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Dog News Contents • October 30, 2015 10 Editorial 14 The Lighter Side Of Judging: Mirage By michael H. Faulkner 18 Irving’s Impressions: Refresher Courses For Judges By ronnie irving 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 You And Your Vet By Dr. merry fitzgerald, DVM 30 Remembering Dr. Richard Greathouse By ellen Perry 34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Matt Perry 42 The Art of Pearce * Bates By Nick Waters 46 Why Are They Making An *Asterisk Out Of Me? johnny shoemaker 50 Off The Leash: Protecting Dogs And Breeders From Animal Rights Tactics By Shaun Coen 52 Rendezvous In The Rockies: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog National Specialty By Allison Allen & Kelly Nevin 56 A Pastoral Venue, FCI Dispute, Some AKC Matters And More By matthew h. stander 64 A Very Saintly Week: The St. Bernard National Specialty By cheryl zappala 76 The Gossip Column By eugene z. zaphiris 78 Click: Queensboro & Riverhead Kennel Clubs By jc photography 81 Letters To The Editor 82 Click: The Way We Were By eugene z. zaphiris 80 handlers directory • 84 classified advertising & subscription rates • 86 advertising rates DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133) is published weekly except the last two weeks in December by Harris Publications, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010. Periodical Postage paid at New York. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DOG NEWS, 1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010 4 Dog News
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Moving Where And When
The Real Estate Committee’s recommendations fell far short of consolidating the AKC’s offices into one locale but seemed to indicate keeping a presence in both the so-called Raleigh Triangle area and in the New York Metropolitan area as well. While this may satisfy some employees who work in both areas, to some degree, without spelling out which departments are going where there seemed little reason, as far as these pages were concerned, for the celebratory reaction at Arco Corporate Drive to the announcement unless of course it was sheer relief that for the time being some jobs in that area are to be saved. The sense of these pages is that Manhattan is out of the picture and a commute to a nearby suburban area is in store for the New York people for sure. These decisions may well have been expected but these pages had hoped for a more definitive solution to the problem of having two different offices in two far away places. Unless there is a drastic change in attitude which could be in the offing the problem of this sort of separation seems to leave one office feeling less critical than the other and certainly one office having less direct supervision than the other. This results in a feeling of second-class citizenship akin one would suppose to the manner in which the Board treats the lowentry breeds. We’ll put up with them from time to time but you never have to touch them just as the Directors and Staff from New York (with the exception of one Director who is from North Carolina) rarely if ever visit Raleigh! On the one hand the psychological effect of this decision may have been positive for many of the employees practically for the running of the corporation as a business a total consolidation of the two offices would have been a better thing to do insofar as running a business such as AKC is concerned.
contained in the Letters pages of this issue, which is that “viewership is very limited” not only among existing dog lovers but from within the general public as well. It not only becomes necessary per Dr. Davies to encourage other providers to carry FidoTV but somehow (and these are our words) to get our message out to the non-dog loving people as well. Furthermore, and this is according to Dr. Davies, this partnership was started years ago between AKC and FidoTV. One wonders what that may mean since insofar as these pages know this is the first official announcement by AKC of its relationship with Fido TV. Does that statement indicate a financial arrangement between FidoTV and AKC as well one must ask? Additionally in FidoTV’s own announcement about what is planned in the future is the thought that all of its programming is 100% canine related, family-friendly and includes shows from around the world as well as FidoTV original programming, movies and special live events involving dog shows and agility competitions. The target viewing audience for FidoTV is the entire family, but skews toward women ages 2554 with family household incomes more than $50,000. As Fido TV’s strategic partner, the AKC will provide additional programming while also offering its expertise and input on future original programming. FidoTV is already in production on a slate of original, scripted shows that will debut in the first quarter of 2016, including a series on the more than 400 different dog breeds from around the world, as well as pending reality celebrity-driven shows and dog-themed entrepreneur competitions. Sounds like interesting days ahead for AKC but one wonders who will be hired or has been hired to provide all this expertise in this particular area for AKC.
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TV At The Aenc
Well AKC has announced there will be live TV at night from Orlando as well as live streaming all day and night as well! What great news and unlike last year’s event the Fancy learned of these facts almost a month and a half in advance not like last year when it was announced almost the week of the event itself. That FidoTV is a new network that AKC has partnered with and is the first television programming channel dedicated solely to dog lovers on Dish Network (Channel 245) could make this very exciting news for AKC since it will also provide additional programming, including live conformation shows, informational clips, PSAs and events from around the country, giving the AKC and the purebred dog the possibility of great exposure. At the same time AKC will be able to offer its expertise and input on feature programming. One of the problems inherent of course in starting up this kind of operation is as stated in this quote from Director Davies (whose letter is 10 Dog News
The Washed Board Minutes
Well the version of the Board Minutes the Board has finally released 8 days after its meeting is on its web site. The number of pages of the Minutes is the smallest in years at only 9 probably due to the length of one of the Executive Meetings that dealt with one or two sensitive business matters. Incorrect information was given to these pages about one of the directors who allegedly missed the entire second day. He did not-he missed half the meeting due to a prior speech commitment. There was no report of the attempt to eliminate term limits since technically it is out of the Board’s hands and up to the Delegates to vote upon it in December--2/3rds of the Delegates must vote affirmatively for the amendment to pass. These pages reiterate that as presently worded we stand four square against doing away with term limits. As a general rule and particularly in the case of a business as opposed to a governmental agency term limits are not for us. But the deliberate wording of the amendment gives an immediate free ride to two members of the Board to
run again who under present day circumstances and under the existing by-laws in effect when they were elected to their positions prevented them from running in 2017. Indeed for all three Classes coming up, as the language is presently written, a free ride to ALL Board Members is given. Whereas when term limits (such as they may be) were originally implemented all sitting Board Members were grandfathered until their terms were up and were not affected initially by term limits itself. It’s as though this is a deliberate attempt to save the seats of the two Board Members who would be affected by ending term limits in 2017. This is the case whether or not those who introduced the Amendment meant to do so or not. Unless the language is changed to prevent this from happening, which is easily done, these pages urge the continuation of the term limits by-laws.
Still Hope
Staff was directed by the Board to provide an annual report to gauge the impact of the new Approval process. This gives hope to a possible change in the new JAP. This report was to be based on a survey of the fancy concerning its perception of the competence of judges and other details. In the survey, the lowest level of agreement was with the statement “AKC Conformation Judges give equal consideration to all exhibitors,” and the greatest with the statement “AKC Conformation Judges are well versed in proper ring procedure.” The Board was concerned that while there is yet to be any impact from the new process on the perception of exhibitors, it was important to understand why exhibitors feel they are not all receiving equal consideration and the impact that may have on participation in the conformation sport. In order to understand what might be done to improve this aspect of the sport the Chairman designated an Ad Hoc Committee on the Improvement of Conformation Judging to evaluate the responses to the survey to determine where AKC’s focus should be to improve judging as well as its perception by participants in the Sport. The committee is to be chaired by Dr. Garvin, who will select two other Board members to serve. Well from the standpoint of these pages exhibitors will always feel they are not receiving equal consideration and treatment since there are way many more losers than winners in our sport and the losers primarily think they should have won. Forming an Ad Hoc Committee to discover why people react the way they do to a judge’s decision is truly an unnecessary waste of time and monies.
Thought For The Week
It will be interesting to learn who the announcer will be for AKC’s televised show in Orlando. What with David Frei leaving Westminster after the 2016 show and working for new dog projects for NBC Westminster too is faced with introducing a new announcer for its show in 2017. Suddenly the world of TV is being thrust upon the canine community. How the approaches will vary and/or overlap and/or differentiate among all these organizations should make for fascinating reading in the months to come.
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Mirage By Michael H. Faulkner It’s uncategorical A fuel burning oracle A fantasmagorical machine September 16th at 11:22 AM: “Billy – Hello! Did you agree to transport me from the airport tomorrow? The club has been trying to reach you. Hugs, M,” I type into NEXUS DROID, via Facebook instant messenger. Billy’s Reply: “Yes! I emailed them yesterday. You know…? I haven’t had issues with others reaching me? I’m looking forward to the time with you. Will you send me your cell number, and as I understand it, you arrive around 6:39 PM on USAIR.” Smiley face and thumbs up. My Response: “202-###-####. There must be selective powers in the cosmos that surpass our ability to understand and that you just cannot control. Looking forward to it. I promise to smell good, I promise to not complain, and I promise not to talk about my last ten judging assignments.” Billy’s Reply: “You’re the BEST!” My Response: HUGE FACE WITH LARGE HEART EYES. “Give me your cell number, too, please……” Billy’s Reply: “Sorry – 909-###-####.” My Response: “Perfect! XOXO.” September 17th at 4:28 PM --- I send BILLY an update: “Will be arriving closer to 6:45ish……25 minutes delay in Charlotte.” September 17th at 5:03 PM --- BILLY’S response: “I’ll be here!” Followed by a small smiley face. September 17th at 6:07 PM---“Just call and I’ll drive to the USAIR terminal.”
