Table of ContentsAKC News 2 President’s Letter • 3 Updates • 7 Times Past • 8 Dog People •37 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

May 2012 Volume 129, Number 5

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

9 Afghan Hounds 10 Basenjis10 Basset Hounds 11 Beagles 11 Black and Tan Coonhounds12 Bloodhounds 13 Borzoi13 Dachshunds 14 American Foxhounds15 English Foxhounds 15 Ibizan Hounds 16 Irish Wolfhounds16 Norwegian Elkhounds17 Otterhounds17 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens18 Pharaoh Hounds19 Salukis19 Scottish Deerhounds20 Whippets

21 Airedale Terriers21 American Staffordshire Terriers22 Australian Terriers22 Bedlington Terriers23 Border Terriers 23 Bull Terriers24 Cairn Terriers 25 Dandie Dinmont Terriers25 Smooth Fox Terriers26 Wire Fox Terriers26 Glen of Imaal Terriers27 Irish Terriers28 Kerry Blue Terriers28 Lakeland Terriers29 Manchester Terriers29 Miniature Schnauzers30 Norfolk Terriers31 Norwich Terriers32 Parson Russell Terriers32 Scottish Terriers33 Sealyham Terriers33 Skye Terriers34 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers35 Staffordshire Bull Terriers36 Welsh Terriers

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We work hard at the Amer icanKennel Club to take fancier inputinto account and implementchanges that make things easier forexhibitors and clubs.

I’d like to share some of the AKC’s most recent devel-opments where your contributions have mattered greatly.As always, we welcome continued feedback.

Updated Point Schedule: Board and staff listened tothe fancy and acted so that exhibitors can now findmajors closer to home.We’ve realigned the divisions for a more equitable dis-

tribution of points as well as changed the number ofdivisions from 13 to 15 to increase the likelihood ofexhibitors having majors in their own divisions.For the complete 2012 schedule of championship

points, which goes into effect May 16, visit akc.org/events/conformation/point_schedule.cfm.Online Competition Management System (OCMS):We recently implemented a new tool that will help clubs

manage their events online—the Online Competition Management System (OCMS). The initial launch of OCMS allows clubs to manage the information for Open Show Conformation, special-

ties, parent-club specialties, Junior Showmanship, and sweepstakes. OCMS replaces and adds efficiency to the existing online processes used to manage event details and judging

assignments. Some of the enhancements include:• Real-time editing and feedback of the status of your changes• Faster system performance• Consolidation of the management of details and judging assignments into a single interface• Ability to now assign judges to sweepstakes panels• Ability to assign a judge to the whole panel for an individual competition or the panels of multiple competi-

tions held by the same club on the same day• Ability to totally manage and create all aspects of an Open Show Conformation competition, including the

date and site for the eventYou can access OCMS by following the Online Plans and Event Management link (akc.org/eventplans/) that

your club currently uses. Events that can be managed using OCMS will have an additional icon that looks like a medal associated with it.

Clicking on the icon will launch you into the new OCMS system. We believe this will make managing your events much easier. Do you have ideas that could improve the

OCMS even further? Please contact Alan Slay at 919-816-3806 or als@akc.org with your reactions.

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Care and ConditionsPolicy Enhanced

In April, the AKC board of directors votedunanimously to implement a newly enhancedCare and Conditions of Dogs policy, effectiveJune 1. The AKC is the country’s only purebred-

dog registry that conducts ongoing kennelinspections. Since 2000, the AKC has con-ducted more than 55,000 inspections based onits Care and Conditions policy, which is at thecore of its inspections program, recordkeeping,and dog identification. The policy has been reformatted into an

easy-to-understand framework for responsibledog ownership. Anyone, from the owner of asingle dog to the manager of a large kennel,can follow these enhanced guidelines toensure best practices of keeping and maintain-ing dogs. In addition, as the cornerstone of the AKC

Inspections program, each time an inspectorvisits a facility they will have the opportunityto educate and communicate this policy toowners and breeders.“We are committed to protecting the

integrity of our registry and ensuring that all AKC dogs are cared for in a humane way,”Director of Compliance Support Jack Norton says. “Our policies embody the AKC missionto promote responsible dog ownership.”

AKC and Eukanuba have announced that the AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship is now an open show awarding Championship and GrandChampionship points. The new format will be introduced at this year’sedition of the show, December 15 and 16 in Orlando, Florida.The top 25 dogs from each breed, as well as Bred-by-Exhibitor

champions and other special qualifiers, will still be acknowledged with aninvitation granting special recognition.The Orange County Convention Center will once again host the Space

Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay, Brevard Kennel Club, and Central FloridaKennel Club shows, December 12 to14, making for five full days ofshowing.

AKC/Eukanuba Enters Open Era

AKC inspectors have the opportunity tocommunicate the new Care andConditions policy to kennel operators.

Enhanced Guidelines Here are a few bullet points fromthe AKC Care and Conditions ofDogs policy.• The importance of dailypositive human interaction andsocialization for dogs.

• Sufficient number of staff mustbe provided to carry outappropriate levels of care andconditions for the number ofdogs kept.

• Each kennel should maintainan emergency-preparednessplan adequate for the type offacility owned and breed(s) ofdogs maintained there.

• When euthanasia is necessary,it should always be performedhumanely.

To read the enhanced Care andConditions policy in its entirety,search “Care and Conditions” atakc.org.

Enhanced guidelines, new format convey best practices for responsible dog owners

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One of the foundingfathers of the AmericanKennel Club wasWilliam G.Rockefeller; his family

is featured prominently throughout thehistory of the AKC. The Rockefellers had a family creed

that formed their guiding principles.Visitors to New York will find it carvedin granite at the entrance to the winterskating rink–summer restaurant area ofRockefeller Plaza. Included in the creedis the following principle: “Every rightimplies a responsibility; every opportu-nity, an obligation; every possession, aduty.” I would venture that the vast majority

of us don’t know a Rockefeller today, butI believe we embrace the sentiment ofthe Rockefeller creed when it comes toour dogs. And nowhere is it more evi-dent than among breeders who aremembers of AKC parent clubs.Through knowledge, passion, and

determination, these breeders not onlyhelp preserve breed type, but improve thehealth, temperament, and quality of theirrespective breeds as well. Responsiblebreeders serve as canine ambassadors,opening their homes to prospectiveowners, matching puppies with suitablefamilies, and bringing the AKC into theirpuppy owners’ lives. But our breeders’most noticeable accomplishment is seenin homes throughout America, in thehappy and healthy pets bringing joy andrewards beyond measure to their families. In fact, 90 percent of dogs from all

AKC-registered litters are not bred, norare they entered in any AKC event.Families have experienced not only awell-bred puppy, but also a supportivebreeder who’s there to provide advice onevery issue imaginable during their dog’slife. It simply is what our breeders do anddo so well.

The Resourceful BreederThe AKC values the hard work and

importance of those who maintain andimprove the future of purebred dogs; the

Breeder of the Year and Breeder ofMerit programs recognize theseachievements. However, the AKCcommitment to our breeders goesfar beyond recognition. The AKC website (the exciting

re-imagination is coming thissummer) is a deep resource withhelp for all breeders. For thenovice or infrequent breeder, thereis solid information to help themthrough that somewhat scary, yetmagical, experience. The first-timebreeder’s resource covers every-thing from planning a breeding towhelping a litter to puppy care. We’ve made registering a litter

easier through our online litter-registration service. And by usingyour “My AKC” account, a lot ofthe work is done for you. Wedeveloped AKC Online Recordkeepingas a centralized area to maintain dog andlitter records, your puppy owners and co-owners information, and the ability toquickly print pre-filled records—all freefor AKC breeders.Breeders have told us that a constant

flow of useful information is a crucialnecessity in the quest for continuedimprovement of their breeding programs.In response, we created the “AKCBreeder” newsletter. It’s a free quarterlypublication covering nutrition, breedingtechniques, health concerns, genetics, andinterviews with respected AKC breeders.If you haven’t seen it lately, check out thelatest issue (and back issues as well) atakc.org under the “Breeders” tab.Health is an important focus for all

responsible breeders. Even our most stri-dent detractors are compelled to admitthat AKC parent-club breeders are dedi-cated to producing healthy puppies. Ourcommitment to health and our breedersled to the establishment of the AKCCanine Health Foundation. The AKC/CHF produces the

“Genome Barks” series of podcasts on avariety of health issues. All the podcastsare available through the AKC website.In addition, the AKC and the

AKC/CHF launched the BreedersSymposia in 1994, targeted to bothnovice and experienced breeders.Breeding, as exemplified by the

Rockefeller creed of responsibility, obli-gation, and duty, and as practiced by ourparent-club breeders, is a labor of love—love for dogs. Our breeders are not onlyat the core of what we do, they are apowerful force in creating the public’sperception of all we do. We are now developing a new social-

media strategy to help tell our story—our breeders and their stories will be apart of it. At the heart of those stories isthat the difference between a purebreddog and a well-bred purebred dog is justthis: an AKC breeder. How can you top astory like that?As always, please feel free to contact

me at atk@akc.org.

Sincerely,

Alan Kalter Chairman

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William G. Rockefeller: “Responsibility,obligation, duty”

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Looking Forward2012 Scholarship RecipientsChelsea Ahmann (Wisconsin), Taylor Ault (Tennessee), Amelia Brooks(Minnesota), Sarah Broom (Washington), Mckayla Brubaker (Kansas),Sara Carignan(Georgia), AlanaCurtis(Pennsylvania),Zachary Davis(Oregon), LaurenDuckworth(Alabama), CharlesHarpole (Kentucky),Shannon LaGassa(Ohio), Hollis Owens(Virginia), SamanthaParsons (Ohio),Haley Pemble(Washington),Matthew Perry (Tennessee), Amanda Prince (California), StephanieRainer (New York), Bridget Ratcliffe (Maryland), Brittany Rosener (SouthCarolina), Katelyn Scott (Utah), Danielle Scott (Virginia), Trevor Sedlacek(Nebraska), Victoria Self (Florida), Jami Smith (Idaho), KatherineSpencer (Florida), Evan Struke (Maryland), Shannon Weiss (Minnesota),Megan Woods (New York).

There is still time to nominate a dog for this year’s AKC HumaneFund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are opento purebreds and mixed-breeds. The submission deadline is June 1.ACEs are given to five dogs each year who have performed an

exemplary act or acts that have significantly benefited a communityor individual. The award categories are Law Enforcement, Searchand Rescue, Therapy, Service, and Exemplary Companion. Winners receive $1,000; an engraved sterling-silver collar medal-

lion; and an all-expenses-paid trip for dog and owner to Orlando,Florida, where they will be honored at the AKC/EukanubaNational Championship in December. Their names will be added tothe ACE plaque at the AKC headquarters in New York.Honorable Mention dogs will be awarded an engraved bronze

medallion, and all entrants receive a certificate of recognition inacknowledgement of their nomination.Search “ACE” at akc.org for all you need to make a nomination.Contact: Aliza Burns akchumanefund@akc.org

Is There an ACE Up Your Sleeve?Last Call:

Twenty-eight junior handlers from 19 states havewon AKC Junior Scholarships. The awards for high-school, college, and graduate-school students rangefrom $1,000 to $3,000.Applicants were evaluated based on academic his-

tory and involvement in the sport, with special con-sideration for those active in AKC clubs and events. Among the recipients’ achievements are earning

Breeder of Merit status; qualifying for theAKC/Eukanuba National Championship Juniorsring; competing at the AKC National AgilityChampionship, AKC National ObedienceInvitational, and World Agility Championship; andbeing Honor Society members and class valedictori-ans. Their aspirations include attending veterinaryschool; entering the fields of chemistry, biology,business, and education; and continued progress inthe sport of dogs.“This year’s recipients have demonstrated aca-

demic success as well as impressive AKC involve-ment, and we are happy to honor each of them withan AKC Junior Scholarship,” Assistant Vice PresidentMari-Beth O’Neill says. “We wish them well as theycomplete their education and look forward to theirparticipation in AKC events and clubs for manyyears to come.”

Junior Scholarships help pave the way to our sport’s future.

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Haley Pemble is one of 28 scholarship winners.

AKC/Eukanuba, 2011: Officer John Mallia, of Suffolk County,New York, presents his ACE-winning partner, Blue.

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Owner-Handler Series Catches OnThe AKC launched the Owner-Handler Series in January as a pilot program to

acknowledge owner-handlers, the core of the sport responsible for the majority ofshow entries. Based on the positive feedback received from exhibitors, the AKC hasopened the series to every all-breed club.An all-breed club with an event date after July 3 is now eligible to offer the AKC

Owner-Handler Series at its show, after applying for the series and listing it in thepremium list. “We launched the AKC Owner-Handler Series with a handful of events, and

based on their success we’re opening the series so that more owner-handlers canparticipate,” Director of Event Operations Bobby Birdsong says. “More than 80 per-cent of dogs in the ring are shown by their owners, and we’re happy to celebrate theowner-handler’s dedication to their breed and dogs.” Rankings of dogs competing in the series are compiled based on the special point

schedule for Best of Breed, group, and Best in Show placements in series competi-tion. Visit akc.org for all the details. Contact: Bri Tesarz (glt@akc.org; 919-816-3514)

Ljungren Promoted to VPRALEIGH—Doug Ljungren has been pro-

moted to vice president of the newly consoli-dated Companion and Performance Eventsdepartment. Ljungren had previously beenassistant vice president of Performance Events,and he assisted in the development and launchof Canine Partners, the Coursing Ability Test,and the Therapy dog title, among other AKCprograms. Ljungren, who joined the AKC in2007, has been active in pointing-breed fieldevents for over 30 years.In other staff news, Pattie Proctor has been

promoted to senior executive field representa-tive, responsible for managing the field staff atconformation events.

Museum RemembersHuneckST. LOUIS—A retrospective

exhibition exploring the art ofthe late Stephen Huneckopens in the AKC Museum ofthe Dog’s Sally JohnsonSpillane Special ExhibitGallery on June 1. Known forhis unique furniture piecesand dynamic woodcuts,Huneck devoted his life todogs and dog art.

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Mother DearSince its official founding in 1908, Mother’s Day has inspired millions of words in praise of the female parental unit.

Among them is this passage from my mom’s favorite writer. —Bud Boccone; bjb@akc.org

“Mothers have this wonderful ability to love theirchildren unconditionally. They teach us what love is.One of those special events that impact us most inour childhood is the introduction of pets into ourlives. Moms teach us that pets are a responsibilityand that we need to be kind to animals.“It’s a wonderful life lesson, and our childhood

pet memories stay with us forever.“Moms not only care for us, but they also nur-

ture our pets. They see that they have food andshelter. They give our pets love and affection, andteach us to do that, as well. They take our four-legged friends to the veterinarian. And wheneveryone else in the family is too busy to walk thedog, it’s mom to the rescue—always.“Pets depend on us, and thank goodness moms

have the wonderful ability to live up to the respon-sibility.” —Dear Abby

These classic shots of mothers,grandmothers, kids, and dogs of yesteryear,

reside in the GAZETTE photo archive.Theyrange in date from the turn of the 20th

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Willie NelsonA tip of the Stetson to Willie Nelson, America’s greatest troubadour and friend to all dogs, who recentlytaped two public-service announcements for the AKC. The radio spots promote the AKC Canine HealthFoundation and the rescue work of member clubs. Another of Nelson’s canine causes is the fight againstbreed-specific legislation. He says, “Dogs, like people, are individuals and should each be judged on hisor her own merits.” To hear the rescue PSA, visit YouTube and search “Willie Nelson AKC.”

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Afghan HoundsThe Importance of CoatPART ONE

There is nothing more beautifulthan a mature Afghan Hound in

full coat. When raising an AfghanHound, with his very long puppyhoodand a seemingly endless coat change,one can hardly imagine the metamor-phosis that will transpire. Onceachieved, it is the resplendent robe wepicture an emperor, a king, to wear.The Afghan Hound’s coat is a hall-

mark of the breed. This is certainlyreflected in our official standard, whichwas written by members of the AfghanHound Club of America in 1948,accepted by the AKC that same year,and today remains unchanged. At its beginning, the standard pro-

claims six striking characteristics of thebreed. Three of these are direct refer-ences to the proper Afghan Hound coat:the long, silky topknot; the peculiarcoat pattern; and the impression of asomewhat exaggerated bend in the stifledue to profuse “trousering.” The first-named characteristic in the standard, thebreed’s “exotic” or “Eastern” expression,is even enhanced by a bit of a “man-darin” beard.Since “before the Flood,” the Afghan

Hound has survived life in an extremelychallenging area of the world. Thetopography of his original homelandranges from that of punishing desert totreacherous mountains. The AfghanHound’s coat served as protectionagainst extreme cold and wet. Today, wethe breed’s keepers have learned this

well by how much water it takes topenetrate the coat during a bath. Thecoat protects as well against the ragingsun and its heat. The silky coat is reflective and holds

a certain coolness. The silkiness of thehair offers resilience, protecting the dogsfrom the wear and tear of life on therough surfaces of rock, sand, and brush.The profuseness of the coat also offersthe dog protection should he come intoconflict with other animals—after all, itis claimed that the Afghan Hound wasused in hunting the snow leopard.There is a clear explanation for the

“peculiar coat pattern” of the AfghanHound. Using generic dog terminology,the Afghan Hound is a double-coatedbreed. One finds that the adult dog has

some areas of short harder hair, andother areas of soft, silky, fine hair—thisbeing the hair that grows long. What isunusual about the Afghan Hound is thathis body surface is dominated by thisundercoat or secondary coat. What isinteresting about all this is that thelonger coat is not necessarily in thesame place on any two dogs. Most important is that the hair along

the dog’s back is exposed short hair,which we have named the “saddle.” Wemay see areas of exposed short hair onother areas of the dog: the sides of theneck, the pasterns, further down thesides of the ribs, the flanks, the tail, andcertainly the face. Again, these signs ofpatterning are created by the exposureof a short, harder hair, and not by clip-ping or trimming. This definition may

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Breed Columns IndexHound Group9 Afghan Hounds 10 Basenjis10 Basset Hounds 11 Beagles 11 Black and Tan Coonhounds12 Bloodhounds 13 Borzoi13 Dachshunds 14 American Foxhounds15 English Foxhounds 15 Ibizan Hounds 16 Irish Wolfhounds16 Norwegian Elkhounds17 Otterhounds17 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens18 Pharaoh Hounds19 Salukis19 Scottish Deerhounds20 Whippets

Terrier Group21 Airedales21 American Staffordshire Terriers22 Australian Terriers22 Bedlington Terriers23 Border Terriers 23 Bull Terriers24 Cairn Terriers 25 Dandie Dinmont Terriers25 Smooth Fox Terriers26 Wire Fox Terriers26 Glen of Imaal Terriers27 Irish Terriers28 Kerry Blue Terriers28 Lakeland Terriers29 Manchester Terriers29 Miniature Schnauzers30 Norfolk Terriers31 Norwich Terriers32 Parson Russell Terriers32 Scottish Terriers33 Sealyham Terriers33 Skye Terriers34 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers35 Staffordshire Bull Terriers36 Welsh Terriers

The 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

BREED COLUMNS

Information and opinions expressed in the breed columns represent the views of their authors, not necessarilythose of the breed’s parent club or the AKC.

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be less apparent on a dog of uniformcolor. However, upon closer inspection,the difference of coat texture is noted. This coat patterning is typical of the

Afghan Hound. It is important to knowthat the condition of an Afghan Houndis not assessed by how little the shorthair is exposed. We accept a range incoat patterning. The head is always sur-mounted by a silky topknot, and theears are covered in long, silky hair. Theback is always visibly covered by ashort, hard coat.Can the Afghan Hound have too

much coat? Only the person groomingcan answer that question. The standardactually uses the words thick and profuse.As long as a saddle exists on the adultdog, I’d have to say no. As with anycoated breed, a proper evaluation of thedog cannot be done without manualexamination. Can the Afghan Hound have too lit-

tle coat? As long as those partsdescribed in the standard as having fine,silky hair covering do, it is perfectlyacceptable.Hair may bring enhancement and

deception, but that’s for next time! —Harry Bennett; Harryonly@aol.com;Afghan Hound Club of America website:afghanhoundclubofamerica.org

BasenjisBasenjiless: A Month-longHawaiian Vacation

Following are suggested travelpractices for fanciers who must copewithout a warm body in the crook oftheir knees. I am 56 years old and carrying a pig

onto the plane. My aunt, 80, sent me theOlivia Takes a Trip plush toy that features afleece blanket as the stuffing in her bodyand a smiling pink head that can func-tion as a neck pillow. I convinced myself that I brought the

pig for practical reasons, rather than as atherapy animal. She instantly broke theice: Everyone I came in contact withexclaimed “Olivia!” and patted herhead—even the TSA guy who inspectedmy driver’s license. Some fellow travelers appeared to

wonder whether I had “special needs.” Idid: I needed my dogs. One flight attendant said, “You must

be a schoolteacher.” I nodded, not shar-ing that I teach community college, notkindergarten. I recommend an additional option be

offered for airplane seating: aisle, window,middle, or “next to a dog.” Molly theCavalier King Charles Spaniel in a car-rier across the aisle never made a sound.Eventually she got to sleep on herowner’s lap, and I could reach over andstroke Molly’s soft, burnished-red ears.She had the same calming effect as themedication I take before flying, and herpresence made 35,000 feet feel likehome.Our rental home’s amenities included

a Dutch Bantam rooster and hen whocruised the yard daily and roosted in theplumeria tree at night. When the hencame to the screen door the first day,conversed with me, and shared my Kashicereal, I knew we had our substitute pets:Henrietta and Dude. I bought crackedcorn at the feed store, and Henriettainformed me via one-eyed stare-downsthat the feeding schedule was 7 A.M.,noon, and 5 P.M.One day when I was out, a yellow dog

chased our pets while they crowed andsquawked in panic. I came back to myworried husband George, who “hadn’tseen them for hours!” I found the pairmuttering and scratching in the neigh-bor’s garden. We learned to maximize Facebook:

“Did you see that picture of the puppyin the teacup?” George would ask. Weoften lounged under the ceiling fan inthe living room and waited for new postsin real time—a mid-afternoon IV of“Happy Dog.” George would be on onelaptop, and I on the other, each refresh-ing our homepages for whelping updatesand looking at Eukanuba dog-showresults courtesy of ringside cell phones,holiday cards from Sweden showingBasenjis in snow booties, and pictures ofour own dogs snuggled on the orangedog-bed in front of the fireplace.For exercise, I walked on the beach

each day: 50-percent cardio, 50-percent

dog-stalking. I perfected a telepathic tail-wag and smile to attract canine passersby.In my desperation, I petted and lovedand cooed to dogs that wouldn’t bemagnets for me back home. Specialmention goes to the pair of smelly, fatChihuahuas with gnarled dew-claws andbrown teeth but who also rolled over onthe sand for tummy-rubs. On the flight home, I overheard a

couple say they looked forward to sleep-ing in their own bed. Me too, but moreimportantly, I imagined that momentwhen my own dogs would curl tightagainst me, reposition themselves, presstighter yet, and sigh. —Marcia Woodard;marcia@barkless.com; Basenji Club ofAmerica website: basenji.org

Basset HoundsFinding New Basset Breedersto Mentor

Breeding Basset Hounds is not for thefaint of heart.

Bassets are hardy adults, but they are achallenge to breed. They usually do notbreed naturally. The bitches can have ahard time carrying puppies (think oftheir belly size and those short legs), thepuppies chill and die easily, the motherscan get sick with mastitis or an infecteduterus resulting from retained placentas,the puppies have to be taught how tonurse and often require supplementalfeeding, and the dams can be clumsy—stepping or rolling onto a puppy. More than one Basset breeder has had

a puppy named Pancake because he wasflattened by his mother before thebreeder found and revived him. AllBasset breeders live 24/7 with their damand newborn puppies for the first twoweeks to prevent problems. It can beexhausting.So what keeps Basset breeders going,

and why would anyone want to pursuethis life? For Basset breeders, the answeris simple: It’s the puppies. You have notknown absolute cuteness until you seeand hold a 2- or 3-week-old Bassetpuppy, or watched a 6-week-old Bassetpuppy trip over its ears. When they are old enough to walk,

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leader as a group. We often play thisPied Piper game to move a litter ofpuppies from one location to another.Their pack behavior starts young. Bassetpuppies define cuteness.However, I do not know many young

people who want to live the kind of lifeit takes to get a litter of Basset puppiesthrough their first two weeks. I don’tknow too many people who are willingto give up their annual vacation to be afull-time Basset nanny, and there are notmany careers that will allow a breeder tobring a dam and puppies to work everyday. All hobby breeders have other careers

to support themselves, or they live with apartner who makes enough money tosupport the household. Is the absolutecuteness of the puppies enough of anincentive to lure more people intobecoming breeders?As I look around, I see that many

AKC Basset breeders are approachingretirement age, and few have mentorednew breeders into the AKC arena. Idon’t know if our system of breedingand showing AKC dogs is losing itsappeal to young people, or if we havemerely become invisible to them. Maybeit’s time we look for ways to go to them,instead of waiting for them to find us.Perhaps a place to begin looking for

new Basset breeders is among the kidswho are already showing an interest inanimals in school. Perhaps breeders need to start talking

to the kids in 4-H programs and FFAprograms in high schools. Perhaps we canintroduce our purebred, absolutely cutepuppies to kids taking classes on small-animal care in school and ask if they’dlike to work with us or come to showswith us. In this climate of animal-rights

activism, dog breeding has become a tar-nished avocation. It’s time to start turningthat around. It’s time to reclaim ourvirtue and recruit new breeders—beforethe knowledge and wisdom of our retir-ing breeders is gone for good. —JacquelynFogel; ccpetresort@aol.com; BassetHound Club of America website: basset-bhca.com

BeaglesBeagle History: PrimarySources

From time to time I am asked (or Ieagerly volunteer) to write anarticle relative to Beagle history. Onoccasion, I am asked for a Beaglebibliography. I prefer some of the olderperiodical and newspaper articles in mypersonal library. I like to rely onprimary sources rather than secondarysources to get accurate information.Sporting Magazine began in England

in 1792. In this publication, early breed-ers, packs, breeding theories, and otherimportant topics are brought to light.The oldest magazine in existence dis-

cussing the breed, The Field [London],began in 1853. The editor during itssecond year of publishing wasStonehenge (John Henry Walsh, MD)—author, Beagle standard developer, andjudge of the first dog show in England.Baily’s Magazine of Sports and Pastimes

began publishing in 1860. Not all thearticles are about Beagles, but it is aworthwhile source for important Beagleinformation.The Chicago Field soon followed in

this country. The name was changed toAmerican Field in 1874. In this beaglersshared information with the editor, dogclubs were given publicity, and importswere announced. Forest and Stream was a good source

in 1885. General Rowett was one of thecontributors. The American KennelClub printed official business happen-ings in the early issues before publishingits own AKC Gazette. Forest and Streamhad a name change to Field and Streamand is no longer considered a goodBeagle source.The Association of Masters of

Harriers and Beagles organized in 1891.During that year the Masters printed astudbook, with separate sections forHarriers and Beagles. The associationrecorded names of packs and owners,and hounds and their sires and damsand ages (when known). Beagles andHarriers were provided their own sepa-rate competitions at Peterborough.Prior to this event Beagles, Harriers,

and foxhounds were all one breed andwere identified only by “size and duty.”Hounds and Hunting appeared in

September 1916 from a makeover ofprevious hunting, fishing, and campingmagazines. Early issues were very goodin describing contributing breeders,winning bloodlines, important shows,formal packs, brace trials, specialties,breeding theories, pedigrees, and otherimportant topics. However, during thelast couple of decades the publicationhas concentrated on the results of fieldtrials and pictures of the participants.Beagle Hound Sportsman was edited by

a Wisconsin Beagle Club trialer andexhibitor. The monthly publication haddifficulty in growing because of thecompetition provided by Hounds andHunting.The periodical was discontin-ued when editor Erwin Kopp lost hiseyesight because of diabetes.Show Beagle Reporter began in 1982

and supported the conformationBeagle.In 1994 Debbie Tissot took over

SBR, changed the name to Show BeagleQuarterly and continued to publish aquarterly magazine dedicated to theconformation Beagle. The publicationkeeps the present-day reader up to dateand is prized by the exhibitor. —Charles Kitchell, Ph.D.;chardonbgl@aol.com; National BeagleClub of America, Inc., website:clubs.akc.org/NBC

Black and TanCoonhoundsStud Book Closes May 31

Deer season is about to close herein Texas, so this gives us coon

hunters the chance to get back toenjoying our sport and our hounds. I would guess that most coon

hunters put their dogs up while deerseason is in full swing. Here in Texas,we do a little hunting during the mid-dle of the week while deer season is in,but we cannot chance taking our dogsout on the weekends.For all you Black and Tan people,

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the American Black and TanCoonhound Club, the club that repre-sents our breed with the AKC, willclose the Stud Book. What this means is that after May 31,

any Black and Tan who is not regis-tered with the AKC at that time willnot be AKC registrable. I know that there is a lot of value to

having our Black and Tan registeredwith the AKC, which is the largest dogregistry in the world. When the StudBook was opened to the “PR” UKCBlack and Tans, one of the require-ments was the May 31, 2012, closingdate, and another was that once closed,it would not be opened again for along period of time, if ever. For this reason, anyone who has not

registered his or her Black and Tanswith the AKC must look at the advan-tages of doing so before the Stud Bookcloses.I can tell you this: I have hunted in the

AKC-sponsored hunts and have foundthem to be fun and fair. Casts wins withplus points are the keys to titling youdog. Five cast wins with plus points, andyour dog becomes a Nite Champion;five more cast wins, Grand NiteChampion; and five more cast wins,Supreme Nite Champion. When com-peting for money, every cast winnershares evenly in the payout, and not justthe dogs who have been taken to thebest hunting spots. I have hunted in theAKC National Championship and in theAKC World Championship, and haveenjoyed every minute that I spent withthe hunters and the AKC personnel.The American Black and Tan

Coonhound Club is accepting mem-berships at all times during the year.What is required is that you have spon-sors who are in good standing with theclub. If you are interested in becoming a

member, please send your request for amembership application to me(Kenwood Maeker, 708 South WalnutAve., Luling, TX 78648), and return itfilled out and I will find sponsors foryou. We want your voice and your help in

The American Black and TanCoonhound Club. Our officers anddirectors are progressive-thinking peo-ple who are always looking for ways toimprove our breed and better presentour Black and Tans to the world. There are members that show their

dogs in the big AKC shows and repre-sent us there. There are those of us wholike to hunt our hounds and representus there, and also some of us who likethe less-formal bench-show format.There is a little bit of something foreveryone. What I would like to see, and would

like to get some help from our cluband from the AKC with, is getting astrong youth program going. I knowthat the AKC is working on doing thatnow, but each of us who hunt or showneeds to get a young person involvedwith our sport. Our sport is getting smaller each year

because we are not getting the youngpeople involved. Take a youngster to ahunt or a show, and try to do that everymonth. I have seen the smiles and joyon the faces of the young men andwomen who have participated in theAKC events—both the winners andthose who did not win but enjoyed theexperience of being there with friends,aunts and uncles, and parents. Remember the date: May 31, 2012.

