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April 15, 2016
10 Editorial 14 Babbling: Handlers vs. Jockeys - Reality Or Snobbism? By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen 18 The Upside Of The Seesaw: AKC/USA Agility Wins Gold At Crufts By Sharon Anderson 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 Are We Lemmings? By Doug Johnson 30 Rare Breeds Of The World: Bavarian Mountain Hound By Agnes Buchwald 34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of William P. Shelton 42 True North: A Report From Canada By Allison Foley 46 Off The Leash: Educate Before Legislate in Broward County and Elsewhere By Shaun Coen 50 Running With Dogs, The Road To Westminster, The Junior Showmanship Situation And More By Matthew H. Stander 62 The American Kennel Club Museum Of The Dog: A Feast For The Canine Enthusiast On A Multitude of Levels By Sharon Pflaumer 66 The American Pomeranian Club National Specialty By Victoria Oelerich 68 The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris 70 Click: Take The Lead Bar-B-Que in Raleigh, North Carolina By Mari-Beth O’Neill 72 Letters To The Editor 74 Click: The Way We Were - The Blue Moon Cluster 1992 By Eugene Z. Zaphiris • 77 handlers directory • 79 classified advertising & subscription rates • 81 advertising rates DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133) is published weekly except the last two weeks in December by Harris Publications, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010. Periodical Postage paid at New York. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DOG NEWS, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010 4 Dog News
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The Westminster Kennel Club Launches “Road To Westminster” Initiative
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Club Producing Video Content From Dog Events Across the US To Promote the Sport
he Westminster Kennel Club is producing video content from a select number of US dog events throughout the year to promote the sport online and on cable television. This is one of several initiatives the club is developing to educate the public, promote dog sports and responsible dog ownership. A Westminster production team will visit dog shows and trials in several regions of the country to videotape members of the sport as they travel on the “Road to Westminster”. The edited news clip content will include interviews with exhibitors, club officials and general show footage with an emphasis on educating the public about dog sports and the people involved in them. The content will cover a variety of topics from the sports of conformation, junior showmanship, agility and obedience. The topics within each sport will range from basic education, such as Agility 101, to interviews with a Best in Show winning dog’s breeder to how to start in Junior Showmanship. The show calendar and programming content was developed with the club’s media partner, Dog News: The Digest of American Dogs who will be supporting the effort through their online and print publications. The inaugural event for this initiative will be May 7, 2016 at the Bucks County Kennel Club show in Erwinna, PA. The content produced throughout the year will appear on the Fox Sports news cable program and online through the Westminster and Fox Sports’ websites and social media accounts. Additionally, coverage of “Road to Westminster” will be streamed through Westminster’s exclusive channel
on Waggle, a new platform for pet owners and animal lovers from Broadway Video Ventures. Broadway Video Ventures is the digital media arm of Broadway Video, the company behind SNL, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Portlandia. Westminster Kennel Club President Mr. Seán W. McCarthy, sees the club as leading the charge in promoting the sport, “We have a great story to tell. The people involved in our sport are dedicated, passionate people who love their dogs. It’s our responsibility to promote our sport, its people and dogs through the media outlets we have access to.” The Westminster production team will consist of the club’s Director of Communications, Gail Miller Bisher with the assistance of Katherine Wright. Bisher adds, “As long-time dog people, Kathy and I are excited to take on this endeavor to support our sport and we look forward to following winning dogs and their people as they travel on the Road to Westminster.”
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The Editorial THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE INDIFFERENT
Notwithstanding all of the hullabaloo and rumor mongering spread by a distinct minority within the Board, Staff and Delegate Body that there was a move on not to renew the terms of President Dennis Sprung and the Chief Financial Officer Joe Baffuto at the April Board Meeting both were easily reappointed for at least a year along with the Secretary Jim Crowley. Now then one could argue, incorrectly insofar as these pages are concerned, that had Cruz and Feeney not been reelected to the Board this sort of coup may have occurred but these pages strongly believe that was never to be the case and that both Sprung and Baffuto were always certain to have been reappointed no matter the make-up of the new sitting Board. It was just a shame that this argument was concocted and believed by many Delegates to defeat some other very well qualified individuals. What else happened at the meeting has yet to be totally reported but it is understood that giant strides have been reported to have been made through AKC’s LLC Smart Pet Technologies located in Stamford, Connecticut and headed by the former head of AKC’s IT department Mike Basone. This is the so-called “magic” dog collar originally introduced by the departed Chris Walker and so heavily supported in the hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions of dollars in the development stages by the Kalter Boards and President Sprung and continued on by the Menaker Boards. While the idea for this dog collar has been on the market for years now the AKC collar is said to be far superior to and to be the most sophisticated all round collar on the market. The problem of course with the Walker initiated collar was that it was not developed sufficiently to have been announced and marketed so soon. Whether or not the American public is interested in this product is hard to read but hopefully for AKC’s sake it will be a huge success in making money for the corporation. This is in the opinion of these pages a legitimate area to have set up a LLC but whether or not it is worth the cost of the venture is a business decision to be determined by the product’s success or failures. Compare this to the separate LLC called Dog Care for the doggy day care centers. In the opinion of these pages this is a dangerous and incorrect area of business for AKC to plan to operate in no matter the amount of monies to be earned. Not only are the inherent problems in running these kinds of operations difficult to control they cheapen the branding of AKC’s name and open the doors to lawsuits galore. Who is the head of LLC Dog Care is yet to have been announced. 10 Dog News
A CHANGE IN PHILOSOPHY
Well guess what--there are no more AVP’s within AKC’s ranks. An AVP was an Assistant Vice President but there are at least two more Vice Presidents and one more Senior Vice President as well as a ton of promotions within the ranks. This is a return to the old days when it was decided to reduce and/or eliminate the positions of Vice Presidents. Now there is a plethora of them including a Senior Vice President for Registrations. From what these pages have witnessed some of the new titles are strictly little more than a way to give pay increases. One of the performances of one of the newly named VP’s to the minds of these pages was totally undeserved but of course those in charge of these job performance evaluations work on a daily basis with most of these people whereas the relationships developed between our pages and this person are limited but intensely involved. It would be interesting to hear the rationale behind the changes in the promotion based on Staff decisions but this President is not the kind of person to share his decisions with his constituents. Indeed he’s so close to the vest that oft times the Board is rarely aware where he comes from. Anyways that’s how it is explained to these pages from the Board members. Staff is silent on whose orders one can only presume.
DOG ALLERGIES ON PLANES AND IN HOTELS
It is reported that about 10 per cent of the United States population suffer from pet allergies and that cats are twice as allergy-causing as dogs yet its the dogs that according to American Pet Products Association that tend to travel where about 39% of dog owners take their dogs when traveling for two nights or more whereas only 11% of cat owners do the same. While most of these numbers relate to car travel Amtrak just expanded its pet friendliness while on its website the FAA warns of being exposed to “pet dander” even if there are no dogs on the flight. This is because most allergies are carried into the cabin on the clothes of other passengers. Airlines limit the size and number of pets passengers can carry on for a fee. Delta Airlines allows six pet carriers per flight at $125 each and is known to accept reservations for freight deliveries and then canceling them at flight time, leaving the passengers and their pets high and dry. American Airlines flew 122,818 pets as carry-ons last year despite the passionate debate recently by an incident when a child with allergies was seated near a service dog, which caused a 90-minute delay when the family itself was asked to deplane to the cheers of the passengers instead of the dog being asked to deplane. Not included in the percentages above are the figures for service animals that supposedly assist the disabled and are not considered pets! Under the Air Carrier Access Act, commercial airlines must accommodate service animals without charging a fee. They must also accommo-
date emotional support animals for which passengers are required to have a current letter from a mental health practitioner. Whether or not this practice is being exploited by travelers seeking to avoid pet carry-on fees is actively being debated nationally as is the practice of many Universities that allow dogs in dorm rooms and in classrooms on the same basis. The hotel situation with these animals will be discussed in future editorials.
DOGS AND CHOLESTEROL PROBLEMS
HYPERLIPIDEMIA can, in dogs as in humans, take the form of high cholesterol concentrations. In a NYTimes article miniature schnauzers were cited for being likely to have these problems but veterinarians have found that hyperlipidemia in dogs is secondary to other disorders like endocrine imbalances, liver diseases and diabetes. All of which can be successfully treated if the problems are not related to another disease. These can be easily treated with special low-fat diets and drugs. In dogs, symptoms of hyperlipidemia can resemble inflamed or blocked pancreas but are easily treatable. If you want to learn more on the subject try to contact C. Claiborne Ray on the Internet.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Well here we go again with the Westminster Kennel Club leading the pack again in helping promote dog events and the purebred dog to the American public. With AKC continuing to sit on the sidelines in these areas as it concentrates on how to fill its coffers Westminster has expanded not only its February weekend events in New York City as the prime location for developing this philosophy but under the progressive leadership of Séan McCarthy and his staff with Purina and Fox developed a monthly program to bring this news to the lovers of dogs throughout America. The announcement about this program is in this week’s issue and DOG NEWS is honored and pleased to have been asked to act as the media partner in this project.
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a bb ling B By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
HANDLERS VS. JOCKEYS-REALITY OR SNOBBISM??
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t wasn’t until I attended an all breed show in Ohio with a handler friend from Michigan many moons ago that I for the first time was introduced to the term “Dog Jockeys”. Really with a slightly derogatory undertone, so I immediately asked, “What do you mean by that??” Well, maybe I should explain what was going on at that time. My friend had won the terrier group, which I think in a way was expected in that area- and then when it came to Best in Show, the winners of a couple of the other groups –(in this case the Herding and Sporting) had clearly been informed that the Terrier Group winner was rather sensitive to excessive levels of noise, so they initiated a thunderous applause when my friend entered the ring. With the desired result, the dog was really upset – and all chances for success were gone! Very unsportsmanlike in my opinion, but on the other hand, a terrier should be able to tolerate and simply ignore stuff like that. But those of you who have any deeper knowledge of terriers will be aware of the fact that many of them, however tough they might be, are very sensitive and really hate excessive levels of a certain type of noise. But when the culprits were referred to as effing “Dog Jockeys” I asked: What is the difference between a Dog Jockey and a Dog Handler? And per definition a Dog Handler is a person who shows any breed, but who also has the competence to deal with coats, trimming, clipping, etc. at a professional level. A Dog Jockey is a person with no special skills apart from being able to run a dog round the ring and receive the ribbons!! And very often, I was told, with no former contact with the animal, just “a hand over” ringside, a.k.a ”Pick-ups.“ I have never been totally sure I got this right!? I must admit that when I first got hooked on this
“Every time I either watch or judge a show in this country I am stunned by the number of amazingly talented groomers there are amongst us and the time and effort they must spend to achieve perfection is just mind blowing.”
