february 2012 volume 129, number 2 table of contents · ccasionally we spotlight an akc club to...

Table of Contents

9 Afghan Hounds

10 Basenjis

10 Basset Hounds

11 Beagles

11 Bloodhounds

12 Borzoi

12 Dachshunds

13 English Foxhounds

14 American Foxhounds

14 Ibizan Hounds

15 Norwegian Elkhounds

15 Otterhounds

16 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens

17 Pharaoh Hounds

17 Rhodesian Ridgebacks

18 Salukis

18 Scottish Deerhounds

19 Whippets

19 Airedale Terriers

20 American Staffordshire Terriers

20 Australian Terriers

21 Bedlington Terriers

22 Border Terriers

22 Bull Terriers

23 Cairn Terriers

23 Smooth Fox Terriers

24 Wire Fox Terriers

25 Glen of Imaal Terriers

25 Irish Terriers

26 Kerry Blue Terriers

26 Lakeland Terriers

27 Manchester Terriers

28 Miniature Bull Terriers

28 Norfolk Terriers

29 Norwich Terriers

29 Parson Russell Terriers

30 Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers

31 Sealyham Terriers

32 Welsh Terriers

Hounds Terriers

AKCNews 2 President’s Letter • 3 Updates • 7 Times Past • 8 Dog People •33 Secretary’s Pages

BREED COLUMNS SCHEDULESporting and WorkingJanuary, April, July,

and October

Hound and TerrierFebruary, May, August,

and November

Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding

March, June, September, and December

Breed Columns

February 2012 Volume 129, Number 2

* Links to AKC Parent Clubs appear following Secretary’s Pages *

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Occasionally we spotlight an AKC club to cele-brate canine accomplishments that go beyondthe competition ring. This month, I’d like toshare the story of Boardwalk Kennel Club(BKC), a New Jersey club that recently honored

six police K-9s at its dog show. BKC has hosted police-dog demonstrations during its show

at the Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood, NewJersey, for the past eight years. The club’s involvement with K-9s goes back even further, however, beginning when the clubpurchased a dog—Remy—for the Westville PoliceDepartment, in Westville, New Jersey.Before the annual K-9 demonstration, the club presented Certificates of Valor to the human partners of the six K-9s to

honor their outstanding dogs, both living and deceased. One of the dogs honored by the club, Jordon, is still working,while the rest (Shultz, Cliff, Sabre, Blaze, and Rocky) have died in theline of duty or of natural causes.K-9 Rocky had participated in previous demonstrations at the BKC

shows and accomplished 379 utilizations, 91 patrol-related finds, 55demonstrations, and 188 arrests before his death. Jordon was shot in ahostage standoff, but was able to return to active duty.The six dogs honored served at several police departments in the New

Jersey area, including the Gloucester Township Police Department,Vineland Police Department, Salem Police Department, GallowayTownship Police Department, and Mantua Police Department. What a great way to celebrate the dogs that serve us so faithfully!

Thank you to BKC for all you do for your community. We enjoy hearingabout the wonderful things AKC clubs do for the dog owners and organ-izations in their area.

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Heeding the call of duty: An AKC club supportscourageous K-9s.

Dennis B. SprungPresident and CEO

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Edd Bivin will judge Best in Show and Patricia Trotter willjudge Best Bred-by-Exhibitor at the 2012 AKC/EukanubaNational Championship, to be held in Orlando, Florida, onDecember 15 and16. Bivin, of Fort Worth, Texas, first judged toy dogs at match shows

at age 15. He was approved to judge Pomeranians at point shows in1961 and is today approved for all sporting, working, terrier, toy,and non-sporting breeds, and several herding breeds. He served for32 years as an administrator at Texas Christian University, with 18of those years spent as vice chancellor for administrative services.Trotter, of Carmel, California, is the founder of the Vin-Melca

line of Norwegian Elkhounds, internationally famous as both showdogs and breeding stock. They include the top sire and dam in thebreed’s history and 10 breeder-owner–handled group firsts atWestminster. Trotter became an AKC judge in 1994, and has since judged atnational specialties, Westminster, Morris & Essex, and AKC/Eukanuba. Authorof the ever-popular book Born to Win,Trotter was the GAZETTE’s longtime“Better Breeding” columnist.

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Sporting: Terry Stacy; Hound: Carla Molinari; Working: Norm Kenney;Terrier: Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Toy: Rey Burgos; Non-Sporting: AndrewMills; Herding: James Frederiksen; Miscellaneous Classes and Best inMiscellaneous: Hiroshi Kamisato

Bred-by Groups

Sporting: Sheila DiNardo; Hound: Dana Cline; Working: Patricia Laurans;Terrier: Rosalind Kramer; Toy: Timothy Catterson; Non-Sporting: Carl Gomes;Herding: Sheila Polk

Eukanuba World Challenge

World Challenge Winner: Miguel Teixeira (Portugal); Section Judges: KekeKahn (U.S.), Cristian Stefanescu (Romania), Ramon Podesta (Chile); GuySpagnolo (Australia)

Best Junior Handler

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This month, we’re pleasedto launch a new event thatwill take place at selectdog shows around thecountry: the AKC

Owner-Handler Series. Owner-handlers are the core of the

conformation dog sport, making up themajority of show entries. We’re pleasedto put the spotlight on all of our owner-handlers and acknowledge the time anddedication they put into their dogs.

The Owner-Handler Series will takeplace after Best of Breed judging in eachbreed ring. This competition will beopen to all nonprofessional owner-han-dlers, whether experienced or novice. Alldogs’ eligibility must be indicated bychecking the Owner-Handler box onthe entry form at the time of entry andwill be marked as Owner-Handler eligi-ble with an asterisk in the steward’s bookand catalog.

Owner-Handler Best of Breed will beselected from the dogs eligible to com-pete in Best of Breed competition,including Winners Dog and WinnersBitch. If the Best of Breed/Variety win-ner is Owner-Handler eligible, it willautomatically be Owner-Handler Best ofBreed/Variety. If BOB is ineligible andBest of Opposite Sex is eligible, BOSwill compete against the eligible Best ofBreed dogs of the other sex. If the BOB

and BOS winners are both ineligible, thejudge will choose Owner-Handler Bestof Breed from the eligible Selects andeligible WD or WB. If one of the Selectsis eligible, the judge will excuse dogs ofthe same sex as the Select and judge theremaining dogs of the opposite sex,including the eligible WD or WB. If theBOB, BOS and Selects are not eligible,the judge may choose any eligible dogremaining in the ring.

Based on points from breed, group,and Best in Show wins accrued through-out the year, we’ll rank the dogs andinvite our top owner-handled exhibits toa special year-end event to compete for aBest Owner-Handler Award.

AKC Owner-Handler Series PointScale

(Note: Owner-Handler Series points

do not contribute to championshippoints)

Best in Show 100Group I 30Group II 20Group III 15Group IV 10Best of Breed 5

I hope that many of you will take partand we look forward to your feedbackabout the new Series. We plan to addshows featuring this new event through-out the year, so stay tuned for updates atakc.org.

Sincerely,Ron Menaker

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Owner-handlersare the core of thesport, making upthe majority ofentries.

Upcoming AKC Owner-Handler Series Events

Colorado Kennel Club, February 19International Kennel Club of Chicago,February 26 Ft. Worth Kennel Club, March 24 Atlanta Kennel Club, April 14Greenwich Kennel Club, June 9Questions or feedback? Contact BriTesarz ([email protected]; 919-816-3514).

NEW ACQUISITION

New to the AKC Museum of the Dogcollection is Lloyd, by Reuben Ward Binks(1880–1940). Originally from thecollection of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge,the gouache Bloodhound portrait came tothe museum as a gift of ElizabethMendenhall. museumofthedog.org

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NEWYORK—Aspecial celebrity guesthas RSVP’d to aninvitation to thisyear’s Barkfest atBonhams: Yes, GCh.Jaset’s Satisfaction,reigningAKC/EukanubaNational Champion(London), will be inthe house. London will greet

guests at the annualcharity brunch andart-sale preview atBonhams auctionhouse on Sundaymorning, February12. The magnificentstandard Poodle willbe in town to com-pete at Westminster. Also in attendance

will be Miki thePomeranian therapy dog, a 2011 AKC Humane Fund ACE winner and sub-ject of the “ACE Files” column in the latest AKC FAMILY DOG magazine.

For full information on Barkfest, see the ad in this issue.

PuparazziColorado Federation WinsBebout Award

DENVER—The Colorado Federation of DogClubs has won the AKC Walter Bebout MemorialAward for Leadership in Canine Legislation. Named for the late director of the AKC

Government Relations Department, the BeboutAward recognizes federations and organizationsactively involved in educating legislators aboutresponsible dog-ownership issues and have workedto preserve the rights of responsible owners andbreeders. Bebout Awards are announced quarterly.

Winners receive a $1,000 donation to help offsetthe costs associated with their legislative efforts.“AKC Colorado federation and Legislative

Liaison Linda Hart have made a tremendous differ-ence in protecting the rights of responsible dogowners in Colorado,” AKC Director ofGovernment Relations Sheila Goffe says. “Between their work to repeal breed-specific

legislation in communities like Denver and Aurora,protecting the rights of responsible dog owners atthe state level, and even helping out their neigh-bors in Wyoming, this group is a great example ofhow federations and kennel clubs really do make apositive difference in the lives of the dog-owningpublic.” Founded in 2000, the Colorado Federation was

organized to encourage and promote the welfareof dogs, and to protect the interests, rights, andwell-being of responsible dog owners and breeders.

Self-made HonorBIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND—Tori Self and Border Collie

NAC/MACH Sagehill’s Change the World, OF (Rev),will represent the AKC at the International AgilityCompetition during the Crufts Dog Show, March 8to 11. Self and Rev were selected based on their

accomplishments in 2011, including an AKCNational Championship in the 26-inch height classand winning the Large Dog Team Jumping classover 93 teams at the FCI World AgilityChampionships in France. “We wish the best of luck to Tori and Rev, and we

know they will make us proud!” AKC Director ofAgility Carrie DeYoung says. “Thank you to Cruftsfor the invitation to this prestigious competition.”Self is a former junior handler who now balances

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DiagnosingPancreatitis

Before It’s Too LatePancreatitis is almost as frustrating for doctors to deal with as

it is for dog owners. It’s one of those diagnoses that is incrediblydifficult to make before it’s too late. The symptoms are vague,and the current tests are hard to perform, unreliable, orboth. That’s why it’s so important that researchers continue tohunt for a simple and effective way to diagnose pancreatitis.

It’s not an easy task. Diagnostic tests are evaluated on two criteria: sensitivity and

specificity. The sensitivity of a test measures how good it is atdetecting dogs that have the condition it’s looking for. A diag-nostic test for pancreatitis with a sensitivity of 85 percent wouldcorrectly identify 85 out of every 100 dogs with pancreatitis ashaving the disease.

In contrast, the specificity of a test measures how well it iden-tifies dogs who don’t have the condition of interest. A diagnostictest for pancreatitis with a specificity of 90 percent would cor-rectly identify 90 out of every 100 healthy dogs as not havingpancreatitis.

Playing the PercentagesThe usefulness of a test depends on not just sensitivity and

specificity but how common a condition is in the populationwhere the test is being used. After all, in the vet’s office, you don’tknow if any dog has pancreatitis or not—that’s what you’re try-ing to find out.

But, if you know how common pancreatitis is, and the sensi-tivity and specificity of the test you’re using, you can determineits positive predictive value—the likelihood that any positive testyou get is actually accurate. That’s important because you don’twant to treat a dog for pancreatitis if you don’t need to, but youdo want to intervene if it will help. A positive predictive value of85 tells you that 85 out of every 100 dogs who test positive areactually sick—a much more valuable statistic for the clinicianthan the sensitivity. In fact, it turns out that the positive predictivevalue is actually far more dependent on the specificity of the testthan the sensitivity in most circumstances.

All of that explains why, with support from the AKC CanineHealth Foundation, researchers from the University of California,Davis, recently set out to investigate the sensitivity and specificityof a new blood test for pancreatitis and compare it to severalother blood tests that might be useful in detecting the disease.The developers of the test, known as the Spec cPL, had deter-mined its sensitivity as 63.6 percent, but they hadn’t figured outhow specific it was. This meant it was difficult to tell how accu-rate any positive results might be. One previous study had inves-tigated the same question, but more data was clearly needed.

Getting CloserThey got it. The scientists found that the Spec cPL was relatively sensitive

and specific, depending on the specific cutoff values used for thetests. There was a tradeoff, as there often is, found when theychose different cut off levels—increasing the sensitivity of thetest came at the expense of specificity, and vice versa. However,Spec cPL clearly provided better diagnostic results than any ofthe other tests they tried, giving hope that it might one day easethe diagnosis of canine pancreatitis.

Further research is still needed, particularly as the study con-tained few dogs with healthy pancreases, which could affect thecalculated specificities. Still, this research moves us one stepcloser to a reliable blood test for canine pancreatitis—a safer,easier way to start treatment and improve the quality of dogs’lives.

This work was funded by AKC/CHF Grant 1227-A.

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Mad About the Boys

Two things the GAZETTE staff here in New Yorkare eagerly anticipating: Westminster thismonth, followed by next month’s return ofour favorite TV drama, Mad Men.

Among the effects Mad Men has had on our cultureis a new appreciation for men’s styles of the 1960s,when shoes shone at a high gloss and a guy could cuthis finger on the crease in his pants. As we follow the action at the Garden, we’ll be

looking to see if the well-dressed handler of today canmatch the Mad Men-ish elegance captured in thesevintage Westminster photos.

Clockwise from top left

1962 The impeccable Mel Downing’s gabardine suit, narrow silk tie knotted four-in-hand, and French cuffs are pure Kennedy-era class.1964 Harry Sangster stacks Pointer Ch. Crookwise Danny of Muick. Presenter Dr. Samuel Milbank sports an old-style tuxedosuggestive of the 1950s, while judge Clark Thompson’s tux—with its tapered lines and plunging shirtfront showing threestuds—is of the modern European cut that would define men’s formal wear for the rest of the ’60s.1964 Tall, dark, and handsome Robert Forsyth, the Don Draper of dogdom, with Whippet Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot ofPennyworth. The superbly tailored suit has enough give to be ring practical, yet it hangs crisply across the broad shoulders ofthis ex-Marine.1968 Late in the decade, three-piece suits made a comeback. Here’s dapper Peter Green in a three-button number whosecolor nicely complements the great Lakeland Terrier Ch. Stingray Derryabah. Note the Welsh-born Green’s black horn-rims,standard equipment for stylish Brits of the day. The look was popularized by actor Michael Caine.

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The 2012 AKC/Eukanuba judges panel announced in this issue is a reminder of the show’sunique international flavor, with judges representing five continents. Among them is the masterbreeder-exhibitor Hiroshi Kamisato, of Japan. He gained his fame in Cocker Spaniels but morerecently has cultivated an interest in his country’s little aristocrat, the Japanese Chin.

Hiroshi Kamisato


Afghan HoundsBreed Treasures

The history of a breed is in itsphotographs, articles, and other

written information. The recorded pastpoints the direction to a breed’s future.But how do we preserve these treasuresof our past and make them available tothose who want to learn? To serve thispurpose, the Afghan Hound Club ofAmerica maintains a library. Founded bypeople who cared deeply aboutpreserving the breed’s history, bothrecent and not so recent, the library’sdirective is to acquire and collectmaterial relevant to the Afghan Houndand to make these educational materialsavailable to those who are interested. The difficulties of maintaining a breed

library are seemingly endless. Theyinclude matters such as space limitations,moves, costs, and the need to find cease-lessly devoted people to maintain it.Despite the challenges, the AHCAlibrary exists and has served the fancyfor 41 years—from its founding in 1971by the late Karen Armistead to its pres-ent position in the home and care ofHelen Stein. Lack of space has informally restricted

the collection to items of print andpaper, which are more easily housedthan are sculptures, ceramics, paintings,and other larger items. Presently thelibrary contains issues of magazinesabout the breed, many now out of print,and includes a nearly complete set ofAfghan Hound Review.Also included arecopies of the AHCA newsletters, breedcolumns from the AKC GAZETTE, andcopies of the AKC Stud Book.There

are photos and scrapbooks from earlierinfluential breeders, including MarjorieJagger, of Majara, and Kay Finch, ofCrown Crest. There are photos of thewinners of all our specialty shows. Manyof these photos have now been put onCDs for preservation. A selection of the library materials

and videos is on display at all of ournational specialties. The club owns reelsof film from the 1960s that are so fragilethat they can’t travel, but hopefully thesewill eventually be transferred to newerdigital media so that they may beviewed. The collection includes videos from

many specialty shows. Much of thismaterial is available for rental, with adeposit required. A listing of availablevideos is included on the AHCA web-site at afghanhoundclubof America.org.—click on “Regional Clubs” in the menubar at the top of the page, and thenselect “Media Library” from the drop-down menu. The library also makes available our

excellent booklet “Introduction to theAfghan Hound.” Originally compiled in1974, during a period of very highbreed popularity, this booklet explainsthe intricacies of ownership to new-comers considering the Afghan Hound.Highly informative, this booklet servedus well for about 30 years. Helen Steinhas just completed an update to “Intro,”which is now available in both bookletand CD format. It has been distributedto all regional Afghan clubs and may bepurchased, at $5 per copy, either fromHelen at [email protected] or fromSue Busby at [email protected].

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Breed Columns IndexThe breed columns are a time-honored feature of the AKC GAZETTE. Each columnist is appointed by abreed’s national parent club, which preserves the breed’s standard and helps to educate breeders,judges, and the public about the breed’s history, function, and possible health issues. A nationalparent club comprises dedicated breeders and fanciers, and it represents many years of collectiveexperience in the breed. Columnists are asked to write about topics of interest to the fancy in generalas well as those of specific interest to judges and devotees of the breed. The breed columns rotate bygroup so that each breed’s column can appear four times a year.

ABOUT THE BREED COLUMNS

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Hound Group9 Afghan Hounds

10 Basenjis

10 Basset Hounds

11 Beagles

11 Bloodhounds

12 Borzoi

12 Dachshunds

13 English Foxhounds

14 American Foxhounds

14 Ibizan Hounds

15 Norwegian Elkhounds

15 Otterhounds

16 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens

17 Pharaoh Hounds

17 Rhodesian Ridgebacks

18 Salukis

18 Scottish Deerhounds

19 Whippets

Terrier Group19 Airedale Terriers

20 American Staffordshire Terriers

20 Australian Terriers

21 Bedlington Terriers

22 Border Terriers

22 Bull Terriers

23 Cairn Terriers

23 Smooth Fox Terriers

24 Wire Fox Terriers

25 Glen of Imaal Terriers

25 Irish Terriers

26 Kerry Blue Terriers

26 Lakeland Terriers

27 Manchester Terriers

28 Miniature Bull Terriers

28 Norfolk Terriers

29 Norwich Terriers

29 Parson Russell Terriers

30 Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers

31 Sealyham Terriers

32 Welsh Terriers

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Afghan owners or fanciers who havematerials they feel might be a welcomeaddition to the library or who wouldlike to obtain more information on thematerials available can contact Helen atthe e-mail address above. Libraries are vital to the understand-

ing of a breed. It would be wonderful ifthere were a central, easily accessiblelibrary covering all AKC breeds. Untilthis is the case, the AHCA is eternallygrateful to those who maintain ours.—Betty Stites; [email protected]

BasenjisNot Your Normal Checklist:Flying With Basenjis

Bring cash for bribes. Bryan Gregory’sgroup was departing from the

Kinshasa, DR Congo, airport inFebruary 2010 with five puppies in twoSherpa bags. The pet fee of $200 cashwas tendered to the Royal Air Marocagent—who put it directly in his hippocket.

Exploit puppy love. In New York, whenthe above group of travelers transferredto a national airline, the gate agent saidthat one puppy would fly in cargobecause of limit on the number of petsin the cabin. Lisa Saban reached into aSherpa and pulled out Peanut—the tini-est, most malnourished and wormypup—and pleaded, “These babies can’tfly in cargo.” They didn’t.Don’t argue.When one fancier heard

the loudspeaker announcement aboutthe flight delay to Kentucky (for the2009 national), she worried about thepatience of her young red-and-whitebitch, “M,” who had never flown in aSherpa. As a distraction, “M” and herowner cruised the crowded gate area.“M” behaved marvelously: She gave wetkisses to children, licked the hands of twoelderly travelers in wheelchairs, andoffered her belly to a group of mentallydisabled adults. As boarding started, the fancier

approached the gate agent to pay the petfee. The response: “Oh, there’s no chargefor therapy dogs.” “M” flew happilycurled at her owner’s feet.

Take sedatives. (For you, not the dogs.)

On an East Coast commuter plane,Susan Coe—and everyone else—couldhear her two Basenjis in cargo howlingfor most of the flight. When Andrea Steedle Walters was six

months pregnant, she flew cross-countrywith her bitch in cargo for the first time.Andrea cried an hour into the flight; thebitch handled it like a pro. Karen Christensen flew her bitch

Selket and her cat Rupert fromMassachusetts to Houston. On arrival,she carted her hissing, shrieking crates tothe rental-car shuttle. Selket cried so loudthat the shuttle driver had to explain todispatch it wasn’t an emergency, just apissed-off bitch in a box.

Bring duct tape. One owner knew thatafter her bitch “B” ate through theSherpa’s mesh windows on the first legof a flight, the two of them wouldn’t beallowed to board for the second leg until“B” was fully contained. The gate agenttook pity and produced a roll of ducttape and some cardboard, and repairswere made. These refashioned windowswere breached on the second leg. Seeingthis, the pilot insisted the dog be fullycontained for deplaning. Out came thetape that the agent had sent along “just incase.” “I don’t know what I would have

done without that duct tape,” the ownersaid.