If your Black and Tan is registered,think of the advantages and the fun youcan have joining the AKC people whohunt and show their Black and Tans. I will be looking forward to hearing

from you. Tell me about that goodBlack and Tan so that I can let everyoneknow what you have in your pen. —Kenwood Maeker; kmaeker@yahoo.com;American Black and Tan Coonhound Clubwebsite: abtcc.com

BloodhoundsEllie May: A Win–Win Story

There is a lot we don’t know aboutEllie May.

We don’t know her breeder, herbirthplace, or her pedigree. About herformer life, we know only that herowner died and that is how she landed

in the Burlington County (New Jersey)Animal Shelter, where she was deter-mined to be about 7 years old andspayed. Fortunately, the Volunteers forWest Jersey found her there, and a mem-ber of that group, Jerilyn Dean, whoowns two Bloodhounds, recognized herbreed.Then the network swung into action.

Jeri and Janet Kelly, anotherBloodhound owner, arranged for EllieMay to board at the Willingboro(Pennsylvania) Veterinary Clinic, whereshe was vetted, treated for as serious fleainfestation, and given necessary inocula-tions. At 72 pounds, she was underweight,

but she was otherwise in good health.Meanwhile, Janet, who is vice-presidentof the Colonial Bloodhound Club, sentout Ellie May’s description to CBCcontacts.As American Bloodhound Club

Puppy Referral Coordinator for theNortheast, I receive notices of homelessBloodhounds as well as litter announce-ments. I field inquiries, answer questions,and disseminate breed information. Unfortunately, at present we do not

have an official organized Bloodhoundrescue program in the Northeast. If you have any experience with res-

cue, you know that such programs arethankless, all-consuming, and chronicallyunderfunded. We have had effective pro-grams in the Northeast, but for a varietyof reasons, they folded. Now all we haveis a loose and informal network thatsometimes functions remarkably well,thanks to dedicated volunteers.So what do we know about Ellie

May? She is unquestionably an attractiveBloodhound with a sweet temperament.She should probably be classified as adun red, a coloration not addressed inthe breed standard, likely the result of ared bred to a liver and tan. A typical red Bloodhound would

have a coat that is some shade of redwith dark eyes and nails and a blacknose; Ellie May’s eyes are amber, hernails light, and her nose pink. Her coat isan attractive but atypical light-apricot.We believe that she has not been mis-

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treated, because she is confident andtrusting. She bounced into our home,tail up and wagging, and went to greeteach person and each dog. Seeing thatthe sofas were occupied, she made her-self at home in a comfy old leatherchair.She is still adjusting to her fourth

home in a month and has some separa-tion issues. When parted from my room-mate Adriana, her primary caregiver, shejumps up at the windows with “elephantears” (her ears flattened and fanned out),which is a Bloodhound mode ofexpressing anxiety. However, she is easilyreassured.Although some people would hesitate

to adopt a veteran, Ellie May is perfectfor us. No pushover, she stands up forherself in the pack. As Adriana says, shehas no idea she is a veteran. Puppylike,she romps, plays, and barks merrily at theothers. She has a great nose, cruisingcounters in search of treasure. On an outing, she ran a beginner’s trail

and identified her quarry by sitting infront of him. Now she has a PAL(Purebred Alternative Listing) numberand can enter a trailing trial.Thanks to Jeri, Janet, the Burlington

County Shelter, and the WillingboroVeterinary Clinic, Ellie May has foundher forever home, but it is we who arethe winners! —Anne L. Legge; anne-legge@comcast.net; American BloodhoundClub website: bloodhounds.org

Borzoi

In this issue we conclude our guestcolumnist Kristina Terra’s article onthe early development of the BorzoiBreed in Russia, concluding with the19th-century changes and influences.

History of the BorzoiPART TWOBy the 1830s, due to the deforestation

of Russia, hunting practices were begin-ning to change. Breeders were dissatis-fied with the Gustopsovaya Borzoi’sineptness for long pursuits. After theRusso-Turkish War of the late 1700s,Russia was flooded with drop-earedsighthounds.

The answer to the shortcomings ofthe Gustopsovaya Borzoi was found inthe Mountain Sighthound, which pos-sessed both great speed and stamina. Thiselegant, graceful, and well-proportionedsighthound had a slight rise to itstopline, longer body, good spring of ribs,and great depth of brisket. It had asickle-shaped or ringed tail, black eyes,short coat, and a marked seam on itschiseled head, as well as prominent eye-brows and occiput. Among other things,Mountain Sighthounds passed on theblack-and-tan pattern. Crimean Sighthounds, courser and

more substantial drop-eared sighthounds,exhibited amazing stamina but slowerspeeds. They had smaller heads, level orsagging toplines, ringtails, great spring ofrib, and shallower briskets. Both breeds were extensively cross-

bred with the Gustopsovaya, leading tothe variety’s demise in its pure form bythe 1860s. Borzoi gained more staminabut lost speed on short distances. Also,many exhibited looser ear-sets and ring-tails. Most self-respecting landowners in

Russia hunted with sighthounds anddeveloped their own distinct lines ofBorzoi. After the abolition of serfdom in1861, most could no longer afford tokeep their kennels, some of which hadhoused up to 400 dogs. Many lines of Borzoi were lost, and

different varieties and breeds ofsighthounds (Chistopsovayas;Gustopsovayas; Mountain; Crimean; andeven Hortayas, or short-haired Borzoi)were consolidated and crossbred rathercarelessly.After the Imperial Hunting Society

dog show in 1874, the society’s mem-bers agreed to close the Borzoi stud-books. Fanciers aimed to achieve uni-formity and bring back the breed’s lostfeatures, while holding on to the posi-tive traits acquired from the recentcrosses. In 1888, the society approved the

first modern Borzoi standard, writtenby an undisputed authority on thebreed, Mr. Nikolai Ermolov, whosefamily bred Borzoi for over 200 years.

The Perchino kennel of the Tsar’suncle, Grand Duke NikolaiNikolaevich, was the leading the effortsof bringing the Borzoi to its formerglory and uniformity. Using hisresources, the Grand Duke purchasedthe best breeding stock of functionalBorzoi. He then selected for the original

cosmetic features that were typicalbefore the crosses with Mountain andCrimean Sighthounds, at the same timekeeping those breeds’ positive contribu-tions. The Grand Duke valued hunting

ability and breed type equally. He bredstructurally sound animals that had theability for acceleration (an originalBorzoi feature) as well as the bonus ofan ability for long-distance pursuits(inherited from the MountainSighthounds). Plus, Perchino Borzoiwere selected for such cosmetic featuresas narrow heads with veining, dark eyes,high ear-sets, straight tails, and propersilky coat texture with profuse feather-ing, so as to bring back the originalBorzoi aesthetics. The uniformity of type was not yet

achieved when Russia was struck bythe 1917 revolution, ending all breed-ing there. About 200 Borzoi wereexported to Europe and the UnitedStates. Features of the Borzoi’s ancestors are

seen in different lines of the Borzoi oftoday. Presently it is more difficult totest the Borzoi’s hunting ability, sofunctional build should still be ofsupreme importance; in addition, striv-ing to breed for the desired cosmeticfeatures cannot be overlooked. —K.T.Thank you, Kristina. —Jon Titus

Steele; auroral@tm.net; Borzoi Club ofAmerica website:borzoiclubofamerica.org

DachshundsThe American DachshundMagazine, May–June 1977

Has it been 35 years?! Impossible!

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Dachshund published during 1977. Thispopular breed magazine had been animportant source of information toDachshund lovers for many, many years. The magazine was established in 1939

by Grayce Greenberg, who was the edi-tor from 1939 to 1959. Stanley Ornepublished the magazine from 1960 to1969. Upon assuming the responsibility of

producing the magazine, Mr. Orne is tohave said, “Nobody can take the place ofGrayce Greenberg, but I hope I caneventually produce a blue-ribbonmagazine.”With the assistance of his wife, Carol,

Stan Orne did just that. In 1968 and1969, The American Dachshund was therecipient of the Best Single-BreedMagazine award by the Dog Writers’Association of America. Mr. Orne alsowas twice presented with the gold“Winkie” statuette for best single-breedmagazine at the Kennel Review awards.The May–June 1977 issue contained

a tribute to Stanley Orne who had diedon May 1, 1977. The tribute was writ-ten by Sanford Roberts, who was theeditor and publisher of the magazinefrom 1970 to the end of the decade. The loss of Stanly Orne to the

Dachshund world was a significant one.Not only had he provided theDachshund fancy with a wonderfulmagazine dedicated to the breed, hewas a man of many talents. His journal-istic abilities were recognized by suchpublications as the Portland Oregonian,the Chicago Tribune, and the Wall StreetJournal, for which he worked at varioustimes in his life. He enjoyed art, litera-ture, music, and the theater. Other tributes spoke of his gracious-

ness and hospitality as he and Caroloffered their home for many dog-showactivities and parties. One well-known judge of this

period remembered him as a teacherand a scholar who had encouraged herto enter the field of dog writing. Hethen became her mentor and spenthours editing the articles she wrote forThe American Dachshund. She said thatas a direct result of his tutelage, she won

her first Dog Writers’ Association awardin 1966.Stan was also a serious Dachshund

breeder and competitor who devotedhis efforts to the development of wire-hairs under the kennel name of FirTrees. He imported the Greygates dogs,which provided a much-needed infu-sion to wirehair bloodlines. As one ofthe first breeders on the West Coast tobreed his stock to Ch. Pondwick’sHobgoblin, an English import, he againwas a pioneer.Another tribute in the 1977 May–

June issue of The American Dachshundwas to the great wirehair DachshundCh. Pondwick’s Hobgoblin, who didmuch to set the type for wirehairDachshunds as we know them today. Gobbie, as he was affectionately

known, was bred in England byElizabeth Medley and imported to theUnited States by Nancy Onthank.Hobgoblin died on April 14, 1977. Onepage of the two-page spread honoringGobbie listed the names of the 75champions that he had sired as of theMay 1977 issue of the GAZETTE. Onthat list were four wirehair championsof record bearing the kennel name ofFir Trees. What a remarkable coincidence that

these irreplaceable losses to Dachshundfanciers—a great man and a great dogwhose paths had crossed in theDachshund world—would appeartogether in this issue. —Ann Gordon;angora119@aol.com; Dachshund Club ofAmerica website: dachshund-dca.org

American FoxhoundsThe Standard Revision: OneYear Later

In March 2011, a revised standard forthe American Foxhound went intoeffect. The recommended revisionswere created by a committee ofAmerican Foxhound Club memberschaired by longtime breeders andjudges Dr. Robert Smith and Mrs.Polly Smith. Mrs. Smith is also the chairof the AFC judges’ educationcommittee. Upon the suggestion of the commit-

tee, two changes were submitted to theclub membership for approval and sub-sequently to the AKC. The revisionswere approved on January 11, 2011.First, the section regarding the

forelegs was revised to read: “Theforelegs are straight from elbows to feet,well boned and muscular, withpasterns strong, flexible and veryslightly sloping.” This change was made to reflect the

American Foxhound’s role as a runninghound, where flexibility in the pasternis necessary for the stamina and speedrequired of hounds in the field.The other revision was to the height

recommendations. The standard nowreads: “Dogs should not be under 23 orover 28 inches. Bitches should not beunder 21 or over 26 inches measuredacross the back at the point of thewithers, the hound standing in a naturalposition with his feet well under him.” It is important to remember that

there is no disqualification for height inthe American Foxhound standard, andthe height specified in the standard ispreferred but not mandated.When asked about the changes, Mrs.

Smith commented, “Frankly, the stan-dard should have been changed back inthe late ’70s or early ’80s. TheInternational Foxhunters Stud Bookchanged this back around that time.”She added, “We have always had 26-inch male hounds. If one is going to have a standard, it

needs to fit what we show, but withinreason, and always with primary con-sideration to what the dogs were bredto do. A breeder wants a foxhound witha good nose and fox sense, which can-not be judged in the show ring.“Breeders and judges should keep in

mind the same things they did beforethe standard was changed,” Mrs. Smithadded. “You must have balance, a deep-set shoulder, and good return of upperarm. They should also strive for astrong, well-angulated rear with a lot ofdrive.”In November 2011, Mrs. Molly

Martin was the first to judge a nationalspecialty under the new standard. Mrs.

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Martin said:“I did take the changes into consid-

eration. The new heights are muchmore realistic for today’s hounds.Before the changes, a good manyjudges, me included, were obviouslyhedging a bit on those upper numbers.I certainly feel more comfortable aboutit now. “I also think allowing for a little flex-

ibility in the pasterns makes forsounder running gear over the longhaul than ‘short and straight,’ although Ihaven’t seen too much of a problem inthis area. “Overall, however, I do not think my

winners would have been different if Iwould have judged under the old stan-dard.” —Julie Lux;deluxehounds@centurylink.net;American Foxhound Club website: ameri-canfoxhoundclub.org

English FoxhoundsWhat Makes the EnglishFoxhound “English”?

Iattend many conformation showsand performance events with myEnglish Foxhounds. I cannot recallmany that pass where I am notapproached and asked, “I know it is afoxhound, but which one is it?” Oftenpeople say they can tell the EnglishFoxhound from the American if theysee them standing together but cannotdistinguish the breeds when seen alone. Literature indicates that in appear-

ance the English is a far stouter houndthan his American cousin. But what is“stouter”? At a recent show I was asked which

foxhound is “bigger.” While the American may stand taller,

the English will have more bone sub-stance and body mass in general. I willoften reply with “English Foxhoundsare Mack trucks, built to bust throughheavy brush, and the AmericanFoxhounds are the sports cars built forspeed and timely ground coverage—or,if you relate, the English will be thefootball players, and the Americans thebasketball players.” In plain language, let’s look at some

breed characteristics that set the EnglishFoxhound apart. One of the more pronounced body

characteristics of the English Foxhoundwill be the outline of the body in pro-file. The English Foxhound should havean absolutely level topline, with no riseto the loins. The undercarriage willparallel this line, with deep back ribsand no tuck-up behind the rib cage,and a chest less narrow in proportion todepth than the American. This will givea square shape to the trunk of theEnglish’s body that lends to more bodysubstance and a stout appearance. The English Foxhound will have

more bone substance pronouncedthroughout a balanced body. The bonesubstance will be seen in a broad skulland muzzle all the way down throughthe legs to the pasterns. As noted in the breed standard, the

bone of the legs and feet cannot be toolarge, with straighter stifles preferred.Less obvious to the eye, the EnglishFoxhound’s bone shape will be round.The American Foxhound’s bone willbe bladed—rounded in front, thentapering toward the rear, giving a moreoval shape to the bone. The English Foxhound’s breed stan-

dard actually gives measurements onthe most ideal head. The nose shouldbe 4½ inches in length; the girth infront of the ears on a male houndshould be 16 inches, with the neck notless than 10 inches from the cranium toshoulder. The English will have abroader, flatter skull. Most pronounced, however, will be a

shorter ear. Even though “rounding”(the removal of 1½ inches from the endof the ear) is not practiced today, theEnglish Foxhound will have a notice-ably shorter, less houndlike ear thatwhen extended will not reach the tipof the nose as the AmericanFoxhound’s ideally does, as called for inthat breed’s standard. The English Foxhound should give

no doubt to the onlooker that he isstout and strong, athletic and agile, keenand intelligent, and capable of findingand chasing fox all day.

To quote the poet Cannon Kingsley:“The result of nature not limited, butdeveloped by high civilization. Next toan old Greek statue there are few suchcombinations of grace and strength asin a fine Foxhound.” —Kris Eckard;gspointer@hotmail.com; EnglishFoxhound Club of America website:akc.org/breeds/english_foxhound

Ibizan HoundsForm, Function, or FashionPART TWO

The muscling is flat and sinewy. Thisis a breed of long distance and

endurance. Bulging thighs as in a trackGreyhound is a serious fault in theIbizan Hound’s native land, as isanything suggesting crossing withGreyhound blood. Unlike theGreyhound, the Ibizan hunts with hisears and scenting as well as sight,although once game is sighted he givesvoice and “keys in” visually.The Ibizan comes in two coats:

Smooth and sleek, with a hard sheen,and rough, or wire—which can bequite short to several inches long, oftenwith a beard and much facial hair, as ina Scottish Deerhound. Certainly thewire coat gives good protection inrough cover, though Ibizans maneuverso well through the rocky, brushySpanish landscape as to remainunscathed. Neither coat is preferred.The color is restricted to shades of

red and white. Some can be almost solidred, and some almost solid whites, oreverything in between. At present thereappear to be many primarily white dogshunting in the breed’s native land. Certainly white shows up in the

landscape. Red dogs always have a whitetip to the tail, and this is a signal tohuman and canine hunters as to theprogress of the hunt. That is why the tailshould not curl onto the back. Anycombination is correct. Anything brownor black would be sign of impurity, asthe red is recessive to these colors. The Ibizan Hound should be good

tempered, as it is a pack-hunting dog.Squabbling in the field does not catchrabbits. The Ibizan is a team player.

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Judging a single Ibizan hunting wouldbe like judging a single soccer player’stalents. The same even temper that serves

the hunter makes the Ibizan a finecompanion.The attributes that set the Ibizan

apart are large, high-set, rhomboid earsfor hearing the rabbit in the brush andfor cooling the body; the long,straighter upper arm that allows forhigher action when needed; and thebeautiful combination of red and whitethat declares his breed and shows up sowell in the hunt. It is our endeavor asbreeders to retain these qualities andpreserve this bit of history for the ages.There has always been a respective

range of type within these parameters,but the Ibizan is a unique and func-tional breed and must remain so. —NanKilgore Little; NanKilgore@amber-lithe.com; Ibizan Hound Club of theUnited States website: ihcus.org

Irish WolfhoundsBy the Numbers

Throughout the history of dogshows there have been occasional

attempts to judge competing IrishWolfhounds by a point system.Although this method was found to becumbersome, and the hound eventuallyawarded the top prize through such asystem was not always necessarily themost typical animal, these point scalesare worth noting because they weredrawn up by some of the leadingstalwarts in the breed. Unlike the extremely important “List

of Points in Order of Merit” thatappears at the end of our standarddrafted by Captain Graham, I can findno disclaimer where judges wereinstructed that in case this scale ofpoints appeared at variance with thestandard, it was the latter documentwhich is always correct.The merit point system first

appeared in the book Dogs published inEngland in 1906, 20 years after thestandard was written. Judges of IrishWolfhounds were told they shouldnever approach their work without a

copy of these comparative values,which added up to 100 for the perfectspecimen. The point scale was as follows: 12 points for head; seven for ears; three

for beard and brows, and three for eyes—fora total of 25 points; 12 points for height at shoulder; 12 for

substance and girth; and six for length ofbody and symmetry—for a total of 25points;Nine points for loin and hocks; nine for

forelegs; and seven for feet—for a total of 25points;10 points for coat; seven for neck; five for

tail; one for nails; and two for teeth—for atotal of 25 points.As you can imagine, while the sys-

tem was in use there were a number ofcomments regarding it, such as those ofwell-known breeder and author A.J.Dawson, who wrote at the time: “There are probably some judges and

breeders who would like to see a cou-ple of points taken from coat and givento height, and a couple taken from earsto give to substance and girth, withpossibly a couple each from feet andtail to be given to length of body andsymmetry. “But there is no double that this

scale of point values has been carefullythought out by those who really havemade a careful study of the IrishWolfhound; and it is probable that noconceivable scale would appear perfectin all eyes. This writer has bred a num-ber of Wolfhounds, including thebiggest of living dogs, and he wouldalways be prepared to accept and abideby the scale given above.”In a footnote the editor, Harding

Cox, lamented that more points werenot given to the chest, ribs, and shoul-ders, and he went on to write how hewould have described those points: “Chest very deep and not too broad;

fore-ribs long and comparatively flat,allowing free action to elbows; shoul-ders lying well back to the withers, flatin position, but showing hard muscle inaction; back ribs fairly well sprung, giv-ing free play to lung and heart power,and so well contained as to preclude

any inordinate length or weakness incouplings.”Then, in a very telling sentence that

demonstrated his knowledge of thebreed, he goes on to say:“The Irish Wolfhound is much

vaunted for his activity, sweepingaction, and stamina; but such could notexist in the case of a specimen lackingthe conformation which we havedescribed and what has been so unac-countably neglected in the Club scale.”In today’s ring it would be rare for

judges to allot one quarter of theirselection to the headpiece, and moreoften than not there is only a cursoryexamination of the bite. Few judgesspend any time examining the planes ofthe skull and the strength of the jaw,which are key points in the hound’sfunction in life.The merit point system for judging

Irish Wolfhounds remained in placeonly a few years at the turn of the lastcentury, but the comments regarding itat the time make for fascinating read-ing, as the writers were well versed inthe breed’s purpose as an outstandinghunter of large game. —Lois J.Thomasson; Fleetwind@aol.com; IrishWolfhound Club of America website:iwclubofamerica.org

Norwegian ElkhoundsPersonality Plus

The official standard for theNorwegian Elkhound describes

his temperament as bold and energetic, aneffective guardian yet normally friendly, withgreat dignity and independence of character.Bred to hunt moose in the steep,

rocky terrain of Norway, a well-bredElkhound has the intelligence to makedecisions when on the hunt, givinghim the air of independence, pride, andself-assurance. This characteristic mayseem like stubbornness to those unfa-miliar with the breed. In summary, the standard says that

the Elkhound’s stable disposition makeshim an ideal multi-purpose dog atwork or at play.As in any dog, inherited traits of

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occur. The Elkhound’s disposition, cou-pled with his independent nature, canresult in an dog who is difficult to con-trol if allowed to have his own way; anuntrained Elkhound who is allowed tojump up on people and to roughhouseshould not be considered aggressive interms of having an inherited behavioralproblem. Norwegian Elkhounds arehighly trainable and can becomeacceptable members of a household.Aggression, an uncontrollable urge to

bite or overpower either humans orother dogs, can be an inheritable traitor the result of environmental factorswherein the dog feels compelled to actaggressively for reasons often unknown. Shyness, the exact opposite trait, can

also occur. The trait, when inherited, isobvious in a very young puppy. Thepuppy becomes the loner of the litter,keeping to himself, often facing the cor-ner of the whelping box. As he matures,he hides behind furniture and is reallynot suited as a functioning member of ahousehold. He may even become afear-biter. Both aggression and shyness can be

acquired from environmental trauma,but whatever the cause, neither shouldbe tolerated. Breeders must take care toeliminate both traits from their breedingprogram.Owning an Elkhound as a pet is no

different from having any other breed asa pet. They are extremely hardy anddemand little in the way of materialrequirements. They are not particularabout their living arrangements as longas they have plenty of fresh water, qual-ity dog food, shelter, and a cool place tosleep. Socialization is a must. All dogs must learn how to react to

people and to other dogs. The dog mustbe lead-trained, whether for show pur-poses, hunting, exercise, or a walk in thepark.Training should begin at an early age,

whether the dog’s future entails being afamily pet, obedience competition, orconformation showing. Daily exerciseand grooming are important. If neg-lected, before you realize it, you will

have an overweight couch-potato and alayer of white, furry stuff throughoutthe house. —Dr. Nina P. Ross;ninaross@bellsouth.net; NorwegianElkhound Association of America website:neaa.net

Otterhounds

Our guest columnist is Dian Quist,of Palmyra, Nebraska

(dqsdogs@yahoo.com).

We Came … We Sniffed … WeFound a Glove!I had the pleasure being one of 10

participants in the AKC NationalTracking Invitational this past September,with my 11-year-old Otterhound,Barry—Ch./CT Scentasia QcumberWall St Wizard, CD, RE. The event washeld at the Bernheim Arboretum inClermont, Kentucky, and our judgeswere Herb Morrison and Roy Fair.Our track was 605 yards and aged two

hours. The start article was a sock. Thefirst leg was 80 yards in short grass, thenthe track turned left into tall cover (overmy head) for 50 yards. We came out ofthe tall cover and into calf-high grass andfound our second article (a big whiteplastic bag)—this leg was 120 yards.Then we took a right turn onto a

60-yard leg, 30 yards of which was inthe woods. Barry went right into thewoods, but then he backed out becauseit was semi-impassable, with lots ofviney, thorny stuff and fallen branches.Barry’s sense of adventure isn’t what itused to be! He tried to find the scent some-

where else but soon decided he wouldhave to push through all the stuff in thewoods. So, in we went! There was a right turn in the woods,

and I was walking like a duck most ofthe way through it. The thorny vinesand the branches of the trees andsaplings were thick and low! I actuallygot stuck myself and had to unhook myhoodie from the thorns. I dropped thelead, thinking that I could catch upwith Barry—I eventually did, but hewas bookin’ it out of the woods and

down the next 100-yard leg in shortgrass. He overshot the right turn that fol-

lowed, and the judges asked that Ibring him back, so I backed up towhere the track was, gave him water,and let him sniff the start article again(Barry hates it when I try to help), andhe took off again and found the metalarticle on this 65-yard leg.More water, another go sniff com-

mand, and off he went. The judges’track went up and over a stone wall(Barry went around the wall), and 180yards later we found the final, bigbrown glove!It was great fun! I was very happy he

did so well. We had earned ourChampion Tracker title in May 2010and haven’t really tracked since.Tracking is something that comes natu-rally to a hound, and I was glad Barrywas able to stay focused on the scent Igave him to follow. We had a nice lunch and a picture-

taking marathon afterward. The banquetthat night was very nice, with fabulousrosettes and plaques and delicious food.It was special to meet the AKC staff andthe other exhibitors and all the tracklay-ers. It’s a lot of work, and I appreciatethe attention to detail that the AKCprovided during the weekend.Overall I was honored to be a part of

the event. The National TrackingInvitational is held only every two years,so it was extra-special to get Barry inthe event—it was so cool that we werethere. I wouldn’t have wanted to do itwith any other dog! —D.Q.Thanks for writing this great story

for us, Dian. The OHCA was thrilledto have you and Eibhlin Glennon andher hound Ch./CT RiverrunFinnegan, VO, represent us at this event!—Becky Van Houten; peeble@att.net;Otterhound Club of America website:clubs.akc.org/ohca

Petits BassetsGriffons VendéensHow’s Your History?

