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Dog News Contents • January 24, 2014 10 Editorial 14 Irving’s Impressions: The Manchester Show By Ronnie Irving 18 The Lighter Side of Judging: Tails of Two Cockers By Michael H. Faulkner 22 The Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 Babbling: Dogs - Or The Underdogs? By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
112 handlers directory 114 subscription rates 116 classified advertising 118 advertising rates
30 Veterinary Topics By Connie Vanacore
34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Lesley Boyes 42 True North: A Report From Canada By Allison Foley 50 Something’s Rotten In The State of New York By Carlotta Cooper 54 Good PR For Dog Breeders By Patricia Gail Burnham
58 Obedience And Rally Musings By Minta “Mike” Williquette
62 How To Breed Your Dragon By Denise Flaim 66 Off The Leash: Encouraging Trend On BSL By Shaun Coen 68 The Brooksville, Florida Shows By Sharon Sakson 70 Gastrointestinal Abnormalities Linked to Some Repetitive Behaviors in Dogs By Sharon Pflaumer
82 Hoogstraten 2014 By Karl Donvil 90 AKC Registration Figures, The Rose City Classic, And More By Matthew H. Stander 98 The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris 102 Click: The Rose City Classic By Eugene Z. Zaphiris 106 Click: Nickel City Cluster By JC Photography & Rob Gerity 109 Letters To The Editor 110 Click: The Way We Were By Peggy Haas
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An Attempt To Get More Group Judges
Much More Than “The Events Department”
There is little doubt that the new 80/20-group approval system for judges adopted by AKC’s Board is a blatant attempt to get more Group Judges into the mix at AKC approved shows. Under the system voted in in October of 2013 and which is to go into effect April 1 of this year (some have been heard to comment relative the appropriateness of the date) an AKC judge approved to judge breeds comprising 80% of the entries in a group competition of the previous year could be approved for the entire group after passing the breed standard tests and submitting a non-refundable fee of $25 per breed for the remaining breeds in that group. In fact this is little more than an extension of the old Key Breeds system in effect decades ago, which was subsequently dropped by AKC as being inequitable to both the low entry breeds and the exhibitors and judges alike. It has seemingly been revived by those on the Board who have it in their heads that there are not enough group judges around to meet the needs of the large number of all-breed shows being held, which is about to be further expanded by holding of two shows a day mentality of this sitting Board. Where are the real dog people when we need them should be the next question of the week asked by Dog News. In any event these group approvals are for no more than three years from the first group approval and do NOT INCLUDE the okay to adjudicate upon breeds not approved on the breed level merely the group level. Furthermore this group status may be removed after three years if the judge has failed to gain approval for the balance of the breeds within that group. This is the Band-Aid theory at its AKC Board level best insofar as these pages are concerned. Aside from being insulting to the breeders of the low entry breeds it deliberately ignores the ability of a judge to distinguish among breeds and makes these judging approvals into a strictly numbers for dollars game. The fact that the show chair’s job becomes even more difficult than before is hardly eased by the fact that the mechanical set-up of determining who is eligible under this program is left in the hands of AKC’s “finely tuned” computer experts. It is said that the winter issue of the Standard will cover this issue for the judges but notwithstanding the fine hand of Tim Thomas, who is developing into a true expert within the Judges Department, there is little hope held out by these pages that the 80/20 concept is a bad dream of the Board’s, which as far as these pages have been able to figure out hardly has Staff approval or encouragement. One thing that has bothered these pages since the announced 80/20 Policy was made and that is why the 80% is based on the “entries in a group competition” as opposed to the number of dogs which have actually competed. Distinctions in these categories have always been made by AKC when presenting figures. Since AKC has these figures and will be contacting the judges to tell them of their eligibility to apply for this program why not base eligibility on the actual numbers of dogs competing and not merely the entries made.
Periodically and for reasons which are not totally within our understanding these pages receive complaints, valid or not, about certain departments within the framework of AKC’s operations. Of late the most recent and most continuous references concern the workings within the Events Department. The overall unhappiness about which these pages are being deluged particularly by show chair people is the inability to get any answers on problems being faced by them. There may be a certain amount of validity in these areas since there have been some attempts of late to shore up the Department by adding people with more dog experience than in the past. But this problem only highlights the underlying corporate structure of AKC ‘s dual operation of New York and Raleigh. From time to time and year to year be it the computer degeneration caused by the CheaureD’Atilo team decades ago or the continuing failure to solve the registration debacles or now the alleged mess within Events there seemingly is no one person in take charge of operations. Whether Mr. Hendricks is permitted to be in charge in Raleigh or wants to be in charge may be debatable but is it wrong to ask whether an operation the size of AKC needs both a CCO and a CEO? And if it does should they operate out of separate offices? Years ago when AKC moved to Raleigh perhaps the property values were far less expensive than those in the New York area. Doubtful is that the case today and even more doubtful is the premise of two or three decades ago that intermediate salaries were cheaper there, too. The triangle area of Raleigh today is one of the highest priced areas to live and the salaries among the highest in the country. Certainly a move out of Raleigh would disrupt the lives of the overwhelming number of employees there whilst a move from New York has its disadvantages as well. Whatever the solution there are few people who can really argue against the advantages of some form of corporate consolidation but where and how to do it remains the mystery for all.
Who Is Establishing The Two Show A Day Process? Can it be true that the Board has asked the Show Supers to establish both the manner in which the two shows a day for both all-breeds and groups shows are to be established and processed? Certainly input from these organizations makes sense but are they being given authority over Staff in this area? Let’s hope that is not the case although it is very possible considering that one of the main proponents on the Board and one of the Show Superintendents are so closely tied together at the hip. Indeed it is said that the Show Super paper written by one of he Show Supers was done so without a vote taken on the issue and without the other Show Supers seeing the document in advance. That’s hard to believe but with the instructions that “you guys had better see to it that this works” referring to the two shows in a day some eyebrows are bound to be raised. Presently there are no rules whatsoever permitting the running of two shows in a day by all-breeds or group shows either. How and when will these Rules be set? Is it up to AKC, the show super or the Clubs to make
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these determinations and who has been so designated? And different parts of the country certainly have different needs and requirements, that’s for sure. Will different experiments be had in different sections of America and as something succeeds or fails changed to meet the needs of the participants and who will make these determinations? Philosophically these pages stand four square against the concept but if the 2 shows in a day are to succeed at least those promoting it should establish in advance a program of implementation that people can understand in advance. If the program is to succeed or fail let it do so on a philosophical basis and not because its promoters were so anxious to get it going that they failed to establish a well thought out, workable program.
The Global Services Business At AKC
Some years ago when AKC created its Global Business Services division the hope was that among other things foreign kennel clubs would be sufficiently impressed by AKC operations that AKC could sell particularly to developing countries its systems and services as a means to get extra money and to help these kennel clubs at the same time. As far as these pages have been able to learn it was particularly in Asia--China and South Korea-- where the idea caught on at all. South Korea as understood here had at least two kennel clubs, one of which was recognized by FCI the other not. The one not associated with FCI considered by some the better of the two organizations was interested in working with AKC but according to our sources the negotiations never went too far mainly due to pressure from the FCI recognized kennel club. China on the other hand was open territory at the time since negotiations and a deal was structured long before official FCI recognition and of course and in the opinion of these pages at the time AKC properly signed up with another kennel club. Fast forward and after a period of time and much input and mutual work by AKC and its new Chinese partner, deals were struck and monies earned by AKC in the process. But monies being earned and monies being collected are two different matters. Internally the Chinese Kennel Club went through many changes both in personnel and in financial areas. Whether AKC ended up with the right people with whom to work within its own partners in China and just how much interference came from the eventual recognized by FCI kennel club is unknown but one thing is known there is a considerable amount of monies owed to AKC by its Chinese partner. More than that which is owed by the Hunte Corporation it is said. Supposedly the Chinese have worked out a deal to payoff these monies. Has Hunte done so as well--try and get any answers on either score will you!
Thought For The Week The Garden is not too far away and the newly added concept of Agility and televised Agility at that is causing considerable excitement nationally and internationally. Of course leave it to our National Press to over-exaggerate the mixed breed issue for Agility but also leave it to the cleverness of those who run Westminster to have Greg Louganis as the commentator for Agility. I guess the Westminster folk see the wisdom in live streaming of the shows as well as televising both events as well. Too bad the people at the AENC did not commit to that sort of idea too, isn’t it?
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Irving’s
Impressions By Ronnie Irving
THE MANCHESTER SHOW
Of necessity this piece will have to be a shade shorter than my usual contributions. Why – because on the days I’d normally be writing this, I’m actually instead judging (for four days in total) at the first sizeable championship show of the year in the UK – Manchester.
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to note is that, of course, the Manchester Dog Show doesn’t actually any longer take place in Manchester itself. The city has nowhere suitable and affordable for a dog show of this size so it has migrated sixty miles down the road to Stafford and is held at the hall which houses quite a few of the UK’s bigger shows such as Birmingham National Show, the National Terrier Show and the Midland Counties Show. As in the USA we have problems with show venues and this often results in shows holding their events in locations which are not particularly close to the place of their origins. TKC is often criticised for allowing this to happen but under English law it is not possible for TKC actually to prevent it. And in many circumstances it is the economics of the position which determines that there are actually no options
INCREASED ENTRY
Then there is the entry for the Manchester show. It is nearly 200 dogs up on last year and has 8,776 dogs making a total of 10,216 entries. This entry may have been helped by the fact that Manchester this year is the last show at which dogs can qualify for entry at Crufts 2014. The biggest entry over the four days is for Golden Retrievers where there are actually 265 dogs entered making 305 entries. The next biggest is Labrador Retrievers with 223 dogs making 238 entries. In total there are 29 breeds which have attracted more than 100 actual dogs entered. The distinction between dogs and entries is because each dog at UK shows can normally be entered in more than one class. In Manchester’s case the show organisers are so pleased by the number of second entries 14 Dog News
made by the exhibitors that they have decided to have a prize draw for £1000 ($1600) which will go to one lucky person among those that have entered their dog in more than one class. They are also having a similar prize draw though of a smaller amount, to reward one of their loyal band of stewards. Manchester is one of the shows in the UK that has realised that it has to keep up with the times and has to provide as much attraction to its exhibitors as it can in order to survive. The very fact that it moved to Stafford because the cost of a suitable venue in Manchester itself had become too high, is an indication that it is a cub that is not prepared just to sit around letting things stagnate or deteriorate. The committee has also decided to allow some breed clubs to hold breed club specialty open shows on the same day in a part of the venue not used for the main show but organised to fit in with the timing of main show nevertheless, This has helped entries for both the Manchester Show itself and for the relevant breed clubs. The Manchester Show also organises for eye testing for dogs to take place and also has various training seminars for the benefit of exhibitors. Another innovation at Manchester is that you don’t actually need to buy a printed catalogue for the show. You can use your cellphone to download an app giving you the catalogue pages for your particular breed. This was a controversial move when it was first introduced but seems now to be very popular. (Don’t ask me how it works!) Some people were worried that judges might take advantage of the availability of the catalogues on line and look up which Continued on page 74
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WESTMINSTER’S 138TH ALL BREED SHOW AND MASTERS AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIP BRINGING OVER 3,000 DOGS TO NEW YORK CITY Both events on live television, both sponsored by Purina Pro Plan; Olympian Greg Louganis to co-host Agility, NBC’s Erica Hill to co-host 138th they had reached a three-year, worldwide multi-platform media rights agreement that includes live television coverage. The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster is open to dogs competing at Excellent or Masters level. That includes both purebred dogs and mixed breeds. The Mixed Breed category is especially significant, bringing non-purebred dogs to a Westminster event for the first time since the very earliest days of its show. The agility trial at New York’s Pier 94 is the opening act on Westminster weekend, preceding The Westminster Kennel Club’s 138th Annual All Breed Dog Show, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 10-11 at Pier 92/94 (and also in the evenings at Madison Square Garden). The evening finals of the All Breed Show will be televised live once again on CNBC (Monday, 8-11pm ET / 5-8PM PT) and on USA Network (Tuesday, 8-11pm ET / 5-8pm PT). Breeder-owner-handler-judge David Frei returns for his 25th year to co-host the telecast. Weekend TODAY co-anchor Erica Hill will be his partner and E! News correspondent Alicia Quarles rounds out the team as floor reporter. Among the 187 breeds and varieties entered are three breeds who will be eligible for Westminster for the first time: the Chinook, the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, and the Rat Terrier. Labrador Retrievers have the largest entry with 76, followed by Golden Retrievers with 58, French Bulldogs with 52, Rhodesian Ridgebacks with 46 and Australian Shepherds with 44. Purina Pro Plan will serve as presenting sponsor of the show for the third consecutive year. During the broadcast, the brand will air its recently released TV ads, called “Dreams,” which demonstrate dogs dreaming about performing amazing feats and state, “If your dog can dream it, Purina Pro Plan can help him achieve it.” “The past seven Westminster Best In Show Champions have been fueled by Purina Pro Plan, so we are delighted to play a role in helping dogs achieve their Westminster dreams,” said Candy Caciolo, portfolio director, Professional Engagement Marketing, Nestlé Purina PetCare. “We’re proud to be the official pet food sponsor of the show. Supporting Westminster is a great fit for Purina Pro Plan, which has a history of supporting the sport of purebred dogs.”
Live Westminster Television Coverage The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Saturday, February 8 Championship Finals presented live FOX Sports 1 7-9pm ET / 4-6pm PT To find the channel location of FOX Sports 1 in your area, log on to http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/find-fox-sports-1-on-your-tv and enter your zip code and cable provider.
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he Westminster Kennel Club’s first venture into agility with its Masters Agility Championship on Feb. 8, drew its entry limit of 225 dogs for the Saturday before the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is to be held on Feb. 10-11. The final Agility entry came in a random draw from 653 entry submissions and includes 35 Border Collies, 21 Shetland Sheepdogs, 20 Papillons and 16 All American Dogs (Mixed Breeds), with representatives from 63 breeds and 23 states. When added to the entry for the All Breed Dog Show, at 2,845 the largest entry since 1990, that means that more than 3,000 dogs will be coming to New York in February to keep one notable streak alive – America’s second longest continuously held sporting event - and start another with the inaugural Agility event for the Club. Purina Pro Plan will sponsor both events. The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster will take place at Pier 94, with the finals to be telecast live on FOX Sports 1 Network Saturday evening (7-9pm ET/4-6pm PT). Preliminary competition will take place beginning at noon, with 50 finalists advancing into the evening’s televised round. Judges are Andrew Dicker of Reading, Berkshire, UK, and Lori Sage of Oregon City, OR. Olympic legend Greg Louganis, long an agility dog enthusiast, will provide the expert commentary. One of the greatest divers in history, Louganis is currently a dog agility expert, motivational speaker, mentor for the U.S. Olympic diving team and judge for the Red Bull Cliff Diving Tour. The U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer has actively competed in dog agility competitions for over 20 years and published the book For the Life of Your Dog, which he co-wrote with Betty Sicora Siino. Louganis is the only male to sweep both the 3-meter and 10-meter diving events in consecutive Olympic Games (1984, 1988) and earned five Olympic medals, including four gold, five World Championship titles and 47 national titles, more than anyone in U.S. history. Georgie Thompson, who stars alongside Regis Philbin in FOX Sports’ CROWD GOES WILD, will co-host. FOX Sports NFL sideline reporter Jennifer Hale will serve as floor reporter. Purina Pro Plan will serve as the official pet food sponsor for the Trial, a role that it also has played for the All Breed Show since 2012. Westminster and FOX Sports recently disclosed that
Longtime Westminster co-host David Frei gets acquainted with a Chinook, one of three new breeds for 2014
All American dog Alfie, owned by Irene Palmerini, performs for the media at the Westminster Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Jan. 15 TICKETS: All renewals and new orders have been mailed; tickets may still be ordered online (www.westminsterkennelclub.org) or purchased at the door. WKC APP 2.0: The newest version of the Westminster App will be available soon, and during the show will feature live results reporting Best of Breed winners, Group placements, and Best In Show.
