the official newsletter of the american whippet club march...

The Official Newsletter of The American Whippet Club March 2017

American Whippet Club 2017 National Specialty Information

OfficersPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold “Red” Tatro, 817 .297 .2398, redglen@sbcglobal .netVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Lee, 484 .340 .6258, surreyhillwhippets@gmail .comTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427, ableaimkennels@aol .comSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guinevere Borstel, 415 .260 .4916, milescross@gmail .com 4745 25th St ., San Francisco, CA 94114

Board of DirectorsDr . Jill Hopfenbeck, 508 .278 .7102, jillhop1@charter .netDr . Ken Latimer, 706 .296 .5489, latimer49@gmail .com

Russell McFadden,505 .570 .1452, rlmcfadden@outlook .comChristy Nelson, 909 .851 .5165, lasma@earthlink .net

Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .comClass of 2017: Dr . Ken Latimer, Russell McFadden, Kathy Rasmussen

Class of 2018: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Christy Nelson Class of 2019: Guin Borstel, Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold “Red” Tatro

AWC Committee ChairsArchives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bo Bengtson, 805 .646 .3151Futurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhonda Gifford, 480 .710 .3536, AWCFuturity@gmail .comJudge’s Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174Lure Coursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Briscoe, 510 .326 .2305, briscoebrad@msn .comMembership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .681 .8929Obedience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irene Mullauer, 218 .721 .4049, mull4291@yahoo .comPublic Education . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Lee, 484 .340 .6258, surreyhillwhippets@gmail .comRacing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Ochoa, 217 .417 .0118, lmowhippet@hotmail .comROM Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Boyd, 919 .247 .4428, racin783@aol .comShow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Scott, 719 .337 .6517Sunshine Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crystal McNulty, 309 .579 .2946, hycks1@gmail .com Top Twenty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . Todd Miller, amiller@pcmhmo .org Versatility Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cydney Petit, 502 .558 .4766, cydney .petit@uky .eduWebsite and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Fredericks, cofeature@gmail .com

AWC Show ChairsNational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Scott, 520 .876 .0183, brookwood22@comcast .netEastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susie Butler Dodd, 410 .572 .9525, susiebutlerdodd@yahoo .comMidwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Lowther, 216 .402 .9022, pfyre@pfyrewhpts .comN . Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174, samuelsond@aol .comS . Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .comSouthern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Heath, 850 .936 .1629, christine-heath@tds .netWestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Vernon, 760 .953 .0773, summitwhippets@gmail .coms Pacific Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yvonne McKim, 360 .931 .3917, yvonne@mckim .org

Independent Welfare OrganizationsWhippet Health Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Beth Arthur, 414 .355 .4776Whippet Rescue, WRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Barbara Henderson, 301 .490 .6598

AKC Delegate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Lee, 484 .340 .6258, surreyhillwhippets@gmail .com ASFA Delegate . Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, 303 .589 .9238, cj@mcgeadysisneros .com

Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Membership Chair: Kathy Rasmussen, 913.526.5702

or on the AWC website.

Guin Borstel, Newsletter Editor4745 25th Street, San Francisco, CA . 94114415 .260 .4916, awcwhippetnews@gmail .com

Cynthia Schmidt, Newsletter Graphic Design 610 .869 .3423, cynhounds@yahoo .com

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The Whippet News AnnualMallory Ballard, Editor2167 High Pines Rd ., Rock Hill, SC 29732803 .325 .7769 Laura Baratta email address: wn-annual@stormholdwhippets .comCurrent issue: 2015 . SALE! Back issues available for1982–2014 (except 1987 and 1990–1992) . Cost: $15 each, ($25 each foreign), including shipping; 2013-2014 $25 each ($30 each foreign); all funds in U .S . dollars, payable by check or money order and mailed to Wendy Clark, 5088 Breckenhurst Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026 . 614 .777 .7769, dunberry@sbcglobal .net . Purchase can also be made through PayPal at: www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/awcannualbackissues .htmlThe American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for statements or claims made in the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications, or any article not contained in the AWC News section of the newsletter.