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fter several long flights, the last thing I want to do, after waiting twenty minutes or so for my black-ballistic-nylon-rollinggarment-bag to appear in baggage claim, is to rent a car and drive an hour or so to an unknown location. Or worse yet, take shuttle services that make numerous stops prior to arriving at the hotel 14 Dog News
destination. (I could take one long, hot, luxurious bath and consume two glasses of really good red wine while reading my standards for the next day…or take a power nap…in that lost amount of time.) So, needless to say, I am thrilled that BILLY, with the Kennel Club’s approval, has rented a car and is willing to meet me curbside, and shuttle my tired ass to the host hotel, an hour’s drive away. The flight from Charlotte to Orlando affords me the opportunity to ponder BILLY’S rental car choice, with hopes that he selects at least a midsize car to accommodate our mature girth and one that it is not the color of red. I am superstitious about red rental cars and I refuse to drive them. Yes, most of us are superstitious about something...with me….it is red rental cars. However, I will---under great duress---assume the position of passenger in a red car, if it is my only option. And, I do mean my ONLY option. Also, BILLY and I must arrive at the show looking the part, as like it or not, the car we drive to the dog show will have a direct impact on our images as judges. We need to arrive in a great looking car that signifies control, competence, and stability, which are key traits exhibitors find desirable in a dog judge. Let’s face it, have you ever seen someone pull into a dog show driving a raised 4x4, with gigantic tires, dual exhaust, and a custom paint job involving flames, hot rods, and well-endowed, minimally clad blonds, and thought---“Wow, he must be our judge today!” Answer---NEVER! It provides great comfort knowing that BILLY, a man of character, wisdom, and well-cultivated taste will choose the right rental car, knowing full well that we identify ourselves with the cars we drive and how it influences our performance at the dog show. “Style” is the word that comes to mind…not
to mention that a large, striking car will make us both look slimmer, fit, and more attractive. It is essential that BILLY understand the relationship between our dog show rental car, our perceived image, and our ability to control and enhance that image, and use it to our judging advantage. If our goal is to catch the attention of exhibitors and club members, being seen in a great-looking rental car is paramount. Our choice of car is only slightly less important, if that, to our presentation in our chosen attire. I think it is called “panache.” While the main purpose of our car rental is to get from the Orlando International Airport to Deland, Florida, it would be unwise for BILLY to discredit how one’s choice of rental can have a positive or negative impact on our image. It’s more than spectacular To use the vernacular It’s wizard, it’s smashing, it’s keen Forty-five minutes behind schedule, I arrive in Orlando, no worse for wear. Before entering the train to baggage claim, I phone BILLY. “Hey there, it’s me. Yes, I have arrived. No, I have to take the train to baggage claim. Okay, I will phone you when I have my bag, and meet you at baggage claim, curbside. What color is the rental car? Did you say....red?” Good Lord, the accursed red car image rumbles across my brain. It takes exactly twenty-two minutes and fourteen seconds for black-ballisticnylon-garment-bag to appear through the small baggage ramp opening. Using my right hand, I lift it from the moving belt, turn to the right and move towards the exit. I phone BILLY one last time to signal his need to meet at baggage claim, zone nine. “I am on my way,” BILLY joyfully announces. The excitement I experience while waiting curbside to see BILLY, my fellow dog judge/breeder, and for our Continued on page 23
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Irving’s Impressions By Ronnie Irving
Refresher Courses For Judges JUDGE TRAINING “In today’s world it is important to maintain our skills and knowledge – whatever we do in life – and also gain new skills. For judges this is important in understanding not only the breed standards, but the rules and regulations that they have to judge under.... There has been concern for a number of years that there is no further requirement for breed judges once they are qualified, to continue with any official training to ensure that they are current with all rules and regulations and canine health and welfare issues.....In my view this is not acceptable as there is Continuing Professional Development (CDP) for all occupations today to keep people up to date on all issues relating to their profession.” These are not my words but they are instead the words of Gerald King, who is a Board member of TKC and is Chairman of its Training Board, as well as being the Chairman of Crufts Show. He has written this in the new monthly column in TKC’s resurrected Kennel Gazette entitled “View from a Member of the General Committee”. He goes on to ask: “Has the time come when all judges – particularly those who are reported for failing to follow regulations or are over a certain age – should be licensed for only five years and are asked to attend seminars on the following before they can judge again? • Conformation and movement • Requirements of a dog show judge • Breed specifics • Canine health and welfare” I am sure that there will be certain people who will argue with some of the detail of these comments. Some, especially in the UK where almost all judges are amateurs, will not be happy with the use of the words
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‘profession’ and ‘occupation’ in the reference to the need for CPD. There will obviously also be a few who will say that the reference to age is unfair. This is especially so in the USA where such a comment would probably be unlawful. They would maintain that there are some people at eighty who are much fitter to judge than others at the age of 60. But the principle of ensuring that judges are up to speed on developments cannot be disputed. THE SPECIALIST – A PROBLEM? This is especially so in the United Kingdom where we have a very large number of specialist judges who are only qualified to judge one single breed. Because of the size of the country they probably don’t judge very often – sometimes only every three or four years. I am not up to speed with the current statistics, but the last time I was, the UK had around 9,000 qualified judges in total, but something like 80% of those judges only officiated in one breed at championship level. With the recently introduced UK regulation that judges have to have at least 18 months between each assignment for a breed, the situation is unlikely to improve. The fact is that specialist judges of a single breed are likely to become out of practice if they don’t judge other breeds between assignments. This problem has always been
the criticism of British specialist judges - namely that though they probably do have more knowledge of the detail of their chosen breed than an all rounder, they do not get sufficient opportunity to officiate to give them as much practice at judging as the all rounder. This can have two detrimental effects. The first is obvious and that is that they may not find it necessary to keep up to speed with developing changes in rules and may become out of touch with best practice. But the second issue that affects those who adjudicate at dog shows, is the whole issue of exercising judgement itself. This is a separate and distinct skill. It isn’t, after all, just a question of knowing the intricacies of the breed standard. There is a separate requirement for a judge and that is the ability to use that detailed knowledge to decide whether dog A is of a higher quality than Dog B and then where they both lie in relation to dogs C, D E, F and so on. Quite often this assessment has to be carried out after a period of only about two minutes or less for each dog in contention for the awards available. It is bound to be the case that for most people the more often you have to make these quick decisions the more practised you become at doing so. The opposite probably also applies. That puts the pure specialist judge at something of a disadvantage. Continued on page 60
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Question of the week By Matthew H. Stander
Why do you think the AKC Board for the last two years has not made direct donations to its own CHF but insists on a system of matching funds ONLY for first time contributors as its basis to donate $500,000 to CHF but did give outright and directly $300,000 in 2014 /15 and another $100,000 planned in 2016 as direct contributions without any prior stipulations to The Theriogenolgy Foundation, an organization which studies canine reproduction?
Dr. Patricia Haines I view this as two separate concerns both exhibiting the AKC board’s lack of knowledge or appreciation to promote and improve purebred dog health and welfare. The AKC board’s structure of financial support to the CHF relates to politics and the concern for the CHF’s success in fund raising. Rather than negatively impacting improvements to purebred dogs through less funding, should the AKC not focus on its concerns with the structure of the CHF? The major support to the Theriogenology Foundation is an absolute conundrum especially when the AKC has significantly decreased funding to a veterinary school outreach program. This again exhibits a complete lack of understanding or appreciation to the values gained for purebred dogs with a general veterinary outreach rather than any reached by funding three colleges in a specific specialty, theriogenology that by definition is supportive of canine reproduction. Cindy Cooke Perhaps the Board is giving the CHF staff a greater incentive to find new donors. As for contributing to the Theriogenology Foundation, at the end of the day, AKC’s survival depends on purebred dogs producing puppies. Providing breeders with the best possible science-based information on breeding can reasonably be expected to benefit AKC’s core constituents.
Gretchen Bernardi Not being on the board and therefore not privy to the rationale for the lack of direct donations to the CHF, I honestly cannot answer. However, because that was done at the same time that funding was withdrawn from the AKC Museum of the Dog, on whose board I serve, I can only think it was attention to the bottom line. When looking at a budget, all boards must consider where expenses can be cut and what programs to prioritize. But, considering all other funded programs, it does seem odd that organizations that are so much a part of the AKC and contribute to its image should bear so much of the burden. The AKC Museum of the Dog receives absolutely no funds from the AKC, despite the fact 22 Dog News
that it still carries its name. And to put radical restrictions on funds given to the CHF, which not only contributes at the highest level to the health of dogs, but is one of the best programs we have in terms of public relations, seems beyond understanding. With the recent lack of transparency in the board room, only those involved in the actual deliberations can explain the moves.
Rita Biddle I don’t know the answer to your question. In order to arrive at an answer, I would want to explore the variables and criteria considered by the Board in their decision making process. Such factors weighed might include, for example, how much money has been given to the organization over time; does the organization have other viable contribution resources; how important is the organization’s work to the betterment and protection of the pure bred dog and our sport. Bill Feeney The AKC has donated more than $22 million dollars to the AKC Canine Health Foundation since it was founded in 1995. The life blood of the Foundation is money, as it is needed to fund worthy scientific research to improve canine health. The AKC’s matching funds donation of $500,000 is a significant opportunity for the Foundation. It provides an incentive for fundraising from new sources. It widens the donor base while avoiding donor fatigue in historical sources of donations, particularly the fancy. This $500,000 matching funds challenge has worked well in the past. Currently, the Foundation has all the funds needed to complete committed grants. In order for the Foundation to continue its remarkable achievements in canine health research it will need more new money. The $500,000 matching funds challenge plays an important role in helping the Foundation find new money.
