, we are feeling more and more that the veterinary profession itself is turning on some of its best customers, as fewer vets seem to enjoy the relationship with experienced dog breeders that their predecessors did.
Is it not high time that the big three – AKC, KC and FCI – got together and discussed the future of the purebred, rather than the relative trivia that so often seems to cloud the issue? Further, could they not enlist the help and sup-port of the pet food industry because it above all else has a vested interest? It also has huge financial clout. Some companies – notably Iams – do so much to promote the concept of purebred ownership, but more can be done, and should be done with all interested bodies singing from the same hymn sheet.
Those of us who have expressed deep concern over the future of our sport are often dismissed as prophets of doom, yet we are ac-knowledging the real threats that exist and are increasing.
We need the public to come back to the purebred owning culture. We need to tell the world how wonderful our breeds are, what joy they can bring, how they can enrich childhood, and how they can lead happy and healthy lives.
We need to wake up and market ourselves. If we do not, it could be too late.
BRACE YOURSELF
BY ANDREW BRACE
Time for International
Promotion of the
Purebred
Only a fool would argue that these are not trying times for the purebred dog. The previous generation has seen a dramatic change in the profile of dog ownership. With dual-earning households came a dramatic drop in the number of dogs that were kept purely as family pets.
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SaintOwners: Earl and Patricia Archer
Handled Exclusively by: Jen Bittner
Breeder: L. Lameko
GCh. Am/Can/Int. Ch. Lancelot Chiornyy Prints RN TT CGC HIC
Yet another Group First for the Number 1* Black Russian Terrier in AmericaThank you Judge Mr. Garry Newton.
*The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed
Buddyuddyuddygoodman
handlerslarry corneliusmarcelo veras
breederseugene z. zaphirismatthew h. stander
ownerscarolyn kochvictor malzoni, jr.
BBch. cragsmoor
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the top winningskye terrierin the historyof the breed
judge mr. gary doerge
judge mr. roger hartinger
judge mr. robertshreve
judgemrs. paula hartinger
this past weekendwith his latest best in show win under judge mrs. lee canalizobuddy, broke a breed record held for nearly 50 years.
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Time To Evaluate
With only a few shows left this year it’s a good time for handlers to sit back and evaluate how their dogs have
been working. It is particularly important for those handlers who have qualified a dog for the Crufts semi final in January. This year there are a number of teams that will be making their first appearance in the semi finals so I’m sure the nerves will already be starting. There is quite a bit of pressure at the semis as everyone wants one of the top ten places, as this will be their ticket to the main ring at Crufts and the finals.
Luckily this year I did not have to qualify as I will be judging the Crufts finals in 2012 so for a change I don’t have to start to increase my training at this time of year. That isn’t to say that I am not constantly evaluating how my dogs are working and I find that it’s almost an unconscious thing I do now. Every time we work our dogs we have to remember that we are training the dog and not performing. At a recent class I was struck by the amount of handlers who almost tested the dog every time I asked them to perform a move. What I mean by testing is that they asked the dog to perform the move but if it didn’t do it they tended to moan at the dog and not help it. There are a variety of reasons why the dog may not have done the move the first time when the handler asked for it. Rather than stand there asking the dog to do it again and again I try and help the dog by perhaps giving a larger signal or if it is a young dog I might lure it with food.
I’m not only looking at whether my dog performs the move on one command but I will also watch as to the motivation levels of the dog whilst performing the move or sequence. It is easy to let the dog set the pace of the move it performs but I often find that the dog can get slower and slower. That is why I will log the speed the dog will do the move but if it falls below this I will then use some motivation techniques to encourage the dog to do the move with more energy and drive. If you settle for slow moves done in the dogs own time this I find can give a
lackluster appearance to a routine so by encouraging the dog to give 110% in each element it hopefully gives a more watchable routine.
Another sticking point which we sometimes get into a habit of doing is using larger signals than we need. This often happens when you have been performing a routine for a while and the dog perhaps is not quite as attentive as it should be. One of the common signals I see which can be very obvious is the handler holding their arm high to get the dog to stand on its hind legs. I’m always encouraging handlers to make sure that they can perform all their moves on a vocal command. That doesn’t mean that you have to use the vocal command in the routine as you might have also placed the move onto a signal which fits into the routine better. In the case of the dog standing on its hind legs it is harder to get this on command as we often use the hand above the dog’s head to teach the dog the move. When you take your hands down beside you it is often the case that the dog will look at you blankly when you use the vocal command high as they are more conditioned to the hand going up than the command. For me the ultimate way of demonstrating to me that I have taught the high well is for me to sit on the floor with my hands on the floor then ask the dog to perform the high manoeuvre. As my hands are lower to the dog it means there is no physical signal so it is then showing you that the dog does know the action to the command.
When you have been performing at a number of shows over the summer it can make the dog a little stale. I know that my own dog’s attitude changes during the summer season of demonstrations. At the start of the season they are very up for it but as the months go on and they are doing a similar thing in each demo their concentration can wane. So I find one of the most important things to do is give the dog a good rest without doing any training with it. After all one of the reasons we all have
by Richard Curtis
dogs is to enjoy them and I like nothing better than taking the dogs to the beach. Watching the dogs enjoying themselves for me is so important as just like us we like to have a holiday from our work so the dog must have some down time too.
Getting back to those teams that have qualified for the Crufts semi finals my advice would be not to do too much too soon. By now most handlers will have chosen their music and have worked out a rough routine to it. Even at an advanced level it is easy to get stuck into trying to perform a piece of the routine because that is what you came up with first of all. I don’t know why but it is easy to get “routine blind” by which I mean you stick to the first draft of the routine rather than altering it and perhaps moving things around.
Sometimes I have found it is better to run through some pieces and see which the dog prefers. There was one section in Pogo’s routine I performed earlier this year where she came off the board and then had to do a figure of eight around the two boxes. I had in mind that she would come off the board then circle the first box anticlockwise but as I started to work on this section Pogo seemed to go clockwise around the first box more times. Now I could have stopped her and made her go anticlockwise but for me as she found it more natural to come off and go clockwise, I felt I was better going with her choice as she would probably be more confident in doing that in the competition environment.
Of course not everyone will be lucky enough to qualify for the finals and if you don’t then use it as a learning experience. Every time I work my dogs in competition I learn something about them. I always try to remember the dog is a product of what I have done with it in its life so for instance if the dog looks away then that’s my fault as I should have done more work in different environments. So the dog in my eyes can never do wrong as in the end anything that goes wrong with the routine is down to me as I have devised the routine and trained the dog.
If you have any questions about heelwork to music or freestyle please contact me via my website www.k9freestyle.co.uk
HeelwoRk To MusiC
Steve and Alice LawrenceThe Fuzzy Farm
Best In Show Cords Since 1972Breeders of Merit
AKC Herding Group Breeders of the Year 2011
Q: Who’s On First?
With appreciation for this Group First -Judge Mrs. Suzanne Dillin
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Ch. Slyfox Sneaks A PeekBreeders
Joan & Mark Taggart
Multiple All Breed Best In Show & Specialty Winner
OwnerJ. W. SmithAbsolutely Smooth Fox Terriers
HandlersEdward & Lesley BoyesGrass Valley, California
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& Number OneAmong All Terriers
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Newnan Kennel ClubPembroke Welsh CorgiGCh. Dalarno Nite Song At MorningstarJudge Mr. Nicola ImbimboOwners Kiki Courtelis and Linda DossettHandler Frank Murphy
Albany Kennel Club - FridayTroy Kennel Club - SundayBearded CollieGCh. Tolkien Raintree Mister BagginsJudge Mr. Steven D. GladstoneJudge Mrs. Roberta Davies Owners Mrs. Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm, Lesley Woodcock & Susan RossHandler Clifford Steele
Platte Valley Kennel Club of FremontWhippetCh. Starline’s ChanelJudge Mr. Robert SteinOwners Lori and Carey LawrenceHandler Lori Wilson
Atlanta Terrier ClubDouglasville Kennel Club of GeorgiaSkye TerrierCh. Cragsmoor Buddy GoodmanJudge Mr. Thomas ParottiJudge Mrs. Lee CanalizoOwners Carolyn Koch & Victor Malzoni, Jr.Handler Larry Cornelius
Skyline Kennel Cub - FridaySmooth Fox TerrierCh. Slyfox Sneaks A PeekJudge Mrs. Sari B. TietjenOwner J. W. SmithHandler Edward Boyes
Rapid City Kennel ClubPharaoh HoundGCh. Northgates As You Like ItJudge Col. Joe PurkhiserOwners Jennifer Mosing & Jenny HallHandler Brian Livingston
South Jersey Kennel Club - SundayBoxerGCh. Winfall Brookwood Styled DreamJudge Mr. Charles L. OlvisOwners Debbie McCarrol, Mrs. Jack Billhardt, & Sergio TenenbaumHandler Diego Garcia
Mattoon Kennel ClubOld English SheepdogGCh. Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue ThunderJudge Mrs. Paula HartingerOwners Kay Richardson & Jere MarderHandler Jere Marder
Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore - MondayBouvier des FlandresGCh. Hatch Tillie de la SalsaJudge Mrs. Mary Ann AlstonOwners Penny and Terry PetersonHandler Larry Fenner
Rapid City Kennel Club - Friday & SaturdayAmerican Eskimo DogGCh. Silveroaks First & Foremost Judge Mr. Joe TackerJudge Mr. Don RogersOwner Ruth SampsonHandler Randy Benns
Rapid City Kennel Club - SundayBouvier des FlandresGCh. Rocheuses Me and My Shadow Of Cornus Judge Ms. Charlotte C. McGowanOwners F. & C. Dreyfus, H. & C. JohnsonHandler Heather Johnson
Atlanta Kennel ClubGreyhoundGCh. GrandCru Clos ErasmusJudge Dr. John Reeve-NewsonOwners Melanie Steele, Rindi Gaudet and Rose TomlinHandler Rindi Gaudet
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Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas - IIBell County Kennel Club IIBlack Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Dr. Gareth Morgan-JonesJudge Mr. James J. HamOwners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Linda MooreHandler Michael Pitts
Bell County Kennel Club - SaturdayNorfolk TerrierGCh. Max-Well’s RainbowJudge Ms. Elizabeth MuthardOwners Kathleen Kopach, Barbara Miller, Susan KippHandler Susie Olivera
Platte Valley Kennel Club of Fremont, NebraskaCavalier King Charles SpanielGCh. Miletree Northern Star at ShirmontJudge Miss Virginia LyneOwners Dr. Bruce and Shirley Henry and Betsy GeorgeHandler Clint Livingston Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club - SaturdayParson Russell TerrierGCH Foxbend Colour Me MoreJudge Mr. Mark R. KennedyOwners Jane Gardner and Douglas RapportHandler Dana Ann Bryson
Albany Kennel Club - SaturdayPugGCh. Four Square I’ll Be A Shostopa Tu Judge Mrs. Michele BillingsOwners David and Judy JohnsonHandler Jason Bailey
Pekingese Club of America National SpecialtyCh. Dunkirk I’m Gonna Live ForeverJudge Mr. Edd E. BivinOwners Timothy Reese and Randy WintersHandler Randy Winters
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2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer in breed points*Multiple Best In Show Winner
2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer 2011 #1 German Shorthaired Pointer in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*in breed points*Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Best In Show Winner
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Owners: Richard & Linda [email protected]
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Breed Judge Mr. James FankhauserGroup Judge Mr. Paul Odenkirchen
Best In Show Judge Mrs. Patricia Mowbray-Morgan
Ch. Kan-Point’s Leading The Chase
Breeder/co-owner/handler: Lucretia Coonrod
Breeder/co-owner/handler:
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What year did you start showing dogs and what breeds were they?
Which dog no longer being shown would you liked to have shown or owned?
Why do you think most people want to judge?
Who are your non-dog heros or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?
If you could change one thing about your relation-ship what would it be?
How would you describe yourselves in personal ads?
Do you think there are too many dog shows?
Which are your three favorite dog shows?
Do you think there should be a limit on the number of times a dog may be exhibited in a year?
How do you react to people flying in and out of shows on the sameweekend?
David: 1972 Doberman.Sharon: 1963 Miniature Poodles & and very quickly Shetland Sheepdogs.
David: Doberman, Ch. Rancho Dobe’s Storm.Sharon: Wire Fox Terrier, Ch. Registry’s Lonesome Dove, bred by my good friend Pattie Gallagher.
David: Love of dogs.Sharon: Passion ---- addiction. (I would hope)
David: Harry Selby, professional hunter.Sharon: Seal Team Six.
David: I would destroy Sharon’s cell phone.Sharon: I wish David would quit counting how many dogs I have.
David: Perfect in every way.Sharon: Texas big hair mentality – don’t respond if you are not tall.
David: No.Sharon: No.
David: Westminster and Santa Barbara, I only go to two.Sharon: Palm Springs, Ann Arbor and Westminster.
David: No.Sharon: No.
David: Why would they do that?Sharon: Everyone gets to do it the way they want.
OneWhat year did you start OneWhat year did you start showing dogs and what Oneshowing dogs and what breeds were they?Onebreeds were they?
TwoWhich dog no longer being TwoWhich dog no longer being shown would you liked to Twoshown would you liked to have shown or owned?Twohave shown or owned?
ThreeWhy do you think most ThreeWhy do you think most people want to judge?Threepeople want to judge?
FourWho are your non-dog FourWho are your non-dog heros or heroines exclusive Fourheros or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?Fourof immediate relatives?
FiveIf you could change one FiveIf you could change one thing about your relation-Fivething about your relation-ship what would it be?Fiveship what would it be?
SixHow would you describe SixHow would you describe yourselves in personal ads?Sixyourselves in personal ads?
SevenDo you think there are too SevenDo you think there are too many dog shows?Sevenmany dog shows?
EightWhich are your three EightWhich are your three favorite dog shows?Eightfavorite dog shows?
NineDo you think there should NineDo you think there should be a limit on the number Ninebe a limit on the number of times a dog may be Nineof times a dog may be exhibited in a year?Nineexhibited in a year?
TenHow do you react to TenHow do you react to people flying in and out Tenpeople flying in and out of shows on the sameTenof shows on the sameweekend?Tenweekend?
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
Born: David: Waterbury, Connecticut Sharon: Dallas, TexasResiden: Santa Fe, New MexicoMarried: 25 years (It’s a miracle)
10 quESTioNS ASkED BY LESLiE BoYES of:
David & Sharon Newcomb
GCh. Sleeping Giant’s VittoreAmerica’s Number 1 Cane Corso*
The first Cane Corso to reach Gold Grand Champion
Thank You Judge Mr. Adrian Woodfork
Owners: Bruce & Elizabeth Robles & Kathleen Cressia
Handled Exclusively by: Mileah “Sweetie” Kay & Randy McAteer
Bred By: Kathleen Cressia & Keith Letourneau
*The Dog News Top Ten List - Breed
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Ch. Sweet Apple Cameo
Bred & Owned by: Nancy Sweet *All Systems
— Best In Show and Best In Specialty Show Winner
— Number ONE* English Cocker Spaniel - breed standings
Pictured: Mia with Laura Kingwinning a GROUP SECONDunder Judge Mr. Arley Hussin
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Ch. Sweet Apple Cameo
Handled by: Robin Novack/Laura King
Absolutely good news from the Associated Press;
BARCELONA— Matadors drove the killing sword into bulls for the last time Sunday in Spain’s powerful northeastern region of Catalonia in an emotive farewell fight before a polemical regional ban on the country’s emblematic tradition takes effect.
Do you remember some months ago when I wrote about the Spanish Mastiff, that in July
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BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
THE CATALONIAN SHEEPDOG
10th of 2010, Catalo-nia’s Parliament banned bullfighting, following a signature-collection cam-paign by animal rights activists? The ban does not take effect until Jan. 1, but Sunday’s 24th, of September fight was the last scheduled this season. Hours before the fight, a small group of an-ti-bullfight activists gath-ered outside the arena, celebrating with sparkling wine.
Catalonia is the sec-ond of Spain’s 17 regions to ban bullfighting. The Canary Islands outlawed the practice in 1991. Unfortunately for the mo-ment, however, there are no signs that any other Spanish region will follow suit.
The bullfight practice was once im-mensely popular in Barcelona and other Catalan towns but its decline began around 1978, with the beginning of the world wide commotion concerning “ani-mal rights”. It is well known of Spain’s ancient fascination with using the ani-mals as a test of bravery. I am sorry to say that this is still very much a part of the national identity. Bull related events, such as the fights, and the horrible San
by Agnes Buchwald
Fermin Pamplona bull-runs are a multimillion-dollar industry. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel; surveys consistently show that most Spaniards have no interest in bullfighting.
In an article “The Fiesta is Ending,” the leading newspaper El Pais high-lighted that changing tastes and eco-nomic difficulties, particularly in small towns, have led to a 34 percent drop in the number of bull-related festival events from 2,622 to 1,724 between 2007 and 2010.
I also learned that in last January, one of Spain’s most important broad-casters said that it would no longer show live bullfights in order to protect children from viewing violence. So, slowly (too slowly to my taste) Spain is turning its back to animal cruelty.
Catalonia comprises four prov-inces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona.
In theory Catalunya (Catalonia) de-rives from the term “Land of Castles”, another theory suggests that Catalunya derives from the name Gothia, “Land of the Goths”, since it was first known as Gothia. Another less accepted theory points to the Lacetani, an Iberian tribe that lived in the area and whose name, due to the Roman influence, could have evolved to Katelans and then
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GCh. Ji Jo’s Gimme A Little Kiss
Owned ByDr. FreD AnD SuSAn AtweLLwww.mysticmoonhavanese.comCO-Owned ByMAry Dwyer
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“Frank”
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I Am Caesar. I Am Caesar. I Am Caesar. I Am Caesar. I Am Caesar. I Am Caesar. I Belong I Belong I Belong I Belong I Belong I Belong To The King...To The King...To The King...To The King...To The King...To The King...
