Dog News, July 16, 2010 by Dog News

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CONTENTS July 16, 2010

14 ♦ Inside Out BY JOHN MANDEVILLE

18 ♦ The Chairman’s Report BY RON MENAKER

22 ♦ Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 ♦ Brace Yourself BY ANDREW BRACE

30 ♦ Rare Breeds of The World BY AGNES BUCHWALD

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES

42 ♦ The Fancy Speaks BY PEGGY WOLFE

46 ♦ Off The Leash BY SHAUN COEN

50 ♦ The Summerfest Up 800 Entries, Appeal To Commercial Breeders & More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

54 ♦Bryn Mawr: 100 Successful Shows BY SHARON SAKSON

58 ♦ Japanese Chin Club of America BY JENNIFER STEVENS

60 ♦ Finland: Dog Shows Under A Sleepless Sun BY CAROLYN ALEXANDER

74 ♦ The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

82 ♦ Click –Summerfest BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

96 ♦ Letters To The Editor 90 ♦ Click – Asociacion Club Canino Colombiano BY RICARDO DELGADILLO

96 ♦ Click – The Way We Were BY PERRY PHILLIPS

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CONTENTS July 16, 2010

14 ♦ Inside Out BY JOHN MANDEVILLE

18 ♦ The Chairman’s Report BY RON MENAKER

22 ♦ Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 ♦ Brace Yourself BY ANDREW BRACE

30 ♦ Rare Breeds of The World BY AGNES BUCHWALD

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES

42 ♦ The Fancy Speaks BY PEGGY WOLFE

46 ♦ Off The Leash BY SHAUN COEN

50 ♦ The Summerfest Up 800 Entries, Appeal To Commercial Breeders & More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

54 ♦Bryn Mawr: 100 Successful Shows BY SHARON SAKSON

58 ♦ Japanese Chin Club of America BY JENNIFER STEVENS

60 ♦ Finland: Dog Shows Under A Sleepless Sun BY CAROLYN ALEXANDER

74 ♦ The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

82 ♦ Click –Summerfest BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

96 ♦ Letters To The Editor 90 ♦ Click – Asociacion Club Canino Colombiano BY RICARDO DELGADILLO

96 ♦ Click – The Way We Were BY PERRY PHILLIPS

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DOG NEWS EDITORIAL Dog Teams Seek A Hidden Enemy

Few can claim a more dangerous job in Afghanistan than the young and eager German shepherd and Belgian Malinois dogs being trained to search for the hidden land mines and unexploded bombs in that country. More than a dozen programs and contractors are working to eliminate forgotten mines in Afghanistan. The Mine Detection Center of Afghanistan, known as MDC, focuses its efforts on breeding, training and using dogs to detect mines. Funded by international partners including the United States, its dog handlers and teams are Afghans. The 20-year-old program, based on a hilltop overlooking the capital, has more than 260 dogs at locations around the country. Last year, the group cleared 3,248 acres of Afghan land according to the MDC’s annual report. These demining operations are not limited to only dogs but the director of MDC says the dogs are better and faster than heavy equipment or human-operated detection equipment because of their powerful sense of smell. Dog teams can clear about five times the area human teams can and 2 1/2 times the area heavy machinery can clear in the same period of time. Dogs use their nose first, second their ears and also their vision. They are trained to search in straight lines, back and forth across the mine field. When it detects a mine, the dog sits and looks to the handler until given a command to return. As a reward it gets a little play time with a toy. The spot is marked and the mine detonated. Since the program began in l989, the MDC has lost 7 dogs and about 30 people to explosions. It is said the bitches do better than the males at this kind of work. The dogs are worked about four hours a day, plus breaks, starting at 6 a.m. and ending by noon due to the heat. After two months in the field, each dog gets 15 days’ rest. Dogs that wash out, or reach the end of their careers, are offered to embassies as pets, others are most unfortunately destroyed. Of course it is sad to learn of the fate of those destroyed after giving their all that way. One would hope that a different solution could be found since the dogs are performing so loyally. Certainly a better fate should await them would not one think.

More On The Grand Championship Title

The question has recently been asked why if one of the stated purposes of the grand championship title is to have people remain in the sport for a longer period of time are puppies eligible to earn this title. How does awarding such young dogs further people’s participation in the sport? It would certainly appear to the outsider that the institution of this title is little more than a continuum of the existing processes-it surely cannot be considered a step above the title of champion as the word Grand implies, else how could provisional judges award the title equally to that of the approved individual? Furthermore, the continuing complaints from the judges that the ﬁeld reps are pushing the awarding of the select title are most disturbing. If a judge does not believe an entry worthy of the select title why should he or she be subject to questioning by the ﬁeld rep? They should not be and this is a practice which should be stopped immediately.

Reports On The World Show

Aside from the answers to this week’s QUESTION OF THE WEEK the reports ﬁltering back to us from foreign friends about the recent world show held in Denmark basically agree on one thing. There were 19,000 plus dogs entered in a very large, spacious, almost too spread-out venue. Spectator gate was down, it is said, with the further caveat that it may 10 Dog News

have been difficult to actually measure the size of the crowd due to the size of the venue. Most everyone agrees that it was an exhibitors’ heaven, as there was plenty of room for everyone. Some say close to 60,000 were in attendance but as far as these pages have been able to ascertain no official number was ever announced. Two entire trade halls were reserved for the trade stands with none actually being setup in the show halls themselves. Of course this sort of a set-up has advantages and disadvantages depending on one’s viewpoint. If you want to go shopping you have to take everything with you and if you are a concessionaire in many instances you are paying a lot of Euros for little in return. The showground campsite was packed to capacity with 2,000 camping plots all occupied!! We all know only too well what that can mean as the camping out of Sweden’s World Show comes quickly to mind. The eventual winner was Toshi Omura’s white Toy Poodle Smash JP Talk About, the very same dog which won the World Show in Mexico. It is 22 years now since any dog has scored that kind of double and he now joins the duo of the Samoyed Ch. Northwynd’s Rising Star-Peru (1988) and Israel (1987) and the Saluki Ch. Abrisa vom Felsenkeller-Austria (1986) and Netherlands (l985). There were only 40 dogs from America while the catalogue, it is said, was as confusing as anything one has seen. The show though ran with great precision and by 3:30 each afternoon the main ring was ready for the long and noisy group programs. To quote from the DOG WORLD report of Sheila Atter , “As is usual at the major European shows, all final decisions were accompanied not only by clapping and cheering, but also with flashing lights and loud music. At this level it does sometimes become less of a serious assessment of a dog against its breed Standard, and far more a form of popular entertainment akin to X-Factor or Britain’s Got Talent” than a dog show environment as we know it.

Reaching Out

That AKC is reaching out to the lost commercial breeder cannot be denied. It has dedicated a “New Breeders Relations Department” to this very cause headed by a team of four individuals who will attend breeder association meetings and visit when requested breeders-on-site. These are AKC Breeder Field Representatives who are said to understand the Commercial Pet Industry and the issues facing professional breeders. Labeled as a bold new initiative by AKC, on January 20,2009 a conference was held in Raleigh alleged to mend broken fences with the commercial breeder and to attempt to reverse the drop in commercial registrations. This was a bold and probably necessary business move on the part of AKC and is reported by these pages now in July of 2010 since we missed the public announcement, if there was one about this meeting with which to begin. Now then we basically applaud AKC for taking this approach but it is painful for these pages to be so late in reporting these steps to our readers. With the Petland reaction so recent a factor in AKC’s past it is likely the new approach while generally referred to was not speciﬁcally and publicly made. This was no doubt in fear of a similar Petland uproar. That’s understandable--business decisions must be made which do not require the approval of the constituents, that’s a given. Certainly though after a fait accompli isn’t it reasonable to expect an announcement with an explanation to follow? These pages think so-certainly over a year later for sure.

Thought For The Week

My God yet another Board meeting this past week with planning sessions in the future and more monthly Board Meetings thereafter. When oh when will the Delegates relent and change those By-law provisions to reduce the number of Board Minutes to say nothing of reducing the number of Delegate Meetings as well? And on the subject of Delegates, have you noticed the new pins they are now wearing similar to the Judges’ pins worn by those approved by AKC to be adjudicators? Come on now, if you have to identify yourself in that manner to be recognized as a Delegate you truly are missing the boat aren’t you!!! •

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Board Planning Session: AKC Structure

InsideOut by John Mandeville

KC has announced it’s having a Board planning session in August. So, naturally, I was tempted to start this column with a smart aleck comment along the lines, “AKC being headquartered in this country’s premier destination city eliminates any need to find some big buck conference center… aka golf and spa resort… for an off-site meeting.” Then I mistakenly Googled “top US destination cities.” Damn. It turns out there are more “top US destination cities” lists than there is time to waste perusing very many of them. Some of the lists I looked at split New York City into at least three of the boroughs (Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens). But none of them, not one, got New York City (or any of the boroughs) into their Top 10 destination cities. And here I thought I was a cosmopolitan denizen of the country’s premier metropolitan area and it turns out I’m at best a shill for the city the rest of the country sees as worth a visit… maybe… emphasis on “maybe.” Who knew? Maybe the Board as compensation for enduring mid-town Manhattan eight times a year deserves having its planning session at an impressive conference center, aka golf and spa resort, nowhere near Manhattan. AKC’s May Board Minutes cite possible agenda items for the upcoming planning session. By doing that the Board has identified what it thinks requires the extensive consideration/discussion not possible at regular meetings. The Board deserves kudos for including its agenda possibilities in the Minutes, doubly so because it did not have to make them public. One of the items on the planning session list is “AKC Governance, e.g., a review of New York State not-for-profit law, AKC Bylaws and the current structure and procedures to determine if they best meet the needs of the organization in the 21st Century.” The Board’s willingness to look at AKC’s structure is tacit and appropriate acknowledgement the present structure does not “best meet the needs of the organization” or at the least needs some tweaking. This is no one’s “fault.” It results from AKC being old and successful. Not “old” as decrepit: Old in the sense of having an accumulation of significant legacies defining it – “club of clubs,” anyone? – and a rigid Bylaw bound structure. This likely means it’s possible to agree the best structure for AKC in the 21st Century

