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Dog News Contents • August 1, 2014 10 Editorial 14 Irving’s Impressions: The Role of The Breed Club By Ronnie Irving 18 Babbling: Time For Some New Ideas? By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 More Than You Wanted To Know About Dog Legislation By Carlotta Cooper 30 Veterinary Topics By Connie Vanacore 34 Bests Of The Week

92 handlers directory 94 subscription rates 96 classified advertising 98 advertising rates

38 Ten Questions Asked of Karen Justin 42 The Juniors Speak: Samantha Aimar By Kimberly Silva Garrett 44 Toy Spaniels At The Kennel Club By Nick Waters 48 True North: A Report From Canada By Allison Foley

50 Off The Leash: NY’s Full Legislation Slate Deserves The Scrutiny Of All By Shaun Coen 56 Learning To Walk By Yossi Guy 60 Remembering Michael: Michael J. Dachel Compiled by Johnny Shoemaker 64 Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at UC Davis Vet School By Patricia Gail Burnham 68 Judges’ Choice: The Border Collie Reprinted Courtesy of The Kennel Gazette 76 The AKC Spin On The NOHS, The L.I. Show In The Box And More By Matthew H. Stander 78 The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris 80 Click: Dan Emmett Kennel Club By Terry Miller 84 Click: The Way We Were By Matthew H. Stander 90 Letters To The Editor

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Contributing Editors Sharon Anderson • Andrew Brace Agnes Buchwald • Patricia Gail Burnham Shaun Coen • Carlotta Cooper Geoff Corish • Michael Faulkner Merry Fitzgerald, DVM • Denise Flaim Geir Flyckt - Pedersen • Allison Foley Yossi Guy • Ronnie Irving • Roz Kramer John Mandeville • Sidney Marx Linda More • Demond J. Murphy M. J. Nelson • Sharon Pflaumer John Shoemaker • Kim Silva Matthew H. Stander Sari Brewster Tietjen • Patricia Trotter Connie Vanacore • Carla Viggiano Nick Waters • Seymour Weiss Minta (Mike) Williquette Dog News Photographers Chet Jezierski • Perry Phillips Kitten Rodwell • Leslie Simis

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DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS WITH AKC PAC The old adage, “the best offense is a great defense” certainly applies to the dog world when it comes to the number of governmental bills exploding in every aspect of our lives relative to the dogs we love and breed. Over 1,500 dog related bills were tracked by the AKC Government Relations department last year on a Federal, State or Local level. More than ever AKC PAC needs our help to mount our own great “defense” and help more dog-friendly candidates get elected in November of this year! Your contribution to the non-partisan AKC PAC can help make that happen. The closing date is August 15th for the year 2014 and yes you still have time to impact this year’s elections and elect candidates who will oppose unreasonable anti-dog and anti-breeder legislation. Carl Ashby has written a very compelling letter on this subject to many AKC Club Members, which appears in this issue of DOG NEWS explaining that without our support of the AKC PAC the goal of the animal-rights movement to eliminate our rights to own and breed dogs will be accomplished.

But with the help of all of us this battle can be fought and won with contributions from the members of AKC-affiliated clubs to which individual contributions may be made. Making a contribution to AKC PAC is easy! Just go online to www.akc.org/pac on your computer or smart phone, begin by selecting your club affiliation, and complete the required identification and payment information. As many of you who follow these pages know it’s not too often Carl Ashby and DOG NEWS editorially agree but in this instance for sure we do and we need to combine efforts of all concerned breeds, owners and exhibitors to fight the coordinated biased national media press in an effort to support candidates who will protect our rights as dog owners. If you have further questions about the AKC PAC Sheila Goffe, who is the Director of AKC’s Governmental Department, would be a good person to contact, too!

MORE ON THE FCI PROBLEMS It would appear that the violation of FCI Rules by certain Member Countries with regard to the holding and distributing of Championship titles is causing quite a stir within both the big financing countries of FCI as well as some of the countries of cynological importance. The Rule established in 2013 barring Member Countries from awarding certain awards in

other countries is reportedly continuing with allegedly many on the Board of FCI judging at these shows. Supposedly an investigation is taking place but it is being reported to these pages that the people conducting the investigation are in some instances the very judges adjudicating at those shows in alleged violation of the 2013 Rule. Some pretty wild allegations are being made and many people seem to be of the opinion that some of the more concerned countries are waiting for the World Show to be over before really attacking the situation. As previously stated the monies collected by FCI through the awarding of CACIB titles is based upon the size of the show being held. That makes Finland for instance one of the biggest payers since its shows are among the largest within the FCI set-up. Then there is the globalization problem whereby a country that does not pay a dollar to FCI since no shows are held that offer CACIB’s has equal say with a country such as France, which may contribute 200,000 euros to FCI’s coffers. This causes a great deal of resentment within the organization. Toss into the pot the cultural differences when it comes to the dogs and humans as well and one comes up with an organization fraught with problems that eventually have to be settled. Again AKC is wise to adopt a hands-off policy with regard to this organization certainly for the time being.

THE JULY BOARD MEETING Well the July Board Minutes are out and once again one finds the dominant themes to be a lack of information contained therein, an unusually large number of EXECUTIVE SESSIONS being called and the usual flipflopping of positions voted upon and a statement that there has been “a continued erosion in dog registrations, however the decline has been less than expected and better than in recent years”. That could be good news if the spin is accurate. Marketing and Communications had a one--line throw away sentence, which read as follows--THERE WAS A PRESENTATION ON NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVES GIVEN BY CHRIS WALKER, AKC STAFF. That’s all it said and yet these pages understand the presentation was over two hours in length. Certainly it would have been nice to be a fly on that wall to hear what was being said. And then for the flip-flops--the reprimand and fine issued in June by the Board to the Doberman Pinscher Club of America with regard to its election procedures were rescinded. What happened within a month that should or could not have been resolved prior to the Board’s original action of June?

Something just does not read right there or as they say the fish smells from the head. And of course comes the various reversals on the NOHS and the votes taken therein.

THE NOHS COMPROMISES While most everyone has been concentrating on the mandatory provisions of the NOHS pushed upon the All-Breed Clubs by the Board there were and continue to remain questions about exhibitors who may or may not participate in the NOHS classes. The Board Minutes are not as complete as the press release from AKC’s Communications Department with regard to the professional handler who still may not take part in the NOHS. And while the Staff recommendations were passed without objection did the Board really understand what survey was taken by Staff and by whom and what the results of this survey stated?

See the Question of the Week, which indicates most people had no idea that a survey had been taken and who contributed to it and yet this Board had not one question to ask of the Events Department about it! What in the world goes on at these meetings? Yet when it came to the very public mandatory question an actual vote was taken and reported that by 7 to 6 the opt-in provision instead of a mandatory provision was defeated. Truly giving fodder to the idea that two of the Board Members, Gladstone and Amen, who voted to keep the mandatory provisions, have given some clubs good reason not to vote for them come March should they run again for their Board Seats. Perhaps one way for the newly named Nominating Committee to decide upon who to nominate for the seats open in March is to put the names of all the people interested in running for the Board in a hat and a la Steve’s suggestions about judging groups pull those names out of it!!! Can’t be much worse than what’s going on now-can it?

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The paucity of women Delegates who run for the Board is amazing to consider considering the make-up of the Delegate Body, which is primarily female. If the three sitting Board Members are interested in running and based on the make-up of the Nominating Committee there is little chance any of the three will be defeated in their quest again only one female member on the Board again. That’s just disgraceful--is it not time to open the doors of the Boardroom to more women? These pages urge the female Delegates to run for the Board--there are a plethora of able women to serve. To keep this Board a virtual all male body in this day and age is just an unacceptable situation.

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By Ronnie Irving

THE ROLE OF THE BREED CLUB What are breed clubs for? What should they be doing for the betterment of the breed they were set up to represent? Do they always do these things and do they achieve their stated objectives?

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hese are just a few of the questions that came to mind when I started to consider the subject. What made me think of the topic in the first place was the horrific story of a KC Registered breed club here in the UK, which has been taken over by some members who are verging on being animal rights fanatics. They have already cast away or lost many of the show people who were members and who founded the club initially – and their next move appears to be to discontinue the club’s specialty show on the grounds that showing dogs is not good for the breed! Can you imagine?

Then in the same week I heard about a breed club the officers of which, when asked if they would support the presence of the breed at an event like ‘Meet the Breeds’ were reluctant. They said that they were not keen on such events. They didn’t think that it was something that a breed club should be expected to do. This sin was made even more serious by the fact that the breed concerned is what we in the UK call a Vulnerable British Breed because of its lack of numbers and lack of popularity with the public.

Add that to the conversation I had at a US show a few years ago when I asked the breed enthusiast with whom I was having lunch, how her breed was doing these days in the United States? I was appalled 14 Dog News

when she told me in reply that she and the breed club concerned were trying ‘to keep the breed the world’s best kept secret’.

BALANCE REQUIRED The reason I mention all of this however is that the more I thought about the issue of the ideal role for breed clubs the more I realised that there is, as usual, a need for balance when approaching the issue. Not only that, but the role is almost bound to be different in one breed than it is in another.

One has to assume that all breed clubs will have in their regulations some form of rule that says that their objects are to promote the breed. But how that ‘promotion of the breed’ works will undoubtedly vary from one breed to another.

The AKC helpfully does list a number of areas in which breed clubs are expected to work under the heading “Taking Responsibility.”

It says: “We believe all clubs should take responsibility for promoting purebred dogs and work with the AKC and other clubs on issues of general concern to fanciers.

Therefore, besides electing officers, your club is encouraged to appoint a Public Educational Coordinator to help educate your community on purebred dogs and responsible dog ownership; a Breeder Referral Contact to support efforts to encourage prospective dog owners to get their

dog from a responsible breeder; and a Legislative Liaison Representative to help keep members advised of current legislation affecting dog owners and breeders.”

But should the references here relate more to the concerns of the dogs and less to the concerns of the fanciers?

Or does the AKC think that these are always one and the same thing?

DIFFERENCES FROM BREED TO BREED Of course what breed clubs should be expected to do will differ from breed to breed.

For example a breed which is very popular probably needs a very different approach to a breed which is struggling to gain acceptance. In the two breeds that we own for example, there are a few sharp contrasts. Border Terrier registrations in the UK number nearly 7,000 per annum and that puts them in the top eight breeds in the popularity league table. Educating the public, as far as Border Terriers are concerned, is mostly about trying to persuade all but the most suitable people that the breed may not be the right one for them. We tend to be in the business of talking the breed down when we get the opportunity to do so – rather than talking it up. By and large we are in some ways trying to reduce the demand for the breed rather than increase it. By so doing we are more likely to persuade puppy mills that the breed is not so viable commercially and is not worth taking up commercially.

On the other hand our other breed, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, can muster only about 100 registrations a year here in the UK. That puts it about 130th in the popularity stakes here. In Dandie Dinmonts therefore it is more a question of promoting the breed so that as many people as possible will recognise it in the off chance that some suitable people might just take a fancy to Dandie Dinmonts and want to have one – or even better want to show it at

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BAbbling TIME FOR SOME NEW IDEAS?

By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen Or maybe just steal some old ones from other countries??

I suppose I was not the only one who was deeply saddened when hearing the news that there would no longer be an International Eukanuba sponsored event in Orlando. This has for a few years now been one of the highlights in the Canine Calendar for lots of people and not least for the winners from all over the world who enjoyed a free trip to sunny Florida in the middle of the winter, which of course culminated in some exciting competitions.

Maybe it’s because I am a recent European immigrant, but meeting up with old friends I get the opportunity to first hand observe the obvious differences in so many aspects of this hobby. From handling, presentation, standards to general attitude and not least the attitude of so many of the “imported” judges who refused to operate according to AKC rules as they did not agree with them…

And in all honesty, if you had to choose between a trip to Florida and a trip to Amsterdam in the middle of the winter I think I know where most of us would end up.

Would have been a different story if the final took place during the Tulip season.

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something that has been so popular in the UK for decades: Stakes Classes!

When we lived in England the finals of the stakes classes at the end of the year-or in January- were our favorite events.

Champion and Veteran Stakes, plus I think, Junior Handler stakes were huge occasions originally sponsored

by Pedigree when it all started with lunch for some 2-300 people, followed by a formidable dinner in the evening when also the finals took place and even the accommodation was paid for. Even breakfast.

Very lavish and very enjoyable- so qualifying for this was high on everybody’s wish list and the entries for these stakes classes were always consider-

“And in all honesty, if you had to choose between a trip to Florida and a trip to Amsterdam in the middle of the winter I think I know where most of us would end up.”

able at all major championship shows as well as group shows.

These stakes classes are still well supported although the final has become more modest, simply a superb lunch followed by the actual competition. If you decide to stay over night, I think nowadays it’s on your own expense.

Which I find is totally adequate as during the Pedigree Finals I just realized that we paid far too much to feed our dogs…

“The Pup of The Year” is another January Final. Every major show, like with the other stakes classes, have sponsored Puppy Stakes where the heat winners qualify for the Final. 4-500 puppies could be entered at some of the biggest shows-so during the year some close to 10,000 puppies were entered, so winning the overall thing was very prestigious and properly covered by press and television. This has always been a One-Day event, Lunch followed by the competition.

Originally held in London, which added to the flavor- as just getting to the venue was a challenge in itself.

This contest is probably my favorite due to the fact that we were the first in history to win the final twice- and I also had the honor of judging the 25th Final in 1997.

There were also a whole range of other stakes classes like

Breeders Stakes, Novice Stakes, Special Beginners Stakes- and Junior Stakes. The latter has its own annual final somewhere outside of London.

I personally loved all these stakes classes. Living on a farm in the country our dogs were not familiar with other breeds. Cows and horse yes, but Newfies or Afghans could seem rather frightening- so this was an important step in preparing these wonderful youngsters we had for their surely fantastic careers and for meeting these and other breeds without fear in Group and Best in Show finals….Well, at least some of them lived up to our expectations…

The difference is of course that you in this country may bring puppies and youngsters to regular shows and get them acclimatized to this very special environment, but in the UK and all other European countries I believe each dog needs a pass to enter the showground. And bringing in an un-entered dog would get you into serious trouble.

One downside to participating in these classes was that if your dog was beaten you were eliminated from Group and BIS competition- as only unbeaten dogs could compete.

When you spend the whole day at a show, i.e. during a circuit, you are beaten early in the morning- these stakes classes could come in as a good alternative. In so many breeds in this country one dog or bitch seems to dominate the show scene, which of course in the long run might negatively affect the entries. A Champion Stakes class

would give you another chance to compete and win, which I think would be appreciated, especially as the dog who just beat you in the breed could not be there.

I remember so well all those people who laughed overbearingly when the Grand Champion titles were introduced, clearly with the view to bring “Old“ champions back to the ring-or even keep the recent champions involved for a longer time.