Consider a second Sherpa. Chris Maxkaenvisioned a quiet flight home with asleeping puppy next to her feet. The real-ity? Make that under her feet. Tebowscreamed the entire trip, and when hechewed through the Sherpa, the flightattendant threatened to divert the planeif he got out. For the rest of the flight,Chris flew with her foot on Tebow’shead.In reality, most pet travel works out

well, and the Internet abounds withdetailed checklists and other helpfulinformation on the subject. Two of thebest sites that I found for pet-traveladvice were Cheapflights.com(news.cheapflights.com/top-10-tips-for-flying-with-pets) and Organic Pet Digest(organic-pet-digest.com/pet-friendly-airlines.html). Finally, fancier KatieCampbell’s checklist is a must. You can e-

mail her at [email protected].—Marcia Woodard; [email protected]

Basset HoundsObedience-trained BassetHounds

Basset Hounds truly are independentcreatures, and counting on one tobe with you throughout the entire seriesof exercises when you step into anobedience ring can result in a humblingexperience. After all, the Basset Hound isbred to do his job independently. Unliketheir herding or sporting cousins, BassetHounds don’t look to anyone fordirection in the field. That independenthound character is what makes trainingand competing with Bassets inobedience such a challenge.During two days of competition at

the 2011 BHCA national specialty, Iwatched nearly every performance of 64entries in obedience and 57 in rally.There were some solid performances,some typical Basset Hound obedience-ring antics, and one downright comicalrecall. JEM Holly-Go-Lightly CDX, RAE2,

and training partner Dave Crawfordwent High in Trial from the Open Bclass with a score of 196. Everyone wasdelighted to help them celebrate theirretirement of the Kay Green ChallengeTrophy. Typical obedience-ring anticshad kept Holly from qualifying the firstday. HIT honors were earned on thefirst day by professional trainer SusanWarren with her Basset GCh. BobacChablis JJB from the Novice B class,who NQ’d the down-stay on day two.That’s often the way things go whencompeting with Basset Hounds inobedience. What are typical Basset Hound obe-

dience-ring antics? Our hounds tend tobe laggers. When interesting smells aredetected, it is very common to see wrin-kles fall across a hound’s brow as heslows or stops to sniff the mat. Whenthat happens on lead, you’re likely toreceive deductions for lagging or a tightleash; off-lead, and you’re performingthe heel pattern all by yourself. Whenthe scent trail runs out, your houndmay remember that he was supposed to


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be doing something with you. Afteryou’ve about-turned and passed by thehound on your way to the final heel-pattern halt, the hound might turnslowly and begin walking casually inyour direction. Generous judges maywait for your hound to stop somewherein your vicinity and look at you beforecalling out, “Exercise finished.”Bassets also like smelling the shoes or

the pants leg of their figure-eight“posts,” and being social hounds, theyoften become dog- and people-watch-ers. After Bassets have had several daysof crated travel, their trainers may haveto endure what we call the “zoomies,”in which our hounds run laps aroundthe ring, with never a thought of leav-ing it—they’re just working the kinksout and soliciting affection from thejudge and ring stewards, as well aschuckles and applause from theiraudience. The hilarious recall I wish someone

had captured on video? After the han-dler made a second recall command andthen additional ones to an immobilehound, accompanied by exasperated“Come here” arm-waving, the Bassetfinally got up to quickly traverse therecall distance. Then like a base-runnerhightailing it to home plate the houndslid the last four feet, ending up on hisback at his handler’s feet. That waspretty funny, but then while upside-down, he wiggled and scratched hisback until completely satisfied.Everyone laughed with empathy andmirth.Every Basset handler’s day to be

humbled in the obedience ring is com-ing. No matter how much training andpreparation there has been, funny thingscan and often do happen. —SandaLauney; [email protected]

BeaglesLine-breeding

It has been 36 years since Lloyd C.Brackett published his award-winningthesis, “Planned Breeding.” The 40-pagepaper was parceled out in sevensuccessive articles in a popular dogmagazine.Brackett believed in line-breeding and

inbreeding. Line-breeding, as defined byBrackett, consists of a quality ancestorappearing on both the top and bottomof the pedigree. If a common ancestordoes not appear on both sides of hepedigree, the animal in question is con-sidered to be an outcross—no matterhow densely a common kennel nameappears on the pedigree.Line-breeding is thought to produce

and maintain a definite recognizable type.It also can expose recessive factors thatcan then be eliminated through cullingor selection. Line-breeding should not beattempted with mediocre breeding stock.Bracket coined the phrase “Let the

father of the father be the grandfather ofthe mother.” Since the father of the father is the

third generation and the grandfather ofthe mother is the fourth generation, fox-hound breeder Daphne Wood simplifiedthe thinking by coining the phrase “TheRule of Seven.”A closer mating is considered inbreed-

ing. Wood describes such matings asRule of Five (father and grandfather) andRule of Six (grandfathers on both sides).A dog or a bitch can be considered

the quality common ancestor. Namesbeyond the fifth generation are consid-ered to have little influence on the off-spring. Brackett believed that an outcross

should never be considered unless thereis a problem that cannot be overcome byline-breeding and selection, or becausethe breeder wants to experiment forsome reason.After reading the Brackett paper, I

wanted to know if popular Beaglebreeders had followed The Rule ofSeven. After a limited survey, this writerfound that the following breeders haddeveloped quality animals by, knowinglyor unknowingly, following the Brackettrecommendations: Lanbur, Terwillegar,Colegren, Shaw, Page Mill, Woodstone,Meadow Crest, Nottowa, Starbuck, DoMor, Thornridge, Johjean, Chillybrook,Pickadilly, Hi Spirit, Sunbriar, Busch,Teloca, The Whims, Windmar, RoyalOak, Brantwood, Pin Oak, Vijam, andChardon. Other breeders consider the stud dog

that is winning today. —Charles Kitchell,Ph.D.; [email protected]

BloodhoundsOwner-Handlers—This One’sfor You!

No more whining that you can’tbeat the professional handlers. It is

just not true! But this is a classic case of“If you can’t beat them, join them.” Youhave to out-professional the professionals.You have to study the competition andlearn from them.First, there’s your dog. Is he as profes-

sionally groomed as the pro’s dog—healthy, coat shining, eyes clear and clean,ears immaculate, nails cropped, and teethclean? Note that this grooming does nothappen the day before the show withBloodhounds. It is a matter of routinemaintenance. And of course your trustyslobber-towel is wielded before it isneeded. (Note that the pro swabs theinside of the flews.)Is your hound as well socialized, con-

ditioned, and trained as the professional’sdog? Have you taken him to handlingclasses and clinics and practiced until ringprocedure is automatic? Do you have hisfull attention? If you haven’t worked ashard as the pro, you don’t have groundsto complain, do you? And no excuses,please.How does your appearance stack up

to that of your professional competition?Ring attire for men and women is tai-lored and conservative. This is not theplace for mod fashion or for low neck-lines and high hemlines. Shoes are com-fortable but neat, not scuffed and run-down. Whether you’re male or female,your hair should be out of your face. Yes, I know it is about the dog, not the

handler, but really it is a package deal.Your role models are the judges and, ofcourse, those professional handlers.And speaking of judges, what do you

know about them? You can bet the pro-fessional competition study judges andknow what style, size, and color of dogthey prefer. You too can keep records,whether in the form of a spreadsheet ora 3-by-5 card file. You too can goonline and research what dogs certainjudges have put up. It is not illegal for


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you and your fellow owner-handlers tocompare notes. If you think some judgesprefer handlers, know who those judgesare and just don’t show to them. Votewith your entries. Just be sure yourcomplaint is valid and not just anotherexcuse for losing—to a professional.The main difference between the

whining (and losing) amateur handlerand the winning professional is confi-dence and concentration. The profes-sional isn’t socializing outside the ring,because she is listening to the stewardand watching the judge. The professionalisn’t babbling to his dog or kissing it,because he is busy making sure the dogis always looking his best, whetherstacked or just standing attentively. Theprofessional always knows exactly wherethe judge is looking and what the judgeis doing. Above all, the professional does-n’t have a defeatist attitude, because thatwill brand you a loser. Finally, never stopshowing your dog, because as Yogi Berrafamously said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”If you are going to play this game, you

must look like a pro, act like a pro, andthink like a pro, and then you will winlike a pro. —Anne L. Legge; [email protected]

Borzoi

Our guest contributor for this issueis Kristina Terra.

History of the Borzoi PARTONEThe variety of types in Borzoi often

baffles judges and can only be demysti-fied by tracing the breed’s history. TheBorzoi ancestry is not as pure as somemight think. In fact, many breeds wereused in pursuit of developing the ulti-mate coursing hound that could hunthare, fox, and wolf on more or less openterrain. As hunting practices and condi-tions evolved in Russia, so did theBorzoi. While always remaining a func-tional sighthound, certain characteristics,including some cosmetic features,changed.The breed’s origin was undoubtedly

the combination of the Saluki-type dogsbrought to Russia by the Mongolinvaders in the 13th century and the

native Nordic leggy wolf-like dogs thathad been used as sight and scent houndsin Russia for centuries. The resultingcross produced a superior and elegantcourser, an exotic dog that became anational treasure. Possessing erect orsemi-pricked ears, which over genera-tions turned into rose ears, and exhibit-ing a thick neck frill and long coat onthe body, tail, and the backs of the legs,the original Borzoi had a curved topline,compact format, narrow but deep chest,rear legs set under him, straight tail,shorter neck, and gold sable or greysable coloration, in both self or spottedpatterns. At the time, great speeds onshort distances were required for hunt-ing on small cleared fields and forestmeadows of Russia, so the ability toaccelerate constituted the main selectioncriteria.The Greyhound was first brought to

Russia in the early 1500s. Much later, inthe 19th century, it was systematicallycrossbred again with the Borzoi toincrease speed. The brindle color in theBorzoi is the legacy of the Greyhound.In the early 1600s, the Chart Polski wasintroduced by the Polish nobles in thecourt of False Dmitry, the first imposterto the Russian throne. After crossbreed-ing those two shorthaired sighthoundbreeds with the original Borzoi, theChistopsovaya Borzoi emerged. Thesewere best at short-distance pursuits anddiffered from the original Borzoi intheir lighter build, decent spring of rib,longer necks, plush coats, shorter tails,and elegant smaller heads with largeeyes. After the great Northern wars, Russia

gained access to the Baltic region, hometo the Courland WirehairedSighthounds, substantial and tall dogswith shorter legs, sickle-shaped tails, andcoats resembling the Deerhound’s.Russian hunters found the breed’s size,strength, and fierceness impressive. Thesystematic Borzoi/Courland WirehairedSighthound crosses yielded a new breedin the 1750s, the Courland Long-Coated Sighthound, which was knownfor its fierceness, shorter legs, and coatthat was smooth on the head, fronts oflegs, and tail but profuse and very curly

on the body. Since they were inferior tothe Borzoi in elegance and speed, thecrossbreeding continued, eventuallyleading to the emerging of theGustopsovaya Borzoi.The Gustopsovaya, which literally

means “thick-haired,” represents the nextstage of the breed’s development anddates back to the late 1700s. These talland wide dogs had a supreme ability toaccelerate on short distances. The vari-ety’s features included high-set, smallears; chiseled, narrow heads with excel-lent veining; and thick, curly, and longcoats furnished with profuse, wavy, orcurly feathering—self-colored or spottedin all shades of gold and grey, with orwithout sabling. The rise to their toplinebegan closer to the shoulders in males,whereas the bitches had flatter backs. —K.T.Thank you, Kristina. Part Two of this

column will appear in the May issue. —Jon Titus Steele; [email protected]

DachshundsJudging Techniques

Judges develop individual techniques asthey go about the process of judging.Each individual’s technique is givenconsiderable leeway by exhibitors withinthe boundaries of being sufficient.Exhibitors are generally tolerant of thetechnique as long as the end results areacceptable.These techniques range from a very

cursory examination of the dog, perhapsjust checking the bite and the testicleson a male followed by a brief pat on thedog’s body, to a very involved inspectionof seemingly almost every hair on thedog’s body. The first type of evaluation is most

often done by a judge who judges manybreeds and who judges most weekendsthroughout the year; the latter method ismore often done by the new, inexperi-enced breeder-judge. Reactions to these methods by

exhibitors are usually, in the case of thecursory examination, a criticism that thejudge hardly touched the dog, while the“fine-tooth” examiner is viewed as notreally understanding the breed. Itappears that, in the eyes of some


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exhibitors, the method employed forindividual examination of dogs is moreimportant than making of the rightdecisions.

This is not to say that it is not essentialto handle dogs when judging, particu-larly when judging the coated breeds.However, in the case of short-coateddogs, is it necessary to dwell on bodystructure after having checked the teeth,testicles, and the salient features of a par-ticular breed’s body structure?

These different approaches can beseen in the judging of Dachshunds. Bothsituations occur when judging this breed.More time is needed to examine thestructure of a longhair than to assess thestructure of a smooth.

With the longhair, the judge must gethis hands under the coat to be certainthat important structural features of thisbreed are correct. For example, a lack offore-chest can be hidden by an abun-dance of coat covering this area. Similarly,a short keel can be disguised by a longcoat. The length of ribbing is more diffi-cult to ascertain unless it is actually feltby the examiner.

Good judges with a great wealth ofexperience develop an eye that enablesthem to sum up a dog instantly. This abil-ity is generally more highly developed inthe judge who judges more than onebreed, and it is something that developsover time. However, some exhibitorsseem to keenly focus on the money theypaid to enter their dog in the show andexpect to get their “money’s worth,”regardless of the dog’s quality. If the judgespends an acceptable amount of timeprodding and poking her dog, standingback and hopefully admiring him, theexhibitor feels that she has had hermoney’s worth, and she is satisfied—winor lose.

Judges are expected to “go throughthe motions,” even when they know fullwell that the dog they are examining isnot going to be among the top place-ments. It appears that in the eyes ofmany exhibitors, what is more importantthan the judge’s decisions is the mannerin which he goes about making them.

For many very experienced judgeswho are licensed to judge many breeds

and several groups, a seemingly cursoryexamination is all that is necessary forthem to make a decision. If a judge’sdecisions are sound ones, does it reallymatter what method she uses to arrive atthem? —Ann Gordon;[email protected]

English FoxhoundsCanine Conditioning—Outside the Box

The English Foxhound is a stockyhound, with bone and substance

that cannot be too large. As anenthusiast of conformation andperformance arenas, I became interestedin conditioning this stout hound to becompetitive and successful in both.Conditioning a dog for success incompetition is as important asconditioning the human athlete toemphasize strength, speed, agility,flexibility, and balance.

Through a series of events with mydogs, a path brought me to Old MillVeterinary Hospital in Leesburg,Virginia, and Jason Strahin, a CertifiedCanine Rehabilitation Practitioner ofeight years. Traditional methods of con-ditioning a dog such as biking andswimming are great for building muscleand physical stamina.

Working with Jason brought to mindnontraditional exercises that could beused in a conditioning routine toimprove physical and mental well-beingof the dog and preemptive measures toinjuries. I spoke with Jason to gaininsight on his experiences of canineinjuries and exercises that can be imple-mented into conditioning routines forany venue. My questions and his com-ments follow.

What exercise would be beneficial to a dogas part of a conditioning routine for theshow-ring or performance-event competitor?

My most important recommendationwould be to implement warm-up andstretching exercises and cooling-downexercises to a dog’s routine, as well asbefore and after activity, to optimizeperformance and prevent injury. I feelthat more than 50 percent of theinjuries I treat in canine rehabilitationcould have been prevented with proper

stretching and warm-up exercises, con-ditioning exercises focused for the activ-ity, and post-activity cool-down exer-cises. When attending events I see dogsremoved from their crates and asked toperform. The sudden push for perform-ance can cause the dog to become sore,setting him up for injuries, and preventpeak performance that he is capable ofphysically and mentally.

How simple are these exercises, and howmuch time is involved in learning or imple-menting them?

Most core-strengthening and balanceexercises are easy to learn, short induration, and can be performed almostanywhere. The exercises are most bene-ficial to the dog if performed five min-utes every day routinely as opposed toone minute every few days.

If time is a factor, focus on the dog’sweakness, and perform exercises tostrengthen those areas. Hind-endawareness, core-muscle strengtheningand proprioception exercises are somearea-focused exercises. You can beginthese exercises at any age—the earlierthe better for the dog to become accus-tomed to the equipment. It is impor-tant to introduce the equipment slowlyin a positive manner as not to createfear of the equipment or exercise.Exercises performed daily will producevisual results of stronger core and bal-ance and improved stamina, motorfunction, and awareness skills.

What equipment or exercises would yourecommend that anyone can learn andimplement?

Pilates ball and cavelletti work.What resources would you recommend

for information on conditioning dogs?My top recommendations are

Building the Canine Athlete, byChristine Zink, DVM, Ph.D., andLaurie McCauley, DVM, and Stretchingthe Performance Dog, by Debbie GrossSaunders. These are easy to understandwith concepts that anyone can apply toa conditioning routine.

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time and knowledge. —Kris Eckard;[email protected]

American FoxhoundsA Conversation with the 2011National Specialty Judge

The 2011 American Foxhound Clubnational specialty show was held in

Ocala, Florida, on November 19. Theclasses at the Greater Ocala Dog Cluball-breed show were designated as the2011 national, and Mrs. Molly Martinof Pike Road, Alabama, judged thebreed entry of two dogs, four bitches,one Veteran, 12 specials, one Stud Dog,and one Brood Bitch. Recently I askedMrs. Martin to provide her thoughts onjudging the specialty and herimpressions on the state of the breedfrom what she saw in her entry.

“Quality was deep in the specials,”Mrs. Martin said. “I was a little disap-pointed to have so few class entries, butI had wondered if the location of theshow would limit the entries due totravel requirements from other parts ofthe country.”

Best of Winners went to the WinnersDog, Dunstan Tucker, bred by Lou andEmma Guida and owned by GaryShultz. Mrs. Martin commented that he“really filled my eye. This young dogshould have a nice future.” WinnersBitch was a littermate to the WinnersDog, Kelly Mt. Just Do It Daisy, bred bythe Guidas and owned by Judy Rea.

Mrs. Martin selected Ch. KellyMountain Diamonds Are Forever, bredby Judy Rea and owned by NancyJacoby, as Best of Breed. “After goingover all the Best of Breed entries, Imoved everyone around the ring again,confirmed my initial impressions, andmade my cut,” she recalled. “I had agood idea which dog and bitch wouldbe my top choices—what I didn’t knowwas whether the dog or the bitchwould be Best of Breed. After workingthem a bit more, I felt the bitch had theedge on the day. She never put a footdown wrong, and she looked as if shecould keep up that smooth, flowingside-gait all day. Her neck flows beauti-fully into clean shoulders. Standing oron the move, her outline reflects beauti-

ful type. She is sturdy yet feminine.”Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to

GCh. Kelly Mountain American Idol,bred and owned by Judy Rea. “My Bestof Opposite Sex dog is a fine specimen,strong, sound, and masculine,” Mrs.Martin said. “I like him very much anddiscovered after judging that he is thesire of the lovely Select Bitch and amale Award of Merit winner, so he’salready contributing positively to thebreed.”

When asked for her impressions ofthe breed based on what was brought toher in Florida, Mrs. Martin observed,“The only thing that really comes tomind is a few of the toplines being off,and to me [topline] is a big part of typein this breed. However, there can bereasons for a topline being off, especiallywith bitches. Still, this is a breed inwhich conditioning is extremely impor-tant, and I look and feel for a musculararch over the loin. The down and backon a couple of entries could have beencleaner, but side gait was generally bal-anced even if a few entries could haveused a bit more reach and drive. It hasbecome a generic comment, but lots ofbreeds could use more layback of shoul-der and length of upper arm, andAmerican Foxhounds are no exception.All in all, from what I could see, thebreeders represented seem to be doing anice job.”

She added, “My thanks to theAmerican Foxhound Club. It was anhonor to judge, and I was thrilled to beinvited. I thoroughly enjoyed riding tohounds in my younger days and feel areal connection with the foxhoundbreeds.” —Julie Lux;[email protected]

Ibizan HoundsForm, Function, or Fashion?

There has been the suggestion thatthe American show breeder may

have changed the Ibizan Hound into amore elegant and leggier dog than theoriginal stock brought to this country.Partly this is true, in that much of theoriginal stock was from Ibiza ratherthan the Spanish mainland or the otherBalearic Islands, particularly Mallorca. I

have previously written on the diversityof the Ibizan Hound. There has alwaysbeen a healthy range of type in thebreed, some being more compact thanothers. I believe we as Americans gotused to seeing the more moderate,middle-of-the-road types.

With the great flood of informationnow available to us, we are more awareof various types in the breed, and mostof all the amazing videos of Ibizanshunting in their native land. Seeing theIbizans flying over high brush in pursuitof rabbits was certainly an eye-openerfor me, so I will address the standardand explain why these beautiful dogsare so correct. These wonderful huntingdogs, bred for the hunt and not show,are certainly beautiful creatures.

First, their general size and shape. Thesize limitations are for the most work-able mass of a dog who is expected tobe very agile and to leap high in the airand hunt for hours. This is not the swift,short chase of the Greyhound. The dogis only slightly longer, if at all, than hisheight. For agility and jumping a longbody would be counterproductive. Fine,clean bone, dense and bladed as befits afast, agile dog is required. There shouldnever any sign of heaviness.

The head is long and narrow, but inthe form of a cone. This gives the Ibizanthe long jaw to snatch up a rabbit onthe run but the delicacy to retrieve italive. The eyes are set obliquely and notlarge, giving good peripheral visionand keeping them not so much in dan-ger of injury from brambles. The ears,the crowning glory of the Ibizan, areset high and are quite large. Ibizans usetheir sense of hearing to trace the rab-bit through heavy, dry cover. The largeear also helps in cooling the dog as itleaps and runs.