He was already a famous dog but his
everlasting immortality was ensured when in
1910 the world was moved by a photograph
of him trotting though the streets of
London faithfully behind his master’s
coffin in the funeral procession of King
Edward VII. It touched the
hearts of so many. In an
age when photographs
were being used
increasingly in
newspapers and
journals, this, coupled
with his exploits, made
him one of the most famous
dogs of all time.
FAMOUS DOGS
By Nick Waters
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Caesar was immortalised in paint by Maud Earl and others, the subject of books, carved in chalcedony with ruby eyes by the Fabergé craftsmen wearing a gold and enamel collar, reproduced in jewellery and remembered on a host of other objects. One of these is a soft toy, but like Caesar it is no ordinary toy but one made by the famous toy maker, Steiff.
When it comes to soft toys, Steiff reign supreme. The company was founded in 1880 by toymaker, Margarete Steiff. The first bears, for which Steiff is universally known, were designed by Margarete’s nephew, Richard Steiff. He would regularly visit Null’scher Zoo and spend much of his time studying and drawing the residents of the bear enclosure. From his sketches of individual bears he created his toy bears, all of which have their own character and individuality.
With this in mind, it is reasonable to assume that the dogs and other animals made around this time were designed on ones the designers had known. Caesar certainly was. Made in 1910, the year of the King’s death when the world was ‘Caesar mad’, it would have been a sound commercial move.
Two examples have recently appeared at auction, the first in the land of the toy’s birth, Germany, where Caesar was shown sitting. It carried a hefty estimate of 1,200 Euros and failed to find a new home. The second was in the land of Caesar’s birth, England, and this one did find a new home with a private collector. It was offered by Brightwells and had come to auction from a toy collection in Birmingham and with a much more attractive estimate sold for £380.
Both retained their Steiff buttons and wore collars with a name tag engraved I am Caesar. I belong to the King.
His name was Caesar, a Wire Fox Terrier, who did a great deal to popularise the breed at the turn of the century.
Born in 1898 and bred by the Duchess of Newcastle, he was sired by her famous dog, Ch. Cackler of Notts. Caesar was presented to the King by Lord Dudley in 1902 to take the place of Jack, who died having choked himself while eating. Edward became attached to Caesar from the outset, the two being virtually inseparable up to the King’s death, even to the extent of flouting quarantine laws.
It was said that Caesar was a cross all servants of the Crown and those close to the King had to bear. Charles Hardinge, assistant under-secretary at the Foreign Office, who travelled with the king on tour, recalled in his memoirs how, every time he went into the King’s cabin, Caesar would go for his trouser leg, much to the King’s delight.
He travelled all over Europe and was patted and spoken to by Emperors, Czars, Kaisers, Kings, Princes and Presidents. He had his own servant who brushed him daily and gave him a bath three times a week, but the King always fed him personally.
Violet, the daughter of Edward’s
mistress, Alice Keppel, a guest during one of the King’s annual jaunts to Biarritz, admitted how she detested the dog for its trouser-biting and when he sat on her knee, despite its regular ablutions, stank.
On one occasion Caesar escaped from the Royal party at Marienbad and chased some white peafowl; on another he killed two pet rabbits belonging to Lord Redesdale’s daughters, the Mitford girls, and he had a habit of growling fiercely at the King’s chauffeur if he got too near the King. The King himself considered Caesar to be one of the major obstacles to the Entente Cordiale.
When Edward died Caesar was inconsolable and spent days whining pitifully outside the King’s bedroom. It was Queen Alexandra who coaxed him back to normal and encouraged him to eat again. On her instructions he was placed immediately behind the gun carriage in the funeral cortège, trotting alongside the late King’s charger, led by Maclean, the royal gillie and gun-loader.
Caesar died after an operation in April 1914 with Alexandra at his side. He was symbolically reunited with his master when his recumbent figure was carved at the King’s feet on his tomb in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.
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The American Kennel Club has only issued two
legislative alerts so far in October but that’s not an indication that dog owners and breeders have little to fear in that regard. It may be because Congress and the AKC have been debating more pressing issues in recent weeks (i.e. how to fix the sluggish economy and the Judges Approval process, respectively). But make no mistake, anti-dog owning and breeding legislation continues to pose a very real threat to the future of breeding and showing purebred dogs. Thankfully, the AKC’s Government Relations Department remains vigilant in recognizing this threat and attempting to enlighten legislators and the general public about the dangers presented in these often unfair, unjust and unnecessary canine legislation endeavors and what their potential consequences, whether intentional or not, may actually be.
Off The LeashWhile the fall and winter
months usually mean sports fans in Wisconsin are obsessed with cheering on the Badgers on the collegiate fields and courts or the Cheeseheads are rooting for their beloved Packers to take the Lambeau Leap, this year Wisconsin’s dog owners are being called upon to support LRB 1798, legislation sponsored by Rep. Don Pridemore that would change the definition of “dog breeder” in state law from those who sell 25 dogs per year to those who sell 50 dogs per year. In a letter to Members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, Sheila Goffe, AKC’s Director of Government Relations, writes, “...on behalf of the 114 American Kennel Club-affiliated dog clubs and thousands of responsible dog owners in the State of Wisconsin to thank Representative Pridemore for sponsoring LRB 1798/2 and agreeing to amend the definition of ‘dog breeder’ in state law. The low threshold in current law created numerous burdens on responsible hobby breeders, many of whom breed, raise and care for dogs in their homes.”
She goes on to explain to the legislature that dog owners have a significant impact on Wisconsin’s economy and a highly respected presence in the state. In 2010, it’s estimated that purebred dog owners in the Badger State pumped some $23.6 million into local economies via dog shows, veterinary services and other related pet needs. That kind of coin tends to get the ear of the legislature, hence the call on responsible breeders and owners to contact their representatives and ask them to support LRB 1798, which aims to change the Dog Breeders and Sellers Law that was passed in 2009 and the subsequent regulations approved by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, which interpreted the statute to mean that the 25-dog threshold would apply to co-ownerships and those who shelter 25 dogs over the course of a year. The DATCP then placed expensive and unnecessary requirements on breeders who sold 25 puppies per year and those who co-owned or sheltered 25 dogs per year but these regulations were initially intended for large-scale commercial operations. The low threshold of
the commonality of co-ownership amongst dog fanciers, not to mention hunting clubs members and sporting dog trainers. A quick glance at any dog show catalog will reveal how prevalent co-owners and co-breeders are within the sport of purebred dog shows. More than 35% of AKC dog registrations and transfers have two or more owners. In addition, the AKC noted in this month’s Board Minutes that non-fanciers make up 80% of co-ownerships of dogs registered. Many fanciers are surprised by this figure, so legislators certainly aren’t aware of it, either, and they need to be enlightened.
Similarly, the definition of a “high volume breeder” in the PUPS bill is someone with “an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs.” Really? The co-owner of one breeding female in custody is a high volume breeder? Is that the concern of APHIS? To reign in the co-owner of one breeding female? Or is APHIS concerned with puppy millers that have run amuck and afoul of the law while its resources remain insufficient to properly address or prosecute them? When the USDA Office of the Inspector General issued a report in May 2010 outlining the problems with APHIS’s inability to enforce the Animal Welfare Act partially due to the need for additional resources, targeting the co-owner of one breeding female was hardly the type of plan sought to mainstream its efforts to regulate high volume breeders and retailers. Distinctions must be made and understood between hobby breeders, dog show fanciers, rescue groups and foster groups and the high volume breeders, retailers and importers that give all breeders an undeserved bad reputation.
It’s become increasingly clear that part of responsible dog owning and breeding includes giving your dogs a voice (and a vote) and helping legislators understand the culture of purebred dog shows. The AKC’s Government Relations Department is doing yeoman’s work in this area; it’s up to all other dog lovers to pitch in. It’s often been said that a good defense is a good offense, meaning that rather than always being on the defensive and reacting to unfair or misguided legislation, sometimes we need to be the aggressors and take it to the legislators first. Our dogs and the future of dog shows may depend on it.
By Shaun Coen
25 dogs placed an unwarranted burden on small-scale rescue groups, individuals that foster dogs, and hobby breeders. Raising the threshold to 50 dogs per year releases many of these rescues and foster groups, for whom it’s not uncommon to house on average a dog every week to ten days, from expensive and unnecessary requirements, as well as the hobby breeders who breed and raise dogs out of their homes. Kudos to Rep. Pridemore for recognizing the impact on those for whom the law was not intended to affect and seeking to rectify it.
The other item addressed this month by the AKC’s overworked Government Relations Department has more of a national — indeed, international — consequence. It has to do with the Animal Welfare Act and the PUPS bill, which seems to have been knocking around in some form or another in perpetuity. But it’s vitally important and in the interest of all dog lovers and fanciers that these pieces of legislation get it right and dog owners must be aware and vocal in either support or opposition depending on the issues addressed. In a letter to all Members of Congress, Sheila Goffe expressed her support of the proposed rule related to the “Importation of Live Dogs” published Sept. 1 by the USDA Animal Plant and Health Service (APHIS). This rule will prohibit the importation of puppies into the U.S. for purposes of resale, research or veterinary treatment unless the dogs are in good health, have received all necessary vaccines and are at least 6 months of age. All concerned dog owners and breeders say a collective “Amen” to that. The problems with importing young, undocumented, unvaccinated dogs from foreign countries are well known but unfortunately are still often experienced by an unsuspecting public. Efforts to thwart such unscrupulous, unconscionable activity must be applauded and supported by all.
However, there are areas that remain cause for concern in the PUPS Bill. The definition of a “high volume breeder” remains as someone with “an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs.” Obviously, whoever worded this piece of legislation is unaware of
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Move over, Custer: Rhodesian Ridgeback National alights in South Dakota
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They say it’s not the destination, it’s the journey.
They have never been to Rapid City.
Understatement alert: south Dakota – the site of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United states’ 80th national specialty – is not the most travel-friendly city in which to host a national specialty. Those who wanted to fly dogs had to land in Denver, then steeled themselves for a seven-hour automobile ride. (Cargo ticket and a car rental … joy!) Or, they could just drive the whole way – 24 solid hours from the metro new york area, and 20 from los angeles.
so, trust us, the journey was no picnic. But the destination turned out to be the most successful and roundly applauded Ridgeback national in recent memory.
Certainly, much of this had to do with the show committee, led by co-chairs mary lynne elliott and lee-anne Wise, two Coloradoans who stepped in to run the show in a state that has fewer RRCUs members than mount Rushmore has presidents. Their attention to detail – from a killer auction (“must … win … iPad … ”) to native american-inspired trophies – led to literal gushing from even the crankiest of critics.
also on the hit parade was the venue. The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center has hosted meatloaf (the singer, not the comfort food), Jewel and Harry Connick, Jr. … so some 350 big red dogs fitting in its stadium-seated expanse was no big stretch.
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Cairn Terrier By Karl M. Stearns
Admittedly the story for any national specialty show is who won, who was there. With almost immedi-ate access to show results from the superintendents, no one has to wait anymore. Certainly, with cell phones, camera phones, Facebook and Twitter, re-sults can be broadcast worldwide the second the judge points! So, what else can be told about the Cairn Terrier National Specialty weekend?
The trip to Montgomery County has become a line-up of activities for Cairn breeders and exhibitors designed to educate and focus. This year, President Jack Smith addressed growing disagreement among some members over the issue of the AKC standard for Cairns. With the US being the only country now holding to a standard adopted in 1938, a burning issue surfaces periodically about accepting the “country of origin” standard (mislabeled by some as the FCI standard). Indeed, many judges in the US comment often about the disparity between what they read in the standard and what they see in the ring.
At Friday’s Education Day, round table discussions were held to get a consen-sus of “What Do We Want Judges To Know About Our Breed?”. President Smith opened the meeting by acknowledging the recent efforts by a small faction of the club to petition to have the CTCA drop the current standard in favor of the standard used by the rest of the world. “One thing we all have to agree on,” said Smith to the approximately 60 or 70 breeders assembled in the room, “is the fact that we all have the same goal—to have a healthy, thriving breed.” Smith continued with this observation: “As a Club, we have focused on health and genetics for decades and have not paid equal attention to the basics of what makes a Cairn Terrier. While the efforts for improving health and identifying genetic problems is extremely valuable, we have come to a point where very few understand the concept of ‘family lines’ in Cairns, as well as many other facets of the breed that old-time breeders understood.” Smith pointed out the stature of the Cairn Terrier Club of America is world-class, and we must step up to our place by participating in the World Congress in 2014 regarding uniformity of the standard.
After those opening remarks, roundtable groups worked with a facilitator at each table to cover 4 aspects of the breed: Proportion/Balance/Structure; Movement; Coat and Grooming; Expression; and an additional “Other” to incorporate any other thoughts. After about 2 hours of discussion, each group wrote up its conclusions and they were posted on easels for all to see. Amazingly, while working independently, it was found that all groups shared the same common “vision” of the Cairn. Smith told the group these results would be consolidated into a document that would be used in future Judges Education programs.
Friday evening’s club dinner was a gala affair with a bagpiper opening up the events of the evening. A well-arranged buffet din-ner was enjoyed by all. Following dinner, President Smith presided over the annual awards—for sure always a proud moment for recipients. Following the awards, the crowd
participated in an auction of items that had been beautifully displayed in the room. A sizeable amount of money was raised to support future specialties, and a number of happy bidders carted home new prized possessions to enjoy. Many thanks to Lori Pollock, Ways and Means Chair, for a herculean effort.
Saturday morning brought the National Specialty Sweepstakes, held at the Holiday Inn, Bensalem. Judge Marly Lucier, an accomplished breeder of Cairns under the Maverston prefix, presided over the ring full of hopeful young pros-pects. In the end, Best in Sweeps went to ME’s Treubhach Troy, owned by Mary Ellen Barnes. Commented Lucier, “I was pleased that my entry of 52 pups had for the most part level toplines and good shoulder layback. I did find a number of cases needing more stop and a less round eye - both of which affect the proper Cairn expression.”
Saturday evening presented something new to the assembled breeders and exhibitors. In this writer’s opinion, it was probably the most sociable and well attended gathering held by the CTCA in many years. The event was a recep-tion held by The Foundation of the Cairn Terrier Club of America. Designed to recognize donors as well as to introduce Foundation Trustees to all in attendance, the event was a huge success. “We were a little afraid of doing this”, commented Pam MacDonald, Chair of the Foundation. “You worry about ‘what if we hold a party and no one comes?’”. By the first 30 minutes, it was quite ob-vious there was nothing to worry about. A packed room of happy club members enjoyed drinks, a wonderful array of food and pleasant albeit noisy conversation. Estimates were easily well over 100 people attended the event, which was provided at no charge as a result of intensive efforts by
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The Hilton Atlanta Northeast in Norcross, Georgia was the scene of the 2011 French Bulldog National Specialty Show from September 26 through 30, a show that drew the biggest entry (325 dogs) in our club's
history. Show Chairs Andrea Jiles and Becky Smith and their many hardworking commit-tees put on a week-long spectacle with so many special touches and ancillary events that the week was truly extraordinary. The actual competitions — an FBDCA Indepen-dent Specialty, then the FBDCA National Specialty with Sweeps, Obedience, and Rally — were the centerpiece of the week, but educational, health related, fund-raising and social events filled each day and eve-ning from early morning until late at night.
Many arrived on the weekend be-fore the events began, so that by Sunday the hotel was abuzz and excitement was already running high. Guests from many foreign countries (Norway, Japan, Denmark, Germany, Brazil, England, and Holland) were welcomed by old friends and new as the socializing began.
The week began on Monday with large entries in both Obedience and Rally, reflect-ing the big increase in Frenchies' participa-tion in Companion Events. As always, these provided considerable entertainment for the spectators as the dogs occasionally got creative with their exercises. The High Scor-ing French Bulldog in regular obedience was Deborah Stocker's CH Maybes I Am Wherever You Are RN RA, who also took first in Rally Advanced B and in Rally Excellent B. First in Rally Novice A was GCH CH Floresta's Across the Universe, first in Rally Novice B was GCH Hidden Hill's Touch of Hollywood
at Gailwin, and in Rally Advanced A GCH CH Floresta's Spontaneous Combustion RN. Also on Monday, Dr. Lori Hunt conducted health clinics, as our club encourages breed-ers to enter their dogs in our CHIC registry (Canine Health Information Center) so that breeders may make informed decisions about planned breedings with knowledge of important health tests. Dr. Dorit Fischler held a blood draw to provide samples for the French Bulldog DNA Bank at OFA, which stores genetic material for researchers work-ing on a variety of canine health problems.
On Monday afternoon, the Independent Specialty dog classes were judged by our guest judge from England, Maureen Boo-tle, a renowned breeder-judge in her own country whose Tommyville French Bulldogs are found in many American pedigrees. Monday evening's "Pupcakes and Paws" wel-come party provided the week's most hilari-ous event: the Costume Contest. As always competition was intense for this event, for which we had a panel of celebrity judges. Various categories of costumes, some involving bipeds as well as the dogs, were evidence of Frenchie owners' creative skills and dedication to having fun. In the end, our panel of celebrity judges, with considerable input from the raucous crowd of partisans at ringside, selected the multi-dog/owner group "Georgia Peaches" as Best in Costumes, but Tansy the Tortoise, who outran the hare by a safe margin, was another popular favorite. A special presentation on this evening was the awarding of the club's Janis Hampton Award for Service, a long overdue recognition of recipient Andrea Jiles' countless contributions to our club and our breed. This special award is given only occasionally when a member is considered outstandingly worthy. The crowd
recognized Andrea's work over the years with a standing ovation.