I don’t know in which way this

parade of excellent dogs of different breeds and ages.

Having judged these classes many times over the years, the experiences are high on my list of favorite memories.

I think the Puppy Stakes have been the greatest eye openers. Judging a bunch of puppies at different ages, a variety of breeds and sizes is an experience hard to achieve in any other way. Maybe more so in this country where most breed entries are fairly small and the number of puppies shown, even smaller.

B e i n g able to assess puppies is in my book an important part of understanding any breed.

Guesswork in many cases? Yes! But if you are really interested and committed you will have a busy time checking on the development of your selected favorites.

“I think the Puppy Stakes have been the greatest eye openers.

Judging a bunch of puppies at different ages, a variety of breeds and sizes is an experience hard to achieve in any other way.” system has affected the overall entries, but that people are putting up a fight for these Grand titles is beyond doubt.

And now that Eukanuba has deserted the AKC show in Florida, it would be the perfect place to hold all these finals in one place and still make it a popular and worthwhile occasion for an annual pilgrimage for dog enthusiasts from the US as well as the world in general.

Getting a chance to “look into the future” watching those Puppy Stakes Finals- or see a collection of current Championsas well as in the Veteran Stakes some Stars of the Past will surely be a ”bait” hard to resist for many of us.

And surely a very useful experience for future judges as many of the finalists will be of the same breed- in addition to having the experience of viewing a

For many years my favorite American show was Westminster- and as a terrier person of course Montgomery-but since moving here a few years ago a number of shows have been added to that list- and High Up was of course the AKC /Eukanuba shows wherever they were held. I am certain the very capable group of people involved will be able to come up with ideas to make it an exciting experience even in the future.

We will always need something to look forward to.

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By Matthew H. Stander

Q U E S T I O N O F T H E W E E K

According to the July 24th press release from akc’s Communication Department fancier feedback drives enhancements to akc National Owner-Handled Series

New York, NY – AKC Staff recently surveyed clubs, judges, exhibitors, and superintendents for their suggestions on how the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) can continue to enhance the experience of those hosting and participating in the AKC National OwnerHandled Series (NOHS). The AKC Board of Directors listened to the feedback offered and adopted the following program updates at its recent July meeting.

My question is have you heard of the survey and if so what specific questions were asked by Staff which resulted in the “alleged enhancements” to the NOHS adopted by the Board?

TIM JAMES We have participated in multiple discussions with AKC staff regarding the NOHS including responding to questions asked.

Ed Smizer No one at Jim Rau Dog Shows LTD has any knowledge of a survey relating to the AKC National Owner Handled Series.

Bruce R. Schwartz I am unaware of any official AKC Survey so I have to assume it consisted of enough of the right people complaining to the right people.

Betty-Anne Stenmark I received nothing from AKC in this regard.

Joe Purkhiser Although I never heard of the survey until your email, I expressed my opinion to several Board members.

Carl Liepmann I have not been contacted by anyone from AKC although I would have been very willing to provide suggestions and comments. As Secretary of ADSJ one would think that input from the judges organizations would have merit and our Board would certainly have met to provide timely feedback.

Toddie Clark I looked in my deleted email and see that we received their questionnaire when we were out of town and said we would answer when we had a chance; we started a narrative on the subject only to find that we were out of time so we didn’t answer it. We disagree with the directives that come from AKC; it is a shame they don’t put Sue Vroom in charge of everything, although she probably wouldn’t take the job.

They need “doggie” people up there not the self-serving board. We think Tim Thomas would be good at his job if they would allow him to 22 Dog News

have any decision-making. Of course those of old timers realize that the beginning of the downfall of AKC began years ago when they dropped the ball and dropped the professional handling approval process.

Whenever professional people are removed from any sport it is downgraded. Now there are few teachers and fewer students of breeds and all that this entails. Don’t know if this answers anything, but we arrived home last night at midnight and leave for Roanoke, VA today. Keep up your good work. PS: All the reps are tired of watching and writing reports on our terrier judging so last week I asked AKC for us to be off permit basis. We have been judging 28 years and handled 25 years prior. AKC is so paper-oriented up there that even though the two of us have completed all of our essential assignments, we still have to complete the same forms that novice and beginner judges have to complete…Houston has the whole group with one exception that he already had and I have six newer breeds in that group.

BOB AND POLLY SMITH Neither Bob nor I have ever heard of the survey to enhance the NOHS. We have never been asked any question about the program.

Gretchen Bernardi The only time I have heard of this survey is from the press release and I have spoken to no one who participated or who was asked to participate.

But if Webster’s needed an example of “spin” to accompany its definition, this press release would definitely qualify.

Drives enhancements? What enhancements?

The only real enhancement necessary to make the NOHS palatable to most exhibitors and show committees is to remove the mandate. Period. I await the release of the board minutes to tell us the vote. Show committees and clubs are being bombarded with suggestions of tactics, events, classes, etc. to improve our shows. Most show committees I am aware of already know how to put on a successful show. My own club has been doing it for 100 years. What we need is for AKC to get out of our way.

Stop approving more events on more days. Stop making demands and mandates and let us do what we know how to do, without telling us what is best for us. No one in the entire AKC structure wants our shows to be successful more than the hard-working volunteer members of our show-giving clubs and it is highly paternalistic to think otherwise.

Patricia W. Laurans The NOHS is not required for Parent Club Specialties. Neither I nor my club received the Survey, I expect, because we represent a group in the fancy that was not affected by the mandate. I am pleased to learn that a survey has been conducted as I do believe that major changes/proposals benefit when the thoughts of the constituency involved are known. I must add that I am concerned that a potentially beneficial program may have been tainted by this mandate and that the relationship between the AKC and some of its member clubs seems to have been damaged by the Board’s original action. It remains to be seen if the program updates decided upon at the July meeting are sufficient to heal this damage.

A BACK AND FORTH CONVERSATION TO THE QUESTION OF THE WEEK BETWEEN Christopher Walker AND MATTHEW H. STANDER: Christopher Walker: Below is some information on the survey.

It was sent to 4,635 people back in May, I believe 621 people participated in it. Let me know if you need any more information, it is part of our goal to create feedback loops on our efforts to always receive input from constituents – part of the customer centric focus we have adopted.

MATTHEW H. STANDER: Are these answerable questions and may the contents be made public?

Is the survey available for publication and how were the names selected?

Christopher Walker: The survey is no longer live but will dig it out. We can’t show the results but also lots of conversations with superintendents, etc. also helped lead us to the modifications.

By the time this issue of dog news went to press we had not yet received the survey.

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More Than You Wanted To Know About Dog Legislation

By Carlotta Cooper It’s hard to think of any subject that has generated more discussion, controversy, and outright confusion than the Retail Pet Store Rule http://www. saova.org/APHIS_rulemaking. html made by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) division of the USDA. Even though APHIS offered numerous conference calls before the rule was finalized, as well as webinars before and after the rule took effect, it was always uncomfortably clear that APHIS staff did not have a good understanding of how show or hobby dog breeders conducted their affairs. Most attempts to discuss complex issues with APHIS personnel led to dead ends and frustration for breeders.

Despite the fact that numerous breeders raised issues about co-ownerships, litters that contained both pet and show puppies, and questions about what constituted a “breeding female,” when pressed about these matters and others, people with APHIS commonly gave the response that the breeder would need to talk to someone privately. Things would be decided on a case by case basis. In other words, APHIS didn’t know the answers, and they could not enforce the rule equally because it was so poorly written.

Shortly after the rule went into effect in November, the Associated Dog Clubs of New York 26 Dog News

State, together with a number of kennel clubs, dog federations, cat fancier groups, and other animal legislative groups, filed an injunction to stop the implementation of the rule. More than 40 clubs are involved as plaintiffs, representing thousands of breeders. Several breeders have provided affidavits to show the devastating effects of the rule.

Many clubs and individuals, in addition to the plaintiffs, have donated to this cause and raised thousands of dollars for the lawsuit. At this point the suit has made it through several important procedural milestones and is nearing the time when the court will consider the merits of the case. http:// www.keepourdomesticanimals.com/may-16-2014-motion-for-a-summary-judgment. html Whether or not the Retail Pet Store Rule will be upheld or sent back to APHIS for clarification and revision is unknown at this time. For the time being, breeders should consider the rule to be in effect and follow the law.

As it affects hobby breeders, the rule states: • If you have more than four “breeding females” AND you ship any puppies to buyers, you will need to become USDA licensed to breed and sell your dogs.

• If you have four or fewer “breeding females,” you can sell your puppies any way you like, i.e., ship them, have buyers come to your home, whatever. You do not need to be USDA licensed.

• If you have more than four “breeding females” and you NEVER (never, ever, ever) ship any puppies, you do not need to be licensed. But you need to make sure you do not ship any puppies because the USDA will be checking. You can meet buyers, invite them to your home, and so on to sell your puppies.

Those are the basics regarding numbers. But things are still foggy. For instance “breeding female” hasn’t been defined. The AKC and others have asked repeatedly for a solid definition for this term as it relates to dogs but APHIS has not supplied one. The AKC has tried to clarify the definition as “a ‘breeding female’ is one that is both capable of breeding and actively being used in a breeding program” but APHIS has not stipulated to this definition so far.

AKC would also like to exempt those breeders who maintain more than four breeding females but do not transfer more than a “de minimis” (minimal) number of pets sight unseen.

AKC discussed these issues and other parts of the APHIS rule with members of Congress during Conference Committee negotiations for last year’s Farm Bill. The Conference amended the Animal Welfare Act by suggesting a “de minimus” for the rule and directed APHIS to complete a rulemaking expeditiously. At this time APHIS has not acted on these Congressional suggestions.

In addition, the Conferees stated, “The managers are aware of confusion among the regulated industry and request clarification of two principles pertaining to the sale of pets: (1) Current regulatory language uses the term “breeding Continued on page 74

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Summer Cautions

It should not be necessary, but every year we feel compelled to remind folks that heat kills.

Summer shows are fun, provided folks take the precautions to protect themselves and their dogs from the serious, and sometimes fatal, effects of heatstroke. July has been a particularly dangerous month in many parts of the country. Heat, forest fires, lightning strikes and other ravages of nature have afflicted states from Maine to California and everywhere in between. Obviously, there is nothing one can do except avoid those venues whenever possible. Showgoers should be prepared for the sudden downpours, tent collapses and other natural disasters that can befall the hardy souls who brave the weather for those elusive points.

One should also be aware that ticks and other parasites seem to be appearing in bumper crops throughout the country.

Ticks that spread Lyme Disease are expanding their territory from the Northeastern states west into areas of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. The Pacific Northwest is also fertile ground for tick production.

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rlichiosis is high from Virginia to Texas. Heartworm disease is also expected to be an increased threat to Texas, the Southeast and Pacific Coast areas from Northern California to Washington State. As people and animals travel in ever-widening areas, the parasites they carry migrate to regions of the country not previously inhabited by these creatures.

Zoonotic disease threats from these parasites affect families, not just dogs and cats. In areas not usually associated with some of these creatures, it is important for people and dogs to be protected by the use of properly prescribed drugs and/or topical preventatives. This is especially true for those in areas in which outdoor shows are the norm during the Summer and Fall months.

Consult with your veterinarian to determine the best course of action to take. Remember to protect yourselves and your animals and their environments past the first real frost in the Fall.

For those folks who are wary of using drugs either internally or externally on their pets, some people find that putting a tablespoon or so of apple cider vinegar in the food helps to ward off fleas and ticks. Whether a natural form of repellent is enough can probably be determined best by trial and error. There

are many homeopathic remedies available for those who choose to go that route. There are a couple of books on the market that might be helpful and there are always folks in the dog community who subscribe to natural remedies with some success.

No matter what methods you use to keep your premises and your dogs free of parasites it is an ongoing process from last frost to the first in the Fall. Don’t forget to treat your homes and your vehicles to be sure that larvae are not hatching without notice. In warm climates this is a year-round process. In states that endure good, solid winters, dog and cat owners may get some respite as the weather gets cold.

Preparations for show going to outdoor venues should always include shade cloths, plenty of water for dogs and people, at least a rudimentary knowledge of where the sun starts in the morning and travels through the day.

If your vehicle is in the shade at 8 AM it will be in the sun by noon. It is amazing how many owners and handlers forget that fact of nature.

Don’t let your license plate be the one called out on the loudspeaker announcing “hot dog in car...”

Toxins

Every so often we like to remind our readers of the many things that dogs can “get into” that may be injurious or dangerous. Now, with the increased availability of some of these substances, it is useful to bring things up to date.

The most obvious is the availability of marijuana. In Colorado, for instance, where recreational marijuana is now legal, researchers with emergency and critical care have found a significant correlation between the increased number of medical marijuana licenses and toxicosis in dogs. Among other studies the Pet Poison Helpline has noticed a 200 percent increase in questions about the drug. Signs of marijuana poisoning may begin up to an hour after ingestion or

smoke inhalation. The dog does not have to eat the leaves to suffer the effects. Incoordination, dilated pupils, vomiting, coma, agitation, changes in heart rate, tremors and seizures are all symptoms of marijuana poisoning.

Alcohol poisoning is a toocommon result of dogs being given “adult” drinks. Dogs may react badly to beer, wine and hard liquor, with the same and possibly fatal results as human inebriation, except it does not take much.

Another common ingestible that appeals to dogs is the active ingredient in sugar-free gum, called xylitol. Other products containing this ingredient might be toothpastes, jams, energy bars and some baked goods and breath mints. Dogs eating this product may suffer vomiting and a severe disturbance of liver enzymes. A prolonged hospital stay with the administration of intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medications might be necessary.

Canine “scent training” in which dogs are coached to locate targets may lead to accidental poisoning, according to the toxicology laboratory of the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University College of Medicine. Targets scented with essential oils, specifically birch oil because of its high concentration of methyl salicylate, can pose a threat. Small amounts of this oil are used in enclosed containers to reduce the chance of accidental ingestion. However, the undiluted product can produce highly toxic side effects, including vomiting, respiratory depression, lethargy, seizures, coma and death. Some of the same ingredients found in this oil also are ingredients in the xylitol family.

Human medications are another source of animal poisoning. The most frequently reported drugs are cardiac medications to control heart rate and blood pressure, anti-depressants and pain medications. Of course, these are the drugs most easily found available in the home or in a purse or carry-

on. Some medications that are safe for people may be dangerous or deadly for your dog. This is because a dog’s body metabolizes food and other things differently than humans. Small dogs are more sensitive to even tiny amounts of some toxins than larger dogs.

Chocolate is a well known toxin for dogs because it contains theobromine. This is a molecule similar to caffeine, with dark chocolate being much more dangerous than milk chocolate. Some of the symptoms of chocolate poisoning are elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, tremors and seizures.

