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CONTENTS April 30, 2010
14 ♦ Inside Out BY JOHN MANDEVILLE
18 ♦ Inside The Sport BY PAT TROTTER
22 ♦ Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
26 ♦ Brace Yourself BY ANDREW BRACE
30 ♦ No Job For Wimps BY M.J. NELSON
34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES
42 ♦ Spring Days In Syracuse BY SHARON SAKSON
46 ♦ Jerry Speaks BY GERALD SCHWARTZ
50 ♦ WDJAA Institute Report BY S. CROMER
54 ♦ View From The Road BY CARLA VIGGIANO
58 ♦ Old Dominion KC And More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
72 ♦ The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
82 ♦ Click – Old Dominion Kennel Club BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS & MATTHEW H. STANDER
88♦ Click – The Way We Were BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
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10 ♦ Editorial
CONTENTS April 30, 2010
14 ♦ Inside Out BY JOHN MANDEVILLE
18 ♦ Inside The Sport BY PAT TROTTER
22 ♦ Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
26 ♦ Brace Yourself BY ANDREW BRACE
30 ♦ No Job For Wimps BY M.J. NELSON
34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES
42 ♦ Spring Days In Syracuse BY SHARON SAKSON
46 ♦ Jerry Speaks BY GERALD SCHWARTZ
50 ♦ WDJAA Institute Report BY S. CROMER
54 ♦ View From The Road BY CARLA VIGGIANO
58 ♦ Old Dominion KC And More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
72 ♦ The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
82 ♦ Click – Old Dominion Kennel Club BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS & MATTHEW H. STANDER
88♦ Click – The Way We Were BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
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Using Greyhounds To Hunt Coyotes According to the lead story in the Sports Section of The New York Times of Monday April 26 written by Juliet Macur, “Hunting coyotes with greyhounds goes back generations. President Roosevelt did so about 70 miles of southwest Oklahoma City, in the early 1900’s.” Today per this article a man in Elgin, Oklahoma continues this practise breeding his greyhounds only to hunt coyotes. Quoting the breeder, “This is exactly what they’re born and bred to do. Yep, this is what they live for.” Yet hunting coyotes with greyhounds is banned in some states including Washington and Colorado and is unfamiliar to most people who think of greyhounds as racers or pets. The practice – the breeder calls it a sport – is largely regional in pursuit alleged to be a part of the area’s lore and likened to cattle drives along the Chisolm Trail. That coyotes are viewed as pests which kill livestock cannot be denied. The question of course which is being raised is whether or not it is inhuman for the coyotes as well as being inhumane for the greyhounds. The chairwoman of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is quoted as saying: “It was not thought of as sporting by a majority of citizens in our state because the coyotes were being killed by dogs not by people. This was dogs ripping apart other dogs. Thinking about it that way, it became very close to dogfighting.” Dogfighting became a felony in all 50 states in 2008. To protect livestock the federal Agriculture Department’s Wildlife Services killed nearly 90,000 coyotes in 2008 using foot and neck traps, aerial gunning, and bait containing poisonous gas. Yet the toll on the greyhounds is bloodcurdling – the breeder admits to having lost four dogs when they ran over a cliff while pursing a coyote and the toll on one hunt had four greyhounds bitten by a coyote, barbed wire opening a five-inch wound on one dog’s left foreleg, exposing muscle and another with a split nose. True it is that hunt scenes in ancient tapestries and in paintings portray packs of Greyhounds in pursuit of large and small game and royalty kept large kennels of hunting Greyhounds but to our mind this is a macabre practice being furthered in Oklahoma, which should be outlawed together with the electric collars used to train the greyhounds not to chase anything but coyotes. The breeder/rancher in Oklahoma claims the government spends thousands of dollars trying to kill coyotes every year and he does it for free!! Well for sure this is one means that hardly justifies the ends. The Dancing Dogs When Dancing Dogs were first introduced, at any rate the first time anyone connected with these pages saw them perform was in the UK at Crufts. The idea and concept then was met with derision by most Americans and considered something extraneous which would never catch on in the States. How wrong we were as both in the UK and now in America this kind of event is met with growing acceptance and delight by both the aficionado and the general public at dog shows. Indeed this last year’s performance at Crufts was met with accolades from all who witnessed it – critics and believers as well. Now comes the Baltimore Kennel Club offering to its spectators and exhibitors a “brief demonstration of ‘Free Style’ Dancing to Music with dogs.” While out of the ordinary and not necessarily in keeping with the traditionalists within the sport if fully developed at shows it is possible to use these demonstrations as an additional means to lure spectators to dog shows. Let’s face it, many people come for Agility demonstrations only – the crowds watching dogs perform duties other than just going through the paces is a given entity. Why not develop this form of entertainment to get people to attend shows, increase interest in registrations and the like? It may gnaw at the traditionalist but let’s face it, times they are a changing. Coming Soon: The Grand Championship Title On or about May 12, when the new point changes are announced for earning AKC titles judges will also be able to award cumulative points towards the Grand Championship Title. This title devised by AKC officially as a means to rekindle interest and continue participation for dogs which
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would frequently not be shown after completing a championship has the further effect of swelling coffers for all involved with shows by requiring additional entry fees. In the process of announcing this new title confusion often ruled the day. Indeed as recently as two or three weeks ago some people in charge insisted that a judge would be penalized were he or she not to offer points for the GCT. This confusion has now been laid to rest. Like the Award of Merit the Judge may at his or her discretion award the points for the GCT. Some judges have said that as a matter of principal they will not award these points, others do not believe in the practice particularly in the manner in which it has been set up. These pages never did believe in the need of the GCT philosophically but acknowledges that it may raise some needed revenue in certain quarters whilst in fact swelling the revenues in quarters that are hardly in need of it. Nonetheless it will be interesting and for sure perplexing to see it in operation. As AKC continues its march to consider all judges equal in competence by awarding this honor to anyone approved to judge under its most questionable judging approval standards the higher-ups refuse to tackle the differences in competency among judges and how to acknowledge these differences. Shelters As A Business It is incredible to think how many people go to shelters to adopt a pet without realizing they are dealing with organizations which can be as business oriented as say a pet shop. Many shelters rely on product to survive – the product being the lost, stray, or abandoned pets within our lives. Shelters are usually anything but eleemosynary – the staff must be paid as not everyone is a volunteer and in many instances the operators of the shelters rely on that income as their source of income. That’s one reason it can be so hypercritical for those who push adoptions only as a means to own a pet as opposed to buying from a breeder to be. They claim you are saving a life by adopting but in many cases you are merely insuring the paycheck for the operator of the shelter and or the staff of the shelter as well. It’s all well and good to adopt – obviously we strongly support the idea but keep in mind that adopting is not the only source from which to get a pet. The responsible breeder has every right to be considered on at least an equal level as does the shelter. In fact we should all be working together rather than at the odds ends which is pushed by shelters and so many animal rights organizations. Thought For The Week Beware of where your new born dog is born! If say it is born in China or any other country which does not have a kennel club recognized by AKC if you show it or bred it neither the awards won will be kept nor the puppies born registrable. With all the dog show activity going on in China alone and the number of Americans attending shows there and seeing dogs they would like to bring home isn’t it time for AKC to re-evaluate its attitude toward the recognition of foreign kennel clubs. Really now there was a 15 year period of time set decades ago by some old Board insisting that prior to recognition the organization be in existence for at least that time period. Yet exceptions have been made for many of the SSR countries which broke from Russia without any exceptions being considered for countries such as China which comparatively recently have begun to develop dog shows. When is the time to stop the travesty of preventing dogs born in China from coming to the US to be shown and bred and why penalize those who were unaware of the existing conditions afterwards. •
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The Supremes, Mary and Walter
InsideOut by John Mandeville
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his column concerns books, one on breeding by the renowned Brit Lab breeder Mary Roslin Williams, the others a series of books for children of all ages, Walter the Farting Dog. My kind of books. Then the Supreme Court forced me to interject something on their doings. Imagine that. I have, at least, always said the extent to which dogs permeate all aspects of our lives is astonishing… that’s much different than it ever occurring to me a Supreme Court decision would require comment. That changed on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, when the Court by an 8-to-1 decision in US v. Stevens struck down a 1999 Federal law criminalizing making or selling dog fighting videos and other “depictions of animal cruelty.” The 1999 law banned “trafficking in recordings of ‘conduct in which a living animal is intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded or killed,’” specifically, “bloody spectacles of vicious animals forced to fight to the point of exhaustion or death.” There’s commonsense, there’s the law, and there’s the Supreme Court. Commonsense says everything’s right about a law banning dog fight videos and other “depictions of animal cruelty,” to say nothing of so-called “crush” videos. The federal statute did what respect for life in a civil society requires. I would hope those of us with special regard for animals go further and expect society’s norms and institutions to forcefully protect all animals from abuse – meaning both the actual acts and depictions of them, which are inherently prurient for the depraved. The Supremes’ 8-to-1 ruling well demonstrates in the rarified atmosphere of constitutional law the so-called “left” and “right” can find common ground… perhaps all that’s required is a complete lack of commonsense and even less humanity. Their decision is utter garbage. I suppose it’s nice knowing my First Amendment rights remain intact such that I can castigate the eight justices in language at least as vile as the acts the depiction of which they’ve decriminalized. Of course I’m not going to do that except to note their 8-to-1 decision means there are eight justices encompassing both the Court’s left and right that I can call #@^%$#&^$ useless pieces of…. trash. Some commentators say the Supremes haven’t shut the door on legislation criminalizing depictions of animal abuse. Meaning the law was struck down because 14 Dog News
it’s too broad and that more (narrowly) defined legislation can pass Supreme review. I’d say that’s cause for hope if I weren’t so utterly disgusted. The good news is dog fighting and other forms of animal cruelty remain, as they have long been, illegal in all 50 states. Still sick creeps can go back to selling video and other depictions of such horrors. You can’t stage a dog fight, but you can sell videos of one. This is some world. But then we always knew justice and the law need have only passing acquaintance, if that. I well understand the need for the most rigorous defense of our First Amendment rights. That doesn’t mean I understand protecting the vile abuse of animals, which in his dissent Justice Alito called “depraved entertainment.” I agree and I hope Congress acts quickly to enact legislation with the broadest possible anti-abuse provisions that will pass Supreme muster. On a much more pleasant note: comments on books well worth everyone’s time, beginning with Mary Roslin Williams’ Advanced Labrador Breeding. It could be for most readers Anne Roslin-Williams, the noted dog photographer and Mary’s daughter is the better known of the Roslin Williams’ (Yes, Mary spells their name without the hyphen, Anne with.) No matter your breed Advanced Labrador Breeding is worth your time, perhaps doubly so if yours is a breed with working purposes of any type. Roslin Williams thoroughly knows from direct experience the Lab’s intended purpose. That informs everything she has to say about show Labs maintaining working ability. It strikes me conformation breeders reading her book will more appreciate the need to maintain the working functions of their dogs. There is a great deal to be said for that. Everyone no matter their breed will benefit from the book’s last chapter, a list of “Wise Words” from a wide cross-section of dog people, from The Aga Khan, “I do not breed rubbish” to Roslin Williams’ husband’s, “If a puppy won’t pass under your arm when you hold a gate open, it is likely to be nervous in temperament.” As I say this is a good book, originally published in 1988, and probably difficult to get your hands on, but well-worth seeking out. Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog is an illustrated children’s book published by Dutton Children’s Books. It’s written by William Kotzwinkle, who with his co-creator of Walter, Elizabeth Gundy, and others, have written a series of books featuring Walter and his flatulence. I image the folks at Dutton thought a children’s book with “farting” on the cover was bound to be a hit with kids. I agree – having immediately picked the book up when browsing through one of those doggie tchotchke shops you’re most likely to encounter in upscale tourist towns. Illustrated books – even those with “Farting” in their title – are going to succeed or not on the quality of their illustrations. Audrey Colman’s illustrations work for me. Walter is no purebred, although some dwarf breed likely contributed to his make and shape. Odds are high any child you might need a gift for will like Walter, and if it’s the child of overly priggish friends or relatives such a gift might be a memorable twofer. So, is it worth lobbying Congress to pass an anti-abuse depiction law the Supremes might let stand?•
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InsideTHESPORT by Pat Trotter
Opening Day for the Grand Championship Title Chase
