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10 ♦ Editorial November 12, 2010 14 ♦BYInside Out JOHN MANDEVILLE 18 ♦ The Chairman’s Report BY RONALD MENAKER 22 ♦ Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER 26 ♦BYThe Way It Is SARI BREWSTER TIETJEN 30 ♦ Veterinary Topics BY CONNIE VANACORE 34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES 42 ♦The BY British Scene GEOFF CORISH 46 ♦Brace Yourself BY ANDREW BRACE 50 ♦BY Priorities CARLOTTA COOPER 54 ♦ The Upside Of The Seesaw BY SHARON ANDERSON 58 ♦ Rare Breeds Of The World BY AGNES BUCHWALD 64 ♦ AllBYInCHARLES TheS. ROBEY Family 66 ♦ Circus Dogs BY MJ NELSON 68♦ AKC/EukanubaBY Record-Breaking Entry LISA PETERSON 70♦ Remembering John Sheehan BY MURIEL LEE 72♦ OffBYThe Leash SHAUN COEN 74 ♦ Denny Kodner, John Sheehan, The Dalmatian Scene And More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER 82 ♦ TheBYGossip Column EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS 92 ♦ Click –BYCaribe and Ponce Kennel Clubs JENNIFER STEVENS AND MARIPI WOOLDRIDGE 98 ♦ Click –BY Knoxville Cluster CHRISTINA FREITAG 106 ♦ Click –BY The Way We Were EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS 108 ♦ Letters To The Editor

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76 - Kerry Blue Terriers BY CAROL BROWN 94 - Norfolk Terriers BY BARBARA MILLER 100 - Parson Russell Terriers BY KAREN FITZPATRICK 102 - West Highland White Terriers BY DR. FRED ASKIN

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DOG NEWS EDITORIAL A Silenced Kodner’s Korner

The Dalmatian Compromise

Two More Hats In

What Causes Dog Overpopulation

While there have been no published Kodner’s Korners in recent years due to the illness and retirement of its author, Denny Kodner, the news of her passing came as a shock to us all. Denny had retired to Naples, Florida where she went through the usual and oft times unhappy days of growing older. In her lifetime Denny was a major factor not only in the dog world in the Mid-West and nationally but a prominent Bridge player, a passable golfer and a most successful business person. Her influence in the dog world was widespread and her commentary certainly read and talked about. She never avoided controversy-indeed she almost reveled in it. Denny was an avid defender and protector of AKC but never minded speaking out when she thought it was going in the wrong direction. She played a major role in attempting to influence these pages editorially and oft times her arguments changed previously held editorial positions of ours. She could be gruff and insistent but underneath that veneer was one of the nicest, sweetest persons with which one could deal. She was a devoted mother to Peter and David and as loyal a wife as could be found. God help the person who crossed her late and beloved Les, that was for sure! Not only will we at DOG NEWS miss her calls and input, which continued for years after she stopped writing for us, but the entire dog world is the poorer for no longer having her amongst us. We are saddened beyond words and miss you already Denny--Rest in Peace. Well life goes on and it seems two more Delegates have decided to run from the floor. Karen Burgess of the Greater Clark County Kennel Club in Washington State and Carmen Battaglia, former Board Director of AKC and the Delegate from the German Shepherd Club of America, have both submitted the necessary number of petitions to run. That number is 50 and as usual Delegates are not limited as to the number of petitions they may sign. It would be of interest to learn how many Delegates signed multiple petitions since there are now four people running from the floor with a total of seven people running for the three seats. Three of the seven people are new faces in the sense that they have never run for this office officially before-they are the nominated Mr. Amen and the aforementioned Ms. Burgess as well as Mr. Smyth. While Mr. Ronald is running from the floor he has run unsuccessfully at least twice before from the floor. The other three -- Battaglia, Gladstone and Marden-- all have pretty extensive Board backgrounds. Unfortunately David Helming has decided not to run at all, which is a major loss insofar as these pages are concerned. The reality of the situation is that until more is heard from two of the three comparative unknowns (Amen and Burgess) the Fancy at large would be making a mistake to support one or the other of the existing candidates. Smyth and Ronald are excluded from that consideration since they both have been pretty vocal about their various stands and of course the others have their records to fall back upon, which may or may not be positive or negative to a given individual. Until Burgess and Amen are given their due however and the others speak up as well it is foolhardy for anyone to begin supporting anyone without giving all candidates a fair hearing. Lets hope, even though it is unlikely, that personalities will not be the major deciding factor in this election and that issues will determine the election. 10 Dog News

