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editorial irving’s impressions / ronnie irving 128 handlers directory the upside of the seesaw / sharon anderson 132 subscription rates 134 classified advertising question of the week / matthew h. stander 136 advertising rates gone to the dogs...the “tail” of a dog lover / jean fournier All advertisements are copyrighted and owned by veterinary topics / connie vanacore DOG NEWS, Harris Publications, unless received camera-ready. bests of the week Permission to reprint must be requested in writing. ten questions / lesley boyes true north / allison foley poodle club of america national specialty / desmond j. murphy akc delegate and delegate committee agendum for the june 2012 meeting off the leash / shaun coen pharaoh hound club of america national specialty / kit rodwell good news, questionable news and more / matthew h. stander dachshund club of america 2012 / lorene hogan bronze dogs in miniature / nick waters trenton kennel club: first sunday in may / sharon sakson coast to coast: peter frost / marsha hall brown DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133) is published weekly except the gossip column / eugene z. zaphiris the last two weeks in December by click - poodle club of america / leslie simis Harris Publications, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010. click - gordon setter club of america / joyce macwalter Periodical Postage paid at New York. click - the way we were / toni sosnoff POSTMASTER: letters to the editor Send address changes to DOG NEWS, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010

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the editorial

MAY BOARD MINUTES As reported in a recent issue the May Board meeting was pretty mundane except for two main factors. First of all those present or on the phone among the sitting Board Members tackled the thorny problem of holding too many meetings in a year not by putting the issue to a By-law vote but by rescheduling the meetings. By-laws require 8 meetings but not only has the timing been ill formed but staff only seemed to have a few days from one meeting to another to prepare for the next one. The new schedule will more evenly space the meetings to allow more preparation time as well as provide more time to evaluate the progress of prior actions. Under the new schedule the Board will shift four of its dates in conjunction with the Delegate meetings, which hopefully will be more effective and efficient for all. Nothing was mentioned however as to whether or not on the new dates the Board will continue to be paid its $1,200 fee plus expenses. That entire idea always was unacceptable to these pages (except for the reimbursement of expenses) and now with most Delegates receiving nothing but the $220 expense fee--that is Delegates who volunteer to be on its Committees, the Board fees seem doubly outrageous. Interesting of course is that aggregate Entries for the first three months of 2012 were UP by 9.21% while Events were UP by 10.65% compared to the first three months of the previous year. How are these figures reconciled with the doom and gloom reports emanating from certain quarters within our sport-Could those predicting the demise of the our sport be in the wrong or are they manipulating figures to assure continuing economic profit making for their organizations? Furthermore Mr. Stevens, AKC’s Chief Financial Officer, reported that total revenues in the month of April were 11% HIGHER than the prior year, leading to an operating surplus of $217,000 for the month of April as compared to a deficit last year of $72,000!! Those are major changes and improvements which if they continue certainly tell a far different story than those spread on the Internet and by those so negative about AKC’s financial future. THE DELEGATE AND DELEGATE COMMITTEE AGENDA IN JUNE Printed herein are the proposed Delegate and Delegate Committee Agendum for the June 2012 Meeting of those Representatives of Member Clubs who of course make-up and constitute the Delegate Body. The meetings in Raleigh are usually comparatively sparsely attended and while there is to be only one vote on the table the proposals to be read and voted upon in September are more contentious in nature. The proposal to be voted upon would allow superintendents and show secretaries using AKC entry verification to correct entries as appropriate at shows. Sounds good as long as it will not be used as a means to affect competition. It’s the votes in September that really have to be thoroughly discussed and analyzed. The Board is at odds and quite properly so with the last sentence of the proposal, which seems to re-establish exclusive show privileges in a territory where a club has failed to hold a show. From our standpoint the entire issue of Show Territories should be hammered out and reconfigured to meet the needs of today’s times. Keep in mind that so many territories were established in the ‘20’s and ‘30’s way before urbanization of America was even contemplated. In oh so

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many instances clubs have rights far and above what would be acceptable today. Handling this overwhelming and complex problem on a piecemeal basis should be rejected. A study should be made of the overall problem with new applications and divisions developed. And then of course there is the misguided attempt to further lessen if not totally cheapen the American Championship by providing for a three-point major at designated national Specialty shows. Where are these people coming from one must ask in amazement!! DESIGNER DOGS ON AKC WEB SITE Remember a few years ago when THE GAZETTE incorrectly took adverts for the insertion of false testicles? DOG NEWS called it to the attention of AKC then and the adverts were promptly pulled-as well they should have been. In fact they never should have been permitted to run with which to begin. Well now comes the AKC Website advertising for sale designer dogs and poodle crosses!! Totally unnecessary and incorrect that’s for sure. A reader informed these pages of finding just such an ad on the web site when they incorrectly hit a button looking for something else. Similarly there is a Letter to the Editor in this week’s issue questioning AKC’s participation in sort of a yard sale for pups in Michigan. Whether this is as clear a case as the on of the false testicles or advertising for the sale of designer dogs is unclear but one thing is for sure in this, the era of instant communication, better off erring on the side of caution than experimenting with the very thing the constituents stand so firmly against, that’s for sure. YET ANOTHER RECALL Diamond Pet Foods has been forced to expand a recall of its dry dog food and has now pulled at least eight of its branded pet products from food store shelves. It seems to have affected some people who have fed their dogs this contaminated food as well. The Centers for Disease Control and prevention is continuing its investigation of the outbreak and while the methods of testing and far better technology than existed when these first outbreaks were noticed in 1993 have been developed it is still startling to think that these problems still exist. The exact number of states affected is not determined but at least 16 and up to 39 maybe the number. Checking with Diamond Foods website is one way to determine whether or not you may have been in contact with tainted food. The base of the recall seems to be from food manufactured in Gaston, South Carolina facility between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012. WellPet and Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods also recalled some foods prepared at the plant as a precaution. This is the plant unfortunately involved in the 2005 debacle. While any of these food recalls are tormenting to pet owners there is little to deny the fact that the process of both manufacturing pet food and the tests for finding tainted food have been greatly improved and the likelihood of finding tainted food all the greater. Nonetheless it is a frightening and heart wrenching situation and an area in which we must strive to make considerable improvements to protect the human as well as the pet population. OPEN THE DOORS ALAN!! If the finances continue to improve at the current rate one of the first things the Kalter Administration should consider is the re-opening of the library at the New York offices. Fact is it is questionable to have closed the operation and to permit entrance by appointment only. The Library is a base point which positively improved the relationship of AKC with all people interested in the world of the dog. This was an unforgiving loss which should never have been approved with which to begin and should head the list of things to do in the future!! THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is reported that tech savvy dog owners have started using the free online video service SKYPE to check on their dogs at home while they are at work. A growing number of dog owners have registered Skype accounts in the names of their dogs after discovering a small change to the settings allows their machine to automatically pick up calls at home when they call from work. Most dog experts condemn this use as they claim it confuses the dog and certainly is not suitable for every pet. Learn something new and different every day don’t we!

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Thank You Judge Mr. Jeffrey Pepper for making this day so

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BY RONNIE IRVING

Irving’s

BUCKS COUNTY – A VERITABLE GEM

see that a couple of weeks ago in Dog News Bucks was praised as “one of the great traditions of show giving events in our sport.” I must say how much I agree with that sentiment. It is held in a very picturesque part of the country. Certainly when we and our children lived in New Jersey we used to attend the show whenever possible. People who only go to the dog show may possibly not know that during the rest of the year the park in which the show is held is open to the public. It has barbecue points scattered around, and on the other good weather weekends of the year it is highly popular with family visitors. We used to take advantage of the facilities for children and dogs several times a year. And the restaurants in the area were pretty good as well! Bucks was always good too at bringing in some judges from other parts of the world and I suspect that was very much due to the late Dr. Josephine Deubler, who was always keen to import some new faces to the judging panel and to encourage some younger judges. I benefited from that open-mindedness both when we lived in the USA and when we returned to live in the UK. I shall never forget my first encounter with Dr. Deubler when she said, during the course of what I thought was just an informal chat, that she would try to get me invited to judge a certain breed at Montgomery County. In view of her by-no-means young age at the time, I simply thought that she was being kind to a younger person from overseas and I imagined that I would hear no more about it. But I was wrong – about eight months later came an

Impressions invitation written on that typewriter of hers asking me to judge the very breed that she had mentioned! She was a real forward thinker for the dog fancy and not many people can be said to have started firm traditions in our sport. Dr. Deubler did so and it is really good to hear that Helma Weeks is helping to continue some of them.

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I BELIEVE THE OPPOSITE OF MATTHEW I was sorry to read that Matt Stander still doesn’t like the idea of the AKC Owner-Handler Series. I now think the complete opposite of what he does on that subject. But then what do I know about the American dog scene as compared to Matthew? Certainly I am almost bound to come at it from a different angle - just because of my roots in the UK. But I have been thinking more about it. Previously I wrote that I thought it would just be seen as a “Best of the Rest” competition, but I now take its invention as another sign; a sign that the AKC recognises that it has to introduce to the dog fancy some more new, younger and perhaps in these days of economic and financial stringency, less wealthy people to our dog show world. The AKC sees, I think, that in this day and age relying more and more on the glitterati of the world of dogs is not going work. It is not going to produce enough new participants and enough new breeders to create the number of purebred dogs or purebred dog enthusiasts to allow the fancy to prosper in the Continued on page 58

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he ultimate weekend of agility is over and what an event it was. On May 4-6 in Hopkins, Minnesota the best of the best competed against each other on the same course with the same judges. That is true head to head competition that brings the cream to the top. World Team Tryouts produced six team members for the World Agility Championship to be held in the Czech, Republic on Oct 4-7, 2012, travel arrangement information is posted on the AKC website. On Friday the exhibitors were assigned six minutes each to practice, two minutes per course set up which gave them three different set ups to work on. Six minutes of intense agility is more than enough for dog and handlers. This simulates what the USA team will be given at the Championships. The judges were from California and Illinois and did an outstanding job of judging the fast dogs that now almost all have running contacts; they had a split second to decide if the dog put their foot in the yellow zone. Friday night there is a fun time of introducing the

BY SHARON ANDERSON

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Upside OF The Seesaw judges, coaches (Nancy Gyes, coach and Kathy Leggett, Ass’t coach) and all MC’d by Carrie DeYoung, Agility Director. As show chairman, I also got to join in the festivities but the one person missing was the new AVP of Companion Events who I believe would have enjoyed the competition. There isn’t anyone that wants to be responsible for telling the exhibitor that they are the first dog on the line, so a draw is done by the exhibitor themselves by selecting some surprising method such as a balloon with numbers in it, or New Years Eve horn, or some other ingenious but fun stress reliever. These teams have worked the entire year to earn the difficult requirements to compete and anything that relieves the stress of the weekend is good. The building is decorated in red/white/ blue and flags abound. The Saturday morning competition started with Michelle Persian, master violinist, playing the Anthem and Sunday morning started with her young students Continued on page 62

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MAY 18, 2012 BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

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Ellen Cottingham Most all of the dogs I handle are microchipped for the safety of the animal if lost or stolen. The foreign dogs I show all must be microchipped for the export pedigrees and to ship them out of country. My own dogs are microchipped for safety, but also for their clearances, i.e. hips, elbows, etc. With the advance of microchips you also cannot falsify these documents to allow for breeding better dogs.

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Pet - chip technology has been around now for two decades Do you have your dog or dogs microchipped?

Kimberly Silva Garrett I absolutely microchip my dogs! This provides a safety net should you ever become separated from your dog. In the tragic event that you are it serves as a permanent method of identification not only of your dog, but for you as the owner. This is a must have for all dogs-especially show dogs that are always traveling- in my opinion!

Letisha Wubbell I microchip all my puppies when they go for their first vet check at 10 weeks old. That way all puppies being placed in pet homes are covered as well as my show puppies. I have done this for the past 10 years for identification purposes. I used to tattoo but most times the tattoos would fade with age and become illegible and have to be redone. 22 Dog News

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By Jean Fournier

Gone To The Dogs… the “Tail” of a Dog Lover (This article is reprinted from a 2004 Durham, NC magazine for which Jean Fournier was requested to write about Dr. Harry Smith).

Probably no single resident at Croasdaile Village is, or ever has been, as involved with dogs every day of his life as is Harry Smith, Ph.D., resident of Barratt’s Chapel Court. Harry Smith is an American Kennel Club approved judge for all 162 recognized purebred dogs. He spends over 45 weekends a year traveling throughout the United States and foreign lands judging his favorite canines.

orn in Middletown, Delaware over 80 years ago, his childhood years included Setters, Labs and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Harry recalls his father’s love of duck hunting and always having a dog in the passenger seat as he went on his daily jobs. After graduation, Harry was drafted out of ROTC to the Infantry Division as a corporal. There followed a three-year stint which included service in France, hospitalization for a war wound and continuation of duty including a year in the Occupation Forces in Austria. Harry obtained a Master’s degree in mathematics, and continued working on his doctorate, which he received in 1954 on the same day his wife, Doris, received her MS in education. While living in Cincinnati, Ohio and working for Proctor and Gamble as a statistician, he and Doris agreed on adding a Pug to their lives…a compromise from Doris’ Boxer own-

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ership and his early life with sporting dogs. At this same time, they adopted two children, Karl, five years, and Kathy, three and a half. Both children adapted to the dog, and likewise. Harry was convinced that Pugholm’s Little Jumping Joan (the official AKC name) was “champion” enough to enter into a Northern Kentucky dog show. “Little Joan” became a quick champion with Harry doing the in-ring handling. The limited breeding of pugs and showing these little treasures towards several championships resulted in active membership and involvement in various kennel clubs: Cincinnati, founder of Pug Dog Club of Greater Cincinnati, Durham (when Harry was Professor of Biostatistics at UNC-Chapel Hill) and eventually appointment as Show Chairman and breed instructor at weekly handling classes. Harry retired from his final professional move, Dean of School Management at the Rensselear Poly-

technic Institute in Troy, NY, in 1986 and returned to Durham. Harry’s interest in judging dog shows evolved in the early 60’s following successful years of showing and breeding and with a great deal of study, testing, hours of observation and a strong desire to advance to this level. He was approved by The American Kennel Club to judge pugs only in 1966. 32 year later Harry achieved the pinnacle of the field when he earned the title of All Breed Judge for the 162 breeds. In the sport of dogs, high honors have come his way by judging numerous times at the Westminster Kennel Club Show in New York, the first American Kennel Club Invitation in Florida and countless individual breed national specialty shows, which is the ultimate trademark of excellence in any specific breed club. Harry’s many travels have taken him to every state in the US as well as Japan, Australia, Wales, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Thailand, New Zealand, France, South Africa and other exciting places. On any given weekend Harry can be found in a city, judging several dog shows for which he has been invited to preside over at least two or three years in advance. With the advent of TV’s Animal Planet, it is possible to occasionally find him “on camera,” looking his authoritative self as he carefully chooses his favorites in the televised events. His busy schedule and dedicated involvement keeps him young at heart, active and popular. Just ask any involved dog fanciers what he thinks of Harry Smith, and an old familiar song soars through the air, “I’m just wild about Harry…” New and old friends agree.