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hey’re off and running” is a familiar phrase heard the first Saturday in May in the world of the thoroughbred horse as the Kentucky Derby enjoys its annual classic competition. This year the world of the purebred dog promises to echo a similar phrase. For on May 12, AKC launches the pursuit of its new Grand Championship title in America’s conformation rings. The May date coincides with the date the new point schedule goes into effect. Now that its time has come, perhaps this new race with its horse of a different color and the accompanying judging procedure merit an in-depth look. How does it work? To obtain the title a champion of record entered in BOB competition (or a move up) must win three majors under three different judges with the remaining points under another judge or judges for a total of 25 Grand Championship points. Point counts will be based on the regular point count for that breed. Judges will simply designate exceptional quality by writing in the armband number of select individuals. Designed to reward quality dogs out there, especially those competing in hard-to-win breeds, the Grand Championship title will reward recognized runner-ups in the breed points’ chase taking them beyond the usual championship title while taking nothing away from the actual BOB winners. It will inspire exhibitors to enter their good ones even if there is a great one competing in their breed because it is another achievement. If one were keeping count, it would be like accumulating Awards of Merit at National Specialties and high profile shows. Considered by the kennel club as a positive step in rekindling interest and participation, the process has been praised by some and condemned by others. Certainly it is true that there are already too many champions who might not have achieved their titles in the “good old days” when fewer shows made hotly contested major wins very difficult to achieve. But that was then and this is now. And yes, judges, handlers, and exhibitors all agree that many mediocre dogs finish their championship in today’s world. After all, most of us have been involved in that process! But this is not about mediocrity. This is about excellence. This is about giving very good champions their just due on the day when there is a slightly better one in the ring that gets the BOB nod. The situation of too few dogs for too many shows has greatly compromised show-giving clubs while putting together judging slates. Perhaps clubs and judges will benefit from the new title as much as exhibitors and their good dogs! There are many breeds where the National will draw 100 specials when the average all-breed will have one or two champions in the BOB class. And many of those 100 will test the judge when it comes to selecting the AOM (Award of Merit) recipients. Yet those recipients might be unable to push the top dog in their breed on a regular basis. Think of 18 Dog News
a dog like the great Kerry Blue “Mick” or the fabulous Bichon “JR.” One might never enter a very good one in the breed against these dogs under ordinary circumstances, but given the opportunity to add a title at another level, the exhibitor might not wait for those dogs to retire as his own champion ages. Several judges, all of whom shall remain anonymous, willingly shared their read on the new title with me, and some very clear messages emerged. First of all, most judges seem to agree that early on (and perhaps forever) they will be very conservative with bestowing Grand Champion points while working out their own personal kinks with the program. Less is more seems to be the order of the day. Thus exhibitors need not expect automatic recognition of their specials in the same manner as the expectations they might hold in the classes. Judges seem to want that specials class along with any extra titles emerging from it to be special indeed. One judge told me that to be too liberal bestowing honors on breed participants would defeat the purpose of an exalted title as well as the purpose of priming the pump for entries. If the title becomes too easy, dogs could run right through and the Grand Championship would lose its purpose. That certainly would not be the intent of the architects of the program. Another judge commented that the program will be an inspiration to exceptional breeders unable to finance a big specials career but whose animals are worthy of the highest commendations. Rather than discouraging these breeders with one loss after another, this program will allow them to seek the title as an affidavit of their breeding program denied by the old system. Although a couple of judges expressed concerns about the program and saw it as one more task added to their job description, even they seemed willing to give it a try. Evidently, a major concern is “Will there be enough of those quality dogs to so honor?” Although judges like everybody else are somewhat set in their ways, no one I talked to was vehemently opposed to the concept. Most seemed to have a “wait and see” approach to the new system. Because the designation will be marked in the judges’ book, AKC will keep the point tally for each dog just as it does in the regular championship quest. In my personal 2010 judging experiences, three breed classes this year jump out at me as being textbook cases of candidates for awarding such honors. The best of breed American Foxhound entry over the Chicago International weekend was absolutely breathtaking. All of the four standout hounds competing were not only worthy breed winners but top winners at the group and BIS level. The same weekend featured a super line-up in the West Highland White Terrier BOB class. Over the Music City Cluster in Nashville, the 15” Beagle best of variety class was just as glorious. These types of scenarios are the stuff judges’ dreams are made of, and now there is an opportunity to recognize the participants with more than verbal compliments-a Grand Championship title. Although one can never predict the outcome of most endeavors for certain, giving it a try seems to be the reaction of all to this new path to glory in the dog show conformation ring. As for this year’s Triple Crown chase, there will be no predictions from me now that Eskendereya is out of the Kentucky Derby. He looked like a genuine contender for the three classic races until the Derby gods frowned upon him. Horse races are a lot like dog shows in that one individual’s bad luck on a given day becomes the good luck of another! The first running of the Kentucky Derby was in 1864, and there have only been eleven individuals to go all the way and win the Triple Crown. Whether the 2010 Derby winner will go on to take the second and third legs -the Preakness and Belmont stakes- remains to be seen. Affirmed was the last champion to do so in 1978. Certainly a Triple Crown winner would be considered a “grand champion” in anybody’s book. •
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BY MATTHEW STANDER
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of t he Week In establishing kennel clubs one of the primary purposes in requiring a club to hold a show in a selected geographic area was to educate the people who lived in those areas about the advantages of owning a purebred dog. With the advent of the Cluster System which can result in the disappearance of any point show being held in a particular area do you believe this could be a factor in the decline of AKC registrations?
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Desmond Murphy Yes, it could be one of the reasons for decline in registrations. The local people have no contact with breeders. They only see a dog show on T.V. But because of the lack of facilities it is impossible for a lot of clubs to hold a show in their own area. Clubs are going to have to make an effort to reach out to the community by means other than dog shows. Wayne Ferguson I believe it could be if the shows are held great distances from their geographic home locations. However, holding match shows and other AKC related events on a local level can help fill the gap of a point show moving out of town.
Beth Sweigart I think there may be a correlation between a drop in registrations and the fact that certain communities no longer have all-breed dog shows held in their geographic area. I don’t know how large the drop may be but my gut feeling is that it is necessary to constantly remind the prospective buyer of a dog of the advantages of buying a pure-bred animal and what better place than at an all-breed dog show in one’s own community. After all, was not that one of the real purposes of starting a club – to hold a show in that immediate area? Jimmy Mitchell I really don’t think location and registrations have anything to do with each other.
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BRACE YOURSELF by Andrew Brace
Volcanic Disruption!
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hen I heard the news on Thursday morning, that flights into and out of the UK were being suspended indefinitely, my heart sank as on the following Sunday I had planned to interview Pat Craige Trotter after she had judged the Norwegian Elkhound Specialty here in the UK, this being filmed by Dog World, later to be made available on line. Imagine my sense of relief when I received a text message from the Chairman of the Elkhound Club to tell me that Pat had been collected as planned from Heathrow early on Thursday morning and was now installed at the Manor Hotel, Meriden, in the heart of England. I was indeed grateful for the fact that I was not venturing out of the UK for two weeks as doggy friends from around the world compared their tales of woe. Show after show had huge gaps in their panels as judges reported their inability to take flights, whilst several friends sent messages via one method or another telling me that they were stranded in various places. How we have come to rely on air transport these days, and how grateful are we for the world of instant communication! On Saturday I was an interested ringsider as the Lady of Vin Melca waded through 100 Elkhounds. If that number does not impress you, bear in mind that the last year of recorded figures we registered just 52 Norwegian Elkhounds in the
UK – in total. When watching a real specialist at work, it is always interesting to work out where their priorities lie, what ticks the boxes, and speculate as to what will make the cut with each passing class. It was not too difficult to get inside Mrs. Craige Trotter’s head and at the end of the day we saw a bitch winning Best, and a male winning his title taking Opposite whose dam was litter sister to the BIS winner. In the puppies she ended up with littermates taking Best Puppy and Best Opposite Puppy, so clearly had a type in her mind, which is exactly what one would have expected given her length of time in the breed, and her great success. On Sunday an audience gathered to hear me interview Pat. I had in advance sent her a rough skeleton of the questions I would be asking, the subjects varying from her start in the breed, breeding, handling, judging, and other related topics, many of which she discusses in depth in her excellent book. The session lasted for more than two hours and the audience sat both silent and spellbound as the subject speaker trotted out her theories on so many subjects with knowledge, passion and humour. We had time for a brief Q+A session, but there were few to be asked as our journey had covered most of the things that the audience may have wondered about.
All agreed that this was a memorable event, and the fact that it was being filmed, and will soon be available on line was greatly appreciated, as so many people had expressed disappointment at not being able to be present but were keen to hear Pat speak. The technology that is now at our disposal really is amazing and in our own little world we have so many knowledgeable people who – unlike Pat – have not been able to write books and lay down their thoughts. These are the people that breed clubs should be interviewing, making permanent records of their thoughts on the breed, and providing a concrete and tangible link with the past before they leave us for good. Pat’s scheduled Monday flight did not of course take off. But the dog world being what it is, Good Samaritans came to the rescue and on Monday afternoon I deposited her with some Elkhound friends at their idyllic Herefordshire home where she was invited to stay indefinitely! My sources assure me that she has now left the UK and should be back on American soil. Her visit was truly memorable for so many reasons, and I trust she enjoyed judging in the UK for the first time as much as her hosts enjoyed entertaining her. •
How We Influence Others
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t is sometimes all too easy to forget how our actions impact on others when they are beginning in the sport. I am sure I am not alone in remembering first conversations with the “greats” of the dog world, almost recalling word for word what was said. As we get older we tend to get a little blasé, and the other day this was brought home to me very forcibly when I received a letter from a young lady who I really only know by name. It touched me so much that I would like to share it with you … “I have been enjoying your photographs on Facebook, particularly your fabulous Beagles which I remember watching ringside in their prime. “I thought I would remember myself to you, as you will not know that you had a significant impact on my early life in dogs. “Many years ago now, you judged a competition in the North West of England for members of the Kennel Club Junior Organisation, as it was then known. Hilda Parkinson of Daviam Pointer fame was the Regional Organiser at the time, and I was the eventual winner of the day’s challenge for aspiring judges which you presided over; we had to judge and critique for you a breed class and a variety class. You very kindly presented me with a signed copy of Catherine Sutton’s book ‘Dog Shows and Show Dogs’ which I have treasured ever since. I was very fortunate to meet and show under Catherine Sutton and her good friend Joe Braddon as a Junior Handler. “I cannot remember the exact date but I was one of the first members of the KCJO some 25 years ago and remained so until I was told ‘old’
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to retain my membership. Last year I was honoured to become a member of the Kennel Club and I judged Spinoni at Crufts this year, a breed my family and I have been involved with since its return to the UK in the early 1980s. Next month I have my first appointment in the States to judge at the National Breed Speciality, and I judge my first breed Open Show for Dachshunds, a breed I have owned for fifteen years, later this year. “I just wanted to take this opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ as your support on the day and kind words in a subsequent article you wrote in the dog press about the event concerned all that time ago have forever remained in my memory and inspired me to pursue my interest in judging. “Best Wishes, and I look forward to enjoying more of your fantastic canine photographic records online.” There has been much written in the canine press in Britain in recent months on the subject of established breeders’ and exhibitors’ attitudes towards newcomers, and how easily some can be put off if they do not receive sufficient encouragement at the start. This letter warmed me, and served to remind me how we should cherish the new young people in the sport, giving them as much incentive as possible to pursue their hobby. This young lady has obviously stuck with it and proved herself. In time I am sure she will find herself encouraging the next generation. •
The Ones Keep Coming!