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sport I felt kind of sorry for those of my friends who showed a Dobe, a Boxer, a Beagle and a Frenchie. All they had to do was to give their dogs a bath, cut nails and take them to the show. They had no “build-up” period prior to this wonderful event!! We only had a couple of shows per year locally in those days, but my “journey” started some 10 weeks prior to the show- and from then on brushing and trimming more or less daily, building up great expectations before the Big Day arrived. But of course with so much time spent on preparation, ambitions were most likely higher than for the others. And losing so much more painful!!! I was thinking about it the other day and realized that for some strange reason, the majority of those friends involved with breeds requiring serious prep work before a show are still involved, when those with the “Jockey” breeds vanished very quickly. Every time I either watch or judge a show in this country I am stunned by the number of amazingly talented groomers there are amongst us and the time and effort they must spend to achieve perfection is just mind blowing. But as a judge of the breeds requiring excessive preparations should you treat them differently than those “Jockey Breeds”? What I find interesting is of course that most of those superbly talented trimmers are also gifted handlers who can get the most out of their charges in the showring. But how much difference does it make to the connection with dog and handler if the dog you show is on a grooming table for hours every day? It is obvious to me that this should make a difference to the relationship between the dog and its handler compared to the Jockey dogs who never set foot on a table… Over the years I have met and admired so many exhibitors of both categories. Friends who without the ability to pick a hair off any dog, not to talk about creating an outline or achieve any improvement in any areas, but who have been unbelievably gifted handlers. An old friend of mine, the late character June Minns, breeder of Whippets and Greyhounds, Continued on page 54
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AKC/USA AGILITY WINS GOLD AT CRUFTS
Upside
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Seesaw By Sharon Anderson
Crufts Agility Winner, Roseanne DeMascio’s Border Collie “Strafe”
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he AKC/USA Crufts team takes number one spot, Gold, for the first time in the eleven years of competing in the Crufts International agility event. Each country sends its best competitor to vie for the top title and the USA, with Roseanne DeMascio and her amazing Border Collie, MACH All Zet Air Attack (Strafe) who has competed once before at Crufts in 2014, gave their all. Winning first place in the Standard round by a large speed margin made them eligible for the finals. The finals are held under difficult conditions that handlers and dogs are not used to in the sport of agility. There are spotlights, with thousands cheering for their favorite team and their fellow country representative as well as the constant patter of the an- Team Honored at the National. nouncer, which has to be ignored by the exhibitor concentrating on the difficult course ahead of them, all of which can be very distracting as the announcer tries to heighten the tension and engage the crowd. Obviously England has great home field advantage and has often won in the past and has tremendous support in the stands. The exhaustive day on Saturday has the dog competing twice and then if eligible must wait until evening at the featured finals before group judging. The day started out with an hour long wait in the exhibitor entrance line and then the AKC Agility Director, Carrie DeYoung, and Roseanne with Strafe had to move to the next long veterinary line to have Strafe’s microchip read, which is required to insure the correct dog is competing according to the entry sent in from their country/kennel club. The movement between rings and to the exercise area and just trying to rest the dog is a challenge at this event attended Team Received Recognition from AKC.
by thousands of people. It truly means that both handler and dog are athletes at the top of their game to handle the excitement and crazy atmosphere they encounter at the biggest dog show in the world. The courses were very difficult but fair and the surface was a soccer type of carpet that was a little slicker than in past years. There were eighteen countries represented this year, which was down in number from last year. This accomplishment will be very hard to repeat but I can’t wait till next year to see who will represent the USA and if they can match this outstanding feat. The local scene has been exciting to say the least, the AKC National Agility Championship returned for the third time to Tulsa, Oklahoma March 18-20. There were five local Tulsa clubs that helped host this event and did an outstanding job. It was great to work again with so many that helped me when I was Agility Director and hosted the Nationals in Tulsa for the very first time. The Nationals will once again return to Tulsa in 2019. The six dirt agility rings allowed for all classes to be held throughout the day with no conflict and effortless scheduling. Anyone with more than one dog may have had to walk more than one course before the other was run but no complaints were heard, as that is something happening so much more for multiple Continued on page 58
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Question the
Of the week By Matthew H. Stander
Explain the rationale behind AKC permitting the same judge to adjudicate upon the same Groups on the same weekends in the Owner/Handler Series of Dog Shows and not permitting this to happen in the Regular Judging of Groups and Bests on the same weekend?
Maripi Wooldridge Seriously? With all that needs “work” at dog
Sharon Sakson It doesn’t seem fair to the exhibitors to
shows, the ridiculous Owner/Handler series
go under the same judge again on the
should not be of any importance to anyone that
same weekend; you know on the first
believe dog shows have a real purpose in the
day whether or not the judge likes your
sport…..It has been, other than the absurd one
dog! The quote from Albert Einstein
size fits all judging approval system, the worst
comes to mind, “Insanity is doing the
decision the AKC board has implemented….
same thing over and over again and
who judges Adult Handling does not occupy one
expecting a different result.”
second of my thoughts about the sport I have invested a lifetime trying to improve. My humble opinion.
Alice Lawrence
Kimberly Meredith This is the first I have heard of this. I feel that the rules that apply to the regular groups and BIS should apply to Owner
You have really hit a hot button with me on this
Handler series. I know that the Owner
question. Everything about the NOHS has me en-
Handler series is very important to our
raged including this very issue. I have addressed
exhibitors, therefore it is also very im-
many of my concerns about the NOHS before on
portant to me; as it should be for all of
these pages. When it comes to the NOHS rules,
our judges and AKC. The idea is em-
there seems to be a free-for-all... Anything goes.
braced by the fancy, but it obviously
No one listens. No one cares. It is a true example
needs some serious tweaking. It is sad
of the phrase, “let them eat cake.” The only time I
that several of our long time accom-
venture into an NOHS group ring is with a puppy
plished breeders will not show in the
that needs ring experience. It takes the place of
NOHS series. Additionally we have the
the extinct all breed match.
added issues of the judges being worn
Gina M. Jaeblon
out after judging 175 dogs and then on some days judging 4 groups. I recently
I would be curious to know what the vote was
judged a full load, two regular groups
when this was brought to the table. Yet who can
and then two NOHS groups on multiple
fathom the ‘’rationale’’ for many of AKC’s rules &
days. Even though I am a big supporter
regs. Maybe they thought there was decidedly
of the NOHS program, it was exhaust-
more politics going on in the ‘regular’ judging;
ing. However by assigning the judges
which of course is true.
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this way, the NOHS exhibitors at least have qualified judges adjudicating their dogs. The NOHS exhibitors deserve well qualified judges who know their breed. They do not want to be judged by someone who knows nothing of their breed and is running around judging as many NOHS groups as they can to get points to apply for more breeds. Perhaps AKC could have meetings with owner handlers around the country when they hold their Institute for Aspiring and Newly Approved Judges seminars? Send out a survey to the participants asking for input? Create a link on the website for response? The judges do have to “learn on their customers”, but assigning the same judge who has virtually no experience with the breeds the majority of the NOHS groups or all of them is also unacceptable. Some sort of criteria needs to be established. There is no easy fix, but a committee assigned specifically to work on these issues should be established.
Anne Catterson I can’t.
Nathaniel Horn For obvious reasons, I would like to see the AKC change it
Timothy Reese When I read this, I thought...you have to be kidding! As a
so that no one judge does the same NOHS group twice in
show chair and cluster coordinator for some of the Idaho
the same cluster! e.g. Four (4) events for the NOHS Sport-
Shows, I had never heard of this. But I found out it was
ing group in a cluster would be better off having 4 different
true. And my thoughts, again, were YOU HAVE TO BE
judges and opinions rather than any given judge judging
KIDDING! It just goes to show how important the Owner/
these groups twice or more. I see no rationale but would
Handler Series really is to AKC if they would allow this!
like to say that in my opinion the NOHS is a growing and
What were they thinking…or maybe that’s the problem,
evolving event that is very successful for clubs and owner
THEY WEREN’T! Our shows DON’T and WON’T! It’s not fair
handler exhibitors. It also provides judges with another av-
to many of the owner/handlers to have the same judge
enue for experience in breeds they plan to apply for in the
adjudicate on the same dogs on the same weekend. Can
future. I applaud the AKC, the clubs, and the exhibitors who
you even imagine the UPROAR that would pursue if this
support the NOHS.
were allowed in the Regular Groups.
Janet York
Gretchen Bernardi
Let’s face it the OHers are considered 2nd class citizens.
The rationale behind the judging policy you note is the
Most times we get judges who know nothing about toys
same rationale behind the NOHS program in general: to
and many have told me they have no interest in the toy
increase entries. I do not support any more short-sighted
group. So why I ask why can’t the OH groups have credible
initiatives designed only to increase entries with no eye to
judges? You think? Money of course!
the diminishing quality in so many of our breeds. Seek-
Johnny Shoemaker
ing more entries is not in itself a bad thing and those exhibitors who participate are to be congratulated for their
There is no rationale. Most judges do not want to judge the
continued enthusiasm. But wouldn’t they be more proud
NOHS Group and the same regular group. The NOHS en-
of their achievements if they knew that the programs were
tries do not like it either. This is what the NOHS Policies &
designed with quality in mind as well? If these programs
Best Practices state: Do not assign the same judge to judge
have indeed increased entries, they have only done so in
a breed, the NOHS Group for that breed, and NOHS Best in
the BOB ring while class entries remain dismal. I fear that
Show. A single judge should not be assigned to judge all the
the coming remedy for that problem will be points without
NOHS Groups and NOHS Best in Show (see NOHS Judging
competition or awards for merely showing up. All of this
Policies). I have seen both of these things occur at shows I
diminishes even further the importance of competition in
have judged recently. I have seen shows in which the Best
the breed ring.
