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Dog News Contents • October 16, 2015 10 Editorial 14 You And Your Vet By Dr. merry fitzgerald, DVM 18 Irving’s Impressions: Inbreeding And Genetic Diversity By ronnie irving 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 The Lighter Side Of Judging: Late Summer Dream By michael H. Faulkner 30 The Owner-Handler vs. The Professional By George G. Alston 34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Conor McFadden 42 Pugs In Gettysburg: The Pug Dog Club of America National Specialty By Patrick McManus 46 Off The Leash: Fit To Be Tethered By Shaun Coen 50 The Nominating Committee, South Carolina Confusion, “Doc” And More By matthew h. stander 54 The Gossip Column By eugene z. zaphiris 58 Click: Fulton County Kennel Club By booth photography 61 Letters To The Editor 62 Click: The Way We Were: San Antonio Cluster 1995 By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
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A Policy Built On Perceptions It certainly appears that the GUIDELINES FOR JUDGES as distributed and printed by AKC uses as part of its foundation a basic distrust of the Judge at work rather than the notion as expressed by the head of the Judges Department Tim Thomas that he implicitly trusts the integrity of the AKC adjudicator. The Guidelines, which contain Rules, Regulations and POLICIES for Judges to follow, need to be re-visited by Staff for sure! Particularly in need of reconsideration are those portions of the Guidelines which define household relationships and to reevaluate when a judge may or may not adjudicate upon dogs in those instances when an exhibit is co-owned or owned on the same weekend. Certainly the policy which prevents a judge from showing or having a dog shown on either side of a 3 day weekend and within a 200-mile radius is totally passé and built on a misguided philosophy that the appearance of the judge on a panel where his or her exhibit is being adjudicated upon before or after the day the judge actually is judging is based on the perception that all judges are influence peddlers. Let’s be realistic about the situation. If the judge is going to attempt to influence another judge it is unlikely to be done at the show. There are other ways to do that, as we all know. It is the absolute firm conviction and opinion of these pages that the American judge today is 100% more honest than the judge of 30 or 40 years ago and quite possibly the most trustworthy judges in the world. Certainly there are the exceptions but for AKC to keep the restrictions currently on the books is insulting to the profession and the sport of the purebred dog for sure.
believe these disciplinary matters are operating under old and outdated methods that no longer meet the needs of today’s sport and its participants. It is the case that these pages offer no discernible alternative to the existing structure but anyone involved in the sport for any length of time realizes how confusing and rumor ridden these situations are when they arise. It is respectfully suggested that either Board and/or Staff consider a study of these areas and come up with alternative methods in handling these problems. Keeping most everything a secret or depending on a complaint driven policy makes the organization ineffective and unable to enforce its own disciplinary rules and regulations. Here’s an area that needs enlightenment for sure.
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AKC’s Compliance And Disciplinary Areas One of the most confusing areas in the Sport of the purebred dog has to do with the interpretations given to Compliance and Disciplinary matters. Unfortunately these disputes seem complaint driven on the part of the participants rather than motivated by positive interpretations or the enforcement of R’s and R’s by AKC itself. These pages 10 Dog News
The Canine Health Foundation Challenge
It’s that time of year when everyone connected with the purebred dog, indeed any dog, should be considering a contribution to AKC’S Canine Health Foundation. Once again AKC has offered to match contributions from first time contributors and even some matching for others as well. Check this out with AKC or CHF but in any event one of the most effective ways we have to counter the AR’ers and those heavy contributors to the shelter and adoption movements is to point with pride at the success of the CHF as it annually succeeds in promoting the health and welfare of the purebred dog. The new administrator Susan Lilly seems to be a genuinely concerned individual and will happily talk with any of you whether you are interested in making a contribution or not. It’s too bad though that AKC for the second year in a row now has put the condition of matching funds on the contributor being a first time donor. Certainly no such condition was put on the reproductively oriented THERIOGENOLOGY Foundation when it received $300,000 outright in 2014 from AKC. That grant was for 3 schools for 2 or more years to an individual who hopefully would become a reproductive vet-
erinary expert from UCDavis, the U of P and Auburn. It seemed quite a gamble to these pages when the announcement was made in January of 2014 of these awards and so far attempts to find out how successful and what has been accomplished have been stonewalled by AKC! These pages are not suggesting that AKC should limit its health grants but why make it more difficult for its own organization to succeed by putting restrictions on matching grants and give total strangers with limited if not questionable chances of success a carte blanche grant? In any event keep CHF in your thoughts and hearts when it comes time to making charitable grants for 2015.
“It” At Akc Four or so weeks ago AKC’s Web Site began to list job openings for a VP of Technology at AKC. A series of emails basically went unanswered, as the impression given was that the new head of IT had left! But now it turns out that was not the case. Michael Basone has been assigned other priorities these pages were told but nothing specific was stated as to what this job may be. Perhaps after the upcoming Board Meeting to be held the 17th of October the Fancy will be let in on the secret along with an announcement about the television coverage reportedly set for the AENC. Our only comment about the IT situation is that it is too bad that two good people such as Connie Pearcy and Bill Adams left or were let go from IT and that immediately thereafter Mr. Basone had been reassigned as well. Let’s hope everyone at 260 knows what they are doing and that better news about the TV coverage for the AENC will be forthcoming too--better than last year’s fiasco for sure.
Thought For The Week So far at least one person turned down by the Nominating Committee, Bill Feeney, has sent in the requisite 50 signatures to run from the floor. Pat Cruz and Rita Biddle these pages are told are not far behind with Karolynne McAteer in the wings as well. The others must be in by Friday, November 13, since the 15th is a Sunday. Friday the 13th is an ominous enough date, unless of course some magic wand is waved and an extension is given to that date too!
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You Yourvet By Merry Fitzgerald, DVM.
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My dog swallowed a penny. Should I be worried?
Yes. Among the circulating U. S. coins, only pennies pose a problem when eaten. Pennies minted after 1982 are made up of a potentially toxic zinc core surrounded by copper plating. Zinc poisoning can occur with the ingestion of a single penny. Although it is more commonly a problem reported in small breed dogs, zinc toxicity can affect dogs of all sizes, especially when multiple pennies are ingested. Because of the toxic effects of zinc on blood cells, kidney, liver and gastrointestinal tissue, all penny ingestions are potentially dangerous and need to be treated aggressively. The acid in the stomach results in the rapid release of zinc from the pennies. The release rate depends on the stomach’s pH, the presence or absence of food and the length of time the pennies have been in the stomach. Signs of zinc poisoning include weakness, pale gums, anemia, vomiting, increased heart rate, dark urine, jaundiced (yellow) gums, and collapse. Lab work may show abnormalities such as high levels of hemoglobin and bilirubin in the blood. Elevations of kidney, liver and pancreatic values indicate multiple organ failure and death may result. The pennies will show up on a radiograph, so this is the most important diagnostic test. After stabilization with oxygen and intravenous fluids, a blood transfusion may be needed if the anemia is severe. Surgical removal or endoscopic retrieval of the penny from the gastrointestinal tract is mandatory, though dogs can die as a result of the anemia or kidney failure even after the penny is removed. Expulsion of the penny by inducing vomiting may be successful if done shortly after the penny is swallowed and before any other symptoms develop. 14 Dog News
Fast action is crucial in saving the life of a dog with zinc toxicity. Often the levels of zinc in the blood drop quickly once the source is removed. Other objects such as nuts, bolts, nails, jewelry, board game pieces and some toys contain zinc. Ingestion of these can cause a life threatening toxicity. If you suspect your dog has eaten a coin or metal piece, see your veterinarian for an x-ray immediately. Zinc toxicity can also occur when large wild aquatic birds eat pennies that people drop into ponds. Zoo animals, such as sea lions, seals and sea otters will ingest the coins that are thrown into their tanks and become ill. We should all avoid throwing coins into any area where they could be accidentally swallowed.
