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Contents MAY 27, 2011
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P UREBRED P ARADOX : T HE C ONFERENCE O R T HE AKC
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V ETERINARY T OPICS
BY DR. PATRICIA HAINES BY CONNIE VANACORE
22 Q UESTION O F T HE W EEK BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
26 T HE S OUTH R ESPONDS
94 dog show calendar
BY CARLOTTA COOPER
30 B EANNITHE D OGS : I RISH W ATER S PANIELS
100 handlers directory
BY MJ NELSON
102 subscription rates
34 B ESTS O F T HE W EEK
104 classified advertising 106 advertising rates
38 T EN Q UESTIONS BY LESLIE BOYES
42 S O W HAT ’ S W ITH A LL T HIS W IND !! T HE I RISH S ETTER N ATIONAL S PECIALTY BY KAROLYNNE MCATEER
46 W HAT A RE T HE R ISKS ? B ACTERIAL R ESISTANCE BY ARNOLD L. GOLDMAN, DVM, MS
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72 T HE A MERICAN T IBETAN M ASTIFF A SSOCIATION N ATIONAL S PECIALTY BY MALLORY COSBY DRISKILL
76 T HE G OSSIP C OLUMN BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
80 C LICK – L ONG I SLAND K ENNEL C LUB BY BARBARA MILLER
88 C LICK - L ADIES K ENNEL A SSOCIATION BY LINDA OZELIS
96 C LICK -T HE W AY W E W ERE BY VICKI HOLLOWAY
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In Advance Of The Problem
In a fortuitous announcement almost immediately before the horrific tornadoes hit Joplin, Missouri AKC Companion Animal Recovery CAR awarded over $340,000 in grants to K-9 Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams nationwide. Since 2002, AKC CAR has proudly supported the crucial role these volunteers play during natural disasters and other emergencies when the unique talents of a highly trained canine and his handler can often mean the difference between life and death for a missing individual. Last week editorially these pages thanked both CAR and AKC in reacting so positively to the Tuscaloosa tornadoes and indeed the President of K9 Search and Rescue Specialists in a public statement thanked both organizations for its grant stating, “We joined in the search efforts during the recent tornado disaster in Tuscaloosa and it is because of support from AKC CAR and others that we are able to assist families and officials in their time of need”. How many other so-called dog registries have similar programs one must ask and certainly with this latest announcement made just prior to the Joplin tragedy once again AKC CAR leads the field nationally in helping Americans who have the need for SAR teams to be provided with them. Our hats are off to Tom Sharpe, CEO of CAR, for the very pro-active role this organization has taken in these national tragedies.
Why Leave It Out??
One of the thoughts of last week’s editorial revolved around the developing of a socalled pilot program for Open Shows. The Board Minutes and vote were explicit in so far as to who may judge at these events except for one thing. Left out entirely from the Minutes AND THE VOTE was the concept that in addition to judges approved to judge at least one breed being eligible to judge at these shows is the entire category called of THE REGISTERED AKC PROFESSIONAL HANDLER!! Our inquires began soon after the appearance of what was written last week relative to the Board having approved a program for judging which excluded all handlers from the Open Show Program.
Several “zone managers” of the AKC’s Professional Registered handlers called to say they had been told the exact opposite of what was written by those within the Judges Department. Nonetheless these pages stood firm based on what was voted and reported upon in the Board Minutes. Further inquiry however resulted in a letter from Jim Crowley stating that both the Open Show and the new 4-6 month class soon to be added are considered “pilot programs, and staff will eventually be going back to the Board for a final version.” This in the Open Show situation. The intent is to expand the judging to include the AKC registered handler after he or she takes some kind of unspecified test. Well for heavens sakes why didn’t someone say something about this at the Board meeting or in the Minutes? True it is that the registered handler is mentioned in the 4 to 6 program as a possible judge but could it be that a fear of reaction from the other handler associations resulted in a non-mention in the Board Minutes? What about breeders, too— are they only to be remembered at honorary times when it is convenient to invoke their names but when it comes to a practical use, such as judging at an Open Show or 4 to 6 class, be ignored?
Your Spin Or Mine?
Last week’s AGM in London produced some startling news—first of all Ronnie Irving’s decision to not stand for Board Chair re-election came as a major surprise and disappointment in many a corner of the dog world. Nonetheless certain segments of the British dog press specifically DOG WORLD in its Internet reportage virtually ignored this news choosing to devote its Internet headlines to how it interpreted the vote on the controversial ban on coat testing submitted by Michael Gadsby. According to the KC (see Letters to the Editor) the ban was overwhelmingly rejected but a compromise dialogue was set to continue to endorse the principle behind coat testing—calling it a sound one but ques-
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tioning the procedures being used to actually do the coat-testing. Just as with our Delegate meetings there seems to be a great deal of confusion about the role of the Kennel Club Annual General Meeting. The Internet for a change is awash with rumor that the members of the Kennel Club can change regulations regarding dog shows. This is just not the case. The KC AGM can only change the constitution and rules of the Kennel Club and these rules only apply to the running and organization of the Kennel Club. It is the General Committee of the AGM, together with a number of Subcommittees and Councils, which the GC uses to formulate the regulations concerning the activities for which the Kennel Club is responsible. A motion put forward at the AGM cannot change the regulations but only recommend that a change be made! Some may consider this a form of disenfranchisement but that’s how it operates over there. As imperfectly as it operates here!!!
Thought For The Week
The disgrace of Google to ignore the demands of animal lovers worldwide and to continue an app which allows people to train a virtual dog to fight through its Android market must be publicized. The dogfighting app, created by Kage Games, has prompted protests from organizations as diverse as the Kennel Club in the UK to HSUS in America. To say that one is disappointed in Google’s stand is to understate the situation. The problem of dogfighting affects not just dogs but a wider society as well while illegal large numbers of dogs are as we know still subject to this so-called “sport”. AKC’s stand on this matter is yet to be determined but one would expect it to be a leader is helping to stamp this app out of existence.
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Purebred Paradox: The Conference or The AKC By Dr. Patricia Haines
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he announcement of a conference to be presented by the HSUS, RSPCA and the Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society at the University of Pennsylvania was met with much skepticism and concern by many in the AKC and its delegate body. The majority set to predict the content and the outcome, and plan for the assumed massive media attack on the breeding of purebred dogs. An invitation was offered for a speaker to present the view of the AKC world and fortunately Dr. Francis Smith was willing to accept. No one in our sport speaks with the professional credentials and knowledge along with an involvement and passion for the sport as Dr. Smith. Later in the process, when the AKC CHF determined not to send a speaker, I too accepted an invitation. Participation in this conference allowed Dr. Smith and myself to not only provide presentations but also to be included in panel discussions and a most interesting policy discussion among speakers and other groups attending including the HSUS, the RSPCA, the American Humane Association, the ASPCA and other dog registries. Conference material stated that ‘the primary goal of the conference will be to advance discussion on what realistic measures can be taken to enhance the health and well being of purebred dogs”. This is exactly what did transpire. Presentations were made by a very diverse and credentialed group of speakers. Opening remarks by the HSUS Chief Science officer Andrew Rowan, PHD., set the tone for the entire conference. It was not a
conference to condemn purebred dogs, it was not a conference to criticize breeders, and it was not a conference that discussed or planned the end of dog ownership. It was a conference that wanted to discuss ways to improve the health and well being of purebred dogs. The scientific presentations focused on structural health concerns and also on behavioral issues of companion dogs: a well documented and extremely visible presentation of insurance data regarding canine health in Sweden; discussion regarding hip dysplasia phenotypic determination; Brachycephalic airway syndrome; behavior genetics and a study regarding the behavioral challenges of ‘puppy mill’ breeding stock and puppies. This data showed the increase in behavior issues later in life for commercial breeding stock and also puppies. Sited frequently within the conference and in the follow up discussion was the fact that a significant number of puppies (7 to 9 million) are required in the United States annually. The desire is that these puppies be as healthy as possible and not to suffer from later life behavioral issues that inhibit the welfare of a family pet. The stated goal being a puppy which remains with a family for life and does not require exorbitant veterinary care throughout its life. Never in the conference was the breeding of purebred dogs condemned. Instead the AKC and the purebred dog breeders were challenged to provide CONTINUED ON PAGE 58
“Neverintheconferencewasthebreedingofpurebred dogscondemned. InsteadtheAKCandthepurebred dogbreederswerechallengedtoprovideleadershiptoall breedersinthehealthandwelfareofpurebreddogs.” 14 Dog News
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Veterinary Topics Disaster Planning
This column has featured the importance of planning for natural disasters several times in the past, but in light of current and recent past catastrophes, it is timely to stress some of the most important considerations for which pet owners, veterinarians and kennel operators should prepare. Every pet owner should have a disaster plan in place. If you are at home and are in a flood prone area, or live near a river which may overflow its banks, have an escape route planned and leave plenty of time to evacuate. Weather prognosticators are pretty accurate these days about predicting the weather and the patterns of rivers flooding. No one can really say that the disaster along the Mississippi River was unexpected this time. Plan a location where you and your family and pets will be safe, whether it be a shelter, with relatives or friends who live on high ground, or a residence motel which can accommodate you for a considerable period of time. If you have a kennel, plan to house the animals in alternate facilities, even out of state, if necessary, but try not to wait until a disaster is upon you. Keep your personal valuable papers, bank account numbers, credit cards and checkbooks accessible if you are advised of disaster warnings in advance. Pack as much as possible in waterproof containers, including pet food, water, and some non-perishable food. Don’t forget a can opener, a knife that really cuts, first aid kits and all medications that your family and pets might need for two weeks or more. If you plan to be away from home, prepare in advance for someone to watch your place, rescue any animals remaining behind in case disaster strikes and leave a phone number or address where you can be reached at all times. Don’t forget to take the cell phone battery. If you have advance warning of flooding or severe storms before you flee, turn off all electrical appliances, heating and cooling systems and any other devices which may catch fire. If you must leave animals behind, notify the local humane societies, police and fire and the local disaster management agencies in your areas. Look up the phone numbers and addresses in advance and keep these in a handy place so you can access them quickly. If you live in a flood prone area, make sure you have adequate drainage systems, auxiliary water pumps and indoor kennels raised high enough to withstand moderate flooding. Of course, nothing can withstand the Mississippi, or any of the other major rivers coming through your house, but where possible, precautions might save you and your possessions from major damage and loss.