Just when it looked as though the Board was finally going to vote on whether or not to register those Dalmatians which had some Pointer cross in them as long as 10 or 12 generations ago it was decided to throw the entire issue back to a vote of the entire Dalmatian Club. True it was some kind of vote was taken in 2008 but as these pages understand it it was not a specific yea or nay on registering these dogs. This move avoided what was developing into one of the most contentious issues to have divided the Fancy since the decision to move to either North Carolina or Kentucky if at all! Apparently AKC’s Health and Scientific Committee was firmly in favor of registering these crosses due to the alleged improved health factor of the dogs involved. The Dalmatian Club Board was adamantly against the move, which of course ultimately falls within the legal Provence of the Board. This is not a Standard issue but a registration issue. The tactics of the Dalmatian Club contacting all the other Parent Clubs warning them of Board interference in issues not within their purview was unfair and totally below the belt. Shame on those of you who encouraged such uncivil tactics. But they are alleged to have worked in certain instances as Board members are said to have been inundated with letters urging them not to infringe upon Parent Club rights which of course was not the case with which to begin, since the Board went out of its way to consult the DCA even though very technically it did not have to. The compromise saved face for everyone and hopefully will result in a satisfactory vote, which will take into account the health of the dog first and the ego and pride of the breeders and owners secondarily. That subject is most interestingly written about in this week’s issue by Charles C. Robey, a former field inspector/agent for AKC. He raises the question about the overpopulation by asking is the main objective quantity over quality with profit being the bottom line, is it uncontrolled strays or are dogs being abandoned by owners. And then he sadly concludes that the general consensus to control dog overpopulation by the general public is to enact stronger dog legislation. Just look at what Missouri did in last week’s election, joining four other states as the government so eager to pass politically correct dog laws ignores the realities of the causes. And rarely do they have the resources nor the intent of enforcing these laws. The role of the shelter comes to play quite importantly in his analysis and not in the most favorable of lights either. His conclusions are pertinent and raise many questions, to which it would be fascinating to hear HSUS rebut, if it could. Take the time and read his words is our suggestion.

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Comparisons can be odious there is no doubt about it. That’s one reason the most recent AKC Press Release (yes there are selective Press Releases not limited to its Web site when AKC so chooses) announcing the so called RECORD BREAKING ENTRY of 3,233 TOP COMPETITORS brought a grin to our faces. Actually the number of dogs in conformation competition is nearly 2,500, far below the Thursday Morris and Essex Show held in October. Nice to read though that nearly 40% of the entry comes from Bred-By Exhibitor competition, which totals 953 dogs shown by their own breeders!! Now that’s something to crow about. What is not to crow about is the fact that this great show continues to be held in competition with licensed AKC shows. And next year when the show is moved to Florida it will be in even more of a competitive situation than ever before as the show is being held December 17 and 18 on one of the most competitive and important weekends of the dog show year. Surely a way can and must be found to hold a mid-week show which will generate the intensity of a weekend show. If M&E could do it why can’t AKC?

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MEET THE BREEDS HERE AND THERE

InsideOut by John Mandeville

Here’s a sure thing, or the next thing to it: The fancy strongly agrees with this statement, “Everything that puts purebred dogs in a positive light with the general public is a good thing and if there’s something particularly successful at doing that, we’re for it.” In other words the fancy is a big supporter of Meet the Breeds. I believe fanciers who have experienced Meet the Breeds overwhelmingly think it is one of the best things AKC has ever done. Nothing else AKC does enables the public to meet up close so many breeds so easily. Meet the Breeds makes something we all know really obvious: Dog people like to talk about their dogs – warts and all – maybe especially to non-doggy strangers. Wandering Meet the Breeds’ aisles I repeatedly heard snippets of fanciers telling interested members of the public why their breed might not be the best choice. No one was selling their breed short. They were being realistic. There is nothing better than straight talk done nicely. And my admittedly anything but scientific eavesdropping could not have more impressed me with the terrific job fanciers were doing presenting their breeds. It cannot be emphasized enough what an impressive accomplishment Meet the Breeds is… and, please remember everyone, the sponsors, especially Pet Partners, are what make Meet the Breeds possible. It follows it would be worthwhile doing Meet the Breeds in other parts of the country. I’ve expressed that sentiment myself. Then I’ve thought about it, which raises questions, especially the obvious: What would it take to make Meet the Breeds successful in other parts of the country? Posing that question immediately brings to mind the disaster Tom Crowe experienced undertaking just such an attraction. Tom Crowe was a character. He was also one of the great thinkers about the sport. I am dead serious. He loved to try new ideas. And he was willing to put his money behind his ideas. Unfortunately for Tom’s wallet that led him to put on a big, costly purebred dog attraction for the public – most certainly a “Meet the Breeds” before its time and most definitely in the wrong place. If memory serves that was the first weekend in December 1980 in Atlanta. To say nobody showed up is an understatement. A good part of the bundle Tom lost went into advertising. Meaning the failure to bring the public through the gates was not for wont of promotion. Tom’s disaster in Atlanta has left me with an unshakable belief. One version of which is it‘s useless – actually make that useless and stupid 14 Dog News