My bitch delivered puppies but doesn’t seem to have any milk to nurse them. What can I do? Agalactia is the term for the absence of milk in a female that has just given birth. Milk may not be present because of a failure to release the milk into the mammary tissue, or because the mother is not producing it. Normally, milk is not continuously released after it is produced. It is stored in the breast tissue until the gland is stimulated to release the milk. This is called milk letdown. Most mothers instinctively encourage their puppies to nurse soon after delivery. Suckling stimulates the release of oxytocin from the pituitary gland. Oxytocin is responsible for milk letdown. A nervous, frightened, or stressed mother may discourage her puppies from nursing, or may release epinephrine, a hormone that blocks the action of oxytocin. A rare cause of agalactia is the failure of the mammary glands to develop at all. Why breast tissue does not develop is not well understood, but Continued on page 60
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Irving’s Impressions By Ronnie Irving
Inbreeding And Genetic Diversity Attitudes to canine inbreeding vary considerably from one part of the world to another. They also vary from breed to breed and from breeder to breeder. I don’t presume to pass judgement on the issue myself as I can see so many examples of where inbreeding has been a great success for certain people’s stock and also where it has been a total disaster for others. Some breeders are of the view that while inbreeding is not something they want to pursue, line-breeding on the other hand is the route they prefer. The eneticists and population geneticists, certainly here scientific experts however in the UK, seem to be agreed that there are dangers for breeds if they ignore the effects of inbreeding insist that line-breeding and and ignore the fact that they are losing genetic diversity inbreeding are one and the at too fast a rate. What are these dangers? The use of inbreeding is said to jeopardize the fitness of a breed and same thing. They say that line to bring with it great risk. While it can help to ensure the positive traits that dog breeders are looking for it can also breeding is just a sub-division encourage the prevalence of deleterious recessive alleles of inbreeding. But however by increasing the chance of progeny having two identical genes for the same condition and thereby reducing the much we as purebred dog fitness of the offspring. With continuous inbreeding, the loss breeders may wish to defend of genetic variability is magnified and thus increases even more the likelihood of the appearance of negatives which inbreeding as part of the art the breeders might not be aware of. TKC itself puts it this way: “Increases in a breed’s of dog breeding, it does seem average inbreeding coefficient, and indeed on the average that the balance of scientific inbreeding coefficient of their own dogs, means that the chances of genes becoming homozygous, i.e. the chances opinion is that it brings with it that a puppy will inherit the same copy of a gene from both dangers not just for the stock its dam and sire, will increase. This is of course true for genes that have a beneficial impact, and this has traditionally of individual breeders but been the reason for breeders practising what they call ‘line breeding’. But sadly it is also equally true for those also for breeds as a whole.
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very serious impact if they too become homozygous. There is absolutely no way that we can make precise predictions about the impact that increases in average inbreeding coefficients will have on a breed, but what we do know is that, as the inbreeding coefficients increase, the risk of these having a serious and deleterious impact on the breed will also increase.” For these reasons a struggle is going on in the UK with many people recognising the dangers and attempting to avoid inbreeding but with others ignoring this and seeing the benefits that inbreeding can bring for some breeders.
BREEDING RULES It was for that
reason that TKC in the UK, in the face of huge criticism of the practice by the general public, banned the registration of progeny from first generation matings between father/daughter and mother/son as well as the mating of full brothers and sisters. These have a coefficient of inbreeding of at least 25%. It has to be said that by the time that ban was introduced here, there was in fact very little breeding as close as that practised in the UK. However at the same time the move did not satisfy everyone and some people wanted TKC to introduce greater limits on the registration of dogs with high coefficients of inbreeding (COIs). TKC has so far refused to put any further restrictions on inbreeding despite the fact that in some European countries the restrictions are more severe. For example in Finland combinations of close relatives (grandfather/granddaughter – inbreeding coefficient 12.5%, half siblings – inbreeding coefficient 12.5% as well as aunt/uncle – inbreeding coefficient 12.5%) are specifically frowned upon. The Finnish Kennel Club says: “The guideline is to recommend combinations in which an individual dog does not appear more than once during the first three generations of a pedigree.” In some countries you have to get permission to register the progeny from a mating which would give a coefficient of inbreeding of 12.5% or more. Apart from the ban on first degree relatives, TKC in the UK thankfully has not made any further mating restrictions but has instead provided its online Mate Select facility. This enables anyone who wants to, to see the coefficient of inbreeding not just for individual dogs but also for prospective matings. It also allows you to see the average COIs for each individual breed.
EFFECTIVE POPULATION SIZES Another issue which is being
studied and monitored by TKC is the trend in the loss of genetic diversity of breeds over the years. This is expressed as the effective population size of a breed. Last month Dr Tom Lewis, TKC‘s Quantitative Geneticist, announced the publication of some new research into genetic population structure, and inbreeding in the pedigree dog in the UK. This gave details of the results of TKC sponsored research on the issue and outlined trends in genetic diversity for KC registered pedigree dog breeds. It detailed the results of an analysis of pedigree information held by TKC for each breed over the period 19802014 to determine the rate of loss of genetic diversity taking place within each breed. TKC says that this is an important indicator of the sustainability of a breed’s population.
VALUE OF KENNEL CLUB REGISTRATION The point was made that such analyses are only possible due to the availability of pedigree data and that this demonstrates the value not only of KC registration but also of the maintaining of pedigree information and health data, so as to create strategies for the improvement of the health and welfare of purebred dogs. Dr Lewis started his presentation by defining in-breeding and said simply that it was the mating of genetically related individuals. He illustrated the near impossibility of achieving a complete lack of inbreeding by looking at the number of unrelated human beings that there would have had to be in the 13th century to avoid any inbreeding now. But of course in a closed registration situation where dogs are only permitted to be mated to dogs of the same breed, there is bound to be an even greater continuing loss of genetic diversity than would be the case if no such restrictions existed. In a closed breeding group some loss is inevitable but the question is how great that loss is for each breed? Dr Lewis explained this issue of the rate of change of genetic diversity and said that this was commonly translated as effective population size. It is generally accepted that for most species an effective population size of over 100 means that the breed or species is sustainable and that at under 50 it is in difficulties.
NO LINK BETWEEN ACTUAL AND GENETIC POPULATION SIZE
There is often confusion between actual population size and effective population size and the two are not correlated. As a very good example of this Dr Lewis pointed to the Suffolk Punch, a horse breed that now has a very low population and an equally low effective population size of just 42. At the other extreme he pointed to Holstein cattle which now had an actual population size of many millions but whose effective population size is just around 50. Why is this? Simply because selective breeding to achieve higher milk yields and different butterfat content and the use of artificial insemination using a small number of very prolific bulls – had narrowed the gene pool of the breed very considerably. The danger for the Suffolk Punch is however much greater than for Holstein cattle despite the genetic similarity of their lack of population diversity. Why? Well simply because the financial resource that is available to be put behind the numerically smaller species is much less than for the more popular animal. Creating genetic sustainability in the future may be a costly business. The good news for purebred dogs in the UK, according to the study, is that some breeds are doing better nowadays than they had been in the past. Bloodhounds for example seem to be slowing their rate of loss of diversity partly by judicious use of sires, partly by importing and probably also by introducing breeding stock from the pack hound population. Labrador Retrievers with a vast actual population, also show unusual trends in the opposite direction partly because there are some distinct sub populations of Labradors in the UK. Some are bred for work, others for show and a large number of other dogs bred for the pet market by small local hobby breeders who probably just used local sires and don’t go out for stud dogs to other parts of the country. A further reason is probably that breeding to avoid certain health tested conditions has itself meant the discarding of certain bloodlines and Continued on page 22
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Question of the week By Matthew H. Stander
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The Delegates are expected to vote on a new Amendment at the December meeting eliminating the present term limits By-laws as they affect the Board of Directors, which means that effective the 2017 Class of Directors there will be no term limits in effect. Two sitting Board Members will be directly affected by this new Amendment and be permitted to seek re-election to the Board should it pass. Does your Club support this Amendment?
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thus a reduction in genetic diversity. This can be seen very obviously in the Irish Setter which in the UK has an effective population size of only 27, having screened out for so many conditions over the years and thus created an almost inevitable lack of genetic diversity. Dr Lewis accepts that while there is bound to be a positive effect on genetic diversity from imports into the UK, in some breeds this positive effect may have been exaggerated in the study by the fact that the pedigree information held by the KC for imports does not go far enough back and might, if it did, reveal common ancestors which were not being taken into account.
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The overall good news arising from the study is however that it would appear that on average, inbreeding and the consequential loss of genetic diversity among KC registered dogs generally, seems to have slowed down since the year 2000. No one appears to be quite sure why. It may partly be because the introduction of the UK Pets Passport Scheme and the abolition of quarantine is allowing greater freedom of movement and more importing of dogs from outside the country. It may also be that breeders are more conscious of the need to seek greater genetic diversity and are taking breeding decisions accordingly. 22 Dog News
H. Russ Hastings III The Elmira Kennel Club does not support this Amendment. Barbara Miller In simple terms I do not believe in term limits. A board member not doing his job, not attending all board meetings, not thinking in terms of our beloved canines, not using the skills he has as to why he was elected in the first place should be voted off the board. Each board member has the ability to be on the board for two terms and during that time he should be an asset. I believe we need to eliminate the Same Old Same Old. I will be discussing this situation with my club.