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10 Top Veterinary Schools Named
US News and World Report has issued its report of the top ten schools, which is compiled every four years. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine was ranked Number 1 in the 2011 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” This is the second time that Cornell was given top scoring. The University of California-Davis was ranked second, followed by Colorado State University of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and North Carolina State University of Veterinary Medicine ranked third. Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Veterinary Medicine all ranked Fifth. Apparently, no school was ranked 4th. Rankings are based on peer-assessment surveys from college deans, administrators and faculty members at each of the 28 veterinary colleges in the nation, accredited by AVMA. (DVM Newsmagazine, May 2011)
University of Minnesota Opens Animal Trauma Center
A new trauma center for animals was created at the University of Minnesota to provide 24-hour care in its intensive care unit. It will include a blood bank, pharmacy, pathology laboratory, rehabilitation center and imaging center. The center is designed to serve the greater St. Paul region, according to Dr David Lee, Director of the Veterinary Medical Center.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Annual Report
The annual report of the AKC Canine Health Foundation was received by these pages recently. In brief, 2010 saw a total of 21 new ACORN grants approved for a total of $262,000. These are grants of $12,000 or less. There were 17 new OAK grants approved for a total of $1,300,000. These are grants of more than $12,000. All grants are reviewed annually. 40 institutions received CHF funds to further canine research last year. The areas of research include oncology, musculoskeletal disorders, neurology, immunology, cardiology, dermatology, gastrointestinal disorders, and infectious diseases. In 2011 eight new grants have been approved in the fields of sarcomas, Scottie cramp, canine allergies, oral melanoma, cleft-palate/lip, genetic causes of epilepsy. Many of these are supported by Parent Club donations designated for research into diseases affecting their breeds. Other studies cover several breeds (such as cancers, allergies, or epilepsy) and are funded by several breed clubs and individuals. Major donors to CHF are the American Kennel Club, Nestle-Purina Petcare Company and Pfizer Animal Health. To find out more about any of these studies or how to contribute to CHF, go to the CHF website at www.AKCCHF.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 60
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Is it in the spirit of being elected a Delegate from a Member Club for each Delegate elected to serve on these Committees to receive a fee of $200 per meeting? This involves 99 Delegates who attend 4 meetings a year. Johnny Shoemaker When I was elected to the Dog Show Rules Committee I did not even know about the payment of $200.00 for being on the Committee.....so it came as a nice surprise. My club does not pay my expenses for going to the meetings so it helps defray the cost. Would I serve on a Committee if I was not being paid? You bet I would!!! I love being on the Dog Show Rules Committee and would gladly serve without being paid the $200.00. I believe that is the position of many of the committee members who serve on my committee and the other committees. Being on a committee is an honor for me and I enjoy it very much.....with or without pay. I do not think being paid for being on a committee takes away from the spirit of why we want to be a Delegate. I love meeting the other Delegates and seeing what we as Delegates can do to make our Sport and for a lot of us, our Hobby, better. Delegate, Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California Joy S. Brewster No, not if it comes from the AKC. Is this another little AKC secret or is this a fact? The Delegate is a representative and member of his Club. If there are any financial arrangements involving the Delegate it is between the Del-
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egate and the member Club they represent. It used to be a privilege to be a Delegate. I am not certain that is the current consensus. Actually, I see no reason with today’s communication capabilities why it is necessary to attend more than one meeting a year in person. Barbara Miller I originally thought the chairman of each committee received $200 and I thought that strange. I use the word “strange” because I’ve been under the impression that those of us in the fancy participate at a volunteer level. Recently I found out each member of a committee receives $200. Nice work if you can get it. Doing the math at $200 a clip multiplied by 99 that’s $19,800 a meeting and multiplying that by four comes to $79,200. If my numbers are correct that just possibly is someone’s salary at AKC. Someone who has to work for a living in order to pay rent and put food on the table. In these times of Recession don’t you think paying a volunteer, someone who has elected to give of their services should do just that, Give not Take. But possibly you’re asking the wrong person because I also don’t believe in the AKC buying lunch for delegates. Again in these times of Recession now is the time for Delegates to grab a sandwich in the hotel cafe unless
of course someone else sponsors these luncheons. I believe any sensible business person who owns a calculator would agree we are in tough times. Now is the time for delegates to rethink their position of being paid and volunteering. I also wonder why these committees meet on Monday. It would be interesting to see how many delegates would remain should the meetings be reversed; Monday the Delegates’ Meeting and Tuesday the Committee Meetings. I’m not a Delegate but I am the President of two clubs, one a parent club the other an all breed club. No one pays me for time spent on either of these organizations. I do so as they say, “for the love of the game.” Bruce Schwartz I don’t really understand why an individual who accepts a volunteer position would expect to be compensated. Aren’t people motivated to become a delegate because they wish to better our sport? I understand that accompanying this position are expensive travel costs. Perhaps what needs to change is how the meetings actually occur. Why not have teleconferenced meetings as a savings to both the American Kennel Club, the clubs who support their delegates’ travels and individuals? Having spent hours in hospitals, I never see the volunteers there getting free meals in the cafeteria. Perhaps it is also time to look at the “free lunch”. CONTINUED ON PAGE 54
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The South Responds I was very happy to see Matt Stander writing about “The Alabama Effect” in the May 13 issue of DOG NEWS. However, as a daughter of the South, I have a slightly different take on the situation.
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think that unless you live in the South, or perhaps unless you were born and raised here, you may not be sensitive to the disdain that comes from some of our northern friends. It applies even to the way we in the South treat our dogs. Just in the last month I’ve been told on e-mail lists and Facebook that people in the South do not give their dogs heartworm medicine and that people in the South have “an attitude of casual cruelty toward animals.” I have a suspicion that there are probably people in the north who think we are all barefoot and toothless, too. (I assure you, I have lots of shoes and all my teeth.) I don’t know what to do about some of these stereotypes, but most people in the South take very good care of their dogs. Your dog breeder friends treat their dogs the same way the rest of you do. Puppy buyers are likely to raise and love puppies the same way as people anywhere else in the country. And cruelty is not confined to any one region of the country. Per “The Alabama Effect,” I personally despise these northern shelters, along with the ASPCA, which have been coming down to the South to pluck dogs from shelters and even out of people’s yards in the wake of devastating tornadoes and now flooding. They claim to be saving animals but what they are really doing is making sure that the owners of these animals will never be able to be reunited with their pets. For someone who has lost their home in a tornado, who may have family members who are injured or dead, and whose dog is missing, they may be hoping that someone has kindly found the dog and taken him to their local shelter. They have no idea that there is a “dog relocation program” in place to take their poor dog off to a state a thousand miles away and that they will never have a chance to see their dog again. It seems horrible to me that these animals are being whisked away before their owners even have a chance to get their lives back together and start searching for them. These dogs are not ordinary stray dogs or unwanted dogs. These dogs are homeless due to disasters and they should not be taken out of their states. Yet, these shelters in northern states, and elsewhere (there are some midwestern and other states involved now, too), are taking the dogs and putting them up for adoption! They are making money from the tragedies that have befallen other human beings by selling their dogs. I honestly can’t think of a much lower thing to do than that. And they are doing all this in the name of “saving the
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dogs.” Saving them from being found by their owners? Saving them from going home? They have taken money-making and taking dogs from their owners to new depths. My heart really goes out to the owners of these lost dogs who will never be able to find them. So, I do agree with a great deal in “The Alabama Effect,” but for me the onus is on these shelters which have taken the dogs. But I suppose it takes both shelters on the giving and receiving end to make this terrible system work and it should be shut down. What began as a good idea to send shelter animals where they could be adopted has now become a big-time money-making business for shelters in which animals are being taken away from owners who want their pets back. Last time I checked, shelters were not supposed to be in the business of stealing animals from people or selling them like pet stores. What’s more, these shelters are touting these dogs as “Tornado Dogs!” as a selling point! They’re trying to make people feel sorry for the dogs in order to get them adopted. How about the poor families who are looking for their pets? Doesn’t anyone feel sorry for them? Please tell your friends to avoid shelters which engage in these practices. If they are taking animals from areas that have been hit by tornadoes and flooding, there are most likely owners who don’t know where their dogs are. Tell those shelters that people want their pets back. The least they can do is post pictures of the animals they have taken so owners can search for their pets online. Some shelters which have taken dogs have refused to do even that and they are refusing to answer anymore questions about the dogs they have taken. And, please remember that the South is part of the United States. There are cultural differences here but we do love dogs very much. Rednecks can be nice people, too. Hunters love dogs. Good ol’ boys love dogs. If you want to find people who have a problem with dogs in the South, it’s likely to be someone’s stately grandmother who hates dirt and hair, but she would never hurt an animal. When you’re posting on e-mail lists and other places, you might try to remember that about half the people reading your messages are from the South and they might be offended when you make stupid comments about people from the South not taking care of their dogs. I spend a lot of money every year on heartworm medicine, flea and tick prevention, vaccinations, and all the rest, for my five dogs, so such comments really don’t go down well. And everyone I know does the same for their dogs. We fought this war once so let’s not fight it again over dog care.
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IRISH WATER SPANIEL
BEANNAITHE DOGS
“Blessed” dogs is how the old Gaelic hunters in Ireland viewed the Shannon Spaniel, which later became known as the Irish Water Spaniel. Developed to retrieve water birds and upland game, the breed proved to be so versatile it could do just about anything except dance an Irish jig and there are those who contend that given the proper instruction and the appropriate music, an IWS could probably master these intricate stepdances also.
Ch MACH2 Beaufield Fern VCD3 UDX MAF (“Fern”), Carolyn Lathrop’s Irish Water Spaniel, spends some time doing what the breed was intended to do.
“Brag” (Ch MACH Mole End Inflated Ego XF ST SG SS SR SJ). Jen Weaver’s Irish Water Spaniel had so much enthusiasm for his work that it sometimes got him in trouble with the contact obstacles in agility.
Imported to the United States in the 1870s, the IWS quickly became a favorite of waterfowl hunters in this country until, like many of the early retriever breeds, it was caught in the undertow of a black tidal wave which possessed the same skills and temperament but, unlike the IWS, required almost no grooming. However, the declining popularity of the IWS as a gun dog did not have any effect on the breed’s willingness to try almost any new activity their owners wanted to attempt. “Irish Water Spaniels are naturally enthusiastic, brilliant and incredibly interactive. They are also very athletic. They can do virtually anything except doing nothing. They are great dogs for people who like to do a lot but horrible dogs for people who want a dog that is content to lie in a corner,” said Carolyn Lathrop, who owns Ch MACH2 Beaufield Fern VCD3 UDX MAF (“Fern.”) “Irish Water Spaniels don’t like to be bored so a variety of activities really keeps them motivated,” said Stephanie O’Reilly, who owns Ch MACH Madcap’s Way to My Heart UD RE JH PAX2 MXP5 MJP5 XF WC (“Scout.”) “They are very willing to please and they really love to learn. That combination makes them eager to try anything and they always love to learn new things. They have a very athletic build and they have a lot of drive, especially for hunting but that drive can also be successfully channeled to other dog sports.” Jen Weaver, who owns Ch MACH Mole End Inflated Ego XF ST SG SS SR SJ (“Brag,”) added, “IWS are the perfect all-around dog. Physically, they are built to hunt all day so their endurance is awesome. Because they need to be very strong swimmers, their rear end construction makes for a wonderful jumping dog. They are balanced with plenty of bone and muscle for power and speed. Even more important than their construction, however, is their spirit and intellect and devotion to any activity thrown at them. They love nothing more than one-on-one time with their human whether it is doing some ‘stupid pet trick,’ agility, field work or just hiking in the woods. The only obstacle most IWS would face is their owner’s lack of time to do all the fun things the dog would like to do.” That doesn’t mean that issues won’t arise when CONTINUED ON PAGE 62
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Thank You Judge Mrs. Michele Billings Best of Breed American Shih Tzu Club 2011 National Specialty
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The Golden Girl with the Bests.....
Five All Breed Bests and 13 Specialty Bests.... Go Chloe!
Back To Back Best In Shows and Four Group Firsts!
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Breeder Owner Handled by Beth Johnson Summit Goldens
Thank you to Group First Judges Mrs. Michele Billings, Mr. Ronald Spritzer, Mrs. Charlotte McGowan, Ms. Sandra Goose Allen and Best In Show Judges Ms. Sandra Goose Allen and Mr. Ronald Spritzer
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BESTS of the WEEK Wyoming Valley Kennel Club - Saturday Siberian Husky Ch. Kontoki’s A Bend in the Road Judge Mr. Dana Cline Owners N. Wisniewski, Dr. J. Guin, M. DePalma & T. Oelschlager Handler Tommy O
Greater Clarksburg West Virginia Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mrs. Michele L. Billings Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick Jackson, TN Kennel Club Clarksville Kennel Club - Sunday German Shepherd Dog GCh. Babheim’s Captain Crunch Judge Ms. Liz Muthard Judge Mr. Charles Trotter Owners James Moses, Debra Stern, Janet Lange, Carlos Navarro & A Deschamps Handler James Moses
Clarksville Kennel Club Skye Terrier Ch. Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman Judge Mrs. Lowell Davis Owners Carolyn Koch, Victor Malzoni, Jr. Handler Larry Cornelius Mt. Baker Kennel Club - I & II Standard Poodle GCh. Brighton Lakeridge Encore Judge Ms. Denise Dean Judge Mrs Loraine Boutwell Owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff Handler Tim Brazier
Coyote Hills Kennel Club I Basset Hound Ch. Blossomhil’s Hello Dolly Judge Mr. William Cunningham Owner Sukey Shor Handler Mike Stone
Kokomo Kennel Club I & II Standard Poodle GCH. Jaset’s Satisfaction Judge Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner Judge Mr. James Hupp Owners B. Harris, C. Bailey, S. Tompkins & MJ Winters Handler Ann Rairigh
Mt. Palomar Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday English Setter GCh. Oakley’s B’Dazzled Judge Mr. Peter Green Judge Mrs. Susan St. John Brown Owners Donald and Georjean Jensen, Erik and Jennifer Strickland Handler Bruce Schultz
Greater Kingsport County Kennel Club I & II Black Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mrs. Elaine E. Mathis Judge Ms. Jane Roppolo Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Linda Moore Handler Michael Pitts
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Best In Show Lancaster Kennel Club
Our appreciation to Judges Mr. David Jay Hyman for this prestigious win and to Group Judge Mrs. Dennis Kniola Same week - Best In Specialty Show Greater Washington Dalmatian Club under Breeder Judge Mrs. Molly Martin
America’s Number One Dalmatian* Owned By: Jim & Barbara Lyons
Bred By: Connie Wagner
Presented By: Michael & Michele Scott
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the number one* skye terrier and number three* among all terriers
group first judge col. joe purkhiser this past weekend: four group firsts and another best in show
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10 QUESTIONS ASKED BY LESLIE BOYES OF:
Tony & Kim Pastella
Calvacca
Born: Tony: Brooklyn, New York Kim: Plainfield, New Jersey Reside: Long Island, New York Married: 6 1/2 years
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What year did you start showing dogs and what breeds were they?