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should be different – or considerably different – than the existing structure, but changing it will be difficult, if not impossible. In that regard the Board deserves even more praise for making AKC’s structure a subject for its planning session. A decade ago an ad hoc committee led by now AKC Board Chairman Ron Menaker, not then serving on the Board, recommended significant changes to AKC’s basic structure. Meaning the Bylaws had to be amended. The proposed amendments were approved by the Board and forwarded to the delegates for vote. The delegates rejected the changes. It is possible to read the delegates discussion that took place then and conclude they didn’t oppose structural change. What they didn’t want were those specific amendments. Or that could be wishful rereading a decade after the fact. Bottom line: If what emerges from August’s planning session leads to structural changes requiring Bylaw amendments, the process of assuring delegate approval will require unprecedented effort. Such an effort will be more time consuming and laborious than crafting the actual changes. But if it ever gets to that point – and it most certainly should – to do otherwise would be to repeat the mistakes of the past. Until then I would argue AKC’s structure of no individual members, no formal geographic component, and only a relatively small percentage of the thousands of clubs holding events under AKC rules/regulations actually being member clubs should be replaced. It is too limiting and too exclusionary. More than anything the 21st Century will be one in which our being able to breed dogs as we want and even our ability to own dogs will be threatened. These threats will not go away. They will come at us in ways we cannot yet imagine. We must be organized in the most effective way to protect purebred dogs. Of course every person who registers a dog with AKC should be a “member” of AKC. Of course every person who participates in an AKC event should be an annual dues paying member of the AKC competition community. Of course every club should be an AKC member club. Of course all clubs should be formally organized in AKC state and/or regional structures. Of course all clubs should be federated within an AKC structure by the types of events they hold. Of course an ever expanding delegate body is an ever more cumbersome body…. ….and so on. There is real need to bring AKC’s structure into the 21st Century. Doing so will be frustrating, time consuming and painful. Not doing it increasingly weakens AKC’s effectiveness. So, what are the odds AKC’s structure receives the revamping needed for the 21st Century? •

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AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Support and Relief Fund Spearheads Disaster Preparedness

The Chairman’s Report July 16, 2010

New York, NY – With this year’s hurricane season forecast to be especially treacherous and the recent tornadoes, wildﬁres and ﬂoods that have plagued communities across the United States, our attention naturally turns to the safety of our companion animals. Since the creation of the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) Canine Support and Relief Fund in 2002, AKC and AKC CAR have played a major role in our country’s largest disaster relief efforts. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, AKC and AKC CAR delivered vital aid and provided multiple airlifts for displaced dogs in dire need of assistance. In doing so, our organizations helped set the standard for rescue efforts by communities and state governments, which have since become better prepared to handle the challenges they face in the event of catastrophe. Similarly, AKC Clubs are assured of our assistance in response to disaster. However, increasingly, both AKC CAR and AKC Clubs are shifting the focus from disaster relief to disaster preparedness. So far in 2010, the Fund has donated nearly $400,000 to organizations across the nation, including more than $215,000 in grants to Search and Rescue organizations for equipment and preparedness training. A $25,000 donation to the United States Police Canine Association (Region 7) - in honor of the NYPD K-9 teams that assisted with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti - will enhance ongoing SAR education of law enforcement K-9s and their handlers. A grant given to the National Search Dog Alliance in 18 Dog News

Houston, Texas, will help subsidize costs of training seminars, while S.T.R.I.K.E. in West Milton, Pennsylvania, has used their funds to purchase supplies such as search and rescue vests and GPS equipment. AKC CAR just recently donated a total of $35,000 to the state of Delaware’s Kent County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. and to the Vermont Disaster Animal Response Team (VDART), enabling both organizations to acquire CAMET (Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer) units, which will aid in state preparedness. CAMET units are supplied to organizations by the North Carolina State Animal Response Team (NC SART) which AKC CAR has worked with over the years on other similar donations. The trailers provide immediate shelter when disaster strikes and contain items such as crates, a generator, first aid kits, a pressure washer, power cords, animal ID bands, dog bowls and more. Once unloaded, the trailer also serves as a local command center. In addition to the CAMET trailers, another state in the area – Massachusetts –also received a $5,000 disaster preparedness grant to specifically address evacuation needs on Cape Cod. The State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team (SMART) will spearhead that effort. In the spirit of preparedness, we urge and invite all AKC clubs to create a disaster plan that addresses what club and community members should do to help in case of disaster. Not only does taking this action ensure the safety of your animals, but it is a public service for your community and fulfills one of the eligibility requirements to host future dog shows. You can also get involved by making a donation at http://www.akc. org/donations/. Thanks to your continued support, we’ll be able to provide much needed disaster preparedness and relief resources for companion animals across the country. Sincerely, Ron Menaker Chairman

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BY MATTHEW STANDER

T he

of t he Week What Was Your Reaction To The World Show In Denmark Which You Recently Attended?

Peter Green It was extremely well run with plenty of room for exhibitors. The noise, clapping and music during the Groups however were overwhelming and almost on a par with the World Championship noises in South Africa. It was disconcerting and annoying to the dogs, exhibitors and spectators. Nancy Martin Truly it was more of the same of what one expects from these kinds of shows... No air conditioning, no electrical outlets provided so no fans for dogs unless battery operated. Spread out so that you could not ﬁnd anything, noisy to the point of distraction. You almost get used to this at these “world events” but what amazes me consistently is how some breeds are presented so well-conditioned and clean while others look as though they have just come in from doing farm work. The differences in various breed presentations is just mind blowing.

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Lisa Croft-Elliott A wondrously spacious venue, considering there were close to 20,000 dogs, nobody was able to complain of overcrowding. But equally as disappointing as there was no way to see many different breeds as there were 11 halls and many outdoor rings that were arranged by no rhyme or reason. The events in the main ring were beautifully staged and lit. The ring stewards and staff could not have been kinder. All in all a great event in the middle of nowhere pulled off by people that never had the beneﬁt of a rehearsal. Robert (Gene) McDonald I guess I was a little surprised that there wasn’t more “glam and glitter”. Was expecting something like our Eukanuba Classic or Westminster and found nothing like that. Unfortunately I was there just the day the hounds and terriers were shown so it is difﬁcult to comment on the entire show. Off of conformation

and on to obedience. This was interesting in that they did group exercises prior to individual. After the long downs were ﬁnished they changed rings for the long sits, then the individual exercises were done. Barbara Scherer It was pretty amazing. The atmosphere was very casual and relaxed, exhibitors were walking into the ring from different sides, Eddie Dziuk and I watched beagles being judged and were intrigued by the process. We did ﬁgure out that a purple ribbon tied to the show lead was a good thing! Means excellence. The only drawback seemed to be there wasn’t enough time to see everything as the show was quite spread out. A very well put together show and I can’t wait for Paris next year!

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Nostalgia and Reality

BRACE YOURSELF by Andrew Brace

he other day I had occasion to take a Spanish visitor to the Sandylands Labrador kennel, a world-famous establishment that was founded by the late Gwen Broadley and has since been carried on by Erica Jayes, who ﬁrst began helping Gwen when a teenager. On Gwen’s death the partnership with Mr. & Mrs. Garner Anthony continued. It says much for Gwen’s ability as mentor and teacher that Erica has taken the kennel forward to greater heights, the Sandylands team being as strong today as it has been.

rica still employs Gwen’s philosophies on all manners of breeding and husbandry. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it! Needless to say, my Spanish friend was more than impressed. After a sumptuous dinner we sat down to watch a video of Gwen judging all the groups and Best in Show at the 1986 Welsh Kennel Club Championship show, this being filmed almost a quarter of a century ago. When phrased like that, what seems like yesterday is put into a totally different context. As we watched each of the groups coming in, several things hit me forcibly. Firstly, there were so many faces in and around the ring who are sadly no longer with us. Great judges and breeders alike, these people contributed hugely to the sport and left a great legacy. The likes of some of their ilk will never be seen again. Undertaking the commentary with his distinctive Geordie twang was the late R. M. (“Bobby”) James, who was one of Britain’s most respected all rounder judges. The other thing that hit me was how spartan the big ring appeared to be …. A few plastic chairs placed at one end, there was no “top table” for judges and VIPs, no elaborate floral arrangements, just a table for the smaller dogs to be examined and a basic trestle table for the sole commentator. In those days we didn’t have the frills and furbelows that we now take for granted, but were our shows any the worse for that I wonder? Watching Gwen at work was also a reminder of how masterly she was at evaluating dogs when judging. Never one to over-handle and maul every square inch of a dog’s surface area, Gwen performed the essentials yet never missed a trick. She loved dogs, as dogs, and appreciated those who looked her in the eye and gave her a breed-specific expression. She never trusted dogs that would not look at her confidently. Gwen appreciated construction and movement, understood the basics of canine anatomy and yet was one of the few of her generation to appreciate intense quality and charisma in a show dog. She loved dogs that were stars and performed as such. Gwen’s style was always understated, totally in keeping with her quiet and gentle personality which always radiated a warmth to the people and dogs that surrounded her. Whilst Gwen was always happy to offer a congratulatory handshake to the successful, she did not approve of exuberant handlers who attempted to hug – or even kiss – her. That was not to be encouraged! How she would have hated some of the uncontrollable euphoria and air-punching we see in our rings today. Most importantly it was of course the dogs that interested me. Whilst the presentation and grooming 24 years ago may not have been as slick and sophisticated as it is today, none of the coated breeds were so primitively prepared that it jarred the eye. Indeed in some cases (notably Shih Tzus and Poodles) it reminded me how dogs with correct 26 Dog News