MaryJane DeWitt The Abilene Kennel Club does not support this Amendment.
Frederick Vogel Will have to ask the club at our next meeting on Tuesday!
One way or the other it is good that the pedigree data included on the Kennel Club’s pedigree dog registration base can be put to good use and can be employed by breeders to inform their future judgements and decisions when it comes to producing further pedigree dogs in the future.
ADVANTAGE OF PEDIGREE DOGS
TKC has started to be much more positive in singing the praises of purebred dogs and Dr Lewis says: “Pedigree dogs have many advantages because we know their ancestry and can predict the way that they will turn out. This helps us to know how big they will grow, their exercise needs and predict the health problems they might face, enabling breeders to know which DNA tests to give the parents before they are bred from, none of which is available for dogs of mixed ancestry. “But it also means that they tend to have a more closed gene pool and so we have to manage the rate of inbreeding at sustainable levels to ensure genetic diversity is preserved, as the lower the genetic diversity the greater the risk that certain health conditions will begin to surface. In introducing the results he said: “The research allows breeders to review the unique situation for their own breed and, using this information and tools such as Mate Select, they can decide how best to preserve genetic diversity, not only for the health of the next litter of puppies, but also for the health of the breed population as a whole.”
THE MAJOR UK FINDINGS WERE AS FOLLOWS • Across all breeds the rate of inbreeding appeared highest in the 1980’s and 1990’s. • The degree of inbreeding tended to decline after 2000. • This trend occurred in both popular and rarer breeds, although it was more pronounced in rarer breeds. • Rates of inbreeding appear not to correlate with population size. • The use of popular sires was apparent in all breeds and is likely to be the biggest contribution to inbreeding. Details of the study can be found at http://www. cgejournal.org/
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Late Summer Dream By Michael H. Faulkner
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ithout fail, every late summer I begin a ritual of intense dreaming, that ranges from normal to overly surreal and bizarre. The dreams vary in nature, from exciting, thrilling, adventurous, exhausting, to at times frustrating. The combination of late summer heat, a stressful travel schedule, intense expectations at work, and maintaining quality time for BIG MICHAEL and MURPHY FRENCH, fosters the perfect climate for events outside of my control. Way outside of my control! I am looking through a lens, or a scope of some kind, exploring the dreams path. I am not only the voyeur, but simultaneously the lead participant. I am the dog judge, hired by a club to adjudicate at the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show in the year 2015. Early fall provides the perfect weather for canine competition---cool, crisp, bright sunshine, and a gentle breeze. At this point in the dream, I would say that both Freud and Jung would be correct in their theories of dreams (Freud---unconscious wish fulfillment, Jung---unconscious desires). I am dressed in exquisitely tailored English squire apparel---shooting knickers, shooting jacket, and an authentic British-tweed-flat-country-shooting cap. All for what I assume to be the adjudication of Labrador Retrievers, and to present an authentic charm, appealing to the wonders of the massive crowd that has gathered at ringside for the start of judging. “Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a special and very important announcement,” MR.CHERRYBROOK’S voice commands over the public address system. We welcome you to the 2015 Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show. There will be a slight change in the judging program. MR. MICHAEL FAULKNER will not be judging Labrador Retrievers this morning. He will begin his judging in ring four with Afghan Hounds. “What in the hell is this all about?” I say to myself and to my otherself, who is energetically and enthusiastically peering through the lens. I make a mad dash to ring four, wishing I had chosen something a bit more exotic and colorful to wear. MR.CHERRYBROOKS, along with AKC
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REP PATTY stand at the entrance of the ring. “Michael, sorry for the sudden change! AKC has instituted a new policy and procedure effective today, and we need you to make sure you can handle it with ease. Recently, there was a complaint made against you in the way you approached your Afghan Hounds in the ring,” AKC REP PATTY offers. “There is a large bottle of Dawn dish soap on the judges table, and we have managed to extend a garden hose from judges’ hospitality directly to your ring.” MR.CHERRYBROOKS points to the hose underneath the table. “Make sure during the examination, that you add one tablespoon of Dawn dish soap to one gallon of water per entry. It is your responsibility to make sure the water is poured over the dog from behind, starting at the base of the ears, down the neck, across the back and finishing at the tail. At this point you will wait ten seconds per entry, use a CHERRYBROOK/AKC approved comb to examine each entry for fleas,” AKC REP PATTY cheerfully and professionally instructs. “Oh, and make sure that the exhibitor and the ring steward verify the amount of Dawn dish soap and the amount of water used prior to each examination. There is a special box after the number of each entry that you must check to verify your examination and your results,” she continues. At this point in the conversation, my observing-self struggles to escape the impending nightmare scenario. But, my active dreamparticipant-self seems determined to forge ahead and follow the newly implemented procedure. “In the event fleas surface on the dog, during your examination, you must collect at least four, place them in one of the many small plastic bags, located next to your book, seal the small bag, write the breed and arm band number on the bag---and, of course, use the official AKC waterproof marker, hand the bag to your ring steward, inform the exhibitor that their entry has been disqualified, fill out the necessary paperwork, and excuse them from the ring. Also, at this point and before you begin to examine the next dog, you must rinse out the bucket, make sure it is totally empty, and begin the procedure all over again,” AKC REP PATTY takes a breather and waits for me to comment. “WOW! So, exactly how much time do have for the flea examination and the actually breed specific examination?” “Ideally, we would like you to complete both tasks in no more than three minutes per dog. Now, I totally understand at first you will probably need a few extra seconds, and I am willing to work with you. However, by the time the class dogs have been judged you should be able to whiz right through them,” AKC REP PATTY offers with confidence and encouragement. The first class---6-9 puppy dogs---is called into the ring. There are three total. None of them are all that experienced and seem very tentative on the stack. I take them around the ring, manage to dowse each with one gallon of water mixed with one tablespoon of Dawn dish soap, followed with breed specific examinations. I move them around the ring, place the class, and find no fleas. The judges book is marked, checked, verified by all and I move on to the next class. Leading up to the Best of Breed com-
petition, I managed to only find two fleas to report in the Bred by Bitch class, leaving me to give the exhibitor a stern warning. At this point, my English Squire inspired outfit is soaking wet. The tightly woven wool fibers are like a steel wool against my skin. Both my active dream-self and my observingself is relieved the dream is almost over. The Best of Breed class enters the ring in grand fashion. Eleven total, followed by semidry Winner’s Dog and a dripping Winner’s Bitch. I take the class around the ring. There is one particular bitch that strikes my fancy. She is the last special in the ring, directly in front of the Winners’ Dog. “That’s the one to beat. I hope and pray she is not loaded with fleas!” I say to both my active and observing selves. My observing lens stays focused on her, while active-participant judges the other entries. The first six manage to escape, flea free. Number seven hits the curb with LIVE fleas--for a total of nine fleas collected. I am a bit depressed to have to disqualify this particular dog, as he would clearly have been in contention. “Well, I just tossed the best dog out with the flea water,” I mutter, while at the same time marking the small plastic, sealed bag containing the clearly visible nine fleas, with the genuine AKC waterproof marker. Several concerned exhibitors, friends, and judges run to console the exhibitor. I am exhausted, dripping wet and wanting release. I struggle in every direction. My observing lens twirls upward, around, down, to the left, and then to the right looking for a window for an escape route. However, my dedicated active participant-judge-self will not let go. “Damn it – I have had enough of this F$^()^*$ OG nonsense. No, I cannot bear to watch you pour water over that gorgeous bitch. Please!! NOOOO! The observation lens stays focused despite my plea. The beautiful bitch moves forward. With the water already prepared, I slowly move toward her head from the side. My hand moves gently across the top of her head and down her neck. Next, I lift the CHERRYBROOK stainless steel bucket and release the soapy mixture down her neck and across her lovely body. She springs forward, twists around, and shakes. The handler gathers the lead, and once again, stacks her for examination. Using the CHERRYBROOK/AKC-approved flea examination comb, I gently slide it down the back of the neck, across the withers, and through the short hairs on the back. Small black spots begin to appear everywhere. Thousands and thousands of fleas begin marching in every direction. They adhere to my English Squire-inspired outfit, clinging to the damp wool fibers, moving in every direction across my hands, onto my neck, face, and then absolutely covering my British-tweedflat-wool-shooting-cap. My active participant-self panics, my lens-self twirls in every direction. “No! No! This cannot be happening. I cannot do it. I have to leave before I am forced to make a decision that goes against everything I believe in.” The fleas slowly begin to consume me. Then, there is total darkness. There is peace. I am dry. I am safe. And, I am looking forward to looking the part and to a wakeful, stress free, enjoyable Morris & Essex judging experience.