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The Lighter Side of Judging By Michael H. Faulkner
Tails of Two Cockers I t was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The year is 2014, and social ills plague both American and International American Cocker Spaniel Breeders and Exhibitors. MR.F (That’s me), an AKC Dog Judge, who is judging the 2014 Flushing Spaniel Club Show, held in Knoxville, TN takes a moment to reflect and converse with fellow judge MS.SL from Canada. Driven slightly daft by years of worrying about Flushing Spaniels with tails, MR.F assures MS.SL that her love and devotion to the breeds and the sport will overcome the stress and worry brought upon by the powers in control and their unwillingness to acknowledge the foreign exhibits---which happen to sport tails. It is Saturday afternoon. MR.F and MS.SL remain safe in an upperlevel lunchroom surrounded by bulletproof glass. The two have an extraordinary view of the events taking place in the ring below. The futurity judge sits at ringside, comfortable in the knowledge that he willingly excused the odd puppy entry with the extend tail appendage from competition. In the center of the ring, young MISS.PK stands guilty---accused of treason against the Spaniel Club crowd for her willingness to keep the entries with tails in competition. MR.F and MS.SL watch intently from their secure position. In the ring, MISS.PK awaits the arrival of her next class to begin. The Ring Steward signals the class to enter. “Oh my, look there are two in this class with tails,” MS.SL leans forward and whispers in my waiting ear, as if the room were filled with occupants other than the two of us. Intently we observe, wondering if there is an American exhibitor so cruel as to run down one of the foreign entries, manifesting the attitude
that is typical of the aristocracy at the time in regard to Cockers with tails. “Oh my, look at that one--- an Afghan Hound would be proud to have a tail with that carriage,” MR.F boldly announces. “I must say-- with the upmost certainty--- that particular style of tail would not be in consideration in my ring,” MS.SL replies, bemused. “Well, I am sure there are numerous specimens in the ring that would have had such a tail, if the truth be told. Fortunately for them, their weaknesses have been cleverly disguised by their removal, thus allowing the evaluator to focus on the good attributes,” MR.F announces in a tone that clearly demonstrates his distaste for the animal rights activists who feel the removal of tails is abominable treatment of the canine. MS.SL, meanwhile, slides her chair closer to the bulletproof glass and intently focuses in on a stallion of a black American Cocker that is moving around the ring. “I must say--MR.F, look at that superior specimen control himself with authority and dignity around the ring. Oh my, and he controls his long tail with grace. He is indeed a lovely Cocker in all respects,” MS.SL enthusiastically declares. “Do you think young MISS. PK has the courage to award the dog first prize, despite the threat and danger from the powers that be?” “With most certainty, young MISS. PK will march forward and do exactly what she wishes on the day. I cannot imagine the fear of the guillotine will sway her opinion of the dog. If anything, if she awards this worthy
canine first it might very well transform one’s opinion on long tails on both a personal level and on a societal level.” “On the other hand it may secure herself a trip to the guillotine, becoming a Christ-like figure whose death serves to save those who are forced to keep their Cocker’s tails,” MS.SL offers in reply…. Suddenly—I experience an OBE. (Out of Body Experience) A guillotine has been set up next to ring number three. Glassy-eyed judges and exhibitors in handcuffs are being lined up for their turn. Oh no! Madame Defarge is knitting ringside---knitting the names of the guilty into her 30-foot long scarf. OOOH NOO, she just knitted---“MR.MF”---I shake my head, the OBE recedes, and I return to my bulletproof haven. I look again. It isn’t Madame Defarge---it is someone, ringside, furiously texting on their IPad, … “Well, I tend to agree with you, MS.SL---rather than viewing this Tail Revolution as an agent of positive change and worldwide acceptance, there are those who regard it as an instrument of vengeance and retribution. We can only hope and pray no harm comes to young MISS.PK and most importantly, that we are not thrown to the lions upon the completion of our turn in the main ring,” MR.F boldly states. MS.SL slowly and ever so gently moves her chair closer to the glass, and silently and keenly watches. As I move forward to join MS. SL, a YOUNG MISS. PK points to the handsome Cocker with a tail for Winners Dog. In anticipation of widespread chaos, we each remain unmoving, behind the bulletproof wall of glass. There is thunderous applause Continued on page 78
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Have the plans to develop the new two all-breed and or group shows in a day concept been sufficiently developed and explained to go into effect in May of this year?
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Zane Smith I, for one, do not believe sufficient information has been discussed or thought through regarding this proposal. I am always puzzled as to why we are engaged in how to create more shows, instead of focusing on how to better manage, improve and increase participation in the vast array of shows we already have. Therefore my simple answer to your question is No. Sari Brewster Tietjen No, while I think the proposal is an emotional one, I do not believe it has been thoroughly vetted with all aspects considered. For instance, will it really help smaller shows survive when we already have too many shows? Does it add value to our show system? To our champions? The various rating systems? To the competition when it will undoubtedly be the same dogs both shows on a single day? This is to say nothing about the health and welfare of the dogs who will constantly have to be on point, so to speak. And what about the judges? A limit of 175 is currently placed on judges for the show with no consideration being given to all the extra added groups and special groups - will two shows a day change this number or is it to be 175 per show or a possible 300 dogs with groups, etc.? The real solution is for small clubs to work with other nearby small clubs to form clusters to build their entries and then be sure that their events are exhibitor friendly in all aspects. If clubs are unable to work with others or have the ability to stand alone, then they have to rethink holding a show. They can still participate in community activities, etc. and maintain their value as outreach resources for purebred dogs in their neighborhoods and towns. andy linton The idea is obviously good for the business side of dog shows by cutting costs for clubs, exhibitors and handlers. I seriously doubt that the dollar saving benefits are worth compromising the care and welfare of our dogs (and possibly our judges!).
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Evalyn Gregory I could easily have mixed emotions on this. Whether it’s been sufficiently developed/ explained or not, I will feel especially for the handlers and their dogs, since they have to work double time on each one, but on the flip side the handlers will be paid double too and that’s nice. It would also benefit provisional judges who could get their provisionals done twice as fast. What a plus that would be! Depending on the environment, weather conditions, and the total entries for each show, if the entries are capped to a comfortable number to keep things under control, we will be seeing a lot of fun going on for everyone and hopefully the dogs won’t mind the additional grooming and work. But still we have to question having 2 shows in 1 day, wouldn’t that take away the dog who won BIS in the a.m. their thunder? I’ve experienced it and it does work.
Beverly Capstick Plain and simple, NO. What about the exhibitor with two or more breeds? When will the dogs be cared for if the exhibitor is busy grooming/ showing in the second show? Regardless of the size of the show, it is hard on all concerned. Needs more planning before putting in effect.
Joe Purkhiser It may be that they are fully understood by the AKC Board and Staff, but such is not the case with show giving clubs and exhibitors. Just this weekend, I spoke to a friend from a club which has very small entries. She had no idea what the proposal would do for her club, how it would be implemented or if she could ask other clubs of a like size to join (cluster) with them. Hopefully more and clearer information will be forthcoming. However, at the moment, it appears to be another Band-aid that has been thrown at the wall to see if it would stick.
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I am not Ionesuppose the only who have been wondering why
the hobby I have been involved in nearly my entire life is so low on the ranking lists of worthwhile causes in this world. Taking into consideration the millions of households who have dogs as important members of their families I have spent hundreds of hours searching for an explanation to this mystery. Coming from a family that was virtually “pet free “, apart from my aunt Adelheide¨s Min Pin Minnie and an uncle who had a couple of Dobes for some years: How I could possibly be infected by this “dog thing” was a mystery for the entire clan (and it still is to me)- so they were certain there was something seriously wrong with this boy. Maybe they were right, as he already at 12 years of age refused to go to church or Sunday school- at least if there were any doggy activities going on in the area that day. He was surely destined for Hellbut if this is it -and what he has experienced since then, he doesn’t think it is a bad alternative… I have discussed this issue of the dog worlds status with so many friends over the years. Some of them successful advertising people, copywriters, some journalists etc. I remember so well during one of my unpaid summer jobs , being asked to bring a team of toy poodles to be part of a televised fashion show. Three blacks and two whites. This was in the very early sixties, during the black and white “op art” or “courreges” period. All dogs were all in English lion clip, so somebody had to prepare them to the same level as for a regular dog show- and off I went to this filming session. We were told to be there at 8 in the morning. Well as things turned out the dogs would not be included in anything until 3 in the afternoon, so we were just hanging around, but found the whole scenario rather interesting. Then the dogs were finally picked up by one of the crew, they were taken into a car with the sole purpose of leaving the vehicle as accessories for this rather famous fashion model! And that was it. When it was all over it was time to line up to get paid. The driver of the veteran car who had transported the model nearly 100 yard, a job that probably took a couple of minutes got a check (I peeked) of NOK 1500, approximately $220 at the time. The dogs and I , for 7 hours wait, preparations of coats etc were paid NOK 25 ($4) plus taxi fare !! which of course didn’t even pay for one days dog food ! And of course, the fashion models had agents who dealt with their fees, which I suspect was astronomical compared to the poodles’. Back at the kennel a phone call 26 Dog News
BAbbling By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
DOGS - OR THE UNDERDOGS? And those judging fees...
from the owner to make sure it all went well- and when I told her about how upset I was over the amount she was paid, her comment was: Oh well, it is good advertising for the breed! Which at that time was at its peak of popularity – and did not need any promotion…. Then a number of years later: We owned and I handled a Welsh terrier to be the first dog ever to become Dog of the Year in both Norway and Sweden the same year as well as Nordic Dog of the Year. We were approached by a number of dog food companies to appear in their ads, but of course we were “loyal” to our own supplier so for months and months our pictures appeared in ads all over the place. And we were so proud! The payment for all this was something like 5 bags of dog food, which was GREAT! The fact that hundreds of hours were spent on preparation during the year and that Thousands had been spent on travel and hotels, never came into the equation. We were just happy to be noticed and even asked to appear in these ads. A few years later we had exactly the same success with a Wire Fox Terrier- and again we were euphoric to be asked to appear in these ads again, but I think the remuneration was increased to something like 10 sacks of food. ( The fact that we twice achieved all these titles, which has never been matched since is of course something we would never brag about….) Then we moved to the UK, had our 30 plus dogs in quarantine for 6 months and a new life began. Our first big win was The Pup of the Year 1984. Interviews on TV, son Eric on front page of the Times- a lot of local media attention. The competition was sponsored by Spillers, so of course we appeared in their ads for a while! An honor, of course. Then followed our first Best of Breed at Crufts- and as I left the ring a very pretty young lady approached me say-
ing:” Will you please sign here!” Which I did without hesitation as I believed it was a required signature for a trophy. The following week I open Dog World to find that we were included in the list of BOB winners who fed exclusively Pedigree which was kind of a shock as I had knowingly previously signed something about feeding Spillers. (although my terriers were all fed on Eukanuba light !!!) A quick phone call solved the mystery: The piece of paper I had thrown at me when in nearly ecstasy over winning Best of Breed at Crufts, was that I used this particular food. So I had unknowingly –or stupidlybeen hi-jacked by this representative. Then a phone call from an advertising agency wanting to use the dog in an ad: They would send a Black Cab from London to Henley (some 40 miles+ return) which would cost them approximately £250. And they offered me a payment of £25. Normally I would happily agree, but they wanted the dog for the entire day, not necessarily accompanied… In the old days I had a golfing buddy who was a big shot in the advertising world. We had played together for a few years, but he never knew about my interest in dogs…I was brought up to believe that this addiction was nearly a perversion, so found no reason to talk about it. Then one day he had seen my photo in an ad in a vets waiting room- and he asked how much I was paid for that ? When he heard my reply: Nothing ! He did not believe his ears- and started lecturing me about how much they paid a mongrel that had recently been used in an advertising campaign and a famous cat (famous for being in that ad) for another campaign. Then told me how much they paid a local soccer star for an ad, a local showjumper , a local snooker player and a local dart player. None of them big names, just local celebrities, but the secret was of course that they got lots of Continued on page 94
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The AKC Canine Health Foundation has provided a downloadable Excel spreadsheet containing the results of a recent Breed Club Health Poll. Health issues are collected annually and are used to set priorities for funding by the CHF review committees, and then by the CHF Board of Directors. Here are the twelve most prevalent issues reported by the individual breed clubs in the 2013 Health Poll. These statistics are used to inform clubs who wish to participate in funded studies for these conditions, and for researchers who wish to access the data for ongoing or future projects in these areas. The issues are listed by rank of clubs participating in this study. They are listed by prevalence from one to twelve. 1. Hip dysplasia 2. Epilepsy 3. Allergies 4. Hemangiosarcoma 5. Hypothyroidism 6. Lymphoma 7. Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) 8. Patella Luxation 9. Anterior or Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture 10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 11. Cataracts 12. Osteosarcoma It is interesting to note that three of these dozen are cancer studies (Hemangiosarcoma, Lymphoma and Osteosarcoma). Three have to do with structure (Hip dysplasia, Patella Luxation and Cruciate Ligament Rupture.) It would not be too much of a stretch to link hypothyroidism to allergies, inflammatory bowel disease and GDV. They would be interesting studies in themselves. You can download the results of the study on the AKCCHF website or by contacting the Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Shila Nordone, at skn@akcchf.org. In other CHF News, the organization has been awarded a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This organization is the largest independent charity evaluator. It bases its ratings on sound fiscal management practices and a commitment to accountability and transparency. According to Charity Navigator only a quarter of the organizations it evaluates have received this highest rating. Since its first review twelve years ago, CHF has received the 4-star rating eight times.
COLD WEATHER CAUTIONS In the coddled world in which most of our dogs spend their lives, there are still cautions which owners should take to keep their pets warm and comfortable through the winter months. As I type from the comfort of my overheated house, there are dogs that do not share that luxury. As the first real snowstorm of the season whirls around outdoors, the only dogs I have personally known to love the cold were my Newfoundland and an Irish Setter that loved nothing more than to catch snowballs on the fly. Setting aside the “city dogs” bundled up in their Burberry jackets and boots, or the sled dogs out for a romp on the trail, owners need to take heed of a few simple precautions to keep pets safe. Hypothermia is one of the most dangerous cold-weather ailments a dog can endure. Even those breeds built for wet and cold, like Labradors and Chesapeakes, can fall into dangerous conditions from over exposure. Signs of this condition are extreme shivering, disorientation and frantic attempts to burrow into grass or brush. If you detect the first signs of a dog in distress, warm him up as best you can any way you can. If you have towels or blankets wrap him up. If you are near a building take him to the warmest part near a radiator. If you are out, but close enough to your car, turn the heat up as high as possible and rub him down close to the heat source. Neoprene vests made and fitted for all sizes of dogs are a great precaution against cold and wet conditions. Make sure
the vest fits properly and snugly around the chest. Any good pet shop or pet catalog will carry a large selection of winter-wear for dogs, including vests and booties. Boots are especially important for dogs that exercise in the snow and ice, but also are very useful on sidewalks and streets that have been treated with ice melter. Several brands of ice melter are labelled “safe for pets.” However, as a precaution, if your dog has been walking on surfaces treated with ice-melter it is a good idea to wash their feet and legs immediately when you come indoors. Washing the feet with warm water is also an excellent and easy way to rid the dogs’ legs and feet of ice balls that collect between the toes and on the fur. If you exercise your dog in cold weather it is important to increase the calorie content of its food, as that will help to keep him warm. Having drinking water (not ice in a bucket) is particularly important both while they are exercising and also when they are at rest. Proper hydration is essential for a dog working in the cold, whether on duty as a guard, or hunting in the field. Dogs that are housed indoors have no lack of comforts, but those that are kenneled in a separate building or in a dog house (Heaven forbid!!) need extra protection from cold and wind. That should be obvious, but it is amazing how many animals are left unprotected from the elements. Breeders who sold puppies for Christmas should keep an eye on their customers to make certain that your precious cargo is being properly cared for in their new homes. Continued On page 100
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GCh. Thaon’s Wallstree Sire: Group Winning Ch. Thaon’s Starpower
Dam: Multiple Best In Show , Multiple Specialty Best In Show Ch. Thaon’s Travertine
“Wally” ends 2013 winning Best of Breed
at the Eukanuba Invitational and on to a Group Second over many of the Nation’s Top Hounds. Thank you Dr. Robert A. Indeglia and Mr. Frank Sabella respectively.