Raisins and grapes are another dangerous product for dogs. Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, excessive thirst and urination followed by kidney failure are symptoms of this poisoning.

Onions and garlic are other household products that may be poisonous to dogs. Contrary to some homeopathic prescriptions that garlic will keep bugs away, these savory vegetables contain alliums that dogs do not metabolize well. They may cause gastrointestinal upset, destruction of red blood cells and anemia.

Avocado leaves may also be the cause of vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, though why any dog would want to eat them is a good question.

Caffeinated coffee, tea, sodas or other caffeinated products may cause heart palpitations, rapid breathing, muscle tremors and seizures. For these reasons, keeping stimulant drinks and some human cold medications out of reach is important.

Other edibles to keep out of hungry pets’ mouths are macadamia nuts, raw fish or meats that might harbor salmonella.

Comfrey is an herb used to cause the cells of a wound to regenerate quickly, but the danger is that unless the wound is disinfected thoroughly before the leaves are applied the germs will

remain as the wound heals over.

Aloe vera is found everywhere these days as a cure-all for everything from skin rashes to constipation. However, this herb contains saporins, which are chemical compounds that produce a soapy lather toxic to dogs. Dogs may react to the ingestion of aloe vera with vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea and tremors.

Chamomile is another herbal remedy which may reduce anxiety in dogs, but it contains anti-coagulant properties and should not be given to dogs scheduled for surgery or to those with reduced clotting ability. It may also produce other side effects, such as skin irritation, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

Lavender oil may be used in watered-down form to wash minor injuries, as it is considered to be an antibacterial and natural nerve soother. However, it can prove toxic if ingested leading to liver or kidney damage. Do not allow lavender oil to get into the dog’s mouth.

Milk is not usually advised for adult dogs because, once mature, dogs sometimes become lactose intolerant, causing diarrhea and other intestinal upsets.

Jerky treat poisoning continues to plague the Food and Drug Administration. As of May 16, 2014 more than 5,600 complaints of illness in animals that ate jerky treat products, most of which came from China, were reported. Over 1,000 deaths were reported. On May 30, Nestle Purina announced that it has offered $6.5 million to settle claims that its jerky treat products made in China had sickened dogs, but it did not admit fault in offering the settlement on claims that its Waggin’Train and Canyon Ranch jerky treats products made in China had sickened dogs.

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America’s Number One* Skye Terrier Number One* Among All Terrier Breeds Number Four* Among All Breeds

ch. cragsmoor good time

handled by larry cornelius marcelo veras owned by victor malzoni, jr. *The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

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Judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson Judge Ms. Sharol Candace Way Judge Mr. Desmond Murphy

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OF Bests THE WEEK

Piedmont Kennel Club - Thursday & Saturday Marion Ohio Kennel Club - Monday Portuguese Water Dog

Waukausha Kennel Club - Sunday English Setter

Judge Mr. Frank J. Washabaugh Judge Ms. Marjorie Mortorella Judge Mrs. Helen Winski Stein Owners Milan Lint, Peggy Helming & Donna Gottdenker Handler Michael Scott

Judge Mr. Burton Yamada Owners Don and Pat Coller and Eileen Hackett Handler Eileen Hackett

Greenville Kennel Club - Friday & Sunday Old English Sheepdog

Ch. Telltale American Ride

GCh. Claircreek Impression De Matisse

Ch. Bugaboos Picture Perfect

Judge Mrs. Mary Ann Alston Judge Mrs. Lesley Hiltz Owners Ron Scott, Debbie Burke, Heather and Colton Johnson Handler Colton Johnson Bald Eagle Kennel Club Toy Poodle

GCh. Smash Jp Beauty & Beat Judge Mr. Robert Slay Owners Ron Scott & Debbie Burke Handler Kaz Hosaka

Burlington, Wisconsin Kennel Club - Monday & Tuesday Pug

GCh. Hill Country’s Tag I’m It

Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Judge Mrs. Judy Webb Owner Carolyn Koch Handler Esteban Farias

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Dan Emmett Kennel Club - Saturday Marion Ohio Kennel Club - Sunday English Springer Spaniel Judge Mr. Charles Trotter Judge Dr. Robert Smith Owners Beth Fink, Celie Florence, Robin Novack, Kathy & Dave Vanvorst & Delores Streng Handler Robin Novack Lompoc Valley Kennel Club - Sunday Afghan Hound

GCh. Thaon’s Wallstreet

Judge Mrs. June Penta Owners Jay T. Hafford, James Blanchard, Debbie and JW Rogers and Beverly and Jae Moore Handler Jay T. Hafford Havanese Club of America National Specialty

GCh.Peluito’s Papi Chulo

Judge Mrs. Joanne Paulk Owners Arlene Etzig & Lynn Curtis Handler Andy Linton

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How did you decide on your kennel name?

Impyrial Great Pyrenees was chosen because I thought the name sounded regal to match our breed. I changed the “e” to a “y” to include the word “Pyr”. I also breed under the kennel name Guardenia as that is my partners’ kennel name.

Guardenia is their favorite flower and they also did a play on words because Great Pyrenees are guard dogs!

What was your most disappointing dog show loss?

Who is/was your mentor in dogs?

Dogs and the dog show world - Dave & Peggy Helming & Bob Stebbins.

Valerie Seeley started me in Great Pyrenees.

CNN.

A tie: The National Specialty and the Working Group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

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The last book you read?

You get your news from CNN, Fox News, PBS, local or none?

What was your most important dog show win?

50 Shades of Grey (all three!!!!).

Would you rather judge or win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club?

Win!

The year Devon won everything (Best Veteran, Best in Veteran Sweepstakes and the only Award of Merit) except Best of Breed at the National Specialty.

Can you forgive and forget?

Yes, I forgive and forget very easily. The fact that I have a bad memory helps!

Which two people would you have face off on “Survivor”?

Amy Green and Martha Stewart.

Questions ASKED OF:

Karen Justin

You would like to be remembered as?

Honest, generous and a good friend.

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Danny - HAD THE BEST

Multiple Thai Best In Show, Multiple

Ch. HiTimes What Owners: Bonnie Bird and Udomisin Littichaikun

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TIME IN FLAGSTAFF! Best In Show Flagstaff Kennel Club Judge Mr. Michael Forte

Special thanks also to Judges Mr. Michael Lanctot and Mrs. Patricia Lanctot for the very special Group wins !!

And to Judge Mr. Jeffrey G. Pepper for the Reserve Best In Show !

The Number One Toy American Best In Show Number S e Among Aven l l B reeds Presented By: Curtiss Smith

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How did you become involved in the sport?

I began showing in the breed ring at age nine and shortly after became interested in Junior Showmanship.

What is your favorite dog show moment, excluName: Samantha sive of a win?

By Kimberly Silva Garrett

Aimar Age: 16

Hometown: Brownstown, Michigan

There’s been so many favorite and special moments but I think my favorite one would be when my dog, Dude, came into my life. He is a very special dog and we are very bonded and enjoy spending time together.

What is the best advice you can give to potential and current juniors?

Just stay true to who you are and don’t let any negativity get you down. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t win either, tomorrow is another day and there will always be another dog show!

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If you could change one thing that you feel would improve the sport what would it be?

I think one thing that I would change to improve the sport would be to encourage more kids to compete in Junior Showmanship. I have noticed over the last couple years less and less kids are competing for whatever reasons, but Juniors are the future of the sport and if there are no juniors to carry on the sport there will be even less adults to participate and also to encourage more juniors to participate in the breed rings.

What are your plans for involvement within the sport once you age out of juniors?

I plan to continue to show dogs as much as I can. Hopefully on a professional level. I love the sport and cannot imagine not going to shows or showing anymore.

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Toy Spaniels AtThe Kennel Club

BY NICK WATERS

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oy Spaniels have a long history and when you add in Royal connections and a few romantic anecdotes – not unknown where breed histories are concerned – you have a story worth telling. That story is told by the latest exhibition at the Kennel Club Art Gallery in London’s Mayfair. ‘English Toy Spaniels: The Cavalier and King Charles Spaniel in Art’ runs until the 9th January.

The story is slightly complicated with the Toy Spaniel becoming the King Charles Spaniel and then virtually being reinvented as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel leaving the King Charles as a separate breed. Small spaniels with their little pointed muzzles have featured in art for centuries but by the end of the 19th century head types had been altered to that seen today in the King Charles Spaniel and the pointed muzzle, rather than being a breed feature had become an undesirable characteristic. Things though were destined to change when in the 1920s a rich American named Roswell Eldridge of New York came on the scene.

He decided he wanted a pair of Toy Spaniels that looked like the ones in early pictures and determined to get what he wanted sponsored a class at Crufts in 1926 for ‘Blenheim Spaniels of the old type as shown in pictures of Charles II’s time, long face, no stop, flat skull, not inclined to be domed, with a spot in the centre of the skull’. There was £25 on offer for the winner (according to a retail price index calculator £25 in 1926 would be worth £1,030 in 2014). This was to go on for five years and each year entries grew as more people took up

the challenge. Sadly Roswell Eldridge never saw any of them as he died just one month before the 1927 show at the age of seventy.

Interest in the ‘old type’ continued to grow and what would ultimately become known as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is now one of the most popular breeds worldwide. When I was viewing the exhibition I overheard a conversation between two enthusiasts of these breeds and one remarked that the dogs seen in pictures of King Charles Spaniels of a hundred years ago could do some winning today but Cavaliers of the 1930s would stand no chance.

The story as told by the exhibition begins with such early engravings as ‘The Eldest Children of King Charles the First’, and a print of a black and tan Pyame and progresses through the 19th century which includes scenes from the 2nd Toy Spaniel Show in 1886, through the early years of the 20th century with, amongst others, a French fashion print, right up to the present day.

The two stand out pictures are classic Toy Spaniel pictures for the early years of the 19th century, Abraham Bruinigh van Worrell’s Toy Spaniel in a classical landscape, thought to be one of the Duke of York’s dogs and George Cole’s portrait of Charlotte Laura Blare’s pet, Grisi.

No exhibition on the Toy Spaniel would be complete without some reference to one of the best loved of all Victorian dog picture, Sir Edwin Landseer’s ‘The Cavalier’s Pets’, dogs owned by Mr. Vernon of Pall Mall and it features no less than four times.

There are many confusing features concerning the King Charles Spaniel as it was once four breeds of flatter faced Toy Spaniels defined by colour – Ruby, Blenheim (red and white), King Charles (black and tan) and Prince Charles (tricolour). Combining them all together as the King Charles Spaniel, which is what they are known as today, the breed is well represented.

Highlights are Frances Fairman’s 1904 portrait of Ch. Cliveden Pharaoh which was sold for £500, a watercolour by Persis Kirmse, a portrait of Ch. Goldendays Cyrus of Lavenderway and Deirdre Ashdown’s picture of Ch. Tudorhurst Tamarix and her descendants.

As the ‘new kid on the block’, not surprisingly the section on the Cavalier is small but interesting nonetheless. A pastel

by Mary Browning of seven head studies of Chacombe champions owned by Diana Schilizzi; an oil of Ch. Homeranne Caption, owned by Molly Coaker of the renowned Homerbrent kennels

but bred by her artist daughter, Anne Reddaway, who painted his portrait; an oil by Cavalier breeder, Ninka Wladzimiruk, of two Canadian dogs and bringing the King Charles and Cavalier together a pastel by Mabel Gear of Ch. Pargeter Palamina and Ch. Pargeter McBounce.

Three dimensional art in the exhibition is particularly impressive; bronzes by P.J. Mêne and Charles Valton, ceramic models from such important factories as Royal Copenhagen, Bing and Grondahl and Rosenthal plus work by Stella Croft and James Skerritt who both did work for Royal Worcester, and like the ‘The Cavalier’s Pets’, no Toy Spaniel exhibition would be complete without Staffordshire pottery Spaniels.

I have been critical in the past of some exhibitions at the Kennel Club Art Gallery for they have been bulked up with modern collectable with neither artistic nor historical merit. The Toy Spaniel exhibition is not one of them and is well worth a visit.

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TRUE North A Report From Canada

By Allison Foley

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n a year that seems to be a rebuilding year in many ways, it is nice to slow down and look at dogs and dog shows from a different perspective.

Instead of campaigning dogs for Top Dog positions and hitting as many dog shows in a given year as possible and worrying about where your competition is going and what they will win once they are there, it is much nicer to go to the dog show that is closest to your home and show some young dogs that have potential and that you want to bring along slowly. The wins are nice but it seems like the smaller things are even nicer.

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seeing my friends’ successes at the shows that I am attending, in ads in various canine publications and on Facebook.

Attending far away shows such as Crufts and the World Dog Show are now things that fit gently into my schedule instead of wishes that can only ever be wishes. I can even attend some National Specialties of breeds that I fancy but have never had the time to enjoy at such a level.

In thinking about the pace of my show year and how enjoyable it has been to host a BBQ on a Saturday instead of rushing to yet another show, I recently attended the Ladyslipper Kennel Club shows on Prince Edward Island. If you ever want to go to a show where around every corner is a breathtaking picture postcard view, you must slow down and enjoy a show on PEI. The Land of Anne of Green Gables “the Gentle Island” as it is known for rolling green hills, colourful boats, red soil growing those famous PEI potatoes and the sea. PEI boasts 3 clusters of shows a year of 4 shows each but the Ladyslipper Kennel Club takes the cake with their dates being in July where the True North weather is a little more dependable.

Ladyslipper Club itself is a small group of hard working members. The Saturday evening after Best in Show they host a

famous mussel and clam boil free to all exhibitors and if this weren’t enough then there are the “Dog Races” where happy dog fanciers bet on which cut out from wood breed representative will cross the finish line first. Really you have to see it to believe it!

Please put it on your dog show bucket list to attend a summer dog show in gorgeous PEI, you will not be disappointed! For information on dog shows in the True North including the Ladyslipper KC please go to www.canuckdogs.com and for accommodation in PEI go to www. welcomepei.com. Hope to see you there next year!

On a more serious note the Canadian Kennel Club had announced its election and referendum for all officers of the board this coming November. New this year is that it is being done electronically to all members who have this capability!

The press release from the CKC:

It’s Time to Vote Online!

Vote online this November for your 2015 – 2017 Board of Directors and have your say about important amendments to the CKC By-laws.

Whether you vote from the comfort of your home, or on-thego using any hand-held device,

it’s convenient and easy to do!

When you vote online, you can feel good knowing that you are reducing CKC’s carbon footprint and eliminating unnecessary costs associated with print, mailing and tabulating paper ballots—resulting in considerable savings for your Club.

For your convenience, all members with email addresses on file will receive an electronic ballot that will include a photo of each candidate and a biography/statement. As always, the voting system is fully secure and processed by a third party that specializes in electronic voting, using industry-leading technology, with a record of accuracy, reliability and integrity.

