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Dog News Contents • May 8, 2015 10 Editorial 14 Irving’s Impressions: Judges’ Reports By ronnie irving 18 The Way It Is: NOHS By Sari Brewster Tietjen 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 Brace Yourself: Cheap Champions And “Doing Your Own Thing” By Andrew brace 28 Report From Bradshaw Country By TOM MOORE, ESQ. (reprinted from D - The Dog News Annual 2008) 34 Bests Of The Week 36 George Armfield And His Legacy By nick waters 38 Ten Questions Asked of Candice Gerson 40 Cancer Detection K9s Will Change Modern Medicine - Part One By Sharon Pflaumer 42 Off The Leash: Absurdity In Alabama By Shaun Coen 46 Bucks And Trenton, The Judges Approval Survey, Jack Bradshaw & More By Matthew H. Stander 48 Paging Mrs. Dodge By Denise Flaim 52 Strength, Endurance & Intense Loyalty Wrapped Up In A Furry National Monument: The Akita By MJ Nelson 60 Coast To Coast: Dick Lawe’s Lifetime Allegiance To Chesapeakes By Marsha Hall brown 68 Brabo 2015, Crufts Qualifier By karl donvil 70 The Gossip Column By eugene z. zaphiris 72 Click: Bucks & Trenton Kennel Clubs
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Editorial A number of comments generally about the Board Minutes. It would appear that the last two sets of Board Minutes are a bit less sanitized than in the THE BOARD past. This can MINUTES be attributed one would presume to the fact that the Menaker people are more transparent than the Kalter people were and more willing to be open about discussions with those in the Fancy. For instance in the past was the Edelman PR firm’s name even mentioned before as having had participated in a Board meeting much less anyone been told as to what they may or may not have proposed, accomplished or done? This is a progressive step forward and hopefully will open the doors to even greater information coming out of the Board Meetings. Additionally the amount of and diversity of business conducted was an impressive area of materials, which quite candidly received wide and varied reactions from these pages. Some favorable--some not so favorable at all. In the Editorial and probably in next week’s as well some of those topics will be discussed for sure. It would be nice if press interviews after the Board Meetings were reinstated too but that may be too much to expect. The subject of Chairman Reports being monthly as was done in 2010 by the Menaker Board and 2011 by the Kalter Board has been raised and the sense seems to be that these reports will be issued at the Chairman’s discretion. That’s too bad insofar as these pages are concerned since there was a nice continuity in those years and frequently ideas thought about by the Chairman that were not openly put forth were introduced in these Reports. These pages think that a return to the Monthly reports would be an excellent move. 10 Dog News
The first thing we would like SOME SPECIFICS specifically told “AKC was to comment about is the fact that CONTAINED THEREIN never invited and if it was invited the email was sent to AKC and its CHF both particithe wrong address too late pated and attended the meeting for AKC to attend”--so these pages reheld in Dortmund Germany of the health ported! Imagine the shock and consterconference called the International Partnation for DOG NEWS to read in these nership for Dogs. This conference of course very Board Minutes that indeed AKC was the out birth of the original Conferand CHF were represented by Dr. Mary ence held in Washington DC a number of Smith, who serves on AKC/CHF’s Board years ago at which Patty Haines together in charge of grants, and that Mr. Kalter with Gretchen Bernardi attended in unofof all people is looking into the possibilficial capacities. AKC was not officially in ity of AKC becoming a member when attendance nor was it in attendance during during his Board Chairmanship the idea the Kalter years at the first official meetwas totally turned down. Glad to see ing held in Stockholm nor did it accept a some changes on his part but it would membership invitation. When these pages be nice if accurate and trusted informawrote about the latest meeting in Gertion could be disseminated from Staff at many and the fact that neither AKC nor AKC, which of course is not now a probCHF were represented and questioned this lem of Mr. Kalter’s! position on AKC’s part these pages were
IS THERE According to the Board Minutes it would appear that AKC and the OR ISN’T CHF have entered a new Memo of Understanding whereby the two parties THERE? spell AKC’s financial and logistical relationship. This was to have included
another matching situation from new donors up to $500,000 each. But wait a minute, there’s a sentence in there stating this is the case so long as there are no substantive changes to the MOU, which unfortunately have been reported to these pages to have occurred. It would appear Executive Board Membership is the issue at hand since this is the part of CHF where the power lies and AKC wants a larger control. Hopefully this will be overcome soon and the plan as outlined in the Minutes will be revived although these pages strongly dislike the concept of another year of matching for new funds only. It was tough enough for CHF last year to achieve this goal and to reCHEAPENING THE AMERICAN peat with that kind of monies from new CHAMPIONSHIP members again seems hardly likely. It is the opinion of these pages AKC must It’s bad enough the Board is suggestmake a definite commitment to at least ing that the performances of judges be less half of these monies as it has in the past complicated and that in place of breed excepting last year and then make a specific knowledge they want to substitute matching situation for a more reasonexperience and background in individual able and reachable sum. Other monies breeds for generalities and incompetences not being used should play into this dobut now they want to cheapen the Amerination problem as well but how to get can Championship as well! They are asking at it if in reality it exists is the problem per the Minutes for the Delegates to permit to face. at least one Championship point toward an
THOUGHT And on top of it all FOR THE the Board is proposing that WEEK Delegate Judges be paid a
fee of $150 on top of their expenses!!! Destroying a tradition of non-payment of fees to Delegates for over a Century on what grounds one must ask? It’s certainly questionable enough considering the dog backgrounds of so many of these so-called Delegate judges--now the Board wants them to get a fee on top of everything!! It’s unbelievable to be nice about it!!
American championship to come from cumulative CM points from the 4 to 6 month puppy class, a class in which professional handlers and their families are excluded from participating!!!! Lord have mercy on the sport-adding less competent background judges to adjudicate upon 4 to 6 month old pups and get at least a point towards a title!! Have they no understanding of the meaning of the words quality over quantity and why exclude from the competition professional handlers and their families as well? These Board people are in left field to be nice about it for sure.
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Irving’s Impressions By Ronnie Irving
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o far as I am aware there is no tradition in the USA for judges at shows generally, to write any form of report either on their judging or on the dogs shown to them when they are judging. Admittedly sometimes those who officiate at Specialty Shows or at special shows of one kind or another, are asked to put a few thoughts down on their principal winners. Contrast that with the situation in the UK where it is mandatory for judges at either breed specialty shows or at shows where championship qualifying points are on offer, to write a report on their principal winners and normally on at least the first and second prize winners in each class that they judge. These are published in the two weekly canine journals and are also often available in breed club and other publications. Then under FCI rules in the majority of countries it is mandatory for judges not only to comment on their main winners but to comment on every single dog which is shown to them at every single show. These reports are dictated there and then on the spot, to a ring secretary and a copy is immediately handed to the
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exhibitor at the end of the judging of the breed. In FCI countries the dogs are also graded into Excellent, Very Good, Good, etc. – something that does not happen either under AKC or TKC regulations. For many judges, me included, this becomes a very tedious and distracting exercise but one that you just have to accept if you are to judge in these jurisdictions. One rather odd fact is that in recent years the FCI has decided that at its major international events such as the FCI World Dog Show and the FCI Section Winners shows such as the FCI European Show, no such reports are required. This is partly because the entries at these shows are too big for the judges to be able to judge enough dogs in time and also write the detailed reports that are normally required. Normally when reports on every dog are written, the maximum number of dogs that can be judged in a day by any one person is 90. So there are major differences across the world when it comes to the responsibility of judges to provide comments on the dogs they have judged. Continued on page 50
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he American Kennel Club’s National Owner Handled (formerly called Owner Handler) Series (NOHS) has been fraught with controversy since its inception. It is estimated by AKC that more than 80% of all dogs participating in its conformation shows are owner-handled – it should be noted that this percent seems rather high. Nonetheless, if this is correct than those who are opposed to a separate competition for owner-handled dogs have a valid point when they state that they wonder why it is necessary. Conformation shows have always prided themselves on the fact that the richest man in the world can compete with someone who can barely afford the gas to get to the show – in other words a level playing field regardless of wealth or status. Those who support AKC’s NOHS, its ranking system, its year-end competition held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba shows in December and the prizes offered believe this gives them an additional opportunity to compete without having to deal with the possible advan-
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tages that some handlers may bring to the table under some judges. They enjoy showing their dogs. They have a good time and take considerable delight when they win any ribbon. They take nothing for granted. They do not scoff at a fourth place group win, nor look down their nose at a Select Ribbon. They support each other not in an attempt to influence a judge, but in a desire to encourage their friends. They are the backbone of our sport and if this competition fills a void then it does no harm. How do judges feel? From those I have spoken with, the feelings are mixed. Most just wish everyone would get on the same page when trying to figure out who is and is not eligible at the end of the breed. It is up to the stewards and the exhibitors to determine who did or did not check the “box” and if the dog was in fact handled by its owner throughout the competition. Unfortunately, contrary to what AKC said when it announced the program, all of this does take time and if there is a rejudging of dogs to determine the breed OH it takes even more time – time that is not factored into a judge’s schedule. More than anything, it is the confusion and lack of allotted time that dismays judges the most. As for clubs, it does cost them money for ribbons, trophies and
the like. There is a serious need to schedule group/Best OH more efficiently and think about ring time. They also need to consider their judges more carefully and not just take already overloaded judges who might be doing other nonregular groups and add one of the OH groups to their schedules as well. They also need to think about judges who might want the experience of these groups to add to their educational CV if they are considering applying for more breeds. The above aside, what about the future? Is there a trend? Will the separate Owner-Handled
Would this discourage others from participating? Would this defeat the purpose of the competition in the first place? Ah! It is here that we have come full circle. I am sure that we can all think of many Best In Show top-winning ownerhandled dogs that are regularly competing side-by-side with professional handlers as equals. So, is the reason for the Owner-Handled competition to have a venue to avoid competition with professional handlers (which is why many old-timers have objected to the program as they have always believed
tition, should it not also be offered to professional handlers who own and show their own dogs? Hence, the confusion when the program first started. Given the fact that professionals were not eligible, the judges did not initially know if they were to be judging a person’s showmanship competition or a dog quality competition. It took AKC a while to get a directive sent around to clarify that it was to be a dog quality competition and not based on how well or not well the person on the other end of the lead
“Will the separate Owner-Handled competition grow in popularity? Without having any firm statistics, it is hard to know. However, in looking at shows that offer it what was initially a sparse group has grown into an almost full group – meaning more dogs and their owners are checking the “box”.” competition grow in popularity? Without having any firm statistics, it is hard to know. However, in looking at shows that offer it what was initially a sparse group has grown into an almost full group – meaning more dogs and their owners are checking the “box”. Many of these may be dogs that won their breeds and will also participate in the regular group (surely a logistical problem for clubs and superintendents). These owner-handlers are enjoying this additional competition and some, indeed, seek out shows that offer this competition. Since there are many top breed/group/bis dogs that are, in fact, owner-handled whose owners do not choose to presently participate in this type of competition what would happen if these owners changed their minds?
that owner-handlers are every bit as good, if not better, than professionals in presenting their dogs)? Or, is it to give owner-handlers another chance to compete and win? If this is true, should we not also be offering separate owner-professional handler competition? Or, to take this one step further – currently professional handlers and their assistants are prohibited from participating in owner-handled competition even though the dog they show is, in fact, owned by them – therefore, why should they not be eligible to show their own dogs in owner-handled competition? After all, the competition is to be judged on the quality of the dogs and not the competence of the handler. If we are going to continue to offer this compe-
was presenting his/her dog. It is clear that if this program is to continue it needs fine-tuning. First, a study needs to be done to see whether or not it has increased individual entries in shows and serves a viable purpose; second, the issue to timing and judges needs to be addressed; third, clubs/ superintendents need to do better scheduling; fourth, if it is to be embraced it needs to be made more meaningful than just a ranking system; and fifth, AKC must recognize and resolve the issue of having a competition that separates professionals who own the dog they are showing from owners who also own the dog they are showing. We are all equals, but is AKC saying that some are more equal than others? Dog News 19
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Question of the week By Matthew H. Stander
Pam Mandeville I think the better question: is anyone surprised it wasn’t AKC’s idea? I’m not...and isn’t that a sadder commentary on today’s AKC? At this point, I would like to see AKC work with Szeremy to help individuals and clubs drive efforts throughout the US to have National Purebred Dog Day recognized in the other 49 states, following her lead in Colorado. Barbara Pepper Sadly, AKC often seems to follow in many areas, rather than lead the way. This is but one example, where they were slow to support an idea that one would think was a perfect fit.