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By Connie Vanacore

VETERINARY TOPICS Research and Finance The American Kennel Club founded the AKC Canine Health Foundation in 1995. Within a short time, the Foundation moved from its original office in Cleveland, Ohio to its current office in Raleigh, North Carolina, where it enjoys its own staff, office space and other in-kind services. AKC’s continued support has allowed CHF to grow its canine health research program and expand its contacts with research scientists as well as national and local clubs throughout the world. Its two other principal sponsors are Nestle Purina Company and Pfizer Animal Health. Through the generosity of these benefactors and hundreds of individual donations CHF was able to fund projects in research and education totaling more than $2 1/2 million in 2011. Since 1995 CHF has funded more than $25 million in canine health research. Many of their projects receive substantial financial help from local and Parent clubs, particularly when funding breed-specific health problems. In 2011 AKC CHF and the Golden Retriever Foundation announced a joint venture to equally fund up to $1 million to canine cancer research by 2013. The foundations are partnering to solicit, review and ultimately select one canine-cancer research project focusing on Goldens and potentially benefiting the health of all dogs. The AKC CHF in 2011 approved 21 OAK grants to 14 research institutions and universities covering a wide variety of canine health issues. It received 109 OAK proposals, which are multi-year grants for in depth research. These are grants which range in price over $12 thousand dollars and up to close to a million. There is another grant process going on at the same time. These are called ACORN grants and are funded up to a maximum of $12 thousand and are designed to be short term projects which sometimes produce preliminary data for possible OAK proposals. 23 ACORN grants were approved last year. All proposals go through an intensive scientific review process before being accepted or rejected. 53% of all grants fell under the heading of genetics; 42% was appropriated for research in oncology.

AKC and CHF work together to fund breeders’ symposia throughout the country. These are a series of educational programs, usually held at veterinary schools. There are also programs funded by AKC CHF or by the Parent Club Committee of AKC dealing with a broad range of subjects from health matters to financing a dog show without losing the treasury!

Veterinary College News *Five veterinary colleges in the West have banded together to form a consortium designed to create more opportunities for students, faculty and professionals in the field of veterinary medicine. Called the Consortium of Western Regional Colleges of Veterinary Medicine it is a regional group comprising Colorado State University, Oregon State University, University of CaliforniaDavis, Washington State University and Western University of Health Sciences. Deans of the five colleges met last year to draw up plans for the consortium. The participants agreed that the first step would be to establish a regional teaching academy which would offer advanced instruction for faculty on the latest innovations and research in veterinary medical education. The participants in the first meeting agreed on several avenues to approach veterinary education in the future. These include everything from recruitment of students, curriculum, professional readiness, teaching non-technical skills, sharing resources and developing innovative learning environments through faculty development. *In other school news, Texas A & M will spend $120 million to expand its small animal hospital and construct a new building to house classrooms and a teaching laboratory. The new facility will bring the latest in teaching technology to the College of Veterinary Medicine and to Texas A & M University. It will be funded by a public endowment contributing to the support of institutions of the Texas A & M and University of Texas systems. *Midwestern University with campuses in Glendale, Arizona and in Indiana plans to construct Arizona’s first and only veterinary school on its 144 acre Glendale campus. This school will bring the number of veterinary colleges to 29. Midwestern Continued on page 66

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MAY 18, 2012 Indianhead Kennel Club - Sunday Basset Hound GCh. Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe Judge Mrs. Kathleen Steen Owners Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel Handler Bryan Martin Midland, Michigan Kennel Club - Saturday Japanese Chin GCh. Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi Judge Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke Owners James Dalton, Dr. John Turjoman, Marsha Ballard Handler Nancy Martin Southeast Alabama Kennel Club - Friday Macon Kennel Club I Saluki GCh. Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara Judge Mrs. Donna Buxton Judge Mr. Jon Cole Owners Sandra Middlebrooks, Jackie Harrington, Sara Winsted Handler Erin Roberts Coronado Kennel Club of New Mexico Kuvasz GCh. Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence Judge Mr. Edd Bivin Owners Mercedes Vila, L. Brady, C. Townsend & C. Muir Handler Diana Wilson Rio Grande Kennel Club English Springer Spaniel Ch. Wynmoor Champagne Supernova Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners C. Florence, B. Fink, E. Kerfoot, K. Goodhue-McWilliams, and D. Streng Handler Robin Novack Lancaster Kennel Club - Sunday Dalmatian GCh. Spotlight’s Ruffian Judge Mr. Terry Stacy Owners Jim and Barbara Lyons Handler Michael Scott

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St. Hubert Kennel Club - Friday Chester Valley Kennel Club - Saturday Doberman Pinscher Ch. D’s Remember When Judge Mrs. Jean Fournier Judge Mr. Fred Ferris Owners Dr. Anthony & Mrs. Sheila DiNardo Handler Gwen DeMilta Midland Michigan Kennel Club Standard DogPoodle News 135 GCh. Jaset’s Satisfaction Judge Mrs. Mary Lou Kniola Owners Michele Molnar & Jamie Danburg Handler Ann Rairigh

Scott County Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Doberman Pinscher GCh. Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici Judge Mr. Robert Hutton Judge Ms. Betty Leininger Owners Suzy & Dick Lundy & Jocelyn & Kevin Mullins Handler Jocelyn Mullins Apple Valley Kennel Club - Saturday German Shorthaired Pointer GCh. DogWdCreek’s La Vita E Belle Judge Mr. Lou Guerrero Owner Lynne R. Duncan Handler Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Rio Grande Kennel Club - Sunday Chinese Shar-Pei GCh. Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine Judge Mrs. Monica Canestrini Owners Jeff and Vicki Mauk, Todd and Sabrina Paddock Handler Clint Livingston Continued on page 135

THE Westminster TIMES Issue #1

This is the first in a regular series of news and updates for the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to be held February 11-12, 2013. Just in case you haven’t already heard the news:

It is the goal of the Westminster Kennel Club to put on the best quality dog show ever, and to accomplish that, we are implementing a number of changes for our 2013 show. As we continue to work on the logistical details for all of these changes, we want to share with you all the news that we have at this point. We will do that in periodic issues of the “Westminster Times.” Topics covered in this issue include: An additional venue for breed judging • A larger entry limit • Additional categories for competition • Transportation to be furnished for exhibitors • Parking availability for exhibitors • Hotel considerations While details will eventually be available in the premium list that comes out in October, we want to share all the news that we have now, and we will continue to do that periodically as we move forward with our plans.

First things first: These changes are being made for the purpose of accommodating exhibitors and spectators with a return to a fully-benched dog show, something that has been the hallmark of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show since its inception in 1877.

Additional venue: Breed judging and benching will take place at Piers 92/94 in New York City, located at West 55th Street and the West Side Highway, both days of the show, Monday and Tuesday (see www.piers9294.com). Piers 92/94 is a trade show and special event venue with a total of over 200,000 square feet of exhibition space. Group and Best In Show judging, as well as the Junior Showmanship Finals, will still be held at Madison Square Garden on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Entry limit: The increase in available space at the Piers allows us to increase the entry limit to 3,200 dogs. This will be the largest entry limit since a formal entry limit of 2,500 was established in 1941. In recent years, our entry limit has steadily decreased as Madison Square Garden renovated its physical plant to serve its core activities.

Dogs eligible to enter: For the first time since 1991, non-AKC champions will be eligible to enter and compete in the classes (Bred By Exhibitor, American Bred and Open). To be eligible for these classes, dogs must have won at least one major award (3 points or more from the classes at one show). These dogs are all eligible for all awards, including Best of Breed. As has been the case since 2000, the top five dogs in each breed in breed point standings will be invited to pre-enter. In addition, Best of Breed winners of National Breed Club specialties in 2012 will also be invited to pre-enter.

Transportation: Westminster will provide bus transportation from the three Garden-area hotels (Hotel Pennsylvania, Affinia Manhattan, New Yorker Hotel) for exhibitors with dogs beginning early each morning and returning later in the day as dogs are released from benching. Bus transportation for Best of Breed winners and their handlers will be provided from the Piers to Madison Square Garden and return each day. Schedules will be listed in future issues. Parking: There is daytime parking for 900 cars at the Piers. There will be reserved parking available for handlers/exhibitors with box trucks and large vans on the first level of Pier 92 (no propane tanks will be allowed). More details and reservation forms will be available at a later date.

Hotels: Our list of hotels will be on the website as it develops. We recommend that you continue to use the Garden-area hotels. Plans are under way to provide shuttle transportation services for exhibitors and spectators between the Piers, Madison Square Garden, the Hotel Pennsylvania, the New Yorker Hotel and the Affinia Manhattan Hotel. Judging panel: The judging panel will be announced next week. Superintendent: MB-F (email: mbf2@infodog.com)

Final Note for Issue #1: We will share additional logistical details here and on the Westminster website (www.westminsterkennelclub.org) as they become available. Many of your questions that are yet unanswered are the same ones being asked by us as we move forward.

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10 questions asked by LESLIE BOYES of:

Stan & Jane Flowers Born: Jane...Madison, Wisconsin Stan...Kankakee, Illinois Reside: Buffalo, Minnesota Married

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What year did you start showing dogs and what breeds were they?

Stan: 1947 boxers Jane: 1973 boxer

Which dog no longer being shown would you liked to have shown or owned?

Stan: None come to mind. I showed many great ones myself. Jane: The French bulldog showed by Jerry Rigden, Ami Francine. The Rigdens gave me some photos of her when I started showing Ch. Lefox Goodtime Steel Magnolia.

Why do you think most people want to judge?

Stan: Some individuals are on some ego venture and really haven’t the slightest idea. Since the judge’s decision is always final without further discussion, they lose the opportunity to learn something. Jane: They want to continue their involvement in the sport. Unfortunately, some judges think they have more of an eye than they actually do.

Who are your non-dog heroes or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?

Stan: Lou Auslander Jane: Katherine Hepburn

If you could change one thing about your relationship what would it be?

Stan: Nothing Jane: More time to talk about everything. Our life as dog handlers is very demanding because the care of the dogs always comes first.

How would you describe yourselves in personal ads?

Stan: Kind, considerate, dedicated to friends. Jane: Energetic, strives to be organized about everything.

Do you think there are too many dog shows?

Stan: Yes. Jane: Yes.

Which are your three favorite dog shows?

Stan: International, Westchester in years gone by, Lake Minnetonka. Jane: Lake Minnetonka, my home kennel club where we always have beautiful flowers. Duluth, where the convention center is right on Lake Superior. Granite City, where the show site is connected to the host hotel and a good restaurant.

Do you think there should be a limit on the number of times a dog may be exhibited in a year?

Stan: No. Jane: No.

How do you react to people flying in and out of shows on the same weekend?

Stan: It has been my opinion that dog show results could change considerably if the airports were closed on weekends. Keep the humor--some of this isn’t funny. Jane: Flying is increasingly stressful for people, so it certainly is stressful for the dogs. The service dog privilege is abused. If this were eliminated for dogs not genuinely deserving of this status, there would certainly be a lot less flying of dogs to shows.

*Number Two Weimaraner overall, The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

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Well April showers did indeed come and we don’t quite have May flowers here in the True North but we did have success with BSL and PCA !

n April 18th the first of two public hearings were held by the Ontario Legislative assembly to consider Bill 16, an act to amend the Animals for Research Act and the Dog Owners Liability Act with respect to Pit Bulls. In short there is breed specific legislation in place in Ontario regarding Pit Bulls and an act in the works to amend it. The Canadian Kennel Club along with Mr. Michael Howie, the City of Calgary, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, the Support Hershey’s Bill, Ms. Heather Mack, and Happy Dog Communication all made logical presentations with supporting back up about how Breed Specific Legislation does not work and a better and working solution is to use Responsible Dog Owner Legislation. The hearing started with Mr. Howie, a journalist, saying how in a typical 24-hour news cycle that things like dog bites are sensationalized to “grab” the headlines. The OVMA added that all breeds can bite and that neither the OVMA nor its American counterpart, the American Veterinary Medical Association, has ever supported BSL. The support Hershey’s Bill, Ms. Heather Mack and Happy Dog Communication all came to the hearing with similar remarks. The City of Calgary had some very interesting and real facts: as a city of 1.1 million people and 125,00 dogs they had 127 dog bites in the previous year. That is 0.1% of the dogs involved in an incident. The Calgary model for dog bite legislation is one that cities and municipalities all over the world are beginning to stand up and look at. Some of the things that they did in Calgary was try to obtain a deeper understanding of what triggers dogs to bite, and there are several reasons why they would do that. It could be anything from fear—a dog that’s lost, alone, frightened; it’s a defensive thing that dogs do—to actually people that have trained their dogs to bite or to attack people. Of course, we know that’s not an acceptable social behaviour. Continued on page 90

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by ALLISON FOLEY

True North (Strong and Free)

A young dog that is showing his heart out! We are all so excited and proud of him.