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OF Bests THE WEEK Manatee Kennel Club Clearwater Kennel Club Pasco Florida Kennel Club Portuguese Water Dog
GCh. Claircreek Impression De Matisse Judge Mrs. Denys Janssen Judge Mrs. Cindy Myer Judge Mr. Carlo Navarro Owners Milan Lint, Peggy Helming & Donna Gottdenker Handler Michael Scott San Fernando Kennel Club Maltese
GCh. Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit Judge Mr. Johnny Shoemaker Owners Debbie Burke, Ron Scott and Tara Martin Rowell Handler Tara Martin Rowell Tampa Bay Kennel Club - Friday Skye Terrier
Ch. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie Judge Mrs. Karen Wilson Owner Victor Malzoni Jr. Handler Larry Cornelius
Central Iowa Kennel Club - Saturday Chinese Crested
GCh. Dejavu I Want’a Talk About Me Judge Mr. Norman Patton Owner Roy & Jo-Ann Kusumoto Handler Daryl Martin Channel Cities Kennel Club - Friday Bloodhound
GCh. Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell Judge Mr. Lowell Davis Owners Susan LaCroix Hamil and Heather Whitcomb Handler Bruce Schultz Oak Ridge Kennel Club I & II Afghan Hound
GCh. Tells Matrix Reloaded Judge Dr. Carol White-Moser Judge Mr. Alfred Ferruggiaro Owner Missy Galloway Handler Christian Manelopoulos Oakland County Kennel Club - Sunday Border Terrier
GCh. Meadowlake Pants on Fire
GCh. Fieldstone Carousel Hell’s Kitchen
Judge Mrs. Anne Katona Owners Kay Richardson, Karen Fitzpatrick, Doug and Sue Tack and Kiki Courtelis Handler Karen Fitzpatrick
Judge Mrs. Beth G. Speich Owners Karen Florentine & Christina Kirby Handler Larry Cornelius
Fort Bend Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Boxer
Inverness Florida Kennel Club English Cocker Spaniel
Tualatin Kennel Club – Thursday Dog Fanciers Association Of Oregon Friday & Saturday
Ch. Bugaboos Picture Perfect Judge Mr. Robert Stein Judge Mrs. Patti W. Neale Judge Mr. Carl Gomes Owners Ron Scott, Debbie Burke, Colton & Heather Johnson, Doug & Michealanne Johnson Handler Colton Johnson
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GCh. Breho Fortuity Shared Treasure Judge Mr. Fred Bassett Judge Ms. Betsy Dale Owner Brenda Stuckey, Theresa Galle & June Sutherlin Handler Michael Shepherd Annapolis Kennel Club - Sunday Bearded Collie
GCh. Ha’Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn Judge Mrs. Barbara Alderman Owners Mrs. J. Richard Schneider, Michele Marini & Victoria Null Handler Greg Strong
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TRUE North A Report From Canada
By Allison Foley
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he True North, the second largest country in the world by square mileage- just barely ahead of the United States. In population Canada is far behind the US. The US has approximately 317.4 million people, (third in population in the world) while Canada has just more than a tenth of that with 35.2 million people (thirty-seventh in the world). When it comes to dog population we can assume that the numbers are comparable. The Canadian Kennel Club boasts 25,000 members. And the reason that this is important to us is to show how the loss of several key dog people in this close knit community has been devastating emotionally and the effects long term are yet to be seen.
Indeed the last half of 2013 will be a time that the Canadian dog community would be happy to forget.
It began in the middle of summer; we were all shocked to hear the news that Nelly Bennett died tragically in a single vehicle car accident on her way to work. Nelly was a most loved dog show figure from Woodstock, Ontario. Nelly was a strong supporter of Junior Handling. As one of the hosts of the Junior Handling National when it was held in Brantford, Ontario many of the Top Juniors in this country have been impacted by her enthusiasm and dedication to the sport. Nelly and her husband, dog judge Alan Bennett, were also long time sponsors and coordinators of the “Grey Bruce Scavenger Hunt,” which was a highlight of the summer show circuit. Al and their wonderful daughter Carly Bennett survive Nell. Petronella “Nelly” Johanna Bennett, August 1, 1957 – August 6, 2013. Fred John Heal was lost to us in mid October. Mr. Heal started breeding Dobermans in 1961 under the Jagermeister prefix. He bred, owned and showed Ch Jagermeister Sevencomeeleven to Top Dog All Breeds in Canada. He was a founding member of the Canadian Dog Judges Association, being a well respected all breed judge here in Canada. More importantly Fred Continued on page 104
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Back to Back Best In Specialties! Best In Show - Multiple Best In Specialty Show
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Winner of 30 Best In Specialty Shows Mt. Rainier Yorkshire Terrier Club Breeder Judge Mr. Michael Feigelson To win Specialties under long time Breeder Judges who have had their own Top Yorkshire Terriers is the greatest reward a Breeder can achieve.
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Winner Amsterdam, Winner Bundessieger Germany Winner of the Purina National (Canada’s Largest Dog show in 2013, and the Ottawa Kennel Club’s “Show of Shows”) Winner of 31 All Breed Best In Shows in 2013 in shows Making him Canada’s #1 Affenpinscher, #1 Toy and #2 of All Breeds breeds and Breaking Records breaking All records for the Breed breed
Int’l., American, Dutch, Croation, Canadian Champion Champagne Charly V Tani Kazari Owned by Dr. Michael Tipple Bred by Mieke Cooijmans, Charly is the half brother to Westminster Best In Show Winner “Banana Joe” Co-Owned by Viruch Phrukwattanakul Handled by Allison Foley CPHA 902 220 1632
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it was the AKC legislative alerts going out the last couple of years – bills aimed at banning devocalization and cropping and docking dogs. These bills seem to be hibernating at the moment. In 2013 there were other bills just as dangerous or even more so to dog breeders: Assembly Bill 740 and Senate Bill 3753, which would allow individual municipalities and counties in the state to create their own regulations for “pet dealers” that are stricter than state law. Under New York state law, pet dealers are defined as those who sell 9 or more dogs/ year. Breeders who raise fewer than 25 dogs/ year on their residential premises are exempt. Think 25 dogs on residential premises makes you a “puppy mill”? People who keep hunting dogs often have breeding programs that produce more than 25 puppies per year. Likewise, people who breed and raise other working dogs often have more than 25 dogs and puppies on their premises. Viable breeding programs typically require keeping more than one or two bitches and producing more than one or two litters per year which means a resident would have more than 25 dogs on their premises. Besides, this is another case where the numbers can be lowered at any time in the future. Assembly Bill 740 and Senate Bill 3753 passed and are currently (as of this writing) on Governor Cuomo’s desk. According to the AKC, the governor has not heard much opposition to them. AKC strongly encourages New York residents to contact
Governor Cuomo and respectfully ask that he veto these measures that could create new, unnecessary and confusing regulations to those who meet the definition of “pet dealer” in New York. Even if you have previously sent a letter, please consider doing so again and sending a copy to AKC GR at doglaw@akc. org. AKC and the Associated Dog Clubs of New York State will be monitoring these requests to ensure they are received by Governor Cuomo’s office. You can also phone the governor’s office at (518) 474-8390 or fill out the e-mail form at http://www.governor. ny.gov/contact/GovernorContactForm.php (Ed. note: Gov. Cuomo signed SB 3753 into law last week.) On December 18, 2013 the governor signed into law S2665B, legislation requiring “abusers” to pay for the cost of seized animals. http://www.fox23news.com/news/ local/story/Legislation-requiring-abusers-topay-for-care-of/rPYHKQv2u0W5fr6UNPSo2g. cspx. Other states have similar seizure laws that are applied to animals. Historically, these laws are actually forfeiture laws since most owners can never pay the costs involved to have their animals returned to them. Strangely enough, a case that has been in the news seemed to highlight these bills. The owner of Flatcreek Border Collies in Sprakers, New York, (Montgomery County) came under fire recently from his neighbor, Eric Bellows. Bellows is a one-time member of Rescue Ink, a group that was once on TV. From Wikipedia: “The series features a Long Island-based animal welfare organization, called Rescue Ink. The group is made up of
Something’s Rotten In The State of New York Continued on page 115
Sometimes little things start to add up. You may not notice them at first but, gradually, you start to notice something ugly. Or you notice a bad odor. That’s how things are in the state of New York right now with regard to dogs and other animals.
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Dog breeders are seriously behind in the publicity war being conducted against us by the Animal Rights activists.
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rospective dog owners are urged to adopt instead of shopping. By which they mean that folks should shop shelters that are selling dogs, not breeders. Even major dog food sellers like PETCO have adopted that slogan. They don’t actually care where people get dogs, as long as they buy their pet food from them. At one demonstration, the AR lady I was debating turned away in disgust saying, “They are just hunters and breeders.” From her tone of voice breeder was a swear word. And to her it is. Dog fanciers want the AKC to stand up for them and engage in the PR war. And that hasn’t happened yet. But there is one outlet that pictures breeders as good people and pure bred dogs as desirable. I am surprised that nobody has mentioned it in the Dog Press. It is the Animal Planet show called, “Too Cute.” They have shows on both pure bred dogs and cats. (Well, mostly on pure bred dogs and cats. There is an occasional litter of Labradoodles and a Settertype rescue mom plus some rescue pregnant cats. But at least 90% of the shows are about pure breds.) Each show features three breeders and follows a litter of puppies or kittens from birth until they go to their new homes. I have taken to watching the puppy shows. And I have seen dozens of pure breeds featured. Far from criticizing breeders, the show seems to idolize them. The breeders’ houses are mostly two-story homes on acreage. A lot 54 Dog News
of them look alike since the majority of the shows are filmed in Animal Planet’s home territory, which is the North East states. (Although recently they did feature a breeder in California and a Border Collie litter on a ranch in either Arizona or New Mexico. So their film crews are ranging farther afield. I hope that is not because they can’t find the breeds they want closer to home.) But wherever they are, they concentrate on the delightful aspects of breeding and puppies. Theirs is an idealized world. You will never see a C-section, or a whelping box, kennel, or exercise pen. Puppies never fade or come down with Parvo. And the only crates are the little ones used to take puppies in for vet checks. The puppies are generally photographed hanging out on a pile of blankets in the middle of the breeder’s spacious living room until they are old enough to go outside. The puppies’ first outdoor excursion is one of the trademark scenes of most shows. Another is puppy-distributionday in which families with young children arrive and carry the puppies away to new homes when they are between eight and twelve weeks old. (The puppies, not the kids.) The kids seem to be between six and twelve years old. “Too Cute” isn’t the first breeder friendly show on Animal Planet. That was filmed in the 1990’s. It was called “Dogs 101.” Its format featured a pure breed dog and its family and the shows often followed the dog to an appearance at a dog show. When I judged the 1997 Greyhound Club of America’s Eastern Specialty,
Animal Planet decided to feature that show. They even came to the lure trial the next day and were astonished. They had never seen Greyhounds run before. But when word came that we were going to be filmed it lead to about three changes of prospective wardrobe to pick something that would film well. I found out later that it was Animal Planet’s practice to shoot the ending dog show first. Then they would pick an exhibitor and recreate the steps leading up to the show. For my specialty they missed their chance and featured a dog that didn’t ultimately win. When, if they had filmed the backstory of the BOB winner they would have had a story that was not to be believed. A veteran Best In Show winning bitch had been retired to a pet home. Her breeder asked her owners to bring her to the specialty to show in the veteran class. Her old handler showed her in the veteran class which she won unopposed. But the handler was showing a younger dog in Best Of Breed so a young lady was recruited from ringside to show the old lady. There were a lot of specials and the longer the veteran showed the better she got. She was used to showing in the Breed, in the Hound Group and in Best In Show. She just kept improving until I pointed at her for Best Of Breed. Her handler didn’t believe she had won until I crossed to her, shook her hand, and congratulated her. I didn’t know that Animal Planet filmed these shows in reverse but it would have made a great show with a spectacular finish. Somebody at Animal Planet likes us. It would be a good idea to drop them a note thanking them for their positive portrayal of dog show folks and breeders. There is always the chance that the HSUS is targeting them for showing the good side of dog breeding. And the AR folks are good at generating letter campaigns against us. Since Animal Planet is on our side, let’s encourage them to stay there.
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Obedience and Rally By Minta “Mike” Williquette
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or the first time the AKC Obedience Classic was held in conjunction with the Eukanuba shows this past December. The event proved to be successful, and I am very much looking forward to being able to compete next year.
Classes were held for all levels of Obedience including Novice, Open, Utility, and a Masters Class. There were qualification requirements in each class, but they weren’t unreasonably stringent and many dogs qualified. I had the pleasure of judging a Masters Open Class and a regular Utility class. The quality of the performances were superb in Masters Open. The Utility class also had very nice runs. Dogs were entered from across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. There were placements from first through tenth. In my classes the majority of the dogs, as usual, were Border Collies and Golden Retrievers. In my ring in the 20” jump height Border Collie after Border Collie, then in 22” jump height it was Golden Retriever after Golden Retriever. Something I found interesting, however, was when it came to the placements, there were several what many consider 58 Dog News
“non” obedience breeds placing in all the class levels. Also held during the weekend was the Obedience Junior Handler competition and the size of the entry was very nice. I want to give credit to Connie Cleveland for her program for Juniors here in South Carolina. Connie brings a contingent of Juniors to the National competition each year. These young people are the future of the sport of obedience, so you all should be encouraging them to become involved. The Classic did not replace the National Obedience Invitational competition, which is being held in March in Pennsylvania. The invitations are out and people are excited to be invited and are posting their invitations to Facebook. These will be the top obedience dogs in each breed, as the invitations are determined by OTCH points acquired during the qualifying period, or the top four dogs at the four regional competitions during that period. On another note, this winter has been wicked in all parts of the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t train at home. There are so many parts of exercises you can train in the house that don’t take much room. Front and finishes for example. If you have a facility to go to, that’s great and worth the money spent to rent ring time or to join a local club. Also a good way to get motivated at this time of year is to attend a seminar. You always learn something you can use in training even if it is not your current method. There are some
innovative training aids out there to explore. Glee, my young PBGV, update. It’s been awhile since I have written a column, so she has earned several titles. She managed a RAE, even with her lousy handler. She also earned her CDX, Junior and Senior Hunter titles. I am a better handler in those venues. This coming year I am hopeful that a UD will be accomplished, along with a Master Hunter title. We are now starting Agility and I need to get in shape for that. I am going to enter some of the Owner/Handler Conformation shows mostly just to have a good time, and to keep my hands in it. I want to end with a tribute to my late husband, Don Williquette. Don was a pioneer with Golden Retrievers in Obedience in the Midwest. He earned his first Obedience title in 1952 and continued to train and show his dogs until 2010. These Goldens earned many High in Trials over the years. Don also gave of his time for many, many years to several dog clubs as a trainer and mentor, both in Wisconsin and Florida, and many of his former students are now judges. He was my inspiration and support both in showing and judging even though, as many of you know, we didn’t always agree on either. He will be deeply missed but his legacy lives on in the Obedience community and of course in my heart. Exercise Finished, in more ways than one.