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hour journey to Deland comes to an abrupt end, when I see his large smiling face through the front window of what appears to be a small, red, round ball with four tires. “What the hell….you must be joking,” I mumble as the little red car moves towards the curb. “Are you serious? This is what you rented?” I ask through chokes of laughter. I slide blackballistic-man-bag into the back seat, as Billy’s one piece of luggage manages to fill the back cargo compartment. “I was instructed by the club that this is the car I needed to rent and this is what they were willing to pay for.” BILLY shares. “Well, let’s just hope we make the journey and the wind is behind us,” I giggle. The infrared-colored Mitsubishi Mirage (retailing for $12,500.00) pulls from the curb, leaving me concerned not only for our safety, but also feeling very unattractive. However, BILLY and I, filled with more creative energy than the interior of this extra-small compact machine can cope with, choose to make the most of our MITSUBISHI MIRAGE experience by joyfully breaking out in song. Oh Chitty you Chitty pretty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang We love you, And Chitty our Chitty pretty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang loves us too High Chitty low Chitty anywhere we go On Chitty Chitty we depend Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Our fine four fendered friend. We manage to exit the airport without being crushed by a mid-
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sized vehicle, or even a large armadillo. Once on the motorway, I am concerned that the flying insects hitting the windshield and the hood of MIRAGE will cause BILLY extensive financial burden when he returns the car on Sunday. I imagine bug-dented crimson tin foil. Is this car rental experience to the dog show real or possible, or is it an optical illusion caused by a bizarre and rare atmospheric condition? I feel as if I have crawled into one of my many favorite matchbox cars from the sixties. It is an optical phenomenon. Surely we are traveling in a luxury sedan, black in color, with tan leather interior. I am convinced this rubber band-propelled contraption is something illusory, without substance…straight out of a Steven King novel, or a comic-page cartoon. After the first ten minutes, I begin to relax knowing full well if there is an accident that I will not have to worry about my living will. We will both be killed instantly on impact! Our mutual weight does manage to give MIRAGE stability on the road, but does nothing for our public appeal. Passengers in much larger vehicles, with more power, continue to pass MIRAGE, laughing at our Khedive-Auto-Shriners’-Fun-n-SunCar Show. For the duration of the ride, BILLY and I speak, non-stop about our homes, our husbands, our health, our breeding programs-and every fifteen minutes or so, we continue with the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang lyrics to encourage MIRAGE to hold the course. MIRAGE does not disappoint. We are transported to our hotel, to dinner, and in the morning, in route to the dog show we are thrilled that MIRAGE is able to squeeze between two large vehicles and secure the only parking space remaining close to the entrance, thus depriving a late-arriving skateboarder-spectator of a suitable parking space. The first day of judging is extreme-
ly warm, due to a faulty air conditioning system (no fault of the Kennel Club). Upon departing for the day, the all-day continuous rain outdoors, makes us extremely thankful for MIRAGE’S convenient parking location. We are thrilled, due to the small, confined interior that it only takes seconds for the cold air to bring immediate relief to our large, sweaty, bodies. The rain continues to pound MIRAGE during the twelve-minute journey back to the hotel. Half expecting the windshield wipers to fly off due to speed and product integrity, I am thrilled when BILLY guides MIRAGE into the parking lot. MIRAGE attempts to find a parking space near the hotel entrance, but fails in the first circumnavigation of the lot. The second time around, she spots a small, narrow space between a monster truck and a large SUV. The sign reads: Hilton HHONORS – DIAMOND ELITE PARKING ---Welcome. We’ve saved a special space just for you. It’s what we hoped for---it may not be real---but damn it, we are taking the space. MIRAGE squeezes through the two larger vehicles, BILLY looks at me, I look at him and in unison we sing: Oh Chitty you Chitty pretty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang We love you, And Chitty our Chitty pretty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang loves us too High Chitty low Chitty anywhere we go On Chitty Chitty we depend Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Our fine four fendered friend. We exit MIRAGE. The warm rain covers my bald head and streams of water coat the lenses of my Ray Bans. I turn and look at the small red round car with four tires. It truly is a A fuel burning oracle A fantasmagorical machine. It’s a MIRAGE.
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You Yourvet By Merry Fitzgerald, DVM.
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What do you know about Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is one of the most common ticktransmitted diseases in the world. It is caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is transmitted to people and dogs through the bite of a tick. The type of tick most likely to carry Lyme disease is the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis. Transmission of the disease has been reported in dogs throughout the United States and Europe, but is most prevalent in the upper Midwestern states, the Atlantic seaboard, and the Pacific coastal states. Many people develop a “bull’s-eye” rash within 3 to 30 days at the site of the tick bite. This helps diagnose the disease at an early stage. Dogs do not develop this rash, so owners may not realize their dog has been bitten. A tick must be attached to the dog for 48 hours for it to transmit the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. If the tick dies or is removed before 48 hours, transmission of the bacteria will not occur. Once in the blood stream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is most likely to lodge in the joints causing inflammation and lameness. Other symptoms include fever, pain, lack of appetite, and depression. More serious complications are damage to the kidneys, and in rare cases, heart or nervous system disease. Blood tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease. One type is an antibody test. This test does not detect the actual spirochete in the blood but does detect antibodies made by the dog’s immune system in response to infection with or exposure to B.burgdorferi. Many dogs show positive test results but are not actually infected with the disease. These dogs have been exposed to the organism, but fought off the infection on their own. A positive result with this type of test, without any signs of illness, means only that the dog was exposed. The ‘C6 antibody test’ can distinguish between antibodies made as a result of exposure and those produced as a result of vaccination against Lyme disease. This simple test can be run in a veterinarian’s office. As 26 Dog News
with the other antibody tests, the C6 test will not distinguish between exposure to Borrelia and actual infection. Test results should always be interpreted in combination with other information to obtain the correct diagnosis. The four criteria for confirming a diagnosis of Lyme disease in a dog are: tick exposure, symptoms such as a fever or swollen joint, positive antibody test result, and a response to antibiotic therapy. Treatment for Lyme disease consists of antibiotic therapy using either a tetracycline or penicillin-based antibiotic. The two most commonly used are oral doxycycline or amoxicillin. The recommended time of treatment is 30 days. Dogs previously infected and treated, can be reinfected with Borrelia if they are bitten by an infected tick. Preventive measures include tick control and vaccination. There are whole-cell killed vaccines made by Fort Dodge and Schering-Plough, as well as recombinant vaccines from Merial and Intervet on the market. Some veterinarians have questioned the effectiveness of the Lyme vaccines and do not endorse their use. While dogs that have been vaccinated may still contract the disease, it does appear that vaccinated dogs are less likely to get Lyme disease than unvaccinated dogs. The initial series of vaccines can be started after 12 weeks of age and initially 2 doses are given 3 weeks apart. The Lyme vaccine requires an annual booster. Not all dogs are at risk of exposure to Lyme disease. It is recommended that only dogs that are exposed to ticks in areas where Lyme disease is a problem be vaccinated. Tick control is the most important thing people can do to prevent Lyme disease in both themselves and their dogs. Avoid grassy, wooded, and sandy areas in the spring and fall when ticks are most active. Topical products that repel ticks can be applied monthly. There are some new tablets that are taken orally once-a-month which seem to be effective against ticks. Collars containing amitraz and the long-lasting Seresto collars will kill and repel ticks on dogs. Preventing tick attachment is one of the best ways to control the disease.
How much chocolate is toxic to my dog? That depends on the type of chocolate and the size of your dog. While rarely fatal, chocolate ingestion can result in serious illness such as cardiac arrhythmias and seizures. Chocolate is derived from the roasted seeds of Theobroma cacao, which contain the methylxanthine compounds of caffeine and theobromine. These subContinued on page 81
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Remembering
Richard F. Greathouse MD FAAP Capt.USNR Med., Ret. By Ellen Perry How do you say Goodbye….. I have yet to figure it out. Dr. Greathouse AKA “Doc” undeniably, was indescribable. Excellent at so many jobs that he was passionate about. Doc attended University Of Louisville School of Medicine, Class of 1951 and did his Residency at and Kosairs Childrens, also in Louisville. A pediatrician as well as the Jefferson County Coroner, for 7 terms, serving from 1974-2002. The common phrase was Doc got you “coming and going” in life. Doc was quite a colorful character, and in many ways I’m certain we all have our own stories about him. For example, in a 1999 CSpan interview, the colorful Doc wore a purple jacket and Butterfly Tie. I would like to think the butterfly tie was chosen for his love of Papillons. The interview was concerning the exhumation and autopsy of President Zachary Taylor. President Taylor’s death had always been shrouded in a controversy that he might have been poisoned with arsenic. Doc put that to rest, determining that “Zach” as Doc called him, indeed died of natural causes. He began showing collies in 1954, as had one of the founders of the Collie Health Foundation. Doc was the First Westminster Herding Group Judge, when the working group was split. A great friend to many, including Joe Gregory and 30 Dog News
Clint Harris, he helped Joe with Gregory’s Kentucky Colonel All Star Basketball Team. His popularity made him a hit as a physician as he was called on for celebrities of the day visiting Louisville, such as Frank Sinatra and The Rolling Stones. I remember Doc would wait, not so patiently, for me to call him to report about the shows and if “his” dogs won. Often, I was not quick enough and Doc would call Clint to look up results. Doc was absolutely thrilled when the Papillon he loved recently won BIS. I would usually get a great story from him about whomever judged that would make me laugh. Doc is survived by his wife Carolyn Taylor. Greathouse had a great interest in Norwich terriers, Newfoundlands, and of course Paps. I asked them to babysit a pap for me, and they were hooked. I’ve known them so long that at one of my high school proms Carolyn supervised my outfit! Doc was very outspoken on his areas of expertise, speaking against insurance companies’ policies. He treated children at his pediatric practice without regard as to whether they could pay or not. He had told me lately, “Ellen, all my friends are dying and dog shows are going to hell.” I’m certain he longed for the days when shows were bigger and a win to him seemed to mean more. Doc loved his life, friends, family and the adventures that came with it. I only wished I’d taken time to listen to one more of his stories, they always made me smile. Doc will be greatly missed by all whom he touched in their lives. In one of the Letters to the Editor of a Medical Journal, his salutation sentence was “See you at the AKC dog shows.” Yes, Doc, we hope we see you at the shows in heaven. God Speed Doctor Greathouse.
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CATCHER IS CATCHING YOUR EYE
Bronze AKC GCh. & Ch. Piccadil’s Dream A Little Dream Of Me, BN, RN, RA, RE, CGC
“Catcher” Thank you Judge: Mrs. Olga Gagne for this Group Second Win
Thank you Judge: Mr. Tom Daniels for this Group Second Win
Multiple Group 1st & Group Placing Cavalier In AKC #16 In Breed & #15 In All-Breed* In Limited Showing In AKC Bred, Owned, and shown by Janet York and assisted by Rick Krieger *CC System
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TWIST WINS ANOTHER BACK-TO-BACK SPECIALTY LETS SHOUT IT OUT!