Still want to receive a paper ballot instead? Simply email paperballot2014@ckc.ca or contact Membership Services as noted above. Please let us know before October 15th so that the Election Commission can mail you a paper ballot by October 30th or shortly thereafter. Members without email addresses on file with CKC will automatically receive a paper ballot via mail.

Voting takes place between November 1st and November 30th.

This is important information for the CKC “Snowbirds” as well!

That’s it for now from the True North!

In Canada the Top Dogs as of July 22, 2014 are as follows:

1 Standard Poodle 2 Barbet 3 Afghan Hound 4 West Highland White Terrier 5 Basenji 6 Newfoundland 7 Samoyed 8 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 9 Standard Poodle 10 German Shepherd Dog

Ch. Crystalton Suspence

Ch. Flacon d’Paris of Neigenuveaux Ch. Polo’s Air Force One Ch. Whitebriar Jawdropper Ch. Ahmahr Nahr’s The Lost Angel Gabriel Ch. Summerford’s Remember Me Ch. Vanderbilt’s Let the Games Begin Ch. Miletree Northern Star Ch. Tees Me Provocateur Ch. Signature’s Harry Nile V Kridler Dog News 49

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is more than halfway over but seven state legislatures and the District of Columbia are in regular session and one state is in special session as July comes to a close.

More than 1,500 state bills that could affect dogs and the right to own and breed them have been carried over from 2013 with countless more on the local level. From coast to coast dog owners and breeders remain on the alert for potential bills, ordinances and proposals that can greatly impact their lives.

A look in one’s own backyard can often reveal a hearty portion of the vast amount and variety of canine legislation issues that dog owners and breeders must face. That’s certainly the case right here in New York, home to Dog News, the American Kennel Club (which licensed and sanctioned 630 events in the state in 2013 in which more than 108,000 dogs participated), more than 220 AKCaffiliated clubs, and an estimated 19.6 million people, approximately 51 per cent of them dog owners. Needless to say, the Empire State’s 10 million or so dog owners were among those who supported Governor Cuomo’s signing of a measure last week that would increase the penalty for those who steal companion animals.

Effective immediately, fines will be increased from $200 to $1,000 for anyone who removes the collar or any means of identifying the owner of a domestic animal or removes a domestic animal out of an enclosure without the owner’s permission, or transports a dog or companion animal that is not lawfully in their possession with the purpose of killing or selling the dog or animal.

Until signing the law on July 24, the fine for pet theft in NY had not been increased since 1970, when the penalties were raised to the maximum of $200 and/or 6 months

imprisonment. Senator Mark Grisanti said, “It is our hope that a maximum $1,000 fine will discourage potential thefts and keep animals in their rightful homes.” The AKC reports that there were more than 590 thefts of pets in 2013, a 31% increase over the number of thefts in 2012. Champions of the measure hope to see it catch on in other jurisdictions. While the increase in fines should serve as a deterrent, pet owners should never leave pets unattended in public places, or give out detailed personal information about pets or where you live and should be wary of what they post on social media and aware of who can see what. Owners should also consider identifying pets with a permanent microchip ID in addition to using a collar and tag.

While the efforts to increase penalties for pet theft are to be commended, there are several measures being considered in New York that require constant monitoring, some that demand staunch opposition and others that deserve ardent support.

Assembly Bill 3371 would require all breeders to be licensed and inspected if they breed and sell three or more animals a year “for profit” and would also be required to comply with basic standards of care. The bill is currently being held in the Agriculture Committee; all purebred enthusiasts are encouraged to oppose this measure, which would cre-

ate unreasonable requirements for hobby breeders.

Two bills that weren’t voted on by the Assembly by the end of its session, A.B. 3952 and A.B. 6949, seek to protect against forms of breed specific discrimination. A.B. 3952 would prohibit insurers from refusing to issue, renew, cancel or raise premiums for homeowners’ insurance based solely on the breed or mixed breed owned by the policyholder. Instead, insurance companies would be allowed to take these actions if dogs are declared dangerous based on current law, which is much more rational.

Likewise, A.B. 6949 would allow landlords to impose reasonable restrictions on the ownership of dogs that have been declared dangerous in state law but they may not base those restrictions based solely on the breed of the dog.

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wo other bills, Senate Bill 7846 and Assembly Bill 4735, may impact the logistics of dog show sites, as they would require any place where the public may pet, view, touch or hold an animal to have hand washing facilities within 50 feet of the exit of the event. These bills would likely also affect Meet the Breeds events and others where people are permitted to interact with dogs, even dog parks and adoption drives, so where exactly will the line be drawn? The verbiage in both of these bills expressly targets “petting zoos” but as worded it would apply to “other public establishments featuring animals that patrons may reasonably come in contact with to provide hand washing or hand cleansing facilities.” If dogs are allowed on planes, trains and buses, or in shops, restaurants and parks where the public may reasonably come in contact with them, would

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dog shows. That’s not to say that you should over promote the breed or oversell it. The wrong person with a Dandie Dinmont in their care is just as bad for Dandie Dinmonts as the wrong person with a Border Terrier. But there is no doubt in my mind that there does need to be a certain amount of demand for pet puppies in any breed, if it is to be sustainable as a breed in the long run. Without a reasonable demand for puppies people will not feel able to breed regularly from their stock and move the breed forward. So breed clubs do need to try to maintain a sensible equilibrium between supply and demand for puppies.

When we at TKC started to give special recognition to those British native breeds whose lack of numbers make them vulnerable, it was surprising the number of breed people who came along and said things like: “Oh – but we don’t want our breed to be too popular. Over popularity is such a dangerous thing.” I had to agree with the principle of what they were saying but I just couldn’t resist telling them that they could work flat out from now for the rest of their lives and there was about as much chance of their breed becoming over popular as there was of the proverbial snowball surviving in hell!

So the mind-set of a club for a popular breed has to be different from the mind-set of a club for a breed that is struggling to survive.

OTHER VARIATIONS There are of course other areas which will be different from breed to breed. It is becoming more and more common for purebred dog owners these days to want to take part in a number of diverse activities related to their breed – other than simply showing at conformation dog shows.

Those breeds that have a working function over and above simple companionship, ought to expect their clubs to promote the working aspects and perhaps to hold trials and competitions for that aspect of the breed. And almost every breed these days can have access to Rally or Agility competitions.

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UK certainly, in each breed, whether there is one breed club or thirtyone (which there is for one breed – German Shepherd Dogs!) the breed is asked by TKC to have one breed health co-ordinator to represent all of the clubs and act as the conduit between TKC and the various breed enthusiasts. Naturally the level of activity for breed clubs on the health front also depends to a large extent on the breed and its health status generally. One thing however is important and that is that health issues, though they must obviously be at the top of the list of a breed club’s duties, must not take over lock, stock and barrel from every other aspect. These matters must always be kept in perspective.

What about political lobbying and public relations? Here again each breed club needs to have some representatives who handle such matters. Here in the UK there can be a need, on occasion, for the breed to have someone who is ‘media savvy’ ready to speak on its behalf if ever there is a crisis that affects the breed. When something such as a dog biting incident for example throws up a controversial problem about a breed or there is some panic about a hereditary health problem, it makes a great deal of sense for the breed to have a spokesperson who is properly trained to be able to deal with the media and is also genuinely knowledgeable on the subject. I know that TKC has in the past very much encouraged and helped with the training and identification of such people so that the breed is prepared for any eventuality. This has definitely paid dividends for some breeds.

Then there is the whole issue of keeping a register of puppies that may be available at any one time. In the larger, more popular breeds, that becomes almost impossible but in the smaller and rarer breeds it does become more feasible and indeed is probably more needed as well.

While that can be done nationally here in the UK, in the USA context that is probably best organised on a region-by-region basis.

A MORE ONEROUS TASK On overall terms then, it has to be said that what is demanded of breed clubs these days is so much more than used to be the case in years gone by. Running a breed club these days is a much more onerous task than it used to be. When I was Secretary of the Border Terrier Club here in the UK in the late 1960s and early 1970s what was expected of us was to hold a couple of good specialty shows, maintain a register of working dogs and a register of preferred judges and maybe, just maybe, issue a newsletter from time to time. Nowadays if you look at the website of the Border Terrier Club of America you will see that activities range from health to agility, from specialty shows to a quarterly publication, from the website itself to a club merchandise shop, from a breeder directory to a breed rescue facility and from rally to earthdog activities.

It is no wonder that breed club committees these days need to have more members and more sub-committees just to keep up with all that needs to go on to support the breed.

QUESTIONS I do however have a few remaining questions. I know that the Border Terrier Club of America holds its National Specialty Show annually in various parts of the country at an independent venue. It is usually organised with the help of one regional club or another, and it normally is a bit like a jamboree. It goes on for the better part of a week so as to take in all of the various meetings and activities that are demanded of it by its members. My question however is this – how do breed clubs that hold their national specialty events alongside the likes of the Montgomery County Show manage to carry out all of the varied activities demanded of them – or do they simply not do so perhaps?

And, by and large, do breed clubs in the USA pay enough attention to issues other than just the purebred dog showing aspect of the fancy? Certainly here in the UK many do a great job but on the other hand rather too many are far too insular.

They don’t do nearly enough to encourage newcomers into the breed or into the fancy.

In my view both the AKC and TKC should be far more demanding of certain breed clubs and should use the carrot and stick approach. The breed clubs that do the most should get the best recognition and those who do least should be put under pressure to do more. That could be done easily in the UK by the granting or withholding the right to hold a championship points level specialty at all.

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What do you do when you are retired, still active, love animals and need some extra income? The Joint, an international Jewish organization, has come up with a solution – dog walking and home boarding kennels for the elderly. And one of the major figures teaching these people to walk is a young fellow, just 26 years-old.

Learning To STORY and photos by Yossi Guy Anat Cohen, employment coordinator, Eshel-Joint Israel: “The idea for the course came from the Wahl Foundation, which provided the funding, the Ramat Gan Association for the Elderly, which provided the place and advertising, and the Joint, which provided the professional know-how and teachers.

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good physical condition, animal lovers of course, to provide them with part time employment. Eshel believes in adapting occupations for the elderly population in order to help them occupy themselves after retiring, help find human acquaintances and enjoy the company of animals. Through the animals they make contact with other people.”

Eshel is an association that

plans and develops services for the elderly. Jewish federations around the world donate money and develop services for Jews in different countries, with emphasis on the elderly.

The dog walkers’ and home boarding course teaches various aspects of caring for dogs and cats but the students also learn how to establish and run a small business including marketing, sales and

bookkeeping. The foundation runs two such courses, one in Jerusalem and the other in Ramat Gan, with similar contents but different teachers.

On the day of my visit, the class learned about different canine and feline diseases from a vet. The students showed various degrees of participation and comprehension, some asking questions that exhibited better knowl-

Walk edge than others. They immediately wanted to know what I was doing there and a video camera was shoved in my face.

The person behind the video camera was Rivka Ben Dor, among the older but more active of the group members. When asked about her age (even though she is a lady) she replied by asking how old I thought she was. I diplomatically said “sixty-five” to which she smilingly responded – “seventy-eight”.

Rivka was carrying a video camera throughout the session, recording it for the local community channel.

How did you hear about the course? I saw the ads. We are mem-

bers of the community TV channel. I initially came to tape an item about the course and then decided to join.

What drew you to it? I grew up with animals and have had them throughout my life. I had dogs – some of them German Shepherd show dogs – and cats too, that grew up with the dogs. I am interested in turning this into something that helps people who lack joy in their lives.

Do you own a dog now? I live in a small apartment that is not condu-

cive to keeping dogs full-time, but I take care of my daughter’s dog from time to time.

How do you plan to realize what you are studying here?

I may start walking dogs from the SPCA pound. I didn’t come in order to establish a commercial business. I prefer to be close to animals and promote prevention of cruelty to animals. I am now thinking of making reports for the community TV on this subject.

What did you learn in the course? I learned things that I never

had the time to learn throughout my life with animals. I was not that familiar with different breeds, I wasn’t aware of different animal rights laws and how to handle problem behavior. We also studied nutrition, first aid, knowing when to take the animal to the vet and holistic medicine for dogs.

I learned something from each of the teachers. I enjoyed it and would be happy to take part in a more extensive course.

What do you think is missing from the course? They are tak-

ing us to a kennel only once and I think the practical aspect should be more extensive. There are people who don’t know how to take in a puppy, educate it properly without beating it, but this was not on the schedule.

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Michael J. Dachel • 1951 - 2014 Compiled by Johnny Shoemaker Michael Dachel loved life….in fact… he rolled and rolled around in the delight of what life offered.

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ll of his friends are missing him now.

Missing the Michael that loved to laugh and make others laugh. The Michael who loved to hear the latest gossip on people in the dog world and when you called you needed to have some gossip to tell him. Not the vicious kind but something scandalous and provocative. Sometimes he would even have gossip to report and would delight in telling it. Michael took his judging very seriously. He knew what a good dog should look like. He studied and did his research even though he had been around lots of wonderful dogs from his many years working with Bill Trainor. Michael had seen and shown so many good dogs with Bill and got to experience the thrill of having a great dog at the end of the lead. The Pekes, Chows, Irish Water Spaniels and Poodles were all great examples. Towards the end of his life Michael became at peace with himself and what was in the future for him and he began to accept it. He loved to work outdoors in his garden and experience nature and how beautiful it was. He was ready he told me….but myself and his other many friends were not ready to let him go. God made the final decision.

I have asked a few of his friends to share their memories of our dear Michael.

You will see in these memories that Michael impressed upon each one how dedicated he was to our sport and the wonderful dogs that he loved. You can also see what a wonderful impression he made on so many people in our Sport. I would like to thank each one for their MEMORIES OF MICHAEL.

Billy Miller

How to say goodbye to Michael? Impossible. While I knew him, we did not become close until after he beat one of our dogs in the breed. The dog had won a hotly contested Toy Group the night prior to his judging.

Michael called me over to explain his decision. I was impressed with his sincerity and thanked him. We became fast friends.

My relationship with him grew and we formed a very close bond. Michael was, in every sense of the word, a proper gentleman.

He always called me “William.” He was very proper and reveled in displaying good manners. We talked every single day on my way home from teaching. Michael would always ask about my students. I would share anecdotes about my day and he would offer terribly clever advice. He had a very quick wit and we always laughed.

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Michael J. Dachel is pictured handling a Chow Chow to a Group Placement under Judge Mr. Edd E. Bivin in 1988.

He was my JOY. Always my encourager, Michael never let me down. He was gentle with his advice and free with his praise. Whenever I was having a bad day, Michael would call and cheer me up. He loved his family, friends, the dog world, and his God. His love of the fancy ushered him to meet so many people and to spread JOY to so many lives. A passionate dog man, he was terribly clever and always saw the best in the dogs and the people.

