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Contents

18 The Lighter Side Of Judging by michael faulkner

august 12, 2011

22 Question Of The Week by matthew h. stander

26 In Memory Of Anna Wanner compiled by dennis m. mccoy

30 The Chairman’s Report by ronald menaker

34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions by lesley boyes

42 Connie’s Comments BY connie vanacore

46 Brace Yourself by andrew brace

48 Great Dog Men And Women Of The Past by jean austin

50 Heelwork To Music by richard curtis

54 All In The Family by charles robey

56 U.S. War Dogs by sharon pflaumer

58 Off The Leash by shaun coen

62 Anna Wanner, Good News, Bad News & More by matthew h. stander

84 dog show calendar 94 handlers directory 96 subscription rates 98 classified advertising 100 advertising rates

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72 Kennel Clube Do Rio Grande Do Sul Porto Alegre, Brazil by desmond j. murphy

82 The Gossip Column by eugene z. zaphiris

88 Click – Lagniappe Classic by marcelo veras

92 Click - The Way We Were by matthew h. stander

101 Letters To The Editor

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10 Editorial 14 Irving’s Impressions by ronnie irving

Contents

18 The Lighter Side Of Judging by michael faulkner

august 12, 2011

22 Question Of The Week by matthew h. stander

26 In Memory Of Anna Wanner compiled by dennis m. mccoy

30 The Chairman’s Report by ronald menaker

34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions by lesley boyes

42 Connie’s Comments BY connie vanacore

46 Brace Yourself by andrew brace

48 Great Dog Men And Women Of The Past by jean austin

50 Heelwork To Music by richard curtis

54 All In The Family by charles robey

56 U.S. War Dogs by sharon pflaumer

58 Off The Leash by shaun coen

62 Anna Wanner, Good News, Bad News & More by matthew h. stander

84 dog show calendar 94 handlers directory 96 subscription rates 98 classified advertising 100 advertising rates

All advertisements are copyrighted and owned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications, unless received cameraready. Permission to reprint must be requested in writing.

72 Kennel Clube Do Rio Grande Do Sul Porto Alegre, Brazil by desmond j. murphy

82 The Gossip Column by eugene z. zaphiris

88 Click – Lagniappe Classic by marcelo veras

92 Click - The Way We Were by matthew h. stander

101 Letters To The Editor

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Mrs. George (Anna) Wanner-1916-2011

Anna Wanner spent close to the last 60 years devoted to the world of the purebred dog. Some 37 of those years she was an internationally acclaimed judge whose very presence on a judging panel added a glow of dignity and respectability to any show giving club. Her very presence to say nothing of her work ethic was heads and shoulders above that of the typically approved judge.

She was indeed revered in certain circles but be assured Mrs. Wanner both in and out of the ring was a strict task master who bore no fool lightly. She was a tough and determined person who spoke her mind to the fullest, which is of course one reason these pages so admired her. She dressed and acted the part of a lady, which she was, but if you wanted or asked for a strong opinion about a given situation Mrs. Wanner was anything but reticent about expressing herself. As recently as last October and well into her 94th year at the Devon Dog Show looking magnificently, as only she could, she let her feelings strongly be known to these pages about the current judges approval system. The current Board would have done well to have heard her words and adhere to them as well. Mrs. Wanner worked her way up through the dog ranks as a successful breeder and exhibitor and never forgot the importance of these people to the world of the dog. Along with the rest of the dog world we send our love and prayers to her family and friends and feel all the better for having known her at all.

Making A Joke Of Dog Ownership

While AKC wisely promotes the concept of responsible dog ownership devoting the month of September to the idea with over 500 organizations throughout the land participating, the ASPCA has dreamed up a shocking and startling competition among 50 animal shelters throughout the country to increase the number of dogs and cats adopted or returned to the owners. As announced by The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society of Maine, one of the chosen competitors of the ASPCA, a 24-hour sale will climax its attempt to find 974 new homes—300 more than last year during the months of August through October. In hopes of winning $300,000 in grants (presumably from the ASPCA) this shelter during a 24-hour period

will debut initially 50 new puppies at a dinner party sponsored by a local restaurant, then at midnight fees for adoption will be dropped by 50% for all animals, more than 50% black, followed by a “blackout special” where prices are slashed by 75% with the piece de resistance being between the hours of 2am and 4am an “insomniac special” whereby the first five adopters are given a free flat screen TV set. Sounds more like a used car sale than an effort to find proper owners for dogs and cats doesn’t it? How many of those poor animals would you guess will turn out to be recycled to another shelter? Is this the way to handle adoption procedures for a dog or cat? And to think that the ASPCA encourages this kind of procedures is beyond shocking--it is totally unacceptable--For shame is what these pages have to say, for shame!

Operation Jump Start

It seems strange that in order to get AKC breeders to register their litters with AKC special programs must be developed. One would have thought that each and every member of each and every Parent Club would automatically see to it that their pups are individually registered with the organization. From where these pages sit this should be required for all members almost as a pre-requisite to being a member. Just think of how registrations would increase were this to be the case! While some may consider this an infringement of their rights or even too regulatory in nature it certainly would help to ensure the financial success and continuation of AKC. Particularly is this true as the general public is being seduced and encouraged by the shelter organizations as well as some of the major pet store and supply chains into buying their dogs from shelters rather than breeders. Yet despite this threat to the breeder many people ignore the need to support AKC in its time of need by registering individual pups prior to selling them.

If all the people who are so fast to decry the so-called humane relocation of dogs from state to state were to put their money where their mouths are and register individual dogs immediately and prior to sale just think if the money AKC would earn! Certainly the need to educate the general public about the positive aspects of owning an AKC registered dog must be an ongoing project but the good faith of those supporting these ideas would be greatly increased by their own actions of automatically registering their get!

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The Pet Hospice Approach

There are a few veterinary colleges that offer pet hospice to people who cannot keep their ailing dogs at home. This was discussed by Connie Vanacore in her Veterinary Topics monthly columns in the past and will be on-going in the future as well. Now however an even newer and perhaps more commercial twist has been added to the scene whereby pet owners through a new program may keep their pets at home during times of distress. These have been introduced throughout the country by various veterinarians.

Veterinary clinics offer these programs, which include grief counseling and euthanasia, at home. One vet in Chicago founded the International Association Hospice and Palliative Care group that shall in the future offer guidelines for veterinarians in pet hospice. One would suppose as modern society continues to expand the treatment of dogs particularly as members of the family this concept was bound to arise. It sounds good to us but keep in mind too the limits of such a program and the need to consider the true welfare of the dog first, which must take precedence over any human feelings. The dog must be considered first and our own ego secondarily in any hospice type situations.

Quiet As A Mouse

The results of what happened at the Board Meeting last Monday and Tuesday seem to be top secret. We believe the Nominating Committee was named for the March 2012 elections.

Have not yet been officially informed as to who the people may be. Also have heard that the Board has officially endorsed the findings of the Smith Committee relevant to changes in judging approvals. Allegedly this was a unanimous vote, which seems hard to believe but that’s how it was reported to us. However the caveat in the entire matter is that the Board has until next Tuesday—August 16th— to reconsider its initial vote. That could be the reason for all the secrecy. At least though they did vote and did not poll nor sense what was going on—now let’s see if they stick to their guns or they give in to whomever they decide to leak the information to.

Thought For The Week

In addition to being pleased to offer DOG NEWS in a total glossy production at no extra cost to the advertiser we take pleasure in introducing our new series devoted to “Great Dog Men and Women Of The Past”. We look forward to all of you making suggestions and working with our Staff in making this series of reports a long-term continuing success.

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An Occasional Column by Ronnie Irving

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he question of age discrimination is treated in different ways on each side of the Atlantic. These differences can be seen in life generally - where the respective laws in the USA and the UK are rather dissimilar. Such variations in the law also therefore result in differences in each of our respective countries in the rules affecting judges and kennel club boards, etc.

Age Discrimination And The Board

Whether or not one agrees with the moral issues involved, the fundamental difference is, as I understand it, that age discrimination in most areas of life in the USA is simply not permitted under the law. On the other hand in the United Kingdom, legislation on age discrimination is currently restricted simply to employment law. It does not affect other aspects of life. What this means is that it is perfectly legal for the Kennel Club in London to put a maximum age restriction of seventy-five years for members of its General Committee (the equivalent of the AKC Board). That is because membership of that Committee is unpaid and voluntary and is not therefore subject to any employment law constraints. This, in its turn, means that KC General Committee members are required to retire at the next Annual General Meeting after their 75th birthday. I understand that when this rule was introduced at a Kennel Club Annual General Meeting some twenty years ago, nearly half of the then General Committee Members had to retire immediately – including the man who had proposed the change! We can return to the pros and cons of such age restrictions later.

Equally, until recently, the Kennel Club in the UK imposed a policy whereby judges on reaching the age of seventy-five years, were not permitted to take on new breeds or new group assignments. They were permitted to carry on judging the breeds for which they were already licensed – but were not allowed to be licensed for any more new breeds after they became seventy-five. That policy too was permitted under the law because no judges in the UK are professionals who make a living out of judging dogs.

The 75 Year Rules Challenged

Both of these policies were challenged and discussed at length at this year’s KC Annual General Meeting held in London in May. In the case of membership of the General Committee, the proposed abolition of the rule was opposed by the Committee itself and that particular seventy-five year rule was retained. On the other hand the change to the seventy-five year old judges’ restriction was not opposed by the KC General Committee, and the Members succeeded in getting a majority asking for it to be withdrawn – which presumably it has been. Understandably 14 Dog News

many commentators found it illogical that one seventy-five year rule was retained while the other was abolished.

An Alternative To Term Limits

That brings us to the reasoning behind these particular rules and the reason why one remains in the UK, and the other has gone to the wall. It has to be accepted that the whole issue of age discrimination is a very difficult one. There is no doubt that some people at the age of eighty or even ninety are as sharp and fit as others of a much younger age. Equally it is, especially when it comes to judging, the capabilities of each of the individuals involved that should be taken into account when deciding whether someone is or is not fit to continue judging dogs. But the distinction made by the KC General Committee as far as board membership was concerned, was rather a different one. The reasoning went as follows: nowadays kennel clubs are big businesses and need to have within their governance - yes people with dog skills - but also and just as importantly people with other skills such as financial, business, legal, educational and other skills as well. In the case of these non-doggy skills, it is very important in this day and age that these are not just evident in the candidate involved, but that they are also current and up to date. There is, the rationale goes, little point in having a lawyer or an accountant on board because they are a lawyer or an accountant, if they have not kept themselves reasonably up to date with the law or the rules of accountancy. The same applies to other disciplines required for board members these days. It was also argued that it is desirable for new and younger people to come through the system and to start taking a bigger part in the running of the dog fancy.

Those arguments gained the support of Kennel Club Members and the seventy-five year rule maximum for General Committee members was retained. In one sense that particular rule also helps to achieve, in a less draconian way, what I guess term limits are designed to achieve at the AKC – namely some ‘churn’ or ‘turnover’ of board members. We do not have term limits at the Kennel Club in the UK – indeed a proposal to introduce them gained so little support at last year’s AGM that its proposer felt obliged to withdraw the suggestion.

Judging – A More Complex Issue

Age, as it relates to the judging question on the other hand, is an even more complex one. People say that judges will know when it is time for them to give up and that even if they don’t, the inviting clubs handing out assignments will know and will refrain from inviting them when they are past their ‘sell by date’. Sadly we all know that

while in theory this works in most cases, it doesn’t work in all cases. And even if judges are fit at the time of accepting an assignment, that does not necessarily mean that they will be fit when the time of the assignment comes around. For that reason all judging contracts in the UK now impose a duty on the judge to report any problems they may suffer, and give the appointing club the right to cancel the appointment if the judge’s circumstances have adversely changed.

But gaining evidence of incapacity to judge can be difficult to obtain. We had a case at Crufts a few years ago when a judge was due to officiate in a fairly large breed – large both physically and numerically. We knew that she had been wheelchair-bound for well over a year and was quite incapable of getting through the entry. The then Chairman of the Kennel Club was himself a physician and asked the judge for medical evidence that she was capable to judge.

Back came the evidence from her medical doctor – all would be OK. The KC Chairman then, using his medical background, concocted another letter explaining to the physician concerned just what judging X dogs of a breed which weighed Y pounds actually meant, and that standing and moving around for about five hours would probably be necessary. Back came confirmation that all would be well! On the day of the assignment the judge duly arrived, took about half an hour to walk to the place where she had to collect her judge’s book from the organizer’s office, and promptly fell over.

The replacement judge who had been lined up for months then sprang at once into action and judged the breed. But how sad for the original judge that none of her family had either the presence of mind or the courage to stop her putting herself into the position of suffering such an indignity. And what a sorry end to a judging career.

Where Does The Responsibility Lie?

Anyway, now that there are no age limits for judges in the UK, we can probably expect to see even more people getting somewhat out of their depth either physically or mentally, and the Kennel Club will have to find better ways of monitoring judges’ capabilities to accept assignments. There are no easy answers, but the judges and even more importantly their families must surely take primary responsibility, closely followed by the inviting clubs. They must be sure of the fitness of their judges and should also try to have the kind of judge’s contract that allows them to pull the assignment if the judge becomes infirm. Only that way is it fair to the owners who pay good money for a judge’s opinion and even more money to get the dog to the show as well. It is only fair that judges are fit enough - both physically and mentally - to carry out their assignments. If they are not, then it is the reputation of the dog fancy that will suffer in the end.

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The Lighter Side of Judging LITTLE PEOPLE

By Michael Faulkner

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he first to board the Canadair Regional Jet bound for Denver, I immediately take my assigned seat, 1A, directly across from the lavatory. Stewardess Kimberly Rae, a vision in multiple shades of slate blue and morning bed hair, greets me while I get situated. Poor girl – if we have a few private moments before takeoff, I shall offer my assistance with the matted mess on the back of her head. The aisle width between 1A and the bathroom door is sixteen inches (yes, I read the detailed information provided in the seat pocket).

I reach across and push the bathroom door open for inspection. Small, clean and fully stocked. Relieved, I can now relax knowing the three-hour trip will not be consumed with unwelcome odors wafting through the cracked door, only sixteen inches from my face. Reaching into my travel bag, I collect my small bottle of hand sanitizer, squirt a few drops into my palms, massage them together and begin perusing the on-board flight magazine.

On page seventy-three I am amazed to read the cost of on-board alcoholic beverages averages $7.00 for a beer, a glass of wine or a cocktail. Wanting to have a glass of wine once we reach cruising altitude, and not wanting to spend way too much money for cheap wine, I devise a simple, but clever plan to offer my service as a bathroom attendant if need be. With a simple tip jar and my close proximity to the lavatory, I am sure I can underwrite my liquor expense, which cannot be billed to the host club. Suppressing this creative OBE (Out of Body Experience) I watch the passengers fill the plane, becoming grid locked at the entrance. Sitting on the single-seat side of the plane, I am relieved not to have to view and critique each passenger as potential traveling mates as they enter the plane. When sharing a multiple seat configuration, I mentally select which passengers I feel would best fit my needs and I pray like hell one of the small, good looking, nice smelling passengers finds their way next to me. Choosing not to look up, I keep my nose pointed in the direction of my trusted AKC book of standards.

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pose of my trip is to adjudicate their National Specialty over the next two days. Once finished, I move on to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi standard in light of an upcoming supported entry the following weekend. Fascinated by the achondroplastic breeds, I am intrigued by the environmental and economic pressures that may have influenced the select breeding of these dogs to become dwarfs! There are those who perceive achondroplasia as a genetic defect. I for one do not think it a bad thing for dogs to be dwarf; they just have their own issues, like every other classification of dogs and humans.