– to think a Meet the Breeds can succeed just because some major metropolitan area has a first rate convention center to stage it. A Meet the Breeds can only succeed in cities where a successful dog show has long been held. And that’s not enough. The dog show(s) has to have an established history of attracting a large gate. Plus the Meet the Breeds should be held at the same venue as the dog show – we’re not talking at the same time as the show. Those criteria reduce potential locations for Meet the Breeds to scant few. Chicago, with Chicago International’s history of doing things beyond the dog show to attract the public, and Detroit, equally committed to attracting the public, come first to mind followed by San Francisco, with perhaps cities in Texas and the Pacific Northwest and maybe a few other locations. Whether any of the show giving clubs in such cities would be amenable to a Meet the Breeds isn’t known. It’s worth exploring, if taking Meet the Breeds on the road is appropriate. The preceding isn’t to say doing Meet the Breeds in other parts of the country won’t work. It is to say careful consideration is mandatory – something AKC well knows. Two further thoughts about Meet the Breeds around the country come readily to mind. First, despite very significantly lower attendance, AKC has been committed to holding its June delegate meetings around the country. The possibility of doing Meet the Breeds in conjunction with those meetings is obvious. Make Meet the Breeds the centerpiece of a “Purebred Dog Awareness Weekend” – for wont of a better title. Realistically undertaking Meet the Breeds on that basis would be a loss leader at best. But then I think moving the June delegates’ meeting around the country has flopped. It was worth trying. AKC’s given it more than a reasonable shot. It hasn’t worked. Forget it. The second possibility for Meet the Breeds other than in New York City could be called the Discover Dogs model. In the mid-90’s a few years after The Kennel Club had moved Crufts to Birmingham from its long time home at Earl’s Court in London, it was decided to present Discover Dogs as a standalone event, again in London at Earl’s Court. Initially attendance was dreadful, but The Kennel Club stuck with it and it developed into a great success. Meaning AKC could decide on a location and commit for, say, five years to build a Meet the Breeds there into a thriving attraction. So, what would make a standalone Meet the Breeds successful somewhere else in the USA? •

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Meet the Breeds Wows Record Crowds at Javits

The Chairman’s Report November 9, 2010

New York, NY – Last month the American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers’ Association hosted the second edition of Meet the Breeds presented by Pet Partners, Inc., Your Partner in Pet Healthcare. Attended by more than 39,000 people in the tri-state area, the world’s largest showcase of dogs and cats was a resounding success, with participation from 200 dog and cat breed booths, more than 100 vendors and 21 sponsors. Our breed clubs outdid themselves with booths decorated to depict the history and characteristics of each breed. Congratulations to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America and their “Queen Elizabeth” for winning Best Booth in Show award. As the focal point of Meet the Breeds, the breed booths showcased the diversity of AKC dogs and drove home the importance of doing your research before adding a pet to the family. In addition to the breeds, attendees were also introduced to other aspects of the dog and cat world through fun games and giveaways for kids; demonstrations that included dog and cat agility, ﬂyball and a Cat Fashion Show; and vendors selling unique dog and cat items. We also held the local presentations for three of the 2010 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) recipients - “Wyatt” (Service Dog), “Rufus” (Therapy Dog) and “Cassius” (Search and Rescue) - in the demo ring for thousands to enjoy. The extensive media coverage that Meet the Breeds received emphasizes the appeal of its hands-on, familyfriendly format and focus on responsible dog ownership. Articles appeared in newspapers from New York to Los Angeles and Calgary to Orlando, in na-