The American Whippet Club

In This IssueEvents Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22017 National Information . . . . . . . . . .3

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AWC Official News

Applications for MembershipRoxy Gieroski, 11968 Woodhaven Road, Johnstown, Ohio 43031.740-641-8926; [email protected]

Endorsers: Erin McNeil and Lois ObelczComments regarding applicants may be mailed to AWC Membership Chair Kathy Rasmussen, 11714 Harmony Lane, Olathe, KS 66062, or may be e-mailed to [email protected] and should be sent no later than 30 days after the applicant has been published in The Whippet News.AWC LogoWear is available at http://wccdlc .com/amwhcl .html

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OUR SUBSCRIBERS...WELCOME BACK: Nancy Gendron Hofman, Hurricane, WV; Mary Huff, Hartland, WI.LAST ISSUE TIME TO RENEW: Martha Cardassi, Canestota, NY; Robert Gentry, Springfield, MO; Erin Rich, Aptos, CA; Karen Schoenrock, Eau Claire, WI.

The Annual is rocking along. We hope to have it to the printer by early April at the latest. If you need to pay your membership dues, please do so immediately.

Please, please, please, make sure Guin and Gail have your correct USPS MAILING address. I use Guin’s Newsletter information for the mailing and Gail’s Treasurer’s information for the directory in the back of the Annual. You can reach Guin at [email protected] and Gail at [email protected].

Thank you,Mallory BallardAnnual Chair

From the Annual Editor

Call for Agenda Items from the membership

If you have new business you would like to bring before the members at the Annual meeting, please send those in writing to me no later than Friday April 7th. This will allow us to prepare the documents needed for the meeting. While a member may bring up any new business at the meeting – be aware that those agenda items submitted in advance will take priority and be discussed first. There is a limited amount of time for the meeting and we appreciate your consideration in this. Note: Since our President, Harold Tatro, is also our judge this year, he has decided to abstain from attending the Annual meeting and our Vice President, Karen Lee, will serve as the chair person for the Annual meeting.

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AWC & OTHER EVENTS CALENDAR

In order to be sure your event is listed, send pertinent information (event name, dates, judges, super, etc.) to the editor at [email protected]. We are happy to publish all whippet specialty show, AWC events and independent ones alike.

APRIL

Sat 4/15 – Sat 4/22 – AWC National Specialty – Denver Co – see elsewhere in this newsletter for full judging info.

MAY

Sat 5/13 – AWC Supported Entry – Rio Grande KC – Albuquerque NM Sweeps: Wendy Duggan; Breed: Dr. A Todd Miller ( Jomyr)Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Sun 5/14 – AWC Supported Entry – Rio Grande KC II – Albuquerque NM – Sweeps: Tari Parrish; Judy Lowther (Phyre)Superindendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in this Cluster:Mon 5/15 – Coronado KC of NM – Albuquerque NM – Breed:

TBATu 5/16 – Coronado KC of NM II – Albuquerque NM – Breed:

TBASuperintendent: www.infodog.com

Sun 5/28 – AWC Supported Entry – Cincinatti KC – Cincinatti OH Sweeps: Kaleena Lowther (Phyre); Breed: Allen Odom (Phil-Allen)Superintendent: www.infodog.com

JUNE

Th 6/1 – AWC Supported Entry – Gateway Hound Ass’n – Grays Summit MO – Sweeps: TBA; Breed: J. Randall Tincher (Tripletime) Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Fri 6/2 – AWC Supported Entry – Mississippi Valley KC – Grays Summit MO– Sweeps: TBA; Breed: Jan Swayze-Curry (Longlesson) Superintendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in this Cluster:Sat 6/3 – Mississippi Valley KC II – Joey Johnson (Lakewood)Sun 6/4 – MO Rhineland KC – Lou GuerreroSuperintendent: www.infodog.com