“Albus”

GCh. Liberty’s Absent Minded Professor

 Group First under Judge Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser

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Poodle Club of

By Desmond J. Murphy

Photos by Leslie Simis and Debbie Burke

y interest in Poodles dates back about 55 years. As a young child when the English â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Dogsâ&#x20AC;? Annuals would slowly arrive across the big pond, it was more exciting than the arrival of Santa. I would spend endless hours going through the large Annual and would study every page. Once the Annuals had been reviewed in depth I would cut out every picture of Poodles. This was at a time when England had such strength in the breed, particularly in the Miniature variety. So many of the great breeding kennels in the US based their breeding stock on English imports. This was also true with so many breeds in general. Starting in 1946 PCA was held at the famous Garden City Hotel in Garden City, Long Island. This location 44 Dog News

was the home of PCA through 1967. Growing up in Old Brookville it was only about a fifteen minute drive to this wonderland of great dogs. Being too young to drive, I would awaken my father very early in the morning so he could drop me off well before the start of judging. The Ladies Kennel Association would take place at the same location the following day. On Sunday the Long Island Kennel Club held its show at the famous Piping Rock Club. Piping Rock was so close I would walk there to be there hours before the start of judging. The Garden City Hotel was and still is, one of the most famous hotels of the world. Holding PCA at this location gave it the flavor of a great garden Continued on page 74

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American Kennel Club delegates AND DELeGATE COMMITTEE meeting agendUM ED. NOTE: In continuing our efforts to keep the general Fancy aware of the inner workings of the AKC the following is the Delegate Meeting and the Delegate Committee Member Agendum for the June 2012 Meeting. You may wish to confer with your Club’s Delegate and find out where they stand on the proposals to be both “Read” and/ or Voted upon at that meeting.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Hilton North Raleigh Raleigh, NC

The Forum will begin at 9:00 a.m. “Working and Service Dogs” - Presented by Dr. Cindy Otto, Director of the Working Dog Center, University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School “Making of the Super Dog”- Presented by Dr. Carmen Battaglia, AKC Board Director Q & A to follow

eeting will be called to order no earlier than 10:00 a.m. Introduction of persons on dais. Delegates seated since last meeting; introduction of Delegates attending their first meeting. Approval of minutes. Report of the Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer Vote on proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 6, of Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, which would allow superintendents and show secretaries using AKC entry verification to correct entries as appropriate. Read on proposed amendment to Chapter 2, Section 3, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would require clubs to hold a show in their territory at least once every two years in order to maintain exclusive privilege in the territory. The AKC Board approved this provision, which would enable clubs to utilize a site in a territory after the club assigned that territory has not held a show in that territory for two consecutive years. The Board does not recommend approval of the proposed new last sentence, which would re-establish exclusive show privileges, and would only recommend approval of the proposal if it is deleted. Read on proposed amendments to Chapter 5, Sections 6, 7, & 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Ribbons, Prizes and Trophies, which would create consistency with this chapter of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Read on proposed amendments to Chapter 16, Section 1, New Sixth Paragraph, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which would create a new three point major for the dog designated Reserve Winners Dog and the bitch designated Reserve Winners Bitch at one National Specialty each year, specified by the AKC Parent Club, provided there are twice the number required for a five point major in the winner’s sex. General Orders New Business June 12, 2012 Delegate Committee Meeting Agendas Please check the hotel signs for room assignments Perspectives Editorial Committee – Monday, June 11th - 11:30am to 1:00pm General Caucus – Monday, June 11th 3:40 to 5:00pm Legislative Caucus - Tuesday, June 12th 7:30 to 9:00am 46 Dog News

Coordinating Committee - 5:00 to 6:30pm 1. Report from Board Liaison 2. Committee Chair Reports a. ALL-BREED: Ann Wallin, Chair b. BYLAWS: Judi Daniels, Chair c. CANINE HEALTH: Susan Hamil, Chair d. DELEGATE ADVOCACY & ADVANCEMENT: Dan Smyth, Chair e. DOG SHOW RULES: Cindy Miller, Chair f. FIELD TRIAL & HUNTING TEST EVENTS: Dave Hopkins, Chair g. HERDING, EARTHDOG & COURSING EVENTS: Bob LaBerge, Chair h. OBEDIENCE, TRACKING & AGILITY EVENTS: Ruth Crumb, Chair i. PARENT CLUBS: Pat Laurans, Chair 3. Summary update on proposed Bylaws and Standing Rule Amendments re: reinstatement of core staff liaison assignments to Delegate Committees, as well as update on discussions with representatives of the Board and Staff 4. Forum Topics: Review of plans for June Forum and confirm subject, speaker(s), and scheduling for September 2012 Forum and discuss plans for future Forums 5. Committee meeting times for remainder of 2012 Delegate Meetings, including possible new “roll-over plan” 6. Alternatives for reminders on due dates for agendas and minutes from Paula or Neil 7. Other Old Business 8. New Business All-Breed Clubs Committee - 9:00 to 11:30am 1. Update Online Library Resource form 2. Update from sub-committee on issues for Clubs with show cancellations 3. New Point Schedule 4. AKC Care and Conditions Policy 5. Owner Handler Series 6. Regional Junior Event 7. Junior Fees 8. Suggestions for Forum Topics Bylaws Committee - 9:00 to 11:30am 1. Consideration of Committee vacancy 2. Update on Board/Coordinating Committee negotiations re: Staff Liaisons 3. Proposal of amendment re: Delegate Eligibility 4. Old Business 5. New Business Canine Health Committee - 9:00 to 11:30am 1. Global Health Initiatives: a. 40 breeds on the EU watch list b. TKC 15 breeds on watch list c. Dog Health Workshop Sweden (1) breed standards (2) veterinary exams 2. Communicable diseases at American dog shows: a. New virus/mutations b. Judge’s examination of bite/dentition c. Benching, grooming areas, exercise areas 3. Perspectives articles a. Status of ova preservation b. Communicable diseases 4. Breeder of Merit: a. Parent Club letter b. Participants c. Multiple breeds Continued on page 120

*Number Seven overall, Breed points, All Systems

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hortly after putting last week’s issue of Dog News to bed, I received this reply from Janine Smiley, Director of Public Relations at Woodruff Sweitzer, on behalf of Diamond Pet Foods, in response to my inquiries about its recent pet food recall: “Diamond Pet Foods conducted a thorough internal investigation of all systems and processes at our Gaston, S.C., plant – where the food was produced. We have taken FDAapproved corrective action. Production and delivery at the Gaston, S.C., plant resumed the week of April 30. There are 16 states affected by the Diamond, mostly along the East Coast and Southern states. Private label brands, manufactured by Diamond, may have been distributed beyond the 16 states. The most important information consumers should have are the production codes and best-before dates from affected products, both of which can be found at www.diamondpetrecall.com.” With an estimated 67 million dogs and 83 million cats owned in the U.S., it’s understandable that Diamond Pet Foods would be inundated with inquiries as to the nature of the recall and corrective actions taken at its operations, so it is with gratitude that I express my thanks for the reply from Ms. Smiley, who was thoughtful enough to carbon copy Kurt Gallagher, Director, Communications and Export Development at the Pet Food Institute in Washington, D.C. The PFI was established in 1958 and serves as the voice of U.S. pet food manufacturers, representing companies that make 98 percent of all dog and cat food in the U.S. marketplace. It also serves as the industry’s public education and media relations resource and representative before the U.S. Congress and state and federal agencies. According to its website, “PFI is dedicated to: Promoting the overall care and well-being of pets; Supporting initiatives to advance the quality of dog and cat food; Supporting research in pet nutrition and the important role of pets in our society; Informing and educating the public on pet proper feeding and pet care…” In my initial inquiry into the matter, I had voiced concern over the proliferation of pet food recalls in recent years and wondered whether or not this is because of improvements in

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technology, testing methods, manufacturing and communication, or whether oversight of the pet food industry should be of grave concern. Mr. Gallagher’s comments, which have been edited for brevity, shed some insight on the situation “from an industry from an industry perspective…Priority number one for Pet Food Institute members is producing safe, nutritious products for America’s cats and dogs. As pet owners ourselves, we know how important it is to ensure the safety and quality of the pet products we produce, and we take great care to ensure the quality and safety of our products. PFI members fully support the Food Safety Modernization Action and cooperate with FDA, state regulators and CDC on matters of food safety. FDA is doing a thorough job of marketplace surveillance. Starting around 2008, FDA included among its field assignments to agency staff testing of commercial pet food products for Salmonella. The agency announced the latest testing assignment in November of last year. This marketplace surveillance resulted in a number of the recalls alluded to in your question. The number of recalls of pet food remains far lower than the number of recalls of human food. From 2009 to the present, there were more than 20 human food recalls for every 1 pet food recall.” While those numbers certainly put the recall situation in perspective, they offer little solace, alas, to those pet owners whose companions were affected by them. As for my specific concerns about what exactly the pet food industry is doing in regards to Salmonella contamination, Mr. Gallagher writes,“Control of microorganisms and other potential contaminants has been a longstanding objective of pet food manufacturers. Companies have manufacturing procedures in place to mitigate risk, including HACCP [Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points] principles, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and HACCP plans developed for their own use. PFI members understand that FDA is a partner in their effort to produce safe, nutritious pet food products for America’s cats and dogs…PFI members work diligently to comply with all state and federal requirements, and work closely with FDA in the event of any potential issue. Furthermore PFI advocates for adequate resources for FDA as a longstanding member of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.” In addressing how the public can protect itself and its pets from

Salmonella and other causes of foodborne illness, Gallager recommends: “As with all food, the public can protect itself from Salmonella and other causes of foodborne illness by following proven sanitary practices and safe food handling procedures such as: · Washing produce before consumption · Storing food at proper temperatures · Cooking food thoroughly · Avoiding cross contamination between food · Washing hands regularly Pet owners are encouraged to follow those same proven sanitary practices and safe handling procedures for pet food and treats as well. Commercial pet foods and treats are produced to ensure food safety. Pet owners should avoid cross contamination between pet food and human food, just as they should avoid cross contamination between the foods they eat themselves. Pet owners should wash their hands prior to eating and after handling all human food and pet food, pet treats and toys, especially those that have been chewed by a pet. In addition, pet owners should regularly wash pet food and water bowls and utensils, refrigerate and cover unused canned or wet pet food after opening, and store pet foods in a cool, dry location.” According to the PFI, there were over 8 million metric tons of dog and cat food (including treats and mixers) produced in the U.S. in 2009, accounting for some $18+ billion in sales. So in addition to looking out for the well-being of our nation’s pets, the PFI also represents an enormous business. It’s comforting to know that it takes those responsibilities seriously, and that its representatives make themselves available to address the concerns of pet owners.

he city of Schenectady, New York is considering a proposal that will require dog owners to have general liability insurance in case their dog bites or mauls another animal or person. Citing recent pit bull attacks on residents and the difficulty of dog bite victims to receive financial compensation for their medical bills, pain and suffering, City Attorney John Polster proposed the measure at a City Council meeting last week, saying that the law would have to cover owners of all dogs, not just so-called problem dogs or certain breeds of dogs (NY State doesn’t allow breed specific legislation), and that while homeowners insurance would likely cover the requirement, renters would also have to obtain their own coverage, which could cost between $100 and $200 a year. Tragic dog bite incidents rightfully raise the ire of citizens and lawmakers alike, but cooler heads must prevail when attempting to address the real issue, which is that of irresponsible owners, and how best to implement strategies in which to change their behavior. To that end, Mayor Gary McCarthy said that the city would not provide dog licenses unless a person proves they have insurance. For residents who do not license or insure their dogs, Polster said such an infraction could carry a $750 fine or a minimum of 10 days in jail. Tough talk, but will such a proposal ever come to fruition? Perhaps, if the real intention and perceived reality is to raise money. The city of Schenectady is broke. It had a $5 million deficit last year. In another attempt to cut spending, Polster has proposed that the city reduce the number of days it pays for strays to be cared for in a shelter from eight days to three, and after that the dog would be available for adoption or euthanized. So what will the end result of such a proposal be? Call me cynical or perhaps just realistic, but it sounds like an awful lot of dog owners will forgo licensing and insuring their pets, particularly renters, who in all likelihood would be least able to afford insurance. This, in turn, could mean more dogs being impounded and ultimately euthanized. Better ways must be found to increase responsible dog ownership, protect the city’s residents and trim the deficit than this misguided proposal. Residents should brainstorm and circle May 28 on their calendars, when a public hearing will be held on the matter.

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STORY & PHOTOS By KIT RODWELL

fter months of rain almost every weekend, the dog show Gods decided that when the Pharaoh Hound National came to California, that they would provide perfect sun kissed grounds, not too hot – not too cold breezes, a huge ring and perfection in every detail. Held at the Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, 45 hounds came from as far as New York State, Texas, Colorado, Washington State and all points in between. The day began with Sweepstakes judging under Ms. Kelly Cromer with 4 puppy dogs and 8 puppy bitches. Winning the honors this day was the 9-12 young male, BRANDWEER TR DESTINO SAAR, owner Crystal Moore. BOSW, also from the 9-12 class, was NEFER-TEMU KR’MSUN JURASSIC PARK, owners Emily Kerridge & Cheryl McDermott DVM. Veteran Sweeps followed with two age classes, 7-9 and 9-12. Four males entered and 5 bitches. Winning was the younger bitch CH A GO GO’S KONA SC, owner Gale Lovato, handled by Lyn Martin. BOSW Veteran was also from the younger class, DC NEFER-TEMU MIA SAMBA SONIC SC RN, owner Emily Kerridge. Judge Hal Biermann then stepped into the ring to begin conformation judging of 8 dogs, 12 bitches, 6 veterans, 3 coursing hounds, 16 specials and 2 stud dog entries. With five point majors at stake, the proud winner of the dog points was OSIRIS COWBOY CASSANOVA, owner Taylor De Duca & Brittany Carella, from the open dog class. Reserve came from the American

Bred class, ANUBIS SVORA SELKET’S AMON, owners John Orwick, Alex Wood & Mark Doyle. Bitch classes were deep in quality and from the Bred-By-Exhibitor class, Mr. Biermann was captivated by SHALIMAR NEON MOON BY FIRE LIGHT, owner/handler La Ree Drolet (she went on to finish on Sunday). Reserve, from the open class, was OSIRIS SHE’S A SHOWGIRL, owners Maureen & Taylor Del Duca & Kathy & Brittany Carella. Breed time and suddenly the ringside available space became a premium. It was nice to see so many judges being mentored by the club. The huge rosette and National honors went to DUAL CH HALLAM’S ETHAN RAMEL, MC, LCX, owners Dr. D. Sipperly & Dominic Carota, beautifully piloted to this win by Stacy Snyder. BOW went to the Winners Bitch, BOS to owner/handler Shawna Swanson (co-owner Sheila Hoffman) with the elegant

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GRAND CH GALADRIAL’S AURORA RED DU CIEL, SC, RA, BN. Select Dog went to the team of Robert Newman Esq., and GRAND CH MIA BAKHU’S SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY OF HALLAN, co-owners P Haig, L Witt & D Carota. Select Bitch was GRAND CH CHURUKA MIA RUADH THE DAY AT MIRARE, owners Theresa Harper, Allan Farrow, Linda Witt & Pam Haig. Awards of Merit went to the Veteran Bitch CH A GO GO’S KONA, SC and DUAL CH HALLAM-CHURUKA’S LIMITED EDITION, owners Marlene Youell, Robert Newman Esq., D Carota and S Sipperly (also winner of the Stud Dog Class). Triathlon Judging followed breed judging with the winners announced Sunday following breed judging. WINK was the first place winner (GRAND CH DC MIA BAKHU’S SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY OF HALLAN), 2nd place was FEYD (GRAND CH DC SENJI NEFER-TEMU NEPTUNE-TRITAN, SC), 3RD place was ROONEY (DUAL CH NAHA QUINTESSENTIAL BLONDE, SC NWI, HIC), and

4th place was TAWFIK (CH FARAO ANUBIS INFERNO). Saturday was the Western Regional Specialty Show. Sweepstakes were judged today by Carolyn Hensley who put up NEFER-TEMU KR’SUN JURASSIC PARK for her Best Puppy and CH NEFER-TEMU MIA SAMBA SONIC SC RE for Best Veteran in Sweeps. Gary Doerge had the privilege of judging this specialty show and both his BOB and BOS winners were the same as the National. BOW, from the 12-18 class was the beautiful bitch, JOMAR’S SONRISA, owners Gale & George Lozato & Marie Henke. WD was the 9-12 puppy dog who won BISW at the National, BRANDWEER TR DESTINO SAAR. It was a real treat to see so many beautiful hounds in the ring this weekend. And especially satisfying to see everyone congratulate the winners even when they were walking out of the ring ribbon-less. An elegant breed with elegant owners.