Cramped in seat 1A, I feel the evolutional need to adjust to my surroundings. I inhale, suck in my gut and force myself to the side of the airplane making room for swinging bags attached to a long arm covered in exotic tattoos. For some reason I am not able to adjust my body to the environmental changes and get knocked in the side of head by a tattered L.L. Bean shoulder bag. Looking up, I make eye contact with multiple body piercings, and an endless trail of tattoos leading to a young man in his mid-twenties. He is followed closely by an attractive girl, long dark hair, olive skin, no tattoos and smartly dressed. I would have never paired the two as a couple had it not been for the fact her index and middle fingers on her right hand were wrapped tightly through his back belt loop. I project a big smile as they squeeze between my right shoulder and the bathroom door, knowing full well she destroyed her relationship with her family by her choice of such a sadistic looking partner.

With a break in the traffic flow, or what I presume to be a break in the traffic flow, I look straight ahead and see that the next couple is holding back in the galley area, chit chatting with Kimberly Rae. “How absolutely rude of them,” I whisper inaudibly. All these people trying to get onto this tiny airplane and they feel the need to hold the line. All of a sudden there is movement from below. In a flash I lower my visual perspective and in amazement I come face to face with Mr. and Mrs. Little People. “OMG, OMG, just don’t say Midget, you idiot,” I say to myself. I freeze, all wide-eyed and smiles, as Mr. LP and Mrs. LP climb up and onto seats 2B and 2C, slightly across from me and

directly behind the toilet. “WOW” this is going to one exciting trip. I am so transfixed by the arrival of the little couple, I do not notice the doors are shut, the announcements have been made, and we are taxiing to take off.

Wanting to stare directly at the little couple, I choose not to in fear of offending them. Slowly, as to not draw attention my way, I turn my head and roll my eyes to the side and take a quick peek. Simply adorable! Unlike Sadistic Sam and Beautiful Betty, Mr. and Mrs. LP, from their little shoes, their little adult outfits, to their matching travel bags, they are the perfect little Ying and Yang. I look with admiration and envy at how Mr. LP sits with his legs extended straight forward, with extra room for flexing and how Mrs. LP sits with her legs to the side, up under her body. “Oh, what a joy it would be if I was afforded the same comfort opportunities!”

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e take off and I check to make sure my LP friends have their seatbelts securely fastened. By now Mr. and Mrs. LP know I am a big fan and they seem not to be bothered by my constant attention and staring. They are now holding hands and I know for sure in my heart they must have recently married and they are embarking on a honeymoon trip. I wonder where their destination will be?

If I were a little person, where would I want to go on my honeymoon? So many thoughts and questions running through my head, I wish I were seated in 2B, making it easier to strike up conversation.

Kimberly Rae pushes the beverage cart forward. “Can I get you a beverage?” “Yes, thank you,” I respond, “I would like two bottles of Merlot, please.” “That will be fourteen dollars,” she replies, “and will that be debit or credit?”

Handing her my card, I respond, “Debit.” The small bottles are ice-cold and I force them between my legs in hopes of warming the temperature before drinking. With the two bottles strategically placed in my crotch, I turn

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By Matthew H. Stander IN GERMANY THERE IS A RULE THAT UNLESS A DOG AND/OR A BITCH IS BRED NATURALLY ON ITS FIRST BREEDING THE LITTER WILL NOT BE REGISTERED. Does this makes sense to you? Why or why not?

Jaqueline Stacy None whatsoever. First and foremost I want the right to make my own decisions about breeding, not having it dictated by a third party, whether that be government or some other entity. Secondly, the breeder's goal is to make better dogs, not to have dogs copulate. i.e., what if a German party wants to breed their virgin bitch to one of my stud dogs? The most efficient way to do that is by fresh extended semen. As I read this, the resulting litter would not be registered in Germany. What a dumb thing that is...particularly with such a limited gene pool in this rare breed. Do they place this restriction on subsequent litters, once bred naturally or just on the first go?? I do hope that clearer minds prevail and overturn this rule for the sake of the dogs. I see it as a huge mistake.

Libido is what they seem to be safeguarding. Understood, but... that's not the point for me.

Alice Lawrence I'd like to know more about their rationale for this rule, but at first reading of the question, I don't think the rule makes much sense.

Pat Trotter NO, it does not! In the first place, how could it be monitored?

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als within those breeds exhibit different mating behavior. Is this rule actually policed? Or is it one of those rules that has been in place forever but not enforced? Believe it or not, there are a couple of towns in the United States that actually still have laws on the books making it illegal to kiss in public! Go figure.

Cathy Nelson No, it doesn’t. Off the top, I am wary of one-size-fits-all blanket regulations that impinge upon a breeder’s choice in planning a mating. This German restriction seems to be based on an assumption that utilizing AI means either the dogs are genetically incapable of breeding naturally or that AI breedings produce offspring of impure lineage. Except for the thoroughbred racing industry, animal husbandry worldwide has embraced the advances in artificial insemination. If the registration body suspects pedigree inaccuracies, the simple cheek swab/ parental DNA test puts that to rest. I’ve seen neither scientific nor anecdotal evidence that dogs or bitches resulting from AI breedings are heritably incapable of breeding naturally. I suppose the next step on this slippery slope is to require a government representative on hand to witness each breeding.

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In Memory of

Anna Wanner Submitted from loving friends and family Compiled by Dennis M. McCoy

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ertain people walk into your life and leave such an impression that it stays with you for a lifetime. Anna was one of those people. Always dignified and beautifully dressed, often with clothes she had made for herself, her hair in a perfectly coiffed bun. A successful business woman, wife and mother, Anna Wanner was a force to be reckoned with who shined in all her endeavors.

Born in 1916 in Chester, PA, she was one of seven children. Anna’s father, Louis Benson, exposed her to dogs at an early age by importing Borzois into the United States from Russia and establishing a breeding program. After breeding and showing Borzois, her father moved on to breeding and showing Boston Terriers. His love of dogs had spread to her three sisters, as well, who bred Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers among other breeds. Growing up, Anna was an avid horse woman who passed that love to her children, Lynne and George. She taught both of her children to ride and show ponies. Her son, George won the Large Pony Hunter Championship at Madison Square Garden. Lynne was a proficient foxhunter and rode with Mr. Stewart Cheshire’s Hunt in Unionville, PA. Anna was happily married to George Wanner, Sr. for fifty-three years. They resided in Pennsylvania for most of their life together and retired to Florida in the 1980s.

She had a successful career as a beautician for over 35 years, operating from her home in Pennsylvania.

The world of showing dogs began for Anna in 1952 with her first show dog, a Standard Poodle. From there she was hooked and became involved with numerous breeds including all three varieties of Poodles, Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers, Italian Greyhounds, Doberman Pinschers and Great Danes. Her husband, George, had English Setters, which he hunted with in the field.

Anna was a life member of the Poodle Club of America as well as William Penn

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Poodle Club and the Devon Dog Show Association and most recently Morris and Essex Kennel Club. The Wanners were an active part of the Main Line Philadelphia dog show world, in regular attendance at the shows and frequently accompanied by her close friend Vernelle Kendrick.

Anna was a licensed AKC judge for over 37 years, initially approved for Pomeranians in 1967 and ultimately approved to judge six Groups, officiating at some of the most prestigious shows throughout the world including Best in Show at Westminster and the World Show as well as multiple prestigious group assignments. The ultimate was to officiate Best of Breed at Poodle Club of America on six different occasions.

Through her grace and style she lit up a room and was always a pleasure to be in the company of. As she had once said if something were to happen tomorrow, she would have no regrets as she had lived a fulfilling life and was loved by her family and friends. Not many people can say that and few have done it quite in the style that Anna Wanner did.

MRS. GEORGE (ANNA) WANNER 1916-2011

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- Doing the Right Thing for Dogs Everywhere -

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BESTS of the WEEK Louisiana Kennel Club Skye Terrier Ch. Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman Judge Mrs. Carolyn Alexander Owners Carolyn Koch & Victor Malzoni, Jr. Handler Larry Cornelius New River Valley Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mr. Charles L. Olvis Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick Beaver Valley Kennel Club Miniature Poodle Ch. Surrey Sugar Baby Judge Mrs. Robert Forsyth Owners Ron Scott & Debbie Burke Handler Kaz Hosaka James River Kennel Club - I & II Black Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mr. Charles E. Trotter Judge Dr. Robert A. Indeglia Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Linda Moore Handler Michael Pitts Roanoke Kennel Club - Friday German Shepherd Dog GCh. Babheim’s Captain Crunch Judge Mrs. Patricia Trotter Owners James Moses, Sheree Moses, Debra Stern, Carlos Navarro, M. Deschamps Handler James Moses

Richmond Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. Slyfox Sneaks A Peek Judge Mr. Jon Cole Judge Mrs. Peggy Haas Owner J. W. Smith Handler Edward Boyes Pioneer Valley Kennel Club - Saturday Cheshire Kennel Club - Sunday Bearded Collie GCh. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins Judge Mr. Doug Johnson Judge Mr. Michael Faulkner Owners Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm, Susan Ross & Lesley Woodcock Handler Cliff Steele Bismarck Kennel Club - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Whippet GCh. Starline’s Chanel Judge Mrs. Monica Canestrini Judge Mr. William Bergum Judge Mr. Clay Coady Judge Mrs. Kay Radcliffe Owners Carey & Lori Lawrence Handler Lori Wilson Crab Orchard Kennel Club - Saturday and Sunday Japanese Chin GCh. Chindale’s Oriental Infusion Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo Judge Mr. Gary L. Doerge Owners Jennifer Stevens & Maripi Wooldridge Handler Nancy Martin Sturgis Kennel Club - Saturday Ch. Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner Judge Mr. Andrew Mills Owners Victor Malzoni Jr. & Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth Roanoke Kennel Club - Saturday Bulldog GCh. Hetherbull Topline O-O Judge Mr. Douglas R. Holloway, Jr. Owners Ellen Charles, Jean Hetherington and Paula Turner Handler Jean Hetherington CONTINUED ON PAGE 79

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10 questions asked by LESLIE BOYES of:

Walter & Carol

Sommerfelt Born: Walter: Cleveland, Ohio

Carol: Napolean, Ohio Reside: Lenoir City, Tennessee Married: 28 years

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

Walter: 1972 Old English Sheepdog Carol: 1977 Vizsla

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

Walter: German Wirehaired Pointer, Ch. Windhaven’s Stutzer Stumper Carol: Vizsla, Ch. Taunee’s Loki Santana CD, Shown by Bobby Barlow and also a top producing Vizsla sire with over 50 Champion get.

Why do you think most people want to judge?

Walter: The opportunity to grow in one’s knowledge and evaluation of the many breeds and the joy in finding and rewarding the “good ones”.

Carol: As a continuation of growth in the sport. They enjoy the challenge of finding a great representative of a breed, while also spending time with other true dog people and judges.

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

Walter: The many patients I met at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. During my 20 years of volunteer work for the hospital I was truly inspired by the courage, faith, trust, tenacity and positive attitudes of these kids dealing with catastrophic illness. Watching these children cope while facing the possibility of death on a daily basis helped me to understand just how small so many of my own difficulties in life are in comparison...

Carol: Our men and women of the U. S. Military service.

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

Walter: More time together.

Carol: The opportunity to spend more time together doing activities that we both enjoy.

How would you describe yourselves in personal ads?

Walter: I don’t think I would ever do a personal ad!

Carol: I would never take out a personal ad.

Do you think there are too many dog shows?

Walter: Yes, and many that are just too close together on the same weekends.

Carol: Yes, too many very small shows not much larger than the “B” matches of years gone by.

Which are your three favorite dog shows?

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

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

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Walter: The Penn Ridge Keystone Cluster, always a great show in a great venue that also gives back to the dog community through the Penn Ridge KC charitable foundation. The Blue Crab Cluster, It is always hot but these clubs do all they can for the exhibitor and judges to also have a ton of fun. The Erie PA shows in January, not the largest shows but a wonderful example of a small show in a good venue getting the local people to attend to not only learn but to also watch and cheer for the dogs in the groups and Best, The local media coverage is also outstanding.

Carol: Carolina Foothills Cluster, Blue Crab Cluster, the Penn Ridge Keystone Cluster Walter: No, but I might support a limit on the number of times it may be shown to the same judge.

Carol: No. Walter: I do not feel it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of the dogs. I believe in the way it was years ago when you came for the entire circuit and took your chances. You did not run away from the competition, you met them head on and you stayed and cheered for the breed winner in the group even if the dog was not yours.

Carol: I feel the health and welfare of the dogs (especially in hot weather) are being risked just to chase a record and avoid other dogs in competition for top rankings.

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Best In Show and Multiple Group Winning

Looking good in Blue!

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Connie’s Comments

AKC is trying very diligently to raise its profile before the public. The organization, under the direction of CEO Dennis Sprung, and with a revitalized public relations/ public awareness aspect, as well as the fantastic legislative department, may be showing signs of life, after all.

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t the last Delegates’ meeting a new program was launched under the title “Good Things We Do.” The object of this campaign, which will appear in various media outlets, will focus on the many aspects of AKC. Most of these are very familiar to dedicated members of the dog fancy, but never occur to the average puppy-buying public. Some of the more obvious of these are kennel inspections, canine health research, lost dog recovery and Search and Rescue operations.

All of these impact the average dog owner in ways they have never considered, but they are the core of what AKC stands for.

The main thrust for the Delegates, however, is to insure that all puppies bred under the AKC banner are registered. Registration is the keystone to everything that AKC does. There has been considerable discussion about the impact that the limited registration option has had on the decline of registrations. It was instituted at a time when registrations were high and gave breeders the opportunity to place puppies in homes where they would not be bred. That worked as long as registrations continued to flow in to fill AKC’s coffers. This has not been the case for several years, as everyone who has paid the slightest attention knows. Now, a new program, called Operation Jumpstart, has been announced to the Delegates, encouraging breeders to make certain that every puppy in their litters is registered.

There are various ways to do this, of course. The AKC registration department has made it a simple process on line. A breeder can register a whole litter and the paperwork would be available for potential buyers before the

puppies are ready to leave home.

There are also various ways to protect your kennel name and to allow the new buyers to change the puppies’ names if they wish.

AKC also provides various incentives through the insurance plans, publications, veterinary visits and the like. It all starts in the whelping box, and though AKC has made some mistakes in encouraging all breeders to get their puppies registered, there is an opportunity to build some bridges with the public, the breeders and the buyers on whom AKC depends.

This leads to the importance of the expos. AKC’s expos both at the Eukanuba shows and in New York at the Javits Center have been hugely successful. These are not the only exhibitions held throughout the country, but they are the largest. They have drawn thousands of spectators at each one, giving potential buyers and just dog-lovers the opportunity to meet and greet breeders and dogs of almost every conceivable breed. According to one Delegate, Peggy Wampold, who runs a large exposition every year involving several clubs in New England, “Most non-dog people have no idea of what the AKC is or does.”

These public expositions give the public a view of a huge variety of breeds, usually displayed by owners and breeders knowledgeable and willing to discuss their dogs with anyone passing through.

In contrast to seeing dogs at a dog show where owners and handlers are uptight and sometimes impatient with outsiders looking for information, those bringing dogs to an expo expect to put their charges on display, answer questions, hopefully dispense literature about the breed and honestly tell potential owners what to expect from the individual

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breeds. No one comes to participate in an expo unless they are proud of their breed and happy to show off the positives, as well as describe the negatives. (Most breeds have their downsides, even though it hurts to admit it!)