When he found out about his terminal illness, he called me and shared the sad news. I broke down in tears. Michael consoled me and told me that I would be okay. That was my Michael! Always worry-

ing about those he loved, he was such a kind and gentle soul. As his passing drew near, we spoke on the phone and I had a teary moment. I asked him to tell me what I would do without him on my ride home each day without his calls. He quickly said, “Perhaps you need to make a new friend! I hope you find someone half as wonderful as me!” Michael always knew how to make me laugh.

I will miss him, our daily chats, and his loyal devotion. His love of life will remain in my heart for all of my days left on earth. There are no farewells for Michael and me. He was a rare find; a gentleman, a consummate dog man, and a devoted friend. He brought so much JOY to the people that were blessed to have known him.

Luis Sosa

I first met Michael Dachel many years ago when photographing some shows in Montgomery, AL. I remember because it was in August and we were in a building with no air conditioner. I remember Dorothy Nickles was also on the panel and she fared better in the heat than most of us. Everyone was quite miserable and on the last day I decided to wear shorts.

Apparently a show photographer in shorts made an impression on Michael, because he asked Peggy Carr about me. Peggy called and told me to call Michael, that he was very nice and knowledgeable about dogs. Always taking Peggy’s advice (she also told me that I should marry Patty, which I also did), I called Michael and we developed a friendship which lasted until his death.

I would always call to Michael during my hour work commute, usually in the evenings, as Michael was not a morning person. We would talk about dogs, dog shows, other judges (the good ones and the dumb ones), his family and life in general. I feel as though I know his entire family, though the only one I ever met was his sister Mary Ellen Prill. If Michael called and I was not at home, he and Patty (who hates the phone) would talk for hours!

One of his favorite sayings about arrogant judges was that he’d like to “buy them for what they’re worth and sell them for what they think they’re worth!” We spoke about his days as a handler when he worked for Mr. Trainor; never Bill, always Mr. Trainor. We spoke about Mrs. Snelling’s Dogs, Ch. Oak Tree’s Irishtocrat, the Irish Water Spaniel and Dragonora the Pekingese; Billy, Zola Coogan’s Chow Chow, and many others.

His two years in Vietnam and his Mama-San who took care of him there.

Michael stayed at our house several times, usually on the way to or during judging assignments. He always liked to make himself “useful” and one time I remember he volunteered to wash the windows in the patio-Michael was a clean freak. By the time we gathered all the “cleaning supplies” he requested, we could probably have done the job ourselves! Afterwards we told him to just hang out by the pool and talk on the phone.

One of the last times I spoke with Michael, I was out judging and he had at least three friends call me to tell me that Michael wanted me to call him. When I called and asked what was so important, he

asked me to call Luis Aizcorbe for him and tell him how much he respected him and how much he had meant to him as a friend and mentor. Michael mentored many including myself in Poodles, Chows and other breeds that he was knowledgeable in.

Michael enjoyed his friends and speaking with them. Many times when we were talking he got a call from a number he didn’t recognize. He always took the call since it could have been a judging assignment. He always called back and kidded that it was “better people” on the phone. He had many friends with whom he spoke regularly: Kathy S, aka Carol Channing, Richard P, Billie M, Luc B, Cindy M, Kenny M, Johnny S, Charlotte M, Peggy C, Hiram S, Joseph F, Pug Emily, Min-Pin Gretchen, Baby Son and many, many others who were his closest friends. He was one of the kindest human beings I’ve ever met and we all miss him terribly.

Peggy Dillard Carr

I was on a judging panel with Michael Dachel in Louisville, Kentucky in the late 90s. Someone mentioned that Michael adored Brassy and wanted to meet me, since I bred the dog. I walked in the room where the judges were having lunch and asked which judge was Michael Dachel. We were friends from that day. We were on the same page about many of the dogs that we judged as far as breed type and purpose goes. We did not always agree, but, we would agree to disagree.

Michael and I would speak on the phone and he always knew all the gossip. He would try to tell a joke and would giggle before he finished what he was saying.

The jokes weren’t always that funny but Michael sure was. He would share stories about what it was like in the life of a team that campaigned some of the top show dogs in the country. Michael was organized and was the person primarily responsible for the conditioning and training of the dogs being shown by the Bill Trainor team.

I am so glad that Michael came into my life. He always gave people the benefit of the doubt and was upbeat and looked on the bright side. He respected the breeders of beautiful dogs and acknowledged the work that went into preparing a nice dog for show. I would have no reservation asking Michael to purchase a Pekingese on my behalf; we liked

the same type. There are few people that I can say that about.

There was never a dull moment when someone was around Michael; he was a shocker.

Our loved ones are never gone, always with us in our heart.

Thomas Carneal

I had the pleasure of showing to Michael, judging on the same panel and stewarding for Michael at PCA. He was always so polite and a true gentleman and I was always amazed at how he remembered me and different events whenever we met. We have lost another great person who was dedicated to our dog show world.

Richard Powell

Michael Dachel was the consummate dog man.

I feel very fortunate to have been close friends with Michael since moving to the East coast, almost thirty years ago. I am lucky in the fact that he was there at the start of my judging career.

He has always been supportive and encouraging. We would have lengthy discussions on my decisions on group and best in show placements and while he was not always in agreement, it was always a learning and respectful discussion.

Michael loved the dog world. He loved the dog game, he loved the people but most of all, he loved the dogs. Not only was he a lover of type and beauty, he, being old school, was a nut about conditioning. Only recently, in the latter stages of his life, he was very perplexed by seeing dogs that were winning that were not in condition.

Up to the end, he was “in the know” about what was going on in the dog world and insisted that his friends kept him up to speed.

From the moment that he knew he was struck by the dreadful outcome, he handled it with grace and optimism. Fortunately his faith helped him deal with the terrible end that he was facing.

Michael was a treasure to the dog world and we are most unfortunate to have lost him...In this time of generic and sub standard judging, the likes of Michael Dachel will be sorely missed.

Thank God there is no more suffering, rest well, dear friend.

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Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at UC Davis Vet School This was the highest qualified group of presenters that I have ever seen at a seminar. In the entire world there are only 250 medical oncologists, 85 radiation oncologists, and 35 surgical oncologists. We had one of each talking to us.

Michael Kent was the radiation oncologist, Rob Rebhun was the medical oncologist with a specialty in metastasis, while Michele Steffey was the surgical oncologist-and a founding member of the society for surgical oncologists.

By Patricia Gail Burnham I had to ask what the opening illustration showed. I t looked like modern art. It turned out to be a CT scan of a dog’s head with a very large tumor on the right side of his face. The good news was that the dog had lived another seven years after treatment. That is the sort of outcome that you hope for in cancer treatment.

The audience was predominantly made up of owners with cancer experience in their dogs.

While Michael Kent gave the introduction I found myself listing my thirteen cancer victims and their ages. When the first speaker said that 30% of adult dogs will die of cancer, and of the dogs that reach the age of ten, 40% of them will die of cancer: those figures matched the dogs on my list.

Prevention When we got into cancer causes the basic cause is simple: A strand of DNA is modified so that it tells the cell to keep growing instead of dying and being replaced. And since the change took place in the DNA, which is the blueprint for a cell, that change is passed along to new descendants of that cell. What causes the initial DNA change is more complicated: A. Chemicals. There are a lot of chemicals that are carcinogens. Second hand smoke has been shown to increase the rate of lymphoma in 64 Dog News

cats. In the 1960s scientists actually taught dogs to smoke cigarettes and succeeded in giving them lung cancer. On the other hand the three dogs that I have known with primary lung cancer all lived in smoke free homes. The herbicide 2,4,D has been linked to cancer in both dogs and cats. Owners of cancer pets were asked if they used herbicides and how often. If it isn’t good for pets, how good can it be for people? The man that I bought my house from thirty years ago was a fanatic about weeds.

There wasn’t a weed in sight when I moved in.

And there was a bottle of Roundup in the garage.

He died of cancer a few years later. Carbaryl, our old favorite flea powder, is a carcinogen. I used to wonder, when I was coated in it up to my elbows, if I would pay for years of exposure with cancer later.

I was thrilled when the non-carcinogenic Advantage took its place.

B. Sun Exposure. The sun provides its own radiation, and dogs with sparse coats that like to sunbathe have an increased chance of skin cancer.

The same applies to people. Radiation can split DNA molecules to start cancers.

C. Viruses can push a cell from normal to cancerous. Feline Leukemia Virus tends to lead to Lymphoma.

D. Early Spay-Neuter has recently been

connected to increased rates of osteosarcoma. Puberty tells the long bones when to stop growing. If you take away puberty with early sterilization the long bones keep growing longer than they would have in an intact dog and that makes them susceptible to later bone cancer. In another species, steers are castrated in order to increase the amount of marbling (fat) in their muscles. Would it lead to later bone cancer? That is hard to tell since most steers are slaughtered before they are two years old. Unless they happen to be show long horned steers. If you castrate a long horned steer it grows horns that are twice as long as its uncastrated brothers, so there are classes for altered long horns. Neutering long horns makes them hornier. But it would be interesting to ask long horn breeders if their old neutered steers come down with bone cancer.

E. Hereditary. Rates and kinds of cancer vary with breeds of dogs. A list of cancer rates by breed was printed in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM). And studies have been done on Goldens and Rottweilers on the rate of osteosarcoma. One of the problems with osteo is that by the time it is diagnosed it has already spread 95% of the time. So the cure rate for osteo, even with amputations, is less than 10%. On the other hand Grade 1 soft tissue sarcomas can be cured in 90% of the cases through amputation. It helps to know what kind of cancer you are dealing with before you decide on a treatment. (UC is hoping to study osteosarcoma in dogs because ten times as many dogs are diagnosed with osteo as kids. (Dogs 10,000 cases/yearkids 1,000 cases/ year.) They hope to find treatments for both by studying dogs.)

The use of purebred dogs in research to find information about human diseases has mostly occurred since the dog genome was sequenced. Suddenly lots of research was being done on dogs.

Diagnosis Stage refers to where the tumor has gone in the body. To find that they usually check lymph nodes and lungs since those are where tumors like to spread to initially.

Grade is the description of a tumor based on how abnormal the tumor cells and tumor tissue look under a microscope. Tumor grade is an indicator of how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread.

Most abdominal tumors, which are the best kind to operate on, are found by first doing blood work on a senior dogs, and, when the blood valued become abnormal, following up with an abdominal ultrasound. So don’t forget those annual blood panels.

Skin Tumors have the advantage of being visible.

Brain tumors tend to produce neurological symptoms and be confirmed by x-rays and a CT scan.

Bone cancer often presents with lameness or a bone fracture.

After the initial diagnosis they may go to a chest X-ray and lymph node aspirates to look for the degree of spread.

Treatment Treatments are classified according to type: Chemo Radiation Micro Surgery Macro Locoregional Radiation, Surgery Systemic Chemo Surgery tackles the visible but not widespread tumors. The goal is total removal or reduction in the tumor size followed by chemotherapy. Tumors seem to grow back more quickly after surgery, not because they are angry, but because the outer layer of cancer cells on a tumor have the best blood supply. The central tumor cells are growing less fast because they have a smaller blood supply. When you remove much of the tumor, but not all of it, you are leaving the fastest growing outer cells that try to grow into their blood supply.

Chemo in dogs is not as debilitating as it is in people. Fewer than 25% of patients have any side effects due to the lower doses used in dogs.

The majority of side effects are gastro intestinal. The goal of chemo in dogs is quality of life. Lymphoma responds well to chemo. For dogs that get nauseated by chemo, UC did a study that showed that it helps to not feed them the morning of the chemo.

Radiation is used on small target areas. Radiation is good for a few cancer cells or tumors too small to measure. The goal of radiation is to split the cancer cell DNA directly or to split water molecules to create free radicals, and those free radicals then split

the cancer cell DNA. So you should not give supplements that suppress free radicals when a dog is undergoing radiation treatments. That is one circumstance where you actually want free radicals.

The dog can’t move during the radiation. So radiation requires anesthesia daily for three weeks. (They have only lost three dogs to anesthesia in the last 14 years).

Since even an anesthetized dog breathes, they are working on a program that times the breaths and administers radiation at points in the breathing cycle when the chest is not moving.

There is actually a “cancer camp” in which a former nurse will board your dog and transport it to UC for radiation daily for folks who can’t meet that schedule.

Cats tolerate radiation better than dogs do. The goal is to give the most radiation that does not have unacceptable side effects.

A unit of radiation is called a Gray.

The hair on the radiation site may turn white.

Mr. Kent was very proud of is new External Beam Linear Accelerator for administering radiation.

Research and Pet Loss. The next presentation was on research studies, followed by one on dealing with the feelings of the owner during cancer treatment. This was a disappointment.

Everyone in that room had experienced dogs with cancer. We knew what the human-dog bond is worth.

We didn’t need to be told about it in academic terms. The question and answer period, when the owners got to talk, was lively however. There was considerable debate about how owners could tell that it was finally time for euthanasia. I have never found this a hard problem. In forty years and with forty dogs I have only euthanized two dogs that would still eat and one of those had thrown a clot to her spine and was paralyzed, but still eating treats, which the vet said was amazing. Most dogs will tell you when it is time by refusing special treats. My refrigerator tends to be full of really good treats when it is time to say goodbye. The other dogs are happy to clean them up.

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THE JUDGES’ CHOICE We asked a number of Chamionship Show Judges the following three questions about Border Collies:

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• What is the best dog and bitch you have judged in the breed?

• Describe what makes a great Border Collie.

• Has the breed changed since you first awarded CCs, and if so, how?

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female” which does not appear in statute and thus lacks statutory direction. The Managers urge APHIS to clarify that only those female animals capable of reproduction and actively being used in a breeding program qualify as breeding females.

(2) The Managers also recommend clarifying that USDA oversight of such sales pertains to those transactions in interstate commerce as provided for under the Commerce Clause (U.S. Const. amend. I, § 8. )] [and as referenced in §2132 (c) of the Animal Welfare Act and regulated under authority of the United States department of Agriculture].

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lthough the American Kennel Club and others were pleased with these directions from Congress, APHIS has yet to act on these requests for clarification of the rule. According to AKC: “USDA has been directed to prepare new regulatory language that further address these specifics. The new language, which is expected within a year, will provide regulatory relief for some small hobby breeders but not change regulatory requirements for those who sell significant numbers of dogs online or sight unseen.”

What you must know, especially if you breed other pet animals, is that every “breeding female” on your premises will count in your numbers.

So, if you breed Labrador Retrievers and Manx cats, APHIS will count both your female Labs and your female Manx cats when they are considering how many breeding females you have. APHIS also includes rabbits and other small pets that are covered by the Animal Welfare Act in their counts.