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BY MATTHEW H. STANDER Photos of PCA BY DEBBIE BURKE

and more

GOOD NEWS, QUESTIONABLE NEWS

he latest Board Minutes have been released and I sense a major change in attitude. The problem with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sensingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; something is that frequently when this occurs, for me at any rate, I am never too sure whether it is really happening or I am just wishing or hoping for it to happen. There were unfortunately no substantive changes in the presentation of the Minutes. It was the usual tell them as little as possible without being specific attitude except when it came to the votes on major issues of which there were very few. However what was of interest were some of the topics that were taken up and the manner in which they were handled. This was definitely GOOD NEWS. For instance the rescheduling of the Board Meeting to coincide with the Delegate Meetings was a good idea and while without a By-Law change the Board must hold 8 meetings a year not only does concurrent meetings with the Delegates reduce some costs it makes the timing of the Meetings more appropriate too. Whether or not it affects an elimination of the $1,200 per meeting expense the Board Members receive is not mentioned at all-It certainly should do this since technically the Delegates do not get paid to attend meetings except if they are on Delegate Committees and so it makes common sense to think the $1,200 for the rescheduled meetings SHOULD be eliminated but as I say nothing is mentioned about this. Continued on page 92

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Best of Breed and Group First Thank you Judge Mr. Jon Cole

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Another Best In Show

Group First and Best In Show Thank you Judge Dr. Gerard C. Penta The Same Weekend: Thank you also to Judge Mr. James J. Ham for Best of Breed and Group Third and Judge Mr. Thomas L. Yates for Best of Breed and Group First Dog News 57

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way that it must if it is to survive. He says that this new concept changes the character of what dog shows are supposed to be all about. To illustrate this he quite rightly comments that ‘dog shows are intended to evaluate breeding stock’ but then goes on to complain that this new Owner-Handler system will be the first time that the AKC has officially recognised any competition that distinguishes between the people involved - rather than between the dogs. He is outraged by the thought of the AKC sponsoring a ranking system which might discriminate against a professional handler who also happens to own a dog. I have to admit that the logic of those comments cannot be faulted in pure theoretical terms. OK IN THEORY BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PRACTICE? But what about the practical aspect of all of this? Are professional handlers and the increasing number of syndicates of dog owners on top winners, ever going to be enough to carry the dog fancy successfully into the future? What about the little people coming into the dog fancy? How do they feel about it all when they arrive at a show and find it dominated, as it often is, by the professional handlers? This is especially so on circuits when the new exhibitor who cannot get time off work for a three day spree, arrives on day two or three, only to find that the same winners have been there the day before and somehow seem to win again. The fact that they often have the best dogs will not, in the case of many newcomers, be recognised. Instead they will go into the ring with their dog – get beaten – and go home feeling “What’s the point? These guys all know one another and they all met up last week or the week before. What chance does my dog have against them?” The fact is probably that the quality of the handled dog may often be better than that of the newcomer’s but that won’t matter. Perception will become reality and before long the disaffected newcomer - who can’t afford to attend shows every week and can’t afford a professional handler to do it for him or her – will simply depart the scene. What to do about that is a more difficult question. But it seems to me that the AKC is at least trying to address the key issues. At least this system gives the owner handler the opportunity to compete in a different ranking table and to gain a certain amount of kudos for achievement. TOUGH LUCK It may not precisely be the top attainment which the owner handler would like to achieve but it is at least something that will keep people within the fancy and competing. Eventually with more and

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more practical experience the newcomer will doubtless see their dogs in a true light and will move on to improve their stock. Unless there appears to be some goal achievable for them – they are likely to be lost forever before they recognise what is or is not a good dog. So it is my view therefore that different goals need to be set for different people. If that means that professional handlers who own a dog or two, cannot compete in one solitary ranking system – tough luck! I wonder what alternative and positive practical moves Matthew, from his ‘purist’ and ‘conservative’ vantage point, thinks should be taken to encourage newcomers if he doesn’t like this one?

TAIL DOCKING IN THE UK

I do wish that people would stop blaming the Kennel Club in the UK for the ban on tail docking there. It is especially frustrating for me to read this particular view expressed by people whom I know and respect. First it was Pat Trotter and now Betty-Anne Stenmark. She says that TKC “allowed the animal rights movement to dictate that tails should no longer be docked.” I am sorry to take issue with that but I am able to do so with first hand personal experience. TKC tried very hard to persuade the politicians that this was a stupid move but in fact the dog fraternity stood alone on this. The preservation of docking was opposed not just by animal rightists but by all the veterinary professional bodies and sadly also by the vast majority of the legislators in the House of Commons. In the end the Government, which said it wanted to keep the status quo, actually allowed a free vote of Members of Parliament. It was they who took the decision to ban the docking of dogs (with some exceptions for certain working dogs – for which the TKC also fought very hard.) The then Government Minister responsible at the time said “I am very conscious indeed that the docking of dogs’ tails is a controversial practice. At present, the law permits veterinary surgeons to undertake the operation, and the Government are inclined to support the status quo. However, we appreciate that there are genuine and strongly held views on both sides of the argument. It is our hope and intention that Parliament will decide the issue, and that Honourable Members will have the opportunity to express their views during the passage of the Bill.” They duly did so and voted 476 votes to 63 votes in favour of the ban - with exceptions for working dogs. So please stop blaming TKC for the docking ban in the UK. It is the law and if you want to blame anything you can only blame democracy!

Best In Specialty Show

GCh. SandalePAJ Captain Barbossa

Our sincere appreciation to the following Judges: Group 2- Mr. Ralph M. Lemcke-Belle City Kennel Club Group 3- Ms. Jane Roppolo- Logansport Kennel Club Group 2-Mr. Eric J. Ringle -Saginaw Kennel Club Group 3-Mr. Clay Coady-Saginaw Kennel Club

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Dachshund Club The week of April 17-21, had the Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta hosting the Dachshund Club of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Specialty show, held at the Mountain Creek Inn, Callaway Gardens Resort at Pine Mountain, Georgia. This is the second time for this location and it is has been very popular with those attending. Callaway Gardens is usually so very colorful at this time of year with the azaleas blooming, but since there was an early spring in Georgia this year, most of the color was gone. The weather for the week had cooler than normal temperatures and a little rain, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dampen the enthusiasm of the exhibitors and spectators there for the shows.

By Lorene Hogan

Photos by Ron Overdahl

he hard work of the show co-chairs, Anne H. Carson and James B. Carson of Atlanta, and the members of the DCMA paid off in the success of a long dog show week. All spectators, exhibitors and vendors had the positive experience of a well run show. On Tuesday and Wednesday the DCMA shows were held. Tuesday saw a total entry of 340 dogs and 41 in obedience. There were entries of 361 dogs and 36 in obedience on Wednesday. After two intense days of shows, it was time for a 60 Dog News

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break. With no regular classes scheduled for Thursday, many chose to attend the “Beach Party” by the lake at Callaway Gardens, with a southern style buffet and music provided by a band from Greenville, SC.“The Fabulous Shades”, playing music from the 50’s-70’s, enticed many to the dance floor. The band played long past their contract time and many of the participants stayed up much later than they had planned. It was a great party! Friday saw the first day for the DCA judging of the regular classes. All three of this year’s judges are, or have been, dachshund breeders. Continued on page 129

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performing; definitely a lot of cheering went on for both openings. The fun facts of the event were that most of the dogs were Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs but there were also a Golden Retriever, American Eskimo, Australian Shepherd, Papillon, Poodle, Pumi, Pyr Shep and Belgian Terv. California once again had the most competitors with Washington close behind and a first with one exhibitor from Hawaii. The youngest dog in this very difficult competition was only 2 yrs 2 months old and the oldest 11 yrs 5 months. The competitors arrived early and ready to meet the challenges given them. The courses were all designed from the judges that they will be competing under at the Championships. The courses were very difficult and I have never been so amazed at the high quality of handling exhibited as they maneuvered thru them and the athletic ability of the handlers. Saturday was three full rounds of competition, that means each round was Small (14”), Medium (18”) and Large (26”) and the volunteers had to course build each round three times for a total of nine different courses that day. At the end of Saturday three team members had won their way onto the team: Small – Marcy Mantell, California with Shetland Sheepdog, Wave (past Gold Medal winner). Medium – Laurene Galgano, Virginia with Shetland Sheepdog, Token (top MACH dog for 2011) and Large – Silvina Bruera, California with Border Collie, Tcam. One experienced handler for the world team and two newbies for the coach to work with. Sunday brought a new tension to the exhibitors because it was all or nothing this day. After two full rounds with six courses built, three more team members won their way onto the team; Small – Denise Kilpatrick, Raleigh, N.C. with her Shetland Sheepdog, Tyler, Medium – John Nys, Rhode Island with Shetland Sheepdog, Rush ( last year team member) and Large – Tori Self, Florida with Border Collie, Rev (Crufts winner, last year team member). This time the coach has one newbie and 2 experienced handlers and dogs. Tori Self (19 years old) has the “right kind of stuff”

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in that she stayed an extra day to teach junior handlers in a seminar for 18 years old and under for the day. Parents knew what a good seminar this would be and allowed their kids to miss a school day to participate. It was also an opportunity for me to offer them AKC information and registrations for their dogs if not registered and encourage them to become addicted to agility as so many other young people are. The amazing technology in agility communication with the public continued at this event as well. Steve Herwig, agility rep, had the set up of a card that was scanned as the handler stepped to the line and everything was automated after that in the scoring and posting of standings. The event coverage was instantly sent for each individual round per height to the AKC Website, Tweets, Facebook and live video coverage of the entire event was offered. This coverage included each course posted as handed to the exhibitor before the round (nothing given out early), pictures of in ring action as well as each round winners pictures. There were bar codes for QR Reader that people just downloaded to their Iphones and had the instant result in the stands as well. The PDF results were also posted at the end of each round for everyone to download and have in real time. This kind of communication with the agility community is invaluable. No other venue in agility can match this feat. Now the difficult task is at hand to pick the other six members of the team. Two for each height will need to be chosen. This will be done with the statistics from the AKC Agility Nationals and the World Team tryouts. There are so many good choices in each height category that it will not be an easy task. A given is the team member for the Medium height, Ashley Deacon with his Pyrenean Shepherd, Luka. Due to the fact that he won Gold Individual last year in France, he receives a free entry for the team and is automatically on the team. Watch the AKC website for the list of the other team members chosen. www. akc.org. Now for a summer full of agility trials.

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College officials plan to admit an inaugural class of 100 students. There are many steps to be taken before construction could even begin, but the timing might be auspicious. The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of 15,000 veterinarians over the next 20 years. However, a study of the veterinary workforce by the National Institutes of Health has taken six years already, and is nowhere in sight. So, there does not appear to be any rush for this project to be funded. *Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine plans to open a low cost primary care clinic for needy pets. The clinic will be part of the Worcester Technical High School campus and will enlist fourth year veterinary students from Tufts with students at the high school already enrolled in the veterinary assistant program. This could be the first time a veterinary school has paired with a high school clinic venue for education and outreach to the community. *Cornell University will begin a new $22 million renovation project thanks to New York State’s Capital Improvement Program. The expansion will allow Cornell to increase its class size from 102 to about 120 students per year. The construction should be completed by summer of 2015 and will include expanded space for classrooms, independent study, new laboratories and public meeting space. *The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine avoided a cut to its annual budget planned by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. State officials approved $26.7 million, the same amount as was awarded last year. *Finally, in the money department, the proposed National Bio-and AgroDefense Facility has fallen on hard times. This facility is supposed to replace the antiquated Plum Island biosafety location. The Department of Homeland Security estimated that the cost of construction would be between $525 million and $575 million and would be located in the Animal Health Corridor in Manhattan, Kansas. This corridor has become the focus of major research into animal and plant diseases and the proposed facility would utilize land already cleared and approved for the purpose. However, it appeared in

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the proposed Federal budget for 2013 in much reduced and watered down form. Officials from Kansas State University are working with their congressional counterparts to push for the money to build this complex in the name of national security and safety. Sporting Dog Injuries AKC has become a major proponent of performance events for dogs. Field Trials were among the earliest activities recognized by AKC since the early 1900’s. From modest beginnings the “sport” of dogs has become one of the most prolific activities in the roster of AKC activities. Agility has grown to be a large part of the performance events activities. In the past two years alone, more than 2,000 agility trials have been held under AKC auspices. Other activities for various breeds have become increasingly popular. Fly Ball (not yet a recognized sport by AKC), Frisbee competitions, Earthdog trials, Coursing trials, Tracking, Carting and waterdog events all have become increasingly popular with the public. Encouraged by AKC and accepted by event-giving clubs, mixed breeds have been welcomed to participate in most of these events. A new program has been launched by AKC entitled “My Dog Can Do That!” All breeds and mixed breeds are welcomed to compete in the various activities. Club members are on hand to help newcomers adjust and learn the new routines and ways to have fun with their dogs. With so many new activities to engage dogs and their owners, it becomes necessary to make sure that participants are healthy enough to compete. Veterinarians are seeing more frequent exercise-related injuries, so preventive examinations should be a routine part of preparing a dog for competition. To make certain that dogs are fit for strenuous exercise complete general physical, orthopedic and neurological examinations should be done before beginning new routines of activity. In addition, dogs should be evaluated every three to six months while they are competing. Some of the more common injuries sustained through vigorous activities are bone fractures, ligament and tendon tears, dehydration and heat stress which may affect the cardiovascular system, foot pad lacerations and trauma to the nails and nail bed injuries. In sports which require dogs to jump long distances or heights, injuries to the

shoulders are most common. Hunting dogs suffer from foot injuries and sprains to the legs. Often owners try to diagnose and treat these injuries without veterinary care. This is not the best choice, especially if the injury does not resolve itself within a few days. Unless treated properly, some of these conditions may become permanent, resulting in chronic pain, arthritis, and loss of motion, and the end of a promising athletic career. Canine athletes require the same level of training as humans in preparing for their sport. Consistent conditioning on a regular basis is essential to build strength and stamina to perform. This means that the routines used for sports training must be appropriate for the breed and the age of the dog. Routines used for strengthening, endurance, diet and the use of supplements all play a role in preparing a dog to become an athlete. Warm ups are important before an event to help reduce injuries and sprains. Cool downs are also important to enhance muscle metabolism and shorten recovery time after strenuous activity. Finally, the age of the dog is vitally important in developing good bone and muscles, both at the beginning of life and at the end. In puppies, moderate physical activity on grass should be encouraged. Exercising on hard surfaces such as cement or asphalt may cause bone and growth plate injuries. Puppies should never be forced into exercise before at least nine months of age. Regular play at their own pace and with puppies their own age and strength is the best form of exercise. Puppies know when to stop and rest. They should not be forced into exercises which could injure growing bones and joints. Road working growing puppies, especially large breed dogs, is particularly damaging to normal development. Knowledge of the breed and the muscles required to perform in whatever sport you choose for your dog is the best policy to follow in conditioning him for competition. Above all, hydration is the most important factor in exercise. Whether you are running around a show ring with your dog, or engaging him in agility or any of the field events, always carry a container of water and use it frequently. Early summer means early heat. Be aware, be alert, be considerate of your dog. You will have a much more pleasant summer. Think of the old British phrase, “Mad dogs and Englishmen stay out in the midday sun!” Resources Annual Report, AKC Canine Health Foundation, 2011; Annual Report, American Kennel Club 2011; Veterinary Medicine, April 2012; AVMA Journal, March 15, April 1,2012; DVM Newsmagazine; April 2012

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IN MINIATURE There can be few collectors of the diminutive, cold-painted bronze models of dogs who collect with quite the same passion as the late Colonel James Bradshaw MRCOG of Darlington in County Durham did. At the time of his death he had amassed in excess of 150 with very few duplicates.