Peggy, in her essay on the internet, said that one of the benefits of bringing dogs to an expo is that it allows the public to see the breeds that are endangered by Breed Specific Legislation, so they can see that not all these dogs are as they are portrayed in press stories. She also pointed out that clubs who put on these events have a great opportunity to invite local politicians to attend, meet their constituents and see for themselves what purebred dogs are all about.

On an entirely different subject, stirrings are already afoot for the March 2012 Board elections. This writer urges everyone to look down the road and review those who must leave the Board by reason of termlimits. Do we really want to lose both the AKC Chairman and Vice Chairman in the next election? In a closed corporation, such as this one, can the organization prosper by losing two of its most valuable and knowledgeable leaders? Doesn’t the last election give the Delegates ample proof that this tactic does not work?

Why should we punish those, and the organization, by trying to eliminate the very people who contribute the most? Doesn’t AKC history show us that there is ample opportunity for Delegates to run from the floor, if they wish, and win?

We urge whichever committee, or individual Delegate, that would like to stop the term limit experiment, which did not work in the last election, to present an amendment to the bylaws at the next meeting in September to do away with term limits altogether.

Enjoy August and take all the necessary precautions when you venture out into the heat.

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BRACE YOURSELF

Balance – The Most Important Virtue of All As judges, everyone has their own list of priorities and their own sense of perspective. Some judges may over the years become known as headhunters whilst others achieve a reputation for being sticklers for movement.

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ach individual judge, given that they are experienced and practise their art on a regular basis, approaches each and every breed they judge with some kind of established method and routine. The practicalities of the hands-on will undoubtedly be just variations on a theme, but the mental process of evaluating dogs can vary quite dramatically.

Watching other judges at work can be a fascinating experience as we try to get inside the minds of our peers, working out what they are looking for and where they are going. Sometimes it is very easy – especially if it is someone we have watched on a regular basis – and sometimes it is well nigh impossible. One of the main reasons that a judge may appear unfathomable is that the line-up in each class appears to be inconsistent and there is a lack of similarity in the favoured exhibits. By this I mean that the dogs are just of different shapes.

To me, the most fundamental aspect of any dog is its balance and this always has to be the starting point. “Balance” is a word that is often bandied about in a very general sense but what does it really mean? As I understand it, this is a word that can only be used when qualified as breed-specific. We could say that a Basset Hound is balanced, and a St. Bernard is balanced, and it is assumed that by this we mean “for the breed”. Clearly a Basset Hound that has the proportions of a St. Bernard can never be correctly balanced for its breed.

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and proportion. That one little word takes into consideration whether the foreface and skull are in correct proportion for a typical head. It includes optimum length of neck for the size of the dog, length of leg, depth of body, length of back, angulation both fore and aft …. all these individual components must be perfect in relation to the others if the dog is to display harmony in its outline.

I have watched one Gundog (Sporting) breed in the UK change over the years from a basically square dog to one that has become over-bodied, long-coupled and short on leg. The situation is now such that when a correctly proportioned dog walks into a class of short-legged specimens it looks different. How it is dealt with by the judge of the day is always interesting. Sometimes it is totally ignored; occasionally when an experienced judge who has never compromised their interpretation of the Standard officiates, it will win.

On such occasions I have heard ringsiders pronounce in a somewhat deprecating manner that the judge obviously prefers “old fashioned”! This has always been my bête-noire as more often than not “old fashioned” merely means “correct”. Sometimes exhibitors and judges forget that whilst fashions may have changed, Breed Standards seldom do. A veering away from the fundamentals of any Standard should sound alarm bells and judges are obliged to draw attention to changes in basic shape that may risk becoming endemic in a breed.

I believe it was Mrs. Clark who first coined the expression “the drag of a breed”, by which she meant the fault that was most prevalent at a given time and was becoming entrenched in a breed. It was her opinion – rightly I feel – that judges should be particularly aware of such

“drags” and penalise them heavily.

Acceptance of a fault that is becoming commonplace results in complacency on the part of breeders and if they think they can win with a dog that is plagued with a common fault, the incentive to return to breeding correct diminishes.

Many years ago when I was beginning to branch out into judging other breeds I remember having an in-depth conversation with one of the wise old Scandinavian judges who told me that when a class first lined up in the ring, I should immediately mentally paint them all black. Then I should study the silhouettes of these instantly blackened dogs, as it is much easier to get an idea of outline - particularly in a breed where markings can so easily create optical illusions. It may sound a little crazy, but in reality is very easy to learn after a few sessions, and it makes assessing balance so much clearer.

If we have in our head a clear idea of what breed-specific balance is, it makes for much more logical judging as we can first sift out the dogs that are of the wrong shape, selecting the ones that are correctly proportioned and outlined, before getting down to the more detailed assessment of heads, coats and movement. At least when we adopt such a thought process our results should be more easily understood by both the ringsiders and the handlers.

Naturally when we judge we are searching for the whole package – a dog that oozes breed type, has a head that instantly conveys its breed, is perfectly constructed and moves accordingly, but sadly the perfect dog never actually appears. So we have to compromise. Every judge has their personal “must haves” and also points on which they are prepared to give a little. The one area where we should all be in agreement is balance, for a dog that is of the wrong shape for its breed can never contribute anything to that breed’s progress.

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Men and Women

GREAT DOG

OF THE PAST

Dog News is pleased to introduce the first in a series of articles concerning past great dog people. If you have any suggestions or would like to contribute to the series please contact Matt Stander at DOG NEWS. His email address is mattstander@harris-pub.com

Norman Austin

by Jean Austin

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here have been a lot of articles in various dog publications of late about the great men and women in our sport who are no longer with us. Primarily these articles contain information about the dogs they bred, owned or had shown. I enjoy these articles and read each and every one of them, but they never tell a story about the real person behind it all – anecdotes, as you will, that bring them to life.

Norman Austin in 1942

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It seems to me, but maybe it’s just old age talking, that the dog world was much fuller of characters 40, 50, 60 years ago.

The world wasn’t as small as it is now, shows were benched for the most part and people hung around and learned from each other and swapped stories. While I admit our sport is still peppered with a few characters and believe me, I know them, it’s just different and we’re all in such a hurry.

I hope that over the next period of time we can develop and share with you some of

the stories about the personalities and exploits, so to speak, of some of those people that we’ve all heard about but many haven’t had the privilege to know.

This one is about Norman Austin, my late husband, and truly if it is to be believed one of those “characters”. When I first appeared on the dog scene with Norman in the late 70’s the first thing I heard was “Let me tell you a Norman story”. I am still hearing it 16 years after his death and they are funny, poignant and just downright interesting.

There are occasional articles about War Dogs and the men who served, but in all of these I never saw Norman’s name – I saw others, but never his and so I finally said something to Matthew and he said write it down. So this is what I know. Part of it is a reprint of an article that we did for Kennel Review Magazine around 1982. We were driving somewhere in upper Minnesota going to a dairy goat show when Norman started telling the story and I grabbed pen and paper and started writing.

Norman served in War Dogs during the height of World War II. Most of the stories I ever heard were the kind of things that Norman always told with his glass half full attitude. Even I was never able to really get much out of him about the reality of the war he saw, it was bad and it was ugly I am sure, and like many others he just didn’t talk about it. I do have his Honorable Discharge papers. He was discharged on January 3, 1946 and enlisted on Feb. 15, 1943.

He served in Central Burma and the China, Burma, India road and he is listed as a dog trainer with QMC War Dogs. He received a distinguished service medal, an Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Service Medal, three overseas service bars (one a year) and I know he has a purple heart because I found it, but he wouldn’t talk

Best In Show at American Spaniel Club in 1961

Teddy Young and Norman in 1953 about it – ever. I will give it to Marisa on my death still knowing nothing.

A couple more things I have always found interesting.

In honor of Norman’s 70th birthday I had a large party and solicited “ Norman stories” from almost 200 people. Among them I was lucky enough to find the pilot who flew Norman and his comrades and their dogs “over the hump”. Norman, in the way that he had, actually found this man, Ken Kennedy, living about 30 miles from us in California and he came. This is what he wrote: “Every so often I recall our marvelous voyage across the Pacific on the 'liner', B. C. Wheeler. We had first class accommodations, superb cuisine, and entertainment of a kind certainly not found on any other ship. We were able to witness the marvelous display of accuracy by the naval gunnery crew. Their precision firing encouraged us all to wear our life jackets to bed, even though it was a bit uncomfortable. Remember going up the Hoogli River toward Calcutta? The natives in the small boats yelling “Baksheesh”, which we thought was a form of greeting. Small wonder that they were dumb founded when we returned their call.

Only later did we discover what the word meant. They were asking for a handout and since all Americans were rich, what did we want with a hand out?”

I know that the liberty ship actually carried more dogs than men as some dogs didn’t make it. Norman’s was one. The dog he was then given was a German Shepherd donated by a farmer in Wisconsin. Norman and this dog survived the war together and returned home. Unlike many other men, Norman returned that Continued on page 74

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Heelwork To Music

Tikka’s Training

by Richard Curtis

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ife has been rather hectic recently with a house move, a busy display season and of course my new pup Tikka. It has only been a couple of years since I last had a puppy but I seem to always forget how much work a new pup can be. I think for a lot of people it would not be as much hard work but I always feel that you can never get back this time so must put as much work into the pup as I can. When I say work I don’t mean formal training but just bonding and sowing the seeds for things I will want later on.

There are a few items which I do place great emphasis on and these are really just to make sure the pup is a good family member. For me the recall is important especially when you have several dogs running around together. I don’t let my pups in with the adult dogs a lot until I know that I can call the pup away, as I don’t want the pup to think that playing with the other dogs is better than recalling back.

The next exercise is a good down position as I find this very useful when the dogs are running around. If there is a situation where I need the dogs to stop still then I find the immediate down better than the recall. Tikka first of all took a little time to get the idea of lying down but with the use of the clicker and her food, she quickly learnt it was rewarding to do down. As she has gotten older her natural sheepdog down has come out more. She will run after a ball then return back to me where she then lies down on or next to the ball. I find this an excellent time to tell her the command down as she is already doing it. She has not been out that much with the other dogs as I prefer to walk my pups separately until they are older. There has though been occasions when I have had to take her with the others

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her tail go down one day in the park when a bird cawed as it flew past. As she has gotten older this has worn off but to be honest it’s so rare I work somewhere very silent so I would rather her not bat an eyelid with loud noises.

Her play drive has certainly progressed and her natural sheepdog behaviour has come out. At one stage she was not interested at all in a ball but this drastically changed as she got to around twelve weeks old. I think part of this was due to her playing with a ball on a tiled floor as the ball kept moving which it doesn’t tend to on carpet. Now she is a few weeks older she will retrieve the ball back in the park and does the classic sheepdog heading behaviour in and was very pleased when I said down front of me where she places the ball down. she went down with the others.

I have already started to use the ball to Tikka has been proving a great hit start to sow the seed for a clockwise circle in the displays I have been doing during around me. I’m always telling new puppy the summer. Although she does not owners in HTM to watch their pups as they have to do much more then play with can show you potential things they will be her toy and follow some food I am very good or bad at later. If it something you happy with the way she has behaved. think the pup will not be good at you can If you take a typical event you might start play training it earlier. I had noticed have several hundred people around that when I stood with the ball in my hand the ring which might only have a ring Tikka would always circle me anti clockwise. rope stopping them entering the arena.

If I tried to use the ball to encourage her to When there is nice weather people of go clockwise she would not follow it and course sit down on the grass just at dog kept going in an anti clockwise direction. height and of course eat their food.

So in the last few weeks I have used the ball Then of course you have lots of children to get her starting to do half a clockwise with balloons, toys and dogs of their circle around me before I threw it. In the last own. So as you can tell there are huge few days it seems to have paid off as she distractions for a young pup. certainly is showing more interest in going in One funny thing which has a clockwise direction. It will be interesting to happened with Tikka is that she was a see if her preference in going anti clockwise little bit concerned when I took her to follows through to her sheepdog work but a quiet place. Normally the opposite is at the moment she is a bit young to find out. the situation with a lot of pups as they Living with Tikka over the last few weeks are frightened by loud noises. I think there is one behaviour that I hope she will because she has never known anything grow out of. Tikka is the first pup I have different than loud had which is quite vocal when she wants noises at the display something. Now sometimes it is with good venues the quietness reason she barks as she goes outside and of the park came as does her business. There are times though a shock. I watched when I’m sure she is just sitting in the cage and barking for the sake of it. At the moment when she is outside of the cage she is not noisy but I do hope that this is one behaviour which gets better as she grows up.

I always find it such an interesting time having a pup as each one is so different and I’m sure Tikka will give me plenty of things to think about during her training.

If you have any questions Getting Tikka to watch is about heelwork to music essential for working later on in Tikka has been brilliant at the summer / freestyle please contact competition displays ignoring all the distractions and me via my website www. playing with her toy k9freestyle.co.uk

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So, how may dog fanciers counter these unscrupulous factions and once again regain WKH ZHOO GHVHUYHG OHDG LQ WKH GRJ LQGXVWU\" 7KH IROORZLQJ WLSV DUH QRW DOO LQFOXVLYH EXW PD\ VHUYH to help the dog fancy put on the thinking cap. ‡,QYLWH HOHFWHG RIÀFLDOV WR WRXU WKHLU HYHQWV DQG SHUKDSV SUHVHQW WKH %HVW LQ 6KRZ DQG 7ULDO WURSKLHV ‡6HQG SUHVV UHOHDVHV DERXW GRJ VKRZV HGXFDWLRQDO HYHQWV IXQG UDLVLQJ HIIRUWV IRU GRJ UHODWHG FKDULWLHV HWF WR ORFDO PHGLD ‡:RUN ZLWK ORFDO VFKRROV WR WHDFK FKLOGUHQ DERXW GRJ FDUH DQG VDIHW\ $.&¡V ´%HVW )ULHQGV¾ SURJUDP LV D JRRG VWDUW

‡(VWDEOLVK D KRWOLQH WR KDQGOH UHTXHVWV IRU KHOS UDQJLQJ IURP VHOHFWLRQ RI D EUHHG DQG EUHHGHU WR KHOS DQG UHIHUUDOV IRU WUDLQLQJ DQG EHKDYLRU SUREOHPV The professional breeder will generally remain true to the AKC. The backyard or puppy mill breeder will continue to attempt WR SHUVXDGH RWKHU VWDQGDUG EUHHGHUV WR OHDYH the AKC for the lesser registries. The standard breeder, based on a fundamental sense of integrity, will attempt to persist with AKC, in spite RI WKH SUHVVXUHV IURP WKRVH ZKR KDYH DEDQGRQHG WKH $.& ,W¡V WKHVH ´IRRW VROGLHU¾ EUHHGers whom AKC should continue to court.

Subscribing to a prestigious dog registry, as LV WKH $.& PD\ EH ORYHO\ DQG VXSHU Ă DWWHULQJ but it doesn’t necessarily help the breeder, unless the breeder becomes a true and loyal IULHQG RI WKH UHJLVWU\ ,Q WKLV FDVH LW¡V HDV\ RQ the accolades. $XWKRU 1RWH The term “standard breederâ€?, for lack of a EHWWHU DGMHFWLYH FHUWDLQO\ GRHV QRW TXLWH GR justice to the majority of these “AKC breedersâ€?, who furnish a good portion of AKC’s “bread and butter.â€? These breeders always insure integrity, as their dogs appear healthy and well-socialized, their breeding stock meets the breed standards, they screen for genetic diseases and structural problems prior to producing a litter, and they study their chosen breeds and make decisions with the breed structure, health and temperament in mind. Also, they usually offer a contract that protects the puppy and the buyer as well. So, let’s keep the stanGDUG EUHHGHUV RQ ERDUG DQG PRYH EDFN WR WKH forefront of the dog industry.