Tony: 1995; Boxers. Kim: Born into the game, 1965; Boxers.
Which dog no longer being shown would you liked to have shown or owned?
Tony: Ch. Hi-Tech’s Arbitrage, Boxer. Kim: Ch. Lake Cove’s Thats My Boy, Poodle with the famous groomer.
Why do you think most people want to judge?
Tony: So they can have the joy of selecting the best dog on that day. Kim: I would like to say to evaluate the breeding stock. It should be that way.
Who are your non-dog heros or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?
Tony: Ronald Reagan. Kim: Jackie Kennedy.
If you could change one thing about your relationship what would it be?
Tony: Nothing. Kim: Too early to say...still on a honeymoon.
How would you describe yourselves in personal ads?
Tony: Kind, caring, honest. Kim: Fun loving, dog lover.
Do you think there are too many dog shows?
Tony: No. Kim: Yes.
Which are your three favorite dog shows?
Tony: Westminster, AKC/Eukanuba, LIKC. Kim: AKC/Eukanuba, Westminster & Long Island shows.
Do you think there should be a limit on the number of times a dog may be exhibited in a year?
Tony: No. Kim: No.
How do you react to people flying in and out of shows on the same weekend?
Tony:If the individual dog is not stressed I have no problem; if it causes stress then yes. Kim: No problem. I do enjoy seeing the handlers and dogs from other areas.
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GCH. EVERGREEN’S MISS CONGENIALITY Owner: Charlotte Roberts Breeders/Handlers: Stan & Jane Flowers, DHG www.stanandjaneflowers.com 612 747-5770
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Back-to-Back Best In Shows under Judges Mrs. Glenda Dawkins and Mrs. Beverly Capstick Group Firsts under Judges Mrs. Beverly Capstick and Mrs. Francine Schwartz “Genie” is the Eighth Best In Show winning Bulldog bred by Evergreen and the Fourth Best In Show winner for Owner Charlotte Roberts. Dog News 39
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So, What’s With All This Wind!!
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The Irish Setter Club of America’s National Walking Gun Dog Championship and National Hunting Tests And The Irish Setter Club of America’s Breed National
pril was a really busy time for Irish Setter lovers. It started with a Rocky Mountain High! A wonderful weekend in Calhan, Colorado with three days of our redheads doing what they were bred to do. For the event, it was the 11th year of the National Hunting Test and Walking Field Trial, and the second running of the ISCA Walking Gun Dog Championship. I flew on Thursday from Raleigh to Chicago and connected into Colorado Springs, I said “hmmm” to myself as the plane bucked and shook its way down the runway, but when the door opened I understood why: at least 55-mile an hour gale force winds, a little snow on the ground from an early morning snow shower, but brilliant sunshine. Debbie Davis had emailed that she was working in Denver this week, and would pick me up, which was great because she had a GPS to help us find our way! Before we knew it, we were pulling into the EconoLodge, tossed our bags into our rooms, and headed over to the Rocky Mountain Roosters Preserve in Calhan
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where we were greeted by “the gang” that had arrived either the day before, or just hours before. We were welcomed by host chair Ginny Swanson and the hard working members of the Irish Setter Club of Colorado. A welcoming reception (and all food for the rest of the weekend) was provided by Joan Watson and Alberta and Larry Johnson and they saw to it that none of us left hungry! Kevin Culver had landed the day before with his Ranger to get acclimated to the altitude, and Nina Johnson had made the long drive from Texas with her dogs and both of them were just in the clubhouse from having laid out the courses for the next three days, with Championship judge and preserve manager, Ben Garcia. Nina and Kevin declared the grounds as “awesome” and that they were. It was fabulous to see Vickie and Dave Tompkins, and Ed Meyer from California (now there’s a drive) and also Matt and Wendy Czarnecky from California who nearly always, (if not always) make it to this event no matter where it is held. Susan and Stan Noble and Phil Ruff had made the trip from Illinois, and Susan Russell and Karen Salandini had
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made the lengthy jaunt from British Columbia! So, coupled with those who were able to make what I shall refer to as a “local drive” (meaning under 16 hours) we had ourselves what looked to be a great event. We did kid Spero Manson when he arrived as to whether he considered these gale force winds as “good scenting conditions” and he replied, “we could also have snow!!” OK I said to myself, moving on… After the reception, Debbie, Kevin and I headed to the local hot spot DUKES, and had a very nice meal, and retired early knowing the start of the next day would be 6AM. True to that at 6AM, we were all up and at it, and by 6:45AM headed to the grounds for a 7:30AM break away. By now Ken Davis had caught up with us, landing late the night before, so camera equipment in hand, we felt we were good to go on this day.
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t 7:30AM, after a quick breakfast in the clubhouse, we were greeted at the breakaway by championship judges Mark Keegan and Ben Garcia and by judges Marshall and event secretary Tracy Haines. AKC Field Rep and fellow ISCA Member Bonnie Hidalgo pulled up with her trailer of horses, and spent the day in the field with us (she was with us last year too, so she has witnessed both championships). There were 13 dogs that meet the tough qualifications to run in this event, and despite high winds and some unusual terrain, every dog had multiple bird finds – as always it is how they handle them that makes a winner. Debbie Davis on horseback was the gallery Marshall, and I was the bird planter, which gave me the great chance to be on horseback during this championship, but there were large walking galleries for all braces, and let me tell you it was a long, tough walk. At the evening dinner, it was announced that FRED, also known as NFC/ NAFC/FC/AFC Iskote Ani-Mosh, owned by Spero Manson and handled by trainer Steve Bailey, reigned supreme as the championship winner. I
have watched him in Booneville, and it was just more of the same performance that gave him all those titles in front of his name! Second went to RANGER, FC/AFC LynTurk’s Runnymeade Ranger, owned by Kevin Culver and Dr. Teresa Sanford and handled by Kevin. Third went to Ch. Pompei’s Look Who’s on the Way, CD, RN, MH, owned by Nina Johnson and Annette Pusey and handled by Nina. Fourth went to LEA, NAFC Brophy’s Unleashed, owned by Ken and Phil Ruff and handled by Phil. The judges gave out two highly coveted Awards of Merit, to dogs whose performance deserved very special mention: Ch. Lunn’s Rock Star JH owned by Pat Skavlen and handled by John Augustine and Brophy’s Rio Grande, owned by Jay Zirkle, Sam McDonald and Ed Meyer and handled by Ed. After dinner the somewhat whipped and wind-burned crowd headed back to the hotel for a well-earned rest. SATURDAY is traditionally Hunting Test Day. The wind was somewhat lower, and the sun bright, so scenting conditions were probably better for these hunters. With judges Maxine (Biz) Chanin and Susan Williams up in the saddle, Nina Johnson was the single Master Hunter entered, Ch.Pompei’s Look Who’s on the Way, CD, RN, MH but Nina and Kyle required a bracemate to run in Master, so championship judge Mark Keegan offered up his multi-talented, multititled Gordon Setter to run with Nina. What a great performance was put down by these two, and for the gallery it was like a clinic of “how it should be.” This performance earned the team of Nina and Kyle another Master pass. Meanwhile off ATV Kevin Culver planted the back field for senior and juniors and Debbie Davis and I planted by hand the bird field for the remainder of the day! A senior pass was awarded to CONOR, Ch. Lynn’s Rock Star JH and now with this pass SH. He is owned by Pat Skavlen and handled by John Augustine. Juniors was a picture CONTINUED ON PAGE 66
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What Are The Risks?
Bacterial Resistance in Veterinary Patients and Humans Much has been written in recent years in both the scientific and lay press about antibiotic resistant microorganisms adversely affecting humans and animals, about how antibiotic use and misuse contribute to the development of microorganism resistance, about hospital acquired infections with resistant microorganisms in humans, and to a lesser extent about veterinary hospital acquired infection with resistant microorganisms in animals.
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here are weblogs, websites, listservs, periodical articles and discussions that provide the public with information on these subjects all the time. That said there is also rampant misinformation, overstatement and issue confusion regarding this admittedly complex and important topic. The misinformation I have found is most profound in lay articles directed towards pet owners and the public. Science and the scientific method are mostly a mystery to the general public and as you may have read recently, in the United States science and mathematics education lag behind some other nations. That lag has had real consequences, one of which is the difficulty for the public in understanding and the media in communicating and putting in perspective, new developments in science, especially those that have medical implications for people, families and pets. The perception of the widespread and immediate threat of resistant bacteria is one such subject. It engenders fear and a sense of powerlessness far beyond the real risk that exists. First, bacteria (and other forms of microorganisms) abound in the environment as well as in and on our bodies. Not all of them cause disease and those that do may only do so under certain circumstances. Indeed many microorganisms are required for us to maintain health (normal digestive tract bacteria for example). Still, we sometimes encounter novel or particularly pathogenic microorganisms, which, if we are vulnerable at that time, may make us sick. Not uncommonly, in a weakened state due to other illness, age, genetics, malnutrition or other factors, even the “normal” bacteria we harbor may make us ill. When we are generally healthy, our immune system protects us from adverse effects from most microorganisms we harbor or encounter. The immune system is a diverse group of active and passive protections which together help maintain our resistance to microorganisms.
These protections include cells and proteins that circulate in the blood, body processes such as urination which flush out bacteria that may attempt to ascend the urethra and cause urinary infection, and regenerative processes such as turnover of skin and gastrointestinal lining cells that prevent infection of those surfaces by shedding bacterial populations before they may become too numerous or invade too deeply into tissues or invade the blood stream. In past generations, infectious disease was the leading killer or man and beast, and life was short and brutal. Life expectancy for people was much shorter and people had large families knowing that some children would not survive to adulthood. Appendicitis, childbirth and even minor wounds not infrequently led to an early death. In no small measure the control of infectious microorganisms has given us a length and quality of life unknown to society in the not-too-distant past. Antibiotic medications are an important aspect of that change and of our quality of life, viewed over a lifetime. For a very long time we have known that bacteria may be weakened or killed by substances we call antibiotics. Among the first of these to be discovered was penicillin, which was found to inhibit bacterial growth in a Petri dish. In 1928 Sir Alexander Fleming observed that the bacteria Staph aureus (the “S and A” in MRSA) was killed by substances elaborated by the mold Penicillium notatum. In 1935 sulfanilamide was discovered, and then successfully tested, for use in infection treatment. By 1942 scientists finally developed a method to mass manufacture the previously discovered penicillin, in a form in which it could be used to fight bacterial infection. In 1943 streptomycin was developed. And so on. Despite these early discoveries, scientists of the day understood that all these drugs were not equally effective with all infections or in all CONTINUED ON PAGE 82
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Jorge and Topper... Best of the Bunch!