Platinum AKC GCH & CH, CAN CH., CKCSC USA CH Piccadil’s Twist & Shout, BN, CD, RN, RA, RE
“Twist”
Thank you Judge: Mme. Sylvia Desserne for this Specialty Win
Thank you Judge: Mr. Lamont Yoder for this Specialty Win
Reserved BIS Winner, Group 1st Winner, Multiple Specialty Group Winner in AKC & Multiple BIS Winner in CKCSC USA #3 In Breed & #5 In All-Breed* In Limited Showing In AKC #1 Cavalier In OHA In AKC Bred, Owned, and Shown by: Owner/ Handler Janet York *The Dog News Top Ten List
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BESTS WEEK Valparaiso Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Smooth Coat Chihuahua
GCh. Sonnus Fihlo (Sanchez)
Judge Mrs. Gloria Kerr Judge Mr. Robert Ennis Owners Janet Lange Moses, James Moses, Romulo Torres Sanchez Handler Erika Lanasa Vancouver Kennel Club Boston Terrier
Sioux Empire Kennel Club Saluki
GCh. Baghdad’s Eleganza Extravaganza Judge Mr. Dana Cline Owner Lyndell Ackerman Handler Emma Marshall
Sioux Empire Kennel Club - Sunday German Shepherd Dog
GCh. Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It v. Kenlyn
Judge Dr. Robert Smith Owners Deborah Stern, Pamela Buckles, Patti Dukeman, Pamela McElheney, & Kent Boyles Handler Kent Boyles
GCh. Sabe’s Simply Invincible
Travis County Kennel Club - Saturday Saluki
Brandon Florida Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday Skye Terrier
Judge Mrs. Elaine Lessig Owners Tina J. Turley-Kocab & Mark S. Kocab & Sandra Middlebrooks Handler Erin J. Roberts
Judge Mr. Charles Olvis Judge Ms. Sharol Candace Way Owners Victor Malzoni Jr. & Nancy Shaw Handler Larry Cornelius
Kennel Club of Riverside- Saturday Chinese Shar-Pei
Judge Mr. Alberto Berrios Owners Joe & Carla Sanchez, Sharon Saberton Handler Jorge Olivera
GCh. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie
Travis County Kennel Club Puli
Ch. Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky
Judge Ms. Edweena McDowell Owner J. Beaudoin, L. Pitts, P. Kelly & S. Huebner Handler Linda Pitts
GCh. Starlite’s Made of the Best Stuff on Earth
GCh. Brekkukots Allies With Underdog
Judge Mrs. Pamela Peat Owners Simone Demirjian Beazly & Susanna Bjornsson Handler Susanna Bjornsson Delaware Ohio Kennel Club - Sunday Toy Manchester Terrier
Riverhead Kennel Club - Sunday Whippet
GCh. Cottage Lakes Our Lady Of Fatima
Judge Ms. Janina K. Laurin Owners Barbara Call, Jane Cooney-Waterhouse, Dionne Butt, Amanda Giles Handler Amanda Giles
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
GCh. Sporting Fields Shameless
Judge Mrs. Cindy Meyer Owners Dr. Roger P. Travis & Marcelo Chagas Handler Marcelo Chagas
GCh. Kingsmere Rhinestone Hot Tashi
Judge Mrs. Mary Remer Owners Heather Rhine & Linda Lethin Handler Linda Lethin
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The Number Three* Belgian Malinois
Best of Breed in a large supported entry from the Belgian Gala weekend at Millwood. Thank you Judge Ms. Linda More Harvey Defines The Standard: A Square, Elegant Dog With Exceptional Type and Movement
GCH. TRISORTS SUMMER HARVEST HSAS, NJW Breeders & Owners: Lisa Knock & Barbara Vitarelli TriSorts trisorts.malinois@gmail.com
Always Owner-Handled By: Lisa Knock *The Dog News Top Ten List - Breed points
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Multiple Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show
Platinum Grand Champion Imperious Hamitup Southern Belle
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No. 1 Bulldog Bitch - A Top Non-Sporting Dog *
Best In Show
Judge Ms. Judith Brown
Specialty Best of Breed Now The Judge Mrs. Deborah Mumylo #1 All Time Best In Specialty Show Best In Specialty Judge Mr. Ward McAfee Show Winning Bitch Hillwood
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Hetherbull
Owner/ Handler
Bob & Jean Hetherington
Imperious Bulldogs
Breeder/Owner/Handle Kelly and Rick Franz
*#2 overall, The Dog News Top Ten List - Breed & All Breed points
Hamitup Bulldogs
Breeder/Owner
Rick and Suzanne Glover
Group First
Judge Mr. Dennis McCoy
Group First
Judge Mr. Ronald Pelland
Best of Breed
Judge Mrs. Linda Firodiliseo
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10 uestions Q ASKEDOF...
Matthew Perry
When did you start showing and how did that first show go?
My mother began showing dogs young, but not as young as myself. I remember being told by Mrs. Peggy Dillard Carr, that my mother got down on her knees during Best in Show at Belle-City Kennel Club and was unable to stand being VERY pregnant - with me. Considering that to be my first time in the ring, I handled my first dog at age six. The Clarksville Kennel Club, assisting my mother with Bichons, taking an open bitch in the ring, the whole ordeal was rather uneventful until I came back to the judge, and the bitch proceeded to poop on my shoes... Later I was asked what I had learned to which I promptly responded, I learned to move my feet!
How difficult was it to finish your championship?
Not to sound overly pompous, but I did not find finishing my first champion all that strenuous. Though I had a very good dog, bred by my mother who has been breeding Papillons for over 40 years. His name was Chase, later becoming my junior dog we also completed my three novice wins in my first weekend!
Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like?
Growing up with Papillons I truly never see any point in my life I won’t have them. Working for a professional handler, my mother (Ellen Akers-Perry), I’ve had the pleasure of showing a myriad of breeds. My favorites being Bernese Mountain Dogs, Basenjis, Smooth Fox Terriers, and Keeshonds.
Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be? I’ve been told that I’d be the fabulous Dorothy Nickles.
How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport?
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I am truly frightened by the uncertain longevity of the sport I love. I do think something needs to be done, I have mixed feelings about several of the changes that have been brought about in our sport in the past few years. Though I believe we are - for the most part - taking a step in the right direction. One area AKC seems to miss is public relations with “outsiders”, in today’s media driven society the “spin” a corporation can place on an issue and the amount of time it takes to get out in front of it makes all the difference in how its perceived by others.
BORN: Nashville, TN Resides: Cookeville, TN Marital Status: single Astrological sign: Taurus
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones? If I had to guess I’d say 160 shows per year. My favorites being: The Florida Gulf Coast Clusters - Brooksville, FL; Memorial Classic - New Castle, PA; Louisville Kennel Club - Louisville, KY.
Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” Mike and Linda Pitts.
What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy? Puppies, Shenanigans at/to and from shows, and Beaudreaux the Papillon.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate? Good sportsmanship and integrity among fellow competitors. Furthermore a family like demeanor within the dog show world - and remember family is family whether you like them or not.
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite. While there are many I’d like to invite, I’d have to take out a full page ad to list them all. Off the top of my head: Linda Stebbins-Hurlebaus, Elaine Lessig, Steve Keating, Keke Kahn, Barbara Alderman, Mike and Linda Pitts, David and Ann Bolus, Pat and Chuck Trotter, Terry Inlow, Jim and Susan Brown, Peggy Hauck, Johnny Shoemaker, and Alberto and Terry Berrios (I would also include Jimmy Mitchell but he’s no fun anymore - and fails to return my calls).
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The Art of Pearce
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American artists K.C. Pearce (Mrs. Bates) and Bob Bates – Pearce*Bates – share one thing in common with the likes of the more famous David Hockney (Dachshunds), Ray Richardson (Bull Terriers), Craigie Aitchison (Bedlington Terriers) and a few other artists. When it came to dogs in their art, they all concentrated on just one breed, the breed that to them was very special. In the case of Pearce*Bates it was the Irish Water Spaniel.
* Bates The distinctive prints which they created reflected their personal interests and apart from the Irish Water Spaniel the other interests they shared were jazz, travelling, flying and sailing. They never courted publicity, nevertheless their work is collected by private collectors around the world as well as in institutional collections like the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art and the Microsoft Art Collection. It has also been exhibited in galleries from Amsterdam to Tokyo and some throughout America. The Bates’ were art students of the hungry 1930s in America and in some ways their art reflects that; it is non-demanding, honest and un-glamourized. Unlike many in the ‘hungry ‘30s’, they were privileged for they flew their own private plane, always flying above main roads or rivers which they used for navigation.
By Nick Waters
They were both gifted people. Bob Bates originally carved decoys for Abercrombie and Fitch and both were involved in advertising, newspapers, magazines and related fields of so-called ‘art’. It helped put food on the table, finance their lifestyle and provided a base to devote themselves full time to graphics, especially wood cuts and etchings. The prints of Pearce*Bates were the result of their own personal handiwork in every phase. They worked to the accepted standards and traditions of print making whereby their wood blocks were hand cut, and metal plates etched by the artist. They never used any ‘commercial’ processes. Each hand-cut or etched impression was inked and printed one at a time – five colours on a print for example, indicated five impressions.
Exact control over colour values and maintaining perfect registration in a strictly hand process is practically impossible. Consequently there are slight variations from print to print, a fact of value to print collectors. Added to which Pearce*Bates only used the best paper and inks available, consequently their finished work was never ‘flat’ and has a vibrant quality, even when just one or two colours were used. Another bonus for print collectors, the editions were low, 100 or less. They always signed, inscribed and numbered their prints. Occasionally they would produce a print on a whim with no commercial intent with just a few being struck for their own and their friends’ amusement. They created in the region of two dozen prints featuring the Irish Water Spaniel, which in concept ranged
from the more traditional to the bizarre. Their dogs were their companions and this is evident from the prints they produced, for they all manage to capture the many moods and subtle nuances that only a true lover of the breed could understand and appreciate and which for them made the breed unique. The Bates’ lived in the woods near the small town of Dillsburg in Pennsylvania where they created and experimented with their art. It was also an ideal place for their two beloved Irish Water Spaniels, for they were free to roam and explore. Their first was bought from a breeder in Wisconsin. The breeder then shipped them another one they were not expecting and phoned to say “go to Harrisburg airport and collect it.” Patrick got loose in the airport and ran away into an army base and a wild chase ensued to get him back. Dog News 43
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Why Are They Making An *Asterisk Out Of Me? By * (*Johnny Shoemaker)
The following was from the September 2015 AKC Board Meeting minutes: AKC NOHS Judges Book Following a motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Ashby, the Board VOTED (affirmative: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Wooding, Mr. Dok, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Feeney, Dr. Davies, Mr. Powers; opposed: Dr. Garvin, Mr. Menaker, Ms. Cruz; absent: Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Gladstone) to approve a procedural change so 46 Dog News
that all dogs entered as eligible to compete in the National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) are to be indicated by an asterisk (*) in the judges’ book, effective January 1, 2016 (to coincide with the new judges’ books format). Effective January 1, 2016, exhibits that entered as eligible for NOHS will be marked in the judges book with an asterisk (*). Indicating NOHS eligible dogs in the judges book Continued on page 72
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Breed & Group First Thank you Judge Mrs. Cindy Vogels
Reserve Best In Show Thank you Judge Mr. Michael H. Faulkner
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“JJ” is Co-Owned By Ruth Ziegler - “Allaruth” Yvonne B. Phelps - “Sole Baye” Carma Ewer - “Carmel” Los Angeles, CA, El Monte, CA, Sandy, UT 310 472-7993 • 626 448-3424 • 801 943-5077 48 Dog News
Another Fabulous Weekend!