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“Wilhi”

Group Placement under Judge Mrs. Mary Ann Alston

Wilhi Sweeps Sedalia!

Thank you Judges: Breed - Mrs. Wendy Wilhauck, Breed - Dr. Robert Indeglia and Breed / Group Fourth - Mrs. Mary Ann Alston In limited showing Wilhi has established herself a legitimate Top Twenty Contender in 2011 Look for us at upcoming shows!

Proudly exhibited by Breeder/Owner Elmer Robinson Tauson Danes Auburn, Kansas Dog News 55

U.S. WAR DOGS Courage . . . Intelligence . . . Loyalty

BY SHARON PFLAUMER

A MORE LIKELY SCENARIO “The SEALS wouldn’t have had time to track down escapees. They needed to get in and get out as quickly as possible,” Aiello says. “The dog’s primary purpose probably was explosives detection. The SEALs knew what the compound looked like. They knew the building’s size, how many stories it had and if it was fenced with barbed wire. What they didn’t know was what was inside the

Names of dogs and handlers and their exact locations can not be disclosed for security reasons.

Photos provided courtesy of The United States War Dogs Association, Inc.

United States War Dog named Cairo took part in the SEAL Team raid on May 2nd that killed Osama bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Despite reports the Belgian malinois was tasked with tracking down any escapees from the bin Laden compound during the raid, Ron Aiello, President of The United States War Dogs Association, Inc. and a former K9 handler for the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, believes the dog probably served a different purpose.

compound, or buried or hidden outside of the building. For example, there could have been IEDs---Improvised Explosive Devices--planted in the ground.

“After the chopper came down, the dog and his handler most likely would’ve led the team to the building. That way, the dog would’ve detected any IEDs and enabled the team to move around them quickly and safely. When the team got to the building’s entrance, they wouldn’t have known what was behind the door. If they blew the door open or knocked it down, they would’ve been in trouble if there were explosives behind it. They would’ve set them off and people would’ve gotten hurt or killed. So, they most likely would’ve brought the dog up to the door to see if he alerted. If the dog didn’t alert, the team would’ve known there weren’t any explosives behind the door and they could blow it or knock it down without risk.

“Once inside the compound, the dog and handler would’ve searched the first room for explosives and anyone hiding in it. Once they’d cleared the first room, they would’ve moved on to the next one and so one. The rest of the SEAL team would’ve followed.

“Of course, the dog also would’ve been attack trained.

That would’ve been his secondary purpose. If someone had tried to escape and the SEALS couldn’t get a clear shot, they could’ve sent the dog and let him take the person down.”

While War Dogs sometimes jump from very low flying helicopters (as well as parachute from planes at high altitudes strapped to their handlers and wearing oxygen 56 Dog News

,Q 5RQ $LHOOR ZDV RQH RI WKH ÂżUVW 0DULQH VWDII GRJ KDQGOHUV WR EH GHSOR\HG LQ 9LHWQDP masks), Aiello says it’s unlikely the helicopter got low enough to the ground for that to have happened on this mission. “Cairo probably was either lowered to the ground on the end of a line first and his handler lowered to the ground immediately after him. Or the dog would’ve been strapped to his handler and both lowered to the ground simultaneously.â€?

EQUIPPED AND DANGEROUS War Dogs like Cairo are fitted with ballistic vests that have infrared and night vision cameras that allow handlers to see what the dogs see with a night vision monitor. A speaker on the vest or ear buds worn by the dogs enables handlers to communicate with them. Aiello explains how this equipment might have been used during the raid. “The camera and speaker would’ve enabled the dog and handler to move through the compound quickly and quietly. For example, after the dog and handler had completed a search of the first floor of the compound, the dog would’ve been sent upstairs to the second level. Even though his handler would’ve remained below at the bottom of the steps, he still could’ve seen what the dog saw because the camera was picking it up. When the dog got to the top of the steps, the handler would’ve whispered “Stay� into the microphone. The dog would’ve stopped before going into the room.

As the dog scanned the area visually, the handler also could’ve seen if the room looked clear.

If it did, the handler would’ve then whispered ‘Search.’ As the dog moved into the room and began to search, the handler would’ve been right behind him.�

Initially, some media sources reported that Cairo had titanium fangs and, thus, suggested that he was some sort of “bionic� canine with razor sharp teeth. “According to a reliable source, the dog’s teeth were indeed capped with titanium--but for medical purposes only,� Aiello says. “When the dog was young and in training, he broke off both lower canine teeth during a training accident with a bite sleeve. Root canals were performed on both teeth and they were capped with titanium, which is not unusual in such instances. The military also does dental implants on some of the dogs for the same reason. Either way--capped or implants--the dental work doesn’t make the dogs any more vicious or stronger. It simply enables them to still be effective attack dogs.�

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hirty of us were deployed by the Marine Corps.

Our job was to lead the patrols and detect any danger that was ahead of them,� he says. “Whether it was a sniper ambush, booby trap or punji pit, our job was to have our dog detect it and for us to decipher what the dog alerted to. Then, we passed the information back to the patrol we were leading.

The dog and handler teams were so effective that the Viet Cong put a bounty on them--$20,000 for the dog and $10,000 for the handler.�

(Because the dogs are so effective at detecting IEDs, the Taliban targets them today.

There have been innumerable instances where insurgents shot a RPG--Rocket Propelled Grenade--into a jeep to try and take out a dog.)

THE FIRST TIME “My dog’s name was Stormy. She was a 2-year-old German Shepherd. On the first patrol she and I led, there were two villages we had to search.

We went into the first village and searched every house and building. We made sure there weren’t any booby traps, tunnels under the houses with people hiding in them or hidden weapons. Once we cleared all of the buildings, the Marines marched in. “After we cleared all of the buildings in the first village, Stormy and I followed a path down to the second village. At the end of the path, we stepped out into a clearing. We took about two steps, then, Stormy stopped and alerted to my right flank. Just as I knelt down, a sniper opened fire. She had alerted to the sniper. That was the first time she saved my life.�

At the end of Aiello’s tour of duty, he tried to bring Stormy stateside with him as did many of his fellow K9 handlers with their dogs. But the military said no. “There were six or seven of us who even tried to do

Ron Aiello and Stormy in Vietnam

another 12-month tour over there so we could stay with our dogs,� Aiello says. “But the military wouldn’t let us do that either because they had new handlers coming in to replace us.

Before I left, I talked to Stormy’s new handler for a couple of hours. I told him all about her—what she liked and what she didn’t, and how she alerted.

She went on to be handled by several more handlers and saved the lives of countless soldiers. I’ve been in contact with all of her handlers except one. As of July, 1970, she was still over there leading patrols.

1,700 EUTHANIZED OR ABANDONED “In 1971, the military turned over 1,700 dogs to the South Vietnamese Army. When we pulled out in 1973, we turned over another 1,000 dogs to them. There were about 300 dogs that were killed in action. Two hundred were taken out of the country and either sent to the states or other bases. The balance—another 1,700-were euthanized or abandoned.�

That’s all changed now. In 2000, an adoption program for retired war dogs was established. When a dog is 9- or 10-years-old and can’t work anymore, the dog is put up for adoption. The handler is given the first option. If he or she can’t take the dog, the dog is offered to the general public.

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Off The Leash

By Shaun Coen

One of the biggest threats to the future of dog shows is the exploding shelter business. The American Kennel Club is often chided for not pushing its brand or marketing its purebred breeders or advertising its sport, and there’s some merit in that argument. Other than the big televised events – The Westminster Kennel Club, the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – there’s not a whole lot of mainstream media presence lauding the benefits of buying dogs from reputable breeders or attending AKC sanctioned events.

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here’s the occasional advertisement in the Sunday edition of The New York Times, but the majority of the AKC’s advertising and marketing falls into the category of preaching to the choir and there is certainly nowhere near the visibility that the shelter dog campaigns have with the general public. One would hope that may change somewhat this year as the AENC will take place in Orlando, Florida, the top family vacation destination on the planet, but with the economy and the employment picture in such dire straits, not many families can ơ year and for the ones that can, will a dog show win out in direct competition with Mickey Mouse and friends? Not likely. So, while the dog show circuit retains its base of dedicated fanciers, its chances of growing by attracting newcomers and youngsters without a big marketing push are slim, especially when one considers that purebred dog breeders are up against a thriving adopt-a-shelter-dog movement and the deep-pocketed animal rights extremists who promote a school of thought that there should be no more breeding of purebred dogs until every Ƥ Ǥ What’s driving this adopt-ashelter dog movement is – what else? – money. The interstate ƥ of foreign dogs allows for the transfer of pets from areas where they are unpopular to those where they are in great demand.

Visits to shelters in urban areas are likely to turn up the ubiquitous “Lab mixes” and “pit bulls” as well as lots of small dogs that are considered apartment friendly while more rural areas can sell or adopt out larger breeds that need room to roam 58 Dog News

and run and can provide hunting Ƥ Ǥ course, the charm of a young pup works in any area. Who can resist the impulse purchase or adoption when confronted with the puppy dog look, which is often accompanied by a shelter sob story?

ǯ Ƥ later, if at all.

We’ve all encountered the pet shop behemoth adopt-a-thons that seem to occur every weekend in strip malls and shopping centers across the country but how many people ever ask why do they keep occurring? Is it because the pet overpopulation problem is that prevalent or is it because these adopt-a-thons are that lucrative for all involved? Breeders — backyard and otherwise — of unknown origin and ability can move stock easily with few questions asked in this largely unregulated business that lacks oversight. For every dog adopted, the new, unsuspecting owner needs consumables and hard goods —items from food and treats to leashes, bowls, blankets, food, chew toys and maybe vaccinations – which, conveniently enough, can often be found right in the pet shop. (Through its partnership with Medical Management International, some ͥ͢τ ơ full veterinary service under Ƥ ȌǤ

coincidence then that stores like ơ Ǧ Ǧ thons in which they bring in dogs and cats from local – and some very distant – shelters? Is it any coincidence that Petsmart and Petco have survived the economic freefall of recent years? In fact, despite Time magazine’s report this week that spending on pet and veterinary services are down 6% since 2008, both Petco and Petsmart have reported increases in Ƥ ǡ quarter since the bottom fell out of the US economy in 2008. Petco

is privately held and doesn’t have Ƥ PetSmart’s total revenues increased to $5.3 billion from $5.1 billion in 2009. The silver lining here is that ƥ economic choices, most owners are evidently refusing to skimp on providing for their pets.

The adopt-a-thons that I’ve ơ Ǧ mannered employees and volunteers, some more knowledgeable than others, that didn’t push their product onto prospective buyers. But then again, they didn’t have to. Cloying kittens and wide-eyed puppies with wagging tails stacked in crates in close quarters took care of that by themselves. A brief sit-down with a representative followed by the signing of some papers and a phone call or two for a reference usually sealed the deal – followed by a stop to buy food, bedding, leashes, treats, toys and vaccinations, if necessary.

On the surface, all seems on the up and up and the unsuspecting owner goes home with a dog that may cost it a fortune in veterinary bills due to unforeseen or unreported medical conditions. Who can the new owner hold responsible for not doing due diligence other than him or herself?

Is it the fault of the volunteer or employee (from an outside shelter or ǡ Ȍǡ the breeder from South Carolina or Pennsylvania or Missouri or wherever the dog is reportedly from? Good luck tracking them down. In the majority of cases, the owner, now enamored with and attached to the dog, either sucks up the expense or ơ or deal with it, returns the dog to a shelter, setting a sad cycle in motion.

Nobody wants to adopt a sick dog from a shelter when there’s another adopt-a-thon likely to appear around the corner at another pet shop, so the dog is euthanized.

If this scenario isn’t sad enough, some shelters and shops are going to great lengths to reinforce such

an irresponsible and questionable industry. Some of these adopt-athons have turned into over-the-top ơ to those that car dealers use in an attempt to move stock. This past weekend, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Maine held a 24-Hour Super Adoption Event, Dz Ƥ homes for every cat and dog in the shelter.” How did it attempt to ǫ ơ a series of rotating prizes, activities and specials. That’s right. This “Puppypalooza” hoped to lure in ơ ͣ͡τ ơ Ȅ oops, “adoption” price— for dogs taken between midnight and two a.m. Still on the fence? Wait it out another hour and take home a free t.v. if you adopt between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. in what is being billed as the Insomniac Special. Early riser? Head down between 4 and 6 am and be Ƥ ơ Ǥ back to school, a pair of college ơ ơ Ȅ dogs that may live for a combined thirty years. What happens when the novelty of owning a puppy wears ơ or they start drinking tea? What if people were out partying all night and stumbled across a promotion like that in the early morning hours? If this seems preposterous, several New York City pet shops have had to put policies in place refusing to sell dogs to inebriated customers.

How about enlightening prospective owners about responsible dog ownership and the shady underworld that constitutes the thriving shelter dog industry rather than scheming up irresponsible promotions and promulgating the problem of an unwanted pet population? This promotion is reminiscent of one-time electronics retailer Crazy Eddie (whose “insane” prices and antics, incidentally, ended in a fraud conviction, jail time and ȌǤ ơ adoptions and ownership by luring in those with sleeping disorders with free electronics? What’s next?

A late-night pet adoption network?

There are millions of homes across Ƥ gizmos that were impulse purchases Ƥ whose remotes landed on the Home Shopping Network. But at least a “Billy Bass” can hang on a wall and collect dust or be thrown into the trash. A dog is not a commodity, a toy or a gag gift. Pet ownership is a serious commitment. To trivialize it with such incentives raises a serious moral question and begs another, how low will the shelter business go?

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At the Top!

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ANNA WANNER, GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS...

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ertainly the passing of Anna Wanner on Sunday, August 6 has saddened the dog world tremendously. Mrs. :DQQHU ZDV RQH RI WKH EHORYHG ÀJXUHV ZLWKLQ RXU VSRUW hobby for years. She was a lovely, sharp and fun person to speak to, most gracious in and out of the ring, and a valued breeder, exhibitor and eventual judge of dogs. Working her way up through the ranks of the sport she was an example of a person who persevered through continued hard work to become an icon to many. She will be missed by all who knew her and as importantly she will be remembered as a true lover of dogs who succeeded in becoming one of the outstanding personalities of her day.

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WAS PRETTY ASTOUNDED TO receive Lee Arnold’s letter to the editor that appeared in last week’s DOG NEWS in which he questioned the accuracy of an editorial I had written saying that in fact he knew of the study to move the CHF (of which he is the Chairman of the Board, I think it is) out of $.&œV RI¿FHV , QHYHU ZRXOG KDYH ZULWWHQ about what I was told was an unauthorized study had the information not only been doubly if not triply checked out but it came from as reliable a multitude RI VRXUFHV DV SRVVLEOH $V IDU DV , ZDV concerned this was an unquestionable fact—even after his letter appeared my VRXUFHV VWXFN WR WKHLU JXQV 6R ZKDW LV WUXWK DQG IDFW WKHVH GD\V RQH PXVW DVN Was I disappointed to be left hanging WKDW ZD\²\HV , ZDV 7KH IDFW WKDW WKH CHF Board voted unanimously against WKH VWXG\²ZKLFK PHDQV , JXHVV WKDW 0U Arnold voted against it as well— makes WKH VLWXDWLRQ HYHQ PRUH FRQIXVLQJ , PHDQ DV D 'LUHFWRU RI $.& LVQœW 0U $UQROGœV EDVLF ¿GXFLDU\ REOLJDWLRQ WR $.&" 6KRXOG he not have shared this information about ZKDW $.& &+) ZDV GRLQJ ZLWK $.&" After all AKC provides free rent to CHF and if he knew that the organization was even thinking of moving should not VRPHRQH DW $.& EHHQ WROG" 6RPHWKLQJ VRXQGV VWUDQJH WR PH WKDWœV IRU VXUH

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case you are unaware of it I am an unabashed supporter and daily reader of the printed issue of THE NEW YORK TIMES. None of this Internet reading of that newspaper since I have found that I miss too much when I attempt to read anything on the Internet. Nonetheless and as with any type of communication one agrees and/or disagrees with opinions and stories printed. Of late TNYT has been glorifying the Amish style of life in America.