Tuesday brought a full day of conforma-tion as the Independent Specialty's Bitch Classes and Best of Breed were judged. Our British judge Maureen Bootle had drawn such a large entry that Thomas Yates graciously agreed to judge Open Bitches as the over-flow. Finally, as the judging drew to a close in the Independent Specialty, Judge Bootle selected as BISS her Best of Winners bitch from the Bred-by class. This lovely brindle bitch, Robobull Gold Shield Justadream was bred by Shelly St. John, James Dalton and Perry Payson, and is owned by Perry Payson and Shelly St. John. BOS went to GCH LeBull's New Hope Wooly Bully, bred by Sylvia Campbell and owned by Alexandra Geremia. In the evening, following a "southern style" dinner, a sizable crowd gathered for the Parades of Rescues, Veterans, and Titleholders. The Rescue parade in particular generated a considerable demand for Kleenex, but the Vets were close behind in inducing spectator lachrymosity.
Early Wednesday a huge entry of 147 gathered for Sweepstakes, first the Puppies and then Veterans. Judge Sande Aberna-thy went over her entries with a practiced eye, finally selecting Doreen Horky's Junior bitch Gladstone's Pleasantly Perfect as Best in Sweeps, while Susan and Richard Simon's Junior Dog Epic's Make 'Em Scream went BOS. The Best Veteran in Sweeps went to Jeff Schulze and Jeff Armstrong's 9-year-old CH Shann's Pudgybull Houdini, and BOS Veteran in Sweeps was Lois Milligan and Anita Lewis's CH Azar's Blonde Bombshell. A Breeders Seminar given by Claudia Orlandi overlapped with the Sweeps on Wednesday, and the afternoon activities concluded with
French Bulldog Club of America 2011 National Specialty
Fantastique?Oh, Oui!
by Jan Grebe
And suddenly, in an eye blink, it was down to the last day: Friday. First, in Junior Show-manship, Skyler Marschka was picked as Best Junior. This was followed by Best of Breed and
Non-regular classes, then by the special attraction Breeders Class. After a series of cuts had trimmed down the large entry of 74 dog and 50 bitch specials, GCH Lionheart's Thumbs Up!, bred by Jana Miklos and owned by Rick Ly and Mary Kay Klein, was picked as BISS. When the BISS's daughter GCH Lion-heart's Lulabelle at Amse was selected as BOS, the crowd went wild. For Best Puppy (up to 12 months) Foxmoor Petite Cherie Tresor got the nod, while CH Jackpot's! I'm the Boss of Justus was Best Veteran, and Best Bred-By went to Imperiale Bella Ridge's Antonio Banderas. In the Breeders Class judge Dr. Dorit Fischler selected Juanita and Vince Imperiale, Imperiale French Bulldogs, as Best Breeders. And so ended another national specialty.
But wait! We still had the evening events — the Big Finish for the 2011 National Spe-cialty Week! The annual Awards Banquet included a Silent Auction, fund-raiser for the FBDCA Charitable Fund, which provided one last chance to spend money. The an-nual Awards were presented for 2010's #1 Frenchies in Conformation, Agility, Obedi-ence and Rally, the AKC Sportsmanship Award, the OFA Champion of Health award, and the 2010 Registry of Merit recipients.
And then … the Chair of the 2012 Na-tional Specialty brought out brochures and logo T-shirts for next year's show in Portland, Oregon. After all, it's only a short year away, and there is so much to do!
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a presentation for breeders and exhibitors on evaluating Frenchies and the Standard, given by Patty and Luis Sosa. That evening a cocktail party with a sumptuous array of hors d'oeuvres and canapés set the mood for the 8th annual Top Twenty Invitational. The event began as each spotlighted entrant circled the ring on the red carpet accompanied by its dressed to the nines exhibitor, to the accompaniment of loud applause. AKC Judge Ann Hearn, Breeder judge Dr. Lori Hunt, and "Mystery Judge" Phillip Stemp of the UK all obviously enjoyed their as-signment, selecting as BOB JKC CH/Am GCH Coco Vialatte Robobull Hot Flash, with GCH Pudgybull BonBon Bouffant of Hollywood as BOS. The People's Choice award went to GCH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo.
On Thursday, judging resumed for the Na-tional Specialty as Judge Edd Bivin went over the regular classes with Thomas Yates again judging the overflow, this time the Open Dogs and Veteran Dogs. Following the day's judg-ing, the annual meeting of the French Bull Dog Club of America members was held, allow-ing the Board and committee chairs to report to the membership on their activities of the past year and plans for the coming year. The evening brought the annual Art Auction, the club's fund-raiser for the French Bulldog Donor Advised Fund of the Canine Health Foundation, which has funded numerous research projects during past years. A large number of artworks donated by artists and also by club mem-bers and specialty attendees provided some spirited bidding on numerous pieces by silent auction before the dinner. Following the meal, Bob Newcomb, our superb auctioneer, pro-vided considerable entertainment and brought in significant funds with a live auction.
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
And MoreAnd More‘MR. OR MRS.’, TWO STORIES...
El Salvador. Ask what number China registers with the Global Marketing Division and the costs entailed to have your mind blown totally away WITHOUT AKC recognition. AND believe it or not, not one dog from El Salvador has even requested AKC registration but you sort of sense the judges will be coming here in hordes. What are the motives behind those pushing so hard for recognition for these obviously barely qualified KCs? Can a trip to El Salvador be that tempting to the American judge? It sure does mystify me, that’s for sure.
DWAASometime last week I was sent a note about the DWAA that contained some misleading information, some correct information and an underlying request to find out what was true and not true about the organization. Candidly Dog Writers has not been high on my agenda for at least the last twenty-five years or so but the fact that it had been embezzled out of a large sum of money was worth noting. I was told that Carmen Battaglia was President during this period of time but I also remembered he was not the sole President over the period in question so I dropped him a note asking him
a few questions to straighten out my facts and he replied in kind. Indicating my information was incorrect and somewhat questioning my journalistic motives for looking into the matter at all. I wrote him back saying all I was doing was trying to get the facts together and that I had no intention of writing anything else about the matter. His attitude satisfied me-I told the note sender what Carmen said and considered the matter closed until yesterday when I received a phone call from the DWAA’s attorney. She could have not have been nicer nor more forthright about the embezzlement - telling me who the found guilty party was, the amounts involved and the like. She assured me that DWAA was alive and well and while I would not give her the name of the original note-sender I did say I would contact that person to see if they wanted to speak with her-the attorney. And so I did and the two of them got together and resolved any doubts that may have been in her mind. Indeed the lady attorney seemed so forthright over the phone that one would almost have hoped that if in need of legal representation this lady would be the one to use. Which seemed to be the reaction of the original note sender as well. Nonetheless in sitting back to analyze the situation why was there a need to have an attorney contact me at all? It seemed to me all was decided in the initial email between Carmen and me. He obviously thought otherwise. Was this a little pressure to prevent a discussion of the topic at all I wondered and decided it was. It turned out to be pleasant pressure however and reconfirmed the fact that good and reliable attorneys do exist and can be found in the least suspected of situations and resulted in my reversing field and telling you my reactions to this strange development.
GLOBAL MARKETINGI was interested to read in the latest Board Minutes in one of its typical one line throwaways, which say absolutely nothing but reeks of intrigue and mystery, that it would discuss next month the Global Marketing Division established by AKC several years ago. Nothing more-nothing less-my question was, what are they going to discuss? Doing away with it or expanding it? From what I hear the Division has been an abject failure which was contracted out to only one kennel organization, that in China. While one or two emerging Asian countries’ kennel clubs may also have contacted AKC these approaches were from non-aligned FCI KC’s. This made it a problem to deal with them. Indeed the only contract signed and running was with a non-FCI aligned KC, which has caused as far I have been told, all sorts of internal and external problems within and without AKC. Whether there is now a desire on the part of AKC to publicly try and start all over again or the existing contract has suddenly proved workable and/or profitable remains to be seen.
FOREIGN KENNEL CLUBSAnd somewhat in the same area is the recognition of the kennel club of El Salvador-a country that perhaps registers 500 dogs annually. Whatever happened one may ask to the 5,000 dog registration originally set by one Board or another as the minimum number of dogs to be registered before AKC would recognize them? I understand there are close to 15 All-Breed judges who may now become all-breed judges in the USA due to our recognition policies in
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At Montgomery I had missed Dan and Amelia Musser and learned only yesterday they had driven there but that Mr. Musser became ill
and they drove back to Michigan. I am happy to report he is much better if not now actually fine but that’s not what is motivating me to write about them. Mr. Musser falls into that mysterious category of people within the dog world who through the years I refer to as Mr. or Mrs. rather than calling them by their first names. For me it was always Mr. LaFore, Mr. Brumby, Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Reed, Mr. or Mrs. Wear, Mr. Kendricks, Mrs. Jeffords and so on. Never to this very day would I have called any of them by their first names their protestations about my attitude notwithstanding. It was a respect I believed they had earned and which I believed to be a continuing one. Not too many people fall into that category today but for some reason I cannot help but so categorize Dan Musser!
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Catalans. The inhabitants speak both Catalan and Spanish.
When visiting Catalonia try to see “the human buildings, ‘El Castellers’” famous for building human towers with their bodies trying to touch the sky. There are different formations and each one means a different thing. The outstanding “la Sardana”, a local tradi-tional dance, is also a must to see. The famous traditional wine and food, the sight, all together are marvelous and amazing.
Speaking about amazing, here are a few out of hundreds famous personali-ties – the painter Salvador Dali (There are some days when I think I’m going to die from an overdose of satisfaction-S.Dali), Antoni Gaudi (world wide known artist/architect), Xavier Cugat (famous band-leader, and movie actor. Born in Catalonia, spent his childhood in Cuba, and emigrated to US), and also the Cat-alonia born singer, the great soprano “La Diva” Montserrat Caballe. Her DVD/CD “Barcelona”, which she recorded with Freddie Mercury, is almost a hymn for the friendship. And finally this is the land of the one and only Catalonian Shep-herd. (a.k.a. as Catalonian Sheepdog, Perro de Pastor Catalan, and also called Gos d’Atura Català”).
The history of this Shepherd dog is similar to many other breeds; dur-ing 200-100 B.C., when the Romans conquered the Iberian Peninsula, they brought dogs with them which possibly were the ancestors of the Italian Ber-gamasco. Naturally the mating of those Roman dogs with native Catalan dogs was a normal consequence. This breed-ing resulted in many other and different breeds, of dogs found these days in the different parts of Europe. Aside from the Catalan Sheepdogs, there is Por-tugal’s Ca de Serra d’Aires, the Briard of France, the Petit Berger of the Pyr-enees, the Nizzins of Poland, Great Brit-ain’s Bearded Collie and the Old English sheepdog.
This is a versatile working dog that is mostly used for herding and guard-ing livestock. The breed is very popular in the Pyrenean Valley regions and in Catalonia. Because of WWI and II, most specimens perished or were destructed, and consequently these dogs declined in number and were difficult to find. Dur-ing the 1950s and 1960s, numerous farms were closed, and people from the countryside moved into towns. Demand for the breed diminished, the dogs fell to disuse. In 1970 a group of breeders joined together to regenerate the breed. Remaining specimens were found and the intensive breeding began. Today the breed is still considered as rare but thanks to dedicated breeders, the popu-lation is slowly growing.
These dogs due to their ability are being used for besides herding and guarding, also for agility, search and
rescue, and why not (?), also as great pets because they are calm, loyal, and excel-lent with children and other pets of the home. Tough when dealing with strangers, they can be very suspicious, and reserved.
The Catalan Sheepdogs are intelligent, courageous, energetic, hardworking, and attentive dogs. Driving the flocks the true essence of this breed can be seen, because not only does it obey the shepherd, but in numerous cases shows its ini-tiative, directing the flock with mar-vellous ease, preventing any animal from separating from the others. Its bravery and courage make it an ex-cellent guard dog who would give its life in defence of its human family. This is an active and intelligent dog, with a noble expression, and pleas-ant character.
The Catalan Sheepdog is a medium-sized breed that possesses a body that seems quite tall for its stature. Dogs of this breed look quite high on their legs. These dogs possess strong limbs that are well-muscled and a deep, long, great chest. The head of these dogs is wide and sturdy, with strong jaws and a nose that appears prominent. Their av-erage-sized ears are left as is and hang down the sides of their cheeks. Their tail is long enough to reach their hocks, and their forelegs are covered with long hair. These dogs have dark eyes that are round in shape. Their coat is long, smooth, straight, and slightly wavy.
This is an intelligent and active dog with a noble expression. Long hair on the dog’s head forms a moustache, a beard and tufted eyebrows. The ears, the tail and all the extremities are well covered with long hair. This breed of herding dog has a coat that is quite rough to the touch. The undercoat grows profusely on the posterior part of the body. The Catalan sheepdog has a unique way of shedding. Unlike other dogs, this breed sheds in two parts. The first half of the body would molt first so that the dog’s body would appear to be divided into two halves with differ-ent coats. Coat would be uniform again when the hind part has done shedding. At a distance the Catalan Sheepdog may seem to have a solid-colored coat. On closer inspection it will be noticed that the color is a mixture of different shades of fawn, grey and sable.
The Catalan Sheepdog is a well proportioned, medium-sized breed with a rectangular body. Strong head that has a wide base does not show heavi-ness and is proportionate to the rest of the body. Straight muzzle appears like a truncated pyramid. Straight nose must be black. Dark amber colored eyes are
wide open and display an intel-ligent and alert expression. Black pigmented eyelids enhance the appearance of the expressive eyes. Triangular ears with pointed tips are set on high and hang close to the head. Long hairs that cover the ears form mobile fringes.
The strong, well muscled body of this dog gives the impression of power, strength and agility. The neck is rather short but it is well muscled. The dog has a straight top line, a robust and slightly slop-ing croup, and a well developed chest that reaches the level of the elbows. The curbed ribs allow good thoracic capacity. The low set tail is long and hangs down with the lower part forming a hook when the dog is at rest and will be raised but never rolled over the back when the dog is on the move. (From the standard).
Perro de Pastor Catalan, or better the Catalan Sheepdog’s high spirit and cheerful tempera-ment, intelligence, and agility en-abled him to be the mascot of the 1992 Olympic Games in the form of “ Cobi” .
(Cobi was the official mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He is a Catalan Sheepdog in Cubist style inspired by the interpretations of Picasso of a masterpiece from Velázquez, Las Meninas. Cobi was designed by Javier Mariscal (1950-). The mascot was unveiled to the public in 1987. His name was derived from the Comite dela Orga-nizacion Olimpica de Barcelona = COOB (Barcelona Olympic Orga-nizing Committee) (Wikipedia)).
Our readers can find the com-plete Standard at the FCI’s and ARBA’s breed pages.
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Multiple Group Winner, Multiple Specialty Show Winner Sire of Youngest Doberman to Finish in AKC History at Six Months, Six Days!
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air of drama. (He was headed to the Afghan Hound national specialty later that month.) Round and round they went, and in the end, endurance and correct movement were the bywords in this well-received slate of winners.
Best in Specialty Show was “Spirit,” MBIS Ch. Adili’s American Idol, ROM (Winners Dog and Best of Winners under Betty Anne Stenmark at the 2007 national), handled by his breeder-owner Tammy Lynch, co-bred by Nadine Vaccarino, Phyllis Lia and Karen LaFleur, and owned with Kiki Courtelis and Karen LaFleur. Spirit is the grandfather of Best of Opposite Sex, “Ida,” GCh. Whirlaway’s Ida Belle’s A Ringing, owned by Lynn Fitzgerald, Jennifer Lazowski and Christine Kitsch, bred by Christine Kitsch, Jennifer Lazowski and William Kitsch, and handled by Michelle Scott.
Select Dog, Award of Merit and Best Veteran was “Mafu,” BISS Ch. Kimani’s Aires Above the Ground, JC, ROM (BISS under Stenmark in 2007), bred by Alicia Hanna and Dennis Vega, owned by Hanna and Theresa M. Lyons, and shown by Karen LaFleur; he is the BISS winner’s uncle. Select Bitch and an Award of Merit (both Selects automatically received AOMs) was GCh. Oakhurst’s Fruit of the Vine, shown by her co-owner and breeder, Barbara Rupert; “Fiona” was co-bred by Nicole Rupert-Deutschman, is owned by Karen and David Morgan, and is currently the number-one Ridgeback in the country (breed points).
The additional seven awards of Merit, in order, went to: Ch. Nashira’s Kenyata; Ch. Kennebec Alchemy to Boldly Go, CD, AX, AXJ, SC, FCh, TT, HIC, VC, from the Field Dog class; GCh. Manzanita’s Trifecta, SC; Hawaii-based MBIS Ch. Pupukearidge Ikaika O’Springvly, CGC, TT, ROM, who also won the Stud Dog class; GCh. Paradigm Aariel’s Entourage, CD, RN, CGC, HIC, ROM; BISS Ch. Arroyo Seco’s Race Across America, last year’s National Specialty winner under breeder-judge Sandra Fikes, and GCh. Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas, this year’s Westminster winner.
Both class winners came from the Bred By class, traditionally one of the largest and most competitive at Ridgeback nationals. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners, Zareba’s Baddest Bess, was Best Puppy in Sweepstakes at last year’s national under breeder-judge Doreen Kent;
she is bred, owned and handled by Marie Glodowski, and co-owned by Marcin Glodowski. Winners Dog, a brown nose, was Talltimbers Strykes Reddy Or Not, bred, owned and handled by Cathy Acosta, and co-owned by Carol Ann Busche and Barbara Fischler.
Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes were judged by breeder-judge Susan Ralston, DVM. Best in Puppy Sweeps was Juba Lee Speaking of Charm, bred by Kerry Williams and Melissa Karp, owned by Michael and Linda Smith and Kerry Williams, and handled by Kerry. Opposite was Koda’s Renaissance Man, bred, owned and handled by Neil McDevitt, co-bred and owned by Alice Caplinger.