Peggy Wampold I was not aware of National Purebred Dog Day until reading about it in DOG NEWS. It sounds like an excellent event. I mentioned it to several other people and they had not heard of it either. Perhaps AKC was not made aware of this idea until recently. I understand that many of the state federations do similar events, calling them different names. The Connecticut Federation of Dogs and Mass Fed do something similar but not as large or elaborate every year and have been doing them for a number of years. The AKC has always been very supportive of all of our Public Education endeavors and the clubs in Connecticut and Massachusetts do several big public education events each year. I think that the idea of a National Purebred Dog Day is wonderful and hope that it catches on and clubs will do an activity similar all over the country. We need to publicize the AKC and what it does for dogs and educate the public about our wonderful breeds at every opportunity. Now that we are under new leadership and AKC has been made aware of this activity, the idea may get more encouragement from the AKC. To be fair, AKC does sponsor
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AKC has finally recognized Susi Szeremy’s hard work in establishing National Purebred Dog Day starting in 2013. Our question for the week is why did it take them so long to do this and wouldn’t one have thought if they had not come up with the idea themselves AKC would have encouraged the concept immediately? Responsible Dog Ownership Days each September. This is a nationwide celebration of the Human/Canine bond by many AKC clubs and groups, that gives us great exposure every year. Thank you for asking me for my humble opinion.
Missy Wood It should come as no surprise that I don’t have enough knowledge on the subject to comment. After all, I’m the person who could not even direct you to the correct ring number at Bucks !!!!!
Timothy Reese I can’t figure out a lot of what AKC does or doesn’t do. But this certainly seems like a no brainer and something AKC should have come up with a long time ago since one of the main goals of the AKC is the promotion and preservation of the purebred dog. I am just glad that they have finally got on board with the concept. Now they just need to do more to promote this event to the public, INCLUDING their loyal constituents.
CONNIE GERSTNER MILLER I honestly had not heard about National Purebred Dog Day, or AKC’s recognition of it. I asked many of my dog friends about it, and none of them had heard about it either. So, evidently it has not been well advertised through AKC. It would seem that the idea would’ve been a “no-brainer” for AKC to come up with on their own. I applaud Ms. Szeremy’s work and would think that AKC would’ve
been on board immediately. Maybe it took so long because the idea wasn’t theirs and it should’ve been!
Janet Allen It is very disappointing that AKC public/government relations did not recognize the efforts of this individual and value of the initiative in a timely manner. Perhaps this is an example of the disconnect between the AKC staff and the realities of the dog show community; but one would think members of the board might have been cognizant of this initiative and directed appropriate support/recognition. Yes it would seem that the AKC could have come up with the idea initially. But as so often is the case it takes the action of an individual (or individuals) to recognize a need and act on it- as Ms. Szeremy did. Case in point, in 1990 when Roy and Betty Ann Stenmark organized the Responsible Dog Breeders of San Mateo County in response to proposed breeding legislation; a vanguard of the many local and national (and AKC) efforts to properly address anti dog legislation. Thank goodness for individuals with foresight and drive; and may the AKC be more proactive in the future. Margaret Poindexter I have no idea the circumstances behind recognition or non-recognition of National Purebred Dog Day by the AKC. But one would think that, based on the AKC’s mission statement, every day is Purebred Dog Day. Brian Meyer I am disappointed in the AKC for not making a big deal out of National Purebred Dog Day. I had heard of it somewhere, but had no idea when it was. I would have thought that AKC would have taken the opportunity to do some advertising to the general public for the purebred dog. It should have been a great opportunity to talk about the virtues of purebred dogs. What does the AKC’s pr firm do?
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Cheap Champions and “Doing Your Own Thing” By Andrew Brace
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hy do you want to judge dogs? This is one of the first questions I ask of the audience at my judging seminars, and it can always be relied upon to produce many and varied answers. Some are admirable and noble in their principles, others rather more frank, but generally the offered reasons revolve around the ability to “help” breeds. Whilst sympathising with such a high-minded philosophy, it has to be said that no judge is going to be able to help a breed singlehanded. Faced with an entry of mediocre, off-beat specimens, what could the best judge in the world do to “help” that breed – other, of course, than withhold the points or Certificates if the dogs present were so lacking in merit? In the first instance, for a judge to be able to contribute in any way to a breed’s advancement he must fully understand the essentials of breed type – what makes that breed unique - and have a clear mind as to what characteristics are “must haves” and which may be considered to be rather “cos26 Dog News
metic” in their importance. It is also of great help if a judge remains sufficiently in contact with a breed and its breeders to be able to monitor the present state of the breed. Sometimes breeds suffer peaks and troughs where one feature begins to get rather neglected for one reason or another, whether that be head type, shoulder placement, toplines, rears, etc. Some judges who take their job seriously may feel inclined to be extra critical of these features when they can see that the breed is in danger of losing some vital characteristic. I well remember Mrs Clark, on one of the several occasions I interviewed her, speaking with great
feeling of “the drag of a breed,” an expression I had not heard before but then realised it was one of the now famed “Annieisms.” She made a very valid point in that, from time to time, faults crop up in a breed that gain something of a foothold to such an extent that they begin to “drag” the breed down. She felt, with some justification I believe, that when judges officiate in a breed where such a drag has become apparent they should penalise the particular fault quite heavily. If nothing else their actions in so doing would hopefully serve as a wakeup call to the breeders and exhibitors. The waters can sometimes become muddied when a preponderance of breeder-judges are active, for their closeness to - and involvement with - a given breed may make them less aware than they could be of a gradual decline in certain areas. It is for this reason that the all-rounder, regardless of breed, can play a valuable role in maintaining a breed’s status quo and alerting breeders to negative trends that may Continued on page 58
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ilson Bow, M.F. Couillard, Wm. C. Gugerli, E.M. Joel, T.E.L.Kemp, Mrs. Emma Loest, Mrs. A/L. Onstad, Mrs. K.E. Steinmetz. Who are these people? If I added the name of Jack Bradshaw to this list, you might guess that it involved dog shows. And you would be right. These names, including Jack Bradshaw, were listed as licensed dog show superintendents in 1942. Of those names, only the name of Jack Bradshaw persists. When we were children first observing our environment, everything had a feeling of permanence. But as we mature, we learn that change is the only permanence. That is, of course, except Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, which has survived for some 108 years since Jack Bradshaw I became involved in staging shows. Foley, Bow, Moss, Mulvey are the roots of MB-F. But, if you look at the current list of licensed superintendents, the Jack Bradshaw name stands alone unchanged. So, how is it that whether you attended a dog show a century ago or just last week, you probably encountered the name Jack Bradshaw? A number of things come to mind: competence, reliability, accommodation to changes in rules, and reliance on new technology as it develops, to mention just a few. Also not to be overlooked is the ability or luck to have four successive generations of sons named
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John Bradshaw (hence Jack). But perhaps most important has been the compatibility of the family so that its various members could be integrated into the business, all the while allowing them to live whatever separate lives they chose. The end of many family businesses comes about when the second generation cannot or will not continue the business or adapt to the changes of circumstances that time imposes on all of us, whether this may be caused by sibling rivalry or lack of interest in the business or their self interest in continuing an operation that would be difficult to start from scratch. In 1942 there usually was about one all-breed dog show per month in Southern California and Arizona requiring a superintendent. Today, there are few weekends having no all breed shows in this area and most of those weekends have multiple shows. The Bradshaw family operation could not serve these shows without the ability to adapt to the increased work that this increased number of shows has imposed, because now they superintend some 80 all breed shows a year, in addition to a multitude of specialty and group shows. When Jack and I initially started organizing shows in the nineteenth century could he have imagined that over 100 years hence his family would be continuing this enterprise in such a great and extensive way? I have no doubt that he would be thrilled and proud. Jack I became involved with dogs and dog shows in his native England before coming to America, where he soon became involved in all aspects of the sport. He exhibited, stewarded, and superintended. Circa 1917, AKC started a more formal approach to dog shows,
requiring that superintendents be licensed. So, by the time Jack Sr. was licensed in 1919, he was restricted to superintending. Thus ended, for the most part, the family’s involvement in the exhibiting aspect of the dog game. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley and getting his license
“When Jack and I initially started organizing shows in the nineteenth century could he have imagined that over 100 years hence his family would be continuing this enterprise in such a great and extensive way?” as a superintendent in 1932, Jack II joined Jack I. His first big show was the Los Angeles Kennel Club in 1934, which drew over 1,000 dogs at the Ambassador Auditorium. During this time, Jack II met Claire, who was regularly attending Southern California shows exhibiting her Dachshunds. In 1935 he married Claire, which was to be a very important factor in the continuation of the family enterprise. Claire carried on the business with son Jack III, who had been licensed in 1964, when Jack II became ill in 1966. When I first served as Santa Ana Valley KC show chair in 1968, we would go to the Bradshaw office in the morning of the day entries closed. The office was in a small building in downtown Los Angeles in the shadow of the Santa Monica Freeway. We would
be provided with a stack of faulty entries that would be rejected unless we could salvage them. We would call collect the wouldbe entrant to get authorization to correct the entry as their agent. When we could not identify the name of the entrant, Claire would look at the name of the dog and say something like “I think that dog was entered at Tulare, check the catalog.” We would look, and she was always correct. Long before IBM came out with the PC, Claire was the organization’s computer. Within minutes of the close of entries, Claire would present us with a breakdown of the entry by breed, and we would sit down with Jack III to work out the judging schedule. When Claire retired from participation with the business and superintending, she became the owner of Rosebud, a Brussels Griffon she proudly and successfully exhibited at nonBradshaw shows. She enjoyed this immensely, after all the years of being excluded from the show ring by the requirements of the family business. Since Claire’s retirement, Jack III has continued the business with the help of Marion and now the help of their children. While Jack II and III have always been, by virtue of the family business, excluded from judging dogs, they both picked winning ladies to be their spouses. Jack II had Claire and Jack III has Marion. Jack and Marion met on a blind date while each was finishing college. They were from USC/UCLA, Catholic/Protestant, Republican/Democrat, and with so much in common it was a match made in heaven. It was inevitable that they should, therefore, marry. Jack attended OCS in Newport, Rhode Island, then served as an officer in the Navy, after which he attended UCLA Law School for a year until Jack II became ill and Continued on page 30
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Report from Bradshaw Country Continued FROM page 29
he joined his mom and dad in the superintending business. Jack’s sister Barbara is licensed to superintend and has done occasional specialties for the organization. Jill Sidran, Jack’s younger sister, lives in Miami and the family’s dog exhibitor, Obedience trainer and Agility competitor, is not licensed to superintend but has chaired shows in the Florida area. All four of Jack and Marion’s four children—John, Susan, Julie, and Eloise—work full-time at the office and, along with employee Cindy Marshall, are licensed to superintend dog shows, making a total of eight representatives of Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendents who are licensed superintendents. All four have become proficient in all aspects of the office operation as well as the skills required in attending shows. John Bradshaw has worked with his father for about 20 years and is the happy owner of American Staffordshire terriers. He handles the equipment delivery, setup, and storage. Julie Draper now lives in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and has a bulldog named Tank, which they got when she and her husband lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for three years, during which time she continued to work from her home, connected to the office by fax, e-mail, and maybe a phone call now and then. Tank is reminiscent of Tuffy, the bulldog the Bradshaws had when the children were small. Susan MacLyman, in addition to working full-time at the office, maintains a private counseling practice in Torrance, California, seeing clients in the evenings and on weekends. Susan recalls that 30 Dog News
when she would visit grandmother Claire, Claire’s Brussels Griffons would come barking furiously at the door. If not frightening, it was certainly irritating. Claire had a red ribbon on one and a green ribbon on the other, calling them Merry and Christmas. Susan could not imagine having a yappy little dog like that. But now she has an Italian Greyhound, which
“On a school holiday it is not unusual to have the great-great grandchildren of the first Jack Bradshaw in the office, where they can see their extended family at work, see the pictures of their forebears on the walls, and begin to learn some of the tasks in the office. So, perhaps the fifth generation is on its way into the business.” surprises her because it guards the front door with all the ferocity of a police dog, and she loves it. Eloise O’Donnell—who lives in Hermosa Beach, California, while working full-time for Jack—is taking classes towards a masters degree in Nutrition at California State University Los Angeles is, at the time of this writing, dogless,
though there may be a Cavalier King Charles on her mind. They are expecting their first child. On a school holiday it is not unusual to have the great-great grandchildren of the first Jack Bradshaw in the office, where they can see their extended family at work, see the pictures of their forebears on the walls, and begin to learn some of the tasks in the office. So, perhaps the fifth generation is on its way into the business. As in most dog show families, family get-togethers happen not on Sunday but rather on Monday, save for those weekends that, thank god, include Christmas or New Years. While Jack and Marion attend most shows, on occasion the others will relieve them of that duty. All dog people know that the superintendent is who you send your entries to by the deadline hour. If you’ve been at a superintendent’s office and seen someone arrive at one minute past noon, entry in hand, you know that no amount of bended knee supplication will excuse that one-minute lapse. But, assuming your entry arrives at a timely hour, what happens to it then? It is entered into the computer by the dog’s registration number. When all the entries have been entered, a quick count of the dogs per judge is made to see if anyone exceeds 175, so that the show-giving club can make any needed judging changes. All the entries are proofread to make sure the breed count is accurate. Then the judging times and ring assignments are made and the
judging program is written, typed, proofread, and printed. Ribbon counts are generated, judges’ books are printed, and stewards’ catalogs and armbands are printed and assembled by ring. The judging programs are printed and mailed along with exhibitor confirmations. The catalog is printed. The superintendent attends every show with the AKC banner, scales, ramps, wickets and other equipment that may be requested by the club. A superintendent is always at the show during show hours, collecting the judges’ books, filling out the reports to go to the AKC, and answering a never-ending string of questions. After the show the compiled reports are transmitted to AKC with fees, and a financial report is given to the club with a check for the net income. The show results are transmitted electronically to the AKC. The office is like a factory assembly line because the staff will be working on a multitude of shows at the same time which are in various stages of progress from the signing of the contract to superintend through the receipt of the judging panel from the club to the mailing of the premium lists to thousands, to the receipt of the entries, the preparation of the catalog, preparation for attendance at the show, and preparation of the post show reports. Thus there may be numerous shows in various stages of work at any one time. To accomplish all this, there are 10 full-time employees, several part-time employees, 9 computer terminals, plus 3 fax machines that operate 24/7. Though the office does not use a telephone answering machine, some people claim to have left messages on it.