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tional outlets like Fox & Friends and the New York Times, and on early morning TV segments during the event itself. In all, we reached hundreds of millions via media, highlighting the wonderful world of purebred dogs and cats. Meet the Breeds was a team effort and a number of people deserve thanks. Dennis Sprung’s vision helped this event grow in its second year, solidifying its place as one of the world’s greatest showcases. Michael Canalizo handled venue logistics and facilitated our move into a larger space, while Gina DiNardo coordinated breed club and staff participation and served as spokesperson during our media appearances. AKC staff from both the New York and Raleigh ofﬁces ran the event by manning the ticket booths, assisting breed club volunteers, answering questions from the public, organizing vendors, emceeing the demo ring and greeting kids as Bailey the Beagle. Thank you. Our biggest thanks go out to our breed clubs. Without your support, this event would not even be a possibility. Your patience, dedication and creativity in greeting the public and providing an experience for them like no other underscores the commitment you show every day to your breed and the sport of purebred dogs. Our thanks go as well to the stars of the show – the dogs – that endured and enjoyed thousands of pets, hugs, kisses and photo sessions, all to help us promote the love of purebred dogs. Thank you for your participation, and we hope to see all of you next year. If you didn’t make it to the 2010 event, we hope that you can join us in the future, as Meet the Breeds is truly an experience not to be missed. Stay tuned to www.meetthebreeds.com to be the ﬁrst to hear about any developing details. West Coast residents will have the chance to attend their own version next month at AKC Meet the Breeds® during the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Stop by to see our wonderful club volunteers and dogs in action with the public! Sincerely, Ron Menaker Chairman

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BY MATTHEW STANDER

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of t heWeek A Recent Poll Indicates Many Show Giving Clubs Discourage Rather Than Encourage Outside Spectators. Since This Appears To Be A Good Source Of Money To Reduce Show Costs, Why Do You Think This Kind Of Attitude Is Shown?

Joy S. Brewster, Greenwich KC Show Chair I can hardly believe this type of thinking exists. With that said, I can only believe these shows are “produced” for the sole purpose of taking money from the exhibitors in order to continue their Club’s existence. Little if any thought is generated towards educating the general public and promoting the understanding of how wonderful a well mannered dog can live within the family unit. Or, the many varied ways in which dogs provide pleasure to humans; are their companions and workers and give unconditionally. In my opinion these Clubs are not working within the guidelines and purpose of the AKC. At our Greenwich Kennel Club (CT), we produce one show a year. We put all our effort into this show to provide interesting and educational features for the spectator and the exhibitor. We encourage and work with Specialties and Supported entries as well as community groups. We expect our members to support our Club, to be involved, to attend the show and provide assistance wherever it is needed. Our members do not exhibit or judge at our show. With members focused on the show, we strive to produce the best show we can for all attending. Getting back to your original statement. If the Club’s do not directly receive any beneﬁt such as admission or parking charges due to venue policy, perhaps a reduction in venue costs could be negotiated by increased participation. Robert D Black, Hatboro DC I cannot imagine why a club would discourage outside spectators at their shows. Attending dog shows is a wonderful educational opportunity for the public. There is also

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the opportunity to increase club revenues by charging a modest entrance and/or parking fee. Vendors like to see the public’s attendance because they represent a new sales source. We need to encourage rather than discourage attendance at our events. David K. Qualls, D.V.M While Spectators may be a necessary evil, they are largely a nuisance. Today’s Dog Show Spectators have little respect for the investment required of exhibitors to attend shows, and the Carnival atmosphere created by several of the larger show giving Clubs in hopes of increasing their gate is inconsiderate and detrimental to exhibitors and exhibits alike. Crying infants parked next to Group Rings, unattended 3 year-olds hanging over the gates, and rock music booming as Spectators cheer to Frisbee catching demonstrations merely a curtain away from breed competition is not what dog shows were meant to be, but unfortunately this is what they have come to mean to most of the uninformed public. Though certainly a source of money to reduce cost to the Clubs, Spectators free-ranging through the grooming areas and at ring side are not in this sport’s best interest. Jay Richardson Wheaton KC That seem contrary to one of the reasons to hold a show, and to the AKC policy of trying to promote pure bred dogs. However, the Wheaton Kennel Club does not look upon it as a source of money. We do not charge either for parking or for admission to our shows. We do not get a huge gate, so why discourage the family that want to come to see dogs