coat texture can be put into the ring looking smart but natural, without a level of exaggeration that turns them into mere caricatures. Most of the breeds that today are shown stacked and strung were shown on loose leashes, displaying their natural attributes and putting their four feet down where they were most comfortable … no 45 degree rear pasterns or sporting dogs that were stretched to kneeling point! How much more appealing is a natural outline that showed correct breed balance and bearing than some of the artificially moulded shapes we get presented with these days. Then we came to movement. All of the dogs shown in the groups were moved at a sensible speed, which displayed their accuracy and typical gait, and again were shown on loose leashes so their feet fell naturally. Reminding ourselves of how good dogs can look when shown rather lower-key does us no harm. The dogs themselves served as a reminder of some of the greats of the past, and in some breeds I really ached to see dogs of their calibre in the ring today; type and soundness in a clean, wholesome package, sensibly shown yet lacking nothing in star quality for that. Gwen’s eventual BIS winner was the glorious Brussels Griffon, Ch Starbeck Crystal Rainbow, one of many great title-holders to be bred and owner-handled by the brilliant Mrs. Fenn, many of whose dogs crossed the Atlantic to great effect. Reserve was a brindle Boxer bitch, Ch Trywell Twelfth Night, who many considered to be ahead of her time with her clean, flowing lines, quality head and excellent movement. Looking at the past serves us well for the future. At the conclusion of this viewing we discussed whether or not we have really advanced some of these breeds as we should have, or have some slipped backwards? It is easy to think back of days past with rose-tinted spectacles, but when you study an unedited film like this the reality is there for all to see, and maybe they really were “the good old days”. Today our shows have become glamorous, sophisticated affairs where exhibitors and judges alike have come to expect every luxury and indulgence. The superficial aspects of presenting our dogs have in some cases rather taken over the nuts and bolts of the subject. When I recently interviewed Pat Craige Trotter following her judging of the Norwegian Elkhound National Specialty in the UK, one of the things she remarked upon was the fact that at the show she didn’t hear one generator or blow-dryer!!! To the British Elkhound fancier this observation was of course hysterical. Sometimes we need to take stock and examine the direction in which we are taking the sport, and examining the positives of its halcyon days may well equip us far better to ensure that direction is to the advantage of everyone, particularly the dogs. •

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earching for “my” Rare Breed, I went to Italy again – back to Italy’s history I love so much. The Roman Empire, the music, the singers, the artists, scientists, Popes, painters, composers, movie makers and stars, inventors, Nobel prize winners, the food, the wine, the soccer, and of course; the dogs. I had not counted - until today - how many official and unofficial breeds exist which claim Italy as their homeland. Italy has eighteen purebred dogs. Many were named after a specific region from which they originated or after the area where they were popular, and from where all have been known for centuries. For example the Cirneco Del Etna, the Scicilian Branchiero, the Bolognese, the Maltese, just to point out a few ancient dog breeds, and our star of this issue; the Maremmano. The migrations of Indo-European peoples into Italy probably began about 2000 B.C. These settlements were overthrown by the Romans, and by 264 B.C. all Italy and the south of Cisalpine Gaul was under the leadership of Rome. For the next seven centuries the Roman culture shaped the universal history until the barbarian invasions destroyed the Roman Empire. In fact the history of Italy is largely the history of Rome. When the barbarian “Tatars” destroyed the Romans, the country remained politically fragmented for centuries. Later, from 13th century on Italy became the cultural center of the Western world. It was the time of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Copernicus, and other magnificent painters, sculptors, and scientists, to the 16th century. After 1800, Italy was conquered by Napoleon, who crowned himself king of Italy in 1805; but with the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Austria became the dominant power in a disunited Italy. In 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered Sicily and CONTINUED ON PAGE 64

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Best In Show and Best In Specialty Show Winning

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The Bests oftheWeek

JULY 16, 2010

Jefferson City Kennel Club German Wirehaired Pointer Ch. Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout Judge Mr. William Cunningham Owners Kiki Courtelis, James Witt, Helen Witt and Joyce Wilkinson Handler Frank Murphy Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club II Skye Terrier Ch. Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman Judge Mrs. Carole A. Beattie Owners Victor Malzoni, Jr. & Carolyn Koch Handler Larry Cornelius Coos Bay Kennel Club I & II Standard Poodle Ch. Brighton Lakeridge Encore Judge Mr. Butch MacDonald Judge Mr. Hank J. Williams Owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff Handler Tim Brazier

Catoctin Kennel Club Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mrs. Paula H. Hartinger Judge Dr. Robert D. Smith Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick Channel City Kennel Club Airedale Terrier Ch. Sherwood’s King Arthur Judge Mrs. Claire Steidel Owners Scott & Lisa Bryan Handler Jenny Wornall National Capital Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo Owners D. McCarroll, Mrs. J. Billhardt & S. Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut - Friday Holyoke Kennel Club - Sunday Irish Setter Ch. Shadagee Caught Red-Handed Judge Mrs. Madeleine Fish Judge Mr. Houston Clark Owners Debbie Burke and Nancy Conner Handler Adam Bernardin Santa Maria Kennel Club - Saturday Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Gallant Statesman of Steele Judge Mrs. Janice G. Pardue Owner Torie Steele Agent Gabriel Rangel 34 Dog News

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Ann Arbor Kennel Club - Saturday Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice Judge Mr. William Shelton Owners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth Genesee Valley Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday 15” Beagle Ch. Torquay Midnight Confession Judge Dr. Robert A. Indeglia Judge Mr. Peter J. Green Owners Marcelo Chagas & Mr. & Mrs. Marco Flavio Botelho Handler Marcelo Chagas Huntington Kennel Club - Sunday Miniature Schnauzer GCh. Lonestar’s Wicked Good Judge Mrs. Joan Kefeli Owners Rich & Sharon Edwards Handler Terrie Houck Naugatuck Kennel Club I & II Basenji Ch. Wakili Signet Dooney Judge Mr. Daniel Smyth Judge Mr. Rey Burgos Owner Tonda Curry Handler Michael Work Greater Dekalb Kennel Club II - Sunday Brussels Griffon Ch. Knolland Amber Moon Judge Mr. Douglas Johnson Owners Luc Boileau & Beverly Wyckoff Handler Susan Kipp Bell Vernon Kennel Association - Sunday Boxer Ch. Duba-Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy Judge Mr. Lawrence J. Sinclair Owners Charles Vose, Wendy Bettis & Lynn Janson Handler Wendy Bettis Ann Arbor Kennel Club - Sunday Great Dane Ch. Rojon’s Say Yes Judge Mr. Kenneth Falconi Owners Mary Anne Zanetos and Sharron Barney Handler Jeff Lawrence Upper Marlboro Kennel Club - Saturday Great Pyrenees Ch. Rivergroves Trump This Judge Dr. Jose Luis Payro Owner Jean A. Boyd Handler Wayne Boyd American Spaniel Club National Specialty GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mr. Charles Self Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Cindy Cassidy, Linda Moore Handler Linda Pitts

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Grand Ch. Autumnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stardust and Roses

Judge Mr. Kenneth Buxton

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What is your favorite dog show moment exclusive of a win?

Deﬁning Best of Breed in Welsh Terriers in Montgomery County in 1996 between my showing Ch. Ledgerock’s Prince Llywellyn and Woody Wornall showing Ch. Anasazi Billy The Kid under Judge Michele Billings. It was a huge entry I think Bruce and Woody can not forget that day. Billy ended up winning BIS that day.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

“Hi sweety” or “Que paso hermanito?” It means “ What is going on brother?”

If you could I am who I am, and I change one would like to be a little thing about less selﬁsh. yourself what would it be?

Which To play a musical talent instrument and speak would better English. you most like to have?

My father, who taught me to be Who is who I am. your real life hero or heroine?

6 7 Other people think I am: A good person and persistent, hard worker

8 9 What was your most embarrassing moment at a dog show?

Going in the ring for BIS, with an English Springer Spaniel and the ears were still wrapped. The dog ended up ended up winning BIS that day despite my mistake.

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Honest, true, genuine, fair and a happy person .

Which judge, no longer alive or judging, do you miss the most? Mrs. Clark, with few words she always said a lot, and German Garcia from Colombia, who was an excellent judge and breeder.

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10questions What do you miss the most at dog shows? I miss Jenny the most, who went back to Canada, and the camaraderie, sportsmanship, knowledge, loyalty and honesty between the judges and handlers.

How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?

Born: Bucaramanga, Colombia South America Resides: Medina, Ohio

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Fancy Speaks THE

Why not try to solve more than one problem?