Fri 6/16 – AWC Supported Entry – Little Fork KC – Grayslake IL – Breed: Ken Murray Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Fri 6/16 – GCWC Concurrent Specialty – Little Fork KC – Grayslake IL Sweeps: Amy Rust; Breed: A. Todd Miller ( Jomyr) Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Sat 6/17 – GCWC Concurrent Specialty – Chicagoland Hound Ass’n – Grayslake IL – Breed: Mary Beth Arthur (Marial) Superintendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in this Cluster:Wed 6/14 – Starved Rock KC – Breed: Edd BivinTh 6/15 – Starved Rock KC II – Breed: James ReynoldsSat 6/17 – Chicagoland Hound Ass’n – Sweeps: Wendy Anderson;

Breed: Kalen Dumke (Nonsuch)Sun 6/18 – Little Fork KC II – Joe GregorySuperindent: www.infodog.com

Fri 6/16 – AWC Pacific Northwest Regional Specialty – Hillsboro OR Sweeps: Jill Baum ( Jilzan); Breed: Karen Dumke (Nonsuch) Superintendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in this Cluster:Sat 6/17 – Cascade Whippet Club Concurrent Specialty –

Sweeps: Curtis Freeling (Orion); Breed: Paula Knight (Templar)Sat 6/17 – Cascade Hound Association – Breed: Lisa CostelloSun 6/18 – Cascade Whippet Club Concurrent Specialty –

Sweeps: Kelly Riney (Festiva); Breed: Joan Goldstein (Golddust)Sun 6/18 – Cascade Hound Association – Breed: Ken TippieSuperintendent: www.infodog.com

Th 6/29 – AWC Western Regional Specialty – Ventura CA – Sweeps: Bobbi Keller (Zafara); Breed: Jamie Souza-Bartlett (Limerick) Superintendent: www.bandoian-butler.comOther Shows in this Cluster:Fri 6/30 – Ventura Co DF – Breed: Amy SorbieSat 7/1 – Burbank KC – Breed: David Samuelson (Dashing)Sun 7/2 – Burbank KC II – Meghann Lord-Fenn (Warwind)Superintendent: www.jbradshaw.com

JULY

Th 7/13 – AWC Supported Entry – Cuyahoga Valley Hound Ass’n – Madison OH – Sweeps: Lila Jane Handschumaker; Breed: Paula Knight (Templar)Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Fri 7/14 – AWC Midwest Regional Specialty – Grand River KC – Madison OH – Sweeps: Mary Dukes (Delacreme); Judy Lowther (Phyre)Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Sat 7/15 – AWC Supported Entry – Ashtabula KC – Madison OH – Sweeps: Ruth Ennix; Breed: Lisa CostelloSuperintendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in This Cluster:Sun 7/16 – Grand River KC II – Madison OH – Breed: David

MillerSuperintendent: www.infodog.com

Th 7/13 – AWC Supported Entry – Cuyahoga Valley Hound Ass’n – Madison OH Sweeps: Lila Jane Handschumaker; Breed: Paula Knight (Templar) Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Fri 7/14 – AWC Midwest Regional Specialty – Grand River KC – Madison OH Sweeps: Mary Dukes (Delacreme); Judy Lowther (Phyre) Superintendent: www.infodog.com

Sat 7/15 – AWC Supported Entry – Ashtabula KC – Madison OH Sweeps: Ruth Ennix; Breed: Lisa CostelloSuperintendent: www.infodog.comOther Shows in This Cluster:Sun 7/16 – Grand River KC II – Madison OH – Breed: David

MillerSuperintendent: www.infodog.com


Secretary's Report for March 2017What your Board has been up to thus far in March…

1. The Board accepted the resignation of Harold Tatro from the posi-

tion of National Show Treasurer.

2. The Board approved a $1000 donation to Take The Lead.

3. The Board appointed a committee to look into possible revisions to

the National Specialty Judges Contract.

