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“Zelda”
First Month as a Cerise Special A Star is Born!
The Number One* English Springer Spaniel Bitch Multiple Group Wins Multiple Group Placements Best in Specialty Show
Our appreciation to Judge Mrs. Karin Ashe for this award
Ch. Cerise Tender is the Night Sire: Ch. Cerise Signature of Telltale CD, RN, CGC, CTD, TDI “Dustin” Dam: Ch. Cerise Southampton My Heart’s Desire “Desiree”
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Research
InsideOut by John Mandeville
I think research is important. That’s why, of course, the opinions expressed in this column are so universally respected: They’re based on solid, impeccable research. Sometimes I spend as many as two phone calls and five minutes fact checking a single column. Would you believe one phone call and two minutes? But enough about me… I’ve been saying as long as I’ve written this column we need research – all types about everything to do with the sport. True I said more during AKC’s previous administration in part because those in charge back then had no interest in, and less understanding about, research’s value – too bad that wasn’t all they didn’t have a clue about. You would be hard pressed to convince me had AKC gone into the Twenty-First Century with the kind of in-depth understanding of their registration business which only comes from quality research that it wouldn’t have been possible to impact the decline. Nope, no bet…that’s a cinch. AKC registrations had been declining steadily throughout the 1990’s. Meaning there were significant trends underway long before the Missouri Breeders Association boycott. AKC registered 1,442,690 dogs in 1992. That was down to 1,119,620 in 1999; an impressive collapse of 323,070 registrations in just seven years’ time. One might think 323,070 registrations – 22% of the largest component of your revenue base – having disappeared would’ve been cause to pull out all the stops to understand what was happening. You, me, and anyone else with a shred of commonsense would’ve analyzed the goldmine of information in AKC registration data to a fare-thee- well. Hmmm… having said the preceding there’s a throbbing at the back of my mind reminding me at one time AKC didn’t store the addresses of the people who registered dogs. No kidding. Try figuring that one out. Oh, right people move too much, too many addresses become bad addresses too quickly. Then, too, an organization devoted to purebred dogs would have paid little if any attention to people… especially in the glory days when registrations poured in, in a seemingly unending torrent. Enough already: It isn’t today’s intent to rehash the ongoing nightmare of collapsing AKC registrations. That’s a story with many chapters yet to be told before bottom is reached. Today’s point is without research we don’t know who we are. I mean that. We have impressions… 14 Dog News
many of which may be right: For example, the graying of the sport and the ever greater leadership role women play at the club level – anyone interested in requiring the composition of AKC’s Board chromosome-wise to be the same as the collective chromosome composition of the officers of all clubs? That would be the end of calling AKC’s Board “an old boys’ club.” Is “old girls’ club” sexist? “Impressions” – aside from the chance they’re misleading, inaccurate, or just plain wrong – are hardly research. Even when our impressions are “right” they tend to homogenize and oversimplify. If asked about it, the notion the sport is graying is something I’d agree with, but that’s merely an impression. Implicit in the notion of a “graying sport” are a host of implications for the future that don’t auger well or at the least need to be understood in depth: Research required. “Graying” means aging. Does that mean fewer new people are coming into the sport? With the obvious companion questions: Is the number of people participating in the sport decreasing? Compared to five years ago? 10? 20? For that matter in what year was the number of discreet individuals participating in the sport the largest? And while our primary interest is dog shows, those questions – and obviously a good many more – need to be answered for every event type. In fact aggregating data from the different events will more distort than inform on anything other than the gross number. Does “graying” particularly mean the number of young people coming into the sport has declined? There’s an interesting and possibly insightful aside, how should “young” people coming into the sport even be defined: Under 30? 35? Old enough to pay entry fees? Or is the entire notion of “young” misleading? Meaning isn’t what’s important the number of new people coming into the sport – not their age? Impressions also too easily distort time and geography. Meaning impressions of the “truth” or “facts” from five years ago – or even longer ago may distort today’s reality. Likewise what is true or fact in your backyard may not be the case across town, let alone a few hundred miles away or in an entirely different part of the country. Worst of all are our specific impressions. That means yours and most definitely mine. We’re just not reliable individually. Collectively we are the sport and we need to be understood. This is entirely different than saying we’re “right.” Research is the intersection of perception and reality; what is and what is thought. Good research allows you to move along the continuum from data to information to knowledge. It’s exactly what AKC’s Board cannot have enough of because they are responsible for running the sport – a job combining that which should be done with that which can be done. It is a job best done when what’s most popular isn’t part of the equation. So, what research do you want done? •
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wo items of interest came up during the past couple of weeks. The most significant, in my mind, is the announcement from the Canadian Kennel Club about their dire financial position. It brings to mind the discussions AKC Delegates, Board and staff have endured over the past few years concerning declining registrations and how to stem the tide.
One of the fixes that some AKC Delegates proposed was to go to a single tier registration. Canada has done that for many years, but what worked then is not working now. Just as many enticements and add-ons have failed to stem the tide in the US, registrations of Canadian dogs is also dropping like a stone. Canada also has individual members in their roster, unlike AKC. That has not helped their bottom line either. It appears that this crisis is much broader than they thought when the registrations began to fall. But the CKC does not have the financial cushion that AKC has put into place over the past several years, to use in case of a crisis in the economy. CKC has appealed to their membership and their member clubs to help ameliorate their dire financial crisis with donations. They have increased fees, cut expenses and staff and done whatever they have been able to do to emerge from their downward spiral. AKC, through Chairman Ron Menaker and President Dennis Sprung, have offered what assistance they can to our good neighbors to the north. Our own registration figures continue to fall in the face of lingering recession and the reluctance of purebred dog breeders to register every puppy in every litter, regardless of whether they will be shown or bred. Breeders of the occasional litter have ceased to do so in light of the current financial market and fear of not being able to sell their puppies to good homes. Perhaps the unseen gorilla in the room is the unceasing public relations campaign of local and national “so-called” humane groups. Their relentless drumbeat to convince potential pet owners to rescue from shelters or spay and neuter everything, and the deep pockets they have to spread their false messages has taken a tremendous toll on purebred breeders. Their reach extends to veterinary colleges where instructors encourage their students to promote spay/neuter messages to their clients when they go out into the world, full of hope and knowledge! Of course, most students do not realize 18 Dog News
that their best clients are those who own purebred dogs and are willing to spend the big bucks to care for their pets’ health and well being. Many shelters, at the same time, are busy looking out for their own bottom line. Since the domestic market for lost, relinquished or abandoned pets has dropped in most parts of the country, many shelters are importing dogs. Puppies are brought in crateloads and sold at huge prices to unsuspecting buyers who believe they are rescuing abandoned animals. Does anyone really believe that abandoned animals from storm or earthquake torn countries just arrive on our shores by themselves? Legislation was passed a few years ago to stem the tide of underage puppies being brought into the United States, but the inspection process was never adequately funded because it appears that an endless supply of tiny waifs come in to fill the cages of wellfunded adoption organizations. Has anyone seen the latest postage stamps being issued this month, boosted by Ellen DeGeneres, the actress, and featuring mixed breed dogs? Part of the proceeds from the sale of these stamps will go to rescue organizations. It will be very interesting to see which groups will benefit from this largesse. The last dog stamps to be issued by the US Post Office occurred several years ago and featured native American dogs. You could say this new release features “all-American” dogs. One of the hot items being addressed by the AKC Board, having nothing to do with the drop in registrations, is the desire of some dog owners to be able to enter deaf dogs into the new mixed breed events program. This idea was discussed in the Delegates’ Obedience Committee, and has since progressed to other avenues. Two of our Board members are Dalmatian fanciers, Dr. Charles Garvin and Patty Strand. Both are firmly op-
posed to allowing deaf dogs to compete on any level. It is also interesting to note that in their By-laws, the Dalmatian Club of America has authorized breeders to destroy deaf puppies in order to prevent them from reproducing. That discussion has progressed to the wider topic of allowing Dalmatian dogs who are direct descendents of the original cross of a Dalmatian with a Pointer which occurred in 1973. This discussion has been going on for years and has nothing really to do with the deaf dog issue. (At least, it has not been linked to deafness, as far as anyone knows.) The Dalmatian/ Pointer cross was done in hopes of eliminating a genetic defect which causes Dalmatians to develop high levels of uric acid, causing uric acid stones in the liver. It is known to be an autosomal trait, meaning it takes both male and female to produce it and is an international problem in the breed. The experimental cross showed that it was possible to eliminate the trait from the breed, but the Dalmatian club voted not to allow those animals to be registered. That restriction continues to this day. It is thought that the subject of referring the usefulness of allowing descendents of the original cross to be registered as purebred Dalmatians should be sent to the select committee on health issues established by the Board last Fall. That may have been done at the April Board meeting just concluded. Both Dr. Garvin and Ms. Strand have been firmly opposed to registering backcrossed Dalmatians. I suppose taking the matter to the extreme, if no selective breeding for specific traits was permitted, we’d all be showing wolves at our events. I wonder how they would do with poles and weaves? •
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BY MATTHEW STANDER
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of t he Week The Board recently suspended a judge for entering a dog he did not own, (using his own credit card) and then proceeded to mark the absent exhibit present in order to fulfill the judging requirement that he judge one of a breed!!!! Do you condemn the system, or the individual, or both in this incredible situation?