Among the older youngsters Best in Junior Sweeps was Camelot’s Salsa Roja, bred by Clayton Heathcock and owned by Clayton and Cheri Hadley. She was handled by visiting Australian fancier Lisa Barrenger. Best of Opposite in Junior Sweeps was Bakari’s Ralu Santino, bred by Julie Schilling, owned by Jim and Laura Torelli, Julie Schilling and Diane Engelking, and handled by Diane.
Veteran sweeps is a snuffle inducer, and this year was no exception. Best in Veteran Sweeps went to a relative youngster, Ch. Avendale of Nashira, out of the 7-9 class. Best of Opposite to him was Ch. Windana’s Earmarked Asia, a spry 12-year-old. The huge number of senior Ridgebacks who can still get around the ring effortlessly (though the same often cannot be said of correspondingly mature handlers) tells us the breed is wearing well.
Like many national breed clubs, RRCUS holds a Top 20; in an effort to make the tent even bigger, this year’s event showcased the Top 25. As a prelude to the evening, there was a Native American family performance featuring traditional music and dance. The trio of adjudicators was Sighthound judge Chris Abraham (stepping in for all-breed judge Helen Lee James), handler judge Frank Murphy and breeder-judge Heather Queener. The winner was the Canadian-bred “Jenny” (Am GCh/Can Ch BeauBijou’s Little Special), owner-breeder-
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handled by Avril Hall-Mahill and co-owned with Paul Mahil. And the People’s Choice went to “Reggie” (Am GCh/Can Ch Ashanti’s Regulus of Royal Stars, SC, RE, CGC), owner-handled by Nora Nieminski, bred by Joyce and Steve Strobel, and co-owned with Joyce Strobel.
Most Ridgeback fanciers are constitutionally incapable of foregoing Tarzan prints for any dress-up occasion at the national. To that end, the Top 25 included contests for Best African Themed (Tiffany Baggaley’s faux zebra ensemble carried the day), Best in Shoe (this time tiger stripe got the nod, worn by In-Coelum Perdigao of Blue Chips Ridgebacks in Brazil) and Best Dressed Overall (won by fellow Brazilian Ana Paola Diniz of Malabo APD, proving the New York adage that black is always chic).
Being Renaissance hounds, Ridgebacks draw healthy entries at performance events. The Specialty kicked off with
Agility, held outdoors in the unseasonably warm weather; High in Trial was Flyboy's Rock 'N Rafa, owned by Kim Strid. Obedience High in Trial, with a score of 198, was the well-known “Connie,” OTCH Wheatridge Condelezza O'Kahlu, UDX5, OM3, owned and handled by Pat Brunstetter. For the last couple of years, Pat’s frequent High in Trials at all-breed shows (with a Ridgeback?) has had her topping the charts of the parent club’s annual Owner Handler contest, putting the conformation folks to shame.
Best In Triathlon (conformation, obedience/rally and lure coursing) was “Savvy” FC Uzuri Jubalee Xclusively Taylormade, CD, RA, MC, AX, AXJ, NAP, OJP, NF, NFP, owned by Brian and Tina Moodhart. Not surprisingly, given the alphabet soup following her name, she has won this honor before.
Next year’s National Specialty swaps bad lands for bug spray, alighting November 7-14 in Orlando, Fla.
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ery. “We needed to do this together,” said owner Suzee Bidegain. “He had a long, hard recovery and deserved to be back here with me.” In the final line-up, Walker was among Allen’s picks, and received an Award of Merit.
Winners dog and Winners bitch were both owned by Victor Malzoni, Jr. Quite an accomplishment, as it is rare in any Ter-rier breed for one owner to receive both awards—and littermates at that. “This was a very special day for us,” commented Malzoni. “The Winners dog received two five-point majors this weekend. Two of my other entries received Award of Merit. So, yes, I’m very happy and pleased to be here at Montgomery.”
At the end, Judge Sandra Goose Allen pointed to GCH Maverston Double Dutch for Best of Breed. “Bat” as he’s known, has been ranked #1 for 2011 yet his win was still a hard fought battle for handler Geoff Dawson. “We didn’t sweep the weekend,” said Dawson. “We were up against a lot of tough competition all week, and didn’t win the breed any of the other days. Today was the big day, though. That ring was full of the top Cairns in the country, so a win today is tremendous affirmation for Bat’s quality against extremely strong competition.” In another amazing occurrence, Best of Op-posite (CH Paragon’s Lasting Impression) is also co-owned by Bat’s owner, Tamara Erikson (co-owned by Mary Fedders).
No write-up about the CTCA National Specialty would be complete without ac-knowledging the work of Show Chairman Bill Kent and his lovely wife Nan. This year marked the 10th anniversary of his being at the helm and it was acknowledged several times during the weekend. The Kent team admitted they will begin work right away for plans for next year’s spe-cialty. Surely, everyone appreciates the wonderful job these two tireless workers perform for the benefit of all Club members.
the Foundation Trustees to raise sponsorship funding to pay for it. Trustee Lydia Hutchinson made this observation to the crowd: “We want everyone to know that not one dime of funds donated to the Foundation for research has been used to pay for any of this. It was entirely paid for by the generosity of regional clubs and individual donors. It’s our hope that we can make this an annual event, as long as we have sponsors for it.” The idea seemed very agreeable to the crowd, and it was a long time into the evening before the room cleared out. Truly a grand success for the Foundation, and a credit to all who helped make it happen.
Sunday, ah Sunday. Early on in the week, it was becoming painfully obvious to all who did the usual Montgomery ritual of “packing for Montgomery” that all the sweaters, raingear, and boots would not be needed. In fact, shorts and T-shirts would have been welcomed, if it were not for the fact that we were attending the world’s foremost Terrier show, so of course appropriate attire was in order. Judge Sandra Goose Allen did not disappoint, as she was arrayed in a beautiful outfit that sparkled in the crisp morning sun. It was evident she was enjoying herself as she gave and received quite a few Cairn kisses while examining on the table.
The crowd erupted in applause for GCH Zalazar’s Walk the Line, 2008 and 2009 CTCA National Specialty Best of Breed winner at Montgomery. “Walker” was badly burned in a van fire earlier this year and has had an amazing recov-
MONTGOMERY WEEKEND WINNERS:THURSDAYHatboro Kennel Club 1 Judge John J. Constantine. BOB GCH. Rocco’s Collar King Carl XVI Gustaf, owner Ken Kauffman
FRIDAYHatboro Kennel Club 2--Judge Michael BuckleyBOB GCH Dogwood Treasure Hunter, owner Pam Davis
SATURDAYCairn Terrier Club of America National Specialty Sweepstakes—Judge Marly LucierBest Puppy Dog: Runrig Fast Cars and Fast Women, owner Jill MartinezBest Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy: Runrig Champagne and Dia-monds, owner Vickie ShotwellBest In Sweeps: ME’s Treubhach Troy, owner Mary Ellen BarnesBOS to Best In Sweeps: Runrig Champagne and DiamondsBest Veteran: CH Nightfalls Heaven Sent, owner Lynda Hammel and Judith IrbyBOS to Best Veteran: CH Garele Goshen Golden Glove, owner Barbara DoranDevon Dog Show—Judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaineBOB CH Stonebridge Just A Little Bit Better
SUNDAYMontgomery County Kennel Club, Cairn Terrier Club of America National SpecialtyBOB GCH Maverston Double Dutch, Owner s Tamara Erickson and Marly Lucier, breeder Marly LucierBOS CH Paragon’s Lasting Impression, Owner Tamara Erickson and Mary Fedders, breeder Mary FeddersWD Hampton Court’s Ringmaster, Owner/Breeder Victor Mal-zoni, Jr.BOW/WB Hampton Court’s Last Minute Winner, Owner/Breeder Victor Malzoni, Jr.
AOM (not in order)CH Hampton Court’s Pick Pocket, Owner Victor Malzoni, Jr.CH Maverston Pink Tartan, Owner Marly LucierCH Zalazar Walk The Line, Owner Suzee BidegainGCH Rocco’s Collar King Carl XVI Gustaf, Owner Ken Kauff-man and Wendy EckardCH Napo Beit Dembin, Owner Victor Malzoni, Jr.GCH Dogwood Treasure Hunter, Owner Pam Davis
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norfolk TerriersBy Barbara Miller
We endured some of the worst weather here on the east coast this past summer. It was noth-ing but rain and storms, such as hurricane Irene. But as rain gave way to warmer weather we were ready for another Montgomery weekend. Anyone who has ever attended Montgomery will tell you the weather can be quite cold, very wet or gorgeous. This year we had delightful, warm and sunny. And again this year, as I drove towards Pennsylvania, noticeably the leaves on trees were hanging on to their green rather than the fall colors that we saw in bygone years. There must be something to Global Warming.
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The host hotel for the Norfolk Terrier Club was the Holiday Inn in Ft. Washington, PA. This hotel is directly off the Pennsylvania Turnpike making for easy access to Hatboro, Devon and Montgomery. Years ago the hotel was becoming a bit run down with elevators not running properly and guest rooms needing a do over. But our club hung in there and these last few years have proven worthwhile. Ev-erything has been updated; from the elevators to the guest rooms.
Our club’s Hospitality Chair, Nancy Wise, set up a welcome table in the hotel’s lobby loaded with goodie bags for people and Norfolk. The table included booklets for the members to take with them in case they needed directions to each of the shows and a general run down
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of the weekend events. Every inch of the tabletop screamed Norfolk and happy 75th birthday. Thanks go to Nancy for such a clever setting and to husband Larry Hottot for being the guy who transported all the boxes.
Kathy Kopack and I were room-mates; meaning with an early class time at Hatboro getting up, showered, makeup on, hair dried and dressed with each of us needing an hour meant we were up before the rooster had a chance to crow. And let’s face it everyone wants a good parking spot.
October 6th, Thursday, was the first of the Hatboro shows with Cathy Thompson-Morgan officiating over an entry of thirty-nine with six absentees. Cathy is the breeder/owner/handler of the famed English Norfolk terrier kennel, Belleville. This was her first time judging in the United States. Surely she enjoyed her assignment here as she’s been judging in England for only a few short years. In 2010 she judged the breed at the prestigious Crufts dog show.
Elizabeth Fineburg and Robert Black are to be congratulated for hav-ing the foresight to turn the Middle-town Grange Fairgrounds that were literally under water from all the rain and storms into a fantastic venue for those exhibiting. How they and their committee managed this was nothing more than an engineering feat.
So here we were back in Wright-stown, PA for another year of “hellos” to old friends, introductions to new ones and grabbing on to the excite-ment in the air as the show promptly began at 8:30 a.m. Our English judge had an entry of thirty-nine with six absentees. Kim Hennessy’s, Pinch-beck Sailor Delight, shown by handler George Wright, was her choice for Winners Dog and a three point major. His sire is Ch. Flurries Mackinac Point and out of the bitch Ch. Pinch-beck Afternoon Delight; bred by our club’s Rescue Chair, Sue Ely. The Reserve Winners Dog ribbon was handed to Andrew Green piloting Max-Well’s Diamond Chips for own-ers Frank Rogers, Barbara Miller and Susan Kipp. B. Miller, S. Kipp and Dylan Kipp are the breeders. His sire is Ch. Max-Well’s Villain out of the bitch Ch. Max-Well’s Jade.
Margail’s Homemaid Cinnamon Bun bred and owned by Marsha Penrose was her choice for Winners Bitch/Best of Winners for a three point major. Lori Pelletier proudly accepted the ribbons as the handler and her dog, Ch. Avalons Whats it All About is the sire with Ch. Margals Homemaid Gingerbread the dam. (different spelling in the catalog of the prefix) The Reserve Winners Bitch ribbon was awarded to Pam Beale’s import, Kinsridge Hot Tip bred in England by Diane Jenkins. The sire is Kinsridge Jack Daniels and the dam Foxhouse On Fire at Kinsridge. Be-ing an import this little girl marched around the ring with an undocked tail.
The Best of Op-posite ribbon was awarded to GCh. Max-Well’s Rainbow piloted by Susie Olivera, bred and owned by Barbara Miller and Susan Kipp and co
owned with Kathy Kopack. Rainbow’s dam is Ch. Max-Well’s Raindance and she’s sired by Ch. Kinsridge Mr. Cruise, a breed winner at Westminster. At last year’s Westminster Rainbow earned an Award of Merit. Heidi and Connery Cole and Deane Hall and Ken Slump bred and own the breed winner handled by Brenda Combs, GCh. Bigwig’s Mack the Knife. Mack looked every bit the part as he toured the ring. His sire is Ch. Copperplate Lord Byron, who in turn was sired by the Best in Show winner at Montgomery in 1999, Ch. Duke of Copperplate; his dam is Ch. Bigwig’s Nutmeg. Ch. Abbedale’s A Cut Above was the Select Dog, sired by Ch. Max-Well’s Viper out of the dam Abbedale’s Chasing Rainbows. GCh. Max-Well’s Violet was the judge’s choice for the Select Bitch award. She’s sired by the English dog Ch. Kinsridge Cruise Control out of the dam Ch. Max-Well’s Venus, a three time Specialty winner at Montgomery. Awards of Merit went to Ch. Venerie’s Regatta Dr. Who; sired by Ch. Yarrow’s Venerie Vocalist and out of the bi tch, Ch. Yarrow’s Venerie Volcano. The other Award to Ch. Woodhaven Just the Ticket; sired by GCh. Barnstable Bold Over and out of the dam, Ch. Jaeva To Hell and Back.
Thursday evening we held our annual club meeting. Dr. Fran Smith, president of the OFA, was our evening’s speaker. Dr. Smith is well known and is a much sought after speaker at veterinar-ian organizations throughout the world. She enthusiastically imparted her knowl-edge and left no stone unturned when asked questions from the floor. Her charm was mixed with wit but above all she imparted a deluge of veterinar-ian knowledge to those assembled. Dr. Smith takes her position at OFA seri-ously, seriously enough to be forthright about researchers who continue to re-quest grants in one field of veterinarian medicine or another so that they are able to substantiate their being. On the other side of the coin Dr. Smith acknowledged there are many grants being offered and accepted by vets who march off into the research labs doing excellent work.
Friday morning we were up early once again as we had early judging once again. On this day Robert and Henrietta Lachman joined us for the car ride to second Hatboro with a stop at the diner. The judge of the day was England’s own, Jill Stevenson, noted Norfolk breeder and judge. She breeds under the Brickin prefix and has exported to the U.S. a few quality Norfolk. Another hobby of hers is breeding Shetland po-nies and judging same. On this day she had an entry of forty one Norfolk with four absentees. In dogs Mrs. Stevenson selected yesterday’s reserve winner, the fifteen month old Max-Well’s Diamond Chips, as her Winners Dog, making his handler, Andrew Green and co-owner Frank Rogers quite happy for the three point major. The Reserve Winners Dog ribbon was awarded to breeder/owner Deborah Pritchard’s, Glenelg Ground Control. A lovely two year old sired by Ch. Brickin Smart Disguise out of the Pritchard bitch, Ch. Glenelg Alden.
Roxy Sutton piloted the Winners Bitch/Best of Winners from the nine to twelve class for a three point major, Watermark Lady Gaga bred and owned by Phyllis Giroux and Jack Jagoda. She’s sired by Ch. Yarrow’s Venerie Volcalist out of the bitch Ch. B Joli’s Don’t Worry. As a ringside observer this eleven month old bitch moved around the ring showing off a good top line and tail set. Ben Kelev’s Penny Ante went Reserve Winners Bitch with owner Carol Falk handling her. She was bred by Betsey Bliss; her sire being Ch. Ben Keleve’s Place Your Bet out of the bitch, Ch. Sheer Bliss Summer Breeze.
On this day a Max-Well’s bitch took home the Best of Opposite Sex ribbon for breeders/owners Barbara Miller and Susan Kipp. Red Apple is no stranger to top awards as she’s a Best in Show winner. Apple was piloted around the ring by Susan Kipp. Her sire is Ch. Max-Well’s Junior Mint and her dam Ch. Max-Well’s Red Velvet. The judge’s choice for the very top ribbon in the breed was awarded to Pam Beale, Pam Dzuik and Roxanne Sutton’s, Ch. V enerie’s Regatta Dr. Who. Dr. Who is sired by Ch. Yarrow’s Venerie Volcalist and his dam is Ch. Yarrow’a Venerie Volcano. Ch. Abbedale’s A Cut Above, Above, as the day before again went Select Dog. Select Bitch went to Woodhaven Just the Ticket, the day prior having taken home an Award of Merit. The previous day’s breed winner on this day accepted an Award of Merit ribbon, Ch. Bigwig’s Mack The Knife. Ch. Lostmtn’s Harry of llywydd, sired by Ch. Llywydd Excalibur out of the bitch Ch. Domby’s Miss Arabella Allen was another Award of Merit winner. Ch. Watermark Ruby Slippers sired by Ch.Yarrow’s Venerie Volcalist out of the bitch Ch. Watermark Field of Flowers took home the third Award of Merit ribbon.