Now then I am sure there are major positives to the various lifestyles of the Amish—almost tribal in nature to some but without meaning to be pejorative there is one aspect of their lifestyle I ÀQG WRWDOO\ XQDFFHSWDEOH³ZKLFK is their overall attitude towards the breeding of dogs. Most Amish kennels are puppy mill in nature, which treat the animals as though they are cattle or sheep. In Pennsylvania is this particularly the case and now that they are beginning to move in hordes to upper NYS similar problems may arise there as well. Hopefully local ordinances against these substandard kennel operations will be developed which at the same time will protect the concerned breeder as well.

f course the best news of the week was that Suffolk County on the Eastern End of Long Island was advised by counsel to drop its dreadful Bill proposal limiting the sale of dogs in pet shops to only dogs bred in that county. Initially drawn up as an undisguised attack on AKC, apparently by some people who had LQà XHQFH XSRQ -RQ &RRSHU the leader of the county legislation, that portion attacking AKC so incorrectly was dropped. Then came the obvious interpretation that the entire project was illegal under NYS Law— thank heavens for that. Now these people are trying to get around the law by establishing a rating system for pet shops similar to ones which health departments do for restaurants. Why Mr. Cooper thinks he can erase puppy mills in this manner is pretty astounding but if his intent is truly directed towards the dog itself he would be wiser addressing the problem of relocating dogs in shelters in his County from out of state and out of country organizations and breeders which is affecting Suffolk more broadly. I mean the situation in East Hampton alone is out of control as its group has no problem with overpopulation and is bringing dogs to sell into the area! Does that make sense? Not to me for sure.

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JoJo adds to his Impressive Best In Shows Under Judge Col. Jerry Weiss

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Ch. Sweet Apple Cameo Best In Show and Best In Specialty Show Winner Number ONE* English Cocker Spaniel - breed standings

Pictured: Mia on the road winning a GROUP THIRD under Judge Mrs. Judy Webb Bred & Owned by: Brad & Nancy Sweet 64 Dog News

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The Lighter Side of Judging Continued FROM page 18

to watch and hear what the little people will order. “ I would like a Michelob and my wife would like a glass of Merlot,” says Mr. LP. Kimberly Rae, in all her professional glory, moves right along, never missing a beat, cracking a smile or asking a cute question. It’s as if she has been working for Little People Airline for years.

“Well, of course sir…….my pleasure.

That will be $14.00 dollars and I thank you.”

Mr. LP holds Mrs. LP’s bottle of Merlot in his hands and remarks to his wife, “It’s too cold for you dear.” Overhearing his remark – I quickly jump through the window of opportunity to establish my first meaningful relationship with little people.

“Excuse me, Sir. If you place the bottle between your legs for a few minutes it will quickly reach the perfect drinking temperature in no time.” I share. “Thank you!” remarks Mr. LP as he quickly shoves the bottle of Merlot between his legs. Now, I must admit my big thighs discreetly hide my two bottles with no shame. However, looking across the Isle, Mr. LP is proudly displaying his eight inches of Merlot in a rather bold fashion, causing Kimberly Rae to freak a bit upon her return. I pass Kimberly Rae my first empty Merlot bottle, with my second safely tucked out of view. After three minutes and twenty-six seconds, Mr. LP slides the bottle from between his legs, twists the cap and pours Mrs. LP her wine. She lifts the plastic glass with both of her little hands, gives a big sniff and slowly sips from the rim of the glass.

I can tell by the way Mrs. LP worships her libation that it is not the first glass of wine to touch her lips.

Mr. LP takes a swallow of Michelob Light and shares, “My wife Debbie and I are on vacation in celebration of our first wedding anniversary.” “Congratulations”, I reply – smiling from ear to ear with the knowledge his wife’s first name is Debbie – Oh, this is going to be so much fun…….Mrs. LP has now morphed into Little Debbie (LD), I chuckle to myself. (I always liked the Devil Squares!)

LD turns my way, smiles and whispers in Mr. LP’s ear. Quickly he releases his seat belt, jumps down from his seat, and places both his hands around LD’s waist, guiding her to the floor. LD, with handbag in tow, walks in my direction, pushes the lavatory door inwards with both hands, and disappears. Mr. LP remains standing and offers his hand, “My name is Richard and it’s a pleasure to meet you.” About to experience a major out of body experience (OBE), I suppress the choking laughter collected in the back of my throat, and smothering a fervent desire to belt out a rendition of “Wop-bopa-loo-bop-a-lop-bop-bop – tootie frutti, “ I respond, “Nice to meet you, too, my name is Michael. We share simple pleasantries as Kimberly Rae returns. “I’m sorry , 66 Dog News

we must keep the aisles clear at all times, please take your seat and fasten your seatbelt.” LD, oh I mean Little Richard (LR)…. leaps up into his seat anxiously awaiting LD’s return.

Kimberly Rae efficiently maneuvers through the plane, collecting trash and refilling empty glasses of those who remain dehydrated. She returns to the galley and entertains me with her ability to dispose of the trash, pour drinks, click the cart brakes with her right foot and re-latch the containers all at the same time. Her orchestrated efforts come to a full crescendo as she swirls water in the coffee pot, turns around and lunges towards the bathroom door in an attempt to dump the pot of waste water down the drain. The center-hinged door, obviously not locked, pushes inward, propelling Little Debbie into the aisle with her knickers down around her ankles.

LR springs from his seat, sailing forward to rescue LD as Kimberly Rae remains frozen in a total state of shock. Immediately throwing myself into an OBE, I stare down at LD, watching her toss and turn in slow motion. LR continues to spring back and forth like the Tasmanian-Devilon-speed, as I toss my sport coat over LD. Kimberly Rae comes to her senses and pushes LD back through the lavatory door, onto the toilet seat, with LR verbally attacking from behind. “Get out of the way,” LR instructs Kimberly Rae, who is on the verge of breaking into tears. LR crawls through the lavatory door in support of LD. I attempt to console Kimberly Rae – “Now don’t you worry- you didn’t know the bathroom door was not locked….. everything is going to be OK,” I assure her. Kimberly Rae returns to the galley and begins filling out an incident report.

LR is the first to appear through the bathroom door, hands me my sport coat with LD attached to the other arm. I give LD a quick smile, trying to send her a mental message that I really did not see her lying on the floor with panties around her ankles. LR lovingly escorts LD back to her seat and returns to the galley to berate Kimberly Rae. Kimberly Rae remains calm and attempts to explain to LR the lavatory door was not locked and the exterior light displayed vacant. LR, not in the mood to reason, returns to his seat mumbling, “I will sue, sue, sue the bastards when we get off this damn plane.”

Kimberly Rae turns towards me from the galley. With her palm turned upward and her index finger moving like a fishing fly, she guides me forward for conversation.

“Please, please you must help me…..I need you to fill out a report from your perspective and serve as a witness in the event of lawsuit.”

“O.K.”, I mutter. “You did see the door was not locked?” Kimberly Rae semi–tells and semi-asks at the same time. I fill Kimberly Rae with relief, when I confirm the bathroom door was never latched and the green vacant light remained on. Having a slight OBE – I come to full terms with the fact my tip jar is empty and any chances

of obtaining any extra cash for my lavatory-attendant services will never come to fruition. I return to my seat with a two-page official looking form and begin documenting my little person experience. Name, contact information, date, flight number, seat number, followed by: In your own words describe the event in detail, including signature witnessed by an airline official.

I begin writing my detailed summary (What in the hell is a detailed summary?), with plenty of color and drama, I relive the entire event and attempt to present an unbiased case in support of both Kimberly Rae and Little Debbie. Thankful the airline does not serve Little Debbie Snack Cakes, causing additional confusion to my level of detail, I become absorbed in the defense of Little Debbie.

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hat if LD, due to her size, never saw the lock on the door as a result of its high placement, and assumed it locked automatically? Was LD able to reach the faucet and wash her hands and face after using the bathroom or did she have to spend additional time jumping up and down in hopes of grabbing a splash of water or two? (Where is hand sanitizer when you really need it?) The more I process the situation at hand, I find myself fully engaged in another major OBE, in front of the powers that be at AKC. “Ladies and Gentleman – Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to hear me in defense of the little people,” I begin. (Summoning a vision of myself as Johnnie Cochran) “Do we, as a sport, have provisions to meet the needs of the Little Person as an exhibitor and as a judge? Can a Little Person use a step stool to stack the larger breeds?

Can a Little Person Judge examine the table breeds on the floor or a table with six-inch legs? Can a Little Person Judge use a table with little legs and would this require a Little Person ring Steward? Can a Little Person use a Tall Person to gait their large breed exhibit? Can a Little Person Judge use an expandable ladder in the group ring for evaluating breeds?

Would host giving clubs pay the same amount per diem to Little People Judges versus standard-size judges? Who would monitor the measuring of giant breeds by a Little Person Judge, if there are no AKC Representatives present?”

“Excuse me, Sir, excuse me,” Kimberly Rae interrupts frantically. “It is time to leave the plane and please remember to see the official airline representative at the gate.” Releasing myself from my OBE, I wait for Little Debbie and Little Richard to crawl from their seats. I assist them with their overhead luggage, wish them well with their anniversary trip, while walking behind them as they depart the plane as a true champion for the Little People.

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U.S. War Dogs Continued FROM page 57

U.S. War Dog History War Dogs were used by the United States Military on a limited basis during World War I. After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1942, the military begin officially inducting them into service through the Dogs for Defense Program.

Over 30,000 dogs were donated by families to the military during World War II. Approximately 10,000 of these dogs went into combat.

At the end of the conflict, most of them were returned to their families.

“When the military reached out to the gen-

eral public with a request for dogs, they said ‘loan’ your dogs to the cause. Because civilians still owned the dogs, they had to be returned to them when the war was over. When the Korean War and Vietnam came around, the military changed its request to the general public. Instead of again asking civilians to ‘loan’ their dogs to the cause, they said ‘donate.’

That’s how the military got away with abandoning or euthanizing 1,700 dogs at the end of the Vietnam conflict alone.”

During the 1970s, the military began breeding its own German shepherds and Belgian malinois to train and serve as War Dogs. It continues to do so today and operates a foster program similar to those used by service dog organizations that train guide or assistance dogs.

“When the dogs are 9-weeks old, they’re placed in foster homes where they’re socialized and taught basic obedience commands,” Aiello says. “At 7-months-of-age, they’re returned to the military and begin Basic Training. That takes about 4 months to complete.

Next, they’re trained for specialty work like narcotics or explosives detection. The value of a fully trained war dog ranges between $60,000 and $80,000.”

If a dog “washes out” during the training process and it’s still young enough, it’s offered to law enforcement because law enforcement doesn’t require as rigorous training as the military. If law enforcement can’t use the dog, the dog is offered to the general public.

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he United States War Dogs Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000.

It was established by former Marine Corps dog handler Ron Aiello along with other former and current military dog handlers.

Their mission: to teach Americans about the invaluable service military canines provide to our country. In order to accomplish his goal, the organization’s members are involved in a variety of activities. * Fundraising to pay for the establishment of War Dog Memorials across the country and, in particular, a U. S. Military Working Dog Team National Monument in the Washington, D.C. area. (For more information about the proposed national monument, visit the website at http://www.jbmf.us/load.asp) Fundraising efforts also support

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service dog organizations such as Military Working Dogs, Police K-9 units, and Search and Rescue units. * Circulating an online petition urging the United States Post Office to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of all military working dogs.

* Assisting with the adoption of retiring military and police dogs. * Providing post-deployment outreach for returning troops.

The organization also sends “Care” packages to the K9 teams now serving in the Middle East. Items sent include cooling vests, boots, ear protectors (to mute helicopter noise) and dog treats for the dogs; and toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, cooling bandana and treats for the handlers.

Its traveling exhibit brings to life the courageous history of U.S. Military War Dogs for the general public. To learn more about the organization, sign the petition, make a donation or find out how to adopt a retired war dog, visit www. uswardogs.org

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By Desmond J. Murphy photos by Rosana Knapp

While judging several years ago in Rosario, Argentina, I met three wonderful judges from Brazil. They were Rosanna and Marcelo Santos and Victor. At the end of last year, Rosanna contacted me to see if I could judge in Porto Alegre. I had never heard of the city, but learned it is the third largest city in Brazil.

This invitation made the holiday season extra special since I always love all Latin assignments and enjoy going to places I have never been before.

All of my Brazilian friends assured me how much I would enjoy Porto Alegre, the people and the dogs. Judging for Victor, Rosanna and Marcelo was also an opportunity to renew the friendship we enjoyed over the long weekend in Rosario.

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dog to a very grateful Wisconsin farmer to live out his life in his home.

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I was raised in a geographical area of the country where Spaniels were very popular – not only as pets, but as hunting dogs. For as long as I can remember my life was centered around these dogs – raising them, hunting with them DQG ¿QDOO\ LQ P\ WHHQV EHJLQQLQJ WR VKRZ WKHP When World War II came, like so many teenagers RI WKDW HUD , UDQ WR MRLQ WKH DUP\ DQG ¿JKW IRU P\ country not truly having the faintest idea what I was getting myself into. I did my basic training at Fort Warren, Wyoming. When I had just about

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Norman with Ch. Pinetop's Fancy Parade reached a point where basic training was winning and I was losing, I happened to walk by a bulletin board one day and the most wonderful sign awaited me. “Accepting applications from interested personnel with basic canine background.� Suddenly World War II was looking up. I removed the notice for fear there were other “interested applicants� and thus began my initiation into War Dogs and into the fraternity of some of the great breeders and handlers in the dog world. In April of 1943 I was at last sent to Fort Robinson, Nebraska to begin my training with the War Dogs.

0\ FRPPDQGLQJ RI¿FHU DW )RUW 5RELQVRQ ZDV 0DMRU *RGVRO 7R D \HDU ROG NLG ZKR KDG EHHQ showing his own dogs for several years, this was the husband of Bea Godsol – noted judge and Newfoundland breeder. Things were truly looking up.

7KH ¿UVW JURXS RI PHQ DVVLJQHG WR WKH FDQLQH FRUSV ZLWK PH LQFOXGHG 3KLO 0DUVK RQH RI $PHUica’s top dog handlers who remained so after the war and later retired to become a well known judge; Bob Gorman, who had just gone Best in Show at Westminster with his West Highland White Terrier, &K :ROYH\ 3DWWHUQ RI (GJVWRZQ RZQHG E\ 0UV Wynant; Charles Hamilton, later to become a well known all rounder; Seth Campbell, who during his lifetime was to become one the top Terrier handlers in America; Jerome Rich, later a sporting dog man and judge; Ben Burwell, a top handler in the 50’s DQG œV 5RQDOG :DQ]HU ZKR EHFDPH ZHOO NQRZQ as a Dachshund breeder and Ludwig Gessner, who with his father was considered at that time to be the best known trainer of dogs for obedience, sentry and guard in America. An illustrious fraternity indeed for a 20-year-old who aspired to be a dog handler.

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dogs. Not knowing exactly when we were going overseas the Army granted only 48-hour passes for Christmas day.

To make matters worse they were to be given only to those men whose families lived in California.