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hat happens to your entry next? Bradshaws hold it for two years to protect against any disputes that may arise concerning it. After that period of time it is shredded along with any credit card information to protect
“The office is like a factory assembly line because the staff will be working on a multitude of shows at the same time which are in various stages of progress from the signing of the contract to superintend through the receipt of the judging panel from the club to the mailing of the premium lists to thousands, to the receipt of the entries, the preparation of the catalog, preparation for attendance at the show, and preparation of the post show reports.” that security and privacy of the exhibitor. If you did not grow up in a doggy family where you learned things over a period of time by association, try to remember all the questions you had when you went to your first dog show. Some of those questions seem pretty stupid, don’t they? Who did you ask? Why the superintendent, of
course. One of the toughest parts of superintending is maintaining a certain air of equanimity while responding to the same inane questions over and over again, day after day, week after week, year after year. It’s a trick to remain sane. For example, take the woman who asked to be excused because her house was on fire, and then stayed because she won the breed. Or the man who, at his first show, asked where he was to show the bulldog his daughter had given him. The ring being adjacent to the superintendent’s office, the answer was simple. It turned out to be a single entry; he won Best of Breed and placed third in the group. A handler told him he had done at his first show what many people have never done. The man was so elated and grateful that he stayed after the show and offered to help the Bradshaws to load up their van. Contrast that with people complaining about judging times, group orders, the heat, the judges, and things too numerous to remember. Then there are the questions. Is there a schedule for this show? Yes, here is a judging program. Is it for this week? Yes, it is for today and tomorrow. Added to all this is the fact that the Bradshaw office serves as a sort of West Coast outpost of AKC—because of its visibility, it is constantly receiving telephone inquiries from novice and old hands as well as the general public. Dealing with the uninformed public is but one of the skills that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Bradshaw family over the past 109 years, but it appears certain that those skills will be present in the Bradshaw family far into the foreseeable future. Dog News 31
Our Sincere appreciation to Judge Mrs. ROBERT D. SMITH FOR THIS EXCITING WIN!! 32 Dog News
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eorge Up until the 19th century Pointers and Setters were the most featured of the gundog breeds in sporting pictures, but as the century progressed, bringing with it improvements and changes in firearms, game management and methods of shooting, so too did the breeds change with retrievers, and in particular spaniels, starting to dominate. By Nick Waters
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rtists reflected these changes in their work, perhaps none more so than George Armfield (1808-1893). He was working at a time when ‘Spaniels’ were beginning to diverge through selective breeding into the various breeds and we can recognise in his work the forerunners of the land spaniels which were to be standardised into the various breeds some fifty or so years later. Armfield himself enjoyed shooting so would have known first hand just how spaniels worked. He owned a number of dogs of different breeds and whilst no records exist of him ever having owned a Spaniel, given his “Armfield soon interest in shooting, in all probability he established did. One of his favourite dogs was Billy, himself as one a Bull Terrier whom he tried in many of of the leading the rat-pits in London. He also enjoyed and most prolific dog-fighting and cock-fighting, keeping painters of dogs, his own fighting cocks. Riding to hounds and point-to- mainly of the pointing were among his other sporting sporting variety.” interests. A contemporary considered him one of the finest riders he had known. Somewhat reminiscent of the infamous Regency Squire, Mad Jack Mytton, Armfield rode one of his horses over lit bonfires and had one dance to music in front of Horse Guards in London. Armfield soon established himself as one of the leading and most prolific painters of dogs, mainly of the sporting variety. Terriers and Gundogs were painted in multitudes, to the extent there is a lot of repetition in his work, nevertheless it readily found a commercial market. Unlike many other youthful painters of his age, he knew no years of struggle for recognition. From an early age he was able to keep his own horse – a great status symbol at that time. 36 Dog News
rmfield & His Legacy He soon found himself with a list of wealthy patrons and he would be a frequent quest at country houses. On one occasion he spent three months at Earl Fitzwilliam’s house in Northamptonshire painting portraits of his Hounds and horses. Just after the Second World War, specialists in dog art, such as the late Gerald Massey, would put a price tag of around £10 on a typical George Armfield Terrier or Spaniel oil. By the end of the 20th century upwards of £8,000 at auction for a well-executed composition was achievable. George Armfield was born George Armfield Smith in Monmouth in 1808 but at a very early age moved with his family to London, where he lived for the rest of his life. His father was also a painter and had a studio at 54 Pall Mall in London. From an early age George enjoyed drawing, but it was to a maker of fishing tackle that his father apprenticed him. At the age of fifteen, he left his apprenticeship to devote his life to painting, receiving some tuition from his father. George dropped the Smith in 1840, the first year he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He went on to exhibit thirty-two pictures at the Academy, thirty-three at the British Institution and forty-one at the Society of British Artists. At the height of his career he easily earned £1,000 and more each year, but he spent as easily as he earned. His powers of earning decreased so much that in 1893 a pension of £20 per annum was granted him by the Royal Academy, but he died before drawing the first instalment. He married three times, the first time when he was seventeen and to this marriage there were no children; by his second wife he had a daughter and by his third wife, twelve children – practise makes perfect! George Armfield is inevitably linked with his contemporary, Edward Armfield, they are sometimes referred to as father and son, or brothers, even by auction houses who should know better. They were in fact not related in any way. Dog News 37
10 uestions Q ASKEDOF...
Candice Gerson
BORN: LOS ANGELES, CA RESIDES: SACRAMENTO, CA MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: CANCER
When did you start showing and how did that first show go? I started at the age of 11 showing one of my family’s Boston Terriers in Junior Showmanship. I didn’t do anything at that first show. Soon after that I showed a Boston in conformation and won a major. That was it! I was hooked.
How difficult was it to finish your championship?
My mom singled her out and then put me on her. I finished her in three weekends, so it wasn’t too hard. By then I had learned a lot.
Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like? Doberman Pinschers.
Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be?
A man from the past in my breed that I very much admired named Vincent Perry, who was a Boston breeder, judge, author of the best book on the breed and a Hollywood actor. I would like to have had his breeding program and knowledge.
How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport? AKC should become more involved in helping us get new people into the sport.
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones? I don’t count them, but I am at shows almost every weekend these days. Palm Springs, Santa Barbara and the Mission Circuit.
Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” I’ve never watched the show, but what about Bill McFadden?
What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy? I work for Amy Rutherford, and at the end of the day whether the dogs won or lost, I just love being with them and watching them play. It’s a great opportunity to bond with the dogs and truly enjoy them.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate? I most admire those who have a positive attitude and who keep smiling no matter what.
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite. 38 Dog News
My parents Charlie and Dorlus who got me into this wonderful sport, Ken Roux, Amy and all her super clients that we hang out with. We’ve all worked hard and deserve such an event!
SANDY
CH. THAON’S SANJAYA At the Black Diamond Cluster Morgantown, West Virginia
Tallahassee weekend:
Group First JUDGE Mr. Terry Stacy
Best of Breed & GROUP Two JUDGE Mr. Charles Olvis
Group First JUDGE Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy
Best of Breed & GROUP TWO JUDGE Mr. Eugene Blake
Group First JUDGE Ms. Beverly Capstick Group Second JUDGE Mr. Jon Cole
Best of Breed JUDGE Mr. James Reynolds Best of Breed JUDGE Mrs. Judy Webb GROUP THREE JUDGE Mr. James Reynolds
SANDY has been shown by Harry Bennett only Four Weekends. His record for these shows is:
16 Best of Breeds 3 Group Firsts 3 Group Seconds 2 Group Thirds
SANDY is owned by Helen Stein Chapel Hill, NC Dog News 39
PART ONE
Cancer Detection K9s
Will Change Modern Medicine Studies have shown dogs can accurately detect multiple forms of cancer in humans up to 97% of the time. Nothing else in modern medicine has the same degree of diagnostic accuracy—not Radiography (X-Ray), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) nor Position Emission Tomography (PET). By Sharon Pflaumer
Photos provided by Dr. Arny Ferrando
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he chain of events leading to the discovery of this lifesaving ability began when retired Police K9 Officer, Dwayne Pickel, and his Giant Schnauzer, George, did a televised scent detection demonstration in 1996. It was viewed by Armand Cognetta, MD, who specialized in the treatment of skin cancer in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Cognetta contacted Pickel to ask if he thought George could be trained to detect the odor of skin cancer.
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Frankie is the thyroid cancer detection dog used in the initial trial completed at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS).
His inquiry led to the creation of a series of experiments that showed George could indeed be trained to detect the odor of skin cancer; first on actual patients and later in a cancerous tissue sample placed among multiple, non-cancerous tissue samples in test tubes on a rack. Thyroid cancer is added to the list Since then, multiple scientific investigations completed both here and abroad have shown dogs are capable of detecting numerous forms of cancer even when the
disease is in an early stage and therefore most treatable. In one of the most recent of these scientific investigations, researchers demonstrated that dogs can detect yet another form of cancer. As a result of this study, thyroid cancer now has been added to a list that already included skin, lung, ovarian, colon and prostate cancers. “In the trial we conducted, we were able to train a dog to detect the presence or absence of thyroid cancer in patients when they first presented with symptoms in an actual clinical setting, unlike previous studies that trained dogs to recognize cancer in a research environment,” says the study’s lead investigator Arny Ferrando, PhD. He is a Professor of Geriatrics for the Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AK. “In order for the dog to do this, we took blood and urine samples from patients when they first were seen by Dr. Donald Bodenner, an Endocrinologist and the Director of the Thyroid Clinic at UAMS. In our trial, the specimens were then presented to the dog by a gloved handler in a double-blind format,” says Dr. Ferrando. A double-blind format means neither the dog’s handler nor the researcher, who recorded its responses, knew which specimens were cancerous. The dog was trained to “alert” to cancerous specimens by lying down when it detected the odor of the disease. Conversely, it was trained to turn away from benign samples and thus alert to the absence of cancer. “Pathological verification showed the dog accurately detected thyroid cancer more than 91% of the time. More specifically, it correctly detected the presence or absence of cancer in 33 of 36 urine samples,” says Dr. Ferrando. Dr. Ferrando’s involvement in Search and Rescue (SAR) with his own dogs indirectly led to the pursuit of this line of investigation. “I shared some of my Search and Rescue experiences with Dr. Bodenner, who is a colleague of mine,” he says. “The accounts of my SAR dogs’ oftentimes amazing scent finding ability made him wonder if
Dr. Arny Ferrando, the lead investigator in the UAMS study, presents a human urine specimen to Frankie for evaluation.