At the beginning of our new club we’ve held our annual dinner at the Blue Bell Inn on the Friday evening of the weekend. The hospitality committee led
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CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW and the three companion shows that precede it. The AKC/EUKANUBA DOG SHOW entries close on Wednesday, November 16th and the three all breed shows, SPACE COAST KENNEL CLUB OF PALM BAY, BREVARD KENEL CLUB and the CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB, will close on Wednesday, November 23rd. The new Orlando, Florida venue seems to be a hit with exhibitors, as the show already has over 1000 entries. Speaking of things Florida, JANE KAY our first class only all breed judge, fell and broke her hip. She is doing well and plans to be home soon. Until she is released I’m sure she would love to hear from her many friends from around the country. JANE can be reached at Florida Hospital, 400 Howry Avenue, Unit 117, Deland, Florida 32724 telephone 386.943.4522. We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Another Floridian, LEE CANALIZO, is venturing out into another area of the art world in which she has long been identified with. From her early jewelry works that are in precious and semiprecious metals to her paintings on canvas, her creations have a large and loyal following in the pure bred dog community and beyond. LEE and three associates, DONNA FROSTY, LORRIANE ULEN and KATHY FESSENBECKER, are opening a gallery/studio where artists can work and sell their art. Named ART TRYSTS it is located at 1190 Kapp Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33765; [email protected]. In all your travels have you ever wondered which
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hotels do over the top catering for dogs? According to research done by CNN, the top five hotels that offer every thing from special meals, private dog walkers, stress reducing neck massages, Gucci bowls and cashmere sweaters are LAS VENTANAS in Los Cabos, Mexico, RATHMULLAN HOTEL in County Donegal, Ireland, FONTEVERDE THERMAL SPA in Tuscany, Italy, ROME CAVALIERI in Rome, Italy and the HOTEL FOUQUET’S BARRIERE in Paris, France. TOOTIE & JOE LONGO are about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Think of all the black Great Danes, think of the pacing at the ringside, think of the chewing gum, think of all the tomato sauce, enough — I can’t think anymore except to say I love you both and wish you 50 more. Basenji breeder and professional handler NORMAN COOK has passed away. A dog show superintendent for Jack Onofrio, he leaves his wife MADDIE, to whom we send our deepest sympathies. The REVEREND NORMAN CROOK, founder of the Dixie Professional Stewards organization, passed away earlier this month. The CROOKS bred and exhibited Boxers and Shar Pei. He officiated over many a wedding and prayer service at dog shows. Our deepest sympathies to his wife JOSETTE and family. Celebrating Birthdays… AMY BOOTH, KATHY HRITZO-HEIMANN, LISA DEROULET, CHRISTIE SMITH, ANGELA PORPORA, HOWARD STONE, KIMBERLEY SILVA GARRETT, CONNIE GERSTNER MILLER, STACEY WORK, ANN RAMSBOTTOM WHITE, KITTY BURKE, BRIAN MEYER, JOANNE REED and DOT SIMBERLUND.
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by its chair, Nancy Wise and her team of merry little helpers, Bob DiNunzio, Robert DeSando and Kelly Sternberg turned the Inn into a fantastic birthday party. The main room was decorated with white and green balloons soar-ing from the center of the tables to the ceiling. Cleaver little doggie gift baggies contained a leash, a badge, a wrist band all with “Norfolk Terrier Club est 2009” emblazed on the item. Judges Stevenson and Thompson-Morgan also attended the dinner joining Toni Harrold at her table. Hunting Horn, through the efforts of the Hospitality Committee, donated an expensive piece of jewelry; the bidding starting at $500.
The Ludwig’s Horse Show Grounds on Saturday was the site for the Devon Dog Show. As usual we made a break for it early enough to get a good parking space. Luckily for us we were directed to a super space directly behind the vendor booths. The venue looked lovely and it was a pleasure being outdoors in the warm sun; unlike the two days prior when we were indoors. Charlotte Patterson had an entry of thirty-eight with seven absentees. Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, brother of the previous day’s Winners Dog, on this day took home the ribbon and a three point major. Thief it should be noted finished his championship on this day.
In bitches Mrs. Patterson awarded the Kelly and Jim Stern-berg owner/bred little girl, Starmtn Who Dat Super Girleigh, guided by Chelsay Paul, the Winners Bitch/Best of Winners ribbons. Her sire is Ch. Venerie’s Regatta Dr. Who, the breed winner the day before and by the end of this entry the Best of Breed winner at Devon. Her dam is Ch. Domby’s Lucie Manette.
As stated above Mrs. Patterson selected Dr Who as her breed winner and GCH Max-Well’s Violet her Best of Opposite Sex winner.
Saturday evening Kathy and I resorted to our favorite Italian restaurant with the Lachmans knowing full well we needed a good night’s sleep because we had early judging at Montgomery Sunday morning. Nancy Wise and her team of elves
along with Henrietta and Robert Lachman were working away setting up the ring. When they completed their chore we had a ring second to none. Antique carts in the outside corners of the ring were filled with straw, cut outs of Norfolk and a none “real” dead rat to round off the cre-ativity of the team. Nancy and Henrietta began unwrapping the trophies as Robert placed our club cloths on the tables. Shortly thereafter out trophy chair Sue Lawrence arrived to help set out the wares. It was certainly team work. Si-multaneously the Hospitality Committee headed by Nancy began to set out the delicious break-fast for our members. New member Jeanne D’Agostino pitched in to help along with Kathy Kopack. Nancy’s husband Larry Hottot is a saint as he quietly set about getting the breakfast items out of the boxes. And what a breakfast it was… eggs and bacon, eggs and ham…eggs and cheese all hot and all on freshly baked croissants. To add to this there were plenty of muffins and Danish, fruit and tons of coffee both regular and decafe. Once again Henrietta Lachman baked her marvelous pound cake and I quickly cut a piece for Jack Simm who was brought to the show by Sue and Richard Powell. Any one old enough to remember will know we use to call Jack, “Mr. Norfolk.” I don’t think any of us expected a breakfast so sumptuous; Nancy and team are to be applauded loud and clear. To those NTC members who donated money for the breakfast as president I’d like to thank you.
Our ring stewards as usual were Susan Sprung, wife of AKC president Dennis Sprung and John Mandeville long time Norfolk owner. We couldn’t ask for a more talented twosome than these two. Their years of experience in and out of the ring are enormous. Fourteen were en-tered in Sweepstakes under Mrs. Gaynor Green with one absent. Mrs. Green is no stranger to Norfolk as she breeds under the Greenfield
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prefix and has had many a top winner in her day. Her Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps was awarded to Max-Well’s Diamond Charm with Best in Sweeps to her brother Max-Well’s Diamond Thief. Barbara Miller, Susan and Dylan Kipp are the breeders/owners with the sire being Ch. Max-Well’s Villain and the dam Ch. Max-Well’s Jade.
Gale Young, the Vice President of the Norfolk Terrier Club, was the judge of the day for the regular classes. Her selection for Reserve Winners Dog, Debby Pritchard’s, Glenelg Ground Control, bred by Pritchard and Benja-min Graham. Ground Control, a two year old, was also the judge’s choice for Best Bred by Exhibitor. Andrew Green piloted the Winners Dog, Max-Well’s Diamond Chips bred by Barbara Miller, Susan and Dylan Kipp and owned by Miller and S. Kipp with Frank Rogers.
For a second day in a row the little Starmtn Who Dat Super Girleigh, owned by the Sternbergs, took home the prestigious ribbons for Winners Bitch and Best of Winners and a four point major. Her sire, Dr. Who, it should be noted, is a Best in Show winner. Her handler, Chelsay Paul, has the bitch in very nice condition. She’s a showy bitch. The Best of Opposite Sex ribbon went to the Larry Cornelius handled, Ch. Lostmtns Harry of Lly-wydd, a lovely two year old black and tan bred and owned by Ann and Bobby Thomas. The day prior he earned the Award of Merit and on this day received a bigger ribbon. The Best of Breed ribbon was handed to Derek Glas and Ch. Max-Well’s Valley Girl owned and bred by Barbara Miller and Susan Kipp. Miller and Kipp consider Valley Derek’s bitch as she lives with him in California. There was great excitement with this win for Derek as he and Val-ley are inseparable. Valley is sired by Best in Show winner, Ch. Max-Well’s Viper and out of the bitch Ch. Max-Well’s Solar Flair. Mrs. Young’s selec-tion for Select Dog was Ch. Abbedale’s A Cut Above, his fourth Select of the weekend…good going . He too is sired by Viper. Select Bitch went to the Susie Kipp handled, GCh. Max-Well’s Violet. An Award of Merit ribbon was handed o Susie Olivera handler of GCh. Max-Well’s Rainbow and to the Brenda Combs handled male, who won the breed the first day of Hatboro, Ch. Bigwig’s Mack the Knife.
The Norfolk part of the show com-plete many of us watched Beth Swei-gart judge Norwich and from there we went on to the Group ring. This year Montgomery County sold red chairs for $200 a pop to anyone who wanted prime seating. Thank goodness I didn’t go for that as these chairs were set up ringside alright but directly in the sun. The chairs either remained empty or those brave souls wanting to “die’ of the heat had to purchase an umbrella to ward off the sun. It was a great Montgomery and congrats to the Best winner, Marjorie Good and her Sealy. To all Norfolk exhibitors and spectators see you next year.
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norwiCh TerriersBy Missy Wood
A warm and sunny Montgomery Sunday meant take off the tweed jackets and bring out the sun screen. Indian summer had made its way to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and no one was complaining - least of all, the young Norwich who tried out their showmanship in the Puppy Sweepstakes. Our sweeps judge, Carole Bullwinkle-Foucault of Briardale Norwich, brought the good weather with her from Valley Springs, California, to ap-praise the lively entry of 26. From the 6-9 month puppy bitch class she chose Pouch Cove’s Which Witch Is Wich to be her Best in Sweeps. Sired by CH. Yarrow Venerie Old King Cold, out of Fentondale’s Good Witch, she is bred and owned by Peggy Helming, co-owned with Wheatley Wentzell. Best of Opposite in Sweeps earned his award from the 12-15 month class in the form of Abbedale Punchinello (CH. Abbedale’s Brass Tacks x Dralion’s Funnygirl at Abbedale) bred and owned by Joan Eckert, co-bred with Linda Dowdle.
From the young to not so young, the Veteran Sweeps began. Popping her head out of the 9-11 year old class came the Best Veteran, Skyscot’s Summer Shower (CH. Skyscot’s Blacken Dekker x Skyscot’s Indian Summer) all the way from Lone Oak, Texas. She is bred and owned by Leslie Becker, co-owned with Nancy Wilde. Not to be outdone, 11-year-old CH. Highwood’s Red Ant took home the Best Opposite in Veteran Sweeps ribbon. Sired by CH. Highwoods Ratfaced Macdougal, out of CH. Highwood’s Black Stone-fly, he is bred by Knowlton Reynders and owned by Regina and Michael Swygert-Smith. A fine day was just beginning……
Into the ring to judge the regular classes came our very own Beth Sweigart from Bowmansville, Pennsylvania. Beth, who breeds Norwich and Norfolk under the Yarrow banner, has both handled and bred some of the best of them and her entry of 110 Norwich shows how much her opinion is appre-ciated. Starting with the dogs, Winners Dog and Best Bred-by was captured by Fly’n High’s Rocket Man (CH. Rosecroft Once More x CH. Ascot Tiger Lily). It was a great ending for breeder/owner Sharon Jones since this was her dog’s third major of the weekend. Reserve Winners Dog came from the American-bred class, he being Foxglyn’s Put Your Pedal To The Medal (CH. Dunbar’s Desperado x CH. Foxglyn’s Happily Ever After) bred by Nichola Conroy and Jeri McClure, owned by Amelia Smith and Paula Smith. Worth
noting, Amelia showed this Norwich later in the day in Junior Handling.
Next up came the ladies who did not disappoint. Striking a pose from the 9-12 month class was the Winners Bitch, Itsy Bitsy Still In The Family. Sired by last year’s Best of Breed winner, GCH. Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, out of CH. Itsy Bitsy Mustang Sally, she is owned by Amanda Kozora, co-owned with her breeder Tonnie Willrich, co-bred by Gerard Willrich. The always large and competitive Bred-by-Exhibitor bitch class saw Reserve Winners Bitch go to High-wood’s Parachute Hopper 11 ( CH. Deansleigh Inter-ceptor x Highwood’s Parachute Ant) bred and owned by Knowlton Reynders, co-bred by Faith Stewart-Gordon.
The Veteran Dog class drew a fine entry and as hard as it is to not give First to all of them, in the end the choice was CH. Abbedale Brass Tacks, the 2008 Montgomery Best of Breed winner. Now 8 years old, this veteran is sired by CH. Ter-Haven Bold As Brass, out of Abbedale The Goode Chase, bred by Joan Eckert and proudly owned by Paul and Nancy Eddy, co-owned with Bonnie Johnson. The aforementioned Best Veteran in Sweeps went to CH. Skyscot’s Sum-mer Shower. Nice to see all The Seniors enjoying their day in the limelight.
It wasn’t just the afternoon sun that started to heat up Ring Five. Soon to be judged was the Best of Breed competition and nothing turns up the tem-perature quite like the grand finale. With a remark-able 36 champions, plus the Winners and Veterans, the sorting and sifting would require a skilled judge indeed. But we were in good hands. It was just a matter of time. Working backwards, rather like the Miss America Pageant, we will start with the Selects and Awards of Merit. Select Dog/AOM was GCH. Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em ( CH. Skyscot’s Poker Chip x Skyscot’s Pen Pal), bred by Leslie Becker, owned by Dr. Sharon Esposito, and Select Bitch/AOM went to GCH. Elysium’s Ciao Bella ( CH. Reverie’s Mr. Big Stuff x CH. Dunbar’s Dauntless Debutante) bred and owned by Dr. Bruce and Karen Sullivan, co-owned with Carol Clark. Two more Awards of Merit were bestowed on GCH. Fishback’s Black-Eyed Susan (CH. Dunbar’s Frozen Assets x Kinsridge High Time) bred and owned by Susan Miller Hall, co-owned with April and Amy Grace Clark and GCH Scalawag The Sherrif At Shetlands( Beric’s Morgan Kelliwic
x Scalawags Law & Order), bred by Yvonne Vertlieb and owned by Teri Nyari. Standing at the Best of Winners sign was the aforementioned Fly’n High’s Rocket Man. And to his left we had a gal with a story to tell. For the third time in as many years, CH. Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin(CH. Abbedale’s The Huntsman x Ab-bedale’s Polly Pockets) was the Best of Opposite winner. More than a hat trick, this win meant retiring the 32-year-old CH. Farndon Romeo Challenge Trophy! No doubt her breeder/owner Joan Eckert and co-own-ers Lisa and John Sons are very happy campers. Saving the very BEST for last, and taking
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time to break out the Falstaff beer, we now give you BEST OF BREED winner, GCH. Waiterock Jack Falstaff. For California breeder/owner Candice Harper it doesn’t get much better than this. Sired by CH. Barnstable Stuffed Shirt, out of Waiterock’s Copabana, this sturdy little red dog was a knock-out in both the breed and group ring and is sure to be a force to reckon with. This is one Jack who is not about to hit the road anytime soon.
And so ends another historic and memorable Montgomery. Congratulations to each and every breeder, owner and most of all each Norwich that pleased us with its presence this lovely October specialty weekend. It’s not too early to start planning for our June 2012 specialty in Missouri. Find out more in the Norwich Terrier News.
sMooTh fox Terriersby Winnie Stout
It was “damn the recession and full speed ahead” for Smooth exhibitors this year with entries well up from 2010 and four days of the most perfect weather anyone could ask for. Unusually wet late summer and early fall weather (22” over the record in the Northeast) forced much rearrangement of show sites. Nev-ertheless everyone I spoke with thought the new layout at Hatboro was an im-provement and parking more convenient as well, with even easier “preferred parking” access available at all 4 shows for a reasonable charge. Ringside hills at Devon were a Sherpa-worthy challenge, but the changes at Montgomery were also an improvement. Many exhibitors may fantasize that all 4 shows could be at the same site, but whatever the vicis-situdes, who would miss the high point of the Terrier year? Above all, the qual-ity of the entry was outstanding.
The Fox Terrier Club of Maryland kicked off the weekend Thursday at Hatboro 1 with a new second specialty. Chad How-ard did the honors for Sweepstakes with an entry of 38 Smooths followed by 77 in the regular classes for judge Kathleen Ferris. Best in Sweepstakes was a lovely 7 month old bitch, SPRING-HILL LIL’ITCH WILDFLOWER (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. SpringHill Lil’Itch Summer’s Song) bred by Suzann Hoesman & Sara Lopez, owned by Jane Nolan & Linda Reece. Best of Op-posite Sex was another California-bred, 10-month-old ABSO-LUTELY OUT OF SIGHT (Ch. Absolutely Oh No - Ch. Raybills Empress Crystal bred and owned by J. W. Smith and co-owned with Edward Boyes). For her Winners Dog and Best of Winners, Ms. Ferris chose AIMHI MR. RIGHT NOW (Ch. Aimhi S.W.M. - Buchanan Berola) bred/owned/handled by Amy Rutherford,
with ABSOLUTELY DESIGNER EDITION (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. Lundy’s Lane Lady) bred by J. W. Smith, Joan Taggart & Dana Gabel; owned by John & Lynn Steel & Dana Gabel (agent) as Reserve Winner Dog. Winners Bitch and Award of Merit was BROXDEN ANTHEM DRESSED 2 THE 9 (Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice - Ch. Broxden Omega Dressed For Summer) bred by Amy Booth, Donna Ernst & Bev Anderson and owned Donna & Paul Ernst & Amy Booth, while Reserve was J’COBE BROXDEN DELILAH (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. Kemosabe Broxden Barbed Wire) bred by William Dalling, Stacy Turner & Amy & Phil Booth, owned by Carol Hurley & William Dalling, handled by Phil Booth. Best Veteran all 4 days and also garnering an Award of Merit was the dog CH. STONEFOX LANCELOT (Ch. High Mountain Bright Idea - Stonefox Tallulah) bred and owned by Esperanza Calvino & Luis Jene, shown by Dickson Colmenares. Best of Breed and Group 3 went to the dog GCH. SLYFOX SNEAKS A PEEK (Ch. Raybills Olympic Medal - Ch. Slyfox Sneaks Up On You) bred by Joan & Mark Taggart, owned by J. W. Smith and handled by Edward Boyes, while the bitch CH. ABSOLUTELY FOXHILL PHENOMENON, (Ch. Absolutely Ladies Choice - Ch. Where Are We. Bitch) bred and owned by J. W. Smith, co owned with Serena Gabel and handled by Dana Gabel to Best of Opposite Sex. Select Dog was CH. WEDIGIT PAPARAZZI (Ch. Lil’itch Wedigit Rugged Larke - Ch. WeDigIt Sunlyn Centerfold) bred and owned by Trudy Haines, co-bred with Lesli & Jamie Smith, piloted by Jenny Wornall, Agent; Select Bitch went to CH. QUISSEX CALLA (Ch. Aimhi S.W.M. - Quissex Nampara Magic Bullet) breeder/owner handled by Winnie Stout. Awards of Merit went to the dogs GCH. WAYBROKE BROXDEN TURNING TANNER (Ch. Broxden Dress For Success - Ch. Foxjar Starstruck Kemosabe Broxden) bred by Amy Booth, Stacy Turner, Hubert Thomas & Madison Weeks; owned by Victor Malzoni, Jr., co-owned and shown by Amy Booth; CH. HEXHAM MISGUIDED ANGEL (Ch. Avalon Renaissance Man-Hexham Devil In A Blue Dress) bred and owned by Elizabeth McLean, handled by Annmarie Ruggieri; and the bitches CH. LIL’ITCH WEDIGIT FOREVVER AMMBER (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. Wedigit Sunlyn Center-fold) bred by Trudy Haines & Evelyn & Steve Laughlin, owned by Suzann Hoesman & Sara Lopez; and CH. FOXJAR OMG (Ch. Raybills Olympic Medal - Ch. Foxjar Moonlight Serenade), bred and owned by John & Annmarie Ruggieri.