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W. Terry Stacy I am completely taken aback that someone would think of such action much less do it. I hope the suspension was stringent. I did not comment to the policy of having a breed entry as I feel rules are made to follow and this character was in blatant violation. As to the policy, I have never agreed that it makes sense. Surely, there is a better way. I have always thought a breed specific evaluation needs to be given an applicant up front. Now with computer imaging at the level it has come to, an applicant might be given imaging of the same dog that has been distorted in different ways to see if they can properly identify what has been done and which image is most correct. The number of times a judge might judge one animal has little value in my opinion.
Gail Spieker Bench the Judge. Condemn the Judge. He should have known better. AKC was right to suspend in my book. Beth G. Speich Dishonesty and deception are never acceptable. By his actions he has condemned himself. Jackie Stacy The lifetime suspension given this individual is appropriate presuming the facts pertaining to the impropriety are correct. I question why the AKC has not developed a test to determine the character and integrity of judging applicants. This should be a component of the judging approval process. Certainly one can not legislate character, but deficiencies can be identified if a test be designed properly. It could help to determine if one should even enter
the judging community. Unfortunately we do see people in today’s judging community who have brought character flaws with them when the entered the system. I am not questioning their ability to judge. I do question their integrity when making those decisions. That old phrase – once a crook always a crook – does apply and is seen in today’s judging community. A character test could help.
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Remembering Roy Holloway
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he passing of D. Roy Holloway brings back many memories for Jane and me which span over 50 years. Some quite funny and of course a few disagreements that at the time seemed to be important but have faded away over the years while the good times remain. Partnering to open a kennel in Chappaqua, New York together; driving our first van (used of course) from Hartford, which would only go into first gear; playing golf when we could; the dinners we shared; the pranks he loved to pull on every one; his “Hey, Buddy” greeting; and of course his passion for the sport. The support of his friends and willingness to speak up in regard to matters he felt unjust. These are just some of the things we will always treasure and remember. Bob & Jane Forsyth •
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e are hoping that some of you will want to “have a conversation about dogs,” share your knowledge and teach all of us to be better dog people. It has dawned on us that we spend as much time complaining about the judging as we do being students and trying to do a better job. Complaining is not making anything better. This column is going to be all about “learning” and doing things in a positive way to improve our sport. Do you have a point to make? Just want to get something off your chest about the way your breed is judged? Want to talk about the way an entry was handled? Will it educate a novice? Will it help your breed be better judged? E-mail us and as long as it is positive and informative we will print it. We know a newbie judge blazing her way to her second group when asked if she really thought she was ready to judge all these new breeds said, “Well, I won’t be as bad as some of them!” What an aspiration!!!!! Let’s get busy and make it better. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! And have fun talking dogs while we are doing it.
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Comments To Judges CARDIGAN WELSH CORGIS Stick to your goals, BUT remember the “Big” picture. Deb Shindle POINTERS When judging Pointers ... please avoid common and houndy exhibits; remember, type should always trump soundness. Paula Nykiel POINTERS To me, the drag of the breed is “long and low.” I’ve yet to see a long and low Pointer with tail lashing from side to side and high head carriage either, as described in the standard. Instead, the long and low Pointer is far more likely to move with lower head carriage and a tail stiff as starch, traits more suited for chasing fur than feather. Wayne Cavanaugh POINTERS When judging the Pointer consider form and function. A timid dog cannot perform his duties in the field; do not reward a shy dog who moves around the ring with his tail tucked under him. (The Standard calls for stamina, courage, and the desire to go.) Helyne Medeiros POINTERS Too many judges misunderstand the length of tail. It doesn’t have to reach the hock. In fact, reaching the hock is the very outer most (longest) measurement allowed as per our standard. Over-angulated rear, paired with a straight front is a common fault Erica Bandes •
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The Bests oftheWeek
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Steel City Kennel Club German Wirehaired Pointer Ch. Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners Kiki Courtelis, J. & H. Witt, J. Wilkinson Handler Frank Murphy Tri-State Kennel Club - Sunday Schipperke Ch. Dante Fire When Ready Judge Mrs. Barbara D. Alderman Owners Amy Gossman, Michael Jameson, Patrick Allison, Sandra Middlebrooks Handler Erin Roberts Sacramento Kennel Club Northern California Terrier Association Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. Slyfox Sneaks A Peak Judge Mrs. Cindy Vogels Judge Mrs. Houston Clark Owner J. W. Smith Handler Edward Boyes Providence County Kennel Club - Saturday Mason Dixon Kennel Club - Monday Bearded Collie Ch. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins Judge Dr. Robert Indeglia Judge Mrs. Wendy Willhauck Owners Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm, Sue Ross & Lesley Woodcock Handler Clifford Steele Valdosta Kennel Club Greyhound Ch. GrandCru Clos Erasmus Judge Mr. Edd Bivin Owners Melanie Steele & Rindi Gaudet Handler Rindi Gaudet
Mason & Dixon Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Mrs. Evie Sullivan Owners D. McCarroll, M. Fagan, Mrs J. Billhardt, S. Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia Saginaw Valley Kennel Club Steel City Kennel Club - Sunday Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice Judge Mrs. Gloria Geringer Judge Mrs. Paula Nykiel Owners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth
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Sierre Tulomne Kennel Club - Saturday and Sunday Shetland Sheepdog Ch. PaRay’s Cirque Du Soliel Judge Mrs. Sharon Krogh Judge Mrs. Michele Billings Owners Tray Pittman, JoAnn Wixson and D. Ann Clabby Handler Tray Pittman Tri-State Kennel Club - Thursday Old English Sheepdog Ch. Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder Judge Mr. Don Rogers Owner Kay Richardson and Jere Marder Handler Jere Marder Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club - Saturday Irish Water Spaniel Ch. Poole’s Ide Got Water Judge Mrs. Dennis Kniola Owners Stacy Duncan, Colleen McDaniel, Cathy Shelby and Greg Siner Handler Stacy Duncan Rhode Island Kennel Club Tibetan Terrier Ch. Salishan’s My Special Angel Judge Mr. Jon Cole Owners Robert Hennings, Susan Carr & Gary Carr Handler Clifford Steele Atlanta Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mr. William P. Shelton Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick Valdosta Kennel Club - Thursday Indianhead Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Standard Poodle Ch. Dawin Spitfire Judge Ms. Marjorie Martorella Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo Judge Mr. Michael Dougherty Owner Linda Campbell Handler Sarah Riedl The Western Hound Association Hound Classic Saturday & Sunday Rhodesian Ridgeback Ch. Pupukea Ridge Ikaika O Spring Valley Judge Mrs. Isabell Stoffers Judge Mrs. Gloria Reese Owners Tom and Barbara Peach, Pam Lambie, Sonnet and Ian McKinnon Handler Pam Lambie Northeast Oklahoma Kennel Club Shih Tzu Ch. Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers Judge Mr. Joseph Gregory Owners Joe and Bobbi Walton Handler Luke Ehricht
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Accepting Winners Bitch Honors from judge Mrs. Florence A. Males at the Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc. on January 31, 2010 in San Bernardino, California iation pprec a r u O ge to jud ales Mrs. M
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Owners — Grace Anderson and Mary Day Breeders — Mary Day and Kathy Sanguinet
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Accepting Winners Bitch Honors for a 4 pt. major, Best Of Winners and Best of Breed from judge Mrs. Sally L.Vilas at the Sahuaro State KC, Inc. on February 6, 2010 in Phoenix,Arizona
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What is your favorite dog show moment exclusive of a win?