dogs could be used to detect thyroid cancer. He was especially interested in thyroid cancer detection because it is a very difficult form of the disease to diagnose.” Thyroid cancer diagnosis Typically, patients present with a lump, or several lumps (called nodules) in their thyroid gland. Depending on the size of the nodules, they may be very difficult to biopsy for diagnosis. “When a needle biopsy is performed, a needle is inserted into one of the nodules and tissue is aspirated from it. Often, the number of cells aspirated is insufficient to make a determinant diagnosis. When that happens, the needle biopsy is repeated. If an insufficient number of cells are aspirated after three attempts, the patient is given an in determinant diagnosis. “Likewise, when patients present with a large number of nodules— sometimes as many as 10 or more-needle biopsy is impractical,” Dr. Ferrando says. In both instances, patients are told their condition should be monitored because there’s a 15% chance their nodules could be/become cancerous in the insufficient number of cells aspirated category and 5% in the multi-nodular goiter category. “A lot of these patients aren’t comfortable with these odds and opt to have their thyroid gland removed. Unfortunately, most of them didn’t need the surgery because
their nodules turned out to be benign. Approximately 80 to 85% of the insufficient diagnoses and 95% of those with multi-nodule goiters do not have cancer and did not require surgery. So, not only did they undergo surgery needlessly, now, they must take thyroid medication for the rest of their lives,” Dr. Ferrando If Endocrinologists like Dr. Bodenner could determine whether patients have or don’t have cancer when they are first examined, it would make a world of difference. “Our study shows the dog is good at telling you both,” Dr. Ferrando says. “If it indicates no cancer is present, then, the patient could be reassured and surgery avoided. By removing the uncertainty, clinical care could be refined and save patients a lot of anxiety and money for those whose nodules are benign.” Reliability studies As already stated, much research has been completed in the last 20 years showing dogs are capable of detecting various forms of early stage cancer in humans. “Clinical trials like those and our first investigation are called reliability studies, where scientists sought to determine if dogs could reliably detect the difference between a cancerous and non-cancerous sample of breath, tissue, urine or blood. At this point, I think Continued on page 62
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bill introduced in Alabama seeks to establish some arbitrary and downright absurd regulations that would criminalize some activities that many dog owners and veterinarians consider acceptable methods of responsible dog ownership. Disguised as a breeder bill intended to crack down on puppy mills, it would make criminals out of owners who are acting in the best interest of their dogs’ wellbeing. The law would apply to any person or organization that has “custody or ownership” of ten or more intact dogs over the age of six months for the “purpose of breeding the dogs and selling the offspring” so presumably professional handlers, boarding kennels, doggy daycare type businesses and groomers wouldn’t be affected. However, it’s still a noteworthy bill that every dog owner should be aware of because it would criminalize humane and accepted dog care practices long utilized by experts in animal welfare, and if established may then be extended to cover those in charge of ten or more intact animals period, posing a threat to professional handlers and dog shows. Consider some of the provisions contained in HB 548 as outlined in an American Kennel Club legislative alert issued last week and determine if you would be considered a criminal in Alabama:
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Absurdity in Alabama
f f O e th e lsa h By Shaun Coen
■ It would be a crime to feed a dog less than twice a day. ■ It would be a crime to fail to provide veterinary care for a dog for “any illness or injury”, regardless of the nature or severity. ■ It would be a crime to allow any dog, male or female, to produce or sire more than two litters in an 18-month period. ■ It would be a crime to fail to provide a dog “constant and unfettered access” to and from a primary enclosure. A “primary enclosure” is not defined. ■ It would be a crime to fail to provide a dog with “adequate exercise” in an outdoor exercise area. This provision would criminalize other forms of exercise, such as leash walking, play time in dog parks, use of indoor exercise areas, and other commonly accepted methods for providing play time and exercise to dogs.
■ It would be a crime to fail
to provide a dog with “constant and unfettered access” to and from an outdoor exercise area. Safely securing a dog to protect it from extreme weather, predation, and to minimize the opportunity for nuisance barking would be a violation. ■ It would be a crime to fail to provide a dog with “constant and unfettered access” to an indoor enclosure that does not fall below 45 degrees F, regardless of the dog’s breed, coat type, and conditioning. ■ It would be a crime to fail to provide a dog with indoor “sufficient space”. It is unclear if a dog house would be considered “indoor” space. Further, the minimum dimensions required for “indoor space” would be greater than the space provided by an appropriately-sized dog house. ■ It would be a crime to enclose a dog in a dog crate. ■ It would be a crime to enclose a dog in a stacked enclosure with an impermeable barrier between the top and bottom enclosures, such as the enclosures commonly utilized in veterinary practices, boarding kennels, and animal shelters. ■ It would be a crime to fail to have a dog examined by a veterinarian prior to each breeding cycle. It is unclear if “breeding cycle” refers to a dog’s estrus, or how a “breeding cycle” would be defined for a male dog. ■ It would be a crime to fail to procure veterinary review every 30 days for a dog restricted from exercise due to age, infirmity, or while recovering from an injury or procedure. Continued on page 64
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BUCKS and TRENTON, THE JUDGES APPROVAL SURVEY, JACK BRADSHAW...
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By Matthew H. Stander
Photos of Terre Haute & Bloomington KCs by Booth Photography
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n the Northeast the official start of Spring for dog show folk is the Bucks and Trenton weekend and certainly this past weekend weather wise was picture perfect. Both events are held in ideal venues with Bucks limiting its appeal in the Tinicum Park in Erwinna, Pa to basically dog people in its very picturesque location whereas Trenton appeals to the masses of dog lovers in its area. With the weather so idyllic the attendance was larger than ever in Mercer Park. Combine this with the improvements to the Parks’ grounds and who could ask for more except perhaps for some representation at either of these shows from AKC’s Mark/Comm department! Perhaps some were in attendance and I did not see them or know them when I saw them. For people allegedly so involved in helping dog people expand the scope and breadth of dog show culture among the general public through social media how many of us have the opportunity to give these people input or even have any idea who they are? Testing with Beta Groups and sitting behind your desks coming up
with ideas is one thing but there’s nothing like continuing “hands-on” experience to really understand what’s going on--is there? Bucks is going through somewhat of a transitory phase, as this was Bill Burland’s first year as Show Chairman. The surrounding park area did not seem as vibrant as usual, which could of course have been to the lateness of spring’s arrival and the new layout change too may have been distracting to some. I liked the vendor change as it made it easier to go to them whilst the improvements in the food courts were monumentally better. I missed the centralized Club and Continued on page 74
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Paging Mrs. A new coffee-table book captures the phenomenon 1930 English Cocker Judging.
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that was, and is, Morris & Essex By Denise Flaim
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e have the ancient Greeks and Romans to thank for many things – aqueducts, newspapers, alarm clocks and highways among them. (They didn’t invent dog shows, but, given enough time, probably would have.) Those classical civilizations were also responsible for the concept of a “golden age” – a time when humankind was pure, living in a virtual paradise untouched by disease, war or injustice. “The Golden Age of Dog Shows: Morris & Essex, 1929-1959” is the title of a new book by Debra Lampert-Rudman, published on the eve of the fourth “modern” Morris & Essex show, which will be held this October 1 at Colonial Park in Somerset, New Jersey, and then not again for another five years, as has been the custom since it was revived in 2000. In words and pictures, it captures a period in dog shows that was as close to the idyll envisioned by those Athenians and Romans as any before or since. The original Morris & Essex show took place during the threedecade span in the book’s subtitle; its great patron was Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, whose surnames telegraph the deep resources she brought to bear on the show she staged on her New Jersey polo fields. With no expense or innovation spared – at one point, the show grounds had their own hospital, telegraph facilities and taxi stand – the show put on by “Ma Dodge” soon reached worldwide acclaim. But the fact that it is necessary to explain to some fanciers exactly what Morris & Essex was – and is – demonstrates just how far we have fallen from this veritable Eden in the sport of purebred dogs. “In those years, dog shows had high-profile, big-money owners, handlers and dogs – both spectators and exhibitors dressed to ‘the Continued on page 78
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Irving’s Impressions Continued FROM page 14
COST ADVANTAGE
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various systems? Under the AKC system the judges can undoubtedly judge more dogs in a day than under normal FCI Rules where every dog is commented upon. There the maximum is about 90 per day as pointed out earlier. As I understand it AKC rules say: “The maximum number of conformation entries assigned in the breed judging to any judge, in one day, shall never exceed 175 except that a judge of a specialty show may be assigned a maximum of 200 entries.” That is however much lower than the maximum set for judges under TKC Rules which allows up to 250 dogs to be judged in a day. That 250 can even take account of anticipated absentee rates so that the number of dogs anticipated in any entry for this purpose can be up to say 25% less than the number actually shown as entered in the show catalog. But also the TKC maximum number allowed reduces if you are to judge more than one breed. For judges of two breeds the maximum is 200 and for judges of three or more breeds it is reduced to 150. This is because it is reckoned that all of the awarding of points and the changeover of classes take much longer the more breeds that are to be judged. 50 Dog News
The advantage of allowing people to run the rule over more dogs in any one day, results in fewer judges being required. It also means that fewer rings are required and therefore less space is needed for the show. This in turn can result in slightly less money being spent on venues. So the advantages of the AKC and TKC systems are mainly of cost. There are however some disadvantages and how you regard these will depend on what you are used to. If you come from a strict FCI country you will probably regard both the American and British systems as being totally inadequate. Indeed recently an FCI judge wrote even of the British system: “I think that our [FCI] system of grading and giving written critiques on each dog is much more demanding for the judges than just placing them without any reasoning, and saying something nice about two or three best ones.” Goodness knows what she thinks of the AKC system where the judges don’t even have to comment on the winners at all.
DAMAGING TO THE FANCY
On the other hand many UK people believe that the FCI system with grading and judges’ reports on all of the dogs, would probably be damaging to the fancy in the UK. They think that it would unnecessarily and too quickly discourage newcomers from attending shows before they
had a chance to develop a taste for the showing bug. Such critics of the FCI system say that being unplaced at shows over a few months may well be discouraging but will not necessarily drive people away. However they believe that if exhibitors are constantly told by judges that their dogs are third rate then they will stop showing very quickly even before they learn a bit more about their breed and perhaps decide to get a better exhibit to show and remain as a member of the fancy. Equally there are also those who argue that the British system has many faults. Firstly it too is tedious for judges who, even after they complete their actual assignment, have by no means completed their full judging task. They have to go home and write up their comments on the first and second prize winners in every class. That, done properly, can be a very time consuming job. Of course the standard of judges critiques produced can vary considerably from one judge to another. These reports in the UK are meant not only to give a brief description of the dogs’ faults and virtues but also, where possible, to give some indication of the reasons for the placings. They often, depending on the judge, don’t do so and some reports simply read like a series of direct quotations from the respective breed standards. Others read as though every exhibit is the most wonderful dog in the world and as though the entire breed is utterly faultless. Also the FCI system of having to stop after going over each dog and having to dictate a report, is for many people a very distracting system. Those who are used Continued on page 54
Rhythm
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” Judge Mrs. Robert Forsyth
As Our Next Generation Continues In The Same Style As Our 2013’s Top Ten Girl “Precious”, “Rhythm” Finished In Three Weekends Judge Dr. David Krogh
In Two Weekends Rhythm Finished His Grand Championship And Now As A Young Special Has Consistently Won Best of Breeds Over Group Winning Competition A Top 10* Shih Tzu!
GCh. Lin’dis Rhythm Of My Heart Of Rocking K Sire: Ch. Lohona Zephyr Call Me Slade Breeder/Owner Lin’dis Shih Tzu Linda Mulder Grand Ledge, Mi
Dam: GCh. Karyon Cool Starry Starry Night
Breeders Linda Mulder And Regina Kitchens
Presented By Daryl Martin
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T•H•E•A•K•I•T•A
Strength, Endurance & Intense Loyalty
Wrapped Up
In A Furry
Sparky (BISS Ch Miru’s Stars ‘n Stripes CD RN RA RE CGC), Steve and Miriam Lisker’s Akita, does a little public relations work for the breed at Meet the Breeds in New York.