The lovely, arched neck is used forreconnaissance in heavy cover. Thoughthe neck is flexible and quite mobile,the characteristic high carriage allowsfor the lift in the movement. Theshoulders are well laid back, but theupper arm is straighter, though notdead-upright, dropping straight fromthe point of the shoulder but setslightly back, but well in front of the


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deepest part of the chest. This uniqueconformation allows for the springy liftand reach of the suspended trot. The ribs are only slightly sprung, as

this is a dog of speed that is expected togo airborne in pursuit of rabbits. Acumbersome body will not serve. Thetopline has a rise over the loin, denot-ing muscle and flexibility. The tuck-updoes not appear as great as that of someother sighthounds because of thelength and placement of the upper armand a moderately deep chest. The ster-num should have a little hollow oneither side, as this is a hound of leanand spare body, not beefy as in someworking breeds. The foot is an elon-gated oval with deep strong pads. Thisbreed is expected to climb rock wallsand land safely from high jumps. Thelegs have bladed bones and are lengthy;this is needed for hunting in high cover.Considerations should be made forsome variety within the breed, a rangeof type from more robust to moreleggy and sinewy. Within the parame-ters of the standard this is correct.Similar to variation of type within theSaluki breed, different locations withdifferent geography developed anacceptable range of types. I shall address the rest of this subject

in my next column. —Nan KilgoreLittle; [email protected]

Norwegian ElkhoundsBest in the Ring

The perfect Elkhound has not yetmade an appearance in the show

ring. Or, perhaps, we did not recognizeit. There are some undeniably good dogsbeing shown. Visualize the Elkhoundwith dark ears of good leather, a tightlycurled, center-set tail, strong, archedneck of good length, short loin, andmovement correct coming and going aswell as viewed from the side. Askyourself if the dog’s true beauty andcharacter would shine through withoutthe bait thrust in front of him. Take agood look at the dog who was placed atthe end of the line because he was sodifferent from the others. Maybe thatwas the perfect Elkhound.Elkhounds are sometimes judged

against the winning dog, not the breedstandard. Too often a bitch is bred to awinning dog with total disregard for thestandard. Success breeds success—ordoes it? For the most part, the winningdog is the best dog. The point remainsthat the standard for the breed, the blue-print for the perfect Elkhound, is thebasis for the ideal breeding plan. A dis-cerning breeder takes into account thepossibility or probability of unforeseenfactors that exists in every breeding.Breeding based solely on show wins canbe venturesome.On the flip side of the coin, the origi-

nal standards were descriptions of thebest dogs available at the time—or ofdogs owned by those who were writingthe standard or by breeders whodreamed about the one that got away.Breeders may have etched in their mindsthe ideal Elkhound and interpret thestandard to match what they are produc-ing. As long as breed characteristics arepreserved, with emphasis on structureand function, there is no requirementthat every Elkhound must fit into thesame cookie-cutter mold.The Elkhound is foremost a hunter, a

multipurpose dog endowed with stam-ina, athletic prowess, and intelligence.Even though he often is bred for otherpurposes, his breed characteristics mustbe maintained. Leg length is importantfor providing the agility to maneuverrocky terrain and to outmaneuver themoose or other prey. Elkhounds tend tobecome couch potatoes and put onmore that the suggested weight for theirframe. Ideally, they are kept in lean, hardcondition, ready for the hunt.The Elkhound breed is not immune

to trafficking. An occasional Elkhoundgets into the wrong hands and is used toproduce puppies for dog traffickers.There are enough reputable Elkhoundbreeders that it is not necessary to buyfrom or supply puppies to a pet store. Itis sad and embarrassing when the pedi-gree of a pet-store puppy lists the nameof an honorable, well-known breederwho had no intentions of beinginvolved in such a situation. It is advis-able to use judgment in placingElkhounds with unknown buyers.

There is no unwritten rule thatimplies all Elkhounds must be shown.However, they do need the tender, lov-ing care of their owners. After all, youmay have the perfect Elkhound. —Dr.Nina P. Ross; [email protected]

Otterhounds

Our guest writer for this issue isMarilyn Hajjar.

“Amiable, Boisterous, andEven-Tempered”The Otterhound standard describes

the temperament of the breed with justthree adjectives: amiable, boisterous, andeven-tempered.When more than 32Otterhounds, plus a litter of puppies—comprising nearly four percent of theworld’s population of fewer than 1,000of the breed—gathered last Septemberfor the Otterhound Club of America’s31st national specialty it was proof thatthis rare breed possesses consistency oflineage throughout. Even more interest-ing, their people seem to have similarpersonalities. We came from every quadrant of the

U.S. and even Canada for this four-dayweekend in tiny Brownsville, Oregon.No one had expected the record-break-ing hot weather, above 90 degrees eachday, yet little dampened the spirits of theattendees and our double-coatedhounds. Tracking and conformationevents were exciting, with great winsand new titles, stuffed ducks for each ofthe entered dogs, and artfully crafted tro-phies and medals. Applause was freelygiven, friendships solidified.I’d looked forward to this specialty for

over two years and made the 1,300-miletrek with my hound, Barley (Ch. VSOPCanis Major Phoenix Rises). The mod-est host hotel gave us an enthusiasticwelcome, supplying gift bags for theircanine guests and “Pets in room” door-tags. Barley loves staying at hotels andresponded in his usual manner: slobberykisses for all. The staff was fascinated byour many gentle giants who shuffledpast the front desk, quietly rode the ele-vator, and patiently congregated on thegrounds at all hours while their humansmet old friends and newcomers.


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It was exciting to put faces to thenames of so many people I had onlyknown through phone calls or group e-mail lists and to meet the very dogs thatwere the topics of our exchanges. Ifinally met the first Otterhound breederI’d ever spoken with—back in 1996!She as well as several others had comewithout their dogs, there to share theirfriendship, experience, and knowledge.Although I’d always had pedigreed dogsof other breeds, I’d never becomeinvolved in the dog show world, noteven with my first Otterhound, Gulliver.I’d never participated in a specialty. Nowit was different. When Barley was 6months old I was convinced by myCalifornia Otterhound friends to showhim, to expose our little-known breedto the world, and since then I’ve discov-ered that not only my dog, but I too,three years later, continue to enjoyshowing. Being there made us allwinners.There were some unexpected heart-

breaks. There was the sudden, mysteri-ous illness and subsequent loss of achampion tracking hound bitch; adreaded call from my daughter, just asthe dogs were entering the Best ofBreed ring: she had been diagnosed withStage 2 breast cancer; then the next day,a befuddled judge who made his finalcut in Best of Breed before examiningall the dogs. Nonetheless, we were therefor one another, supportive and caring.Throughout, the dogs were always ami-able, boisterous, and even tempered.The details entailed in putting a spe-

cialty together are innumerable. It hadtaken months of planning and coopera-tion for the local hosting committee.Organizing multiple venues had to beoverwhelming. Not only had those whoput on the event succeeded beyondexpectations, they were still talking toeach other when it was over.Now we look forward: Tennessee this

year, Wisconsin in 2013.Barley and I hope to be there—ami-

able, boisterous, and even-tempered. —M.H.Thank you, Marilyn, for giving us an

impression of the first Otterhoundnational specialty she has attended. We

hope this was the first of many! —BeckyVan Houten; [email protected]

Petits BassetsGriffons Vendéens

Much appreciation to LaurenKovaleff for bringing us up to

date on progress in breed health andrescue programs and problem-solvingin fund raising. Lauren is a longtimePBGV owner, active PBGVCAmember, and current president of thePBGV Health and Rescue Foundation.

The PBGV Health andRescue FoundationIn 1997 the PBGV Club of America

formed a foundation as a means to pro-vide funds for health research and tosupport the health and welfare of thebreed. The resulting PBGV Health andRescue Foundation, consisting of aboard of up to 13 members, achievesthis goal by sponsoring research andeducation and by making funding avail-able for the rescue of purebred aban-doned or neglected PBGVs. The PBGVHealth and Rescue Foundation is anon-profit 501(c)3 corporation, whichallows us to offer donors the opportu-nity to designate donations as taxdeductions. The PBGV Foundation works closely

with the PBGVCA and its health com-mittee, rescue committee, and NationalSpecialty Education Committee toidentify specific funding needs. Duringour first operational decade, fundingwas mainly dedicated to supportingresearch projects in partnership with theAKC Canine Health Foundation. Wealso sponsored health- and breeder-edu-cation programs. As our appealing breedhas become more popular in the U.S.,raising money to support PBGVCArescue activities has had to become apriority. Initial foundation activities included

the development of a PBGVCA DNAbank at the University of Missouri.Approximately 500 PBGV samples arecurrently stored there. Early successfulhandwritten breed-health surveys wereconducted, followed by a modestly suc-cessful online survey. Attempting now

to collect a solid database of currentPBGV health, we are now trying a“short form” paper survey that is down-loadable on the PBGVCA website.Educational health programs for

owners and breeders continue at thePBGV national specialties. These educa-tional programs consist of a notedresearcher or veterinarian speaking dur-ing the day on a particular topic, fol-lowed by a dinner with the speaker. Thisformat allows further discussion in amore informal, relaxed setting.To provide funding for these projects,

fund-raising activities over the yearshave become increasingly more sophis-ticated. While initial efforts to raisemoney mainly occurred at the PBGVnational specialty shows in the form oflive and silent auctions and 50-50 raffles,with the advent of genetic-research pos-sibilities and the increased needs of ourPBGVCA Rescue Committee, weneeded to switch gears.Though the PBGV Foundation

boards have been filled with breedersand other dedicated PBGV lovers, weneeded to tap into even more knowl-edgeable fund-raisers. Because we are asmall breed, money isn’t available toobtain fund-raising expertise, so we’veeducated ourselves and cultivated pro-grams that take advantage of thestrengths of available volunteers.Fund-raising programs are helping us

to meet increased challenges. We haveopened a new online “emporium” ofPBGV related items, and we hold anannual holiday auction on eBay. We’vedeveloped a new “Leave a Legacy” pro-gram for individuals interested in mak-ing bequests to the PBGV Foundationin wills or living trusts. Regional PBGVClubs have begun competing by seeingwhich club can make the most moneyfor the Foundation each year. Vacationspots have become a popular donationitem and have done very well for fund-raising. Other smaller activities like the“Pennies for PBs” banks make availablefund-raising options for every budget. All of these innovative programs are

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their breeding programs, and PBGVowners with the knowledge and under-standing to provide the best care possiblefor our wonderful breed. —L.K.Thank you, Lauren. —Kitty Steidel;

[email protected]

Pharaoh HoundsType and Terminology

The next time you hear a person saysomething about “type”—for

example, when someone says, “I don’tlike that dog’s type”—ask that personwhat she means by type.You may get asurprising answer. It may not coincidewith the meaning as expressed in thestandard, which refers to the essentialcharacteristic qualities of a particularbreed. As applied to Pharaoh Hounds,

according to the standard, type meansthat the general appearance of the dog isone of grace, power, and speed. ThePharaoh Hound is medium sized and ofnoble bearing, with hard, clean-cutlines—graceful, well balanced, and veryfast, with free, easy movement and alertexpression. An example of a fault in typewould be coarseness, which is a lack ofelegance and nobility. Naturally, onemust know the meaning of coarseness inorder to recognize it as a fault.The problem of people being

involved with Pharaoh Hounds but nothaving understanding of the full mean-ings of dog terms was brought to myattention recently. I was discussing a par-ticular dog I was looking at with a per-son whom I assumed was reasonablyeducated regarding our breed. When Ibrought up the subject of type in rela-tion to the dog the conversation cameto a halt, as the person did not have asufficient understanding of the meaningof Pharaoh Hound type.After I explained what is meant by

true Pharaoh hound type, further con-versation revealed that she did not knowas much as about Pharaohs as I had pre-sumed. If you stood ringside with her,you would find that she could pick agood dog but could not put into wordsher reasons for doing so. This is not an unusual talent. Often,

people with an eye for symmetry and

beauty can pick out the best dogs with-out knowing anything about the stan-dard of that particular breed. Years ago, Iknew someone who actually knewnothing about dogs but who could usu-ally pick the winning dog of any breedhe was watching. However, that is notthe norm, and one cannot base selectionof a dog nor plan a breeding program onpure instinct. A blueprint that sets outthe desired qualities for the perfect dogis required—a written standard for abreed. It is essential that we fully understand

dog terms and their definitions beforewe can correctly apply their meanings tothe standard and have that standard makesense. There are times when people usethe wrong terminology when evaluatinga dog, saying one thing when actuallymeaning another. This can lead to mis-understanding and difference of opinion,where there may actually be none at all.I strongly recommend to all breeders

and owners that they review a glossaryof dog terms—as a refresher course forthose who are experienced, and as anecessity for those who are novices.On a less serious note: Reality check— How many of you

have found that your dog just couldn’tbe more affectionate and had to climbinto your lap to prove her love withkisses, only for it to become clear thatshe was just cleaning up the cookiecrumbs you had dropped on yoursweater? —Rita Laventhall Sacks;[email protected]

Rhodesian RidgebacksHurdles

We sit expectantly on thenewspaper-lined floor. The bitch

braces, grunts, and soon that familiarbrownish-red blob appears. We rip thesac, cut the cord, clear mouth and nose,and rub, rub, rub until we hear thatdeliciously indignant squeak. Holding the puppy by the waist, palm

cupping the belly, we towel away theslime and blood.At this point, most breeders turn the

puppy over to see what sex it is. TheRidgeback breeder, however, looks atthe back: Is there a ridge?

If yes, the next question is: Is it theright ridge? Immediately after whelpingis an optimal time to look for the twosymmetrical crowns called for in a cor-rect show ridge. The slick, wet newborncoat clearly shows the number and loca-tion of the crowns, or whorls. Over thenext several days, the puppy coat willbecome fluffier and the ridge harder toscrutinize.If there is only one crown, or more

than two, or if the required pair ofcrowns is too asymmetrical (Americanbreeders, being sensible, forgive a slightoffset), then that ridged puppy, too, joinsthe “pet puppy” brigade. Sometimeshard to spot is a “lazy” or “half” crown,basically a partly formed whorl. (Judgesmiss them, too, especially if the exhibitoris adept with tweezers.) Fighting for the breeder’s attention at

the same time are white markings. Thestandard permits a little white on thechest and on the feet up to the toes,though Ridgeback breeders in the U.S.almost universally ignore a little “extrapaint” on an otherwise sound and typydog. Still, white socks that do a credibleimpression of a knee high are too muchfor most anyone, and those pups too aredestined for civilian duty.Next comes palpation for dermoid

sinus, a neural-tube defect in which atube about the size of a strand ofspaghetti vents to the surface of thedog’s skin, causing repeated infectionand abscess if not removed. Somebreeders do surgery, others cull, butnone would consider such a puppy forbreeding stock.Tails are next. South African breed

expert Major Tom Hawley calledkinked tails a defect “as tenacious as oldmamma Bulldog herself,” a drag of thebreed harking back to the early intro-duction of Bulldog blood. Whateverancestor is responsible, that’s anotherpotential show dog that bites the dust.That’s enough for the first five min-

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can nonetheless eliminate show-ringcontenders. At 4 weeks, it’s time tohold one’s breath and check bites. At 8weeks, yo-yo-ing testicles can dashhopes.Pity the poor Ridgeback breeder,

nickeled and dimed in the whelpingbox. Few breeds have as many hurdlesto jump before breeders can ask themost important questions of all: Doesthis puppy have type, and is it sound? For those who wonder why there is

so much mediocrity in the ring, theunfortunate (but in the end not par-donable) answer is sometimes: Becausethat is all that is left. —Denise Flaim;[email protected]

Salukis

This month I have invited KaronLonero, a Saluki breeder with

almost 40 years’ experience in openfieldwork, as a guest columnist with avery timely topic.

Rattlesnake!So, you think your dog(s) are aversion

trained, and perhaps they’ve even beenprofessionally trained, right? I found outon a cool April morning in California’scentral valley that snake training is not aguarantee your hound won’t be bit. Our Salukis were out in a natural field

to run when I noticed Ringo hold uphis right front paw. All I could find was atiny, bloody nick under his dewclaw, so Ifigured he must have just caught it onsomething while running. Minutes laterhe was in distress, however, so I quicklyheaded to the car and emergency serv-ices. I called the vet clinic while drivingand asked if they had rattlesnakeantivenin. They did, and I got instruc-tions on how to get there. The vet ran a specific blood test for

indicators of rattlesnake bite. Ringo hadbeen bitten. Treatment is antivenin, flu-ids, pain medications, and antibiotics.The antivenin took several hours toadminister as a drip solution to regulatehow quickly it is absorbed, and therewas a critical window (plus or minus 20minutes) where they monitor for ana-phylactic reaction. Fortunately, Ringohad smooth sailing.

I watch the dogs very carefully whenI’m out in the field and I hadn’t seenany indication of Ringo being bitten.Over the years I’ve seen our dogsencounter rattlesnakes, and they are verywary—especially once they hear thebuzz of the tail. A six-foot circling pat-tern is a sure sign the dogs have found asnake. In this case, with the tall, thickcover, I believe Ringo was trottingalong, stepped on the snake, and itflipped up to bite his leg.Ringo made a fabulous recovery. He

was in back in action one week afterthe incident, but this was in partbecause he had several things going forhim:(1) The bite was low on his body, and

not closer to his heart. (2) I didn’t mess with it; I got him

straight to the vet. Remember: Your bestsnakebite kit is your car keys! Nevertreat the bite yourself—go to the vetimmediately! (3) He is a larger dog. Smaller dogs

and cats are at far greater risk.(4) I had my cell phone charged and

usable—which saved valuable time inlocating a vet who had the antivenin instock. Antivenin is most effective ifstarted within four hours of the bite.(5) I had a fabulous veterinarian and

staff who were well versed in treatingrattlesnake-bite victims.I would like to remind everyone to be

cautious in the spring and summerabout where we exercise our dogs.Spring is the time of highest risk forsnakes—they are just out of hibernationand are hungry and slow. They don’t getout of the way as quickly as they willwhen the temperatures warm up, so theyare more apt to become defensive andstrike. Ask your vet about rattlesnakevaccine, and stay out of fields with heavyground cover where you cannot seeunderfoot.This was the first snakebite episode

I’ve had in decades of coursing with mySalukis—and with this new knowledgeand a bit of luck, I hope it will be thelast! —K.L.Thank you, Karon. —Brian Patrick

Duggan; [email protected]

Scottish DeerhoundsDeerhound Humor PART TWO

Let me share several additionalexamples of Deerhound problem-

solving and humor. I ended my first“Deerhound Humor” column bydescribing how Deerhounds expect usto read their minds rather than make aneffort to show us what they want. Cindy Crofoot described how, at 16

months, their Bluey would “stand bythe front door, unblinking and gazingdeeply into our eyes.” When someonewould get up to open the door forhim, he would race back to jump intothe newly vacated place on the couch.He pulled this same stunt repeatedlyuntil they finally learned to resist hishypnotic eyes, keep their seats, andorder him to go “out the back” (wherethere was an available dog door). I could easily believe in Bluey’s

clever manipulation because of the lit-termate I had at home: At that sameage, my Alex was still confined to the“dog room” in the back of the house,and I would spend several hours a dayworking in there to keep him company.He would try to lure me into play, evenamazingly throwing toys or balls rightto me, to engage me in a game of catch. Alex also began sneaking his rawhide

outside to hide it, knowing I wouldlook for it to bring it back. Often Icouldn’t find where he’d hidden it, so Iwatched out the window. He went upthe hill to a little hollow between theroots of a large tree, nosed aside somelong grass, pulled out his rawhide as ifto check on it, then put it back in thehollow and actually patted the grassback over it with his paw! There were other toys I wouldn’t let

Alex take outside, so he developed a“trick” of leaving one near the door,coaxing me into opening the door forhim, then wheeling back to grab thetoy and rushing out before I could stophim. Of course I caught on prettyquickly, but he took such pleasure inputting one over on me, I let him con-tinue to “get away with it.” On days when I found it too cold to

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him knuckle bones to keep him busy.One afternoon I heard a bone hit thefloor, followed by a great deal of bark-ing and fussing. I found his bone hadgone over the dog gate into thekitchen. Innocently, I picked it up,handed it back to him, and returned tomy work. Shortly thereafter I heard thebone hit the floor again. After the thirdtime I realized he was doing it on pur-pose to get my attention, having cre-ated a new game of “catch” for us(much the way a baby will push a paci-fier off a tray repeatedly, watching withinterest to see how long the adult will“play” by handing it back). When I was working in his room,

Alex had already devised a similar gameof knocking a toy under the table andbarking till I retrieved it for him. Iguess it wasn’t much of a stretch forhim to see if the same approach wouldwork to bring me to him when I wasout of the room. —Joan Shagan; [email protected]

WhippetsA Banner Year

Whippets have historically beenone of the more successful

breeds in Hound Group competition. Ido not have the statistics, butanecdotally speaking, it seems that aflashy and elegant Whippet often has an

edge over his more staid competitors inthe group. Perhaps it is the rainbow ofcolors he comes in, or perhaps it is theshowy demeanor he displays that mightgive him an edge. The standard placesno import on color or showmanship,but it is a rare solid-colored Whippetwho does consistently well in the group,and showmanship has become animperative for show ring success. Even with attractive markings and a

great attitude, however, a Whippet thatmight regularly place in the group willnot usually stand at the top of the year-end Hound Group rankings. In fact,only once in the last six decades has aWhippet earned the coveted Show Dogof the Year honors. That dog was theincomparable English import Ch.Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth,owned by Margaret P. Newcombe andhandled by Bob Forsyth, and the yearwas 1964. I have pondered why aWhippet has achieved this honor onlyonce, and it occurred to me that thismight say something good about ourbreed. Perhaps in any given year we maysee enough Whippets of quality in com-petition that no single dog dominates thebreed, and therefore group placementsare earned by a number of different dogs.That is, until 2011. Last year was a

remarkable and historic year for thebreed. Certainly there were at least a

score of Whippets who earned grouprecognition and achieved enviablerecords. But 2011 was a year that sawnot one, but twoWhippets dominate theHound Groups throughout the U.S.As we reach this column’s deadline

the year-end rankings are not final, butit is possible that at the close of the yearwe will see two Whippets among thetop five hounds, almost certainly in thetop 10, with one of them standing atnumber one as of this writing. Ourbreed records were shattered in 2011,and the bar has been reset by tworemarkable bitches.Kudos to GCh. Sporting Field’s

Bahama Sands, her breeders DionneButt and Jesse Martin, her owners JaneCooney-Waterhouse and Dionne Butt,and her handler Amanda Giles, for agreat year. But 2011 belonged to theamazing GCh. Starline’s Chanel, whosemany show-ring victories earned herthe honor of top winning Whippet ofall time. Heartiest congratulations toher breeders, Lori and Carey Lawrenceand Dianne Bowen; her owners, theLawrences; and her handler, LoriWilson. Chanel has redefined groupsuccess for Whippets.It was a banner year indeed. —Phoebe

J. Booth; [email protected]

Airedale TerriersMontgomery Weekend

Ihave two special stories from theOctober 2011 Montgomery Countydog-show weekend to share with thosewho were unable to attend.The terrier world has lost one of its

all time great men with the passing ofRic Chashoudian. The following, sentin by Carol Scott, is a brief overview ofthe lovely memorial service held in hishonor at the show.“I’d like to share a note about the

memorial service at Montgomery forRic Chashoudian. The service was wellattended. Lydia Hutchinson did quite ajob leading everyone in songs, and thena number of handlers spoke about Ric’s

important influence in their lives.Scottshire’s first handler-mentor in1974, a Ric ‘handling graduate,’ saidthat when he was about 15 years oldand hanging around Ric’s set-up after ashow, Ric (with his usual cigar hangingfrom the side of his mouth) said, ‘Hey,kid, would you like to help load thetruck?’ The excited teenager said, ‘Yes,sir—wow, I get to help load the showdogs!’That kid was Woody! I guess to work

for Ric was like being accepted in the‘Harvard School of Learning to be aDog Handler of the Future.’“In addition to Woody, RC, Gabriel,

Bill McFadden and more told similarRic stories.