Having spent a lifetime going to dog shows, there have been so many. I believe it is possibly a draw between judging the English Cocker National and Greyhound National specialties. As a spectator, watching Coco win BIS at Crufts under Jean Lanning after winning the group under my husband, Geir, and also watching Sadie win this year’s Westminster.
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“No!” Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
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I would like to be able to Which play the piano. talent would you most like to have?
Undoubtedly Geir Who is your real life hero or heroine?
5 6 7 If you could Improve my change one English thing about yourself what would it be?
Other people think I am: Very reserved, so I have been told.
How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?
Painfully honest but extremely loyal
8 9 What was your most embarrassing moment at a dog show?
My memory is probably controlled and selective, but I cannot remember any!
Which judge, no longer alive or judging, do you miss the most? I do not personally have enough knowledge of American judges of the past, but from the UK scene I will always miss Joe Braddon and Catherine Sutton.
10questions What do you miss the most at dog shows? Mostly old friends, no longer with us, but also these great oldfashioned breeders and exhibitors we all looked up to and admired, but who also ruled and controlled their own breeds, like H.S. Lloyd (of Ware), Florence Nagle (Sulhamstead), and even Raymond Oppenheimer (Ormandy) to name but a few.
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Asked of Nenna Flyckt-Pederson Born: Sweden –lived in the UK for more than 20 years Resides: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Marital Status: Married
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Weekend and a Best In Show This past weekend: Group First Northern California Terrier Association Back-to-Back Best In Shows Sacramento Kennel Club Judge Mr. Ronald Menaker
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Alex Findlay 18 years old Phoenix, Arizona
What is your favorite part about competing in Juniors? My favorite part of showing in Juniors was getting to show my dog Buddy. There are no words to describe how much fun it was to show him and all the time I put into working with him and it paying off in the ring was amazing.
The Juniors Speak Favorite dog show moment?
Showing a dog I co-bred in Best in Show for the first time this summer in Idaho.
Do you have a mentor or someone you look up to in the sport?
I don’t think I could have become who I am without having so many people help me along the way. I have to thank Teresa Richmond for getting me involved in dog shows, Andrea Jordan Lane for teaching me more about breeding and grooming, and Phil and Amy Booth of BlueRose Kennel for helping me refine my handling skills. Also Robin Tomasi of Copley Brittanys for mentoring me even more in the breed.
What is the last show you attended? The last show I attended was the Westminster Kennel Club show.
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What would you like junior judges to know?
I think junior judges should challenge juniors. I love it when I see judges make juniors do “L” patterns and other difficult things in Best Junior. I also think that the bond between a junior and their dog is really important in Juniors.
Do you have any plans once you age-out of Juniors?
I am currently aged out of Juniors, and I am attending Arizona State University which keeps me fairly busy. Although I’m in school I still try to make it to dog shows every couple of weekends and on breaks to help out.
What if anything have you learned from junior showmanship?
The most important thing that I can say I learned from junior showmanship is confidence. It is really hard to go out and show your dog in front of so many people and the confidence that you learn really helps out in other aspects of your life. •
Introducing Max The first paragraph of the Breed Standard says it all. The Min Pin.
Group First Judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith
Group First Judge Mr. Robert Whitney
Multiple Group and Specialty Best In Show Winner
Ch. Brackley He’s My Warrior Owner Mary Henricks
Handler/Co-Owner Gary Wittmeier
Breeder/Co-Owner Wendy Boyette Dog News 43
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Westminster/ Crufts Miscellenia by Simon Parsons
[Ed note: Mr. Parsons is an editor of Dog World in the U.K.]
Thanks for your note regarding Mr. Brainard. As far as I can tell he didn’t actually make the final decision at Crufts, so it looks as if Mr. Dondina is unique at doing the actual BIS at both Crufts/Westminster. What happened in 1956 (before the group system was introduced) is that three judges chose the Best of the first day’s winners. These were Brainard, Hildebrand Wilson, and Macdonald Daly. Then on the second day it was again down to three judges to choose the Best of the day - Wilson, Captain Bower, and Vernon Hirst. But the final judging between the two Friday winners and the two Saturday winners was done by May Pacey and Winnie Barber. That’s what the Dog World report on the show says. Frank Jackson’s book on Crufts gives the same details (page 200) except that he says it was Bert Lloyd, not Wilson, on the second day. So you could say Brainard was among the BIS judges first day, but he wasn’t one of the outright BIS judges!!! Anyway, makes a good talking point. Incidentally group judging was started the following year, with two judges for reach group (this continued until 1964). According to Jackson, the hound, toy and terrier groups were judged by Stanley Halle jointly with Joe Braddon. They went back to two judges for each group in ‘66, ‘67, and ‘68, and in ‘67 Max Riddle did the hounds, terriers and toys jointly with Lola Daly. Think these were the only US judges at top level at Crufts. Regarding Yogi, Moray isn’t actually a co-owner (it’s his wife, and the Australian breeder who own him), though he sometimes handled him, and the judge concerned in the case did the breed not the group. •
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The Canadian Kennel Club Speaks
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e can assure you and your DOG NEWS readers that things here are not as dire as the circumstances may appear from the outside. The Canadian Kennel Club is not insolvent nor is it contemplating bankruptcy. Like many kennel clubs around the world we are seeing a decline in registration. Like much of our world, we have seen tough economic times over the past two years. There was a compounding impact of slow registration and some membership decline in our fourth quarter of 2009, which continued into the first quarter of 2010. While we move through these difficult times, we are working to resolve our cash flow crisis and are experiencing early signs of recovery. 54 Dog News
Our Registry is intact and our members, clubs, and partners are supportive. The AKC has been in contact and has issued a letter to delegates outlining our circumstances. We are appreciative of that level of support. We would like to take this opportunity to assure our American friends that the Canadian show season is not compromised and encourage exhibitors to consider our many shows and trials as they have traditionally done. There will be a new face on the Canadian Kennel Club as we move forward. It will be a changed organization, a change brought about by necessity as well as by a planned series of actions from our existing strategic initiatives. As always, we appreciate the support of our US friends, partners, and clubs and will continue to partner with AKC and look forward to a stronger organization by year end. Board of Directors Canadian Kennel Club •
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The 2010 Celebration of the Chow Chow
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he Chow Chow Club Inc. National Specialty is an event that chow fanciers worldwide look forward to each year. This year’s celebration was dedicated as a tribute to breeder, judge and long-time friend Dr. Samuel Draper of the famous Liontamer Chow kennel. Our celebration was held in Camp Hill, PA at the Radisson Penn Treaty Hotel and Conference Center, convenient to downtown Harrisburg and Harrisburg International Airport and only a short drive to Hershey’s Chocolate World® in Hershey, PA. Have you ever noticed how many chowaholics are also chocoholics? Many of our chow fanciers took advantage of this opportunity to indulge in some great sightseeing and super chocolate. Many fanciers and their chows began arriving on Friday, April 2, in anticipation of the activities beginning the next day. The weather was FANTASTIC! No snow or rain, lots of sunshine and cool mornings and evenings. The hotel grounds were beautiful with plenty of green grass, blooming pansies and shade trees. As fanciers greeted each other and enjoyed renewing friendships as they walked their dogs, everyone commented on the great dog-friendly accommodations. The festivities began on Sunday afternoon with a puppy fun match under the trees. Everyone enjoyed seeing the aspiring champions of the future showing off in the ring and each entrant received an Easter basket with homemade chocolates and treats for the dogs. This match was followed with a wonderful rescue parade which allowed some very special chow chows to show off their new owners. Later in the afternoon, the show committee hosted an enjoyable Welcome Reception which set the stage for a week of fun and relaxation with our chows. Sunday evening festivities included our annual Top Twenty competition followed by the Parade of Titleholders. These events are fun for the participants as well as the audience (who partake of an array of sweets from the dessert bar). Our Top twenty competition winner was multi- BIS, BISS CH Liontamer’s 1-800-Hotstuff “Maddox”. Monday, following a wonderful complimentary breakfast sponsored by one of the regional Chow Chow Clubs, most of the attendees went to a four hour seminar featuring noted canine reproduction specialist Dr Robert Hutchison, DVM. Education is an essential part of the CCCI event. In the afternoon, Breeder- judge Carmen Blankenship presented an excellent judges educaCONTINUED ON PAGE 74
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Pictured with Handler Christian Rangel winning the Cactus State Miniature Schnauzer Specialty First Four Weekends • Five Best of Breeds • Two Group Placements Thank you to Judges Hon. David Merriam, Mr. Raymond Bay (Best of Breed & Group Second), Col. Joe Purkhiser, Mr. Norman Patton (Group Third), Dr. John C. Shelton and Mrs. Paula Hartinger. Breeders & Owners: Duane and Karin Lewis Handlers: Christian Rangel & Rebecca Heimann Contigokennels@hotmail.com Dog News 57
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The “ALL IN THE FAMILY SERIES” takes a general practical common-sense approach to dog care. For a more detailed, scientific explanation of dog behavior, contact your local vetenarian.