4. The Board voted to approve allowing Gail Boyd, AWC Treasurer,

to set up a separate financial account for keeping track of the mon-

ies for the 2018 International Whippet Congress that will be held

in conjunction with the 2108 AWC National Specialty.

5. The Board approved a reprint, with minor edits, of the AWC Illus-

trated Standard.

6. Welcome to new member, Susan Latunski.


2017 American Whippet Club National Specialty Awards Banquet

The dinner will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

There will be a cash bar prior to and during the dinner. All dinners will include a garden salad, rolls w/butter and a chocolate mousse with berries for dessert. Also included will be Coffee, water and Iced Tea. The following entrées will be available with the corresponding prices:

Prime Rib with Oven Roasted Potato Wedges and Grilled Seasonal Vegetable - $50.00 Crispy Chicken Breast with Truffle Mac and Cheese and Caramelized Onion Sauce - $40.00 Egg Plant Napoleon Grilled Eggplant, Baby Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers, Mushrooms, Caramelized

Onions, Kalamata Olives, Tomato and Pine Nuts. Served with Basil Pesto Cous Cous and Roasted Red Pepper Couli - $35.00

Attendee(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP: ___________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Mobile Phone: ______________________________

email: ___________________________________________________________________________

Number of Prime Rib entrees: _______________________ x $50.00 = ____________________________

Number of Chicken Breast entrees: __________________ x $40.00 = ____________________________

Number of Egg Plant entrees: _______________________ x $35.00 = ____________________________

Grand Total: ____________________________

Payment for all reservations must be made by April 15, 2017. Make checks payable to AWC and mail to: Christy Nelson, 6579 Brissac Place, Alta Loma, California 91737. For payment via PayPal go to: www.AmericanWhippetClub.net and select National Specialty, then Ceremonies, then Awards Banquet.

Reserved tables available for parties of 10, please contact Christy to arrange - [email protected]. Meal tickets will be distributed at the National - see Celia, Marta or Christy.

For information, please contact either: Celia Almes - [email protected] or Marta Zulauf - [email protected]


Whippet Health Foundation, INC. Health Clinic INFORMATION

The Whippet Health Foundation will be conducting health clinics in conjunction with the 2017 AWC National Specialty. OFA Eye Certification, BAER and cardiac echocardiogram clinics will be held as well as microchipping and AKC DNA testing. The Whippet Health Foundation will be subsidizing a portion of the per dog cost for BAER and cardiac testing for those dogs participating in the WHF database.

All test results subsidized by and released to the WHF Database will be public record. It is up to you to enter your dog into the WHF database and to provide us with a copy of the test results.

HEALTH CLINIC SCHEDULE AT THE 2017 AWC NATIONAL

EYE Clinic: Wednesday, April 19th , 1pm to 6pm This clinic will be conducted by Dr. Patricia Gearhart, ACVO. We will be offering the OFA eye certification exam. This test fulfills the AWC Futurity requirement. Appointments will be pre-booked. The cost is $30 per dog. BAER Hearing Clinic: Tuesday, April 18th and Wednesday, April 19th, exams times TBD by the doctor. This clinic will be conducted by Dr. Susanne Hughes. Appointments will be pre-booked. The cost is $55 per dog for confidential results, $25 for results submitted to the WHF database. Cardiac Echocardiogram Clinic: Tues, April 18th , Wed, April 19th and Thurs, April 20th (9am to 5pm) . This clinic will be conducted by Dr.’s Rebecca Stepien and Heidi Kellihan from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. They will be performing echocardiogram clearance (pre-breeding) examinations only. No recheck examinations, no ill dog examinations. All exams will take 30 minutes. These results will be acquired the day of the test. This exam will fulfill the requirements for the OFA Advanced Cardiac Database (ACA). You may sign up as many Whippets as you want, there is no limit. Appointments will be pre-booked. The cost of the exam is $250 for confidential results, $200 for results released to the database.