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The Owner Handler Versus By George G. Alston
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howing dogs is the only sport that, by the payment of an entry fee and with no training whatsoever, you can compete directly with a professional. There is no other organized sport in which you can do that. The amateur is competing against someone who makes their livelihood from showing dogs. They are competing with a professional who dedicated his or her life to this sport, who has spent many years in apprenticeship learning the trade. Yet the amateur will compete in the same arena for the same awards without special training. In order to do this successfully, you have to have the same dedication. You have to do something every day, 365 days a year, to improve your skill, knowledge, and abilities. The professional is doing all this and more. How are you to beat them if you don’t work at it? First you have to take the word CAN’T out of your vocabulary. It is a terrible word. You have to stop listening to all those people who say, “The amateur CAN’T beat the Professional”. That is hog wash. So many owner handlers have been successful over the years. They have won many Best in Shows, Best in Specialty, number One in their Group or number One All Breed. Here are a few tips and thoughts. WHAT THE JUDGE SEES IS WHAT YOU GET A judge can only judge what is presented in the ring. The American Kennel Club allows a judge 2 minutes per dog. After passing out ribbons and marking their book that leaves them about 1 ½ minutes per dog. The judge can not assume. He or she has to judge what they see. If you do not present what the judge wants to see you will lose. You must learn to present the dog as efficiently as possible in the least amount of time. It takes work, practice and dedication. When the judge comes to the end of the class and tries to make a decision, if the professional handler has his dog set up right and the owner handler has their set up wrong, who wins? The professional will 9 out of 10 30 Dog News
times. Yet the owner will stand there and complain that the professional always wins. Amateurs have a great advantage, if they would use it to their benefit. They usually have only one dog to show, so they have the time to train that dog, condition it, learn about its strong and weak points and practice showing under all kinds of circumstances. Therefore, when they go into the ring, there should be no surprises. The professional must handle a great many dogs in the course of a day, some of them the handler may not know very well, yet that handler is expected to make each one look good. Who has the advantage under those conditions? The Amateur of course. The amateur often has an advantage over the professional because a judge is going to be more forgiving if an amateur makes a mistake, sets up a dog imperfectly or gaits awkwardly. If the dog is worthy, the judge will give the amateur every opportunity. The judges will not forgive the professional as easily. THE HANDLER AS AN ARTIST When you are in the ring showing a dog, you are an artist. You are creating a picture, usually an unnatural picture, because you will be emphasizing the dog’s assets. Work with the good points. You are trying to sell a picture to the judge. In order to create a picture that you want with that dog, you must know its good points and faults. You must have studied your dog both standing and gaiting so you are familiar with all its parts. The difference between the artist and the handler is that when artist creates a work, such as a sculpture, it is done once and it is done for all time. They never have to do that piece again. If an artist makes a painting or an engraving, they can make prints of that, but they never have to go back and create the original work of art again. Nor could they. When you show a dog, you must
create the same picture of that dog every time it is shown. Every time you stack a dog, it must look the same. Every time you gait a dog it must look the same, and must be as perfect a picture as you can make it. Remember consistency. Amateurs often walk into the ring and stack their dog very well the first time. But the next time, maybe 3 minutes later, its feet are going in 4 different directions. It does not take magic to stack and gait perfectly and consistently ever time. It does take work and patience. You must practice showing off the dog’s good points so that the judge sees what you want to be seen. A lot of owner handlers attempt to hide the dog’s faults. This is a big mistake. When you try to hide faults you just bring attention to them. If GOD could not fix them then how can you? Set the faulty part up then leave it alone. Just as an artist creates an illusion on canvas or paper, the handler creates an illusion for the judge. Professionals know how to show to the judge those points they want the judge to see. You must practice in order to create the picture you want to present to the judge. Work in front of a mirror to see what the judge sees. Look at and admire the good points, stay away from the faults. The judge will tend to follow your eyes to see what you are looking at and then the judge will see what you want them to see. As an artist takes pride in their work, you must take pride in presenting your dog as if it were the best animal you have ever seen and you are doing the judge a favor to allow them to put their hands on this valuable animal. Exhibitors who manhandle their dogs, pulling them around, grabbing them by the muzzle or yanking them here and there, saying that this is just another dog and I don’t care. If they don’t care about their dog why should the judge? Consider a collector of fine china and porcelain. When you go to visit the Continued on page 64
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BESTS WEEK Idaho Capital City Kennel Club Boston Terrier
GCh. Sabe’s Simply Invincible
Judge Mrs. Susan St. John Brown Owners Joe & Carla Sanchez and Sharon Saberton Handler Jorge Olivera Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County - Sunday Puli
Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky
Judge Dr. Bob G. Smith Owner J Beaudoin, L Pitts, P Kelly & S Huebner Handler Linda Pitts Sooner State Kennel Club Kennel Club - Sunday Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
GCh. Derby’s Toast With Gusto Judge: Mrs. Judy Bendt Owner Sue Copeland Handler Scott Sommer
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Judge Mrs. Marion McPherson Owner Zane Smith Handler Ed Thomason Ramapo Kennel Club - Sunday & Monday Palisades Kennel Club - Saturday Whippet
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Judge Mrs. Donnelle Richards Judge Mr. Norman Kenney Judge Mr. Del Richards Owners Barbara Call, Jane Cooney-Waterhouse, Dionne Butt, Amanda Giles Handler Amanda Giles
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GCh. Foxoro N Shardust Authentic Judge Mr. Ken Clemons Owners Sharleen Perreira & Ruth Dehmel Handler Lynda O’Connor-Schneider Hanover Kennel Club - Sunday Welsh Terrier
GCh. Shaireab’s Bayleigh Wolverine Judge Ms. Ann Roth Owners Keith Bailey & Sharon Abmeyer Handler Luiz Abreu Black Mountain Kennel Club of Nevada Whippet
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Judge Mr. Gary Doerge Owners Kellie Padon, Lori Lawrence, Lori and Robert Paust Handler Lori Wilson-Paust Greater Naples Dog Club - Sunday Miniature Pinscher
GCh. Marlex N Kisa Set Fire
Judge Mr. Douglas Holloway Jr. Owners Lisa Uhacz, Joanne Wilds & Armando Angelbello Handler Armando Angelbello Kankakee Kennel Club - Sunday Papillon
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Judge Mr. Steve Hayden Owners Patricia Campbell,Greynell Richard,Pat & Chris Jones,Jim Warych,Diane Schmitt & Tim Plezbert Handler Chris Jones Hanover Kennel Club I Great Dane
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Judge Mr. Merle Taylor Owner Barbara Hainline, Sallie Cummings, Tricia Smallwood, Kathy Toomey and Stephanie Blades Handler Douglas Toomey Mad River Valley Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday German Shepherd Dog
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Conor McFadden
When did you start showing and how did that first show go?
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones?
Because my parents are professional handlers (Bill and Taffe McFadden) I became involved at an early age-three weeks old to be exact. The show was the Poodle Club of America and my mom won it with her cranky infant cheering her on in his own way. I know this only because that’s what I was told later.
125 to 150 shows a year. My favorites are Montgomery County, Westminster and Woofstock.
How difficult was it to finish your championship?
My first attempt was with an English Setter bitch named Annabelle. Because she lives in Canada at the ripe old age of 13 and still with her original eight points, I am happy to say my experience has gotten me past that.
Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like? My original breed the English Setter will always be a favorite. And I truly love PBGVs and Kerry Blues.
Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be? My mother Taffe because of her incredible strength of spirit and mind.
How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport? This is a loaded question. On the one hand it is easy to see the effort and changes made to energize the sport. However, I can’t help feeling a bit nervous about the future of the sport I love. 38 Dog News
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Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” Kathy Bilicich-Garcia and her Shih Tzu Panda. They would look great in camo and Panda already has the beard.
What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy? A project dog that is one I believe in but isn’t quite there yet. Bringing such a dog along to reach its best potential is very fulfilling.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate? Strength of character, class and determination are qualities that many of the greats of our sport have in spades!
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite. The late Mrs. Anne Rogers Clark, Michael Gatsby, Susan Hillman (who trained two of the most talented women in dogs -my mother and Allison Foley) and Mick-the great Kerry Blue.