Flash Best In Show Saturday, May 21, 2011 Durango Ken nel Club Judge Mr. Robert St ein
Thank you Judge Mr. Fred Bassett for the recent Group First
Multiple Best In Show & Best In Specialty Show Winning
GCh. Tamarin Top Banana “TOPPER”
Owner Myrna R. Kahlo
Breeders Tracy Kahlo Susy Stremel Tamarin Kennel
Handlers Jorge & Susie Olivera Assistants Sergio Olivera, Gustavo Jimenez & Pablo Alsina
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Off The Leash By Shaun Coen
Well the world didn’t come to an end last weekend, as some had predicted it would, so life and dog shows go on, but in many parts of the country it has certainly looked like the Rapture is upon us. After a particularly nasty winter the spring has brought deluges of rain to many parts of the country, with still massive amounts of snow in some states, in addition to flooding along the banks of the Mississippi River and an historic tornado season in the South and Midwest. A rough hurricane season has been predicted for this year as well, and just this week Joplin, Missouri was the site of the deadliest tornado the country has seen in sixty years, resulting in more than 120 people dead, over 1500 people missing, with an unknown number of dead, missing and displaced dogs and other pets. Two days later, tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas, resulting in at least 15 more deaths. The natural disasters in recent weeks have brought to light the need for disaster preparedness on everyone’s part— from the federal, state and local governments to communities, families and pet owners. Everyone should have an emergency evacuation plan in place and that includes providing for pet care. Unfortunately, these situations have also exposed the shady underbelly of the “disaster dog” business. How despicable that some seek to profit during these troubling times by “rescuing” displaced dogs from disaster areas and “rehoming” them in other areas— for a fee, of course. On top of the horrors of losing lives, homes and loved ones, survivors of natural disasters often find themselves on a fruitless search to reunite with their pets. These disasters also point to the urgent need to properly identify dogs, with both collar id’s and microchips, as power is often lost during these storms. While some scoff at the notion of mandatory microchipping, preferring other methods of identifying their pets, the value of microchipping cannot be denied during recovery efforts. Shelters that partake in the legitimate removal and rehoming of these “disaster dogs” — and make no mistake, there are many, many individuals and organizations that put in countless hours, much of them volunteer, towards reuniting dogs and survivors— should have methods in place to identify these dogs and get their photos posted
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to a web site where owners can find them. Companion animal recovery really can be as simple as a scan, phone call, email or text message away. Dogs, of course, are also playing a huge role in the search for and rescue of survivors of the natural disasters, which seem to be hitting the U.S. with alarming regularity. As of this writing, some local dogs and their handlers trained by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in Ojai, CA were credited with locating at least seven people that were rescued from the rubble in Joplin and they continue to search the more than 2000 buildings that were damaged in Missouri. The American Kennel Club is also playing a role in the rescue efforts, as witnessed by the announcement that the AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Support and Relief Fund recently awarded more than $340,000 in grants, the majority of which went to K-9 Search and Rescue teams nationwide. Created to honor the work of those who served in the search and rescue effort following the terrorists attacks of 9/11, the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has been in existence since 2002, and has donated more than $3 million to SAR teams and to organizations that support companion animal relief during natural disasters. The AKC CAR recently gave more than $16,000 to organizations in Alabama and the South to help with relief efforts following the devastating tornadoes and flooding that took place there. Expect relief efforts for Joplin, Missouri to be announced shortly, as well as those in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas. If ever there was a time to give money to a worthwhile cause and your means will allow, consider helping the people and dogs whose lives were upended as a result of the recent natural disasters. For more information log on to www.akccar.org or call 800 252-7894.
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Start Spreading The News welcome piece of legislation was being considered by the New York Assembly Insurance Committee this week that would eliminate breedspecific bans in insurance policies. The bill would prohibit insurance companies from denying, cancelling or raising premium rates for homeowners’ insurance based on the breed of dog owned by the policyholder. The bill does, however, allow for insurance companies to take these actions if the dog has been declared dangerous based on current law. The bill will reportedly be amended, but in its current state is something that all dog and homeowners can and should support. Known as Assembly Bill 3507, it protects the rights of responsible dog owners by prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage or increasing premiums of owners of specific dogs, regardless of whether an individual dog has proven to be a problem in a community. The AKC is calling on all Assembly Insurance Committee Members to approve the bill and is asking for all purebred dog owners in the state, who spend approximately $37 million annually, to do likewise. Remind representatives that dog owners have a voice and it will be heard on behalf of dogs and at the voting booth. In addition to supporting the bill, the AKC has suggested that it be strengthened to include a provision from Senate Bill 1710, which would allow a homeowner whose dog has been declared dangerous to successfully complete an approved obedience course within a specified time frame prior to coverage being denied or cancelled. Sounds like a very worthwhile and valid suggestion, one that reasonable legislators should agree with. New York already has a state law that expressly prohibits municipalities from passing laws that target specific breeds of dogs. By adopting Assembly Bill 3507 and incorporating the provision from Senate Bill 1710, New York would be a beacon for all other states to follow in the efforts to strike out breed-specific legislation, and rightly so. After all, New York is home to the AKC, Dog News, the Westminster Kennel Club and more than 220 other kennels clubs, and host to over 640 licensed and sanctioned dog events last year alone, in which over 127,000 participated. For a list of Assembly Insurance Committee Members’ Contact Information, log on to http://www.akc. org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4424.
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Is it in the spirit of being elected a Delegate from a Member Club for each Delegate elected to serve on these Committees to receive a fee of $200 per meeting? This involves 99 Delegates who attend 4 meetings a year.
Ruth Winston I should think the delegates who serve on these committees would or should do so without any kind of compensation. When I first became a delegate no one received any kind of compensation for what should be a volunteer position. It’s a way to be involved with the sport of dogs and a rewarding way of giving back. Delegate, Akita Club of America Cecelia Ruggles I am a bad one to ask this question. I really do not care about the Delegates. It is an antiquated Body which is badly in need of restructuring. Thomas H. Bradley 3d It has always been my impression that most clubs assist their delegate with some, if not all, expenses. This $200 “bonus” , I assume, is to insure that the delegate/committee member actually attends the Committee meetings to which they were appointed. In actuality, what it does is create a special class of delegates which, in my opinion, totally defeats the original concept of how the organization was established to operate. While I understand that “it’s only $200”, in total if all of these delegates attended every meeting, it’s almost $80,000. Everyone that I know, including the AKC, is looking for opportunities to “cut back expenses”. Here’s a nice opportunity. Gretchen Bernardi While there is certainly room for discussion on the need for certain committees, most delegates agree that the committees themselves are extremely important to the entire delegate body. They function much like “think tanks” and are well-attended by delegates. Part of the purpose of the committees is to develop and recognize leadership ability in delegates who may wish to serve as board members. I can say without hesitation that the delegates who involve themselves in the committees and their work remain delegates far longer than those who do not and that is a good thing for the governance. But that was not your question, 54 Dog News
which has to do with finances. Very few delegates have all of their expenses paid by their clubs, with many, perhaps most paying all of their own costs to attend the meetings and the $200 is really not a fee but is meant to help defray the cost of an extra day’s lodging and meals. A sizable number of committee members attend sub-committee meetings, prepare papers, do minutes, agendas, etc. As far as I can see, these self-paying delegates, along with our show committees, are the only volunteers left in the sport. Everyone, it seems, is profiting from AKC and dog shows. How much longer can we expect the volunteers among us to continue to support activities from which others are profiting? If we are interested in cost versus benefits, we would better served by looking at the lunches served at the meetings. Delegate, Mississippi Valley Kennel Club; Secretary, Bylaws Committee Bill Shelton We would need to first take into consideration what has become considered the norm and reasonable? AKC has presented itself as being generous in a few areas as of late. In saying this we should recognize that we no longer appear to be the hobby sport in this country we once were. AKC is a large business. How it conducts its finances and the tone it sets, should be decided by those we have elected to lead. To answer your question more directly; whatever happened to the amateur status which doesn’t allow for “delegate judges” to receive even a judging fee? And now in a less than a robust economy and declining registrations, AKC is allocating, by your numbers, almost $ 80.000 a year on delegate committee meetings? If indeed the spirit in which you have spoken is to be one of an amateur status and voluntary in nature as representatives of individual member clubs, then I must say “No”. They should not receive any stipend for these delegate committee meetings. This could be yet another savings for the AKC to put towards resisting poorly written canine legislation, or promoting their AKC brand and the sport of pure bred dogs amongst the general public, where it’s sorely needed.
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It’s Not A Question; It’s A Statement! Multiple Group Winning
With much appreciation to Judge Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe
IS ON FIRST! Steve and Alice Lawrence
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leadership to all breeders in the health and welfare of purebred dogs. Many within the AKC believe this challenge is being met and in many ways it is. No other organization focuses on purebred dog health as does the AKC CHF. No other breeder group addresses health and welfare issues as do parent club breeders. However, do we do enough? Are we acting as leaders? Improvement requires the acknowledgement that all may not be perfect in our purebred dog world. The AKC community can be lethal with internal criticism, but never will criticism be accepted from any outside of this closed community. When presented with studies exhibiting the improvement an inch in the length of a muzzle would achieve in Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome, what is the response? The structure and politics of the AKC world make the response a revolution against the acknowledgement of the disease rather than the evolutionary process to move towards a modification of structural changes through a standard modification.
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o the ‘outside world’ changing a standard should be very easy, but to those within the AKC world, the politics are more challenging than the problem itself. The AKC does not have the ability to change the standard and certainly will never bring pressure for change due to internal politics. After all, how would the delegates vote in the next board election if the parent club opposed the action? The breeders may move the direction but at the sacrifice of being competitive in the ring. Few parent clubs have the strength of leadership to promote such a monumentally divisive process. From the outside world an easy call: if the breeders of the highly visible ‘show dogs’ take the lead, all breeders will take notice and soon a breed will start to change in a manner that will improve health and welfare of the dogs and the breed. Possible? Yes, but very unlikely. A question rose from the floor during a panel discussion; ‘if a breed is faced with such tremendous health concerns, should the breed be ended’? The speakers jumped on the question and strongly stated NO, expanding
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a gene pool would be the solution, perhaps the breed could work with an outcross to open the gene pool. The discussion did not promote the ending of purebred dogs; rather it included solutions to evolve to healthier purebred dogs. My presentation included a highlight of the Basenji Club of America as a leader for their action in expanding the breed’s gene pool with native African dogs. Since other breeds do not have the source of outside native dogs of their breed, is out crossing so difficult to consider? Yes. This difficulty is exemplified by Dalmatians, a breed faced with tremendous health concerns due to high uric acid. Breeders have found a solution, the only current solution, an outcross to expand the gene pool; however the parent club gives every excuse not to accept the issue no less the solution. The AKC board possesses control of registration issues and could register the later generations of the outcross. It avoids a policy that would improve the health of a breed because of the politics involved with acting contrary to a parent club. The summary discussion of the conference presented the first act of the ASPCA in the late 1800’s with its actions to eliminate public dog fighting in the large eastern cities of this country. This closed group of dog fanciers could not understand why the outside world cared about them or their dogs and certainly would never consider that dog fighting should be eliminated. Will the AKC of the 21st century be the group that cannot understand why it should show more responsibility and leadership in the health and welfare of purebred dogs today? The concerning outcome of this conference should be that it did not condemn the breeding of purebred dogs….the concern should be the prospect that the breeding of purebred dogs will continue, but under a humane organization ‘seal of approval’ that focuses on the health and welfare of dogs. Would the AKC ever consider joining this effort? I would predict a revolution to say NO. If the humane groups collectively or even independently are able to develop an organizational structure among humane societies, they will breed purebred puppies with this goal and the AKC’s leadership of the purebred dog world will be completely minimized. The AKC will not survive by continuing to place politics over strong policies for dogs. The paradox within the AKC will serve to minimize its importance and will lead to its demise much more effectively than all outside influences. The concern of the purebred paradox should be focused internally on the structural concerns and politics of the AKC rather than externally on outside organizations.
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CHIC
The Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) is a centralized data base jointly sponsored by AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA.) CHIC is a familiar name for many dog fanciers who utilize its services and contribute data, blood samples and cheek swabs to its data base. It is useful, however, to provide information again to new club members and individuals who may have purchased their first dog or bred their first litter. The CHIC database collects health related information, “encouraging the testing, recording and evaluation of information to enhance health awareness among participants.” CHIC was started by a committee of dedicated AKC Delegates in 2001, with the blessing and funds from AKC. It was set up as a separate tax exempt organization, which it remains today. More than 63,000 dogs from 135 breeds are currently enrolled in CHIC. In 2010 CHIC developed a relationship with the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) coordinating collections at national specialties. Collected data is shared between the two organizations. Many research institutions have received samples from the CHIC DNA repository, most as a result of CHF financing through grants for specific projects. Among them are the University of California-Davis, Clemson University, the Broad Institute, the University of Minnesota and the University of Missouri, to name a few. There are to date more than 12,000 samples for use in genetic research stored at the data banks in CHIC and VARI. Research scientists from all over the world contact OFA if they need genetic samples for a particular study. Each request is carefully evaluated and samples are protected by strong contracts among the participants and OFA. The benefits of this data base to scientific research cannot be overestimated. Parent Clubs, the AKC Canine Health Foundation and all breeders and owners stand to benefit by participation in this unique and remarkably successful scientific endeavor. For further information about how you and your clubs can participate, contact either the AKC Canine Health Foundation at the address above, or OFA at www.offa.org. (Information courtesy of AKC Canine Health Foundation and this writer.)
Oh, No! It’s Not a Kitty!