Family
Why Register Your Dog?
By Charles C. Robey
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og Registries have been around for many years and have grown from a very few to that of many and offer various guidelines in their mission statements. So, are you ready to register that family dog? Well, just pick and choose for you can find a registry to match about any scenario to fit your fancy. Not that registries are bad or good, but there are just so many that it can get confusing. Dog registries do not guarantee quality, as they do not require any type of physical examination, nor do they require the puppies to be examined before registration. The registries rely sole on the integrity of the breeders, in whelping the puppies and completing the proper registration forms. So, it’s very important that you do your homework when choosing a registry, and don’t get fool into paying hundreds of dollars for a registered “mutt.”
Here Are Just A Few Tips To Consider, In Choosing A Registry What does the Mission Statement say about the registry? What is the registry’s track record? What does the registry stand for and support? Is the registry just out for your money? Does the registry require an accurate genealogy, such as multi-tier pedigrees? Does the registry have well established breed standards ? Does the registry require accurate breeding and whelping records to be kept? Does the registry require the dogs to have “On Dog” identification? Does the registry conduct routine random inspections? Does the registry suspend those who violate the rules and regulations? Does the registry encourage health testing and DNA profiling? Does the registry register mixed breeds? So, what are the benefits of registering your family pet? The first benefit of registering your dog is that you can 58 Dog News
show off your dog in the dog shows and possibly win a prize. This may be an ego thing but it is also very prestigious. The second benefit is that if you are going to breed your dog either on your own or as a stud then your puppies will bring a higher price. The third benefit, and the most important, is that your registered family dog will have a pedigree that can be traced back over several generations. Also, you may be able to determine such histories as the dog’s championships or inquire about past health problems in the dog’s lineage. Registries are very good and serve a useful purpose. However, they are not the dog panacea. Let’s say that the new car you bought gave you nothing but trouble. Who would you call? Who would you blame? Who would you expect to be responsible for making sure that someone else didn’t have the same problem? The dealer, the salesman, or the license bureau? The dog registries are comparable to the Department of Motor Vehicles. So, while it is easy to turn your anger toward the registries, you must look at the alternatives. After all, dog registries are simple record keeping entities. So who do you trust? As long as you do your homework by education and taking the time to search for a reputable breeder, you stand a very good chance of obtaining a healthy dog, which was raised in a healthy environment. What is the bottom line when it comes to the reputation of your family dog? It starts with the breeder’s integrity and ends with the reputation of the registry. So, pick your registry wisely. Good luck with your breeding program. •
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major First Amendment ruling by the Supreme Court this week poses these questions: Does free speech trump animal cruelty? Is there any doubt that dogfighting is animal cruelty? This past Tuesday, the Supreme Court, by an 8 to 1 vote, struck down a federal law that made it a crime to create or sell dogfighting videos. I’m all for free speech and for protecting the pets for whom we speak, but I’m also against people profiting from animal cruelty or exposing it to children. The law was enacted back in 1999 in reaction to the proliferation of so-called “crush videos,” which depict women inflicting torture to animals using their bare feet or while wearing high-heeled shoes, but was expanded to include videos depicting dogfights. The law was so effective that it essentially wiped out the crush video industry and put a significant dent in the availability of dogfighting videos as well. But seven out of eight of the chief justices now claim that the law was too broad, and hurts other industries – namely, the hunting video industry. The ban on crush and dogfighting videos was largely supported by the Humane Society of the United States and an other so-called animal rights organizations such as PETA, but this is one area where the dog fancy can actually align itself with these organizations. Absolutely nothing positive comes from the proliferation of dogfighting videos. Impressionable children will now once again be exposed to vicious scenes of violent acts of cruelty and those responsible for creating and distributing it cannot be held accountable even though the act of dogfighting itself is illegal in all fifty states and every state has an anti-cruelty law! Does that
make any sense? Murder is also illegal, but so is organizing and staging one to take place, gambling on its outcome and then profiting off of the sale and distribution of its video. Something is radically wrong with this kind of reasoning. One has to wonder, can this reversal be the handiwork of the NRA, who are ardent supporters of the hunting industry? Has the HSUS and the PETAs of the world finally met their match in the NRA? Sorry to say the AKC has been losing battles to them all along, and in the one instance when it would appear in agreement, it loses again. The lone dissenter on the Supreme Court was Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., who reportedly sometimes brings his springer spaniel Zeus into the court house. Justice Alito said the majority’s analysis was built on “fanciful hypotheticals” and would serve to protect “depraved entertainment.” Although Alito isn’t right about everything (he’s a Philadelphia Phillies fan, after all), he’s absolutely right on this one. Send those crush video festishists back underground where they belong, but protect the lives of our dogs. Under the law, dogfighting should be treated like child pornography. It’s absolutely wrong in every which way – partaking, filming, selling, distributing, profiting – and should be prosecuted as such. Organizations such as NAMBLA may not agree but the Supreme Court isn’t swayed by a minority of depraved individuals when it comes to protecting children. If our pets are family members, they deserve the same kind of consideration and protection under the law.
OFF LEASH by Shaun Coen
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MSN - Not So Easy In The Big Easy Talk about baptism by fire for the newly elected members of the New Orleans City Council. At the new members’ first meeting on May 6th, one of the items on the agenda to be considered will be a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance. Heated debate is expected. The sponsor of the current proposal is Cynthia Hedge-Morell, who introduced a similar mandatory spay/neuter ordinance last year. That proposal did not get past the Council. The ordinance is being revisited this year due to three recently well publicized dog bite incidents in the city of New Orleans. This measure seeks to require all dogs be sterilized by six months of age or require their owner to purchase an expensive annual intact dog permit. While the AKC has long opposed mandatory spay/neuter measures for obvious reasons, the ASPCA and the AVMA have also publicly opposed these measures, contending that these policies are simply not effective. The new ordinance was on the fast track in the city council, originally scheduled to be heard this week. However, New Orleans City Code requires at least 20 days of consideration for all proposals that seek to impose new permits or fees, so it won’t be heard until May 6th at the earliest. Fanciers and New Orleans residents can use this time to educate those newly elected city council members on the inefficiency of these measures, and suggest better alternatives, such as enforcing current leash and confinement laws. Wherever mandatory spay/neuter laws have been enacted, cities and communities have actually seen a significant drop in licensing compliance rates. Additionally, dog owners who opt not to have these surgeries performed on their dogs, may have a tendency to afford preventative care visits to their veterinary, out of fear of being detected. Laws should encourage proper veterinary care and consultation and the promotion of good health and responsible dog ownership. MSN initiatives often have undesirable results. For a full list of New Orleans City Council members and their contact information, log on to http://www.akc.org/news/index. cfm?article_id=4094.
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Danville Delights by Karolynne McAteer
The ISCA’s 10th National Walking Field Trial, National Hunting Test and Inaugural ISCA Walking Gun Dog Championship Cloverdale Farms, Sutherlin (Danville) Va. April 2-4, 2010
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or a decade the Irish Setter Club of America has hosted, rotating through its four regions, the annual National Walking Field Trial and National Hunting Test. This year, added to this illustrious weekend of “bird dogging” was the First ISCA Walking Gun Dog Championship. Spearheaded for the past ten years by ISCA Director Nina Johnson, the 2010 event was hosted by the Potomac Irish Setter Club, and co-chaired by Potomac member Kevin Culver. The hard working secretary was Potomac member Sandy Jones, who did a superior job of organizing the running of each day. Hard working members who formed the event committee for this event from Region 1 clubs included Jean Culver, Jerry Threadgill, Susan Sullivan, Anne Marie Kubacz and myself. When field trial grounds are spoken of, Cloverdale Farm is among the most revered. The site of very special events, including the AKC Gun Dog Championships, its availability is limited. Owned privately by Fred Leggett, every amenity is offered to handler and dog, a lodge that is like no other I have seen, a kitchen that makes me want to throw a bomb in my own, and a porch overlooking the grounds complete with tables to seat 60 for eating, and chairs for “rocking” to just relax. But its major purpose is to insure a perfect day of hunting for man and dog. As luck would have it, Kevin and Jean Culver saw these grounds while marshalling the Gordon Setter National Trials two years ago, Kevin approached Fred Leggett to ask if we might try and settle on a date for the 2010 event, and the April date was set. In late February, Kevin started to go up to the grounds, meeting up with Fred on a bush hog to start the Spring manicuring and clearing edges for our dogs to get through. With all the “Spring water” two areas
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“Ranger”
Past Quality Begets Future Quality...