A very special appearance was madeby Ric’s two daughters, who spokeabout how life had been for them andhow their dad had loved his two fami-lies—their family, and his dog-showfamily. It was a very special time tohonor a man who had dedicated his lifeto further and preserve many breeds,especially one of his most favorite—theKing of the Terriers!”Our second story from the weekend

is “Our Hatboro Adventure,” shared byChristine Vitosh:“At 8:30 A.M., I stood near Ring 1,

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GZBREED COLUMNSpursuit! They scoured the area, speakingwith every person possible, resulting intwo other lost dogs being reunited withtheir owners. An area dog trainerbrought out an ATV. Fliers were madeat the library. Brett the Collie andAiredales Caelan and Kodiak joined thesearch. “Paxston had been seen visiting an

area chicken coop but ran away at thesight of strangers. At dusk she was spot-ted by hunters in a field, chasing deer.Susan Kipp and Adam Gas feverishlycombed the area. Others joined, flash-lights in tow, and hiked until 11 p.m. “Exhausted, most returned to hotels,

but Susan and Adam vowed to stay inhopes Paxston would return.“Seventeen hours and 1,000 acres

later, at 1:30 A.M., when the deer hadmoved on, the chickens were back intheir coop, and the other lost dogs werehome, Paxston tracked herself back tothe Kipp setup. Scared, she took offagain, but I caught up with her near thefield. Hearing my voice, she ran andbounced against the passenger door ofmy car, flashing that Airedale grin, as ifto say, ‘Wait until I tell you about myday!’“My deep appreciation goes out to

Susan Kipp, the Huntwood Team, andAdam for never giving up, and Dr.Valeria and John Rickard for their vet-erinary guidance upon Paxston’sreturn.”How’s that for your introduction to

the wonderful world of Montgomerydog-show weekends? —Janet JohnsonFramke; [email protected]

AmericanStaffordshire TerriersThe 75th AmStaff NationalBrings the World Together

Hello, my name is Ed Thomason.My wife and I breed American

Staffordshire Terriers under the Alpineprefix. I am currently the vice presidentof the Staffordshire Terrier Club ofAmerica—and now the person whowill be writing to all of you about ourwonderful breed. In October we celebrated the

STCA’s 75th national specialty. This

year the national was held at the won-derful Rumor Hotel in Las Vegas. Thehotel is located just a few blocks awayfrom the strip, so there was plenty to dofor everyone attending the show.One unique thing to the AmStaff

national is the amount of foreign influ-ence. As some of you might alreadyknow, our breed is very popular amongour European friends. The entry at the2011 World Dog Show in Paris wouldprove this. The AmStaff entry wasamong the top 10 of all breedsattending.Countries represented at this year’s

national included Serbia, Hungary, Italy,Brazil, the Netherlands, France, Russia,Belgium, Spain, and, of course, ourneighbor to the north, Canada. Manyforeign breeders attend the national toobserve, while others bring dogs toparticipate in the show. Over the yearsthey continue to bring quality dogs topresent in the ring and are quite com-petitive and in the ribbons. Many ofour foreign friends have returned homewith results ranging from class wins toWinners Bitch, Winners Dog, AOMs,and even the coveted Best in SpecialtyBest of Breed. This year was no excep-tion, as the Winners Bitch at theregional and the national were bothforeign bred and owned, with one fromItaly and the other from Hungary.Few things in life can bring such a

wide variety of people and beliefstogether as a dog show can. There ismutual respect given to everyone, andin turn, everyone has a good time.Every evening you will find peopleenjoying a beverage, relaxing, and talk-ing dogs. While the Internet has madethe world smaller, there is still no sub-stitute for getting to know someoneface to face. Many of us look forwardto this once-a-year visit with our for-eign friends who attend the AmStaffnational.The American Staffordshire Terrier

Club of Riverside-San Bernardino heldthe regional specialty. The entry, com-bined with sweeps and obedience, wasover 120 AmStaffs. The sweepstakes wasjudged by breeder Carrie Lee ofArkansas, and the regional show was

judged by Mrs. Carol Esterkin ofCalifornia. The national entry held strong, with

a combined entry of over 150 AmStaffs.The sweepstakes was judged by long-time breeder Benny Cheek of Texas,and the national show was judged byMrs. Mildred Bryant of Texas. A futu-rity was also held and was judged byMs. Nancy Liebes. Futurity competi-tion is new to the AmStaff club, thisbeing our second annual event of thistype. We are pleased that AmStaffbreeders are catching on to this won-derful way to exhibit their Bred-bys.We have a “floating” national that

travels around the country—next yearit will be back in the Midwest. If youever have the chance, please considerattending an AmStaff national specialty.I promise you will have a good time.Until next time. —Ed Thomason;

[email protected]

Australian Terriers What Is Your Type?

When a dog person talks about“type,” what does he mean?

Type is the set of characteristics thatdifferentiate one breed of dog from anyother breed. These characteristics, inaddition to physical attributes, alsoinclude a combination of behavior,temperament and carriage thatdemonstrate the essence of that breed.For example, some of the key physicalcharacteristics that define theBloodhound include: ears that areextremely long and set very low and asuperabundant amount of loose skin onthe head which, when the head iscarried low, falls into loose, pendulousridges and folds, especially over theforehead and sides of the face. Thesecharacteristics, among others describedin the Bloodhound breed standard, notonly make him recognizable as aBloodhound, they also allow him to dothe job he was originally bred for inthe first place—to track by scent. Sowhen a dog closely adheres to thebreed standard, he is said to be “typey.”Comparison of typey dogs of the

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The Australian Terrier type isdescribed by the breed standard, theClarification of the Standard, and itshistory, all of which can be foundunder “About the Breed” tab on theAustralian Terrier Club of Americawebsite (australianterrier.org). He is a“fast, sturdy, weather-resistant and fear-less little dog that the (Australian) set-tlers needed as they expanded the fron-tiers of their country … This is a breedthat was developed in a land of greatvariety, and it must be agile, surefooted,and move with long, reaching, smoothand driving motion in order to fulfill itsheritage as an all-around worker: onethat excels at herding, guarding andvermin control.”

The Aussie is a low-set terrier breedof medium bone and is somewhatlonger in length in relation to height,which is 10-11 inches at the withers.The length comes not just from thelength of back but also from the breast-bone (keel) and correct angulations ofthe front and rear assemblies. “Thereshould definitely be something to putyour hands on in front of the forelegs(the keel) and behind the tail (but-tocks).” The breed has a harsh outercoat and a soft undercoat (blue/tan, red,or sandy in color). A definite ruff oflonger neck hair extends into an aproncovering the breastbone and on underthe body. A soft-textured topknot andan area of the muzzle that is free of hairin the adult dog are further characteris-tics used to describe breed type.

You can have a perfectly moving,

sound dog, but if he doesn’t have breedtype he isn’t a good specimen of anAustralian Terrier. —Grace Cartwright;[email protected]

Bedlington TerriersRight Brain vs. Left Brain

The brain is divided laterally by theright hemisphere and left

hemisphere. Theoretically, eachhemisphere has a different way ofprocessing information, making somepeople right-brain dominant and somepeople left-brain dominant.

Right-brain-dominant people arevisual and process the whole picturebefore seeing the details. These peopleare creative in the way they think andmore artistic in their abilities. Right-brain thinkers are subjective and focuson aesthetics. They process informationin a varied order.

Left-brain-dominant individuals aremore objective and process informationin a linear order. They are verbal andsee things more analytical or scientific.Left-brain thinkers process informationin details then put those detailstogether as a whole.

Right-brain judges will instantlylook at a Bedlington Terrier as a wholedog. They see overall balance by focus-ing on images and patterns in thestructure and outline. These judges havea tendency to take their time studyingeach dog down the line, processinginformation before individual examina-tion on the table. Once the entry is onthe table, a right-brain judge starts tosee specific details that make up thewhole dog. Hands-on examination ofthese details may or may not confirmtheir first impression of a well-balanceddog.

For example, the judge might startwith the head, looking at length ofmuzzle (longer in jaw, shorter in skull),find no cheekiness, a small eye, and alow ear-set. If the dog has a short muz-zle or a long, snipey muzzle, the headcould be considered unbalanced. Alarge, round eye; wide, houndlike ear; ornarrow “string ear” also throw the headoff balance. The examination of detailscontinues with the neck, shoulders, and

front legs.Right-brain judges are less likely to

focus on hypothetical number valuessuch as “45 degrees of shoulder lay-back.” They will focus more on sensoryinput and how well the neck flows intothe shoulder layback and down to thefront legs.

The distance from the shoulder tothe elbow should be the same distancefrom the elbow to the ground on a wellbalanced front. Following the body,Bedlingtons are slightly longer than tall.They descend from the Otterhound,not the Basset Hound. Too long inbody, lack of sufficient tuck-up, and aflat topline are incorrect.

On a balanced, well-angulated rear,the right-brain judge imagines astraight line from the point of buttocksto the ground, making sure the linepasses in front of the toenails on therear foot. A dog straight in the rear is asunbalanced as one that is overstretchedpast this imaginary line. These are someof the details in balance a right-brainjudge might process after first seeingthe dog as a whole.

A left-brain judge will not see theBedlington as a whole upon first impres-sion, instead concentrating on individualparts or details. There is less focus on bal-ance until these details of the dog areexamined on the table. Being more ana-lytical, the left-brain judge will innatelyput more emphasis on numbers andmeasurements. For instance, the earshould be approximately three inches atgreatest width, with its length reachingthe corner of the mouth. But does theear fit with the overall balance of thehead? A left-brain judge needs thesedetails before deciding.

The left-brain judge will look for ashoulder layback as close to his defini-tion of good angulation, an importantdetail he will measure before continu-ing with the front. The same holds truefor the angulation of the rear. He mightalso look at height in terms of inchesbefore studying length of body, lengthof leg, and structural balance. Once theexamination is complete, the left-brainjudge processes these details and organ-izes the information as a whole. Overall


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universal among breeders and judges.The perception of balance, however,depends on which side of the brain ismore dominant in pragmatically pro-cessing the information.—Laurie Friesen;

[email protected]

Border TerriersPoppycock? You Be theJudge

My good friend and fellowbreeder, Leslie Sprando, insists

the Early Neurological Stimulationtechnique on litters works wonders.Poppycock, I’ve always told her! Howcan a method so simple produce anentire litter of confident, outgoing,siblings, no matter the breed?In my experience, with each litter of

my Border Terriers there are a few boldpuppies, a few I call observers, and atleast one puppy who needs a littlemore coercing than the others to joinin life’s fun. Since I work at home, I’ve always

believed I have an advantage with mylitters. I can socialize my puppies byinteracting with them the entire day, aswell as into the night. Kennel staff,friends, and family love to join in withthe puppy playtimes. Like clockwork, certain behaviors

can be expected during each week oflife in my Border Terrier litters. At 6weeks, the puppies are invited to ven-ture out of the kennel room into thekitchen. Typically they will trot rightout, each one feeding off of the confi-dence of the other. The kitchen is largeso that ultimately they begin to hesitate,with one or two of them retreatingback to the safety of their trusted ken-nel room. Their mother coaxes themout and eventually, with my help,teaches her offspring about the safety,freedom, and joy of exploring theentire house. With Leslie planning to get a puppy

from my newest breeding, she onceagain became a nuisance, insisting I usethe stimulation technique on the

expectant litter. Forwarding me the linkto Dr. Carmen Battaglia’s article onearly neurological stimulation (breeding-betterdogs.com), she made me promise toperform this on my litter. Still a skeptic,I responded, “Only for you!” The litter arrived, and when the pups

were four days old I carried out myvow by taking each one individuallyand tickling his paw with a Q-Tip;holding him with head held erect, thenheld down, then in supine position; andlastly the doing the thermal stimulationby laying him on a damp, cooledtowel—each step performed for threeto five seconds only. Admittedly Imissed two days out of the recom-mended 13, and I was relieved whenthe time frame had ended, since I couldnot grasp how this could possiblywork.The puppies grew as usual, opening

their eyes at 2 weeks, learning to playand yap by 4. The day came for them toleave their nest and experience the bigkitchen. Off they went, and to myastonishment, there was no hesitation atall. I lost sight of the frontrunners trot-ting out ahead of me and had troublekeeping up with the ones behind. Thedam of the litter joined in, and thatreally got the pups going. Nothingfazed them!From that moment on I became a

believer. I now tease Leslie that I maynot do this again since these pupsjumped out of the puppy pen, tried toclimb my staircase, and learned thedoggie-door way too early for mysupervision preference. I did headcounts many times daily!For breeders out there like myself

who feel this may just be poppycock, Ichallenge you to try this on your nextlitter. It certainly surprised me. I expectI’ll be eating crow to my friend Lesliefor a long time on this one! —LynnLooper; [email protected]

Bull TerriersFault-Judging: Color andMarkings

The AKC standard for white BullTerriers calls for the coloring to be

white though markings on the head are

permissible. Any markings elsewhere on thecoat are to be severely faulted. Skin pigmen-tation is not to be penalized.Bull Terriers evolved from other

breeds. One was the Dalmatian. MostAmerican BTs do not have manyissues with coat ticking, but some inother countries do. In the U.S., judgeswill find a fair amount of body pig-mentation, which may show throughthe coat. That is perfectly acceptableand in no way constitutes a fault.Judges will also find an occasional spotof color in the coat. Somehow, thisdistracting spot will almost always beon the show side of the back, at thebase of the tail or on the neck, and tothe chagrin of the exhibitor, will bevery obvious. Judges should deal witha small spot or two as a fault, gainingin severity by the size and number ofspots or patches. If the dog is other-wise a quality example of the breed,please understand that small amountsof coat-spotting is a lesser fault than amediocre head, poor topline, incorrectmake and shape, or in-standingcanines.The standard for the colored BT

says: Other things being equal, the pre-ferred color is brindle. A dog which is pre-dominantly white shall be disqualified.Things will not be equal, so judgesshould not be too concerned aboutcolor. Because they are not flashy,solids are often overlooked, but theyshould not be. They can be importantin good breeding programs. Only oncein my 35 years in our breed have Iseen a BT who was close to predomi-nantly white, and she was an ROMchampion. One well-known judge hasdismissed colored BTs from the ringbecause of white splashes on the back.The standard does not address suchsplashes, but this judge has such astrong prejudice that no knowledge-able BT exhibitor will show to him.Although they are unlikely to see

one, judges should be wary of liver-colored BTs. A BTCA committeesome years back found that this wasnot a desirable color. Although theirfindings have never been incorporatedinto the standard, liver color is gener-


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Priorities and Virtue JudgingAnyone who has spent 10 minutes

in our sport has heard the call for“virtue judging, not fault judging.”Virtue judging implies that the judgeunderstands and cares about breed pri-orities. It means judging the wholedog, from a positive point of view, notjudging on individual components likegay tails, undershot bites, coat ticking,or back splashes.Judges who continue to judge on

incisors or discard a great dog becauseof a gay tail-set are a major part of thereason that the BTCA limits ROM-giving authority. The modern andmuch-loved Bull Terrier is believed toprincipally come from or at least beheavily influenced by a dog calledOrmandy Souperlative Bar Sinister,who had what the AKC essentiallyconsiders the ultimate fault. He wasmonorchid. But Robert Oppenheimerrecognized his enormous virtue overeven that fault and used him in hisbreeding program.Breeders work with what they have

available and diligently try to createthe healthiest, most beautiful puppiesthey can. Judges must work with whatcomes into the ring. Judges whounderstand the priorities in analyzingbreed type and applying the standardwill be able to visualize and identifyquality Bull Terriers. The real chal-lenge for judges is to care enoughabout our breed to find happy, person-able Bullies with handsome, egg-shaped heads and well-made bodies.The current BTCA judges’ educa-

tion program, including mentoring, isoffered on Silverwood weekend andcan be coordinated for inclusion atspecialties and judges’ ed programs. Wehope everyone interested in BullTerriers will join us any October forSilverwood and our national specialty.Details are posted at btca.com. BTCAJudges Education Coordinator Dr CarlPew may be contacted [email protected].—Carolyn Alexander;[email protected]

Cairn TerriersThe Welcome Waiting

As I write, fall’s phoenix has fadedand the land is preparing to settle

into winter’s slumber. The days growshort, and I find myself revisitingmemories of the decades in which oneor more (usually more) Cairns haveshared my life and made my home theirown. The latest yearbook of CairnTerrier Club of America is often in myhands. I find myself offering a thank-you to its editor, Katrina Berg Sussmeir.I don’t quite know how she manages it,but year after year, she prods and pleadsand then produces this consistentlyimpressive record of “the year inCairns.”As I turn the pages they call to mind

the Cairns and through them, the peo-ple whom I’ve met at shows, at clubmeetings, in parks, at shopping malls,on city streets, in country fields, and—more and more these days—online viathe ’net. The reminders of the friendsmade and yes, foes (hopefully few) col-lected along with rectangles of ribbons,rosettes, trophies, dog-eared programs,show catalogs, and photographs aremany, and so much more than merememories.Except for the preference of one

king of England and the love anddetermination of a young girl fromKansas named Dorothy, the CairnTerrier is a breed that has eluded thedubious benefits of the public’s fickle,fleeting, and usually damaging obses-sion with the purebred breed du jour.Those who know and love Cairns are,for the most part, content, comfortablewith the breed’s relative obscurity,while working tirelessly to promoteand preserve “the best little pal in theworld.”Who are these people? What draws

them to this breed in particular? Mostoften the answer will speak of the char-acter of the Cairn. His temperament isgame, fearless, and yes, sometimes frus-trating. Cairns are intelligent and easilybored by repetition. With Cairns, it’snot as much “Make me do it” as it is“Make it interesting, make me want todo it.” A motivated Cairn is a force to

be reckoned with, and so is a motivatedCairn Terrier fancier.In Cairns, as in all breeds, there are

individuals who step forward to give somuch of their time and of themselves.They are not always agreed with, notalways appreciated, but they are alwaysneeded. And when they leave us theyare always missed.Recently a number of e-mails and

postings carried the news of the passingof a longtime and stalwart member ofthe Cairn community, Clare Redditt, ofCairnacre. I recall Clare as a forthrightindividual, fiercely dedicated to thepreservation of the history and healthconcerns of the Cairn Terrier. Herwork in helping to develop registriesfor craniomandibular osteopathy(CMO) and as a chair of the CairnTerrier Club of America’s health-con-cerns committee is of inestimable value. There are others whose names merit

mention—the list is too long, this spacetoo short.In remembrance of Clare and all

those who have gone on ahead, imag-ine they have come to a place “some-where over the rainbow,” just before a“rainbow bridge” under blue skies anda cloudless horizon. Imagine the voiceof their Cairns, the song of their packrising, swelling with anticipation at thesound of familiar footsteps, explosivewith joy as a beloved voice calls themby name. “Recall” is perfect. They have been and will always be

remembered. Imagine, the welcomethat waits for each and for all of us.Safe journey. —Karen Ann Filippi;

[email protected]

Smooth Fox TerriersPerfect?