National
Monument By M.J. Nelson by M.J. Nelson
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hat the Akita has had a long, difficult and bloody history is not in doubt. During the hundreds of years the Shogun ruled the islands of Japan, he controlled vast armies of fierce samurai warriors whose training included a total indifference to suffering whether it be their own or that of some other individual or creature. It did not affect them at all to see others suffer and they did not show any pain themselves when injured or ill. These warriors spent their idle time killing dogs. It was a game to them. They also enjoyed watching dogs fight each other. Since the Shogun and his warriors controlled virtually every aspect of life in the country, very few dogs were kept as loving companions and household pets. In the 1800s many mining operations began in the Japanese countryside. Thousands of people who had formerly lived in cities moved into the rural areas and one result of this migration was a major increase in crime. Desperate for protection against the criminals, those Japanese with money began to train a native breed the Matagi-Inu, thought to be one of the Akita’s ancestors and one of the oldest of the native breeds in Japan, to be guard dogs. As traders from Europe began entering Japan after Commodore Matthew C. Perry, under orders from President Millard Fillmore, sailed his task force into Tokyo Harbor 52 Dog News
Holster (MBIS MBISS GCh Sondaisa Fyre When Ready CD RN CGC), one of Colleen Sullivan’s Akitas, waits for the command to finish during the recall exercise in obedience.
Holster loves doing tricks including playing dead when Sullivan “shoots” him with a finger point.
and essentially threatened the city with destruction unless the Japanese opened the country up to western trade, they brought their dogs along. The groups that were trying to develop large aggressive guard dogs decided to cross the Matagi-Inu with the Mastiffs, Great Danes, Saint Bernards and Bulldogs the Europeans were bringing with them. Another breed, the Shin-Akita, may also have been added to the mix as it was known to be a very aggressive fighter. The ultimate result for this member of the Spitz family was to be revered in Japan as “ichiban” (number one), appear on a postage stamp, be sculpted in bronze at a railway station and declared a natural monument. However, the Japanese were not much interested in selling high quality Akitas to American buyers and as a result, very few of the best specimens in the breed made it to the United States. At the same time, there was a movement in Japan to develop the Akita into a smaller dog that showed no signs of the crosses with breeds from other countries so the dogs that were sold to Americans were the larger ones and those that showed the traits of the other, non-native breeds that had been crossed with the Matagi that did not fit into the new Japanese standard and therefore were of little value to Japanese breeders. When, as a condition of achieving AKC recognition, breeders in the U.S. had to close the stud and stop importing dogs from Japan, it was inevitable that there would be a distinct difference between the North American version of the Akita and the Japanese Akita. The North Americans wound up with a large, athletic, courageous, deeply loyal and sometimes aggressive dog with a complex personality. “I’ve had Akitas for 33 years. The breed is not often seen in performance events and I love showing everyone, the public and other exhibitors alike, what Akitas can do. They are very effective guard dogs and many think they only work on their own and are not suited to perform a number of different tasks. When their Akita is being uncooperative, they use the excuse that the dog is just ‘being an Akita.’ That’s a cop out. If you take the time and get the proper guidance in the form of classes taught by well-qualified trainers, Akitas can and do excel in performance events. Even if you don’t compete, having a well-trained Akita is a delight where having one that isn’t fully trained is at best unpleasant. This is a breed that has a deep devotion to their owners that makes them want to please. It is that connection to their owner/handler that is the key to success with an Akita in dog sports. They do wish to please and they thrive on guidance and leadership from their pack leader or in other words, their owner/ handler. They are a natural breed physically, which means they have no exaggerations in either form or function so there is nothing to stop them from being able to run, jump, sit, down or anything else you’d want a dog to do in a performance activity,” said Monica Colvin, who owns Moonbeam (Ch Midnite Gekko Catch a Moonbeam RE CGC TT VA), Roger (GCh Gekko’s Wild Blue Yonder RN CGC TT VA) and PJ (Ch Gekko’s Samba in the Cat’s Pajamas BN RA CGC TT VA) with the latter Akita a par-
Moonbeam (Ch Midnite Gekko Catch a Moonbeam RE CGC TT VA), another of Colvin’s Akitas, takes a jump in rally.
PJ (Ch Gekko’s Samba in the Cat’s Pajamas BN RA CGC TT VA), one of Monica Colvin’s Akitas, qualified for and participated in the 2015 AKC National Rally Championship.
Raiden (Ch /URO1 U-Ch/GR CH NAKC Shogitai’s River of Dreams BN RA CGCA AOM TT Delta CSL2 VA), one of Linda Bacco’s Akitas, does a jump in agility.
ticipant in the 2015 AKC Rally National Championship. “Quite honestly, when compared to other breeds in the working group, Akitas have not been particularly successful in a wide variety of dog sports,” said Steve and Miriam Lisker, who own Sparky (BISS Ch Miru’s Stars ‘n Stripes CD RN RA RE CGC.) “It takes a special Akita that can reliably work off lead and respond to either voice or signal commands and it is not something we would do with just any Akita. Some dogs are just more suited to performance activities than others. The breed has made significant strides in improving the overall temperament and as such, more dogs are able to compete in performance events. Akita owners have also opened themselves up to the benefit of trying performance events and seeing the benefit for the dogs and themselves when they achieve Continued on page 66
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to it do not find it so, but those who are not accustomed to this approach do find that their train of thought is interrupted by this – especially in large classes of twenty or thirty dogs.
HISTORY AND OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS
The history of reporting on dogs at shows in the UK goes back a long way to Victorian times when some of the critiques on the dogs were written by third party observers, not by the judges. Some of these reporters were even anonymous, and therefore were at time inclined to say some of the most outrageous things about the dogs. I myself can remember when some top UK judges were contracted to write exclusively for only one of the two weekly dog papers in the UK. When that happened other people were often contracted to write ringside reports on the dogs judged. For several years initially when I was a college student and then also afterwards I, as a young judge, used to write such ringside reports on the dogs for one of the dog journals and it was really quite a difficult task. It was however quite educational and it certainly made me think about the dogs and the judging process. I doubt however if exhibitors today would tolerate such treatment by the dog papers. On the other hand the reports we used to write as ringside reporters were not nearly so strongly critical as 54 Dog News
some of those written in Victorian days. Here is an example taken at random from the Scottish Fancier and Rural Gazette for April 1886. It is about the judging of Terriers at the Wishaw Dog Show and was written without attribution to any author. It went: “Habbie in Dandies won as predicted; he certainly was the biggest dog, and if the judge judged them as they do ducks at Birmingham then he was about correct, but if mouth, head, ears and quality are to be taken into consideration he was wrong, for the second prize dog is a much superior specimen in every way and should have been first....In Fox Terriers, Isis, a well made bitch, plain in face, won; second was Hornpipe whose head and eye we did not like. Third was Dusky Joe a dog of great character, not carrying one ear properly in the ring but, bar that, he was the best. The first prize winner in Skyes was a big blunder; again size triumphed. Seriously Mr Hellewell the judge should confine himself to the breeds he knows. Prince Charlie, second, was worth a gross of the winner, and we congratulate his owner on taking his defeat so coolly. Captain Blue might have competed in the silky haired class, his coat is so soft; Muir has a good Terrier expression but wants coat. In Scotch Terriers Dundee, looking dull, was first; Dunbar small in bone but good expression was second; Janet, third, just will not do; and Young Merkland’s white waistcoat we just cannot pass. Dudley Zest who won recently at the Crystal Palace Show, is deficient in bone and does not look like worrying badger; with age she may improve but at present is far too small.” And so it goes on!!
Can you imagine what would happen today if dog magazines published reports such as the above, on the dogs and the judging?
HELD TO ACCOUNT
On the other hand, is it right that in the USA judges are not normally held to account by having to produce reports on their judging assignments? Would such a requirement perhaps improve the quality of some of the judging and flush out some of the poorer adjudicators? In the UK we often say that you can tell more about the competence of judges from the type of reports they write than you can about the dogs that they are meant to be describing. In the USA there is no such monitoring and as a result judges may well be able to conceal more incompetence by their permitted silence on the dogs than they might reveal if they had to justify their placings and write about their winners. As one Victorian era correspondent, this time in the January 1886 issue of the Scottish Fancier and Rural Gazette, rather more directly, but perhaps also in an even more longwinded fashion wrote: “I have always been of the opinion that the Kennel Club acted with great wisdom when they instituted reports by their judges for publication in their journal. These reports are of necessity very unequal, for some excellent judges of dogs have not the facility of expressing themselves very well, but on the other hand, there are many of them who have shown an equal capacity in judging and in explaining the reasons for their opinions. It is the duffers that the system exposes when they come afterwards to be confronted with their own words, and if the Kennel Club’s system of signed reports works to the elimination of the incompetents from the list of judges, it will have done infinite benefit, however deeply it may offend the self esteem of those who are ignorant of their own ignorance and imagine they are expressing self-framed opinions when they are merely dealing in hearsays.”
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be in danger of gaining a firm foothold. Judges may wish to help breeds when they step into the centre of the ring, but they themselves are impotent unless they have the support of the breeders who produce the exhibited dogs. It behooves the exhibitor to present the judge with dogs that they genuinely feel to be of such outstanding merit as to be worthy of the title of Champion, and not merely a passable animal which – with the support of carefully chosen “cannon fodder” – can finish and thus provide yet another Champion for its sire or dam. No judge can be evaluated drowning in a sea of mediocrity, and this is where I take issue with some of our judges’ training schemes. For them to prove their worth dogs that should never be missed, and dogs that should never be used, must confront the judges in question. Few of our entries in real life are that clear-cut. Certainly awarding points or Certificates to a less-than-excellent specimen could never be considered as helpful to a breed, and it is important that judges think long and hard before they contribute to a dog becoming a Champion. Being the best to turn up on the day does not automatically mean a dog is worthy of carrying its title, something that some judges seem to forget. It is always wise to look at the best of what you have and ask yourself if you would be happy to be photographed with that dog and the resulting “win pic” plastered over the covers of all the significant publications within the fancy. Sometimes I believe judges do actually award Champion-making wins to dogs whose win-pics could prove a tad embarrassing. As long as exhibitors can trail around dog shows, finishing second-rate dogs they will never have the incentive to breed better. When judges in numbers start withholding points from inadequate specimens, exhibitors will soon wake up and realise that they need to improve their stock if they wish to title them. This action from judges may be considered controversial and arrogant but in truth it is one way in which judges can indeed help a breed. Sometimes judges are far too concerned at being considered out of step with the majority and abandon the responsibility that comes with the job. That said, others have no problem going out on a limb, and not always for the right reasons. Judging at a recent Championship show in the UK, I was midway through one of my classes when a huge cheer went up from the adjacent ring, to be followed by sustained clapping and hollering of a most un-British kind. I assumed that something very popular must have happened and went about my business. My breed assignment over, I met a few exhibitors in the breed from the adjoining ring and asked what had been the cause of such 58 Dog News
unprecedented enthusiasm, only to learn that the current top dog in the breed – a dog I greatly admire, and I am not alone in that admiration – had been beaten by a dog that was winning its first Challenge Certificates at six years of age. Nothing wrong with that scenario, provided the winning dog was superior. Its age and lack of previous success was irrelevant. However I enquired further as to the merits of the conquering hero, only to be told – quite bluntly – that it was obviously inferior to the dog of the moment, but that “It was nice to see someone else win!” Analysis of this rather macabre scenario leads us to several conclusions, none of them wholesome. In the first instance, there is a faction of the exhibiting community that clearly does not believe the best dog on the day should win regardless, and that their mind-set revolves more around everyone having a slice of the cake, the merits of their animals being irrelevant. Secondly it highlighted how we – and I have to say, this is a particularly British trait – love to see “top” people have their comeuppance, and the harder they fall from grace, the more we like it … whether Royal, politician or humble dog exhibitor. Don’t get me wrong; the fact that a dog has a huge record behind it does not make it unbeatable. Likewise, just because a dog has been around for five years and not been recognised does not ipso facto make it unworthy. Two years ago I myself awarded a first CC to a ten-year-old bitch that I felt was outstanding on the day. There could very easily have been a situation that made the judging of which I speak perfectly acceptable – the top dog having an off day and the unknown dark horse blossoming – but this was clearly not the case here. Here we had a classic case of a breeder-judge whose own success in the ring has been, to be charitable, modest. Now, blessed with the opportunity to hand out prized Challenge Certificates he was determined to settle some old scores, demote the reigning Golden Dog and promote someone who was even further down the pecking order than he was. We have seen it many times before. I saw the Top Dog, none the worse for his humiliating defeat, competing in a Stakes class at the same show on the same day, some two hours after his shafting in the breed ring. He was in glorious form, showing like he always does, and almost more self-possessed than ever, almost as if trying to prove a point. And he won, justifiably. That evening the breed judging was the topic of discussion at our dinner table, and one member of the company concluded “Well, at least he did his own thing.” “Doing your own thing” is all well and good when the intentions are honourable, but when it involves deliberately robbing an exceptional dog of its just deserts it is inexcusable and those who choose to do so should think seriously before ever wearing a judge’s badge again.