We discuss what is correct andwhat is faulty in our hounds—

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how much angulation, length to bone,height at shoulder, length to body.Do we really know what we are talk-

ing about, however? Is “correct” a mat-ter of opinion, an ideal, or a figment ofthe imagination?Retaining original traits is a great

challenge today, when the game haschanged because dogs no longer dowhat the breed was developed to do.Traits are evolving and changing accord-ing to evolutionary principle: Use it orlose it. The next generation of breedersare going to have to try even harder toretain what are considered desirable fea-tures, those based on purpose.Fortunately, the AKC and parent clubsrealizes this and provide performanceevents to keep the breed’s history alive.Venery, or the hunting of wild ani-

mals, originated because man neededfood. Man developed various types ofhounds depending on size of game andclimatic and environmental conditions. From early Roman campaigns, we

observe man becoming a skillful hunter.For some time, only the elite couldown hounds: noblemen, royalty, andreligious figures. Gradually, huntingbecame a popular pastime, a competi-tion; venery became a show of power.The clergy and noblemen becamefamous, not for their religious or royalduties but rather for their hunting suc-cesses and their packs. Uniformity in a pack and adherence

to any standard came later. As early asA.D. 656–727, Hubert, son of the Ducde Gueinne, hunted with a breed ofhounds known today as the HubertHound. Eventually he retired fromhunting and was canonized andordained the patron saint of the sport.St. Hubert hounds were famous. It is asimplification to say that all breedsdescend from the St. Hubert, however;if one delves back far enough, somedistant relation likely can be traced.According to George Johnson in hisbook Hounds of France, the St. Hubertswere not uniform in structure or type;however, because the Hubert houndshad a nationwide reputation for hunt-ing, they were highly desired by others.

Through the Middle Ages and theRenaissance, venery continued as thesport of kings and was reflected in thepaintings, sculptures, music, and litera-ture of the times. The nobility and reli-gious orders gradually wanted an even-ness and uniformity in their packs, evenif only in terms of color. Eventuallythey combined those traits essential tohunting with desirable aesthetic fea-tures. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the

heyday of the sport, noblemen and roy-alty vied for recognition and houndswere given as gifts. Spacious huntinggrounds were established and stockedwith game.By the time venery reached its peak,

several breeds had been developed tohunt the various size and types of game.According to Johnson, some 40 Frenchhound breeds were developed. Large,powerful breeds were used on roe deer,red deer, boar, and wolf, and diminutivebasset breeds were employed on rabbitand hare.All along, a fusion of the St. Hubert

hound with local dogs was common.The breeds resulting were named afterthe area in which they developed orthe individual who instigated theirdevelopment.With the French Revolution in

1789, there was serious curtailment ofhunting activities and breeding. Manybreeds, especially the larger breeds,were decimated to the point of extinc-tion. Smaller dogs requiring less foodsurvived.It was not until after World War II that

the French tried to revive or resurrectancient breeds from whatever stockremained or by infusion of a closelyrelated breed. Thus breeds were graduallyrestructured and new breeds developed. Why do we care about the ancient

or even more recent history of hounds?We can change a standard every fiveyears. Without regard for history, theideal can be lost for a subjective “I like…”—with no regard to a standard. Thebreed’s history is vital because huntingis the reason for the hound’s traits andnatural instincts: his drive, voice, nose,

character, and perseverance need to begiven prime consideration if breedersare to retain traits so important to mak-ing a hound a hound.Hunting still thrives in France, where

there is open land and opportunity toactually hunt live game. Other coun-tries restrict what people can do withtheir animals. We need to keep purposealive. —Kitty Steidel; ksteidel@aol.com;Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club ofAmerica website: pbgv.org

Pharaoh Hounds Some Tips on Showing

As the Pharaoh Hound gains inpopularity, albeit slowly, we will

see new breeders exhibiting their dogsin the show ring, and we will be seeingmore novice exhibitors in the ring aswell. In the past, we saw the ring domi-

nated by breeders, many of whom werealready experienced in exhibiting otherbreeds. This was a great advantage tonovice exhibitors, who looked to theirbreeders for guidance and consequentlylearned a great deal. New breeders, while they may have

some show experience with their owndogs, are only one generation intoexhibiting dogs and are not in the bestposition to teach newcomers all the lit-tle things that create better experiencesat the shows. Regardless of winning or losing, the

entire show experience can be tenseand nerve-wracking, or it can be achallenging yet pleasurable adventurefor both owner and dog.I offer the following advice in hopes

that newcomers to the sport of show-ing dogs will gain some benefit, andthat old-timers might find some valu-able pointers as well.Both the dog and the handler should

be trained prior to the show. Handlingclasses are most helpful. Both ownerand dog can profit from professional orexperienced trainers at these classes. Handling can be difficult to learn. It

takes practice and hard work. If youhave a dog who is sensitive to newexperiences, take him walking on busy

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streets and introduce him gently to newpeople whenever you can. Have himstand for examination. Help him adaptmore easily to new situations.Sometimes a seemingly calm dog sud-denly acts up in the show ring becausehe is not used to accepting somethingnew.It is best to arrive at the show well

ahead of your ring time. This gives youtime to unload whatever you need andwalk the dog around to relax him—alldone without the stress of being behindschedule. You should prepare for the show at

least a day before, having your vehicleready to roll with all the equipmentyou need already aboard. Don’t wait until the day before the

show before grooming your dog. ThePharaoh Hound is an easy dog togroom, but he still needs some work.Ears and teeth should be checked atleast a few days prior to the show. Dirtyears and tartar-coated teeth are notonly unhealthy for the dog, they spoilan otherwise clean dog and are offen-sive to the judge examining him.In the ring, pay close attention to

what is going on. Save casual conversa-tion with a fellow exhibitor until later,and concentrate on working with yourdog. Pay attention to the judge’s direc-tions. You will find that if you havesome difficulty, most judges will bepatient and helpful. If you are upset about a loss, cool

down a bit, and then say a few words ofcongratulation to the winner’s handler.Some day you will probably changeplaces with him and will welcome afew pleasant words yourself.We all love to judge from outside the

ring, but if you are a loud “ringsidejudge” it can be most annoying tothose who are there to watch the judg-ing and are forced to listen. You mayalso be passing judgment on someone’sdog within earshot of the owner.Be courteous to the judge, whether

or not you agree with the decisionsmade. Good manners are part of goodsportsmanship. Thank the judge foryour ribbon, even if it is for fourth

place and you feel your dog shouldhave won. You may ask for advice from the

judge if there is time after judging iscompleted, but remember that an opin-ion has been given, and there is noneed to question a placement. Theentry fee was for the judge’s opinion,and it was given. There are always othershows to enter. —Mrs. Rita LaventhallSacks; llaventhal@aol.com; PharaohHound Club of America website: ph-club.org

Salukis“Meet Me in St. Louis, ’Luki”(With Apologies to JudyGarland)

I’ll never forget seeing over 100 Salukichampions lined up around the ringin two circles for Best of Breedcompetition at the first nationalspecialty I attended, in 1993, at theKentucky Horse Park. As I recall, thenumber of dogs entered was over 450,and in recent years the numbers haveconsistently been on a par with that—and higher. If you love or study thebreed, the Saluki national should be onyour bucket list. It is an experience notto be missed—and this year inparticular.The Saluki Club of America’s

national is the largest Saluki event in theworld, and for judges and breed fanciers,the exposure to so many dogs is anexcellent opportunity to learn. With ringside discussions, a seminar,

and the chance to talk to American andinternational breeders, experts, and his-torians, the educational opportunitiesare only limited by your endurance. For the first time, the SCOA national

will happen at the Purina Farms canineevent center in Gray Summit, Missouri,near St. Louis. The dates are June 5through 9.Moving the national to St. Louis was

not easy. Change is difficult for anyorganization, and no matter how goodor persuasive the reasons are, comfortwith the status quo is tough to over-come. The idea of a new or rotating venue

away from Lexington (where thenational had had tenure since 1980) hadbeen passionately debated over theyears, but no change was seriously con-templated until the increasing size ofthe national, the limited facilities of theHorse Park and its rising costs forcedthe club’s hand.Purina Farms is a magnificent venue

designed for dog events and specialties.The site features spacious, air-condi-tioned indoor rings for all competitions;dog-bathing tubs and people showers;dressing rooms; a fenced paddock foroff-lead exercise; a grooming area withelectrical outlets; and space for RV andtent camping. Convenient to restaurants, stores, cin-

ema, a pet-friendly hotel, and the secu-rity of a nearby police station, GraySummit can arguably handle the needsof the traveling exhibitor better thanmost dog-show venues. In addition to the national there will

be four all-breed shows, including anSCOA supported entry and SCOAregional specialty, making for anunprecedented opportunity to winpoints at five shows in 10 days. Continuing this year is an important

tradition established at the 1970 spe-cialty in Beverly Hills. At that show, theSCOA became the first breed club inAmerica to offer a Humane Purse—acash award for the Best of Breed winnerto donate to the dog charity or researchfund of their choice. Besides the shows, all facets of Saluki

activities will be hosted at the nationalfor participation and enjoyment. Lurecoursing, rally, obedience, and agility.(I’ve always thought that teachingSalukis agility was a lot like teachingconvicts Houdini’s escape tricks.) Therewill be social events, vendors, live andsilent auctions, costume competition,and the Desert Bred exhibition. More information can be found at

the SCOA and superintendent websites,salukiclub.org and foytrentdogshows.com.The Saluki national should certainly

be on every fancier’s bucket list—andwith this fabulous new venue, it prom-ises to be a truly memorable experience.

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So, ’Luki, will you “Meet Me in St.Louis”? —Brian Duggan;kyzylkum@jps.net; Saluki Club ofAmerica website: salukiclub.org

Scottish DeerhoundsBreeders Panel 27

Here is another set of commentsfrom a Deerhound breeder, this

time from Kathy Lagatta, of StaghilDeerhounds. When she, with husband,Neal, was most active as a breeder, herkennel was on Long Island; now theylive in Lawrenceville, Georgia.When and where did you see your first

Deerhound?At Maurie Lewis’s Highstone

Kennels, on Long Island, New York, inthe mid-1970s. A friend invited myhusband to look at the unique housethere, and while there Neal noticed thebig dogs running in the fields. Hebrought me to see them, knowing Iliked big dogs. I truly can’t tell you much about the

conversation I had with Maurie thatday, because I couldn’t take my eyes offthose wonderful Deerhounds. It waslove at first sight. After a few months I again visited

Maurie, and she hired me to help outwith the Deerhounds. I worked for herfor 10 years. Her Deerhounds wereespecially known for the Highstoneheads, with their beautiful skulls, darkeyes, tiny ears, and soft expression. I feellucky to have spent the time withsomeone who was so knowledgeable ofthe breed.When and where did you get your first

Deerhound?I bought my first Deerhound from

Maurie Lewis in 1979. He was Ch.Highstone’s Special Edition (whelped6/3/79, Highstone’s Peerless xGlenrinnes Highstone’s Dun).What attracted you to Deerhounds?They were big, beautiful, majestic ani-

mals, and so very sweet and loving.When did you whelp your first litter?My first litter was whelped March 3,

1984. The dam was Ch. Highstone’sDalkeith Willow. Maurie had control ofwho would be the sire, and she selected

Highstone Dalkeith Lewis.How many litters have you bred?I have bred seven litters myself, and a

couple with co-owners.When did you whelp your most recent

litter?My most recent litter was whelped

September 13, 2004. The dam was Ch.Staghill’s Code Blue, and the sire was ChGayleward’s Jaraluv Nike.What’s the largest number of Deerhounds

you’ve had at home on a semipermanentbasis?I had 10 Deerhounds at one time in

my life.What number of Deerhounds do you prefer

to have at home?I prefer to have four to six

Deerhounds.How many Deerhounds do you have at

home right now?Two veterans and two yearlings.Which of your Deerhounds would you

consider the best known of those you havebred?Ch. Staghil’s Flying Dutchman

(whelped 8/20/93, Ch. Gayleward’sLynel B x Glenfinan Coleen). His sidemovement was just beautiful. He hadmany placements in the group, and inthose days Deerhounds didn’t get muchof a look in the group. Also, at the 1997national specialty he received an Awardof Merit. Before that, a successfulDeerhound down from my breedingwas Ch. Snowden’s Knight of Staghil(whelped 11/14/89, Ch. Gayleward’sMo x Snowden’s Silver Nutmeg, bredby Jane Hurrell).Follow-up questions:What have been your priorities when

planning a breeding? (Give three, in order ofimportance to you.)Health, conformation, soundness.What have been your priorities in confor-

mation? (Give the three qualities you valuemost.)Type is important to me, as if you

don’t have type, you don’t have aDeerhound. If a dog has overall type, hewill have decent shoulders, topline,angles, and so on. Soundness goes with-out saying, and I am a sucker for abeautiful face with dark eyes.

What three attributes do you find mostunpleasing?I hate to see a high, curled tail. I hate

straight shoulders and lack of angula-tion in the rear. Big, heavy ears are ano-no for me.Thank you, Kathy.—Joan Shagan;

jubalhil@yahoo.com; Scottish DeerhoundClub of America website: deerhound.org

WhippetsPurpose

Historians like to claim that themanipulation and selective

breeding of purebred dogs is a fairlyrecent phenomenon that began in theVictorian era. I suggest that they arewrong. I believe that once the earliestcave-dwellers saw the value of domesti-cating dogs, purposeful breeding began.Whether for the most proficienthunting companion, the most loyal andprotective guardian, or the mostefficient vermin-killer, man hasengaged in trying to perfect dogs, likethe rest of his livestock, since earliesttimes. What the Victorian fanciers did was

to popularize the exhibition of pure-bred dogs and to promote the diversityof the breeds. Much has been writtenabout the social aspect of their “idlepastime” of showing dogs, but the truthis, they “invented” very few breeds. Instead, in that age of travel and dis-

covery they found many of those exist-ing breeds in their native lands, broughtthem to Europe and America, and pop-ularized them. I submit that historians,geneticists, and we, as purebred doglovers, owe them a debt of gratitude forcelebrating and cementing the legacyof the diversity of our breeds.Historians and geneticists also like to

claim (as seen on several recent tele-casts) that the preservation andadvancement of our breeds has beendone on a whim, or in the interest of“fashion.” There is no doubt that over the last

two centuries individual breeds havefallen in and out of fashion—somefor arbitrary reasons such as beingfeatured in popular books, movies,

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Airedale TerriersQuality Airedales

Being a “senior” Airedale breeder-exhibitor, I am quite excited about

the improvement I have observed inthe quality of our dogs over the last 40-plus years.When I began showing back in

1967, even as a novice I was able to seethe fairly obvious differences in termsof conformation to the standard thatwere being shown.Today, it seems more difficult to pick

out a poor specimen, with a vastimprovement not only in quality but ingrooming and showmanship. This isgreat news for the breed.Starting with the AKC/Eukanuba

National Championship in December,the largest dog show in the country,with an entry of 3,938, we find GCh.Brisline’s Goforit Energizer Bunny tak-ing the breed, under judge MarcyZingler.Bunny, the top Airedale winner (both

systems) for the whole year, has multi-ple group placements and specialtywins, including last year’s breed andGroup 4 at Montgomery County.Owned by Georgia McRae, C.Reynolds, H.J. Piperis, and B. Fakeema,Bunny finished her grand career withthis Best of Breed at theAKC/Eukanuba show. She will nowmake her mark in the whelping boxand live the good life as a beloved, andno doubt spoiled, companion.Best of Opposite Sex went to Jean

Surfus’s GCh. DarbywoodsUnstoppable, while Best Bred-by inBreed and first Award of Excellencewent to Ch. Huntwood Spyglas ofStone Ridge Tobylinn, owned by Janic

Linn and Susan Kipp.At the Garden State All-Terrier spe-

cialty on February 12, judge KennethMcDermott gave Best of Breed to Ch.Joval Angle’s Whisper, owned by Dr.Valeria Rickard and John Rickard.Whispa went on to win third in thegroup.Best of Opposite went to GCh.

Victorianne Crimson Sentry, owned byD. and E. Jonik, Anne Curtis, and J.Koskowski. Select dog went to Ch.Huntwood Spyglas of Stone RidgeTobylinn.Now we come to Westminster,

where GCh. Darbywood’s Unstoppabletook the breed, with Ch. Joval Angel’sWhisper going Best of Opposite andGCh. Victorianne Crimson Sentry tak-ing an Award of Merit under judgeVirginia Latham Smith.These are all beautiful Airedales, and

seeing the spar is breathtaking. I do notenvy the judges who have to choose,and as you can see their wins aremoved around in each show. —JanetFramke; gma16300@aol.com; AiredaleTerrier Club of America website:airedale.org

AmericanStaffordshire Terriers2011: The Year of the AmStaff

“History repeats itself ” is whatwe learned growing up in

history class in school. Let’s hope that’strue in this instance: For the first timeever since the AKC’s recognition of theAmerican Staffordshire Terrier in 1936,for 2011 there were three AmStaffs inthe Top 20 Terriers. The AmStaff wasthe only breed of terrier in the Top 20for that year to have this manyindividuals accomplish this goal. Other

breeds with multiple representatives inthe group ranking were Smooth FoxTerriers (two), Scotties (two), andBorder Terriers (two). In addition, two of the three

AmStaffs were ranked in the top fiveterriers: GCh. Castle Rock’s SBigStaffMad About You was ranked numberfour, defeating 20,266 dogs, and GCh.Alpine’s Highwayman was rankednumber five, defeating 18,696 dogs. Thethird AmStaff in the Top 20 was GCh.Alpine’s Ring of Fire, who defeated6,319 dogs and was number-19 terrier.This in itself is a huge accomplishmentfor any bully breed.To top these statistics off, GCh.

Castle Rock’s SBigStaff Mad About You(Maddy) broke the breed’s all-time Bestin Show record in March of 2011 withher 14th all-breed Best in Show. Maddythen set the bar high with handlerKimberly Rudzik by winning 12 moreBests in 2011, with a combined total of27 Bests in Show to date. Two other records were broken dur-

ing 2011. In August, GCh. Alpine’sHighwayman (Jelly) and handler EdThomason became the top-winningbreeder-owner-handled AmStaff teamof all time, with their ninth Best inShow. Then in October, when Jellywon his 14th all-breed BIS, he becamethe top-winning AmStaff dog in breedhistory, with a combined total of 16Bests to date. Jelly and Ed were also thenumber-one breeder-owner–handledteam in the Terrier Group rankings forthat same year. Jelly’s littermate GCh.Alpine’s Ring of Fire (Phoenix) wontwo all-breed BIS in 2011, making heand Jelly the only littermate BIS win-ners in AmStaff history. Ch Alpine’sCatch Me If You Can (Chase), a

and commercials, and some for eco-nomic reasons. Certainly, there are “breeders” who

have sought to take advantage of thesefad breeds for purely financial gain, buthere I use the term breeder in the loosestdefinition. Anyone who mates two dogsregardless of purpose can technically becalled a breeder, but in the context of

doing the mating with only profit inmind, I define them as such with con-tempt.For serious, dedicated, and ethical

dog breeders, the exhibition andnumerous competitions devoted topurebred dogs is not a whim but aproving ground. It is not about fashionor fad, and it is surely not about money.

It is an effort to preserve and protectthe rich history of each breed. The goalis to honor the past and look towardthe future. It is to guard the type andtemperament and improve the healthand soundness of our dogs. —Phoebe J.Booth; Shamasan@aol.com; AmericanWhippet Club website: americanwhip-petclub.net

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Bests in Show and 160 group firstswere awarded to AmStaffs in 2011.What an amazing year for the breed! Inaddition to the above-mentioned dogs,the other group-winning AmStaffswere GCh. Wonderlands HeavilyArmed Agitator, GCh. Major League’sSilver Slugger, GCh. Celtic’s QuinlynnGreer, GCh. Alpine’s Lonewolf WhiskyRiver, GCh. Winmors High SpeedChase, GCh. Lakota’s Reflection ofTwo Bears, GCh. Parastone’s Call MeMon Cheri, and Ch. Winmors a Walkin the Park.Thank you to all of the judges who

awarded these AmStaffs at the groupand Best in Show level. You have madeit a memorable year for the owners,breeders, and handlers of these deserv-ing dogs. Congrats to all the owners, breeders,

and handlers of these Amstaffs foraccomplishing such high levels of suc-cess with a bully breed. —KarenThomason; alpineast@aol.com;Staffordshire Terrier Club of America web-site: amstaff.org

Australian Terriers“Why Won’t You Sell Me aBreeding Pair of Aussies?”

A“gentleman” got irate with mewhen I told him that my pet

puppies are sold with a spay/neutercontract. He informed me he wanted apair of Australian Terriers to breed petsfor his friends and family. He said hewants everyone to have an Aussie “justlike my Tucker.” When asked if heunderstood the time and expense ittook to be a responsible breeder, he said“Not really.” The following informationis what I shared with him.A responsible breeder will strive to

obtain the best specimens of the breed.She verifies her choices by showingthese dogs in AKC conformation showsto obtain their champion titles. In these shows the judges will look

at each dog’s structure, movement, andtype to decide if the dog meets the

breed standard. In order to earn its titlea dog must win a total of 15 points. Two shows where they win points,

must be “major wins” of 3 to 5 points,the value determined by the number ofdogs competing in the breed that day. In order to win a major it is neces-

sary to travel to shows where there areenough dogs of the breed being shown(in Virginia, for example, it takes a min-imum of four dogs or five bitches tomake a 5-point major). Thus the ownerincurs the expense of entry fees andtravel to at least three shows, but realis-tically it can be many more.Once the breeder has obtained a title

for her prospective breeding dog orbitch, she pays to have health tests per-formed and registered. For the Aussie,the minimum tests, as recommended bythe Australian Terrier Club of America,are CERF for eyes, OFA test for luxat-ing patella, and OFA thyroid test. Theexpense for the breeder doubles if sheowns both the prospective stud anddam. Most breeders also get a generalhealth-screening done and a test forBrucellosis prior to breeding.Pedigrees of the prospective dog and

bitch are examined to try to determinethat their conformation characteristicsand those of their ancestors are com-patible. The breeder also spends manyhours of study trying to decipher whatrecessive genes may be hiding in thebackground, ready to combine in thewrong way. If the breeder owns the prospective

dam of the litter, or decides that herown stud isn’t compatible, then a studfee must be paid. Most times thebreeder incurs the cost of round-tripshipping to send the prospective dam toher mate. If frozen or fresh-chilled semen is

used, additional costs include testing ofthe bitch for proper breeding timingand insemination costs.Hopefully the puppies are born

healthy and without veterinary assis-tance. If not, the breeder incurs theexpense of a C-section or vet bills car-ing for sick puppies. Then there is thecost of food, puppy shots, worm medi-

cine, and vet visits to have the tailsdocked and the puppies’ healthchecked. The breeder keeps the puppies for at

least 12 weeks, to allow them to get thesocialization skills they can only getwith their mother and littermates. Aresponsible breeder is willing to keeppuppies until they are significantlyolder, and she gives a health guaranteeand is willing to take one back for anyreason. Placing a puppy in the right home

isn’t easy. For every 10 calls fromprospective new owners, a breedermight sell one of her puppies. Breeding dogs isn’t easy nor a mon-

eymaking proposition (it will probablycost you). But it is a labor of love ifdone right! —Grace Cartwright;gracec@vims.edu; Australian Terrier Clubof America website: australianterrier.org

Bedlington TerriersWinning

And so it happens: You walk into thering expecting the judge to “judge

the dog on the day” and find that nomatter which dog represents the bestbreed type, which exemplifies the bestmovement, and which is handled withthe best showmanship and expression,the best dog is defeated. What you don’t know is that the best

dog was defeated long before enteringthe ring. Campaigning a special in Bestof Breed is often no longer an honestcompetition or evaluation. The depressing truth is that for some,

dog shows have become a game ofmarketing. I am not referring to adver-tising in respected dog-show publica-tions or breed-club magazines; these arewhere brags, wins, and photos shouldbe afforded. And there is nothingwrong with graciously thanking ajudge for a nice win. I am referring to taking any means

necessary to defeat your competitionoutside the ring instead of inside the ring.This approach occurs in nearly all

breeds, even in the Bedlington Terrierring. Unfortunately, the Bedlington is abreed not well understood by some

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GZBREED COLUMNSjudges. It is no fault of their own; it justhappens to be a breed of low entries.Memorizing the breed’s standard ishelpful, but until one can get a hands-on evaluation of several dogs, the stan-dard can be hard to properly under-stand. Some judges have said that they

don’t believe Bedlingtons are even realterriers. It is true that the Bedlingtondoes not look like his terrier counter-parts, with his pear-shaped head, low-set, filbert-shaped ears, lean, racy body,and soft, linty coat. Even the reach anddrive of a Bedlington differs from themovement of the other terrier breeds. Make no mistake, Bedlington Terriers

are real terriers. But given that they are a difficult ter-

rier breed to understand makes it easierto convince a judge regarding what iscorrect or incorrect. And misinformation from so-called

experts can be disguised as “educatingor mentoring” when really it is blatantpromotion of one’s own kennel. For some people, showing dogs has

become a game of winning at any costand finding satisfaction in getting awaywith it over and over. After all, a win isa win and nobody will ever know whatit took to get it.Those lacking confidence in judging

the Bedlington Terrier will find itmuch easier to let the better dog bedefeated than to deal with the conse-quences or repercussions of a breeder,owner, or handler who has pimpedtheir exhibit outside the ring. However, not all judges lack confi-

dence; in fact, some will always makethe right decision and “judge the dogson the day,” no matter how much pre-ring convincing (or post-ring ridicule)has come their way. Some judgesunderstand that those who resort tosuch underhanded techniques do sobecause they know who has the betterdog. If that person cannot fairly defeatthe best dog in the ring, then they doall they can to defeat the dog outside ofthe ring. Honestly, if someone has to resort to

these techniques, then isn’t it possible

that her dog may not be that great? Isthis the only sure way to secure a win? Dog shows are an evaluation of

breeding stock. Let us not forget thereason we are all competing in the firstplace for first place. —Laurie Friesen;bedlingtonlover@hotmail.com;Bedlington Terrier Club of America website:bedlingtonamerica.com

Border TerriersThe Mentor

The dictionary defines mentor as“wise and trusted counselor or

teacher” and “an influential seniorsponsor or supporter.”In terms of the dog show world, I

would define mentor as “a breeder whohas devoted their entire adult life to thehealth, welfare, and success of theirbreed.” Expanding on this I wouldinclude that a breed mentor, withoutpay, spends day and night preservingtheir canine legacy. They deny theirfamily and themselves many luxuriesand vacations—and a clean house!—inorder to care for such a time-consum-ing hobby. Breed mentors are the backbone and

the glue for future enthusiasts whoseexperience and knowledge are etchedin pedigrees for others to treasure for-ever.The Border Terrier Club of America

was organized in 1949, with 10 mem-bers. Today the membership stands atapproximately 850. The first national specialty was held

in 1959, with 31 entries. Today the spe-cialty entries number a little over 300.Within those early small numbers arementors who are still well known toour membership today! This is a true testimony of the

importance of breed mentors.Jo Ann Frier-Murza has devoted her

life to the world of the earthdog.Concentrating on the Border Terrier,JoAnn has been an inspiration to ourmembers for many years. An author ofseveral very detailed books on the sub-ject, JoAnn earned herself the honor ofwinning the AKC LifetimeAchievement Award in 2011.