AKC DNA Profile test: (DNA cheek swab): $40/sample. Swabs can either be mailed to you prior to the national or picked up at the national. All swabs must be collected at the national to qualify for this special rate, do not send to AKC on your own or they will charge you full price. Microchipping: $35 per dog. This service will be done by Dr. Hughes and will include an AKC ISO Chip as well as the registration. Dr. Hughes will schedule a time with you after your health clinic registration is received.

DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER IS MONDAY, April 3rd, 2017 SUBMIT FORM ON FOLLOWING PAGE


HEALTH CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER IS Monday, April 3rd, 2017

Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code _____________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________ OFA Eye Testing (include total # of dogs): OFA Eye exam.………………………………………………………………….. # of dogs ______@ $30 ea.= $________ BAER Testing (check one box only, include total # of dogs): BAER testing: results released to WHF database.....................# of dogs ______@ $30 ea.= $________ BAER testing: results remain confidential...............................# of dogs ______@ $55 ea. = $________ Echocardiogram health clearance/pre-breeding exam (include total # of dogs): Echocardiogram results released to WHF database.............. # of dogs ______@$200 ea.= $________ Echocardiogram results remain confidential......................... # of dogs______@ $250 ea.= $________

Please choose your preferred day: (you will be contacted for appointment time prior to the national) Tuesday, April 18th Wednesday, April 19th Thursday, April 20th AKC DNA Profile Testing (include total # of dogs) AKC DNA cheek swab……..........................................................# of dogs ______@ $35 ea.= $________ Microchipping Microchip.................................................................................# of dogs ______@ $35 ea.= $________

Make checks payable to the Whippet Health Foundation, Inc (or WHF) in US funds

(Checks written on foreign banks will NOT be accepted) and mail this form and with payment to: (Also available: PayPal at www.whippethealth.org.)

Dr. Lisa Costello - 14855 Newark Rd. -Newark, IL 60541

630-625-2019 - [email protected]


Two opportunities for Whippet heart health education!

• Please join the Whippet Health Foundation and veterinary cardiologists Rebecca Stepien, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) Clinical Professor-Cardiology, and Chief of Small Animal Services, UW Veterinary Care and Heidi Kellihan, DVM Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for a question and answer session on Thursday afternoon following the close of the echocardiogram clinic at the AWC National. This town hall style meeting will be held at 3pm on Thursday afternoon near the health clinic location. Actual room assignment TBA.

• On Friday evening, April 21st from 8 to 10pm, the Whippet Health Foundation will be sponsoring Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) Associate Professor & Chief of Service, Cardiology University of California Davis. His presentation will be on the Genetics of Cardiac Disease in the Whippet. Start time will be 8:00 pm and following the presentation, there will be a question and answer session.

Do you have a question on Whippet heart health?

Dr.’s Stepien and Kellihan would like to know what questions you have about Whippet heart health. They have asked for questions to be submitted prior to the National to help them focus their talk and to provide information requested by the fancy in the time slot provided for the discussion. You can utilize this form to submit any question you may have in hard copy. Please send to the address at the bottom of the page. You may also email those questions to Dr. Lisa Costello at: [email protected]. She will pass them along to the cardiologists. Deadline for submitting questions is April 5th. You will still be able to ask questions at the presentation but questions submitted beforehand will have priority.

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You can add more pages as needed. Submit the above form to:

Dr. Lisa M. Costello 14855 Newark Rd. Newark, IL 60541


AWC Top Twenty Event You are invited to celebrate the 27th Annual Top Twenty Event

Thursday, April 20, 2017 In the evening

Official time to be announced

The Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center 15500 E 40th Ave., Denver CO Happy hour held outside the ballroom prior to the event. Cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic beverages at cash bar. Complimentary cheese trays and appetizers.