and perhaps find that next family pet. We have done that for at least the last 18 years and hopefully will not change that policy in the future. Lesley Boyes Grass Valley KC I am really in a quandary as to how to answer your question of the week. I don’t understand why any clubs would discourage spectators. Possibly liability issues but that’s why we carry insurance. I can only speak for our show. Truly we are a small town BUT a big part of our budget is advertising to encourage the outside spectators. We want the general public to attend. Our club gears its members {particularly } on show days to avail themselves particularly to the general public. We try to educate the ones that haven’t gotten a dog yet and help those who do have a pet to be responsible. The show also brings a lot of outside revenue to the town and surrounding areas. Our towns of Grass Valley and Nevada City also become involved in the dog show with out of town and local guests. Linda Baker,Treasurer Trenton Kennel Club Trenton KC is lucky enough to have spectators that at times exceed 10,000. We are supported by the local newspapers in feature articles and on the front page of the weekend magazine. We rely on the “gate” to support the show. We also reap the benefits with “Meet the Breeds” which is very well attended by the spectators. The concessions also benefit from outside attendance. Encouraging spectators is a win-win for all concerned. •

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the Way Itis by Sari Tietjen

orris & Essex 2010 show has come and gone, but memories linger on. It was a fabulous celebration of everything dogs – the dogs themselves, the participants, the spectators, and those special organizations that do so much for the dog world. While this reincarnated M&E is not Mrs. Dodge’s M&E, it represents the best of our sport. There was not one Mrs. Dodge present, but several Mr./Mrs. Dodge(s) who stepped up, underwrote and organized the meals and special events. Indeed, if anything, this era’s M&E epitomizes everything good that can occur when many people work together to champion the purebred dog with an event held every five years to highlight our world. There are a lot of lessons that other clubs could learn from this club and this show. The first has to be the ability to think out of the box to designate the event as something unique and special. While it was a conformation dog show like many others, emphasis was on quality at every level and the care and attention paid to exhibitors and judges alike. The many rings, the vast tenting, the morning breakfast, luncheons and group-time afternoon “snack” (which were organized and paid for by individual club members and, in the case of breakfast Take The Lead), the unique historical features (mementoes from M&E’s history, the old cars) and various booths and displays gave everyone present an appreciation of why they were involved in the sport of purebred dogs. There were many more smiles, even by those who were not successful in the ring, than frowns and the large group/BIS ring was easily six deep throughout the afternoon and into the early evening hours as exhibitors and spectators stayed to savor the day. Our clubs today are seemingly under assault - many are enduring falling entries, an aging membership, and a difficult economy. Showing dogs has been impacted by other free-time activities that lure away would-be participation by dog lovers. Good show sites are increasingly difficult to find, outlandishly expensive and/or impractical. Too many shows are chasing the same entries. Showing dogs has become progressively more expensive for the average exhibitor. The list could go on and on.

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Some clubs need to reinvent themselves. The successful ones are those who initiate new concepts, new ideas and are inclusionary towards all. They reach out to new exhibitors to explain what showing dogs is all about, offer other events and programs, and are there to provide guidance, support and that proverbial shoulder-to-cry-on as needed. Effective clubs and their members are those whose events put the concern with and comfort of their participants foremost in their minds. They remain calm, courteous, and thoughtful in all deliberations. They understand the needs of the exhibitors, handlers and judges and balance this with the desires of the public. They know that good publicity and an outreach to spectators benefits everyone. They realize that all who attend their event(s) can help spread the word about responsible dog ownership and responsible dog breeders. To get back to this year’s Morris & Essex, even many of those who did not attend, who were skeptical of the idea of reestablishing such an old and revered club, have to acknowledge that it has lived up to its new billing. As one of the few active dog people today who showed at Mrs. Dodge’s M&E (as an aside, I have on my nightstand a 1957 BOB trophy that holds pens, nail files and reading glasses!), the reinvented M&E is not the same as the old M&E; in many respects it is better. It is more inclusive, more aware of the exhibitors and handlers (the free breakfast, box lunch and group time expansive buffet spread – are but three examples). Is there more that can be done? Of course, all clubs can find grounds for improvement and each year, if they care, they will take those steps to make the following show a little better. They will not rest on their laurels. They will not just do “the same old, the same old” because this is the way it has always been done. In the end, one of the biggest problems facing all shows is failing to realize the need to upgrade, reinvent, and to think out of the box. While it is easy to blame the American Kennel Club for all that is wrong with our sport, we also have to look within ourselves and examine what we can do to make our clubs, our shows better. In many respects, we are products of the time who have stayed mired in the past while failing to envision and embrace the future. •

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VETERINARY TOPICS By Connie Vanacore

What’s This?