In Show is judging a group and the breed. That policy may have to change since the entries in shows are declining and the amount of judges that a club can afford is an issue. I suppose since this is a Special Attraction the same rules does not apply as they do in the regular groups. I think these groups for NOHS should be judged by judges who
Tim James The AKC has not shared its reasons with us.
Janet Allen This is an example of the AKC giving a mixed message to
would like to get more experience with certain breeds. They
the exhibitors. They have promoted the Owner-Handler
can also use this experience in applying for new breeds. It
Series as an important element of competition with rec-
seems like they should be the same policies that are en-
ognition to quality owner handled exhibits; yet they do not
forced for NOHS groups and regular groups.
provide for judging criteria that matches that goal. In fact,
Harvey Wooding
along with the duplication of assignments for the OHS on the same weekend, there is also little oversight of/criteria
Best practices would dictate that this should not occur. There
for those who judge these groups. Shouldn’t the owner
is no good rationale in my mind. Thanks for highlighting it.
-handler be treated with the same respect as any exhibi-
I’ll bring it up for review and correction.
tor in the “regular” show?
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Are We Lemmi ngs ?
by Doug Johnson
It is the end of the first quarter and the dog show year is set. In my household we have a running discussion about picking who will be top dog in each group before St. Patrick’s Day. It seems like lemmings line up and autopilot gets switched on. Actual dog judging, if there is any, ends at group time when judges no longer evaluate breeding stock on breed specific merit. This appears to be the new normal for our, for lack of a more appropriate word, sport. I have never really thought of this activity as a sport and now more than ever I know it is a game. The game is to gather the most group wins and dogs defeated by year’s end. Do not get confused, the focus is on numbers of dogs defeated and numbers of group wins. It makes me wonder if the breeding stock evaluation is lost forever! By now, the race for group wins and points is well underway and the smart handlers, who are also playing the game, are off and winning. In many cases the group rankings will not change from this point forward. This is a phenomenon I have never understood. How can so many judges with individual opinions end up agreeing about one dog all year? How does one dog get a following? How does one person always select the same exhibit? Please do not misunderstand. It is fun to win and it can be fun to play the game. However, we cannot confuse winning (or losing) with proper breed evaluation. The sad reality is that the dog show becomes more about SHOW than dogs in group rings today. We have all heard the “breed specific” evaluation of “he was asking for it today”or “that dog had a great day, he was really on”. Seriously? Is this how we make choices? Let us put our truths on the table here. All dog judges struggle with outside influ26 Dog News
ences. It is normal. We bring baggage from the whelping box, from friendships or from previous experiences with dogs and handlers into the ring with us. We often know the handlers from years of showing with or against them, we get the dog magazines (free) and we watch dog shows. So, we come with a set of life experiences that can color our decisions. Additionally, there is peer pressure from other judges and intimidation from handlers at ring side, but we have to stay in the zone and judge independently of these nuisances. Take an extra moment and clear your mind and get focused on your job of breed evaluation. Remind yourself of your obligation today, remember an entry is a privilege, doing your best job adjudicating is mandatory. Today, the trouble is that better examples of dogs are not being recognized for their qualities because of the game mentality this sport has taken on. Judges are following rather than leading. They are not judging independently, rather they appear to go with the flow. Folks: This is why our dog show entries are down. Breeders are not bothering to show to judges who are playing the game and NOT evaluating breeding stock. If you do not hear that at dog shows today you are not listening. Our current system is creating judges who can fake it through a day of sorting dogs with no real damage. However, can these judges recognize quality dogs that are owner-handled: not presented professionally but clearly superior to the current top winner in the ring? There are great dogs out there, not advertised, not professionally handled, not bankrolled and some of them even win! We must keep an open mind to be able to see and treat each exhibit equally to find the best example of the breed being presented regardless of who is showing it. Sadly, today, if you don’t advertise you cannot have a top winner. There is a serious lack of independent thinking that results in the unadvertised
exhibit frequently being overlooked. I love dogs. I get great joy out of breeding purebred dogs and creating a vision from my interpretation of the standard. I like to evaluate dogs and look at dogs and discuss their virtues and nuances. I get a high from the uniqueness of different breeds. I thrive on the evaluation process. I know I am not alone in this. I wrote this to try to help remind us all to have courage and knowledge to do our jobs well, to be independent and free of outside influences and true to ourselves. Let us try to celebrate our individuality and unique prospective. Let me share an exercise with you. As a breeder or a judge please think about this challenge: pick your favorite blue paint color. Your job is to select the best blue paint you can find today. Go to Lowes, The Home Depot or Menard’s and check out the wide range of blue paints. Pick one from the hundreds of choices. Chances are few people would come back with the same exact color. Additionally, after a week or two you might choose a different blue sample. That initial choice may grow tired and fade. Perhaps you will seek a bolder, brighter or lighter shade. It might look different outside in the sun as opposed to interior lighting. Your vantage point changes and so would your choice. In the end, all of us would pick our favorite blue but they would definitely not be the same. Should not judging be the same way, about individual interpretation and choice, not about joining the lemmings as they tumble over the cliff into the sea?
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Rare Breeds of the World
BAVARIAN MOUNTAIN HOUND B y A gn e s Bu c h w al d When the dog is awake, the shepherd may sleep. –German Proverb
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few days ago I was emailed by a dear friend asking me if I’ve heard about a German dog breed called the Bavarian Mountain Dog. In fact I’ve heard about it, but honestly didn’t know much about the breed, so I planned to look into it in the near future. Later that evening I was having dinner with some friends, all soccer aficionados, and talk about coincidences - one of them a German national, from Munich and crazy Bayern Munich fan. The conversation went the obvious way, and I ended up enduring enough hours of German soccer conversation to last me a lifetime. But the dog breed from the email was from Germany, and more so, from Munich, well that had to be some sort of a sign telling me “Go do your research,” and one can’t allow signs like those to pass by! So here we are, in one of Europe’s earliest settlements, founded by the Celts, centuries later occupied by the Romans who developed the region, built towns and roads and a capital called Castra Regina, today Regensburg. Later the Duchy of Bavaria was founded and in the 17th Century of the Common Era the Duke of Bavaria became Prince of The Holy Roman Empire. A kingdom was established in 1806, called Königreich Bayern and in 1871 the country was unified and Bavaria became a State, part of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or as we call it in our neck of the woods, Germany. Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany’s largest State with 12.6 million people, crossed by the Danube and Main Rivers, the Bavarian Alps house Germany’s highest peak, the Zugspitze with 9,717 feet and the natural border with Austria. The region is mostly Catholic, and holds dozens of festivals throughout the year. An interesting fact is that about a century ago, due to the risk of fires during summer, brewing was forbidden, and the activity was only allowed from October on, and that my friends, gave birth to the world renowned Oktoberfest! The first ever was in commemoration of the wedding celebration of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. By the way, beer is considered a food item in Bavaria. We can’t forget soccer. Bayern Munich is the largest
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Ten Questions asked of
William P. Shelton Born: Wichita, Kansas • Resides in Pomona, California Marital Status Decisively so! Astrological Sign: Capricorn
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When did you start showing and how did that first show go? I began in training my first personal dog in class taught by Bill Koehler, the trainer of all the Walt Disney dogs, cats and animals of that time. I was 10 years old, the dog, Winston a basset hound in obedience, I put a CD on him and from these experiences I was introduced to a world I would be grateful for today.
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The first dog I ever showed in conformation was a Doberman I acquired from Mary Rodgers, of Marienburg fame. A red male, he was a dream. In those days it was simply impossible to compete as I was this boy of 15 and on the west coast the ring was filled with the likes of Jack Dexter, Gene Haupt, Bob Hastings, Corky Vroom, Mike Shea, Dick Sufficool, Marj Brooks, Larry Worth, Moe Miyagawa and many more, so as a young boy I had little chance. However he did finish with the help of a few of the before mentioned handlers. I learned so much along the way, I did finish my next dog, a Doberman again from Mary. I remember his first win under Marion Hodesson, a major. The winners bitch on that day would become MBIS, MBISS Ch. Shinya Better than Popcorn, handled by Pam DeHetra.
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Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like? Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be?
Muriel Freeman, she had integrity, handled herself with dignity, and loved all dogs, but had such incredible passion for her own.
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It needs to move into the twenty-first century. Become proactive, creative, imaginative and responsive to the needs of breeders, not everyone else. We’re living too much in our sport’s past rather than recognizing the potential in our future and all the great prospects it holds.
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How difficult was it to finish your championship?
All of them, for so many different reason.
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How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport?
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones? I attend about 100 plus; anywhere I’m having fun and learning something new.
Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” Tommy Millner and Jimmy Moses, I think they would love it.
What things in the world of dogs brings you the greatest joy? Today it would be watching someone quietly connect with their dogs, particularly when no one is watching.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate? In today’s dog world we need more independent individuals, willing to think for themselves, and act on those thoughts. I love people who live in the moment always being kind, and trying to conduct themselves with integrity.
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite? Dogs: Harry, Bebe, and Joe. People: Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Edd Bivin, Frank Sabella, and of course the love of my life, Steve Leyerly.