Iheard it through the grapevine, orshould I say on the Internet, that acolumn written in another dogmagazine commented on the overallquality of Smooth Fox Terriers beingshown. The author had been at lastOctober’s Montgomery Countyweekend and felt that our breed was byfar the best breed at the shows,commenting that the overall quality inSmooths was higher than most other


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a real test for the judges. You have tothank the breeders for their persever-ance and plans that developed thisquality. Now you know there is no such

thing as a perfect dog. So these breedersare trying to get there, each in his orher own way. Many make breedingplans into the future. For instance, theybreed dog A to bitch B in hopes of get-ting what they are striving for in puppyC. They’ve studied the backgrounds ofboth mother and father and paid atten-tion to both good and bad in each—either what they have produced orwhat they look like, as well as what theancestors have produced. If puppy C isn’t all that they hoped

for, it may be just the next step in whatthey hope to produce in the future.They are usually willing to wait andplan again for the future.Some breeders do inbreeding, line-

breeding or out-crosses as a way tostrengthen their bloodlines. There areseveral books on this subject thatexplain all of the above.If you have been breeding Smooths

for a long time, it really helps if you canvisualize what it is you are trying tocreate. If you are a newbie, and by that I

mean being in the game for less thanfive years, being mentored by an “oldie”is a good way to learn the ropes.Most who have been in this are trulyinterested in our chosen breed and inthe people who will become the nextgeneration in this game of producingever better canines.Two things that must be remem-

bered in breeding these Fox Terriers arehealth and temperament. You never willbe able to create the perfect dog, buthopefully you will get one who comesclose as you can. So many things canadd up for a near-perfect specimen—structure, movement, size, natural earsand tails, (again) temperament, health,and last but not least, the ability to pro-duce quality in future generations.You might have noticed that I did

not mention color. To me, it is thecover of a very great book, and thoughit would be nice to have a white dogwith no ticking, solid head, and perhapsa saddle, it really doesn’t matter when itcomes to quality.This is just my opinion. —Billie Lou

Robison; [email protected]

Wire Fox TerriersPicking a Show-ProspectPuppy

You have whelped your dreamlitter, watched over them amid

numerous cups of coffee and severalsleepless nights, and now they arealmost 8 weeks old. By this age theywill be looking like a miniature of whatthey will be as an adult. It is now timeto decide which pup will be your“keeper,” since it is not fair to theothers in the litter to keep them allaround for weeks. Pups are a lot of work to bring up

properly with all the attention theyneed and deserve. In a week or twothey will begin to grow in “pieces,”except for the lucky few who do notchange as they mature. Since not allpuppies in a litter will be exceptional,you need to be quite critical in youranalysis of their qualities. I am not at allsure it is worth the work, money, andtime to finish a simply adequate Wire,so for this writing we will assume youwant to keep the pick of the litter. I tend to take a cynical view of those

people who say they can pick out theshow prospects as they are whelped.Those skinny babies with the squishedheads and bodies they get as they comethrough the birth canal look a greatdeal like little rodents. They do getprettier in a couple of days.I generally do no evaluation until

they are about 3 or 4 weeks old and ontheir feet, but I will have taught themto stack. Look for the pup who catchesyour eye as the litter romps around theroom as they grow. That puppy showsdominance and is the most likely tolove to show, but is he the best one?Keeping in mind there is no perfectdog, find the one who has the best lay-back and lay-on of shoulder, and check

to see that the length and arch of theneck looks good. It usually will, if theshoulder is laid back as close as possibleto 45 degrees. If you feel a sizablebump in checking the lay-on, it maymean a too-wide front. Look for that fishhook front outline,

and check to see how he sets his frontlegs. You want just a little easty-westyon the front feet, since when hematures, the rounding of the ribs willmove the elbows out a little and thefeet will then face straight ahead. See if you have some butt behind the

tail, indicating a good tail-set. It goeswithout saying that we want a shortback and a well angulated rear—how-ever, if the rear angulation is not thesame as that of the front assembly, youwill have movement problems. Toostraight, he will have little drive, andtoo much, he will have sickle-hockedmovement. Check his outline whilestacked, and then watch to see whathappens to his topline when he movesfreely. Lastly, look at the head, the eyes, and

the ear-set. You need the clean, leanlook of the head with enough fill in themuzzle to support the large teeth thisbreed has. The ears should not be big,and I for one prefer not to get themtoo small. The too-small ones can be amajor headache as you glue and ungluethem, trying to get them to stay downwhere they belong. As the dog grows,even perfect ears will take watchingand gluing at times. Oh, yes: Check the bite and the

teeth. While most of the teeth will notbe in, the bite should be a nice scissorsbite by now. Check the boys to see ifboth testicles are in place, but keep inmind that they may be a little late com-ing down. It is something to watch for. Now after you have gone through all

the puppies, you hopefully have foundone who has almost everything youhave been looking for. Unfortunately,luck being as elusive as it is, anythingcan happen, so do not make any rashdecisions about your pick puppy untilhe is at least a year old and out of the“puppy uglies.” We simply have to hopethat nothing unfortunate happens and


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[email protected]

Glen of Imaal TerriersThe Letter

It has been seven years since theinaugural installment of a Glen ofImaal Terrier breed column appeared inthis magazine. I feel that we havegotten to know each other sufficientlywell by now that you are, how should Isay, “ready” for this. What I am about to reveal is consid-

ered shocking in some Glen quarters—even scandalous—so much so that con-spiracy theories exist that question itsauthenticity. Trust me, it’s authentic.Some find it truthful but terribly politi-cally incorrect. Others, and they areprobably the vast majority, see it as awindow into the unrecorded history ofour breed that fills in the undocumentedgap that exists between the 1930s, whenthe breed was first recognized in Ireland,and the 1960s, when the breed wasthrust into a bona fide revival. That gap, the Depression and war

years, was a period when our breedfaced near-extinction for a second time.All of our modern Glens have pedigreesthat go back no further than the revivalperiod of the 1960s. It has beenclaimed, by colleagues in Ireland, thatpedigrees do exist that trace back to the1930s, but these have never been pro-duced. Even the coolest of cynologistsamong us find themselves droppingtheir jaws when they read this docu-ment for the first time. In Glen circles,these fascinating but explosive few para-graphs are known simply as “the letter.”The letter, dated May 1997, was writ-

ten by Frank Fallon, former secretary ofthe Glen of Imaal Terrier Club inIreland. It is addressed to a Dutch Glenenthusiast. It was published in a Dutchmonograph about the breed written bySusanne Bagaya and Jean Beats. Regarding the names mentioned in

the letter, Maureen Holmes was atitanic figure in the history of SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers. DanO’Donoghue was equally iconic in the

history of Glens. During the 1930s hewrote a column about canines underthe nom de plume “Danny Boy” in TheIrish Field that frequently documentedgoings-on in the Glen world. His col-umn is one of our most invaluablesources for Glen history during theperiod. Finally, the names Fearless Danand Tinahely Lad refer to founding siresin the breed’s revival period of the1960s. Behind them, the trail vanishesand does not pick up again until 1934. Here’s Mr. Fallon:

“In the early days, Glens andWheaten Terriers often came from thesame litter. In the late thirties, MaureenHolmes registered the long-legged dogsas Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, andDan O’Donoghue registered the short-legged ones as Glen of Imaal Terriers ...Fearless Dan’s sire was called TinahelyLad, part old Irish Terrier, partStaffordshire Bull. His Dam was a long-legged Wheaten bitch, part Kerry Blue,part White Bull Terrier. Tinahely Ladwas a long, low, powerfully built dogwith a short, hard red coat. This bitchalso bred several litters of WheatenTerriers depending on which sire wasused. ... In the old days, a dog could beregistered on inspection by a memberof The Irish Kennel Club, if they con-formed to the standard laid down byDan O’Donoghue.”

In the next installment of this col-umn we’ll examine the significance ofMr. Fallon’s revelations. Meanwhile, ascomedian Jack Benny used to say witha gasp, “Well!” —Bruce Sussman;[email protected]

Irish TerriersCodes of Ethics—to Praise,Not to Bury

Most breed clubs have them. TheAKC has its Code of Good

Sportsmanship. Is this just goodbusiness, or is it just good PR? Do wemean it? Should we? Here is what Ithink.Having a code of ethics shows our

commitment to providing a good prod-uct with a reliable warranty, and with it

we create in the minds of the public,our purchasers, and fellow club mem-bers the expectation of fair dealing.Further, it says we want to make surethat our dogs have happy and healthylives and that their families are satisfiedwith their decision to buy from us.New owners understand that we will bethere for them in good times and bad. Itis more than good PR. It says that wehave integrity and that we care for ourdogs and for our club’s reputation.But having a code of ethics and liv-

ing by it are very different things. Recently an article appeared in this

magazine that addressed the futility oflitigation involving dogs, contracts, andgeneral unhappiness with deals we asbreeders thought we had. This realitymakes our codes of ethics all the morecritical to the maintenance of customersatisfaction and breed protection. There is no need for costly and acri-

monious litigation if everyone adheresto the code of ethics. If we “walk thewalk” of our commitment to the fun-damental role the breed club commu-nity is supposed to be playing (that is,breed protection), the likelihood ofharm or foul is greatly diminished. Membership in a breed club is like

being part of any other special-purposegroup. By becoming a member, we sur-render some individual rights to thegreater purpose. We are willing to dothis because we believe that breed pro-tection trumps individual preference orself-promotion. We subscribe to a senseof community, where our love of thebreed and enjoyment of our dogs isshared by like-minded people. We signthe club’s Code of Ethics not onlybecause it is a condition of member-ship, but because we believe in our spe-cial purpose. I suppose there was a time when a

code of ethics would have been consid-ered so obvious, so ingrained in thefabric of the community, that its recor-dation would have been consideredsuperfluous—even a silly wasted effort.Today the environment is different,however. As a group we have been offended

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Kerry Blue TerriersAre You a Good Breeder?

It takes more than having a litter ofpuppies to say you are a goodbreeder. It is hoped that you did yourhomework investigating the pedigreesof the sire and dam, including possiblehealth clearances required. However,are you ready for the hard work andthe responsibilities that escalate afterthe puppies are born? Puppies are cute and fun, but it isimportant to consider your responsibil-ities for the litter before moving for-ward with a breeding. Assuming propernutrition and veterinary care of thedam and her litter helped produce ahealthy litter of puppies, you now haveto start the process of raising well-adjusted puppies for at least 10 to 12weeks, until they are placed with theirnew owners.• Do you have the time and moneyto maintain the puppies in a clean andhealthy environment, offering them anynecessary veterinary care? Three or fourvisits to a vet may be required before

they are ready to leave home.• Do you have a safe space to allowthe puppies to run and play as theymature? A fenced-in area that offers thepuppies stimulation with ramps, toys,and tunnels will help build muscle toneand confidence. • Are you able to crate-train eachpuppy so that when they go to theirnew homes they will be secure in anew environment? This will take somepatience and more than a few early-morning wake-ups to make sure thepuppy does not soil his crate.• Once the puppies have had thenecessary vaccinations, will you social-ize each puppy, bringing them for carrides, trips to a park or a walk on aleash? Offering each of them newexperiences, independent of the otherpuppies in the litter, promotes the self-confidence needed during this devel-opmental stage.• Do you have the equipment andexpertise to groom your puppies, or doyou know someone who is willing todo this for you? As the breeder, youmay need to teach the new owner thebreed’s basic maintenance requirements.If you are not personally able to do this,you will need to contact someone inthe owner’s area and ask them to helpthe new owner in this process.• Should ears need to be set, can youdo this for the length of time required,or do you know someone who will dothis for you? Other responsible breederswill usually be more than willing tohelp you. Give them a call first, however,before forwarding their information.• Are you willing to thoroughlyinterview each potential new puppyowner and perhaps even visit theirhome if reliable references are notoffered? Placement of the right puppywith the right owner is not the easiesttask. Does the dog need a fenced-inyard? Are all members of the family onboard for the purchase of a dog? Doesthe age of the children present an issue?What other pets are in the home? Doesanyone in the family have dog allergies? • Are you able to present the newowner with AKC-registration papers, acontract, the dog’s medical history, and

a list of grooming tools required, aswell as information about the dietaryneeds and the puppy’s basic mainte-nance and training requirements? • Are you willing to act as a resourcefor the new puppy owner, answeringtheir e-mails and phone calls as ques-tions arise?• In the future, should the dog needto be relocated, will you accept respon-sibility for its rehoming?Good breeders are committed toplacing a happy and healthy dog in themost suitable environment for that dog.They are willing to spend the time andmoney required to do so and accept allthe responsibilities as a resource for thenew owners. Join the community ofgood breeders across the country whostrive to place the right puppy for youand your family. Visit uskbtc.com.—Carol Kearney; [email protected]

Lakeland TerriersBreed Characteristics

Many thanks to Pat Peters for heryears of writing the breed’s

GAZETTE columns. She has passed thebaton to me, and I would like to takethis opportunity to remind the readersthat this column belongs to you. Pleasee-mail me with topics you would likeaddressed and with feedback on thecolumns.One of the objectives of the breedcolumns is to inform readers whomight be interested in owning thebreed about characteristics that areunique to Lakeland Terriers, so I willbegin with that topic. Terrier trainer extraordinaire PatMuller summed it up best when sheused a military analogy to categorizevarious breed personalities. “If youcompare dog breeds to the military, ter-riers would be the Special Forces. AndLakelands would be Black Ops!” Lakelands are constantly analyzingsituations to determine what is to theirbest advantage, a heritage from theirworking origins. For a Lakeland to beincluded in the original gene pool, theyneeded to have enormous intensity andbravery, tempered with ability to read


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Lakeland? Here’s an example: I took aLakeland back to rehome for a family.They loved him, but he was out ofcontrol (as usual, nothing wrong withthe dog, just bad handling by the family,beginning with the housekeepersquealing and running from the puppywhen he would nip at her heels.) Hewould nip at the 13-year-old boy, butnot the 10-year-old. My observation?This pup was a master of reading bodylanguage indicating vulnerability. The topper was the dog’s self-taught

game of attacking people putting onsocks. The father in the household hada bad knee. The dog would just standthere and let him put a sock on thegood leg, but when the man wouldstart to put a sock on the stiff leg, thedog would fly in and grab the sock(and sometimes toes). Even though thiswas just a game, survival instincts ruledthe dog’s actions, and he waited toattack until the “prey” was at its mostvulnerable. This dog was successfully rehabbed,

and a retired show dog (with manners!)was placed with the family with no fur-ther incidents. This wasn’t a bad dog,just a bored, clever one. All the earth-working terriers can get mislabeled asstubborn when they are really not.They are tenacious, which is not thesame thing. While sporting, working,and herding breeds have been selectedfor hundreds of generations to takeorders, earth-working terriers have beenselected to make decisions. For Lakelandsand some others terriers expected tokill formidable quarry, these are life-and-death decisions. No way are theygoing to defer to a human unless theytrust that human with their life. Thattrust must underlie all training (withfairness and consistency), and Lakelandsdo not suffer fools gladly.And if you do not make it clear that

you want a partnership with aLakeland, they turn into cats. The clas-sic situation is a person who has a mul-

tidog household including anotherbreed. They admire the look of theLakeland and perhaps the breed’s suc-cess in the group ring, so they obtainone. So often they complain that thedog is aloof and catlike. Of course; to aLakeland, if you don’t love him best, orat least make the effort to have a specialrelationship with him, why should hemake the effort? I’ll discuss unique aspects of confor-

mation next time. —Pat Rock; [email protected]

Manchester TerriersThe Investment

In order to get something out of adog of your chosen breed, in ourcase Manchesters, you have to putsomething into it (aside from food andwater). Manchesters have many facets. In

order to thoroughly appreciate andunderstand our breed we need toexplore as many of these facets as timeand money permit. Show dogs, those that are being spe-

cialed and trained to perform at theend of the lead, show us physicalbeauty and soundness, as well as aglimpse of temperament and reactionto stress in a controlled environment.Performance dogs—and I reallyshouldn’t lump them together, sinceeach venue requires a different subset ofskills—show us trainability, companion-ability, tenaciousness, and a sense ofhumor (often underappreciated).This kind of familiarity with the dogs

in our breeding program makes it easierto achieve our goals, be it the ultimateshow dog or a top producer. In mymind, agree with me or not, producingwonderful pets is right up there with thefirst two. After all, most pups in most lit-ters end up as pets, lap- and heart-warmers, constantly in the eye of thegeneral public. They are our goodwillambassadors, and don’t you forget it.

The StandardI was discussing breed characteristics

with some Manchester buddies only todiscover that they did not own a copyof our breed standard. This surprisedme no end, since breed standards con-

tain the only rules of the game, and youcan’t play successfully if you don’t havethe rules. All of us who breed and showManchesters give more or less credenceto different parts of the breed standarddepending on the strengths and weak-nesses of the dogs we own. Based on this, I put together a pop

quiz for my buddies. See how you do,and I’ll let you know how they did.

Quiz1. What words describe the breed’s

topline? 2. What toplines should be severely

penalized in the breed?3. Which ear type in a standard

Manchester is preferred—cropped, but-ton, or naturally erect?4. What is a level bite? 5. Is a level bite acceptable in the

breed?6. What temperament flaws are con-

sidered serious faults?7. What disqualifies a toy but not a

standard?8. Can you show a toy who weighs

over 12 pounds in the conformationring?

Answers1. “Slight arch”2. Flat back or roached back3. No preference is given to any of

the ear types4. Front teeth (incisors) that meet

exactly edge to edge5. Yes6. Excessive shyness or aggressiveness7. Cut or cropped ears8. Yes, in the standard ring

Historical NotesThe standard for our breed has

remained pretty much the same overthe years, with a few exceptions. Toyears once could be cropped; croppingor cut ears became a disqualification inOctober 1938. Toys over 12 poundswere disqualified; standards had a sug-gested weight of 14 to 22 pounds, withno disqualification until the two breedsbecame one with two varieties, in 1959.The disqualification was removed fromthe toy standard and added to that of


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the standard for dogs over 22 pounds.Over the years the weight DQ for thestandards has been hotly contested,some factions proposing a height limitwith a DQ instead, others just a heightlimit with no DQ, and still others sup-porting leaving the weight limit inplace but removing the DQ.

The DoorbellFor all of the years I’ve shared my

home with Manchesters, I’ve never hadone who barked at the door to comein. Instead, I’ll look out the window bythe back door to see one or more ofthem endlessly running a loop out tothe driveway, around the grapefruit tree,pause by the door, and continue run-ning if the door isn’t opened. I’ve beengiven a Border Collie and am told thatthe breed needs a job to do. Well, now he has a job. The Manchesters keep an eye on

him when they’re out in the yardtogether. When he heads for the door,they line up behind him instead oflooping about. He barks, I open thedoor, and they file in, looking smug. —Virginia Antia; [email protected]

Miniature BullTerriersFriends—Not Just onValentine’s Day

Did you ever wonder what makespeople happy? For many people a

large home, fancy car, country-clubmembership, vacation home, and themoney to keep everything up andrunning makes them happy. Others areless inclined to base their happiness onmaterial things; for them a job, a family,good friends, and being able to providefor their family makes them happy.Let’s look at what makes “man’s best

friend” happy. My breed of choice isthe Miniature Bull Terrier, so let meintroduce you to a few breed traits:

1. Everyone is a friend, so greet themhappily and show them you are glad to seethem.

2. Life is a fun game.3. Comfort is as necessary as food.4. There is no such thing as too much

food, playtime, or attention. 5. Everything must be done at one of two

speeds: breakneck or slow-motion.

Here is my “best friend list” for everyday, not just on Valentine’s Day, andyou’ll see why. First on my list isGemma, great, great grandmother tomy current litter. She was a greatmother and a foster mother to a litterof Bull Terriers who outweighed her atweaning. She was a puppy guardian andtrainer par excellence. She never me adog, cat, or person that she didn’t like.She treated my grandchildren like herpups. She kept a close eye on them andtried to keep them clean. All visitorswere welcomed at the door like long-lost family. She lived to be 15, and sheloved every day. Molly is next on my list. Molly is

always happy to lie in a pool of sunlightby the window or cozy up to thewoodstove in winter—typical places formost dogs. But her favorite places aremore unusual. For Molly, finding anempty 30-pound dog-food bag or anempty cardboard box sends her into theheight of happiness, and even finding asmall piece of cardboard that hasslipped behind a kitchen bench is causefor joy. How can you keep from smilingover such an easy-to-please dog?Chip is Molly’s brother, and he finds

his happiness in the outdoors. He takespleasure in his daily walks. He findslarge rocks irresistible and enjoys carry-ing them in his mouth while he huntsrodents. He is a very good hunter andhas his Junior Earthdog title. He lovesevery minute of the hunt, be it perAKC regulations or a daily neighbor-hood patrol.Caper is a dog for whom agility is

her fun zone. She absolutely loves towork and to please her owner. Theymake a great team, and Caper enjoysevery minute. She has garnered quite afew agility titles along the way andshows no signs of quitting any timesoon.I think we can learn a lot about

friendship and happiness from ourfour-footed friends:

Learn to do something that you love andlove what you do.

Make time for fun . Be a friend, and remember how lucky we

are to have such good friends in our dogs.Make sure you give your dogs lots of

Valentines hugs. —Kathy Brosnan;[email protected]

Norfolk TerriersTime

Time. It’s such a fascinating word; itconjures up so many sayings. Time

passes slowly … time flies … time standsstill … time is on my side … only time willtell. Surely we all can relate to any oneof these expressions. It seems like yesterday, but in reality

it was in the mid-1980s when it was afreezing early morning at theMontgomery show, with actual frost onthe ground. Recently I looked at pho-tos of that year, and there were a num-ber of exhibitors and spectators bun-dled up in blankets. Or the time whenthere was mud covering the grounds,with many people losing their shoes inthe muck. The dogs were carried to thering rather than allowing their coats tobe ruined in mud. It does seem likeyesterday, but time flies.The Norfolk Terrier Club waited to

become its own entity, knowing that insome ways time passes slowly. It seemedlike forever as we passed through theNorwich Terrier Club, followed by theNorwich and Norfolk Terrier Club,and finally, in January 2009, theNorfolk Terrier Club. It was worth the wait. One phrase

our club will never be accountable foris time stands still.We’re a progressivegroup. This year we are producing ourthird club Annual chock-full of statis-tics, advertisements, great articles, andshow results. The book is broken downinto sections, such as “Foundation” and“Early Breeders,” to name a few chap-ters. This is a coffee-table publicationand one that the club members supportwith their advertisements and articles. At the last Montgomery event, Fran

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weekend” is always jam-packed, with somuch to do. By Sunday morning we allwere ready for a great terrier day. Theweather was perfect for the second yearin a row. Our club’s vice president, GaleYoung, was the regular judge of the day,and longtime breeder-exhibitor GaynorGreen handled the sweepstakes. Time ison my side—or that’s what the winnerschanted as they were handed theirribbons.The NTC wishes the GAZETTE well,

but as far as this format is concerned,only time will tell. —Barbara Miller;[email protected]

Norwich TerriersLooking to the Future

Inbreeding was common practiceback when many breeds includingthe Norwich Terrier were beingdeveloped. With such diverseantecedents as we have in our breed, itwas the method to set type. But thedownside was the risk of reducedgenetic diversity.The natural outgrowth of inbreeding,

line-breeding, was espoused by suchgiants as Lloyd C. Brackett. He advisedmating animals who are “closely relatedto the same ancestor … by using forparents dogs who are closely related tothat ancestor.” The objective was litterconsistency. Breeders who heeded thisadvice, while succeeding in terms ofcementing conformation traits, furtherlimited the gene pool. In effect, wemust now cope with the negativegenetic residue we’ve inherited from

20th-century practices, not least ofwhich are some fertility and healthissues. The lynchpin to the future of our

breed is health. In Brackett’s time, out-crossing and out-breeding were the onlyway to introduce new, hopefullystronger genes to counteract the delete-rious effects of doubling up on negativerecessive genes carried by related ani-mals. Outcrossing is the mating of twodogs that are the products of line-breeding but of two distinctly separatelines. Out-breeding is the mating of twodogs who not only are the products oftwo distinctly separate lines but are notthe products of line-breeding them-selves. Fortunately we’ve progressedbeyond this obvious and clumsy way ofmaking breeding decisions. Here’s how to help future genera-

tions: Test—X-rays for hips, palpationfor knees/elbows, Doppler for hearts;scoping for UAS. We can also partici-pate in studies and trials. In addition wemust study 10-generation pedigrees toassess inbreeding coefficients. But inaddition we can now look to excitingnew developments in genetic testing.Chromosomes come in pairs, one set

from each parent. These in turn containDNA, and segments of the DNA con-tain genes. If both alleles in the geneare of the same type they are homozy-gous. If they are different, they are het-erozygous. Studies have shown thatincreasing heterozygosity can enhancereproductive fitness. A new test calledOptimal Selection can help in thisregard. According to Mars Veterinary’s web-

site, Optimal Selection “uses a smallblood sample to analyze a dog’s DNAon many key chromosomes. The objec-tive is to compare the chromosomes ofpotential breeding pairs. By comparingthe potential sire’s and dam’s chromoso-mal similarities and differences, thebreeder is given the opportunity todiversify the genetic makeup of theirpuppies and reduce the risk of recessivemedical conditions while still selectingfor the physical and behavioral traitsthat are important to them.”OS is already paying off. A pilot

study conducted with the DandieDinmont Club of America has seenvery positive results in terms of averagelitter numbers and health. Also, sup-porting the contention that conforma-tion does not have to be sacrificed todiversity, a Dandie from the first OS lit-ter placed in the group at theVancouver (Washington) KC show thispast October. Angela Hughes, DVM, Ph.D.,

Veterinary Genetic Research Managerfor Mars Veterinary, advises breeders tostill select potential mates through phe-notype, pedigree compatibility, andstandard health tests, but then also tohave stud candidates tested (along withyour bitch) to determine which offersthe least amount of chromosomal over-lap. Then when the litter arrives, testeach puppy to find out which carriesthe rarer genetic profile. This willensure genetic diversity for futuregenerations.Dr. Hughes will be speaking at our

national specialty in St. Louis onThursday, June 14. Don’t miss it. —Leandra Little; [email protected]

Parson RussellRaising a Show Puppy

There is significant difference inraising a pet vs. raising a puppy

that you plan on showing. Showprospects should be exposed to avariety of things that most pets neverwill be.Table work is of the utmost impor-

tance for any show terrier. This can bea happy place or a stressful place—itdepends on you. I start all of my pup-pies at 5-6 weeks old eating their mealson the table individually, and all thetime they are eating, I am constantlystroking their tails in the upright posi-tion. We do this twice a day for twoweeks. This starts the mindset of thetable being a positive place and no fearof heights. I then start stacking my puppies on

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food to lure a puppy into a stack posi-tion. Once a puppy expects food aslure, he will always depend on that.Treats can be used as a reward, not abribe! So if your puppy is quietlystanding on the table for 30 secondsand not moving, treat only for thebehavior achieved. It is not necessary to use a lead to

train a puppy to trot alongside of you.They learn where the correct positionis without pulling on the lead if youstart this way. They are food driven andpretty much will follow what’s in frontof their nose. I lean down with a treatin my hand and have them follow it asI walk. If you don’t keep it in front oftheir nose, then they will look up atyou—something you don’t want toteach—so bend over to enable them tolook forward. Stop after four steps, andreward. Never drop the food on thefloor, as it will teach them to “floor-surf.” I use a Resco show lead that they

can drag at first. Once they are com-fortable with both trotting alongside ofyou and with the lead dragging, youcan then pick it up!