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great outdoor man and dog lover, he had been a devotee of the Wire Haired Fox Terrier since childhood. Quite by chance in the early 1980s, whilst he was walking down the Kings Road in Chelsea, he spotted in an antique shop a Vienna bronze Wire, which he had to have, and from then on he was hooked. Many of his early acquisitions came from the Kings Road but as his enthusiasm grew he extended his wings and started visiting antiques fairs ever on the search for new treasures. He was still adding to his collection when he died at the age of 82. He only bought dogs which he considered were in good proportion and had gathered together enough breeds to have his own dog show – Spaniels, Setters, Collies, Chows, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Poodles, Great Danes, German Shepherds, Scottish and Skye Terriers, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and many others. When he died his family retained a few for sentimental reasons but over 120 were sold recently by Tennants Auctioneers of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, offering possibly the largest collection of these little bronze dogs ever sold at auction at one time. They were grouped together into 36 lots with estimates ranging from £50 to £300. All found new owners selling within or above their estimates. The most keenly contested were two hounds which sold for £420, over double their top estimate. Other successes included two Chows and two Spitz for £300 (£150-200), a group of Bulldogs for £260 (£200300), two French Bulldogs for £120 (£70-100), two Cocker Spaniels for £160 (£100-150) and

an assortment of terriers, chiefly Sealyhams, which found a new home for £220 (£150-250). Considered uniquely Austrian because their production started in Vienna in the 19th century, the city became the important centre for their production and it is thought that at one time some sixty to eighty foundries existed. Mathias Bermann in his factory, which he founded in 1850, made the first Vienna bronzes. He was soon followed by many artisans, with Franz Bergmann’s factory founded in 1860 becoming particularly famous. Sadly, particularly so for collectors, very few have foundry marks. Like so many good ideas, a few foundries in other countries cashed in on their popularity, most notably Germany and France. So everlasting and enduring are many of the models that foundries in Vienna and elsewhere are still casting them to this day. Dogs are by no means the only subject but have proved the most popular and have tested the imagination of many of the sculptors who have modelled them, and not just standing naturally but up to all sorts of antics, from playing musical instruments to tearing the pants off a little black boy, totally non PC today. Many are beautifully and realistically painted and it is thought that painting these little bronzes may have begun as a method of covering up mistakes in the casting as some, when stripped down because of damaged or worn paintwork, have been found to have been repaired or had holes filled in with white metal.

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Next Calgary looked to well-known behaviourist Ian Dunbar, who describes aggression in six levels, and that plays remarkably strongly into what we need to do and understand if we want to stop canine aggression. Lastly Calgary started educating owners as well as increasing the licensing fees of dogs that had shown aggression in the past. The Canadian Kennel Club representative Sonny Allinson succinctly summed things up by referring to the CKC’s years of encouraging responsible pet ownership and ended his dissertation with this statement. “Our position is clear: The CKC supports dangerous and/or vicious dog legislation in order to provide the most appropriate protection for the general public and the innocent dog owner and the dog. In closing and on behalf of the purebred dogs and their owners in the province of Ontario, please note for the record that the Canadian Kennel Club supports the opinion of all the experts that breed-specific legislation does not work as a solution for safer communities in this province or anywhere else. We also believe that the passing of Bill 16, reversing current legislation, will correct the serious legislative flaw that banned under the current definition of a pit bull three pure breeds and untold numbers of generic, randomly bred mixed-breed dogs also caught within the current laws.” How You Can Help Support the Passing of Bill 16: To show your support for Bill 16, please comment as part of the public hearings by sending a written submission to the Clerk of the Committee, Tamara Pomanski, Room 1405, Whitney Block, Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2, or email tamara_pomanski@ ontla.ola.org

ow onto Salisbury, Maryland where it was breed specific in a whole other way! Poodle Club of America was with us once again. As the yearly migration to this Poodle Mecca cleared out its select dog in toys was the Canadian dog Ch Innovation’s Superman, a son of the 2004 Top Dog in the US Ch JP Splash Platina King. But the story of the week was Canadian owned and handled “Tina” that was Best in Show at this prestigious event. Ch Alaman It’s All About Me made it all about her as she won the standard variety under Dennis McCoy and went onto Best in Show under Johnny Shoemaker. Always owner-handled by Allison Cowie, Tina is co-owned by her breeders Alan Waterman and De Angelo. Congratulations to all involved. Back in the True North the Top Dogs in the Country as of May 9, 2012 according to Canuck dogs are. #1 Am Cocker Ch Mario n Beechwood’s Midnight Express #2 Malamute Ch Mytuk’s Technical Knockout #3 English Setter Ch Sagebrush Bull Mtns Judee #4 Boxer Hi-Tech The King of Sherry Shoot JP #5Gordon Setter Ch Sastya’s Twelfth Night By NCM #6 Borzoi Ch Taigo’s Ulric #7 Welsh Ter Ch Darwyn’s I’m Not Arguing That #8 Great Dane Ch Burke’s Pinnocchio of BNV #9 Brussels G Ch Hilltop’s Zoom Zoom #10 Pembroke WC Ch Coventry How High The Moon

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party being held on the lawn of a great castle. This also was the era of very famous people being involved with Poodles. The venue, the people and the Poodles combined for a magical atmosphere. The judges always were the Who’s Who of the American dog world. None of the judges up until1971 are still alive today. Helen Lee James is the only judge since 1971 that judged PCA that is still alive and it was 40 years ago. Helen Lee judged the Standard variety and put up Ch. Acadia Xaari. Lydia C. Hutchinson judged the Miniature variety 38 years ago and Edd Bivin the Standard variety 37 years ago. Wendell Sammet has to be the longest active exhibitor with PCA. Wendell had been already involved with Poodles a long time, but in 1962 Ch. Alekai Pikake won Standards under the legendary Mrs. Hayes Blake Hoyt. Mrs. Hoyt of Blakeen fame had won Standards in 1933 and ruled the Poodle world for 30 years. The Alekai Poodles were owned and bred by Ale Kaiser of the famous Kaiser fortune. Ale built a magnificent kennel in Honolulu which was referred to as the “Pink Palace”. After the demise of Mrs. Kaiser, Wendell changed the name of the kennel slightly to read Ali Kai and has continued the breeding program. It is hard to believe that it was 47 years ago, in 1965, that Ch. Alekai Pokoi was Top Non-Sporting dog in America. Now 50 years after Wendell won with Pikake he and the Ali Kai dogs have had such a strong presence. On Wednesday the first class of the day was won by an Ali Kai bred dog. Thursday the day started off by the litter sister winning the first class. Ending the Standard judging on Friday two Ali Kai bred dogs were AOM’s and Wendell was Best Standard Puppy with the bitch. In more modern times the “Dassin” Standards have joined forces with Ali Kai. It was in 1973, thirty- nine years ago, that Ch. Dassin Blue Tango O’Chal Mar went BOB under the late Frank Fretwell. “Dassin,” started by Bud Dickey, now carried on by Joseph Vergnetti, is also a living legend in the Poodle world. “Dassin” has won a variety nine times at PCA, six times in Standards and three times in Miniatures. The combined efforts of Ali Kai winning a variety 8 times and Dassin 9 varieties has made for a breeding program with a wealth of experience behind it. Karen LeFrak of “On Fifth” and Ali Kai produced Ch. Ali Kai Mikimoto on Fifth and ten years ago Miki was BOB under the late Anna Wanner. “Miki” won around 75 BIS, but it has been his mark as a sire that he will be remembered for. In 2005 and 2006 his daughter Ch. Brighton Minimoto won the variety at PCA. This wonderful “Miki” daughter won the Non-Sporting group at Westminster in 2007 and 2008. “Miki” himself had taken the same honors in 2003 and 2004. In 2010 another “Miki” daughter, Ch. Brighton Lakeridge Encore, went BOB from the classes. “Encore,” owned by Toni and Martin Sosnoff and handled by Tim Brazier, has gone on to set the all breed BIS record like her father “Miki”, who has sired around a dozen BIS winning get. When “Encore” won the breed from the classes in 2010 it was another “Miki” son, Ch. Penndragon Masaniello, who went BOS to BOB. This was probably the first time both the BOB and BOS were sired by the same sire. Ellen Charles, a few years back, took a great interContinued on page 90

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First Sunday

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here are plenty of vendors of delicious sandwiches, coffees and ice cream, which you can enjoy without guilt because you will burn it off with all the walking. The club holds “Meet the Breeds” which is a brilliant idea because it gives the kids a place where they can pet dogs to their heart’s content without messing up the coat on a Shih Tzu or Yorkie. Everywhere you looked, there was a sea of faces of happy, relaxed spectators. Most onlookers at Trenton are families who go to only one dog show a year and thoroughly enjoy it. As they intently watch the dogs and judges, the question on each face asks, “Why is that dog better than that dog?” 86 Dog News

The answer is that you need to go to more than one dog show a year to figure that out. But for a judge, these carefree faces are a delightful change from the average dog show, where the observers are hardened breeders, exhibitors, and handlers who critique your every move and whisper to each other that you were sharp as a nail that day last year when you gave their dog Best of Breed but you have now apparently lost your mind. Judges hear those little comments. They float into the ring on murmurs and insinuations. “Trenton has been known for a lot of rain,” one Basset Hound handler remarked to another as they waited for their ring time. It’s true; there are horror stories from past years of motorhomes buried deep into ditches and sudden streams wiping out half the grounds. Not this year. A nice day was predicted and delivered. Not until after

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Best in Show did the first raindrop dare to fall. Chief steward at Trenton was Marjorie Tuff, and she clearly enjoyed the job. As each group rolled up, the handlers were greeted with, “Come on in, don’t be shy!” And then, to the recalcitrant ones, “Don’t make me go out there and get you! I’m not standing here to show off my good looks!” When I asked Marjorie if she had any problem with any of the handlers, she gave me a look that said, “Are you kidding?” “They know I’m serious,” she said. “They don’t want any trouble.” “What do you do in real life?” Marjorie seemed surprised by the question.“I’m a school teacher! Where do you think I got this voice?” Once judge Cheryl Myers Egerton made a cut in the Working Group, Marjorie spoke to the handlers

The Trenton Kennel Club was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1911, making it one of the oldest in the country. It’s a friendly, outgoing, outdoorsy show, spread out over the huge Mercer County Park. Every ring has four sides. Spectators bring lawn chairs or blankets and lounge ringside while eating a picnic. Every ring has a large tented area, so exhibitors have plenty of room to set up grooming tables and spread out trophies. It’s a great place for specialties. No one ever feels crowded.

as they exited. “Nice to see you, thanks for coming,” she said. “Go home and have a nice supper. You did well. You worked hard today.” Every handler passing by answered with a big smile. “I want to tell them that even though they didn’t win the group, somebody saw them,” she explained. “Somebody appreciated all the hard work they did with that dog. It’s a hard job.” Marjorie was lavish in her praise of Trenton’s show committee.“It’s just a few women, and they work very hard,” she said, mentioning show chair Deanna Lonabaugh, club president Carol Swarc, and treasurer Linda Baker. “These women are here days ahead setting everything up and for two days after, making sure everything is taken Continued on page 133

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est in Standard Poodles and her “Hillwood” kennel has been incorporated into the “Dassin” and “Ali Kai” empire. The Hillwood kennel name might be the longest running kennel name in all of America today. The Hillwood kennel was founded by the legendary Mrs. Augustus Riggs IV. Mrs. Riggs was a legend in the sport by the time I was born. Adelaide was the daughter of Mrs. Meriwether Post, one of the most affluent women of all time, but it was as a dog show judge that Mrs. Riggs became a legend in her own time. It was in 1973 we saw Mrs. Riggs award the Standard Poodle, Ch. Acadia Command Performance, BIS at Westminster. To this day we all remember “Bart” and his handler, Frank Sabella, gracing the cover of Kennel Review with that memorable shot on the beach. Several years ago we saw Glen Lajeski take an active interest in Standard Poodles. Glen has taken a very active role in the breeding program of “Dassin-Ali Kai-Hillwood”. I have known Glen for over 40 years and now as he has entered retirement he is able to devote great attention to raising Standards and olives. His retirement will be a loss to Disney, but a great benefit to the sport as a whole. Already Glen has stepped up to helping so much with the Santa Barbara Kennel Club. One of the many things that make PCA so unique is the always International presence. In 2005 we saw “Afterglow The Big Tease” go on to BIS from the classes. “Donny”, who I had the privilege of awarding his first points in the US, went on to be a top sire on both sides of the pond. A “Donny” grandson, Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow, was Reserve Winners Dog this year. He is bred in Spain by Carlos Renau and A. Gonzales. Twenty years ago we saw another Del Zarzosa dog win Standards at PCA. The following year, Ch. Maneetas Del Zarzosa Fuego Fatuo won the entire show. Known as “Gordon”, Dennis McCoy put a tremendous record on him and “Gordon” became a great sire. “Dino”, the young Del Zarzoso, has done tremendous winning in England and there was a great anticipation by many to see the dog at PCA. Jason Lynn, a product of the US before moving to England to join forces with Michael Gadsby, is a great addition to the Poodle world. Michael and Linda Pitts lost a great assistant, but England gained a great dog man. It is rumored that Jason and Michael agreed to let “Dino” stay on this side of the Pond to be more accessible for our breeding programs. They do have a young son of “Dino” that promises to fill his sire’s place in England. It was a great contest to watch “Dino” bowing to Penndragon Owain for WD. “Owain”, owned by Rick and Kim Bates, is a son of Ch. Penndragon Masaniello, who was several times BOS at PCA. “Owain”, handled by Kim Russell, was one of the few Standards residing in the States to receive a major win at PCA. This year was very much an International affair. The Standard bitch that won the entire show was bred by Alan Waterman and Christine Netherly. Formally known as Ch. Alaman’s It’s All About Me, she resides in Canada with co-owner and handler, Allison Cowie. Allison, Alan and Christine could not be more deserving of this great win. I understand this young Continued on page 94