By Peggy Wolfe

s my experiences in the rare breed world are still quite distinct in my memory, I would like to comment on the proposal to allow two dogs shows on the same day. First, I would like to acknowledge the many advantages to such a program. There is much appeal to the proposal. But why not use this opportunity to address many problems and do something completely different? For instance, why not; • Create a totally new type of event. For instance, call the two-a-day events something like a “Showcase.’ (I am not married to the name “Showcase” but couldn’t think of anything better at this moment.) • Basic outline of the “Showcase” would be the same as any Licensed show with the following differences: i. Allow two Showcase events a day to be put on by one Licensed Club ii. Showcase events must be limited to x number of entries, say 500 per event. iii. Allow late (even day-of show) entries up to a certain time before the first event. If necessary, limit late/day-ofshow entries to something like 10% of the total entries for the 1st show. Allow different, higher, entry fees for anything after the standard closing date. iv. Establish a new Conformation title to be earned only at Showcase events. 1. use same basic ribbon colors as for Licensed shows with one difference, like a horizontal white or gold or silver stripe. 2. Allow ANYONE to judge any breed 3. Define AKC-approved judges for a breed to be ‘Sanctioned Judges’ for that breed 4. Use same basic system for earning Showcase championship as at Licensed shows (15 points 2 majors, 3 different judges) with the exception that points per breed are simplified to the very basics, 2 dogs = 1 point, 3 dogs -= 2 points, etc and 6+ dogs = 5 points and 3-5 points = a major 5. Keep the same 15 point, 2 majors, 3 judges system for a Showcase Championship with one additional requirement; that 1 major and one other 1point must be earned under two different Sanctioned Judges, but other points may be under anyone else 6. If you want, keep separate “rankings” for the Showcase points. (Someone will probably start doing that anyway) 7. If you want, maybe allow the Sanctioned Wins earned for the Showcase Championship to be included in the point calculations for the current AKC Championship title as well. v. Review all requirements for Licensed shows and keep as much the same for Showcase Events as possible (for ease in learning and transition) but allow change where it makes sense. For instance, premium requirements could remain much the same although requirements for the judging program and catalog would have to change if you allow late or day-of-show entries. For instance, allow the printing of breed-only sections and allow them to be done on-site the morning of the first event. 42 Dog News

vi. Perhaps the requirements for a site to hold the “showcase” event could be reviewed and made easier for clubs to ﬁnd different sites. Since these are smaller events this might be possible and advantageous. Advantages; • New or wannabe judges could get assignments and experience in breeds new to them more easily in meaningful ways and can be observed in meaningful ways while doing so. (And yes, this is kind of like they used to in matches but those seem to have gone by the wayside in both implementation and in support.) • An additional and real title would encourage more people to show and to show more • Allowing late entries, up to day-of-show, will encourage newbies to get involved • Smaller shows and shows repeated two times in one day will allow newbies to practice more and become more comfortable • People WILL enter under unknown judges, and WILL enter under judges who are NOT fully trained in their breed…..we did it in the rare breeds all the time. There don’t have to be any new requirements for a CLUB to hold the new ‘Showcase” events could be simply any currently Licensed Club. A licensed club would keep “their date” if they wanted to try this new format, and would be able to ‘switch back” if they found it unproductive, or if other circumstances meant they felt they could now manage the workload of a Licensed Show. In all other ways, the “Showcase’ event would serve as both a training ground, and a real show event with meaningful titles and work. And yes, much of this might sound like stuff that Matches were originally meant to serve. But there is a reason Matches are not really “working” nowadays…(Why go to a match to practice when you can go to a Show and get or make points AS you practice?) With computers and technology available today, I would think that the late entries could be accommodated in the generation of judge’s sheets and the printing of “catalog-type” listings for breeds. And with the limitation on total entries, the impact of late entries on printed matter and on the setting up the judging schedule and so forth should be fairly minimal. (yes, many people will want to do the late entries but they risk not being able to enter at all since there is a strict limit on total #’s) I personally like solutions to solve more than one problem, if possible, and so I offer these ideas as suggestions for your general review. Please be gentle in your criticism. •

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hough unemployment numbers across the country continue to hover around the ten percent mark there have been some increases in hiring practices in many sectors and one in particular – dogs. Bomb detection dogs, drug sniffing dogs, even bed bug, DVD and cell-phone seeking dogs are in demand everywhere. The Transportation Security Administration has just requested $71 million from Congress to train and deploy 275 more explosives detection canine teams (dogs and their handlers) at transportation facilities. Citing their effectiveness, reliability and flexibility, the TSA wants to increase the number of dog and handler teams patrolling the nation’s airports, which currently stands at approximately 700 bomb-sniffing dogs working at 85 U.S. airports. The dogs are trained to detect up to a dozen different explosive compounds. Fanciers and frequent air travelers have noticed the uptick in the teams’ presence at airports since 9/11 but much of the work goes on behind the scenes unnoticed. The dogs spend much of their time looking and sniffing in the restricted baggage and cargo areas, as well as other remote areas of the airports and parking lots, surveying abandoned rental cars or any other suspicious looking or smelling items. Though public visibility plays a role in deterring would-be terrorists, it’s this behind the scenes work that really provides the high level of cost efficient security. The TSA has been providing as much as $50,000 a year per dog and handler team – costs that normally would be picked up by county or local police forces. The breed of choice for much of this type of work is typically the Belgian Malinois, with German shepherds also being used. The Federal Aviation Administration has also cited Labrador, Chesapeake Bay and Golden retrievers as ideal dogs for these endeavors, due to their agreeable personalities and keen sensory abilities. Indeed, the desire for dogs capable of doing detection and deterrent work has become so great that breeds from border collies to standard poodles have reportedly been successfully trained

for these jobs, also. The TSA has since taken charge of the FAA’s canine corps, and each dog in the TSA’s explosive detection program is named for a victim of 9/11. The TSA’s Canine Breeding and Development Center, commonly referred to as the “Puppy Program” was started in 1999, modeled after the Australian Customs Service National Breeding and Development Center, which was started in 1992 and provides working dogs to law enforcement agencies worldwide. The TSA Puppy Program’s first breeding occurred in January 2002, and has since produced over 500 puppies. Born at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and fostered for their first 14 months by local families, the TSA dogs then live with their handlers and often retire to their homes when their working careers come to an end. (The pups that do not meet all the standards of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program are spayed or neutered and placed without charge in good homes; most are under one year of age and are Labrador retrievers). Dog and handler teams are put through ten weeks of training by the TSA at the 700-acre Lackland Air Force Base and are then assigned to airports. TSA trainers evaluate the dogs annually, testing their skills using methods such as hiding an item laced with the odor of an explosive inside of a piece of luggage or elsewhere on a commercial airliner (not one carrying actual passengers, but one parked overnight at the airport). Dogs that fail the test are decertified and sent for remedial training, then re-tested in three to six months time. Earlier this year, in the wake of the failed attempt of a bombing aboard a Detroit bound jetliner on Christmas Eve, the TSA dogs working the Philadelphia International Airport came under scrutiny when they failed recertification training, unable to distinguish the scents of explosive materials. These dogs, however, reportedly remained onduty to act as visual deterrents, while undergoing intensive rehabilitation training. Repeated failures will lead to retirement; reinstatement may lead to a career that usually lasts from five to seven years.

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Though the work performed by the dogs is critical to our nation’s security, the dogs aren’t aware of it. They perform dutifully (without complaining about the hours or the pay) for the simple reward of a Kong toy, a ball or a piece of rawhide. For that kind of drive and performance, you can’t put a price on the value of man’s best friend. As Fran Townsend, the former homeland security advisor to President George W. Bush and current CNN contributor on national security issues said, “Dogs tend to be the cheapest, fastest and most reliable explosive capacity that we have in this country.” The use of explosive-sniffing dogs continues to increase. Just last month the TSA announced that bomb-sniffing dogs and handlers would be inspecting luggage at Vermont’s main airport, Burlington International Airport. The teams are based at the airport but they also do checks at bus and train stations and can help state and local agencies with possible emergencies. TSA Spokesman Bruce McDonald said that South Burlington was chosen as a test for the “dog-sharing project” because it was a “border airport” with 6 million people in nearby, metropolitan Montreal. The use of explosive-sniffing dogs by the TSA at airports may seem like a fairly new endeavor, but actually dates back to March 9, 1972. That’s when officials received a tip that there was a bomb aboard a TWA flight from New York to Los Angeles. The aircraft returned to JFK airport in New York, where passengers were evacuated and Brandy, a German shepherd dog, was brought onboard. Brandy found an explosive device in the bathroom wall due to detonate in twelve minutes. That day, President Nixon created the Federal Aviation Administration Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. Some 40 canine teams were stationed at 20 airports beginning in 1973. Today, those numbers are approaching 1000 and 100, respectively, and explosive-sniffing dogs are on almost every law enforcement’s payroll. The goal of the TSA’s Canine Program is to provide a minimum of three TSA-certified canine teams for incident response 24 hours/7 days a week at each of the largest airports in the country. The program conducts proficiency training weekly, utilizes TSA-certified canine teams at least 80% of the time in the airport environment, provides proper kennel facilities, transportation and veterinary care. While $71 million is a lot of money in any economy, the alternative of under funding such a program could lead to consequences that no amount of money could equal. With the growing backlash against the use of full-body scanners in airports, authorizing more funding for the use of these dogs seems like a nobrainer. •