Never use a choke collar on a puppy.When I see someone showing with achoke collar on a Parson youngster, youcan bet that the puppy is not behavingor is stressed out choking on the end ofthat lead. People tend to try to use thechoke collar as a way out of what reallyare just poor training techniques or lackthereof.The Parson Russell Terrier can be

quirky around strange people andstrange dogs. Socialization is imperativefrom day one. Some are born with a“show gene,” and some you have tomold. A Parson who is well socialized isa pleasure to live with and a pleasure toshow. If your youngster is unsure, take

along a confident, sound adult whomhe can mimic when you visit PetSmart.

Puppies learn a lot from their house-mates. I guarantee that if they see anadult taking treats from strangers, sniff-ing toys, and happy to be there, theywill learn more quickly that this is afun experience. —Sally Yancey;[email protected]

Soft-Coated WheatenTerriersWinterizing Your Wheatens—Fun Activities for the Both ofYou!

Winter can be one of the mostchallenging times of the year for

both new and experienced owners.First there are the holidays, with friendsand well-wishers dropping by, andnormal routines disrupted, and thenthere are the short days and inclementweather. What’s a Wheaten owner todo? Plenty!Exercise is the key to solving many

behavioral problems. Just as with peo-ple, a busy Wheaten is a happyWheaten. Just because there’s a little snow on

the ground doesn’t mean you have tohave cabin fever. As most of us alreadyknow, Wheaten Terriers love snow.Winter walks are good for the both ofyou. To keep your dog’s feet free of irri-tating salt or sharp, icy surfaces, someowners invest in well-fitting rubberboots. Dogs can be encouraged towearing them with praise and tastytreats. Just make certain the boots arenot strapped so tight as to cause circu-lation problems. One of my favorite winter activities

is skijoring, which involves skiing withyour dog. Depending on the size ofyour Wheaten, and of course yourweight, your dog can be taught toeither pull you or to keep you com-pany as they lead up front. Cross-coun-try skis are best—choose the type with-out metal edges, which are sharp andcould harm your dog. Special harnesseswith comfortable padding are available,originally designed for sled dogs. Aquick-release rope with catch isattached to the harness and thensecured to the belt for your waist. Of course you should be comfort-

able cross-country skiing before addingthe dog. Your dog can be taught to pullusing a partner and luring them to tug,although it seems Wheatens pick thisup rather quickly. From here you canadd commands for right, left, and halt.Start in an open area free of trees, andthen try a straight path. For more infor-mation on skijoring, visit skijoring.comor skijornow.com. There are also seminarsoccasionally given and events whereyou can try it out for yourself.Some Wheatens and their owners

prefer to avoid anything to do with thecold and instead pursue indoor adven-tures or temperate climates. Thankfullythere are many stores that are dogfriendly, including many freestandingApple and Bloomingdale’s stores. Insome areas, such as Boston’s Back Bay,there are many shopping opportunitiesin and many dog-friendly hotels.Check Fidofriendly.com orDogfriendly.com to uncover some ofthese great places to stay and play.When visiting a store, you have a greatopportunity to familiarize your dogwith foreign sights and sounds. Bring some tasty treats and commu-

nicate with your dog to ensure he isthe politest of visitors and so that hecan confidently approach new chal-lenges, including elevators and escala-tors. Patience is key, as well as lots ofencouragement.Still other Wheaten owners prefer

the company of their own homes butget cabin fever. What to do? Invent some learning games. Have a

spare muffin pan? Hide treats randomlyand cover them with tennis balls andsay “Find.” Praise your dog when heuncovers a hidden treat. Next invest insome inexpensive plastic containers andpierce holes in the tops. Use a perma-nent marker to write an F on one ofthe containers. This will always be usedfor food. Line up your containers andput a tasty treat in the food container,then command your dog, “Find.” Youmay have to point and gesture to getyour dog to drop his nose and under-stand how to play the game. You can create variations of this

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stuck indoors are to create a homemadeagility course or introduce trick-train-ing. There are many good books on thetopic, including “101 Dog Tricks” byKyra Sundance and “Dancing withDogs” by Mary Ann Nester. Put onsome music and get moving!Whatever you decide to do to keep

your Wheaten happy, remember thatkindness, consistency, and praise willhelp to guarantee success and keepthings enjoyable for the both of you! —Dorice Stancher; caninescando.com

Sealyham TerriersSealyham Celebrations

Another celebration for theSealyham Terrier occurred last

October 9, at Montgomery CountyKC. Looking back and beginning in1995, Sealyham Terriers have takenhighest honors at the all-terrier showfour times, including the BIS in 2011. This is a remarkable record for a

breed that typically has one of thesmaller specialty entries. No individualdog has won more than once, and ofthe four judges, three were from for-eign shores. For the record, a list of thewinners: l995 Ch. Fanfare’s Goodfellow

(Toby); 2006 Ch. Stonebroke Right on the

Money (Ben Low); 2008 Ch. Efbe’s Hidalgo at

Goodspice (Charmin); 2011 GCh. Efbe’s Goodspice Easy

Money (Valley). The BIS ring was a real treat for ter-

rier fans, and Keith Lovell fromAustralia gave them all a fair and thor-ough turn. Margery Good’s Sealyhambitch looked every bit a BIS competi-tor and never let down. At the breed specialty, after choosing

his BB bitch, judge Geoff Corish fromLancaster, England, awarded BOS toCh. Goodspice Brawny Brehannon;WD and BW to puppy Efbe’s ThunderRd at Burberry; WB to Sutliff ’sVentana; he chose Ch. Thunder RdHollywood Nites as his Award of Merit

winner, plus two Selects. The 8-year-old Veteran looked good and remindedus all of our Sealyhams who live ener-getic, healthy years long after “middleage.” Jill Ferrera, president of the Southern

California Sealyham Terrier Club,named the puppy dog Best inSweepstakes, and Brehannon’s BucheNoel was Ferrera’s Best of OppositeSex. Specialty arrangements were man-

aged by chairman Diana Perry, withthe weather obliging her special order.Trophies were impressive, the hospital-ity tent served us well, and theSealyham ring had a large group ofenthusiastic spectators.Specialties are planned for June 2012

at the Queen Mary Events Park inLong Beach, California. The parentclub is hosting its first rotating specialtyin many years on Friday afternoon,sharing the day with the SealyhamTerrier Club of Southern California,which will conduct a morning spe-cialty, preceding the Great WesternTerrier Association specialties onSaturday and Sunday. Sally George will preside over the

ring in the morning, and Connie Clarkwill judge the ASTC specialty classesin the afternoon. Nineteen Sealys (plusa brace) were in the ring last June inCalifornia, and 23 entries at ourOctober specialty. Both clubs arecounting on increased entries for theJune event—think “puppies”! Queen Mary Events Park rivals the

Montgomery site as a perfect backdropfor the Sealy ring. Arnold Andersonserves as the STCSC secretary and willbe coordinating with ASTC in dissem-inating information about Sealyhamevents. At the general membership meeting

president Sharon Yard announced thatregistration numbers were up slightly,with 77 Sealyhams registered during2010. Not exceptionally good news,but up is a lot better than down.Awards to individuals were made fordistinguished accomplishments, includ-ing the AKC OutstandingSportsmanship Award to Lois Miller

for devoted work with her Jenny inthe performance ring. Jenny hasinspired other dog-handler teams, par-ticularly in the terrier world, and Loishas been a longtime leader in perform-ance work in ASTC. Yard also announced the completion

of the first Illustrated Standard for ourbreed. Our existing standard was adopted

in 1974, and for a good many years,club members have hoped to see acommentary and illustration of thestandard. The committee worked hard,talked a lot, argued some, e-mailedback and forth incessantly with draftsand edits, reviewed drawings, and withchairman Diana Perry’s prodding andSharon Yard’s setting of deadlines, thebooklet was finished, approved by theboard of governors, and copyrighted.The publication is being packaged formailing to all AKC-approved and pro-visional Sealyham judges. While the judges’ education com-

mittee is most eager to get the docu-ment out to our judges, we are alsovery pleased to recommend the copiesto the membership of the club and toall who are interested in our breed. Sealyham Terriers Forever! —Karen

Bay; [email protected]

Staffordshire BullTerriersOwner Handling:Eliminating the Fear ofExhibiting

It still surprises me when exhibitorswith bravado ringside fall apartentering the ring. You see it in theiruncomfortable actions, completedisconnect with their dog andunawareness of the judge orcompetitors. For others, showingappears as natural as breathing, with aninternal mixture of anticipation andexcitement! There’s an indescribablesatisfaction and empowerment whenyou connect with your dog in the ringas a team. I personally love being “inthe zone!” And the key is practice ... when

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dog’s ears up are not enough. Is yourStafford stacked correctly? Teach himto stand and focus. Reward him whilestaying. Baiting is the final polish ofyour Stafford’s ring presentation. Get relaxed and be confident beforeyou step into the ring; or your Staffordmay pick up on your apprehensionand crumble. You love your Stafford,right? How proud are you of him?Then reflect that! Subtly let the judgeknow, exuding confidence: This is thebest dog you are ever going to lay yourhands on!—Kristina Estlund;[email protected]

Welsh Terriers Reading the Pictures PARTONE

Ideally when you are looking for apotential stud or deciding if youmight want a puppy from certainparentage, you should see and getyour hands on the dogs in question.However, this may not always bepossible. The stud may be on the oppositeside of the country or may bedeceased or no longer being shownand you are considering frozensemen. In these cases you may needto rely on photos as well as knowl-edge of related dogs to make yourdecision.If the dogs are available for exami-nation, always do so. Think carefullyabout using a dog that the owner orhandler will not let you thoroughlyexamine. He may have a serious faultthat is well hidden, or a temperamentproblem that would make it unwiseto consider using him at all.Expert grooming can give you theimpression that the dog is much bet-ter than he is, and poor grooming canhave the opposite effect. There aremany ways that you can learn to seepast the grooming.When examining the head, theback-skull and foreface should be ofequal length and on parallel planes.On a copy of the dog’s photo, use astraight-edge to draw a line fromocciput to stop, and then a line fromeye to nose. These lines should be

parallel with just a slight indication ofstop.Shoulders can be groomed toappear to have good layback eventhough they are actually ratherstraight. Viewed from the side, straightshoulders usually have defined mus-cles on the top edge where the pointof shoulder meets the upper arm.Muscles that blend in cleanly from thesides of the neck to the upper armshoulder connection usually indicategood layback. The line from neck to withers isnot a good indication of layback asthe shape of the vertebra determinesthe way the neck blends into thewithers. Look for indications of excesshair to improve the neckline.The Welsh Terrier front is usuallygroomed to that there appears to be astraight line from the brisket to thefront of the feet. However, the upperarm should have a small amount ofreturn so that the dog stands slightlyunder his front. Check where the elbow is in rela-tionship to upper arm–shoulder con-nection. This will help you determineif there is enough angle to the upperarm to give adequate return. Feet thatare directly down from the point ofshoulder also indicate a lack of return.A slight degree of return will enablethe dog to have more reach whentrotting. Keep in mind that a correctlong-legged terrier front does nothave the amount of return called formany breeds, and therefore will nothave as far-reaching a trot.Careful trimming of the chest haircan make a dog appear to have moredepth of chest than he actually has.The chest should be level with theelbow, deep and level with plenty ofheart and lung room. Photos of a dog moving will revealthe actual depth of chest because thethinner hair on the chest allows youto see through the hair to the chest.Standing photos are not helpful indetermining this.To be continued in the next col-umn. —Diane Orange; [email protected]


Attention DelegatesNotice of MeetingThe next meeting of the Delegates willbe held at the Sheraton Newark AirportHotel on Tuesday, March 13, 2012,beginning at 9:00 am.

Membership ApplicationNortheastern Maryland Kennel Club

Delegates CredentialsBo N. Bengtson, Ojai, CA, American Whippet ClubSally A. Birgal, Kempton, PA, Berks County Kennel ClubAnn Mariah Cook, Jefferson, NH, Siberian Husky Club of AmericaWilliam I. Christensen, Palm Springs,CA, Australian Terrier Club of AmericaDaniel R. Cunningham, Minoa, NY, Onondaga Kennel AssociationMarilyn E. Currey, Reddick, FL,American Chinese Crested ClubDeidre E. Gannon, Oaklyn, NJ, German Pinscher Club of AmericaAnn Lettis, Staten Island, NY, Grand River Kennel ClubAnne Palmer, Dexter, MI, Ann Arbor Kennel ClubPatricia Peel, Lennon, MI, Alaskan Malamute Club of AmericaRebecca P. Poole, Hickson, TN, Bull Terrier Club of AmericaGary Sarvinas, Catonsville, MD, Maryland Kennel Club

NoticeAs a result of an Event Committee

determination the following individualstands suspended of AKC privileges. Itshould be noted that this determinationmay still be appealed and may be reversed.Upon expiration of the appeal process, anappropriate notice describing the status ofthe individual’s suspension, if any, willappear in this column:Mr. Richard Glenn (Clarkston, MI)

NoticeMs.Kim Leblanc (Ontario,Canada)

Action was taken by the Siberian HuskyClub of America for conduct in connectionat its October 25,2011 event.Ms.Leblancwas charged with disregard of publishedclub regulations. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the committee’s and sent thepenalty at a reprimand and a $100 fine

NoticeMr. Robert Portnoy (Atlanta, GA)

Action was taken by the Newman KennelClub for conduct in connection at itsOctober 23, 2011 event. Mr. Portnoy wascharged with abusive or foullanguage/verbal altercation. The StaffEvent Committee reviewed the commit-tee’s report and sent the penalty at a pub-lic reprimand and a $100 fine.

NoticeMrs. Zee Dasilva (Choctaw, OK)

Action was taken by the Great Dane Clubof Tucson, Inc. for conduct in connectionwith its October 29, 2011 event.Specifically, Mrs. Dasilva was charged withimpairing a club’s ability to retain a siteand disregard of published club rules. TheStaff Event Committee reviewed thecommittee’s report, found it in order andset the penalty at a three month event sus-pension and a $500 fine, effectiveNovember 23, 2011. (Multiple Breeds)

NoticeMrs. Patti Maeda (Wildwood, MO)

Action was taken by the Tri CountyAgility Club of Missouri for conduct inconnection with its November 10-13,2011 events. Specifically, Mrs. Maeda wascharged with abusive or foullanguage/verbal altercation and inappro-priate criticism of a judge, not disruptive,but demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship.The Staff Event Committee reviewed thecommittee’s report, found it in order and

MISSION STATEMENT: The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registr y,promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a familycompanion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dogowners and promote responsible dog ownership.

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set the penalty at a one month event sus-pension and a $300 fine, effectiveDecember 5, 2011. (Golden Retriever)

NoticeMrs. Maggie Bennett (Marathon

Shores, FL) Action was taken by theIndian River Dog Training Club for con-duct in connection with its November18, 2011 event. Mrs. Bennett wascharged with failure to control a dog atan event. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the report, found it in orderand set the penalty at a reprimand and a$200 fine. (Bouvier des Flandres)

NoticeThe AKC’s Management Disciplinary

Committee has suspended Mrs. SusanHammer (Lakeville, MN) from all AKCprivileges for six months and imposed a$500 fine, effective November 7, 2011,for having submitted or caused to besubmitted litter registration applicationsthat she knew, should have known, orhad a duty to know contained false certi-fications (DNA exclusion). (Shih Tzu)


Committee has suspended the followingindividuals from all AKC privileges forsix months and imposed a $500 fine, forrefusing to make their dogs and recordsavailable for inspection when requested:

Effective November 7, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Spencer (Keyser, WV)Multiple Breeds

Effective December 12, 2011Mrs. Jennipher Holcomb (Centerville,

IN) Doberman PinscherMr. Monte Holcomb (Centerville,

IN) Doberman Pinscher


Committee has suspended the followingindividuals from all AKC privileges forfifteen years and imposed a $3000 fine,for conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs,purebred dog events, or to the best inter-

ests of the American Kennel Club basedon their violation of the AKC’s Judicialor Administrative Determination ofInappropriate Treatment Policy.

Effective November 7, 2011

Mrs. Mary Crane (Tenaha, TX) MultipleBreeds

Effective December 12, 2011

Mr. William Allen (Hudson, NC)Multiple Breeds

Proposed Amendment to Rules Applyingto Dog Shows

The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendment to Chapter16, Section 1, (New SixthParagraph), of the Rules Applying toDog Show, to be voted on at the March13, 2012, Delegates Meeting.

Chapter 16SECTION 1, (new sixth paragraph). At one National Specialty each year,

specified by the AKC Breed ParentSpecialty Club at the time the eventapplication is submitted to AKC, the dogdesignated Reserve Winners Dog and thebitch designated Reserve Winners Bitchwill be awarded a three-point major, pro-vided that the number of dogs compet-ing in the regular classes of the ReserveWinner’s sex totals at least twice thenumber required for a five point major,in the region in which the event is held.

In counting the number of eligibledogs in competition, a dog that is dis-qualified, or that is dismissed, excused orordered from the ring by the judge, orfrom which all awards are withheld, shallnot be included.


The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendment to Chapter 1,Section 3, (deleted) of the Rules Applying

to Dog Shows - Dog Shows Defined, to bevoted on at the March 13, 2012,Delegates Meeting.

Chapter 1SECTION 3. A member or licensed all-breed club

may apply to The American Kennel Clubfor approval to hold a show at whichchampionship points may be awardedwith entries restricted to puppies that areeligible for entry in the regular puppyclass and dogs that have been placed first,second or third in a regular class at ashow at which championship pointswere awarded, provided the club submit-ting such an application has held at leastone show annually for at least ten yearsimmediately prior to the year in whichapplication for a show so restricted ismade, and further provided that thereshall not have been less than 900 dogsentered in its show (or in one of itsshows if the club holds more than oneshow a year) in the year preceding theyear in which application is made for itsfirst show with entries so restricted.When an application for this type of

restricted entry show has been approvedby The American Kennel Club the onlydogs eligible for entry shall be puppiesthat are eligible for entry in the regularpuppy class and those dogs that havebeen placed first, second or third in aregular class at a show at which champi-onship points were awarded held not lessthan sixty days prior to the first day ofthe show at which entries will be sorestricted.However, a club making application to

hold a show restricted to entries of dogsas specified above may further restrictentries by excluding all puppies or allpuppies six months and under ninemonths and/or by excluding dogs thathave placed third or dogs that haveplaced second and third, provided theextent of these further restrictions isspecified on the application. Any club whose application has been

approved to hold a show with restrictedentries as described in this section shallindicate the extent of the restrictions inits premium list.




The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendments to Chapter6, Section 3, of the Rules Applying toDog Show - Premium Lists and Closing ofEntries.

Chapter 6SECTION 3.

Except at specialty club shows, thegeneral classification of recognized breedsdivided into groups and in the sameorder as set forth in Chapter 2, of theRules Applying to Registration andDiscipline, with the varieties of distinctbreeds as described in Chapter 3, Section1 added thereto, in their proper groupsand alphabetical position, shall be pub-lished in the premium list.


The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendments to Chapter 3,Section 1, of the Rules Applying to DogShows – Dog Show Classifications; to bevoted on at the March 13, 2012,Delegates Meeting.

Chapter 3SECTION 1

The following breeds and/or varietiesof breeds, divided by groups, shall be allthe breeds and/or varieties of breeds forwhich regular classes of The AmericanKennel Club may be provided at anyshow held under American Kennel Clubrules. The Board of Directors may eitheradd to, transfer from one group toanother, or delete from said list of breedsand/or varieties of breeds, whenever inits opinion registrations of such breedand/or variety of breed in the Stud Bookjustify such action.

GROUP 1:SPORTING – POINTERS AND SETTERS

GROUP 2:SPORTING - RETRIEVERS AND

SPANIELS

GROUP 3:SCENT HOUNDS

GROUP 4:SIGHT HOUNDS

GROUP 5:WORKING - UTILITY

GROUP 6:WORKING - MOLOSSER

GROUP 7:WORKING – SPITZ

GROUP 8:TERRIERS

GROUP 9:TOY

GROUP 10:NON-SPORTING

GROUP 11:HERDING


The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendments to Chapter3, Sections 15 - 20 of the RulesApplying to Dog Shows – Dog ShowClassifications; to be voted on at theMarch 13, 2012, Delegates Meeting

Chapter 15Section 15. A club or association hold-

ing a show may give group classes notdivided by sex, such groups to bearranged in same order and to comprisethe same breeds and recognized varietiesof breeds as herein before set forth inChapter 3, Section 1. All dogs designatedby their respective breed judges Best ofBreed at the show at which these groupclasses shall be given shall be eligible tocompete in the group classes to whichthey belong according to this grouping,

and all dogs designated Best of Variety inthose breeds with more than one recog-nized variety, shall be eligible to competein the group classes to which theybelong according to this grouping. Allentries for these group classes shall bemade after judging of the regular classesof The American Kennel Club has beenfinished and no entry fee shall becharged. In the event that the owner of adog designated Best of Breed or Best ofVariety shall not exhibit the dog in thegroup class to which it is eligible, noother dog of the same breed or variety ofbreed shall be allowed to compete.