Marg Pough has spent her lifetimecommitted to the Border Terrier. (Shecan be seen with braided pigtails dur-ing the early 1960s in one of the BTbreed books!) Her involvement withthe BTCA health and genetics com-mittee for decades is indispensable toour club.Bob Naun, who sadly left us last fall

and will be sorely missed, handled theBorder Terrier like a career. Bob was,and his wife Ruth Ann is, an AKCbreed judge. Ruth Ann is our AKCDelegate. Bob was instrumental indeveloping the BTCA illustrated stan-dard. Since the beginning of his mem-bership in 1972, he concentrated hisefforts on educating the BTCA mem-bership on the standard of the breed,giving annual seminars at the nationalspecialties—even up to the year of, anda few months shy of, his passing in2011. It was his mission to convey theimportance of the working aspects ofthis breed, as he implored members toproduce Borders with keen workinginstincts. He would always say, “Theseare working terriers, not show dogs!”I would love to include names of the

many longtime breeders who havehighly influenced the lineages of ourdogs as they are presented today. ButI’m sure ones who deserve noticewould accidentally be omitted. InsteadI will only mention my own mentor,Ms. Barbara Kemp. She not only taught me the impor-

tance of the breed standard and how tomake sound breeding decisions, but alsohow to be kind to my fellow competi-tor, respect judges’ choices, and to enjoythe breed. There are many wonderful Border

Terrier mentors who have graced ourpaths over the years. I can only hope togo down in the breed’s history as oneof them. Bob Naun left this worldknowing his impact on the BorderTerrier was meaningful and will neverbe forgotten; I look forward to doingthe same.Hugs to yours! —Lynn D Looper;

LLooper@msn.com; Border Terrier Clubof America website: btcoa.org

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GZBREED COLUMNSBull TerriersWho’s on First?

With some exceptions, at confor-mation shows, colored Bull

Terriers always seem to be shown first(before white BTs). Why?If you ask someone why colored BTs

are first, the most frequent answer isthat whites need the extra groomingtime. That answer seems rooted in atime long past when wealthy exhibitorshad grooming assistants who preparedthe dogs for exhibition. In this century,most of us don’t have kennel help. We,like most BT people, are grooming ourown dogs. Since one variety usuallygoes in right after the other, thegrooming explanation isn’t really valid,since both varieties need to be standingby the ring. Showing colored BTs andhaving to try and keep a white BTclean and sparkling requires help fromsomeone—who then probably won’tbe able to watch the colored BTs show. We and other BT people who have

both whites and coloreds have found asolution by not showing young whitemales. We can’t keep them truly ring-ready clean. There is another possibility for why

coloreds so often show first. When Iasked a superintendent, the responsewas, “We’ve always had coloreds first—maybe because C comes before W inthe alphabet?”Then, a few weeks ago, after writing

the foregoing, I judged at a four-dayshow weekend, where whites went firstevery day, and everyone seemed quitehappy with that. At the risk of sound-ing too revolutionary, it might beworthwhile to consider having coloredshow first one day, and white show firstthe next day, which has been done suc-cessfully in the Long Beach andSacramento supported shows. Thismight keep BT fanciers on their toes,but it’s hard to complain if each varietygets their chance at being first. It’s notthat hard to remember your showorder, but if it is, then whites going firstseems to make more sense to me. Some will take issue with any change

or proposed change. Complaining

seems to be a natural component ofshowing dogs, but I’d like to suggestthat clubs consider varying who showsfirst each day of a specialty weekend—or else consider what one club has suc-cessfully adopted, which is “whitesshow first.” Then we can put our whiteBTs in their crates, run a damp clothover our colored BTs, and go in thering. Most clubs know that dog-show

superintendents are great listeners, andif the club requests a specific time orvariety order for a specialty weekend,most superintendents will comply ifthey possibly can. The super’s staff justneeds to get the word in a timely fash-ion, which is usually just before theentries close. Superintendents are rarelyreally appreciated for all their goodwork with exhibitors and clubs. Those who come, show, and leave

often don’t realize the usually longhours worked by superintendent staff.They listen to exhibitors, judges, andclub organizers helping them withinformation, planning and fixing mis-takes. Our superintendents work tire-lessly to keep shows going well. Thanks to the Internet, we can enter

online, get quick results from differentshows all over the country, and verifyour dogs’ points. We are all hoping forthe day when the extra online entryfees will be reduced or eliminated. Whether we exhibit in conformation

or performance, we depend on oursuperintendents. Please don’t forget tothank them the next time you are at ashow—and put in a good word forending those pesky, expensive onlinefees. Online entry is easier for the superand easier for the exhibitor. Reductionof extra fees and more logical showingorder of our varieties might justincrease entry numbers. —CarolynAlexander; brigadoonbt@aol.com; BullTerrier Club of America website: btca.com

Cairn Terriers

This month we revisit the followingcontribution from guest columnist

Satu (Sassa) Stenroos, of Finland. Sassahas been in the breed for 32 years and

judged Cairns in Finland, Sweden,Denmark, Holland, Germany, theCzech Republic, Ireland, Canada, andthe United Kingdom.

The Future of the Natural-Looking CairnIs the modest, natural-looking Cairn

Terrier disappearing? The popularity ofthe breed has increased in the Nordiccountries, and perhaps in many othercountries too. We are paying a highprice for it. It is now very common tosee a stylish Cairn Terrier possessing along neck, short back, strong hindangulation, and movement not typicalof the breed winning at shows. Where has the shaggy, workmanlike

little terrier gone?The original breed standard says that

the neck of the Cairn is not short. Somepeople seem to read it otherwise, how-ever—that the neck should be long,and the longer, the better. This is nothow it should be. A typical, good Cairnis sound, balanced overall, and notexaggerated in any way. The whole dogis proportional, including the neck. TheCairn is a dog whom you do not runwith in the ring. When the Cairnmoves, he covers ground well. His frontlegs swing as far forward in front of hisbody as they swing back under it. Andhis back legs swing as far back behindthe body as they swing forward underit. He moves in an energy-saving way;his legs do not get high up from theground. A high back-kick is wastedenergy. It is this way of movement that guar-

antees he can run on rocks all day. TheCairn has been developed to be aworking dog. That’s why movementthat is typical to the breed is veryimportant.The wrong type of winner is the dog

with a proportionally short back, hightail-set, and exaggerated hind angula-tion who moves in a “rolling” way atthe rear, or so that his back legs arethrown up high, at nearly 90 degrees,behind the body. A Cairn like this canrun fast in the ring, fast like a trottinghorse. He looks stylish and he is showy,

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GZBREED COLUMNSand therefore it is easy to fall into thetrap. This kind of movement is not typi-cal of the breed, however. You do notrun with the Cairn Terrier in the ring!The breed standard reads, Good but notexcessive bend of stifle.Judges and breeders have a big

responsibility to preserve the breed as ithas been given to us. We are not work-ing only for immediate success at dogshows and for ourselves more generally;we have a responsibility to preserve thebreed as it has been for decades and as itshould be in the future.The essence of the Cairn includes

joyfulness and activeness. He does notstand statue-like in the ring, watchingthe eyes of his handler. Joy and playful-ness live in the eyes of the Cairn. This isan important part of the breed’s charm.The breed’s British standard says, GeneralAppearance: Agile, alert, of workmanlike, nat-ural appearance. ... Temperament: Fearlessand gay disposition, assertive but not aggres-sive.Strange coat colors have also entered

the breed. One sees light-colored dogswith large sooty areas on the chest, head,or tail, and dark-brindle dogs with largewhite patches. Neither is desirable.(With this I do not mean to include thedark mask, which is highly desirable.)Nowadays Cairn Terriers in the show

ring are trimmed too much, with almostevery hair immaculately in its place. TheCairn should have a coat that is not tootidy and not too short. Has the impor-tance of natural appearance been forgot-ten? It is to see today Cairns standingalmost in their “underwear” in the ring,and necks trimmed very short toemphasize the appearance of a longneck. The Cairn’s “trousers” have alsobeen groomed away to emphasize hindangulation. (The standard says, Coat: Veryimportant ... Must be double-coated withprofuse, harsh but not coarse, outer coat,undercoat short, soft and close.) Success ingroup competitions and big breed eventstends to contribute to a trend away fromthe correct natural breed type. Type issacrificed at the cost of winning.I would like to wake up both judges

and breeders to think seriously about

the issue to save our wonderful breed aswe have seen it for decades. Mr.Bradshaw, perhaps the most famousCairn breeder of all time, said, “A Cairncan be a good terrier, but a bad Cairn.” For the love of the Cairn. —S.S.Thank you, Sassa! —Karen Ann

Filippi; kafko2008@gmail.com; CairnTerrier Club of America website: cairnter-rier.org

Dandie DinmontTerriers Mentoring Newcomers

Have you noticed the graying of oursport? Specifically, did you look

around the national specialty ring andnotice any new fanciers, grey orotherwise? What do you think is theaverage age of active Dandie breeders inthis country? Not only has ours becomea low-entry breed, but it has attractedfew newcomers.The plucky little Dandie Dinmont

Terrier has survived all these yearsbecause it is one of the greatest breeds inthe AKC registry. Dandies have wonder-ful temperaments, loads of personality,and a sense of humor. They’re hardy andlong-lived. They make great companions.Admittedly they take some upkeep; theyneed weekly brushing, combing, andbathing, and every few months theirlong, crisp coat needs to be plucked, orshortened.As a longtime breeder who regularly

receives mail from AARP, I am obviouslypart of that graying set. What I have doneto ensure my line of Dandies continuesafter I’m gone is to bring in a youngerperson with whom to share my dogs. Wehave had great fun these past 20 yearssharing all aspects of purebred dogs. Theyoung woman I have mentored is a valu-able addition to the fancy; she is involvedin the parent club and two all-breedclubs, and is an active breeder, anexhibitor, and now an approved judge.I am an active breeder and field many

inquiries from people looking forDandies. I always answer the inquiry. Itmatters not whether I’ve got a puppy tosell, a litter expected, or nothingplanned—each inquiry is an opportunity

to promote this wonderful breed. Unfortunately I cannot count the

number of times I am told that I am theonly Dandie breeder who answered theirinquiry. Not good! It takes just a little time to call back

and thank that person for their interest inthe breed. If I cannot help, then I referthem to our club’s puppy-referral person.An inquiry should never meet a deadend.Many of these inquiries result in

puppy sales to people wanting a pet tolove. I do not ask a pet owner to show.Occasionally, an inquiry is from a personinterested in showing and breeding. Thisopens up an in-depth conversation andan invitation to come to my home ormeet me at a nearby show and watch thedogs being readied and shown. This per-son has the potential to become an activeexhibitor and member of our breed club. It is important that someone new to

showing Dandies be given continuoushelp in learning the art of trimming. It isnot enough to simply sell someone agood puppy; a breeder must be preparedto mentor this person. And who knows,with the right help this person mightbecome an active, informed, and respon-sible breeder of quality Dandies. I had two great mentors when I first

began in purebred dogs who taught meto raise my sights high and constantly belooking to breed a better dog. In turn, Ifeel I have a responsibility to help otherslearn about this fascinating sport of pure-bred dogs. As a group of Dandie lovers, we have a

great responsibility to ensure our breedthrives long after we are gone.Newcomers should be warmly wel-comed. —Betty-Anne Stenmark;BettyAnne.Stenmark@cityofpaloalto.org;Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Americawebsite: ddtca.org

Smooth Fox TerriersA Smooth Fox TerrierTherapy Dog

David Frei has written a book titledAngel on a Leash, about therapy

dogs and the lives they touch. I decided

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registered therapy dog owned by CarlWilson. … I am going to let Carl tellyou in his own words about him.“ ‘When I met Victor, it was pointed

out that he had the ability to entertainhimself. That aspect really did hold truehis entire life. He could throw the ballor whatever for himself, and he wouldthen chase it if I was unable to join inthe fun. I really saw that aspect of himbeing able to amuse himself as a verypositive trait. I imagine it could go tothe extreme, too and be a destructivetrait, but in 12 years Vic never chewedup anything that was not his.“ ‘Victor was so awesome! The amaz-

ing work he did as a therapy dog withan autistic deaf man (Shaine) the lastthree years was beyond incredible. Theman had been forgotten in the statesystem for 18 years. No one everthought to try to communicate withhim. When Judy at the daycare facilityfound him, she began to take him toher daycare center, and she found byintroducing him to Victor that he loveddogs. She also found out during thisventure that Shaine knew how to sign. That was when all good things

began to happen. Their work togethergave the gentleman growth and man-agement skills that allowed him tomove away from the state program intoan adult family home with other deafpeople who signed.“ ‘Shaine knew that Victor had

become ill and over the last year wasable to access his capacity for compas-sion and care while he was playing withVic to make sure he was rested andcomfortable.“ ‘It is a beautiful story, and I was

honored to have been a part of Victor’slife.’ “Victor was diagnosed with lung

cancer early last year. (I know, it is rarein dogs.) His only symptom had been ahacking cough, although he still had afull appetite, play-drive, and everythingelse Smooth Fox Terrier.

“Carl was grateful to have been ableto afford the lungectomy. But the vetdidn’t give him a lot of hope, even withchemo, maybe four to 10 months, soCarl put him on a heavy regimen ofstrong herbal supplements that wererecommended by another vet. Victorseemed to do well on them and wasn’tstressed.“Carl lost Victor last October, but he

will be remembered by Carl, Shaine,Judy, and all the others who knew him.The story isn’t over, as a new SmoothFox Terrier puppy called Trevor is withCarl and already in junior training tobecome a therapy dog.”I was already aware that Smooths

would be great therapy dogs, as theirlove of people has no bounds. It is agreat service that they can bring and issomething you might be interested in.—Billie Lou Robison;Raybillfox@aol.com; American FoxTerrier Club website: aftc.org

Wire Fox Terriers Hot Summer Shows

In spite of the fact that this column isbeing written on a cold Minnesotawinter day, summer is on my mind. Thefact that we are having one of thewarmest and least snowy winters inyears may have something to do with it. Getting back to the topic of showing

in warm weather, every year we hearabout dogs who died from being in anoverheated car or from being too activeduring hot humid weather. Many sum-mer shows put out small kiddie-poolsfilled with water so that a dog can becooled down if he shows signs of over-heating. It takes very little time forheatstroke to happen, and in spite ofbeing drenched with cool water,affected dogs usually need veterinarycare to avoid brain damage.We know dogs should not be left in

cars when it is hot, since the car can getto a killing temperature very quickly. Iknow that when traveling home from ashow it is tempting to stop for a decentmeal, but if you have dogs, you proba-bly should settle for fast food and eat inthe car. If the dogs must be in the car

when it is parked, wire crates allowmore movement of air, and even then itis necessary to have all windows and ahatch door open. Even with all that, thetemperature can get very high inside,putting the dogs at risk. At the show site, instead of leaving

the dogs in the car, have a pop-upcover along that can provide shade, ortake them inside to a grooming build-ing. Even if it is not air-conditioned, itwill be much cooler than being in thesun. Carry a fan along to provide move-

ment of air. If you have electricity, thereare number of fans that are easy totransport, and I have even seen small,cheap crate-fans that are battery oper-ated and thermostatically controlled. Watch your dogs when they are in an

ex-pen. If the pen does not have ashade cover, they can get overheatedthere. Often provided at outdoor showsare drying towels made of PVA that canbe soaked in ice water and put on thedog to keep him cool. These do notwet the coat so can be used up untilyou walk in the ring.Heat is not the only problem with

summer showing. We need to be awareof the environment and the incidenceof snakes and insects. The farther south you go, the more

insects and other dangers you run into.For those of us who live in the frozen(well, usually frozen) north, where mostinsects die off each winter, we can for-get that in warmer climates, insects liveall year long. On a trip to Dallas, I had noticed

that my dog grabbed at a clump of dirtwhile exercising at a rest area. Severalhours later when we arrived in Dallasand I took her out, my wire bitch’shead looked more like a Shar-Pei thana wire. Luckily, a fellow exhibitor who was a

vet told me she must have eaten somefire ants and that if her breathing pas-sage ended up blocked with swelling, itcould be very serious. We iced herevery couple of hours and gave herBenadryl all the rest of the day andnight, and by the next morning I was

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when away from home, no matter whatthe weather. —Virginia Matanic;briarlea@citlink.net; American FoxTerrier Club website: aftc.org

Glen of Imaal TerriersThe Letter PART TWO

The last installment of this columnwas devoted to a shard of breed

history that in Glen circles is simplyknown as “the letter.” Written by FrankFallon, former secretary of the Glen ofImaal Terrier Club in Ireland, it waspublished in a Dutch monograph aboutthe breed written by Susanne Bagayaand Jean Beats. Now, as promised, we’ll examine the

significance of Mr. Fallon’s revelations.First, however, for reference, here onceagain is “the letter.”In the early days, Glens and Wheaten

Terriers often came from the same litter. Inthe late thirties, Maureen Holmes registeredthe long-legged dogs as Soft CoatedWheaten Terriers and Dan O’Donoghueregistered the short-legged ones as Glen ofImaal Terriers. … Fearless Dan’s sire was called Tinahely

Lad, part old Irish Terrier, part StaffordshireBull. His Dam was a long-legged Wheatenbitch, part Kerry Blue, part White BullTerrier. Tinahely Lad was a long, low, powerfully

built dog with a short, hard red coat. Thisbitch also bred several litters of WheatenTerriers depending on which sire was used.… In the old days, a dog could be registeredon inspection by a member of The IrishKennel Club, if they conformed to the stan-dard laid down by Dan O’Donoghue.Mr. Fallon is referencing two critical

periods in our breed’s history. In hisfirst sentence he’s referring to theformative years just after Irish KennelClub recognition of the Glen of ImaalTerrier in 1933. Maureen Holmes wasa titanic figure in the history of SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers, which wererecognized a few years later in 1938.

Dan O’Donoghue was equally iconicin the history of Glens. Then in the next sentence Mr. Fallon

references the “revival” period some 30years later—the early 1960s. FearlessDan and Tinahely Lad refer to found-ing sires of that revival. Behind them,the trail vanishes and does not pick upagain until 1934. Though his revelations shock some

in our breed, they should not. If you trace back the origins of most

breeds, there will be a similar history.After all, there was a time when theprototypes of breeds we now know asScotties, Cairns, and Westies could allbe found in one litter—and, going evenfurther back, spaniel types and settertypes appeared in the same litter.From time to time we can still see

the echoes of this history in what wedog fanciers call “the drag of thebreed.” Though occurring less and lessin our breed these days, there is still theoccasional throwback to long, straightlegs on a dog standing about 18 inchesat the withers—the desired height of aSoft Coated Wheaten. Similarly, theoccasional individual is born possessingwhat we call a “smooth” coat that neverproduces much length—a throwback toIrish Terrier and Bull Terrier ancestors.Note Mr. Fallon’s description ofTinahely Lad’s coat. And we still see the occasional Glen

with Staffie expression, Kerry Blue softcurls, or Bull Terrier pump-handle tail-sets and patches of white. You won’tfind them in the show ring, of course,but they exist. I, for one, am grateful for “the letter.”

How rare it is to have a document thatoffers such unflinching truth on a sub-ject that more commonly is embroi-dered with fiction. —Bruce Sussman;BLUEKAFKA@aol.com; Glen of ImaalTerrier Club of America website: glens.org

Irish TerriersTemperament Testing PART ONE

Let’s face it: Matching puppies andnew owners is one of the most

anxiety-inducing aspects of breeding.

What—besides the luck of the Irish—can we depend on to increase theprobability that our decisions are theright ones? I consulted with others who have

used temperament testing with goodresults and am pleased to share the fol-lowing thoughts with you. By 8 weeks we have grown very

familiar with the individuals in the lit-ter, and it would be a rare breeder whoat that point has not already madejudgments with respect to each ofthem. Our ability to evaluate the puppies

may be compromised by our own pref-erences for certain personality traits orcertain conformation aspects. However,only unfettered honesty and objectivitywill ensure that we discharge ourresponsibilities properly to each ofthese little daredevils and their futureowners. A sound practice to follow is ato employ a well designed, properlyadministered and documented tem-perament test. We accept that Irish can be reserved

with strangers and that they may exer-cise sensible caution when faced with anew situation. It’s what happens afterthe unfamiliar has been processed thatwill give us insight into the pup’s realtemperament.Temperament testing is ideally done

when the puppies are 8 weeks old, byexperienced people and in a locationunfamiliar to the pups. It is importantthat each pup is tested individually, fol-lowing a strict and uniform protocol. A video recording of the test will

allow the team to focus on the fullprocess with analysis, discussion, andinterpretation following with thereview of the recording. The video alsoallows for repeated reviews, and copiescan be a nice gift for new owners—sortof like a party favor! The test deliberately stresses the

puppy in order to see how he willreact. The puppy is taken away from hislitter to an unfamiliar location and istested as an individual, by strangers. The puppy’s reaction to this separa-

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series of experiences in order to testkey characteristics. These include domi-nance versus submissiveness, sight andsound sensitivity, social attraction, paintolerance, forgiveness, food and toydrive, prey drive, and energy level. The test can be very helpful to the

breeder making placement decisions.The test may simply be an independentconfirmation of what an observantbreeder had already suspected about theindividual puppies. On the other hand, some surprises

may turn up that alert the breeder tothe need for behavior-modificationwork prior to placement in a home. Take for example a puppy who tests

quite sound-sensitive. The breeder nowknows to spend some time getting thispuppy accustomed to strange noises ina positive way. Consider the temperament test as a

reality-check opportunity that helps usavoid situations where we might havetried to push that round puppy into atotally square opening. We are so lucky to have tools at our

disposal to help us properly evaluateand place our precious puppies. If tem-perament testing is not a tool you haveused, why not look into it? Ask aroundand give it a go. Next time we’ll address the test itself.

Stay tuned! —Marianne Kehoe; m_dke-hoe@verizon.net; Irish Terrier Club ofAmerica website: itca.info/

Kerry Blue Terriers

Guest columnist Barbara Wolf-Dorlester, a New York–licensed

psychologist, has worked with a special-needs population for 20 years. Five-year-old Kerry Blue Terrier

Moxie has been her therapy partner forthe past four years, collaborating withdog trainer Lois Platt. Certified by Therapy Dogs

International, they are a ReadingEducation Assistance Dogs team. Theirparticipation in the goal-directed

Animal Assisted Therapy is an impor-tant part of the therapeutic process.

A Kerry Classmate“Hi, Moxie!” A chorus of greetings rings out as

Moxie and I enter the school for ado-lescents with special needs. The stu-dents know her name, and Moxieresponds with a wagging tail and gyrat-ing body. Moxie knows that going toschool is equal to a day of play, and sheis more than happy to have the studentsread to her, take her for walks, or playfetch, bowling, and basketball. I consultwith the primary specialists who areinvolved in the care of the students, andwe jointly develop treatment goals thatinclude working with Moxie toencourage student growth.Moxie’s training uses shaping of

behavior techniques and positive rein-forcement. Building on her love oftreats, toys, and games, I chose activitiesthat could be used for many differentgoals. Moxie has learned how to take out

and put back puzzle-pieces that havelarge wooden knobs that allow Moxieto grab them in her mouth. On the cue“Moxie’s turn,” she can remove a pieceand give it to the student, or she placesthe piece on the puzzle board whentold to “place.” Alternating turns withher, the student is learning how to taketurns, wait for a turn, and sequenceactions.As a puppy, Moxie began using her

nose to hit a rolling ball. Using her style of play, I developed a

game in which she is put on a down-stay, and the students roll a medium-sized ball to her, which she bats backwith her nose. She remains in thedown-stay position until the ball isclose; this encourages the student toaim for her nose, requiring good eye-hand coordination. For some students, maintaining focus

and attention to task is the goal, becausethey have to watch Moxie as she runs. You always have to know where your

dog is and to know when she is readyto “give” back the ball. Getting the ball

from her, throwing the ball overhand forher to fetch, or throwing it underhandfor her to catch are all motor-planningand sequencing tasks, which are difficultfor some students. Other times, reading to the dog or

writing a story about her is a good wayto strengthen decoding and encodingskills in an environment that is relaxedand nonjudgmental. In rally trials, I have found that fol-

lowing rally signs around a courserequires focused attention, motor plan-ning, knowledge of directionality, andan awareness of body in space. Studentswho need practice with these skillshave become avid rally fans, and we areplanning to have a mock rally trial atschool so that they can demonstratetheir expertise. At the end of the day, Moxie walks

out the door with goodbyes that alwaysinclude an expression of anticipationabout her return. This Kerry hasbecome a welcome and important partof the school community. Not only isshe contributing to the emotional, cog-nitive, and motor development of thestudents, but she is also enriching theirlives, as they are enriching hers. —B.W.-D.Thank you, Barbara. —Carol

Kearney; heritagekerry@optonline.net;United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club web-site: uskbtc.com

Lakeland TerriersBreed Type ConformationEssentials

Form follows function in Lakelandbreed type. Heading the list ofessential traits is a full muzzle withbroad nose-bridge and large, strongjaws and teeth. If you don’t look at a Lakeland face

and think, “What a big nose on such asmall dog!” you are not seeing a correcthead. Few individuals in the ring these

days have the correct full muzzle withthe large nose. Go look at the Airedalering, where you will typically see boththe correct muzzle and the more finelyboned ones without the big noses.