Back-To-Back reserve Best in shows!
JJ
For The Number One Miniature Schnauzer Breed & All Breed Number Seven Terrier*
Breed Judge Mrs. Louise Leone and Group First Judge Mrs. Ann D. Hearn
Reserve Best In Show Thank you Judge Mr. Steven D. Gladstone
Thank you to all the Judges!
*The Dog News Top Ten List
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espite opposition from the American Kennel Club and dog owners and breeders in Michigan, House Bill 4898, which seeks to limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a single premises and expands state authority to regulate “large scale dog breeding kennels,” has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee. Residents are encouraged to contact their State Representatives to express their concerns, as the measure could be scheduled by the full House of Representatives very soon. To find your Representative, log on to http:// house.michigan.gov/MHRPublic/. Among the many issues that are troubling about the bill is the attempt to define a large scale breeding kennel not on actual breeding and sales activity but based on the number of intact females kept. Once a number is established it can always be lowered and breeders should be regulated based on actual sales and activity, not on perceptions or on the number of dogs owned. Arbitrary limits on ownership mustn’t be tolerated, as they aren’t an indication of the care and conditions in which animals are kept. As pointed out in this column last week by Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs (MAPBD) President Bob Darden, “the term kennel already exists under law” and “the guidelines to regulate kennels already exist,” as do standards of care, so why the need the redefine them? Dog owners must remain vigilant against these attacks on breeders, who are increasingly facing legislation that attempts to redefine them as retail pet shops and large-scale commercial breeders. Animal rights groups have long been pushing their agenda of establishing if not statewide limits on dogs owned or bred, then on local proposals that may seem innocuous on the surface but can have damning effects on hobby breeders and retailers and threaten to put them out of business. The plethora of laws seeking to redefine “pet retailer,” “pet store” or “pet seller” may lead hobby breeders to erroneously believe that they aren’t affected by these measures but when the fine print is exposed many are shocked to learn their avocation will indeed be affected and they may find themselves being 50 Dog News
Protecting Dogs And Breeders From Animal Rights Groups Tactics
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By Shaun Coen
considered a pet retailer and subjected to stringent regulations and requirements that they couldn’t possibly afford in order to be in compliance. Animal rights groups have been successful in branding “puppy mills” as the epitome of evil in the general public’s mind-set, and these new definitions often lump hobby breeders into this same category, which couldn’t be further from the truth. The AKC’s Government Relations Dept. has been tracking the abundance of these efforts and recently released a news bulletin titled “Why Pet Shop Laws Affect You – Part I: Definitions Matter: In Some Communities, If You Sell A Dog, You May Be A Pet Shop.” It should be required reading for all breeders and clubs and must be widely circulated, as not only will it open breeders’ eyes but it exposes tactics employed by animal rights groups to mislead legislators and the general public in order to attain its goal of putting retailers and breeders out of business. It sites as a typical example the “pet store” proposal currently being considered in Hempstead, NY (which could be brought back for a hearing and further consideration in November, so Islanders are urged to contact their Representatives ASAP), which defines a “pet dealer” as anyone other than a shelter or rescue who sells, transfers or gives away more than 6 dogs a year and a “pet store” as an establishment owned or operated by a person who sells or transfers more than six dogs a year or sells or transfers 9 dogs that they have
bred. So, if you have one litter of 10 puppies, which is certainly a possibility though more likely in certain breeds, you would be subject to the same licensing and regulations as would a retail pet store. Even more preposterous, all “pet stores” would be required to spay or neuter all dogs before they are sold or transferred, with the only exception being for dogs that have proven show records, but since no puppy could have a show record by 8 weeks of age, this exemption is meaningless. It also seeks to prohibit “pet stores” from selling dogs from breeders that do not have a USDA Class A license, which essentially prohibits breeders who do not own or breed enough animals to qualify for a USDA license from selling dogs that they bred. The language contained in bills of this nature are carefully crafted to achieve the goal of putting breeders and pet stores out of business and lawmakers, breeders and the general public must be made aware of these tactics and make an effort to stop them. With Election Day upon us, now is a good time to take stock of exactly where your local representatives stand on issues that impact dog owners and breeders. Do those newly elected or reelected officials have any record of voting on such issues? Have your clubs or legislative liaisons reached out to these officials to share the economic impact that dog shows, owners and breeders have on the local economy? Are these elected officials aware of the tactics employed by animal rights groups? It’s also a good time for fanciers to be reminded of the AKC Canine Legislative Support Fund (CLSF) and the AKC Political Action Committee (AKC PAC). The CLSF supports education and advocacy at all levels of government – local, state and federal – while the AKC PAC makes monetary contributions to political campaigns to help elect dogfriendly leadership at the federal and state levels. The CLSF is administered by the AKC GR staff under oversight of the AKC and everybody can contribute to it – clubs, organizations and individuals. The AKC PAC is a separate organization affiliated with the AKC and governed by the AKC PAC Board of Directors and only individuals can contribute. Both are instrumental in protecting our rights as dog owners and the lives of the dogs we love. To find out more or to contribute to either fund, log on to http://www.akc. org/government-relations/donations/ and click on the link for CLSF and PAC Comparison.
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GCh. Huntland Coco Chanel
Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions. — Coco Chanel
Bred by: Hollis & Carol Land
Proudly Owned by: Lynnette Bragg & Hollis Land
Professionally & Exclusively Handled by: Dennis & Katey Brown
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The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog community sure knows how to round-up its members and their adoring Swissies! For the fourth time, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies hosted our annual National Specialty themed “Rendezvous in the Rockies” – this was a recordbreaking year for the western region, we had close to 300 GSMDs! Thank you to club members for their tireless hours of work for making this event a memorable one! By Allison Allen & Kelly Nevin
R endezvous in S 2015 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog National Specialty
photo by ROBIN NEY
wissy fanciers from across the United States gathered in Colorado to participate in events spanning from September 19th to September 25th. Most of our participants relaxed in the comforts of the Embassy Suites while many others also opted for “glamping” at a nearby campsite. The events kicked off at the Arapahoe Kennel Club all-breed show in Aurora, Colorado. Mrs. Terry Berrios was Saturday’s judge with an entry of over 30 GSMDs. The placement was as follows; Best of Breed: GCh. Painted Mtn’s Olaf the Viking Pirate “Olaf”. In the day leading up to the Independent Specialty, the GSMD Club of the Rockies supported the entry under Judge Mr. Alberto Berrios with a
large entry of 40 GSMDs. The placement was as follows; Best of Breed: GCh. Seneca’s Collective Soul “Shine”. Our Best of Breed winner, Shine, went on to earn a Working Group 4 under Judge Mrs. Terry Berrios later in the afternoon. Great job to our Swissy Nation for representing at the all-breed show! Our official kick start to the National Specialty started with the Western Regional Independent Specialty hosted by the GSMD Club of the Rockies. Sweepstakes were judged by a member/breed judge, Robin Ney of Bonner Springs, Kansas, who selected Ch. Alpinez England’s Silver Oak “Brig” as Best Puppy and Cherished I’d Catch A Grenade For You “Gander” as Best of Opposite. The Western Regional was judged by Mrs. Nancy Russell of Walsenburg, Colorado. Mrs. Russell provided each Best of 52 Dog News
several did not qualify everyone had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful fall weather! The following day was a jammed-packed schedule including Obedience, Rally, 4-6 Puppy, Futurity, the second Pack Hike, and our Top 20 event. Concurrently was the obedience and rally trial judged by Patricia Maynard of Longmont, Colorado. Our annual membership meeting and Top 20 event capped off the evening. The judges for the Top 20 consisted of breeder Barbara Martinez, handler Michael Blanchard and AKC Judge Thompson Stanfield. The dogs and their handlers (many of them owner handled) gave the spectators a topnotch presentation and it was nice to see that eleven of our top 20 GSMDs were able to make this event to show for the success in the previous showing year. The Top 20 Winner as awarded by the panel of judges was GCh. Seneca’s Collective Soul “Shine” (fun fact: Shine’s half-sister, GCh. Wildest Dreams Midnight in Havana won the Top 20 in 2014 and the sire to both Ch. Klaus of Trout Creek also won the Top 20 in 2009), and the Top 20 People’s Choice Winner as voted on by membership in
by time. So nice to see these conformation Swissies can also show off their breed heritage skills too! On Wednesday we had multiple events occurring concurrently. The first of our pack hikes (in which dogs carry 20% of their body weight for 8-10 miles) started out early in the morning to beat the heat. Ch. Northwoods Dab of Magic “Merlin”, Ch. Aegis Ellis Island Special CGC “Ellie”, and Ch. Bit-A-Swissy’s This Ain’t My First Rodeo “Rodeo” all earned legs towards their Novice Working Pack Dog Title with back-to-back 8 mile hikes at Lory State Park in Loveland, Colorado (the same hike was repeated on Thursday). Additionally, our draft/carting test was held Wednesday morning at the lovely Loveland Athletic fields judged by GSMDCA member judges Todd Snyder & Bob Fralick. We had eight teams entered with two passing at the open level -- GCH Cherished Deb’s Perfect Pot of Tea “Elliott” and Landhof’s Talsee of Brush Creek “Zuri” and a number of other teams came very close. Despite the fact that
attendance went to GCh. Remington’s Pride First Knight “Leo”. The final day of our specialty was conformation judged by Mr. Burton Yamada of Lake Arrowhead, California. With the large entries it was a full day of judging for Judge Yamada so most of us spent the day in the ballroom getting the opportunity to view the large number of Swissies. Best of Breed was awarded to GCh. Derby’s Toast With Gusto “Gus” (this was his 3rd BOB win at the GSMDCA National Specialty – he also won in 2012 & 2013), Best of Opposite Sex: GCh. Rivendell’s Tokyo Rose “Faye”, Best of Winners: Cedarcoves Bone Collector (open dog) “Relic”, Select Dog: GCh. Cedarcoves M’bers Blue Moon “Blue”, Select Bitch: GCh. RamsGate’s Full Moon Rising “Luna”, Winners Bitch: Liberty
Run’s Freedom Reigns (12-18 bitches) “Reign”. From the non-regular classes Best Stud Dog went to GCh. Trout Creek’s On A Roll “Tucker”, Best Brood Bitch to GCh. Wildest Dream M. Genuine Draft “Millie” – the Get for both the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch entry were the same offspring. As our final farewell gathering we had our annual Awards Banquet where members and their dogs were acknowledged for their accomplishments over the past year and for their success at the National Specialty. Our National Specialty Judge Burton Yamada was gracious of his time after his long day judging to provide feedback on his entry and even allowed for a Q&A session – a big thank you to him for his time and the service he provided our breed club for accepting the assignment. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America has an annual awards program which highlights various areas and this year’s recipients were as follows; Lifetime Achievement Award: Molly Eichhoefer, Ambassador of the Breed: IntCH Seneca’s Gypsy Boots CGC, BN, NWPD, NDD, JHD, HTADIsd, HTDIsd, HRDIs, HTADIIsd,
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HTDIId, HTADIIIsd, RN, Friend of the Swissy: Tracy Brainard, AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award: Sue Copeland. In conjunction with the banquet we also held the annual GSMD Rescue and GSMD Health Auctions and both went off with great success. In fact, GSMD Rescue earned more this year than any previous year. Thank you to our membership for their generous donation of items and for bidding on auction items. The annual National Specialties are huge endeavors for our member volunteers and we are so thankful for the willing workers behind these activities – you all help in making great memories for years to come. Until next year… the GSMDCA National Specialty will be held in Lake Charles, IL and will no doubt be full of Midwestern hospitality.