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he El Camino Real SUMMERFEST of dog shows held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds consists of dog events put on by the Channel City and Santa Maria Kennel Clubs and the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association. Held in the Seaside Park section of the Ventura County Fairgrounds a stone’s throw away from the Paciﬁc, the weather was absolutely perfect for any kind of outdoor event but absolutely ideal for a dog show. Arriving there from the oppressive East Coast heat the balmy sea breezes and cool air was a welcomed relief as one can well imagine. The entries were up over last year by an amazing 800! I’m not sure if that was cumulative for the three days or per show but whatever it is an amazing and encouraging ﬁgure to learn about particularly in these days of seemingly declining attendance. Some people attribute this increase to the fact that for the last two weeks with the exception of a very small, but I hear delightful show in Northern California, there were no all-breeds in California. It was said people were ‘hungry’ for shows--Perhaps yes--perhaps no. If yes, that’s a lesson for everyone who wants to see larger entries isn’t it? Too many shows in an area can cause a dilution of entries. Just look at the East Coast where from Maine to Florida on a given weekend the number of shows being held far exceeds the entire gene pool of dog show-goers to the point that a 1,200 entry dog show is now considered a decent sized event. With some restraint and planning for sure on the

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East Coast it would be possible to restore not only the size of the shows but the spirit of actually competing against the better dogs instead of running away from them looking for sure or easy wins. I sure wish someone would ask me what I miss the most about dog shows. It is the old days when we competed against each other and not running away from the true competition which used to exist to get that best in show win. But I have digressed--for a change. The Ventura show site and the shows themselves are very basic kinds of events. Little hoopla, no pretenses, just good, old-fashioned shows. Rings both indoors and outdoors are adequate, large concessions areas and it appeared to me there were many more spectators than one normally sees at a show. The food stands were of a barely acceptable fair grounds variety and could be up-graded for sure! Fortunately a short walk away from the grounds are some decent restaurant choices if you have the time and energy to spare, which many people did go to. The quality of the dogs seemed higher than usual although I found some of the judging strange particularly as to the group results. For instance on the last CONTINUED ON PAGE 66

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Bryn Mawr:

100Successful Shows by Sharon Sakson

THE MORNING OF THE BRYN MAWR KENNEL CLUB show dawned hot and humid right from the start. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said it was 93. “A bit hotter than usual for the start of summer -- but not much,” he said. “Brutal,” show chair Sam Houston McDonald sighed. “The weather was brutal.”

here was so much humidity in the air that the sweat on your skin couldn’t evaporate. So, you felt hot, moist and sweaty pretty much all day. But Saturday, June 19, was special -- the 100th Anniversary of the show, a very long, proud tradition. The club celebrated with cake for everybody during the group judging. The two weekend shows were dedicated to the memory of former club president Polly Clement, who died last year. Polly and her son, Terry, used to be the first people you saw on the showgrounds, waving you through the gates, collecting parking fees and directing traffic. Tall, gracious and smiling, Polly made you feel welcome. It was additionally in remembrance of Mrs. Marie O’Neill, a long time Bryn Mawr member whose outlook still energizes the dog show world through her children, MariBeth, Susan and Brandon, all of whom were present for the show. When you weren’t noticing how hot you felt, it was because you were noticing that every other person on the grounds was dressed in green and white. It was like high school, when everyone wears their school colors before the big game and the air is filled with team spirit. The club had requested wearing of their colors in the premium list and judging program. It was gratifying to see so many people responding.

Sam McDonald energetically welcomed the crowd and the judges got to work. In this part of the world, Polly Clement was well known for her Borzoi and Whippets. She believed in dual-purpose dogs, and at one time was at field trials almost as often as shows. She became a respected American Sighthound Field Association judge. In 1980, she started her own company, PC Panache, making her specially designed and fitted coats for dogs. Every time you walked around the vendors, you’d see Polly with her tape measure making a quick note of the distance from neck to tail. (Her booth is still seen at every show, now under the leadership of Honore Italian Greyhound breeder Carol Smith.) Everyone rejoiced for Polly when her Whippet, Ch. Seaspell’s Point Cabria, won Best in Specialty and Best in Show again and again in recent years, co-owner Karen Roberson handling and Polly smiling on the sidelines. Those were things I knew about Polly. From the memorial page in the catalog, I learned she was born in Korea and grew up near Beijing, speaking fluent Chinese, while her parents taught at Yenching University. Isn’t it amazing, we all spend our days pooper-scooping and taking the dogs to the vet but scratch the surface of a dog show person and you find such diverse and interesting people. Her many friends praise Doberman Pinscher breeder Marie O’Neill. While I have no memories of her, she certainly left the dog show world better than she found it by giving us Mari-Beth. Mari-Beth brought an emphasis on education to the AKC judges’ approval system, improved the way juniors are trained and judged and currently is head of AKC registration. In addition to Polly Clement and Marie O’Neill, there was another spirit hovering over this show, one not mentioned in the catalog -- that of Irish Wolfhound breeder Sam Ewing. Sam Ewing was show chair here for many years. When you strolled near the superintendent tents, you’d see CONTINUED ON PAGE 68

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’ll start by saying that calling the location for this year’s Japanese Chin Club of America National Specialty a ‘resort’ is a bit of a stretch but despite the lack of a few amenities the show went off without a hitch. This is primarily due to the amazingly hardworking show chairman, Trish Swagerty. Year after year she manages to pull this show together at venues all over the country. As show chairman tends to be a thankless job, here is our thanks to you, Trish, for a job very well done yet again. CONTINUED ON PAGE 70

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FINLAND:

DogShows UnderA SleeplessSun

by Carolyn Alexander

he invitation to judge in Finland was a wonderful surprise. While we have traveled extensively and both lived in Europe, neither of us had ever been to Finland. We didn’t know a lot about Finland and travel books aren’t exactly plentiful. In planning our trip, we were able to get enough information to realize that there is a great deal to see, so we opted to go into Helsinki a few days early to get our time zones in sync and stay a week after to see the countryside. The club coordinator Frej Stenfors helped set

up hotel reservations and was fabulous to answer a few hundred questions. The car rental reservation which we made was rather pricey, but we were to find that overall, Finland tends to be an expensive country in which to travel. An 11am flight was scheduled out of Monterey. Around 7:30am, United called about flight delays in San Francisco, urging us to come quickly to catch the 9am flight, so we didn’t miss our connections. Since we were packed and the house sitter was on board, we simply closed the suitcase and headed for the airport. Subsequently, we had several hours in SFO, but that was made pretty comfortable by having breakfast, reading the newspaper and checking email at the International lounge. Our flight into Frankfurt was the usual packed like sardines cattlecar express. We had an oversize, jolly Swedish businessman wedged in between us. His wife (a retired CONTINUED ON PAGE 62

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United employee) and he were traveling standby and headed for one of their homes in Bulgaria. Despite the jammed conditions, he was a truly pleasant travel companion, the movies were reasonably fun and the food was surprisingly good. We cleared customs in Frankfurt because we were entering the European Union and didn’t have to do anything more, when we got to Finland. The lounge in Frankfurt included an option for showers in immaculate bathing room. The room was large, so we showered together. Something we haven’t done since we were young and sexy. The lounge also had some great food, wines and beer. David passed on the bratwurst and sauerkraut, which was his mistake, but enjoyed a couple of their excellent beers. I stuck with the German Riesling and was perfectly happy. The ﬂight to Helsinki was crowded, but comfortable. We were served more food which was reasonably tasty, and free wine or beer, which was a nice touch, and reafﬁrmed our high regard yet again for Lufthansa. Frej, a supervisor at the airport, met us as we disembarked. How wonderful to be greeted the instant we walked off the ramp. Our box of wine and suitcase were arriving as we reached the baggage claim area. Our hotel was basic, but nicely located, only a short walk to one of the main tram, bus stations. For the next day and a half we toured Helsinki streets, shops and museums, using a day pass that got us on all the trams and the ferry over to the incredible sea

fortress, Suomenlinna. Many places in Finland offer ferry service either free as part of their “road” system or at a small fee based on being city/area transportation. Helsinki has a number of interesting sites, but historic, dramatic Suemenlinna is the jewel in the city’s crown of attractions and worth a day’s visit. We also liked the old harbor terminal/old market hall (Vanha Kauppahalli) full of charming sea food stands and bakeries. On Friday morning, we picked up a rental car from Avis, which was about 3 blocks away, met Frej and headed north. About 40 minutes later, we met up with Nina Stromsholm and traveled an hour or so more, before stopping for a very good buffet lunch. In mid afternoon, we arrived at a rural lake compound called Kalajärvi, near the small town of Peräseinäjoki. We were taken to a charming knotty pine cabin, where we would spend the next 3 nights. The cottage and surrounding pines triggered a great feeling of nostalgia for me, because it reminded me of cabins I’d in Minnesota, where I’d stayed as a child, with my parents and brother. In addition to a very nice welcome basket, the frige was stocked with juice, cider and beer. And we had a private sauna. Saunas truly have an important place in Finnish life and culture. We were delighted! We went to the lodge for a light dinner, returned for a sauna, glass of wine and went to bed early. On Saturday, I judged puppies, veterans, Miniature Bull Terriers, and the invitational open show. Afterward the club served sparking wine and the festive mood accelerated. The club dinner was delicious with good wine. A successful auction sparked by auctioneer Anne Ericksson’s incredible enthusiasm, humor and some chorus line kicks, followed with lots of unique items, including some wine and a book we brought. Afterward, David enjoyed a few glasses of a nice liquor called salmiakkikossu, which is Finnish vodka with slightly salty, licorice ﬂavor, while talking with German visitors and a local veterinarian. I had some wine and tasted some delicious sausages and cheese at a nearby campﬁre with some of the coordinators. Discovering it was nearly 1am, I went back to the Lodge for David and we headed to the cabin for a few hours rest.