Every once in a while we like to remind folks that the veterinary and medical professions have a vocabulary all their own. It can be intimidating for the average person to hear some of these terms being bandied about by your veterinarian, or by experienced breeders. So we take an opportunity to refresh your minds about some of these scientiﬁc terms. You will NOT be tested on this! We have used the glossary in the October 2009 AKC National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Proceedings book as a source of these terms. They are listed alphabetically, since that’s the only way to pick and choose through a very lengthy annex. Adjunct or Adjunctive Therapy: A treatment used to assist primary treatment in cases where one therapeutic regimen is not doing the job. Allele: Alternative forms of a gene, one inherited from each parent. Animal Model: An animal with a disease either the same as or like a disease in humans. Animal models are used to study the development and progression of diseases and to test new treatments before they are given to humans. Animals with transplanted human cancers or other tissues are called xenograft models. Best Practice: In medicine, treatment that experts agree is appropriate, accepted, and widely used. Health care providers are obligated to provide patients with the best practice. Also called standard therapy or standard of care. (Writer’s Note: This is one of the most contentious of the medical establishment’s guidelines. Just think of how long it has taken for “non-conventional” treatments, such as acupuncture, to be accepted by both medical doctors and veterinarians.) Cancer: A catch-all term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is cancer that starts in bloodforming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues 30 Dog News

of the brain and spinal cord. Osteosarcomas are cancers which arise within the bones. They are found in the long bones, and may metastasize to other areas of the body, usually the lungs. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas, which respond to treatment differently. Chromosome: Part of a cell that contains genetic information. Except for sperm and eggs, all canine cells contain 78 chromosomes. DNA Proﬁle: A composite of a set of approximately a dozen highly polymorphic genetic markers that characterizes an individual uniquely. (Writer’s note: AKC DNA proﬁles are established with at least 17 different markers.) Metastasis: The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. When cancer cells metastasize and form secondary tumors the cells in the metastatic tumor are like those in the original tumor. Stem Cell: A cell from which other types of cells develop. Blood cells develop from blood-forming stem cells. Stem cells may be used to replace immature blood-forming cells which were destroyed by cancer treatment. They help the bone marrow recover and continue producing healthy blood cells. When you have memorized these terms, there are many more which we can provide, courtesy of the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

Acral Lick Dermatitis

Acral Lick Dermatitis is a self-induced skin condition that develops as a result of compulsive or excessive and chronic licking in one or more areas. It is often induced by a wound, abrasion or arthritis on the front or top portion of the lower leg or ankle. It is often associated with an underlying allergy or behavioral abnormality. More than half of the dogs diagnosed with this condition are suspected of having fear or anxietyrelated conditions. Dogs with separation or fear anxiety, noise phobia, or other signs of stress may develop this syndrome. Pain in the legs or joints, injury, persistent discomfort from foreign materials caught in or under the skin may be the trigger which sets off this condition. The constant licking prevents the area from healing and it may become inﬂamed, itchy and prone to secondary bacterial infection. Once this happens at the site of the sore it usually takes six to twelve weeks of oral antibiotic therapy to heal. Acral Lick Dermatitis is difﬁcult to manage because it is the result of obsessive-compulsive behavior. A behavior-modifying medication may be recommended by your veterinarian and it usually is necessary to use some method of preventing the dog from reaching the affected area. Bandaging is sometimes successful, but requires vigilance on the part of the owners. Nothing is more inviting to a dog than to rip off a bandage. Surgical collars may work, but on dogs already insecure and distressed a cone-collar may make it worse. Deterrent sprays on the bandage material may prevent the dog from licking the area. It is probably not a good idea to apply the preventative directly to the skin, as that may increase the desire to chew, causing additional mutilation and deter healing. Sometimes oral antibiotics or corticosteroids (usually not administered together) may be helpful. Early intervention is important both mentally and physiCONTINUED ON PAGE 78

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The Bests oftheWeek

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Virginia Beach Kennel Club German Wirehaired Pointer Ch. Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout Judge Mr. Tom Hale Owners Kiki Courtelis, James Witt, Helen Witt and Joyce Wilkinson Handler Frank Murphy Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia Thursday & Friday Toy Poodle GCh. Smash JP Moon Walk Judge Mrs. Lynette J. Saltzman Judge Mrs. Christine E. Calcinari Owners Ron Scott and Debbie Burke Handler Kaz Hosaka

Tennessee Valley Kennel Club Oak Ridge Kennel Club Back Mountain Kennel Club I & II Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mr. David J. Kirkland Judge Mr. Robert H. Slay Judge Mr. Norman B. Kenney Judge Ms. Sandra Goose Allen Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club Whippet GCh. Starline’s Chanel Judge Mrs. Loraine Boutwell Owners Carey & Lori Lawrence Handler Lori Wilson Virginia Beach Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Mr. W. Everett Dean, Jr. Owners Debbie McCarroll, Mrs. Jack Billhardt & Sergio Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia Grifﬁn Georgia Kennel Club Bearded Collie GCh. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins Judge Mr. Lawrence Terricone Owners Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm, Lesley Woodcock & Susan Ross Handler Clifford Steele