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Breed entry with individual time in the ring before bringing in the entry in groups, giving the spectators a lot of time to look at all the dogs individually. She spent a great deal of time making sure to give all dogs consideration. Judge Russell awarded as follows; Best of Breed: GCh. Painted Mtn’s Olaf the Viking Pirate “Olaf”. The following day allowed Swissy members to put their dogs to work in herding and weight pull venues. An American Herding Breed Association (AHBA) trial was held at Rancho Terra Norte in Wellington, CO. Herding is always a favorite for members, they love to watch the natural instinct in the dogs as they are exposed to the stock – this year our Swissies worked sheep, goats, and ducks. Also on Tuesday was our National Specialty Weight Pull judged by GSMDCA member judges Linda Kaminski and Kelly Nevin, which was won by GCH S’Rendi’s Purple Passion at Dalgren “Ngata” pulling 2200 pounds for Most Weight Pulled (MWP) and beating another dog for Most Weight Pulled per body Pound (MWPP)
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BEST IN SHOW Samoyed Club of America National Specialty Third Generation National Specialty Winner Breeder-OwnerHandled! Thank you Breeder-Judge Ms. Jeanne A. Nonhof
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s you can see from one of the photos contained with this report the setting at the lake in Perris, California for the Riverside Kennel Club is pastoral and makes for a very pleasant setting. Some grumbles were heard about gopher holes and the like but since I was not showing any dogs I thought the venue ideal and most people seemed to have a similar reaction. I had never been there before and so was very pleasantly surprised as Show Chairwoman Anne Catterson and her staff ran a very likable laid back show. This was the first year of her charge since Kathy Beliew, to whom the show was dedicated, unexpectedly passed away earlier in the year to the sadness of us all. The judges’ panel was basically a seasoned crew of adjudicators and while we could not stay for the Saturday finale I understand that a Border Terrier of great merit, to my eye anyways, was the BIS judge’s choice for that award. There were over 900 dogs entered on Saturday and a little over 1,000 on Sunday, which for a smallish type 56 Dog News
show grounds and with competition for the first time up North (so I am told) is a decent entry for a venue such as this one.
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Best In Show, Multiple Reserve Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show
Silver GCh. Katon’s Eye Of The Tiger V Morgenwald Rato #1 Breeder/Owner Handled Standard Schnauzer*
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THE ALL ROUNDER On the other hand all-round judges who officiate often, don’t normally suffer from these two disadvantages. Firstly they have more opportunities to use, and thus perfect, the skill of deciding between one dog and another and secondly they have a greater incentive to keep up to speed with the rules and regulations under which they have to officiate. Their disadvantage is that they will probably not have the same encyclopaedic knowledge of the breed they are judging. Some will even maintain that this is an advantage and allows them to see the wood and not the trees – thus enabling them to avoid rewarding undesired exaggerations! (This all reminds me of the old definitions that I have trotted out before describing the difference between the specialist and the all-rounder. I still think it is apt. That is that the specialist is a person who learns more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing. On the other hand the all-rounder is someone who learns less and less about more and more until they know nothing about everything!) REFRESHER COURSES But there is another problem with judges who don’t judge very often, particularly those who are perhaps getting a bit older and don’t actually even attend dog shows very often. That is that in some cases they are invited to judge by people who have lost touch with them and have lost contact with their fitness to judge – either physical fitness or mental fitness. In those cases it is often the case that the judges themselves don’t actually admit their own frailties and accept assignments that they ought to decline. There is no doubt that the imposition of what might be called ‘refresher courses’ rather than ’Continuing Professional Development’ would have some positive effect here. Firstly the person involved would be made to sit back and think more carefully about their own capabilities. There is currently a rule at TKC that anyone who has not judged for a period of seven years has at least to sit and pass the examination entitled: “Requirements of a dog show judge”. This includes questions and answers on current rules and regulations. It is surprising the number of 60 Dog News
invitees in these circumstances who, when they think about it properly, decide not to bother with sitting the test and thereby retire from judging. This might be a case of ‘discretion being the better part of valour’. Whether or not seven years is too long a period is arguable, but at least it does seem to persuade some people not to continue. This test is also used currently where a judge commits some breach of regulations. Often, there again, it does act as a catalyst and persuades the judge to consider very carefully, and probably quite justifiably, whether or not they really ought to carry on judging. HEALTH The whole issue of the health of judges, both physical and mental, is another really difficult issue which I imagine is as much a problem in the USA as it is the UK. Several years ago we had a case of a judge for Crufts, where judges are appointed several years in advance (probably too many years), who in the meantime had deteriorated in health considerably and was no longer really mobile. For two years this judge had always been seen at shows in a wheelchair and had never been seen moving around under their own steam. It was thought that it would be virtually impossible for that person to officiate in an entry of nearly eighty dogs; not small table dogs but dogs weighing around 50 lbs. The Committee wrote to the person asking if they felt fit enough to judge. Back came a letter saying “Yes”. The then Chairman of TKC Board was a consultant surgeon. He suggested that the Committee should write to the judge asking for a medical certificate confirming that the person was fit to judge. Back came a medical certificate saying that all would be well. The Chairman concluded that the physician obviously didn’t know what was entailed in judging eighty large dogs over a period of several hours and wrote a detailed description of what that all meant to the certifying doctor. Back came confirmation that all would still be well! The day of the show arrived and the Committee had taken the precaution of having a stand-by judge ready if required. The judge walked from the hotel to the area where judging books, etc. had to be picked up. That took about ten times the time it should have taken. On arrival the judge immediately fell down on the floor and had to be picked up and a nearby KC medic declared the person unfit to continue. The replacement judge was then
sent off to judge the breed. Several hours later the original judge, sitting in their wheelchair at the ringside, was still protesting that they could easily have judged the breed if only they had been allowed! That persuaded TKC to change its regulations to make it easier lawfully to prevent judges from officiating if they are unfit. TKC Code of Best Practice for judges now amongst other things, says: “Judges are expected to decline, or to withdraw from, an appointment which they cannot fulfil. The aim of the competition can only be fulfilled when the judging of dogs is carried out in a fully competent manner. Ill health of various kinds can temporarily or permanently make it impossible for a person to complete a judging appointment according to the demands which are set forward in this Code of Best Practice. A Society or Club can if necessary, either temporarily or permanently cancel the judging contract should it become apparent that the judge cannot appraise his/her own situation and can no longer fulfil the judging appointment.” Whether or not this Code, if strictly applied, would stand up in a court of law who knows – but the very existence of the Code does seem to have made everyone, both societies and judge, more conscious of the issue and that has, I think, had a positive effect. MORE FOR THE AMBITIOUS THAN FOR THE ABLE? My only worry about the introduction of compulsory refresher courses for judges is the effect that this might have on those who are not keen to judge but are such experts in a breed that they ought to be persuaded to do so – for the benefit of the breed. Would compulsory refresher courses for such people put them off the whole idea of judging? Would they just throw their hands up and say: “I quit”? I hope not because very often those who don’t really want to judge are rather better adjudicators than some of those who are desperate to do so. The latter are usually only too happy to make sure that they tick every box so as to be allowed to follow their ambition! Someone once said: “If I weren’t as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.” Could this perhaps apply to dog show judges?