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Ends & Starts the year with a BANG! Gold AKC GCH & CH & CKCSC USA CH Piccadil’s Twist & Shout, CD, BN, RN, RA
Thank you Judge Mrs. Lydia Hutchinson for this Cavalier supported entry win
Last show weekend of the year Twist Wins Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Meadowlands CKCSC supported entry
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First show of the year 2014
Twist wins a nice Group First!
Thank you Judge Ms. Joy Brewster for this Group First win
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“I really want to breed a Frostfire.”
My peripheral hearing registered the sentence, and I stopped tap-tap-tapping on my laptop. Frostfire? What’s a Frostfire? Was it some variation of those Windsprites that drive Whippet people to apoplexy? (Want to get them really wound up? Say it after me: Long. Haired. Whippet. Then duck.) Was it yet another “designer” breed, like a “Bolosilk”? (That hybrid results from the unholy alliance of a Bolognese, which is not a pasta sauce but rather a Bichon-like Toy, and a Silky Terrier.) Or a “Schnocker”? (That’s Schnauzer meets Cocker, which is inelegant enough coming off the tongue, much less toddling around in the whelping box.) I looked up from my keyboard. Ten-year-old Stephen had his head bent over his Kindle Fire, thumbs flying over the e-reader screen. “What I really want is a Rainbow,” my son continued, half to himself. “But they’re really hard to breed.” Apparently, I’m not the only breeder in this household. Developed by Coloradobased Backflip Studios and released in late 2011, DragonVale is one of the topgrossing apps for the iPhone and Android. If you have or know a child under the age of 12, chances are you’ve heard about this game, in which players create elaborate, floating “dragon parks” and fill them by breeding the mythical creatures – sort of “Jurassic Park” meets “Best in Show” by way of “Avatar.” DragonVale players start off by purchasing a perfectly nice, but basic dragon. As he matures, your dragon produces coins, which let you buy him treats so he grows and achieves higher levels; dragons can’t breed until 62 Dog News
How To Breed Your
Dragon By Denise Flaim
they reach at least a level four, and growing them to even higher levels increases the chance that they will produce rarer types of dragons when bred. You can also use the coins to purchase other entry-level dragons, which are named after the basic stuff of life: Earth, Plant, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Water, Metal. These “elemental” dragons can be bred to each other, producing hybrid dragons like Lichen or Brass or Crystal. I don’t know if any of the developers of DragonVale ever bred purebred dogs, or even own any. But the more Stephen told me about this addictive game – and addictive it is, almost as bad as our hobby in terms of the time drain it generates – the more parallels I saw between breeding his virtual serpents and my purebred dogs. For starters, both require knowledge as well as a good dose of luck. Sometimes, for whatever maddening reason, a combination that should work just doesn’t. “Unfortunately, some dragons can be hard to get, and though you may try to breed a combination that looks like it should get you a hard-to-get Rainbow or Moon Dragon or such, sometimes it just doesn’t happen,” wrote one DragonVale blogger. “I will warn you that occasionally even the right combination may take up to 20 times or even more, but I promise you, these combinations will work.” Blessedly, dragon breeding is a very G-rated affair. You select your breeding pair and they go to a Breeding Cave, where plump pink hearts floating in the air denote that they are still procreating. There are no virtual ties, or recalcitrant mates in DragonVale.
The sire and dam don’t even enter the cave unchaperoned, but rather mill outside it – sort of like that censor-imposed “I Love Lucy” rule where Lucy and Ricky couldn’t be seen in bed together without each having a foot visible on the floor. No muss, no fuss, none of your precious coins expended on muzzles or pipettes or rubber-backed bath mats. You might, however, opt to spend some to upgrade to an “Epic Breeding Island,” a separate floating island that attaches to your main compound with heavy silver chains and accelerates the breeding process from four to two days. You can usually glimpse the proud parents flying amid the pink hearts, or perched in a tree. Stephen has discovered that another key to good dragon breeding is scale: The more he breeds, the more he produces, and the more he produces, the greater the likelihood that he will produce the rarer dragons he is seeking. That’s something that most dog breeders have forgotten, spurred on by animal-rights logic that says virtue is to be found in doing as few breedings as possible. I don’t know about virtue, but I do know about quality: Without numbers you are hard-pressed to consistently produce excellence. The very lucky or the very talented may accomplish it, but it is the exception that proves the rule. For most everyone else, limited breeding eventually reduces your setpoint to mediocrity, which is probably the biggest criticism of the dog world today. “I want dragons that other people don’t have,” Stephen explained. “I like the rarest ones, the ones that it takes a lot of tries to get – the ones that are expensive and Continued on page 105
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reed-specific legislation (BSL) has long been considered one of the main threats to dog owners and breeders. There is some evidence, however, that in recent years dog owners have been able to enlighten legislators that BSL is a misguided, ineffective way to protect against dangerous dogs and promote responsible dog ownership. While BSL is still a major threat, particularly on the local level, on the state level there have been encouraging signs that legislators are listening to and supporting the argument that BSL is unnecessarily discriminatory and seeking alternative methods to promote public safety and responsible dog ownership. In 2013, some BSL laws were repealed and others were blocked. A statewide bill to allow BSL was tabled in Rhode Island, where a measure to prohibit the state and its municipalities from enacting BSL was passed instead. The states of Connecticut and Nevada passed similar measures, bringing the total now to 15 states that expressly protect dogs by prohibiting BSL, with other states expected to announce similar measures in 2014. This week, the Maryland General Assembly will again consider bills to overturn a 2012 ruling, known as the Tracey v. Solesky ruling, which declared all “pit bulls” dangerous. Previous efforts to overturn this ruling, which has resulted in many dogs being declared dangerous regardless of their actions, have failed. This ruling also holds landlords liable for allowing tenants to keep such dogs on their property. The two bills
being considered this week, House Bill 73 and House Bill 80, are similar in nature but contain different provisions. HB 73 creates strict liability for all dog owners regardless of breed. While Maryland already has state laws that define “potentially dangerous” and “dangerous” dogs based on specific actions and behavior, this bill would hold dog owners responsible for their pets’ behavior regardless of whether or not they have been previously designated as “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous”. HB 80 holds owners liable if their dog is running at large and causes personal injury or death and owners will be held liable regardless of whether the dog has shown dangerous or vicious behavior in the past. Important exemptions are included in this bill, such as in the event the dog was provoked, or if the victim was trespassing, committing a criminal offense, negligent or had previously assumed the risk for the dog. Exemptions are also included for police and military dogs, service dogs, dog walkers, animal control, pet stores, commercial kennels, veterinary hospitals or people who are temporarily keeping or harboring a dog. The AKC’s Government Relations Department supports the intent of both of these bills, but in a letter to the Chairman and the members of the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of its 76 affiliated clubs in Maryland, it stated that it believes HB 80 will prove more effective in addressing concerns and protecting the rights of responsible dog owners. On the left coast, the state of Washington is also grappling with the BSL issue. The Washington State House Judiciary Committee held a meeting last week to consider House Bill 2117, which would amend the state’s dangerous dog law and prohibit local
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governments from banning possession of a particular breed or declaring a specific breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous. The bill was scheduled for executive session for Jan. 21st. The bill reads in part, “While the legislature recognizes that local jurisdictions have a valid public safety interest in protecting citizens from dog attacks, the legislature finds that a dog’s breed is not inherently indicative of whether or not the dog is dangerous and that the criteria for determining whether or not a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous should be focused on the dog’s behavior. The legislature further finds that breed-specific ordinances fail to address any of the factors that cause dogs to become aggressive and place an undue hardship on responsible dog owners who provide proper socialization and training. The legislature intends to redirect the focus away from particular breeds and to instead encourage local jurisdictions to employ more effective and datadriven prevention models to control dangerous dogs and enhance public safety.” Sounds like this portion of the bill could’ve been scripted in the AKC’s Raleigh offices. Kudos to the dog owners and legislators (Representatives Appleton, Reykdal, Goodman, and Haigh) who have taken these positive, responsible steps towards addressing the BSL issue in Washington. Middle America is also dealing with BSL on the state level. Missouri HB 1116, proposed by Rep. Ron Hicks, would prohibit cities within the state of Missouri from passing breed-specific legislation (BSL). The no-frills, one paragraph bill pertaining to dogs running at large reads: “This bill specifies that a village, town, or city has the authority to prohibit dogs from running at large or to further control or regulate dogs within its boundaries if the ordinance, order, policy, or regulation is not breed specific.” The bill is currently in the House Committee on General Laws. The AKC’s Government Relations Department reports that BSL and dangerous dogs laws constitute some 5.2 per cent of state and federal issues but on the local level
they constitute a whopping 36.7% of issues. So, although in-roads have been carved on this front dog owners must remain vigilant and connected. Communicate with local club members, create and track email alerts with constituents and get to know your locally elected legislators. There is compelling evidence that on a state level the trend is to do away with BSL once and for all but much more work is needed on the local level to help eradicate these ineffective, unfairly discriminatory laws.
NY Updates
While many were disappointed with Governor Andrew Cuomo signing into law last week a bill that will allow local governments to enact stricter laws than the state and to regulate pet dealers, purportedly in an attempt to address animal abuse and puppy mills, there has also been some good news on the Empire State’s canine legislation front. A bill that would prevent insurance companies from denying homeowners insurance based on the breed of dog they own may soon go to the Assembly and early indications are that it will pass with flying colors. And there is now a companion bill in the Senate that would designate March 13th as K-9 Veteran’s Day. Ann Lettis of the Responsible Dog Owners Association of New York reports, “These Bills are in committees at their respective Houses. Please write or call asking that the Chairperson of these committees (which I have listed below) have their committee members vote on this so that it can swiftly go to the Floor for a vote. Do of course mention the Bill #. In the Senate it is S6163 introduced by Senator Tkaczyk, currently it is in Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee. Contact information: Chairperson Senator Ball 817 LOB Empire State Plaza, Albany NY 12247 518-455-3111 gball@nysenate.gov In the Assembly it is A8402 introduced by Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, currently in the Government Operations Committee. Contact information: Chair Assemblymember Steve Englebright LOB621, Albany NY 12248 518-455-4804
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Florida Just as the parade of motorhomes, RVs, giant vans, minivans and SUVs started to head down the interstates, winding their way through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama towards Brooksville, Florida, for the start of the 10-show circuit, wouldn’t you know it, the temperature plummeted. By Sharon SAKSON
Photos by Hanna Sunderman & M. Cecilia Martinez
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ighttime lows got down to freezing, bad news for the local orange groves as well as for dog show exhibitors. Then the sun came out and warmed up about half of the daytime show hours. But weather is relative to the state you’re coming from; the polar vortex had put many northern states well below freezing. Melody Salmi, St. Bernard exhibitor, gave this rundown of Florida Gulf Coast Classic Cluster weather conditions: “Wednesday, hot; Thursday, hotter-than-hell; Friday, a little less hotter-than-hell; Saturday, warm, cold front coming in; Sunday, nice again. Monday, nice; Tuesday, the only day off, freezing rain; Wednesday, nice; Thursday, freezing freezing freezing; Friday, warmer by 10 degrees, Saturday, freezing; Sunday, nice again.” The point is that weather for the cluster was like the nursery rhyme; when it was good, it was very, very good, but when it was bad, it was horrid. And the worst day was the only day off, which started uncomfortably humid and switched to freezing rain, so that instead of being able to run their dogs on the Classic’s ample showgrounds, everyone was cooped up inside. But when it was good, the 1500 entered dogs and their people strolled the grassy
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hills, sheltered under large shade trees, and shopped among dozens of vendors, which included one with a water-based method of cremating your dog and another where local veterinarian Dr. Gerald Johnson provided chiropractic adjustments for Irish Setters, Rottweilers, Corgis and other show dogs. Everyone sported sunglasses and on alternate days wore sandals or heavy boots. The shows are given by member kennel clubs Clearwater, Inverness, Manatee, Pasco and Tampa Bay, which owns this gorgeous show site. Cluster officials said the entry was down by about a third. Many people felt that part of the reason was anger by exhibitors over the infamous lawsuit between two of the five show-giving clubs, which caused the cluster to move last year. The legal controversy questioned how show proceeds were divided among the individual clubs. Cluster coordinator Mary Stolz told the Tampa Bay Times the court battle cost $130,000 in legal fees. It ended in July with the clubs’ decision to terminate the action. “The whole legal thing definitely hurt us financially,” Stolz told the Times. “It’ll likely be a while until we’re fully back on our feet.” It caused a deep rift among club Continued on page 108
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In the past, many repetitive behaviors in dogs were believed to be neurological or behavioral in origin. As a result of two studies recently completed by a group of researchers led by Dr. Diane Frank at the University of Montréal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, this line of thinking has changed. By Sharon Pflaumer
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ne of the studies investigated excessive surface licking (ELS) behavior, while the other investigated “fly biting syndrome.” Both found Gastrointestinal Intestinal (GI) abnormalities to be the primary cause of the repetitive behavior exhibited by the dogs in each study. Because of these findings and similar findings of other researchers, veterinary behaviorists now seek to eliminate GI-related causes for certain repetitive behaviors rather than simply pursue neurological or behavioral treatment as would have been the case in the past. For example, consider the case of Charlie, a 3-year-old, fly biting Standard Poodle. He was treated by Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, who is on staff at Chicagoland Behavior Veterinary Consultants and sees clients at Integrative Pet Care in Chicago.
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Five months after he was adopted from a rescue group, Charlie began repeatedly snapping at imaginary objects in the air. While his compulsive behavior often occurred in conjunction with freezing in place and staring into space, it also occurred in the absence of freezing and staring. Because fly biting behavior in dogs was believed to be neurologically based in the past, treatment with potassium bromide for a possible seizure disorder was instituted. However, the anticonvulsant did not diminish Charlie’s fly biting behavior. “Due to the failure of potassium bromide to eliminate or diminish his fly biting and also because the 60-lb., neutered male reportedly had a history of intermittently soft stools, I did a standard diagnostic work-up on him,” Dr. Ballantyne says. “It included a physical examination, complete blood count, serum chemistry profile, urinalysis and fecal flotation. Because none of these tests showed any abnormalities, I referred Charlie to an internal medicine specialist for additional testing that included an abdominal
radiography and ultrasonography, as well as an endoscopic examination to collect gastric and duodenal biopsy samples. The results of the additional tests supported a diagnosis of lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastroenteritis.” Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastroenteritis is one disease in a group of chronic intestinal diseases of unknown cause collectively termed Inflammatory Bowel Disease and considered the most common cause of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. “Charlie’s Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastroenteritis was treated with metronidazole antibiotic. He also was switched to a hypoallergenic diet. After a few weeks, the frequency of his fly biting behavior diminished. After three months, it disappeared almost entirely,” Dr. Ballantyne says.
The research Researchers at the University of Montréal Veterinary Teaching Hospital were interested in investigating a possible GI cause for some repetitive behaviors in dogs after a Labrador Retriever exhibiting fly biting behavior and excessive salivation was treated at their hospital. When a medical evaluation was performed to determine the cause of the lab’s excessive salivation, the dog was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastritis. After the eosinophilic gastritis was treated and resolved, the lab no longer exhibited fly biting behavior. Researchers also investigated the possibility that GI abnormalities might play a causative role in some repetitive behaviors such as ELS because licking is a common sign of nausea or GI discomfort in dogs. (Other differential diagnoses for licking include dental disease, central nervous system issues such as a brain tumor, metabolic diseases, and side effects from drugs.) Continued on page 86
Indy got his first major at this show one year earlier. In one short year, his record speaks for itself: Indy finished the year off in the Top 5 Rottweilers* in the country as well as becoming a Multiple Specialty Winner, Multiple All breed Best in Show Winner and a Working Dog Club Best In Show Winner.