Judge Mr. Joseph Gregory
Ch. Dynasty’s Home On The Range
“Ranger” finished his Championship with Three Majors, a Best In Specialty Sweepstakes, a Toy Puppy Group First and Second and Multiple Best of Winners, all from the 6-9 month puppy class! To be specialed soon!!
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Breeder - Owner Helen Chrysler Greene 14 Timbermill Lane Weston, CT 06883 203 454-1573
Presented By: Shirley M. Boxer, PHA 161 Hollow Road Skillman, New Jersey 08558 609 466-4965
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True North (Strong and Free) by Allison Foley
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reetings from the not so Great White North. Spring has finally touched down hear North of the 49th and the dog shows have begun to sprout up here and there!
As many Canadians worry about the fate of their kennel club, the CKC managed to pull off a starstudded event in Toronto, Ontario with all proceeds going towards the newish Canadian Kennel Club Foundation. But more about that later. On with the show results. March came both in and out like a lion with the number of shows held all across Canada. March 5, 6 & 7 there were three all breed shows held in Orangeville, Ontario just an hour north of Toronto. The Scarborough Kennel Club, who until this point had held a one-day dog show in the fall, held these shows. They took over the dates and venues of the now folded Orangeville Kennel Club. Best in Show on day one was the Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier Ch Greentree Keepsake Tabasco Cat under Mr John
The Pug Ch Xoe’s Oscar De La Renta, currently #3 All breeds. Pictured here breaking the Pug BIS record in Canada under Mr Lee Reasin. He is owned by his Breeder Leanna Mottus, Poul and Moraine Kirby-Green and handler Elyse Fernets.
The Frenchie Puppy Ch Petite Cherie Savoir Faire at Foxmoor pictured going BIS under Dr Richard Meen currently #19 All Breeds 64 Dog News
Ross. Sari Teitjen awarded the second night’s Best to the Lakeland Terrier Ch Manoir’s Match Pointe and the third Best in Show went to the black Great Dane Ch Dantry Dane’s Maddox and this was awarded by Mr Ron Mahon. Prince Albert Kennel and Obedience Club in glorious Prince Albert Saskatchewan was host to sex all breed shows over three days. Alaskan Malamute Breeder and judge Mr. Al Bennett gave his best to the Malamute Ch Winterchill’s Blazing Spirit. Cairn Fancier Edna Perks awarded her Best in Show to the Cairn Terrier Ch Clanmarr’s Seamus Macdubh. Mr. Leslie Rogers gave his nod to the Smooth Collie Ch Tamaron The Real Deal. Doreen March awarded BIS to the Golden Retriever Asterling’s Ice Pick. The last two Best in Shows were awarded to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver under Mr. Tom Alexander and lastly Mr. Bud Haverstock awarded the Bernese Mountain Dog Ch Gatekeeper CONTINUED ON PAGE 82
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t has gotten to the point in my lifetime that friends just seem to be dying at a rate which exceed expectations. But that’s the price of growing old I guess, with the death of D. Roy Holloway just the latest person to illustrate the inevitability of it all. Stories of Roy’s health deterioration were fairly common and the last year or so, from what I had heard, was not a great one for him. Nonetheless the shock of losing yet another long-time-involved dog person with whom I had a close relationship remains unnerving at best.
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“Roy-Boy,” Harrisburg...
by Matthew H. Stander with photos of Harrisburg KC
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I could tell you as many Roy stories as those of you close to him could probably tell me – he was just a unique person, a good friend, a sometime handler of our bloodhounds, a great raconteur and someone with whom you looked forward to being with. He awarded Best at Westminster the year our Skye dog won the Terrier Group and while the Clumber was Best he was so gracious to us in defeat he helped numb the loss with a grace and finesse few others could have accomplished. Our thoughts and love of course to his wife, Debbie, and all the Holloway children with particular love to Dougie and daughter-in-law Rita. Went to the three day Blue and Gray Cluster which used to be a five day event in Harrisburg at the Farm State Grounds, I think it is called. Went for only the Saturday show which was won by the lovely Scottish Deerhound bitch. The entries were a little over 2,000, which for this day and age is not the worst in the world. I hear rumors that the show may go back to being four days as one of the clubs which left has decided to return – so I am told! The show CONTINUED ON PAGE 84
Argus
The Number One Dalmatian*
Multiple Best In Show Winner & Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty Winner
Ch. Paisley NspirD By Broadway Having an “ESPECIALTY” good year, picking up Specialty Best of Breed wins #8 and #9
FEBRUARY: Dalmatian Club of Greater Indianapolis (Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger), on to a huge Group One (Judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard). MARCH: Dalmatian Club of Greater St. Louis (Judge Ms. Linda Lewin, pictured) with his puppy daughter going Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex over Specials. APRIL: 1st Award of Merit, Dalmatian Club of America and 1st in the Stud Dog Class for the second year in a row. His puppy daughter goes Best In Futurity. Owned by: Mark & Ginger Iwaoka Tailwind Dalmatians *Breed Points through March 2010
Co-owned & Handled by: Sue MacMillan Paisley Dalmatians or Jessica MacMillan
Bred by: C. Jordan C. Petitpa D. Goddard R. Picinich Dog News 67
by Desmond J. Murphy
Chicago International –2010
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ne of the earliest adventures of travel which I remember was going to Chicago by train, roughly 50 years ago. I was like a kid waiting for Christmas because I was going to the legendary International Kennel Club. My father and several other handlers took their charges by train, which was quite common in those days. The year would have been 1958, since my father was showing the Whippet, Laguna Lucky Lad, and he had just won the Hound Group at the Garden, which was the first time a Whippet made it into the finals at Westminster. Now decades later I always look forward to going to the great International Kennel Club show, which most of us refer to as Chicago. Even while the busy Garden week was in swing so many of the diehards were expressing their anticipation about going to Chicago. Growing up in the sport, the Triple Crown consisted of Westminster, International and Santa Barbara. Westminster in those years was run by various people, while International was run by Mrs. Groverman Ellis who also financed this world class show. Santa Barbara was piloted by Sidney Heckart and like International, Santa Barbara was also a proprietary club. After the demise of Mrs. Ellis, it was extremely fortunate that Lou Auslander bought the club. It really is true that one person can make or break a show. When the demise of Sidney Heckart came, the Santa Barbara show would never have held on if Ann Stevenson had not taken charge. After the Ann Stevenson days, Santa Barbara went through some low periods. About the same time International had some low points also. It really took the likes of Lou Auslander to bring this great club through those difficult times. It is the only show that has been able to come back to the position of prestige that always set it apart. Very few people realize just what goes into putting on a show of this magnitude. Having the new date assures the show will never have Easter fall on their weekend which was very damaging to the box office. You cannot finance a show like Chicago without a large paid gate. Another club that has had to change dates is Golden Gate when it would coincide with Super Bowl Sunday. Keeping the entry up also helps to the success of the show. Lou is the president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, which makes this club unique. We always say behind every great man is a great woman. Chicago is a classic example. Sue Olsen is super in organizing so much of the detail that goes into the world class event. Park Shore and Blackhawk were smart to join this super weekend. It makes for four shows which is very attractive to handlers traveling from great distances. It has been to the advantage of the entire sport that these three clubs can combine their efforts and work together for a common cause. Francine Schwartz of Park Shore and Cindy Meyer of Blackhawk have to be credited in making the entire weekend run smoothly. They not only organize to perfection their own shows, but also
are extremely helpful keeping International flowing smoothly. The three most prestigious shows today, the AKC/Eukanuba, Westminster and International are all different with the one common factor – they all have about the same entry – 2,500 dogs and all enjoy large financial support from the dog food companies. Eukanuba spends great resources promoting the sport in so many ways. In conjunction with AKC, they promote “Meet The Breeds,” Bred-by and the ever popular World Challenge. Agility, Obedience and other performance events have been promoted for the world to see our sport in a very favorable light. Purina and International have done a super job in promoting the sport also. They get the public to come in and learn why people breed pure bred dogs. The owner-amateur handler class has become a very successful part of the weekend. The main contribution of the weekend is how the combined efforts of Purina and clubs have been able to raise such large funds for the Canine Health Foundation. Purina and Eukanuba get a great presence of recognition over their prospective highlight weekends, but they are putting so much into keeping our sport going the rest of the year too. Whereas Pedigree and Westminster have concentrated their efforts outside of the actual sport we participate in. Pedigree has pulled most of their resources from backing dog shows to promoting adoption efforts. Many of the diehards object to Westminster being used as a tool for Pedigree to promote rescue dogs – Yes, we have to promote rescue, but we cannot forget the breeders.