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Pugs in Gettysburg THE 2015
By Patrick McManus
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ummer was fading in glorious fashion. Warm, comfortable, crickets, Canadian Geese…some call it Indian Summer. You can feel the autumn curl blow through the trees. To me this meant one thing. It was time to pack and head south to the historical town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for the Pug Dog Club of America’s National Specialty! Thrilled beyond description I loaded the car and left, pre-dawn, for the big event. A lovely drive through the mountains had me reminiscing about the many years I have made these trips and I realized that this was to be my fortieth anniversary in Pugs! Yes, that old devil time does indeed fly. I arrived safely, checked in, and off we went. The festivities started before my arrival, that being the host club’s Specialty. Earlier in the week the Pug Dog Club of Maryland held its own show and I’ll condense a bit here and announce the main winners. The sweepstakes were judged by Ms. Nancy McCorkle, a long time devoted breeder and exhibitor of “Wisselwood” fame who chose as her winner “Xoe-Eleki’s Yellow Brick Road” bred by L. Mottus and E. Femets and owned by Michelle Chisholm and Anne Raszewski. Best of Opposite was “Pugbully Talk of the Town” bred and owned by Heidi Fridtjofsen, who made the trip here from Norway! The regular classes were judged by another
long time and much respected breeder, Mr. Jim Tomsic from Colorado. For Winners Dog he selected the Bred-by-Exhibitor Black Dog, “Xoe’s Hole in One” bred and owned by Leanna Mottus, and his Reserve Winners Dog was “Kngz Appetite for Destruction at Vanity” bred by K.Grueninger, B. Murray, and D. Bardin and owned by Jennifer Hessel, Karen Grueninger and Betty Murray. His Winners Bitch was “Shokota’s Diamond in a Rhinestone World” bred by B. Fichtenbaum and J. Rothenberg and owned by Bonita Fitchenbaum. Reserve went to the Bredby-Exhibitor Black Bitch “Dress Circle Jimmie Chew” bred and owned by Christine Dresser. For Best of Breed Mr. Tomsic selected “GCH. Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” bred by K.and K. Ratcliff and owned by Kristy Ratcliff. Best of Winners went to the Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite went to “Ch. Trumps I Love Lucy” bred by C. Rowe and owned by Christine Dresser and Curtis Rowe. Select Dog was “GCH. Caper’s Just Be Sirius!”, Select Bitch was “GCH. Applewood ‘N Feilong If I Were Your Woman”. Awards of Merit were given to “GCH. Xoe’s Cassius Clay” and “GCH.Chelsea’s Fantasy Ima Spice Girl”. Best Junior Handler was awarded to Amber Spaulding showing “Yellow Frames Bossy Britches”. The center of the week was, of course, jam packed with meetings, seminars, agility, obedience, and rally events which were all well attended and quite successful. These events are vital to show the world that the Pug is not just a couch potato or a show dog but a smart, active, and pleasing companion that can and will enrich one’s life with much joy, love, and understanding. With these charming little imps we experience life’s rich pageant along with them and they, in turn, give us love and support through the valleys we all face. The Pug’s versatility was shown in abundance yet again proving what an ideal friend and partner they can be! The judging portion of the program continued on Thursday with Mrs. Cindy Tomsic, again from Colorado. She had a fascinating entry of Pugs to evaluate and did so with her usual calm dignity. Mrs. Tomsic selected as her Grand Sweepstakes winner her Best Puppy, “Kngz Appetite for Destruction at Vanity” whose breeders and owners were listed above. For Best Junior Cindy selected “Sandcastle Sunshine Superman” bred and owned by H. Michael and Michelle Anderson. In Veteran Sweepstakes our judge selected “GCH. Xoe’s Oscar De La Hoya” bred by L. Mottus and owned by Elyse Fernets, Leanna Mottus, with P. and M. Green. Best of Opposite in Veteran Sweepstakes was awarded to “Ch. Fairway’s Big Bertha of Cottonwood, RA,CGC bred by S. Yoshida and owned by Kathleen Getter. Friday started with the judging of regular classes by Mr. Jason Edward Huff, President of the Pug Dog Club of America. Before beginning he did have the great pleasure to judge the non-regular class, Pug Dog Club of America 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy class! Now how do you beat that….a ring full of buttery little Puglets strutting about oozing cuteness! So adorable and so darn charming! He found
for his winner in this class a lovely little Black Pug from Russia bred by T. Chetvergova and owned by Andrea Belmore. His Best of Opposite was “Jimary’s Sangria Kisses” bred and owned by James and Mary Lou Dymond, long time Pug friends from Ontario, Canada. Now the regular classes began in ernest…the proverbial meat and potatoes! The class dogs were a wonderful collection of Pugs showing just how hard we all work to maintain and improve our breed. There were several real “eye grabbers” on hand and a great pleasure to view and appreciate them. Mr. Huff, after some serious consideration selected as Winners Dog “Sandcastl Sunshine Superman” bred and owned by Michael and Michelle Anderson. His Reserve Winners ribbon was given to “Rose’s Caped Crusader” bred and owned by Carla Rose. Bitch classes followed. This is where a breed’s strength resides and quality was obvious throughout the classes. Judge Huff selected as Winners Bitch his Bred-By-Bitch “Yellow Frames Sunrise Serenade” bred and owned by Judith Basto. Reserve Winners Bitch was found in the Bred-By-Bitch Black class and she was “Cottonwood and Kendra’s Witch Hazel” bred by S. Peterson and K. Getter and owned by Kathleen Getter. Next came the Veteran Classes. These are always wonderful to see. There’s nothing quite like seeing the seniors strut their stuff again and yes, they do strut it like they did in their youth…so proud and so pleased to be there! Winning the Veteran Dog class was the much admired “GCH. Caper’s Sirius Endeavor”. He was bred by P. and C. Fisher and owned by Linda and John Rowell, Phil and Carol Fisher, and Don and Renae Watson. Veteran Bitches was won by “GCH. Sandcastl Sunshine” bred by Doug Huffman, D. Doan and M. Anderson and owned by Michael and Michelle Anderson and Doug Huffman. Next came the class this whole affair built up to…that being the large and very beautiful class of Champions vying for the most coveted award, that being Best of Breed. The obvious groupings were made to make room to see them to their best advantage and group after group came into the ring, made their impressions, and were slowly cut down to smaller and smaller groups of those seeking the brass ring. Impressive it was
seeing so many high quality Pugs and realizing just how long and how much work it took to get them to this point. I am constantly reminded of the enormous amount of work, blood, sweat, and tears it takes to maintain your breed and your own particular view it is that you’re after. These moments are without a doubt, the high light of our year and our profound love of these beautiful Pugs! Cuts
were made. Tension rose. Emotions were high and excitement filled the room. As the group got smaller the applause began to grow! Judge Huff made his line, the decision was made, and the thrill was palpable! “Rufus” won the National!!! He did so from the Veteran class! Every breeders dream! Every handler’s secret wish! Every owner’s unforgettable moment! I’m sure you all know it was “GCH. Caper’s Sirius Endeavor”! Yes, tears were shed, hugs all round, and a sigh from deep within! A truly lovely Pug still at his peak of condition, well presented, and wildly applauded! Best of Winners was awarded to the Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite was won by GCH. Honeypugs’s Oh Little Rock bred by K. Mucci and B. Allegro and owned by Jackie Lowrie. Select Dog was GCH. Double D’s Nobel Prize bred and owned by Pamela J. Salomone and Select Bitch was Ch. Millpond’s Paddycake Paddycake bred by T. Saxon, J. Ettinger and M. Kirby Green and owned by Jean Ettinger and Tiffany Saxon. Awards of Merit were awarded to following….GCH. Charchen’s Billy the Kid, GCH. Hill County’s Tag I’m It, GCH. Fantasia Diamond Spice of Eaglesdare, GCH. Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble, and GCH. Bookmark’s Uncommonly Good. Best Puppy was Diamond Seagull Beaucephalus…Best Bred-By was Rose’s Caped Crusader and Best Veteran was, of course, the Best