According to APHIS, dogs that are bred strictly for hunting, working/security, and for “breeding” purposes are exempt

More Than You Wanted To Know About Dog Legislation from the Retail Pet Store rule. For example, if you breed a litter for the purpose of hunting, APHIS has said that puppies from the litter are exempt from the rule when you sell them. The same is true if you are breeding a litter for “breeding” purposes such as to improve the breed. However – and this is important – when questioned about these statements on conference calls, APHIS did not give convincing answers. When it was pointed out to them that most litters do not produce puppies that all become successful hunting dogs or all go on to become successful show dogs, APHIS seemed to backstep. While APHIS claims that they understand that some puppies in a litter do not work out for their intended purpose, they would not say, categorically, that if you are a hobby breeder breeding for these purposes, you would not have any problems. Instead, they encouraged people to contact them on an individual basis, which is no comfort at all to a dog breeder. The last thing most dog breeders want to do is to contact APHIS and call attention to themselves.

“Some of the most frustrating parts of the conference calls came when people tried to explain to APHIS officials what dual purpose dogs are.

The officials obviously had no idea that such dogs existed or what they did.”

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APHIS is afraid that every breeder will begin using this loophole when breeding to claim that they are breeding for one of these purposes. At the same time, breeders know that most litters do produce some pets even if you are trying very hard to breed a litter for “breed improve-

ment” (such as for conformation shows) or for hunting.

There is no specific exemption for show dogs or for dogs that are bred for dog shows. Dual purpose dogs are not exempt either. Some of the most frustrating parts of the conference calls came when people tried to explain to APHIS officials what dual purpose dogs are. The officials obviously had no idea that such dogs existed or what they did.

According to the AKC and other groups, answers from APHIS about co-ownership agreements are also unclear.

Most people interpret the rule to apply to dogs that are maintained on the breeder’s premises but this would still leave open questions about visiting dogs such as a bitch visiting a stud dog for breeding or a co-owned youngster who was spending time with a cobreeder so it could be shown, for example. These are simply situations that APHIS has never envisioned when dealing with commercial breeders in the past, despite the fact that these issues were brought to their attention in thousands of comments during the rulemaking procedure.

Private rescue groups are also affected by the APHIS rule, especially if they take dogs from others and re-sell them without a face-to-face meeting with the buyer. This makes them a dealer and they would need to be licensed.

This is true whether or not they have non-profit status.

You may need to discuss your situation privately with APHIS officials.

If you need to become USDA-licensed, APHIS has stated that hobby breeders can still keep dogs in their home and do this but given the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act, this would be difficult. You would really need to discuss your situation with APHIS and with the inspectors involved in great detail. Continued on page 82

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THE AKC SPIN ON THE NOHS, THE L.I. SHOW IN THE BOX...

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Bald Eagle Kennel Club PHOTOS by Karl Stearns Communications AKC sent out a Press Release (one of the first in months) to whomever they send press releases (apparently there are selective lists which distinguish between at least the dog press and the national media) as did Jim Crowley send the same information to the Delegates. It’s a positive release that explains changes made to the NOHS both from exhibitor qualification standpoints and the clubs standpoints. In both instances the Board according to the Press Release reacted and made these changes as a result of a survey sent out to exhibitors, show supers and judges who were asked to express their feelings about the Board and Staff implementations of the NOHS. From what I am hearing there may have been an over input from one show super in particular without the others having participated with much enthusiasm. At least one super never received the survey at all! The survey was sent out May 1 from the Events Department. From what I am hearing it went primarily to those who competed in the NOHS classes and was sent to either 6,500 people or 3,500 people with approximately 600 answers being received. Whether and if the Board knew of the

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survey is difficult to determine.

One of the problems with the announcement was that it was anything but totally transparent and in my opinion failed to completely tell the entire story about what went on at the Board Meeting insofar as this topic is concerned.

That’s why I call the Press Release an “AKC SPIN” and not an entirely accurate document and report as to how the Board reached its decisions. As far as I can tell the only thing the Board voted upon were the Mandate provisions although there is a reference I believe in the Minutes to the survey provisions that were passed with no objection by the Board. A number of Board people seem to have little or no recollection of the survey having been mentioned although it was mentioned in the Minutes. I believe all the changes mentioned in the spin document were all for the better insofar as the NOHS itself is concerned. Why these changes were not thought of before implementation is a fair question to ask.

Being nice to the people pushing the NOHS one could say that in their enthusiasm for the program they failed to see the pitfalls of what they had proposed and pushed through. On the other hand it could have been that the supporters and sponsors of the NOHS just do not understand that

aspect of the sport with which they were getting themselves involved.

Draw your own conclusions but for sure the changes made are positive--perhaps not sufficiently so to ensure the success of the NOHS but certainly an improvement upon that which was originally passed. Expanding the role somewhat of the professional handler was MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR but did not go far enough for me to endorse the concept totally. Insofar as the issue of major concern to many was the opt-in or mandatory requirements. There is no mention whatsoever of the attempt to do away with the mandatory provisions of this special program in the Press Release. This was ultimately defeated by the Board on a 7 to 6 vote. This information and the vote itself hopefully will be in the Board Minutes, which I have not yet seen. I have that information but unfortunately it is privileged until the Minutes are made public or so I was led to believe anyways. More grass for the fodder for sure when that vote is publicly announced!!!

AKC is truly pushing this NOHS as we received, along with other Contemporaries I am sure, two different months of NOHS rating systems asking us to run FOR FREE these rating results. When one considers we pay a small fortune monthly to get the official AKC rating figures it seems nervy, being nice about it, for AKC to ask anyone to run the NOHS figures for nothing. Financially it was just something that made no sense particularly when we run 10 to 15 pages each month of the AKC Calendar of Shows, which AKC abandoned in print when they did away with the print issue of THE GAZETTE. The public service we offer to the Fancy by printing these pages is quite an expense to us and this serves the entire competing Fancy whereas the NOHS is extremely limited as to whom it appeals. If AKC wishes to pay for these NOHS pages that’s another story of course.

It has been reported to me that there was much unhappiness within the Riverhead Club with the Pat Cruz story that ran in DOG NEWS about the alleged success

of the pilot program and the implementation of the two shows in a day held recently in July. Many people seemed to think she was overly enthusiastic to the point that I have been told that there is a move on not to hold the show again or at least not as a two shows in a day event next year.

This so-called “Show in a Box” concept which has no show super directly involved at the show but utilizes the services of the

Club Secretary and Show Members can work well particularly at smaller Specialty shows but for 800 dogs on the same day it proved burdensome to say the least despite the monies alleged to have been saved doing this.

I must say I always thought that Pat’s report truly was an example of someone who wanted to see a program work out so badly that from what I had heard it did not do as successfully as she reported. Again I was not there and again from what was reported to me from people who were in favor of the 2 shows in a day policy, which I am not at all in favor, the number of entries precluded the success of the experiment. Perhaps if one were to reduce the entry to a workable 300 dogs per show as is done in Canada it would be more manageable. But then what’s the sense of limiting or holding a show to only 300 dogs? I see no benefit whatsoever. Should be interesting to see how this ultimately plays out.

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hose of you going to the World Show it is hot hot hot in Finland and in Europe generally so be prepared. You know sometimes that foreign air conditioning is not up to American snuff but have a great time and do not forget to look for DOG NEWS at the OUR DOGS stand.

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OE KINNARNNEY, Miniature schnauzer and Scottish terrier breeder, has been elected president of the (AVMA) American Veterinary Medicine of America….well done. It can’t hurt to have one of us at the top. Maybe he can keep those animal rights people at bay. JOE has enjoyed great success in the show ring, thanks to his retired handler and friend MARIPI WOOLDRIDGE. All of us at DOG NEWS send our best wishes to Briard fancier LYNN BERNARD and RONNIE MYCOCK on their upcoming marriage this weekend in Florida. Otterhound fanciers ANDI & JACK MCILLWAINE’S daughter JAMIE is to be married to MATT SCHILL on September 13th. The couple will be honeymooning in the South Pacific. MINNA-LISA KOLTE is judging the Norwich terrier and Norfolk terrier specialties before the World Dog Show in Helsinki. Yalie Bulldoger BOB HETHERINGTON is recuperating from hip surgery, resulting from a fall he had at home. He will be in rehab for two to three weeks. LUC BOILEAU had a house warming party at his new Lake Geneva digs. The party was organized by his friend and decorator CHUCK WINSLOW. Among the guests were DAWN HANSEN, CHARLIE OLVIS, BARBARA ALDERMAN, JUDY WEBB, MIKE SZABO, JEFF INMAN, JAY RICHARDSON, LISA BETTIS, RYAN

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WOLF, PAUL CATTERSON, CHRIS & JOHN BENOIT, JUDY COOPER, DAWN RICHARDSON, VIRGINIA & KENNY MURRAY, ED FOJTIK and JEFF GUSTAFSON. One of the rare, and getting rarer, dog show free weekends in the northeast was cause enough to have AMY & ANDREW GREEN host a good old fashioned Bar-B-Que topped off

by PATTY MCCALLUM’S birthday.

Among the guests were BENITA & PAUL KIELL, PAM & JOHN MANDEVILLE, HAL BIERMANN, KAREN JUSTIN, LETISHA WUBBELL, BETH SWEIGART, PETER GREEN, MICHAEL PAWASARAT, CHARLENE MASCUCH, ALLISON & JIMMY DICKSON, ELAINE & BARRY REISMAN, RITA & DOUGIE HOLLOWAY, LISA GALLIZZO, SHEILA GALLIZZO, KATHY FERRIS, JEAN & PAUL EDWARDS, MILAN LINT, PEGGY & DAVE HELMING and DEB DEFONZO. Get ready to feed your sweet tooth.

TAKE THE LEAD is repeating its very popular and successful BAKE THE LEAD cake sale held during the up coming Somerset Hills and Westchester Kennel Club dog shows. A booth ladened with all sorts of baked goods from cookies to elaborate cakes, there is something for everyone. You supply your own milk. Those wishing to donate baked goods (homemade or store bought) should contact AMY GREEN at pebblesruns@aol.com.

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The AKC admonishes breeders that they are expected to know, understand, and obey laws which affect them. http://www.akc.org/ press_center/article.cfm?article_ id=5592 You can contact USDA APHIS directly at (301) 851-3751 if you have questions.

More Than You Wanted To Know About Dog Legislation

In addition to the APHIS rule, dog breeders and owners must contend with state and local laws concerning breeding and pet ownership. Many states now have “commercial breeder laws” that your breed next. Cities and counties can affect hobby breeders. The may also try to pass stricter pet limits threshold number of intact bitchor kennel regulations which could afes, litters, and/or puppies sold fect you if you have multiple dogs. which can make you a commercial Many cities today are trying to breeder varies from state to state. pass bills to outlaw pet stores. While Make sure you know what the law these bills are often popular, they are is as it relates to dog breeding in problematic for dog breeders. Once your state. Your local kennel club retail pet stores are banned or not should have a legislative liaison permitted to sell purebred dogs from who keeps you up-to-date on this commercial breeders, it’s only a short kind of information. AKC sends step to banning all retail sales of dogs out alerts to clubs and individuals that don’t come from a shelter – which when state legislation becomes would include sales by hobby breedurgent and you should act when ers. AKC opposes these efforts to they ask you to call or e-mail your ban retail pet stores. There is no realegislators. Many times this is the son why a lawful business which takes only way to stop a harmful bill that good care of their animals should not could interfere with your right to be permitted to sell their dogs. Conbreed or own dogs. trary to popular belief, pet stores are Be sure to keep an eye out for typically governed by state and local local ordinances in your city and laws and have to pass inspections. county, too. Many places are still trying to pass mandatory spay/ There is one more way in which neuter laws and you and your dogs could breed specific legfind yourselves affected islation. Although by legislation, especially many breeds aren’t “Once retail if you hunt, take part in usually included in pet stores field trials, or breed dogs breed specific leg- are banned for hunting purposes. islation, some ordiThe Humane Society of nances can be writ- or not the United States (HSUS) ten to include large permitted successfully lobbied the dogs in general or to sell California legislature last dogs that weigh year to ban the use of lead purebred over a certain numammunition. They are curber of pounds, so dogs from rently petitioning the Deyou could find your commercial partment of the Interior dogs at risk. In ad- breeders, it’s to ban the use of lead amdition, it’s always a munition when discharggood idea to op- only a short ing a firearm on all federal pose breed specif- step to lands. This would affect ic legislation, even banning all the taking of all species if it doesn’t affect retail sales in areas managed by the your breed. Cities National Park Service and and counties may of dogs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife start with another that don’t Service. This would put breed and work come from one-fifth of the total land their way around to area of the United States

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off limits to hunters with traditional ammunition, and much of this hunting is done with dogs.

Many clubs are losing traditional hunting lands for other reasons – owners die and the land is sold off, property is re-zoned, and so on. All of us with hunting breeds need to work together to keep as much of this land available for hunting with dogs as possible.

If you are unaware, HSUS opposes hunting. “Our goal is to get sport hunting in the same category as cock fighting and dog fighting. Our opponents say that hunting is a tradition. We say traditions can change.” Wayne Pacelle, Quoted in Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Oct. 8, 1991. “Having hunters oversee wildlife,” says Pacelle, “... is like having Dracula guard the blood bank.” Wayne Pacelle, as quoted in Animal Rights and Welfare, by Jeanne Williams, pg. 127 (1991). “The definition of obscenity on the newsstands should be extended to many hunting magazines.” Wayne Pacelle, quoted in Bloodties: Nature, Culture and the Hunt, by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 265. “If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would.” Wayne Pacelle, Senior VP Humane Society of the US (HSUS), formerly of Friends of Animals and Fund for Animals, Associated Press, Dec 30, 1991.

“We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States ... We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state.” Wayne Pacelle, Senior VP Humane Society of the US (HSUS), formerly of Friends of Animals and Fund for Animals, Full Cry Magazine, Oct 1, 1990.

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hese are some of the challenges dog breeders and owners face today. The federal government, state and local laws, animal rights groups, people who don’t like purebred dogs or dog breeding – it takes vigilance and working together to overcome these obstacles. But for people who love their dogs and want to ensure the future of their breed, all things are possible.

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these rules also apply? The suggestion here is to stock up on or buy stock in antiseptic wipes and antibacterial gels, because running water isn’t available in all areas and these may have to suffice. These bills have passed both chambers and even though they have not yet been transferred to the Governor, show supers and club members should be aware of their existence and consider what preparations or adjustments may be necessary to be in compliance.