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know a lot of people who say Chicago is their favorite show. They give me reasons like the building is good, the hotel is next door, lots of good eating places a short cab ride, etc. etc. All these factors are certainly important, but for myself it is tradition that makes it one of my favorites. The show always brings back great memories. Like its counterparts, AKC/Eukanuba and the Garden, the entry is only about 2,500, but all of these three shows have the highest level of quality. Nearly all the top winning dogs in the country were competing. There were a lot of other shows going on in different parts of the country, but most of the handlers from both coasts that have big winners chose to compete against each other in Chicago. Sue Olsen does a magnificent job as show – Chairwoman. There is so much detail involved in putting on this show all year long. With Lou Auslander’s many titles, it could be said that he is the man that wears all the hats. Lou has been able to keep the grand tradition going that made International so prestigious. In order to do CONTINUED ON PAGE 86
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Our sincere appreciation to the judges who have recently recognized this fabulous team: Mrs. Robert D. Smith, Mrs. Beth Speich, Ms. Deborah Boyd, and Ms. Elizabeth Muthard.
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D. ROY HOLLOWAY, one of the great all time storytellers, retired all breed professional handler turned multiple group judge, has passed away. It isn’t easy to briefly write about ROY in a few sentences. ROY showed a string of top winners and showcased rarer breeds likes Bouviers (which he showed very successfully for the late CHET COLLIER) and Clumber Spaniels (for LIZ CLARK). He judged four variety groups and was in much demand over the years. His crowning moment was his Westminster best in show assignment in 1996, an assignment I well remember as I was in the ring with my dog that evening. His love of dogs and dogs shows was a family affair, with his son DOUGIE HOLLOWAY and his
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wife RITA presently judging. His wife DEBBIE also came from a dog show family; her mother was the late judge and DOG NEWS columnist DEBORAH LAWSON. ROY was a good friend and the void he leaves is great. All of us at DOG NEWS send the entire HOLLOWAY FAMILY our deepest sympathies. Services were held Thursday in Pennsylvania. As the SUPREME COURT overturned a lower court’s decision on videos containing animal cruelty, stating that the law is too broad and interferes with the 1st amendment, the State of Massachusetts is a one signature away from banning dog debarks. Slowly the ring is closing in as animal rights groups get their message across to the public. Working and Herding
group judge WILLIAM BAILEY from Sparta, North Carolina has passed away. He did so peacefully in his chair. Our deepest sympathies to his wife KATIE and family. Working and Herding breed judge LESLIE BENIS has passed away. Our deepest sympathies to his family. BOB MOORE, who recently retired from judging, is in the hospital for tests, I’m sure he would like to hear from his many friends around the country. You can write him at his home address 1781 Hamilton Place, Decatur, Georgia 30033-1148. With BOB’S retirement, he has been replaced at the upcoming MORRIS & ESSEX KENNEL CLUB dog show with JOAN ANSELM judging KUVASZ and SAMOYEDS and BOB STEIN judging STANDARD
SCHNAUZERS and TIBETAN TERRIERS. Other changes to the MORRIS & ESSEX panel include SANDRA GOOSE ALLEN judging the SPORTING GROUP in place of TOM BRADLEY and new breeds eligible for competition as of July 1st are working breeds, CANE CORSO and LEONBERGERS and Herding breed ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG, to be judged by HELEN LEE JAMES. Judge DENNY KNIOLA is in hospital, hope all is well. Good news…SCOTT KELLOGG, who missed a judging assignment because he was hospitalized, is now home on the mend. Off to judge is CLAIRE NEWCOMBE, who will be judging a Whippet specialty in Italy, traveling with her sister from different
parents, SIOUX FORSYTH. RON MENAKER is off to judge in Portugal while EDD BIVIN flies off to Japan for a judging assignment, ditto for WANDA SPEDIACCI. Handler LAURIE JORDAN will be sidelined for at least another 4 to 6 weeks as she recuperates from a broken foot. ANDREW PEALE, assistant to handler WOOD WORNALL, and DEREK GLAS, who creates many of the advertisements seen in DOG NEWS, were involved in an automobile accident that totaled their car on the way home from the Sacramento dog shows. Bruised and sore, but thankfully no broken bones, both of them will be fine.
4 Days in Santa Barbara This year there will be
4 ALL-BREED SHOWS
& our 2nd Annual Breeders Showcase sponsored by
SBKC
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SantaBarbaraKennelClub
Save the dates Simi Valley Kennel Club – Friday – August 27, 2010 Santa Barbara Kennel Club – Saturday – August 28, 2010 Breeder’s Showcase Santa Barbara Kennel Club – Sunday – August 29, 2010 Conejo Kennel Club – Monday – August 30, 2010 Plan to join us for this exciting weekend Many new supported entries & an Exhibitor’s dinner on Saturday night
For more Information contact: Jack Bradshaw, Superintendent or Desi Murphy – 914-523-6091 desichowman@gmail.com or Check our web site www.sbkcdogs.com Dog News 71
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tion presentation, including ringside mentoring the next day, for a large group of aspiring chow judges. The seminar was followed by our annual CERF clinic, and Rally, Obedience competition judged by Mrs. Phyllis Broderick. We were proud of an obedience entry of four in the Novice class “B” with high score of 176.5 earned by CH Pao Chai’s Special Request,NA,NAJ owned by Karen Privitello. We were also please with our rally entry of 14! In the afternoon, our Sweepstakes judge was breeder, Merrilyn Sue Brough of California, who enjoyed an entry of 58. Our puppy sweepstakes winner was Dreamland’s Just One Look, from the 12-18 month dog class, bred and owned by Michael and Linda Brantley and the BOS puppy winner was MySam’s Star Spangled Knight, from the 9-12 mo bitch class, bred and owned by Sandra Holloway and Jennifer Stroop. Best in Veteran Sweepstakes was Ch Northwinds Lord Of The Rings bred by Wayne and Lynda Eyster, from the 7-9 year dog class, owned by the breeders and David and Cheryl Barnett. BOS was Ch Liontamer-N-Pazzazz’s Journey, from the 7-9 yr bitch class, bred and owned by Karen Tracy The annual membership meeting of the Chow Chow club, Inc was held that evening, very capably lead by president Michael Brantley. Tuesday morning was glorious and the conformation judging began after another great complimentary breakfast sponsored by a regional chow chow club.