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Can. Ch. & AKC Ch. & CKCSC USA Ch. Mondrian V.H. Lamslag of Piccadil RE
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onsider the lot of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. They weigh less than 30 pounds and are barely a foot tall but are expected to confront andcontrol cows that weigh 1500 or more pounds, some of which have horns and are perfectly willing to use them. While it is not easy, it would be an almost impossible assignment if it weren’t for the fact that most cows are really dumb. You have heard the expression, “Dumb as a box of rocks?” Well, cows would have to move up considerably on the intelligence scale to get to the level of a box of rocks plus a fair number of them are just plain mean and ornery. Yes, I’ve seen all those milk commercials on television that feature cows placidly grazing in bucolic pastures and I can tell you that they present a phony picture of what cows are really like. I grew up on a farm and have practical knowledge of both bovine temperament and intelligence. Oh, I’ll concede that I have known a few dairy cows that were kind probably because they were gently raised and were dehorned. But, for the most part, the true nature of a cow is not what you see on the commercials. A range cow with horns is a formidable opponent for a pair of coyotes and after witnessing a few of these encounters, my money is always on the cow. If a cow can send a pair of 50 pound coyotes fleeing for their lives, what chance does a single 30 pound dog have. It turns out that this is not nearly as big a mismatch as it would seem. Ellen Gerwin, who owns DC WTCH HTCH Cibola Rhapsodi Wants it All HSAsdc CD RN (“Gimme”), told of one trial experience when her dual champion ran afoul of a horned cow. “We were going for the last qualifying score on cattle when we had the bad luck of drawing a set of
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A 1,500 pound cow is no match for 23-pound Gimme (DC WTCH HTCH Cibola Rhapsodi Wants it All HSAsdc CD RN), Ellen Gerwin’s dual champion. (Gary Depp, In Motion Photos)
cows where one had horns. This made me uneasy from the start as most cows or goats with horns know they have them and are more than willing to use them. When the horned cow started giving her trouble, I moved in to give her a hand but just as I moved, the cow charged her and rolled her into the fence. Gimme had learned from sheep when she was in that situation to hit the ground and roll with it. So as she hit the fence, I stepped in with every intention of picking her up and leaving the arena. I needn’t have bothered. She came up off the ground all fur and fangs and lit into that cow with a vengeance I had never seen in her. She was furious with the cow and the cow knew it was licked faced with Gimme’s fury and with me backing her up. The cow gave up and took off to rejoin the other two. We worked the group for a few more minutes before I called her off and exited the arena to a standing ovation from the judge and those watching. They were in awe of a little 23 pound dog taking on a big, horned cow. Fortunately for us the next day we drew a different lot of cattle. Gimme had the run of her life and won a very competitive advanced class to finish her WTCH.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 62
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“Little T “ The Number One Chinese Crested All Systems
Judge Mr. Lou Guerrero 0wned By: Roy & Jo-Ann Kusumoto, T. Baldwin-Smart and Moe Miyagawa Handled By Tammy Miyagawa
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Chief Solano Kennel Club I & II Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. Slyfox Sneaks A Peak Judge Mr. Raymond Bay Judge Mrs. Robert Forsyth Owner J. W. Smith Handler Edward Boyes
Northeast Oklahoma Kennel Club Border Terrier Ch. Devon Lady Simper Fi Judge Mr. Charles Trotter Owners Alison Miller, Leslie Miller, Sandra Middlebrooks Handler Erin Roberts D’Arbonne Kennel Club - Sunday Bichon Frise Ch. Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy Judge Mrs. Loraine Boutwell Owners B. Weidner, L. Darman, K. Griffin, C. Ruggles Handler Scott Sommer Southeast Alabama Kennel Club Cahaba Valley Kennel Club Afghan Hound Ch. Genesis Silverado Judge Mrs. Molly Martin Judge Mrs. Marilyn Spacht Owner John Shaw Handler Marcelo Veras Baltimore County Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Mrs. Barbara Alderman Owners D. McCarroll, M. Fagan, Mrs. Jack Billhardt, S. Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia Springfield Kennel Club Greyhound Ch. GrandCru Clos Erasmus Judge Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser Owners Melanie S. Steele & Rindi Gaudet Handler Rindi Gaudet Catoctin Kennel Club Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia Irish Setter Ch. Shadagee Caught Red-Handed Judge Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone Judge Dr. Robert A. Indeglia Owners Debra S. Burke & Nancy Lee Conner Handler Adam Bernardin
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Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club - Friday Bee-Tex Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice Judge Ms. Mary Anne Brocious Judge Mr. Donald Booxbaum Judge Ms. Denny Mounce Owners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth Pioneer Valley Kennel Club American Staffordshire Terrier Ch. Castlerocks Sbigstaff Mad About You Judge Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer Owners Genoa Brown, Ruth Sampson, Dayna Pesenti Handler Kimberly Rudzik North Georgia Hound Association 15” Beagle Ch. Torquay Midnight Confession Judge Mrs. Lesley Hiltz Owners Mr. & Mrs. Marco Flavio Botelho, Marcelo Chagas Handler Marcelo Chagas Heartland Dog Club of Florida St. Bernard Ch. Jamelle’s Artistocrat V Elba Judge Mr. Kenneth Buxton Owners Linda and Ed Baker Handler Melody Salmi Waterloo Kennel Club - Saturday Maltese Ch. SeaBreeze Caribbean Sun Calling Judge Mr. Wayne Bousek Owner Sandy Bingham-Porter Handler Daryl Martin Palouse Hill Dog Fanciers, Inc. - Saturday Lewis-Clark Kennel Club - Sunday Irish Water Spaniel Ch. Poole’s Ide Got Water RN Judge Mr. Elliott B. Weiss Judge Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons Owners Stacy Duncan, Colleen McDaniel, Cathy Shelby and Greg Siner Handler Stacy Duncan Columbia Kennel Club Bichon Frise Ch. Mybliss Sports Edition Bella Judge Mrs. Carolyn Herbel Owners Stephanie Uva and Myra Wotton Handler Dennis Brown Montgomery Kennel Club - Saturday Australian Shepherd Ch. Mysharas Dream Girl Judge Mr. Carlos Navarro Owner Sharon Fontanini Handler Jamie Clute
Terre Haute Kennel Club Bloodhound Ch. Heathers A Little Night Music Judge Mr. Charles Olvis Owner Elissa Befus Handler Nina Fetter Caribe Kennel Club - Thursday Ponce Kennel Club - Friday and Saturday Whippet Ch. Hi-Tor’s Heartstrings Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo Judge Ms. Patricia Laurans Judge Mr. Frank Sabella Owners Tuni Claflin, Patti Fitzgerald, Dr. Abner Mercado Handler Sarai Bidot Fond Du Lac Kennel Club - Saturday Smooth Dachshund Ch. Isledox Tractor Tug Judge Mr. Eric Ringle Owners Faith W. Overdahl & Marlou Mader Handler Debbie L. Melgreen Anniston Kennel Club - Friday Miniature Pinscher Ch. Brackley He’s My Warrior Judge Mr. William Usherwood Owners Mary Henricks, Gary Wittmeier, Wendy Boyette Handler Gary Wittmeier Angeles Canyon Dog Club - Saturday Afghan Hound Ch. Thaon’s Mowlgi Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners Jay T. Hafford, James Blanchard and Ann Sterner Handler Jay T. Hafford Waterloo Kennel Club - Saturday ASCOB Cocker Spaniel Ch. Broken Ridge’s Wild At Heart Judge Mr. Robert D. Salsbury Owner Dee Rismyhr Handler Jeff L. Wright Shreveport Kennel Club - Friday Smooth Coat Chihuahua Ch. Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight Judge Mr. Norman B. Kenney Owner & Handler Gloria Johnson American Whippet Club National Specialty Ch. Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands Judge Mr. Russell McFadden Owners D. Butt, J. Cooney-Waterhouse, Dan Black Handler Amanda Giles Dogue de Bordeaux National Specialty Ch. Mount Sinai’s Crusader St Amand Judge Ms. Annette Wijnsouw Owner Paula Duvall Handler Kent MacFarlane
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CH. LEXINGTON DIVINE’S PUT ME IN, COACH handlers BILL AND TAFFE MCFADDEN breeders VALERIE AND JOHN TORTORELLA, ERICA TORTORELLA owners JOE AND CARLA SANCHEZ, MARY DELISA, ERICA TORTORELLA
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I can’t think of just one specific moment. My time showing dogs and the relationships I have made with my friends have been memorable.
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“You think?!” Which and “Really?!” words or phrases do you most overuse?
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My grandmother – She is a strong, confident woman who does not know a stranger. She can do anything she sets her mind to do. Plus, she is the hippest grandma I know; she has a Facebook page!
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High pitched, too cheery, and high maintenance
8 9 What was your most embarrassing moment at a dog show?
I was showing a Rottie at Canfield on a rainy day under Jimmy White. I was taking my dog around to the end of the line when I slipped and fell. My skirt ended up being over my head and everyone could see my knickers.
The camaraderie and the get-togethers after the shows. I remember when “what happens in the ring stays in the ring.”
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Must love dogs and lots of travel. I am an educated, athletic,enthusiastic, and determined person.
Which judge, no longer alive or judging, do you miss the most? George Hietzman – He always tried to embarrass me in the ring. I would always blush.
10questions What do you miss the most at dog shows?
How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?
Asked of Sarah Karger Born: Norman, Oklahoma
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his winter’s weather was so devastating that we were caught off guard when March suddenly turned warm and balmy. “After what we’ve been through this winter, we deserve this,” I informed my Whippets and Brussels Griffons. They would have agreed if they weren’t busy sunning themselves on the back porch. Then, the climate went from soothing and lovely to hot and harsh. It felt more like July than early spring. The temperatures were in the 80s, spiking up to 90 on some days. In the hall closet, we store woolen scarves and leggings, raincoats and galoshes, and now sandals and short sleeve sweaters. We had to keep Good Morning America humming at a low level all morning to find out which outfit to wear. Do you think it’s all a conspiracy of television weathermen for higher ratings? The four-day Syracuse Cluster got the advantage of the marvelous weather. Over 2,000 entries turned out to show under the brilliant judges. People were in a good mood. It’s held on the New York State Fairgrounds in big, spacious, airy buildings that were pleasantly cool. Everyone had enough room for their crates and their chairs and their grooming tables. The Onondaga Kennel Association kicked off the cluster. The number one dog all breeds, Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, won the Terrier Group. Best in Show went to the Bearded Collie, Ch. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins under Dr Lee Reasin. Finger Lakes Kennel Club held their show on Good Friday. Bonnie Threlfall awarded Best in Show to David Fitzpatrick’s Pekingese, Ch. Palace Garden Malachy. It was their seventh Best this year, which meant Malachy was now the undisputedly number one Toy Dog in the US. To seal the deal, he followed that up with Best in Show number 8 on Saturday, awarded by Jon Cole at the North Country Kennel Club show. There was excitement in the terrier group Saturday because a class dog, Wire Fox Terrier Sanherpinc La Maria went Group I from the classes! Lots of applause for that one. Sunday, at North Country Kennel Club show, judge Keke Kahn picked the Bulldog, Ch. Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, handled by Phoebe Booth, for Best in Show. Phoebe CONTINUED ON PAGE 68
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read with great interest that the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Show will be headed (BIS) by Mr. Paola Dondina, a highly respected Italian judge who has on a number of occasions over the years judged in the U.S. I spoke to more than a few of the more informed participants in our “dog show world” and those that knew Mr. Dondina all felt he is both knowledgeable and capable to handle the Best in Show responsibilities. I’m not at all sure that’s the point. by Gerald Schwartz
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The Point Being?