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A Lifetime Allegiance to Chesapeakes
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Dick Lawe with his gundog and soon to be show champion, Marnett’s Miss Maggie May. Photo by Doug Bailey Images 60 Dog News
By Marsha Hall Brown
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ames Michener, in his iconic novel, Chesapeake, posits that dwellers on the Eastern Shore must be able to identify themselves as Protestant or Catholic, Democrat or Republican, and whether they are devotees of Labrador Retrievers or Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. For Richard Lawe his allegiance to the breed that has captured his heart for a lifetime is clear – it is the Chesapeake. Hunting and fishing are “in his blood.” As a toddler he went fishing with his father, a man who had grown up in Michigan where the sporting quest for fur and fin is next to sacred. Dick, however, was a California native born in San Diego at a time that the world was entering its greatest turmoil. His father, William Clare Lawe, Navy Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class was stationed aboard the USS Hornet in April of 1942 when the Hornet transported the modified B25 bombers that made up Lieutenant Colonel Jimmie Doolittle’s Squadron that flew the “Shangri La” raid on Japan. The following month William Lawe volunteered and was assigned to fly as tail gunner on the Avenger Torpedo plane – one of six planes stationed on the tarmac at Midway Island in preparation for the planned air attack on the expected advance of the Japanese fleet. The morning maneuver of June 4th inflicted damage on the Japanese ships but the cost was high. All six American planes were lost. And later in San Diego, sixyear-old Dick and his mother and sisters would watch as the taxi driver delivered the telegram containing the tragic news. William Lawe was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross and a new Naval destroyer became the USS William C. Lawe. Despite their loss, the Lawe family remained dedicated to honoring the past while also living for the future. By the time Dick was twelve years old, it was decided that he needed different and stronger influences in his life and arrangements were made for him to go to live with family friends in Tulelake, California. Seven miles from the Oregon border, Tulelake was a mecca for duck and goose hunters and most importantly, his new family included Chesapeake
Bay Retrievers. The dogs were not only family companions but a reliable means of putting “meat on the table.” In fact, whether at home in Tulelake or later in Winters, California, in the Sacramento Valley, Dick remembers it was always pheasant for Thanksgiving dinner. He became a country boy – harvesting potatoes in the summer and fishing in local lakes and streams. Later, he worked for the Department of Fish and Game as a seasonal aide, raising pheasant and releasing them to supplement the wild bird population. When it was time for high school, Dick rejoined his mother and sisters in Marin County and entered Sir Francis Drake High School where he learned to discipline himself as a student excelling at math and science, which later led to a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy. Although his father had served in the Navy, Dick graduated from the academy in 1958 and chose the Marines. He flew the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk through three tours of duty in Vietnam returning to California where he became Commanding Officer at the Camp Pendleton Air Field. Major Lawe retired in 1978 and reinvented himself as a full time husband, father, and business man. A State Farm Insurance agent for the next thirty-three years, Dick has also served his community in the Temecula Valley in noteworthy ways – fifteen years on the Murrieta Youth Accountability Board, a prime mover, patron, and volunteer for the Murrieta Field of Honor, frequent speaker at annual high school career days, with his late wife, Margaret, he helped with literacy programs, and is a past president of the Murrieta Rotary Club. Dick is also host of the annual Rotary Club Fish Fry – an event for which he charters a boat out of San Diego and with friends goes to sea to provide the catch for dinner. Since he was twelve-years-old, Dick Lawe had always been smitten by the sight, the sound, and the sensibilities of Chesapeakes. There had been flights of fancy with other hunting dogs such as Cockers, Springers, Labradors, and Brittanys, but Dick’s choice for
Major Richard Lawe. Photo courtesy of USMC
Remembering the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk bomber. Photo by Doug Bailey Images
The destroyer, USS William C. Lawe, Let’s play ball. Photo by Doug named to honor Dick’s father who Bailey Images was killed in the Battle of Midway. Photo by Doug Bailey Images a Father’s Day present in 1987 was to have his own Chesapeake. And there have been Chesapeakes ever since. Through the years his dogs have traveled with him each fall to select hunting terrain in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas, as well as favorite reserves in the Sacramento Valley and El Centro. Today there are three capable and canny gun dogs in residence at the Lawe spread atop
the Santa Rosa Plateau area of the southeastern extension of the Santa Ana Mountains. Although Sally and Augustus are active seniors, Marnett’s Miss Maggie May is the youngster within one point of becoming Dick’s first titled show champion. This is present day proof that the standard of excellence creates a dog that is ready and willing to do the work the breed was meant to do.
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the answer to that question is overwhelmingly ‘Yes!’” Dr. the data. We can win the medical community over by Ferrando says. presenting a robust dataset collected in part by the Given these findings, one wonders why the diagnoexperts at Auburn. If our initial high rate of accuracy sis of cancer hasn’t been revolutionized. The answer, in continues—I actually expect the rate of accuracy to part, lies in the fact that relatively small numbers of paincrease in the hands of CPS experts—then, medicine tients were investigated in past trials. For example, to will have to take the prospect of using dogs as a clinidate Dr. Ferrando has tested about 50 urine samples, cal adjunct to cancer diagnosis more seriously.” with results finalized in only 38 patients. Financial considerations also may impede accep“That’s why we are taking the research to the next tance of K9 cancer detection, i.e., technology manulevel by collaborating with the Auburn University Canine facturers may not be pleased if the diagnostic equipPerformance Sciences [CPS] Program,” he says. ment they produce is shown to be less effective than Auburn’s program is best known for the Explosives dogs’ scent finding ability. and Vapor Wake Detection K9s it breeds and trains for use by the Transportation and Security Administration, General source dogs vs. specially bred the United States DeThe collaboration between partment of Defense, UAMS and Auburn also will enAMTRAK, etc. able investigators to compare the In the collaboracost of training general source tion with Auburn, CPS (pet, rescue, etc.) dogs versus will dedicate a numthose specifically bred for scent ber of its dogs to the detection and then used for the detection of thyroid detection of cancer in humans. cancer utilizing pa“While the trials conducted tient samples collected up to this point have used ‘genby UAMS and other eral source’ dogs--pets whose thyroid cancer clinics participation was volunteered across the country. by their owners—this collabora“We intend to do tion will include dogs produced double-blind testing by Auburn’s cutting-edge breedwith the dogs trained ing program. CPS has identified by Auburn’s CPS Prothose [genetically-based] traits gram. They will be that predispose dogs to scent detasked with diagnostection work and have the natuing/detecting the presral drive to do it,” he says. ence or absence of Sophie is another dog being cancer in a much largtrained at UAMS to detect the odor The Frankie Foundation er number of patients’ of thyroid cancer. She is shown The extensive study and collabourine and blood speciin a more traditional examination ration with Auburn University will mens than we evaluand alerting format. be costly. In order to raise the ated in our initial trial,” funds needed, The Frankie Founhe says. dation was established. Named for the German Shepherd Dog Push back from mix, who was scent trained by Dr. Ferrando and used the medical system in the initial UAMS trial, the 501c3 non-profit organiIn the future, Dr. Ferrando believes physicians will use zation is devoted to funding groundbreaking research dogs to help them diagnose cancer. Unfortunately, there involving the use of dogs in the detection of human is a fair amount of prejudice against their use in this cancers. To make a donation in support of this work or context at present. to learn more about it, visit http://www.thefrankief“In order for that to change, we need a much larger oundation.org/ dataset, which we will be able to get by collaborating Coming next in the series: Part II – Important Dewith Auburn,” he says. “The acceptance of K9 cancer developments on the West Coast and in China Further tection in humans by the medical community is all about Advance K9 Cancer Detection. 62 Dog News
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March 14, 2015 New England Sporting Group Association Best of Breed Entry 34 March 15, 2015 New England Sporting Group Association Best of Breed Entry 33 March 19, 2015 Big Apple Sporting Society Best of Breed Entry 17
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Those in violation of these and other vague and ridiculous requirements contained in the bill would be guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of the pejorative crime of “operating a puppy bill” and each violation would constitute a separate offense. As the AKC alert points out, “…responsible owners and custodians of competition, military/police, working, hunting, herding/flock guardian, breeding and pet dogs” have engaged in these practices that would be criminalized under House Bill 548. When presented with these provisions Dog News’s resident veterinary columnist Dr. Merry Fitzgerald, DVM replied via email, “That is a pretty crazy list.” When asked to further expound on the proposed criminalization of feeding a dog once a day she replied, “…I would say that many dogs prefer to eat one meal a day, either in the morning or evening. There are no medical studies to show that this is harmful in any way. Young puppies under the age of 4 months should be fed 3 times daily, ideally and fed twice daily up to the age of 1 year. These are recommended guidelines and it is hard to understand how something like this could be legislated.” On the issue of crating a dog she stated, “I believe that crates are an important part of a dog’s training, both for safety in the house and for traveling. Crates are not designed for a dog to live in 24-7, but will keep a dog safe when it cannot be supervised. The use of a crate facilitates house breaking. Puppies and many adult dogs are naturally curious and ener64 Dog News
f f O e th e lsa h “Responsible dog owners, breeders and handlers concur that this bill seeks to eliminate standard humane animal care practices that have been endorsed by animal care experts by criminalizing them.”
getic. The destruction that can occur is upsetting, but ingestion of poisons or foreign bodies and chewing on electrical cords can be life-threatening. Dogs travel best when confined in the vehicle. This is a safer way for everyone to travel.” Responsible dog owners, breeders and handlers concur that this bill seeks to eliminate standard humane animal care practices that have been endorsed by animal care experts by criminalizing them. All are urged to contact the sponsors of HB 548 to enlighten them on who is behind such a movement – the animal rights extremists – and to let them know that their true agenda is not in eliminating puppy mills but in eliminating the practice of breeding and owning dogs altogether. Alabaman fanciers, breeders, clubs and owners should treat the matter urgently by drafting respectful missives and directing them to members of the Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee, which will consider it, and to the sponsors of the bill: Rep. Paul Beckman paulbeckman@alhouse.gov or paulbeckmanir@yahoo.com, Rep. Reed Ingram, reedingram@ alhouse.gov orreedingram75@ gmail.com, Rep. Dmitri Polizos dimitri.polizos@aihouse.gov or, Rep. Harry Shiver harry.shiver@ aihouse.gov or harryshiver@ aol.com and Rep. Jack J.D. Williams at jack.williams@aihouse. gov orjack@jackwilliams.com. The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department is dedicated to helping its constituents battle such drastic legislative issues, and is willing to advise those wishing on how to proceed. Contact them at doglaw@akc. org or (919) 816-3720.
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success. Sparky has done very well with anything we have tried. But, one complaint about rally is that for big dogs, the rally courses do not allow enough room between signs for a dog to maneuver and get into position. The same distance is allowed for a Pomeranian to maneuver in a rally course as an Akita which just doesn’t seem either right or fair.” “One problem I’ve noted in working with my Akitas in performance activities is that some people have the misconception that the breed in general cannot be good performance or therapy dogs and that’s just not true,” said Colleen Sullivan, who owns Holster (MBIS MBISS GCh Sondaisa Fyre When Ready CD RN CGC), Sauza (BISS Ch Sondaisa Shiver Shot Stardust CD ROM), Bronson (Ch Timbersky Brawn at Sondaisa CD), Gonta (BISS Ch Sondaisa Roping the Wind CD CGC ROM0 and Fashion (BISS Ch Sondaisa’s Snap Shot CD ROM.) “However, they are easily bored and they can also be stubborn at times. One thing I’ve found is that my Akitas, at least, try to be cute in order to get out of completing a task or a command. It is really difficult not to laugh sometimes and if they do it in public, there’s no stopping the laughter from the gallery. Akitas pick up on this really easily. So, you have to maintain your composure and let them know that this is really ugly and you are definitely not amused. Since Akitas are deeply loyal to their owner/trainer and really do want to please you, this almost always works. But, it is important to persevere with an Akita in performance activities especially in this day and age of anti-dog legislation. With the prejudice that exists against this breed, it is important to show that with the right training they can be good companions and good performance dogs.” “It’s really important to have a well rounded dog meaning one that can transition from the show ring to obedience, rally and possibly agility especially with Akitas. A real issue for me has been the perception of other competitors or the general public about Akitas. Many times they haven’t seen our breed do anything other than conformation, which means they have no idea that Akitas are very athletic and they are also very smart. In fact, they can learn very quickly so you have to be on your toes as a trainer with them. They do tend to get bored with too much training so it’s a good idea to work with
Jetta (Ch/URO1 U-Ch/NAKC Ch Shogitai’s Borderline Angel RE CGC TT Delta CSL3 VAX), Bacco’s third Akita, exits the tunnel in agility. 66 Dog News
Onyx (Ch/URO1 U-Ch Kumakura’s Shogitai’s Fade to Black BN RE CGCA TT Delta CTL1 VA), another of Bacco’s Akitas, does the dog walk in an agility trial.