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GZBREED COLUMNSSeeing them side by side helps, andthere are usually so few Lakies exhib-ited there is not the opportunity. Also, Lakies typically carry so much

more face furnishings that the differ-ence in structure is less obvious. Without a punishing jaw and large

teeth (the big nose is the tipoff that theformer is present), a dog small enoughto go to ground after fox would not beable to effectively dispatch the fox.Remember, the fox is on his home turf;the terrier needs some advantage. Themoderately broad, flat skull providesattachment for the muscles that controlthe jaws and maximize the strength ofthe bite.This working terrier breed’s body

shape and musculature are also dictatedby his job. A Lakeland must have flexi-bility; there is a lot of twisting, turning,and squeezing through small openingsin the dens. This requirement dictates a slightly

different head-to-body size ratio thanthat of the generic dog. If you comparethe outline of a breed of “normal,”average proportions (think a Dalmatian,most retrievers,) with a properLakeland the Lakie will have a largerhead and longer neck in proportion tothe body. The Lakeland front is narrow, with

shoulders well laid back and musclesthat are flat rather than bulky. The ribsare sprung back and down, providingheart room but balanced by flexibility.Hindquarters are well muscled and well(but not overly) angulated. The dog historically had to travel

miles to the hunting grounds and mileshome again. (No saddle-bag transportfor this breed!) in harsh weather condi-tions. (No surprise that Lakelands carrymore undercoat than just about anyother wire-coated British terrier.)Efficient running gear was essential,especially a short loin and sound feet.Maximum bone would give the advan-tage underground in engaging thequarry, but limits would have beenimposed to maintain flexibility and ath-leticism.These Lake District farmers did not

sit around and draft written descrip-tions of an ideal hunting terrier. Threefactors determined the make and shapeof the Lakeland Terrier: quarry, climate,and terrain.What then remains to summarize

breed type? The traits that constitute“pretty”: pleasing expression, with a less“varminty” eye than the Welsh or Foxterrier; mobile ears, of moderate thick-ness of leather that fold just above theskull and are carried with the inneredge touching the skull, the tip notreaching the corner of the eye; cleancheeks that don’t bulge below thezygomatic arch; and a high-set tail, car-ried straight up or with a slight curvetoward the head. Once you appreciate the Lakeland as

an athletic dog built to do a job, traitslike the flow of neck into shoulder, thegood length of stride, the full muzzle,and the taut loins—these traits shouldfill your eye and help you make goodbreeding decisions that will preservethe breed’s unique heritage. —Pat Rock;hollybriar@widomaker.com; UnitedStates Lakeland Terrier Club website:uslakelandterrier.org

Manchester Terrriers “To Improve and Perfect”

Everything changes, nothing stays thesame; this is so true of our dogs. In

fact, we are instructed to improve andperfect the natural qualities of purebredManchesters, as stated in our parentclub’s constitution. Our breed standard has recorded

these changes over the years. Whenstandard and toy Manchesters becameone breed (instead of two separateones) with two varieties, the breedstandard was changed to remove the“over 12 pounds” disqualification fortoys and add a disqualification of “over22 pounds” for standards, approved June1962. In 1982 “any color other than black

and tan” was added to the list of dis-qualifications. An occasional blue andtan Manchester turned up in the breedrings in the Midwest; when one turnedup in the ring at the national one year,

action was taken. In 1991 “full and proper dentition”

was added, where before there was nomention of teeth save a description ofbite. Bite requirements were reversed—the scissors bite was now preferred,with level bite acceptable. However, no change raised the col-

lective hackles of the Manchester fancymore than the disqualification of “over22 pounds” for standard Manchesters. Itwas argued about at the time of itsinception and is still a bone of con-tention these many years later. Manchesters have been measured

and weighed voluntarily by data-gath-ering factions at specialties; those whowant a height limit with a disqualifica-tion, those who want a suggestedheight with no DQ, the “weightfanciers” who want things to stay asthey are, and those who want a sug-gested weight with no DQ—all hopingthe collected data would make theircase. However, specimens at the upperlimit of both varieties tend to fade awaywhen scales appear, making the accu-racy of such data questionable. Years ago I was at a national where

the scale was called for in the toy 6–9Months puppy dogs class. A scale wasduly produced and put on the table inthe ring. The uneven ground causedthe whole setup to rock (the show wasout doors on grass), spooking thepuppy. Attempts to level the table bothin and out of the ring finally paid off,and the puppy (pretty freaked out bythis time) was put on the scale, whichelectronically gave up the ghost thenand there. Not missing a beat, the judge took

the puppy from his handler, hefted thepup in the air several times, declaredhim weighed in, and went on with theshow. Perhaps it’s time, in keeping with our

constitution, to revisit weight in ourbreed standard in this new century.The DoorbellFor all of the years I’ve shared my

home with Manchesters, I’ve never hadone that barked at the door to come in.Instead, I’ll look out the window by

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Miniature SchnauzersAMSC Roving Specialty

Fort Worth, Texas, was the site of the2012 American MiniatureSchnauzer Club roving specialty. It wasa great success, with a very nice entryof lovely Miniature Schnauzers.The Lone Star Miniature Schnauzer

Club did an excellent job hosting theroving specialty, along with adding theirown specialty and combining all withthe Fort Worth Kennel Club shows. There was ample grooming, close to

the rings, and we had a lovely ring withplenty of space. It was nice to havegrooming so close to the ring, as it gavemany exhibitors a chance to watch thefestivities while getting their dogs forthe ring.With dog-show entries falling

throughout the country, it was refresh-ing to see such a nice entry and a goodcross-section from all over the country.The local Miniature Schnauzer breed-ers did a good job supporting theshows with their entries, and manybreeders from throughout the countrycame to watch, participate, and enjoy.Friday started out with the national

roving specialty. Obedience was first,judged by Mrs. Tomas Gomez, followedby a lovely group of sweepstakes pup-pies judged by Ms. Jan Taylor. Regularclasses were judged by longtimebreeder-judge Mrs. Carole Weinberger.With an entry of over 75, and many of

the top-ranked dogs in the countrycompeting for the breed, it was anexciting day. Judging finished mid-afternoon, and we all had about anhour to rest and relax before startingagain.The evening competition started at

4:30, with the Lone Star MiniatureSchnauzer Club sweepstakes judged byManuel Itriago. That was followed byregular classes, judged by another well-respected breeder-judge, PennyHirstein. We were finished with thesecond show by 9. This was my first experience with

back-to-back shows on the same day,and I was impressed with how well thedogs and exhibitors handled the day. Ihad a 6–9 Months puppy dog enteredin both sweepstakes and the regularclasses, along with an Open bitch. Bothentries did well, and I was especiallypleased with the puppy dog, as he wasin the ring multiple times throughoutthe day. It actually was a good day, andhaving two shows in one day gave us achance to have a four-show weekend,which made the trip more reasonablefor those of us traveling from greaterdistances.On Saturday, the Fort Worth Kennel

Club scheduled Miniature Schnauzersin the afternoon, so we all had a chanceto get a bit of sleep before startingagain. Saturday’s judge was Mrs. SallyGeorge, and on Sunday we werejudged by Mrs. Paula Hartinger.I believe that the success of this rov-

ing specialty was due in great part tothe support and planning of the localMiniature Schnauzer breeders. Manykudos go to Kim Griffin and her showcommittee and the Lone StarMiniature Schnauzer Club. Also thanksto the Fort Worth Kennel Club fortheir help and assistance with this show.Having a roving national specialty

gives members all over the country achance to experience the quality ofdogs and competition that are onlyseen at a national. It is a great opportu-nity for exhibitors and spectators toenjoy our wonderful breed. —CarmaEwer; carmelms@comcast.net; American

Miniature Schnauzer Club website:http://amsc.us

Norfolk TerriersThe Online GAZETTE: ASurvey

Idon’t know if there have been anysurveys taken with reference to youropinion on the status of the GAZETTE’snew format: online. I would really liketo know what you think, so pleaserespond to the few questions I’ve listedbelow, and e-mail your thoughts tobmiller63@optimum.net.1. Have you found the online GAZETTE

easy to find?2. Do you read the Norfolk Terrier col-

umn?3. Have you found reading the column

enjoyable online?4. Have you experienced any difficulty

reading the column online?5. Do you read other articles in the

GAZETTE online?I’m still sitting on the fence because

I do understand why financially theAKC had to go online for this wonder-ful publication. I miss the printGAZETTE, however. I miss the covers.Years ago the magazine did a sectionon art and the dog, and on the frontcover was a Picasso of a Dachshund. Iframed that cover, even though I don’thave Doxies, except for the import Ibriefly owned. The GAZETTE was itsown institution. It would arrive everymonth in my mailbox, and I treasuredknowing I could devour every breedarticle within its covers. A friend ofmine from England told me recentlythat the GAZETTE was the best caninemagazine bar none.

The Big Win, The Big PictureLeaving the above let’s talk about our

breed. Assume you have a beautifullyput-together Norfolk. He follows thestandard to perfection—or at least closeto perfection, as no dog in any breed isperfect. Perfect is a word that is thrownaround a lot. All of us as breeders feelwe have at one time or another bredthe perfect dog. If we asked anotherbreeder about this dog, however, it is

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GZBREED COLUMNSdoubtful they’d feel our special littleguy is perfect. Perfection is in the eyeof the beholder.Why, then, do some breeders, own-

ers, and exhibitors believe that if theirNorfolk has gone Best of Breed at animportant show, large supported entry,or specialty, that same dog shouldimmediately win a group—or betteryet, go Best in Show? At the moment of the breed win, it’s

that judge’s opinion that your dog wasthe best of those being exhibited. Therelative newcomer to the breed will bedancing a jig, knowing his dog took thebreed and possibly got pulled in thegroup. The newbie should feel proud;his heart should swell to an enormoussize. But does that win mean the win-ning will continue every single time hisNorfolk is exhibited? For the most part, the answer is no.

It’s the old story: “You win some, youlose some.” Losing is an art. You have toknow how to accept it. After all, anyonecan be a winner and feel the joy. Surelyyou’ve watched at some point in yourlife the Golden Globes or the AcademyAwards. The camera scans the winner,pleased as punch—and the camera alsoscans the losers. Some of the losers aresmart and put on a happy face; someare not so smart. Remember, winners and losers in the

dog world have cameras on them, too.It might be a cell phone, a TV camera,or a regular camera. Never put yourselfin a position of putting on a sour face,because it might be recorded forever.Never compromise yourself, and alwaysput on the happy face of a good loser. I’ve heard of owners who feel they

have a great dog and don’t want tounderstand why the Best in Showhasn’t happened. Remember, mostexhibitors never win a specialty, aTerrier Group, or a Best in Show.Sometimes these owners just give upand withdraw their Norfolk fromcompetition, never looking at the bigpicture. Believe me, there is a big picture. Is

your Norfolk mature enough for thosebig wins? Is your Norfolk always play-

ing the part? Is your Norfolk in tip-topcondition, both in coat and muscletone? There are so many factors that come

into play for those big wins. Sometimesthe little wins build up to the big ones.Keep believing in your little guy, butremember there’s no such thing as theperfect Norfolk. As a breeder, just keepstriving to breed one. —Barbara Miller;bmiller63@optimum.net; Norfolk TerrierClub website: norfolkterrierclub.org

Norwich TerriersFront Assembly PART ONE

The judge’s critique read: “Attractivedog … good length of neck, good

tail-set, very short upper arm…” It was a shock to the exhibitor who

had done quite a bit of winning withher dog and hadn’t actually paid muchattention to that aspect of her dog’sstructure. The same could be said formany in the Norwich fancy. And alongwith exhibitors, the question could beasked, how many judges in our breedare looking at the front assembly interms of the upper arm? The upper arm, more properly

called the humerus, is the long bone ofthe forearm. It articulates (connects) tothe radius and ulna (leg bones) belowand to the shoulder blade (scapula)above. It is often an ignored and mis-understood part of canine anatomy. Isit important to consider in theNorwich Terrier?The breed’s standard both here in

the United States and in the UnitedKingdom are vague on the subject,mentioning only the shoulders. TheU.S. standard reads: Neck: … of mediumlength … and blending into well laid backshoulders. Forequarters: Well laid backshoulders. Elbows close to ribs …The U.K. standard reads: Neck: …

flowing into well laid shoulders. Forequarters:Legs short, powerful and straight.In the United States, the Norfolk

standard is quite similar to that of theNorwich. In the United Kingdom,however, the Norfolk standard stipu-lates: well laid back shoulder blade, approx-imating in length to upper arm.

Noted Norwich Terrier breeder andjudge Lesley Crawley gives some back-ground:“If you read the whole of the U.K.

standards on Norfolks and Norwich,you will see that each breed has certainpoints better explained than the other.For example the description of theneck is far better in the Norwich stan-dard, and so is the wording of thebody. “These differences came about

because the Kennel Club dictated thatwe could no longer have Norwichdrop-eared and prick-eared. We had tochange the name of one of them.When it was decided on the drop-earbecoming the Norfolk Terrier, theKennel Club then dictated that thetwo breeds could not have exactly thesame standard. “This was difficult, because obvi-

ously we had always bred them to be asmuch alike as possible. We tried toword certain points of the standard dif-ferently so some descriptions becamemore detailed and others less so toaccommodate the Kennel Club with-out changing the look of the breed.”Correct fronts were often much

more difficult to achieve in the earlydays of the Norfolk, so it was decidedto give a more detailed description onthis point to help the judges and, ofcourse, particularly the breeders.”Thus both the U.S. and U.K.

Norwich breed standards don’t men-tion anything about the upper armequaling the scapula in length. But theMarjorie Bunting book The NorwichTerrier does say this (page 214, with anillustration): Ideal, well–laid-back shoul-ders where the shoulder blade and upperarm have equal length.To clarify however, the upper arm

and scapula actually should not be ofequal length. According to noted vet-erinarian and author M. ChristineZink, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP,DACVSMR, “The distances thatshould be the same lengths are the dis-tances from the top of the scapula tothe greater tubercle of the humerus,and the distance from there to the ole-

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GZBREED COLUMNScranon process of the ulna. That is criti-cal, because the bones themselvesshould not be the same length.” Confused? It’s actually rather simple.

The top of the scapula is the part thatsticks up at the withers—that is, thebump at the top of the shoulder blade.The greater tubercle of the humerus is thepoint of the upper arm that you feel inthe forechest—the bump that sticks outthere. And the olecranon process is the point

of the elbow. (A process is a bony lumpor protrusion.) It is not actually part ofthe upper arm but rather the top of theulna (the larger leg bone). If this ratioapproximately equals when the dog isstanding with the radius and ulna per-pendicular to the ground, the point ofthe elbow (olecranon process) shouldthen be positioned well under thechest, and the rear of the ulna shouldline up with the withers. The front assembly determines the

amount of reach a dog will have whenmoving. A balanced ratio of these criti-cal points equals better movement. Ofcourse this isn’t the whole story; frontmovement is also affected by length ofbody and the similarity of the dog’sfront and rear angulation. But breedersneed to understand this aspect of con-formation. A short upper-arm is in fact com-

mon in our breed. Should it be penal-ized, or accepted as a “terrier front”?One only has to sit ringside to notepoor reach in many exhibits. Crawleyagrees: “Judges can only place the dogs

shown under them. It is breeders whoneed to exhibit higher-quality dogswho can move from A to B with theleast number of strides, so using lessenergy … when they used to beworked, this would have been essential.”Next time: angle ratios, new research,

and controversy. Thanks so much to Dr.Zink for her anatomical advice, and toLeslie Crawley for her historical andjudicial perspective. —Leandra Little;llittle9@earthlink.net; Norwich TerrierClub of America website: norwichterrier-club.org

Parson RussellTerriersTo Own or Not to Own

When I get calls or e-mails fromprospective buyers for Parsons,

the first question I usually ask is, “Areyou familiar with the breed?”, and wego from there. Naturally, repeat buyers are the very

best and know just what to expect, andthey usually are coming back to meafter a loss of a much-loved familymember of many years. Also importantis whether or not the person inquiringhas even owned a dog before, not tomention a terrier.This is a loving, active, loyal terrier

breed who requires love, patience, exer-cise, a job—and did I say, love?This isnot a breed who can be ignored andleft alone to their own devices, as theywill turn into something you had notplanned on in a dog. They may bringyou many hours of entertainment, frus-tration, affection, and countless otherwonderful things, far too many men-tion—and when they leave, part ofyour heart gone!Parsons are so smart! Too smart for

their own good, in fact, and sometimesthis alone will lead to their demise. They chase most anything that

moves, whether they should or shouldnot, (no matter the obedience training)as they were bred with one purpose inmind: They are hunting terriers who goto ground after fierce quarry. Thismakes them drawn to chasing cars, so afenced-in yard is a must. And a securedoor as well, as many a terrier has man-aged to push open the front door andrush out in pursuit of that squirrel orother enticement, only to find the tiresof a car.The breed can be dog-aggressive, and

I never have two of the same sex pairedtogether. The bitches tend to be worseabout this than the dogs. I have hadpuppy buyers over the years insist ontaking two bitches, and as I recall onlyone has worked out. I will never selltwo together anymore and will notplace one where there is another bitchunless they plan on living a life of

keeping the two separate when notsupervised.That reminds me of another story of

owners picking a pup for the wrongreasons: markings. I had a couple who had contacted

me long before the litter was due, andthey waited until the appropriate timeto come view the pups. From the startthey picked the one with the cutestmarkings. Later I kept explaining to them that

the one they’d picked was the mostactive and would require lots of exer-cise, and so on. They would alwayscome to see the pups after work, atwhich time the pups had put in a fullday of play and were ready for a nap—thus the puppy they chose, seemed rel-atively docile at that hour. I kept telling them, but they insisted

they wanted that one. Two weeks aftertaking the puppy home, they called toinform me that the puppy was indeed aball of energy. So much for my warn-ings.Parsons with children are strictly a

parent thing—it is totally and com-pletely the parents’ responsibility toalways be with the children and thedog to supervise. These are not Goldensand do not tolerate mistreatment aswell.Welcome to my world, 35 years with

Parsons and still going. My Parson linegoes back to Splinter, my very first“Jack Russell,” all those years ago. It is apassion. Please note: Credit for the February

column should go to guest contributorKaren Fitzpatrick. Karen, thank you! —Sally Yancey; Scyancey@aol.com; ParsonRussell Terrier Association of America web-site: prtaa.org

Scottish TerriersStandard Talk

There is nothing that will createmore heated discussion in the dog

world than modification of a breedstandard. The appointed STCAStandard Review Committee has madethree recommendations to the boardthat have been carefully considered and

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GZBREED COLUMNSunanimously approved; the AKC mustnow consider the wording. With AKCapproval, a ballot will then be sent tothe membership for their approval.The proposal in no way changes the

essence of the Scottish Terrier. Instead,it harkens back to the 1947 standardthat was in effect until the changes of1993. The first paragraph for “General

Appearance” remains the same and is ofprimary importance and critical tounderstanding the details that follow.The Scottish Terrier is compact, short-legged, sturdy, with good bone andsubstance, a wiry coat, and a cobbybody. The description is of “power in asmall package.” The first modification returns the

coat colors that were removed from ourearlier standard by the 1993 revision. Itputs back steel or iron gray grizzledand sandy as have been historicallyacceptable. Breeders may recognize thatour dogs come in many colors and thatno color should be preferred, but somejudges have been reluctant to placedogs that have coats not specified in thestandard.The second modification is the

removal of the approximate 11-inchback. The emphasis on back-lengthmeasurement from the withers to theset-on of tail has overshadowed somestructural and proportional issues. Acorrect well–laid-back shoulder, shortloin, and high-set tail can substantiallychange back length. Straight shoulders, low tail-sets, and

long loins add incorrect length to theback. A long back would substantiallyweaken the support, and thus the ribsshould extend well back and the cou-pling should be short in this sturdy,strong, well-boned dog.Returning to the first paragraph and

description of the Scot, we shouldmaintain the compact, short-legged, sturdydog of good bone throughout the docu-ment. The rectangular nature of the

Scottish Terrier is mainly from the pro-nounced forechest created in good partby a long, well–laid-back shoulder and

equal upper arm in front, and a broad,powerful rear extending well behindthe tail.The third change would separate the

scale of points from the standard, leav-ing this as a suggested guide. In evaluat-ing puppies over time and assessingdogs in the ring in 2.5 minutes, the cal-culation of all the percentages does notnecessarily reflect the balance of thedog. It is the whole dog that is greaterthan the sum of its parts. Initially, the discussion of the stan-

dard may create a lot of heat. However,an informed and continuous discussionof a breed standard is an importantopportunity to advance understandingof our breed. The discussion should and must be

about the breed that we all love, not thespecific specimens we happen to ownat any point in time. Hopefully, theconversation will not be personal andwill offer much more “light” than“heat.” —Kathi Brown;Kmbrownscience@verizon.net; ScottishTerrier Club of America website: stca.biz

Sealyham TerriersSportsmanship, Grooming,and More

GAZETTE breed columnists seem tohit every subject in our “dog

world” as they address mattersconcerning their breeds. Though there is always something

new for Sealyham column readers,sometimes it’s necessary to point toconcerns that are not as pleasant aswinners, specialties, club member con-tributions, good health news, and otherforward-looking items about the breed.So, “the time has come to speak ofother things.”1. Grooming and living with the

Sealyham coat.Way too many complaints from pet

owners are the norm. Without the localgrooming establishment, the belovedSealy pet becomes a hairy beast in theeyes of the owner. Appropriate grooming for the pet

requires high maintenance. An ownercan learn to brush and bathe, but the

trimming is still nearly always left tothe professional. Show grooming isalmost an impossibility for a novicewho has counted on getting his dog inthe ring, looking like a blue-ribbonwinner. Without a terrier-owning friend

who is willing to share knowledge,stripping tools and will power, thenovice misses the discipline of hand-stripping the coat, and will invest a lotof grooming time that will fail toachieve the skillfully prepared Sealyhamexhibit. Breeders are challenged to findbreeding stock that will produce amore maintainable coat and then vowto breed conscientiously to continueany coat successes they have. 2. Sportsmanship in the dog show world

and in the Sealyham ring.The AKC has an excellent “Code of

Sportsmanship,” and we all would dowell to follow its precepts. Becausethere are so few active participants inthe show rings, Sealyham owners whoexhibit in conformation or perform-ance events must be especially con-scious of their actions and behavior.Attitude and conduct at ringside, in thegrooming areas, and after judging setthe tone for newcomers and the tonegoes very flat if rudeness and poorsportsmanship are evident. Please read the AKC Code carefully

and thoughtfully.3. Junior Showmanship and our responsi-

bility to the kids.On the television coverage in

February, David Frei, spokesperson forthe Westminster Kennel Club, morethan once identified professional han-dlers in the rings who had been suc-cessful junior handlers not so manyyears ago. While the Sealyham commu-nity can identify several “grown-ups”who have continued their interest inbreeding and competition, it is disap-pointing that currently there are noyoung exhibitors with Sealyhams inJunior Showmanship competition.What can we do? The future in breed-ing and showing Sealyhams rests onthese young people. Right now, it’s arather bleak future.

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docked and carried upright.” I urge theparent club to take action to assurejudges that while the docked tail isdesired, an undocked tail is simply a“fault,” but no more so than big, pro-truding eyes or a slab-sided body. Ofcourse the natural tail is a manmadefault, as it indicates a choice was madeby the breeder that the typical dock notbe done for a specific reason. It was interesting to see two pups

with undocked tails at the parent clubspecialty two years ago. The choice hadcome about because the dogs wereheaded for a future at foreign dogshows. The 100th anniversary of the

American Sealyham Terrier Club willtake place in 2013. It appears we havemuch to do in the coming months. Sealyham Terriers Forever! —Karen

Bay; raymondbay@comcast.net;American Sealyham Terrier Club website:clubs.akc.org/sealy

Skye Terriers

Our guest columnist is MichaelPesare, of Gleanntan Kennels.

Evaluating Skye TerrierLittersThe Skye Terrier is a low-registration

breed, with less than 300 Skyes bornworldwide each year. Every litter isimportant to the breeder, and puppyevaluations are critical in determiningwhich pup will stay and perhaps carryon the line.In the 22 years that I have been in

the breed, I have evaluated quite a fewSkye litters. In the beginning, I partici-pated in the evaluation of litters bred bymy mentors. The conversations thatwere central to each evaluation sessionhelped to shape my understanding ofthe breed. For the past 14 years my wife, Maida,

and I have bred Skyes, and in eachpuppy evaluation session our breedknowledge and vision of the ideal getsput to the test.Before evaluating a litter, it is impor-

tant to have a template in your ownmind of where you have come fromand where you are going with yourbreeding program. You should have asolid understanding of those breedattributes that define Skye breed type.You should have an image of perfectionbased on the written standard asembodied in the specific dogs that youhave most admired over the years.Top breeders are often asked, “Do

you breed specifically for certain judgesand the show ring, or do you breed toplease yourself?” Universally, the breeders respond that

they breed for themselves first. Which isas it should be. Breeders are theguardians of breed type.When looking at a litter, it is always

helpful to start with a blank canvas. Beas objective as possible to what is beforeyou. That said, first impressions are often

accurate: Which pup catches your eyewhen you look into the pen? As thepups mature, you should be able todraw upon traits of the ancestors tohelp determine where specific traits arecoming from.You cannot get a full picture just

looking at each pup stacked on thetable. You must see the pup move—coming, going, and in side-gait. I alwayssit on the ground to watch them move.I also like to watch how they pullthemselves together when somethinggets their attention. Stacked photos can be very helpful,

especially at few-week intervals. Veryoften, specific attributes come to yourattention when looking at the photos.It is helpful to ask the opinions of

other Skye exhibitors and breeders andpeople in other breeds—but know thatthey may have slightly different breed-attribute priorities. At the end of the day, you are going

to have to make selections based onyour own vision and what is mostimportant for your own program. Onlyfrom that perspective will a consistentphenotype be established and main-tained.No puppy is likely to embody every

attribute that you value. Now, you mustbegin to weigh one puppy’s strengthagainst another, and one weaknessagainst another. As each day passes, the picture will

become clearer, and gradually youshould be able to identify the pup whowill be the strongest candidate to carryon your line. If you are new to Skye Terriers as an

exhibitor who is considering the possi-bility of one day embarking on breed-ing your own litter, I highly recom-mend that you take advantage of everyopportunity to visit a Skye breederwhose dogs you admire. Multiple visitsat periodic intervals are even better.If you are a breeder who is mentor-

ing newcomers, I encourage you toinvite them to participate in each eval-uation session. I cannot think of a better way to

educate, and you are very likely to pickup a valuable new perspective in theprocess. —M.P.Thank you, Michael. —Travis Wright;

traviswright@yahoo.com; Skye TerrierClub of America website:clubs.akc.org/skye

Soft Coated WheatenTerriersHappy SCWTCAAnniversary

Those were the good old days. Howoften do we hear that? I hear it

most frequently when I talk with otherold-timers. For better or worse, the world has

seen drastic change in the 50 years sincethe SCWTCA was founded as a breedclub, the occasion we celebrate this year.Yes, gas was around 29 cents a gallon,but if you wanted to communicate withyour fellow Wheaten lovers, it usuallywas a big phone bill, then a long wait fora reply—not a quick post on theInternet and a response often only a fewseconds later.The SCWTCA was born 50 years

ago, in the Brooklyn home of CeciliaO’Connor, and her daughter Margaret.The founders included her son, theReverend Thomas O’Connor, and Ida

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advertising executive and canine enthu-siast. A national club was formed topursue AKC recognition—a difficulttask in those days. UnfortunatelyMargaret died far too young, but hermother and sister took up the cause.Cecilia undertook to create the metic-ulous studbook required by the AKC.The O’Connors also imported manydogs from Ireland, whom they sold toterrier lovers. Breeding began. When you bought a dog from

Charlie, you promised to show andbreed, to promote the breed. Showingwas in the Miscellaneous class and inobedience. Father Tom shortly becamean obedience judge.Cecilia O’Connor took on the task

of communicating with her little flockof devotees. She created the originalBenchmarks, usually a two-page, typedflyer, mimeographed at Father Tom’schurch. It was, of course, purple—thatis how mimeographed documentslooked then. Obedience was the principal focus of

the O’Connors, but we were constantlyurged to “give your lovely Wheaten abath and take it to the conformationring.” I purchased my first Wheaten,

Andover Antic of Sunset Hill, CD, fromCharlie Arnold in 1968. She wasthe160th Wheaten registered in theUnited States. You can realize what asmall population we were. Still aroundand actively participating are CarolCarlson and Emily Holden; my daugh-ter, Cindy Vogels; and Gay Sherman.Cindy and Gay are multigroup judges.This year Cindy judged Best in Showat the Westminster Kennel Club. Carolis show chair of Montgomery CountyKC. Our small breed has produced itsshare of luminaries.As the breed grew in popularity and

the number of dogs and membersincreased, the club has expanded itsactivities and services to the commu-nity of those who love the SCWT. As

needs occurred, forward-thinkingboards have initiated groundbreakingfunctions in areas of heath, perform-ance, and conformation (first a nationalspecialty, now biennial roving specialtiesand supported entries sponsored bylocal clubs and groups). Health projects alone are mind bog-

gling, including the Open Registry,Annual Testing Protocol, a NecropsyProtocol, the Informative FamilyProject, the Geriatric dog project, theNIH Lifetime Health Study, the CaninePhenome Project-SCWT DNA Bank,and the Colony dogs. We have three research funds to help

support these endeavors. Newly insti-tuted is a breed-quality assessment pro-gram, where two judges thoroughlyexamine a dog from the standpoint ofadherence to the standard of excellenceand point out its qualities and areasneeding improvement The dog is givena score indicating its breeding quality. The above is just one function of the

breeders’ education committee. Ourmanual Visualization of the Standard hasbeen a model for many other breeds.The judges’ education committee hasproduced a disk (available to memberstoo) that highlights the Essence ofWheaten type and movement. Otherclub publications include an Owner’sManual, a pictorial Yearbook, a groom-ing chart, and a pet-grooming pam-phlet. To keep members informed, we

employ all the latest technology to getinformation out quickly and accurately.Teleconferences permit immediateattention to matters that would perhapsbecome stale if postponed until regularmeetings. The minutes of all meetings are

detailed and complete, sent in timelyfashion, and so thorough they demandan entire evening’s examination. Theyare enhanced by regular bulletins issuedby the president. At the Internet we shine. I’m con-

stantly amazed at the talents of so manyof our members. Opinions and sugges-tions are shared on SCWTCADiscuss.Benchmarks, a quarterly, is a handsome

magazine, in full color on the Internetand mailed in black and white. Ourclub website is the most user-friendlyI’ve ever encountered, and it containsthe whole story, even up-to-date showresults.I joined the SCWTCA in 1968. I’ve

been your breed columnist since wewere accepted as a member club by theAKC. First I learned how to type—the

authorities couldn’t accept my elegantPalmer Method script. (Who else is oldenough to remember that?) Now myarthritic fingers struggle with an iMac. Ihaven’t missed a column, and now Ihave an associate, Dorice Stancher, whois the expert on performance. These 50 years have encompassed

dramatic changes in our culture, buthopefully the traditions of our sport alllive on. The Soft Coated WheatenTerrier Club of America will continueto be a progressive guardian of ourbreed. It cherishes the type and tem-perament described in our standard andutilizes the energies of the future. —Jackie Gottlieb; jgott@esedona.net; SoftCoated Wheaten Terrier Club of Americawebsite: scwtca.org

Staffordshire BullTerriers

This month the SBTCA is pleasedto have longtime Staffordshire Bull

Terrier breeder-owner-handler KarynDawes as guest columnist. The Stafford standard concludes with

the description foremost all-purpose dog,and Karyn has managed to embracethis wonderful Stafford trait since 1997.Her dogs have been performance com-petitors and include titles in obedience,rally, tracking, agility, weight pull, cart-ing, and conformation.