For more information about the Top Twenty and to order online see our website http://awctoptwenty.org

Item Price each Quantity Total

General Admission Seat $5.00 Catalog $10.00

Souvenir Wine Glass (each) $6.00 Souvenir Wine Glass Set of 4 $20.00

Box Seat (limited availability) 4 VIP Seats, Table, 4 Catalogs, 4 Top 20 Wine Glasses, Bottle of

Wine

$250.00

Additional Seat at Table $50.00 Additional Table in Box $50.00

Donation Total Due:

To pay by Check please complete this order form and mail with your

check, made out to AWC Top Twenty, to: AWC Top 20, Stephanie Dycha 474 Mira Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

815-761-5784 [email protected]


The 6th International Whippet Congress

Hosted by the American Whippet ClubHunt Valley Inn, Maryland - April 23, 2018Hunt Valley Inn is a Wyndham Hotel in Hunt Valley, Maryland,

a suburb north of Baltimore off Interstate 83

The American Whippet Club invites all fanciers worldwide to attend the Whippet World Congress that will be held in conjunction with the AWC National Specialty in Baltimore,

Maryland.

The 32nd National Specialty of the American Whippet Club will be held in the same location as the Congress from Saturday, April 21 through Saturday, April 28, 2018.

The World Congress will be held on Monday, April 23. The program is currently being determined; there will be discussion about health (BAER testing and heart studies), performance medicine, structure and balance, a PowerPoint presentation of breed

development through more than a century, and a discussion about the Whippet Breed Standards and its variations in different parts around the world.

Contact any of the Whippet World Congress 2018committee members if you wish to receive more information:

Harold “Red” Tatro III,President AWC: [email protected]

Mary Dukes: [email protected] Booth: [email protected]

Bo Bengtson: [email protected] Kimmelman: [email protected] McFadden: [email protected]

- August 10, 2016

Puppy Socialization: A How-To Guide for the Rest of Us

BEHAVE! by Sarah Filpiak

Whippet fanciers who breed and raise litters, handle puppies for others or who have had several of

our own puppies can take puppy socialization for granted. We have our routines and know our puppies’ temperaments, and give plenty of advice to new puppy owners along the way.

Still, a review never hurts, and may be helpful to people who are living with their first puppies, or know people who will be taking home a new pup. For breeders who show their dogs, Jane Killion of Madcap Bull Terriers offers the Puppy Culture series (http://puppyculture.com), which covers important concepts in puppy socialization and show ring training, starting from whelping day.

If you often see new puppy owners and would like an electronic copy of the below information to personalize and share with clients, please e-mail [email protected].

How to socialize your whippet puppy When does socialization begin? The socialization process for whippet puppies begins the day

they are born. Your pup’s breeder has a plan for daily neonatal handling of the litter. He or she works to ensure each puppy encounters new surfaces, objects, and people. If you’re wondering how much handling is enough, Dr. Ian Dunbar recommends that by eight weeks of age, puppies have been handled by at least 100 people!

You must continue to socialize your puppy after you bring him home. The window for a dog’s socialization to people continues until 15 weeks or so. During this time, your puppy must be introduced to a variety of people, objects, places and experiences.

Speak to your veterinarian about which experiences are safe for your puppy until her vaccinations are complete.

How old should your puppy be when you bring her home? Puppies should stay with the breeder until at least 7 or 8 weeks

of age. Many breeders choosing show prospects will keep puppies longer, to let them develop a little more.

If your breeder keeps the puppies past eight weeks, he or she must pick up where the owner normally would take over socialization and training.

The fear period Puppies go through a sensitive stage between 8 to 11 weeks

(sometimes earlier or later, depending on the individual dog). During this time, it’s important that you give your puppy plenty of time and space to explore unfamiliar objects, people and places on her own. Don’t force her into anything!

It’s also important during this time not to expose your puppy to trauma. Avoid any restraint or procedure that could upset your pup. Stay away from people who might scare or harm the puppy, and strange dogs whose behavior with young puppies is unknown.

How do I socialize my whippet puppy? If you’re interested in using a formal

socialization protocol, Operation Socialization (http://operationsocialization.com) and Puppy Culture (http://puppyculture.com) offer a complete program for socializing your new puppy.