In the past there have been many times when I and others have questioned the need or the value of visiting (foreign) judges. To rehash those doubts, pro and con, would be redundant. From my perspective, in as much as breed standards and breed types often deviate greatly from country to country, what’s the point? It is for these reasons that Cocker Spaniels may very well look quite different in Belgium or China or even in the U.S.A. So what’s the point? Getting back to my point, that in as much as the WKC. Show is by most measures one of the most prestigious in the U.S. and arguably in the world, what is the point of leaving our shores to find a judge? I would suggest a major reason for the success of the Westminster Show is the participation of “local” judges. Every AKC-approved judge is or would be honored to receive an invitation to judge at this most prestigious of events. In my forty plus years of involvement in the sport, one of my highest of highlights was the invitation to udge Westminster. That perhaps is the point! By my reckoning there are some 3,000 American Kennel Club approved judges. Of those 3,000 some 250 judge on a regular week in, week out, 40, 50, or more shows a year. Those “week in week outers” see and evaluate dogs from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. From St. Petersburg, Florida to 46 Dog News
Seattle, Washington and all points in between. It would not seem to be a great leap of faith to assume those judges would have a better handle on the correct breed type expected and accepted on our shores than an individual who sees our dogs once or twice in every one or two years! It is not a question of one’s knowledge or capabilities, rather the appropriateness of the most sought after assignment by the hardest working, most experienced local (U.S.) judges being what might be described as having been slightly or more than slightly slighted! Though I’m no longer in the running for a WKC Best in Show assignment, I am disappointed that they apparently felt there were no hard working local “week in week outers” capable enough to handle those B.I.S. duties. If the truth be known, by the time the seven group winners are assembled in the BIS ring the quality is such that any individual could hardly make a mistake. A security guard could be relieved of his or her post at the Garden’s main gate, put on a tuxedo or evening gown, go into the ring, point and not be embarrassed. The point is, hopefully in the future the Westminster Kennel Club will make a stronger effort to honor the hard working, most knowledgeable and capable judges in the world. Those judges can be found lurking just around the corner! •
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WDJAA Institute Report The Western Dog Judges Association of America held its four-day Spring Institute March 25 through 28 at California State University, San Bernardino with presenters and attendees from across the United States. Featured were the Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups along with Basenjis and Entlebucher Mountain Dogs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 84
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SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED - Judge Mrs. Kimberly Meredith Cavanna
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ViewFrom TheRoad by Carla Viggiano
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o often one hears of the many derogatory elements,whichrunrampant throughout the sport. The judging is (pick any of the following) political, crooked, inept, uneducated, etc., show circuits are too long, there are too many shows, only handlers win, this judge hates handlers, the clubs are losing/making too much money, the AKC is only interested in (fill in the blank) … but I recently had reason to reflect upon some good (very good, in fact) that our little “universe” of dog folks has the good fortune to be part of.
A little over a year ago, just before we were to leave for the Specialties preceding the Garden, we had the good fortune to whelp a litter of ten puppies. They were all healthy and active and all those involved had especially high hopes for them since their parents were both well titled and lovely examples of their breed. However none of us could possibly have anticipated the outcome of this prodigal coupling. Although there were several nice show prospects whom we are slowly bringing along in the ring, the one that has gathered the most attention (through the herculean efforts of her new owner) is a little black and white girl named Annie. Slightly smaller than her nine siblings, I watched with concern as the litter started the weaning process with much gusto, but our little Annie slept through the raucous feeding activities. She was beginning to lose some of the weight she had no problem in gaining while her mother had been the sole source of nourishment and in spite of all the commotion that her brothers and sisters created once the food pan was laid down, she usually could be found snoozing in a corner under the pig rail. I suggested that she receive some supplementation until she caught onto the new feeding regimen and she gained back most of her lost weight, but joining her littermates in the feeding frenzy just wasn’t connecting the dots for her. And then one evening as I was observing the pups’ various behaviors and personalities, a light bulb went off. This little girl didn’t recognize the signals of dinnertime because she did not hear the others attacking the puppy chow pan. Although they were certainly making quite a disturbance and even walking over her, this was nothing new since they had all been doing that when they were nursing. Her posture when she interacted with her siblings reminded me of a wonderful Parson Russell I had owned. Alice, as I had called her, was given a Baer test when she was about 8 months, and found to have not even a little ability to hear. The vet told me, in fact, that she had never seen a test that showed such a
profound hearing deficit. All of Alice’s behavior had pointed to her being deaf, but because she was a terrier and prone to being very vocal in the kennel, we never really gave it a second thought. However, when we arrived at a show site and the truck erupted and Alice slept through it (and as a matter of fact, gave me a fright more than once as I thought that perhaps she was no longer even breathing – she was just so very quiet and still – never mind the fact that the others kenneled next to her were carrying on!) as well as when she was strongly reprimanded for carrying “mindlessly” for no apparent reason and she would just keep at it, we thought that there may just be a problem there! Well, here I was again looking at a puppy much younger than dear Alice, but whose behavior strongly resembled what I had experienced with my Parson. Now mind you, Annie’s breed is not known for having deafness in their background as Alice’s was; and as a matter of fact, when I spoke at length with the breeder and several of our line’s longtime “family members,” no one could ever recall a single deaf puppy! We put little Annie to the test by dropping tin pans onto the tile floor in back of her, nothing, nada, zilch. Hand clapping in front her brought no response either. One thing this breed is prone to is an almost hypersensitivity to noise. We spend a good deal of time and attention making certain our little guys are well socialized and exposed to lots of different loud noises so that this is not a problem for them in the future. However, it did not appear that this would present any issue for little Annie. A visit to the vet confirmed our concerns, but they could not be certain of a definitive diagnosis until she was a bit older and could be tested more thoroughly. With the time quickly approaching for the “kids” to make their way to their new families, we knew that Annie needed an extraordinarily special home environment. The breeder was blessed and fortunate enough to find just such a home for our gal in Lori Wolbach, and herein lies the silver lining to this tale. Lori has dedicated her heart and soul to little Miss Annie, aka Ha’Penny Deja Anastasia the Royal Princess. Annie not only was started on sheep at the tender age of four months, but she has been a regular participant in just about every discipline possible. Annie has her own Web site and Facebook page and although her deafness has been a challenge at times for Lori, it in no way inhibits her ability to participate in a wide variety of activities. The two have been training in agility since last fall and are hoping to compete in CPE this summer, when she comes of age. She attended the summer camp for Beardies in Vermont last year and learned all the equipment except for weave poles within a week’s time, at four months of age! Puppy kindergarten was a no-brainer for our little prodigy, as she came through with flying colors much to Lori and her trainer’s delight. As of late, Annie and Lori are attending classes to become a Delta Pet Partner. As Lori wrote in her recent letter to the AKC delegate for the breed club, asking her to support all efforts to include deaf dogs in certain AKC events: “When the breeder was looking for a home for Annie, she mentioned to me that she wanted a home where she would be treated like a ‘normal’ dog. Well, as you can see, she is anything but normal, she is extraordinary!” And her breeder added: “I, as her breeder, am extraordinarily proud of her and what she demonstrates about CONTINUED ON PAGE 76
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BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING
CH. MZAZI’S BEAU DE SOLEIL, CGC
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Dam: Ch. Mzazi’s That’s Why
Many Thanks to all of the Judges who have recognized this young dog: Ms. Marjorie Martorella, Mrs. Monica Canestrini, Mr. Charles Olvis, Ms. Bonnie Threlfall, Mrs. Francine Schwartz, Mr. Joe Walton, Mrs. Donna Cole and Mrs. Keke Kahn, pictured. Owned, Bred and Loved By: Pat Hoffmaster Beautifully Presented By: Lesley Anne Potts Dog News 55
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The Number One* Skye Terrier and Number Four* Among All Terrier Breeds
Best In Show Judge Mrs. Jean Fournier Group First Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger
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he “old” Cherry Blossom Circuit in April which consisted of six or seven individual shows throughout various parts of the glorious countryside of Northern Virginia has turned into the Cherry Blossom Cluster of three all-breed shows and Friday Specialties at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Maryland.
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The evolution of this turn was caused by a series of events which revolved around many different factors. Perhaps the basic changes were caused by the population shifts in the Northern VirginiaMetropolitan Washington DC area resulting in the loss then of suitable sites for large dog shows. In the past several years of late this problem has been somewhat resolved by the construction of some marvelous indoor arenas which can and do house some of these shows in that area. (Indeed in many areas in the Northeast particularly is this phenomenon taking place giving those shows with the initiative to do so new opportunities to find and hold dog events.) Then of course in the case of Northern Virginia in late April the weather played a major role as the rain-outs of the past were costly as well as psychologically disheartening. And lastly came the shift in club power relationships such as has occurred in Harrisburg which disrupt these kinds of events but which eventually seem to heal on there own accord. As to this year’s Cluster, we attended the Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland’s Specialty on Friday and Old Dominion on Saturday. The terrier specialty is in a perfectly fine venue on the Fairgrounds – roomy and airy with well lit large rings. This specialty has grown through the years into one of the more impressive of the group shows through the hard work of its devoted members. Sadly one of these hard workers passed away two CONTINUED ON PAGE 86
Old Dominion KC photos by Matthew H. Stander & Eugene Z. Zaphiris
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Sunny Wins Two Group Firsts Two Consecutive Weekends In Hot Toy Groups.
Thank You Judge Mrs. Susan St John Brown for Group First and Thank You Judge Mr. James Frederiksen for Best of Breed
FLASH: Sunny Wins An All Breed & Back-To-Bac Best In Show k Group First s!