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ur National Specialty conformation judge this year was long-time breeder-judge Linda Love Banghart of Colorado. She was complimented with an entry of 131 wonderful Chows. The Winners Dog and Best of Winners, from the Open Rough Coat Red c;lass, was Mi-Pao’s Mojo bred, owned and shown by F. Paul A. Odenkirchen of Canada. Reserve Winners Dog was awarded to Dreamland’s American Revolution, from the BBE Dog class, bred owned and shown by Michael and Linda Brantley of Texas. Winners Bitch from the BBE class was awarded to Chen Chu She’s Country, bred and owned by Fran and Pete Martinez, Jr and Narelle Williams, shown by Fran Martinez. Reserve Winners Bitch was from the Amateur Owner Handler class, E-Lin September Morning, bred by J Fernandez and Linda Albert, owned by Marianne Redstone and Linda Alert and capably shown by Marianne Redstone. The veteran’s dog class was won by Ch Northwinds Lord Of The Rings, bred by Wayne and Lynda Eyster, from the 7-9 year dog class, owned by the breeders
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and David and Cheryl Barnett. Veteran Bitch winner was Ch Liontamer-N-Pazzazz’s Journey, from the 7-9 yr bitch class, bred and owned by Karen Tracy. The fun-filled fundraiser banquet and auction was held Tuesday evening after a boisterous cocktail party and Easter bonnet contest. The auctioneer for the event was Jeffrey Sedillos, assisted by his wife and other club members. The proceeds from this event benefit our Chow Welfare Fund and the Canine Health Foundation. Best of Breed judging began early Wednesday morning, followed by the Stud Dog and Brood bitch classes. Mrs Banghart thoroughly enjoyed the Specials entries and after careful consideration, presented Best in Specialty to the vetern dog class winner, Ch Northwinds Lord Of The Rings, bred by Wayne and Lynda Eyster. Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to Ch Creole’s Fannie Mae, a lovely black bitch bred by MaryKay McCleve and owned by the breeder, Amy Young and Maggie Zoller. First Award of Merit was CH Sitze-Gou’s Glazz Paragon, bred and owned by Bill Buell. Additional Awards of Merit were presented to Ch Kelin’s There Can Be Only One, bred by Odalys,, K and K Hayes and owned by Joe Esposito and Odalys Hayes and Ch Liontamer’s Dial 1-8-Hotstuff, bred by Jacquelin Greene and Karen Tracy and owned by Gerry and Richard Roberts. The Stud Dog class was won by Ch Foggymtns Angel In Disquise, bred by S. Cruey and owned by Tammy Tosh. The Brood Bitch class winner was Ch Silkwood’s Affinity Of Love bred by Lisa and Kim Silk and owned by M Smart and C and J Yaeger. What a wonderful group of Chow Chows! The annual awards banquet was enjoyed by all on Wednesday evening to recognize the accomplishments of the 2009 top winning Chow Chows. Many thanks to the members of the 2010 CCCI Specialty Show Committee for a job well done with a smile. After Regional Specialties held on Thursday and Friday by the Chow Chow Club of Greater New York, the chows and their people were tired, happy and ready to go home, but already looking forward to the 2011 National specialty. The 2011 CCCI Chow Celebration will be held in Sacramento, CA on April 11 through April 14, 2011. We look forward to meeting more national and international chow lovers and revisiting all of our friends worldwide. •
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of courses were set aside for last minute pruning, a decision to be made as the grounds started to dry. In mid-March I drove to meet Kevin and Jean at the grounds, to actually set out the courses, first on a bush hog with Kevin and Fred, visually mapping out the 45 minute championship course for the Friday, the 30 minute course for the Hunting Tests on Saturday and the Field Trial on Sunday, with a 20 minute course for Puppies (and for the Junior HT the day before). Well I never thought I’d hear my name in the same sentence as a “bush hog” but there you have it – we spent a half day touring the grounds on this monster, Kevin jumping on and off with different colored ribbons to mark courses for later walking. While the ground was wet, it was not nearly as impossible as we feared, and we just hoped for two more weeks of dry weather to tighten it up. Later that afternoon Kevin and I set out on foot to make sure we had indeed marked a good, reliable walking course, highly competitive and challenging for our red headed athletes.
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n Thursday April 1, the arrival began. The lodge was bustling with activity, the sound of stakes being hammered into the ground could be heard, and the judges rigs complete with their horses pulled into sight. Kevin was handling the issues of the day, and Nina and I headed out with Mr. Leggett on another of his monster machines to put 6 HUGE tubs out on the course, to be filled that evening (and every other evening) by their on-site water truck! Our judging panel was just first class - the championship Friday to be judged by Clint Sails and Ken Kohles, the Hunting Test Saturday by Bill Holloway and Cassie Allen, and the Sunday Walking Field Trial shared Clint and Ken and Bill, giving Cassie a chance to run her dogs. The committee and anyone on the grounds shared a casual supper on site, and then we all headed to bed early – it was going to be a busy three days ahead. Friday started hot, and just got hotter, after two weeks of really nice Spring climes, it decided to soar into the 80s, no doubt affecting some performances, but there are just things you cannot control! Clint and Ken were in the saddle as the judges of the day, Anne Marie Kubacz as gallery marshal, Bill Holloway as judge’s marshal and me as bird planter. The beauty of being marshal and bird planter is you are UP ON A HORSE, and you get to see every brace. For me it is always an educational experience to watch good dogs do what they love most! I learned something every day. The qualifications to enter this 76 Dog News
championship insured the quality of the 14 dogs that ran, so there was much to admire throughout the day. The judges took a very short lunch break to grab a bite, change their horses and get back out on the course trying for the dogs’ sake to beat the worst of the heat. It was at the lunch break that I saw Bonnie Hidalgo, AKC Field Rep (and ISCA member) on horseback, joined by AKC AVP of Performance Events, Doug Ljungren. It was an honor to have them join us for this inaugural event and indeed Bonnie joined us each day. Brace after brace, the sound of Jerry Threadgill’s voice calling the next brace to the line, and there was Suzy Sullivan every brace driving the dog wagon down the hill to the breakway. All efforts were made to keep the dogs cool, and to save them any steps until they actually heard their whistle! At the end of this hotly contested day, Clint and Ken declared the winner, AFC (and now FC) Lynturk’s Runnymeade Ranger owned by Dr. Teresa Sanford DVM, and Kevin Culver and handled by Kevin. Second was awarded to Karrycourt’s Cactus Cidor, owned and handled by Brian Wagner. Third and fourth were withheld. After a break to cool off, everyone gathered on the front porch to toast the winners, and to enjoy a fabulous barbecue prepared by local chef Eddie Blachura, who indeed prepared our meals every day from breakfast through dinner. CONTINUED ON PAGE 78
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FLASH IRST GROUP F Great n Barringto lub Kennel C 2010 April 11, u Thank Yo Judge ara Mrs. Barb Pepper
Number One* Norwegian Elkhound Bitch
Thank you, Breeder/Judge Dr. Robert Indeglia, for this win in a very strong New England Hound Group at Eastern Dog Club. It is also an honor to hear the comments from Norwegian Elkhound breeders and Hound Judges on how exceptionally correct this bitch is! It is our pleasure to present a Norwegian Elkhound of this caliber to the entire Dog Fancy. Owned & Bred by Jamieson Lewis Laura Hall Lewis Merrimack, NH
SOMERRI KENNELS 50 YEARS with 14 Generations of Norwegian Elkhounds Bea Hall & Ed Hall & Laura Hall Lewis
Handled by Laura Hall Lewis
*Number six overall, Dog News, C.C. & S.S. All Breed Systems
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aturday was Hunting Test Day, Bill Holloway and Cassie Allen up in the saddles, with marshalling and bird planting duties shared by Kevin Culver, Anne Marie Kubacz and myself. A coveted Master Hunter pass was awarded to Ch. Windwood Hunter’s Alibi, MH, owned and handled by Nina Johnson, and what a job “Alison” did. At one point, she had a 9 minute back, while her bracemate pointed, and gunners (Mike Johnson and Kevin Culver) declined the shot as despite our distance away, the bird flew over the walking gallery and marshall and bird planter (SMART BIRD)! Alison just continued to honor, while again her bracemate pointed, the bird was downed, and the retrieve completed. At one point Judge Holloway turned to me and said “bird planter, please bring coffee and a danish for the backing dog.” This performance and so many fine performances through the three days were witnessed by a wonderful crowd sitting either on the porch of the lodge, or down under the trees near the breakway, the “watchers” got some very nice views of good birdwork as the hunters and trialers returned through the last field. A senior pass was awarded to Pompei’s Revelation, owned by Annette Pusey and Isabelle Sisco and handled by Annette to a great performance. 10 Juniors received passes, LuChorpan Cameo Blaze owned and handled by Sheila “Smokey” Hiles, Darnelle Sweet n’ Spicey owned and handled by Sandra Jones (she finally got away from the secretary’s table), Trahern TrueBlue Spirit owned by Janet Parker and Martina Friedeberg and handled by Martina, Pompei’s Easy Way of Going owned by Kim Holmes and Annette Pusey and handled by Annette, Captiva Eye of the Storm owned by Frazier Neal and Sarah Kuniansky and handled by Frazier, Ch. Emerald Isl’s Miracles Do Happen, owned by Debra Davis, Katherine Wheatley and Susan Schafer and handled by Debra, Russell’s Karrycourt Kiara owned by Brian Wagner and Jeannie Wagner and handled by Brian, Setterwoods Shining Elegance, JH owned by Arlene and Peter Pilcer and