“Is There Life AfterConformation?”You’ve completed your dog’s cham-

pionship, and you’re well on the way tohis grand championship. You have a young, active Stafford

who needs a life beyond the conforma-tion ring and is a smart, eager learner.

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when retiring from conformation? The Stafford was bred to be an athletic

dog, so the sky’s pretty much the limitwhen it comes to performance sports.The AKC website (akc.org) is a great

place to start learning about what isavailable, but don’t stop there. There aremany additional canine sports and activi-ties such as flyball, freestyle, weight-pull,nosework, carting, and dock diving thatare sanctioned by other entities. There isinformation available on the web aboutnearly all of these activities and organiza-tions.So how do you choose a sport, and

where do you start? As a longtime competitor in a variety

of dog sports, I am a staunch advocate ofa foundation built on basic obedience.Even if you do not choose to do com-petitive obedience, a dog must be bidda-ble and well behaved to compete in anysport. A basic good-manners class whereyour dog learns to sit, down, stay and—most importantly—come when called isa perfect beginning.If you are considering any of the high-

activity sports such as flyball or agility, Istrongly suggest you first do some struc-tural health-testing for hip and elbowsoundness as well as for patellar luxation.You want to ensure your dog has nounderlying problems that will inviteinjury or inhibit his ability to perform. This is also a good time to assess your

own physical abilities. Are you up to therigors of agility, or would you be morecomfortable in a lower-impact sport suchas obedience, rally, or nosework?When it comes to making a choice,

my suggestion would be to attend someof the events in your area. Watch the per-formances, talk to the competitors,obtain a rulebook, and study the rules forthe sports that seem like something youand your dog would enjoy. People whoare actively competing are a great sourceof information about local training andcompetitions.Something else to consider is that not

all sports are created equal when itcomes to an investment in time andequipment. Sports such as lure coursing

pretty much rely on the dog’s naturalinstinct and require minimal, if any,training. If you choose to compete in agility, on

the other hand, you can expect at least ayear’s commitment to training if youwant to build a solid foundation for yourcanine partner. You don’t have to own your agility

equipment, but expect a weekly expen-diture of $20 to $25 for group lessons ormore for private sessions with a qualifiedinstructor. Investigate thoroughly when making

your choice so you are well aware of allaspects: time, training, and physical andfinancial demands. No matter which sport you choose,

remember, the Stafford is your partner.You want the experience to be as muchfun for them as it is for you. The time you spend together training

will enrich your relationship for the restof your Stafford’s life long after you’vestopped competing. —K.D.Thank you, Karyn. —Kristina Estlund;

Kristina_Estlund@yahoo.com;Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Americawebsite: sbtca.com

Welsh Terriers

Part one of this column appeared inthe February issue.

Reading the Pictures PART TWODetermining the actual structure of a

dog’s hindquarters by looking at photo-graphs presents many different chal-lenges. Is the tail-set well up on theback? Longer hair at the base of the tailtoward the front may make it appearwell set. Often the longer hair willappear wavy, while the shorter hair willlie flat, which may help in determiningwhat is hair and what is dog. Keep in mind that the tail-set of a

Welshie not as high as that of a WireFox Terrier, and the tails are usuallythicker on the Welsh. A photo that isslightly off from a straight side viewwill also make the dog look shorter-coupled. Often on a longer coupled dog, the

hair is left longer and the tuck-up isgroomed to look as though it beginsforward of the actual structure. In addi-tion to making the dog appear shortercoupled, this technique will make thedog look as if his thighs are strongerand he has better angulation. Since the hair on the tuck-up is

thinner than elsewhere on the dog, youmay be able to see the outline of theleg through the hair. Careful examina-tion of the growth patterns of the haircan help you determine areas wherethe hair is unusually longer or shorter.Building-up or shortening of the coatare clues as to what is underneath.Hocks can be made to appear shorter

by leaving more hair on the back of thehocks and shaping the area to make thehocks appear well let down. On the photocopy, draw a line from

the back of the pad straight up. Wherethat line intersects with the attachmentof tendon to tarsal bone is where thehock actually is.From careful analysis of a photo you

can get some idea of how the dogwould be expected to move. However,photos do not show condition, muscletone, or attitude—all of which influencemovement. Photos also cannot tell youif a dog has all his teeth, or what his biteis. After “reading the pictures,” you arestill going to have to ask people whohave seen the dog or his offspring aboutthe points not discernible in a photo.One of the most important qualities

of a dog is his temperament. Unstabletemperaments seldom show up in thephotos. Research on temperament willrequire work on your part, but it is vitalthat you do so. Reading the pictures is very helpful,

but it is only one step in selecting breed-ing stock. Spend time learning to exam-ine photos of dogs, even photos of dogswhom you never intend to breed to. It is also useful to examine photos of

dogs you are familiar with, as these willmake a great frame of reference as youimprove your skills. —Diane Orange;Diane@counselorwelshterriers.com;Welsh Terrier Club of America website:clubs.akc.org/wtca

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Attention DelegatesNotice of Meeting

The next meeting of the Delegates willbe held at the Hilton North Raleigh, inRaleigh, North Carolina, on June 12,2012, beginning no earlier than 10:00a.m. It will follow the Delegates Forum.

Delegates CredentialsKatie Campbell, Seattle, WA, BasenjiClub of AmericaDr. J. Charles Garvin, Marion, OH,Dalmatian Club of AmericaLynn Garvin, Marion, OH, MarionOhio Kennel ClubPamela Helmer, Cordova, MD, TalbotKennel ClubDon James, Washougal, WA, LeonbergerClub of AmericaGeraldine Werk, Valencia, CA,Hollywood Dog Obedience Club

NoticeAs a result of an Event Committee

determination the following individualsstand 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. Ken Kennedy (Escondido, CA)Mr. Mark Baldwin (Mansfield, MO)Mr. Tom “T.W.” Johns (Madison, AL)Mrs. Nancy Baggott (Coupeville, WA)Mrs. Elinor Posey (Scottsboro, AL)

NoticeThe AKC’s Management Disciplinary

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

Effective March 12, 2012Mrs. Betty Wright (Swansboro, NC)Multiple Breeds

NoticeThe AKC’s Management Disciplinary

Committee has suspended the following

individuals from all AKC privileges for tenyears and imposed a $2000 fine, for con-duct prejudicial to purebred dogs, pure-bred dog events, or to the best interests ofthe American Kennel Club based on theirviolation of the AKC’s Judicial orAdministrative Determination ofInappropriate Treatment Policy:

Effective March 12, 2012Mrs. Barbara Grey (Kittanning, PA) GreatDane

NoticeReprimands and FinesChapter 2, Section 4 & 9.

Kentuckiana Bulldog Club ...........$100.00

Notification of reprimands and finesimposed on clubs for late submission ofjudges’ panel, Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 4, Section 1. Rules Applying toDog Shows.

Windward Hiwaiian Dog FanciersAssociation (2 events x $100.00) ...$200.00Kentuckiana Bulldog Club ...........$100.00

Notification of fines imposed on clubsand/or superintendents for failure tocomply with Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 17, Sections 2, Late submission ofshow records to the AKC.

Cudahy Kennel Club (4 events x $50.00) ....................................................$200.00

Notification of fines imposed on clubsand/or superintendents for failure tocomply with Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 9, Section 10, Failure to complywith the Rules and Regulations concern-ing judge change and/or publishingincorrect judge.

Atlanta Golden Retriever Club ....$250.00 Cocker Spaniel Club of Long Island .............................................................$250.00

Notification of fines imposed on clubsand/or superintendents for failure tocomply with Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 9, Section 10, Failure to have

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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BOARD OF DIRECTORSAlan Kalter, Chairman

Dr. Robert D. Smith, Vice Chairman

EXECUTIVE OFFICERSDENNIS B. SPRUNG JOHN J. LYONSPresident Chief Operating OfficerChief Executive Officer JAMES T. STEVENSJAMES P. CROWLEY Chief Financial OfficerExecutive Secretary

VICE PRESIDENTSLISA GONZALEZ DOUG LJUNGRENMarketing & Companion &Communications Peformance Events

CHARLES KNEIFEL DAVID ROBERTSChief Information Officer Registrations &

Customer Services

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

GINA DINARDO MARI-BETH O’NEILLAssistant Executive Secretary Customer Service

MARK DUNN VICKIE LANE REESRegistration Development Human Resources

KEITH FRAZIER DAPHNA STRAUSAudit & Control Business Development

APPEALS TRIALS BOARDRALPH DEL DEO — CHAIR PAUL WEICKBARBARA W. MIENER

TRIAL BOARDSNORTHEAST NORTHWEST

DANIEL SMYTH — Chair LAURIE RAYMOND — ChairROBERT HARTINGER DR. KLAUS ANSELMBERNARD SCHWARTZ DR. ROBERT MYALL

ALTERNATES ALTERNATESCHARLES FOLEY MEDORA HARPERRITA BIDDLE THERESA DOWELL

SOUTHEAST SOUTHWESTDONALD BOOXBAUM — Chair WILLIAM BERGUM

DR. J. DONALD JONES EDD BIVINJAMES WHITEALTERNATES ALTERNATES

EDMUND SLEDZIK JAMES DOKPOLLY SMITH BETTY-ANNE STENMARK

PERFORMANCEDAVID HOPKINS — Chair

TIM CARWILEJOHN RUSSELLALTERNATES

DAVID BAGALEYWILLIAM DALEY

GENERAL COUNSELMARGARET H. POINDEXTER

DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio

Class of 2013LEE ARNOLDCARL C. ASHBY, IIIALAN KALTERDR. ROBERT D. SMITH

Class of 2015ROBERT A. AMENDR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIASTEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ.

Class of 2016PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEYTHOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ.

Class of 2014DR. CHARLES GARVINDR. WILLIAM R. NEWMANPATRICIA SCULLY

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required Show Chairperson and com-mittee (club members) present to put onan AKC event that award points for anAKC Championship – their February 12,2012 event held in New York.

American Chinese Crested Club, Inc. .......................................................$250.00

Notification of fines imposed on clubsand/or superintendents for failure tocomply with Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 9, Section 10, failure to providecorrect catalogs and judges books fortheir event, violations to Chapter 12,Section 4, Chapter 17, Section 2, incor-rect dog information.

Austin Bulldog Club...................$250.00

Proposed Amendment to Rules Applyingto Dog Shows — Dog Show Entries,Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility

The Board of Directors has approvedthe following amendment to Chapter11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying toDog Shows, to be voted on at the June 12,2012, Delegates Meeting.

Chapter 11Section 6

No entry may be corrected or can-celed unless notice of the correction orcancellation is received in writing by theSuperintendent or Show Secretarynamed in the premium list to receiveentries, prior to the closing date andhour for entries, except that a correctionmay be made in the sex of a dog, or adog may be transferred from one divisionof an age dependent class to the correctclass at a show prior to the judging ofany regular conformation class withinthat breed or variety.A dog determinedto be ineligible, by its owner/agent, forthe class in which it has been enteredmay be transferred to an eligible openclass at a show prior to the judging ofany regular conformation class withinthe sex of that breed or variety, and thatdogs which according to their owners’records have completed the requirementsfor a championship after the closing ofentries for a show but whose champi-onships are unconfirmed, may be trans-ferred from one of the regular classes tothe Best of Breed or Variety competition,provided this transfer is made by the

Superintendent or Show Secretary atleast one half-hour prior to the sched-uled start of any regular conformationjudging at the show. No dog may other-wise be transferred to another class.Owners are responsible for errors in theentry forms, regardless of who may makesuch errors. However, superintendentsand show secretaries that validate entrieswith AKC records may correct the doginformation to match the AKC registra-tion data for the dog as specificallyauthorized by the American KennelClub.

PROPOSED CAIRN TERRIER STANDARDFOR COMMENT:In accordance with the Guidelines forBreed Standard Revisions this is beingpublished to receive any comments priorto the balloting of the club membership.Any comments may be forwardeddirectly to:

Mari-Beth O’NeillAVP Customer Servicembo@akc.org

GENERAL APPEARANCEThat of an active, game, hardy, smallworking terrier of the short-legged class;very free in its movements, strongly butnot heavily built, standing well forwardon its forelegs, deep in the ribs, wellcoupled with strong hindquarters andpresenting a well-proportioned buildwith a medium length of back, having ahard, weather-resisting coat; head shorterand wider than any other terrier and wellfurnished with hair giving a general foxyexpression.

HEADSkull - Broad in proportion to lengthwith a decided stop and well furnishedwith hair on the top of the head, whichmay be somewhat softer than the bodycoat. Muzzle - Strong but not too longor heavy. Teeth - Large, mouth neitherovershot nor undershot. Nose - Black.Eyes - Set wide apart, rather sunken, withshaggy eyebrows, medium in size, hazelor dark hazel in color, depending onbody color, with a keen terrierexpression. Ears - Small, pointed, wellcarried erectly, set wide apart on the sideof the head. Free from long hairs.

TAILIn proportion to head, well furnishedwith hair but not feathery. Carried gailybut must not curl over back. Set on atback level.

BODYWell-muscled, strong, active body withwell-sprung, deep ribs, coupled to stronghindquarters, with a level back ofmedium length, giving an impression ofstrength and activity without heaviness.

SHOULDERS, LEGS AND FEETA sloping shoulder, medium length ofleg, good but not too heavy bone;forelegs should not be out at elbows, andbe perfectly straight, but forefeet may beslightly turned out. Forefeet larger thanhind feet. Legs must be covered withhard hair. Pads should be thick andstrong and dog should stand well up onits feet.

COATHard and weather-resistant. Must bedouble-coated with profuse harsh outercoat and short, soft, close furryundercoat.

COLORMay be of any color except white. Darkears, muzzle and tail tip are desirable.

IDEAL SIZEInvolves the height, weight and thelength of body. Height at the withersbitches, ten and one half (10-1/2) inches;dogs, eleven (11) inches, with one inchabove and below these measurementsacceptable. Weight approximatelyfourteen to sixteen (14 to 16) pounds, tocorrespond to the stated heights. Lengthof body measured from the front of thechest to back of hindquarters is one andone half (1-1/2) times the height of thedog at the withers. Weights andmeasurements are for mature dogs at twoyears of age. The dog must be ofbalanced proportions and appear neitherleggy nor too low to ground and neithertoo short nor too long in body.

CONDITIONDogs should be shown in good hardflesh, well muscled and neither too fat orthin. Should be in full good coat withplenty of head furnishings, be clean,combed, brushed and tidied up on ears,tail, feet and general outline. Should

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move freely and easily on a loose lead,should not cringe on being handled,should stand up on their toes and showwith marked terrier characteristics.

FAULTS1. Skull - Too narrow in skull.2. Muzzle - Too long and heavy aforeface; mouth overshot or undershot.3. Eyes - Too large, prominent, yellow,and ringed are all objectionable.4. Ears - Too large, round at points, settoo close together, set too high on thehead; heavily covered with hair.5. Legs and Feet - Too light or too heavybone. Crooked forelegs or out at elbow.Thin, ferrety feet; feet let down on theheel or too open and spread. Too high ortoo low on the leg.6. Body - Too short back and compact abody, hampering quickness of movementand turning ability. Too long, weedy andsnaky a body, giving an impression ofweakness. Tail set on too low. Back notlevel.7. Coat - Open coats, blousy coats, tooshort or dead coats, lack of sufficientundercoat, lack of head furnishings, lackof hard hair on the legs. Silkiness orcurliness. A slight wave permissible.8. Nose - Flesh or light-colored nose.9. Color - White on chest, feet or otherparts of body. 10. Size: Height of bitches under nineand one half (9-1/2) inches or overeleven and one half (11-1/2) inches.Height of dogs under ten (10) inches orover twelve (12) inches. Lack ofbalanced proportions and any departurefrom the stated heights and weights areto be considered a fault, and theseriousness of the fault should be inexact proportion to the degree ofdeparture from this Standard.

PROPOSED MINIATURE SCHNAUZERSTANDARD

GENERAL APPEARANCE The Miniature Schnauzer is a robust,active dog of terrier type, resembling hislarger cousin, the Standard Schnauzer, ingeneral appearance, and of an alert, activedisposition. Faults - Type - Toyishness,ranginess or coarseness.

SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE Size - From 12 to 14 inches. He issturdily built, nearly square in proportionof body length to height with plenty of

bone, and without any suggestion oftoyishness. Disqualifications - Dogs orbitches under 12 inches or over 14inches.

HEADEyes - Small, dark brown and deep-set.They are oval in appearance and keen inexpression. Faults - Eyes light and/or largeand prominent in appearance. Ears -When cropped, the ears are identical inshape and length, with pointed tips. Theyare in balance with the head and notexaggerated in length. They are set highon the skull and carried perpendicularlyat the inner edges, with as little bell aspossible along the outer edges. Whenuncropped, the ears are small and V-shaped, folding close to the skull. Head -strong and rectangular, its widthdiminishing slightly from ears to eyes,and again to the tip of the nose. Theforehead is unwrinkled. The topskull isflat and fairly long. The foreface isparallel to the topskull, with a slight stop,and it is at least as long as the topskull.The muzzle is strong in proportion tothe skull; it ends in a moderately bluntmanner, with thick whiskers whichaccentuate the rectangular shape of thehead. Faults - Head coarse and cheeky.The teeth meet in a scissors bite. That is,the upper front teeth overlap the lowerfront teeth in such a manner that theinner surface of the upper incisors barelytouches the outer surface of the lowerincisors when the mouth is closed. Faults- Bite - Undershot or overshot jaw. Levelbite.

NECK, TOPLINE, BODYNeck — Strong and well arched, blendinginto the shoulders, and with the skinfitting tightly at the throat. Body — Short and deep, with the brisketextending at least to the elbows. Ribs arewell sprung and deep, extending wellback to a short loin. The underbody doesnot present a tucked up appearance atthe flank. The backline is straight; itdeclines slightly from the withers to thebase of the tail. The withers form thehighest point of the body. The overalllength from chest to buttock appears toequal the height at the withers. Faults -Chest too broad or shallow in brisket.Hollow or roach back. Tail - set high andcarried erect. It is docked only longenough to be clearly visible over thebackline of the body when the dog is in

proper length of coat. A properlypresented Miniature Schnauzer will havea docked tail as described; all othersshould be severely penalized.

FOREQUARTERS Forelegs are straight and parallel whenviewed from all sides. They have strongpasterns and good bone. They areseparated by a fairly deep brisket whichprecludes a pinched front. The elbows areclose, and the ribs spread gradually fromthe first rib so as to allow space for theelbows to move close to the body. Fault -Loose elbows. The sloping shoulders aremuscled, yet flat and clean. They are welllaid back, so that from the side the tips ofthe shoulder blades are in a nearlyvertical line above the elbow. The tips ofthe blades are placed closely together.They slope forward and downward at anangulation which permits the maximumforward extension of the forelegswithout binding or effort. Both theshoulder blades and upper arms are long,permitting depth of chest at the brisket.Feet short and round (cat feet) withthick, black pads. The toes are arched andcompact.

HINDQUARTERS The hindquarters have strong-muscled,slanting thighs. They are well bent at thestifles. There is sufficient angulation sothat, in stance, the hocks extend beyondthe tail. The hindquarters never appearoverbuilt or higher than the shoulders.The rear pasterns are short and, in stance,perpendicular to the ground and, whenviewed from the rear, are parallel to eachother. Faults - Sickle hocks, cow hocks,open hocks or bowed hindquarters.

COAT Double, with hard, wiry, outer coat andclose undercoat. The head, neck, ears,chest, tail, and body coat must beplucked. When in show condition, thebody coat should be of sufficient lengthto determine texture. Close covering onneck, ears and skull. Furnishings are fairlythick but not silky. Faults - Coat too softor too smooth and slick in appearance.

COLORAllowed colors: salt and pepper, blackand silver and solid black. All colors haveuniform skin pigmentation, i.e. no whiteor pink skin patches shall appearanywhere on the dog and the nose must

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be solid black.Salt and Pepper - The typical salt andpepper color of the topcoat results fromthe combination of black and whitebanded hairs and solid black and whiteunbanded hairs, with the banded hairspredominating. Acceptable are all shadesof salt and pepper, from the light to darkmixtures with tan shadings permissible inthe banded or unbanded hair of thetopcoat. In salt and pepper dogs, the saltand pepper mixture fades out to lightgray or silver white in the eyebrows,whiskers, cheeks, under throat, insideears, across chest, under tail, legfurnishings, and inside hind legs. It mayor may not also fade out on theunderbody. However, if so, the lighterunderbody hair is not to rise higher onthe sides of the body than the frontelbows. Black and Silver - The black and silvergenerally follows the same pattern as thesalt and pepper. The entire salt andpepper section must be black. The blackcolor in the topcoat of the black andsilver is a true rich color with blackundercoat. The stripped portion is freefrom any fading or brown tinge and theunderbody should be dark. Black - Black is the only solid colorallowed. Ideally, the black color in thetopcoat is a true rich glossy color withthe undercoat being less intense, a softmatting shade of black. This is naturaland should not be penalized in any way.The stripped portion is free from anyfading or brown tinge. The scissored andclippered areas have lighter shades ofblack. A small white spot on the chest ispermitted, as is an occasional singlewhite hair elsewhere on the body. Disqualifications: Dogs not of an allowedcolor or white striping, patching, orspotting on the colored areas of the dog,except for the small white spot permittedon the chest of the black. The body coatcolor in salt and pepper and black andsilver dogs fades out to light gray orsilver white under the throat and acrossthe chest. Between them there exists anatural body coat color. Any irregular orconnecting blaze or white mark in thissection is considered a white patch onthe body, which is also a disqualification.Nose any color other than solid black.

GAIT The trot is the gait at which movementis judged. When approaching, the

forelegs, with elbows close to the body,move straight forward, neither too closenor too far apart. Going away, the hindlegs are straight and travel in the sameplanes as the forelegs. Note - It isgenerally accepted that when a full trot isachieved, the rear legs continue to movein the same planes as the forelegs, but avery slight inward inclination will occur.It begins at the point of the shoulder infront and at the hip joint in the rear.Viewed from the front or rear, the legsare straight from these points to the pads.The degree of inward inclination isalmost imperceptible in a MiniatureSchnauzer that has correct movement. Itdoes not justify moving close, toeing in,crossing, or moving out at the elbows.Viewed from the side, the forelegs havegood reach, while the hind legs havestrong drive, with good pickup of hocks.The feet turn neither inward noroutward. Faults - Single tracking,sidegaiting, paddling in front, or hackneyaction. Weak rear action.

TEMPERAMENT The typical Miniature Schnauzer is alertand spirited, yet obedient to command.He is friendly, intelligent and willing toplease. He should never be overaggressiveor timid.

DISQUALIFICATIONSDogs or bitches under 12 inches or over 14inches. Dogs not of an allowed color or white striping,patching, or spotting on the colored areas ofthe dog, except for the small white spotpermitted on the chest of the black. The bodycoat color in salt and pepper and black andsilver fades out to light gray or silver whiteunder the throat and across the chest. Betweenthem there exists a natural body coat color.Any irregular or connecting blaze or whitemark in this section is considered a whitepatch on the body, which is also a disqualifi-cation. Nose any color other than solid black.

APPROVED CANAAN DOG BREEDSTANDARD

GENERAL 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 is

naturally 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.

HEADElongated, 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 adult

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dog, 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 whiteCanaan 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.Approved March 15, 2012Effective May 30, 2012

JUDGES

As a result of the October 2010 BoardMeeting, publication notice in theGazette was combined into one notice,therefore the judging approval processcontinues to include an opportunity forthe fancy to respond to each permitjudge.

Letters concerning judges and permitjudges 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 CompanionEvents Department in North Carolina.

The American Kennel Club will, atthe 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 allConformation 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, judgingops@akc.org.

PERMIT JUDGESThe following persons have been

approved on a Permit basis for the desig-nated breeds in accordance with the cur-rent judging approval process. They maynow accept assignments and the fancymay still offer comments to JudgingOperations.

NEW BREED JUDGESMrs. Dorothy L. Baker (94779) MA

(508) 304-5630ibbulls@aol.comBullmastiffs, JS-Limited

Ms. Jane Snider (94845) GA(901) 674-4690sniderjane@gmailBeagles, Papillons, JS-Limited

Ms. Jill Warren (94859) NM(505) 982-6368esthete.es@comcast.netEnglish Setters, JS

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APPROVED BREED JUDGESMr. Jay Beyda (90386) FL

(407) 891-9951jaybeyda@me.comDoberman Pinschers, Great Danes

Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA(757) 436-4868k4ux@cox.netNorwegian Elkhounds, Mastiffs,Newfoundlands

Ms. Nancy Bodine (3209) VA(804) 492-4824shahtani1@juno.comBalance of Herding Group (AustralianCattle Dogs, Beaucerons, CanaanDogs, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs,Finnish Lapphunds, German ShepherdDogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs,Norwegian Buhunds, Polish LowlandSheepdogs, Pulik, PyreneanShepherds, Swedish Vallhund)

Mr. John F. Booth (6914) TX(210) 487-0805dbboxer@aol.comBelgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs,Border Collies, Briards, Canaan Dogs,German Shepherd Dogs, IcelandicSheepdogs, Swedish Vallhund

Ms. Carol S. Brown (31144) PA(717) 866-0220carol_s_brown@msn.comBalance of Sporting Group (Irish Red& White Setters, American WaterSpaniels, Boykin Spaniels, SussexSpaniels), Anatolian Shepherds,Bernese Mountain Dogs, GreatPyrenees, Saint Bernards, SiberianHuskies

Dr. Mary-Helene (Mimi)) Brown,M.D. (34835) AZ(602) 228-9386adrastia@aol.comGreat Danes

Mrs. Wyoma M. Clouss (6301) ID(208) 850-9172clouss@wy-os.netAffenpinschers, Brussels Griffons,Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds,Havanese, Maltese, MiniaturePinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians,Poodles, Pugs, Toy Fox Terriers

Ms. Annella Cooper (15790) AK(907) 694-0559acooper@mtaonline.netBalance of Herding Group (FinnishLapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs,Norwegian Buhunds, Old EnglishSheepdogs, Pulik, PyreneanShepherds), American Eskimo Dogs,

Finnish Spitz, KeeshondenMr. Byron W. Elder (0586) FL

(727) 587-6595elderrenea@tampabay.rr.comChihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, BostonTerriers, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs

Ms. Nancy J. Gallant (25394) MI(269) 979-2074nancyjgallant@aol.comCurly-Coated Retrievers, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Labrador Retrievers, NovaScotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, IrishRed & White Setters, American WaterSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WirehairedPointing Griffons

Mr. Wayne F. Harmon (18525) MN(612) 374-4691wfharmon@aol.comBalance of Non-Sporting Group(Finnish Spitz, Lowchen, NorwegianLundehunds, Tibetan Spaniels,Xoloitzcuintli), Miniature Pinschers,Pugs

Mr. Bernhard L. (Ben) Helfrich(22608) PA(215) 680-4564bgallantry@comcast.netDoberman Pinschers, Great Danes,Great Pyrenees, Komondorok,Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Rottweilers,Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers

Dr. Ruby Hertz (6271) CA(510) 568-4682rbethgsd@aol.comChesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Irish Water Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani, Vizslas, WirehairedPointing Griffons, AnatolianShepherds, Kuvaszok

Mrs. Robin A. Hug (67358) CO(303) 838-8400joeandrobin@adair-n-hug.comRottweilers, Siberian Huskies

Mrs. Sara L. Karl (46219) CO(719) 534-9056karl3106@comcast.netBoxers, Mastiffs, Portuguese WaterDogs, Rottweilers

Ms. Minna-Liisa Koltes (22597) NC(336) 657-3368bronwynnorwich@yahoo.comAlaskan Malamutes, Boxers,Doberman Pinschers, AiredaleTerriers, American StaffordshireTerriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Glen ofImaal Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,Norfolk Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Mr. David R. Miller (5128) OH(440) 257-1006jlaplan488@aol.comBrittanys, Curly-Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, LabradorRetrievers, English Setters, IrishSetters, Cocker Spaniels, Vizslas,Weimaraners, Pugs

Mr. Andrew (Gene) Mills (5653) CA(619) 479-4188agandme@cox.netAffenpinschers, Brussels Griffons,Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,Chihuahuas, Pekingese

Ms. Erika K. Moureau (31655) TX(281) 252-0333texicandog@sbcglobal.netBalance of Toy Group (BrusselsGriffons, Chinese Cresteds, Maltese,Manchester Terriers), Chinese Shar-Pei

Mrs. Sharon Newcomb (2799) NM(505) 983-0444snew0444@aol.comBalance of Herding Group(Beaucerons, Canaan Dogs,Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, FinnishLapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs,Norwegian Buhunds, Polish LowlandSheepdogs, Pulik, PyreneanShepherds), Boston Terriers,Schipperkes

Mr. Charles L. Olvis (5724) VA(703) 396-7405sunup1001@gmail.comAffenpinschers, Brussels Griffons,Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, ItalianGreyhounds, Japanese Chin,Manchester Terriers, MiniaturePinschers, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, SilkyTerriers, Toy Fox Terriers, YorkshireTerriers

Mrs. Linda M. Riedel (2775) WA(509) 547-4823ramblewood@clearwire.netAfghan Hounds, Borzois, Dalmatians,Australian Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons,Belgian Malinois, Border Collies,Icelandic Sheepdogs, Pulik, PyreneanShepherds

Ms. Amy L. Sorbie (36968) CO(303) 644-5428asorbie@aevh.comBasenjis, Basset Hounds, Dachshunds,Whippets

Mrs. Christina Swartz (91500) KY(502) 543-4497crookedroofrr@windstream.netAfghan Hounds

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Ms. Dorothy B. Taylor (6231) NH(603) 883-2634dorothybtaylor@myfairpoint.netAffenpinschers, Chihuahuas, Havanese,Italian Greyhounds, Pomeranians, ToyFox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers

Mrs. Sandra A. Walker (5115) MA(978) 562-2554pettimarq@yahoo.comAkitas, Great Pyrenees, Greater SwissMountain Dogs, Leonbergers, Mastiffs,Newfoundlands, Portuguese WaterDogs, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, SiberianHuskies

Mrs. Tami D. Worley (90328) OR(503) 625-4362worleycom1@aol.comOld English Sheepdogs

Mrs. Linda Zaworski (47241) TX(217) 823-0725lzaworski@gmail.comSalukis

PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETEDThe following persons have com-

pleted their Permit Judging assignmentsin the breeds listed, and their names havebeen added to the list of regularapproved judges.