Hatboro 2 on Friday featured the American Fox Club Sweep-stakes. Dr. Daniel A. Buchwald judged the entry of 36, awarding first in 6-9 dogs to DECORUM LIL’ITCH SAVILLE ROW (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. Decorum Captured Image) bred by Andrea Curran, owned by Suzann Hoesman, 9-12 dogs winner was BURB-ERRY BROXDEN BACK IN BLACK (GCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice - Ch. Lake Effect’s Twisted Sister) bred by Kate Batzner, Mark Ulrich & Phil & Amy Booth, owned by Louise
Brown, Kate Batzner & Amy Booth, with 12-18 dogs going to CH. HIGH MTN WARFOX THUN-DERSNOW (Ch. Belle-woods Bonhomme - Ch. Kaltoba’s One Rainy Day) bred by Rus & Gracia Hall & Doug Fisher, owned by Carolyn Snavely. SPRINGHILL LIL’ITCH WILDFLOWER took 6-9 bitches, 9-12 bitch win-ner was SAYO’S JAIHO (Ch. Lil’Itch Roll the Dice - Legacy’s Sayo’s Jewel) bred by José Luis Pirela, owned by Maria Eugenia Briceno and 12-18 bitches went to the appropriately named ABSOLUTELY MVP (Ch. Lil’ Itch Game On - Ch. Lundy’s Lane Lady) bred by her owners & Joan Taggart, owned by J. W. Smith & Dana Gabel, who continued to Best in Sweepstakes, with
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Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre
FaCt SHEEtEukanuba and The Roberts Centre are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre. A Best in Class dog and cat event venue! In addition to the Holiday Inn attached to the event center, many hotels are located within 10 minutes with little or no addi-tional fees for pets; some even offer dog-bathing rooms. In addition to the RV parking available at the Center, there are many campgrounds located near the show site, along with a variety of restau-rants and many other amenities.
CapabilitiESEukanuba Hall at The Roberts Centre and The Roberts Arena is a spectacular place to host indoor and outdoor canine and feline activities including:
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amEnitiES• Eukanuba Hall has more than 80,000 square feet of the region’s most beau-tiful and unobstructed flexible space• Hot water dog bathing facilities• A golf cart• Ample electricity for grooming space• An extra large, convenient, unloading/loading dock• Sound system, office equipment, plus work and storage space• Max and Erma’s restaurant and food vendor booths, along with any cater-ing needs• The Board Room, for club meetings or judge’s lounge• Agility and obedience equipment• Ring gating• Examination tables• Ample parking for vehicles and RV spaces• Upscale ring signage• Fully adjustable carpet for space from 40x40 to 80-100 ft.• A dressed photo area with floral and backdrop ready for your photos• Handler/Exhibitor dressing rooms• Situated on a major, easily accessible highway• Possibility for outdoor rings and agility just outside of Eukanuba Hall.
RobERtS aREna - main SHow Hall at tHE aREna(Located only 15 minutes from Eukanuba Hall)Indoor hall (47 x 72)Ample grassy areas for outdoor ringsThe arena and outdoor space accommodates breed conformation groups of all sizes, and an adjacent field can be used for obedience and agility trials. The Arena has many amenities such as RV parking with full hook-ups, spec-tator seating and competition equipment to complete the show experience.• Spring and Summer outdoor dog shows, year round indoor facilities• Full-service indoor and outdoor arenas with announcer stands• Commercial exhibitor space• On-grounds restaurant• Catering available for banquets, meetings, seminars, etc.
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woRking Dog & Flying DiSC CompEtition FiElDThe Arena is the perfect setting for Working Dog & Flying Disc Competitions. The field’s grassy area is perfectly situated on the property for easy access and use.
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best Opposite in Sweeps to CH. HIGH MTN WARFOX THUNDERSNOW.
It was quite the family affair for two lit-termates when Gary Vlachos presided over the regular classes with an entry of 80, taking his Open Dog BROXDEN WAYBROKE HAL-STAN HERITAGE (Ch. Waybroke Wall Street - Ch. Foxjar Starstruck Kemosabe Broxden) bred and owned by Hubert Thomas, Madison Weeks & Amy & Phil Booth (handler) all the way to Best of Breed. Reserve Winners Dog was ABSOLUTELY DESIGNER EDITION. BROXDEN WAYBROKE SIMPHUNI’S BURLESQUE, a litter sister to HERITAGE owned by Billy Huntington, Desmond Simpson & Amy & Phil Booth and handled by Billy Huntington, took Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex. Reserve Winners Bitch was KEMOSABE BROXDEN YIPPY KI YO KI YAY (Ch. Sunlyn Justice For All - Ch. Kemosabe Broxden Dressed Western JE) bred and owned by Stacy Turner & Amy & Phil Booth, handled by Phil. Select Dog went to the BOB’s half brother GCH. WAYBROKE BROXDEN TURNING TANNER, Select Bitch to CH. LIL’ITCH WEDIGIT FOR-EVVER AMMBER. Awards of Merit were garnered by the dog specials GCH. WEDIGIT PAPARAZZI, GCH. SLYFOX SNEAKS A PEEK, CH. HIGH MTN WARFOX THUN-DERSNOW and GCH. LIL’ITCH WEDIGIT PRETTY BOY FLOYD (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Ch. Wedigit Sunlyn Centerfold) bred by Trudy Haines & Steve & Evelyn Laughlin, owned by Whitney Perry, Suzann Hoesman & Sara Lopez, piloted by Whitney.
The trek to Devon on Saturday brought 78 Smooths for judge Michael Buckley. His Winners Dog and Best of Winners was AIMHI MR. RIGHT NOW with Reserve to DECO-RUM LIL’ITCH SAVILLE ROW. Winners Bitch went to SAYO’S JAIHO and Reserve to BROXDEN ANTHEM DRESSED 2 THE 9. GCH. WAYBROKE BROXDEN TURN-ING TANNER took Best of Breed. Best of Opposite Sex (her first show of the weekend due to her handler’s previous judging as-signment) was CH. WARFOX HIGH MTN SWEETHEART (Ch. Foxlorr Red October At High Mtn - Ch. High Mtn Serendipity) bred by Linda & Schuler Nelson & Carolyn & Richard Snavely, owned by the Nelsons and shown by Dan Buchwald. Select Dog was GCH. WEDIGIT PAPARAZZI and Select Bitch, new CH. J-COBE BROXDEN DANEA, a sister to DELILAH handled by Amy Booth, owned by Victor Malzoni Jr., Amy & Phil Booth & Wil-liam Dalling (she had just finished the previ-ous week with a Group win.)
The weekend culminated with an entry of 91 for the American Fox Terrier Club specialty at Montgomery judged by James Reynolds. First in 6-9 Puppy Dogs was HIGH MTN EVERSO SMOOTH (Ch. Bellewoods Bonhomme - Ch. High Mtn Everso Fine JE) bred and owned by Stefanie Perrine & Carolyn Snavely. 9-12 Puppy Dog winner and Reserve Winners Dog was BURBERRY BROXDEN BACK IN BLACK. The 12
-15 month dog class went to HIGH MTN WARFOX THUNDER ROLLS, a brother to THUNDERSNOW owned by Linda & Schuler Nelson & Carolyn & Richard Snavely, handled by Dan Buchwald. ABSOLUTELY DESIGNER EDITION took the 15-18 month dog class, followed by Bred By Exhibitor where AIMHI MR. RIGHT NOW scored Winners Dog and Award of Merit to finish at his 4th show. Open Dog winner was FOXWELL RAMA POWER STRIKE (Ch. Quigley’s Brody Bo Britches - Ch. Rama Rage In The Park) bred and owned by Linda Sallee-Hill & H. P. Luyten, handled by Evan Threlfall. In 6-9 puppy bitches it was another win for SPRINGHILL LIL’ITCH WILDFLOWER and the 9-12 puppy bitch winner was SAYO’S JAIHO who went on to Winners Bitch and Best of Winners. ABSOLUTELY OLYMPIC LADY (Ch. Raybill’s Olympic Medal - Ch. Always A Lady), bred and owned by J .W. Smith and handled by Dana Gabel, was the 12-15 winner, with 15-18 bitches to FOCUS PALOMA OF QUISSEX (Ch. Flair- Rill Knightly News - Quissex Paola) bred and owned by Mrs. W. H. Stout. BROXDEN ANTHEM DRESSED 2 THE 9 took Bred By Exhibitor bitches and was Reserve Winners Bitch. American-bred bitches went to KEMOSABE BROXDEN YIPPY KI YO KI YAY and the Open Bitch class winner was AVALON RENAISSANCE REIGN (Ch. Ava-lon Eclipse - Ch. Aimhi Avalon Renaissance) bred by Norra Hansen and Dan Buchwald, owned by Norra Hansen and handled by Amy Rutherford.
As usual the Specials made a splendid picture. GCH. SLYFOX SNEAKS A PEEK went to the head of the class to take Best of Breed. CH. J-COBE BROXDEN DANEA gleaned Best of Opposite Sex. Select Dog was CH. WEDIGIT PAPARAZZI and Select Bitch was new CH. BROX-DEN WAYBROKE SIMPHUNI’S BURLESQUE. Awards of Merit went to the dogs GCH. WAYBROKE BROXDEN TURNING TANNER, CH. WEDIGIT LIL’ ITCH TH’ CELEBRITY (Ch. Lil’Itch Wedigit Rugged Larke - Ch. Wedigit Sunlyn Centerfold) bred by Trudy Haines, Evelyn Laughlin & Lesli & Jami Smith, owned by Suzann Hoesman & Sara Lopez (handler), to AIMHI MR. RIGHT NOW, and to the bitch CH. WARFOX
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2011The Year
of the Owner Handler !Let’s build more Majors close to home !!!
Lehigh Valley Kennel Club – Sat. December 17, 2011
Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club - Sun. December 18, 2011
In Allentown, PA at Agricultural Hall
Owner Handler Breed Winners eligible for $100 drawing each day
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Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay
BEST IN SHOW Mr. W. E. Usher-woodSPORTING Group: Mr. E. E. BivinMiss V. L. Lyne: Pointer, Span-CkrMrs. L. Boutwell: Ret-Flat, Ret-LabA. S. Ewles: Set-Gord, Set-IrshMr. P. Dawkins: Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Nova Scotia TB. DiDonato: Ret-Gold, Set-Eng, WeimMrs. M. L. Billings: Brit, Pntr-GS, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Irw, Span-Wel Spr, Spin ItalMrs. G. Geringer: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mrs. M. L. Bill-ingsMr. W. Cunningham: BgleA. S. Ewles: B & T CoonhndMrs. T. M. Gallo: SalukiMr. E. E. Bivin: Afghan, Basenji, Dach, Greyhnd, ScotDeer, WhipDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. R. J. CaswellJ. Beyda: BoxerMs. S. C. Catlin: RottwD. Ojalvo: Berns Mtn, Grt DaneMr. P. Dawkins: Portuguese, Std SchnMr. W. Cunningham: Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Giant SchnDr. R. S. Pritchard: AnatolShep, Blk Russn Terrier, Cane Corso, SamMr. B. Busby: Akita, Alas Mal, Bullm, Mast, Newf, Sib HkyMr. R. J. Caswell: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. G. P. DawkinsMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Staf BullD. Ojalvo: Lakelnd, Min SchnA. S. Ewles: Am Staff, Parson Russell, Scotti, Sealym, Skye, Welsh Ter
Mrs. G. Geringer: Airdle, Austr, Bdlgtn, Irish Ter, Kerry, Norwich Norfolk, Soft CoatedMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. G. P. DawkinsMrs. M. L. Billings: HavaMrs. G. Geringer: Eng Toy SpA. S. Ewles: Cav KC Spans, Min PinMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Chin Cr, PomD. Ojalvo: Toy Manch, Pood ToyMr. R. D. Albee: Pap, Peke, Shih TzuMrs. G. P. Dawkins: I Greyhnd, J Chin, Malt, PugMr. W. E. Usherwood: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Miss V. L. LyneP. Rzonca: BulldogMrs. M. L. Billings: Norwegian LndhndMrs. L. Boutwell: PoodMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Shar-Pei, Lhasa, Schip, Shiba InuDr. R. S. Pritchard: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston, Dalm, Fin Spitz, Fr BullMr. W. Cunningham: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: D. OjalvoMr. E. E. Bivin: Austrl Cat DgMr. B. Busby: GSDDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Pemb-WCMrs. T. M. Gallo: AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel TervMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Beauceron, Brdr Coll, Bouv, Briard, CanaanMr. P. Dawkins: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. J. CaswellMr. R. J. Caswell: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. C. Stout
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The Orlando Cluster
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience TrialAKC Advanced Toy Group And Low Entry/FSS Breeds InstituteDog Judges Association of America Workshops and Seminars
Eukanuba’s Breeder SymposiumMichael Sauve Memorial Benefit (after the Dog Show)
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience TrialAKC Advanced Toy Group And Low Entry/FSS Breeds InstituteDog Judges Association of America Workshops and SeminarsAKC Canine Health Foundation Canines & Cocktails Reception
December 14, 15, & 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011 Friday,
December 16, 2011
Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay
Brevard Kennel Club
Central Florida Kennel Club
BEST IN SHOW Mrs. G. GeringerSPORTING Group: Mr. P. DawkinsDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Brit, Ret-Ches, Span-Ckr, Span-Eng CkrD. Ojalvo: Ret-Flat, Ret-Gold, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Span-Irw, Spin ItalB. DiDonato: Pointer, Pntr-GS, Set-Irsh, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Wel Spr, VizsMrs. M. L. Billings: Pntr-GW, Ret-Curl, Span-Boykin, Span-Clum, Span-Fld, Span-SussMr. E. E. Bivin: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mrs. T. M. GalloMr. W. Cunningham: B & T CoonhndMr. W. E. Usherwood: DachMr. P. Dawkins: Am Fox, Eng Fox, HarrMrs. M. L. Billings: Amer English Coon, Basset, Bgle, PBGV, Plott, Redbone CoonMrs. L. Boutwell: Bloodhnd, Bluetick Coon, Greyhnd, Ibizan, Nor Elk, Otter, RhoRidgeA. S. Ewles: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mrs. L. Bout-wellJ. Beyda: RottwMr. R. J. Caswell: Alas Mal, Cane Corso, Grt Dane, Sam, Sib HkyMrs. T. (. Goldman: Akita, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Bullm, Dobe, Giant Schn, Grt Pyr, Tibtn MastiffDr. R. S. Pritchard: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: A. S. EwlesMr. W. E. Usherwood: Manch TerMrs. M. L. Billings: Airdle, Min Schn, Wst HighlndMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Am Staff, Kerry, Lakelnd, Norwich Norfolk, Parson Rus-sell, Scotti, Sealym, Skye, Soft Coated, Staf Bull, Welsh TerMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Balance of Terrier Breeds
TOY Group: Mr. W. E. UsherwoodMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Cav KC SpansMrs. T. M. Gallo: PomMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Shih TzuMrs. M. L. Billings: YorksD. Ojalvo: Eng Toy Sp, MaltMr. W. Cunningham: I Greyhnd, PapMr. E. E. Bivin: J Chin, SilkyMiss V. L. Lyne: Pood Toy, Toy Fox TerrierMrs. L. Boutwell: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Chihua, Chin CrMrs. G. Geringer: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. W. CunninghamMrs. C. Miller: BulldogMrs. T. (. Goldman: Shar-PeiDr. R. S. Pritchard: ChowMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Fr BullMr. P. Dawkins: KeesMiss V. L. Lyne: PoodMr. W. E. Usherwood: Boston, Dalm, LhasaMrs. G. Geringer: Balance of Non-Sport-ing BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. L. C. HutchinsonDr. R. S. Pritchard: CollG. King: Pemb-WCD. Ojalvo: Swed VallhundMrs. M. L. Billings: Entlebucher Mnt Dog, Fin Laph, Icelandic ShpdgMr. P. Dawkins: Austrl Cat Dg, Aus-trlShep, Beard Coll, Beauceron, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel TervMrs. T. M. Gallo: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. T. (. GoldmanMrs. T. (. Goldman: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: C. Pickett
BEST IN SHOW Mrs. G. P. DawkinsSPORTING Group: A. S. EwlesDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Ret-GoldA. S. Ewles: Span-ClumMrs. G. Geringer: Set-Irsh, Span-CkrB. DiDonato: Brit, Ret-Ches, Ret-Flat, Ret-Lab, Set-GordMr. W. Cunningham: Pntr-GS, Pntr-GW, Set-Eng, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-SussMrs. L. Boutwell: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mrs. L. BoutwellMr. R. D. Albee: AfghanMrs. G. Geringer: DachD. Ojalvo: SalukiMiss V. L. Lyne: WhipDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Basenji, B & T CoonhndMr. W. Cunningham: RhoRidge, ScotDeerA. S. Ewles: Am Fox, Eng Fox, HarrMr. P. Dawkins: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. W. Cun-ninghamMrs. M. L. Billings: DobeMr. W. Cunningham: Grt Pyr, Tibtn MastiffMr. B. Busby: Grt Dane, Rottw, St BernMr. R. J. Caswell: Akita, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Bullm, Giant SchnMrs. T. (. Goldman: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mrs. L. C. HutchinsonA. S. Ewles: BdlgtnMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Min SchnMr. B. Busby: Norwich, Staf BullMrs. T. M. Gallo: Airdle, Am Staff, AustrMrs. M. L. Billings: Border, Bull Ter, Cairn, Cesky Terrier, Dandie, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Glen Imaal, Irish Ter, Min Bull TerrsMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Balance of Terrier Breeds
TOY Group: Dr. G. Morgan-JonesMiss V. L. Lyne: Cav KC SpansDr. G. Morgan-Jones: PapMrs. G. P. Dawkins: PomD. Ojalvo: Shih TzuMrs. T. M. Gallo: Pug, Pood ToyA. S. Ewles: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Chihua, Chin CrMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Peke, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier, YorksMr. W. E. Usherwood: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. T. M. GalloMr. D. Miller: BulldogM. Currey: Shar-PeiD. Ojalvo: Fr BullMrs. T. M. Gallo: PoodMrs. L. Boutwell: SchipA. S. Ewles: Am Esk Dog, Fin SpitzMrs. M. L. Billings: Bichon, BostonMrs. G. P. Dawkins: Chow, KeesMr. W. Cunningham: Dalm, Norwegian LndhndDr. R. S. Pritchard: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mr. P. DawkinsMrs. M. W. Lawrence: GSDMrs. D. King: Pemb-WCMiss V. L. Lyne: Austrl Cat Dg, Beard Coll, Brdr CollDr. R. S. Pritchard: AustrlShep, Card-WC, ShetldD. Ojalvo: Beauceron, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Bouv, Briard, CanaanMrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Balance of Herd-ing BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. P. DawkinsMr. P. Dawkins: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Miss M. J. Mello