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bitch has already been bred to a dog residing here in the States, but is a product of Michael Gadsby of “Afterglow” fame. The Winners bitch in Standards hailed from Sweden. Huffish De Maya Wowan is co-owned by Lotta Sandell of Sweden and Zuleika Borges Torrealba of Brazil. For WB, Dennis McCoy made a contest between this bitch and the Jemna Da Maya, which is also owned by Zuleika. This bitch, Jemma Da Maya, was co-bred by Zuleika and Cindy and Don Rochow out of the famous “Minimoto”. Zuleika also was the breeder of the bred-by bitch along with Joan McFadden and Gail Wolaniuk. Brazil must take great pride in what Zuleika has done for the sport worldwide. This has to be a highlight for Zuleika to watch three of her bitches competing in the winners ring. The BOS Standard, Ch. Aleph American Idol, was bred here by Jacquelyn Cohen and Elizabeth Brown, but resides in Sweden with Charlotte Sandell, breeder and co-owner of the WB. Select Dog went to Ch. Fantastico Da Maya, another Brazilian owned and bred by Zuleika. Select bitch hailed from Canada. Linda Campbell owns Ch. Dawin Hot N Spicy. The First AO was handled by Crystal Murray also from Canada. This bitch, GCh. Alaman The Bees Knees, is a litter sister to the BOB winner, making the day even more rewarding for Alan Waterman and Christine Netherly. Best Bred By in States was the combined efforts of Joan McFadden, Gail Wolanuik of the US and Zuleika of Brazil. It was a very touching moment watching Wendell win Best Standard Puppy. It has to be over a dozen years ago that I judged “Mikimoto” in the beginning of his career. I thought to myself how great that Wendell had this great young dog and this would be the end of Wendell running around big rings with Standards. Now all these years later, here is Wendell still running around a big ring that I could not navigate. Wendell did bow to Joseph Vergnetti with his Mini pup for Best Pup in Show. Watching Joseph brought back great memories of when I first met him around 44 years ago. Joseph had a pet Toy Poodle and “Chuka” a Great Dane, competing together for Best in Match at the Putnam KC. I took an immediate liking to this teenager. Very shortly Joseph acquired a wonderful Miniature, which was an English import. In no time at all Joseph was placing ahead of me in NonSporting groups. I got Joseph a summer job at the famous “Mayfair” Yorkie kennels. At this time Wendell was showing the Yorkies for Mayfair and the famous Standard, Ch. Alekai Luau, which went BOB at PCA in 1969. I was living not far from the Mayfair kennels and Anne Seranne was one of the most renowned cooks at the time so it was always a special treat to visit Mayfair. Spending evenings at Mayfair with the very young, enthusiastic Joseph were evenings I will always cherish. I recognized the moment I laid eyes on him that he had talent, but never dreamt just what a great asset he would be to the sport. When it comes down to the International presence Continued on page 102

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by Marsha Hall Brown

Fires in February: Frost in June

n the first week of February 2009 the deadliest fires in Australian history exploded across Victoria razing entire towns, destroying over 2000 homes and taking the lives of families trying to flee in their cars from the towering flames of the mass conflagration. According to government sources fifty-one townships were significantly damaged, 173 people lost their lives and the remnants of the bush and forests stood like naked poles in the ash of destruction. Thirty-one fires covered an area greater than the size of England. Marysville and Kinglake were particularly hard hit and the surrounding country side north east of Melbourne, which had been home to many pure-bred dog breeders, was decimated. The Australian Government began aid and relief immediately but assistance to the dog show community could not be a high priority. The president of Dogs Victoria and board member of the Australian Kennel Club, Peter Frost, created a fund raiser for direct relief to those dog people in need. Predicated on the idea that show people, all of them, do one thing very well and that is to enter dog shows, Peter Frost set up a Virtual Dog Show in which anyone could enter their dogs for a $10. “entry fee” contribution. The catalog to be posted on line also was printed in hard copy to be sent to kennel clubs around the world that had assisted with either donations or publicity including the American Kennel Club. Dogs entered could be living or dead and were listed in the usual seven groups plus activity dogs (including all the various dog sports, obedience, agility, tracking, herding, etc), and “Progeny of Mixed Marriages.” Cat entries were also allowed when owners swore that the entry was more like a dog than a cat. Dogs of Victoria opened a separate bank account for the funds and set up a committee of three people to oversee the distribution of money. A field officer was appointed to find out first hand

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what was needed and who was in need. Show entries came in from all across Australia and fanciers from many countries of the world. There were 8,791 entries with many people contributing much more than the required fee. The Virtual Dog Show brought in $95,000. and the total Bush Fire Appeal conducted by Dogs Victoria totaled $375,547.00. Those who had lost homes were given an immediate cash grant as was a veterinary clinic that was working in the worst hit area treating injured animals. This was followed by organizing the rebuilding of fences and runs for those who still had homes. There were also ongoing cash grants

to those with no homes as they began to rebuild. The coordination of distribution for donated pet food was of primary importance and food was provided for anyone who needed it. Thirty-seven families suffered some form of loss ranging from one tragic case where both parents, two small children, and their two Malamutes all perished to fifteen whose homes were totally destroyed. Two kennels lost all their dogs and thirteen saved their dogs but lost all the kennel structures. Twenty-one others suffered partial loss of their homes. These three years later, the scars left by the fire are healing. The bush is making a valiant return to Australian green and breeders and exhibitors are back to making out real entries for real shows. Peter Frost is still President of Dogs Victoria and still on the board of the Australian Kennel Club. This year he is on a judging hiatus in Australia in order to devote his time as Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Education Group Leader where he will be lecturing on Gun Dogs (Sporting Dogs) for aspiring judges. Peter is a breeder of Irish Setters and has owned and shown English and Gordon Setters as well. A judge of four groups, a published author on breed standards, and with assignment experience in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, he will be returning to the United States to judge in Pennsylvania and Virginia in June. Professionally, Peter Frost is on the faculty at Camberwell High School, where he teaches college math and classical studies of Greek and Roman History and Culture. He has been the faculty advisor and tour coordinator for the senior trip to European Antiquities for many years. His hobbies include making period furniture, travel, and horse racing.

Judge Peter Frost with his group pick at Bryn Mawr in 2009.

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at PCA, Japan has long had the biggest presence. This all started in 1994 when Ch. Appli Dream of North Well Chako won the Toy variety. Then in 1996 with Dignity of Jewelry House Yoko, 1997 was Ch. Barly of Jewelry House Yoko, 1998 & 1999 was Ch. Appliage of North Well Chako. It was Ch. North Well Chako JP Platina King in 2004 and 2005. It was in 2006 we saw the start of the “Smash” kennels with Yukiko Omura and Tochi starting an unparalleled record. Starting in 2006 through 2012 the Toy variety has been won by a “Smash” dog. Not only have they been BOV for the last seven years, nearly every year they are also WD and WB with some years also going RWD and RWB. I cannot imagine any kennel in the world today that has a record like this. When all the variety wins are added up by Toy Poodles from Japan the statistics are mind blowing. Kaz has often made a Japanese bred Toy number one Toy in America. Tim Brazier made “Coleman” number one dog in America for Toni and Martin Sosnoff. Here again this year, Smash dogs were also WD & WB. Smash not only has a huge presence in Japan and the States, but all over the world. Several years at the World Challenge more than one country has been represented by a Smash Poodle. Several years ago I judged BIS at a huge International show in Milan which was won by a Smash bitch. When we were taking the pictures, Tochi reminded me that it was exactly one year to the day that I had given the same bitch BIS in Osaka. The odds of that happening has to be one in millions. With Japan dominating Toys for the last 18 years, it must get a bit frustrating to some of the American breeders. Years ago there was a great lady in Pekes, Dorothy Quigley of “Orchard Hill”. Each year before the Peke Winter National, Dorothy would bring from England several great Pekes that money could buy. The American breeders could not compete against these many English imports. So for many years the Winter National was only open to American bred Pekes. Still today in Bull Terriers their “Silverwood” show, which is one of the greatest shows in the world, is limited to dogs bred in North America. Now that PCA is dominated by so many dogs from outside of the country maybe it would be nice to have a class for Best American Bred in Show. It is promising for the future of Toy Poodles to see Janet Lange and Jimmy Moses taking a strong interest in Toys. Janet showed a new black Toy bitch in specials that got a lot of attention. She is bred by “Sharbelle” fame of Ray and Sharon Stevens. It is great to see Janet showing this bitch herself and I am sure in the near future we will see Janet competing in the BIS ring against Jimmy and the Shepherd. It is surprising that Ray and Sharon let this bitch go, but I am sure they realize just how much winning Janet will do with her. This past year has been a major change of life for Janet. First, marrying Jimmy; second, taking on being Treasurer for PCA; and going to campaign a top special. Seems like only yesterday Janet’s big chores in life were shopping with Buddy and Joseph. On special occasions she would act as a “Bucket Bitch”. Ray and Sharon Stevens are there year after year with such top quality homebreds. Ten years Continued on page 106

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GCh. Snow Winds Masked Bandit } “Out To Steal Your Heart” }

Thank you Judge Mr. Robert Hutton Owned By: Cheryl Bergerson & Mary Strom Bernard Bred By Mary Strom Bernard

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ago we saw Ch. Sharbelle Atom Seeker win the Toy variety at PCA. I am sure Janet, Ray and Sharon have great hopes for next year. Because of the venue in Salisbury it makes for a perfect show. Indoors with climate control and the dogs being shown on perfect turf makes it like no other show. The sod at PCA has always been great, but this year it was the most perfect turf ever seen at a show. It was like being on a putting green. There are so many people responsible for putting on this one of a kind event. Helen Lee James is President of PCA, but could not be present. Dennis McCoy is National Show Chairman. Scott Olund and Barbara Furbush are Assistant Showchairs. Randy Garren leads a large team of Stewards. Nancy Smith Hafner is judges Education Coordinator. This is a demanding task to oversee that future judges of Poodles will be able to replace the likes of Alva Rosenberg, the Godsols, Percy Roberts, Mrs. Putnam, Ms. Erlanger, the Stevensons, Henry Stoecker, Frank Sabella, Annie Clark, etc., etc. How great it would be if just one of the student judges over the last ten years could fill the place of the aforementioned judges. Being in an indoor facility is no easy task to create a garden party atmosphere. This requires lots of small potted trees, flowering bushes and lots of smaller plants. Missy Galloway has to be congratulated on staging the most beautiful garden party atmosphere that has been ever staged at this dog show. After the completion of all the class judging on Thursday the two rings are broken down for the one big ring on Friday. This entails all of the plants, trees, flowers, etc. having to be restaged for Friday. There are several gentlemen to move all of this shrubbery, but it takes the artistic genius of Missy to reassemble it all quickly to appear to look like a garden that took years to cultivate. I am sure that this artistic eye has also been responsible for the success of her “Hightide” Poodles. Purina Pro Plan has to be thanked for being a major part of the success of this show. From Monday through Friday Purina provides breakfast sandwiches at the venue starting at 6:30 AM. This is a great service to working members, handlers and exhibitors not having to go searching at a 7-11 or the like for some nourishment to start the long day. Wednesday evening at the host hotel Purina/Pro Plan hosts a wonderful party. From 5:30 to 7:30 PM all can enjoy the Open Bar, wonderful food and mingle with great Poodle lovers from all around the world. Carol Grossman and Connie Wagner were the perfect hostesses for this lovely event. Ann Viklund and Candy Colicio, who is a great Poodle lover, had to be in Italy for the Italian Purina/Pro Plan Breeders Cup. I have been privileged to have judged this International event. The winner of this great event wins a chance to compete at Santa Barbara Breeder’s Showcase in August. On Wednesday afternoon the American Kennel Club Outstanding Sportsmanship Award 2012 was given to Toni and Martin Sosnoff. Toni and Martin

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not only have done so much for Poodles, the sport in general, but have also done so much for dogs in so many areas of public service. Dogs as a whole are in a better place because of the efforts of Toni and Martin. Toni also is the Luncheon Coordinator for this great event. Most of the people that have to be thanked are the exhibitors, breeders and handlers that come from all over the world. Without their great efforts we all would miss so much enjoyment. There were even dogs present that friends of mine will now get to judge the following weekend in China. What a small world it is becoming to see dogs at PCA and judge them a week later in China.

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ThankYou to Group Placement Judges Mr.MerleTaylor and Mr.Jon Cole for recognizing Cash’s quality and showmanship

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Grand Champion Anstamm Maryscot

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at DOG NEWS send DOTTIE DAVIS, a popular ring steward from Pennsylvania, our best wishes for a speedy recovery from her recent open heart surgery. DOTTIE is best known for the candy she provides at her steward’s table. We hear that the ranks of the American Kennel Club field representatives have been lowered by one. The popular rep ALAN ODUM, who covered the shows mostly from the Rockies and west, has resigned. Lots of wedding anniversaries this month…first a very Happy 40th to SUSAN & DENNIS SPRUNG. Best wishes to JACKIE & GENE GOTTLIEB, TAFFE & BILL MCFADDEN, YVONNE & GABRIEL RANGEL and MARETH & FRED KIPP. Celebrating Birthdays…TORIE STEELE, JOHN SEAMANN, LOWELL DAVIS, BARBARA KEENAN, BILL MCFADDEN and sons KEEGAN MCFADDEN & CONNOR MCFADDEN, ROMANA ARNOLD, JERRY PUTMAN, BILL CUNNINGHAM, PAT WILLER, DENNIS MCCOY, JAY RICHARDSON, GAY GLAZBROOK, SIBYLL SOMMER, LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON, CLAYTON HARRIS, BOB BANKS, MARY ANNALSTON, LIZ TOBIN, MELISSA BRUCKER, TIM CATTERSON, HEIDI MARTIN, CHRIS FREITAG, XIOMARA LARSON, LISA CROFT-ELLIOTT, ERIN ROBERTS, TAMMIE WILCOX, ADRIAN LANDARTE, RENATA DRUMOND, RIC PLAUT, AMANDA GILES, DEB LISTANDER and KIM LANGLANDS.

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Chicago is their kind of town, so those rumors that FRAN & BERNIE SCHWARTZ have moved to California are not true. SULIE GREENDALE-PAVEZA just returned from a judging assignment in Venezuela. Congratulations to LESLEY & EDDIE BOYES on becoming grandparents for the fourth time, thanks to son CR and wife MARCY. Their second son, NICHOLAS ALEXANDER BOYES, was born on May 9th. Congratulations to REMY SMITH-LEWIS, a former recipient of the American Kennel Club scholarship award, on his graduation from Saint Mary’s College of California. All through his years at school, the Ralph Lauren Polo clothed REMY was a regular attendee at dog shows all through California. He’ll be an asset to whomever he works for and we wish him the best of luck. The big news this week, rivaling the World Dog Show in Salzburg, was the annual general meeting of the Kennel Club in England. As you know the English Kennel Club has individual members (not member club as we do) and with the recent uproar over the 15 breeds at Crufts, this meeting was destined to be HOT. The big vote was for the suspension of the vet testing. It was not passed and the testing will continue but will be changed slightly. This vet testing issue is far from resolved and you’ll be hearing more and more about it as time goes by. All of us

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Multiple Best In Show & Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning

Ch. Spring Valley’s Great Gatsby, ROM 1998-2012

He was a good dog. He lived a good life with good people.