At 1am the dusk comes and we realize we should get some sleep…

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Naples and turned them over to Victor Emmanuel II, who was proclaimed king of Italy in 1861. The annexation of Venetia, and Rome in 1870 marked the complete unification of peninsular Italy into one nation under a constitutional monarchy. In 1915, Italy entered the war on the side of the Allies. Benito (“Il Duce”) Mussolini, a former Socialist, organized discontented Italians, and in 1922, became prime minister, transforming Italy into a dictatorship, allying himself with Adolf Hitler in the Rome-Berlin Axis in 1936. In 1943, Mussolini’s dictatorship collapsed, and he was executed by partisans in 1945. Following the armistice with the Allies, Italy joined the war against Germany as a cobelligerent. A June 1946 plebiscite rejected monarchy and the republic was proclaimed. For a long time the Maremma was one of the poorest parts of Italy. It was covered by unhealthy swamps where malaria and cholera were endemic. Grosseto, the provincial capital of the Maremma, began to develop around 935. In 1559 the area fell under the control of Florence and Cosimo de Medici. The noble Florentine family stimulated the city’s economic recovery but Grosseto came definitively to life under Grand Duke Leopold II (1828) whose significant hydraulic engineering works made the Maremma fertile and luxuriant. Finally, the Agency for the Maremma was created in 1951, an important event that had a tremendous impact on a large part of the area. To visit Abruzzo and other southern regions is to witness an Italian lifestyle that has not changed for centuries. Abruzzo is a mountainous region; its eastern border with its sandy beaches stretches along the Adriatic north and south of Pescara, at the west from the hills rise to become the Abruzzi Mountains, maybe the least known hill towns in Italy. If you decide to personally visit the Maremmano’s homeland you can’t miss the Abruzzo National Park, one of the most important in all of Europe. Nearby are the new Maiella National Park, and several regional parks. These are protected areas, with forests, and meadows, high plains and snow-capped granite peaks. It is an amazing view - the 250km Mediterranean coastline with its beaches, the white sand, the crystal clear blue, turquoise, and green waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea with its fishing villages, ports, marinas and islands. As one is already there, remember to taste the homecooked traditional food, with wild boar or hare from the hills, fresh fish, and the pasta. Also look for Maremma’s 64 Dog News

pride and joy; The Maremmano Abruzzese. Says the history that in the beginning two separate breeds existed at the same time: the Abruzzese and the Maremmano. The Abruzzese was more of a mountaineer and had a longer body, while the Maremmano had a slightly shorter coat. However in the 1950’s the two were officially established as a single breed with a hyphenated name, Maremmano-Abruzzese. This is a classic European flock-guarding dog, probably a close descendant of the great, white Eastern sheepdogs that slowly spread across Europe over 2,000 years ago. The Karabash and Akbash sheepdogs of Turkey, the Kuvac of Slovakia, the Kuvasz and Komondor of Hungary, and the Pyrenean Mountain Dog of France are all included in its blood. The ancestors of the Maremma evolved to become smaller than their fellow herd guardians while retaining the independence and aloofness of their heritage. Although it is now seen regularly in Great Britain, and some other countries, this breed is still rare outside Italy. It is strong-willed and not easy to obedience train, but makes a super guard, and a trustable companion, and friend to his master. The Maremma is a great and noble dog with bear head. It has powerful jaws. It has a black nose that with the years becomes pink. The ears are pointed, the eyes are relatively small with intelligent expression. The tail is fallen and the coat is dense. The Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese, Maremma Sheepdog, has been used for many centuries as a flock guardian for sheep and goats. It was first imported into the United States for this purpose in the early 1970’s. Since then, the Maremma Sheepdog has continued to increase in number and popularity. They are commonly referred to as LGDs, (Livestock Guard Dogs). Other names of the breed are; Pastore abruzzese, Cane da Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese. The Maremma is a large white or cream colored dog, weighing between 70 and 100 pounds and standing 25 to 30 inches tall. It is described in the Breed Standard as being majestic, lively, sturdy, distinguished, intelligent, and courageous without being aggressive. Properly trained, it has the ability to bond closely to sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas, with which it assumes a protective parental attitude, and it demonstrates an aloof awareness as leader of its adopted family, while at the same time readily accepting a secondary role to its bonded humans. The breed is registered by the FCI, and TKC. Our readers also can contact the MAREMMA SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA. •

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night only one group winner was the same as the night before while both best in show winners of the Friday and Saturday night were left out of their respective groups on the last night. I do not make these observations critically nor judgemental at all but merely as unusual happenings. Or anyways as happenings which I consider unusual to observe. On Sunday I watched a Working breed or two and was a bit taken aback not so much by the breed winners as the selections for BOS. To my eye the BOS complimented what I suppose was the select winner and the other select complimented the Breed winner. I make that questionable judging. I then went to watch Bloodhounds where Lee Reasin quite properly admonished the ringside to the effect that he did not want to see the bloodhounds strung up like Irish Setters but be allowed to go to ground if the exhibit so chose!!! Sage advice, I thought which I had not heard since the days of Mary Nelson Stephenson. Afterwards Mr. Reasin told me that as a steward years ago for Mrs. Dodge she had said to him, “Sir if ever you judge ‘my’ breed (meaning Bloodhounds in this case) remember they should not be exhibited as though they are Irish Setters.” Good for Lee for remembering what Mrs. Dodge said, I thought. Sort of like Mrs. Clark saying to me years ago about English Toy Spaniels: ”Remember, Matt, if they do not have the dome of St. Paul’s they are not an English Toy Spaniel but a Cavalier.” In telling Pat Trotter that story this past weekend she thought it a good idea for a book - old sayings such as those of Mrs. Dodge or Mrs. Clark about specific breeds. If you remember any why not send them to us and we’ll see what we can do with them. Terriers predominated in the Best ring two of the three nights with the Airedale, a son of Max, the record breaking dog primarily shown by Jenny Wornall with her dad Wood winning the first night. Jenny shows him to perfection and for sure his condition is second to none. The next night the home bred Wire fox terrier of Torie Steele’s exhibited by Gabriel Rangel was the victor--again shown and conditioned to perfection by Gabriel whilst the last night the top winning Bouvier of Larry Fenner’s continued his winning ways with yet another Best. Are you aware that AKC has created a “brandnew” Breeder Relations Department?? Possibly a year old, I learned about it for the first time two weeks ago and alluded to it in last week’s AND MORE column. I had hoped AKC would have responded to that article but no one has contacted me so I’ll tell you something about it. It was formed to ensure per the statement “the American public’s right to own a pet of its choice which is connected to the ethical commercial breeder”. Superior customer service is its goal and to assist the commercial breeder with registrations the AKC is currently waiving registration fees for this program. Not litter fees but registration fees in an effort to get back those dogs lost through the past decade or so. Not a bad idea to have been shared with the Fancy I would have thought at the very least. Certainly no need to get any one’s prior approval for sure but at least share what is happening with everyone, wouldn’t you think!! •

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Sam in charge, like a ship captain. “He liked to stand on the hill and look down over the rings,” Sam McDonald recalled. “He made me promise never to leave these showgrounds.” Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds used to be a challenge because you pretty much had to trek down one hill and up another to get to your ring or your car. The current team has a new layout that is much more favorable and eliminates those long, hilly walks. It also gives the specialty clubs their own tents on one hill. Sam Ewing was an icon of Bryn Mawr Kennel Club. The Bryn Mawr weekend was about the only weekend of the year he wasn’t out showing. He was the epitome of the breeder/owner/exhibitor. He was proud of his dogs, the ones he bred and the ones he imported, and he wasn’t afraid to go mano-a-mano against highly paid professional handlers. One thing that always puzzled me was their names, like Buinne and Breac and Blodwen and Braith and Brangwen and Gwrtheyrn and Ofydd and Neirin. Names that look like someone shook up the letters in a Scrabble bucket and let it roll. But come to think of it, Bryn Mawr is a weird name, too. So, I looked it up. It comes from the Gaelic word “bryn” which means “hill” and “mawr” which means “great or large.” “We made many trips to Scotland,” Sam McDonald recalled, the ancestral country of both men. Sam Ewing and Bryn Mawr Kennel Club were synonymous. In case you didn’t know Sam, a short history is in order. He was born in Bryn Mawr. His dogs won the Irish Wolfhound Club of America’s National Specialty five times. In 1975, he handled Ch. Breac O’Shawn McDown of Eagle to the first Irish Wolfhound Group One at the Garden. In 1985, he was back for another Group One with Ch. Aodh Harp of Eagle. He was president of the Irish Wolfhound Club of America and an officer in the Kennel Club of Philadelphia in addition to being show chair and then president of Bryn Mawr. Sam went to Haverford School, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He was a lawyer at Ewing and Ewing from 1955 to 1998. Sam Ewing would be proud to see Sam McDonald at the helm, tan, full of energy and always smiling. Only thoughts of his old partner slowed him down for a moment, to brush away tears. “I feel his presence here,” Sam said.