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handled by Peter, Pompei’s Easy Lover owned and handled by Annette Pusey and Runnymeade Independence Day owned by Susan and Jerry Threadgill and handled by Jerry. Lots of blaze orange on this blazing hot day! Gratefully a breeze did appear to make it bearable and we all cooled down over “adult beverages” on the lodge porch, with another fabulous meal prepared by Eddie. The Leggett family and guests came down to join us, and share in our festivities and the day’s success stories. It was very nice to see several board members in attendance, Debbie Davis, ISCA President, Anne Marie Kubacz, Region 1 director, Fran Sloughfy ISCA Corresponding Secretary, Nina Johnson, Region III and Chair of this event and myself. Sunday was a busy last day, Clint and Ken in the saddle to judge the Open Walking Gun Dog stake. The stake was won by Mythodical Marnie, owned by Halyley Sutphen and handled by Jean Webb and it finished Marnie’s title. Second was withheld with third going to MyTyme’s Maltese Falcon, SH owned and handled by Nina Johnson and Karrycourt’s Cactus Cidor taking fourth owned and handled by Brian Wagner. The remainder of the stakes were judged by Clint and Bill. Marshals and bird planters for this day were Debbie Davis, Anne Marie Kubacz, Martina Friedeberg and Janet Parker. The Derby stake was won by Russell’s Karrycourt Kiara owned by Brian Wagner and Jeannie Wagner and handled by Brian, second went to Red Barn Runnymeade It’s Only Rock’n Roll owned by Kevin and Jean Culver and Paula and Karolynne McAteer and handled by Karolynne. Third went to McLauren’s Game Maker, JH owned by Walt and Helen Sanderson and handled by Helen. Fourth went to Mythodical Shay of Dualuc owned by Cassie and Brent Allen and handled by Cassie. Judges Award of Merit went to McLauren’s Game Plan, JH, owned by Helen and Walt Sanderson and handled by Helen. All placements were withheld in Amateur Walking Gun Dog stake
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he event finished with the Amateur Walking Puppy stake, the stake was won by Red Barn Runnymeade Tambourine Man, owned by Kevin and Jean Culver and Paula and Karolynne McAteer and handled by Kevin. Second went to Mythodical Fiona of Dualuc bred by Cassie and Brent Allen and handled by Cassie. Third went to Runnymeade Celebration owned by Kevin and Jean Culver and Karolynne McAteer and handled by Kevin, with the last placement of the weekend going to Runnymeade Independence Day owned by Susan and Jerry Threadgill and handled by Jerry. It was an historic weekend, on amazing grounds, with attentive, positive judges in the saddle. The committee was small and worked really hard, but had many helpers in the mix and we all looked pretty sun burned on Sunday; but none the less thrilled with the outcome of the event. My own van which looked like a circus car upon arrival with judge’s gifts, trophies, printed catalogues, wine/ water etc., looked like a dirty clothes hamper on the way home!! 2011 we head to Region IV (West Coast.) •
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vom Gipfelfeuer. On the Far East Coast the Newfoundland (All Breed) Kennel Club held their first shows of the year. Judging were Ms. Maida Putterman and Mrs. Margaret Jones who both awarded the beautiful Shetland Sheepdog bitch Am Can GCh Shelhaven Sweet Seduction Best in show. She is Currently the #1 Herding dog in the country. The following weekend the Purina National Dog Show was held in Toronto, Ontario. This event is held by the Canadian Kennel Club and sponsored by Purina. This is a unique event with all proceeds going to the Canadian Kennel Club Foundation. All judges and stewards donated their time and fees as did the show secretary. The CKC donated the recording fees. Purina did a great job of supporting this event. There was more than $38,000.00 worth of prize money. There was an incentive to build breed entries by offering a prize of $50.00 for each breed of 10 or more. Purina had a hot breakfast and lunch for all of their “Pro Club” members and the SWAG bags handed out each day to the spectators were a big hit. The Canadian Kennel Club Foundation was established as a federal non-share capital, nonprofits charitable corporation that is dedicated to the enhancement of the health and welfare of dogs to the mutual benefit of both the dogs and the people in Canadian society. The Board of Directors of the Foundation is drawn from the Canadian Kennel Club, the schools of Veterinary Medicine in Canada and other national not-for-profit organizations with animal-related objects to ensure a broadly based, interdisciplinary approach in governing its activities. The CKC Foundation plans to Sponsor Research in purebred dogs support the development of the HumanAnimal bond and its benefits and also support effective Animal Control Legislation. Winning the first and last Best in Shows of this weekend was the Standard Poodle Ch Classique Scaramouche. He garnered these wins under Mr. Joey Lim and poodle expert Mr. Norman Patton. These wins propelled “Scaramouche” to the #1 spot among all breeds. The middle day the groups and Best in Show are held in the evening as a black tie affair and the Best In Show prize is $6000.00! Judging this extravaganza was the very dapper Mr. James Reynolds. He choose the Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Cranmoss Finbar of Colinca, currently being shown in the US by handler Ernesto Lara and owned in Canada by Judith McGrath. Ernesto seemed thrilled to win this Best in Show and it seems that it wasn’t the $6000 that thrilled him rather it was his first Best in Show win under Mr. Reynolds! The Purina weekend is certainly an event to put on your calendar for the future, as it is sure to become one of North America’s premier dog shows. All the way across the prairies in Calgary, Alberta the Calgary Kennel Club hosted their three-day event this same weekend. Everett Mincey awarded the Doberman 82 Dog News
Pinscher Ch Royal Future Jast AS I am BIS. His wife Marilyn awarded BIS to the English Springer Spaniel, American import Ch Cerise Shining Hour and Wendy Paquette of Wenrick Shih Tzu fame awarded the Shih Tzu Ch Trublu Caffe Latte the final BIS. March 20 & 21 there were two all breed dog shows held near Detroit in Windsor Ontario. Both Best in Shows there went to working dogs with the Siberian Husky Ch Davik’s Snowmist Ice Fox winning under Mr. Len Harfield. Glad to see Colin Brownlee back in the winners’ circle after his car accident in February. Mr. Tom Nesbitt chose the Newfoundland puppy Topshelf’s Hurricane for his BIS winner. After a long drought of shows it is funny to see two shows on the same weekend in the Prairies? It may have been beneficial to both clubs to have worked this out and switched dates, nevertheless, in Battle River Saskatchewan the Boxer Ch Riker’s Gone Hollywood won twp Best in Shows under Mr. Lowell Davis and Mr. Ed MacDonald and Mrs. Margaret Jones chose the Westie Ch Gailaurie’s Zoom Zoom a her BIS winner. Northwinds Dog Club held in Winnipeg (the coldest place on earth) saw Ms. Virginia Lyne awarding BIS to the Lhasa, Ch Jalco’s Just a Dandy. Dr Richard Meen Awarded BIS to the Foxhound Ch See You Again Taillis Av and the final BIS under Mr Karsten Kaemling went to the Weimaraner Minalts Streaked Lightening.
Currently the Top Dog Standings are #1 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Ch Shirmont Rhapsody in Blue #2 Std Poodle Ch Classique Scaramouche #3 Pug Ch Xoe’s Oscar De La Renta #4 PBGV Ch Soletrader’s Bjorn Borg #5 Gordon Setter Ch Raggededge Joyride to Kericreek #6 Std Poodle Ch Hillwood Ale Kai Dynamo #7 Irish Setter Ch Captiva Turning Heads #8 Siberia Husky Ch Mistral de Ciukci #9 Boxer Ch Riker’s Gone Hollywood #10 American Cocker Spaniel Ch Sjoblom’s All That He Touches Top Terrier the Westie Ch Gailuarie’s Zoon Zoom Top Herding the Sheltie Ch Shelhaven Sweet Seduction As we finish with this week’s article, there are rumors abound about the state of the Canadian Kennel Club. While all breed clubs and professional dog organizations are asked for donations to keep the CKC afloat we are assured that the CKC will continue to function as a dog registry. As for shows and trials these seem to not be as secure. Our next article will focus on the CKC, the problems it is mired in and the possible solutions. •