Before World War II I had owned Cocker Spaniels with Laura Montank in Minneapolis and we had purchased several show dogs from C. B. Van Meter. Van Meter and Myrtle Smith had invited me to spend Christmas with them at Stockdale Kennel. The problem, of course, was a relative so that I could get the pass. I remember that I really did have an Aunt Dorothy living in Long Beach and she would do fine. The pass was mine.

The day before Christmas – 48 hour pass in hand – I hitchhiked to Stockdale Kennel in Van Nuys.

Forget the Christmas tree and the presents. My very special Christmas present was the 24 hours that I was allowed to spend with Van in the kennel. He brought the dogs out into the paddock one at a time allowing me to go over each one and to help him trim where necessary. There were the greats and the soon to be greats: Ch Stockdale’s Startler, who became one of the most influential sires in the country; Ch. Argyll’s Archer, a famous sire that Van Meter bought when he was judging in the East; Archer’s son Ch. Stockdale Town Talk, who at that time held an undefeated all-breed Best in Show record. At one point Van’s paddock held 14 dogs all of whom either were or went on to be not only great champions, but great sires.

To me one of the most impressive statements on Van Meter’s ability as a breeder and handler of dogs was that he could put all these great dogs in the paddock together without any of them fighting. In 24 hours this great dog

man had taught me things about proper construction and temperament of Cocker Spaniels that influenced me for the next four decades. That Christmas Myrtle gave Van an oil painting of Town Talk and Van gave me the knowledge of the breed – an irreplaceable gift.

From then on Ben Burwell always referred to C. B. Van Meter as Norman’s Aunt Van Meter.

The following month one hundred men and one hundred dogs were shipped out on an unescorted liberty ship bound for India. Three months later found Ben Burwell and I waiting in Calcutta to be sent to Asam, India at the base of the Lido road. Making what we felt was the best use of our free time we got in touch with the Calcutta Kennel Club. This led us to a marvelous character straight out of “Gunga Din” named R. Butram Wood. He was secretary of the Calcutta Kennel Club and an executive with the Tatanger Paper Company in India. This chance meeting later made Christmas of 1944 more than bearable.

During our meeting in the spring R. Butram Wood mentioned that there was a tea plantation owner in the area of Asam that had shown some fairly nice Labradors, English Cockers and Pekingese. He had also given me some very general directions to the plantation.

On a day off just before Christmas of 1944 I hitchhiked and walked – mostly walked – until I found the plantation of the Wilfred Lielch’s. Being far inland these people were not only much removed from the war, but were much removed from everyone. You certainly didn’t phone ahead and someone in a uniform was more than an object of suspicion. I arrived at the door around noon time and was informed by a servant through a crack in the door that: “Mem sahib is taking a nap.”

At that point the part of the door that was open slammed shut. There I was sitting on the steps amid tiger skins, tigers, water buffalo and probably a few unseen cobras. And there I sat until “mem sahib” appeared several hours later. Out walked a rather stuffy, cold looking matron. I explained very clearly that I was looking for Labradors, English Cockers and Pekingese.

“The Labradors and English Cockers are all gone young man and I have only two Pekes left.”

With sinking hope I admitted to her that my only knowledge of the Pekingese was thru Mrs. Nelson Drake of Minneapolis and that the only one that I knew anything about was her Ch. Rose Marillon of Broughty, an import from Scotland.

“Repeat again, please,” said my by now very cold and stuffy companion.

I did and finally after a long moment she said, “Her brother Michael of Broughty lives within. Would you like to see him?”

At last I could leave my tiger skins for the comfort of the house.

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Bests of the Week Continued FROM page 34

Greenville Kennel Club - Friday & Saturday Hendersonville Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer GCh. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Dr. Michael Woods Judge Mr. Edd Bivin Judge Mrs. Jean Fournier Owners Debbie McCarroll, Mrs. Jack Billhardt, & Sergio Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia Lompoc Valley Kennel Club Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Steele Your Heart Judge Mr. James White Owners Torie Steele & Maryann Roma Handler Gabriel Rangel Coulee Kennel Club Great Dane GCh. Valhalla’s Ascent at Rochford Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners Lourdes Carvajal & Janet Quick Handler John Gerszewski Coos Kennel Club I & II Standard Poodle GCh. Brighton Lakeridge Encore Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger Judge Mr. Roger Hartinger Owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff Handler Tim Brazier Metairie Kennel Club Basset Hound GCh. Morningwood Luciano Judge Mr. Lee Brown Owners David and Barba Keene Handler Jill Bell

Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club - Sunday Pulik GCh. Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout Judge Mrs. Marjorie Tuff Owners Steve and Alice Lawrence Handler Alice Lawrence Fort Steuben Kennel Association Columbiana County Kennel Club Weimaraner GCh. Northwoods Send Money Honey Judge Mr. Mark R. Kennedy Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Owners Heidi Warren, TJ Palmer, and Phil Warren Handler Michelle Scott

Berrien Kennel Club - Sunday Xoloitzcuintli GCh. Bayshore Georgio Armani Judge Mr. John Madieros Owners J. Frank Bayliss, L. Hylton, T. Johnson Handler Gwen DeMilta Metairie Kennel Club - Saturday Cavalier King Charles Spaniel GCh. Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont Judge Miss Sheila Polk Owners Dr. Bruce and Shirley Henry and Betsy George Handler Clint Livingston Burlington Kennel Club - Saturday Border Collie Ch. Sporting Fields Heiress Judge Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna Owners Darnell & Linda Martens, Dionne Butt, Dave Einck, Jane Waterhouse, Amanda Giles Handler Debbie Butt Jaxon Kennel Club - Thursday & Friday Longhaired Dachshund GCh. Hundeleben Queens Armada Judge Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro Judge Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy Owner & Handler Carlos J. Puig United States Kerry Blue Terrier Traveling Specialty GCh. Keystone’s Doctor Bue Judge Mr. John (Tom) Ward Owners Clair & Linda Pheasant Handler Linda Pheasant

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This Red Head Is Scorching ~ SYNAMA Patty Powell INDIGO Dr. David & Sheila Qualls

WINTERSWEET Betty Mitchell Loved, Handled & Conditioned by Ms. Jessica Plourde

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LIYAZA Johanna Coutu

Group First judge: Mr. James Frederiksen

Group First judge: Mr. Ralph Lemcke

Group First judge: Mrs. Donna Buxton

Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning

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hile in the depths of Summer, the list of the judges for the March 2013 CRUFTS DOG SHOW has been released in full. Heading the panel is the multi-talented GEOFF CORISH. GEOFF is known worldwide for his knowledge and success in the show ring as a breeder, handler and judge. We are proud to say that he has been a columnist in DOG NEWS for many years covering the English show scene. GEOFF (and his partner MICHAEL COAD) has piloted three different dogs to the top spot at CRUFTS and several group winners as well. Sending the final seven dogs into the final will be Hound Group judge BEN REYNOLDS, Gundog Group judge ZENA THORN-ANDREWS, Terrier Group judge PAUL WILKINSON, Utility Group judge FRANK KANE, Working Group judge FERELITH SOMERFIELD, Pastoral Group judge JEFF LUSCOTT and the Toy Group judge LIZ CARTLEDGE. DAVID MERRIAM will judge Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers and our own transplanted Welshman PETER GREEN is slated to judge Welsh terriers. This weekend TONI SOSNOFF is hosting an 80th birthday party for husband MARTIN with a Finian’s Rainbow theme (done only as TONI can do).

Guests include MATT STANDER, CINDY & DAVID VOGELS, LINDA & MICKEY LOW, and SUSAN & DENNIS SPRUNG. While on the other side of the country in Bozeman, Montana CEIL RUGGLES is attending the marriage of her son DANIEL to RACHEL GIBLIN. Being a dutiful mother in law, CEIL is spending the month babysitting their dogs while the happy couple honeymoon. CAROLYN & DAVID ALEXANDER are celebrating their wedding anniversary in New Orleans where they will be judging at the

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Metairie and Louisiana Kennel Club shows.

Then the real holiday begins, with a 6-week safari and judging assignment in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Our deepest sympathies to KAY RADCLIFFE on the loss of her beloved father JAMES N. JOHNSON at the age of 101. The world of Poodles lost two valued members.

Our deepest sympathies to LUCILLE PERZAN on the loss of her life partner HARRY CHOOLGIAN. LUCILLE is a professional handler and breeder of Toy Poodles under the Caprice prefix. In Spain, ANGEL MARQUES PENEDO passed away just short of his 40th birthday. He bred Poodles under the Pimilco prefix. Celebrating wedding anniversaries BOBBI & JOE WALTON, DON & GEORJEAN JENSEN and JAMIE DANBURG & MICHELE MOLNAR. Birthdaying… NORMAN KENNEY, LOREEN HOGAN, PETER BAYNES, JERRY WEIRICK, LISA MILLER, NORMA SMITH, MARYELLEN CAMPANGON, DAVID DOANE, ALBIN PAUST, LIL SCHWARTZ, LISA BETTIS and ANNE MARIE MOORE. KAREN & GARY WILSON are leaving the summer heat of Virginia for a two-week holiday in cool green Ireland. LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON and husband DWIGHT are off to Australia for two weeks where Lydia will be judging in Melbourne and Adelaide. They will celebrate their 51st anniversary August 13 in Melbourne. Also on the judging panels are ROBERT BLACK and DEBRA THORNTON. Longtime Airedale Terrier breeder and exhibitor PAT HERNDON has passed away from pancreatic cancer. She bred them under the Royalcrest prefix. Our deepest sympathies to her husband LANDY and their four sons and their families.

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Dog Show Calendar SEPTEMBER 9 - FRIDAY MS Biloxi (I) SINGING RIVER KENNEL CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Ctr 2350 Beach Blvd CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr. SPORTING Group: Mr. R. J. Shreve M. E. Macke: Brit, Ret-Lab, Span-Clum, Span-Ckr, SpanEng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Irw Mr. R. J. Shreve: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger Mr. R. R. Hartinger: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Dr. S. Keating Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: AnatolShep, Cane Corso, Dogue de Brdx Mr. R. J. Shreve: Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Grm Pinscher C. Dugan: Boxer, Portuguese, Rottw Ms. J. N. Paulk: Akita, Alas Mal, Bullm, Dobe, Giant Schn Mr. R. R. Hartinger: Grt Dane, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, Leonberger, Nepltn Mastiff, St Bern, Std Schn Mrs. P. Hartinger: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger Mrs. P. Hartinger: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. J. N. Paulk Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. R. Hartinger C. Dugan: Dalm Dr. S. Keating: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Ms. J. N. Paulk Ms. J. N. Paulk: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. J. N. Paulk Ms. J. N. Paulk: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: C. Dugan NJ Bridgewater* (O) TUXEDO PARK KENNEL CLUB North Branch Park 3550 Milltown Rd. CLOSES: AUGUST 24 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $32.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. F. T. Sabella SPORTING Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mr. R. H. Menaker: Span-Boykin B. P. Threlfall: Ret-Gold, Span-Ckr, Span-Fld, Wirehair Ptg Grif Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Span-Irw, Span-Suss, Span-Wel Spr, Spin Ital Mr. J. Nallem: Pointer, Pntr-GS, Ret-Ches, Ret-Flat, Ret-Lab, Set-Eng, Weim H. Kamisato: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: H. Kamisato Mrs. L. W. Bisso: Dach (Long) B. P. Threlfall: Am Fox, Basenji, Pharaoh Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Harr, Ibizan, Plott, Redbone Coon D. Thornton: Afghan, Basset, Borz, Greyhnd, Ir Wolf, PBGV, RhoRidge, Saluki, Whip Mr. F. T. Sabella: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: D. Thornton D. Thornton: Kuv Dr. T. M. Davies: Akita, Sib Hky Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Boxer, Kom, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. F. T. Sabella: Giant Schn, Rottw, Std Schn A. Landarte: AnatolShep, Blk Russn Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Leonberger, Nepltn Mastiff L. Berberich: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. J. Nallem L. Berberich: Parson Russell Mr. K. M. McDermott: Am Staff, Soft Coated, Staf Bull Dr. J. V. Ioia: Bdlgtn, Border, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Manch Ter A. Landarte: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Dr. J. V. Ioia Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Min Pin, Toy Manch Mr. K. M. McDermott: Hava, I Greyhnd, J Chin, Malt, Pap, Pom, Pug, Toy Fox Terrier

Dr. J. V. Ioia: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: A. Landarte B. P. Threlfall: Bichon Mr. K. M. McDermott: Pood H. Kamisato: Xoloitzcuintli Dr. J. V. Ioia: Boston, Bulldog, Fr Bull, Lhasa Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Dr. T. M. Davies H. Kamisato: Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Shetld, Swed Vallhund Dr. T. M. Davies: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. K. M. McDermott Mr. K. M. McDermott: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES C. Marcantonio: Nov A, Nov B Mr. A. L. Cartwright: Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open B, Util A Mrs. P. Broderick: Open A, Grad Openr, Util B, Versatility OK Elk City* (I) WEST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA KENNEL CLUB Elk City Civic Center 1016 Airport Industrial Road CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $27.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. L. Scanlon SPORTING Group: Ms. N. Riggsbee Ms. N. Riggsbee: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Ms. N. Riggsbee Ms. N. Riggsbee: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mrs. L. Boutwell: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mrs. L. Boutwell: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. M. E. Klingler Mrs. M. E. Klingler: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. E. Hall Ms. N. Riggsbee: Shiba Inu S. F. Aspey: Bulldog, Shar-Pei Mr. R. E. Hall: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. L. K. Davis Mrs. L. K. Davis: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. N. Riggsbee Ms. N. Riggsbee: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. L. Scanlon: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Ms. N. Riggsbee SEPTEMBER 10 - SATURDAY CA Petaluma* (I/O) REDWOOD EMPIRE KENNEL CLUB Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Drive & Payran Street CLOSES: AUGUST 24 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $29.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW C. L. Hamilton SPORTING Group: F. J. Heal Mr. T. J. Tracy: Span-Boykin C. L. Hamilton: Ret-Curl, Ret-Gold, Set-Irsh, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-Clum, Span-Wel Spr, Weim F. J. Heal: Pointer, Ret-Lab, Span-Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, SpanIrw, Spin Ital, Vizs, Wirehair Ptg Grif R. H. Slay: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. J. C. Shelton Mrs. R. L. Campbell: Basset, Bgle, RhoRidge F. J. Heal: Ir Wolf, Nor Elk, PBGV C. L. Hamilton: Dach, Eng Fox, ScotDeer, Whip Dr. J. C. Shelton: Amer English Coon, Am Fox, B & T Coonhnd, Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone Coon Mr. B. Hamilton: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: F. J. Heal R. H. Slay: Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Leonberger F. J. Heal: Giant Schn, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kom, Kuv, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn, Tibtn Mastiff Mrs. J. K. Dutton: Balance of Working Breeds CONTINUED ON PAGE 86

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That Christmas I relived not only the history of the Peke in England, but heard many stories of the English breeders and the problems they encountered with their dogs during the bombings.

There are many more stories about wartime India and show dogs that I could share, but probably the most interesting was of my search IRU DQ $IJKDQ WR EULQJ KRPH WR 0DULRQ )RVWHU Florsheim.

3ULRU WR :RUOG :DU ,, , KDG QHYHU PHW 0UV Florsheim, but, needless to say, I had heard her Betty Homan took this snapshot of a picture in her house, a collage of name. Like many Americans at home one of Norman with Ch. Palmwood Pacemaker her many contributions to the war effort was Terry Stacy with Ch. Palmwood Promenade letters from home. She began corresponding Everett Dean with Ch. Palmwood Pollyanna with me after I arrived in India because of my Anne Clark with Ch. Palmwood Ace High Pattern involvement with War Dogs.