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Bartlesville Kennel Club Boxer GCh. Winfall I Dream Of Style Judge Mr. Don Duerksen Owners Keith & Cheryl Robbins, George & Barbara Adkins, Lee Stanton, Joyce Pinson Handler Michael Shepherd

Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club Thursday Marion Kennel Club - Saturday Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club Sunday Standard Poodle Ch. Jasets Satisfaction Judge Mrs. Janice Mercer Judge Dr. Eric Liebes Judge Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner Owners C. Bailey, S. Tompkins, B. Harris & MJ. Winters Handler Ann Rairigh Antelope Valley Kennel Club - Sunday Bloodhound GCh. Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger Owners Susan LaCroix Hamil, Heather Whitcomb Handler Bruce Schultz Augusta Kennel Club - Sunday Siberian Husky GCh. Indigo’s Hilltop Istate Judge Dr. Harry Smith Owners Dr. David & Sheila Qualls Handler Dr. David Qualls Lake Eustis Kennel Club - Sunday Australian Shepherd GCh. Equinox Ad Astra Judge Ms. Gay Dunlap Owner Courtney Bell Handler David Stout Augusta Kennel Club Greyhound Ch. GrandCru Clos Erasmus Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners Melanie Steele & Rindi Gaudet Handler Rindi Gaudet LaPorte Kennel Club - Thursday Sturgis Kennel Club - Friday Smooth Fox Terrier GCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice Judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard Judge Mr. Carl Liepmann Owners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth

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Tennessee Valley Kennel Club II Oak Ridge Kennel Club II Black Cocker Spaniel Ch. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mrs. Suzanne Dillin Judge Mrs. Karen Wilson Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Cindy Cassidy, Linda Moore Handler Michael Pitts Lake Eustis Kennel Club - Saturday Shetland Sheepdog GCh. Sunburst One Cool Dude Judge Ms. Marcia Feld Owners Lorrie Reed & April Dumbord & Karen & Kevin Alderman Handler Lorrie Reed Tri-State Kennel Club - Saturday Ascob Cocker Spaniel Ch. Broken Ridge’s Wild At Heart Judge Dr. Roger S. Pritchard Owner Dee Rismyhr Handler Jeff L. Wright Bald Eagle Kennel Club - Saturday Irish Setter Ch. Shadagee Caught Red-Handed Judge Mr. Eric Ringle Owners Debra S. Burke & Nancy Lee Conner Handler Adam Bernardin Bulldog Club of America National Specialty Ch. Just Lonestar Bright Lights Big City Judge Mrs. Elizabeth Hugo-Milam Owner Kara Gordon Handler Dennis Murphy

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Beth and Coco sweeping all four What is Best in Shows Montgomery County your weekend. favorite dog show moment exclusive of a win?

To be an Olympic Gymnast. Which talent would you most like to have?

“Really- no way” Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

My parents, Beth Sweigart Who is and Peter Green. your real life hero or heroine?

5 6 7 If you could To be less shy. change one thing about yourself what would it be?

Other people think I am: Overeducated for my job.

How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?

Sincere, caring, and REALLY loves dogs.

8 9 What was your most embarrassing moment at a dog show? Breaking my ankle jumping out of the truck at Boardwalk then being wheeled around on the dolly till the ambulance came.

Which judge, no longer alive or judging, do you miss the most? Joan Read and Dr. Deubler-- two ladies from a different era of dog shows whose stories of times gone by were fascinating to listen to.

Asked of Letisha Wubbel

10questions What do you miss the most at dog shows? The camaraderie of being part of the “Green Team”.