them in short, upbeat training sessions that are fun for them several times a week. The only time I’ve seen an Akita sour on an activity is when they are trained too hard or long with few rewards and high pressure to be perfect. Those techniques just do not work well with an Akita,” said Linda Bacco, who owns Raiden (Ch /URO1 U-Ch/GR CH NAKC Shogitai’s River of Dreams BN RA CGCA AOM TT Delta CSL2 VA), Onyx (Ch/URO1 U-Ch Kumakura’s Shogitai›s Fade to Black BN RE CGCA TT Delta CTL1 VA) and Jetta (Ch/URO1 U-Ch/NAKC Ch Shogitai’s Borderline Angel RE CGC TT Delta CSL3 VAX.) One problem with Akitas in performance, according to Colvin, is that some don’t enjoy being around other dogs. “This is not to say that the dog has a bad temperament. There are just some Akitas that do not want to be around other dogs. Akitas view themselves as being at the top of the heap whether they are or not. But usually a well socialized Akita will be comfortable around dogs of all shapes and sizes. Akitas don’t care for repetition so doing the same thing over and over is boring to them. I had one get totally disinterested. She was acting out by doing goofy things. Instead of heeling around the orange cones, she would step over them with a dorky expression on her face. You have to keep things happy, up-tempo and leave the training session on a positive note. Akitas are so happy when they know they have nailed what you are asking them to do.” “It’s absolutely necessary
to have a strong bond with your dog and your dog needs to want to do a dog sport for you and enjoy doing it. Akitas can be stubborn sometimes but you need to be astute enough to ‘psych out’ the dog to determine why they are acting that way. You are not going to be able to force an Akita to do anything they don’t want to do. You have to engage with your dog when they are young and impressionable and expose them to the dog sports you’d like to do,” said the Liskers. The Akita breed faces some significant challenges, according to Colvin. One is breed specific legislation. “BSL is a danger to our large, powerful breed,” she said. “It is important to show as many people as possible that the Akita has brains, the training and the temperament to perform in the various disciplines in order to combat those lawmakers who would like to ban Akita ownership. It is imperative to show the public that these are wonderful, trainable, loving dogs. Our other big issue is breeders who have only dollar signs in their eyes. There are those that breed without having the best interest of Akitas in mind. They don’t properly screen prospective buyers, they breed for profit alone and they are not being responsible for what they have bred. Akitas in rescue situations, at auction and abandoned. How on earth can we make people responsible?” An excellent question with no easy answers and one that is faced by just about every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.
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ormally the LKV show of Genk would have the right to organize the Crufts Qualifier but as this show has to share its CACIB show with the Ambiorix Trophy alternatively every year, LKV could not organize the Crufts qualifier as the CACIB title went to Ambiorix trophy this year and it went on to the next in line which was BRABO. That was a very frustrating situation for LKV. The BRABO club of Antwerp, which is on good terms with LKV, grabbed this opportunity to make an extra effort. The results were there, a raise from 2094 entries to no less than 2439 dogs, or plus 16.5%. If this splendid result was only due to the title of Crufts qualifier is not certain and it will have played an important role, but the reputation of the BRABO dog show has increased enormously. In 2004 the entry was less than 1500 dogs. It's only been a few years since the show regained its former glory and fame. Not only were the dogs more numerous but there were also more visitors than other years and that is of utmost importance for the trade stand holders, whose turnover depends for a big part on visitors. The show has something to offer to its public. There are several demonstrations in the main ring like heelwork to music and obedience displays etc. The main ring itself was nice. The entrance and exit for the dogs was guarded by life size statues of Great Danes. The podium, however, seems to remain a problem. It still is too disorderly with things stored in the background and a background that is too distracting. It would be better to have a curtain or a poster behind the winners and cover up the bags and gifts behind. A big applause on the other hand for the nice and complete catalog that even has statistical diagrams in it. We can easily see what countries are best represented, how males and females are divided, see the popularity of the groups, the representation per class, as well as a plan of the halls and rings. The popularity of a dog show depends on many things and most importantly the judges, but also of some other factors like parking space, which is much improved now since there is a huge parking area beside the halls, the reachability and the availability of food and drinks at a fair price (like the famous Belgian frites). 20 Different countries were represented even from Australia, the USA and Curaรงao. 31 British dogs were in competition. There were Continued on page 89
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nce again the ever-present Spinning Wheel of Judging has stopped again with new rules. Changing once again, the hows and whys and wheres of judging. Or as I was told, if it were a book it would be called Judging For Dummies. The 2016 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB judging panel released last week is headed by Canadian DICK MEEN. DICK has judged the Garden several times, including the Terrier Group. He and his husband JOHN REEVENEWSON have enjoyed great success with several breeds, most notably Borzoi and Skye Terriers. Certainly one of the top judges to come from north of the border, a fitting cap to a long judging career. Certainly no stranger to us, he has judged regularly in the States for years. Again the seven group judges are: the Sporting Group BONNIE THRELFALL, the Hound Group VIRGINIA LYNE, the Working Group NORMAN KENNEY, the Toy Group JASON HOKE, the Non Sporting Group LUC BOILEAU and the Herding Group DOROTHY COLLIER. DR. WYATT DELFINO will judge the Junior Showmanship final. It is hard to take the helm of a dog show that is considered one of the best in the country, the BUCKS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, thanks to the hard work of the late JOSEPHINE DEUBLER and HELMA WEEKS who helped build its worthy reputation. Now comes a new show chairman, BILL BURLAND, who has to keep the best of it and tweak that which needs improvement. The change in the show layout caught some off guard (the officials’ tent in the middle of the grounds was always a popular meeting spot) but the one thing that show chairman BILL BURLAND did which none of his predecessors could, was make a major improvement in the food that was available to the exhibitors and spectators. Thanks to the club’s hard work with BILL at the helm
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there was a huge variety of food from Bar-B-Que to Greek delights. Well done, BILL, keep up the good work. It is official, GRAHM & JOHN MILLER are expecting a little girl. Glad to report that judge ROBERT HUTTON is home recuperating from a recent automobile accident. A little bruised but no worse for wear, not so the car. Celebrating their wedding anniversary, DWIGHT & LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON are off to Bermuda to where they spent their honeymoon 55 years ago. Wishing them many happy returns of the day. Just weeks after JACK & MARION BRADSHAW announced their retirement of 50 plus years as dog show superintendents, comes the sad news that JACK has passed away. Always a gentleman, helpful and pleasant, it was a testament to the loyalty shown to BRADSHOW DOG SHOWS all these many years. He will be sorely missed. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to MARIAN, JOHN, SUSAN, JULIE, ELOISE and the entire BRADSHAW family. Well known Borzoi breeder and judge NADINE JOHNSON has passed away at the age of 93. Her Rising Star prefix was on many winners. Our deepest sympathies to her family.
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way they do or used to do in the UK! Insofar as the JAP is concerned while AKC’s Board continues to downplay the need for prospective judges to have in-depth knowledge of breed necessities did any of you notice that in the UK they just passed a rule that all gun dog judges prior to being awarded the gun dog group (our sporting group) must attend at least one open gun dog field trial!!!!! They-the TKC-- may be all screwed up with reference to prohibiting handlers from picking a terrier up by the tail and or the head but by God they are right on about the Gundogs. Our board won’t make that kind of distinction because there are unfortunately not enough true dog people on the Board who understand those kinds of distinctions.
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Show Super tent, as this was a great meeting place and certainly the grass could have been better mowed for the short-legged exhibits of all varieties. Nonetheless Bucks is Bucks and its over 2,000 entries remained constant with past years--down a drop perhaps but not enough for any handwringing. Reports are that Trenton exceeded itself although its close to over 2,200 entries may not have been enough but the gate certainly made up for any losses monetarily for the Club that was for sure. Trenton’s festive almost carnival attitude is always fun to experience. The big winners the first two days were at Bucks the owner-handled Leonberger of note while at Trenton the professionally handled Bearded Collie of Cliff Steele’s while the Reserve Bests were awarded to the owner-handled Pointer at Bucks and the professionally handled Rottweiler at Trenton. There were no amateur owner handler classes offered at either show that I was aware of nor any of the other ancillary classes intended to boost entries either that I could find and yet the entries were over 2,000 each day--just an observation on my part. After reading the judges approval survey and the accompanying letter sent out by the Board Chairman I cannot say I am too thrilled with either of the contents. First of all the JAP is 74 Dog News
J too long, too convoluted, too open to too many interpretations and boring to boot. It’s geared towards mediocrity rather than improving the judging situation and stresses quantity and lack of experience and knowledge of individual breeds rather than encouraging it. It’s similar to the mentality in the Board Minutes, which is proposing that at least a championship point be awarded to 4 to 6 month-old participants in the CM classes on a Cumulative point basis. Hopefully the Delegates will turn this proviso down. Whomever is taking that young a dog/bitch to that many dog shows to compete therein should be discouraged from doing so and not encouraged in my humble opinion. I believe that’s the age dogs should be home socializing and not going to dog shows to be put on exhibit. It’s just another case of AKC trying to make more money or so I believe anyways. The reality is that I do not believe any dog should be allowed to be made up until they are 12 months old the
ack Bradshaw’s death has saddened the dog world. Jack and his wife Marion only a few short weeks ago announced their retirements as long time Superintendents in the Los Angeles area of California. They passed the business onto their children who will continue to run this long time family organization which Jack inherited from at least his mother Claire Bradshaw, a long term super herself and owner of Griffons-Rosebud being her most famous. Jack was an easy-going giant of a man basically loved by all who knew him. A stalwart in the business of show superintending his demeanor with that of his wife’s Marion were above reproach and they treated all exhibitors in a manner that set the standard for those in the business. I will miss seeing him at the shows that’s for sure as no doubt will those in the show world miss the ‘tlc’ with which he treated each and every one of us.
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Paging Mrs. Dodge breaking show. (Mrs. Dodge insisted on nines’ to see and be seen,” says Lampertan “exhibitors’ show,” prompting her to Rudman of the dog-show world of the 1920s provide a complimentary lunch to every to the 50s. And the spectating crowds were entrant – a practice that the modern enormous. It was a true day out for families, show continues.) Those faded pages also and people would travel for miles – by car, mirrored the history of a nation, and its train and bus – to attend. These dogs and progress through challenges both big and owners were international celebrities – not small: The gap between 1942 and 1945, just among the dog-show scene.” for example, was a wordless nod to a Some of the photos in “The Golden Age nation at war. Lampert-Rudman found a of Dog Shows” have never been printed newspaper clipping from 1945, however, before. Lampert-Rudman – a Cocker that bubbled with postwar hopefulness: Spaniel fancier, writer and artist who is a “When this show is held, Madison (NJ) Morris & Essex board member and its artbecomes nationally famous for one day, show chair – unearthed these “golden finds” with about 35,000 people pouring into at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in the borough …” Madison, New Jersey, which stands on the “How many shows can say that site of Mrs. Dodge’s original animal shelter. today?” Lampert-Rudman asks. It is a Years before, in the shelter’s memorabilia- 1930 Mrs. M. Hartley rhetorical question, of course. So much of crammed “Morris & Essex room” while “The Golden Age of Dog Shows” harkens Dodge And Captain von researching the Dodge art collection with back to a time that is irretrievably lost to dog-art dealer and historian William Stephanitz. us: The stretch 1939 Lincoln that served as Secord, Lampert-Rudman paged through Mrs. Dodge’s “dog wagon.” The women in the many dog-show scrapbooks and only cloche hats, the men in knickers. The throngs a dozen deep half-joked that the material they contained would make at ringside, with the outer orbiters standing on chairs so a wonderful book. A Morris & Essex member himself, they could glimpse the goings-on. and the judge of the club’s internationally acclaimed Still, there is common ground between then and now. art contest at both the 2010 and upcoming 2015 “The focus was on the dog on the day, and everyone there shows, Secord wrote the introduction to “The Golden wanted to show their best dog to an important win under Age of Dog Shows.” He also was invaluable in securing a respected and, generally, breeder-judge,” Lamperta publisher – Antique Collectors Club in the United Rudman says. At this year’s Morris & Essex – chaired, as Kingdom, which published his fine-art books and did a always, by Wayne Ferguson, who has been dubbed the similarly lush job in producing this one. (Proceeds from fancy’s “pied piper” for marshaling the resources and book sales go to fund the Morris & Essex show.) volunteers to put on what is expected to be a 4,000-dog For Lampert-Rudman, Mrs. Dodge’s scrapbooks show – most every judge on the panel is judging breeds in weren’t just the visual record of an ambitious, groundContinued on page 79
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his or her original Group. And the preponderance of vintage hats and outfits at the modern shows attest to an appetite for that bygone era of refinement. “The Golden Age of Dog Shows” is a photographic meander through a time when dog shows were the intellectual and creative outlet for the nation’s moneyed classes. But even in that age of great division between the haves and have-nots, the dog show was the great leveler. After all, as history has consistently shown, it takes some things that money can’t buy to breed and win with a great dog: instinct, a good eye, and not a little bit of luck. “The catalogs revealed that dogs were entered who were not owned by celebrities or tycoons as well, so it was very egalitarian in fact,” Lampert-Rudman notes. “It gave the general public a chance to spend a day on the polo grounds of a lavish estate 1930 Terrier Judging. surrounded by the world’s best dogs and handlers and owners.” And, unlike some modern fanciers, Mrs. Dodge knew when to make a graceful exit. “Once I had the chance to read so much about her, I completely understood why she ended the show when she did and why she dedicated her later years to creating the St. Hubert’s Giralda Animal Welfare center and other worthy causes,” LampertRudman says. Whether she was acquiring breeding stock, assembling a judging panel of international experts (she imported none other than the famed Captain von Stephanitz to judge German Shepherds) or collecting art, Mrs. Dodge strove for nothing less than the best. When changes in postwar demographics meant that there was not enough of a workforce available to properly staff her show, she decided to stop rather than continue in a lesser fashion.