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Saint Bernard Club of America 2015 National Specialty Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico By Cheryl Zappala
Photos by Kitten Rodwell, Glenn Radcliffe and Cheryl Zappala Tens of thousands of people from all over the world came together to experience the extraordinary annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, held this year in early October. And oh yes! There was a dog show too, complete with its own “ooohing” and “ahhhing”! Specifically the Saint Bernard Club of America’s own wonderful annual event, which also attracts visitors from around the world who came to honor our majestic breed. At the culmination of a very Saintly week, a big, blissful
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smile appeared on Tricia Kenworthy Gingerich’s face as she realized judge Horst Vogel was pointing to her four year old CH. Blissful’s Armani in the ring for Best of Breed at the National. This was followed by lots of tears amidst congratulatory words from the other exhibitors and spectators. The typey longhair Armani was bred by Tricia, and Lacey Wilson, and beautifully handled by owner Tricia. This is only her third National! Some background on Tricia and her Blissful Kennels - “I am very humbled and honored to have won Best of Breed. My very first show dog which I purchased in 2009 had many health issues and so for that reason I got involved with breeding, wanting to breed the very best. I got my first Saint back in 2007 which was a pet named Bliss. I lost her to cancer and I named my kennel after her. I absolutely love the breed and would do anything to make sure it keeps improving. I have had a lot of heartache with what I thought was my first show puppy. So this Best of Breed award is dedicated to my Bliss, Britches and of course last but not least, the one and only Yoko who truly deserves it all.” Mr. Vogel is from New York and has judged our National multiple times. “The 2015 was an extremely gratifying experience for me. A majority of the class dogs and specials exhibited reflected our standard in a high degree. There was wonderful camaraderie and overall a very friendly attitude prevailed. Our entry was lower than expected, but that could be attributed to a number of issues. My WD and BW is a nicely balanced, very proportionately tall, well-headed, attractive dog who moved well. In my Specials entry the quality was so high any one of about seven animals could have gone to the top. My BOB was an imposing longhair, with incredible head to body proportion. He dripped with type and navigated the ring like he owned it---which by the way he did. My BOS was a powerful yet feminine bitch with great balance and movement.” GCH. CH. Alpine Mtn Abigail, HOF was awarded Best of Opposite Sex, expertly handled by Leslie Bevins for the breeder-owners, Christopher and Morgan Whiting. Best of Winners went to the judge’s Winners Dog from the Open Longhair Class earlier in the week, Nobel’s Fierce Warrior v Jamelle, bred by Yvette Foster, owned by Doug and Nicole Tucker, and handled by co-owner Michele Mulligan. Also earlier, Horst awarded Reserve Winners Dog to the Bred By Exhibitor Shorthair Dog, Ultima Thule’s Samson, bred and owned
by Doug and Mary Fisher, handled by Doug. The Select Dog was longhair GCH. CH. Jamelle’s Aristocrat v Elba CGCA, RN, BN, bred by Michele and Jack Mulligan, owned by Linda and Ed Baker, and handled as always by Melody Salmi. The Select Bitch award went to CH. Blissful’s Chayla, bred by Tricia and Lacey, owned by Tricia, and handled by Marian McShane. The day before, judge Karen Bodeving from Oregon, this being her first time judging at our National, gave Winners Bitch to Alpine Mtn. Helga from the Open Bitch Shorthair Class, bred and owned by Christopher and Morgan Whiting, handled by Leslie Bevins. Michele Mulligan handled Jamelle’s Serenade Me, bred and owned by Jack and Michelle, to Reserve Winners Bitch from the Bred By Exhibitor Longhair Bitch Class. Karen states – “The honor (and responsibility) of judging Bitches and Junior Showmanship at the Saint Bernard Club of America’s National Specialty in Santa Fe was bestowed on me. Unfortunately, we only had one Junior – we need to work on cultivating youngsters so our breed will have a future. The bitches in my opinion had a higher quality than the dogs. When lining my winner’s class up, I was happy with my class winners. While none were faultless, some were superior to others. My Winners Bitch was a typey, proportionately tall smooth bitch, with plenty of reach and drive and held her topline while moving. My Reserve was a young rough, with a beautiful head and nice front. We should be able to have type, temperament, structure and movement in our dogs – and they need to meet the standard, not be a caricature of it.” William Buell III, from California, had the honor of judging the Sweepstakes classes. From a very nice entry of youngsters, his Best in Sweepstakes was Woodcrest Alysheba from the 15-18 Months Bitch Class, bred and owned by Joe and Bobbie Bustos, well handled by Bobbie. Billy awarded Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps to breeder/owners Doug and Mary Fisher’s Ultima Thule’s Titus, nicely handled by Doug, from the 9-12 Months Puppy Dog Class. Billy also judged the Veterans Sweepstakes giving Best in Veteran Sweeps to GCH. Ch. Kings Mill Young at Heart, CGC, RN, CD, HOF, THD, owned and handled by Linda McNabb. His Best of Opposite in Veterans Sweeps went to GCH.Ch. Kryskara’s Fool’s Gold, owned by Carole Wilson and Kara Wilson, handled by Carole. Besides experiencing the Balloon Fiesta, dozens of our fanciers took a full day tour to Northern New Mexico, visiting Bandelier National Monument with its ancient Pueblo dwellings and the Chamaya Valley at the base of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. There were also lots of visits throughout the week into the quaint town of Santa Fe with all its art galleries, ca-
fes and shopping – so many shops, so little time! We also had an Obedience Trial, Rally Competition, a Weight Pull and a Draft Test. Janice Anthes from New Mexico judged the Obedience and Rally, giving HIT to PACH3 WDCH Snowy Pine’s Hummer UD GN GO VER RAE2 PAX3 TQXP MXPG MXP8 MJPB2 MJP14 MJPC MFPB T2BP5 TDD2 RATS CGCA HF PE65. But only one word is needed as a title for this Saint – EXTRAORDINARY! Hummer excels in Agility and serves as a good representative of what our breed can do. The full week of activities started off with four regional Saint Specialties hosted by The Orange Coast Saint Bernard Fanciers and the Saint Bernard Club of So. California at the same location, The Lodge at Santa Fe, with all specialty judges. As all breed connoisseurs know, no matter what your chosen breed is, the National is THE place to be for education. Along that line, we had our usual judges-in-training sessions for those interested in becoming a licensed Saint judge, as well as a round table discussion between breeders and exhibitors, a seminar on” Whelping and Puppy Care” by Myra Harris, Pat Hastings and her “A Glimpse of Structure in Action”, and a Health Monitoring Presentation and wine bar sponsored by Voyce. There were many fundraising venues during the week including a silent auction, plenty of raffles including various baskets filled with all sorts of goodies from the clubs and members around the country, and lots of unique vendors to satisfy our Saintly shoppers. A special congratulations goes to Christopher and Morgan Whiting, Alpine Mtn. Kennels who once again won the SBCA National Specialty Show Breeders Trophy. Job well done! Nationals of our size are always about three years in the making, and we thank all those who worked on this week from start to finish. As the week came to an end, we bid adieu to all our friends, and look forward to next year in Ohio. Dog News 65
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GCh. Josandre PH Specialty Best In Show Sierra Nevada Papillon Club Thank you Judge Ms. Janet Allen for the recognition!
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Why Are They Making An *Asterisk Out Of Me? Continued FROM page 46
will enable the judge to verify that only eligible dogs are being considered as well as ensuring that all eligible dogs are in the ring. It will enable the judge and ring steward to work collaboratively to provide a positive experience for the NOHS exhibitors. Results from the most recent survey revealed that NOHS exhibitors are in favor of this change When I read this I said to myself, “Why is the Board doing this? Are judges having so many problems that an exhibitor needs to be identified with an asterisk in the judge’s book in addition to the ring steward’s catalog? Have the judges or the ring steward not done their homework? When the exhibitor comes into the ring in any class, the judge will now know that this exhibitor is an owner handler. When did we start identifying exhibitors? You may say that when the Bred By Exhibitor Class comes in the ring the judge knows that this exhibitor is the breeder-owner of the entry. When an Amateur Owner Handler comes into the ring this dog has never been handled in the class by a professional handler or their assistant or immediate family or an AKC approved conformation judge. Now, my friend the * will be next to any armband number in any conformation class. This is outrageous! Let me explain my thoughts on this. According to the AKC Board of Director’s own policy this should never have been approved. BADGES AND PIN IN THE RING (AKC BOARD POLICY-1968) The rule prohibiting badges and pins in the ring is designed to prevent an exhibitor from wearing badges or other symbols which identify that person as a particular individual and the rule should not be construed to include the wearing of a lapel button by an exhibitor identifying him as a member of a particular club, AKC RHP, PHA, the Guild or any group. 72 Dog News
This policy was written in 1968 when the NOHS was not being offered and, in my opinion, the idea that this policy was adopted was that each exhibitor should not be identified but should be known only by the armband number. I do not think any badge etc. should be worn in the ring by anyone! Why is it necessary? THE DOG IS THE MAIN THING IN THE RING AND THE ONLY THING!! Let us go to the Bred By Exhibitor Class and see why that is not a problem. First of all, without the breeders we would not have any entries in the shows. A majority of us are in the sport because of a breeder. We, as novices, begin talking to them or visiting their kennel or homes and seeing their newest litter. The quality breeder does the health tests and makes sure your puppy is in good health and that, if bought as a show dog, it has the correct qualities according to the breed standard. Most of our judges we have were breeders. This is what keeps our sport going. This should never stop and we should have a class to honor our breeders. Next we have the Amateur Owner Handler class. We are always trying to attract new people in our sport. This class gives an amateur owner handler a chance to be in a class without a professional handler in competition with them. It is not similar to the Novice class in which the dog could not have previously earned a blue ribbon. With this new addition to the judge’s book (beginning in January, 2016) the owner handler will be identified in the judge’s book. The AKC Board minutes stated that due to a survey most people were in favor of this. This is not what I am hearing! I am hearing judges and owner handlers speaking out against this new addition to the judge’s book. WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS STOP? WHEN WILL THE BOARD STOP AP-
PROVING THINGS THAT ARE COMPLETE NONSENSE? Don’t they remember the MASKING OF THE JUDGES AND THE MANDATORY NOHS FOR CLUBS? HOW DID THOSE GO OVER? NOT SO GOOD!!! I am sure you will hear judges and exhibitors, both professional handlers and owner handlers, say they have no objection to the asterisk next to the armband for those who qualify for the NOHS. Good for them. I believe this is starting a bad precedence. What is next? Will we begin to have name tags on each exhibitor? My solution to this is if a judge and or a ring steward have a question of whom, that is left in the ring, is still eligible for the NOHS class they can look at the NOHS JUDGING FLOW CHART or call the executive field representative. I have had a few problems since the NOHS began but each problem was resolved by the use of the Flow Chart or discussion with the ring steward and executive field representative. Most of the NOHS qualifiers also are well versed in the process. Let us not put a bad name associated with the NOHS as I believe it is a good thing but we do not need to have the judge know ahead of time that they are owner handlers. Many of the owner handlers do not like a judge to judge the NOHS Group and then do the regular group as the judge now knows that they are owner handlers. Will the GROUP BOOKS NOW INDICATE THAT THE BREED WINNER IS AN OWNER HANDLER? I SEE THAT COMING…..WATCH OUT FOR MORE BOARD ACTION TO PUT THE ASTERISK NEXT TO ALL JUDGES’ BOOKS UP TO AND INCLUDING BEST IN SHOW.