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True North A REPORT FROM CANADA
By Allison Foley
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pring has sprung in the True North... or has it really? Let’s talk about a recent dog show that was more like an episode of “Survivor- Nova Scotia Dog Show.” The recent Cobequid Kennel Club dog show was held in Truro, Nova Scotia this March on a Saturday and Sunday, the Sunday being the first day of Spring. Now, these were indoor dog shows and the temperature outside was a balmy -10° C and the temperature inside? Well it wasn’t much better. We arrived at the dog show Saturday morning after setting up our equipment on Friday night, our water buckets were frozen, not just a skin of ice on top- actually frozen so that we had to chip the ice out of the water buckets with a wrench to refill them. Our spray type products that we use on the dogs could not be used as they were frozen as well. The club was making the best it could out of an extremely cold situation by handing out hand warmers and foot warmers, the kind that hunters use while in their blinds. Now it felt like an episode of Duck Dynasty. By lunchtime you’re able to show your dog without your winter parka on. Sunday morning, the actual first day of Spring, proved even colder. You could see your breath as you entered the building and it stayed that way until about 10 am. We had smartly taken all of our prod-
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ucts home with us so they would not freeze, however we were not smart enough to take our washbasin home and our sponge was frozen solid like it was encased in ice- picture the mosquito encased in Amber in Jurassic Park and you’ll understand what I’m trying to tell you. The premium list did say “please dress for cool spring temperatures” however I find that -1°C inside is not cool spring temperatures-rather it is more like Iditarod weather. Kudos go out to the club members for making the best of a bad situation- they had Junior handling competitions each day that were very well attended. Along with the aforementioned hand warmers the club members could not have been more helpful or hospitable to all of the exhibitors. On a sadder note we would like to acknowledge the passing of Butch McDonald. A great dog man, a great mentor, a great judge and a great friend. Butch was loved by all who met him and was a great ambassador for Canada. He is survived by his lovely wife Cec Ringstrom and he will be sorely missed at dog shows all over Canada and around the world. We also mourn the loss of Sandy Fletcher. Sandy was a director of the Canadian Kennel Club. He is survived by his wife Tempest Deptuch. Tempest and her family were instrumental in my involvement in purebred dogs. Our sincerest condolences. Longtime Toy Poodle breeder of Tinkalee fame, Marion Usher, sadly also passed away. We’ve had some great losses in Canadian dogdom this month. I had spoken to Marion just a few days before her passing. Fifteen years ago she donated a handmade quilt to the Poodle Club of America Foundation. That quilt raised $3500 for the Foundation. She had just completed another and was hoping to meet me at the local dog show so I could transport it to PCA. Very sad she didn’t make it. The quilt will indeed make it to PCA as she wished. What a huge loss she is to the poodle world. Continued on page 78
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Off The Leash By Shaun Coen
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Educate Before Legislate in Broward County and Elsewhere
et’s hope it’s not an ominous sign, but and shelters that offer neither guaranhere we are in a Presidential election tees nor pedigrees and often charge as year and once again Broward County in much if not more in adoption fees, with Florida is making news. Not over dimpled many dogs being returned to the shelchads and disenfranchised voters, as was the ter system only to be adopted out again case back in 2000 when George W. Bush stole for yet another fee and so on until it gets the election from Al Gore thanks to some quesput down. This isn’t always the case, of tionable maneuvering in the sunshine state course, but consumer protection and under Gov. Jeb Bush’s reign, but puppy lemon laws exist for these now over amendments to the reasons. Too may puppy pur“The movement very county’s existing breeder permit chases are impulse decisions and to ban the sale of better efforts must be made to edlaw that will require permit holders to submit to warrantless inpets from known, ucate before we legislate. These spections of their private homes. proposed provisions unfairly inOkay, so it may not be of the regulated sources fringe upon responsible breeders’ in favor of adopt- civil rights by subjecting them to magnitude of rigging the election to the highest office of this ing or purchasing inspections from unqualified ingreat country, but it tramples the and reduce the general pets from un- dividuals civil rights of those who dedicate public’s options of purchasing known, unregu- pets in addition to removing detheir lives to breeding healthy dogs. lated and unin- sired consumer protection laws. A hearing was held this spected sources There should be no question of week — and another is sched‘voter intent’ with this issue; Floriduled for April 26th — by the limits the public’s ians should inform the Broward Broward County Commission to choice of pet, County Commissioners that they discuss provisions of the ordi- removes consumer are opposed to warrantless innance that will require anyone protections, puts spections of their private homes. holding a breeder permit to alcommunities at low a “code inspector” who may similar scenario is playing not have any knowledge or ex- risk and increases out in Louisiana, where an perience in animal husbandry version of a Senthe odds that more ate Billamended whatsoever to inspect the premthat restricts pet stores’ ises where animals are sold, animals will wind sources of dogs and cats was transferred, studded or bred. It up in the shelter unanimously passed by the Senalso shortens the time period for system.” ate Commerce, Consumer Proa breeder who has been issued tection and International Affairs a citation to request a hearing Committee last week. The bill now from 30 days to 10 and will proawaits final passage in the State hibit the sale of dogs and cats from commerSenate so time is of the essence, as this cial establishments, defined as “a business election year has seen many bills speed that is open to the public and that engages through the process as legislators rush in any transaction or activity with the intended between sessions and campaign duties. result of making a profit or monetary gain, but As currently worded the bill would not including a hobby breeder.” limit “retail pet stores” to sourcing pets While this may be interpreted as intending from those obtained from governmentto direct the general public in the market for a run or government-contracted animal puppy to seek out reputable hobby breeders shelters, not-for-profit animal rescue orwhose premises have been inspected instead ganizations, and USDA Class A breeders of purchasing a pet from a retail store, the rewho comply with the state’s animal ownality is that not everyone lives near a purebred ership limit law (75 animals) regardless hobby breeder nor can hobby breeders keep of whether they are residents of the state. up with demand for certain breeds. Licensed The bill also requires that pet stores comand inspected breeders offer protection from ply with enclosure signage and record defects and disease and may provide a better keeping requirements, and it allows for alternative than seeking out pets from rescues municipalities and parishes to establish
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more stringent restrictions governing the sale of animals at pet stores. The AKC issued a legislative alert on this proposal in which it questioned the Constitutional validity of requiring Class-A licensees who do not reside in the state but who supply Louisiana’s retail pet stores and comply with Louisiana’s 75-dog ownership limit, suggesting that it “may prove to be an impermissible burden on interstate commerce.” The AKC also expressed concern with allowing localities to enact stricter regulations on the sale of pets, stressing that “Affording localities this power will likely further restrict Louisiana consumers’ ability to obtain quality pets that are the best for their lifestyle, that are from the source of their choosing, and that have been subject to regulated and inspected sources.” The movement to ban the sale of pets from known, regulated sources in favor of adopting or purchasing pets from unknown, unregulated and uninspected sources limits the public’s choice of pet, removes consumer protections, puts communities at risk and increases the odds that more animals will wind up in the shelter system. These laws have the exact opposite effect of what they purport to be about and continuously subsidize a shady shelter system that is largely unregulated and promotes the interstate trafficking of dogs of unknown origin, health and temperament to feed the public’s demand for dogs. Once again, the plea must be made to educate before we legislate. To end on a positive note, a vote is expected any day now in the Missouri House that would void any current local breed-specific policies or regulations in the state and would prohibit municipalities from enacting breed specific policies. This bill protects communities by allowing them to enact laws that hold all dog owners responsible for the actions of their pets and also protects the rights of dog owners by not discriminating based solely on a dog’s breed or on its perceived characteristics and features. All dog owners in Missouri – which houses the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog - should contact their representatives immediately and ask them to vote “yes” on House Bill 1811, which, if passed, would make Missouri the eighteenth state in the nation that would prohibit breedspecific legislation.
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Running With Dogs, The Road To Westminster, The Junior Showmanship Situation...
here is little which annoys me more than the exhibitor, be they professional or amateur, who runs with a dog that should be shown at a pace more appropriate to the breed’s purpose. Particularly is this true with the short-legged dogs or even dogs meant to move faster than others. The epidemic of running with dogs is a disease that began on the West Coast years ago accompanied by wild cheering and yelling the faster the exhibit was shown. Interestingly today the West Coast exhibitor has in my opinion somewhat slowed down the pace although there are exhibitors of some short-legged breeds particularly in the North West that are encouraging this habit once again. Unfortunately some of was a move on the part of some Staff and the East Coast exhibitors are now running Board members to hold her back and limit de rigueur with the judges doing little or the breeds she should be awarded. These nothing to discourage the practice. When pages were among her biggest defenders I spoke to some judges about this the anand not that she is perfect in her decisionsswer has been an unequivocal “not in my -which she would be the first to admit--who ring they don’t” but the fact remains that is except the people who really do not unfor sure in the Group rings this practice is derstand live stock judging--but Pat is a ignored if not encouraged by adjudicalearner and a teacher at the same time, she tors who do nothing to slow down these is one of the sport’s most valuable assets. grandstanders! Indeed Pat Trotter wrote an article of late about a similar probcertainly would be remiss not to mention lem dealing with the excesses of over the passing of our good friend Enrique trimming in all too many breeds in the Filippini from Argentina. Enrique was one States today. Many exhibitors are perof those flamboyant type men who it was mitted these excesses primarily due to impossible not to love. Once on a judge who does not a boat trip for ten days with Enknow or does not care rique, David Ojalvo (his long time about these problems. friend and partner), Frank SabelWhere I disagree with la, Ron and Kathy Menaker, and Pat’s observations others it rarely was necessary to is that she seems to go out in the evening since you blame the exhibiknew Enrique always had some tors who present their surprise for us all. An impeccable dogs in these excesdresser whose pocket squares sive ways whereas and suits matched those of WalI think it is the judge ter (who was not on the trip) in who encourages the a fashionable South American exhibitor by rewardflare his mannerisms and ating these exhibits with titudes were totally unpredictpoints and awards in able. Whether leading spectathe ring. Not that Pat tors in singing Happy Birthday does not raise these after awarding BIS or turning up points too but it’s her The late Enrique Filippini. dressed for a fashion shoot goabsolute conclusions ing to an all night bar one anticipated the with which I tend to disagree. Where unusual rather than the norm. A very knowlshe is 100% correct is when she writes edgeable dog individual he was one of a that ‘some may find it easier to groom kind and someone sure to be missed by all mediocre animals rather than to breed who were acquainted with him. outstanding exhibits. I’ll say one thing about “la Trotter” she certainly keeps he Junior Showmanship scene in the her finger in on what is going on in the USA has never been permitted to atsport. Take for instance this week’s Questain the status of The Young Kennel tion of the Week, which was prompted Club in the UK and that was not for a by Pat’s disclosure in last week’s issue lack of trying to this very day by one of its about how AKC has broadened the rules principal supporters, Mari-Beth O’Neill at about Group Judging in the OH series of AKC. She was just never given in my opinion dogs. Most people in the sport including the free hand nor the budget to work with this writer had no idea, as did most of the to establish the proper kind of Junior Showover 50 people who were sent the Quesmanship program as has developed in the tion, that AKC was even permitting a UK. And principally, in my opinion, this was judge to rule on the same group twice in the fault of the administrators of these prothe same weekend. (Turn to those pages grams who to this very day through Board to which I refer.) I remember only too well after Board and year after year have insisted how when Pat first applied to judge there 50 Dog News
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that Junior Showmanship use as its foundation competitions at dog shows rather than the development of the Junior as a participant on every level of AKC involvement. An examination of the British development of the Young Kennel Club began as I recall with the fine hand of Eric Smethurst of Pedigree fame in the UK with Liz Cartledge as his sidekick. Programs were developed which are still followed today to establish dog camps at which juniors were taught all aspects of “doggy day care” to mandatory participation in not only breed clubs but in the opportunity of the day-to-day running of the TKC. At Crufts major rings are established in which they participate in all things doggy and are encouraged to partake as equal participants on every level of dog show life. In the States the Board and Staff think only about competitive situations, which eventually end up with Juniors leaving the sport in the altogether or their competing with professional handlers since the only thing they think about is winning. And this is the case as far as I can see with the PeeWee competitive classes at dog shows too. When will we learn from the British and adopt many of their practices? I know people have been sent to the UK to examine The Young Kennel Club--but as Mr. Kendrick was so fond of saying, “wrong people,” as nothing was ever clearly developed. Perhaps that’s another topic the Board should consider discussing at its meetings--how to develop a meaningful Junior Showmanship program that is based on overall participation and not just competitiveness at dog shows.