Whew! It’s skunk season! The cute, black and white furry creatures ambling slowly along the byways, and occasionally under your house, are not stray cats. They are one of the supremely confident rodents, the skunk! The odor of skunk is unmistakable. The glands under the tail which release the liquid-causing smell are released either when the animal is threatened, hit by a passing car, or encounters a presumed enemy, such as a dog or a person passing close by. Generations of remedies have been promulgated to rid people and animals of the pervasive smell of skunk encounters. In the June 2011 issue of DOGWatch, published by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, comes the latest news about de-skunking techniques. Although tomato juice has been a long time staple, research shows that it only masks the odor. It does not eliminate it, according to chemist Paul Krebaum. First, don rubber gloves and protective clothing. Then wipe the excess skunk spray off your dog or cat with paper towels or disposable cloths. Then prepare one quart of hydrogen peroxide (newly purchased, not stuff that has been sitting in the back of the closet for years) with ¼ cup baking soda and one teaspoon liquid soap. The soap will break down the oil that carries the molecules containing the smell, thereby enabling the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to neutralize the odor. Mix the formula in an open container. This will prevent the foaming mixture from exploding. Not a pretty sight and dangerous to your eyes! Wash the dog immediately in the newly made formula, protecting your eyes and the dog’s from injury caused by the liquid. Then rinse thoroughly with plain water. Dry with disposable cloths. The peroxide will discolor everything including your shoes, so wear clothes you do not care about. The peroxide may also bleach your dog’s hair, so it is a trade-off, though not a permanent change of color. You should consult your veterinarian if the dog has been skunked in the face, as its spray could damage the eyes, and under no conditions should the peroxide solution reach the eyes. Also be aware that skunks carry rabies. If you suspect that your dog may have been bitten by the rodent be sure to take it to the veterinarian immediately, smell and all!
Chiropractic Medicine on Animals
Mississippi and a few other states now permit chiropractors to treat animal patients on reference from a veterinarian. In Mississippi the chiropractor must have a current license of the state board of Chiropractic Examiners and have completed an approved animal chiropractic course. (DVM Magazine, May 2011) Enjoy the summer and stay safe, everyone.
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training for a variety of activities. “Believe it or not, the greatest impediment to success with an Irish Water Spaniel is their sense of humor and their intelligence,” said Deb Nezgoda, who owns or owned Ch Whistle Stop Winds of Chance FCD1 WC NAP NAPJ (“Ba-rock,”) Ch MACH Wh’Stop Splash of Champagne VCD2 UD NAP XF RE (“Fizz”) and UCDX UagII Ch Reata’s Meteor Shower VCD3 UDX MX MXJ WC WCX TDI (“Splash.”) “They like to put their own spin into their training. They also love to have people laugh and respond to them when they are in the ring and that means ‘antics happen.’ I had one IWS that was full of drive and the smartest dog I ever trained. He used his drive and his intelligent sense of humor on me all the time to a fault. The obedience ring can be rather sterile in
Rosemary Sexton owned and trained “Stella” (Ch. Madcap’s Rising Star CDX MH CGC), the first master hunter female in the breed.
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the Midwest but it never was when Splash was in the ring. Other obedience exhibitors would come over just to watch what he was going to do to me that day. For instance, he had a bad experience while heeling on the signal exercise in utility. He had stepped on a sewer cover that was under the mat and after that, he had a hard time with the signal exercise for fear of something ‘getting’ him again. We spent months working on the issue and one day, while in the ring, he figured it out. He was so pleased with himself that he just had to let me know as he was coming to me on the recall exercise. He launched at me from about 12 feet away and knocked me into the adjacent ring where there was another dog performing, tipping over the section of baby gate. There were many rings in this building and when one baby gate fell, the others fell like dominoes. It is still talked about years later. I also had him retrieve baby gates when I would send him for the directed jumping in utility. I had him heel by himself. He would listen to the judge and follow her commands while I stood there and watched. But he went on to earn his UDX. In the field, he was always very impulsive and despite his extensive obedience training, he was hard to control when the instinct took over with birds. My young dog Ba-rock has been trained as a service dog and he picks up things off the floor for me as I have a fused knee and can no longer reach the floor. He was in the novice obedience ring when the sweater one of the stewards was wearing fell off during the figure eight exercise. My dog grabbed the sweater off the floor as we passed by it while heeling. He somehow managed to get his foot caught in the sleeve as he continued to heel with it in his mouth. When the exercise was over, he wouldn’t give it to me but when the sweater’s owner asked for it, he quickly released it to her. They’ll do what you train them to do but they need to add their own elements. They are way too smart! You have to have a sense of humor and you always have to keep in mind that there will be another show.” “Irish Water Spaniels are definitely spaniels although they are classified as retrievers which means they compete in retriever hunt tests and field trials. Owning such a rare breed has inherent challenges. When you compete with one, you can be sure that your dog’s performance will be remembered, for better or for worse. I wanted the ‘for better’ and for that reason I overtrain my dogs so I can be comfortable knowing there is a high potential for success when I compete. When I run my dogs in field tests, I know that both the judges and the spectators will be watching, their curiosity piqued and perhaps with a bit of skepticism. When I go to the line with one of my dogs, in the back of my mind, is always more than the usual amount of pressure to succeed. When I was running my dogs at the master level in the field, I routinely had spectators tell me that they had heard an Irish Water Spaniel was running and came for the sole purpose of watching my dogs run. I didn’t want to disappoint them. When I started running my dogs in other dog sports, their strong desire to please made them great obedience dogs while their athleticism and speed is not only good in the field but also makes them very successful in agility. Their scenting ability makes them good in tracking and their intelligence and quirky ‘I’ll do it my way’ attitude frequently leads to an entertaining, for the spectators anyway, performance,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 64
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said Rosemary Sexton, who owns or owned Ch. Madcap’s Rising Star CDX MH CGC (“Stella,”) Ch. Realta’s Supernova CD MH CGC WCX (“Nova”) that is also a qualified all-age dog and master national qualifier, the first and only IWS female to be QAA and Realta’s Lust for Life UD RE OA NAJ JH CGC (“Vida.”)
Ch MACH Madcap’s Way to My Heart UD RE JH PAX2 MXP5 MJP5 XF WC (“Scout.”), Stephanie O’Reilly’s IWS, is a fantastic bird dog but had issues with line manners until her novice field trainer got some professional help and did a LOT of work to convince her dog to be quiet and patient on the line.
Ch MACH Wh’Stop Splash of Champagne VCD2 UD NAP XF RE (“Fizz”), one of Deb Nezgoda’s Irish Water Spaniels, like many in the breed, thinks putting their own “spin” on a job is just part of the process. (Jeremy Kezer, photo)
Ch Whistle Stop Winds of Chance FCD1 WC NAP NAPJ (“Ba-rock,”) another of Nezgoda’s IWS, demonstrated his service dog skills in the obedience ring one day. (Jeremy Kezer, photo)
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ne of the problems with training an IWS, particularly for activities such as obedience or agility, is that the breed generally does not take well to a lot of repetitions. “IWS will try to figure out how what they learn and observe applies to the job at hand. This is a very different experience from those breeds that will happily do exactly what they are told over and over. My dogs assume that if they performed what was asked of them correctly a couple of times and I keep asking them for the same thing, perhaps I’m looking for something different and they should try something new. That is a wonderful thing in a performance dog if you can accept that drilling an activity is not your best bet. But, there are some things that are difficult to overcome and you have to be creative sometimes. One of my greatest struggles with Brag was trying to get him to perform the contact obstacles in agility in a trial situation as well as he did in training. For years he would jump off the A-frame in trials and incur a failure in an otherwise perfect run. He had figured out that I had a much sloppier set of rules at trials in an environment that was more charged and exciting than our calm training sessions and he reacted to that. In other words, he quickly became ‘trial-wise.’ So, I increased the excitement in training and tried to replicate the trial situation as closely as possible. I also made the difficult decision at a couple of trials to walk him off the course in the middle of the run if he didn’t perform the obstacle as he should. It almost broke my heart because he has so much enthusiasm it is hard to hurt his feelings but walking him off the course did seem to make a positive change,” said Weaver. The breed’s enthusiasm can also create some problems in the field according to O’Reilly. “Scout is incredibly smart, is always willing and loves to learn but she had a real novice for her field trainer—me. She’s a fantastic bird dog but because of my lack of knowledge about hunt tests, I had no idea how important good line manners were for hunt tests and I made some big training mistakes in that area. She would be
noisy and sometimes pull too hard to get to the line. Her line manners were poor enough at one test to cause us to fail. So, I had to try to find every opportunity I could to learn about hunt tests and how to train for them. I read tons of books and watched DVDs and luckily found a couple of local trainers that I was able to take a few lessons from. Among other things, I got some help from them on how to improve her line manners and I did tons of training to work on improving her ability to be patient and quiet on the line. The real challenge is that this is not a breed that you can take and do the same things over and over again and have the dog remain happy and willing. They also like to be funny and laughing at them is very reinforcing so you have to be very careful what you laugh at when you are working with an IWS.” Nezgoda added that one of the joys of owning an IWS is that they can do so many different things. “There are very few breeds that can get titles in multiple sports and it is a rare breed indeed that is capable of getting advanced titles in every activity. These titles show the bidability of the breed as well as intelligence. A dog that can go from one sport to another gives a deeper meaning to the word ‘trainable.’ They have to be able to sort out different commands and apply what they have learned to a different activity sometimes all in the same day. Our greatest problem, I think, is that we have such a small gene pool and we need to outcross. Breeders simply have to be honest with each other so we can form a data base so that this great breed has a great future.” “Allsportingbreedsfacethechallenge of keeping the breed from splitting into ‘performance,’ ‘field’ or ‘show’ lines,” said Lathrop. “So far, we have a good number of dogs that can do it all and IWS breeders have, so far, done a wonderful job of preserving those capabilities but there is always a temptation to want to breed only the top conformation winners without regard for the abilities that are necessary to succeed in the field or performance. Most dogs spend a whole lot more of their lives as companions than they do in the show ring. Breeding for the kind of soundness and temperament that are required for the field and for performance events results in dogs that can live long and happy lives as companions. I am very proud of the number of IWS that have titles at both ends of their names and the support the IWS community gives to performance and field dogs as well as to the show dogs.”