Another pair of bills that continues to divide public opinion seeks to ban the practice of “devocalization”. Assembly Bill 1204 passed the Assembly but both it and a companion bill, SE 2271, were held in the Senate Agricultural Committee. The feeling here is that this procedure, somewhat of a misnomer as it doesn’t eliminate the ability to bark completely but rather softens it, when performed by a qualified, licensed veterinarian may be the last hope for some dogs to remain in loving homes. Particularly in largely populated areas, barking dogs can be a nuisance and the process of softening the bark of a dog may allow it to remain in an apartment or home rather than be relinquished to a shelter where it may end up euthanized. The decision should remain an option for dog owners and veterinarians as a final alternative to euthanasia. Devocalizing dogs and cats became illegal in Massachusetts in 2010 and by city ordinance in Warwick, Rhode Island in 2011, and there is a large faction of animal rightists who vehemently oppose the 86 Dog News

procedure. All dogs bark, some more than others, so all owners should be aware if an effort to ban this practice is underway in their hometown or state.

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n the local level, New York City’s dog lovers are also facing threatening legislation. The NY City Council Committee on Health is considering four measures that would redefine “pet store” to mean anyone who sells even one dog to the general public for a profit. Furthermore, one measure (Introduction 136) would require those who meet this definition to have animals sterilized prior to transfer to the new owner. Could the mandatory sterilization of dogs really come to fruition in a city that hosts the second oldest continuously running sporting event in the country, the Westminster Kennel Club, and houses the AKC’s operations? Every dog owner in the Big Apple and in the entire Empire State must keep abreast of these issues and remain in the loop. Summer months provide many diversions but those pushing anti dog owning and breeding legislation never rest. If it can happen here it can happen anywhere and dog owners should be apprised of what movements are afoot not only in their own backyards but around the country as well because once they gain traction they’re difficult to stop.

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Maor Steinmetz, 26, is a canine sports trainer and behaviorist who served in the Israeli military K9 unit, trained at a marker training school in Israel and with an agility world champion in Slovenia. He currently trains dogs and instructs canine sporting teams.

The Joint runs a “petting dog project” in which Maor plays a key role. The participants go to retirement homes with their dogs and allow the residents to pet the dogs and play with them. They also go to elderly people who have pets but find it difficult to take care of them and help them out.

Since the Joint also initiated the dog walker program, Maor was naturally on the list of teachers. He planned the entire course and served as administrator.

The objectives of the course were to enable people over 60 to do something that appeals to them; some who need an occupation and others who want to do something that would keep them occupied.

The course provided information about dog behavior, health, legal aspects, running a home boarding facility and dog walking business.

“We accepted all those who wanted to take part in the course after a telephone interview,” explain Maor. “All the students said they had learned new things, including some who had taken a Pets As Therapy course.”

Maor taught most of the lessons, except health and how to run a business. The first lesson revolved around the origin of the dog and tried to explain to the students about the dog, its senses, smell and sight, etc. The students had not anticipated this type of profound lesson since they usually receive superficial information. Thus, in the second lesson they came with more

enthusiasm, expecting more knowledge. They made an effort to attend all the lessons and exhibited a thirst for knowledge. The second lesson revolved around the behavioral aspects of living with dogs, how we can teach our dogs to do things and make their lives more comfortable. They learned about methods and accessories, including different types of conditioning.

The third lesson dealt with the legal aspects of keeping dogs. The students learned how local authorities, the government and the courts deal with dogs. Some of this may sound boring but the law does not view dogs the way we do – as family members, friends. The law regards dogs as property.

This lesson helped inform the students about this aspect of keeping dogs.

Even if a dog bites, they would know what to do.

“We had a lesson on dog walking,” recalled Maor. “They needed to learn how to communicate with strange dogs while walking because they may run into all sorts of problems. We tried to explain the complexity of walking dogs – we have to put a collar or harness on the dog, restricting its movement, and therefore the dog must become used to this and the students learned about it.

Not all dog owners are aware that when walking a tied dog, we are cancelling the ‘fight or flight’ mechanism, eliminating the ‘flight’ element and sometimes causing dogs to become more aggressive when walking on a lead.”

There are people and other dogs on the street. We don’t know how the unfamiliar dog would react to strange dogs or people. This is one of the reasons to use a short lead, not a retractable one.

A person also has to feel comfortable when walking the dog – training

“The objectives of the course were to enable people over 60 to do something that appeals to them; some who need an occupation and others who want to do something that would keep them occupied.”

the dog not to pull on the lead, perhaps using special harnesses.

There is the question of entering special dog parks and how the dog would respond to the many dogs roaming free there.

“We brought my puppy, Minerva, and tried walking her with different accessories,” said Maor. “We saw that taking her with a Freedom harness and her treats (in this case, cucumbers) did the trick. Some of the students found it a bit more difficult and others found it easier.

“We had a lesson at the SPCA kennel with a large and diverse group of dogs. Each student took 2-3 dogs out for a walk. I accompanied some of them who took a more problematic dog, giving pointers.

“With regard to a home boarding kennel, we taught them why it is necessary and returned to the starting point in which we discussed the fact that we regard dogs as our friends and family members. People who go on vacation also want their dog to have a good time and receive the attention it is used to getting at home.

“We taught the students to use their discretion when accepting dogs.

Not to take too many, start with one and see where it goes from there. If they have a dog that is friendly towards other dogs, they have to let the dogs meet before taking in the strange dog.

If their dog is not happy with the arrangement, they have to give up on the initiative. They should have a home with a yard, since it is more convenient, or at least have enough space for the dogs to play and rest. We also taught them how to notice various health issues and know when to apply to a vet.”

Some of the students have already begun working using the material they learned. Some have adopted dogs.

Some intend to do so in the future. The organizers are waiting to see the outcome of this course before deciding to give another course. The purpose was to provide the students with knowledge that would enable them to develop a profitable occupation and that has yet to be seen.

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Joseph (Joey) B. Franklin

I had heard and read about Michael Dachel and his close affiliation with the Pekingese long before I ever met him. In particular, I am referring to the bitch that held the record for many years as the top winning Pekingese bitch in breed history, Ch. St. Aubrey Dragonora of Elsdon. “Lee Lee” as Michael called her not only held the record for winning more BISA than any other bitch in the breed; she was also the recipient of the coveted Best In Show win at Westminster Kennel Club in 1982. Michael was proud of that and the fact that he was on the end of the lead when Lee Lee was awarded some of her Best in Show wins.

Michael appreciated breed type and function in any breed, I would later learn.

It was on November 27, 1999 that I met Michael for the first time. He was on a judging panel within driving distance and I wanted his opinion of my little (less than 8 pound) bitch. I remember observing him judge other breeds before the pekes were judged. He had very correct posture and his ring procedure was precise and organized; no nonsense. I showed him my bitch and she was awarded breed from the classes over the specials. He said, “She is beautiful!”

That win meant more to me than a group or Best in Show. My fancy little bitch had the stamp of approval from THE Michael Dachel. From that day forward, Michael and I developed a friendship that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Shortly after meeting Michael I had to curtail showing a great deal. My grandmother had to be placed on a ventilator due to post-polio symptoms. I was in a position that I was able to ensure she was provided with around the clock care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 11 years in my home. I was reared by my grandparents and I felt it my responsibility to care for my grandmother.

Michael was retired and spent a great deal of time helping care for his elderly parents. After his father passed away, Michael’s mother moved to an apartment across the way from Michael and he was her primary caregiver. We were able to share war stories on a daily basis. He always had a way to look on the bright side of things.

Michael had a vast knowledge of many breeds and was not afraid to judge dogs, regardless of who was on the end of the lead. He judged all over the world and was asked to judge many breed nationals. When he judged the Pekingese Club of America in September 2008, he awarded Best in Show to the bitch that eventually broke Lee Lee’s record. He also judged at The Garden on multiple occasions. He enjoyed the travel, meeting new people and most especially the dogs! He had a special place in his heart for many breeds, however; the poodles were his heart. He felt the pinnacle of his judging career was when he judged the Poodle Club of America.

More importantly than being a knowledgeable and fair dog show judge, he was a very good man that had compassion for his fellow man. My life will be forever changed in so many positive ways and I am thankful that I got to know the man behind the name…Michael J. Dachel.

Enjoy your much deserved rest and fly high my friend…you will be missed on this earth! Save a place for me.

PS: Michael, Amazing Grace really loves her belly rubs….

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Julie Mueller

I met Michael when I was 12 and he was a teenager at his first job working for Betty Smith, Silver Sands Toy Poodle, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I was already dog crazy, so meeting Michael was like adding fuel to the fire. We became instant family. It is hard to believe that I will come home from work now and not hear one of his “sexually charged” messages on my machine. Through the years, I have quite a few I have saved, although I have not been able to bring myself to listen to them yet. Or pick up the phone and hear “Oh, Jules, I was just thinking” or “Hey, have you ever...” You both were close, you know what he thought of most everybody, who he thought was a good dog person, and who he thought was stupid, “Oh, she’s so stupid Jules, she really mucked them up.”

But that was Michael, truthful and a real dog person of great knowledge and character. Michael accomplished many things that most people are not aware of in his lifetime. He held near and dear to him two breeds, Poodles and Pekes, and actually took personal offense to anyone who destroyed them in any capacity breeding, grooming or judging. He was the consummate caretaker of the dogs when he worked for Tommy and Bill; perfection was the least he would accept from himself and those working around him. His sense of humor was endless and always of good cheer, he had the ability to make others feel that they had his full attention and that he cared.

I could go on forever talking about my friend of 45 years. One thing is for sure, I am one lucky girl to have had him in my life.

P.S. Michael Dachel is the first person that spoke the two words that changed my whole life, Eugene Blake.

He told me about him when he came home to visit in Wisconsin (working for Tommy then) about this massive talented handler he saw with an Afghan Hound, “Oh, Jules, he just showed this dog beautifully, such great hands on the dog.”

Charlotte Mcgowan

My dear friend Michael Dachel has left us. He was one great dog man but more than that, he was a wonderful human being.

He cared about people. He was enormously kind. Even as he lay dying he comforted those who needed comforting. He loved his friends and family. He loved our sport. He made us laugh. He was one of a kind. There is a new angel in heaven today and he is asking God to comfort us because that is the way he is.

Cindy Meyer

Michael was a wonderful and loyal friend. He and I talked at least twice a week for several years. We would talk not only about dogs, but about life in general, our families and friends, the latest dog we had seen that excited us. If Michael traveled to shows on the weekend he often called me on Saturday night to talk about what a great time he was having, and then again after he got home to tell me all about the show he had attended.

Michael truly loved judging and talking dogs with the people he would meet along the way. He was the most loyal friend a person could ever hope to have. I will miss him every day and miss the guidance he was always ready to give.

Pat Deshler

My fondest memory of him was a day spent stewarding for him on one of the days of the Sunflower Cluster a few years ago.

He started a game of “Who is/was your favorite Brown Miniature Poodle”. Each time he returned to the judging table to make a mark, we discussed a different Brownie. His knowledge and recall was wonderful!

Glen Lajeski

Always a pleasure to show to no matter what personal pain he was enduring. We have lost yet another great dog man in Michael Dachel. Michael’s love was dogs and the world of dog shows that we all share. He always had a smile on his face and was a joy to spend time with.

He will be missed. It’s odd that I have a photo of him awarding me a puppy group which is on my wall in the kennel. The day Michael passed the photo fell off the wall.

Bradley Odagiri

I fondly remember meeting Michael on the first day of his PCA judging assignment on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. It was in the early morning when I was in the elevator on my way to the show site. On the next stop, a tall, well-dressed gentleman stepped in and greeted me with a cheery “Good morning”. I responded back and did not recognize him.

He continued his conversation about the great time he had visiting Hawaii, and I was surprised that he knew something about me. It was a very short conversation because the elevator door opened and we both rushed off.

It was at the show site that the tall person in the elevator was the judge for the Standard Poodles.

This was the beginning of our special relationship.

We both kept in touch with each other and he was a strong supporter as I was going through the process in getting my judging license. My first judging assignment was the Mission Trail Poodle Club 50th Specialty Show on September 14, 2012. Coincidently, I judged the morning show and Michael judged the afternoon show. It was a very nice weekend because I had dinner with Michael two nights in a row.

The last time I saw Michael was when I had delivered a puppy to her new owner in Chicago. I had scheduled my flights to have a weekend in that area, and to fly in on Friday and to fly back home early Sunday morning. With this schedule, I could squeeze in one day of dog show or tour the Chicago area. I checked out the show schedule and I had a choice of two shows in Illinois. One was very close to Chicago and the other was a long drive down to St. Louis.

Michael was on the judging panel at the Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club (December 1-2, 2012), so that made my decision to do the 5+ hour drive down to St. Louis.

Bill Cunningham was also on the judging panel, so that night 4 judges (Michael, Bill, Susan St. John Brown and another judge) piled into my rental car, and we all had a wonderful and crazy time over dinner. It was my last time together with these two special people.

Life is unpredictable. Who knows what is going to happen and sometimes it happens by faith. I will truly miss people that have touched me in a special way, and Michael is someone special.

Terri Vanschyndel

I was mentoring a young girl just starting out. She was very shy and withdrawn due to the fact that she is hard of hearing. She had just had a few show weekends under her belt.

The Saturday judge had given the young girl instructions from across the ring. Hannah couldn’t hear her so Hannah did what Hannah knew. The judge proceeded to yell at her in the ring until she burst into tears. She was so devastated. I told her from now on, tell the ring steward she was hard of hearing and the judge has to give her directions directly to her face.

I told Michael what had happened. Hannah went to the steward and told her that she was hard of hearing. Michael then took her to the side and explained to her face what he wanted to do. Hannah followed perfectly and won her class. A HUGE success for a young girl that wanted to give up showing due to a judge that was very insensitive.

I will always think of Michael when I go into the ring and see a judge helping a new, inexperienced exhibitor. I will miss Michael.

Susan Sholar

I did not know him extremely well; however, my exposure to him was mainly as a mentor and what a mentor he was. I also did “in ring mentoring” with him. Everyone wanted to know what he said and of course I said nothing. There was one line in the open class that was classic, funny and he followed it with a summary of his thoughts. I will only give the shortened version of his thoughts.

The classes began of course with the puppy class. There was a very nice puppy in the ring. Being a big entry weekend for most breeds, I think we were both looking forward to what was yet to come in this breed entry.

Going through the next classes prior to the open class, was somewhat of a disappointment. With the open class coming there was sure to be the quality to make a difficult decision for placement and winners. The open class enters; I and my mentor are standing there viewing this open class all lined up. Michael puts his hand up to his mouth as if contemplating the exhibits before him and quietly says to me, “My, my that puppy is looking mighty fine right about now.” It was one of those unexpected comments that just came out hysterical. The puppy won, he discussed all exhibits with me again after he completed the judging and I never forgot the learning experience he provided. His passing is a tremendous loss to our sport.

Eugene Black

My friendship with Michael started around 1981 when he was working for Bill Trainor. We became very close when Michael wanted to become a judge, and we had many long talks about dogs, dog shows and the disposition of our sport.