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he recent press announcement by the Westminster Kennel Club about its plans to promote the activities of its Club’s work nationally and to encourage people to build up to and understand the full meaning of that for which its dog show and the attendant events stand for is a novel and progressive approach developed through the leadership of Séan McCarthy and his Board. That DOG NEWS has been named as a media advisor for this program thrills and honors us to death. Certainly the Westminster Kennel Club has been the leader for our sport as it further attempts to reach out to the American public in the promotion of the purebred dog at a startling, innovative and totally positively pace.
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HANDLERS VS. JOCKEYS-REALITY OR SNOBBISM??
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was one of those who I felt you could hand a Donkey and with her magic touches in the ring she could win Best of Breed in any breed. I don’t know how or why, but just a fact proved by observation. Then of course you had breeders who produced the most stunning individuals of non-trim breeds who were able to totally destroy them in the ring to the extent it could at times be painful to watch. In England so many times professional handlers entered the ring with beautifully presented terriers, looking a picture standing. Then you realized they had forgotten to lead break them… And in my opinion all that prep work was just a waste of time… I don’t know which of the two categories I belong to, probably neither. My first ring appearance was with a Boxer that most likely didn’t impress anybody, then a number of times as an extra, running a number of GSD’s. But it was first when I started showing my terriers, schnauzers and spaniels that I felt really confident and comfortable. In the old days we had never heard of that American phenomenon of rolling coats, so we stripped them down in different sections, starting with the body 10 weeks before the show, then the front, then head and ears etc., etc. During all those hours with the dog on a table you got to know the individual dog, bond with it (if it wasn’t one of those that forever hated you for pulling its coat) and you also got to know every little part of the dog- and if you had good tutors you were also taught how to correct imperfections and even improve or correct minor faults. Which is why I argue that if you want to judge trimming /clipping breeds it should be a standard requirement that you have experience in that field yourself. How many times I have improved a tailset, corrected a bad front, made a neck look longer etc., etc. - and got away with it- I honestly could not tell- but so many judges judge what they see-unable to detect defects well hidden under the coat… After years with mainly trimming breeds we started with Greyhounds and Whippets- and I found it utterly frustrating
there was so little you could do to improve or correct anything- but take that dog into the ring “naked” for all to see. But then of course there are even amongst the Jockeys handlers like the above-mentioned June who could make a monster look beautiful. But HOW? All I know that during all those years involved in dog showing I could mention a number of people who by most of those talented trimmers and groomers would be described as dog Jockeys who possessed that magic ability to make something ordinary look spectacular. What they all had in common in my opinion was that they were all very confident and full of self-belief that they transported down the leash to the dogs they were handling. And they all had Hands!! Plus another gift I keep repeating: The ability to make a dog feel special, which makes him look special! Maybe being described as a Dog Jockey is not so bad, but I still think that it is much more demanding to be able to “create” the picture of the dog you are showing and to be able to do that, you certainly need to be well informed about anything from anatomy to what the breed standards require. And then be able to make your exhibit look as close to the ideal as possible. The ultimate question: Will a Dog Handler make a better judge than one of those “Jockeys”? I suspect he will. At least of breeds where specialist preparation is involved. If not always a better judge- he will at least be able to respect and appreciate the effort, skill and competence put into the dogs he judges. And also be able to find at least some of those faults so well concealed by well-shaped coats. I keep repeating whenever I get a chance, that the level of presentation and grooming in this country can really make it problematic to assess some dogs properly. Sadly, these days we at times see dogs judged more by presentation than construction. A compliment to the handlers and groomers, but definitely not good for the future of the breeds.
“During all those hours with the dog on a table you got to know the individual dog, bond with it (if it wasn’t one of those that forever hated you for pulling its coat) and you also got to know every little part of the dog- and if you had good tutors you were also taught how to correct imperfections and even improve or correct minor faults.”
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dog owners with the new classes introduced in the AKC program. They now could run in one day the regular classes of Standard, Jumpers, FAST, T2B and Premier. The six judges definitely earned their exhausted looks at the end of the day as they judged the huge class of 20” dogs with 395 dogs, 16” dogs with 262, 12” dogs with 229 and 4/8” dogs with 216, which is an all time high, and 24/26” dogs at 153; for a total of 1,254 dogs. Four of the judges were from Tennessee and one from Ohio, and one from Wisconsin. The all time low entry was the 26” class, as it was no longer required to jump at this height to make the AKC/USA World Team requirements. It appears that FCI will lower their height to 24” to match AKC therefore the coach felt it was not necessary to jump the US dogs at the higher height. There were only 29 dogs entered at this height. One of the rewards for winning the 26” class in International Sweepstakes Class held on Friday, as well as the 14” and 18” height, was that the dog and handler were automatically placed on the AKC/USA European Open team that will travel to France in July to represent the USA. There were 246 dogs in the preferred jump height meaning they jumped one 58 Dog News
height lower than the dog measured and 1008 dogs in regular heights. The formula used to be allowed to make it to the exciting winner takes all Challenger round was 60 Preferred dogs and 81 regular height dogs. This then set up the formula for the finals round at the top 7% and 1 Challenger winner per height. All judges were required to take 5 minute breaks after Gift handmade for AKC Agility Director a certain number of dogs in Carrie DeYoung. order to ensure the judge’s mind was clear and the rings from start to finish. This was no judging was the same from small feat since it encompassed three first dog to last dog in the buildings but they made it look easy. I very large classes. was the assistant announcer and used This year Texas took the their live streaming to aid in the antop honors for the largest nouncing of what ring was finishing or entry in the Nationals. Again starting. To view what was broadcast California was close behind go to www.4leggedflix.com. for the second largest entry. The announcement that met with Border Collies topped the enthusiastic applause was next year chart for numbers entered AKC Agility National Championship at 292 followed by Shetland would be held in Perry, Georgia at the Sheepdogs with 192, folpopular location of Georgia National lowed by Golden Retrievers Fairgrounds. It will be March 24-26. and Papillons. The highest The expected high entry at this location MACH number on one dog was most likely the cause of the raising was 29, an amazing feat. of the bar to gain entry into the NationThere were 14 previous Naals. It will now be 7 Double Q’s, and 550 tional Champions (NAC) enMACH Points. The addition of using the tered, which is also a record. new Premier Class to also gain qualiSome of the more unusual fications was a smart move, as now I breeds were Irish Terrier, see local trials changing their classes Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, to offer Premier since you can use 3 and St. Bernard, which the Double Q’s in Premier to replace 3 of audience cheered loudly the regular classes. for, Catahoula Leopard Dog, The crowned 2016 Champions and Afghan Hound. were very deserving of the title. The PreThe sponsors of the ferred winners were very fast and even Nationals truly showed their though some were nearly 12 years old, dedication by driving, one were very competitive. The Champions from East and one from the in the regular classes were breathtakWest coast to bring in the ing in the finals ring. Each year this equipment that was then for sale at a event becomes a step ahead of the reduced price as now it was used. Most last year’s Champions. In the Preferred of the equipment was spoken for before the Champions it was a German Shepherd, trial began. J & J Dog Supplies have been a Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog and sponsor for the Nationals from the first one Miniature Poodle. In the Regular Class in Oklahoma in 1996 till now. Once again it was the Mixed Breed that won at the Steve Herwig, the computer genius, had Westminster Agility trial, three Border all the electronics running at high-speed Collies, a Shetland Sheepdog and Paquality. If handlers wanted to update their pillon. biography, all they did was go to one of the many computers available and type it in and it went right to us at the announcer booth automatically. All scores, standings and placements were instantaneous to the exhibitor. The same two computer people have returned Nationals almost from the beginning to work with Steve to keep this event a premier example of technology. The coverage of the event was flawless by 4 Legged Flix. They had a Border Collie Chili in Tunnel at Nationals. camera in each of the six
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The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
A Feast For The Canine Enthusiast On A Multitude Of Levels By Sharon Pflaumer • Photos Courtesy of The AKC Museum of the Dog
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s the oldest and largest collection of dog-themed art in the world, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is one of the brightest jewels open to dog lovers for their enjoyment. Its collection, which currently boasts more than 4000 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures, bronzes, and porcelain figurines that depict man’s best friend, also includes a large number of dog-related artifacts--everything from dog sleds to dog-themed jewelry—and a library with 3000 volumes devoted to all aspects of the dog world.