of Breed winner. Stud Dog was won by GCH. Xoe’s Oscar De La Hoya and Brood Bitch by GCH. Yellow Frames Green with Envy. The Owner Handled Series was won by GCH. Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble and the Generation Class was won by GCH. Xoe’s Oscar De La Hoya, GCH. Xoe’s Heartbreaker, and Xoe-Eleki’s Yellow Brick Road. Our Best Junior was again the very talented Amber Spaulding who presents what could be a difficult breed to show in her own confident and very correct way. Another very gifted young handler Lydia Kitsch who beside competing in Juniors won a very strong Open Bitch Fawn class with a lovely bitch that she managed in a most appropriate way. Congratulations to both of these young ladies…your future in our breed looks very bright indeed. Juniors have always meant a great deal to me as I started there myself and to this day I’m grateful for the help and guidance I was given by so many respected breeders, handlers, and judges! Well done ladies….well done! Another high light of the week was our Top Twenty event. It is not competitive but it does show case the best our breed as to offer in a variety of disciplines. The top winning show dogs were paraded in front of an excited crowd along with the top winners in Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Junior Showmanship. Each dog that participated was a joy to behold and the audience was given a brief story about each dog’s success and what it all meant to those concerned. Charming…just charming. Again our breed was presented in full regalia to being the smart, kind, and beautiful companions we all know them to be! On a more somber note our catalogue included a list of those we lost this past year including Maureen Banks, Lynne Dixon, Shirley Tosh, Pat Scully, and Margery Shriver. This gives us pause to appreciate all that they had done to further our breed and to help promote the Pug and our love of our breed. This year was particularly difficult. Our very own Pat Scully was, without a doubt, our breed’s most fervent promotor. She was honest and true about our breed and how much she loved it. She worked hard on many levels to support the Pug and pure-bred dogs in general and she did so with her own particular spark. I’ll always
carry within me her level headed approach. As a young handler I would on occasion become a bit too concerned with ratings or ribbons and this woman would take me aside and say,” Babe, why are we here babe? We’re here because we love our Pugs! Always remember that babe…it’s all about the Pugs!”. Pat, this boy will never forget. The other issue for me, and all of us, was the passing of Margery Shriver. She was, without a doubt, the most successful breeder in Pug history. Her work lives on in darn near every pedigree around the world and there was throughout the week that empty chair beside me. She was my boss, my mentor, and most importantly my friend and I and the rest of the Pug World will miss her profoundly. So the Gettysburg Pug National is behind us. It was a great pleasure to see longtime friends and meeting new ones whom all share a great love of the Pug. One reunion was especially sweet for me, that was reconnecting with the wonderful Jeannie Gredja. I met Jeannie when she was a mere nine years old! She is Nancy McCorkle’s niece and traveled to shows with Nancy for years and we got along like peas in a pod. I was so pleased to see her and catch up! Jeannie now has one of the most interesting jobs in our world of dogs and shows….she now specializes in transportation, organization, whelping litters and raising our future stars and she does so with great dignity and respect. I find it no surprise as she was always so polite, interested, and willing to listen and learn. Jeannie, it was spectacular to see you again and see how successful you’ve become in a fascinating line of work! Congratulations to the club on yet another stellar event and special thanks to Nancy McCorkle and Claire Pocavich who were spot on Show Chairs. They organized the next to impossible with a lot of help from their various volunteers. Everyone pulled together and did a wonderful job. Congratulations to the Pug Dog Club of America…. it’s members, it’s officers, and Mr. Huff, it’s President for holding another memorable event. I enjoyed my first National at the age of sixteen and now, at fifty-six I appreciate it all the more. Yes, Pat, you were right as usual….”Babe….it’s all about the Pugs!” Dog News 43
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A proposal is being considered in Fairfax County, Virginia that would prohibit tethering a dog for more than one hour cumulatively a day with no exceptions – even if the owner is with the dog. As if that weren’t troubling enough, there is no definition of ‘tethering’ in the proposal, so it could affect how dogs are kept at shows and in private homes, as well as at veterinary offices, military and police K9 training centers, shelters and grooming shops. Those who are found in violation of the tethering ban will be subject to penalties and those convicted could be prohibited from possessing or owning companion animals. A public hearing is scheduled for October 20 and all in the vicinity of Fairfax County are encouraged to attend the hearing and voice their opposition to such an egregious proposal. To contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, log on to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/ about-the-board-of-supervisors. htm. The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department has provided some recommendations on how to fix the proposal and is offering assistance to help combat it. Email doglaw@akc. org or contact Alice Harrington, Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breeders Legislative Liaison at aharrington4832@verizon.net. The AKC’s GR Dept. issued a legislative alert about the proposal on October 5, which gives its constituents plenty of time to formulate a constructive, informed letter to send to the Fairfax Board members. All dog owners benefit from these actions and the AKC’s GR dept. deserves credit, as do its legislative liaisons. This is yet another example of how important it is for all clubs to have a legislative liaison and if they don’t, they are urged to appoint one immediately to help head off such damaging, misinformed and misguided legislative propositions that smack of the handiwork of animal rights’ zealots. This is just the latest in a growing attempt to ban tethering and discourage dog ownership, which is exactly the goal of organizations such as PETA, the HSUS and others of their ilk. For decades they have sought to ban the tethering of dogs for extended periods and now they 46 Dog News
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have one-upped that goal to ban it for short periods with the desire to ban it entirely, the same way they seek breeding limits. Once a number or time period is established the threshold can be lowered. It’s up to all dog owners to fight this type of legislation regardless of whether or not they ever tether their dogs, as it’s an assault on a basic right of a dog owner. There are laws in every state and locality prohibiting animal cruelty but tethering is not an act of cruelty and for some owners and certain breeds of dogs it’s often a necessity. Director of AKC’s GR Dept. Sheila Goffe said of the Fairfax proposal, “It defines tethering so broadly that it could ban a person grooming a dog on a typical grooming table with a grooming noose, tethers used in veterinary facilities, training facilities, sled dogs/sledding events, hunting dogs/field trials, people with escape-artist dogs, people who tether dogs temporarily while they’re gardening or doing yard work, or dining outside. The measure is probably well-intended, but it could have a terrible impact on many of the fun activities that dog owners like to participate in with their dogs.” Many canine legislation issues seem to be cyclical and the tethering issue, while certainly not new, is definitely trending upward at the moment. In the past few months, Maryland quashed a tethering proposal and its neighbors New Jersey
and Pennsylvania also had ordinances proposed to limit the practice. Back in 2007, tethering was also a hot button issue, proposed in North Carolina, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and also again in Maryland and Virginia, where it was quelled in committee. The AKC doesn’t have a position statement on tethering, nor does the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), but Goffe said, “it may be something we will have to address in the future.” Her team has put together an educational flyer to address the issue and studies each proposal individually. “Historically, we’ve felt that issues related to problematic tethering can be addressed through the typical negligence, cruelty or nuisance laws common in most communities. This preserves the ability of individuals to tether a dog in a safe and humane way that’s also respectful of neighbors – and doesn’t over regulate responsible individuals who are caring properly for their dogs. Also, many tethering laws are quite reasonable – so not something we really have to wade into. Like so many other dog issues, the issue isn’t really the tethering itself, but how it’s done. Unfortunately, we’ve seen an increasing number of drastic, onesize-fits-all ordinances proposed in local communities around the country that don’t take into account the needs and responsibilities,” she said. The AVMA Animal Welfare Division states, “The AVMA has not adopted specific policy on tethering as proposals to date have been based primarily on various groups and individuals’ perspectives rather than on actual data, and because the conditions under which dogs may be tethered are so highly variable.” The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) clarified the Animal Welfare Act to recognize that under certain circumstances the use of tethering may be entirely appropriate and humane, and that the rule did not intend to imply that tethering of dogs under all circumstances is inhumane, nor that tethering under any circumstances must be prohibited. A Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine study on sled dogs concluded, “our findings provide no evidence that tethering was any more or less detrimental to dog welfare than being housed in pens.” Legislators should defer to the experts in these areas, not the animal rights’ zealots seeking to further their disguised agendas. All can agree that dogs should not be left outdoors in conditions where their health and safety are in immediate danger but a one-size-fits-all tethering law just doesn’t make sense.