Introducing INT’L CH. SIRBLU’S FROM SIR WITH LOVE
Lulu
Lulu is shown here earning her International Championship with Judge Mrs. Jean Pero. Special Thanks to Judges: Mrs. Jean Pero, Mrs. Sylvia Hammarstrom and Ms. Lani McKennon For Their Wonderful Compliments and Recognition of Lulu’s Structure, Substance, Movement and Overall Quality. Bred By: Judith Murdock and Jeffery Ball
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earching for television exposure, the American Kennel Club has partnered with the new network FIDO TV, a cable station dedicated solely to dog lovers on Dish Network. As a result of this new partnership, the upcoming AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP dog show’s evening events will be televised live. For those of you who do not have Dish, the show will again be live streamed. Congratulations to the 2016 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Voted by member clubs the three individuals represent three areas of the sport: In conformation, PATTI STRAND, with her husband ROD, breeds Dalmatians under the Merry-Go-Round prefix. A judge and author, PATTI is best known for her work in National Animal Interest Alliance advocating pure bred dogs and her many years as a director of the American Kennel Club. In companion events, JOHN COX, Saint Bernard fancier whose dogs have garnered more titles than any Saint Bernard. He has been an obedience judge since 1978 and writes frequently about obedience. His forty years of research have culminated in a national archive about Saint Bernards. In Performance, JOHN RUSSELL, who began in retriever field trials in 1970 and has been an active judge since 1975. Along with his wife MARTHA they have had over a dozen file champions. The three recipients will be honored at the AKC/Eukanuba dog show in December. The real estate committee of the American Kennel Club, whose original members included MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, DAVID HELMING, HOWARD LORBER, TOMMY MILLNER, HARVEY WOODING, with two more mem-
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bers, CARL ASHBY & STEVE GLADSTONE, added at a later date and chaired by RON MENAKER, has determined that the status quo is just fine… it only needs a little tweaking. Basically after more than a year of meetings the committee decided that the operational facility will remain in the research triangle area of Raleigh, North Carolina and the headquarters will remain in the metropolitan New York area. Both location descriptions are vague, especially the New York office. This decision, or endorsement of the present situation, does nothing to address the real problems of a back office that is a day’s drive away or a plane ride that costs over $500. nor does it address the dissatisfaction of the Raleigh employees who rarely, if ever, see anyone from the New York office. There was no better time to consolidate both offices or at least put them in closer commuting distance then now…I think it was an opportunity lost. The Northeast’s most popular ring steward, DOTTIE “THE CANDY LADY” DAVIS, is recovering from major heart surgery. DOTTIE always has a bowl of candy at any ring she is stewarding and has satisfied the sweet tooth of many an exhibitor. All of us at DOG NEWS wish her a complete and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her ringside. FRANK SABELLA has left the dessert heat of Las Vegas and has moved back to the East coast of Florida.
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stances can be toxic to dogs if ingested. The amount of toxic theobromine varies with the type of chocolate. The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more dangerous it is to your dog. Cooking or baking chocolate and high quality dark chocolate contains between 130-450 mg of theobromine per ounce, while common milk chocolate only contains about 44-58 mg per ounce. White chocolate barely poses any threat of chocolate poisoning, with only 0.25 mg of theobromine per ounce, but dogs can still get sick from eating all the fat and sugar it contains. Toxic doses of theobromine can be as low as 20 milligram per kilogram of body weight.
There are three types of chocolate that are potentially toxic to your dog:
Milk Chocolate
Mild signs of toxicity occur when 0.7 ounces per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe toxicity occurs when 2 ounces per pound of body weight is eaten. This would be as little as 1 pound of milk chocolate for a 20-pound dog.
Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Mild signs of toxicity can occur when 0.3 ounce per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe toxicity occurs when 1 ounce per pound of body weight is consumed, or as little as 6 ounces of semisweet chocolate for a 20-pound dog.
Baking Chocolate
This type of chocolate has the highest concentration of caffeine and theobromine. As little as 0.1 ounce per pound of body weight can be toxic to a 20-pound dog. This would be the equivalent of 2 small one-ounce squares of baking chocolate.
The signs of chocolate toxicity in dogs are vomiting and diarrhea, increased thirst, panting or restlessness, excessive urination, rapid heartbeat, tremors, muscle spasms, and seizures. Death is generally due to cardiac arrhythmias, high body temperatures, or respiratory failure. The high fat content of chocolate products may cause pancreatitis. The symptoms of chocolate toxicity can take several hours to develop and last for days, due to the long period of time it takes the body to clear theobromine. If your dog has eaten a potentially dangerous amount of chocolate, contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Hotline immediately to determine if the amount could be toxic. The sooner the theobromine is removed from your dog’s system, the better the prognosis for recovery. If treated early, removal of the chocolate from the stomach by inducing vomiting and administering activated charcoal to block the absorption of theobromine into the body may be all that is needed. Supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids helps dilute the toxin and aid in urinary excretion. Drugs such as methocarbamol and diazepam (Valium) may be used to stop muscle tremors and seizures. Medications such as beta blockers may be necessary to slow the elevated heart rate and arrhythmia. Many dog treats use carob as a chocolate substitute. Carob looks similar to chocolate and the two are often confused. Since the amount of theobromine in carob is typically low, this may be safe for most dogs. However, veterinarians recommend that you avoid giving your dog chocolate in any form. As we enter the holiday season, be careful to keep anything containing chocolate out of your dog’s reach.
Letters to the Editor Dog News will consider all letters for publication but reserves the right to edit these as required. Letters will not be considered for publication unless full name and contact details are supplied, including telephone number. Letters may be mailed to Dog News 1115 Broadway NY, NY 10010 or emailed to dognews@harris-pub.com. REACTION TO October 16, 2015 Editorial In regard to the recent editorial about the AKC’s disciplinary scheme, while I agree that as a regulatory body the AKC cannot rely solely on a “complaint driven policy” to protect the integrity of its registry and studbook where I disagree with the opinion is that the current scheme is outdated and confusing. In fact, I am convinced that the current scheme is well articulated in the organization Charter and Bylaws and Board polices. But, you don’t have to take my word for that because courts have reviewed and rule on the disciplinary actions imposed under the current scheme and found it to be both fair and equitable. Something that various organizations such as the NFL, unfortunately, haven’t been able to claim when it comes to impossible disciplinary actions. The challenge as I see it in regards to some people’s confusion with the scheme is one that is affecting most of society today, which is of course, the fact that the reading comprehension skills of the general population have deceased dramatically over the past decade. Jack D. Norton Cary, NC AKC PARTNERS WITH FidoTV The FidoTV announcement is a really big plus for AKC and pure bred dogs. This partnership was established several years ago and is now just coming to fruition. The inclusion of the cable network on DishTV is a good start, but the viewership is very limited. It is now necessary to encourage the other providers, i.e. DirecTV, Comcast, Charter, Cox, etc. to carry the FidoTV channel, so that our message can reach a significant viewership. We should each contact our provider and request (demand?) that they carry the channel as part of a standard package (not a premium channel). So, let’s go everybody. Write or email them with our interest in the FidoTV channel. We should also encourage all our friends to do likewise. If it can be made to reach everybody, it will be a huge boon to AKC and pure bred dogs. Tom Davies Springfield Kennel Club DEMAND FidoTV FROM CABLE TV PROVIDERS Let us all get with their cable network and ask them to include FidoTV in their standard package. Johnny Shoemaker Las Vegas, NV
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told him they had been advised to do so by the Philippine Canine Club (PCC), that country’s kennel club. Mr. Shen of Singapore believes he is being punished for accusing PCC president Augusto Benedicto (Dinky) Santos of unacceptable behavior. Mr. Santos, who is president of FCI’s Asia Pacific section suggested on Facebook, according to this report, that a list of “hater” judges--those who thought China should not be allowed to hold the World Show--be drawn up. “Let’s not have them over to judge,” wrote Mr. Santos. Mr. Shen criticized this remark as doing nothing to instill confidence in Santos’ ability to be a leader of that section of FCI and that making such a list was unbecoming and unacceptable from a person who holds the position as president of the Asia Pacific Section of FCI. Shortly thereafter a so-called “blacklist” was in operation and Mr. Shen was told he was no longer welcome to judge in the Philippines. An online petition (so what else is new?) has been launched calling for an immediate lifting of Mr. Shen’s ban, the immediate resignation of Mr. Santos, and a full investigation by the FCI into the blackballing of judges and the behavior of the PCC. As of October 2nd more than 700 people signed the petition as the general feeling seems to be that Mr. Shen was found guilty without any investigation of the facts having been made by FCI nor by Dinky Santos and his kennel club. Both Mr. Santos and the executive director of FCI Yves de Clercq have declined comment as of the time of the DOG WORLD report.
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t’s been 8 days since the Board held its October meeting and still no posted Minutes. Personally I find this length of time too long for the Board to whitewash the Minutes and have them gone over by each Board member. The way it was explained to me was that the Board had until 10:30 am on Tuesday (yesterday) --a full week after the meeting-- to make changes it deemed necessary! Then at the convenience of the web site people who and I quote “are very busy” to get the Minutes posted! Have you ever-the web site people too busy to post the Board Minutes—who’s setting up priorities and running the place one must ask in amazement. Hopefully the Minutes will be posted sometime today but why must the Fancy wait at least a full 8 days to learn what happened at the last meeting?
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