Notable board members and important donors
Its history
Discussions about creating a national dog museum were initiated by members of the Westminster Kennel Club in 1971. “A foundation was formed to fund the project in 1979,” says Executive Director Stephen George. “The concept came to fruition when the dog museum opened its doors in 1981 in New York City. By 1986, its rapidly growing collection had outgrown the space available. So, the board of directors voted to relocate it. “The original plan was to move the dog museum to The Legends, a complex then in the planning stages that was to be built in Eureka, MO. It would have been devoted to dog and horse events and similar to but more inclusive than the Horse Park in Lexington, KY. When the building of The Legends was unexpectedly cancelled, museum board members scrambled to find another suitable home. Through the efforts of Dorothy Welsh and other board members, St. Louis County came to the rescue by offering Jarville House.” 62 Dog News
The dog museum was moved to Jarville House in the western suburbs of St. Louis, MO in 1987. “The combination of the Greek revival mansion’s historic past [It was built in 1853.] and the 2000 sq. ft. of space it offered [A 1400 sq. ft. wing was added on to the house in 1990.], made Jarville House an ideal site to display our ever increasing holdings. “The St. Louis area was chosen because of the city’s central location in the United States. As the juncture of three major Interstates: I-44, I-55 and I-64, vacationers often pass through the St. Louis area during the summer,” George says. With the opening of the Purina® Event Center in St. Louis in 2010, members of the fancy now often visit the dog museum, when attending their breed’s national specialty at the new facility.
Maud Earl, Portrait of a Lady with Two Dogs, 1897, oil on canvas, gift of Marjorie Raike
The dog museum has been led by a Board of Directors that includes such dog world notables as Mrs. Nancy Lindsey, Mr. Gilbert Kahn, Mrs. Nonie Reynders and Mrs. Dorothy Welsh. It also has a long list of distinguished donors. Poodle aficionado Frank Sabella was the first to contribute art works. He donated several paintings; not surprisingly, many of which are of poodles. “Other major donors include Glen Twiford, who donated his collection of Royal Doulton sets in every breed; and Marie Moore, who donated her massive collection of Mastiff paintings and sculptures,” George says. The estate of horse breeder, Salukis fancier and art collector Cynthia Woods also gifted several important art works to the dog museum. Among them is one of the collection’s stars: the seminal painting, The Two Dogs, (1838) by Sir Edwin Landseer. As a contemporary of Queen Victoria and her favorite animal artist, Landseer’s work was highly regarded even during his lifetime. Landseer’s paintings also are important because they marked a turning point in the depiction of animals in art; especially that of dogs, i.e., Landseer por-
Amy Gessner Larson, PackAge Deal, 1996, watercolor, gift of The Art Show at the Dog Show
trayed the dogs in his works as having human qualities like emotions. “Important donations to the dog museum that were gifted more recently include an estate gift of bronzes, porcelains, and sculptures given by Herman L. and Judy S. Fellton; and a donation of numerous Bulldog figurines given by the estate of Jean Ann Cone,” George says.
Maud Earl, Two Standard Poodles, c. 1900, oil on canvas, gift of Frank T. Sabella
Art spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
In all, the dog museum’s collected works span three centuries. The following is a sampling of its art works. From the 19th century, there is another painting by Sir Edwin Landseer: Scottish Deerhound and Recumbent Foxhound (1839). It’s another star of the dog museum’s collection. Waiting for Their Master (1859) by John Thomas Peele depicts two dogs that appear to be a Flat-Coated Retriever and a Golden Retriever. Interestingly, the breed standards for the two breeds were not fully developed when the oil painting was executed. From the 20th century, there is the Reuben Ward Binks etching/aquatint print, Our Cocker Friends (1935). The English Cocker Spaniels depicted were owned by Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge. The print was original to her collection and sold at auction after her death. “At the time, many thought Mrs. Dodge’s collection could be the basis for the beginnings of an art museum about dogs.” George says. “Indeed, Our Cocker Friends became the impetus for the creation of The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog.” Also from the 20th century, is Arthur Wardle’s pastel drawing, Two Fox Terriers. Although the museum has several oil paintings by Wardle--He is best known for his paintings of Terriers--the drawing is one of only two Wardle pastels currently in the collection. From the 21st century, there is impressionistic painter, Terry d. Chacon’s Final Cut, (2013) another oil on canvas. Chacon is known for her colorful, lightfilled paintings of dog show scenes. She is an “en avid plein-air” artist, i.e., 19th century French Impressionists were “en plein air” painters; meaning much of their work was done outdoors in the diffuse light provided by a large white umbrella. “Many of the donations in the collection that were painted in the 20th and 21st centuries were gifted by
The Art Show at The Dog Show, a national juried Terry d. fine arts competition sponsored by the Sunflower Chacon, Final Cut, 2013, oil Cluster Kennel Clubs of Kansas,” George says. on canvas, gift “The Best in Show winning entry is donated to of the artist the dog museum annually. Gift donations by The Art Show at The Dog Show include an oil on canvas of a Labrador Retriever by Linda Budge, a pastel of a Mastiff by Virginia Marshall, and a ceramic of Whippets by Sandi Rolfe. Since 1987, the dog museum received twenty-four art donations from The Art Show at The Dog Show.” Continued on page 80
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The American Pomeranian Club National Specialty took place March 12-14th, 2016 and was once again hosted at the Crowne Plaza Louisville, Kentucky with its theme being “Spotlight on Louisville.” This year’s theme was portrayed in the beautiful artwork logo created by Ms. Donna Lynn Wright.
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he week began just over the Indiana border with three days of agility trials at The Flying Feet Agility venue. The trials were of course run by our wonderful Pomeranians but for the first time it was opened to all breeds as well. It was three days of fun, sport and camaraderie as the dogs competed for their titles alongside their devoted owners. Over the course of the three days there were amazingly over 400 Oelerich runs executed. Sherye Wise, our agility chairperson, once Photo by Vikki again outdid herself.
Sunday afternoon was the kickoff with an AKC-Sanctioned B puppy match judged by Mrs. Christine Crane Goodin. It is always a delight to see the little stars of the future trying quite successfully to figure out what the show world is all about. The fun didn’t stop there. As the match concluded people all were invited to a wonderful “Meet and Greet” provided by our hard working Hospitality committee. Committee head Carlene Gilsrtap, with the help of her co-chairs Daniel Yona and Tammy Hill, provided an evening of pizza, snacks and ice cream. It is always great to get together with long distance friends for a night of casual conversation and catching up. 66 Dog News
Monday morning began with a larger than ever obedience and rally entry. It is amazing the multi-talents our breed possesses. The obedience judge was Suzanne Hemminger. She plowed through a steep entry with the High In Trial going to a winner of 199 out of a possible score of 200. The afternoon brought in our Sweepstakes entries judged by Ms. Lorinda Vasuta. With 109 entries to judge she worked effortlessly through the field. At the end of the afternoon her Grand Sweepstakes winner was from the 6-9 month puppy dog class, Sweetwaters Whole Kit n Caboodle owned and bred by Aman-
da Seitzer. The Veterans were next, beautiful representations of health and vigor in their elder years. Best Veteran was awarded to 6-year-old GCH. Jan Le’s Deck the Walls, breeder Jane Lehtinen and owner Jane Lehtinen and Judy Mehciz with Best Opposite Veteran going to 8-year-old Ch. Peprie Petunia bred by Peter Pettersen, Victoria Oelerich, and Judith Green and owned by Peter Pettersen and Victoria Oelerich. Top Twenty held on Monday evening had Mr. Geno Sisneros, Mr. Jan Stachurski, and Ms. Celeste Flournoy presiding. At the end of the evening the People’s Choice Award went to GCH. Toontown You Like Totally Rock Dude bred and owned by M. Ridenour and S. Aimar. The Judge’s Choice Award went to GCH. Char’s Seattle Slew for Triple Crown bred by Charlotte Meyer and owned by Michele Lyons, Mona Lisa Paredes and Charlotte Meyers.