BEST IN SHOW
“TOREN”
Thank you to the following judges for recognizing this young Rhodesian Ridgeback:
St. Hubert Kennel Club • North Stonington, Connecticut • May 14, 2011 Judge Ms. Theresa Hundt - Best of Breed • Judge Mr. Edward Hall, Hound Group First Judge Ms. Theresa Hundt - Best In Show
The Best In Show Winning
Am. GCh./Can. Ch. Kuluta Along The Watchtower
Kuluta Rhodesian Ridgebacks Expertly Handled By Patricia Clark, PHA Co-Breeders: Michael & Cindy Well, Linda Clark Co-Owned By Cindy Well
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of “frolicking.” The wind won over the dogs on several occasions, and we had the unusual view of a Weim and a German Wirehair running with us. AKC rules dictate that unless a hunting test is in conjunction with a breed national, it is open to all!! But they were great, both got passes, as did SPRING, Memorial Rite of Spring Bright Star, JH owned by Matt and Wendy Czarnecki and handled by Susan Russell, and Donegans Deal Me In owned by Trevor and Kelli Johnson and Renette Berggren and handled by Kelli. All during the competition Ken Davis stood up on a hill shooting the work of the hunters to use in ongoing Judges Ed presentations, and after the competition was complete, dogs got together to point and back and Ken said he got some great footage. I have to admit at the end of Saturday I was somewhat whipped from being in the saddle, on foot, and I guess coping with some altitude issues. I went back to the hotel and just flopped into bed and had to be roused for dinner! Dinner was great fun with the silent auction, and the live auction handled by chief auctioneer Kevin Culver. I think everyone went away with something and our friends and sponsors from PURINA had been most gracious with gifts throughout the weekend. Food coupons for the championship winners, Purina whistle ribbon lanyards for all in the Hunting Test, Purina coolers for guests at the Saturday dinner and hats for all placements on Sunday. Sunday started as the brightest and warmest day of all. There was Ginny Swanson at the breakaway, wishing everyone good luck and I don’t know how she did it, she walked so many braces! Judges in the saddle for all walking field trial events were Jeff Hoskins and Alan Davison. I did not plant birds this day, because I knew I had to get to the
airport at noon, but I was given a “ride” on the ATV for the first two braces by championship judge, trainer and preserve manager Ben Garcia, which was a real treat. Dirk Costin, who was the head Marshall for all three days, was on deck, and I know the day ran smoothly throughout. Kevin and I were able to stay through Open gun, and to hear placements. First went to KYLE Ch. Pompei’s Look Who’s on the Way CD, RN, MH, for the gun dog major, handled by Nina! Second went to RANGER, FC/AFC LynTurks Runnymeade Ranger, handled by Kevin and third went to CONOR, Ch. Lunn’s Rock Star JH (now SH) handled by John Augustine. Fourth place was withheld. With that we zipped off to the Denver airport, Kevin and Ranger to Baltimore and me to Raleigh. NEED I SAY I SLEPT ON MY FLIGHT!! Good thing because I got into my driveway at 2AM. At the end of the day I received a cell phone call to say Amateur Walking Derby was won by JERRY JEFF, Brophy’s Riding High owned by Dave and Vickie Tompkins and Ken Ruff and handled by David. I hope that made the trip back to California go faster. Second went to STAR, Iskote Ahnung, owned and handled by Spero Manson. Third went to SPRING, Memorial Rite of Spring Bright Star JH, owned by Matt and Wendy Czarnecki and handled by Susan Russell. Fourth was withheld. All placements were withheld by judges in the Amateur Walking Gun Dog stake. Amateur Walking Puppy was won by STAR, Iskote Ahnung owned and handled by Spero. Second went to MEG, Russell’s Make Mine Meg, owned and handled by Susann Russell, with third going to BEEPER, Tramore On Call, owned and handled by Ginny Swanson and fourth going to littermate SARAH, Tramore Outrageous, again owned and handled by Ginny Swanson. The event ended with the non-regular stake, won by RAISIN, CAN/AM/DC/Can AFTCH CONTINUED ON PAGE 70
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The Miniature Pinscher Club of America National
Land of 10,000 Min Pins
By Gretchen Hofheins-Wackerfuss, President and Show Chair
Show Photos courtesy of Mary Patterson, Crystal Image Pet Photography And Candids by Luis Colarte and Shelley Erdman
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he theme for the 2011 Miniature Pinscher Club of America (MPCA) NationalSpecialtywas“Landof10,000 Min Pins”, appropriately noted since it was held in Minnesota. The Minneapolis Marriott Hotel in Minnetonka was the headquarters for accommodations and show venue, and a great one it was! It was a dog friendly, high-rise hotel with lots of grassy areas, trails surrounding the property, spacious ballroom, meeting rooms, plenty of amenities and great hospitality provided by the Min Pin Club of Greater Twin Cities. From the moment one stepped into the main entrance of the Hotel, it was evident the week belonged to the King of Toys, with a unique welcoming spotlight on the entrance floor depicting the MPCA logo. The 4 day MPCA annual event began on Tuesday, May 10th with Obedience & Rally Trials in the morning (21 entries). Ms. Louise Botko was the judge, with High In Trial awarded to the dog from the Utility B class, TIMLINE SHANSU BRO TO BATTLE,
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UDX8, OM3, RA, and he was also High Combined Score; owned and handled by Michael Widhalm. It is always amazing to watch Min Pins, who generally have the attention span of a gnat, working so nicely and of course some naughty ones, yet entertaining. On Tuesday afternoon, it was time for the Futurity and Maturity Stakes competition (51 entries), with AKC Breeder-Judge Mrs. Janis Mercer selected by membership to officiate. Futurity and Maturity Stakes are open to Min Pins who have met the nominating criteria. Mrs. Mercer awarded Best In Futurity to the 12 Months & older black/rust dog, CH LULIN LET’S GET IT ON AT MARLEX, bred by Luis & Linda Colarte, owned by Brenda & Charlie Kidd, handled by Armando Angelbello. Best of Opposite In Futurity went to the 6-9 Months Red puppy bitch CLASSIC MARLEX IN RED, bred by Carole Mohr-Rio & Armando Angelbello, owned
and handled by Carole. Best In Maturity was the black/rust bitch GCH REH-PIN’S QUEEN OF SHEBA, bred and owned by Mary Silfies and handled by Valerie Stanert. Best of Opposite In Maturity was the red dog GCH BEALL’S JR V COPPERSPUR, bred by John Beall and Ruth Tarlton, owned by Janis Leigh and Judy Stout-Reynolds, handled by Judy. ON TUESDAY EVENING, THE elegant Top 20 Competition took place, starting with social hour (drinks & hors d’oeuvres) before everyone took their seats for the start of the competition. The judges selected by the Top
20 Committee were kept secret until the night of the event. Introduced to the crowd were the three judges, Ms. Beverly Capstick (AKC Judge), Ms. Paulann “Sam” Phelan (Handler-Judge) and Mrs. Sandee White (Breeder-Judge). With scoring pads on hand, they efficiently went through the task of evaluating each Top 20 exhibit. At the conclusion of judging, the judges’ scoring sheets were collected and sealed for dual control tabulation of Top 20 Winner. The ballots from the audience were collected for tabulation of Top 20 People’s Choice. While People’s Choice tabulation was taking place, an exhibition of Prior Years Top 20 Winners ensued to thunderous applause from the crowd, admiring these experienced attention seekers strut their stuff in the ring one more time. Then all the Top 20 competitors were brought back in the ring for the announcement of the Top 20 People’s Choice, which went to the red bitch GCH MARLEX CLASSIC RED GLARE, bred by Carole Mohr-Rio, owned by Leah Monte and Armando
Angelbello, handled by Armando. This bitch was also the Judges’ Top 20 Winner, which was announced at the annual banquet on Friday. WednesdaywasthedayforPuppy, Junior and Veteran Sweepstakes (73 entries). Thejudgeoftheday, selected by membership vote, was breeder Mrs. Gretchen Hofheins-Wackerfuss. Beginning with the Puppies, her Best Puppy In Sweepstakes was the 9-12 Months red dog ALEIGH SATIN’S FIRE DANCER, bred & owned by Janis Leigh and Judy Stout-Reynolds, handled by Judy. His owners were inducted as first qualifiers for the newly approved Puppy Sweepstakes Challenge Trophy offered in memory of recently departed breeder Mrs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 86
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Highfeather Raise’n A Ruckus, Can FDX, CD, AM MH, CD, owned and handled by Susan Russell. WOW, that’s a name, and what a performance this dual put down, showing off, and showing us up! And all in full coat!! Second went to Kitty-Boo, Cairncross Cat Ballou owned by Kelli Johnson and Renette Berggren and handled by Kelli, and third went to DONEGAN, Donegans Deal Me In, owned by Trevor and Kelli Johnson and Renette Berggren and handled by Kelli. This is a very physical event, so huge kudos go to local host Ginny Swanson, national host Nina Johnson and the entire membership of the Irish Setter Club of Colorado. You put on a wonderful event, full of good dogs and great fun, and in the end, what else is there? And now onward to Oklahoma City!! So, home long enough to do laundry, re-pack with a different bunch of clothes (no pistol required), and head back to the airport to head to Oklahoma City on April 30th for the week-long Irish Setter breed national. The Biltmore Hotel - just 5 minutes from the airport was the host venue, and the show grounds were on site. Again, exited the plane and darn near took off! Wind and more wind. Woke up Sunday and pouring rain had been added to the winds, and this continued the entire day, even while the tent masters struggled to get up beautiful tents (and indeed did so.) I went to Walmart to buy high rubber boots and a rain coat, so I could be under the tent with the team, but it took 7 men on a pole to get it accomplished. Sunday is always dedicated to the Board Meeting, and a very efficient and packed agenda was dispatched by the board,
with the leadership of our President Debbie Davis, the highlight no doubt the calculation of the membership’s votes for judges at our 2013 national in Doswell, VA. Sunday night, as a sodden group, we found our way to the Rib Crib and ate copious amounts of the local fare! Monday is a day that is planned by the region, dealing with their wants and dreams. The local host wanted a grooming clinic, headed by Anne Marie Kubacz, and they wanted a “free for all” handling clinic where handlers assisted with problems that existed among the attendees, and a particular focus was spent on your speed of gait. THE IMPROVEMENT WAS AMAZING. Much laughing, good natured fun poking, and better handling. What a great idea and it should have been videotaped to show the entrants their improvement. Again, at the end of the day our group, no longer wet but still windswept, met and ventured out to Louie’s Bar and Grill across the street, which became a week-long favorite haunt for us. I believe ISCA members probably made his profits for the year!! Tuesday was the official start of judging, with the Agility trials. Twenty dogs were entered with 52 runs, and a great deal of talent. I sat to watch the event, and was as always humbled with what others have achieved with their dogs. We have an extremely versatile breed, and it was never more evident than at this event. The course was challenging but correct for our sized breed. Tuesday afternoon was a real treat for breeders. Organized by Sue Griffiths, chair of breeders ed, Claudia Orlandi presented the Breeders Education symposium. Her 4-hour discussion with hands on at the end, of the ABCs of dog breeding, was just packed with information, ideas, proven statistics and a 5-pound hand-out. I have already dog eared my copy, and wish I CONTINUED ON PAGE 74
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The American Tibetan Mastiff Association National Specialty By Mallory Cosby Driskill (win photos by Randy Roberts)
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n Friday, April 1, 2011, the American Tibetan Mastiff Association held its 2011 National Specialty at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon. This was the second AKC sanctioned Specialty held on the west coast. This location was one of the best, with the fairgrounds having hook ups for the motor homes, and the host hotel located next to the fairgrounds. A short walk and you were there from the hotel! We were given a spacious ring, and, best of all, were able to drive in to unload all the wonderful trophies and auction items. At 2:00 p.m., the judging began with the special event, 4-6 month old puppies were eligible to enter the Beginning Puppy Competition. Unfortunately, only one puppy, Shang-Hai’s Gem
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in the Ruff, owned by Paul and Sarah Boly and Sabrina Novarra (the breeder), entered…….. Then sweepstakes judge, Ms. Angela Tendermann, from Estonia, began her assignment for the seven sweepstakes puppies, and the six veteran sweepstakes entries. Ms. Tendermann’s Best in Sweepstakes puppy was Puppy Bitch, 9 – 12 months, Shang-Hai’s Valkyrie Dreamcatcher, breeder/owners Sabrina and Phillip Novarra & Cheyenne Schlect. Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes, from the 12-18 month dog class, was Dawa’s Where’s Waldorf, bred by Dan Nechemias and Lois Claus, and owned by Shana and Andrew Ruess. Ms. Tendermann then turned her attention to the wonderful Veterans Class. It was delightful to see so many veterans in the ring! Best Veteran in Sweepstakes was from the 7 – 10 year old class, Ch. Shang-Hai’s Capital Punishment, bred by Sabrina and Ashley Novarra and owned by Sabrina Novarra. Best of Opposite Sex in Veterans Sweepstakes was also from the 7 – 10 year old class, Dreamcatchers Bandhura Maya, bred by Jeff and Angela Dennison and owned by Dan Nechemias and Lois Claus. Our appreciation and thank you to breeder/judge, Ms. Tendermann, for coming in at the last minute and taking the Sweepstakes judging assignment. After a short break, the exhibitors were treated to a wonderful catered lunch, followed with the recent tradition of the TM cookies, and then the judging began of the entry of 42 Tibetan Mastiffs. The regular class judge, Mrs. Sharol Candace Way,
selected her Winner’s Dog from the open dog class, Sierra’s Dante, bred by Kristina Sherling, and owned by Mary Kelly Smith and Ronald R. Smith and breeder. Reserve Winner’s Dog was from the 9 – 12 month puppy dog class, Shang-Hai’s Dreamcatcher Kokopelli, bred by Phil and Sabrina Novarra, and owned by Bruce and Cathryn Binder and Debra Parsons. Winner’s Bitch was from the Bred by Class, Shang-Hai’s Valkyrie Dreamcatcher, making this the second win of the day for this lovely bitch. Reserve Winner’s Bitch was Sierras Leam Mo, bred and owned by Kristina Sherling, and was also from the Bred by Class. Mrs. Way then turned her attention to the Best of Breed competitors, and after checking all the champions in, she then sent them all out of the ring. Each entry then was brought into the ring individually, examined and gaited, then sent out and the next champion would enter the ring. It was a nice way to highlight the Tibetan Mastiff champions! Best in Specialty show was Ch. Shang-Hai’s Kurukula for Loki, bred by Sabrina Novarra and owned by Sabrina and her husband, Phillip. Most remarkably, “Lucy” had just had her first litter less than three months earlier! Best of Winners was the Winner’s Bitch, Shang-Hai’s Valkyrie Dreamcatcher, and Best of Opposite Sex was GCh. Dreamcatchers Major Victory For Loki, once again bred by Sabrina Novarra, and owned by Debra Parsons, Brad Slayton and the breeder. This was the first ATMA Specialty where the new AKC Select Dog and Bitch would be awarded. Select Dog was GCh. Shang-Hai’s Shadow of the Cascades, bred by Sabrina Novarra, and owned by the breeder, Phillip Novarra and Damon Williams. Select Bitch was Ch. Drakyi Aura
of Simba at Dawa, bred by Richard Eichhorn and owned by Dan Nechemias and Lois Claus. Awards of Merit were given to GCh. Legend’s Kailas Himalayan, bred and owned by Sheila Frank and Leigh Boyer, and to GCh. Sierra’s Spitfire, bred by Kristina Sherling and owned by Mary Kelly Smith and Ronald Smith. Best Bred by Exhibitor was the Winner’s Bitch and Best of Winners, Shang-Hai’s Valkyrie Dreamcatcher. There was an entry of three for stud dog, and the best stud dog was Ch. Shang-Hai’s Capital Punishment, which was the Best Veteran in Sweepstakes! The brood bitch winner was Ch. Shang-Hai’s Queen of Eden. After the judging, the very tasty ATMA Specialty cake was served, while the auction took place to raise funds for rescue of our Tibetan Mastiffs in need. Among one of the events of the weekend, the Annual Membership Meeting was held at the host hotel. I hope everyone will make their plans and save up to attend the next ATMA National Specialty, where we will return to the Timonium Fairgrounds in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Plans are now underway, and I hope the membership will support next year’s show with a large entry. Thank you to the show committee for again putting on a first class show! See you next year.