NEW BREED JUDGESMs. Bonnie Blink (92626) TX

(832) 277-8700bonnieblink@sbcglobal.netSpinoni Italiani, Mastiffs

Mrs. Donna Clark (92110) WA(425) 392-0551danedalus@comcast.netGreat Danes

Ms. Emily K. Fish (92354) WA(360) 904-5765emluv2sing@aol.comBorder Collies, Cardigan Welsh Corgis

Ms. Carol L. Latta (90944) MO(660) 394-2275cllatta@ctcis.netBoxers

Ms. Kathryn Madden (92226) NY(516) 885-4860madterv@gmail.comBelgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs,Belgian Tervuren

Ms. Christine C. Mann (92234) CO(303) 443-2837bluemoonbmd@earthlink.netBernese Mountain Dogs

Dr. Anne Midgarden (91140) OH(419) 753-3126teineborzoi@nktelco.net

BorzoisMs. Sharon K. Paynter (91922) NJ

(609) 238-9929kaybriar@gmail.comTibetan Spaniels

Mrs. Wanda B. Pevahouse (93140)TN(731) 423-0246pevast@bellsouth.netSaint Bernards

Mr. Gary M. Strauss (92412) WA(253) 631-1442sherluckmm@msn.comDoberman Pinschers

Miss Peggy L. Weissfuss (91292) IN(574) 210-4843wefuss@aol.comBeagles

Mrs. Linda L. Wells (92232) OR(541) 416-8341highlandkennels@wildblue.netStandard Schnauzers, Border Terriers,Cairn Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers,Norwich Terriers, Scottish Terriers,Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, WestHighland White Terriers

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMrs. Letty Larson Afong (6623) MS

(228) 324-6359lettybiloxi@aol.comBichons Frises, Boston Terriers, LhasaApsos, Schipperkes, Tibetan Spaniels

Mrs. Eva E. Berg (5646) CA(925) 376-0136eeberg@fire-eng.netAfghan Hounds, Borzois, Greyhounds,Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds,Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, ItalianGreyhounds

Mrs. Janie M. Bousek (7252) WI(715) 799-4360wbousek@frontiernet.netBrussels Griffons, Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels, Chihuahuas,Pekingese, Pugs, Silky Terriers,Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Jim C. Briley (6788) LA(337) 942-7024aqurjb@charter.netBalance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers,Chinese Cresteds, English ToySpaniels, Havanese, Maltese, Poodles,Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers)

Mr. James M. Brown (27333) OH(513) 932-5264susanstjohnbrown@aol.comBalance of Sporting Group (Irish Red& White Setters, Boykin Spaniels,

Sussex Spaniels, Wirehaired PointingGriffons), Boston Terriers, Dalmatians,French Bulldogs, Poodles

Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263)MN(651) 226-9080linnkling@aol.comCardigan Welsh Corgis, Collies, OldEnglish Sheepdogs, ShetlandSheepdogs

Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) MD(301) 590-9056joanneb@his.comBasenjis, Ibizan Hounds, RhodesianRidgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds

Mr. Larry J. Chu (25445) TX(281) 341-1926chupak@sbcglobal.netBernese Mountain Dogs

Mr. Clay Coady (17439) AZ(480) 390-6870claycoady@cox.netBalance of Terrier Group (AmericanStaffordshire Terriers, AustralianTerriers, Bedlington Terriers, BorderTerriers, Cairn Terriers, CeskyTerriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers,Glen of Imaal Terriers, LakelandTerriers, Manchester Terriers,Miniature Bull Terriers, Parson RussellTerriers, Russell Terriers, SealyhamTerriers, Skye Terriers, StaffordshireBull Terriers)

Mr. Whitney J. Coombs (5555) PA(717) 359-9459ncoombsmaranatha@embaqmail.comAmerican Foxhounds, Basenjis,Beagles, English Foxhounds, Harriers,Irish Wolfhounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds,Scottish Deerhounds, PyreneanShepherds

Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA(703) 777-6559ndeedogs@gmail.comChesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Labrador Retrievers,Cocker Spaniels, English SpringerSpaniels, Field Spaniels

Mrs. Gayle M. Denman (7289) UT(801) 824-8295gmdenman@gmail.comChow Chows, Dalmatians, FinnishSpitz, Lowchen

Mrs. Beverly A. Drake (41442) MD(410) 592-6636bdrake216@comcast.netBoston Terriers, Bulldogs

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Ms. Karen A. Dumke (7168) WI(920) 279-4519kdumke@wildblue.netBalance of Hound Group (AmericanEnglish Coonhounds, AmericanFoxhounds, Black and TanCoonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,English Foxhounds, Harriers,Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts,Redbone Coonhounds, TreeingWalker Coonhounds)

Ms. Kalen M. Dumke (7141) WI(920) 566-4023nonsuchbzi@yahoo.comBalance of Hound Group (AmericanEnglish Coonhounds, Black and TanCoonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,English Foxhounds, Harriers,Otterhounds, Plotts, RedboneCoonhounds, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds), Wire Fox Terriers,Miniature Schnauzers, Soft CoatedWheaten Terriers

Mrs. Katie D. Edwards (27556) WA(509) 684-8091Siberian Huskies

Mrs. Lisa Dube Forman (63962) NY(518) 523-0031lisa@lisadubeforman.comAfghan Hounds

Dr. Donald A. Gill (0788) TX(903) 533-1311dagill2@suddenlink.netAmerican Eskimo Dogs, BostonTerriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,Chow Chows, Dalmatians, FrenchBulldogs, Keeshonden, Schipperkes

Ms. Patricia Gilliard (66855) FL(904) 860-3505oak_akita@msn.comShiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels

Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning(6773) CN(604) 943-4313honeyanne@fantail-englishsetters.comGreat Danes, Mastiffs, Saint Bernards,Bearded Collies, Belgian Tervuren,German Shepherd Dogs, IcelandicSheepdogs

Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM(505) 681-8020redondorott@spinn.netAkitas

Ms. Rita Holloway (24298) DE(302) 738-0864hollow2131@aol.comBrussels Griffons, Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, ChineseCresteds, Havanese, Papillons,Pekingese, Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu

Dr. H. Scott Kellogg (4304) MD(301) 834-6180scotkell@aol.comAustralian Cattle Dogs, BeardedCollies, Border Collies, Bouviers desFlandres, Briards, Cardigan WelshCorgis, Old English Sheepdogs,Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Pulik

Mr. Norman B. Kenney (1194) MA(978) 815-7558shaker846@aol.comBalance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers,Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels,Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese,Pekingese, Silky Terriers, Toy FoxTerriers), Basenjis, NorwegianElkhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Mrs. Dennis (Mary Lou) Kniola(17466) OH(740) 362-7071shalreign@aol.comCesky Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers,Irish Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,Russell Terriers, Sealyham Terriers,Skye Terriers, Soft Coated WheatenTerriers, Welsh Terriers, IbizanHounds

Ms. Betty Koozer (59214) AL(205) 384-9991tru4u2c@bellsouth.netGreat Danes

Mr. Michael F. Loller (20259) TX(972) 617-2870michaelloller@sbcglobal.netBorzois, Dachshunds, Boston Terriers,Chinese Shar-Pei

Mr. Mark Lucas (17021) NC(336) 508-9505integraken@aol.comManchester Terriers, Chihuahuas,Chinese Cresteds, Japanese Chin,Papillons, Pomeranians

Mr. Philip M. Martin (48091) SC(803) 502-0708mrphilipmartin@gmail.comBoxers

Mrs. Donna Fabian McPhate(19566) FL(850) 997-1978donna@vanguardnorth.comBoxers, Great Danes, Newfoundlands,Samoyeds

Ms. Madeline K. Miller (6700) MI(586) 778-0612adogjudge@att.netAkitas, Alaskan Malamutes, BerneseMountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees,Kuvaszok, Newfoundlands, SaintBernards, Samoyeds

Mrs. Michele C. Mulligan (6576) CA(909) 860-8919jamelles@earthlink.netDoberman Pinschers, Great Danes,Mastiffs, Samoyeds

Ms. Karen Rooks Nauer (7454) CO(719) 487-8737voyagergsp@earthlink.netGolden Retrievers, Vizslas

Mrs. Jean Cave Pero (30743) CO(303) 347-0106jmpero3@gmail.comAkitas, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands,Samoyeds

Mrs. Dana B. Read (16874) FL(352) 589-1078otakalhasas@aol.comPugs, Yorkshire Terriers, BichonsFrises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs,Chinese Shar-Pei, French Bulldogs,Tibetan Spaniels

Ms. Kathryn A. Roberts (62337) GA(678) 614-9889starrdog01@aol.comBoxers, Doberman Pinschers, GreatDanes, Rottweilers

Mr. Charles E. Robinson (5142) KS(316) 776-0413Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Papillons, Shih Tzu

Mrs. Patricia E. Robinson (6169) AZ(602) 253-6260challengersetters@cox.netBalance of Sporting Group (GermanWirehaired Pointers, Nova ScotiaDuck Tolling Retrievers, Irish Red &White Setters, American WaterSpaniels, Boykin Spaniels, FieldSpaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani, Weimaraners,Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ(602) 253-6260brobinson4@cox.netDachshunds, Irish Wolfhounds, PetitsBassets Griffons Vendeens, RhodesianRidgebacks, Salukis

Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons (6369) TX(972) 355-8580nansimmons@yahoo.comPapillons, Australian Cattle Dogs,Bearded Collies, Belgian Malinois,Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren,Briards, Pulik

Dr. Bob G. Smith (59862) LA(985) 687-6393bobgsmith58@yahoo.comGerman Shorthaired Pointers,German Wirehaired Pointers,

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Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, EnglishSetters, Gordon Setters, Irish Red &White Setters, Welsh SpringerSpaniels, Weimaraners

Mrs. Patricia A. Sosa (45766) LA(504) 236-3774bandog@charter.netAlaskan Malamutes, AnatolianShepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs,Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes,Newfoundlands, Portuguese WaterDogs, Siberian Huskies

Mr. Ronald P. Steen (27763) MO(573) 874-0928ronpsteen@yahoo.comPomeranians, Pugs

Mrs. Evie Sullivan (4695) IN(317) 862-6997ees-1@att.netGerman Shorthaired Pointers,Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, FlatCoated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,Cocker Spaniels, English CockerSpaniels, English Springer Spaniels,Weimaraners

Ms. Patricia Thompson-Hodges(65097) TN(865) 643-2369phmontvue@gmail.comPetits Bassets Griffons Vendeens

Mr. Robert L. Vandiver (6691) SC(864) 968-3581rlvandiver@charter.netBearded Collies, Beaucerons, BelgianMalinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, CanaanDogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Pulik,Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish Vallhund

Ms. Deborah Y. Verdon (7115) LA(985) 641-0383debverdon@charter.netBalance of Sporting Group (Irish Red& White Setters, American WaterSpaniels, Boykin Spaniels, WirehairedPointing Griffons) Akitas, Samoyeds

Ms. Sharol Candance Way (6668) PA(610) 869-3984bantryway@aol.comBalance of Hound Group ( AmericanFoxhounds, American EnglishCoonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,English Foxhounds, Harriers, IbizanHounds, Plotts, RedboneCoonhounds, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds), English Setters, IrishSetters

Mrs. Sharon K. Weston (7043) OR(541) 476-9645showmal@aol.comBalance of Working Group (Anatolian

Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers,Cane Corsos, Dogues de Bordeaux,Leonbergers, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork (6877) CA(916) 716-2369addoxdobes@sbcglobal.netBalance of Working Group (AnatolianShepherds, Black Russian Terriers,Cane Corsos, Dogues de Bordeaux,German Pinschers, Komondorok,Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, NeapolitanMastiffs, Standard Schnauzers, TibetanMastiffs)

Mrs. Marian Johnson Your (28247)TX(281) 375-8375smyour@flash.netCardigan Welsh Corgis, GermanShepherd Dogs

APPROVED BREED ADJUNCT JUDGESMs. Nancy Bodine (3209) VA

(804) 492-4824shahtani1@juno.comLeonbergers

Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR(503) 590-9963d.d.simmons@frontier.comNorwegian Lundehunds,Xoloitzcuintli

Mrs. Christie C. Smith (22596) OR(503) 639-8403xtiesmith@comcast.netXoloitzcuintli

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGEMr. Jackson (Jack) Secrest (92410)NY

(717) 805-6873jsecrest1@aol.com

REINSTATED JUDGESThe Judging eligibility of the follow-

ing persons have been reinstated.Mr. Jerry W. Graham (4473) CA

(909) 816-6446jerrygraham07@aol.comGerman Shepherd Dogs, JS

Mrs. Cindy Stansell (44666) NC (919) 359-1150rocyn@embarqmail.comSiberian Huskies, American EskimoDogs, Finnish Spitz, JS

Mr. Robin Stansell (5580) NC (919) 359-1150rocyn@embarqmail.comAll Non-Sporting breeds, BIS, JS

RESIGNED JUDGESMr. John NaimoMs. Libby O’Donnell Naimo

EMERITUS JUDGEMs. Sandra Goose Allen

DECEASED JUDGESMr. Rey BurgosMrs. Patricia GellermanMrs. Linda OldhamMr. Robert Sturm

PROVISIONALOBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGESThe following persons have beenapproved as a judge on a Provisional basisfor the class/test indicated in accordancewith the Provisional judging system.They may now accept assignments.Joan Brobst 94353 (VA)

804-672-6724Joaniefromvirginia@verizon.netRally - All

Louann Curry 36186 (NY)718-984-8620louann@si.rr.comObedience - Novice

Sara Steele 22520 (NJ)908-876-9098steeless@earthlink.netObedience - Open

Elizabeth Wells 94813 (MI) 616-844-4217solidgoldsams@charter.netRally - All

Robert Withers 38516 (FL) 863-688-9088Rwithers@tampabay.rr.comObedience - Utility

PROVISIONALOBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGESCOMPLETEDThe following persons have beenapproved as a judge on a ProvisionalJudging assignments and their nameshave been added to the list of regularapproved judges.Cathryn Knight 55214 (SC)

803-522-1627Kenlaviator@gmail.comObedience - Utility

Robert Knight 55213 (SC) 803-522-1627Kenlaviator@gmail.comObedience - Utility

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Stephanie Podgko 52518 (NY)315-676-4948stonehilldals@aol.comRally - All

REINSTATED JUDGELaurence Warsoff 3176 (CA)

818-207-8365warsoff@aol.comObedience and Rally Classes

DECEASED JUDGEMs. Donna Larson

Application for Breed-SpecificRegistered Name Prefix

The following applications for abreed-specific Registered Name Prefixhave been submitted to The AmericanKennel Club. Letters in regard to theseapplications should be addressed to JamesP. Crowley, Executive Secretary:WOODENSHOES – French Bulldogs –Kathi UntchDRIFTWOOD – Cairn Terriers – HowardO. & Carol A. DutraJUMP-N-JIVE – Labrador Retrievers –Karin A. & James M. BowlerSTUBBY ACRES – Cardigan WelshCorgis – Lauren A. Simermeyer, DVMEPIC – Cane Corso – Heather L. & JohnW. KingSPOTLIGHT – Australian Shepherds &Cardigan Welsh Corgis – Sherry GreenHEARTSPOT – Dalmatians – CathySadlerSILVER LINING – Mastiffs – Maureen K.McGuireVOM MITTELWEST – German ShepherdDogs – Julie Martinez & Tessa MartinezSILVERCREEK – Chesapeake BayRetrievers – Joanne C. SilverISLAND PRIDE – Mastiffs – Kelly D.FongSPECIAL-T – Yorkshire Terriers – MaryE. FontenotBATTLEFIELD – Alaskan Malamutes –Sandra J. & James PistolesiBENDIGO – Australian Cattle Dogs –Cathie L. BrownWILLOW WOOD – Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels – Susan J. TomsichKRISCOT – Scottish Terriers – Helen E.KriskoJETSTAR – Schipperkes & ChihuahuasSINGING SANDS – Bernese MountainDogs – Andrea Carlson, DVMLCTI – German Shepherd Dogs –Jennifer R. & Michael R. GrigsbyCOUNTRY CHARM – Cavalier King

Charles Spaniels – Samantha J. WalterGERMELHAUS – German ShepherdDogs – Mello Dee L. Middleton

Registered Name Prefixes GrantedThe following applications for a breed-specific Registered Name Prefix havebeen granted:ECHO MOUND – Chesapeake BayRetrievers – Randy D. & Angela M.SkillingsSPENSERE’S – Bulldogs – Lisa R.SheleyMARYBELLE – 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 – Dr.Kathaleen L. EmbersonRIVER REGION - Bulldogs – Robert P.ValardiLIVEWIRE – Papillons – Daneen FoxCASTLE PEAK – Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels – Patricia C. JohnsonTUDOR – Manchester Terriers – DonnaAshbrook & Donald R. Bradley

BOARD OF DIRECTORSApril 9 – 10, 2012

The Board convened on Monday,April 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 February 2012 minuteswere made available to all Directors. TheBoard reviewed the minutes of theFebruary 10, 2012 meeting. Upon amotion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Mr.Arnold, the February 2012 Board min-utes were unanimously adopted, with the

three new Board members, Ms. Cruz,Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Powers abstaining.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORTThere was an EXECUTIVE SES-

SION to discuss personnel matters.Mr. Kalter reported on the re-appointment of the following ExecutiveOfficers:

Dennis B. Sprung,President and Chief Executive Officer

John J. Lyons,Chief Operating Officer

James T. Stevens,Chief Financial Officer

James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary

Mr. Kalter reported on the BoardCommittee and the Delegate Committeeliaison appointments.

BOARD COMMITTEESAppeals

Dr. William R. Newman, ChairLee Arnold

Patricia C. Scully

AuditRobert A. Amen, Chair

Patricia CruzThomas Powers

PensionDr. J. Charles Garvin, Chair

Carl C. Ashby IIIDr. Carmen L. Battaglia

CompensationAlan Kalter, Chair

Dr. William R. NewmanDr. Robert Smith

AD HOC COMMITTEESCanine Health & Advisory Panel

William FeeneyJudging Approval ProcessDr. Robert Smith, Chair

BOARD DELEGATE COMMITTEELIAISONS

CoordinatingAlan Kalter

Delegate Advocacy and AdvancementDr. J. Charles Garvin

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All-Breed ClubsDr. Carmen L. Battaglia

Patricia Cruz

BylawsCarl Ashby

Canine HealthLee Arnold

Dr. William R. Newman

Dog Show RulesDr. Robert Smith

Field Trial and Hunting Tests EventsSteven Gladstone

Herding, Earthdog, and Coursing EventsPatricia C. Scully

Obedience, Tracking, and AgilityRobert A. Amen

Parent ClubsWilliam J. FeeneyThomas Powers

The AKC Board Chairman and ViceChairman are ex-officio members of all BoardCommittees.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBoard Action Items

Mr. Sprung gave a status report onprevious Action items assigned to thestaff. Events and Entries Update

Mr. Sprung reported that for themonths of January and February 2012aggregate Entries were up by 5.14% andEvents were up by 7.81% compared tothe first two months of the previous year.

LEGAL REPORTMargaret Poindexter, General Counsel,

participated in this portion of the meet-ing. She presented a status report onpending litigation and other activitiesduring the months of February andMarch, 2012.

Duties of DirectorsDavid Shevlin, of Simpson Thatcher &Bartlett LLP, gave a presentation on thelegal duties of directors of not-for-profitcorporations.

COMPLIANCE Margaret Poindexter participated in thisportion of the meeting while Jack

Norton, AKC staff, participated via videoconference. The Care and Conditions of Dogs Policy

The Board reviewed Staff recommen-dations for revisions to the current Careand Conditions of Dogs policy. Theserevisions will enhance the AKC’s abilityto promote responsible dog ownershipand maintenance practices, and will alsoclearly set forth care and conditionsguidelines that reflect the AKC’s philoso-phy and mission.

Following discussion, there was amotion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Dr.Newman, and it was VOTED (unani-mously) to approve the revised policy(below). The policy will become effectiveJune 1, 2012.

The Care and Conditions of DogsPolicy reflects the American KennelClub’s values in promoting theresponsible ownership andmaintenance of dogs. These guidelinesare meant as a basis for helpingindividuals ensure that dog carepractices are performed and housingfacilities are maintained in a safe,humane and responsible manner. Theguidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive or definitive, but rather areintended to serve as a working basicoutline that can be expanded andrefined as needed while lendinguniform application of this policy. Inaddition to guidelines set forth in thispolicy, individuals are expected tocomply with all applicable federal,state, and local laws and regulationsregarding the ownership andmaintenance of dogs.

A. Care of Dogs 1. Dogs should have access on a daily

basis for play and exercise. 2. Dogs must have access to fresh

water as appropriate. 3. Dogs must have access to fresh food

provided at appropriate intervals tomaintain a healthy weight.

4. Appropriate health care, includingroutine and preventative care, mustbe provided for all dogs.

5. Dogs should be provided with dailypositive human contact and social-ization.

6. Each dog should have its overallhealth and behavior assessed daily.Any deviation in health conditionmust be addressed expeditiouslyand appropriately.

7. Dogs should be free from internaland external parasites.

8. Dogs should be afforded regulargrooming to ensure health andcomfort.

9. When euthanasia is necessary, itmust always be performedhumanely.

B. Kennels and Housing 1. The primary enclosure must be

large enough so the dog(s) can sit,stand, lie down, or turn aroundcomfortably, with no overcrowding.

2. The primary enclosure shall beconstructed and maintained so thatdogs are securely confined and doesnot cause injury to the dogs.

3. Protection from adverse or extremeweather conditions must beprovided.

4. While flooring that provides solidfooting is preferred, if wire is usedas flooring of a primary enclosure,it should be comprised of amaterial featuring a protectivecoating, be of an appropriate size toprevent injury (especially to feet),and must be kept in good repair. Ifwire is used, a solid platform ofsufficient size should be providedto allow the dog(s) to attain solidfooting and to offer a space forresting.

5. Facilities must be lighted to providea regular lighting cycle for the dogs.

6. Bedding material made available todogs should be clean and not posea risk to the dogs.

C. Operations 1. A sufficient number of staff must be

provided to carry out appropriatelevels of care and conditions for thenumber of dogs kept.

2. Facility and primary enclosuresshould be clean, free from debrisand odor, and feces should bepicked up and disposed of asfrequently as necessary so as not topose a threat to the health of thedog(s).

3. Each kennel should maintain anemergency preparedness planadequate for the type of facilityowned and breed(s) of dogsmaintained therein.

The above is in addition to the policyadopted at the July 1990 Board meetingto notify federal, state or local agencies of

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unsanitary and/or unhealthy conditionsfound by AKC Inspectors duringinspection of kennels; that the USDepartment of Agriculture (APHIS) willbe notified when such conditions prevail atkennels regulated by that departmentunder the provisions of the U.S. AnimalWelfare Act; and that other state/localgovernmental or humane agencies will benotified when such conditions are observedat kennels not regulated by federal law.

In instances when dog(s) are found inconditions that place them in immediatedanger, the Inspector will immediatelynotify agencies with jurisdiction regardingthe danger to the dogs.

During the course of an inspection, if anAKC Inspector determines that anindividual is not maintaining his/her dogsor facility in a manner that is compliantwith the AKC’s Care and ConditionsPolicy, the individual’s AKC privilegesmay be placed on temporary referral. Theindividual will be notified, in writing, ofspecific deficiencies and what steps need tobe taken to come into compliance with theCare and Conditions of Dogs Policy. Theindividual shall be given 45 days to correctdeficiencies and request a re-inspection. Incases where deficiencies are not corrected orre-inspections are not requested, the AKCmay proceed with disciplinary actionleading to suspension of all AKCprivileges.

The following AKC Management actionswere reported: (Final Board Disciplinary actionsare reported on the Secretary’sPage.)

FINANCIAL REPORTJim Stevens, Chief Financial Officer,

participated in this portion of the meet-ing.

Total revenues of $13.9 million in thefirst quarter of 2012 were 1% lower thanthe prior year. Total operating expensesof $14 million during this period were2% higher than 2011. This resulted in anoperating deficit of $151,000 for thequarter vs. an operating surplus of$213,000 during the first quarter of lastyear.

Our investments generated a gain of$4.3 million in 2012’s first quarter due toa favorable performance of the stockmarkets. This amount was double the

amount of last year’s gain during thesame time period.

CONSENT AGENDAFollowing discussion, there was a

motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Mr.Arnold, and it was VOTED (unani-mously) to approve the followingConsent Agenda Items:

DelegatesThe following Delegates were

approved:William Christensen, Palm Springs,CATo represent Australian Terrier Clubof America

Marilyn Currey, Reddick, FLTo represent American ChineseCrested Club

Frank Holloway, Foxfire Village, NCTo represent Chow Chow Club ofAmerica

Graafin Ginger M. Leeuwenburg,Sterling, CTTo represent South County KennelClub

Vivian Moran, Waddy, KYTo represent Cardigan Welsh CorgiClub of America

Laurie Morris, North Augusta, SCTo represent Augusta Kennel Club

Anne Palmer, Dexter, MITo represent Ann Arbor Kennel Club

Diane Pearson, Honey Brook, PA To represent Bedlington Terrier Clubof America

Bonnie Pike, Durham, NHTo represent Cocker Spaniel BreedersClub of New England

Rebecca Poole, Hixon, TNTo represent Bull Terrier Club ofAmerica

James W. Smith, North Collins, NYTo represent Washington StateObedience Club

Proposed Canaan Dog Standard RevisionThe Board VOTED to approve the

revisions to the Canaan Dog Breed

Standard effective May 30, 2012.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORTMichael Liosis, AKC staff participated

in this portion of the meeting and Mari-Beth O’Neill, Bobby Birdsong, and BriTesarz, AKC Staff, participated in thisportion of the meeting via video confer-ence.