Thank You Judge Mr. Kent Delaney for this honor in the very best of competition.
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GCh. Gamegards I’ll Have Another v. Braeside C.G.C.
Breeders L. Fried, V. Weaver, V. Obrien, Dr. Bach
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Group First Thank you Judge Mr. Michael Dougherty
Group First Thank you Judge Mr. Fred Ferris
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Justin wins
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dogs were entered. But I gather that, for various reasons, this is not possible. In any case there is one fact that is not well known. Any attempt by judges to read the catalogue for a show at which they are judging is obviously greatly frowned upon in the UK and is probably quite rare. However the fact that is not well known is that there is no regulation in TKC’s rule book that declares this to be unlawful! In the end the Best in Show winner at Manchester Show was the runner up in the 2013 league table of UK top dogs, the Wire Fox Terrier Ch Travella Striking Steel.
VET INSPECTIONS & THE CANINE ALLIANCE
Readers will remember the veterinary checks at Crufts 2012 for what are called by TKC ‘High Profile Breed’ best of breed winners. After several dogs were prevented from going on to the group competition at Crufts there was a huge outcry with hundreds of people protesting on social media and Facebook being inundated with adverse comments from followers of the breeds concerned. As a result an open meeting was called in April 2012 by some of those most worried about the situation to discuss the issue. That resulted in the founding of what was called ‘The Canine Alliance’. The original Meeting of the Canine Alliance was attended by 300 plus people and the organisation at one time boasted a membership of over 1000 and Facebook Membership of nearly 6,000. At that original meeting a Steering Group of 12 was appointed and Martin Wyles was appointed as Chairman and Andrew Brace as Vice Chairman. Since then things have moved on a great deal and the veterinary inspections have settled down as part of the UK show routine for the breeds and shows involved. The vast majority of Best of Breed winners are now passing the inspections. TKC has stuck to its guns and has retained the concept. The Canine Alliance is now holding rather smaller meetings and is turning its attention to other issues as well as just the veterinary inspections. The first AGM was held last November and was chaired by Andrew Brace. At that meeting a Board of Directors was appointed. It was made up of Andrew Brace, Lisa Croft-Elliot, Phil Freer, Mike Gadsby, Howard Ogden, Eileen Peers, Brenda Seaman, Mel Sharples, Ron Stewart, Maureen Taylor, Tony Taylor and Victoria Woods. Subsequently Lisa Croft Elliot announced that she had not intended to stand for the position. In fact, of the members of the Canine Alliance Steering Group and its listed ‘Team’, 10 have now gone and were not announced as having become Directors. Following that meeting an announcement stated: “The unanimous opinion of the meeting was that as the first part of a fact-finding initiative, the Canine Alliance should invite a key officer of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) to address an open meeting in the UK, explaining the 74 Dog News
workings of the Federation and exploring the potential relevance of the FCI in this country. This is now very much ‘work in progress’ for the Canine Alliance.” There has been no further recent news on that front. However, at the most recent Board Meeting a new Chair Howard Ogden was elected and the Canine Alliance’s new Vice Chair is to be Tony Taylor. That meeting apparently spent most of its time creating a ten point action plan which it believes TKC should consider putting into operation to make its Assured Breeder Plan more effective and assure puppy purchasers that every step possible has been taken to ensure that the stock is healthy.
A CORDIAL MEETING OR A FLAMING ROW?
I was interested to read recently the joint announcement by the chairmen of the FCI and the Canadian Kennel Club. It said about their recent meeting that they were: “Pleased to announce the outcome of a very productive meeting held at the CKC Headquarters, Toronto Canada on January 6th, 2014; both organisations agreed on the mutual benefit of increased cooperation.” Knowing that the two organisations used to be ‘daggers drawn’ the communiqué reminded me of some rather amusing things I read few years back about just what some of these bland comments following formal meetings do actually mean. The examples were given by a British ex-ambassador Peter Hinchcliffe. He had lots of experience of meetings and communiqués and gave some examples of what such post-meeting announcements said and what in reality they actually meant! Examples of some descriptions were; “Full and frank” means “We had a flaming row.” “Hard hitting” means “We lost our cool.” “Wide ranging/hard hitting” means “We both lost our cool.” “It was a difficult discussion” means “It ended in stalemate” “We narrowed our differences” means “We probably didn’t.” “We were interested in the points made to us’ means ”We’re not very interested and we’re going to ignore them.” “They listened carefully to what we had to say” means “We made no progress in resolving our differences.” “We made no concessions on matters of substance” means “Read the small-print very carefully” and finally, when asking what the announcement really means - being told that “The announcement speaks for itself”. This actually means “We spent all of our time trying to agree the announcement rather than settling the points at issue.” Knowing both of the two chairmen involved in the Toronto meeting as I do, I don’t imagine for one minute that any such euphemisms were used by the above FCI/CKC announcement but read it again. It does make you wonder!
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from ringside and expressions of elation and joy among members of the international delegation. YOUNG MISS.PK remains in the vertical position. There are no guards to sweep her away, but rather there is a sense of calmness, an unspoken relief, as the Puppy Bitches enter the ring for judgment. YOUNG MISS.PK does not disappoint in her quest to uphold the tail revolution. In the end of the Bitch Class judging, she once again awards a beautiful American Cocker, with an unaltered tail, the highest honor of Winner’s Bitch. It is MR.F’s turn to surface from protection and to take his formidable position in the center of the ring for the start of the Parti-Color Variety judging. With the threat of great and imminent danger diminished, and with YOUNGMISS.PK safely and proudly alive at the celebratory photography stand, MR.F begins the arduous---but pleasing--- task ahead. The Bred By Exhibitor Class offers a handsome dog, lovely body, sound with a long tail, handled by a polite gentleman with an air of foreign aristocracy. He wins the class, hands down, and re-enters the competition for Winner’s Dog after the Open Dog is awarded first. “This will be very interesting indeed,” MR.F ponders to himself. “There are three lovely canines in this lineup that could, on any given day, take top honors, one with a long tail and two without a long tail. “Ribs are deep and well sprung. Back is strong and sloping evenly and slightly downward from the shoulders to the set-on of the docked tail,” MR.F mentally reviews the official breed standard before making his final decision for Winners Dog. “There is no mention of the tail in the “General Appearance” paragraph and when assessing the very detailed disqualifications, there makes no mention of the tail being as such.” MR.F evaluates the lineup, without making the one Bred By Exhibitor class winner at a disadvantage due to the long tail. “Yes, for me, it is about type, it is about outline and it is about the essence of the breed,” MR.F quietly shares with no one. “The final three in consideration for Winners have many virtues.” He ponders while taking one last look at heads, eyes and expressions. With all three having the correct make and shape of the body and overall outline the decision for Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Dog is based on correct make and shape of head properties and expression. The Bitch classes are not that dissimilar to the Dog classes with the eventual Winners lineup including yet another 78 Dog News
lovely Cocker with a long tail. In the end, the 6-9 month old puppy is victorious with another puppy winning reserve – both with docked tails. Having not witnessed YOUNG MISS.PK’s path upon completing photographs, MR.F is slightly relieved to see that he is not preparing for a path to the guillotine. He promptly completes his mandatory photo session and returns to his quarters for rest, libation, and merriment, and protection. Early in the evening, MR.F departs the confines of the Inn to meet with old friends from days gone by. It is a splendid evening and a needed escape from the stress of the Tail Revolution. Upon his return, in amazement, MR.F enters the Inn and is thrown into enthusiastic turmoil. The lobby, the bar, and the restaurant areas are filled with merriment and spilled wine from open bottles. Men and women from the Cocker Aristocracy are seen milling among international breeders of Cockers with tails and among the perceived hoi polloi. “Good night! I take it all is well and all is happy this evening,” MR.F remarks to a familiar female face upon entering the lift to the eleventh floor. She nods in agreement while exiting.
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unday, January 12, 2014 the last day of competition, MR.F formally prepares for his 8:00 AM judging start time in ring number two. “Formal attire seems to be a bit much for such an early hour,” MR.F laughingly shares with his ring steward who takes comfort in her relaxed looking apparel. The show crier makes the necessary morning announcements, followed by the National Anthem and then proclaims the start of the final day of Best of Breed judging of the various Flushing Spaniels. Field Spaniels enter the ring first, followed by English Springer Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels and then Parti-Colored American Cockers. A request is submitted to MR.F to have the dogs and bitches split for best of breed as several paid, professional handlers have entries in both sexes. The request is honored as such and the judging begins. There is a mixture of both docked and natural tailed entries in the various nonregular classes, prior to the Best of Breed judging. The Field Bitch class is called into the ring. “I love a class that honors and respects the duality and purpose of the Sporting breeds,” MR.F proudly processes the requirements of having to receive a qualifying score at an AKC Hunting Test for Flushing Spaniels or received a placement at an AKC Field Trial to enter the class. Two lovely Cockers enter the ring. Both with correct outlines, sound both standing and on the move, and one with a tail and one without a tail. “Oh, this does pose a serious dilemma indeed---I like them both for various reasons. If I don’t
award the tail, It will be assumed among the International Community that I am of the old guard and if I award the natural tail it will send a clear message to the powers to be that I am a traitor--- worthy of public humiliation and death.” Wishing for an easy escape, MR.F continues with the manual examination of the first Bitch (docked tail). Lovely in every way, she does not disappoint the judge. Breed type, merry action, sound with a correct carriage and outline. The second Bitch (with the tail) is placed on top of the table for adjudication. “Again, a very nice example of the breed, with a tad bit more body, bone…” MR.F quietly processes before being interrupted by the owner/handler. “Sir, I would to inform you that this beautiful girl is a foreign import and she is a breed champion!” “Well, I must say I am truly impressed by your accomplishments, however I would like to inform you that it is most unprofessional to provide the judge with details concerning the merits of your dog while being examined. Furthermore, it is most inappropriate at any time.” “Well, I had no idea it was not appropriate to tell you the accomplishments of my dog –I thought you needed to know she was an import and a champion,” she continues to remark. Now please take your entry down and back,” MR.F shares with an astounded expression on his face. The lady and her import Cocker with a tail return to MR.F. “Please take them around the ring one at time at a controlled and steady speed,” he instructs with the docked tail entry leading the way. Relieved by the sudden, unexpected turn of events, MR.F proudly points to the Cocker with a docked tail for first, followed by the Cocker with a natural tail for second. “They were both lovely examples of the breed, however the handler with the second place Bitch proudly informed me that her entry was an import and was indeed an American Champion, while I was examining her on the table,” he announces to the judges’ education group seated at ringside, clearly sending a signal that this type of communication cannot be tolerated. (Fleetingly, he does scan the group to see if anyone is sporting a 30-foot long hand-knit scarf.) The Best of Variety class is called into the ring, split among the sexes and evaluated. After several rounds of elimination, MR.F chooses a proud, typical, stylish, athletic dog for Best of Variety with the young Winners Bitch for Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex. The lineup of MR.F’s Winners, Selects and Awards of Merit did not include any Cockers with natural tails. It was not because of his opposition to the revolution, but rather the importance he placed on other breed specific attributes. Following a long line of exhibitors requesting photographs, MR.F acknowledges the powers that be for an outstanding show, an outstanding venue, and an outstanding entry before embarking on the eight-hour journey through the mountains. He leaves prior to his Best of Breed English Springer Spaniel being awarded Best in Show. About an hour into his return to home journey, and while pumping petrol into his automobile, he thinks to himself, “Although over the past two days much time has been committed to the issue, both by the aristocracy and by the outraged proletariat, it ultimately empowers the belief that permitting Spaniels with tails will give way to a new and better society. It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better thing that we evolve than I have ever known.”
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oogstraten had a downfall last year, the second on a row. 2011 was one of the best scores with 1964 dogs, but this year was a real record. Compared to the 1619 entries last year there was a spectacular raise of 34% to 2128 dogs. I only hoped the weather would be OK as this show was only 3 days after new year. But Belgium had a very soft winter with temperature between 6 and 12° which is exceptional. That was an extra plus for the organization as it saves on heating costs for the big halls. But there had to be something to temper the luck. The vegetable
auction halls are very large but they always need more space, especially to store more stock in a cooled area, and that is why the hall for the show was split partly in order to create more cooled space. For this year it was OK although in the area around the main ring it was more difficult to move around. And there are rumors that they will take the other half too next year. If so there will be less space and maybe we will no longer be spoiled with large rings. But there is no reason yet to panic. The committee is very inventive and I am confident that next year the will be able to accept even more entries. The catalog is pleasantly thin and
thus ecofriendly, but some statistics would have been most welcome. But there was another novelty. The catalog had inside the provisional list of the judges for next year. A brilliant idea allowing exhibitors to schedule next year’s show. Suppose you need one more CACIB to become international champion, or a you can better plan a litter. There are probably tens of reasons why such a list could be very interesting. For the committee it helps them to get more entries in time or book a second judge if necessary. I think many committees will soon follow this example. One suggestion could help to focus better on this novelty
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and that is to move it to the last pages instead of inside and why not an entry or info form in order to enter in time plus a very firm discount if they enter before within the next 6 months or so! I have no details about the nationalities of the exhibitors but the 22 judges represented 10 nationalities, 9 judges were from Belgium. Let’s have a closer look on the list.
From Denmark came judge Rudi Brandt who had 140 entries to judge. Mr. Jean-Francois Vanaken had 129 entries, only 30 on Saturday, but Sunday was pretty busy when he had 99 entries, including 50 French Bulldogs and 39 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. From the United Kingdom we had two judges who judged on Saturday only but to judge very popular
English Breeds. Mr. R. Stafford judged the 74 Labradors and finished with 87 dogs in total. Mr. Gillian Wicklow was invited for the Golden Retrievers only and had not less than 83 and it was also the most popular breed of show. Mr. Piet Roosenboom was on term on Sunday only and he had a total of 95 thanks to the popular Rhodesian Ridgebacks that counted 39 examples on this show. Mr. Espen Engh, a well-known and respected judge from Norway was very successful. He judged 85 dogs on Saturday , Setter-, Retriever- and Sighthound breeds On Sunday he was even more busy. He took Spitzes and Primitive breeds (Group 5) for his account and with a total of 126 entries or 211 for both days he became the second most popular judge of the show. It was another most respected and popular judge from Italy who had the weekend record and the record of every day. As a famous hunting dog expert he had a lot of breeds out of group 7 and 8 plus 22 Yorkies. On Sunday he was not invited to judge group 6, but he was given breeds from group 2, 5 and 9, including 45 Chinese Cresteds, all together resulting in 143 entries and a weekend total of no less than 260, a real hit!