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lived in Vermont where Dr. Orlandi does. I probably wouldn’t make a breeding decision without a personal consultation. Anyway it was a not to be missed event, and if you see Dr. Orlandi on anyone else’s schedule, GET THERE. Wednesdaywasabusydayindeed. Starting with Puppy Sweeps, judged by Phil Booth and Patty Nagel, and moving across the field and around the corner to Obedience under the watchful eye of judge Patricia Scully, red dogs were everywhere. Dog pups were judged by Patty and bitches and intersex by Phil. Lovely young stock frolicked, occasionally distracted by the many flocks of birds nearby, and with the view of the highway, and some just misbehaved because they could!!! At the end of the day, Best in Sweeps was awarded to the 6-9 puppy bitch, MiJean’s Unmentionables, owned by Joanne and Jennifer Holmberg and Jean Johnson. Opposite again from 6-9 went to Jamonds Wingman, owned by Jackie and Duane Drummond. Dashed back to the obedience ring, to see Pat Scully laughing. Oh well, as sometimes happens, our glorious redheads read the standard, rollicked, looked at birds, avoided commands and generally had a great time (well great for them.) Handlers were baffled. Pat said later that the dogs were so clever in their mistakes that on some occasions she wanted to give them two points extra! Still, it was clear Pat was having a great time, and so were the dogs! Wednesday evening is Veteran sweeps, we dress up, bring our best gray faced beauties, and applaud what on many occasions are foundation dogs. The Veteran Sweeps was
judged by breeder Marge McKay, and the sweeps was preceded by a great collection of titleholders, from all aspects of AKC competition. Mrs. McKay chose for Best in Veteran Sweeps male Ch. Galewinds Spirit of Tramore, owned by Pam Gale and Ginny Swanson. For Best of Opposite in Veterans, Triskelion on Pointe, owned by Debbie Contardi. At the conclusion of Veterans, the group retired to a great selection of “goodies” provided by the ISCA Foundation, along with its annual fundraising auction. It was a late night, but we were still bright and cheery on Thursday morning. Thursday looked sunny from the start, still a breeze and “dog judge” and fellow breeder, judge Sam Houston McDonald, and his stewards arrived in hard hats decorated with Shamrocks, to honor the theme of “gushing good time” and digging for red dogs! What a perfect way to start the day, everyone relaxed and the male pups entered the ring. At the end of judging 85 dogs, Mr. McDonald chose the beautiful 9-12 puppy for winners dog, Tramore Notorious owned (and handled) by Ginny Swanson. A field demonstration, organized by Londa Warren, took place over by the obedience rings, and was highly attended and greatly enjoyed by the participants, and a true reminder of the purpose of our breed. Assisting with the dogs were Wendy Czarnecky and Smokey Hiles, who themselves own copious Irish that work in both the ring and the field! We all headed back to our rooms for a brief rest, put our feet up, and re-appeared at “Setterville”, which was organized by board members Debbie Davis, Heidi Laabs and Debra Hamilton. About 40 attended the session to discuss what we do well, what we do less than well, areas of concern, and potential solutions to solve ongoing issues. Possibly the top concern was the lack of “youth” in our organization and the need for an outreach to CONTINUED ON PAGE 78
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Best In Show & Best In Specialty Show Winning
GCh. Pepper Tree Zorro V. Morgenwald #1 Standard Schnauzer*
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continues to make his mark at the shows
Specialty Best of Breed GPSSC Specialty handled by Leonardo Thank you Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman
Another Group First Badger Kennel Club handled by Jody Thank you Judge Mrs. Terri L. Berrios
Owned By Penny Duffee Morganwald SS *The Dog News Top Ten List, Breed points
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est wishes to multiple group judge TOM KILCULLEN, who will be judging best in show at the Fox River Valley Kennel Club show on June 5th, which also happens to be his 75th Birthday. LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON is judging in Sweden this weekend, where she gets to select best in show. Newfoundland ladies, BARBARA FINCH and BETTY MCDONNELL are off to Austria where BARBARA will judge the Newfoundland Federal Cup. The judges for the popular flag flying EUKANUBA WORLD CHALLENGE will include TAMAS JAKKEL from Hungary, BARBARA MULLER from Switzerland, ZENA THORN-ANDREWS from the United Kingdom and C.V. SUDARSAN-SHENOY NAGAR from India. RITA SHREVE, the wife of multiple group judge ROBERT SHREVE, was taken ill at a recent northern California dog show and was just released from the hospital this week and will be back home in Colorado…hope all is well. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to the family of LILLIAN OSTERMILLER and MICHELLE SCOTT on the loss DENNIS OSTERMILLER, the husband of LILLIAN and father of MICHELLE. As you may know, coat testing for foreign substances is de rigeur in the United Kingdom. Hair is taken randomly from an exhibit (you have no choice and can’t refuse) and if a foreign substance is found the win is taken away. So leave it to MICHAEL GADSBY to start a campaign to have that rule abolished. MICHAEL knows a thing or two about coat care
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and presentation (enough to rival his American cousins) in the various breeds that he owns and exhibits. His quest to allow the use of grooming products stops short of allowing hair dyeing (does that sort of thing really happen?). He is getting lots of grass root support, as he should, and in this day and age does a little grooming aid really alter the dog being judged? Just imagine if we didn’t allow any grooming products to be used on our dogs at dog shows, we would all be home in time for lunch. Celebrating wedding anniversaries DENNIS & SUSAN SPRUNG, GENE & JACKIE GOTTLIEB, BILL & TAFFE MCFADDEN, FRED & MARETH KIPP and YVONNE & GABRIEL RANGEL. Birthdaying…TORIE STEELE, JOHN SAEMANN, LOWELL DAVIS, SKIP HERENDEEN, BARBRA KEENAN, BILL MCFADDEN, KEEGAN MCFADDEN, ROMANA ARNOLD, JERRY PUTMAN, BILL CUNNINGHAM, PAT WILLER, DENNIS MCCOY, JAY RICHARDSON, GAY GLAZBROOK, SIBYLL SOMMER, PETER ATKINSON, LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON, KLAYTON HARRIS, BOB BANKS, MARY ANN ALSTON, LIZ TOBIN, MELISSA BRUCKER, TOM CATTERSON, HEIDI MARTIN, JAY RICHARDSON, LISA CROFT ELLIOTT, XIOMARA LARSON, TAMMIE SOMMERSON-WILCOX, ADRIAN LANDARTE, RENATA DRUMOND, RIC PLAUT, ERIN ROBERTS, AMANDA GILES, DEB LISTANDER, KIM LANGLANDS and CHRIS FREITAG.
GCh. Evergreen’s Go Get ‘Em Frogtown
“Jasper”
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club Group Third under Judge Mrs. Francine Schwartz and also Group Third under Judge Mrs. Judith Goodin.
Owners: Maxine & Don Evans Frogtown Boxers emevans7@msn.com Breeders & Handlers: Stan & Jane Flowers, DHG Evergreen www.stanandjaneflowers.com 612 747-5770 Dog News 77
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communities to interest a younger generation. It was a fabulous two hours, with honest talk, copious note taking and good, intelligent, positive conversation. We moved onward to the host club reception to raise a glass to ourselves and to congratulate ISC Oklahoma on its hosting of this event. We retired at 8:30PM to the annual meeting presided over by President Debbie Davis. Plans for the next year were discussed, events in the offing, and the always anticipated announcement of the 2012 judges for our June national in the wine country of California. Friday was a beautiful day, just as event Chair and board member Jeanine Wilson had said...DO NOT LOOK MORE THAN 24 HOURS AHEAD FOR OKLAHOMA WEATHER. Warm temps, slight breeze, barely a flap in the tents. This is “bitch day” and our judge was again a breeder, Robert McKay. Mr. McKay judged 99 bitches, and awarded the coveted national WB, from Bred By to Kellyglen’s All About the Journey owned by Suzanne and Charles Walker. Much applause as this bitch and her owner Suzanne glided around the ring for a victory lap. Judges Education, under the guidance of Lorraine Bisso, retired to the classroom, to study our breed, and they had Saturday to look forward to, to test their skills during ringside mentoring over Best of Breed. The day ended reasonably early, but we all stayed around to watch “senior handling” judged by Hombre Pete Kubacz, and the antics would have gotten most tossed out of the AKC! After this, most of us sought a spot for an adult beverage, and another visit to Louie’s for a late luncheon, and back to rest a bit and freshen up for the Host Club’s Western dinner. The host club had great raffle items, to help with expenses, and not an item was left behind! Some had taken the Western theme really to heart, and came complete with pistols and spurs!
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aturday, a glorious day, barely a tree moved, and it did rise in temps to the 90s. The morning started with our Juniors Competition, judged by breeder Judy Bradley, and won by the extremely talented Jamie Lamphier showing Ch. Erinfyr Sports Talk. Our Best of Breed judge was Mr. Robert McKay, and he had 67 specials, plus non- reg winners, WD/WB and I believe the count was 75 in the ring. It was a beautiful site, this ring of redheads. Chief Ring Steward Smokey Hiles got the collection organized outside, while President Debbie Davis counted out the groups of 15, and “we were off.” Mr. McKay’s procedure allowed everyone a terrific view of the dogs, the groups of 15 made vying for a cut reasonable, and the end with all cuts reunited, had suspense, drama and wonderful exhibits! Starting from the back, Mr. McKay placed 7 awards of merit across the center of the ring, followed by his select dog and select bitch, now just 4 remained, and how would it go!! Best of Opposite was awarded to GCH Windntide Mr. Sandman, owned by Carol and Patrick McGarry and Nancy Salmon and handled by Peter Kubacz. Best of Winners went to the bitch, Kellyglen’s All About the Journey, again handled by Suzanne Walker. And, the last placement was Best of Breed – awarded to GCh. Antares Amelia Earhart, owned by Mary and Pat Goeke and handled by Monica LaMontagne. The entire week ended with a celebration dinner, and the Annual Awards presentation, chaired by board member Fran Sloughfy. Kudos during the dinner were given to PURINA for its ongoing support of all our ISCA events and to the host club, the Irish Setter Club of Oklahoma, Assistant chair Jean Broderson, and to National Chair Jeanine Wilson. It is a huge job, and surely takes a bite out of your life for the prior 12 months!! Apart from the judging, the great news was NO STORMS and NO TORNADOES. So, onward to next year, the beautiful wine country of California. Judges are: Dr. Donald Sturz and Sherrie Bercklin-Morgan.
MULTIPLE ALL BREED BEST IN SHOW and MULTIPLE SPECIALTY Winning…
U.K. and Am. Ch. Lafford’s Fly Me Too Farleysbane JW
FLASH Group Third Bucks County Kennel Club Judge Mr. Dennis McCoy Group Second Trenton Kennel Club Judge Mrs. Barbara D. Alderman Group Second Chester Valley Kennel Club Judge Mr. Allan Buckner Group Third Chester Valley Kennel Club Judge Mrs. Joan Goldstein
Group First Judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson En route to BEST IN SHOW under Judge Mrs. Christine Calcinari. Our heartfelt appreciation!
Owners: Elyse Vandermolen Sharon Newcomb Clearlake Kennels
#1 Pap in U.K. 2010 Breeder: Carol Lees U.K.