Over the years my respect and love for Michael grew as I discovered the many layers of his knowledge coupled with his integrity. We were alike in many ways, always standing up for what and who we believed in and not being persuaded by outside influences or others. Therefore, we had our difference of opinions, but our mutual respect and love for each other, always guaranteed that we would remain close friends. I loved our “heated” conversations about dogs and the challenges that Michael always brought forth in our debates. Those differences of opinions were separate from our friendship.

The dog world has lost a great asset and I have lost a great friend. I am thankful for having known Michael, cherish our times together and will miss him every day.

Norma Strait

Michael is very special and I will miss his long telephone calls, he catching me up on news plus rehashing our old east coast acquaintances. He was always a very thoughtful person especially giving of his time with new breeders, new applying judges, and patience with new young handlers. It always made him so happy to have a young handler with a good dog in his ring he could put up. I will always remember the time Michael heard I wasn’t going to accept a judging assignment because I couldn’t charge my air flight. I received a call from him telling me I had a paid flight and I better accept that assignment! I will never forget you, especially while I have my 2 year-old toy, Michelle, who was born while we were on the phone and naturally named for you.

It’s not easy losing our friends, Michael, but I am happy that you are now in a peaceful place.

In Closing...

Michael, I hope you know now why so many people will miss you. You touched and changed many lives. Your full of life enthusiasm and joy that you saw in people you knew, we all will miss that. You left us oh so soon. We understand that life had dealt you a bad hand and that it was exhausting for you. I am sure you are full of life and seeing all the dogs you have known and friends that left for their journey…so you should not be lonely. Oh by the way, don’t forget to make sure that Joey Franklin’s Amazing Grace’s gets lots of belly rubs…..missing you so much.

— Johnny Shoemaker

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Letters To

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Contribute to AKC PAC Today Dear AKC Club Member: Another election year is upon us, and campaign season is already in full-swing. While canine issues may not be the topic of debates or major platforms for the Dog News will consider all letters for publication but reserves the vast majority of campaigns, successful candidates will encounter these issues when in office. right to edit these as required. Letters will not be considered for certainly The agenda of the animal rights movement publication unless full name and contact details are supplied, including is simple—to eliminate our to own and breed dogs. telephone number. Letters may be mailed to Dog News 1115 Broadway rights With significant financial reNY, NY 10010 or emailed to dognews@harris-pub.com. sources and a biased media partial to their views, they will continue to vigorously pursue PILOT PROGRAM: (noun) An activity to light. No one passed out because of their radical plan. The challenge planned as a test or trial heat stroke, we had an exhibitor who was they pose is daunting, but with With no thoughts of having a summer show taken to the hospital for observation beyour help, it is a battle we can conthe Riverhead Kennel Club was approached cause she tripped on the field - Thank tinue to face head on. by the American Kennel Club in April 2014 goodness it was only a sprained wrist.

The AKC Political Action and asked to facilitate a new pilot program of There was a 2nd ambulance but that was Committee is an important tool 2 dog shows in one day. This would be the for another event being held on the farm. that you and other dog owners first of its kind in AKC history.

With all this being said it was accomand breeders can use to influence The 2 shows were to be held on our date plished, but with great stress and personal the political process. The AKC of July 12, 2014 - YES! that is only 4 months cost to our members. This event’s bluePAC collects contributions from the members of AKCto organize 2 clubs, choose a judging panel, print was a starting off point for the future affiliated clubs and combines them to support dogget the premium list approved, printed, and advancement of smaller clubs. With the friendly candidates in important federal and state races. mailed. This would be difficult to accomplish advent of 2 shows in 1 day it should enable Participation by members of AKC-affiliated clubs for one show in a day let alone 2 shows in one them to maintain their standing with the has always been a vital part of the AKC’s legislative day.

American Kennel Club and help them to strategy. In support of that plan, I recently asked your Dwindling entries for the Riverhead Kencontinue to promote the sport of purebred club’s president and other officers for help in encouragnel Club set the tone for the judge selection. dogs throughout the country. ing club members to make a 2014 contribution to AKC The judges were selected with the paramTwo shows in one day was accomPAC. Now, I’m taking the request directly to you. Please eters of the previous 2 years entries, so asplished. We learned what to do and what consider making an individual contribution to AKC PAC signing a judge 2 groups was not unrealistic. not to do and as we all know experience is today.

Finding judges that would work with the clubs the best teacher. Judges need to be limMaking a contribution to AKC PAC is easy! Go or judges that did not have a conflict was a ited to 100 dogs, limit the size of the enonline to www.akc.org/pac on your task in itself. Constantly computer or smartphone, begin by hitting a brick wall we still wasn’t it, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who said; You are water, I am water. We selecting your club affiliation, and were able to forge ahead “And, indeed, are all water in different containers. Someday we’ll evaporate together.” complete the required identification and insure that this event and payment information. would happen.

Supporting candidates who When the entries will protect your rights as a dog closed MB-F notified me, owner is not the only benefit you I was more than pleased get by contributing to AKC PAC. but realized that we would Because AKC pays all of the PAC’s need to re-assess the time administrative costs, you also get factor. The premium list peace of mind knowing that 100% stated that the second of the contributions you make go show would start 1/2 hour directly to electing dog-friendly after Best In Show for the candidates. Moreover, the hallmark first club. With the entries of any political action committee is just shy of the 500 limit for its record of success, and AKC PAC each club we had to do is a proven winner. In 2012, almost something so we would 90% of candidates that AKC PAC not be judging in the dark. supported won their respective racThe AKC was made aware es. If you are looking to be part of a of the issue and a deciproven winner, look no further than sion was made to overlap AKC PAC. the 2 shows. The judging In appreciation of your supprogram clearly had the port, throughout the remainder of new time schedule, so it the year AKC PAC will publicly recwas not sprung on the ognize your dedication to ensuring exhibitors the morning of “I think you’ll find that was Yoko Ono!” that the rights of America’s responthe show. Social media sible dog breeders and owners are was also used to alert the protected throughout the country. exhibitors of the change and to be prepared. try depending upon the size of the venue, Like you, I’m a member of an AKC-affiliated club As everyone knows the entries close on location and weather need also be taken and I am a proud purebred dog fancier. As a long-time Wednesday and the judging program goes into consideration (we were very lucky that Kerry Blue Terrier breeder/owner/handler, I know that to print the following Monday. In this short it was a cooler July day on Long Island and the common bond between us is our love of the pureamount of time we had to schedule the judgthat is was not overly humid). It is not unbred dog. We have shared interests and, I’m sure you’ll ing times for both shows. (Did I forget to menrealistic that some dogs at the event could agree, a shared responsibility to preserve our right to tion that I work for a living). An oversight was be shown 6 times, so it can be very chalown and breed dogs. The challenges ahead are dauntcaught when 1 breed was assigned the same lenging to the animal if the weather coning, but with your help, we can ensure that our rights are ring time for both shows, again social media ditions are not favorable. The American protected for years to come. was used to alert these exhibitors and it was Kennel Club will have to closely monitor Thank you for your support. posted the day of the show. the approval of future clubs that are viable Sincerely, Riverhead Kennel Club superintended candidates that want to undertake this Carl C. Ashby, III the show ourselves in order to save money. challenging endeavor.

Chairman, AKC PAC Board We only had so much equipment to work with Riverhead Kennel Club was both willand only so much available space in which to ing and happy to test out the Pilot Event set it up on. As it was we were able to setup a and hopes all our determination and efERROR IN THE 2014 WORLD DOG SHOW 5th ring and designate it for the larger groups forts will benefit the sport of purebred EXHIBITOR’S LETTER - 30.07.2014 and Best in Show. We hoped that this would dogs.

Exhibitor’s letters posted with the show numbers yeskeep the breed brings flowing. Conflicts arise Sincerely, terday claimed falsely that dogs with docked tails or at any show whether it be at 1 show or 2 Bobby Cataldo And The cropped ears may not participate in the WDS2014. shows in a day.

Members Of The Please notice that according to Ministry of Agriculture Now let me set the record straight on Riverhead Kennel Club and Forestry Decree 1070/2000, dogs with docked tails some of the misconceptions that have come Patchogue, NY or cropped ears may participate in the FCI World Dog Show in Finland.

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Veterinary Topics Continued from page 31

On May 20 Petco announced that it will stop carrying Chinese made dog and cat treats by the end of 2014.

The Pet Poison Hotline at 800-213-6680 or the ASPCA APCC hotline at 888-426-4435 are staffed with veterinary toxicologists and can walk you through immediate medical steps to take. Among the most important are to limit the dog’s movements by wrapping him in a towel or holding him to prevent the spread of poison in his body. If the dog has vomited or has had diarrhea, collect a sample to take to the nearest veterinarian.

Do not use 3 % hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting without advice from a veterinarian, since it does not always work, can be irritating to the stomach or may worsen the situation. There are other means that your veterinarian can use for this purpose.

Talk to your veterinarian about stocking an emergency first aid kit. In fact, two of these, one for the house or kennel and one for the car, van or motor home would have owners covered for almost all emergencies.

Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

The Golden Retriever Club of America in cooperation with Morris Animal Foundation has launched the largest and most comprehensive effort ever undertaken to improve the health of dogs. Over the next 10 to 14 years data collected from 3,000 Golden Retrievers will focus on how to prevent cancer and other diseases that afflict this breed, as well as many others.

Cancer is the leading cause

of death in all dogs over the age of two, with over half of them dying of cancer over the age of ten. To learn more about this study log on to caninelifetimehealth.org.

Influenza Research

Five institutions will combine forces to receive $23 million this year for research and surveillance concerning the understanding of influenza viruses and preparation for pandemics.

The National Institute of Health is providing this money through September in the first year of a seven-year contract with institutions of the Centers for Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance.

Five institutes of advanced research into human illness are involved in studies concerning influenza viruses and their connections with pandemics, both human and animal. “The National Institutes of Health is leading this effort to perform research and remain able to respond to an emerging health threat,” according to Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director of the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “The study will focus on how influenza viruses emerge from wild and domestic animals, their adaptation to and global circulation throughout the human population and the interplay between the viruses and human immune responses.”

Among the five illustrious hospitals involved: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine in New York, Emory University in Atlanta, the University of Rochester in New York and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. There is not one single veterinary institution mentioned in the press release announcing this extraordinary project. Isn’t it strange that although it is acknowledged in the scientific community that viral strains such H1N1, which

cause the most severe pandemics to exist in the wild, there is no representation of the veterinary community in this vast study.

Mergers

Two large mergers were announced this summer. Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical manufacturer, has announced that it will acquire Novartis Animal Health in order to strengthen and solidify its animal health business, known as Elanco. Once this merger is complete Elanco will rank second to Zoetis in the animal food and drug business.

The other big merger announced this summer is that Mars, Inc. and Proctor & Gamble Co. has announced that Mars has agreed to buy Iams, Eukanuba and Natura brands from P & G. Mars already owns Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, Banfield Pet Hospital, Nutro, Sheba, Dreamies and Cesar brands of pet foods. The agreement, which is said to be complete later this year, applies to countries in the Americas and some others, with an option for Mars to acquire additional sources. The news that Eukanuba is involved in this transaction has the dog show community wondering how this will affect the AKC/ Eukanuba show held annually in Florida. That could go either way.

Mars could decide to continue with AKC, under a conglomerate label in the United States, or it could shift its focus in another direction.

Since the new organization is going heavily into the US market, there is a case to be made to continue that showcase. England has its international exposure with Crufts.

It would seem to be a natural fit for Mars P & G to hold a signature show in the United States. Let’s see how persuasive our AKC leadership can be in bringing this to a reality.

Sources: DVM360, May 2014; Veterinary Medicine, May 2014; Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts U., June 2014; JAVMA, June 2014; JAVMA, July 2014; Dog Watch, Cornell U., July 2014.

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‘Papason’ Michael Dachel

by Brian LivinGston

The word ‘loss’ itself expresses the significance of something so precious that nothing else in the world can replace it. On July 17, 2014, the dog show community felt yet another great loss with the passing of one of our pillars, Michael Dachel. Michael was a dog show icon. He spent years working alongside Bill Trainor presenting many top dogs to the fancy while gathering great stories along the way that he was always happy to share. Some of Michael’s proudest accomplishments were with Pekingese, Chows, and various sporting dogs. Michael held many dog show experiences near and dear to his heart but Michael was accomplished in every aspect of his life. He spent years in the military serving his country. He was a fabulous son, brother, and friend; the kind that always knew exactly what you needed. He possessed an extraordinary kindness for people, a passion for animals, and a quick smile that could light up any room. Not only did the dog world lose one of its pillars on that day in July but so did I. A mutual friend, Gene Blake, first introduced me to Michael. We were fast friends that never waivered over the 15 years I had the

privilege of knowing and loving Michael. Those 15 years have proven to be far too short an amount of time. Michael ‘took me under his wing’ and became a mentor to me with helpful advice on all things dogs. He was proficient in all areas including showing, conditioning, training, etc. Michael was always ready with a helping hand or a witty anecdote for his friends and anyone he may meet. Michael’s professional advice was priceless but he had an even larger impact on guiding me through life. Michael began calling me every Sunday on my journey home from the weekend. We spent countless hours together on those long drives. I looked forward to my weekly chat with Michael; those were always some of the happiest moments of my weekend.

He always had the best stories to share of client and judging antics from the olden days. I so enjoyed hearing stories of Bob and Janie Forsyth, Annie Clark, Bill Trainor, Luc Boileau, Ed Jenner and so many more. Michael possessed such gentleness for new comers to the dog world and an endless amount of encouragement. While Michael had no children of his own, he was the best father to me and grandfather to my son, Skyler, that I could’ve asked for. He never forgot a birthday, an achievement, or an important day. Michael spoke with Skyler about school and toys.

He sent gifts and care packages.

More importantly though – Michael always sent his love.

There was never any doubt he was there whether it was to cheer

you up, take your mind off things, make you laugh, or just listen.

We fondly referred to Michael as ‘Papason’ and ‘Grandpapason,’ a term meaning honored father.

Everybody dies. The important thing is to both live and die well.

Michael died with the same dignity and class with which he lived his life. When Michael was first diagnosed with the cancer that would claim his vibrant life, it was he who consoled so many. The strength and poise he possessed is remarkable. He was a fighter even in his final days surviving much longer than his doctors predicted.

As his community of family and friends was suffering from the news, he comforted each of them and assured them everything would be okay. Everything would not be okay. Michael was one in a million. To know him really was to love him. I speak for many when I say he was well loved. We prayed for relief from the pain and discomfort he felt in his final weeks. But even when expected, we are never prepared to hear the end has come. I am forever left with a longing for one more day, one more call, one more goodbye, and one more Sunday. My Sundays are much lonelier now but I still talk to Papason on my way home. In Michael’s death – heaven has been rewarded. God Bless you Saint Michael.

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