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efore I start writing about serious AKC matters I would like to tell you that I thought the most poignant moment of the long weekend the first few days of October was when Sioux ForsythGreen presented the BIS trophy together with the adjudicator Dorothy Collier to the Peke shown by David Fitzpatrick. Sioux’s mother Jane was to have been the original BIS judge but when Janie passed away a few months earlier it was decided to have daughter Sioux as the presenter. A moving touch that even in the bad weather brought a tear to many a hardened eye at the end of the M&E show. While late last week we were informed of the untimely passing of the very popular Dr. Richard Greathouse it was too late to make mention in last week’s issue. “Doc” as he was called by most was 92 and just two weeks before his death dictated a letter to the editor in the September 25th issue of DOG NEWS about Cadaver Dogs (as a result of Sharon Pflaumer’s article on the subject a few weeks earlier) as well as “Doc’s” re50 Dog News
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lationship with the late Bud McGivern. Dr. Greathouse was one of the few people who had my home phone and address and he hand wrote me regularly five or six page single spaced letters on legal stationary about his opinions on the state of the conformation world and what he thought of AKC almost monthly. Don’t forget, “Doc” was the County Coroner in Louisville, KY for years and also specialized in Sports Athletics. The theme most often of these letters was the same-keep going after them--you are the only person calling it right!!! Well I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THAT BUT HE CERTAINLY WAS ENCOURAGING TO ME THAT WAS FOR SURE. Sioux Forsyth-Green with husband Pete
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he Nominating Committee announcement as to which of the ten I think it was Delegates who sent in formal requests, were interviewed and answered the NC’s questions to run for the Class of 2017 caught many by surprise. The names of those who submitted have not been made public as far as I know since no one wanted to embarrass those who were not selected so I will not name them all in respect to their privacy. However I have been led to believe that at least three of the people declined by the NC, Rita Biddle, Pat Cruz, and Bill Feeney and possibly Karolynne McAteer are collecting and/ or have collected the 50 names for petitions to run from the floor. The three nominated of course were Gretchen Bernardi, Linda Ayers Turner Knorr and Tom Powers, the latter being the only sitting Board Member renominated. Continued on page 69
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egate running from the floor? Either way a lucky break for delegate KNORR. Other delegates who are considering a run for the Board have until the close of business on Friday, November 13th to submit their petitions. While we are on the subject of all things delegate, the aforementioned GRETCHEN BERNARDI, who has many talents in and out of the ring, has added a new one even I could not have imagined. GRETCHEN will officiate at the December 5th marriage of JAN RITCHIE to STEVE GLADSTONE. In a lesson for the AKC public relations department, they may want to copy their English counterparts who have arranged an eightpage pull out in the Saturday, October 10th edition of the Daily Express newspaper promoting DISCOVER DOGS (the original that MEET THE BREEDS is based on). MARI-BETH O’NEILL, assistant vice president of Sports Services, is about to celebrate her 25th anniversary working at the American Kennel Club. In my opinion, MB as she’s affectionately known, should and could have a much
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higher position as she has forgotten more than most of the current employees know. In an updated “Tail” of Two Cities, San Francisco is looking to ban dogs from a park that includes the Presidio while New York City is planning on spending a million dollars to build a dog park under the ROBERT F KENNEDY BRIDGE that connects Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. In another positive move the URBAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE and NESTLE PURINA have opened Manhattan’s first ever Dog Park in a domestic violence shelter letting victims of domestic violence live with their pets. It joins their facility in Brooklyn. Happy wedding anniversary to MURREL & JOE PURKHISER. A very happy Birthday greeting to LEE REASIN who celebrates his 95th. Also celebrating Birthdays that successful twin duo KASEY & KRISSY O’BRIEN, ANN RAMSBOTTOMWHITE, STACY THRELFALL, BRIAN MEYER, KITTY BURKE, MARGERY GOOD, MIKE BUCKLEY, JOANNE REED, CONNIE GERSTNER MILLER, KIMBERLY SILVA GARRETT, ANGELA PORPORA, CHRISTIE SMITH, LISA DEROULET, AMY BOOTH, KATHY HRITZOHEIMANN, BILLIE PHELPS, JEROME ELLIOTT, JAMIE HUBBARD and the ever youthful JOHN MANDEVILLE.
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is thought to have a genetic basis. Puppies from these mothers must be hand-raised on formula. Serious illness, such as infection of the uterus or severe mastitis, can lead to agalactia. Sometimes, a bitch with a large litter is unable to produce enough milk to feed all her puppies. The most common cause of insufficient milk production is failure to feed the mother an adequate number of calories, especially during the second and third weeks after whelping, when the nursing demands are the greatest. At this time, bitches should be fed twice their normal rations, or enough to maintain good weight and condition. In the case of nervous mothers, tranquilizers such as acepromazine or diazepam, may be tried. This will help them relax and some tranquilizers increase milk production indirectly. Drugs such as metoclopramide (Reglan) can be given to increase the secretion of prolactin, a hormone that helps with milk production. Metoclopramide must be used cautiously because it may cause hyperactivity or depression. If the mammary glands are firm and swollen but there is no milk in the teat canals, it is a failure of the milk to let-down. Examine all the nipples to be sure they are open and fully formed. A deformed nipple can be difficult for a puppy to suckle. A recessed nipple can be improved by massaging it to stimulate the flow of milk and then putting a vigorous, hungry puppy right on that nipple. Suckling by the puppies helps stimulate milk let-down. When the production of milk by the bitch is adequate, the administration of oxytocin can also encourage milk let-down. It may be necessary to repeat the oxytocin injections during the first 48 hours post-whelping. When puppies cry continuously, it is an indication that they are not getting enough milk when nursing. These puppies need to be supplemented with formula or goat’s milk every 2-3 hours. It is important to encourage nursing between these supplemental feedings to continue mammary stimulation while waiting for the mother’s milk to come in.
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It is often not possible to reverse the agalactia in mothers that produce no milk at all. Their puppies must be hand-raised. It is likely that this problem will recur in later pregnancies. Milk production may occur in time with stimulation or oxytocin therapy in nervous bitches or bitches that are recovering from a Caesarean section. During this period, the puppies should be fed by bottle or tube feedings and encouraged to nurse as well. Mothers that have a milk let-down delay may not have the problem in following litters.
I took my dog hiking and now he is covered with little black bugs. What are they? It sounds like he went through a tick nest. Female ticks can lay thousands of eggs that hatch as larval seed ticks. If your dog is covered in seed ticks a bath with a medicated flea and tick shampoo will help remove and kill the ticks. After rinsing and drying, run a flea comb through his coat to remove any dead seed ticks. You can also apply one of the monthly topical flea and tick preventives such as Frontline, Advantix, or Vectra. After applying the product, it will disperse over the skin and kill any remaining ticks. Usually these topicals will start working within a few hours of application. Continue to use your flea comb to remove these tiny ticks. Remember to check yourself carefully for any ticks as well. All clothing worn during the hike and bedding should be cleaned. Ticks can be active any time the temperature is above freezing and people and dogs that spend time in grassy and wooded environments are at increased risk of exposure.
Letters to the Editor NEW REGISTRATION RULES? As if there are not enough performance letters to add to a dog’s name, the AKC Board, in the September Minutes, has added a few more. The first is ACT (at various levels), which is an Agility Certification Test. The other is called Fast CAT, which is a canine hundredyard dash after a lure. While the Board has full authority to create performance “regulations,” they must have the Delegates approve any registration “rules.” The ACT creates a new registration rule and, to my knowledge, this rule change has not been brought to the Delegates. Specifically, “dogs not registered/ listed may participate by assigning a temporary listing number. In essence, the registration/listing process will be started with the hope that the owner will complete the process in order to obtain a title and continue in AKC Agility.” The objection is not necessarily to the concept of day-of-entry listing numbers. Rather, it bypasses the charter which specifically gives all authority to the Delegates to change any registration rules. Additionally, ACT trials “can be hosted by an independent training facility.” What exactly is that, and how does that directly, and possibly negatively, effect AKC Member and Licensed clubs? Will these independent training facilities be charged a higher application fee to host these events? Unlike most AKC clubs which are required to be not-for-profit, this opens the door to for-profit organizations - including national chain stores such as PetSmart, to directly compete with AKC clubs for both trials and paying students for classes. I believe it is also the Delegates who vote on the admission of clubs. After this slips in via the back door through performance events, how soon will it be before the Board decides non -AKC organizations can host conformation shows? Anne Hier North Branch, MI
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THAT ASTERISK THING AGAIN (SORRY) Sharyn Hutchens -- for myself Shenandoah Valley KC Also sorry if something has happened to ditch the asterisk idea and I missed it. I’ve been up to my ears lately and not on the computer much. My daughter who lives near Columbia was here for a couple of weeks, we had a puppy party for her litter going home, I have another litter at Prime Messy Age (seven weeks) and this past weekend was our annual whippet family reunion, so I’m a little behind on everything else! Anyway, I wanted to point out that just because a dog does not have an asterisk does not mean it has a professional handler. In my breed many dogs are shown for various reasons by friends who do not accept money for showing. I have a bitch right now who is out with the stud owner--I am not paying her anything, not even expenses, because she wants to continue in NOHS. So my dog would not have either an asterisk or a professional handler. As one of the many with knee problems, I often have a friend show my dog. I usually go to the show with the intention of going into the ring, but if it’s a bad knee day, have to ask for help. (For this reason I don’t sign up to show in NOHS...it usually can’t happen). I do think some judges put up pros when the best dog is with someone else. Some of them are simply insecure in their knowledge of the standard and thus go with the safe bet. Others are plain dishonest and put up their buddies. Either way, these judges KNOW the handlers and don’t need asterisks to tell them who is not one. If the asterisks make things go more smoothly, I’d be in favor. I don’t think any asterisk or lack thereof is going to turn a bad judge into a good one or vice versa. Johnny Shoemaker Delegate, Redwood Empire KC I do not think it is the idea of good or bad judge- it is the perception that it could influence some judges’ decision. A judge should not know anything about an exhibitor other than the armband number. This idea of putting an asterisk next to an exhibitor’s armband number in the judge’s book is an ill thought out decision by the Board. I thank the three Board members that voted against it and question the thought process of the others that voted for it. This decision could lead, in the future, to indicating that an exhibitor is the breeder, etc....the possibilities are endless. The rule that states there will be no badges or anything that may identify an exhibitor for any reason is already in the rule book. I hope that this is revisited by the Board. The Board minutes indicate that this is being done in January 2016 to come at the time that the new judges’ books are being redesigned. This asterisk is not a good thing and I hope it goes away. I think if it is in the ring steward’s books that should be the only place it should be. Each judge should have the AKC explanation of the procedure with them at all times and discuss with the ring steward those eligible to compete. It has worked in most cases the last three years and just because a judge has it in his judge’s book does not mean it will work any better than it is now. At shows where the Executive Field Rep is present, the judge could call that person if there is a problem with the decision of who is to stay in the ring for the judging of Best NOH.