Similarly, the modern Morris & Essex show – which has been compared to Brigadoon, that mysterious Scottish village that appears only one day every hundred years – resurrects itself every five years. A show of its scope and expense simply cannot be mounted every year or two, and so just enough time elapses between today’s Morris & Essex shows to give its organizers a respite, and the show itself renewed cache. Whether fanciers buy the book or attend the show, Lampert-Rudman thinks both provide an opportunity to look to our collective dog-show past so we can better face – and reshape – the future. “In my opinion, Mrs. Dodge’s belief in the importance of caring supremely for all dogs and creating a welcoming, fun and engaging outdoor experience for both exhibitors and spectators to spend one stellar day each year – in a gorgeous setting surrounded by the world’s most beautiful dogs and people – is something we should strive for today in all dog-world activities,” she concludes. “Because, ultimately, isn’t all of life about making wonderful memories?” “The Golden Age of Dog Shows: Morris & Essex, 1929-1959” is available for $45 from www.morris-essex.myshopify.com, or via the “Shop” link on the home page of www. morrisandessexkc.com. Dog News 79
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Letters to the Editor INADVERTENTLY LEFT OUT The following Answer was inadvertently left out of last week’s Question of the Week. Question: It’s Bucks County Kennel Club time and we are reminded of the late Dr. Josephine Deubler. One of her oft used expressions was to refer to certain AKC Judges as “journeyman judges”. What to your mind is a “journeyman judge” and is the term applicable today? Ken McDermott: Back when the “journeyman” in the trades was one who had not mastered the art but who was a willing student who stuck close to the Master in whatever trade he was involved with. Hopefully today it is a term that can be used to define those who are absolutely interested in becoming better judges and who watch, talk to and question those whom they consider “Masters” within a breed, breeds or a Group. To my mind this has always been the best way to learn and I don’t believe that our education should ever end. We should remain open to learn something new at every show. PRIZES FOR OWNER-HANDLED EVENTS In a recent column by Matthew Stander, the author expressed that he did not agree with the Baltimore County Kennel Club offering cash prizes for the OwnerHandled event at the show. As a member of the club, I am proud that we are encouraging fanciers to participate in the sport. I believe that the purpose of offering the Owner-Handled events at our show was to encourage people to participate. Many exhibitors thanked us for offering the attraction. I do recognize that there is a question of why an owner-handled dog should not simply compete in the regular competition. I was somewhat skeptical of the AKC introducing the attraction. It makes one wonder if the Owner-Handled dog could compete equally in the regular classes. In itself, this might be a strong argument for not offering the attraction at a show.
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Still, it seems that many exhibitors enjoy the competition and it allows them an additional chance to participate. My husband was the Show Chair for Baltimore County Kennel Club for our 2015 show. As in years past, he received a multitude of “thank you” notes from judges, exhibitors, and community members. There were more than a few kind comments about the Owner-Handled attraction at the show. Our Juniors clinic (sponsored by The AKC Registered Handler Program and Purina) was another well received event at the show. The Cherry Blossom Cluster requires quite an effort by the many members of the All Breed, Group, and Specialty clubs that offer shows over the weekend. Our membership works very hard to promote the sport of purebred dogs. Many of the people that work hard over the Cherry Blossom weekend are also members of other show giving clubs. I will read your column at our next club meeting. If you are interested in making a
trophy donation for our 2016 show, you can specify the class that you wish to support. I believe there is an opening for the Best Owner-Handled in Show or Terrier Group prize. :) Billy Miller Felton, PA Matt Stander Responds: First I want to say I over reacted insofar as the Baltimore County Kennel Club’s position was concerned and I apologize to all publicly as I did privately as well. I just got carried away with myself and will be more careful in the future. Regretfully, Matt Stander
CANINE CANCER WEBINAR The AKC Canine Health Foundation is partnering with VetVine to present a free educational webinar on canine cancer Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. EDT. This special event will feature Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, associate professor of oncology at “LISTEN, YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG ONCE... “LISTEN, YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG ONCE… the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, providing dog lovers with a rare glimpse into what cancer is; why dogs get it; and new and exciting treatments. Run by veterinary specialists and other experts in the animal health industry, VetVine is a growing online resource for pet owners, an accredited resource of continuing education for veterinary professionals, and strong community for the veterinary profession. The May 27 canine cancer webinar is the first in a series of online events hosted by VetVine and presented by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Future webinars will cover joint health, mental stimulation, and allergies / itchy skin in dogs. The first webinar will wrap up the AKC Canine Health Foundation’s Pet Cancer Awareness Month in May. Links to the VetVine webinar, podcasts, and other helpful information on different types of cancer and the …BUT YOU CAN BE IMMATURE FOREVER!”
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Dorado County Main Library in Placerville, the City of Placerville’s downtown area and the El Dorado County Bike Trail. In 2014, HKC gave out 34,410 pick-up bags, and since the club began the program in 1998, HKC has dispensed over 250,000 bags! “The efforts made by the members of the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs and the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA in their communities to benefit the well-being of dogs are exemplary,” said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “They serve as a shining example of the good works that can be accomplished by local AKC clubs.” Nominations for the AKC Community Achievement Award are accepted year-round. Honorees receive a certificate of appreciation and a $1,000 check payable to their AKC club or AKC-recognized federation to further public education and government relations efforts. Click here to nominate an individual, club or federation. AKC Raleigh, NC Everyone in NC; Everyone In NY, Farewell Today is going to be my last day at AKC. I want to say thanks to all the amazing people I’ve worked with of the past 20 years. I love the American Kennel Club and it’s the people that make it what it is. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with staff in each office and in the field. Field reps work long hours and I’m always amazed to see them in action. Conformation reps, performance reps, companion events reps and inspectors, they all work so hard. People want to know what your favorite memories were. Two come to my mind. They came and went in an instant but they left their mark on me. Just this past February I was in NYC working at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. I was heading towards the judging rings and saw Joe McGinnis from ShowSight. I went over to say hello and right before I got to him the announcer came on to start the National Anthem. He encouraged folks to sing out loud. Not many people around me sang out loud but Joe was singing at the top of his lungs. Every hair on my body stood at attention. It felt so good and I didn’t want it to stop. Looking around at all the dogs, handlers and spectators, it was something special. The second was at the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship a few years ago. I was working at the Judges Dinner and Edd Bivin was giving a speech. He paused and looked around the room and said, “It’s all about the dogs and nothing else.” That hit me with so much power. What are my plans? I don’t have any. I’d love to work another 20 years at the company I love but my current situation is not good for my health and well-being. I tried another avenue here but it was not meant to be. There’s not many options for us if things aren’t working out. I love everyone and I’ll miss you more than you can imagine. Please feel free to keep in touch. robertlaneyoung@gmail.com 919-260-2046 Robert Young Web Content Editor/Web Photographer Dog News 83
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some pretty rare breeds to see like the Porcelain, the Shikoku the Chart Polski, the Braque Français type Pyrenées Petit and the Epagnuel de Pont Audemer and Epagneul Picard. There was something weird about the number of trophies in each group. In Groups 1 and 2 5 dogs were placed. Group 9, however, had more entries than group 1, but only 4 dogs were placed. Strange if you know that those 3 groups had 17 or more % of the dogs, while group 7, with only 3.2% had also 4 places, while here again, groups 4 and 6 had both more entries but had only 3 dogs placed. Nobody understood this and it confused even one of the group judges who was supposed to pick out only 3 dogs while he thought it was 5 and had to make his placement out of this 3. Next time more logic. 28 judges were invited, half of them Belgians. Russian judge Mrs. Dreyer had an entry of 95 dogs but she judged on Saturday only
42 Bernese Mountain dogs for Mrs. Schaufeli, also from Holland, the 35 Staffordshire Bull Terriers for Mrs. Stojkovic from Macedonia, the 80 Great Danes for Mr. Zenion from Cyprus, the 43 French Bulldogs for Mrs. Hectors from Belgium, the 28 Akitas for Mr. Van Hummelen from Belgium and the 36 Irish Wolfhounds for Mr. Brixhe, who is from Belgium too. Absolute winner was Mr. Zaur A. from Azerbaijan. On Saturday he could relax with only 31 dogs and prepare for Sunday as then he had no less than 174 entries. His 73 Chinese Cresteds were co-responsible for that. With a total of 205 dogs over the weekend he was Brabo's best investment for 2015. Mrs. Degryze from Belgium was granted the honor to judge Best In Show. Her 3rd place was for the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen:" Ch. Palomino du Greffier du Roi" owned by Huisman Jolanda (NL). Mr. Zenion judged the breed. Palomino was the only one and is three yearsold. Mr. Zaur judged the group. Mrs. Degryze's
and all Group 8 breeds. Mr. J. Gelaude, a Belgian judge, had 105 dogs and he also judged only on Saturday. This nice number was composed of 3 breeds only, 26 Flats, 44 Golden and 35 Labrador Retrievers. Mrs. Skalin from Sweden but originally from Lithuania judged all the Dachshunds on Saturday plus 8 St. Bernards, a total of 113, and 71 dogs including 46 Chihuahuas on Sunday. She ended second most popular judge of the show. Mr. Van den broeck from Belgium was pretty busy on Sunday when he had 44 Rhodesian Ridgebacks that helped him finish with 89 dogs on Sunday and 123 in total. Mr. Dewilde from Belgium judged 109 Terriers on Saturday and had another 67 dogs on Sunday. Mr. Sauer from Germany had a good entry on Saturday, the only day he judged. He had 47 Bullmastiffs and 30 Bordeaux Dogs and a total of 82. Very busy too was Mrs. Mouchart-Kleingeld from Holland. She judged on Sunday only but welcomed 111 dogs in her ring including 68 Border Collies. Other nice numbers were the 38 Aussies for Mrs. Rutten from Holland, the
second choice was the Bearded Collie "Multi Ch. Beardie Connections Kenji "-owned by Otto Rinus (NL), who won several Best In Shows like Brussels in 2013 and lately Hoogstraten. He is four years-old in the meantime. There were 28 Beardies entered for Mrs. Mouchart-Kleingeld. The Group was judged by Mr. Van Hoenacker from Belgium. If Mrs. Degryze choses a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as Best In Show one can be sure it is a very good one as Companion Dogs are her favorites. Mr. Jacques Arnold from Belgium, owner and breeder, was extremely surprised that a Cavalier was chosen BIS and even more as it was his own "My Little Poppy of Maesllyn." Thirty-six were entered for Mr. Zaur, who sent this two year-old blenheim bitch to the main ring where Mrs. Van Brempt crowned her Best of Group. If this record number of 2,439 dogs will be broken next year when it is no Crufts qualifier, we'll see. I think that the BRABO show is top enough to do that. With your help it's possible. I think it will be special again as that will be the 50th edition of this popular show. Don't miss it.
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