“So Long, Old Sport” Owned and loved by Sonnet, Ian, William and Ashley McKinnon Treasured by those of us who are fortunate to have his progeny: D. Jay Hyman (Rollings) ~ Mary Lynn Elliston (Applegarth) ~ Jack Secrest, Jr. PHA Anne Legge (Legacy) ~ Lewis & Kristin Jones (Sugar Hill) ~ Eric & Isabela Mailman (Sweet Creek) Clay & Sue Ann Leslie (Top Hat) ~ Sharon Volk (Sundown) ~ Stacy Ford & Diane Engelking (Hunter’s Ridge) Liz & Ken Catania (Evolution) ~ Cyndee Eikenberry & Bill Brown (Luna Blu) The Gooditis Family ~ Steven & Gina Pate Pierce ~ Andrew & Marina Jacobson ~ Paul Wethersby Brian & Elaine Shute ~ Kurt & Laurie Brandt ~ Steve & Carla Graeff ~ Eric Speights & Nicole Garreaud Jim & Jamie Deutcher ~ Yulia Vershinina 112 Dog News

The Power of the Dog There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie-Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk your heart to a dog to tear. When the fourteen years which Nature permits Are closing in asthma, or tumors, or fits, And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs To lethal chambers or loaded guns, Then you will find--it’s your own affair-But ... you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear. When the body that lived at your single will, With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!) When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone--wherever it goes--for good, You will discover how much you care, And will give your heart to a dog to tear. We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way, When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent, At compound interest of cent per cent. Though it is not always the case, I believe, That the longer we’ve kept ‘em, the more do we grieve: For, when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short-term loan is as bad as a long-So why in Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

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Just even bringing up the change in Board Meetings was obviously a major step forward I believe anyways. Furthermore I sensed a move towards more openness on the part of the Board than ever before. Am not too sure however why there is even a second day of meetings since according to the Minutes it was more of a “B-s” day than ever with nothing of substance taking place. But perhaps just communicating with each other is a good thing as people get an opportunity to understand each other better. It was good to read that financially April was a plus month and was way ahead of last April and that Events and entries both seem be increasing. Of course the Delegates in June will not vote but be read about the idea of adding a Reserve major in certain instances at National Specialties, an idea of which I am in total opposition. The vote is set right now for September. This will require a 2/3 vote and I hope just as last time it will not get that vote as much as I am against the principle of requiring a 2/3 vote for any business operation. I find 2/3’s too restrictive but since the Delegates will not change this requirement they are stuck with it here as well. It almost passed last time --let’s hope it fails once again--the last thing we need to do is to lessen the value of the American Championship certificate which this amendment goes a long ways in doing. It was an unfortunate weekend for CAR as THE NEW YORK TIMES on Sunday in its Styles Section presented an article about microchipping that gave considerable space to the CAR operation. The gist of the article was to report about the growing pet chip business and how ‘add-ons’ have become common practice to get customers to try their products. The person interviewed for AKC’s CAR was perhaps a bit too reverse in attitude in selling the product and came up with a statement common known but little acknowledged, which was that in the case of lost pets the tag on the dog is still equally if not more effective than the micro-chip insofar as finding the dog. That fact is unfortunately true according to the statistics I have read and been given but the PUBLIC admission should have been avoided. CAR’s prices were certainly more reasonable than its major competitor Home Again, AKC’s old partner. I thought this a lost opportunity for AKC to really push its role in what is becoming an important pet industry product. Somewhat of a stir has been raised over Continued on page 118

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tax funds for dog schools specializing in dog-obedience training to help military spouses advance their education. This has occurred in the national press. It seems that a California school specializing in this kind of training is the No 5 recipient in receiving these kinds of funds. The for-profit Animal Behavior College received from the Department of Defense $2.7 million in aid--the goal is to help military spouses, 26% of whom are unemployed. While the idea of helping these people out sounds good and proper it would appear that this so-called College does not grant any degrees as it is not subject to scrutiny on completion nor on student-loan defaults. Whether one is in favor or against these types of allocations is one thing but it certainly does show the influence and effect the dog can have on all of our lives in areas one would in the past never have thought possible. I would certainly be remiss not to mention the passing of an old friend, Pat Gellerman. Pat and her first husband Dr. Fellman were Basset breeders and active members of the Kennel Club of New Jersey. They persuaded me to become a member of that club, which I did for a short time many years ago. If memory serves me correctly shows were then held in the National Guard Armory in Teaneck. Pat was an enthusiastic breeder and dog participant and most likable judge. She was approved to adjudicate upon 5 of the 7 groups and was always interesting company. She was a dear person and good acquaintance who certainly had a positive effect on our hobby/sport.

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5. AKC Staff liaisons 6. Veterinary Outreach a. Tufts purebred effort b. AVMA award August 2012 San Diego 7. Identification of impure breeding and DNA testing 8. CHF Update – Introduction of new staff and report 9. Bloat Survey JAVMA publication date 10. CHIC 11. Old Business 12. New Business Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee 9:00 to 11:30am 1. Report of Chairman a. Report of Board actions concerning Coordinating Committee bylaw change to reinstate staff liaisons 2. Report on New Delegate’s Mentoring Program a. Discussion of removal of Delegate representation from New Delegate Orientation Program (1) Chair discussions with Jim Crowley b. Discuss feedback and additional ideas to assist new delegates 3. Report of Sub-Committees a. Revamping of Delegate Committees Standing Rule (1) subcommittee terminated b. Survey on future meeting sites (1) Effectiveness of travel meetings (2) Permanent site in Raleigh (a) Costs and convenience c. Proposal re: Number of Delegate Meetings annually (1) Progress through Board (2) Staff due diligence comments or modifications d. Delegate Relationship Committee (1) Report on flyer distribution/Delegate Portal (2) Report on Survey feedback e. Sub-committee on the Future of Delegate Body (1) Report on reorganization under our committee only f. Discussion of proposals coming up for vote g. Report of other sub-committees 4. Old Business 5. New Business and Proposals for Future Activities a. Ways to improve poor communications between Board and Delegate Body b. Suggestions on creation of new committees (1) Adjunct committee members – discussion Dog Show Rules Committee - 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Reviewing Chapter 5, Sections 7 through 12 to ensure consistency of language throughout 2. Rules Applying to Dog Shows: Chapter 5, Sections 2 and 3, Sweepstakes Ribbons 3. Rules Applying to Dog Shows: Chapter 2, Section 3, Show Territory 4. Junior Showmanship – Pee Wee and Sub Novice 5. Rules Applying to Dog Shows: Chapter 7, Section 1 – Judges eligibility and Judging Conflict of Interest 6. Self-Insurance of Refunds of a Portion of Entry Fees Field Trial and Hunting Test Clubs Committee 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Report from Board Liaison 2. Summary update on proposed Bylaws and Standing Rule Amendments re: reinstatement of core staff liaison assignments to Delegates Committees, as well as update on discussions with representatives from the Board and Staff 3. Update on“Mean Seeds”prevalence study 4. Report on developments to date resulting from site visit

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(2/4/12) to Wetlands Initiative land in Illinois to explore possibilities as a venue for AKC field events, and the resulting problems from “Mean Seeds” on such land 5. Continuation of canvas on ideas on how to communicate more effectively on all that AKC is doing for the benefit of fanciers in the performance venues and on how to encourage participation in events, including discussion on possible adaptations of the conformation “New Exhibitor Mentoring Program” in the field venues 6. Discussions on topics common to all Delegate Committees – including alternatives to scheduling meetings of Committees so that particular ones are not head-to-head with the same Committees 7. Election to fill Committee vacancy. a) NOTE: Any Delegate interested in being considered for the vacant seat on the Committee should plan to attend the Committee’s June Meeting and to make a brief address to the existing Members, prior to Committee discussions (in executive session) and a vote. b) Any Delegate is also welcome to make an advance written submission to the Committee, emailed to the Committee Secretary, Lynn Worth-Smith, but an advance written submission is not a requirement Herding, Earthdog, Coursing Committee - 9:00 to 11:30am 1. Report of the Chairman 2. Old Business a. Continuation of discussion re: the experience and knowledge of Lure Operators as well as the safety of lure coursing practices b. Continuation of discussion re: that breed performance is important to the welfare of the respective breeds c. Report on the software designed for Herding Trials 3. New Business a. Staff report for June Obedience, Tracking and Agility Committee 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Move-Ups 2. Jump Heights 3. FSS Breed Clubs 4. Lower Entry Fees for Juniors 5. Statistics 6. Entry Forms 7. Rally 8. NOI Survey Results 9. Standing Committee Charge Parent Clubs Committee - 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Parent Club Delegate –L 2. Parent Club Conference –L 3. Dock and Crop 4. Breeder of Merit and Parent Clubs of Excellence Project 5. Three Point Major Reserve 6. Update re: Elimination of Staff Liaison at Committee Meetings 7. Update re: CGC Titles 8. Update re: notice going out from judges dept re: excusing/DQing dogs without examining if the reason for excusal or DQ is fully visible without a full examination 9. Update: AKC November and December 2011 Awards to Parent Clubs 10. The new policy re: Judges Education Tests for seminars

VOTE RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS DOG SHOW ENTRIES, CONDITIONS OF DOGS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY (To be voted on at the June 12, 2012 Delegates Meeting) Rule (Bylaw or Regulation) (Line Out) CHAPTER 11 SECTION 6. No entry may be changed or canceled unless notice of the change or cancellation is received in writing by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries, prior to the closing date and hour for entries, except that a correction may be made in the sex of a dog, or a dog may be transferred from one division of the Puppy Class to another or between the Puppy and Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Class at a show prior to the judging. A dog determined to be ineligible, by its owner/agent, for the class in which it has been entered may be transferred to an eligible open class at a show prior to the judging of any regular conformation class within the sex of that breed or variety, and that dogs which according to their owners’ records have completed the requirements for a championship after the closing of entries for a show but whose championships are unconfirmed, may be transferred from one of the regular classes to the Best of Breed or Variety competition, provided this transfer is made by the Superintendent or Show Secretary at least one half-hour prior to the scheduled start of any regular conformation judging at the show. No dog may otherwise be transferred to another class. Owners are responsible for errors in the entry forms, regardless of who may make such errors. Proposed (Line In) CHAPTER 11 SECTION 6. No entry may be corrected or canceled unless notice of the correction or cancellation is received in writing by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries, prior to the closing date and hour for entries, except that a correction may be made in the sex of a dog, or a dog may be transferred from one division of an age dependent class to the correct class at a show prior to the judging of any regular conformation class within that breed or variety. A dog determined to be ineligible, by its owner/agent, for the class in which it has been entered may be transferred to an eligible open class at a show prior to the judging of any regular conformation class within the sex of that breed or variety, and that dogs which according to their owners’ records have completed the requirements for a championship after the closing of entries for a show but whose championships are unconfirmed, may be transferred from one of the regular classes to the Best of Breed or Variety competition, provided this transfer is made by the Superintendent or Show Secretary at least one half-hour prior to the scheduled start of any regular conformation judging at the show. No dog may otherwise be transferred to another class. Owners are responsible for errors in the entry forms, regardless of who may make such errors. However, superintendents and show secretaries that validate entries with AKC records may correct the dog information to match the AKC registration data for the dog as specifically authorized by the American Kennel Club.

Comments This amendment was brought forward by AKC Staff. This change will allow superintendents and show secretaries using AKC entry verification to correct entries as appropriate. FIRST READ RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3 (SUFFOLK COUNTY KENNEL CLUB PROPOSAL) (To be read at the June 12, 2012 Delegates Meeting) Rule (Bylaw or Regulation) (Line Out) CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3. Each member club or association not a specialty club which shall hold a show at least once in every two consecutive calendar years shall have the sole show privilege in the city, town or district which has been assigned to it as its show territory. Proposed (Line In) CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3. Each member club or association not a specialty club which shall hold a show within their territory at least once in every two consecutive calendar years shall have the sole show privilege in the city, town or district which has been assigned to it as its show territory. Clubs that have not held a show in their territory within two consecutive calendar years will be granted the exclusive privilege of their territory one year after the next date they hold a show in their territory. Comments This was brought forward by the Suffolk Kennel Club. This change will require clubs to hold shows in their territory in order to maintain exclusive privilege in the territory. The AKC Board approved the first insertion, which would enable clubs to utilize a site in a territory after the club assigned that territory has not held a show in that territory for two consecutive years. The Board does not recommend approval of the proposed new last sentence, and would only recommend approval of the proposal if it is deleted. SECOND READ RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS RIBBONS, PRIZES AND TROPHIES (To be read at the June 12, 2012 Delegates’ Meeting) Rule (Bylaw or Regulation) (Line Out) CHAPTER 5 SECTION 6. All prizes offered in a premium list of a show must be offered to be awarded in a regular procedure of judging for outright award to the owner and/or breeder of the dog, but any prizes or trophies not listed in the premium list may be awarded with the permission of the Event Committee and the reason for the exception included in the show report. SECTION 7. Prizes may be offered for outright award at a show for the following placings: First, Second, Third, Fourth in the Puppy, Twelve-to-Eighteen Month, Novice, Amateur Owner Handler, Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred or Open Classes, or in any division of these designated in the Classification. First, Second, Third, Fourth in any additional class which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, and in the Miscellaneous Class (at allbreed shows only). Winners, Reserve Winners, Best of Winners, Select, Best of Breed or Variety, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety. At all-breed shows only: First, Second, Third, Fourth in a Group Class and for Best in Show, Best Brace in Show and Best Team in Show. Continued on page 122

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Proposed (Line In) CHAPTER 5 SECTION 6. All prizes offered in a premium list of a show must be offered to be awarded in a regular procedure of judging and in accordance with Sections 7 through 12 of this Chapter to the owner and/or breeder of the dog, but any prizes or trophies not listed in the premium list may be awarded with the permission of the Event Committee and the reason for the exception included in the show report. SECTION 7. Prizes may be offered in accordance with Sections 7 through 12 of this Chapter at a show for the following placings: First, Second, Third, Fourth in the Puppy, Twelve- toEighteen Month, Novice, Amateur Owner Handler, Bred-byExhibitor, American-bred or Open Classes, or in any division of these designated in the Classification. First, Second, Third, Fourth in any additional class which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, and in the Miscellaneous Class (at all-breed shows only). Winners, Reserve Winners, Best of Winners, Select, Best of Breed or Variety, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety. At all-breed shows only: First, Second, Third, Fourth in a Group Class and for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Brace in Show and Best Team in Show. Comments This amendment was brought forward by the Delegates’ Dog Show Rules Committee. These changes will make all sections in this chapter consistent . Rule (Bylaw or Regulation) (Line Out) CHAPTER 5 SECTION 8. At any specialty show, prizes for outright award, may also be offered for: Best in Puppy Classes, Best in Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Classes, Best in Novice Classes, Best in Amateur Owner Handler, Best in Bred-by-Exhibitor Classes, Best in American-bred Classes, Best in Open Classes, Best in any additional classes which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in which the sexes are divided. (In breeds in which there are varieties, a prize may be offered for Best in any of the above classes within the variety.) In shows held by breed Specialty clubs, awards for Best in Puppy, Twelve-to-Eighteen Month, Novice, Amateur Owner Handler, Bred-by- Exhibitor, American-bred, and Open Classes, Best in any additional classes which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in which the sexes are divided, may also be awarded on a three-time win basis provided permanent possession goes to the owner and/or breeder winning the award three times, not necessarily with the same dog, provided such prizes are offered by the show-giving specialty club itself or through it for competition at its shows. Proposed (Line In) CHAPTER 5 SECTION 8. At any specialty show, prizes may also be offered in accordance with Sections 7 through 12 of this Chapter for: Best in Puppy Classes, Best in Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Classes, Best in Novice Classes, Best in Amateur