Thank You to Judge Mr. Carl Yochum for Group First and for Best of Breed over Best In Show Winning Competition
MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING, MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING
CH. SEABREEZE CARIBBEAN SUN CALLING Breeder/Owner Sandy Bingham-Porter Seabreeze Maltese www.seabreezepetitepens.com
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“Corgis will always be at a disadvantage when we work light stock because our dogs are so intense,” said Cindy Traylor, who owns “Beau,” (DC WTCH HTCH Cibola Got It All HXAsdc), “Gimme” littermate, “But, when the sheep or cows want to be stubborn, our dogs get their chance to show what real power they possess. Corgis are some of the toughest dogs when faced with stubborn stock and they often duck under the kicks that stop taller dogs.” This is a breed that is more than a stellar herding dog. There are Corgis that have obedience championships, agility championships and one owned by Lynda McKee earned a tracking championship. “Dogs should be asked to do what they were bred to do but herding is not always feasible. However, the other performance events are and these events both showcase and preserve the traits that make this breed attractive. Cruiser (CT Ch Tifflyn the Funseeker CDX MX MXJ PHC VCX) was a born tracker and it came very easily to him. He had to be very patient with me as I tripped and fell over logs. He earned his TD and TDX on his first attempts and his VST title on his third. His drive and stick-to-it attitude in tracking are traits that I value as a breeder. He did pass a herding instinct test on sheep but a lack of training opportunities kept us from doing more. This is a naturally busy breed and thrives on things to do that make them use their brains. They learn very quickly and they love challenges. If Cruiser had a track that he thought was beneath his ability, he’d futz around on it but give him a challenging track and he’d go into high gear problem solving. I think too many people make the mistake of thinking that because the breed is short, it is somehow at a disadvantage in performance activities.” “Pembroke Welsh Corgis are bright, tough little working dogs with a great deal of charm and trainability but in a more convenient size than many similar breeds,” said Judy Hart who owns DC Sua Mah Hail to the Chief CD TD HXAcds VCX (“Oscar.”) “Just as we talk endlessly about ‘type’ versus ‘movement’ when they should be intrinsically linked, a breed that was developed for a purpose needs to retain the ability to fulfill that purpose in order to make purebred dogs really relevant, especially in today’s ‘designer dog’ world.” “This is a breed that has a mind of its own,” said Lila Lippow, who owned Ch. OTCH Golden Road’s Jack Straw UDX, PT TD RA VCX (“Jack.”) “They are capable of so much and are often overlooked for their brains. They are bright, athletic and willing to please. I didn’t start out to have a dog that had so many different titles but Jack was
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“I may be small but I’m big enough and tough enough to push you around!” “Oscar” (DC Sua Mah Hail to the Chief CD TD HXAcds VCX ), Judy Hart’s dual champion has what it takes to intimidate ornery cows.
a special dog that excelled at many things. Actually, it was never about the titles but about the bond I had with Jack and the fun we had together.” “Pembroke Welsh Corgis are capable of excelling in many areas and they seem to enjoy variety,” said Sandy Terry who, along with her husband Roger, owns Ch. Tresaiths Golden Gryphon CDX RE PT JHD (“Wiley.”) “ They were bred to work and demonstrate a willingness to work but it also helps if they have a considerable amount of instinct. I do the herding and since I had absolutely no stock sense or previous experience in the field, I have found sheep herding to be one of the most challenging things I have ever pursued. Since we’re only allowed one dog where we live, doing things with Wiley is our retirement activity. My husband has been doing the tracking and he has found that to be both challenging and frustrating. In tracking you are only the ‘dope on a rope’ and you have to learn to allow the dog to do the work, recognizing the dog’s body language. In herding and tracking, as opposed to obedience or conformation or agility, you also have to deal with weather, livestock and terrain as well as the fact that neither is as popular as are the other performance sports which makes them more difficult to do.” When you engage in a number of activities with a dog, there are a lot of things that you, as a trainer and handler, have to learn especially when one of the things you are doing with your dog is herding and you have little or no experience with livestock. “Herding is by far the toughest thing I’ve ever done, with or without a dog,” said Gerwin. “It was probably the easiest for the dogs because they have lots of instincts that I don’t. Each of the different performance activities has had areas that were easier for some of the dogs and for me and other areas that were more difficult. But, the only way to overcome problems in any of these activities is to persevere, never give up and look for new skills that will get both you and the dog through the learning/teaching process. Once you have trained a dog to the highest level in any activity you at least have a good picture of what the end product should be and that will enable you to focus on the ‘hows’ of getting there. But, never be afraid to ask for help. It is also extremely useful to listen to what the long timers and the professionals in your sport do. The biggest problem I see with newcomers and to a certain extent, even those who have been doing things for a long time is that they are far too eager to ‘show off ‘ what they think their dogs can do rather than listening to what people who have far more experience are saying. It is a hard thing to put aside your own ego and resist the temptation to boast about your own dog. But, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I have learned just by sitting for hours at a time with some of the best CONTINUED ON PAGE 66
CH. PYRLESS STILISTIC LAW-ORDER You’re never wrong with
“BIG” & STRONG
Group Winning, Multiple Group Placing 2009 Top Ten* Pyrenees
Our appreciation to Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn for this acknowledgement. Breeder Dr. Valerie Seeley
Owners Mark & Josephine Stiles
Exclusive Handler Greg Strong, & team
*The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed
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Judge Mr. Richard Beauchamp
Owned By: Doug Johnson Jamie Hubbard Jeane Haverick Wayne Holbrook Jackie Rifenbergh
Ch. Royalist
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Ready To Reign Toy Spaniel 2010
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trainers in both obedience and herding while they talk about dogs, how they train and raise them and about different dogs that had problems and how they solved them.” Traylor agreed. “There is absolutely no substitute for experience and a good trainer. I took Beau to lots of trainers and lots of trials so he could get the experience with different stock. We finally really got it together when I found a trainer, Dodie Green, who wanted to make him ‘the best Corgi’ rather than trying to turn him into a Border Collie. Once we started working with his talents and modifying those to make him a dog who could do the work, we had a great trial competitor who could show everybody what Corgis could do. Beau’s tenacity on cattle helped change many judges’ views about what a Corgi could accomplish. Also, the ‘race’ to be the first dual champion in the breed spurred us on. While we lost that race to Beau’s sister Gimme, we all enjoyed the trip.” “A common attitude for this breed is ‘I know how to do this so don’t bother me with details,’” said Hart. “You sometimes have to prove that you not only know but are going to enforce the ‘rules.’ Sometimes they are their own worst enemy in being successful, especially with an inexperienced trainer, because of their very high self-esteem and creative manipulation tactics. High self-esteem dogs will take the proverbial mile if given an inch and heaven help the owner who lets his dog get away with sulking or quitting when things don’t go the dog’s way. When they accept the inevitability of ‘do it right’ they put their efforts into excelling instead of seeing what they can get away with. From then on, the partnership is a joy. Like many of the breeds developed to work, the Pembroke was required to be a partner with his owner and also to work independently when necessary. They should be athletic, intelligent, structurally and mentally sound, curious and bold, willing to learn and take corrections and directions and finally, have a good work ethic. Dogs with these essentials can usually be trained to do whatever the owner is interested in doing. Pembrokes are busybodies who are interested in and willing to try almost anything.” The breed’s origins as a multi-purpose farm dog
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Cruiser (CT Ch Tifflyn the Funseeker CDX MX MXJ PHC VCX) was a born tracker, according to owner Lynda McKee. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are capable of so much and are often overlooked for their brains, according to Lila Lippow who owned Ch. OTCH Golden Road’s Jack Straw UDX, PT TD RA VCX (“Jack.”)
seems to have given the Pembroke Welsh Corgi an advantage when it comes to being successful at a number of different tasks but they need an owner who is not weakwilled. “It’s a breed that has lots of attitude,” said Gerwin. “They can be strong-willed and stubborn but they are also a breed that has a high degree of ‘wants to please you’ about them. They take an owner who is not afraid to lay down ground rules but then the job also has to be kept light and fun. They do have physical limitations that you have to take into consideration and not try to make them into something they are not. They’re not going to be able to do the quarter mile outruns that a Border Collie can or run a course time that a Jack Russell can or take the constant repetitive drilling that most Golden Retrievers can.” As has been the case with many other breeds, the more popular the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has become, the greater and more numerous the challenges the breed faces. “One of our greatest problems is overweight show dogs,” said Traylor. “Working dogs need to be kept fit but in order to be competitive in the show ring, they usually have to add two to three pounds which can mean a weight gain of ten to twenty percent in order to get them to ‘show weight.’ Conformation judges need to start rewarding ‘working condition’ dogs rather than putting up fat dogs hiding structural problems under a layer of blubber.” “This breed, like many other ‘cute’ breeds with a historical function, continually faces the problem of being morphed from a capable working dog into a more passive, less intellectually challenging dog that makes a quieter and more compliant companion for the typical pet home,” said Hart. “Just because the typical Pembroke no longer needs to be a busy, bright little multi-purpose farm dog doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t have the characteristics that historically have enabled them to excel at those tasks if they are called upon to earn their keep. The dogs that do excel at the highest levels are continual proof that the breed can and should remain true to their historical purpose and that they can do this while being a healthy and beautiful representative of the breed. Sadly, the dual dogs who can and do excel in functional dog sports as well as conformation simply don’t have much value to more than the few who see retaining all those characteristics as a mandate for being a dedicated breeder. Given the market pressures exerted by the ‘typical pet home,’ it it difficult to retain the very characteristics of temperament., work ethic and intelligence that combined with the unique structure and type to make this breed such a valued companion and work partner. Perhaps it will come down to breeders who are just too stubborn to give up the unique for the generic and we’ll have to hope that a few new younger breeders will be willing to take the path less traveled in the future.” •
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Judge Ms. Sandra Goose Allen
CH. EVOLUTION’S EDDIE IZZARD OWNERS Sallie Cummings Kathy Varian Toomey Doug Toomey Joy De Gruccio
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BREEDERS Tiffanie Gisseman Daren Gisseman