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r. August Dewilde had a good score too, not so on Saturday when he finished the day after 54 entries, but on Sunday he took the 3rd place with 112 dogs, but what is more interesting is that he had no less than 70 Great Danes, all colors together, and that is a number that was long since we saw this. But Mr. Dewilde was also our BIS judge and had to place all group winners. His 3rd place was for a Dutch dog, the Romagna Water dog, Rozebottles Big Spender, owned by Katrien Van Gemert and was entered in Champion class under judge De Guiliani and it was the very same judge who judged the group. There were 9 specimen entered in total. The second place was a French Bulldog, A’Vigdor Beyonce who is already a champion and was entered in that class for judge Vanaken who judged the group too. Beyonce is living in Sweden with Danielsbacha Pekka. The BIS went to the winner of the Brussels Dog Show, Bearded Connection Kenji, entered by owner Otto Rinus and handled by Guido Surinckx and Ingrid Hectors. Kenji had to compete with 12 other Beardies when he was judged by Mr. Jan De Gids from the Netherlands and also this judge judged the Group later in the main ring, as if they all wanted to have their favorite to win. The show was very well organized, notwithstanding the loss of space around the main ring. Next edition will possibly be a big challenge for the committee when the main ring hall will be completely used as cooling area. But there is still some space in the long hall and with this inventive club I am very confident that next year we will have the same or even more entries. The show will be later in the year, a lot later, on February 21 and 22, 2015. See you there! Dog News 83
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The first study In the first study, researchers investigated 19 dogs that exhibited ELS behavior. The primary objective of the investigation was to examine the extent to which ELS may be a sign of underlying GI pathology as opposed to being a behavioral concern. “There were 19 dogs that exhibited ELS in the study. The control group consisted of 10 healthy dogs. In terms of the case selection for the study, researchers included any dog that seemed to lick surfaces in longer duration and/or greater frequency than would be normal for exploration and to the point where their owner sought veterinary intervention,” Dr. Ballantyne says. The dogs exhibiting ELS and the dogs in the control group underwent behavioral, neurological and physical examinations. Physical examinations were performed by a board certified internist. A board certified neurologist performed a neurological exam. If any of the dogs were licking themselves in addition to surfaces, they were evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist. In the case of the latter, diagnostic tests were performed: skin scrapings and biopsies to identify any mites and yeast or bacterial overgrowth on the skin, etc. Blood samples were drawn to check for diseases such as pancreatitis. Owners were questioned about the frequency of any vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, etc. “Both groups of dogs in the study also had a complete GI evaluation, which included a fecal test for parasites, an abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy. The endoscopy evaluated the lining of the esophagus, the stomach and duodenum, and biopsies were taken from the stomach and duodenum. The behavioral evaluation of both groups included video recording them after feeding. Each dog owner filled out a behavior history questionnaire in addition to answering specific questions about the ELS,” Dr. Ballantyne says.
The findings The study’s findings showed the group of dogs exhibiting ELS had a significantly higher incidence of GI abnormalities than the dogs in the control group. In fact, 14 of the 19 exhibiting ELS were diagnosed with a GI abnormality as compared to only 3 of the 10 in the control group. (Some of the dogs were diagnosed with multiple GI abnormalities.) The GI abnormalities included inflammatory bowel disease, delayed gastric 86 Dog News
emptying, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pancreatitis, a foreign object lodged in the stomach, and giardia. “Treatment was based upon the specific GI abnormality with which each dog was diagnosed. For example, the dogs diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease were treated with an anti-inflammatory drug and a hypoallergenic diet. The dog diagnosed with Giardia was given a broad spectrum medication to treat parasites. The dog diagnosed with a foreign object had the object removed during endoscopic evaluation,” Dr. Ballantyne says. After treatment, significant improvement was observed in both the frequency and duration of the ELS behavior in 10 of the 19 dogs. Resolution of ELS occurred in 9 of the 19. While the initial study was designed to follow the dogs for 90 days, many of the dogs were followed for a longer duration, i.e., the number of dogs with a positive outcome increased to 13 of 19 when the dogs were followed for 180 days. “Interestingly, some of the dogs in the study that were not diagnosed with any specific GI abnormality showed behavioral improvement after they were treated with antacids and switched to a hypoallergenic diet. Here, the ELS diminished in 2 of the 5 dogs, 1 did not improve, and the other 2 were excluded from the study during treatment,” Dr. Ballantyne says.
The second study The second study conducted at the University of Montréal Veterinary Teaching Hospital investigated fly biting behavior like that exhibited by Charlie, the Standard Poodle. “This study was a prospective case series where 7 dogs exhibiting fly biting behavior were recruited and then followed as they were being treated. There was no control group. The study’s methodology was similar to that of the first in that the same type of medical and behavioral workups was performed on the dogs,” Dr. Ballantyne says.
The findings The findings of the second study were similar to the results of the first. All 7 of the dogs exhibiting fly biting behavior were diagnosed with some type or multiple types of GI abnormality, which included chronic gastritis or inflammatory bowel disease, delayed gastric emptying, and gastroesophageal reflux.
“One of the dogs, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, also was diagnosed with a Chiari malformation, which is a mismatch in the size of the back of the skull and the size of the brain in that region. It can be a painful condition that also can cause some neurological abnormalities,” Dr. Ballantyne says. As in the first study, treatment was based upon the specific GI abnormality with which each dog was diagnosed. The dog diagnosed with the Chiari malformation also was given an anticonvulsant that is used to treat chronic, neuropathic pain. “After treatment for their GI abnormality, 4 of the 7 dogs had a complete resolution of their fly biting behavior. The dog diagnosed with the Chiari malformation only improved after the anticonvulsant/ pain medication began to be administered,” Dr. Ballantyne says.
Conclusions
In the past, repetitive behaviors were thought to be neurologically or behaviorally based. The findings of the above studies and the results of similar research projects demonstrated that GI abnormalities also can play a causative role in some cases. Thus a complete medical work up should be performed and include testing for any GI abnormalities for those dogs that exhibit excessive licking or fly biting behavior. “In cases where performing ultrasounds and biopsies are not feasible for the owner due to the costs involved, broad-spectrum treatment for GI disease such as administering antacids and switching the dogs to a hypoallergenic diet may be beneficial,” Dr. Ballantyne says. Note: The dogs in both studies were recruited through the University of Montréal Veterinary Teaching Hospital and included purebreds, mixed breeds, and males and females of all ages.
Resources
Bécuwe-Bonnet, V.; Bélanger, M.; Frank, D.; Parent, J.; Hélie, P. “Gastrointestinal disorders in dogs with excessive licking of surfaces.” Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research. Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages 194-204, July 2012. Bécuwe-Bonnet, V.; Bélanger, M.; Frank, D.; Parent, J. “Prospective medical evaluation of 7 dogs presented with fly biting.” Canadian Veterinary Journal. Volume 53, Issue 12, Pages 1279–1284, December 2012.
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magine my utter surprise in finding out that at least since 2011 AKC has been making its registration figures known to Member Clubs through the use of the restricted Delegate Portal line available only to the Delegates themselves. It would appear that most Delegates kept quiet about these releases or did not even realize these figures were being made available to them or alternatively ignored them. That is until last week when this fact was “outed” by a fellow Delegate. When I was told that these figures were available to certain select people in very select circumstances I could not believe and so checked in at the top at AKC and was answered by Lisa Peterson who indeed confirmed this fact saying and I quote from her
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note to me that “Member clubs have access to the statistics (registration figures) for educational and health research initiatives.” Keep in mind I was sent these registration figures by a Delegate who decided to make them generally public but out of respect asked Lisa if I could publish them to which she curtly replied “no”. Well I wrote back to her that despite her answer and since the figures are in the public domain there is no reason not to publish them so here they are as sent to me by an unnamed Delegate-in 2011 there were 550,578 individual registrations
and 226,923 litter registrations while in 2012 there were 494,794 individual registrations with 226,000 litter registrations. These figures do not include the mixed breed registration figures and 2013 has not yet been released as far as I can tell or have found out. Obviously the decline continues although rumor has it 2013 may have steadied out. The great hope seems to be that the social media campaign will help thwart more of a fall if not actually result in an increase in registration and I certainly hope this will be the case but quite candidly I am not one of those who put much confidence in that Internet campaign. It may have the result of making AKC seem less of an elitist organization and give AKC the ability to deal with legislative problems in a more powerful manner but whether or not it will extend to actual registration increases seems hard for me to accept.
reprimanded and stopped is the use of a judge endorsing a food company sponsor. His picture is plastered on the back cover of the catalogue by Eukanuba in total violation of AKC rules. I know for a fact the Judge was to have been reprimanded by AKC and was to have been told to desist in this practice but whether or not it was done remains in question. Why the show super would continue printing this ad if they are aware of the violation is one question to ask but for sure AKC must stop this at onceelse change its rules and regulations!!! We arrived early Thursday for the
first all-breed--there were Specialties on Wednesday--to find the Portland Metropolitan Expo Center as remembered-an ideal venue for both exhibiting and grooming. I must admit the four or five days are a long time for both dogs, exhibitors and judges but this is de rigueur in America today. Personally I find these kinds of marathons hard on everyone particularly the dogs and the judges. For some of these judges to be on their feet on that concrete for four or five days in a row is hard enough physically but mentally it must be exhausting. How people can keep their concentration and interest going for four consecutive days astounds me and I must say that in some instances the performances of some of the judges in the breeds Continued on page 117
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e attended the diverse and apparently widely accepted Rose City Classic Shows held in Portland, Oregon last weekend after an absence of several years and I am happy to report the shows in every aspect imaginable seem stronger than ever. Not only were the number of dogs entered an impressive 2,600 plus exhibits two of the four days but the ancillary events such as Agility and Obedience seemed to have high entries with spectators galore virtually every day. It was good to see the art exhibit by the local schools and the large numbers of school kids bussed into the show to watch the proceedings. This is something other shows must consider doing and the umbrella committee headed by John Rowton and assisted by Patti Strand must be congratulated for these efforts. What cannot be congratulated and must be
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local press and media attention- and that local TV normally got involved. And here is probably part of the problem: The dog world is certainly not up to par when it comes to marketing significant events. I remember that after our main show in Oslo one year with nearly 4000 dogs entered, 15000+ paying visitors, there was absolutely no coverage either in press, TV or radio, whilst a local handball match which was televised locally, with 125 paying spectators, got half a page in our major newspaper in addition to the TV coverage. Don’t try to tell me that the general public has no interest in what we are doing! Every time a major event like Crufts, Westminster, the AKC or any other major show has been given TV time, the response is a clear indication that people enjoy watching dogs being shown or competing in agility or obedience etc. I can vividly remember when both snooker and darts were introduced as regular TV programs in the UK. Many of us laughed overbearingly initially, just to find out that the more we watched, the more we enjoyed it. Then the players became familiar faces, celebrities, people started betting on them like you bet on anything in the UK, personalities developed and we all had our favorites that we “supported”and we became hooked and “involved” ! And the darts players Multi Millionaires! (At least the best ones..) My point here is that if you don’t let people know that we exist, what we’re doing-and where we’re doing it, there is no way they can get involved. I know we live in a time when computers are taking over the world, but there are still millions for whom it is easier and more uncomplicated and convenient if you serve things on a regular TV screen- instead of streaming on the net ,which to many of us still is a rather obscure world.
Those of you even marginally interested in sport will know the name Mark McCormack who was responsible for Arnold Palmers’ finances, made him aware of his real worth and in the end had most of the top tennis players, golfers, marathon runners etc on his client list. And I suspect that he in many ways was responsible for that even amateurs (by the old definition) today can become wealthy beyond their wildest dreams! I think we could use a person like McCormack in our midst. I had hoped that now having an ex advertising guru as Chairman of the AKC, exciting things would have happened in this area, but so far nothing … “There has to be more money in the sport to catch the interest of the public and the media” is an argument frequently usedso I was delighted when the AKC/Eukanu94 Dog News
ba show offered substantial prize money. Not only to the winner’s owners, but even for the breeder of the winning dog. I promise you that many a struggling breeder would be ecstatic to win any of the sums offered- and for those who say that it shouldn’t be about money: Think again ! What we se today is all about money and ability to hop around the country to whatever show is judged by a -for your dogsympathetic judge. Very few of us could afford to do that- and many of us struggle to just attend our local shows. Showing and breeding dogs seriously at a quality level is not a cheap hobby- and if there were any way to improve our status in the world, I would rejoice! Sofia Vergara is one of my favorite actresses- and understandably she is currently appearing in a variety of commercials on TV as well as in magazines! For this she is surely paid millions of dollars! Had she been a Bitch, she would probably be paid a few bags of dog food! And would she be happy I don’t think so… Another question and which I think is more of a problem for a recent immigrant than folks who have grown up in this part of the world is: What to charge for judging! In Scandinavia you get all your expenses, you are normally transported from airport to hotel, hotel to show ,wined and dined- and if you’re lucky and have behaved yourself, you would normally be transported back to the airport. No fee involved, just pocket money of something like $50 per day. At open shows in the UK you were lucky to get gas money- and often had to chase the treasurer to collect your money. But then these shows have always been so important for the advancement of your judging “career” that most people would do them for nothing. Which in my book is wrong. Many excellent dog people in the UK as well as other parts of the world sacrifice a lot just to show their own dogs- and it should never be a question of whether or not you could afford to accept an invitation. These days most of the major shows in the UK pay your travel expenses plus hotel, but no fee involved. This is certainly a huge change from days gone by when you, if lucky, would possibly get your hotel bill refunded ! It amazed me that so many judges from all over the world would pay their own way plus all expenses to achieve the honor of judging in the UK. For most of us Anglophiles the ultimate honor that could be bestowed upon us was a championship assignment for our
own breed in the UK. And most of us would have paid for it if so required… It is still on my list of exceptional experiences when Ric Chashoudian judged his 2 favorite breeds, Airedales and Wire Fox Terriers on separate occasions. They did not pay his air fare- and he asked to stay with us as he would not ask for the show to pay his hotel… Recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on these breeds, wouldn’t you think that would have been logical expecting to pay a little for his opinion??? Based on hard work and lifelong experience. (Ric was overjoyed when judging the International Junior Handling Finals at Crufts, Pedigree paid both his and wife Sandie’s airfare and even hotel). At the same time as some of the secretaries of the major UK shows avoided to pay you anything if possible, when they themselves judged overseas they expected all expenses taken care of- they were at the forefront in a campaign against Australian shows as they expected you to subsidize your own judging experience. And even wanted to put you up in private homes to save money. But in those days Britannia Ruled The World! I still have a problem with fees when I from time to time am invited to judge. A recent experience: When , based on guidelines from experienced friends, I nominated my daily fee- I got a reply: But “So and So” only asks XXX and she does 2 groups… I would love a system where the AKC came up with a recommendationor a standardized fee. Putting us into Groups, All Breed Judges A- and then in descending scale down to the single breed judge…And a fixed fee per day for foreign judges, whether they come from Canada or any other jurisdiction… Some of you might think s this is a stupid idea, but the few All Rounders we currently have in this country have normally worked hard to get there and so have most of the multi- group judges. Not at least their “usefulness” to the show secretaries, entitles them to higher fees. It would totally remove the fee question from the judges’ selection process which I think would be a significant move in the right direction. And make life so much easier for those of us who always have a problem asking other people for money. If you think I by now have Babbles enough: Well, so do I ! Until next time…..