Group Second Lancaster Kennel Club Judge Mr. Raymond Filburn, Jr. BEST IN SHOW # 3 Judge Mrs. Elaine Young Group First Judge Mrs. Lesley Hiltz Presented By: Erika Lanasa (443)-744-6300 Dog News 79
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Bacterial Resistance in Veterinary Patients and Humans CONTINUED FROM PAGE 46
circumstances. Indeed that understanding was an unstated recognition of the inherent resistance some bacteria had to substances capable of killing other bacteria or the same bacteria in other circumstances. Today we know that certain antibiotics may be effective for certain bacteria and certain types and location of infections, whereas others are quite ineffective in those circumstances. That is why, in all but the most routine infections, samples are taken from the patient and cultured. Bacterial culture is a test, which attempts to grow the bacteria of interest outside the patient to identify it, so medications previously known to be effective against it may be employed. After the culture is ready, often just a day or two, bacterial samples are taken from the culture for a “sensitivity” test, in which the bacteria is challenged with a series of antibiotics thought to be capable of killing that bacterial species. The sensitivity test reveals whether the antibiotic selected for the patient, and likely already in use treating the patient, is actually effective or must be changed. It can also reveal that no antibiotic sensitivity tested to that point is likely to be effective in the given case and a second sensitivity with more antibiotic choices may need to be done. So, bacterial resistance is a property of bacteria that is inherent in the bacteria, in that some antibiotics work and some don’t under certain circumstances and for certain bacteria. This phenomenon is well understood and need not lead to public fear. What has lead to fear is the widespread publicity that has surrounded the fact that some older antibiotics are no longer as useful as they once were, that certain bacteria seem to be resistant to a greater variety of antibiotics and that a few of these are resistant to most antibiotics. The bacteria known as MRSA and MRSP fall into this latter category. The “M” in both of these acronyms refers to the antibiotic “methicillin.” In the past bacteria found to be resistant to common antibiotics were subsequently treated with ‘second line’ antibiotics such as methicillin. Methicillin is a variant of penicillin, which allowed it to circumvent the resistance mechanisms of bacteria that had evolved to become capable of surviving other penicillin-family antibiotics. In time, some bacteria evolved further to also become resistant to methicillin, and fewer third line antibiotics existed to treat bacteria like that. It was also true that methicillin had the potential for adverse side effects that could be serious. The seriousness of illness caused by resistant bacteria lies not solely with the fact that they are hard to treat, but also with the fact that such infections tend to occur in weakened patients, perhaps with other concurrent illnesses and further, that they may look just like similar infections caused by less resistant bacteria and physicians and veterinarians may not take them seriously enough at first to get adequately ahead of the infectious process. Inadequate antibiotic treatment of resistant bacteria may strengthen their resistance and lead to even more bacterial resistance in that individual patient. MRSA is a bacterium capable of causing disease and which is resistant to several antibiotics. It is important in people and is of more recent concern in animals, mainly because people can pass it to animals that in turn may pass it back to other people. It is present in the environment and about 1 to 3 % of the population carries 82 Dog News
it around without becoming ill. Interestingly the percentage of veterinarians who carry it is greater, likely due to the greater frequency with which they are exposed to ill animals. Many healthy animals also carry it, often in their nasal passages. It is estimated that almost 5% of small animal patients and almost 22% of horses carry MRSA in their nasal passages at some point in their lives. Most often they clear their carrier status on their own, without treatment or anyone knowing they ever carried it. If no person or animal is ill, there is no reason to look or act. In animals at least, MRSA is always transient and they get it from people, whether ill or carriers. It causes disease only uncommonly in dogs. MRSP is another common bacterium, present in almost 5% of healthy dogs. It can cause disease if an animal becomes weakened, and in such cases the skin and other soft tissues may become infected. In contrast to MRSA in dogs, MRSP in dogs is less common, but is a more serious illness. It causes superficial skin infections and sometimes surgical wound infections, presumably by extension from already colonized skin. Human infection with MRSP is uncommon. It is thought that MRSP is primarily transferred from animal to animal, and less often from contaminated surfaces, than is MRSA. That type of inanimate object associated transmission and its likelihood remains incompletely understood. Any antibiotic, to be maximally effective both in helping the patient and in avoiding fostering development of resistant bacteria, must be used properly. Properly first means that an antibiotic capable of killing the bacteria in question under the circumstances of the particular patient under treatment is chosen. Then that the dose, method and interval of administration are correct and very importantly that the duration of treatment is long enough. Too short a treatment period may allow survival of some bacteria, which may remain to recolonize the patient and perhaps do so after having become resistant to the antibiotic used. Missing doses, reducing doses, ending treatment early because the animal looks superficially better, are all reasons why treatment failure occurs and why resistant bacteria may develop. These resistant bacteria can then harm the patient as well as other patients or people as environmental contamination occurs. That’s how hospital acquired (‘nosocomial’) infections developed: resistant bacteria are often present in hospitals because that’s where many sick patients go for treatment and some bacteria survive and contaminate surfaces. The concern for this is demonstrated through the strict attention to hand cleanliness that has become standard practice in all human health care settings. In veterinary settings, resistant bacteria have been a growing problem, though not with the same frequency as in human hospitals. First, most CONTINUED ON PAGE 84
Dog Show Calendar JUNE 21 - TUESDAY MT Billings (I) YELLOWSTONE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB (S) Metrapark-Montana Fair Arena Metrapark-Montana Fair Area 308 6th Avenue N CLOSES: JUNE 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $19.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. L. J. Sinclair SPORTING Group: Ms. E. Muthard Mr. C. L. Olvis: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. C. L. Olvis Ms. E. Muthard: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. L. J. Sinclair Mr. D. J. Kirkland: Giant Schn, Std Schn Mr. L. J. Sinclair: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. D. Vice Mr. J. R. White: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. D. J. Kirkland Mr. D. Vice: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Ms. E. Muthard Mrs. P. Lachnitt: Am Esk Dog, Bulldog, Shar-Pei, Chow, Fr Bull, Kees, Schip, Tib Span Mr. D. J. Kirkland: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. P. Lachnitt Mrs. L. J. Sinclair: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. L. J. Sinclair Mrs. L. J. Sinclair: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. J. Kirkland SWEEPS PUPPY: Bel Mal Lori Keele SWEEPS VETERANS: Bel Mal Lori Keele JUNE 22 - WEDNESDAY IN Valparaiso (I/O) MICHIANA KENNEL CLUB Porter County Expo Center & Fairground 215 E. Division Rd CLOSES: JUNE 8 Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. K. A. Buxton SPORTING Group: Mrs. D. J. Buxton A. D. Hussin: Span-Clum, Span-Ckr, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, SpanFld Mr. K. A. Buxton: Brit, All Pointers, All Retrievers, All Setters, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-AmW, Span-Boykin Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. E. K. Martin Dr. E. K. Martin: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mrs. D. J. Buxton: Bullm, Cane Corso, Newf, Portuguese, Rottw, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Dr. E. K. Martin Dr. E. K. Martin: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: J. J. Hupp Mrs. D. J. Buxton: Shih Tzu Mr. K. A. Buxton: Pood Toy J. J. Hupp: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mr. K. A. Buxton: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston, Bulldog, Shar-Pei, Chow, Dalm, Fin Spitz, Pood Mrs. D. J. Buxton: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: A. D. Hussin A. D. Hussin: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: A. D. Hussin A. D. Hussin: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: A. D. Hussin MT Billings (I) YELLOWSTONE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB (S) Metrapark-Montana Fair Arena Metrapark-Montana Fair Area 308 6th Avenue N CLOSES: JUNE 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $19.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. P. Lachnitt SPORTING Group: Mr. L. J. Sinclair Ms. E. Muthard: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. J. R. White Mr. J. R. White: Am Fox, Bluetick Coon, Eng Fox, PBGV, Plott, Redbone Coon Mr. L. J. Sinclair: Balance of Hound Breeds 94 Dog News
WORKING Group: Mr. C. L. Olvis Mrs. S. L. Karl: Berns Mtn, Dobe, Newf Mr. D. Vice: Akita, Boxer, Bullm, Dogue de Brdx, Giant Schn, Grt Dane, Std Schn Mr. J. R. White: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. D. J. Kirkland Mr. D. Vice: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. D. Vice Mr. D. J. Kirkland: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. D. Vice Mr. L. J. Sinclair: Dalm Mr. D. J. Kirkland: Schip Ms. E. Muthard: Bichon, Fin Spitz, Lhasa, Lowch, Norwegian Lndhnd, Pood, Tib Ter, Xoloitzcuintli Mrs. L. J. Sinclair: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. L. J. Sinclair Mrs. S. L. Karl: Coll Mr. C. L. Olvis: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. D. Vice Mr. D. Vice: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. S. L. Karl SWEEPS PUPPY: Bel Mal Kelly Keele SWEEPS VETERANS: Bel Mal Kelly Keele JUNE 23 - THURSDAY IN Valparaiso* (I/O) VALPARAISO KENNEL CLUB Porter County Expo Center & Fairground 215 E. Division Rd CLOSES: JUNE 8 Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. D. J. Buxton SPORTING Group: Col. J. B. Purkhiser Mrs. D. J. Buxton: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mrs. F. W. Schwartz: Basenji Col. J. B. Purkhiser: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. F. W. Schwartz Mrs. D. J. Buxton: Akita, Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer Mrs. F. W. Schwartz: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Col. J. B. Purkhiser: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. M. Purkhiser Mrs. M. Purkhiser: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: A. D. Hussin A. D. Hussin: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Col. J. B. Purkhiser Mrs. B. D. Alderman: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mrs. B. D. Alderman: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. R. G. Shea: Nov A, Open B, Util A Mr. K. A. Buxton: Nov B, Open A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Col. J. B. Purkhiser ME Cumberland* (I/O) LEWISTON-AUBURN KENNEL CLUB, INC. Cumberland County Fairgrounds 174 Bruce Hill Rd. CLOSES: JUNE 8 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $28.00-1st/ $24.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. R. R. Hartinger SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger Mrs. P. Hartinger: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. K. Kahn Mrs. K. Kahn: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. K. Kahn Mrs. K. Kahn: Akita, Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Bullm, Cane Corso Mr. C. G. Liepmann: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mrs. L. Boutwell: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. D. C. Mounce Ms. D. C. Mounce: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mrs. L. Boutwell: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. C. G. Liepmann Mr. J. R. Cole: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Beauceron, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Brdr Coll, Bouv, Briard, Canaan, Card-WC Mr. C. G. Liepmann: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. C. G. Liepmann Mr. C. G. Liepmann: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES CONTINUED ON PAGE 98
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Ms. C. M. Meade: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Brace, Pre-Novice, Veteran, Nov Wildc, Opn Wildc, Utl Wildc JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. C. G. Liepmann MN Cambridge (I/O) ANOKA COUNTY MINNESOTA KENNEL CLUB Isanti County Fairgrounds Mn Highway 95 CLOSES: JUNE 8 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Ms. S. Allen SPORTING Group: Ms. B. L. Clarke Mr. W. E. Bousek: Span-Fld Mrs. J. A. Timbers: Weim Ms. B. L. Clarke: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr. Ms. S. Allen: Afghan, Basenji, Greyhnd, Ibizan, Pharaoh, RhoRidge, Saluki, ScotDeer, Whip Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: D. P. Cline D. P. Cline: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. J. M. Bousek Mrs. J. M. Bousek: Cairn Ms. S. Allen: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr. Mrs. J. M. Bousek: Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Peke, Pug, Silky, Yorks Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. V. T. Grosso Mrs. J. A. Timbers: Boston, Fr Bull, Kees, Schip, Tib Ter Mr. V. T. Grosso: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. V. T. Grosso M. A. Lindsey-Miller: GSD Mr. V. T. Grosso: Balance of Herding Breeds
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MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. S. Allen Ms. S. Allen: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. J. A. Timbers MT Billings (I) YELLOWSTONE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB Metrapark-Montana Fair Arena Metrapark-Montana Fair Area 308 6th Avenue N CLOSES: JUNE 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $19.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. D. Vice SPORTING Group: Mr. C. L. Olvis Mr. J. R. White: Span-Eng Spr, Span-Fld, Span-Irw, Span-Suss, Span-Wel Spr, Spin Ital, Vizs, Weim, Wirehair Ptg Grif Mr. L. J. Sinclair: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Ms. E. Muthard Mr. C. L. Olvis: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. L. J. Sinclair Mr. J. R. White: Akita, Berns Mtn, Bullm, Dogue de Brdx, Grt Dane, Newf Mrs. L. J. Sinclair: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. J. R. White Mr. D. J. Kirkland: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. E. Muthard Ms. E. Muthard: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. D. J. Kirkland Mr. D. Vice: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. C. L. Olvis Mr. D. J. Kirkland: AustrlShep, Brdr Coll, Card-WC, Coll, Shetld Mrs. P. Lachnitt: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. D. J. Kirkland Mr. D. J. Kirkland: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. Vice