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Tuesday morning brought in our 5 Junior handlers and 81 regular dog conformation classes being judged by breeder judge Ms. Kelly Reimschiissel. The ring was steeped in quality and gave great promise to the future of the breed. At the end of judging Mrs. Reimschiissel chose Gemini Its Only Kinky The First Time Baby bred by P.& B. Inman and owned by Patricia Inman and Geri Arnold as her Winners dog. The Veteran dog was awarded to GCH. Castile’s Endless Love bred and owned by Geno Sisneros. On Tuesday afternoon we were privileged to have Dr. Robert Van Hutchison DVM of Northview Animal Clinic provide a seminar on “The Current Trends in Canine Reproduction”. For two hours Dr. Hutchison provided an enthralling, educational and entertaining discussion on the latest tools and findings in canine reproduction. It was a sincerely fascinating afternoon. After taking care of club business on Tuesday evening, via our General Membership Meeting, our annual song and dance filled Karaoke Night ensued. It is always a treat and this year’s event did not disappoint. Bright and early Wednesday morning Mrs. Reimschiissel began working through her field of 93 beautiful bitches. Her final selection for Winners bitch was Mountaincrest Grace of Canton bred by B. Yap and D. & C. Gilstrap and owned by David and Carlene Gilstrap. The Veteran bitches followed next before the lunch break and Veteran Bitch was awarded to Ch. Peperie Petunia bred by P. Pettersen, V. Oelerich & J. Green and owned by Peter Pettersen and Victoria Oelerich. The afternoon was nothing less than a spectacular array of 55 gorgeous Best of Breed Pomeranians. The judge certainly had quite the task ahead of her but she efficiently and systematically worked through the field of contenders breaking her entry into 6 different groups and proceeding to make her cuts. At the end of the day her final group was nothing less than glorious and the spectators brought the house down. All that was left was to award the exquisite rosettes and beautiful prizes. The final results stood as follows:
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Best of Breed
GCH. Moxiepoms Max Schmeling bred by N. Panpruet and owned by S. Panpruet
Best of Opposite
CH. Jan Shars The Black Pearl bred by S. Hansen & L. Cannon and owned by S. Hansen
Best of Winners
Gemini Its Only Kinky Th First Time Baby bred by P. Inman and owned by P. Inman & G. Arnold
Select Dog
GCH. Hitimes What The Inferno bred by J. & A. Carcasole and owned by B. Bird
Select Bitch
Ch. Dee Little Sleeping Beauty bred by C. Crane & E. Heckert and owned by C. Crane Goodin
Awards of Merit
*GCH. Dynasty Dreamworks bred by A. Choi and owned by S. Freitas & F. Almeida *Ch. Starfires Firecracker bred by F. Arienti & J. Cabrera and owned by M. Koga. M. Kim & J. Cabrera & F. Arienti *GCH. Chars Seattle Slew for Triple Crown bred by C. Mayer and owned by M. Lyons & M. Paredes & C. Meyer *Ch. Kartellas Turning Up The Heat bred by k. &M. Clark and owned by C. Kivich &L. Kyles *GCH. Castile’s Endless Love bred and owned by G. Sisneros
Best Veteran
GCH. Castile’s Endless Love bred and owned by G. Sisneros
Best of Opposite Veteran
Ch. Peperie Petunia bred by P. Pettersen, V. Oelerich & J. Green and owned by P. Pettersen and V. Oelerich
Best Bred by Exhibitor
Gemini Its Only Kinky Th First Time Baby bred by P. Inman and owned by P. Inman & G. Arnold
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Wednesday evening brought a joyful culmination to a fabulous specialty with an evening of accolades, awards, auction items, fine food and good friends from all over the country and around the world. The National Specialty takes endless hours of planning and preparation especially by our wonderful Show Chairman Pat Barnett plus all of the volunteers working all year round to make our event spectacular. But once again, it seems that with a blink of an eye, it is over and all that are left are the warm memories. Many thanks to all of the people who helped make the “Spotlight on Louisville”, American Pomeranian Club National Specialty, shine. Dog News 67
The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
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HE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER, the innovative new way to help promote the sport of pure bred dogs on a national level, is another example of how the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB has taken the lead in this very important step. Kennel club shows selected from around the country will be videoed during the year leading up to “THE ROAD TO WESTMINSTER”. Highlighting dogs, breeders, owners, handlers in all the disciplines of the sport. We at DOG NEWS were thrilled and honored to be selected as the media partner. The idea brought to fruition by club president SÉAN MCARTHY with input from his new director of communications GAIL MILLER BISHER, FOX SPORTS and DOG NEWS. Full details appear in this week’s issue of DOG NEWS. A new law that requires all dogs to be microchipped was put into effect this week in England. Dogs found not to be chipped will result in large fines for their owners. While on the subject of England, I had an opportunity to visit the new ENGLISH KENNEL CLUB building on Clarges Street in London. As a member of the Kennel Club, I got to see the extraordinary building. On that day, along with BETH SWEIGART, PETER GREEN, MATT STANDER, PAM BEALE and LETISHA WUBBEL, we were given the cooks tour. So much credit must go to the Kennel Club’s chief executive ROSEMARY SMART, who was very instrumental in the style and look of the offices. The old building looking its age has given way to a newly built building down the street that is inviting and stylish and never los-
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es sight of the fact that it houses the sport of pure bred dogs. A great place for members to entertain guests, from the bar room to the dining room. From the marbled reception you are greeted by the smiling face of SUE SAMPSON, onto the art gallery, library, bar room, dining room and the upper floors where ROSEMARY and her staff have their offices. All of us at DOG NEWS were so saddened to hear that SUE WHALEY has passed away. An ever present force in the hound group, hard to think of a dog show in the mid Atlantic states without her. We send our deepest sympathies to her family and many friends around the country. Suave, debonair and good friend ENRIQUE J. FILIPPINI, the most famous international judge from Argentina, has passed away. With flowing hair and immaculately dressed, he commanded a great presence in the ring. I can remember his judging a best in show in Brazil and as he entered the ring, a regional song started to play and he danced with every lady official of the club before he judged best. Needless to say he brought the house down with applause. Together with his partner fellow judge DAVID OJALVO, they enjoyed traveling the world judging major events worldwide. All of us at DOG NEWS send DAVID and his friends worldwide our deepest sympathies. HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY to SEAN KEVIN & LORRIE GAFFNEY.
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L etters to the Editor
DONATIONS IN HONOR OF CATHY NELSON I am writing to acknowledge the generous donations made to the AKC Canine Health Foundation in memory and honor of Cathy Nelson. She was clearly a cherished member of the Dog Fancy community, and loved by many. Through these memorial donations we will continue to work tirelessly to advance the health and well-being of all dogs. Thank you on behalf of our staff and Board of Directors. Sincerely, Diane E. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP AKC Canine Health Foundation Raleigh, NC
OPINION ON AZAWAKH I am writing to respond to the opinion expressed by Camila McArdle, DVM regarding Azawakh below (from Dog News, March 25, 2016) “Do you think AKC is recognizing too many new breeds or should there be no limit on the number of breeds recognized so long as they meet the requirements established by the AKC? Camila McArdle, DVM stated “On other cases, breeds known for aggression (Boerbell sic) or extreme spookiness have been recognized recently or are on track for recognition. I watched Azawakh at Eukanuba and the breed could not be touched.” First of all, I’d like to say that the Azawakh was recognized by FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (FCI) in 1980. So the exhibition of Azawakh at shows is not new. I’ve attended many Azawakh specialties in Germany since 1992 and seen first hand the changes in temperament/character and conformation over the years. At dog shows, judges should approach an Azawakh from the side, slowly, but confidently. Don’t loom over the dog and don’t make eye contact. If you must approach from the front, don’t go for the top of the head. Touch the side of the face or under the chin. When approached using these techniques, the Azawakh is usually accepting of the procedure. Trust in the person on the end of the lead is essential. If the Azawakh feels threatened, it will not be touched by a stranger. Shyness or resistance to touch is fairly normal behavior. They should not bite, snap or become completely hysterical. Individual dogs are different, as with any breed. Some are happy about the whole procedure; others do not enjoy the show ring. Early and continued socialization is vitally important. Even with intensive socialization, there may come a time, when the owner/ breeder must admit that his/her Azawakh is not
show material and should be left at home. AKC judges are required to examine each dog. They do our breed a disservice when they refuse to touch them. Many Azawakh owners/breeders/ exhibitors work really hard to socialize their dogs to be examined in the show ring and it’s disappointing when the judge refuses to touch them. Obviously, the Azawakh is not the breed for everyone. They have a strong mind, a powerful guarding instinct and a very reserved temperament. It is not our place to deny their innate distrust of strangers, but to work within their natures to help them become more comfortable in our world. Deb Kidwell President, American Azawakh Association Rhoadesville, VA Re: “SHANGHAI DOG SHOW” I decided to write this letter shortly after received the latest issue of Dog New Apr.1st. Being a dog show fancier from China, I have witnessed the dramatic change in China’s dog show world in the past 10 years. First of all, I really appreciated Editor’s notes on the article “Shanghai dog show”, it told the public a different side of the story. And I truly want to express my appreciation to all the American judges who have judged in China, helping Chinese exhibitors in terms of purebred dog sports. I understand the monopoly status of FCI in the dog world, but personally speaking, I admire the choices offered by NGKC/AKC for letting us decide who we want to show to. (Even now NGKC does not forbid club members showing to other kennel club, in fact, 2 or 3 years ago, it is very common for breeders to obtain championship from two or even three clubs—when China Kennel Club still existed) Another CKU policy that makes me disappointed is they forbidding their members showing in U.S. AKC shows. I am not inferring which kennel club has better judges, I simply want to express my thoughts on my understanding of the liberty to choose. Since China already has regulations on basically everything, I do not want more on the sport where I want to enjoy myself during my free time. To another concern in the article of NGKC losing support, as far as I am concerned, NGKC is now recognized by China Animal Agriculture Association under Agriculture Department of China. So I don’t think it will disappear in a short time. I believe a kennel club where every single dog
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is strictly registered with DNA test matching the Sire and Dam will have its faithful supporters who breed and show with integrity.* The purpose of my letter is not trashing one or the other, what I want to achieve here is to let the public (or whoever read your magazine till last page) know the other side of the story. And I hope for more judges who have judges in China either NGKC or CKU sharing their experience with your readers. Once again, THANKS for listening my defence for our choices. No kennel club is prefect, but we do hope for a improving kennel where the members’ voices are heard. Polly Mining Xu ON Canada, N2N3R5 China, Beijing, Haidian, Xueyuan * I say that simply because I have seen breeders who failed the DNA test when register their dogs with NGKC because the sire and dam are not matching, and I know people are adding non-existing new born puppies in their litters registration to resell the official issued pedigrees of CKU/FCI. Nestlé Purina Tops $30 Million in Support of Pet-Related Organizations and Causes in 2015 Donations touch shelter pets and people, including victims of domestic violence at Urban Resource Institute, a New York City-based organization that keeps families and pets together during a critical time ST. LOUIS, March 21, 2016 – Nestlé Purina today announced that in 2015 the company donated $31.5 million worth of pet food, pet supplies and monetary contributions to pet-related charities and other community organizations across the country. The donations reached more than 120 pet welfare groups and the Urban Resource Institute, which operates four domestic violence shelters in the New York City area. In 2014, Purina’s donations exceeded $27 million, bringing the total amount donated to pet-related charities and community organizations the past two years to $58.5 million. Purina in 2015 donated money and pet supplies to the Urban Resource Institute to help URI build the first dog park – the Purina Pet Haven – in a Manhattan-based domestic violence shelter. Studies show that as many as 48 percent of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations out of fear for what would happen if they left their pets behind, and more than 70 percent of pet owners who enter shelters report that the abuser has threatened, injured, or killed family pets[i]. The new dog park opened in October at Urban Women’s Retreat, a Tier I emergency shelter
that is part of the URIPALS (People and Animals Living Safely) program. URIPALS is the only program in New York City, and one of few nationally, that allows survivors of domestic violence to live in the shelter with their pets. “Through the URIPALS program we have witnessed first-hand how important it is for survivors to have their beloved pets by their side through the healing process,” said Nathaniel Fields, president and CEO of URI. “From early on in this program, Purina has been committed to supporting survivors of domestic violence and their pets. We see every day how the new dog park plays an integral part in helping our clients heal, and for that we are extremely grateful to Purina.” In 2013, URI launched the PALS program, and in 2014 Purina sponsored the creation of the Purina Play Haven at URI’s Safe Haven shelter in Brooklyn, the first-ever dog park at a domestic violence shelter in the New York City area. United by the belief that pets and people are better together, URI and Purina are helping to reduce barriers to safety for families with pets in domestic violence situations and hope to continue raising awareness about the impact of abuse on the whole family, including pets. Pet-welfare organizations used Purina donations for a variety of needs in 2015, including construction and repairs to pet shelters at organizations that are working to find forever homes for dogs and cats. For example, Purina donated $30,000 to the St. Croix Animal Friends in Hudson, WI. – near the company manufacturing plant in Hager City, WI. – to support the organization’s goal of building a new shelter to serve the needs of local residents and pets. “At Purina we take our role as a responsible corporate citizen seriously and have always believed in supporting pet-related organizations in our hometown of St. Louis and in communities across the United States,” said Kasey Bergh, director of Community Affairs, Nestlé Purina PetCare. “We believe that when pets and people are together, life is truly better, and we’re very passionate about supporting charitable organizations that share our vision.” Each year approximately 8 million pets enter shelters in the United States, and approximately 4 million are adopted each year. Pet welfare organizations rely on the support of donations to keep their operations running smoothly, so they can reach their goal of finding forever homes for all homeless pets. Allison Cory Burson-Marsteller
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Rare Breeds of the World
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and most successful soccer club in Germany with 22 German League titles and 4 Euro Cups. Really quick, there is an interesting story behind this club. It began as a Gymnastics Association, formed a soccer team and won their first German Championship in 1932, under the Jewish coach Richard Kohn, whom together with the club’s President Kurt Landauer, also Jewish, fled the country during Hitler’s regime. The club was then called “The Jew’s Club,” and was cast out of the Oberliga (main soccer league) by the Reich. This nearly ended the club, who did a remarkable comeback to what it is today. Bavaria is the birth place of Sissi Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Thomas Mann, Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), Rudolf Diesel (inventor of the homonymous engine), Levi Strauss (Levi Straus & Co. - you know, the Jeans guy) and many others. Bayer Aspirin as the name makes obvious, comes from there as well. And of course, Bavaria is the birthplace of the Bavarian Mountain Hound, an easy to train, intelligent, trustable, and active dog. This is an outstanding scent hound. It was developed by crossing the docile Liam Bracken with the Scent Bracken, in the end of the Nineteenth Century the Hanoverian Blood Hound and the Tyrolean Scent Hound were introduced. In the mid nineteenth century hunting dogs were extremely popular and good scent dogs were sought after with passion. This catapulted the popularity of the breed in the region, a medium sized dog, resistant enough to endure hours of trail work in the rugged terrain of the Alps. Hunting is very tightly regulated in Germany today. Hunters follow a code of ethics, where finding all shot game, either dead or wounded, is paramount. The BMH’s work in this area is unparalleled. The breed’s official club was created in 1912. In 1996 both FCI and the United Kennel Club recognized the breed. The Bavarian Mountain Hound Club of America was formed in March of 2015. Below you can find an updated version of the breed’s standard.