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gility at Westminster is getting more national press than any other canine event in the country. DAVE FREI has appeared in more promo spots, that I’m beginning to think he is a twin (and no, that is not a fat joke). The introduction of agility, which includes pure bred and mixed breed dogs, was a brilliant idea. The Saturday event to be held at the Pier (the same venue as the bench show) is sure to be a real crowd maker and pleaser. Announcing the agility competition will be gold medal winning Olympian GREG LOUGANIS, who has been involved in aspects of the sport from exhibiting to training. Even animal rights supporters are dumb struck with the inclusion of mixed breed dogs at this first ever agility event. It will be televised on Fox Sports. DAVE is certainly getting the job done and his one-man promotional band is worth his weight in gold (now that is a fat joke). As the names of possible candidates for the two open Field Representative positions are bandied about, those presently employed are gathering at the AKC offices in Raleigh this week for their annual meeting. As for those two as yet unnamed Field Reps, one would be surprised by the people who apply for this job - some ideal and others not so. I have to say, that I think PATTI PROCTOR is
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doing a great job leading these Reps and she leads by example. No, I’m not applying for a job, I just think she deserves credit for the work she is doing. A very well known and successful handler who is expecting her first child shortly, and I may be spelling the beans, is thinking and buying pink. RITA & DOUGIE HOLLOWAY just celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary. 31 years and they never had a fight. The American Kennel Club has announced the latest Community Achievement Awards have been given to the Trap Falls Kennel Club, the Northwest Obedience Club and the Black Hills Dog Training Club for their work in hosting Responsible Dog Ownership Day events. These events include agility, canine good citizen tests, rally and obedience matches and Meet the Breeds booths. This weekend one of the last big city dog shows, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Kennel Club, will be held at the Cow Palace. This show, with its decorated benching and well known for breeder’s making contact with the puppy buying public, has always been a favorite show of mine…sorry to miss it this year. DENNY MOUNCE is back in the ring judging following her knee replacement surgery and recuperation. The poster child for liver transplants, LESLEY BOYES, was as a precaution hospitalized for the weekend, as adjustments were made to her medication. The indomitable LESLEY is back home up and running. Sorry to hear that judge PETER BAYNES is in hospital, hope all is well. Our thoughts
and prayers are with BRIAN CORDOVA as he undergoes stem cell transplant treatment to combat his cancer. He will be hospitalized for several weeks and it should come as no surprise that everyone is pulling for him. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to CHUCK WINSLOW and his family on the loss of his sister JOY. SUZANNE NEWING passed away on January 12th at the age of 89. She was a breeder of Miniature poodles for the last 35 years with her daughter LESLIE under the Random Wind prefix. She was a life member of the Poodle Club of America. Our deepest sympathies to LESLIE and her family. Sad news from Down Under, breeder, handler and judge ERNIE SHARPE has passed away at the age of 91. One of the great terrier men of the English dog world, ERNIE moved to Australia where he lived for some time. Once again, it is that time of the year when BETH SWEIGART & PETER GREEN along with LIZ TOBIN & JOE VAUDO fly off to sunny St. Barts for a winter holiday. As I sit in this winter wonderland of a foot of snow, housebound, I can only hope that this means good weather for the Westminster dog show. Celebrating Birthdays…AMY GREEN, KAREN BRUNEAU, SHARON NEWCOMB, SARAH LAWRENCE, SUSAN GILES, PEGGY HELMING and LISA BRUZZONE.
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Physical therapy is particularly important for patients who are recovering from orthopedic surgery, such as patella or cruciate ligament injuries. There are things that owners can do to help their dogs recover from surgery or cruciate injuries. Heat therapy can provide pain relief, decrease muscle spasm, increase tissue healing and vascular repair. Heat treatments may also decrease blood pressure, if needed. Any comfortable medium can be used to apply heat. You can make your own hot packs with warm water, towels soaked in hot water, or commercial heat packs, as long as they do not contain irritating ingredients. Always use a buffer between the hot pack and the skin to prevent burning. Do not use electric blankets because of their unpredictability and potential for causing burns. That is also true for dogs suffering from hypothermia (see section on cold weather treatments above.) On the opposite scale of treatments for orthopedic injuries, cold therapy can reduce inflammation, swelling, muscle spasms and pain. Any cold medium will do. Commercial ice packs, frozen vegetables, home-made ice packs all are suitable to reduce discomfort. Always put a protective cover between ice and the skin, just as you would do for hot packs. Walking also helps the healing process by increasing range of motion, building muscle tone, improving circulation and preventing deterioration of the joints. There are a couple of methods to increase the benefits of walking. On lead, walk the dog up an incline, hill or short flight of stairs. You might also walk the dog on lead in a figure-eight pattern, such as you would in obedience. Once the dog is well on the way to recovery sit-and-stand exercises could be introduced. These help build quadriceps and hamstring muscles. If you have access to a treadmill, gentle walking can reduce pain, help with weight-bearing and muscle strengthening. The dog should be on lead and the treadmill should be facing away from a wall. Studies have shown that dogs are reluctant to walk forward into a perceived obstacle. Finally, hydrotherapy may be used to reduce swelling, improve muscle mass and strength. Some physical therapists for dogs have pools expressly for that purpose, as water is a great healer and the exercise induced by walking in water will help build muscle. It might also help take off a few pounds from a chubby pet! 100 Dog News
This little item comes under the heading, “Who Knew?” Subaru of America and the nonprofit Center For Pet Safety announced results of a study on car harnesses for dogs. Crash tests revealed serious flaws in many car harnesses on the market today. Using dog models built to represent a 25-pound Terrier mix, a 45-pound Border Collie and a 75-pound Golden Retriever, harnesses were tested for their effectiveness in keeping the dog in place, preventing distraction to the driver and protection to other passengers in the event of a crash. The only harness found to safely keep all three dog models from launching off the seat in the event of a crash was the Sleepypod’s Clickit Utility Harness. You can find it at www.sleepypod. com on the web.
TEA TREE OIL TOXICITY
Tea Tree Oil is commonly used as an antiseptic fungicide and skin care agent. It has also been used by herbalists for treatment of parasitic diseases. Inhalant of the tincture in steam has been recommended for the treatment of sinus and throat infections in humans. It is used in veterinary medicine on dogs, cats, ferrets and horses for cleaning hair, healing hotspots and treating some skin allergies. Although it may have some of those properties, treatment with Tea Tree Oil in dogs has caused serious signs of central nervous system depression, lethargy, weakness, incoordination, muscle tremors, increased salivation or drooling. It may also cause skin rashes, vomiting, collapse, or coma. Reactions may occur from two to twelve hours after the use of this drug. Although usually not fatal, deaths have occurred, but symptoms may last up to three days. Precautions are extremely important for anyone considering the administration of this product. It should never be administered orally, and if used topically, dogs (and cats) should be prevented from licking the area. If you perceive any adverse symptoms from the use of this product, call your veterinarian right away.
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The US Department of Agriculture has awarded $4 million to nearly 50 veterinarians toward repayment of veterinary student loans in return for their service in shortage areas. The loans are awarded through the federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Recipients must commit to three years of service in a designated veterinary shortage area in food animal practice or public service. The awards are for service in 18 states including four in Iowa and three each in Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oklahoma. It makes sense that three of the four states have veterinary colleges and all are in rural areas. Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute in Boston was named a recipient of the 2013 National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Science Award. The new award provides more than $24 million in federal funding to support the institute’s work over the next five years. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts is an integral member of the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute. This Institute facilitates the translation of laboratory research into clinical use, medical practice and
health policy. The Institutes’ partners include 12 Tufts schools and research centers, 10 Tufts affiliated hospitals, 3 additional academic institutions, 9 community-based organizations and 5 industry partners. Kansas State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory opened its second site on the K’State Olathe Campus last year. The new Microbial Surveillance Lab was funded by Merck Animal Health. It has been established to provide microbiological support to animal health pharmaceutical and biological companies. The director of the Surveillance Lab, Dr. Brian Lubbers, said, “the location at the K-State Olathe campus was chosen because of connectivity to animal health companies in the Kansas City area.” The lab will create student educational and training programs and will enhance professional and graduate level educational opportunities on the Olathe campus. Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou is an expert on the subjects of human and animal health through her studies, research and teaching of domestic and global public health issues. Through the Centers for Disease Control Foundation she is instrumental in establishing a Fellowship to encourage veterinary careers in public health, both domestically and globally. The Foundation supports the work of the Centers for Disease Control, a US funded institution.
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Veterinarian Laurel Gershwin, DVM, PhD DACVM of the University of CaliforniaDavis, told a veterinary convention in San Diego that veterinarians can be confident that the core vaccines created by major veterinary companies now induce an immune response that lasts well beyond the three-year recommended duration. The duration of immunity is demonstrated by antibody titer testing. In addition, animals are also protected by a cell-mediated immune response. Dr. Gershwin said that the only difference between those vaccines that have the three-year label and those that don’t is that some have conducted the research and others haven’t. Among reputable manufacturers all core vaccines for dogs and cats will provide well over a three-year response, she said. Finally, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has announced a call for proposals for speakers for the 2015 AVMA Annual convention to be held in Boston, MA on July 10-14. Starting now potential speakers can submit their presentation proposals electronically by visiting the “speakers” page at www.avmaconvention. org. Wouldn’t this be a fabulous opportunity for AKC and AKCCHF to present the good we do for animals! Resources: AKCCHF press releases; JAVMA, December 15, 2013, January 1, 2014; Spot Speaks, January 13, 2014; Gun Dog magazine, December 2013/January 2014; DVM Newsmagazine, December 2013; Veterinary Medicine, December 2013.
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As the year closed in the True North the top dogs as of December 31, 2013 according to Canuck Dogs are:
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October 29 saw the passing of the much-loved “Skip” Stanbridge. Skip was the current StANDARD Poodle Chair of the CKC’s Event OfficiatCh. Vetset Kate Winsit ing Committee and was one of the principal contributors to the YorkSHIRE TERRIER development of the Advanced Ch. NikNak’s Judge’s Seminar. Born in BrantSecond to None ford, Ontario, Skip went on to work at Mohawk College in HamAfghan HOUND ilton, although he had been reCh. Polo’s tired for many years at the time of Air Force One his passing. Skip began breeding Belgian Shepherd Dogs in 1960 NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER and Schipperkes in 1969. He apCh. Roaneden’s plied to become a judge in 1974 Int’l Harvester and became an All-Breed Judge in 1982. Over the years Skip was Beagle a club officer for several breed Ch. Tashtin’s clubs, including President of the Lookin for Trouble Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of Canada and Vice-President of Basenji the Schipperke Club of Canada. Ch. Ahmahr Nahr’s Chairman of the CKC Board MiThe Lost Angel Gabriel chael Shoreman had this to say about Skip, “I was proud to have AusTRALIAN ShepHERD him as a friend. He was a friend, Ch. Hearthside teacher, and trusted mentor to Riveredge many in Canada and throughout Sure Is Summum the world of purebred dogs. An internationally respected judge BARBET and strong supporter of the CanaCh Flacon d’Paris dian Kennel Club - he was known Neigenuveaux for his expertise, kindness and great sense of humour. He will be missed by us all - we will continue to cherish our memories of Skip and be led by his example.” Survived by sons Dean and David. Lawrence Ernest “Skip” Stanbridge. April 17, 1938-October 29, 2013.
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As the dog show community was reeling from the losses it had suffered and was trying to reach out to loved ones to help them heal it was again shocking to get news of yet another of our friends being taken too soon. Linda Millman had been a dog breeder and enthusiast her entire life, breeding Shelties, German Shorthairs, Irish Setters and most recently Affenpinschers under the kennel name “Rumors”. She became a CKC licensed judge in 1994. Linda was highly respected and was a much sought after judge. Her talent and passion took her around the world to judge. Linda Robertson was kindhearted, fashionable and knowledgeable, and definitely someone the fancy here in Canada looked to as the kind of dog person who would help bring the sport forward here in Canada. Survived by her husband Ralph, sons Chris, Paul and Matt. Linda (Millman) Robertson. November 17, 2013 in her 61st year. As a close-knit community it has hit us here in the True North hard to lose these people within our fancy. As individuals they all added to the knowledge, sportsmanship and diversity of the sport here in Canada. Our heartfelt condolences to all family members and friends. We are still two weeks away from our first all breed dog shows here in Canada.
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cost lots of gems to buy. You have to keep trying to get what you want.” But in order to be successful and meet those goals, Stephen also realizes that he can’t keep everything he breeds. DragonVale has a solution for this: You can sell the dragons you don’t want to keep in the marketplace, just as we do in our breeding programs. Another option is to send them to the Coliseum, where they compete for gold, silver and bronze trophies that are awarded by wizards. (The biggest complaint among players? Same as exhibitors: The awards are too random.) Stephen is also doing some test breedings in DragonVale, though that’s not what he calls them. “Like, sometimes I breed dragons together just to see what I get,” he told me. “And sometimes you do things by accident: You’re trying to breed one thing, and you get something else that’s just as good – or better.” This happened when he was trying to breed the elusive Rainbow dragon – the Bang Away or Shirkhan of the dragon set. “Instead, I got a Leap Year – it’s almost just as good,” he continued. In another breeding, “I was trying to get a Sun dragon, and I got a Blue Moon instead – just as good.” As in purebred dogs, different dragons appeal to different breeders. But, unlike dog breeders, DragonVale fanciers can “Fountain of Youth” their breeding stock. This makes dragons look like newly hatched babies again, though they retain whatever level they have achieved, and can still be bred. Dragons don’t die, or reach an age where they can no longer produce: They are an endless stream of electronic possibility. Marinate in that thought for a while: What would your breeding program be like if you weren’t constrained by a biological clock? (At least as far as bitches go: With enough money and liquid nitrogen, many stud dogs can achieve a fair degree of immortality.) What if we could do as many
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Breed Your Dragon combinations we liked, to see what worked? I’d settle for a simple warning system: In DragonVale, the game tells you if your two breeding prospects are “incompatible”: It simply won’t let you do the breeding. Would that the great software developer in the sky would do the same, so we aren’t faced with heartbreaking app crashes in the whelping box. Back to DragonVale’s Ponce de Leon feature: the ability to juvenilize a mature dragon. In dogs, we do this by breeding for “neotenic” features – short muzzles, large eyes and floppy ears – that retain the physical trappings of puppyhood, which, of course, is the appeal of the Toy breeds. Stephen doesn’t know about this very human tendency to gravitate toward the physical features that remind us of babies. But he sees it at play among DragonVale breeders, including himself. DELEGATE “Some people don’t want their dragon to be very big,” he explained. “I don’t, because they look ugly. I like them when they’re little because they’re so cute.”