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had trouble getting her to stand still to have her photo taken because she spied her favorite bouncy toy and suddenly everything was about getting off that platform and grabbing that toy. Photographer John Ashbey got someone to hold the toy exactly where he wanted her to look, snapped the shot, and said, “Okay!” Razzle Dazzle flew off the platform and grabbed it. Thank goodness nothing was in her way, a Mack truck could not have stopped that dog. Exhibitor from Canada Guy Jeavons had set up his dogs in their crates near Ring 1. He had entered a total of six Shetland Sheepdogs and Miniature Dachshunds. He had a reason to smile Saturday afternoon. “Nine majors in three days,” he said. He went over my Brussels Griffon puppy, imported just last week from Moscow. We hemmed and hawed about who had imported the better Griff, my Vanyatta from Russia or his Mr. Dibbs from Finland. Between friends, you let arguments like that drop. Among the many vendors was a booth with a big sign “AKC CAR,” the microchip identification program of the American Kennel Club. The vendor ran his microchip reader over Vanyatta’s shoulders and, thank heavens, detected a chip and was able to read the number. If you have imported a dog from any other country, you know what a relief this is. Every country in the world uses a RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip working on a frequency of 134kHz. It is the international standard and used to identify livestock, zoo animals, and wildlife throughout the world. But the US decided that for companion animals we would use only chips working at 125 kHz, and that includes AVID, HomeAgain, and AKC CAR. (In fact, when Banfield Pet Hospitals decided to go into the microchip business and wanted to use 134 kHz, AVID brought a lawsuit and blocked them. Banfield had to switch to 125kHz.) When dogs from Canada or any other country were scanned, the reader blinked up, “No chip detected.” Congress got involved in 2005, suggesting that the Department of Agriculture write regulations to provide for the use of the 134 kHz chip-reading wands in the US. And here was one, finally, reading the Russian chip. Up until now, at my house, we’ve been re-chipping Canadian and European dogs, so they are carrying two. It turns out that microchipping is incredibly controversial because there are now RFID chips being implanted in humans. There is a slight technical difference; the pet chip contains a 10-digit number; the human chip
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contains a 16-digit number. The idea is for the chips to provide a link to a computer database that will give doctors instant access to a patient’s complete medical history. Is this a good idea? When I scraped my foot on a rusty nail last month, the nurse at the emergency clinic asked, “When was your last tetanus shot?” “I have no idea.” “Hepatitis B vaccine?” “What’s that?” “Diphtheria? Acellular pertussis?” “Huh?” “Haemophilus influenza type b? Inactivated poliovirus? Pneumococcal conjugate? Rotavirus vaccine?” “Is there someone here who speaks English?” At that point, I was ready to have my arm scanned for a subdermal integrated circuit device encased in silicate glass that would link the nurse to an external database with my medical history, medications, allergies, and contact information. I can tell you exactly when my dogs’ vaccinations are due but have no clue what’s going on in my own body. But, the whole idea is very “Big Brother-ish” and has both liberals and conservatives screaming that such technology is an invasion of privacy. So, for now, our dogs get microchips and we do not. The motto of AKC CAR is, “He’ll keep you company. We’ll keep him protected.” That’s comforting. While I was in Syracuse having Vanyatta’s microchip read, at that very moment, Alfonso Quiroz, a New York city official, was running through the streets of Queens, screaming, “Bruno! Bruno!” which is the name of the Brussels Griffon he got from me a year ago. Bruno didn’t like the new dogwalker Alfonso hired, so he slipped his collar and made a run for it. He couldn’t be found. When Alfonso reached me via email, I learned that he had not registered the chip in his name. He quickly corrected that. Thirty hours later, in response to one of the hundreds of flyers he posted on every telephone pole, a man called. He had spied Bruno dodging traffic along Roosevelt Avenue and 82nd Street. He took Bruno home with him to Whitestone, where he stayed overnight with his wife and daughter. Alfonso wrote, “After we heard that he got away, it was like a punch in the stomach. Last night was probably the worst night I’ve ever had. I didn’t know if Bruno was out in the cold, running scared or worse. We got Bruno right after I withdrew from my City Council race last June. I was feeling very down, defeated and felt like my career was over. I knew that having a little puppy would make me feel better and it did. He’s brought a lot of joy to Jeff and me. “We blanketed the area with flyers, went down Northern Boulevard and went into each store asking them to put up his flyer. “I can’t tell you the relief that I felt when I got the call that Bruno was ok and waiting for us to pick him up.” So, Bruno and Vanyatta are microchipped and safe. For the moment. The sun is shining and spring is in the air. On the East Coast, dog shows are about to move outside. All’s right with the world. •
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CH.VAJE’S MISS JAYNE HATHAWAY
The Number One* Chinese Shar-Pei 2009 & 2010 2009 National Specialty Winner 2009 Top 25 Invitational Winner
Judge Ms.Marcie Dobkin Breeders & Owners: Jeff & Vicki Mauk New Albany, Ohio 614 855-3095 vickimauk@aol.com *The Dog News Top Ten List, All Breed
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The memorial service for D. ROY HOLLOWAY held last Thursday was very well attended by friends and family. Those paying respects to ROY and the entire HOLLOWAY FAMILY were MICHAEL PAWASARAT, LISA, HARRY & JOHN MILLER, BETH SWEIGART, PETER GREEN, GAYNOR GREEN, GEORGE ALSTON, GREG MEYERS, JEAN & PAUL EDWARDS, JO HOBBS, AMY & ANDREW GREEN, DEBBIE BURKE, RUTH & WAYNE ZIMMERMAN, CARLA VIGGIANO, GREG STRONG, LETICHA WUBBELL, ROZ FOSCO, ROXANNE SUTTON, CHRIS BERG, KELLIE FITZGERALD,
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WAYNE BOYD, GWEN DEMILTA, CARISSA DEMILTA SHIMPENO, JOAN HUBER, DEBBIE KIRK, ERNESTO LARA, ANGIE LLOYD and JACK SECREST. Handler VIKI OELERICH is recovering from recent knee surgery, hope all is well. LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON and husband DWIGHT waited out the volcanic ash attack and flew to Scotland where LYDIA and FERELITH HAMILTON SOMERFIELD (both second generation Cairn Terrier breeders) are judging an entry of 211 at the centenary show of the Cairn Terrier Club. This week the terrier world lost three prominent members. West Highland White
Terrier breeder JOE MECERA, from Elyria, Ohio has passed away. JOE has been a longtime terrier group and herding group judge. Our deepest sympathies to his family. Another Ohioan, DENNY KNIOLA, passed away earlier this week. DENNY, along with his wife MARY LOU, bred Miniature Schnauzers and were former professional handlers. The KNIOLA’S went onto successfully judge several different groups. Our deepest sympathies to MARY LOU and family. BEN DALE, along with his late wife, DONNA, were very successful Skye Terrier breeders. He passed away this week, just days after the Potomac Skye specialty, a club that they created. BEN
judged the terrier and hound groups. Our deepest sympathies to his family and dear friends MAIDA CONNOR & MICHAEL PESARE. The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation will host a twoday Breeder’s Symposium at the Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Among the guest speakers will be DR. LIN KAUFFMAN, DR. BRUCE CHRISTENSEN, DR. CHRISTINE PETERSEN, DR. JOE WAKSHLAG, DR. MATTHEW ELLINWOOD, DR. DAVE WHITLEY, DR. KARL KRAUS and PAT HASTINGS. For cost and reservation information contact RON
RELLA at the American Kennel Club, telephone 212.696.8303 or email rnr@akc. org. Happy 21st birthday to NICK VIGGIANO, the valued and talented assistant of handler GREG STRONG and son of DOG NEWS columnist CARLA VIGGIANO. For those of you attending the MYRTLE BEACH KENNEL CLUB dog shows on May 22nd & 23rd held at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds in Florence, South Carolina you will have an opportunity to hear DAVID MARTOSKO from the Center for Consumer Freedom speak and answer questions, on Saturday evening about legislation and HumaneWatch. org.
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The International Pon recognized around the world Grand Champion of Czechia
Romanian Champion
Lithuanian Champion
Swiss Champion
Grand Ungarian Champion 2008
Luxembourg Champion
World Winner 2007
Danish Champion
Slovakia Winner 2007
Slovakian Champion
Winter Winner 2007 Slovenia
Croatian Champion
Landessieger Bayern 2007
Zagreb Winner 06
Polish Champion
Middle-East Europe Winner 06
Austrian Champion
Slovakian Winner 07
Bundessieger Austria 2007
Amsterdam Winner 05
World Champion 2007
Serbian Champion
Int’l. Champion
Montenegro Champion
German Champion VDH
Macedonian Champion
Bundessieger Dortmund 2007
Bulgarian Champion
Mexican Champion
Balkan Champion
Champion dé beauté de Monaco
Junior Winner 2004
Slowenian Champion
Saarland Winner 2006
Campeón de las Américas and
Mediterranean Winner San Marino
Caribbean
2006
Hungarian Champion
Bundessieger Tulln 2006
Czech Champion
Bundessieger Tulln 2007
Champione Sammarinese di Bellezza San Marino
National Winner Brno 2006
Italian Champion
Golden Winner Liegé 2006
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In his first weekend in America Four Shows Four Group Placements Judges: Ms. Patricia Laurans • Mrs. Lee Canalizo Mrs. Patricia Lanctot • Mr. Michael Lanctot
Breeders and Owners Barbara Bruns and Wolfgang Stamp Elbufer Strasse 12 21423 Winsen, Germany & St. Tropez, France info@barbara-bruns.de
Handled By Nancy and Bryan Martin
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the intelligence, resourcefulness and adaptability of our beloved breed. I think it would be a terrible waste for her to be excluded from AKC events when she is welcomed at others. While I understand the need to protect the quality of our breeding stock ... the conformation ring is the place where we seek independent judgment on what is a good representative of our breed and should be reproducing and passing on in its genes. I cannot see that this admirable goal would be in any way jeopardized or compromised by allowing deaf dogs to compete in agility, for example.” Response from our delegate was wholeheartedly positive (she is a former teacher of the deaf and holds Masters degrees in Audiology and Education for the Deaf) and she further recommended that if dogs in advanced obedience, etc. must respond to hand signals, why not let the hearing impaired canines do the same at ALL levels? This isn’t the conformation events that are in question, she went on to say, (although I do have some thoughts on that as well IF the disability can be substantiated to be NOT genetically linked and the dog is in no other way affected by other health concerns why not include them in say, Specialty shows, at the very least?),...a dog’s ability to excel while overcoming a disability should be the main focus here in allowing them to compete in AKC sanctioned performance events. Annie and her owner, Lori, are exemplary in the manner in which they have chosen to pursue their lives together. It warms my heart and makes me proud to say that I know them and I support them, and all the others out there that wish to be included in the events that are part of our dog show world. I also had reason to smile recently when I heard that dear friends of ours’ made their “comeback” on the Therapy Dog trail. Many months ago, Charlotte (the four legged friend) was diagnosed with a particularly nasty form of nasal cancer. Both owners and dog underwent heroic measures to save Charlotte’s life. This included extensive surgery and radiation, not to mention great worry and concern over their beloved hound. Charlotte’s humans spent days and nights making certain that she received all the care and nurturing (which I believe I heard correctly, included some 48 chickens, most of which were pureed to her liking due to her difficulty with swallowing post surgery as well as the resulting discomfort from the effects of the radiation) that has brought her back to her old routine and self. This routine aside from the love and joy that she brings to her family, includes a regular schedule of visits to the local hospital where she brings much happiness and delight to those patients who otherwise may not have cause to smile. I had to fight back a tear of joy myself when I heard about “CharCharThePrecious’s” first day back on the “job.” It seems that Charlotte and her best friend and chauffer to her therapy visits, thought they could best serve their roles by now making their rounds on the floors serving cancer patients. Charlotte’s new slightly bald appearance was something that they could relate to and find comfort in, as she could shed light and spread smiles with her wagging tail and exuberant “survivor” attitude! The last subject that I would like to share with you (and hopefully) to make you smile and be glad to be a part of this bigger realm of the dog show world, is about what a significant and beneficial impact dog shows can have on the development and growth of a young person. On April 24, my youngest son, Nick, will turn 21. I am in disbelief as to how 76 Dog News
quickly this passage of time has transpired and culminated in an amazing man. Eight years ago Nick decided to immerse himself in the sport, much to my surprise and delight. Innocently, I had asked Nick to join me in traveling to the end of the year shows in Cleveland, OH, back in 2002. It was an opportunity for me to spend some one on one time with my youngest of four, but I had no aspirations whatsoever about Nick having any interest in dog shows. Of the four children, he had the least connection with the dogs in our household, and in fact, chose cats and horses, reptiles and “wild things in the woods” over any relationships with the canines. His decision to actually go in the ring and show a dog (he had never had any experience or desire previously) in Cleveland was a total shock and surprise to me. He willingly put on a tie and “proper” show clothes – something I fought with him on a weekly basis as I insisted that he and his siblings dress appropriately for church – and took in the necessary instructions from the “new boyfriend,” in preparation to go into the ring. Although the puppy he showed did her very best to humiliate and embarrass her young handler, he was undaunted and even more resolute to do this and do this well.