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Owner Handler, Best in Bred-by-Exhibitor Classes, Best in American-bred Classes, Best in Open Classes, Best in any additional classes which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in which the sexes are divided. (In breeds in which there are varieties, a prize may be offered for Best in any of the above classes within the variety.) In shows held by breed Specialty clubs, awards for Best in Puppy, Twelve-to-Eighteen Month, Novice, Amateur Owner Handler, Bred-by- Exhibitor, American-bred, and Open Classes, Best in any additional classes which the show-giving club may offer in accord with the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in which the sexes are divided, may also be awarded on a three-time win basis provided permanent possession goes to the owner and/or breeder winning the award three times, not necessarily with the same dog, provided such prizes are offered by the show-giving specialty club itself or through it for competition at its shows. Comments THIRD READ RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1 NEW SIXTH PARAGRAPH (To be read on at the June 12, 2012 Delegates Meeting) Rule (Bylaw or Regulation) (Line Out) CHAPTER 16 SECTION 1. (sixth paragraph) In counting the number of eligible dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring by the judge, or from which all awards are withheld, shall not be included. Proposed (Line In) CHAPTER 16 SECTION 1 (new sixth paragraph) Each AKC Breed Parent Specialty Club shall have one designated Parent Club National Specialty show per year. All others shall be termed a Parent Club Specialty show. Unless the Parent Club, in its Application to the AKC to hold its National Specialty, chooses to exclude the following award: At the National Specialty the dog designated Reserve Winners Dog and the bitch designated Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded a three-point major, provided that the number of dogs competing in the regular classes of the Reserve Winner’s sex totals at least twice the number required for a five point major, in the region in which the event is held. No major for Reserve Winners shall be given based upon an award of Best of Winners. In counting the number of eligible dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring by the judge, or from which all awards are withheld, shall not be included. In counting the number of eligible dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring by the judge, or from which all awards are withheld, shall not be included. Comments This amendment was brought forward by the Progressive Dog Club. The AKC Board has not made a recommendation. This would create a new three point major for the dog designated Reserve Winners Dog and the bitch designated reserve Winners Bitch at one National Specialty each year, specified by the AKC Parent Club, provided there are twice the number required for a five point major in the winner’ s sex.

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The longhair judging was the assignment for Mrs. Judy Poulton of Glossodia, NSW, Australia. There were a total of 138 class dogs entered. Mrs. Poulton awarded Winners Dog and Best of Winners to Doxdanes Aviance Krewe du Vieux SL owned by Kimberly Ristedt, and Winners Bitch to Glenavans Dazzling ML owned by Marie Olich Nie. Mrs. Marci Forrester of Gulf Shores, AL, judged the smooth variety with an entry of 89 class dogs. Mrs. Forrester’s choice for WD was Diagram Joy-Dens Flynn Ss owned by Dianne Graham and Sheila Spangler. For Winners Bitch and Best of Winners it was Barkerville Keeper owned by Ted and Karen Bruner. Wirehair judging was by Mrs. Christine Erickson of Gilbert, AZ. From a total class entry of 87, Hundeleben Zis Und Zat Of Brownwood SW owned by Jeffery Boehne and C. J. Puig, was Winners Dog and Best of Winners. Winners Bitch was Jeric’s Last Chance to Dance W owned by Lynn Cope. Judging for Wires continued for the Best of Variety competition, with 16 dogs and 14 bitches. Mrs. Erickson’s selection for BOV Wire was a red standard wire, Ch Legibach Captain Crunch SW, owned by Gina Leone Middings and Pat Leone. Best of Opposite Sex to BOV was awarded to Ch. Victory’s Tootsie Roll owned by Victoria Thomas. Saturday began with the Best of Variety Smooth judging. Mrs. Forrester had 19 dogs and 34 bitches for the variety. The award for BOV Smooth went to Ch. Diagram Isn’t She Lovely v Brownwood, owned by Jerry Ceresini and Diane Graham. Best of Opposite Sex to BOV went to GCh Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden owned by Denise Waldo. The smooth judging was followed by the largest entry of the show with 40 dogs and 22 bitches in the BOV longhair class. After

several cuts to reduce the field, Mrs. Poulton decided on the winners dog, Doxdane’s Aviance Krewe du Vieux SL, for the longhair BOV owned by Kimberly Ristedt. Her choice for Best of Opposite Sex to BOV was GCH Insight’s No Bias No Bull, owned Rebecca Haag & Cynthia Geiser. Judging for Best Junior Handler was next, judged by Mrs. Erickson. Amber Leonard showing her standard longhair from the Open Senior class was the winner. Now the attention turned to the Inter-Variety judging. A draw was held and the visiting Australian, Mrs. Poulton was selected to judge. After examination of the three variety winners by Mrs. Poulter, she decided on the longhair, her WD from the classes, Doxdanes Aviance Krewe du Vieux SL as the Best of Breed. Mrs. Poulton’s choice for Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed was the smooth, Ch. Diagram Isn’t She Lovely v Brownwood. To end the week’s activities, the Annual Awards Banquet was held to honor the achievements of dachshunds and their owners or handlers for 2011. These awards include all manner of activities in the field, performance and conformation. We would like to thank the good folks of the Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta for all their hard work in the preparation and execution of a wonderful DCA week in Georgia. National specialties are a great time for renewing friendships, meeting new people with the same interests and a chance to learn more about your breed and dogs in general by attending seminars and sharing experiences with other breeders and exhibitors. With a successful 2012 show behind us, we can look forward to 2013 in St. Louis. Dog News 129

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down properly and the grounds are clean so they don’t have any trouble getting the site for next year. Thank god there was no bench show hearing this year, but if anything happens, if there is any question, they run out and take care of it. Trenton is a great show because of hard work like that on all the little details.” Then it was Marjorie’s turn to zoom off to answer a call from one of her ring stewards. She stopped as she was getting into her golf cart and loaded in an elderly man and woman and a slightly younger elderly woman. She dealt with the problem and later I asked who the passengers were. “They were just spectators but I saw how tired they were and asked if they needed a ride,” she answered. “This was a 95-year-old man and his 94-year-old wife, and their daughter, who was 77. They were totally exhausted. I offered to give them a ride to their car – they were parked miles away, by a lake! They had been walking around all day and were about to collapse.” Even though she gives the praise to others, a big show like Trenton works as well as it does due to the kindness of people like Marjorie Tuff. “I would hope that anyone would do it,” Marjorie said.“My theory is that if you are kind to someone, it passes on. They will be kind to someone else.” She spoke eagerly about her work with junior handlers, an important facet of which is urging them to become stewards. “Good stewards make good judges,” Marjorie said. “I believe in training the young people and showing them how much fun it is.” Marjorie judges two groups and various breeds, “but I enjoy stewarding. It’s a kick. You don’t have to be quite as formal as you do when you judge.” Then she turned to some Herding handlers who were pooling around the ring entrance. “Get in here!” she bellowed. “What do you want, a personal invitation? We’re waiting for you!” They did as they were told. On Sunday, the Working Group was won by Giant Schnauzer GCh. Skansen’s Holy Knight. Hound group winner was Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCh. Spring Valley’s Always There. Wire Fox Terrier GCh. Afterall Painting The Sky took the Terrier group.

Toy Group winner was the Toy Poodle, Ch. Smash JP Sakura. Non-Sporting, another Poodle, this time the Mini, Ch. Surrey Sugar Baby. Herding winner was the Puli, GCh. Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout. Carl Liepmann awarded Best in Show to German Wirehaired Pointer GCh. Mt. View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm. On Monday, Mary Jane Carberry, a longtime Trenton Kennel Club member, awarded Best to the Affenpinscher, GCh. Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, an old hand at Trenton since he won Best in Show here last year. Interesting story from Monday’s Terrier Group; Group 4 was Kerry Blue Terrier Class Act By Hallsblu, imported from Northern Ireland just a month ago, and not even a finished champion yet! He was spotted last year by handler George Wright, and went Best in Show on the Trenton grounds on Friday at the Garden State All Terrier Club over an entry of 490. This show has been part of my life for so long that it would take a major case of Ebola Fever to make me miss it. My mother used to take me to this show when I was a child. Back then, it was held on the grounds of the National Guard Armory on Eggerts Crossing Road in Lawrenceville. I re-

“This show has been part of my life for so long that it would take a major case of Ebola Fever to make me miss it. “ member gripping her hand tightly as we strolled past highly groomed Poodles, ferocious looking Chows, and elegant Pointers. The show was so thrilling to me that all year long, whenever our car needed to take this road on the way to someplace else, I would jump up and down and scream at the driver to stop. It didn’t work; the show still comes around only once a year, the first Sunday in May. That was when I was three years old, a tiny, overwhelmed spectator. At age 12, I was an obedience competitor with my Wire Fox Terrier. Later, for many years, I showed my Whippets here. Then I became a club member for over a decade, schlepping trophies to the club table and coffee to judges. Today, I was judging the Hound Group. The circle was complete. A few raindrops fell as the Rau Dog Show supers packed up their paperwork. It was just a reminder from the weather gods that they needed to be thanked for sending lovely weather to Trenton for both days.

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Letters ToThe Editor

A CASE PERHAPS STATED IN EXCESS ould you, or any responsible breeder you know, sell puppies in the parking lot of a local business? Is a valid driver’s license the only information necessary to assure your dogs are going to a good home? Well, it appears that AKC doesn’t have any problem with such practices. AKC is planning to participate in the “meet your best friend at the zoo adoption event” to be held in the parking lot of the Detroit Zoo on May 19-20, 2012. The email announcement proclaims that “hundreds of dogs and cats will be available for immediate adoption to loving homes at the nation’s largest off-site companion animal adoption event.” And since these hundreds of dogs don’t live at the zoo, this means they will be trucked in from all over southeastern Michigan in the hopes of a one-way trip to empty the shelter kennels. Over 20 so-called “animal welfare” groups will be participating in this medieval dog fair. They obviously plan to cash in with “adoptions” by impulse buyers – the very same sales technique that has been vigorously condemned for years by these same groups when it is implemented by pet shops. The principal behind this event is Michigan Humane Society. Their website gives even more details, including, “because puppies are often in high demand, “puppy passes” will be given each morning to the first 25 guests who are looking specifically to adopt a puppy. Those with puppy passes will be allowed to enter the adoption tents at 9:45 a.m.” Kind of a canine Black Friday, one supposes. Akc’s purpose at the event in my opinion will be to enroll as many mutts as possible in its AKC Canine Partners program. Apparently, AKC believes no one would actually pay for this privilege as enrollment will be offered - free. AKC t-shirts given away - free. Bandanas for the dogs - free. A one-year subscription to AKC Family Dog - free. Coloring books and dvds - free. Certainly, the core constituency of responsible breeders and exhibitors, who have supported AKC for 128 years, are the suckers that barnum said were born every minute. This group spares no expense to produce exceptional, healthy dogs. They contribute the lion’s share of donations to such things as the AKC Canine Health Foundation. But, the fancy receives no bottomline accountability from AKC of how much this continual promotion of non-purebred dogs is actually costing them. And it is costing them plenty, as those who register and exhibit purebred dogs are paying the freight for this boondoggle, through elimination of beneficial programs for judges and fanciers, and significantly increased fees for every aspect of the dog sport in which they participate. It is also remarkable that AKC has so little knowledge of the groups with which it is associating. Michigan humane society has, for years, aggressively lobbied for passage of bills in Michigan that restrict the rights of dog breeders and owners, and consistently takes public positions on pending legislation that are in direct opposition to those of AKC. Additionally, one of the corporate sponsors of this flog-a-dog is Pet Smart charities, which gives tens of thousands of dollars each year to HSUS. Who knows? Maybe the Mayans were right that the world ends on December 21, 2012. Anne M. Hier North Branch, MI

CANINE ALLIANCE DISAPPOINTED AT A.G.M. DECISION BUT RESOLVES TO CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY PRESS RELEASE nderstandably the Canine Alliance is disappointed that the Kennel Club A.G.M. – attended by 3l2 members - voted to maintain the veterinary checks at dog shows in their present form, and without at least being suspended whilst the Kennel Club carries out what it calls a “process review”. Despite the public feelings of so many breeders and exhibitors in the UK along with condemnation from Kennel Clubs overseas, the Annual General Meeting proved again that a small minority sitting in committee can make far- reaching decisions that affect the thousands of paying customers who are not allowed any vote. Allowing the vet checks to continue as they are, with no appeal process, undermines the most fundamental principles of judging. It also discriminates against fifteen breeds when the Alliance advocates that ALL dogs should have received some kind of health clearance BEFORE they are in a position to win any major Kennel Club award. The Alliance believes that real change will only be effected by radical reform of the membership and registration systems. To this end it intends to campaign for a much more representative membership which would allow all who exhibit and breed responsibly to be in a position to vote on matters of importance. Furthermore it is adamant that many of the perceived problems in breeds are down to the fact that irresponsibly-bred dogs with acute health problems are included statistically into a breed’s profile, thus besmirching that breed’s image. The Alliance is dismayed that Kennel Club registration continues to be open to all dogs, provided the parents are registered, regardless of their fitness and health. It believes that Kennel Club registration at any level should be considered a “kite mark” of quality and that it should insist on minimal health certification of both permanently identified parents before KC registration is an option. For progress to be achieved the Kennel Club membership must be more representative of the breeders and exhibitors who pay handsomely for its services. The intention of the Alliance is to increase its membership and lobby the Kennel Club in the hope that true democracy can be introduced to the sport. Andrew Brace Gwent, UK

ED. NOTE: IT WAS REPORTED TO THESE PAGES THAT THE ACTUAL VOTE WAS 92 FOR CONTINUING THE TESTS AND 56 AGAINST. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF 174 MEMBERS DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE AT ALL. LATE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION OF THE WEEK,

Do you have your dog or dogs microchipped? Please explain why you do or do not use this technology. Lisa M. Curry, Esq Yes, I get all my dogs microchipped and recommend that everyone do so. Not only is it a good way to stay in keeping with portion so of the AKC record-keeping requirements, it’s a good way to help ensure you get your dog back if it ends up in a shelter somewhere.

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