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As in dogs, DragonVale has its shortcuts. If you rely solely on the nongemstone dragons to produce coins, it can take a very long time to generate enough to buy a gemstone dragon, if you can do it at all. If you can’t breed it, the quick fix is to just buy it. Enter the backer – another familiar concept – which in DragonVale terms is me. When Stephen first downloaded the DragonVale app, I gave him some seed money to buy a breeding island and some starter dragons. Now, with a few swipes of my iTunes account – and a $30 charge on my Amex – I could buy Stephen any of the gemstone dragons he so covets. But where is the fun – or the satisfaction – in that? You want a superstar, and the joy of having it on the end of your leash – or, in this case, on your floating, electronic dragon island? Then you’re going to have to do it on your own. “Please, Mom, can you buy me some more gems?” Stephen pleaded. “You want a gemstone dragon, you breed one,” I replied. “But it takes so loooooong,” he protested. “It takes two days for these dragons to breed, and it takes two days for the egg to hatch – that’s four days. Then it might take them two days to get to level 10 so you can breed them.” Six days from whelping to stud book? No dinging with retained testicles, bad bites, unwelcome OFA results, infertility, or any of the other calamities that can befall our newly hatched prospects as they grow and mature in real time? He wasn’t getting any sympathy – or any cash – from me. But, like any good mentor, I gave him sound advice: Keep striving to learn more, visit DragonVale blogs for more tips and download a free app that reveals “cheats” on how to progress more rapidly in the game. The other advice I had for him he already knew, a piece of schoolyard wisdom that every breeder should take to heart. “This game is about waiting,” Stephen sighed. “You get what you get, and you don’t get upset.” Then he turned back to the Kindle screen, where the prospect of the next Great One was percolating inside the breeding cave, pink hearts at the ready. Dog News 105
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members, one of whom posted on the Florida Classic Cluster of Dog Shows Facebook page on April 14, 2013, “Great Day the lawsuit is over. Settlement signed today. Now we can get back to focus on what we all do best. SHOWING OUR DOGS and enjoying everyone’s companionship.” Hernando High School teacher Rick Ahrens said last year’s cancellation hurt Hernando County financially, since the show pumps about $1.5 million into the local economy. That’s a lot of hotel rooms, donuts, and dinners at Cracker Barrel, Papa Joe’s, and Pearl in the Grove. Hernando County tourism director Tammy Heon said about the dog show, “These are people who shop, eat at local restaurants and visit attractions while they’re here. It’s nice to have them back with us.” On the first day, 1,306 dogs of 144 breeds vied for Best in Show. One of them was the St. Bernard, Ch. Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba, CGC, who seemed to be so happy to be back at a dog show after three weeks without one. His handler, Melody Salmi, filled the silver and black Mercedes Benz Sprinter van with everything Aristocrat would need: two giant Maxcold Igloo coolers, a tube of Benebac gel, aqua and white bamboo mat for ringside, giant size canvas covered cooler pad, blue spray bottle, green and grey battery-powered Ryobi fans, two purple combs and purple slicker brush, purple collapsible chairs, breasts of chicken frozen individually in plastic bags and a can of McCormack’s Montreal Chicken seasoning. “He doesn’t like plain chicken,” Melody sighed. “He likes it
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the way I make it, with lots of garlic.” She made good time, running from the Hopewell, NJ, home of Aristocrat’s owners, Ed & Linda Baker, to Brooksville in 16 hours. “I could have made it quicker,” she grumbled, “but Ed put a governor on the gas pedal at 85 mph. I told him, ‘Take it off!’ but he won’t do it. He’s afraid I’d get a pile of speeding tickets. Probably would,” she laughed. The pair had a great first day, with the exuberant Aristocrat winning Group 1 under Ken Buxton. The win captured the attention of the local media. Next day, the Tampa Bay Times featured Aristocrat in their story about the show, and a TV reporter interviewed Melody for a piece on what dog shows are all about. “The judges are comparing all the dogs who are entered for the day to the standard,” Melody told him. “Their job is to pick the one who most closely meets the standard. I always go with the hopes of winning. I go with the mental thought that, ‘My dog is going to be the best dog there.’ We show and we hope that the judge points to us.” She turned to Aristocrat. “Are you ready? We’re going to work! They are always trying to find the best dog that you could use for breeding. That’s what we’re here for; we’re evaluating breeding stock. The winner should be a dog that would improve the breed, not just breed to have puppies. You want to constantly improve the breed. And every generation should be better than the one before.” The interview was a bit of good news about dog shows making it into the public eye. You can view the interview at http:// www.tampabay.com and search for ‘dog show Brooksville’. The local crowd was not surprised to see the top award go to Ch. Marlex Classic Red
Glare, the Miniature Pinscher bitch owned by Leah Monte and Armando Angelbello and handled by Armando. The duo has swept up many Florida Bests over the past three years. Classie has been #1 Min Pin since 2010. So the line-up for the 10 Best in Shows had a different dog winning every day until the Portuguese Water Dog arrived. Then Matisse took 3 of the 5 Bests in the second half of the cluster. The other two Bests were won by two different dogs from different groups who had the same handler –the English Cocker and the Skye Terrier, both handled by Larry Cornelius. Another interesting feature of the Bests was that two different English Cockers won the big rosette! That doesn’t happen often. January 9 - Thursday, Ch. Marlex Classic Red Glare, Miniature Pinscher January 10 - Friday, Ch. Foxwoods Dublin Diva, English Cocker Spaniel January 11 - Saturday, Ch. Shine’s Deck The Halls, Chinese Shar-Pei January 12 - Sunday, Ch Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern, German Shepherd January 13 - Monday, Ch. Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, Welsh Terrier January 15 - Wednesday, Ch. Claircreek Impression De Matisse, Portuguese Water Dog January 16 - Thursday, Ch. Fieldstone Carousel Hell’s Kitchen, English Cocker Spaniel January 17 - Friday, Ch. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, Skye Terrier January 18 - Saturday, Ch. Claircreek Impression de Matisse, Portuguese Water Dog January 19 - Sunday, Ch. Claircreek Impression de Matisse, Portuguese Water Dog The circuit had the advantage in AKC reps; there were three on hand, Michael Canalizo, Sydney Good, and new recruit Jane Myers as rep-in-training. The circuit featured groups for Best Bred By, Best Owner Handler, and Best Puppy. A dinner party barbecue filled Tuesday night. There were seminars on reproduction, junior handling, and managing money. Vets on hand for cardiology and eye clinics. There would have been a Doggie Yard Sale, to buy/sell used crates, leashes, grooming tools, and everything, but Tuesday was a day of heavy rain. During the show, really important news came across the wires -- a scientific study said that dogs align with the earth’s magnetic field when pooping. The researchers wrote in the journal Frontiers of Zoology that they studied 70 dogs representing 37 breeds doing 7,000 bathroom breaks over two years. They also tracked the earth’s magnetic field during the same time and found that even small changes affect the dogs. In a calm magnetic environment, dogs consistently point to the North or South Pole when doing their business. The news went viral around the showgrounds and soon everyone walking dogs or putting them in expens was studying them intently. Everyone came back the next day saying, “It’s not true! Dogs poop in every different direction!” Maybe we need to get those researchers down to a big circuit for more study. The Florida January circuit was a fun place to be this year. Most northerners who made the trek felt they’d had a good time. Their attitude was, if these clubs can stay out of court, the circuit might regain its former glory.
DOG BITE RELATED FATALITIES Regarding AKC’s public relations for purebred breeds, a recent article from The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association ( JAVMA), Dec. 15, 2013, Volume 243, Number 12. Pages 1726-1736. In a nutshell: “ Most DBRF’s ( Dog biterelated fatalities) were characterized by coincident, preventable factors; breed was not one of these. Study results support previous recommendations for multifactorial approaches, instead of single-factor solutions such as breed-specific legislation, for dog bite prevention.” I think this is major, as it was a study encompassing 256 DBRF’s over the years 20002009. Shouldn’t this be valuable ammunition in the battle for AKC to help counteract some of the “Animal Rights” movement? Dr. Jerry Klein Chicago, IL DOGS TRUST AND KENNEL CLUB JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT SHOCK BILL IN PARLIAMENT The two major dog welfare organisations want the sale and use of electric shock collars banned. Dog welfare organisations Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club are supporting Matthew Offord, Conservative MP for Hendon, who is calling for a ban on the sale and use of electric shock collars during a Ten Minute Rule Bill presented to the House of Commons on Wednesday 22nd January. The Ten Minute Rule Bill follows the publication of two pieces of research, funded by Defra and published last summer, which show that electric shock collars can cause negative behavioural and physiological changes in dogs and are open to misuse by users of these devices. Although banned by the Welsh government in 2010, electric shock collars are used widely in the UK, with over 300,000* reportedly in use in 2012. They are worn around a dog’s neck and work by delivering a short or prolonged electric shock to the dog (either via a remote control or delivered automatically) to ‘correct’ an undesirable behaviour. Both Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club are against the use of negative training methods or devices and believe the use of electric shock collars is both irresponsible and ineffective. Every dog should be trained using kind, fair and reward-based methods which are effectively used to train dogs by the police, the army and assistance dog charities, which have some of the best trained dogs in the world. Defra’s research found that posi-
tive reinforcement is just as effective in treating behavioural issues in dogs, including livestock chasing, which is often the main justification given for their use. Matthew Offord MP explains: “The reason I am raising this issue is because Defra is continuing to ignore its own research. In 2013, Defra published its two studies which showed that electric shock collars can cause some dogs negative welfare issues even when trained by a professional using “relatively benign training programmes”, so therefore many would deem them unsafe. Very few people who buy these devices would have the skill set of an experienced training and behaviour advisor, so there would surely be a heightened chance of long-term negative impacts. “Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club have long campaigned for the sale and use of electric shock collars to be banned as numerous pieces of research, including the most recent Defra studies, have shown that they can have a negative effect on dog welfare. “As a dog will have no idea what has caused the pain, it is far more likely to associate it with something in its immediate environment than to connect it with its own behaviour at the time. This is why cases of dogs attacking other dogs,
their owner, or another animal close by at the time of the shock are common. Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club believe positive training methods have a greater influence over a dog’s behaviour than electric shock collars without ever compromising the dog’s health and well-being or the bond between an owner and their dog.” Laura Quickfall London, England KromaLife Article Thank you very much for having us aboard! We are so very grateful!! Thank you, Michael Vistia Tampa, FL MANY THANKS Thank you for having the typeface for most of the articles in Dog News changed to a readable font. And I thank you also for having 2013 – The Year in Review, set in the new font so I could catch up on the year I could not read about. Onward and upward – Dog News forever!!! Stay warm and well, Kate Romanski Hales Corners, Wisocnsin LATE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION OF THE WEEK, Have the plans to develop the new two all-breed and or group shows in a day concept been sufficiently developed and explained to go into effect in May of this year? Kathy Corbett As usual, I would prefer to see a pilot program implemented on a small scale before adopting the program across the board.
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heavily tattooed motorcycle riders who work to combat animal cruelty and rescue animals in need. The group states they use aggressive and “in-your-face” tactics, to put to shame and report abusive animal owners. The group takes action to remove distressed animals from their environments...” But Rescue Ink is no more and Mr. Bellows doesn’t seem to be the kind of neighbor any dog breeder would want to have. I sure wouldn’t want him living next to me and bothering my dogs. He led a crusade against the owner of Flatcreek Border Collies, perhaps one intentionally designed to get Governor Cuomo to sign the bills on his desk. The Flatcreek Border Collies are working dogs. As such, the breeders/owners house the dogs outdoors using thick plastic barrels for dog houses and lining them with straw/hay for bedding. Photos of the dogs show good-looking dogs with thick, luxurious coats perfectly suited to winter weather conditions. (A photographer took some upclose photos of the dogs during the week when things were in dispute.) Obviously, pet owners who generally believe that all dogs should live in the house at all times were not happy with this arrangement but more knowledgeable dog owners and breeders – as well as the police and a veterinarian – believed the dogs were very comfortable with these conditions. From the breeder’s web site: http://flatcreekbordercollies.webs. com/. Cue the mob in the hamlet of Sprakers. Like something out of Salem in 1692, hysterical folks – mostly online – went after this breeder in a witch hunt. Led by Bellows, who seemed to be trying to garner as much personal attention and glory as possible, this largely ignorant group of people made death threats, repeatedly called the police, and harassed the owner/ breeder. They reported that dogs had frozen to death – which was untrue. The police made several trips to the property and checked on the dogs, accompanied by a veterinarian, and found nothing wrong with the dogs, their care, or their shelter. But Bellows and his frenzied followers still weren’t
satisfied. They brought in animal rights-connected lawyers and the breeder was required to appear in court. The end result was that the breeder surrendered 31 of 41 dogs to the local SPCA. According to a local news story http://wnyt.com/article/stories/ S3272685.shtml, the breeder “might” get “some” of the dogs back after he makes improvements in the living conditions for the dogs in the next two weeks. The SPCA plans to spay and neuter them immediately. (You have to wonder by what right a SPCA spays and neuters a breeder’s dogs when there is the possibility they will be going back to the breeder.) According to the SPCA, the dogs will never go back to the breeder and will be adopted out. So much for a judge’s orders. Of course, as many of us know, it’s always hard for someone to get their animals back once they have been surrendered, even temporarily. That’s because shelters charge exorbitant sums per dog/per day. Costs are usually in the neighborhood of $18-25 per dog, per day in most places. For 31 dogs for two weeks, that adds up. Obviously, $18-25 per day is enough to buy most dogs their own bag of dog food each day, and then some, so these prices are meant to be punitive and/or cover the shelter’s overhead. Seizures are a money-making business for shelters. Plus, they get to “adopt” out the dogs they take and make money when they sell them by charging an “adoption fee.” This is just one such story. Unfortunately, this kind of seizure – often the result of a mob of holier-than-thou, ignorant pet lovers whipped into a frenzy by animal rights fanatics – occurs all over the country these days. It’s just the timing in this case, when there are bills relating to dog breeders on the governor’s desk, that is so suspicious. People who love animals often don’t even know they’re being used and manipulated by someone like Bellow, who seems to have his own agenda. There is some good news from New York. The Associated Dog Clubs of New York State (ADCNYS) and their fellow plaintiffs filed their suit against the USDA in December in the District of Columbia and requested an injunction to stop the
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implementation of the APHIS retail pet store rule affecting breeders. HSUS has filed to intervene in the case on the side of USDA, meaning, if granted, that they would also become a defendant with USDA. A hearing on the matter will be held later in January. There will also be a hearing on the request for the injunction. So, things are proceeding at this time. There’s one other issue from New York, though it only affects dogs indirectly. New York City’s new mayor has sworn to get rid of the carriage horse industry in the City. It’s a long story that involves donations to the mayor’s campaign and the valuable real estate where the horses are stabled but animal rights activists are fighting tooth and nail to try to get rid of the horses and carriage drivers. If you’re headed to Westminster this year, why not take a carriage ride? The carriage drivers and their horses are dog-friendly and well-behaved dogs are welcome to go along for a ride. Show them some support against the animal rights activists when you’re in NYC. The carriage horse people – and their horses – are holding the 1st Annual Canines & Coaches Celebration Monday and Tuesday of Westminster week from 1-5 pm. They’re welcoming Westminster Kennel Club visitors with an Open House at Clinton Park Stables where the carriage horses are stabled. It’s just a 3-minute walk from the Piers. They would love for you to meet the horses and see the stables for yourself. See how well-loved and cared for the horses are. Take your dog for a ride in Central Park and show people that dogs and horses are partners. Carriage rides in Central Park are discounted for Westminster attendees riding with their dogs. http://www. savenychorsecarriages.com/ If you visit the carriage horses, please feed them a carrot for me. UPDATE January 10, 2014: Two of the bills that have been idling in the New York Assembly are now moving again and the Assembly will soon vote on them. They are Assembly Bill 3952 – a bill to prevent breed discrimination in insurance; and Assembly Bill 1204 – a ban on debarking procedures. The AKC strongly urges New York residents to contact their representatives and tell them they SUPPORT Assembly Bill 3952 to prevent breed discrimination in insurance; and they OPPOSE Assembly Bill 1204 to ban debarking procedures. Visit http:// www.akc.org/press_center/article. Dog News 115
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of good quality but this one caught my eye for sure. Also saw a Black and Tan Coonhound, which I believe was a son of one of the top winning ones in the Northwest, which I liked even more than the father. Some may have questioned his size but let me tell you he is perfectly within the standard and an unusually fine example of his breed bringing to mind Annie Clark’s old Rattler dog that so dominated the breed for years on end on the East Coast in the 60’s. And if my memory is correct Rattler had an inch or two on this dog for sure. Some strange goings on in the Frenchie ring with a judge one day determining the weight of the exhibits not by calling the scales but by lifting them up and holding them! As you can imagine that was novel at the best and did not escape the eye of the authorities watching the show for AKC. Also enjoyed the Rough and Smooth collies in the groups --again exhibits I had not seen before as was there a young bulldog that did some good breed winning and received a group placement or two, as did a class Bichon that managed to be awarded at least two Groups as well. In addition to new dogs I watched Evalyn Gregory adjudicate and was most impressed by her as was I impressed by Patti Kennan as per usual. In certain breeds old friends from Canada and both Coasts showed up and were as outstanding as usual although I must say while many got group recognition and even some Reserve Best recognition I thought there were some serious omissions. But that’s the way of dog shows, isn’t it? I was fortunate to be allowed to hear Mary Dukes’ presentation at the Judges Seminar about the 80/20 Rule going into effect shortly. Mary is a very clever person who makes a most interesting presentation--if you need a speaker go to her for sure that’s my thinking! All in all the three days we spent in Portland were most enjoyable and good worthy dog events certainly worth revisiting in the future.
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