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A very well balanced, fairly light, active and mobile, medium sized, short coated dog that is slightly longer than tall, and stands with its rear slightly higher than its shoulders. Calm, self assured and biddable, the Bavarian Mountain Hound is devoted to its owners, but may be reserved with strangers. The skull is relatively broad and very slightly arched. The muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull, and sufficiently broad so that it never appears pointed. The nasal bridge is straight or slightly convex. The lips are pendulous, the bite is scissors or level. The nose is black or dark red, of good size
with well opened nostrils. The eye is brown of varying shades, the eye rims are tight fitting. The ears are set on high, broad at the base, and rounded at the tips, the ears are heavy and hang close to the head. They are nearly long enough to reach to the nose but not beyond. The neck is medium in length, and strong, with a slight dewlap. The shoulder blade and upper arm are long and sloping, meeting at a good angle that sets the front legs well under the body. The forelegs are lean, strong and straight, with good bone and muscle. The elbows fit close to the body. The pasterns are slightly sloping. The chest is moderately broad and deep, with a well developed fore chest. The topline slopes gently upwards from the withers to the hindquarters. The back is strong and supple. The loin is short, broad and muscular, and the croup is long and fairly flat. There is a slight tuck up. The hindquarters are well angulated to match the front assembly. The feet are spoon shaped, with tight, well arched toes, and cushioned pads that are well pigmented. The tail is set on high and medium in length, reaching at most to the hock. It is carried horizontally or slightly slanting downwards. The coat is close fitting and harsh, and harsher and longer on the belly, legs and tail. The colors are fawn, clear tan through deep red, reddish grey, also brindled or interspersed with black hair. The basic color on the back is generally more intense, and the muzzle and ears are dark. A small white star on the chest is permitted. Height for males is 18.5 to 20.5 inches. For females, it is 17 to 19 inches. (from the Standard) Our dear readers will find the complete standard at the FCI, UKC, and the Bavarian Mountain Hound Club of America breed pages.
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he Canadian Professional Handlers Association Top Dog Dinner and Benefit was held Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Best Western Resort Casino ballroom in Camrose, Alberta. This was the 25th annual CPHA Top Dog Dinner and Benefit. This year the CPHA proudly supported The Alberta Special Olympics, as well as The Canadian Search and Disaster Dog Association. SAR’s mission is to assist search and rescue teams in their efforts to provide a superior and dedicated level of service to the people of Alberta. The CPHA is proud to supMama port these two worthy charities. Regina CPHA president As well the Canadian Professional Handlers Association Allison Foley Reynolds annually donates a minimum of $500 to the Sonny Tougas Bursary. Top Dogs as of March 30, 2016 according to Since instituting the Top Dog dinner as a benefit the CPHA has donated more than $20,000 to different charities including Canuck Dogs in Canada: the Dog Legislation Council of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, 1 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Ronald McDonald House, the Canadian Guide Dog Institute, the Ch Auriga Peter Parker Alberta Guide Dog Association and Children’s Wish Foundation to name a few. 2 Old English Sheepdog The major sponsors for the event were Purina, Canadian Ch Tumbleweed’s Valubal Maui Nani Dog Fancier, and the Entryline. The CPHA would also like to ac3 Kerry Blue Terrier knowledge the generous donations made by Wendy Reyn, Con Ch Torum’s Calico Jack at Irisblu nie Krohn, Niome Dubois, Michelle Peters and Heather Davidson. The gratitude of the CPHA extends also to the Battle River 4 Australian Shepherd Canine Association for their support in welcoming the benefit to Ch Hearthside Riveredge Sure is Summum their shows this year. 5 Papillon The classically trained outstanding MC Mr. Brian Kruse (the Ch Salatino La Dame Sans Carmelia Ring Times online publication) did an amazing job of hosting the event as the alter ego “Mama Regina Reynolds”. 6 West Highland White Terrier The dinner celebrates the achievements of the top 10 dogs Ch Flashlight Thunder v Paradise of Win of all breeds for 2015, as well as the top breeder, the top owner 7 Bichon Frise handler (Kishniga Award) , the top professional handler (Garry Ch PaRay’s Molto Particulare MacDonald award), top junior handler, the top obedience dog as well there is an award for top sportsman (the Wenrick Award) 8 Newfoundland which is voted on by the attendees of the dinner. Ch Heartsease Empress of India Each of the award winners receives a framed and matted 9 Whippet portrait of their dog celebrating their achievements and well as a color print of the top 10 of All Breeds by artist Connie Krohne. Ch Lorricbrook Albelarm Believer These are fast becoming collectors items. 10 Miniature Schnauzer This year’s auction raised almost $8000 that will go towards Ch Sparx Rich Dark N Delicious supporting the various charities. 78 Dog News
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The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Reuben Ward Binks, Our Cocker Friends, c. 1935, etching/aquatint print, gift of Jay and Mary Remer
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Scottish Deerhound and Recumbent Foxhound, 1839, Oil on canvas, gift of the Cynthia S. Wood estate
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Themed exhibits
With such a massive collection available for display, the dog museum’s galleries host a mix of permanent, revolving and specialty themed exhibits. “Currently, The Canine Art of Maud Earl is on display. Portrait of a Lady with Two Dogs, a life-size painting executed by Earl in 1897, is the focal point of the exhibit.” Although Earl was schooled in human figure drawing as well as animals, it is extremely rare that a person is seen in her paintings; which makes this work of special interest. Two Standard Poodles, another one of Earl’s renderings, also is on display as part of the themed exhibit. “As the preeminent painter of dog portraiture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Earl’s depictions of poodles and other breeds are of great interest to members of the fancy. Breed standards have evolved over time. Earl’s paintings clearly show the differences in the dogs’ skeletal and muscular composition as compared to what they are today. The value of her paintings is not solely as great works of art but as historical records as well,” George says.
The Hope A. Levy Memorial Library
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the comprehensive The Illustrated Book of the Dog, dated 1890, by Vero Shaw; and Dogs and All About Them, dated 1910, by Robert Leighton.” The library holds a series of special events for the benefit of the local community. “They include a therapy dog program, where children practice reading aloud from books taken from the shelves of the museum’s library; and a summer camp for youngsters, where dogs are used as a vehicle for teaching children about art,” George says. Some examples of other events held there include a Drawing Dogs class for adults, an acrylic painting class for children, and a Dogs and Blooms Flower Show. In a mini-“Meet the Breeds” format of sorts, a representative of a different breed of dog visits the library every Saturday and Sunday, giving community members an opportunity to interact with it and learn about its characteristics and care. (Note: The museum has a dog friendly policy—well-behaved canine visitors are always welcome when on-lead.) Although The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog still bears the AKC’s name, it hasn’t been funded by the AKC since 2012. Instead, it is an independently operated, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization funded mainly by private and corporate gift donations. To make a financial contribution in support of it or to learn more about its holdings, those interested may visit http:// museumofthedog.org/about_us.html. Readers interested in gifting a work of art, artifact, or book to the collection will find information about the donation process at the same website. New museum members are always welcome.
John Thomas Peele, Waiting for Their Master, 1859, oil on canvas, gift of the Mr. & Mrs. Alvin E. Maurer estate
Arthur Wardle, Two Fox Terriers, early 20th century, pastel drawing, gift of Walter F. Goodman
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