Section 16. A club giving group classesmust also give a Best in Show, the winnerto be entitled “Best Dog in Show.” Noentry fee shall be charged but the groupwinners must compete.

Section 17. A club or association hold-ing a show, if it gives brace classes in theseveral breeds and recognized varieties ofbreeds, may also give brace group classes,not divided by sex; such groups to bearranged in the same order and to com-prise the same breeds and recognizedvarieties of breeds as herein before setforth in Chapter 3, Section 1. All bracesof dogs designated by their respectivebreed judges as Best of Breed or Best ofVariety as the case may be at shows atwhich these brace group classes shall begiven, shall be eligible to compete in thebrace group classes to which they belongaccording to this grouping. All entries forthese brace group classes shall be madeafter the judging of the regular classes ofThe American Kennel Club has beenfinished and no entry fee shall becharged. In the event that the owner of abrace of dogs designated Best of Breed orBest of Variety shall not exhibit the braceof dogs in the group class to which it iseligible, no other shall be allowed tocompete.

Effective January 1, 2005. A brace isdefined as two dogs of the same recog-nized breed or variety that are similar inappearance, performing in unison, andpresented by a maximum of two han-dlers. Both dogs competing in brace



competition must have at least one com-mon owner.

Section 18. If a club or associationholding a show shall give these groupclasses, it must also give a “Best Brace inShow” in which the braces of dogs win-ning the first prizes in the group classesmust compete, but for which no entryfee shall be charged. The winner shall beentitled “The Best Brace in Show.”

Section 19. A club or association hold-ing a show, if it gives team classes in theseveral breeds and recognized varieties ofbreeds, may also give team group classesnot divided by sex, such groups to bearranged in the same order and to com-prise the same breeds and recognizedvarieties of breeds as herein before setforth in Chapter 3, Section 1. All teamsof dogs designated by their respectivebreed judges as Best of Breed or Best ofVariety as the case may be at shows atwhich these team group classes shall begiven, shall be eligible to compete in theteam group classes to which they belongaccording to this grouping. All entries forthese team group classes shall be madeafter the judging of the regular classes ofThe American Kennel Club has beenfinished and no entry fee shall becharged. In the event that the owner of ateam of dogs designated Best of Breed orBest of Variety shall not exhibit the teamof dogs in the group class to which it iseligible, no other team of dogs of thesame breed or variety of breed shall beallowed to compete.

Effective January 1, 2005. A team isdefined as four dogs of the same recognizedbreed or variety that are similar in appearance,performing in unison, and presented by amaximum of four handlers. All dogs competingin team competition must have at least onecommon owner.

Section 20. If a club or associationholding a show shall give these groupclasses, it must also give a “Best Team inShow” in which the teams of dogs win-ning the first prizes in the group classesmust compete, but for which no entryfee shall be charged. The winner shall be

entitled “The Best Team in Show.”


The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendment to Chapter 2of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows –Registrable Breeds by Group; to be votedon at the March 13, 2012, DelegatesMeeting

Chapter 2The following breeds divided by

groups shall be all the breeds now recog-nized by The American Kennel Club asbeing distinct breeds of purebred dogseligible for registration in the Stud Bookof The American Kennel Club.

GROUP 1:SPORTING – POINTERS AND SETTERS

GROUP 2:SPORTING - RETRIEVERS AND

SPANIELS

GROUP 3:SCENT HOUNDS

GROUP 4:SIGHT HOUNDS

GROUP 5:WORKING - UTILITY

GROUP 6:WORKING - MOLOSSER

GROUP 7:WORKING – SPITZ

GROUP 8:TERRIERS

GROUP 9:TOY

GROUP 10:NON-SPORTING

GROUP 11:HERDING

The Board of Directors of TheAmerican Kennel Club may add otherbreeds to the foregoing list whenever inits opinion sufficient evidence is pre-sented to said Board to justify its beliefthat such other breeds have been in exis-tence as distinct breeds for such length oftime as to justify being designated purebreeds. The Board of Directors also mayremove any breed from the foregoing listor may transfer any breed from onegroup to another group whenever in itsopinion sufficient evidence is presentedto the Board to justify such removal ortransfer.

Proposed Amendment to Beagle FieldTrial Rules and Standard Procedures forBrace, Small Pack and Small PackOption Field Trials and Two-Couple PackHunting Tests

The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendment to Chapter 9,New Section 8, Grand FieldChampion Title (GFC) of theProposed Amendment to Beagle FieldTrial Rules and Standard Procedures forBrace, Small Pack and Small Pack OptionField Trials and Two-Couple Pack HuntingTests – Entry Requirements and Eligibility;to be voted on at the March 13, 2012,Delegates Meeting

Chapter 9New Section 8. Grand Field

Champion Title (GFC). To be eligibleto earn points toward a Grand FieldChampion title a dog must have previ-ously been recorded an AKC FieldChampion.

To be recorded a Grand FieldChampion, a hound must win two firstplaces and 90 points in classes with notless than six starters at AKC selected tri-als. A list of the selected trials can befound on the AKC website atwww.akc.org/to be determined. TheGFC title is a prefix title that will appearin addition to the Field Champion title.

Upon completion of the GFCrequirements, the title will be affixed to



the dog’s record. The owner will benotified but no title certificate will beissued unless ordered by the owner. Thecost of the title certificate will be deter-mined by the AKC Board of Directors.Note: If a dog earns its Field

Championship title at one of the selectedtrials, the points in excess of thoseneeded to earn the FC title will notcount toward the GFC title.The total number of wins and points

necessary for a Beagle to be recorded aGrand Field champion shall be periodi-cally reviewed and possibly revised by theAKC Board of Directors.

Proposed Canaan Dog Breed StandardGENERAL APPEARANCEThe Canaan Dog, the National dog ofIsrael, is a herding and flock sentry dogoriginating in the Land of Canaan. TheCanaan Dog is a pariah dog type that isnaturally alert, inquisitive and watchful.He is mistrustful of strangers andunfamiliar environments, yet loyal andloving with his family. A square dog ofmedium size, moderate and balancedwithout extremes, showing a cleanoutline. The moderately angulatedCanaan Dog moves with athletic agilityand grace in an efficient, ground-covering endurance trot. He has awedge-shaped head with low-set erectears, a high set brush tail that curls overthe back when confident, and a straight,harsh, flat-lying double coat. There is amarked distinction between the sexes.

SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCESize - Height at the withers is 20 to 24inches for dogs and 19 to 23 inches forbitches. The ideal Canaan Dog lies in themiddle of the stated ranges. Proportion -Square when measured from the point ofthe shoulder to the ischium and from thepoint of the withers to the ground.Substance - Moderate. Dogs generallyweigh 45 to 55 pounds and bitchesapproximately 35 to 45 pounds. Dogsdistinctly masculine without coarsenessand bitches feminine without over-refinement.

HEAD

Elongated, the length exceeding thebreadth and depth considerably. Wedge-shaped, when viewed from above.Slightly arched when viewed from theside, tapering to stop. The region of theforehead is of medium width, butappearing broader through ears set lowto complete an alert expression, with aslight furrow between the eyes. Expression- Alert, watchful and inquisitive.Dignified. Eyes -Dark, almond-shaped,slightly slanted. Varying shades of hazelwith liver-pointed dogs. Eye rims darklypigmented or of varying shades of liverharmonizing with coat color. Fault —Unpigmented eye rims. Ears - Erect,medium to large, set moderately low,broad at the base, tapering to a veryslightly rounded tip. Ears angled veryslightly forward when excited. A straightline from the inner corner of the ear tothe tip of the nose should just touch theinner corner of the eye and a line drawnfrom the tip of the ear to the tip of thenose should just touch the outer cornerof the eye. Ear motion contributes toexpression and clearly defines the moodof the dog. Major Fault - In the adultdog, other than erect ears. Stop - Slightlyaccentuated. Muzzle -Tapering tocomplete the wedge shape of the head.Length equal to or slightly longer thanthe length of the skull from the occiputto stop. Whisker trimming optional. Nose- Darkly pigmented or varying shades ofliver, harmonizing with coat color. Lips -Tight with good pigmentation. Bite –Scissors.

NECK, TOPLINE, BODYNeck - well arched. Balance to body andhead and free from throatiness. Topline -Level with slight arch over the loins.Body - Strong, displaying athletic agilityand trimness. Chest -Moderately broadand deep, extending to the elbows, withwell-sprung ribs. Loin - Well-tucked up.Short, muscled flanks. Tail - Set high.When confident tail will be carriedcurled over the back, either in a curl orsickle, with one full curl being the ideal.When extended, the bone shall reach tothe hocks.

FOREQUARTERSShoulders moderately angulated. Legsstraight. Pasterns flexible with very slightslope when viewed from the side.Dewclaws may be removed. Feet -Catlike, pads hard, pigmentationharmonizing with nose and eye rims.Nails strong, hard, pigmentationharmonizing with either nose and eyerims or coat.

HINDQUARTERS Moderately angulated. In balance withforequarters. Straight when viewed fromthe rear. Thigh musculature well-developed, moderately broad. Hockswell-let-down. Dewclaws must beremoved. Feet and nails as in fore-quarters.

COAT Double coat. Outer coat-straight, harsh,flat-lying. Outer coat of medium lengthon body, shorter on front part of the legsand head; longer on ruff, tail, top ofwithers and back of thigh. Ruff morepronounced on males. Thick brush tailtapering to a pointed tip. Undercoat -soft and short with density varying withclimate. Excessively long outer coat thatmasks the clean outline of the dog isundesirable as is any trimming that altersthe natural appearance of the dog.

COLOR There are two color patterns. Pattern 1)Predominantly white with mask andwith or without additional patches ofcolor (large body patches are desirable).Pattern 2) Solid colored with or withoutwhite trim. Color may range from blackthrough all shades of brown - sandy tored or liver. Shadings of black on a solidbrown or tan dog are frequently seen.The trim on a solid colored dog mayinclude chest, undercarriage, feet andlower part of leg and tip of tail. In allcolor patterns self-ticking may bepresent. Disqualifications - a) Grayand/or brindle. b) All white.

MASKThe mask is a desired and distinguishingfeature of the predominantly white



Canaan Dog. The mask is the samecolor(s) as the body patches on the dog.The basically symmetrical mask mustcompletely cover the eyes and ears or cancompletely cover the head as in a hood.The only allowed white in the mask orhood is a white blaze of any size or shapeand/or white on the muzzle below themask. Faults - On predominantly whitedogs - absence of mask, half mask, orgrossly asymmetrical mask.

GAIT The characteristic gait is a brisk andtireless trot covering more ground thanexpected. Moderate angulation results inthe appropriate reach and drive of thenatural dog’s endurance trot. In this trotthe rear paw steps into the footprint ofthe front paw. His trot tends to convergeto the center at higher speeds. TheCanaan Dog is agile, graceful and able tochange speed and direction instantly.Correct movement is essential to thisbreed.

TEMPERAMENT Alert, vigilant, devoted and docile withhis family. Reserved and aloof withstrangers. Highly territorial, serving as aresponsive companion and naturalguardian. Very vocal, persistent. Easilytrained. Faults - Shyness or dominancetoward people.

DISQUALIFICATIONSGray and/or brindle.All white.

JUDGESAs a result of the October 2010 Board

Meeting, publication notice in theGazette was combined into one notice,therefore the judging approval processcontinues to include an opportunity forthe fancy to respond to each provisionaljudge.Letters concerning judges and provi-

sional judges should be addressed to theJudging Operations Department at POBox 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062.Letters concerning Agility, Obedience,Rally, Tracking, and VST applicantsshould be addressed to the Companion

Events Department in North Carolina. The American Kennel Club will, at

the request of a judge or judge applicant,provide that individual with copies ofletters received by AKC concerning theirqualifications. As a result, it should beunderstood that any such correspon-dence will be made available, uponrequest, to the judge. It is the responsibility of all

Conformation and JS judges to notifythe Judging Operations Department ofany changes or corrections to theiraddress, phone, fax or emails. Thesechanges are very important because theyaffect your judges’ record, the web siteand the Judges Directory. Please notifyJudging Operations at (919) 816-3593 oremail, [email protected].

PROVISIONAL JUDGESThe following persons have been

approved on a Provisional basis for thedesignated breeds in accordance with thecurrent judging approval process. Theymay now accept assignments and thefancy may still offer comments toJudging Operations.

NEW BREED JUDGESMrs. Carolyn W. Adams (93723) TX(512) [email protected]

Mr. Herbert E. (Herb) Adams(93725) TX(512) [email protected]

Mrs. Jean A Boyd (94716) MD(301) [email protected] Mastiffs, Great Pyrenees

Mr. Wayne L. Boyd (94715) MD(301) [email protected] Mastiffs, Great Pyrenees

Ms. Katie Campbell (94459) WA(206) [email protected], Ibizan Hounds, JS

Mrs. Estelle Corr (94545) NY(631) [email protected] Pinschers

Mrs. Susan Ferroni-Keleher (94689)HI(808) [email protected]

Shetland SheepdogsMr. Chad Howard (94603) MD(301) [email protected] Fox Terriers, English ToySpaniels, Japanese Chin, Toy FoxTerriers, Boston Terriers, JS

Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI(616) [email protected] Spaniels

Mrs. Lynn D. Looper (94635) NC(828) [email protected] Terriers

Mrs. Vivienne M. Richards (93613)DE(302) [email protected]

Mrs. Danita Slatton (94469) IN(765) [email protected] Spaniels

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMr. Larry Berg (15640) NY(516) [email protected] of Sporting Group (BoykinSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WirehairedPointing Griffons), Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, ChineseCresteds, Havanese, Papillons, Pugs,Shih Tzu

Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ(732) [email protected] of Working Group (AnatolianShepherds, Cane Corsos, GermanPinschers, Giant Schnauzers,Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers,Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Ms. Olga K. Evelyn (7591) CT(860) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, NovaScotia Duck Tolling Retrievers,English Setters, English CockerSpaniels, Field Spaniels

Dr. Vandra L. Huber (6857) WA(425) [email protected], Japanese Chin, Maltese,Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers,Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Robert E. Hutton (15138) KY(502) [email protected] Hounds, Basenjis, Borzois,Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, IrishWolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds,Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis,Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets

Dr. John V. Ioia (3948) NY(845) [email protected] Terriers, Norfolk Terriers,



Norwich Terriers, West HighlandWhite Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei,Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers

Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN(812) [email protected], Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, English Toy Spaniels,Havanese, Italian Greyhounds,Japanese Chin, Papillons

Mr. Mark R. Kennedy (1191) PA(724) [email protected], Gordon Setters, Weimaraners,Wirehaired Pointing Griffons,Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Papillons, Pekingese

Mrs. Mareth K. Kipp (2887) WI(262) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Brittanys,Irish Red & White Setters, BoykinSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, SpinoniItaliani, Vizslas), Alaskan Malamutes,Bernese Mountain Dogs, DobermanPinschers

Ms. Judy Lowther (17491) OH(216) [email protected] Hounds, Dachshunds

Mrs. Marion D. McPherson (4484)CA(760) [email protected], Belgian Malinois, BelgianSheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Briards,Entlebucher Mountain Dogs,Icelandic Sheepdogs, Polish LowlandSheepdogs, Swedish Vallhunds

Mrs. Kathleen Rae Moore (90766)CA(530) [email protected] Hounds

Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones (7230) AL(334) [email protected], Curly-Coated Retrievers,Flat Coated Retrievers, LabradorRetrievers, Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers, Irish Setters, ClumberSpaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels, Weimaraners

Ms. Joanne (Jan) N. Paulk (7477)NM(505) [email protected] Shepherds, BerneseMountain Dogs, Black RussianTerriers, Cane Corsos, Dogues deBordeaux, German Pinschers, GreaterSwiss Mountain Dogs, Leonbergers,Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, SaintBernards, Standard Schnauzers

Mr. Jay Richardson (6896) IL(630) [email protected] of Sporting Group(Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-

Coated Retrievers, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers, Irish Red & White Setters,American Water Spaniels, BoykinSpaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Wirehaired PointingGriffons)

Mr. Harry H. (Butch) Schulman(59014) KY(502) [email protected], Siberian Huskies, AustralianCattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds,Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs,Belgian Tervuren, Bouviers desFlandres, Briards, Canaan Dogs,Swedish Vallhund

Mr. Robert J. Shreve (2759) CO(970) [email protected] Frises, Chow Chows,Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, FrenchBulldogs, Keeshonden, Poodles, ShibaInu, Tibetan Terriers

Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt (4787) TN(865) [email protected] of Working Group (Akitas,Black Russian Terriers, Cane Corsos,Dogues de Bordeaux, Komondorok,Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs,Saint Bernards, Standard Schnauzers)

Ms. Judy E. Thill (23393) IA(563) [email protected] of Terrier Group (CeskyTerriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers,Glen of Imaal Terriers, LakelandTerriers, Manchester Terriers,Miniature Bull Terriers, RussellTerriers, Skye Terriers), FrenchBulldogs, Lhasa Apsos

Mrs. Patricia V. Trotter (6420) CA(831) [email protected], Finnish Spitz, Schipperkes,Australian Cattle Dogs, AustralianShepherds, Belgian Malinois, BorderCollies, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards,Norwegian Buhunds, Pembroke WelshCorgis, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs,Pulik

Mr. Joe C. Walton (5144) NC(919) [email protected], Golden Retrievers, LabradorRetrievers, Cocker Spaniels, EnglishSpringer Spaniels, Wirehaired PointingGriffons, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers,Great Danes, Siberian Huskies

Mrs. Alice M. Watkins (6457) MD(410) [email protected] Cresteds, Pekingese,American Eskimo Dogs, BichonsFrises, Chinese Shar-Pei, ChowChows, French Bulldogs, TibetanTerriers, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Michael Wiest (92088) NJ

(732) [email protected] Retrievers

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMrs. Linda Clark (94461) OK

(918) [email protected]

Mr. Blake Christian Hansen (93661)FL(321) [email protected]

Mrs. Doris Honey-Pippin (94609)KS(913) [email protected]

PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENTSCOMPLETEDThe following persons have com-

pleted their Provisional Judging assign-ments in the breeds listed, and theirnames have been added to the list of reg-ular approved judges.

NEW BREED JUDGEMr. Jason M. Hoke (92952) WI

(646) [email protected], Great Danes, Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds,Maltese, Pekingese, Pomeranians,Yorkshire Terriers, JS

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMr. Richaed D. Albee (57263) AL

(334) [email protected], Shih Tzu

Mr. David L. Anthony (25447) PA(814) [email protected] Collies, German ShepherdDogs

Ms. Dyane M. Baldwin (7380) FL(717) [email protected] Wirehaired Pointers, EnglishSetters, Gordon Setters, Irish Red &White Setters, Sussex Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired PointingGriffons

Mr. Jay Beyda (90386) FL(407) [email protected]

Mr. Anthony Clemento (5586) PA(931) [email protected], Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens

Mrs. Nancy S. Cowley (7131) CT(860) 928-2626



[email protected] of Sporting Group (Pointers,German Wirehaired Pointers, NovaScotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, IrishRed & White Setters, Boykin Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani), Chihuahuas

Mrs. Marjorie (Mims) Datskow(7263) PA(215) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, GiantSchnauzers, Great Pyrenees,Komondorok, Kuvaszok, NeapolitanMastiffs, Newfoundlands, PortugueseWater Dogs, Samoyeds

Mr. William G. Daugherty (6220)CT(203) [email protected] of Herding Group (AustralianCattle Dogs, Beaucerons, BorderCollies, Briards, Canaan Dogs,Cardigan Welsh Corgis, ,EntlebucherMountian Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds,Icelandic Sheepdogs, NorwegianBuhunds, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs,Pulik, Pyrenean Shepherds, SwedishVallhunds), Dogues de Bordeaux

Ms. Barbara A. Finch (7567) NC(828) [email protected], Doberman Pinschers

Mrs. Barbara A. Gresser (51618) AZ(602) [email protected], Miniature Pinschers

Mr. Wayne F. Harmon (18525) MN(612) [email protected] Terriers, Bichons Frises,Chow Chows, French Bulldogs,Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles,Schipperkes, Shiba Inu

Jamie Hubbard (80432) IN(812) [email protected] Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers,Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, ClumberSpaniels, Weimaraners, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens

Mrs. Rosemary W. Leist (2925) OR(503) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Boxers,Bullmastiffs, Doberman Pinschers,Great Danes, Greater Swiss MountainDogs, Mastiffs, Rottweilers, TibetanMastiffs, Belgian Sheepdogs, ShetlandSheepdogs

Mr. P. Levi Marsman (1458) MA(508) 238-0072ramliph@hotmailBalance of Hound Group (AmericanEnglish Coonhounds, BluetickCoonhounds, Otterhounds, Plotts,Redbone Coonhounds, TreeingWalker Coonhounds), Flat CoatedRetrievers

Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders (15203)

NH(603) [email protected] Terriers, BedlingtonTerriers, Bull Terriers, Miniature BullTerriers, Miniature Schnauzers, SkyeTerriers

Mr. Robert (Bruce) Smith (19073)MA(508) [email protected] Terriers, Dalmatians

Mrs. Helen Winski Stein (6484) NC(702) [email protected] of Toy Group (Affenpinschers,Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Manchester Terriers,Miniature Pinschers, Silky Terriers)

Ms. Luane V. Williams (7160) TX(972) [email protected] of Hound Group (AfghanHounds, American EnglishCoonhounds, Black and TanCoonhounds, Bloodhounds, BluetickCoonhounds, Irish Wolfhounds,Otterhounds, Plotts, RedboneCoonhounds, Salukis, ScottishDeerhounds, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds)

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMr. Philip Capozzolo (71729) NY(631) [email protected]

Ms. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ(609) [email protected]

Ms. Jennifer Landers (34161) MI(989) [email protected]

Mr. Mark Lucas (17021) NC(336) [email protected]

Mr. Tim Peterson (92446) MN(612) [email protected]

BEST IN SHOWThe following person, having success-

fully completed the required GroupAssignments in the first Variety Groupfor which she is approved, has beenadded to the list of judges eligible forapproval to judge Best In Show.Ms. Barbara J. O’Neill (15439) WA(206) [email protected]

REINSTATED JUDGEThe Judging eligibility of the follow-

ing person has been reinstated.Mr. Ronald N. Rella (1838) NJ (973)992-5536

[email protected] Group, Non-Sporting Group, BIS,JS

EMERITUS JUDGEMiss Dolores (Dee) H. Maltz

DECEASED JUDGESMrs. Martha M. Olmos-OllivierMrs. Jo Byrd ParkerMs. Lynn Weaver

Provisional Obedience/Rally/TrackingJudges Completed The following persons have completed

their Provisional Judging assignments andtheir names have been added to the listof regular approved judges..