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he next eight months brought significant changes and personal challenges for this young man, but his determination to learn about the dogs and the world of dog shows gave him a steady baliste from where he could build a foundation for his future. He developed a love for terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers in particular, and was befriended by a beautiful young handler and her incredible Special. Where other pre-teens might have focused on video games or social life at school, Nick had found a new world that embraced him as he had embraced it. I was “pressured” for Christmas, birthday, and any other gift giving occasion, to buy him a Smooth puppy. It wasn’t until Greg and I were at the “Fly Circuit” in upstate New York that the lovely young breeder/owner/handler made us an offer that we could not turn done. She shared with all of us that she had a young male puppy from her beloved Special who needed Nick as much as he wanted that puppy, and with our blessings, he could be flown directly from California to Maryland. How could we say no? It was the beginning of what was to be an incredibly important chapter in Nick’s life. He and his young Smooth Fox Terrier, Broxden You Bet Giraffe went on to win many Best Junior titles along with the many hard lessons that are part of the win/loss column of any truly committed competitor. Jacob (the puppy’s call name) has taught Nick all manner of important life lessons and has imprinted him with a depth of compassion and responsibility that only a four-legged teacher could be capable of teaching. The relationships that he formed with fellow Juniors, along with adult handlers, clients, judges, and the other participants in the world of purebred dogs has taught him much about life and the values important to success in whatever venue he should pass through. As a mother, I could sit back and observe the changes in his sense of self and in his ability to overcome challenges that had previously evaded his mastery. I was proud of the way that he committed himself to growing and the way that he developed a work ethic that will always serve him well. He has had many teachers, mentors, and guides in the vast array of people whose backgrounds are as diverse as the many breeds they choose to be involved with. Greg and I have watched him as he succeeded and as he failed. We do not have just the memories of the wins at the Garden or Montgomery, but of the losses and how gracefully they were worn. No one could be more proud of him than we are, or more blessed in having been there to watch as he has grown. I am very grateful to the fancy for all that it has provided for a young man growing up amidst the world of purebred dogs. There are many that gripe about this thing or that, but in the end I always remember what this sport has meant to my son and to me. Perhaps our dear Jack White, AKC Field Rep extraordinare (and deeply missed), said it best in an article where he addressed the responsibility of the showchair to provide genuinely qualified judges to adjudicate in the Juniors ring. “Have you ever wanted to see into the future? What a wonderful gift that would be to be able to see at least the beginnings of things to come. Well, you can! The next time you are at a dog show, simply walk over to the Junior Showmanship ring and get a chair and sit and watch.” It is with great joy and pride that I can say that I was allowed to be an observer of this gift. I watched the future come into focus over the course of eight years and I am so blessed to have been so lucky! While we can always find the “chink in the armor,” we often times overlook all the good that is around us. It is there, always, we have only to open our eyes and allow ourselves to see the many positive and worthwhile aspects in this little dog world. It is why we are all here today, and why we need to remember the responsibility we all share in continuing to improve upon this sport that we all cherish. Happy Birthday, Nick! We love you!•
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PLAN TO BE THERE
In a spectacular initiative aimed at capturing the glory and grandeur of the historically significant Morris & Essex Dog Shows, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club will present a quinquennial event October 7, 2010, that focuses attention on the sport of dogs and brings to life the legacy and commitment of one of the sport’s most devoted benefactors and the show’s founder, Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge.
Specialties: American Black & Tan Coonhound Club American Brussels Griffon Association (National Specialty) American Foxhound Club (National Specialty) Dalmatian Club of Central New Jersey English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Garden State Neopolitan Mastiff Club German Shepherd Club of America Greater Deleware Valley Papillon Club
Mid-Jersey PBGV Association New Jersey Boxer Club Newfoundland Club of America Nutmeg Weimaraner Club Philadelphia Kerry Blue Terrier Club Sweeps United States Lakeland Terrier Club Watchung Mountain Poodle Club Welsh Terrier Club of America
Afghan Hound Club of Northern New Jersey Akita Club of America Airedale Club of America Ameican Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club & Sweeps American Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club American Chinese Crested Club American Fox Terrier Club American Pointer Club American Sealyham Terrier Club American Whippet Club (Sweeps) Bedlington Club of America Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Watchung Black Russian Terrier Club of Northern New Jersey Borzoi Club of Central New Jersey Bull Terrier Club of America Bulldog Club of Philadelphia Cairn Terrier Club of America Cesky Terrier Club of America Collie Club of Northern New Jersey Colonial Rottweiler Club Dandy Dinmont Terrier Club of America Delaware Valley Bullmastiff Club Delaware Valley Havanese Club Delaware Valley Manchester Terrier Club Delaware Valley Pug Club Delaware Valley Samoyed Club Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America Eastern German Shorthair Pointer Club (Sweeps) Eastern Irish Setter Association (Sweeps) Empire Alaskan Malamute Club Empire Minature Pincher Club of America English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island English Toy Spaniel Club of New England French Bulldog Club of America Garden State Golden Retriever Club
Garden State Great Pyrenees Club Garden State Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club German Pincher Club of America Giant Schnauzer Club of America Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America Gordon Setter Club of America Greyhound Club of America Hudson English Setter Club Irish Red/White Association of America (Sweeps) Irish Terrier Club of America Keystone Portuguese Water Dog Club Komondor Club of America Knickerbocker Standard Schnauzer Club Kuvaszok Club of America Lenape Boston Terrier Club Mid Jersey Labrador Retriever Club/Jersey Skylands LRC Middle Atlantic St. Bernard Club Norfolk Terrier Club & Sweeps Norwich Terrier Club (Sweeps) Old English Sheepdog Club of America Parson Russel Terrier Assn., Pekingese Club of New Jersey Raritan Valley Australian Terrier Club Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of US (Sweeps) Scottish Deerhound Club of America Scottish Terrier Club of AmericaShetland Sheepdog Club of Northern New Jersey Skye Terrier Club of America Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Southern New Jersey Cocker Spaniel Club Tibetan Terrier Club of America Visla Club of Greater New York Watchung Mountain Yorkshire Terrier Club Westie Club of Northern New Jersey
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Morris & Essex is seeking specialties and supported entries and invites local and parent clubs to join us as part of this glorious show. For information please contact: Wayne Ferguson Show Chair email: wferguson129@comcast.net phone: 908-689-1663
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days after the show which he was unable to attend due to illness. I refer to B. Nolan Dale of Gleanntan Skye fame. The show was won by the Irish Terrier in nice competition. The puppy winners were impressive too as both a Parsons and a Norwich caught my eye but I never did see nor hear which exhibit was Best Pup. As to the Saturday biggie Old Dominion which had close to 2,700 entries and is held in the somewhat sprawling grounds of the Fairgrounds the ultimate victor was the Irish Setter bitch – interesting that both of these winners were at the Terrier show and “OLD D” from Massachusetts and shown by two comparatively young but experienced handlers Adam Bernadine and R.C. Carusi respectively. “OLD D”’s April show was of course always considered one of the gems of the dog show circuit. For me it lost some of its luster by going to Timonium as the State Fair Grounds have never been one of my favorite sites but I must admit that under the leadership of Damara Bolte and her devoted crew of officers and directors the place has been spruced up considerably. I’m sure the Baltimore County people – the Sunday show – contributed to this as well but by fully using the space where the grand old luncheon used to be held on Sunday totally for rings in a better lit area the entire site was improved immeasurably. Food concessions were moved outside and are more than ample – not as grand but certainly more than acceptable while the group and best in show areas where some classes are held too combined with the concessions works out just fine, It’s always great to see Damara one of the greats of our generation whose enthusiasm for the sport never seems to waver one iota! I did not get to see too many new dogs at OLD D although there was an Affenpinscher I had never seen before which took my breath away. It is an import which placed Group 3 Saturday and won the Group Sunday – I am told. Also on Sunday I am told the Boxer bitch was awarded BIS. The Sunday show had entries close to 2,500 while Monday’s – Catoctin had a respectful 1,055 entries for a Monday – which I don’t think is a bad number at all. I usually stay away from politics in this column but in the case of the recent Arizona law I just can’t keep quiet. When you think of the large number of respected and successful Hispanic people in our sport and the indignities they will be subjected to should they live or go to shows in Arizona it makes my blood boil! I don’t go so far as to say to boycott the State since many people there have reacted as I have but certainly we should express our unhappiness with this kind of treatment for anyone, not only the people we know love and respect but mankind generally. •
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ATLANTIC SHORE MEMORIAL CLASSIC Friday, May 28, 2010 Staten Island Kennel Club Saturday, May 29, 2010 Monmouth County Kennel Cub Sunday, May 30, 2010 Plainfield Kennel Club Monday, May 31, 2010 Union County Kennel Cub East Freehold Park Kozloski Road Freehold, New Jersey
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Handlers and Hackers Golf Tournament Guest Speaker: 6:00 p.m Benefits of Laser Surgery for Dogs May 29, 2010 All-Breed Sweepstakes (Following Best In Show) May 30, 2010 Exhibitor Appreciation Pizza Party - 6:00 p.m. May 31, 2010 Micro-Chip Clinic 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Best Of The Best Competition - $1,000 Cash Prize Following Best In Show at Union County Kennel Club Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, LTD. 610 376-1880 Phone • 610 376-4939 Fax CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010 We are delighted that Purina will be sponsoring these events.
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STATEN ISLAND KENNEL CLUB, INC.
TOY Group: M. A. Reed Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pood Toy M. A. Reed: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. G. Beauchamp Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. A. Cuneo Mr. H. Atlee: Pyre Shep J. E. Gregory: Beard Coll, Swed Vallhund Mrs. H. L. James: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Pemb-WC, Shetld M. A. Reed: Brdr Coll, Canaan, Card-WC, Coll, GSD, Pulik Mrs. A. Cuneo: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. M. A. Tuff Mrs. M. A. Tuff: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. M. McCloskey: Nov A, Grad Novr, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A Mr. H. Doan: Nov B, Open A, Util B, Grad Verr, Veteran JR SHOWMANSHIP: M. A. Reed
MONMOUTH COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S)
A. J. Ibbitson: Bull Ter, Min Bull Terrs Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. A. F. Benko D. Petrie: Chin Cr Mrs. H. L. James: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Eng Toy Sp, Pap, Pood Toy Mrs. A. F. Benko: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Dr. M. T. Manning Mrs. H. L. James: Pood Dr. M. T. Manning: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. A. F. Benko R. Lamm: Beard Coll Mrs. A. F. Benko: Card-WC, Pemb-WC, Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Shetld, Swed Vallhund J. E. Gregory: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. R. H. Hilderman Dr. R. H. Hilderman: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. H. Doan: Nov A, Grad Novr, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A Mrs. M. McCloskey: Nov B, Open A, Util B, Grad Verr, Veteran JR SHOWMANSHIP: D. Petrie
PLAINFIELD KENNEL CLUB (S)
Mr. J. M. Costello: Akita, Alas Mal, Sam Mr. P. Muntean: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. B. Edwards Mr. B. Edwards: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. R. G. Beauchamp Mr. D. R. Miller: Pood Toy Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. D. R. Miller J. E. Gregory: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, Lowch Mr. D. R. Miller: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. P. Muntean J. E. Gregory: Card-WC Mr. B. Edwards: Pemb-WC, Shetld Mrs. B. L. Trezza: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, GSD Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. H. L. James Mrs. H. L. James: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad Verr Mrs. R. D. Doan: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util B, Veteran JR SHOWMANSHIP: Miss R. M. Gallizzo
UNION COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC.