ccording to the history supplied by club member Ellen Kennedy, Bryn Mawr Kennel Club held its ﬁrst show on September 19, 1903. She quotes a report in Field and Fancy magazine, “The arrangement of the show was excellent (…) The greater part of the entry was “benched”, which is to say, tied to the fence, and with pallets of fresh straw about the boundary of the ﬁeld. The large group of Foxhounds made a picturesque feature. The smaller breeds were given place in the roomy tent, put up in case 68 Dog News

shelter was needed, but they were rarely there, as when not in the ring they were busy upon the lawn leading about their owners and caretakers, and these, sometimes notables in the social world.” Boston Terriers had the largest entry, which was common for the times, Ellen said, a Boston Terrier breeder herself. She delighted in another quote from Field & Fancy, “Exhibitors should learn that a dog’s former record will not always carry them through, and that a bath and a little elbow grease make a great change in their appearance.” “There was no best dog in show or group competition,” Ellen said. Many cash prizes were offered. The best Foxhound won $60 offered by the Master of Radnor Hunt. Many of the Foxhounds entered had the day off from their regular jobs in the Brandywine and Radnor packs. The important breeds of the day, Ellen said, were Sporting Dogs like setters, pointers, and spaniels. Ellen’s research found Field & Fancy writing that one show had “the most perfect imaginable” weather, which on this hot day made us unimaginably jealous. That 1920 show was a great success, with 371 entries in 234 classes superintended by George Foley. An interesting historical twist; in 1921, Bryn Mawr became part of the Germantown Cricket Club, and stayed there until 1927. Membership in Bryn Mawr has always been “by invitation only, in order to build up a strong and harmonious Club.” Shows continued every year with two exceptions, in 1936, all dog shows in Pennsylvania were cancelled due to a rabies scare and in 1939, it was cancelled because of a conﬂict with the U.S. Open Golf tournament, both scheduled to be held at the Philadelphia Country Club. In 1940, Miss Anna Katherine Nichols joined Bryn Mawr. The show grew to 800 entries by 1948. Ellen Kennedy wrote, “From a socially exclusive hobby, dog showing has grown into a markedly democratic pursuit, a family sport in which top winners at the largest shows become media celebrities. The great social and economic transformations and new technologies of the last century have not left the sport of breeding and showing dogs unchanged in many external aspects. We dress differently, we arrive at shows differently, and we know more about the genetics of dog breeding. But the heart of dog shows remains for those who gather to compete here today as it was 100 shows ago: the love of a breed, the love of the pure-bred dog.” When Sam Ewing died six years ago, the funeral was held in the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge National Park. He was buried in the cemetery, which adjoins the church grounds. After the service, a procession of 12 Irish Wolfhounds, the gentle “big fellows” he loved so much, led Sam to his grave. Can’t you just see it? •

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This year’s National was judged by Mrs. Carolyn Herbel. Under the expert adjudication of Mrs. Carolyn Herbel, Maripi, Vince Adams and I were fortunate to come away with Winners Dog, Winners Bitch and Best-of- Winners with homebred littermates, recent Ch. Chindale’s Wakasan handled by Kathleen Sepulveda and Chindale’s Chisai Hanten handled by myself. Best-of- Breed was our lovely English Champion import Ch. Kilbarchan’s Tequilla at Nisyros co-owned with our Scottish friends Ian Watt and David Anderson. Tequilla was shown on this occasion by Chincess Extraordinaire Nancy Martin. This is Tequilla’s second consecutive National Specialty win. Best of opposite was Ch. Senhi Ragtime Band, owned and bred by Colleen Hines and Carol Bridgeman. Best Veteran was Ch. Chic Cuppachinno SenHi owned by Colleen Hines. Under Sweeps judge Ms. Maxine Yager, Best-inSweeps went to HapiChin Dirty Lil Martini owned by Lisa Weaver White. The Regional Specialty was judged by club member Mr. Richard Lashbrook. Best-of-Breed was awarded to Ch. Victory Samurai Sam owned and shown by Evelyn Behrens. Chindale came away with Winners Dog and Best-of Winners again with our homebred and recent Ch. Chindale’s Wakasan shown by Kathleen Sepulveda. Winners bitch and Best bredby was Janla Bella’s Lavender owned and bred by Jane Pearson. Rosa Yokopenic, JCCA President, judged the Regional sweepstakes and put Senhi Commander in Chief as Best in Sweepstakes owned by Fred Papke. Best Veteran was Ch Chindale’s Work of Art.

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JCCA AUCTION After The Banquet An Auction Was Held To Beneﬁt The Japanese Chin Club Rescue And The Japanese Chin Health Fund. The First $500 Raised Went To Rescue And The Remaining Amount To The Health Fund. In Addition $2128 Was Raised, Through Sales Of Donated Items. Many Thanks To Those Who Handled Sales Day To Day. CONTINUED ON PAGE 72

Grand Champion! The ﬁrst Miniature Schnauzer Dog to be awarded this honor

BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING

CH. BELGAR’S DESERT SAND

Best In Specialty Show - Centennial State Miniature Schnauzer Club Be Second Year In A Row! Thank you Judge Mr. Norman Patton for this impressive win. Number Three* Miniature Schnauzer in Breed Standings to date in 2010 and going strong. Bred by Bonnie Warrell Belgar’s Miniature Schnauzers *All Systems

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Japanese Chin Club of America Health Committee CERF Clinic

The JCCA Health Committee arranged for a subsidized CERF clinic to be held at the specialty, offering eye exams at the bargain cost of five dollars. The committee was fortunate to be able to get Dr. Ralph Hamor, a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Clinical Associate Professor from the University of Illinois, to assess the more than fifty Japanese Chin whose owners were able to take advantage of the low-cost health screening. Dr. Hamor was professional, courteous, and efficient; exams were completed in time for the participants to enjoy the afternoon Sweepstakes. The committee owes a debt of gratitude to Roxanne Aldridge, who volunteered her morning to make sure the clinic ran smoothly. On Saturday May 1, 2010, the Whittington Chamber of Commerce held a Wine and Cheese party at the Southern Illinois Artisan Center for the attendees of the national and regional 2010 Japanese Chin Specialties. The recipients had not only the opportunity to come together and share their interest and dedication to the Breed, but to savor the highest quality arts and crafts of the region as well as wine from the local wineries. Many of us went home with items from the exhibits of sculptures, paintings, jewelry, etc. The reception added a true sense of the local community to the Dog Shows. •

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Illiana Japanese Chin Club held their Club B

Match at Rend Lake on Monday evening in conjunction with the JCCA National. Judged by Mrs. Marcia Feld. Best Adult in Match: Victory Tux ‘N’ Tails Bred by Victor Cohen, shown by Sharon Boyd and Owned by Leslie Engen. BOS Adult: Victory’s No No Nanette. Owner Anne Beaman, handler Sharon Boyd. Best Puppy in Match: Anime’s Sugar, handled by Marisa Cappozo Schmidt, owned by S. J. Lee. Best of Opposite puppy. Shomei’s Whatzit, breeder owner Betty Stovall

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Gossip column KIM SILVA and ROB GARRETT were married in late May overlooking the beach in Mexico but the wedding reception will be hosted by the bride’s parents, Mastiff fanciers LINDA & ED SILVA, at the end of August on Long Island. The bride is also the younger sister of HEATHER & COLTON JOHNSON. KIM is the junior showmanship columnist for DOG NEWS and does a great job in promoting and keeping juniors involved in the sport. All of us at DOG NEWS congratulate the couple and wish them many happy years together. LESLEY & EDDIE BOYES have become grandparents again for the third

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time. Son DEREK and wife CARRIE became parents of their second child, a son born Sunday, July 11th named TYLER JOHN BOYES. The best thing about being grandparents is that you can come and go as you please, and that’s exactly what LESLEY & EDDIE did. They are celebrating by spending a week in Hawaii. Congratulations to Poodle fanciers TONI & MARTIN SOSNOFF on the marriage of their son JASON to LAUREN SILBERT this past weekend. Glad to hear that German Shorthaired Pointer breeder RITA REMONDI is

feeling better after her recent illness. Congratulations to CANDY CAICOLO, a director of the PURINA PET FOOD COMPANY, celebrating her 20th anniversary with the company on July 21st. CANDY and the PURINA team are readying for the big grand opening of the PURINA EVENT CENTER at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri on August 18th. The multi-million dollar building is available for specialty, all breed or any canine related event. A fee will be charged for the building but the outdoor area, already a popular show venue, continues to be free of charge. CAROL KNIEBUSCH NOE is off to judge a Pekingese specialty

in Scotland this weekend. As a result of the long awaited modernization of MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, for the 2011 show the entire 5th ﬂoor expo area will be used solely for benching and grooming. The concession space will be moved to the 3rd ﬂoor terrace area. THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB and THE CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION are presenting a Breeder’s Symposium in Olympia, Washington at the Phoenix Inn Suites on Saturday, August 14th. Speakers will include CLAUDIA ORLANDI, PHD., DEBORAH GRECO, DVM, and CHERYL LOPATE, DVM. The day-long

symposium costs $95. inclusive. For further information and reservations contact RON RELLA at the American Kennel Club at 212.696.8303 or email rnr@akc. org. Birthdaying… JIMMY BETTIS and his son MATHEW, MARI-BETH O’NEILL, TIM JAMES, PEGGY LLOYD, TIM ROBBINS, SULIE GREENDALEPAVEZA, RANDY KUBACZ, JOEL SMITH, LEE WALKER, HARRY STILES, JIM WHITE, LAURA COOMES, JAMIE LAMPHIER, MINNA KOLTES, JAMIE DANBURG and DOG NEWS’ own SEAN (THE GAFF) GAFFNEY and his son SPIKE.