There was a motion by Mr. Ashby sec-onded by Ms. Scully, and it was VOTED(unanimously) to adopt the followingresolutions:

Resolution Dr. Thomas Davies

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OFTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andtwelve,

The following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:

WHEREAS,Dr. Thomas M. Davies

First joined the Delegate body as therepresentative of the Springfield KennelClub on September twelfth, nineteen

hundred and seventy-eight; and,

WHEREAS, he was elected to the Boardof Directors of The American Kennel

Club on March fourteenth, twothousand; serving until March thirteenth,

two thousand and twelve;

WHEREAS, he chaired the Board Cluband Events Committee and served onthe Compensation, Board Pension,

Public Affairs, and Breeder of the YearCommittees among others, serving as

Vice Chairman, from March tenth, twothousand and nine until March

thirteenth, two thousand and twelve; and,

WHEREAS, he chaired or served on anumber of Board ad hoc committees

involved in subjects as diverse as JudgingApproval and Group Realignment, andon the Board of The American KennelClub affiliate AKC Companion Animal

Recovery; and,

WHEREAS, he was a primarycontributor to many positive innovations

impacting the Sport such as CaninePartners, the Grand Championship, the

Four-to-Six-Month Puppy Competition,

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the Open Show, and many others toonumerous to list; and,

WHEREAS, his deep involvement in,dedication to, and knowledge of allaspects of the Sport, proved to beinvaluable assets to the Board of

Directors as it addressed issues in theseareas at one of the most challenging

times in the organization’s history; and,

WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of thegreat contributions he has made andcontinues to make to The American

Kennel Club and the Sport of PurebredDogs; and,

WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished

businessman, gentleman, Sportsman, andfriend,

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Directors ofThe American Kennel Club extend their

most sincere best wishes for the yearsahead and their deep appreciation for his

dedicated service to the AmericanKennel Club.

Resolution Walter Goodman

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OFTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andtwelve,

The following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:

WHEREAS,Walter F. Goodman

First joined the Delegate body as therepresentative of the Skye Terrier Club of

America on December fourteenth,nineteen hundred and seventy-six; and,

WHEREAS, he was elected to the Boardof Directors of The American Kennel

Club on March eighth, nineteenhundred and eighty-eight, serving untilMarch thirteenth, two thousand and

twelve; and,

WHEREAS, he chaired the BoardBreeders Committee and Events and

Clubs Committee and also served on theBreeder of the Year, and Public Affairs

Committees; and,

WHEREAS, he served as a Boardmember of the American Kennel Clubaffiliate AKC Museum of the Dog; and,

WHEREAS, his three quarters of acentury involvement in all aspects of the

Sport, including, but not limited to,being one of the most successful

breeder-owner-handlers in the history ofthe Sport and serving as the President ofthe most prestigious Terrier Club in theworld, the Montgomery County KennelClub, as well as his first-hand knowledge

of three quarters of a century of theSport’s history proved to be invaluable to

the Board of Directors, as it faced alltypes of Sport-related challenges; and,

WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of thegreat contributions he has made andcontinues to make to The American

Kennel Club and the Sport of PurebredDogs; and,

WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished

businessman, gentleman, Sportsman, andfriend,

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Directors ofThe American Kennel Club extend their

most sincere best wishes for the yearsahead and their deep appreciation for his

dedicated service to the AmericanKennel Club.

Resolution Ronald Menaker

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OFTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andtwelve,

The following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:

WHEREAS,Ronald H. Menaker

First joined the Delegate body as therepresentative of the Bedlington Terrier

Club of America on Decemberthirteenth, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, serving until October nineteenth,nineteen hundred and ninety-two, andrejoined the body on August ninth,

nineteen hundred and ninety-four, as the

representative of the Des MoinesObedience Training Club, changing tothe Rockford-Freeport, Illinois Kennel

Club on August ninth, two thousand andfour; and,

WHEREAS, he was first appointed toThe American Kennel Club Board ofDirectors on May thirteenth, nineteenhundred and ninety-six, serving untilMarch nineteen hundred and ninety-eight and was subsequently elected on

March ninth, two thousand, serving untilMarch thirteenth, two-thousand and

twelve; and,

WHEREAS, he served as The AmericanKennel Club’s first Vice-Chairman fromMarch fourteenth, two thousand and oneuntil March twelfth, two thousand and

two, and as Chairman from Marchtwelfth, two thousand and two, untilMarch thirteenth, two thousand and

twelve; and,

WHEREAS, as the Show Chairman forthe AKC Eukanuba Championship Show

from two thousand and two until twothousand and eleven, he helped it to

become one of the world’s mostprestigious shows; and,

WHEREAS, his hands-on leadershiphelped to avert a disaster and to save TheAmerican Kennel Club registry whenthe system failed in two thousand and

three; and,

WHEREAS, his extensive businessexperience, universally acknowledgedleadership qualities, and his aggressive

management style proved to beinvaluable assets to the Board and the

organization as they faced a multitude ofchallenges; and,

WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of thegreat contributions he has made andcontinues to make to The American

Kennel Club and the Sport of PurebredDogs; and,

WHEREAS, we are will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished

businessman, Sportsman, and friend; and,

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Directors ofThe American Kennel Club extend their

most sincere best wishes for the years

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ahead and their deep appreciation for hisdedicated service to the American

Kennel Club.

Resolution Darrell Hayes

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OFTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andtwelve,

The following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:

WHEREAS,Darrell Hayes

Joined the staff of The American KennelClub as an Executive Field

Representative on May twenty-fourth,nineteen hundred and ninety-three,

serving in that capacity until December,twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and

ninety-six; and,

WHEREAS, he became Director ofJudging Operations on December

thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six, serving until July eighth, two

thousand and one; and,

WHEREAS, on July ninth, two thousandand one he was promoted to Assistant

Vice President, Dog Show Judges, and toVice President on June thirteenth, two

thousand and six; and,

WHEREAS, in addition to overseeing theJudging Operations Department, he hadsupervisory responsibility for the dog

show field staff; and,

WHEREAS, he also served as ChiefSteward for the AKC/Eukanuba

National Championship Show, as AKCstaff liaison to the Delegate All-BreedClubs Committee, and as the principle

staff representative on a number ofcommittees that proposed major changesto the judging approval system, the last

being those implemented on March first,two thousand and twelve; and,

WHEREAS, he was a major contributorto many positive innovations such as theGrand Championship, the Open Show,

the four-to-Six-Month Competition andthe Owner-Handler series; and,

WHEREAS, his knowledge of the Sport,

leadership ability, and innovative ideas,have served AKC management well as

they faced many challenges over the pasttwenty years; and,

WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished

Sportsman manager, leader, and friend;and,

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Directors ofThe American Kennel Club extend their

most sincere best wishes for the yearsahead and their deep appreciation for his

dedicated service to the AmericanKennel Club.

Resolution Robin Stansell

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OFTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andtwelve,

The following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:

WHEREAS,Robin Stansell

Joined the staff of The American KennelClub as an Executive Field

Representative on October first, twothousand and one, serving in that

capacity until February seventeenth, twothousand and three; and,

WHEREAS, he became Director ofConformation Rules and Policy on

February seventeenth, two thousand andthree, serving until January eleventh, two

thousand and four; and,

WHEREAS, he was promoted toAssistant Vice President, Event

Operations, on January twelfth, twothousand and four; and to Vice Presidenton June thirteenth, two thousand and six;

and,

WHEREAS, in addition to overseeingEvent Operations, he served as staff

liaison to the Delegate Dog Show RulesCommittee, and was instrumental inimplementing The American KennelClub Global Services, and in headingnegotiations, leading to the agreement

with the National General Kennel Club

in the People’s Republic of China; and,

WHEREAS, he was a major contributorto the development and implementationof many innovative concepts, such as theGrand Championship, Open Show, Four-

to-Sixth-Month Puppy Competition,and the Owner-Handler series, and hasdrafted most of the Dog Show Rules

Changes adopted in the last decade; and,

WHEREAS, his background in andknowledge of the Sport, his managementskills, and his ability to reason through

difficult situations, served AKCmanagement well as they faced manychallenges over the last decade; and,

WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished

Sportsman manager, leader, and friend;and,

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Directors ofThe American Kennel Club extend their

most sincere best wishes for the yearsahead and their deep appreciation for his

dedicated service to the AmericanKennel Club.

Delegate Occupational EligibilityThe Board reviewed a staff recommen-dation to remove certain professionsfrom the list of occupational exclusionsto become or remain a Delegate. As thissubject was also being considered by theDelegate Bylaws Committee, it was thesense of the Board that it should wait forthat committee’s input before consider-ing the matter further. In the interim,staff will provide the committee with thematerials they compiled. Proposed Amendment to ARTICLE III:Objects of the Club of the AKC Bylaws

The Board reviewed a proposal fromthe Delegate Bylaws Committee to addthe phrase “to advance health and well-being,” to the Objects of the organiza-tion, which are listed in ARTICLE III ofthe AKC Bylaws. This will be consideredfurther at the May meeting.Points for a Reserve at a NationalSpecialty

The Board reviewed a proposal fromthe Progressive Dog Club to add a newsixth paragraph to Chapter 16, Section 1,of Rules Applying to Dog Shows to create anew three point major for the dog desig-

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nated Reserve Winners Dog and thebitch designated Reserve Winners Bitchat one National Specialty per year asspecified by the AKC Parent Club, pro-vided that the number of dogs compet-ing, totals at least twice the numberrequired for a five point major. This is aresubmission of a proposal that was with-drawn at the March 2012 Delegatesmeeting. This resubmission has twochanges from the previous iteration; 1)giving a Parent Club the ability to optout, and 2) stipulating that points givenfor Best of Winners do not go into thecalculation for reserve points. There was a motion by Mr. Ashby, sec-onded by Dr. Battaglia, and it wasVOTED (affirmative: Mr. Ashby, Dr.Battaglia, Ms. Scully, Ms. Cruz, Mr.Kalter, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Feeney, Mr.Powers, Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Newman;opposed: Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Smith, Mr.Amen) to consider the matter at thismeeting, waiving the usual prior noticerequirements.Following a motion by Mr. Ashby, sec-onded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED(affirmative: Mr. Ashby, Dr. Battaglia, Mr.Gladstone, Mr. Amen, Mr. Kalter, Ms.Cruz, Ms. Scully, Dr. Garvin, Dr.Newman, Mr. Powers, Mr. Feeney, Mr.Arnold, opposed: Dr. Smith) to send theamendment to the Delegates for a votewith no Board recommendation. Thisamendment to Chapter 16, Section 1, ofRules Applying to Dog Shows, will be readat the June 2012 meeting for a vote inSeptember 2012. The proposed wordingfollows:

Chapter 16Section 1 (new sixth paragraph)Each AKC Breed Parent SpecialtyClub shall have one designated ParentClub National Specialty show peryear. All others shall be termed aParent Club Specialty show. Unless the Parent Club, in itsApplication to the AKC to hold itsNational Specialty, chooses to excludethe following award: At the NationalSpecialty the dog designated ReserveWinners Dog and the bitchdesignated Reserve Winners Bitchwill be awarded a three-point major,provided that the number of dogscompeting in the regular classes of theReserve Winner’s sex totals at leasttwice the number required for a five

point major, in the region in whichthe event is held.No major for Reserve Winners shallbe given based upon an award of Bestof Winners. In counting the numberof eligible dogs in competition, a dogthat is disqualified, or that is dismissed,excused or ordered from the ring bythe judge, or from which all awardsare withheld, shall not be included.In counting the number of eligibledogs in competition, a dog that isdisqualified, or that is dismissed,excused or ordered from the ring bythe judge, or from which all awardsare withheld, shall not be included.

Foundation Stock Services Guidelines The Board reviewed suggested revi-

sions to the Guidelines for the Approvalof a Breed for Regular Status. This willbe considered further at the May meet-ing. Proposed Cairn Terrier Breed StandardRevision

The Board reviewed suggested revi-sions to the “Ideal Size” section of theCairn Terrier Breed Standard as submit-ted by the Cairn Terrier Club ofAmerica. Without objection, the pro-posed revision will be published on theSecretary’s Page of the AKC Gazette forcomment. There was no objection.Dogue de Bordeaux Stud Book

The Board reviewed a request fromthe Dogue de Bordeaux Society ofAmerica to keep the Stud Book Openfor the breed. The Dogue de BordeauxStudbook is scheduled to close August31, 2012. Currently AKC will acceptdogs registered with Dogue de BordeauxSociety and United States BordeauxCorporation and other domestic reg-istries. This will be considered further atthe May meeting.Proposed Miniature Schnauzer BreedStandard Revision

TheAmericanMiniature SchnauzerClub (AMSC) has submitted proposedrevisions to the Color,Tail andDisqualifications sections of the breed stan-dard.The Board reviewed the results of themembership ballot whichwas conductedin accordance with the club’s Constitutionand Bylaws.The proposed standard will bepublished in the MayGazette.Club Household MembershipRequirements

At the request of the Board of

Directors staff presented a memo regard-ing Club household membershiprequirements. This will be consideredfurther at the May meeting.Electronic Submission of MembershipLists

Based on a request of the Board, staffpresented a request that if adopted by theBoard, would establish a new policyregarding the submission of club mem-bership lists. Clubs who do not orchoose not to participate in the submis-sion of membership lists and officerselectronically, effective January 1, 2013,will pay a processing fee. The electronicsubmission of officers and membershiplists will save both the clubs and theAKC time and money. A processing feeof $25 for a membership list is beingproposed, which will be waived for anelectronic submission. This will be con-sidered in October 2012, when staff willreport on the number of clubs then sub-mitting their lists electronically.

There was an EXECUTVE SESSIONto discuss sensitive business matters.Nothing was reported out of this session.

New Breed for Foundation StockService - Dutch Shepherd

The Board was advised that theFoundation Stock Service (FSS)Committee recently approved a requestfor the Dutch Shepherd to be acceptedinto the FSS program.

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSLisa Gonzalez, Mark Dunn and David

Roberts, AKC staff, participated viavideo conference. David Roberts gave an update onRegistration initiatives. Mark Dunn gavean update on the AKC Canine PartnersProgram. Lisa Gonzalez gave a presenta-tion on the focus of AKC’s marketingprogram.AKC’s Market Share of Registered Dogs

Lisa Gonzalez presented a report onAKC’s Market Share of all registereddogs. The report indicates that AKC is byfar the registry of choice amongPurebred Dog Owners who have regis-tered their purebred puppies in therecent past.

COMPANION EVENTSCurt Curtis, Doug Ljungren and

Pamela Manaton, AKC staff, participated

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in this portion of the meeting via videoconference.Obedience Regulations – Change toChapter 1, Section 16a. Move UpsStaff presented a request to change theObedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section16A Move ups, to allow a dog after itearns a title to move to any eligible obe-dience class provided the club offersmove-ups. Following a motion by Ms. Scully, sec-onded by Mr. Arnold, it was VOTED(unanimously) to consider the matter atthis meeting, waiving the usual priornotice requirement. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, sec-onded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED(unanimously) to amend Chapter 1,Section 16A of the ObedienceRegulations as follows:

Chapter 1Section 16A.The club will clearly state in itspremium list whether move-ups willor will not be allowed.• After a dog earns a title, it may bemoved to another class in a futuretrial even though the closing datefor the trial has passed, provided theclub offers move-ups.

• Move-ups may be approved,provided the class and judge isavailable and the class has notreached its limit.

• A move-up may be requested if,according to the owner’s records, thedog has completed the requirementsfor the title after the closing date ofthe trial in which the advancedentry is to be made.

• The request for a move-up must bein writing and presented to thesuperintendent or trial secretary atleast 30 minutes prior to the start ofeach trial.

• Movement between an “A” and “B”class at the same level is notconsidered a move-up.

Obedience Regulations – Moratorium onJump Height Request from ClubsChapter 4, Section 11

Staff presented a request to place amoratorium on jump height requestsfrom Parent Clubs in order to give stafftime to determine the impact of the newPre Classes for Open and Utility. Themoratorium would be effective immedi-ately and run through December 31,

2016. Following a motion by Dr. Smith, sec-

onded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Smith, Ms. Scully, Mr.Amen, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Feeney, Mr.Powers, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Ashby, Mr.Arnold, Ms. Cruz, Dr. Battaglia; opposed:Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Newman) to considerthe matter at this meeting, waiving theusual prior notice requirement.

Following a motion by Dr. Smith, sec-onded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Smith, Ms. Scully, Ms.Cruz, Mr. Amen, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Ashby,Mr. Powers, Mr. Feeney, Dr. Garvin, Mr.Arnold; opposed: Mr. Gladstone, Dr.Newman, Dr. Battaglia) to approve themoratorium proposed by the staff.Allowing Recognized FSS Breeds withRecognized Parent Clubs to Hold AKCCompanion Events

Staff presented a request to permit FSSbreed clubs, with an AKC recognizedParent Club, to hold All-Breed AKCCompanion Event sports at their breedspecialty events. There was a motion byDr. Battaglia, seconded by Mr. Amen, andit was VOTED (affirmative: Dr. Battaglia,Mr. Amen, Mr. Powers, Ms. Cruz, Mr.Feeney, Ms. Scully; Mr. Ashby, Mr.Arnold, Mr. Kalter, Dr. Smith, Dr.Newman; opposed: Dr. Garvin, Mr.Gladstone) to consider the matter at thismeeting, waiving the usual prior noticerequirement.

Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia,seconded by Mr. Arnold, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Amen, Mr.Powers, Ms. Cruz, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Ashby,Dr. Newman, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Kalter, Dr.Smith, Ms. Scully; Mr. Gladstone;opposed: Dr. Garvin) to approve this pro-posal.Allow Companion Events Clubs to OfferLower Entry Fees for Juniors

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to allow clubs at their discre-tion the right to offer a lower entry feefor dogs entered in AKC CompanionEvents that are handled by a JuniorHandler. This will be considered furtherat the May meeting.

Meeting adjourned on Monday April 9,2012 at 5:25 pm

Meeting reconvened on Tuesday April10, 2012 at 8:00 am. All Directors werepresent, as were the Executive Secretary,

the Chief Operating Officer and theAssistant Executive Secretary.

AKC Canine Health FoundationThe Board discussed the excellent

work being done by the Canine HealthFoundation and there was consensus thatAKC should do everything possible toassist in this work and to strengthen therelationship between the two organiza-tions. Under a letter of understandingadopted by the Boards of both the AKCand the AKC Health Foundation, AKC isable to designate one-third of the AKCCanine Health Foundation Board. Thesize of the latter is set at 15, and there aretwo current vacancies. As AKC Boardand staff have four spots, AKC would beentitled to designate a fifth.

There was a motion by Mr. Ashby, sec-onded by Dr. Battaglia, and it wasVOTED (unanimously) to designate Dr.William Newman as AKC’s fifth repre-sentative on the Board of the AKC’sCanine Health Foundation. It waspointed out that Dr. Newman had servedas the Chairman of the Delegate CanineHealth Committee and that he previ-ously had been on the AKC CanineHealth Foundation Board as well as Vice-Chair of its Grants Committee.

PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren and Lisa Carroll, AKC

staff, participated in this portion of themeeting by video conference.AKC to Recognize Three North AmericanFlyball Association Titles

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to acknowledge three titlesearned in North American FlyballAssociation (NAFA) events. If requestedby the owner, AKC will record the suffixtitles of Flyball Champion (FDCh),Flyball Master (FM), and the ONYXtitle. Dogs must be registered or listedwith the AKC. This will be consideredfurther at the May meeting.National Walking Gun Dog ChampionshipFor Pointing Breed Trials

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to create an annual AKCPointing Breed National Walking GunDog Championship event. The purposeis to acknowledge and encourage thetrend that is occurring in Pointing Breedfield trials toward more foot handledGun Dog stakes. The winner of thisevent would be awarded the prefix title“AKC National Walking Gun Dog

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Champion of 20__.” (NWGDC). Thiswill be considered further at the Maymeeting.Use of Blank Guns in Pointing BreedField Trials and Hunting Tests

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to change a procedure in theField Trial Rules and Standard Procedures forPointing Breeds and a regulation in theRegulations for AKC Hunting Tests forPointing Breeds. These changes will placean upper limit on the caliber of blankguns that are allowed at Pointing Breedfield events, address the uses of new typesof ammunition, and caution handlers onthe potentially harmful impact that firinga blank gun can have on the hearing ofhumans, dogs and horses. This will beconsidered further at the May meeting.Yorkshire Terriers Eligible to Participatein AKC Earthdog Events

The Board reviewed a request, fromthe Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, toamend the Earthdog regulations to per-mit the Yorkshire Terrier eligibility tocompete in AKC Earthdog events. Thiswill be considered further at the Maymeeting.Revisions to Earthdog Test RegulationsThe Board reviewed a staff recommen-dation to change the EarthdogRegulations to:

1. Allow a dog that has earned aqualifying score at the Senior level toenter the Junior level, allowing anowner to enter which ever level theydesire.

2. Clarify that it is the EventCommittee’s responsibility todetermine when an event shall bestopped due to bad weather andfurther, to decide the issue of refundsif an entrant is unable to participatedue to weather delays.

This will be considered further at theMay meeting.

Spaniel Hunting Tests “Advanced” TitlesThe Board reviewed a staff recom-

mendation to add an Advanced Title toeach of the three existing levels ofSpaniel Hunting Tests – Junior HunterAdvanced, Senior Hunter Advanced andMaster Hunter Advanced. This will beconsidered further at the May meeting.Peruvian Inca Orchid Eligible toParticipate in AKC Lure Coursing Events

The Board reviewed a request from

the Peruvian Inca Orchid EnthusiastsClub (AKC Parent Club). The Club isrequesting eligibility to compete in AKCLure Coursing events. This will be con-sidered further at the May meeting.Pointing Breed Grand Field ChampionTitle

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to create two new PointingBreed Field Trial titles – the Grand FieldChampion and the Grand Amateur FieldChampion. Points toward these titlesmust be earned in one hour stakes. A dogmust have previously earned its FieldChampion or Amateur Field Championtitle before it can earn points toward theGrand titles. This will be considered fur-ther at the May meeting.Pointing Breed Field Trials - Roading aDog Behind the Gallery

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to allow “roading” at PointingBreed Field Trials that are longer thanthree days. “Roading” must be at the hostclub’s discretion and under conditionsspecified in the Pointing Breed FieldTrial Standard Procedures. This will beconsidered further at the May meeting.Parent Club Performance Event –Belgian Sheepdog Drafting Titles andSchutzhund Titles

The Board reviewed a request fromthe Belgian Sheepdog Club of America(BSDCA). The BSDCA has requestedthat drafting titles earned by their breedin tests held by the Bernese MountainDog Club of America (BMDCA) andSchutzhund titles earned in AmericanWorking Malinois Association (AWMA)events be acknowledged by the AKC. Ifapproved, there are four drafting titles –Novice Draft Dog (NDD), Draft Dog(DD), Novice Brace Draft Dog (NBDD),Brace Draft Dog (BDD) and fourSchutzhund titles – BN, IPO1, IPO2,IPO3 - that AKC will record. AKC willacknowledge titles earned back toJanuary 1, 2000. This will be consideredfurther at the May meeting.Barbet Eligible to Participate in AKCRetriever Hunting Tests

The Board reviewed a request fromthe Barbet Club of America. The Club isrequesting that the breed be allowed toparticipate in AKC Retriever HuntingTests. Without objection the Barbet willbe added to the list of breeds eligible toparticipate in Retriever Hunting Testseffective September 1, 2012. There was

no objection. Drentsche Patrijshond (Drent) Eligible toParticipate in AKC Retriever Hunting Tests

The Board reviewed a request fromthe Drentsche Patrijshond Club ofNorth Am. requesting that the Drent beallowed to participate in RetrieverHunting Tests. Without objection theDrent will be added to the list of breedseligible to participate in AKC RetrieverHunting Tests effective September 1,2012. There was no objection.

CONFORMATION Bobby Birdsong, and Bri Tesarz, AKC

staff, participated in this portion of themeeting via video conference. Rules Applying to Dog ShowsHousekeeping Items

The Board reviewed the Dog ShowRules Committee’s recommendedchanges to Rules Applying to DogShows Chapter 5, Sections 6-8 to makethe sections consistent with Chapter 6,Section 8 of Rules Applying to DogShows. This will be considered further atthe May meeting.Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter11, Section 6

The Board reviewed the Dog ShowRules Committee’s recommendedchange to Rules Applying to Dog ShowsChapter 11, Section 6 to bring the sec-tion in line with Chapter 3, Section 14of Rules Applying to Dog Shows. This willbe considered further at the May meet-ing.Grooming Space

The Board reviewed a staff recom-mendation to create a policy that willrequire all clubs to set aside an area thatis reserved for grooming that is reason-able in size for the entry of the show. Atleast 50% of this area should be forexhibitors and designated as unpaidgrooming space. This space must be in areasonable/convenient location prefer-ably in the main grooming area. This willbe considered further at the May meet-ing.Withholding Parson Russell TerrierAssociation of America Approval

The Board reviewed an appeal fromthe Blue Grass Parson Russell TerrierClub (BGPRTC). The Parson RussellTerrier Club of America withheld con-sent for the Blue Grass Parson RussellTerrier Club’s 2012 designated specialtyin accordance with Rules Applying to

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Dog Shows Chapter 2, Section 11. In accordance with this section, the

Blue Grass Parson Russell Terrier Clubhas appealed to the AKC Board ofDirectors. The denial was based on adeclining entry, with no entries at the lastdesignated specialty. Contributing to thiswas a club policy prohibiting club mem-bers from exhibiting at this show. As thisproposed event is for the Labor DayWeekend, the need for a decision wastime-sensitive.

Following a motion by Dr. Newman,seconded by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Newman, Dr. Smith, Dr.Battaglia, Mr. Gladstone, Ms. Cruz, Ms.Scully, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Powers, Mr.Kalter, Mr. Amen, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Arnold;opposed: Dr. Garvin) to consider thematter at this meeting, waiving the usualprior noticed requirement.

Following a motion by Dr. Newman,seconded by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Newman Dr. Smith, Dr.Battaglia, Mr. Gladstone, Ms. Cruz, Ms.Scully, Mr. Powers, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Amen,Mr. Ashby, Mr. Arnold; opposed: Mr.Feeney, Dr. Garvin) to grant the appeal.Consolidated Turn-Around and Close-OutDocument

Staff advised the Board that in order totake full advantage of the efficiencies cre-ated by the new Event Application, anew one page document was developedto replace both the close-out documentand the turn-around document. It haseasy to follow directions to access theonline tools needed for the next eventon the corresponding date. Instructionsfor downloading forms for clubs whoprefer using paper forms are alsoincluded. The one page document con-tains keywords that give access to allapplicable Event Plans forms, completeinstructions for all forms, and a link tofind all AKC forms.

AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOGDorothy Welsh, Chairman, and

Barbara McNab, Executive Director ofthe AKC Museum of the Board gave apresentation with an overview of theMuseum’s history and an update on cur-rent activities, and an outline of futureplans.

JUDGING OPERATIONS Tim Thomas, AKC staff, participated

in this portion of the meeting by videoconference.Junior Showmanship Judging ApplicantQualifications

Staff presented a refinement of the cri-teria used for Junior ShowmanshipJudging applicants to define minimumacceptable requirements for All-Breedand Limited Junior Showmanship appli-cants. This will be considered further atthe May meeting.

CLUBSDelegates for PublicationKatie Campbell, Seattle WATo represent Basenji Club of AmericaCurrently represented by John Curby

Dr. J. Charles Garvin, Marion, OHTo represent Dalmatian Club ofAmericaFormerly represented by James W.Smith

Lynn Garvin, Marion, OHTo represent Marion Ohio KennelClubFormerly represented by Dr. J. CharlesGarvin

Don James, Washougal, WATo represent Leonberger Club ofAmericaNew Member Club

NEW BUSINESSA number of subjects were discussed

during this portion of the meeting:Ms. Scully reviewed a request from the

Chow Chow Club to add coat type toAKC registrations and pedigrees. Staffwas directed to report back with the costof the programing, the man hours thatwould have to be devoted to this project,return on investment, and the cost toclubs. Dr. Battaglia also indicated thatthere was a long standing interest on thepart of the German Shepherd Dog Clubof America to have the long coat typeadded to registration documents to trackthese dogs in their pedigrees.

Mr. Ashby reported on future fundrais-ing efforts on the part of the AKC PAC.

Dr. Smith raised an issue over proce-dures to limit the entry at a particular

show site. Staff will report back to theBoard on this.

Mr. Amen expressed his concerns overthe organization’s involvement and sup-port provided for future AKC obedienceteams at the U.K.’s Crufts show.

Ms. Cruz asked about possibly havingthe smaller dogs compete against eachother for a Best in Field award in LureCoursing.

Mr. Kalter raised the issue of the num-ber of Board meetings that were reallyneeded each year, with further discussionplanned on this subject at the May 2012meeting.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, April10, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.Adjourned Attest:

James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary

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