TOY Group: Mrs. H. L. James R. Weyrich: Pood Toy Mr. D. J. Smyth: Chin Cr, Pap Mr. R. E. Herner: Toy Manch, Shih Tzu J. E. Gregory: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. H. L. James Ms. D. Barrett: Shar-Pei, Chow, Fr Bull Mr. D. R. Miller: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, Lowch J. E. Gregory: Boston, Kees, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib Span R. Weyrich: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: J. E. Gregory Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Card-WC, Pemb-WC Mr. P. Muntean: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. G. Beauchamp Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. R. D. Doan: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad Verr Mrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. R. Miller
Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. H. L. James SPORTING Group: Dr. R. H. Hilderman Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pointer Dr. R. H. Hilderman: Brit, Span-Boykin Mr. P. Muntean: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. P. Muntean Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Saluki Mrs. H. L. James: Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone Coon Dr. R. H. Hilderman: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. A. Cuneo J. E. Gregory: Blk Russn Terrier, Bullm, Dobe Mr. H. Atlee: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Sam, Tibtn Mastiff Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: J. E. Gregory J. E. Gregory: All Terrier Breeds
Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW J. E. Gregory SPORTING Group: Mr. R. G. Beauchamp Dr. R. H. Hilderman: Span-Eng Spr Dr. M. T. Manning: Pointer, Pntr-GS, Vizs, Weim Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. R. H. Hilderman D. Petrie: Afghan Dr. K. T. Shimel: Saluki Mr. J. D. Arvin: Whip Dr. R. H. Hilderman: Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone Coon Mr. P. Muntean: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. P. Muntean C. Jacksic: Berns Mtn Mr. P. Muntean: Akita, Alas Mal Dr. R. H. Hilderman: Boxer, Dobe, Sib Hky Mrs. C. M. Thompson: Bullm, Mast, Rottw Mrs. B. A. Vics: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. H. L. James Mrs. A. F. Benko: Manch Ter C. Jacksic: Staf Bull
Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. P. Muntean SPORTING Group: J. E. Gregory Mrs. V. Dombrowski: Pntr-GS, Ret-Flat, Ret-Gold, Span-Eng Spr, Weim J. E. Gregory: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. H. L. James J. E. Gregory: Afghan L. Porch: Dach G. M. McCullagh: Basset, PBGV Mr. F. J. Farrar: Ir Wolf, Saluki Ms. P. Rosinsky: RhoRidge, Whip Mr. D. R. Miller: B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone Coon Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: J. E. Gregory Mrs. H. L. James: Blk Russn Terrier Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Boxer Mrs. B. W. Charlton: Sib Hky
Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. R. G. Beauchamp SPORTING Group: Mr. P. Muntean Mr. D. R. Miller: Set-Gord Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pntr-GS, Vizs, Weim Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. D. J. Smyth Mr. A. W. Woodfork: Dach Mr. D. R. Miller: Afghan, RhoRidge Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Greyhnd, ScotDeer Mr. D. J. Smyth: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. A. W. Woodfork Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Grt Dane J. E. Gregory: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Portuguese, St Bern, Sam Mr. A. W. Woodfork: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. E. Herner Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Dandie, Parson Russell Mr. R. E. Herner: Balance of Terrier Breeds
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Dog Show Calendar MAY 31 - MONDAY CA Placerville* (I/O) KENNEL CLUB OF THE CALIFORNIA SIERRA El Dorado County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Bldg & Fairgrounds 100 Placerville Drive CLOSES: MAY 12 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $28.00-1st/ $20.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. M. Canestrini SPORTING Group: Mrs. N. Liebes Mr. D. Richards: Brit, Pntr-GW, All Setters, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-Suss, Wirehair Ptg Grif Mrs. P. A. Gellerman: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. D. Richards Dr. E. Liebes: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Dr. E. Liebes Mrs. N. Liebes: Nepltn Mastiff, Newf, Portuguese, Rottw, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. R. D. Sharp: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. C. A. Levy Mrs. C. A. Levy: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Dr. H. Smith Mrs. N. Liebes: Pug Dr. H. Smith: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. D. Sharp Mrs. M. Canestrini: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. P. A. Gellerman Mr. D. Richards: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. E. Liebes Dr. E. Liebes: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. C. Cornell: Nov A, Open A, Open B Mrs. C. S. Wray: Nov B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Dr. E. Liebes CA Pomona* (I/O) SAN FERNANDO KENNEL CLUB Los Angeles County Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Ave. CLOSES: MAY 12 Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, SUPT FEE: $28.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. F. T. Sabella SPORTING Group: Mrs. B. Stenmark Mrs. B. Stenmark: Brit, All Pointers, RetChes, Ret-Curl, Ret-Gold, Span-Boykin, Vizs, Weim, Wirehair Ptg Grif Dr. E. L. More: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Professor D. C. Taylor Mrs. H. W. Stein: Basset, Bgle, Bluetick Coon, Dach Mr. R. Stein: Afghan, Basenji, B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Borz Professor D. C. Taylor: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Miss J. E. Luna Mr. W. G. Daugherty: Akita, Sib Hky Mr. F. T. Sabella: Boxer, Dobe, Grt Dane Mr. R. Stein: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, St Bern Ms. M. Brocious: Alas Mal, Bullm, Mast, Portuguese, Rottw, Sam, Tibtn Mastiff Miss J. E. Luna: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. G. L. Doerge Mr. G. L. Doerge: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. L. E. Hiltz Mr. R. Stein: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Eng Toy Sp, J Chin Mrs. M. Patterson: I Greyhnd, Malt, Min Pin, Pom, Shih Tzu, Pood Toy 92 Dog News
Mrs. S. L. Vilas: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. S. L. Vilas Mrs. M. Patterson: Pood, Tib Ter Mrs. L. E. Hiltz: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston, Bulldog, Chow, Dalm, Fin Spitz Mr. W. Bergum: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. Stein Mr. R. Stein: Nor Buhund Mr. F. T. Sabella: Pemb-WC Miss J. E. Luna: Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Briard, Canaan Mrs. C. H. Daugherty: Card-WC, GSD, OES, Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Swed Vallhund Ms. B. Capstick: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. Stein Mr. R. Stein: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Miss B. Lee: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. M. Patterson ID Coeur D’Alene* (I/O) COEUR D’ALENE DOG FANCIERS Kootenai County Fairgrounds N 4060 Government Way CLOSES: MAY 12 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $22.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Dr. A. W. Krause SPORTING Group: Ms. G. Kerr R. H. Slay: Ret-Gold Ms. G. Kerr: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: L. T. Haverstock Dr. A. W. Krause: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: L. T. Haverstock Dr. A. W. Krause: Dogue de Brdx Mrs. K. D. Edwards: Grt Dane, Sib Hky Ms. G. Knapp: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Mast, Portuguese, St Bern, Sam L. T. Haverstock: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. M. K. Bryant Dr. L. A. Reasin: Manch Ter Mrs. M. K. Bryant: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Dr. L. A. Reasin Mrs. M. K. Bryant: Chihua, Chin Cr Dr. L. A. Reasin: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. R. Smith Mrs. R. Smith: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: R. H. Slay Ms. G. Knapp: Card-WC, GSD, Shetld R. H. Slay: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. G. Kerr Ms. G. Kerr: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. A. E. Immerman: Nov A, Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Grad Verr JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. K. D. Edwards IL Bloomington* (I/O) CORN BELT KENNEL CLUB Interstate Center 2301 West Market CLOSES: MAY 12 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $24.00-1st/ $18.50-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. E. E. Bivin SPORTING Group: Mr. J. M. Watson J. G. Reynolds: Brit Mr. J. M. Watson: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: N. L. Van Camp Mr. E. E. Bivin: Afghan, Basenji, Greyhnd, ScotDeer, Whip N. L. Van Camp: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: J. G. Reynolds
J. G. Reynolds: Bullm Mr. J. M. Watson: Grt Dane, Grt Pyr Mrs. K. S. McFarlane: Akita, Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Std Schn Mr. E. E. Bivin: Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Dobe, Grm Pinscher Ms. C. I. Alexander: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. D. Hansen Ms. C. I. Alexander: Bull Ter, Min Bull Terrs Mrs. D. Hansen: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. D. Hansen N. L. Van Camp: Pom J. G. Reynolds: Chin Cr, Eng Toy Sp, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier, Yorks Mr. K. H. Delaney: Chihua, Hava, J Chin, Malt, Pap, Shih Tzu Mrs. D. Hansen: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. K. H. Delaney Mrs. D. Hansen: Am Esk Dog, Fin Spitz, Tib Span Mr. E. E. Bivin: Shar-Pei, Chow, Kees, Lhasa, Schip Mr. K. H. Delaney: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: J. G. Reynolds Mrs. D. K. Christiansen: Beauceron N. L. Van Camp: Coll Mr. E. E. Bivin: Austrl Cat Dg, Beard Coll, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, GSD J. G. Reynolds: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: N. L. Van Camp N. L. Van Camp: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. R. M. Burgin: Nov A, Open A, Open B Mrs. S. L. Long: Nov B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. K. S. McFarlane MI Kalamazoo* (I/O) GREATER MUSKEGON KENNEL CLUB Kalamazoo Co Fairgrounds 2900 Lake St CLOSES: MAY 12 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $27.00-1st/ $22.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. D. Thompson SPORTING Group: Ms. S. Allen Ms. S. Allen: Brit, Pntr-GS, Pntr-GW, SpanBoykin, Span-Clum, Span-Eng Ckr Mr. K. A. Buxton: Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, RetGold, Ret-Lab, Span-Ckr, Vizs Mrs. M. L. Billings: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. M. L. Billings Ms. S. Allen: Afghan, Greyhnd, Ibizan, Pharaoh, RhoRidge, Saluki, ScotDeer L. E. Stanbridge: Am Fox, Dach, Eng Fox, Harr, Ir Wolf, Nor Elk, PBGV Mrs. M. L. Billings: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. D. J. Buxton Mrs. K. Kahn: Bullm L. E. Stanbridge: Berns Mtn, Boxer, Grt Dane, St Bern Mrs. M. L. Billings: AnatolShep, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, Kuv, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. D. Thompson: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. C. P. Patterson Mrs. C. P. Patterson: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. K. Kahn Mrs. C. P. Patterson: Pap Ms. E. Muthard: Pood Toy L. E. Stanbridge: I Greyhnd, Pug Mrs. K. Kahn: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Ms. E. Muthard
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Friday, June 18 Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc. Bluebonnet Norfolk Terrier Club, Supported entry *All Breed Agility Alamo Dog Obedience Club Mixed Breed Classes are offered at these trials
Saturday, June 19 Comal County Kennel Club *All Breed Agility Alamo Dog Obedience Club Trials & Rally Trials Mixed breed Classes offered at these shows Specialty Shows: Bluebonnet Norfolk Terrier Lone Star Norwich Terrier Club San Antonio Bulldog Club
Sunday, June 20 Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc *All Breed Agility San Antonio Dog Training Club All Breed Obedience Trials & Rally Trials Mixed Breed Classes are offered at these trials Entries close June 2, 2010 Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC PO Box 25764 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764
*Agility entries to: Rene Fitch, Secretary 10742 Braun Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254 Phone: 210-688-3621 Premium list available at www.pawsitiveimpact.com
Note: In 2011 we move back to our old date, July 13-17.
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Mrs. M. L. Billings: Chow, Lowch Ms. E. Muthard: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. K. A. Buxton L. E. Stanbridge: Briard, Card-WC Mrs. D. J. Buxton: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. K. A. Buxton Mr. K. A. Buxton: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Ms. R. Bizer: Nov A, Nov B Mrs. M. Higdem: Open A, Open B Mr. F. Buroff: Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. Thompson NJ Freehold* (O) UNION COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC. East Freehold Park Kozloski Rd CLOSES: MAY 12 Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., SUPT FEE: $30.00-1st/ $22.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. R. G. Beauchamp SPORTING Group: Mr. P. Muntean Mr. D. R. Miller: Set-Gord Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Pntr-GS, Vizs, Weim Mrs. H. L. James: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. D. J. Smyth Mr. A. W. Woodfork: Dach Mr. D. R. Miller: Afghan, RhoRidge Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Greyhnd, ScotDeer
Mr. D. J. Smyth: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. A. W. Woodfork Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Grt Dane J. E. Gregory: Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Portuguese, St Bern, Sam Mr. A. W. Woodfork: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. E. Herner Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Dandie, Parson Russell Mr. R. E. Herner: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. H. L. James R. Weyrich: Pood Toy Mr. D. J. Smyth: Chin Cr, Pap Mr. R. E. Herner: Toy Manch, Shih Tzu J. E. Gregory: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. H. L. James Ms. D. Barrett: Shar-Pei, Chow, Fr Bull Mr. D. R. Miller: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Fin Spitz, Lowch J. E. Gregory: Boston, Kees, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib Span R. Weyrich: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: J. E. Gregory Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: Card-WC, Pemb-WC Mr. P. Muntean: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. G. Beauchamp Mr. R. G. Beauchamp: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. R. D. Doan: Nov A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad Verr Mrs. C. M. Thompson: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. R. Miller
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