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Florsheim took me to her Park Avenue apartment where I got There were so many WR KROG WKH JUHDW $IJKDQ &K 3ULGHÂśV +LOO 5XGLNLH RI )LYH 0LOH more stories – ones Norman ZKLOH VKH VKRZHG PH KHU 0HJDUJHH &KLQD SDLQWLQJV RI HDFK would actually tell, but in of her champions. That Christmas begun my romance with my wisdom I didn’t have Afghans that has continued thru Kaftan, Tai-jaus and Sirkhan. a tape recorder – I could “Christmases pastâ€? have been full of many memories. I just kick myself now as everyone is dead and most have been so privileged to have enjoyed the friendships of so of these are lost. However, I’m sure there are great PDQ\ JUHDWV LQ WKH GRJ IDQF\ 0\ ZLIH DQG , ZLVK IRU DOO RI stories about these great old dog men and women. you that the “Ghost of Christmases futureâ€? will hold for you Send suggestions to mattstander@harris-pub.com as it does for us the joys of sharing your life with man’s best and we’ll share them with everyone so that, they, too friend. can see what it was like “back thenâ€? – really like.

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TERRIER Group: Mrs. J. K. Dutton Dr. J. C. Shelton: Cesky Terrier Mrs. R. L. Campbell: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. J. P. Scott Mrs. R. L. Campbell: Toy Manch Mrs. P. D. Carr: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Chin Cr, Hava, I Greyhnd, Eng Toy Sp, J Chin, Malt Mrs. J. P. Scott: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. D. Carr Mrs. P. D. Carr: Lowch, Norwegian Lndhnd, Pood, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib Span, Tib Ter, Xoloitzcuintli Mrs. J. P. Scott: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: R. H. Slay F. J. Heal: GSD R. H. Slay: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. B. Hamilton Mrs. J. K. Dutton: Russel Terr, Rat Terrier F. J. Heal: Balance of Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES C. Riback: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Brace, Pre-Novice, Team 1, Veteran, Nov Wildc Mr. A. W. Eng: Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Versatility, Team 2, Opn Wildc, Utl Wildc JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. J. P. Scott CO Greeley* (I) EVERGREEN COLORADO KENNEL CLUB (S) Island Grove Regional Park 501 N. 14th Ave CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $26.00-1st/ $24.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. D. Bolus SPORTING Group: Mr. E. Blake Mrs. F. Strauss: Ret-Gold, Span-Ckr Mrs. A. S. Bolus: Brit, All Pointers, Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, Set-Gord, Span-Wel Spr Mr. E. Blake: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. J. E. Treiber Ms. P. DeLong: Afghan Mr. E. Blake: Am Fox, Basset, Borz Mrs. A. S. Bolus: Eng Fox, Nor Elk, RhoRidge Mrs. J. E. Treiber: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. F. Strauss Dr. R. C. Gloster, M.D.: Sam Ms. P. Beisel-McIlwaine: Dobe, Newf Mr. R. Stein: Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Bullm, Dogue de Brdx, Grt Dane, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Portuguese, St Bern, Sib Hky Mr. D. Bolus: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. Stein Mrs. G. M. Denman: Bull Ter, Min Bull Terrs Mrs. A. Katona: Am Staff, Austr, Bdlgtn, Border, Cesky Terrier, Dandie, Fox Ter (Smooth), Min Schn, Soft Coated, Staf Bull, Wst Highlnd Ms. P. Beisel-McIlwaine: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. A. Katona Mr. R. Stein: Affenp Mrs. A. Katona: Eng Toy Sp, Malt Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Hava, J Chin, Pap, Pood Toy, Silky, Yorks Mrs. A. S. Bolus: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. Stein Mr. J. R. Jacobsen: Bulldog Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Pood Ms. P. DeLong: Shar-Pei, Kees, Lhasa Mrs. F. Strauss: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston, Fr Bull Mrs. G. M. Denman: Chow, Dalm, Fin Spitz, Lowch, Schip Mr. R. Stein: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Ms. G. Kerr Ms. G. Kerr: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. A. Katona Mrs. A. Katona: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. H. Doan: Nov A, Open A, Grad Openr, Util A, Versatility Mrs. R. D. Doan: Nov B, Grad Novr, Open B, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. A. Katona SWEEPS PUPPY: Soft Coated Kari Loken SWEEPS VETERANS: Affenp Nancy Baybutt SWEEPS PUPPY: Affenp Nancy Baybutt IA Des Moines (I) 86 Dog News

DES MOINES KENNEL CLUB, INC. Iowa State Fairgrounds E 30th & Grand Avenue CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $20.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Dr. H. Kellogg SPORTING Group: Mr. C. E. Trotter Mr. C. G. Liepmann: Brit, All Pointers, All Retrievers, Set-Eng Dr. K. Anselm: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. T. A. Kilcullen Dr. E. K. Martin: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. K. S. McFarlane Mr. N. B. Kenney: Akita, Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Bullm, Cane Corso, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Giant Schn, Grt Dane Mrs. K. S. McFarlane: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. N. B. Kenney Dr. H. Kellogg: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. M. K. Miller Mr. T. A. Kilcullen: Eng Toy Sp Ms. M. K. Miller: Pap, Pug, Pood Toy, Shih Tzu, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier, Yorks Mrs. D. Kniola: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. D. Kniola Mr. C. E. Trotter: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. C. G. Liepmann Dr. K. Anselm: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep Mr. T. A. Kilcullen: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. H. Kellogg Dr. H. Kellogg: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Dr. H. Kellogg MI Davisburg* (I/O) PONTIAC KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S) 6SULQJĂ€HOG 2DNV &RXQW\ 3DUN 4h Fairgrounds 12451 Andersonville Road CLOSES: AUGUST 24 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $29.00-1st/ $23.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. C. Noe SPORTING Group: Mr. M. H. Faulkner Mrs. C. G. Miller: Ret-Lab, Span-Clum, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Fld, SpanIrw, Span-Suss, Span-Wel Spr, Spin Ital, Vizs Mr. M. H. Faulkner: Balance of Sporting Breeds *No Classes: Set-Eng, Span-Eng Ckr HOUND Group: Mr. R. Ambrosio Mr. M. H. Faulkner: B & T Coonhnd, Ir Wolf Mr. R. Ambrosio: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. R. Ambrosio Mr. R. Gschwender: Blk Russn Terrier, Gtr Swiss Mtn Mr. R. Eisele: Akita, Alas Mal, Boxer, Bullm, Dobe, Grt Dane, Grt Pyr, Newf, Portuguese, Rottw, Sam, Sib Hky Mr. R. Ambrosio: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Ms. B. Dale Ms. B. Dale: All Terrier Breeds *No Classes: Scotti TOY Group: E. Wild Ms. B. Dale: Toy Fox Terrier E. Wild: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Ms. B. Dale Mr. R. Eisele: Shar-Pei, Kees, Schip, Shiba Inu Ms. B. Dale: Am Esk Dog, Fin Spitz, Lowch, Norwegian Lndhnd, Xoloitzcuintli Mrs. C. Noe: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: E. Wild Mrs. D. L. Gschwender: Beauceron Mr. M. H. Faulkner: Beard Coll, Briard, Coll, OES, Pemb-WC, Shetld E. Wild: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. B. Dale Ms. B. Dale: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Ms. L. F. Eggers: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. C. G. Miller SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Eng Spr Steven Diuble SWEEPS VETERANS: Span-Eng Spr Steven Diuble CONTINUED ON PAGE 90

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MS Biloxi* (I) MOBILE KENNEL CLUB Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Ctr 2350 Beach Blvd CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $27.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Ms. J. N. Paulk SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. G. L. Doerge Ms. L. K. Telfair: Basenji, Basset, Borz, Dach, Greyhnd, Ir Wolf, Saluki Mr. G. L. Doerge: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger J. J. Griego: Akita, Rottw Ms. J. N. Paulk: Grt Dane, Grt Pyr, Kuv, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. C. Vitner: Alas Mal, Bullm, Mast, Newf, Sam, Sib Hky Mr. R. R. Hartinger: AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Cane Corso, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Giant Schn Mrs. P. Hartinger: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. R. Hartinger Mr. S. P. Regan: Manch Ter Mrs. N. Hafner: Am Staff, Min Schn, Wst Highlnd Mr. R. R. Hartinger: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. N. Hafner Mr. S. P. Regan: I Greyhnd, Min Pin, Pap, Toy Manch, Peke, Pom, Pood Toy, Yorks Ms. J. N. Paulk: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. N. Hafner Mrs. P. Hartinger: Dalm Mr. S. P. Regan: Bulldog, Pood Mrs. N. Hafner: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. J. Shreve Mr. R. J. Shreve: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. N. Hafner Mrs. N. Hafner: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. P. P. Barras: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Versatility JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. C. Vitner 90 Dog News

NH North Conway* (O) CARROLL COUNTY KENNEL CLUB OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. (S) E R Hussey Property Rt 16 & 302 River Road CLOSES: AUGUST 24 Cheryl Snedaker Sims, SHW SEC, PO Box 22107, C/O Mb-F, Inc, Greensboro, NC 27420 FEE: $28.00-1st/ $25.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. C. Myers-Egerton SPORTING Group: Mr. J. R. Cole C. Curtis: Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab Mr. T. Stacy: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. J. L. Stacy Mrs. J. L. Stacy: Amer English Coon, Bluetick Coon, Plott, Redbone Coon Mrs. C. Myers-Egerton: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. J. R. Cole Mr. J. R. Cole: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. T. Stacy Mrs. J. L. Stacy: Airdle, Lakelnd, Manch Ter, Skye Mr. T. Stacy: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. T. Stacy Mr. T. Stacy: Pap, Peke, Pom, Pug, Pood Toy, Shih Tzu, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier, Yorks Mrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. J. R. Cole Mr. T. Stacy: Pood Mrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. J. L. Stacy Mrs. C. Myers-Egerton: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Card-WC, Pemb-WC, Shetld Mrs. J. L. Stacy: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. J. L. Stacy Mrs. J. L. Stacy: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES M. A. Calhoun: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Versatility, Veteran JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. J. L. Stacy

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ue to poor planning on my part, which is not interesting, my travel plan was not sensible, but one does learn from mistakes.

On Wednesday morning at 6 AM I arrived back to Newark from Argentina connecting thru San Paulo. The same evening at 10 PM I was bound for Porto Allegre with a connection through Sao Paulo. This RXWERXQG à LJKW FRQVLVWHG RI WKH same crew I had come in on earlier LQ WKH GD\ 7KH ÀUVW à LJKW DWWHQGDQW that recognized me asked if I had a twin brother. I assured her that her service was VR JRRG LQ NHHSLQJ P\ FRIIHH FXS ÀOOHG DQG WKH wonderful food on board that I enjoyed riding back and forth from San Paulo. Several days later when she saw me boarding the plane again, I saw her turn to one of the other crew members and only wished I could lip-read. I did tell her Brazil was the only place I could get a great Kai Parenia.

Arriving in Porto Alegre on Thursday late afternoon afforded me the leisure of a long rest before a late night and a sumptuous dinner. I must say I was surprised at the organizers being so prompt with the time schedules. I was told we would be picked up for dinner around 8:30 PM so E\ /DWLQ VWDQGDUGV , ÀJXUHG WKLV PLJKW PHDQ XS to 9:30 PM. I was quite surprised when Rosanna called my room just before 8:30 to say they were waiting in the lobby for us.

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Cespedes Arias, both from Costa Rica, along with Salvatore Tripoli and his lovely bride, Elena Agafonova, who is from Moscow. Salvatore is the breeder of “Axelâ€?, the Branco that won the World Challenge in 2009 under Frank Sabella. It was a great pleasure to meet the breeder of “Axelâ€?. I KDG Ă€UVW MXGJHG $[HO LQ 6ZLW]HUODQG ZKHQ , GLG QRW even know what breed he was. A very short time later I was so pleased to get the news that he won BIS in Poland at the biggest World Show ever. It is an example of a great dog shining even if you do not know what breed it is.

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Friday morning we all gathered in the lobby of the lovely Holiday Inn to start a long day of touring neighboring sites. Carlos had been hired for the long weekend to be our driver. I had never seen a Mercedes Benz van equipped the way this RQH ZDV DQG ÀQDOO\ LQTXLUHG ZK\ 0\ VXVSLFLRQ ZDV YHULÀHG ,W ZDV GHVLJQHG ZLWK VL[ VHDWV WKDW were as comfortable, if not more, than Business Class seats on a plane. The reason for this is to transport passengers on very long distances with PD[LPXP FRPIRUW 2XU ÀUVW DGYHQWXUH ZDV WR another city that was famous for the best quality of shoes at reasonable prices. I was not in the mood to do a lot of shoe shopping, but enjoyed experiencing that atmosphere of the shopping area. With William, Werner and Elena equipped with many pairs of new shoes, we were back on the luxury van for our next experience. We were headed to a city called Gramoto, which was about 2 hours Northwest of Porto Alegre up in the mountains. The long ride offered us the chance to catch up on some extra sleep or to be able to view the beautiful Brazilian countryside, with the latter being my choice. Upon entering the city CONTINUED ON PAGE 95

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I was captivated by the charm of the buildings and all the scenery. It reminded me of being on the border of Italy and 6ZLW]HUODQG 2XU ÀUVW VWRS ZDV DW D ODUJH Bavarian looking restaurant. We all sat around a large table with a lazy susan and food started being placed on the WDEOH DQG FRQWLQXHG WR ÁRZ XQWLO QRERG\ could eat anymore. However, since the restaurant was famous for its incredible dessert buffet we all had to experience a sampling of the most beautiful sweets.

The next stop was to the very famous glass factory where we saw a short movie on the history of glass making and also witnessed a young man make an incredible piece of glass. There was also a very large gift shop selling very beautiful pieces made there. We all purchased some small items that would be easy to transport home.

After the glass factory our next stop would be to a very close by neighboring zoo. In the very short distance between the glass factory and the zoo our van was stopped for a random road check by the authorities. Carlos explained we were all very famous judges from around the world for a convention in Porto Alegre. With the authorities thinking we were judges of the courts we were not detained for very long.

I was just hoping one of the authorities would not be exhibiting at the dog show on Saturday or Sunday and we would be caught in a slight misrepresentation of what kind of judges we were.

After viewing a short movie about the zoo we learned that all the habitats we would see were only animals native to Brazil. It was wonderful to see all these species living in their QDWXUDO KDELWDW , DOZD\V ÀQG LW D OLWWOH GHSUHVVLQJ to see the animals living in a man made area when they appear to be living like prisoners. This wonderful experience brought back exciting memories of visiting the great Kruger Park in South Africa. The zoo closed at 5:30 PM and the WLPLQJ ZDV SHUIHFW EHFDXVH ZH MXVW ÀQLVKHG WKH last stretch and would not be locked in for the night.

Back in the van, after eight and a half hours of touring and a lot of walking, our business class seats made for some much welcomed napping on the two-hour trip back to Porto Alegre. We arrived back at the hotel shortly before 8 PM and this afforded us a half hour before we would EH ZKLVNHG RII WR DQRWKHU ÀQH GLQLQJ VSRW IRU D ORQJ HYHQLQJ RI ÀQH GLQLQJ With the show being scheduled to start at 9 AM and the grounds only about half an hour outside the city we did not have to leave the hotel until 8:15 AM and this would give us time to get all the paperwork signed and more Brazilian coffee to be enjoyed. Having my stamp with my signature the gracious young lady acting as

my clerk offered to stamp all the forms, which can require a lot of signing for each dog one will judge each day. My steward was a very attractive young gentleman that was to be my translator. I took an immediate liking to him not realizing over the course of the weekend a wonderful friendship would be formed. Paulo is a doctor of Psychology and is a great lover of dogs. He has only been involved in the sport for a little over four years, but his partner, Nelson, started in dogs when he was eighteen and now has been very active in the sport for 23 years.