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collection, the owner grabs a beer mug from the shelf and says, “I got this at the local saloon.” You will notice there is no particular care taken in handling this piece of china. “But this one,” the collector says, “is very rare and beautiful. See the lines and the translucent quality.” This porcelain is held gently with the fingertips. It is presented to you with the greatest care so you can admire its value. When you present your dog to the judge, you must take as much care as that collector did with the china. The more you use your fingertips instead of your hands, both on the dog and the leash, the better the presentation will be. This concept of the handler as an artist, collector and caretaker of the dog will often make the difference between being able to present a dog consistently at its best and winning, or losing to the competition who may be showing a dog not as good as yours. Anyone can handle a dog. But it takes great skill to present one so that the judge thinks this is the greatest specimen of the breed that they have ever seen and they are honored to have it in their ring. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE SHOW RING The sport of showing dogs is 80% mental and 20% physical. You can beat yourself before you ever step into the show ring. In the past 20 years there has been a lot of information gathered about the use of psychology in sports. Football teams have their own sports psychologists who are to motivate the players into a winning attitude. Basically, the whole concept is to have a positive outlook, to think you are going to win and that you are going to play the best game of your life. This is also used by professional golfers, tennis players, race car drivers, professional horsemen, etc. THE POWER OF THE MIND The power of the mind is a wonderful thing. It is as important when you are showing a dog as it is in any endeavor. You must believe in your dog before you ever undertake the job of showing. Then you must transfer that belief so that your dog thinks it is the greatest dog that ever walked. In order to take advantage of positive psychology, you must mentally prepare every step of the way up to and into the ring. Prior to going to a show you should sit down for about 10 minutes a day, close your eyes and put yourself into situations that could get you into trouble. For instance, what will you do when a handler runs up on you in the ring? What will you do if your dog breaks stride, or the tent falls down, or you trip on the baby gates and fall down? What would you do if your dog won’t 64 Dog News
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put up his ears, or gets too excited, or not excited enough? Whatever the situation, if you have the problem solved in advance, then you will know how to respond to it. You must solve all of these potential problems mentally before you go into the ring. That takes concentration, not only the night before, but right up until the time you walk into the ring. The night before a show lie in bed and think about the competition. If you have been going to shows on a regular basis, you’ll have an idea of the dogs you will be competing against. You should know the strong and weak points of every dog in the ring, and if you don’t know them in advance of getting to the show, stand at ringside and watch them as they come up to the class. In addition to solving all the possible problems in your head, you must visualize the picture you want to make with your dog. Imagine in your mind exactly how you will show your dog so that it makes a perfect picture for the judge. If you know your dog well you will not have to put your hands on it in order to create the mental picture as you prepare for the competition. Prior to going into the ring most good professional handlers will seem to be off in space, but they are not. They are thinking about the best way to show their dog on that particular day under the unique circumstances in that ring. Most amateurs stand outside the ring and talk. Their dogs are out at the end of the lead looking terrible. Then when they take their dog in the ring and lose, they complain that the judge only puts up professionals.
TUNNEL VISION When you bring your dog up to the ring, you must have tunnel vision. Your total concentration is on your dog. Shut out the world. Spend your time reading your dog. What is he reacting to? How does he feel today? Is he up and happy or low and dragging? How can you compensate for those subtle changes in attitude and mood that can mean the difference between winning and losing in tough competition? Also, you have to concentrate on reading your dog the whole time you are in the ring. When you do this you will see that the dog is ever changing and you will have to adapt to the situation. WIDE-ANGLE VISION While you are concentrating with tunnel vision on your dog, at the same time you also have to be aware of everything that is going on around you and how it will affect your dog’s performance. You must have wideangle vision in order to evaluate the competition and to ward off any dangers that might threaten your dog. You must see that dog coming at yours and be quick to react. You must see the person walking in a daze who may trip or fall over your dog. You can’t do that if you’re chatting with neighbors or paying attention to other things. Wide-angle vision means something else, too. It means sizing up the competition before you go into the ring or within 30 seconds after. You have to know every dog in that ring and how it compares to yours. How do your dog’s strengths and weaknesses compare to the others? You have to know this in order to present your dog to its best advantage. You also have to be constantly reading the competition to see if they make any mistakes or have a change of attitude so you can take advantage of them. Also you must be reading the judge. A judge will, unknown to them, give clues about likes and dislikes of the dogs they are judging. Sometimes this can help you. This article just begins to touch on the owner/amateur handler vs. the professional handler. I hope some of these things will help you in your quest to show winning dogs. REMEMBER, YOU CAN DO IT.
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DOG NEWS suggested in an Editorial that none of the sitting Board Members be renominated (which included Cruz and Feeney). This stand was taken not against any of them personally but we believe that no one on the sitting Board has taken nor given strong suggestion of which I was aware to fulfill their obligation to promote the purebred dog over the shelter and adoption dog. Fact is that on the Judging approval mess Cruz and Feeney were right on but I just believe a key issue which this entire Board ignores and continues to give little more than occasional lip service to is the need to restore the purebred dog back to the place it held in the hearts and minds of the American public 2 or 3 decades ago. Of course the Turner selection threw a dark cloud over the credibility of the NC not so much because of the person selected but the manner in which it was implemented. You know for an organization whose foundation rightly or wrongly is primarily built upon the concept of perception one must ask how did it look to set a deadline for submission of applications, announce the week in which the decision would be made and instead extend by two weeks dates for submission? And then to boot select as one of the three people to run the person for whom the extension was made? Many people seem to think that the entire concept of the Nominating Committee is and was dated since any Delegate can run from the floor after getting only 50 (and each Delegate can sign as many petitions as he or she chooses) signatures from the same people no less! Indeed years ago way before this unfortunate incident of extending the date occurred Gretchen Bernardi failed in her attempt to do away with the NC altogether, which the majority of the Delegates rejected with its usual “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality. Personally I like the idea of a prop-
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was confused and remain confused about both AKC and AKC Reunites roles in the South Carolina flooding situation. AKC Reunite is a separate wholly controlled AKC affiliate 501(c ) 3 organization. Tom Sharp runs the operation with the title of CEO. All of the AKC Reunite Board members are either AKC Board members or AKC staff with Alan Kalter the chairman and Carl Ashby co chair. The only thing I find that AKC itself publicly did was, according to Brandi Hunter, send out media releases. Well these pages never received anything and insofar as AKC Reunite I received nothing from them either. We did print in last week’s issue a series of letters that the Delegates wrote on the matter which were sent to us. They were equally confusing to me anyways as I read nothing specifically accomplished nor even attempted to be accomplished. If anything it cast doubts in my mind about the entire effectiveness of the Pet Disaster Relief Trailers. Practically as pointed out not only are there problems in the area of post relief but indeed in SC according to one of the letters it was indicated that the “SC emergency responders had requested that the trailers NOT be sent.” I guess each situation is different and depending under whose control these trailers are placed its usages are determined. I know of one former Board Member who thinks they are monuments to become rust!. I hope this is not an area where do-gooders are over extending their usefulness and are potentially getting in the way of the emergency responders rather than helping them. I suspect these remarks will be heavily disputed and I am not suggesting to do away with the program but to recognize when it is useful and when it may not be.
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