You want your puppy to learn that a new person, object or experience means only good things happen, or that nothing bad happens. This way, your pup can distinguish threats from

normal activity throughout her life.

Here is a short checklist of exercises to complete with your whippet puppy:

• Voluntary approach of children of all ages (at least 30 different kids offering treats)

• Voluntary approach men (at least 30 different men offering treats)

• Voluntary approach women (at least 30 different women offering treats)

• Voluntary approach people in wheelchairs, using canes or other walking equipment, in unusual dress, etc. (at least 10 different people offering treats)

• Regular car rides (at least once per week to somewhere other than the vet’s office)

• Resource guarding prevention training• Handling exercises, ex., touch a paw/feed a treat (at least three

times per week)• Exposure to a variety of surfaces (grass, concrete, wood floors,

tile floors, carpet, etc.)• Exposure to livestock at a safe distance• Play (with frequent breaks) with other puppies and adult

dogs who are known to be safe with puppies• Crate training• Dog shows (once vaccinations are complete)

When is socialization finished? Experts agree that the socialization window for puppies is fairly

short, and closes around 15 weeks. But your whippet puppy will continue to mature, physically and mentally, until 2 years of age. Continue your puppy’s introductions to new people and places, and

You want your puppy to learn that a new person, object or

experience means only good things happen, or that nothing bad

happens.

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The 6th International Whippet Congress

Hosted by the American Whippet ClubHunt Valley Inn, Maryland - April 23, 2018Hunt Valley Inn is a Wyndham Hotel in Hunt Valley, Maryland,

a suburb north of Baltimore off Interstate 83

The American Whippet Club invites all fanciers worldwide to attend the Whippet World Congress that will be held in conjunction with the AWC National Specialty in Baltimore,

Maryland.

The 32nd National Specialty of the American Whippet Club will be held in the same location as the Congress from Saturday, April 21 through Saturday, April 28, 2018.

The World Congress will be held on Monday, April 23. The program is currently being determined; there will be discussion about health (BAER testing and heart studies), performance medicine, structure and balance, a PowerPoint presentation of breed

development through more than a century, and a discussion about the Whippet Breed Standards and its variations in different parts around the world.

Contact any of the Whippet World Congress 2018committee members if you wish to receive more information:

Harold “Red” Tatro III,President AWC: [email protected]

Mary Dukes: [email protected] Booth: [email protected]

Bo Bengtson: [email protected] Kimmelman: [email protected] McFadden: [email protected]

- August 10, 2016


provide plenty of reinforcement for appropriate behavior during this time.

Many dogs experience what is sometimes called a “second” fear period, between 6 and 12 months. This sensitive period resembles the first fear period at 8 to 11 weeks. If your pup has a frightening or traumatic experience during this time, it could have a lifelong effect. If your dog displays occasional nervousness or fear, maintain a cheerful demeanor, offer treats for relaxed behavior, and let him explore at his own pace.

What if I’m having trouble socializing my whippet puppy?

If your puppy hides from or growls at people or avoids new things, get professional help right away. Don’t wait until your whippet has a severe behavior issue to address the problem. We can prevent many behavior problems with early training and behavior modification. Contact your whippet’s breeder and visit http://iaabc.org or http://apdt.com to find a qualified dog behavior consultant near you.

Sarah Filipiak is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant who lives in Ohio with her whippets. She can be reached at [email protected].

Agility FAST Novice Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Agility FAST Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Excellent Agility Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Master Silver Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Master Silver Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Novice Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Novice Agility Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Novice Agility Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Novice Agility Jumper Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Open Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Open Agility Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Open Agility Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Time 2 Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Canine Good Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Canine Good Citizen Urban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rally Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rally Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Companion Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Junior Courser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Senior Courser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Master Courser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Coursing Ability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

BCAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Therapy Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Grand Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grand Champion Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grand Champion Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

AKC Title Report March 2017 By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson

Here is the summary of the titles reported by AKC in January, 2017 .

The above statistics and records are from the AKC so if there are any errors or missing data, please let me know.