They have English Cockers and Pekingese and I could see Paulo would like to maybe add a French Bulldog to their household. he showgrounds is owned by the Kennel Clube of Do Rio Grande Do Sul. They bought the grounds, built a building for the rings and grooming and also had a nice sitting room for the judges that is upstairs overlooking the rings. A separate adjacent building has a large dining area and large kitchen to be able to serve wonderful food for not only the judges, but all the exhibitors. It is a very comfortable setting to hold shows. The club only hosts three weekends a year, but rents it out to other show-giving clubs throughout the year.

With my misfortune of never learning language other than English, the schedule for the weekend did not give me a lot of detail. I am able to read some Spanish and Portuguese is similar so I was able to see some of the details involved for Saturday and Sunday. Knowing there were only about 250 dogs WR EH MXGJHG RYHU WZR GD\V DQG KDYLQJ ÀYH MXGJHV we would not be taxed. Since there were only three rings meant that two judges would always be relaxing between breeds. With the number of dogs to be judged at the breed level it was split pretty PXFK KDOI HDFK GD\ 7KLV DIIRUGHG XV WR ÀQLVK DURXQG 30 WKH ÀUVW GD\ %HFDXVH RI WKH JURXSV DQG WKH three different Bests of Puppy, Junior and regular being judged three times, it required a lot of time.

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at the end of the day and none before then, it made for a long day. There were probably only 125 dogs judged on Sunday with five judges, but it was 8:15 PM when we got in the van to proceed to dinner. Sunday night the dinner was a celebration of the show. Besides the club people and judges many owners and handlers joined in the festivities.

It became a wonderful celebration on the part of so many people responsible for the success of the weekend.

William Umana judged the first group of Bests.

His Best In Show went to a wonderful Shih Tzu bred in Canada and his Reserve went to the Pug he had placed second in the group to the Shih Tzu. Salvatore put the Pug Best and Werner chose a wonderful Wire Dachshund as Best. Having five awards for the three different Bests makes for a lot of happy owners.

Even though certain breeds have more depth of quality than we have in the States, the South Americans have great respect for the judges from the States. A great bond has been created between our northern and southern hemispheres.

Both sides have benefited between the exchanges.

For example, in the last year I have judged Beagles in Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela, Chile and Columbia and all of these countries have more depth of quality than we see at our average show in the States. For so many years our top winning Beagles have been dominated by dogs from South America. It also has been a two-way affair as many of their dogs have American breeding behind them.

Over the last two weekends I have witnessed great dogs in South America, but some of these dogs have a lot of American breeding behind them.

We all laughed at the exaggeration of handling in the great comedy movie “Best In Show”. Will anybody forget how hilarious the actors handling the Shih Tzu were? Well in Brazil there were two handlers that outdid the Shih Tzu handlers in the movie. We always refer to “Argentian Style” of showing Dobermans.

Well there were two young gentlemen showing Shih Tzu that put on a performance that one had to see to believe. When both were in the ring at the end of the breed, I delayed my decision for BOB jut so I could see the performance continue for a little while more.

Just as we see in the States, depth of quality varies from one area of the country to another. The Boxers were surprisingly weak, but Northern Brazil has good ones. Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world and just to drive to San Paulo is over 10 hours. The Dobermans were also very weak and the main reason for this was the National being held in San Paulo the same weekend. The last time I judged in San Paulo I asked about Bull Terriers and was told they were more popular in Southern Brazil. Here in Porto Alegre I did see some Bull Terriers of good quality. There were some very nice French Bulldogs and it appears the breed is in good shape in every country of the world today. The one big difference in the States is that the black masked fawns are not popular.

Also here in Porto Alegre there were only two sighthounds, one Afghan and one Whippet. None

of the Sighthounds seem to be popular in South America. The one big exception is Chile where Ramon Podesta is breeding very many excellent quality Afghans that are winning all over the world. In Chile last year I put a male of his BIS and at the World Challenge I sent one of his bitches through to the finals.

No matter where you go in the world today you will find some good Pugs and the breed is strong in all South American countries. I understand Carolyn Koch and Barry Clothier have a new Pug that has come from South America. Last year at Eukanuba a Pug from Chile won BOB. This kennel showed very many fine Pugs to me while in Chile.

Anywhere you go in the world today where they have American type Goldens the quality is about the same. The only big difference is that you have two distinct types – American and European. Here in Porto Alegre I was surprised to see an entry of one Labrador, which was a very nice dog. Two years ago in San Paulo I judged a very large entry of Labs. They had a specialty the day before and had well over 100.

Monday evening I enjoyed the pleasure of Rosanna and Marcelo Santos along with my steward, Paulo and his partner, Nelson, for a quiet dinner and a very relaxing evening. During the first four days I did not get to speak much with Rosanna and Marcelo, so Monday evening made up for it. It was also very helpful that Paulo could translate back and forth for us. Leaving Port Alegre I knew I had formed some friendships that will last forever. My only regret I that it will probably be a long time until I get back to Brazil, but I certainly hope not.

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Letters To The Editor WĞĂƌů ZŝǀĞƌ͕ Ez͘ ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŽ ĂƩĞŶĚ ŶŽǁ͘ ŶĚ ƉůĞĂƐĞ͕ ŝŶǀŝƚĞ LJŽƵƌ ĨƌŝĞŶĚƐ͊ dŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ WĞŶŶƐLJůǀĂŶŝĂ sĞƚĞƌŝͲ ŶĂƌLJ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŐ ĞŶƚĞƌ ϮϬϭϭ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ŝƐ ƉƌŽƵĚůLJ ƐƉŽŶƐŽƌĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ < ĂŶŝŶĞ ,ĞĂůƚŚ &ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ͘ Terry Warren ZĂůĞŝŐŚ͕ E HAVE A DOGGONE GOOD TIME AT AN AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY NEAR YOU ͲͲ ,ƵŶĚƌĞĚƐ ŽĨ EĂƟŽŶǁŝĚĞ ǀĞŶƚƐ >ŝƐƚĞĚ ŽŶ < ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ͲͲ ͲͲ tĂŶƚ ƚŽ ,ŽƐƚ ĂŶ ǀĞŶƚ͍ ^ŝŐŶ ƵƉ Ăƚ ǁǁǁ͘ ĂŬĐ͘ŽƌŐͬƌĚŽĚ ďLJ ƵŐƵƐƚ ϭϱƚŚ ͲͲ Ğǁ zŽƌŬ͕ Ez ʹ /ŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ůĞĂƌŶͲ ŝŶŐ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽŽŵŝŶŐ ƟƉƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƐ͍ >ŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ Ă ŶĞǁ ĐĂŶŝŶĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ŵĞŵďĞƌ͍ Kƌ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƐƚĂƌƚ ĐŽŵƉĞƟŶŐ ŝŶ < ĞǀĞŶƚƐ͍ dŚĞŶ ďĞ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ŵĂƌŬ ͞ < Π ZĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ŽŐ KǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂLJƐ͟ ŽŶ LJŽƵƌ ĐĂůĞŶĚĂƌ͘ dŚŝƐ ŵŽŶƚŚͲůŽŶŐ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ ƐƉŽŶͲ ƐŽƌĞĚ ďLJ DŽƚĞů ϲ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϱϬϬ ŽƌͲ ŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ ŚŽůĚŝŶŐ ĨƌĞĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ĮůůĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĨƵŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶŐĂŐŝŶŐ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĞǀĞƌLJ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ Žƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ĚŽŐ ŽǁŶĞƌ͘ < ZĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ŽŐ KǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂLJ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŚĞůĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ͘ &ŝŶĚ ĂŶ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŝŶ LJŽƵƌ ĂƌĞĂ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ < Z K ĂLJ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ Ăƚ ŚƩƉ͗ͬ​ͬǁǁǁ͘ĂŬĐ͘ŽƌŐͬĐůƵďƐͬƌĚŽĚͬ ĞǀĞŶƚƐͬ͘ ͞ Ɛ ĚŽŐƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐůLJ ǀŝĞǁĞĚ ĂƐ ĨĂŵͲ ŝůLJ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĞĚ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ĚŽŐ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚƌĂŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉĞƚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ŐŽŽĚ ĐŝƟnjĞŶƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ĚŽŐ ŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ŝƐ ŵŽƌĞ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŚĂŶ ĞǀĞƌ͕͟ ƐĂŝĚ < ƐƉŽŬĞƐƉĞƌƐŽŶ >ŝƐĂ WĞƚĞƌƐŽŶ͘ ͞ ŽŐ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ĐĂŶ ĂƩĞŶĚ ĂŶ < ZĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ŽŐ KǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂLJƐ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŶŽƚ ŽŶůLJ ƚŽ ƚƌLJ Ă ŶĞǁ ĚŽŐ ƐƉŽƌƚ ĂĐƟǀŝƚLJ Žƌ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌĞ ƟƉƐ͕ ďƵƚ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬ ŽĨ ĚŽŐ ůŽǀĞƌƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘͟ ĂĐŚ < ZĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ŽŐ KǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂLJ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŝƐ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ͕ ďƵƚ ŵĂŶLJ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ ͻ < ZĂůůLJΠ͕ KďĞĚŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŐŝůŝƚLJ ĚĞŵŽŶͲ ƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ;LJŽƵ ĐĂŶ ƚƌLJ ƚŽŽ͊Ϳ ͻ < DĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĞĚƐΠ͕ ďƌĞĞĚĞƌ ƌĞĨĞƌƌĂů ĂŶĚ ďƌĞĞĚ ƌĞƐĐƵĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ͻ < ĂŶŝŶĞ 'ŽŽĚ ŝƟnjĞŶΠ ; ' Ϳ ʹ dŚŝƐ ϭϬͲ ƐƚĞƉ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞǁĂƌĚƐ ĚŽŐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŐŽŽĚ ŵĂŶŶĞƌƐ ͻ < Z ŵŝĐƌŽĐŚŝƉ ĐůŝŶŝĐƐ ͻ dŚĞƌĂƉLJ ĚŽŐͬƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĚŽŐ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ͻ ĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ :ƵŶŝŽƌƐ ͻ ^ĂĨĞƚLJ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ ĚŽŐƐ ĨŽƌ ŬŝĚƐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵƐ ůŝŬĞ dŚĞ ŽŐ >ŝƐƚĞŶĞƌ ͻ 'ŝǀĞĂǁĂLJƐ͕ ĨĂĐĞ ƉĂŝŶƟŶŐ͕ ĨŽŽĚ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ͊ >ŝƐƟŶŐƐ ŽĨ Ăůů ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĂƌĐŚĞĚ ďLJ ƐƚĂƚĞ Ăƚ ŚƩƉ͗ͬ​ͬǁǁǁ͘ĂŬĐ͘ŽƌŐͬ ĐůƵďƐͬƌĚŽĚͬĞǀĞŶƚƐͬ͘ dŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ƵƉĚĂƚĞĚ ĚĂŝůLJ ƚŽ ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ŶĞǁ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘ DŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϯϬϬ ůŽĐĂů ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ĞŶƚĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ĚĂƚĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗ ͻ ϵͬϭϬ ʹ <ĞŶŝůǁŽƌƚŚ <ĞŶŶĞů ůƵď ŽĨ ŽŶŶĞĐƟĐƵƚ͕ 'ƵŝůĨŽƌĚ͕ d Ͳ ŐŝůŝƚLJ͕ &ƌŝƐďĞĞ͕ hƟůŝƚLJ KďĞĚŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĚŽŐ ŐƌŽŽŵŝŶŐ ĚĞŵͲ ŽŶƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ͖ < DĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĞĚƐΠ͕ < ĂŶŝŶĞ 'ŽŽĚ ŝƟnjĞŶΠ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ͖ ŵŝĐƌŽĐŚŝƉƉŝŶŐ ĐůŝŶŝĐ͖ ǀĞŶĚŽƌƐ͖ ƉƌŝnjĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚĞƐƚƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĞƐƚ dƌŝĐŬ͕ ĞƐƚ dĂŝů tĂŐŐĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĞƐƚ <ŝƐƐĞƌ͘ ͻ ϵͬϭϬ ʹ ^ĞŵŝŶŽůĞ <ĞŶŶĞů ůƵď͕ ^ŚĂǁͲ ŶĞĞ͕ K< ʹ DŝĐƌŽĐŚŝƉƉŝŶŐ ĐůŝŶŝĐ͖ < ĂŶŝŶĞ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ͖

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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE UNIͳ VERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA VETERINARY WORKING DOG CENTER 2011 INTERNAͳ TIONAL CONFERENCE ŚĞ ϮϬϭϭ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŐ ŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ ĞĮŶŝŶŐ͕ ĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŽĐƵŵĞŶƟŶŐ ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐ ŝŶ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŐƐ͕ ǁŝůů ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƩĞŶĚĞĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚǁĞůǀĞ ĐŽƵŶƚƌŝĞƐ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ŝƐ ĐŚĂŝƌĞĚ ďLJ ƌ͘ LJŶƚŚŝĂ D͘ KƩŽ͕ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ WƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ ŽĨ ƌŝƟĐĂů ĂƌĞ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ WĞŶŶƐLJůǀĂŶŝĂ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ sĞƚĞƌŝŶĂƌLJ DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ǁŝůů ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ŝŶ͗ ƉƵƉƉLJ ƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ WƵƉͲ ƉŝĞƐ ĞŚŝŶĚ ĂƌƐ͕ ZŽLJĂů ĂŶĂĚŝĂŶ DŽƵŶƚĞĚ WŽůŝĐĞ͕ DĂƌĂŶĂƚŚĂ <ĞŶŶĞůƐ͕ dƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ WĞŶŶƐLJůǀĂŶŝĂ ĞŶƚĞƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ /ŶƚĞƌĂĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŶŝŵĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ͕ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ &ĞĚĞƌĂů ŵĞƌŐĞŶͲ ĐLJ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŐĞŶĐLJ ^ĞĂƌĐŚ ĂŶĚ ZĞƐĐƵĞ ĂŶŝŶĞ ŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚ͕ dŚĞ ^ĞĞŝŶŐ LJĞ͕ hŶŝǀĞƌͲ ƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ dĞdžĂƐ͕ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ƌŝƐƚŽů͕ hŶŝǀĞƌͲ ƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ dǁĞŶƚĞ͕ ĂŶĚ &ůŽƌŝĚĂ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͕ ŶƵƚƌŝƟŽŶ͕ ƉŚLJƐŝĐĂů ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ĂƐƉĞĐƚƐ ŽĨ ĮƚŶĞƐƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƵďƵƌŶ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͕ :ŽŚŶƐ ,ŽƉŬŝŶƐ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͕ sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ dĞĐŚͬ ĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĞĨĞŶƐĞ DŝůŝƚĂƌLJ tŽƌŬͲ ŝŶŐ ŽŐ sĞƚĞƌŝŶĂƌLJ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů͕ hŶŝǀĞƌͲ ƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ůĨŽƌƚ͕ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ^LJĚŶĞLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ &ĂŵŝůLJ ŶŚĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ Θ WůĂLJ dŚĞƌĂƉLJ ĞŶƚĞƌ͘ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϳͲϵ͕ ϮϬϭϭ WĞĂƌů ZŝǀĞƌ ,ŝůƚŽŶ͕

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