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AL Montgomery (I)ANNISTON KENNEL CLUBGarrett Coliseum Grounds1555 Federal DriveCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPTFEE: $25.00-1st/ $19.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Dr. G. Morgan-JonesSPORTING Group: Mr. H. ClarkDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Ret-Gold, Span-CkrMr. H. Clark: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. T. StacyMr. R. D. Albee: AfghanMr. T. Stacy: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mrs. H. ClarkMrs. H. Clark: All Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. T. StacyDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Manch TerMr. T. Stacy: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. H. ClarkMr. R. D. Albee: Pap, Peke, Shih TzuDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. J. L. StacyDr. G. Morgan-Jones: PoodJ. Napolitano: Dalm, Fr BullMrs. H. Clark: Am Esk Dog, Bulldog, Chow, Fin Spitz, Lhasa, Lowch, Schip, Shiba InuMrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. M. K. BusseDr. G. Morgan-Jones: Pemb-WCMrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. H. ClarkMr. H. Clark: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. H. Clark
CA Turlock* (I/O)GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB, INC.Stanislaus County FairgroundsCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00-1st/ $20.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. E. E. BivinSPORTING Group: Mrs. S. DillinMrs. S. Dillin: All Retrievers, All Setters, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Spin Ital, Wirehair Ptg GrifMr. E. E. Bivin: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. W. BergumMr. F. MacDonald: BgleMrs. S. Dillin: Afghan, Basenji, Borz, Dach, GreyhndMr. W. Bergum: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. W. P. SheltonMs. B. R. Leininger: Dogue de BrdxMr. F. MacDonald: Boxer, Bullm, Cane Corso, Dobe, Grm Pin-scher, Grt Dane, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, RottwMr. W. P. Shelton: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Ms. C. (. RingstromMr. E. E. Bivin: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Ms. B. R. LeiningerMr. W. Bergum: Cav KC SpansMs. C. (. Ringstrom: ChihuaMr. E. E. Bivin: Toy ManchMrs. S. Dillin: Pood ToyMs. B. R. Leininger: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. F. MacDonaldMr. E. E. Bivin: Fr BullMrs. S. Dillin: PoodMr. F. MacDonald: Boston, BulldogMs. C. (. Ringstrom: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Ms. C. (. RingstromMr. W. P. Shelton: GSDMs. L. A. Earl: Beauceron, Fin LaphMs. C. (. Ringstrom: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. F. MacDonaldMr. F. MacDonald: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. W. K. Iwamoto: Nov A, Nov BMrs. N. E. Craig: Open A, Open B, Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. S. Dillin
MA W Springfield* (I)SOUTH WINDSOR KENNEL CLUB (S)Eastern States Exposition Grounds1305 Memorial Ave.CLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00-1st/ $24.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Miss V. L. LyneSPORTING Group: J. H. IrelandMiss V. L. Lyne: Span-Eng SprDr. C. L. Battaglia: Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab, WeimMs. S. Allen: Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Fld, Span-Wel SprJ. H. Ireland: Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-AmW, Spin Ital, Vizs, Wirehair Ptg GrifMr. S. H. McDonald: Brit, Pointer, Pntr-GW, Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Set-EngJ. E. Gregory: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. J. C. WaltonL. E. Stanbridge: BorzMr. S. H. McDonald: Ir WolfMs. S. Allen: Afghan, BasenjiMr. J. C. Walton: ScotDeer, WhipJ. E. Gregory: Amer English Coon, Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone CoonMiss V. L. Lyne: Balance of Hound Breeds*No Classes: BassetWORKING Group: Mr. W. CunninghamJ. H. Ireland: Boxer, Grt DaneJ. E. Gregory: Akita, Grt Pyr, NewfDr. C. L. Battaglia: Kom, Kuv, Leonberger, MastMrs. K. Meredith-Cavanna: Nepltn Mastiff, Portuguese, Rottw, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn, Tibtn MastiffMr. W. Cunningham: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Ms. S. AllenMr. J. C. Walton: Min Schn, Norwich Norfolk, Parson RussellMs. S. Allen: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: C. A. HerbelMr. J. C. Walton: Cav KC Spans, Pood ToyC. A. Herbel: Balance of Toy Breeds*No Classes: Min PinNON-SPORTING Group: L. E. StanbridgeMr. W. Cunningham: Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib SpanMr. J. C. Walton: Am Esk Dog, Norwegian Lndhnd, Pood, Tib Ter, XoloitzcuintliL. E. Stanbridge: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: R. K. SheetsMr. S. H. McDonald: AustrlShepMiss V. L. Lyne: CollJ. H. Ireland: Austrl Cat Dg, Beard CollMrs. K. Meredith-Cavanna: Bouv, Nor Buhund, ShetldR. K. Sheets: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Miss V. L. LyneMiss V. L. Lyne: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. D. A. Levinson: Nov A, Open BMs. V. Kinion: Nov B, Grad Openr, Util AMr. J. B. Showman: Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, VersatilityMrs. S. Des Cotes: Grad Novr, Open A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: R. K. SheetsSWEEPS PUPPY: Grt Dane Humberto CruzSWEEPS VETERANS: Grt Dane Humberto CruzSWEEPS VETERANS: Alas Mal Mr. Robert D. EnnisSWEEPS PUPPY: Alas Mal Mr. Robert D. Ennis
MD West Friendship (I)NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB (S)Howard County Fairgrounds2210 Fairgrounds RoadCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00-1st/ $25.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mrs. L. WarrenSPORTING Group: Mrs. K. B. AsheMrs. K. B. Ashe: Pntr-GW, Ret-Curl, Span-AmW, Span-Boykin, Span-Eng CkrMrs. D. Y. Verdon: Ret-Lab, All Setters, Span-Clum, Span-Ckr, Span-Fld, Span-Suss, Vizs, Weim, Wirehair Ptg GrifMrs. L. Warren: Balance of Sporting Breeds
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HIGH MTN SWEETHEART.Winner of the Stud Dog class was GCH. LIL’ITCH
STEEPLECHASE (Ch. Lil’Itch Game On - Windtrax In Liv-ing Color) bred by Suzann Hoesman & Sara Lopez, owned by Madeline Aroney, Annebly Harwood-Aroney & Trudy Haines and the Brood Bitch winner was CH. RAMA RAGE IN THE PARK (Rama Rather A Playboy - Rama Rather Rewarding) bred by H. P. Luyten and co-owned with Linda Sallee-Hill.
Judging over the weekend was remarkably consistent, with many repeat winners in the top spots. Good sportsman-ship prevailed throughout and was especially evinced by those exhibitors who moved their dogs up when they took their final points. Now that Montgomery 2011 is a beautiful memory, we will all look forward to next year.
sTaffordshire Bull Terriers By Ann Lettis
Although we all gave a sigh of relief due to the beautiful weather Mont-gomery (“MCKC”) weekend, the members of Hatboro definitely de-serve many thanks. With grounds still recovering from the wrath of Irene, Bob Black did an awesome job of rearranging the rings to accommodate both two and four-legged attendees.
Both Hatboro on Friday and Devon were supported entries for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America, and our area Specialty was held at MCKC, with a puppy and vet-eran sweepstakes at each show. Beth Sweigart was the judge for the sweepstakes at Hatboro. Although the entry was very small, nevertheless I know everyone was thrilled just to see her in the ring with our breed. Mike Buckley judged the regular classes and three of his choices went on to have super wins every day of the weekend.
At Devon Marjorie Tuff put both puppies and exhibitors at ease as she judged sweeps and her sense of humor was
enjoyed by those both in and outside of the ring. Merle Taylor used a ramp for his judging of the regular classes. Mentally I immediately put him on my good judge list the minute he told us not to run around the ring, as he wanted to see only a brisk walk. Thank you Mr. Taylor for expecting my breed to be moved like a Stafford as opposed to a sight hound or sporting breed.
Marjorie Tuff reappeared at MCKC, this time in the capac-ity of steward. We were very fortunate to have Marjorie as she definitely kept the exhibitors in line. Equally fortunate the sec-ond steward was Rodney Herner handing ribbons and awards quicker than a New York minute to the judge. Third but not least was Carl Gomes distributing arm band numbers with a smile and kind word for every exhibitor. Puppy and veteran sweepstakes was judged by Michael Canalizo. Our breed will gain another outstanding judge the day Michael is approved for Staffords. Speaking of smiles, it was such a pleasure to exhibit to Anne Katona, who was the judge of our regular classes. Win or lose, it’s always a pleasure to show to a judge who obviously enjoys not only judging but also the dogs. Her choices were spot on.
Before getting to the wonderful wins I’d like to send a special thanks to Bob Black, Kathy Ferris, Bruce Schwartz and Carol Carlson. Their help each year as I chair these shows for my breed is “priceless”.
Since the detailed wins have now been online for quite a while, I’m just going to give a special shout out to those Staffords who were repeat winners throughout the weekend. Included for some is also a bit of trivia.
GCH Homebrewed Page Three Girl owned by Lorelei Craig & shown by Holley Eldred - BOB all four days. Holley has now taken BOB twice at MCKC. Holley time for you to start co-owning some of these Staffords so I don’t have to keep storing this Award!
New GCH Sonshine’s Polka Dot Bikini, RA owner/handled by Kelly Hudyman - “Select” all four days adding an “AOM” at Devon and MCKC. This is Kelly’s first Stafford and this pied bitch was WB at MCKC two years ago. Seems fitting that she should finish her Grand Championship at this show.
Ch Moonstruck Ring of Fire breeder/owner/handler Judy Heller - “AOM” both Thurs. at Hatboro and again at MCKC
CH Trugrip Summer Dayz owner Toni Pawson, handled by Charlene Addison - “AOM” at both Devon and MCKC
CH DJ’s Captain Jack owner/breeder Dianna Caulk handled by Tom Caulk, “AOM” at Devon and at MCKC both a “Select” and “BOS”. This was the first time Tom Caulk had ever shown this dog, and the dog itself had only been out once last year since becoming a Champion.
Rolona’s Revolutionary Road owner/breeder Syliva Bar-key, handled by Haley Griffith. This Canadian dog went BOW at both the Thurs. Hatboro show and MCKC.
NVision Liberty at Clandara owner/handled by Tracy Dineley went WB at the Thurs. Hatboro show then again at both Devon and MCKC, the Fri. Hatboro show she went BOW;
additionally she received an AOM at MCKC. This Canadian bitch finished her AKC Cham-pionship at MCKC after taking majors all weekend.
Clandara’s Domi breeder/owner/handler Tracy Dineley went BVSW at Devon and at MCKC. This dog is a Canadian Champion. In his youth this Stafford had been ranked #2 in Canada.
DJ’s A Taste of Caviar breeder/owner Dianna Caulk, always presented by Ann Lettis, BSW at the Fri. Hatboro show & Devon, WD at the Fri. Hatboro show and BOW at Devon for a five-point major from the 12-18 class.
On a personal note, both Clandara’s Domi and DJ’s A Taste of Caviar are great grandget down from my CH Mirkwood Extreme Obses-sion (“Dozer”), CGC, TDI, TT (’95 #1 group placing Stafford) – he would have been very proud of them.
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HOUND Group: Ms. D. L. MalenfantMs. D. L. Malenfant: All Hound Breeds*No Classes: BassetWORKING Group: Mr. S. A. ZielinskiMrs. D. Y. Verdon: SamMrs. K. B. Ashe: Boxer, Bullm, Dobe, NewfMr. S. A. Zielinski: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. R. W. PowellDr. V. Rickard: Airdle, Am Staff, Welsh TerMr. R. W. Powell: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. J. M. ZielinskiMrs. K. B. Ashe: I Greyhnd, Pood Toy, YorksMrs. J. M. Zielinski: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. M. CanestriniMrs. K. B. Ashe: Pood (Min)Mrs. B. A. Drake: Boston, Tib TerMrs. M. Canestrini: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds*No Classes: BulldogHERDING Group: Mrs. J. M. ZielinskiMrs. K. B. Ashe: Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Coll (Rough), OES, Pemb-WCMrs. M. Canestrini: AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Bel Mal, Bouv, Briard, Card-WC, Coll (Smooth)Mrs. J. M. Zielinski: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. W. PowellMr. R. W. Powell: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. R. W. PowellSWEEPS VETERANS: Ret-Gold Sue RoccoSWEEPS PUPPY: Ret-Gold Sue Rocco
NOVEMBER 26 - SATURDAY
AL Montgomery (I)TUSCALOOSA KENNEL CLUBGarrett Coliseum Grounds1555 Federal DriveCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPTJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW D. P. ClineSPORTING Group: Dr. B. E. McGivern, Jr.Ms. C. F. Steinmetz: Vizs, WeimMr. T. Stacy: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. H. ClarkA. C. Meyer: WhipMrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mr. H. ClarkJ. Napolitano: Akita, Bullm, Mast, Sib HkyD. P. Cline: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Ms. M. L. LyonMrs. H. Clark: Airdle, Am Staff, Bdlgtn, Bull Ter, Cairn, Dandie, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Min Bull Terrs, Soft CoatedMs. M. L. Lyon: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mr. T. StacyMs. M. L. Lyon: Affenp, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Hava, Malt, Pom, Silky, Toy Fox TerrierMrs. H. Clark: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. H. ClarkDr. B. E. McGivern, Jr.: All Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mrs. J. L. StacyMr. H. Clark: All Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. J. L. StacyMrs. J. L. Stacy: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Ms. M. L. Lyon
CA Turlock* (I/O)GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB, INC.Stanislaus County FairgroundsCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 MB-F Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00Judges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Mr. W. P. SheltonSPORTING Group: Mr. E. E. BivinMr. F. MacDonald: Pntr-GSS. Polk: Ret-LabMrs. S. Dillin: Brit, Pointer, Pntr-GW, All Spaniels, All Spaniels, Vizs, Weim
Mr. E. E. Bivin: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: Mr. F. MacDonaldMrs. D. Richards: Basset, BgleMr. W. Bergum: Afghan, Basenji, Dach, GreyhndMr. D. Richards: Amer English Coon, Bluetick Coon, Plott, Red-bone CoonMr. F. MacDonald: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Ms. C. (. RingstromMs. C. (. Ringstrom: Cane Corso, Rottw, Sam, Sib Hky, Tibtn MastiffMr. W. P. Shelton: Boxer, Bullm, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pin-scher, Mast, Nepltn MastiffMs. B. R. Leininger: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. W. BergumMr. W. Bergum: All Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mrs. S. DillinMr. W. Bergum: Toy ManchMr. E. E. Bivin: Pood ToyMs. B. Dale: Hava, Malt, Min Pin, Pap, Peke, Pom, Shih Tzu, Silky, YorksMrs. S. Dillin: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Ms. B. R. LeiningerMs. B. R. Leininger: Fr BullMs. C. (. Ringstrom: Boston, BulldogMrs. D. Richards: Bichon, Chow, Dalm, Schip, Tib SpanMr. E. E. Bivin: Balance of Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mr. F. MacDonaldS. Polk: Beauceron, Fin LaphMr. W. P. Shelton: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Brdr Coll, Bouv, Coll, OES, ShetldMr. F. MacDonald: Balance of Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. E. E. BivinMr. E. E. Bivin: All Miscellaneous BreedsOBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. N. E. Craig: Nov A, Nov BMr. W. K. Iwamoto: Open A, Open B, Util A, Util BJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. D. Richards
IL Chicago Heights (I)LAKE SHORE KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S)Bloom Trail High School22331 Cottage Grove AvenueCLOSES: NOVEMBER 9 Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., SUPTFEE: $28.00-1st/ $20.00-2ndJudges And Their AssignmentsBEST IN SHOW Ms. L. RobeySPORTING Group: Ms. L. RobeyJ. S. Austin: Span-BoykinMr. R. B. Lawson: Ret-Flat, Ret-GoldMr. B. Jenkins: Span-Ckr (ASCOB), Span-Ckr (Parti), Span-SussA. E. Pepper: Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-AmW, Span-Irw, Span-Wel Spr, Wirehair Ptg GrifMr. J. Richardson: Balance of Sporting BreedsHOUND Group: A. E. PepperA. E. Pepper: WhipMr. B. Jenkins: B & T Coonhnd, Dach, Nor ElkMr. R. R. Frost: Balance of Hound BreedsWORKING Group: Mrs. E. SullivanA. E. Pepper: Grm Pinscher, Giant SchnMs. L. Robey: Sam, Sib Hky, Std SchnMrs. E. Sullivan: Balance of Working BreedsTERRIER Group: Mr. J. RichardsonMr. B. Jenkins: Manch TerMr. J. Richardson: Balance of Terrier BreedsTOY Group: Mr. B. JenkinsMr. B. Jenkins: Pug, Shih Tzu, Silky, Toy Fox TerrierMrs. D. Burkholder: Balance of Toy BreedsNON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. B. LawsonMr. R. B. Lawson: All Non-Sporting BreedsHERDING Group: Mr. R. R. FrostMs. L. Robey: All Herding BreedsMISCELLANEOUS Group: A. E. PepperA. E. Pepper: All Miscellaneous BreedsJR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. R. R. FrostSWEEPS VETERANS: Whip Mrs. Anne KelseySWEEPS PUPPY: Whip Mrs. Anne Kelsey
sofT CoaTed wheaTen TerriersBy Pam Mandeville
After worrying about weather and grounds for weeks in advance, terrier exhibitors gathered over the Montgomery weekend under sunny skies, on mostly dry ground and with the tenac-ity of our dogs. Gathering as “Best Friends Forever”, our weekend’s theme, Wheaten own-ers enjoyed camaraderie throughout our national specialty weekend events. Specialty Coordina-tor Pat Mullin and her intrepid team made us all feel like BFFs all weekend long.