BEHAVE! continued from page 12


PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK OR BLUE INK. Designated areas of applications should be completed before submitting to the AWC for consideration. Reminder: even if selected by the membership for an assignment, the approval is not final until all requirements asoutlined in the AKC Judging Approval Process have been met and approved by the AKC Judges Dept. Please keep copies for your records.

REQUESTED INDIVIDUAL

__________ Name:______________________________________________________________________________________ Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms.

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________

City:___________________________ State:______ Zip code:__________ Email:_____________________________________

Verify Email: _______________________________________ Over 21 years of age? Yes No

Home Phone#_________________________ Work Phone #________________________ Fax #________________________

Cell Phone# __________________________ Number of years owning/breeding/exhibiting Whippets (Min. 20 yrs): ___________

LIST BELOW CONFORMATION JUDGING EXPERIENCE - DATE/SHOW/EVENT (MIN. 3 WITH 1 IN LAST 5 YEARS):

Completed form may be printed and signed or signed elctronically. Forms may be submitted by mail or email to the AWC Secretary.Mail to: Guin Borstel, AWC Secretary 4745 25th Street, San Francisco CA 94114 Email to: [email protected]

_________________________________________ PRINT NAME

________________________________________________________SIGNATURE DATE

Number of litters bred (Min. 5): __________ Number of Champions(Min. 4) : _________ AWC Membership (years) : ________

LIST BELOW ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL BREEDING/OWNING/EXHIBITING IN WHIPPETS:

3) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

: 2) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

:1) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Non-AKC Approved Judging Application


Recently, AKC rules changed and now online (electronic) voting for elections and other matters that can be balloted is allowed for Par-ent Clubs. In anticipation of this decision, the AWC added the ap-propriate language to its By-Laws when they were revised a couple of years ago, so we can now implement online voting. The AKC requires that any Club conducting online elections must have written authorization kept on-file with the Secretary for each mem-ber who will be voting online. This consent can be revoked at any time by a written statement sent to the AWC Secretary.

The Board feels that online voting, conducted by an independent third-party organization which specializes in this voting method, is cost-effective, secure and ergonomically sound. However, we will only adopt this voting method if a solid majority of the member-ship wishes to vote electronically. To date, the Secretary has re-ceived authorization forms from a little over 160 members, so we are still some ways from the majority needed to implement Elec-tronic Balloting.

The members of the AWC Board of Directors decided to investigate the costs and feasibility of electronic balloting for future AWC elec-tions. It appears, the cost of electronic balloting by a company that will handle both electronic ballots and the hard copy ballots for the members who need/choose to get them will not be any more ex-pensive or only slightly more expensive than the hard copy ballots that are the current method by which Club elections are held. Cur-rent elections cost the Club somewhere between $1100.00 and $1600.00 depending on printing, copying, and handling fees. An estimate received from an electronic balloting company was for approximately $1575.00.

Please take the time to consider this format for elections. Elec-tronic balloting companies assure the integrity of the elections they hold for their clients. It is also an ergonomically sound direc-tion for the Club to head. If you are willing to vote electronically in future Club elections, please fill out and return this form. Hard copy ballots can still be used by those individuals in the Club who do not have computer access or those who opt not to vote elec-tronically, with hard copy ballots to be tabulated by the same com-pany that would tabulate the electronic votes.

American Whippet Club Electronic Balloting Authorization Form

I, ___________________________________________ (Please Print) agree to use electronic balloting as the method by which I shall cast votes in those AWC elections deemed appropriate for this type of balloting by the AWC Board of Directors. By my signature below, I agree to release the AWC from any liability should any ballot be received late or not received by me due to circumstances be-yond the AWC’s control.

I understand that I can revoke this authorization by submitting a statement in writing to the AWC Secretary at any time.

Signed:______________________________________________

Please return this page to:

Guinevere Borstel, AWC Secretary

4745 25th St.

San Francisco, CA 94114


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