Multiple National Specialty & Multiple Group Winning

Ch Bruno Della Vecchia Roma

Bruno is the Number One Neapolitan Mastiff All Systems And The Winningest Neapolitan Mastiff In AKC History BRUNO is now AKC’s ﬁrst Neapolitan Mastiff GRAND CHAMPION Our Sincere Gratitude To Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger

“The Neapolitan Mastiff is bestial in appearance, astounding head and imposing in size” ... ...“characteristic movement is ROLLING and LUMBERING, NOT Elegant or Showy”... ...“GAIT - THE NEAPOLITAN MASTIFFS MOVEMENT IS NOT FLASHY, BUT RATHER SLOW and LUMBERING. Normal Gaits are ‘WALK, TROT, GALLOP and PACE. PACING IN THE SHOW RING IS NOT PENALIZED’ ... ...“Paddling Movement in Front Feet is NORMAL” — AKC STANDARD Owner: Janice E. Wolf DVM (806) 367-0003 jewolf_dvm@yahoo.com

Standing at stud to approved bitches contact Tony at (806) 367-0606

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cluding Bull Dogs, Goldens, and their people. The club held a rafﬂe that was unusual by what we would expect in the US. It is somewhat like a carnival grab bag of numbers that relate to a prize (or not). The club debuted a new shirt based on a club competition, which Anne Ericksson’s design and cartoon characters. Of course, as much as we do not need tee shirts, we had to buy one. While waiting to start, I discovered that last minute entries for the specialty are allowed and apparently enough people felt my Saturday judging was sufﬁcient to warrant additional entries. It turned into a long day, with critiques required for each dog. Further, I had to identify dogs who would return for movement and best head competition. The construction and conditioning of most of the Bull Terriers was somewhere between very good to outstanding. Head quality was also generally very good with a number of dogs with outstanding expression, width and depth of muzzle. When the judging time came for best movement, I was not really surprised that the number of dogs who had received my ribbon and permission to come back was considerable. I moved each dog again to see down and back and side gait. Most were not only good moving Bull Terriers from all aspects, but they were also well exercised with good muscle and top overall condition. Showmanship was generally quite good. David judged adult showmanship and found many worthy competitors. His ultimate winner was one of the mini exhibitors. Much of the weekend was wet and cold. The show was held in a covered, semi-enclosed area, but the afternoons were strangely colder than the mornings. Most of us were layered up in extra jackets. Even some of the dogs were bundled up. For our last evening at the lake, we had pizza and spent a little time with visitors from Lithuania and Estonia. We loved our comfortable cottage and hated to leave on Monday morning. After saying goodbye, we headed toward the Petäjäveden church built in 1763, a UNESCO World Heritage site. En route, we discovered that Finnish roads have an astounding number of electronic and photographic speed traps. Thanks to David’s conservative driving and a warning system in the tom-tom, as far as we know now, we didn’t get any tickets. We had a picnic lunch on the grounds of the new Petäjäveden kirkko, over looking the lake. The clouds were starting to gather, so we decided to move on toward Savonlenna and the impressive Olavinlinna castle, known for summer operatic performances. We arrived late in the day, but we were still permitted to walk around the castle during preparations for a rehearsal of Lucia di Lammermoor. We should have stayed in Savonlenna, but decid-

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ed to push on to stay near Imatra. It was a mistake. In Kerimäki, we visited the world’s largest wooden Christian church. It is remarkable in that it can accommodate 5000 people, but it was not terribly interesting and it wasn’t open. We moved on. The rain started. We called several places for a room, but nothing was available. Ultimately, we ended up staying in an old lakeside motel with tiny rooms above a beach snack stand. Beds were the size of small coffins. The baths were across the hall. While I was sharing the woman’s bathroom with 5 or 6 Russian women, David was the only man on the floor. If someone was taking a shower, the entire bathroom was not available. Overall, it was pretty awful. It made a Motel 6 look like Hyatt Regency. While the weather did not really improve, our luck would. The Vuoksi River runs through Imatra. I wanted to visit the Spa Hotel Imatran Kylpylä. It is a castle overlooking the river gorge. The grounds are park like and the small square in front is bounded by flower shops. We also visited the Iatran Kirkot, a modern church of the Three Crosses, which has 103 windows of which only 2 are identical. The tall, white, slender belfry is styled to emulate an arrow shot into the earth. CONTINUED ON PAGE 80

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Karelia, Porvoo, Turku, Tallinn and places we never knew we’d love to see…

he rain curtailed our ability to visit several places we really wanted to see including the Karelian Open Air Museum. Despite the weather, we traveled past sparkling lakes and through pretty towns on good roads toward Porvoo and the quaint shore houses, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 18th century, these waterfront houses were painted with red ochre to honor King Gustav III’s arrival from Sweden. Originally, mostly warehouses, they are treasured private residences and stores. In traveling, we realized that much of the information we had on Finland was sketchy. Repeated visits to tourist information bureaus were required and were usually pleasant. Everyone was very glad to help and English is readily spoken, certainly in the information and public offices. The usual, colorful brochures were available describing what there is to see, but most failed to give much needed information on where to go, how to get there, time required for travel, ferry schedules, etc etc. A stop in almost every nearby information office became a necessity. Thanks to a Salo information agent, we found a very pretty, historic, but comfortable, country bed and breakfast. Remarkably, the shower and toilet were about 300’ across the lawn. Since it doesn’t get truly dark at night, it wasn’t really much of a concern. The next day, we toured Turku and the archipelago of islands that stretch toward Sweden. A very efficient freeway connects Turku with Helsinki, but we opted for the back roads to return, stopping for a visit at Rikalanmäki, which is an almost unmarked ancient site of considerable historical importance. In our last days in-country, we were invited to Nina Stromsholm’s home for a wonderful salmon din-

ner with the club’s ofﬁcer’s and staff. That night we stayed at another country B&B, where the ofﬁcial greeters were a Bichon and a completely loveable Chihuahua. We spent a day at Seurasaaren Ulkomeseo, which is the impressive open-air historical museum just outside Helsinki. We also caught a boat over to Tallinn, Estonia, where we were met by our Veterinarian friend Kadri Kaaranees. Kadri grew up in Tallinn and was our expert guide. She took us to wonderful local places to eat, avoiding the popular tourista restaurants. Kadri is so pretty and youthful, experienced and intelligent beyond her years. She gave us great insight into area history and what it was like to grow up and live under Communist Russian control. It was an extraordinary experience.

No surprise… we spent our last day at a Dog Show ne of the most amazing dog people we’ve ever met is Anne Eriksson. A bundle of energy, fun, and efﬁciency, she worked for the Finnish Kennel Club for 25 years before joining Eukanuba. She directs the breeding commission and judges’ education, judges junior handling, is a writer, editor, and in her spare time teaches handling classes. Anne took us to the Kotkan Ruusu International CONTINUED ON PAGE 84

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All Breed show in Lauantai, near the Russian border, and introduced us to Harry Turtiainen, the Show Chairman. 2500 plus dogs were entered over the two days of the show. Judges were from all over Europe and Central America, etc. Robert Praust was managing a large entry of whippets and came over to say hello when he had a break. Brussels Griffon, Coton de Tulear, Papillions were everywhere and the quality seemed very high. David went off to watch Paul Scanlon from Ireland judge some very nice Tibetan Terriers, who had turned out in great numbers. I was particularly interested in watching the Spanish Water Dogs and a large entry of Lagotto Ramagnolo (Italian trufﬂe dogs) judged by Sergio Pizzomo of Uruguay. Anne seems to know everyone and introduced me to some of the owners, who allowed me go over their dogs. It was also fascinating to see Spanish Mastiffs, Pyrenean Mastiff (Pyreneittenmastifﬁ) and Landseer (Suomen Landseeryhdistys ry) also called Landseer Europäischer Continental Type. Ring ropes were just pink tapes lying on the ground, but seemed quite effective. Judging areas seemed rather cluttered, but it all worked very well. Everyone was polite, easy going. And like everywhere, toys were being groomed to perfection and poodles were enjoying tea and sympathy with their owners and friends. Vendors sold hearty sausages served in slick paper napkins, good coffee (Finns love rich coffee), and luscious soft ice cream. Of course, we had to try almost everything. En route back, we stopped to visit with Annika Kurittu in Kouvola, who is active in the Bull Terrier club. Annika set out a wonderful meal of salad, fresh broiled salmon, potatoes, rhubarb dessert, and other home made goodies, generously served with wine and some really tasty Finnish beer. Everything was delicious! It was especially enjoyable because it we were able to have a little time to chat with Annika and Anne, and have a little play with bullies Pearl and Jim. As we returned to Helsinki, the rain began in earnest. Anne had helped us arrange for a nice hotel near the airport. We were sorry to say farewell to her. She

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had been so resourceful in helping us and such a joy during that last day. Our Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt was pleasant. Unfortunately, TSA initiated some new procedure that had us checking in four different times, which meant standing in line repeatedly. We reached the front of one line and the agent closed it for no obvious reason so we and everyone behind us was jammed into another line. Then a Spanish airline flight attendant crowded in front of all of us to try and get rid of a confused teenager whose ticket was not correct, further holding up the line. The return flight was again a sardine special and our bags were rather slow to arrive, but we had a long layover in SFO so it didn’t matter much there. After our 26 minute flight to Monterey, United took an astounding 50 minutes to get bags out to passengers. Apparently only 2 agents were on duty with one flight going out and two coming in.

Despite the relative lack of comfort on ﬂights and inconveniences like waiting 50 min for one bag from a ﬂight that took 24 minutes, our enthusiasm for new places and strange-sounding names continues. Finland is a beautiful country of colorful towns and countryside, old fortresses and castles, sparkling lakes, very nice people and beautiful dogs! We didn’t get to see the medieval Häme castle, the Karelian Open Air Museum or an elk (despite seeing probably 6000 signs for them), and despite his considerable efforts, David never got any vorschmack (a dish of beef, lamb and herring that takes two days to prepare). We might have to go back. •