For the last few years, those unable to attend specialty weekends in person have been treated to “virtual” specialties on the club’s website at www.scwtca.org. Webmaster Robyn Alexander posted and tweeted results in near real time throughout the weekend, aided by ringside reporters, Bonnie O’Connor, Holly Craig, Marcia Weisman, Lori Kromash, Julie Burdick, and Cindy Shea. New this year were ringside candid photos.
The Terrier Agility trials, run on Wednesday and Thursday, kick off the weekend with enthusiasm. Joanne Vogt’s CH JENDU OUTLAW CDX RA TD gained his Novice Agility title. Also achieving qualifying scores were Dena Melendez with DUNGRAE’S RED GATE RENEGADE MX MXJ OF (Excellent Standard), Robin Stout with MAGGIE MAE CD RA MX AX (Excellent Jumpers) and Suzanne Stone with LONESTAR PLAY BY PLAY CD AX MXJ OF (Excellent Jumpers & Excellent Standard)
On Thursday, the confirmation exhibitors came out to play. High praise was abundant for the Hatboro club’s grounds management under difficult conditions. Wheaten exhibitors were thrilled with their dedicated ring and grooming area.
Judge Lydia Coleman Hutchinson made the first major award of the
weekend, WD, to the Bred-By Exhibitor WATERFORD CARNIVAL bred & owned by Marjorie Shoemaker & Cherie Fogarty and handled by Cherie to the win, completing Val’s Championship before going onto BW. Reserve went to the 9-12 puppy from Canada, TYRONE’S REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, also breeder/owner handled by Lana Campbell.
Mrs. Hutchinson moved onto the girls, finding her WB in the 12-18 month BRYR ROSE MARYMORE MOET CHANDON, bred by Jeanne Ferris, owned by Mary Peltier and handled by Gabriel Rangel’s team. Moet also completed her Championship with the win. Reserve went to the AmBred lady, BLESSING SWEET SYMMETRY, bred and owned by Lise Moore and handled by Gwen Meyer.
The first BOB of the weekend went to GCH. LTD EDITION DEMPSEY’S LEGACY (Dempsey), bred by Sandy & Greg Amorosia, owned by Gwen Arthur and handled by Jon Caliri. BOS was GCH. BAROQUE YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET, owner/breeder handled by Christy Weagant; Lola is the 2010 National Specialty WB.
Mrs. Hutchison awarded Select Dog to CH. LINDYSTAR’S LIFE OF RILEY, owned and bred by Susan Sowmick and handled by Howard Huber III, and Select Bitch to GCH. MARQUEES TAX EXCHANGE (Bama), owner/breeder handled by Richard Urquhart.
Awards of Merit went to GCH. GLEANNGAY LEGEND OF THE GRAIL, bred by Gay Dunlap, owned by Sally Leon-ard and handled by Amy Rutherford; GCH. DUNDALK PUT ME IN COACH, the 2010 National Specialty winner, owned and bred by Carol Burdge and handled by Gwen Meyer; GCH. WILOBET’S ANGEL IN MY POCK-ET, Kiley, bred by the late Betty Orapchuck, owned by Jeffrey Bratton and handled by Leonardo Garcini; and to the WB, Moet.CoNtiNueD oN page 95
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Thursday evening featured a presentation…over des-sert!...by breeder-judges Cindy Vogels and Gay Dunlap on a new educational program, the Conformation Assess-ment Program, to aid breeders in evaluating their dogs. The new program was enthusiastically received, and the subject of conversation throughout the weekend.
Friday morning saw us back in Wrightstown where John Constantine evaluated the entry. Elena Landa’s Bred-By dog, DOUBLOONS ULTIMATE QUEST, was his WD, completing his championship before going onto BW. RWD, also from Bred-By, was the previous day’s winner, WATERFORD CARNIVAL.
Val’s sister, the 12-18 month old WATERFORD COVENTRY CAPER upheld the family honor by going WB, handled by owner Erma Heckman. RWB came from Bred-By, ORLA FIRE OF THE HEARTH, owner/breeder handed by Nancy Draper, co-bred by Melissa Lopez.
The family theme continued when the WD sire’s, GCH. DOUBLOON’S SALT OF THE EARTH was selected BOB. As always, Morton was owner/breeder handled by Elena Landa, demonstrating why she was se-lected as the AKC Terrier Breeder of the Year. BOS went to Bama, the previous day’s Select Bitch.
Adding to their previous day’s awards were Selects Dempsey and Kiley. Friday’s AOMs were the Winners’ Bitch; GCH. WHEATENS PRIDE BUXX BOGART bred in Germany by Dirk Nase, owned by Lana & Wolfram Menser and shown by Shari Carusi; GCH. GREEN-TREE MOONSTRUCK MOMBO MAN, bred by Helen Fraguela, owned by Kevin & Beverly McDonald and handled by Bev; and CH. MOONSTRUCK SANDDOL-LAR SASSY SALSA, also bred by Helen Fraguela and handled by Larry Cornelius for owners Walter & Barbara Bates.
Friday night is the big party for Wheaten exhibitors and SCWTCA club members. First, we spend lots of money at the Boutique, including supporting Wheaten rescue and health funds. During the Boutique and Din-ner, the great Awards slide show reel highlights many of our annual winners. The Annual Meeting featured a presentation from Dr. Paula Henthorn on the progress of research into a genetic test for the protein-losing diseases that have plagued us; breeders are excited to know their breakthroughs may soon pay off. Finally, long awaited annual awards are given during the Annual Meeting. The Jan Lindscheid Service Award went to our hard-working Rosemary Berg and the AKC Sportsmanship Award was given to Jan Van Ness. Suzanne Stone and her 14-year-old Jeter, Am/Can Ch Shandalee Daredevil, CD, AXP, AJP, CGC, TDIAOV, THD, HIC received the second Wheaten Ambassador Award for his years of therapy dog work.
Saturday always presents a challenge…west to Dev-on in the morning, sleep in and head east to Sweepstakes or take advantage of early judging times and do both?
At Ludwig’s Corner, Judge Carolyn Taylor gave her first purple ribbon to the 9-12 Puppy Dog, DOU-BLOON’S ULTIMATE RUSH, brother to Friday’s win-ner. He was handled by Gwen Meyer for owner/breeder Elena Landa. Reserve went to the litter brother to Thurs-day’s WB, Moet, the Bred-By Dog Bryr Rose Nouvelle Vague, breeder/owner handled by Jeanne Ferris.
Time for the girls and a third win for the 12-18 month bitches. Finishing her championship with the win was BURDIGAN BANNER FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT, bred & owned by Julie & Josh Burdick, co-owned by Pam & John Mandeville & handled by Pam. Bred-By produced the RWB, CH ORION TREBOL HOT LIKE ME, owned & bred by Betsy Geertson & Guillermo Rueda and handled by Willie.
New winners emerged from the specials class. BOB went to CH LEGEND DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN, handled by Tracy Szaras for owner/breeder Sally Leon-ard. BOS was CH GREENTREE RISING STAR
owned & bred by Beverly & Kevin McDonald, co-owned by Jacque Andras and handled by Kristin Karboski. The WD added a BW ribbon before his sire, Morton, picked up the Select Dog award, followed by the Select Bitch CH GREENTREE HAVANA MOON-STRUCK, owner handled by Joanne Manning, owned & bred by Beverly & Kevin McDonald and co-bred by Helen Fraguela.
While we were shaking off the morning dew at Devon, 6 Wheatens were working hard at the Obedience trial at Blue Bell. Emerging as High in Trial from Novice B under Judge Pat Hess was CH GLEANNGAY MILLIONAIRE CD RAE2 NAJ and owner Sue Peters.
Puppies, puppies, PUPPIES!!! The name of the game in sweepstakes! Longtime breeder Emily Holden of Amaden Wheatens, Reg., christened the big ring at Blue Bell with the 38 youngsters. She found her Best in Elena Landa’s 9-12 month old DOUBLOON’S EXTREME PLAY, litter sister to the WDs of
the last two shows. BOS also came from 9-12, CARAWAY BARYSHNIKOV BY TYRONE, bred in Canada by Lana Campbell & Beth Verner, owned by Beth Verner & Betty Chapman and handled to the win by Beth.
Finally…Montgomery and our National Specialty! From Sewickley, PA came breeder judge Gary Vlachos (Brenmoor Wheatens) to name our specialty winners at MCKC for the second time. Sporting a previously unseen kilt, Gary set to his job of sorting through his entry of 119.
Gary found his WD in the US-bred, Canadian-owned Open dog, PAISLEY JUMPING JACK FLASH. Bred by Kathy McIndoe, he is owned by Elizabeth Buffett & Emma Jerrott and handled to the win by Elizabeth. Reserve came from the Bred-By class, Shari Carusi’s ARAN WALKS ON WATER.
Wheaten breeders know Gary has a weakness for cute bitches in the ring and his Winners Bitch fit that description to a tee. Denise Daniel piloted her “Olive”, STAR LIVING THE DREAM through some dozen competitors in Bred-By to emerge with the purple WB ribbon. Another owner/breeder handler, Dana Frady, took her 6-9 puppy JENDU FREE SPIRIT, co-owned/bred by Catherine Perron, to the Reserve win.
After a break for Panera boxed lunches, we returned to watch the 37 Wheaten specials.
It was another Lola, CH GREENTREE RISING STAR, the previous day’s BOS and Gary’s 2010 DelVal Specialty BOB, who took home the biggest prize of all, the Andover Challenge Trophy for Best of Breed. What Lola wants, Lola gets!
BOS was awarded to CH CEILI’S TIME TO SHINE, owned & bred by Sara & Elizabeth Sorenson, co-bred by S Mullinnex & Maki Duncan and handled by Beth. Se-lect Dog and AOM was given to CH VINTAGE SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED, owned by Laura Marrero, bred & co-owned by Brian Ness & Michael Weiss, co-bred by Kay Baird & handled by Brian. GCH. MARQUEES TAX EXCHANGE picked up her 3rd and 4th awards of the weekend, Select Bitch and AOM.
Additional AOMs went to the WB/ BW Olive; GCH ANDOVER MAYHEM MAGIC, owner/breeder handled by Jackie Gottlieb (the day after her 88th birthday),
GCH BAROQUE YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET; CH BRYR ROSE SYMBOL OF PARIS, older brother to Moet and Francois, owned by Michele Connor & breeder/owner handled by Jeanne Ferris; and GCH DOUBLOON’S SALT OF THE EARTH.
The hardiest of the hardy watched the Terrier Group…applauding more “grrl power” in the 4 placements…and many returned to the hotel for a post-show hospitality din-ner. The winners floated home and everyone took home warm memories of another specialty weekend…and began counting the days to October 2012.
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the AKC really needs to take a long, hard look at the current situ-ation where there are champion-ship shows attracting entries in the mid to low five hundreds, offering breed points in the classes to say nothing of points in the various rating systems. Shows that attract such small entries are nothing more than what in the UK would be a small Open show, offering no challenge certificates. While looking at the results at one recent show I saw that the winner of the Terrier group beat a grand total of 14 dogs.
In contrast at the recent Montgomery County show many class entries were at 14 or more. I appreciate that Montgomery hosts an unusual number of national specialties but more importantly people are actually prepared to travel long distances to get to Montgomery but it is simply a real dog show not a glorified match like many of our championship shows have become.
I wonder if the AKC cut the number of shows it currently sanc-tions in half would exhibitors be willing to travel a little more to at-tend shows where there would be entries in the thousands thereby creating real competition and pos-sibly sought after majors in most breeds.
Paul DoupeWayne, PA
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Discover Dogs, sponsored by Royal Canin, is now in its 16th year and is the biggest dog event in London, welcoming over 26,000 visitors and 3,000 dogs over the two days of the show.
The family event, to which under 12s go free, enables visitors to meet almost 200 breeds of dog,
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Dog News gets better with every issue! I would like you to look at the new DKC website . Please
check out “Pictures of Past Shows”. I hope maybe you can make our show in March. Hope to see you at the show in December. Erik BergishagenBirmingham, MI
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How great was that to see Mrs. James “Stevie” Farrell featured in the Oct. 7, 2011 Dog News with
her six Smooth Fox Terriers. Mrs. Farrell was a good friend to me. - Honest - Extremely Knowledgeable -Straight To The Point - Tell It like It is. I loved that about her. She worked hard for the American Fox Terrier Club (how she is missed now). She was a longtime Sec-retary of the Club and it was she who also twisted my arm to run for the Presi-dency of the AFTC - no one else could have persuaded me to do so. Mrs. Farrell is needed badly in today’s world of dogs and don’t I wish that some of our current Exhibitors and Terrier Judges would research that Lady’s accom-plishments and character in dogs. Mrs. Farrell, if she liked and/or thought that she could use a dog in her breeding program, regardless of who the owner was, she would breed to that dog, and I happen to know for a fact in at least one instance that she hit the nail right on the head by producing a wonder-ful, right to the standard Smooth who in turn did likewise with his get.
I realize that we can’t go back - pity that! However, we all need to try so much harder to take a step back - read and find out about the people who came before us. It is my hope that Dog News will continue to grace its pages with such wonderful dog peo-ple and their accomplishments.
Thank you,Annemarie MooreBartonville, Texas
100% In AGREEMENT
Once again I find myself 100% in agreement with your Edito-rial. You hit the nail right on
the head in the Just Say No (Oct. 21) piece in stating that we should be striving to make it harder not easier to finish a dog. To take this a step further
including British endangered breeds, and breed experts to learn more about their unique characteristics and which lifestyles they are most suited to.
Highlights will include the Scruffts Family Crossbreed of the Year com-petition, which will be judged by a soon to be announced celebrity, and the Rescue Dog agility com-petition. There will also be hundreds of trade stands selling products for dogs and dog lovers, and opportu-nities for children to try out different dog sports in the Young Kennel Club ring.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Communications Director, said: “Dis-cover Dogs is a unique opportunity for dog lovers and potential owners to meet a huge number of different types of dog all under one roof and to find out more about their very dif-ferent personalities.
“The event is packed full of fun displays, competitions and expert help and advice for anybody who owns or who would like to one day own a dog. This is a day out for the whole family to enjoy.”
Dogs from all walks of life will be at the event, from those that work as Pets as Therapy and assistance dogs, to Metropolitan Police dogs - all displaying their fantastic, often life saving talents.
There will also be a series of interesting and informative seminars throughout the course of the two day event from the likes of Sarah Fisher, who will be talking about dog training using the Tellington Touch technique, which recognises the link between posture and behav-iour and uses techniques to release tension and promote a feeling of calm and well-being within dogs. TV vet Marc Abraham, will be talk-ing about dogs in war, and Lance Workman, psychologist from Bath Spa University, will be talking about the psychological benefits of dog ownership amongst other topics.
To buy tickets in advance and save (£11 adults, £8 concessions and under 12s go free) visit www.discoverdogs.org.uk.
Laura QuickfallLondon, England
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