Betty Brask 38918 (HI) [email protected] – Utility

Frank Cardillino 91806 (MD) [email protected] - Novice

Donna Eddins 75954 (TN) [email protected] - All

Eibhlin Glennon 77104 (IL) [email protected] Dog Excellent

Aimee Kincaid 91226 (FL) [email protected] - Novice

Robert Withers 38516 (FL) [email protected] - Open

RESIGNED JUDGESMrs. Noreen Cartwright

Application for Breed-SpecificRegistered Name PrefixThe following applications for a breed-specific Registered Name Prefix havebeen submitted to The American KennelClub. Letters in regard to theseapplications should be addressed to JamesP. Crowley, Executive Secretary:ECHO MOUND – Chesapeake BayRetrievers – Randy D. & Angela M.SkillingsSPENSERE’S – Bulldogs – Lisa R.Sheley



MARYBELLE – Bulldogs – Jennifer M.StilwellRAMBO RUN – Labrador Retrievers -Jeff Moore FYREWYRE – Wire Fox Terriers – AltonJ. Pertuit Jr.FIVE GAITS – Poodles – Susan B. FordSILVER DOWNS – Chinese Cresteds –Jewels M. CohenPRESTIGE – Chihuahuas – Stephanie NVanGilderFOXWYN – Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels – Caryna Baker-FoxFAIRCREST – Labrador Retrievers –Colleen ThurstonCK’S – Labrador Retrievers – MarionStroud-SwinglePOWDER-RIVER – Labrador Retrievers –Sherry A. KolbOT VITOSHA – Belgian Malinois – IvanBalabanovASPEN HILL – Wire Fox Terriers –Kathaleen L. EmbersonRIVER REGION - Bulldogs – Robert P.VilardiLIVEWIRE – Papillons – Daneen FoxCASTLE PEAK – Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels – Patricia C. JohnsonTUDOR – Manchester Terriers – DonnaAshbrook & Donald R. Bradley

Registered Name Prefixes GrantedThe following applications for a breed-specific Registered Name Prefix havebeen granted:VOM BERGLAND – German ShorthairedPointers – Richard RayGARNETMINE – Golden Retrievers –Robin MontesiKATSA – Pekingese – Thomas Jenkins &Vincent HedrickCLASSEA – Portuguese Water Dogs –Tabitha ThompsonYON-DELL - Shetland Sheepdogs &Japanese Chins – Carol Esther SmaleWEXFORD – Tibetan Spaniels – DianneTyreeSINDAR – Weimaraners – MelissaHartleyAURORA CANIS – Irish Water Spaniels –Russell NelsonAB-SO-LUTE – Bulldogs – Anne PoekertKITZUNE – Pembroke Welsh Corgis –Kelly & Ben Meyer

PAINTED-S – Boston Terriers – SherriBrettAMASHUTU – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –Barbara McVillySUN RUNNER – Golden Retrievers –Lei TaftPRESTWYCK – Labrador Retrievers –Janice ChadwickMOONMAGIC – Samoyeds – Kimberly &Erik JohnsonBREATHTAKING – Bulldogs – JackieBasagoitiaCY’ERA – Cirneco Dell ‘Etna – LuciaPrieto

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJanuary 9 – 10, 2012

The Board convened on Monday,January 9, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. All Directorswere present, as were the ExecutiveSecretary, the Chief Operating Officerand the Assistant Executive Secretary.Copies of the November 2011 minuteswere made available to all Directors. TheBoard reviewed the minutes of theNovember 7 - 8, 2011 meeting. Upon amotion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Ms.Scully, the November 2011 Boardminutes were unanimously adopted.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORTAmendments to ARTICLE VI,SECTION 11, of the AKC Bylaws andto the Standing Rule on DelegatesCommittees.The Board considered a proposedamendment to the AKC Bylawssubmitted by the Delegate BylawsCommittee and a related proposedamendment to the Delegate StandingRules on Committees. The effect of bothwould be to make the appointment toand attendance by an AKC Staff liaison ateach of the Delegate Committeemeetings mandatory. This matter will bestudied and discussed further by theBoard.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBoard Action ItemsMr. Sprung gave a status report onprevious Action items assigned to the

Staff. Events and Entries UpdateMr. Sprung reported that for theeleventh month ended November 2011aggregate Entries were up by 2.24% andEvents were up by 1.77% compared tothe same period in the previous year.While the Event recording for all of2011 have not yet been completed,Agility has topped the one million entryplateau for the year. This is the first timethat any sport other than conformationhas achieved this level. Mr. Sprungthanked all Agility exhibitors, Staff, clubsand volunteers.

LEGAL REPORTMargaret Poindexter, General Counsel,participated in this portion of themeeting via video conference. Shepresented a status report on pendinglitigation and other activities during themonths of November and December2012.

AKC LEGISLATIVE STRATEGYMargaret Poindexter and Sheila Goffe,AKC Staff, participated in this portion ofthe Board meeting via video conference.There was a discussion on how AKC hasdealt with canine legislation on thefederal and local levels. There wasagreement that the Board had to give theStaff clear direction on the types ofpositive legislative initiatives AKC shouldtake. Staff was directed to bring aproposal back for Board review.

CONSENT AGENDAFollowing discussion, there was a motionby Mr. Arnold, seconded by Ms. Scully,and it was VOTED (unanimously) toapprove the following Consent AgendaItems:DelegatesThe following Delegate was approved:

Anne H. Bowes, Duxbury, MATo represent Pembroke Welsh CorgiClub of America

H. Geoff Geoffrey, Deland, FLTo represent West Volusia Kennel Club



Robert W. Gilmour, Limerick, PATo represent Penn Treaty Kennel Club

Homer Russell Hastings III, Westfield,PATo represent Elmira Kennel Club

Charles Kerfoot, Vinton, VATo represent Roanoke Kennel Club

Bonnie Lane, Commack, NYTo represent Riverhead Kennel Club

JD Rowell, Highland Park, TXTo represent Trinity Valley KennelClub

Lynne Schmitt, Aptos, CATo represent Monterey Bay DogTraining Club

Susan Sholar, Valley Center, CATo represent Black Russian TerrierClub of America

The following Club’s application forAKC Membership was approved:Leonberger Club of America

Proposed Tibetan Mastiff BreedStandard RevisionMari-Beth O’Neill, AKC Staff, partic-ipated in this discussion via videoconference. The Board considered theresults of the Tibetan Mastiff Club ofAmerica’s membership ballot receivedsubsequent to the publication of theproposed changes. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone,seconded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED(affirmative: Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Battaglia,Dr. Garvin, Ms. Scully, Dr. Smith, Mr.Goodman, Mr. Amen, Mr. Arnold;opposed: Mr. Menaker, Mr. Kalter, Mr.Ashby, Dr. Newman; abstaining: Dr.Davies) to table the matter.Receipt of Event CorrespondenceMichael Liosis, AKC Staff, participated inthis discussion. The Staff presented atime-table to require all clubs to complywith AKC’s request to provide electronicaddresses for at least the CorrespondingSecretary and the President, as well aselectronically submitting a membershiplist to AKC annually. This will be

discussed further at the February 2012meeting.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORTDavid Roberts, and Mari-Beth O’Neill,AKC Staff, participated in this portion ofthe meeting via video conference. Procedure for Approving BreedStandards The Board reviewed the currentprocedure for approving breed standards.There was a consensus that when a clubwas given approval to ballot a particularchange, it did not imply Board approval.This approval would come only after anyinput received after publication wasconsidered. Staff was directed to preparea clear, written procedure for the consid-eration and approval of breed standardchanges. Proposed Cairn Terrier BreedStandard RevisionThe Board considered proposed revisionsto the Cairn Terrier breed standard. Theclub had requested to ballot themembership on the revision. This requestwas placed on hold, however, until theBoard considers the procedure forapproving breed standards in February.Berger PicardThe Board reviewed a request, from theBerger Picard Club of America, toadvance the breed to the MiscellaneousClass effective January 1, 2013. This willbe discussed further at the Februarymeeting. Proposed Canaan Dog BreedStandard RevisionThe Board reviewed the results of theballot submitted by the Canaan DogClub of America on proposed breedstandard revisions. The proposed CanaanDog Standard will be published in theFebruary Secretary’s page. ChinookThe Board reviewed a request, from theChinook Club of America, to approvethe breed’s acceptance into the AKCStud Book and to permit the breed to beeligible to compete in the WorkingGroup. This will be discussed further atthe February meeting. Lagotto RomagnoloThe Board reviewed a request, from theLagotto Club of America, to advance the

breed to the Miscellaneous Classeffective January 1, 2013. This will bediscussed further at the Februarymeeting. Portuguese Podengo PequenoThe Board reviewed a request, from thePortuguese Podengo Pequenos ofAmerica, to approve the breed’sacceptance into the AKC Stud Book andto permit the breed to be eligible tocomplete in the Hound Group. This willbe discussed further at the Februarymeeting.

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSLisa Gonzalez, David Roberts, MarkDunn, Michelle Baker, and MichaelGaney, AKC Staff, participated in thisportion of the meeting via videoconference. David Roberts gave an update onRegistration initiatives. Mark Dunn gavean update on the AKC Canine PartnersProgram. Michael Ganey gave an updateon the commercial sector.

JUDGING OPERATIONS Darrell Hayes, AKC Staff, participated inthis portion of the meeting via videoconference. The Board reviewed a document fromThe Board of Directors appointed AdHoc Committee on the JudgingApproval Process, chaired by Dr. RobertD. Smith. On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, theSmith Committee met to further reviewthe currently approved version of theproposal along with the feedbackreceived from the Fancy during the 21-day period mandated by the Board ofDirectors. Upon this review it wasVOTED (unanimously) by thiscommittee that no additionalrecommendations for modificationwould be brought to the Board forconsideration at this time. The newprocedure is effective March 1, 2012.The Board discussed the Judges ReviewCommittee as referenced within thispolicy. Mr. Sprung advised the Board that hehad appointed Patricia Proctor as theExecutive Field Representative to thecommittee, to serve a two year term. Mr.



Sprung also discussed with Board thetwo additional members of thecommittee that he is to recommend, asreferenced in the policy. The tworecommendations, accepted by theBoard, were Edd Biven, and Dr. RobertIndeglia. The Board Voted unanimouslyto confirm these two appointments, bothof whom graciously accepted.

AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship and CorrespondingDelegate Meeting DatesMr. Sprung provided the Board with thedates for the AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship for 2012 – 2015, all to beheld in Orlando, Florida. He alsoprovided the dates for the DecemberDelegates meetings in those same years.Following a motion by Ms. Scully,seconded by Mr. Arnold, it was VOTED(unanimously) to approve the DecemberDelegate meeting dates.(See Figure 1 on this page)Board Review CommitteeDr. Newman gave the report of theReview Committee (Dr. Newman,Chair, Mr. Arnold, Ms. Scully). TheCommittee considered a judging appealfrom Mr. David J. Hyman. Mr. Hymanhad applied for eleven breeds and beenapproved for nine breeds by the AKCStaff Committee. The Board ReviewCommittee denied the appeal andupheld the AKC Staff Committeedecision.

PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren and Lisa Carroll, AKCStaff, participated in this portion of themeeting via video conference.Associated Breeds to Hold HerdingEvent The Board reviewed a Staff recommen-dation to allow specialty clubs to holdHerding events that are open to theirbreed as well as “associated breeds” on aspecial request basis. Associated breeds forthis purpose would be those breeds witha common heritage. The special requestmust be approved by the PerformanceEvents Department. This will bediscussed further at the Februarymeeting.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Clubof America Hunt Tests The Parent Club Performance EventProgram allows the AKC toacknowledge the accomplishments ofdogs participating in breed specific eventswhich test the purpose for which thebreed was developed. The Boardreviewed a request from the Petit BassetGriffon Vendéen Club of America(PBGVCA). It has requested that titlesearned in their Hunting Test program beacknowledged by the AKC. This will bediscussed further at the Februarymeeting. Qualifications for AmericanBrittany Club National Gun DogChampionship

The Board reviewed The AmericanBrittany Club’s request to change thequalifications necessary to enter theirNational Gun Dog Championships. Thechange is a refinement to include thirdand fourth placements earned during theprevious year in exceptionally largestakes, as opposed to a first or secondplace earned in any size stake. Withoutobjection, Performance Events willinform the American Brittany Club thatthe proposed changes have beenapproved. There was no objection.

COMPANION EVENTSCurt Curtis, Doug Ljungren,PamelaManaton, and Julie Eagle, AKC Staff,participated in this portion of themeeting via video conference.Business Plan The Board reviewed a 2012-2016

Business Plan prepared by theCompanion Events Department. Following a motion by Ms. Scully,seconded by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED(unanimously) to adopt the CompanionEvents Business Plan as outlined below:

AKC Companion Events Business PlanSynopsis

Business Plan Duration 2012 to 2016.

The direction of this plan is based onrequest, comments and input receivedfrom the sport fancy by the CompanionEvents Department over the past fewyears, with input from the AKCCompanion Events Team, other AKCstaff, along with input from the AKC

Delegate Committee for Obedience,Tracking and Agility. The itemsaddressed in the business plan are meantto encourage and increase sport partici-pation, while offering classes andchallenges meeting the needs and requestof the fancy. The items addressed in thebusiness plan will be phased in over thelifetime of the business plan.

The plan outlines:• The development and implementationof new competition classes forobedience, rally, tracking and agility.

• The development and implementationof national competitions to include alllevels of regular obedience and rally.

• The development and promotion of aJunior’s program for Companion

YEAR Delegate Committee Delegate AKC/EukanubaMeetings Meeting National Championship

2012 December 13 December 14 December 15 –16




Figure 1. Approved December Delegate Meeting Dates



Events.

• Research the possible development andimplementation of changes to thecurrent judge’s education process forobedience, rally, tracking and agility.

COMPLIANCE Margaret Poindexter and Jack Norton,AKC Staff, participated via videoconference. Hardship Policy The Board considered a proposal topermit the transfer of a dog from anowner placed on referral. Onerecommendation was to prohibittransferring that dog back to the sameindividual at the conclusion of his/hersuspension. There was a motion by Dr.Garvin, seconded by Mr. Kalter toinclude this provision in any hardshippolicy adopted. This motion was defeatedwith the VOTE (affirmative: Dr. Garvin,Dr. Smith; opposed: Mr. Menaker, Mr.Gladstone, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Arnold, Mr.Goodman, Mr. Amen, Ms. Scully, Dr.Battaglia, Dr. Davies, Mr. Kalter, Dr.Newman.)Following a motion by Mr. Ashby,seconded by Dr. Davies, it was VOTED(unanimously) to adopt the followingHardship Registration Policy, whichwould replace the existing HardshipPolicy, effective January 10, 2012:When an individual has been placed ontemporary referral, the AKC will consider thetransfer and/or registration of dogs and litterslisted in their AKC recorded ownershipprovided the following criteria is met;

• Dated third party documentation toshow that the dog was acquired prior tothe individual being placed ontemporary referral. • The parentage of the dog or litter is notin question. • All other requirements for AKCregistration are met.

When an individual has been suspended fromAKC registration privileges, the AKC willentertain the registrations and/or transfer ofdogs and litters listed in the individual’s AKCrecorded ownership at the time the suspension

is imposed provided the following criteria ismet;

• An AKC DNA profile for the dog is onfile. • All other requirements for AKCregistration are met. • The processing fee for such a transfer is$75.

If the suspended individual seeks to have thedog(s) transferred back into his or her recordedownership at the conclusion of the suspension,the processing fee for such transfer is $150.

The following AKC Managementactions were reported: (Final Board Disciplinary actions arereported on the Secretary’s Page.)

Meeting adjourned on Monday January9, 2012 at 5:20 pm

Meeting reconvened on Tuesday January10, 2012 at 8:00 am. All Directors werepresent, as were the Executive Secretary,the Chief Operating Officer and theAssistant Executive Secretary.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an Executive Session todiscuss confidential business matters.

COMPLIANCE (continued from January9)Deficiencies in Care and ConditionsPolicy The Board reviewed a staff recommen-dation to adopt on proper care andconditions for dogs. There was discussionon the guidelines to be included in thepolicy. This will be discussed further atthe February meeting.

CONFORMATION Robin Stansell, Lee Herr, and Bri Tesarz,AKC Staff, participated in this portion ofthe meeting via video conference. Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 2, Section 3 TerritoryThe Suffolk County Kennel Clubproposed an amendment to the RulesApplying to Dog Shows Chapter 2,

Section 3, in order to require clubs tohold events in their territory in order tomaintain exclusive privilege in theterritory. A second condition of therequest would permit clubs to reclaimexclusive privilege after they hold showswithin their territory following aprolonged absence. The amendmentwould read as follows:Each member club or association nota specialty club which shall hold ashow ¨ at least once in every twoconsecutive calendar years shall havethe sole show privilege in the city,town or district which has beenassigned to it as its show territory.Clubs that have not held a show intheir territory within two consecutivecalendar years will be granted theexclusive privilege of their territoryone year after the next date they holda show in their territory.

Following a motion by Dr. Garvin,seconded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED(unanimously) not to approve thisrecommendation. While the Board was in favor of theinsertion of the words “within itsterritory” to Chapter 3, Section 2, it wasunanimously opposed to the new lastsentence in the Suffolk County proposal.It felt the first would benefit the Sport bynot permitting a club to prohibit otherclubs from utilizing available sites in itsterritory, even though that club did nothold events in that territory itself.However, it did not believe that it wasfair to permit a club to re-establishexclusivity after a prolonged absencefrom an area, displacing clubs which hadheld events there in the interim.There was a motion by Dr. Garvin,seconded by Mr. Ashby and it wasVOTED (unanimously) to approve theaddition of the words ”within theirterritory” to Chapter 3, Section 2, of theRules Applying to Dog Shows, so that itwill read:Each member club or association nota specialty club which shall hold ashow within their territory at leastonce in every two consecutivecalendar years shall have the sole show



privilege in the city, town or districtwhich has been assigned to it as itsshow territory.

This amendment will be read at theMarch 2012 Meeting for a VOTE inJune 2012.Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter11, Section 6, Entry CorrectionsThe Board reviewed a staff recommen-dation to amend Rules Applying to DogShows, Chapter 11, Section 6, to allowsuperintendents and show secretariesusing AKC entry verification to correctentries as appropriate. These correctionsto the exhibitor’s entry data would belimited to data fields that concern breed,birth date, breeder, registration number,name, sex and color. This will bediscussed further at the Februarymeeting.

CLUBSDelegates for Publication:Bo Bengtson, Ojai, CATo represent American Whippet ClubNo current Delegate

Sally Birgl, Kempton, PATo represent Berks County KennelClubCurrently represented by Frank Piehl

Ann Mariah Cook, Jefferson, NHTo represent Siberian Husky Club ofAmericaCurrently represented by DonnaBeckman

Daniel Cunningham, Minoa, NYTo represent Onondaga KennelAssociationCurrently represented by Judy Murray

Ann Lettis, Staten Island, NYTo represent Grand River KennelClubNo current Delegate

Patricia Peel, Lennon, MITo represent Alaskan Malamute Clubof AmericaNo current Delegate

Gary Sarvinos, Catonsville, MD

To represent Maryland Kennel ClubCurrently represented by John Ward

Request for AKC MembershipFor Publication:Northeastern Maryland Kennel ClubBel Air, Maryland (Harwood andCecil Counties)55 households, 46 localFirst license show- September 7, 1992Bylaws acceptable

NEW BUSINESSSeveral subjects were discussed duringNew Business. They included:• A suggestion from Dr. Battaglia thatAKC consider recognizing a type oftriathlon award for dogs that place inthree different types of AKC events• A suggestion from Dr. Smith thatconsideration be given to having sometype of additional recognition for theBest of Opposite Sex award.• An update by Mr. Ashby on the AKCPAC and the Legislative Support Fund• A suggestion from Mr. Amen, thatconsideration be given to permittingAgility Club to become AKC Members.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an Executive Session todiscuss a confidential business matter.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday,January 10, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.Adjourned

Attest:

James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary 9, 2012 at 5:20 pm

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GermanShepherd Dog

FinnishLapphund

IcelandicSheepdog

NorwegianBuhund

Old EnglishSheepdog

PembrokeWelsh Corgi

Polish LowlandSheepdog

Puli PyreneanShepherd

ShetlandSheepdog

SwedishVallhund

http://www.acdca.org/public/

http://australianshepherds.org/

http://bcca.us/

http://www.beauce.org/

http://www.malinoisclub.com/abmc/

http://www.bsca.info/

http://www.abtc.org/

http://www.bordercolliesociety.com/

http://www.bouvier.org/

http://briardclubofamerica.org/bca/

http://www.cdca.org/

http://www.cardigancorgis.com/

http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/

http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/

http://nemda.org/

http://www.akc.org/breeds/finnish_lapphund/

http://www.gsdca.org/

http://icelanddogs.com/

http://www.buhund.org/

http://www.oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org/

http://www.pembrokecorgi.org/

http://www.aponc.org/

http://www.puliclub.org/

http://www.pyrshep.com/

http://www.assa.org/

http://www.swedishvallhund.com/

AKC REGISTERED HANDLERS

The American Kennel Club Registered Handlers Program

establishes criteria and standards for responsible,

knowledgeable professional handlers. All handlers

enrolled in the Program have met these criteria and made

the commitment to follow the guidelines and Code of

Ethics as set forth by the AKC.

For additional information concerning the Registered Handlers Program, click here:

http://www.akc.org/handlers/

To view the AKC Registered Handlers

Membership list, click here: www.akc.org/handlers/states/allstates.cfm

For information on upcoming RHP Handling Clinics:

http://www.akc.org/handlers/jr_clinics.cfm

http://www.akc.org/handlers/adult_clinics.cfm



www.akc.org/handlers/states/allstates.cfm

http://www.akc.org/handlers/jr_clinics.cfm

http://www.akc.org/handlers/adult_clinics.cfm

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