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Born: Simsbury, CT Resides: Mohnton, PA Marital Status: Available

By Lesley Boyes

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The British Scene by Geoff Corish

alf leader in the UK Top dog all breeds is Phil Davies’ Kerry Blue bitch Ch Perrisblu Kennislains Chelsey. She created quite a record with four consecutive best in show wins. Believed to be the first Kerry bitch ever to do so. Her first ever show was the National Terrier and in the puppy stakes classes I was honored to judge. This bitch walked in and even then at 6 mths old I knew she was going to be something special. She won overall on that plus best puppy in her breed. Her owner, Phil Davies, continued to handle her himself, gaining her title in 2009. I was then asked if I would consider taking her over and campaigning her in 2010. Of course I said yes. Her first show with me as handler was Crufts, the judge was Geir Pederson, from Sweden. He was also a onetime UK resident but now a US citizen as well. He took her to best of breed and later in the day she went group 3 under Jack Watson. Next show was The National Terrier, like Montgomery, every terrier person’s dream is to win best in show here. And she did under Stuart Plane, the famous Scottie breeder. That win was the start of a glittering career. With best in shows at Blackpool, Border Union, Peterborough and everyone’s favorite show Windsor, under another Swede Liz Cartledge. Close on ‘Chelseys’ heels though is the young Chinese Crested Ch Vanitonia Unwrapped, owned by Tom Isherwood and Lee Cox. She is the current holder of the ‘Pup of the Year’ title and in fact has won two best in shows whilst still a junior. In 3rd place is the top non sporting who is the US imported Shar Pei Champion/US Champion Asias Red Marsh Whip It Good, owned by Tim Ball and Joy Bradley, he is also a

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best in show winner and is a good way ahead of his rivals in this group. Fourth is the Northern Ireland based Newfoundland Ch/Irish Ch Fairweather’s Knockout with Brooklynbear, with a glittering career in his homeland, he travels to the UK frequently with great success. In joint ﬁfth is the top hound, Zena Thorn Andrews’ Ch Drakesleat Win A lot, and aptly named as he has indeed ‘won a lot’ hence his position in the top ten. In joint ﬁfth with him is the top herding dog, who hails from Finland, the smooth Collie Ch Sandcastles True Topic, owned by Trevor and Birgit Haywood. He is the biggest winner in the UK for this breed. Seventh is the big winning brindle Boxer male Ch/Irish Ch Winuwuk Lust at First Sight owned by Tim Hutchings/Julie Brown and Marion Ward-Davies. This dog has done a phenomenal amount of winning, which must have pleased Marion, the founder of Winuwuk. Sadly she died earlier this year, a great loss to the breed. Joint eighth is Michael Coad’s Bichon Frise Ch Pamplona Bring Me Sunshine. ‘Eric’ is from a long list of champions Michael has bred, with many bred back to that great import from the USA Am/Uk Ch Paray’s I Told You So, bred by Paul Flores and Tray Pittman in California. With him in this position is the great Hungarian Vizsla from Australia Show Champion/Aus Ch Hungargunn Bear It’n Mind, of course this year’s Crufts best in show winner, now retired of course. And the other joint eighth is Sarah Taylor’s Cardigan Corgi Ch Bymil Picture This. Another with a glittering career and of course she won the herding group at Crufts this year.” •

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AKC GCH. & CAN. CH. & CKCSC USA CH. Mondrian V.H. Lamslag of Piccadil RE FLASH Back-To-Back Group Firsts Great Smokey Mountain Cluster Saturday Judge Mrs. Barbara Wood Sunday Judge Mrs. Suzanne Dillin

Thank you Judge Mrs. Elaine Young for this Group First Win!

National Specialty Winner 2010 Number 1 Cavalier All Systems 2009, 2010 With 14 Best In Shows! And 121 Group Firsts! &

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Do We Have Reversed Priorities?

BRACE YOURSELF by Andrew Brace

n his address to the nation “From the Chairman” column in the London Kennel Club’s latest KENNEL GAZETTE Chairman Ronnie Irving writes a thought-provoking article about the importance that the judging of groups and Best in Show has assumed over the years and questions the wisdom of the present situation.

Ronnie opens by saying “the importance of group and best in show competitions at championship shows has undoubtedly grown in this country since I first started attending shows. I have to admit that I am old enough to remember showing dogs before group competitions took place at all. In those days all best of breed winners for a particular day at championship events went in to compete for best in show for that day. Nowadays, judging by the publicity they get, groups play a significant role in most general championship shows. This apparent emphasis on groups arises partly as a result of the razzmatazz introduced at Crufts, and partly because shows justifiably want to create interest for the public.” Whilst in the days when it was given mainstream television coverage Crufts could maybe take some credit for drawing attention to what was irritatingly referred to as “Supreme Best in Show”, the production of a Best in Show winner through the tiered competition at breed, then group, then Best in Show level is after all a perfectly logical process arriving at a climax. As group awards grew from simply Best and Reserve to four group placings, there was the opportunity for more additional kudos for dogs that achieved accolades beyond their Bests of Breed and more and more exhibitors dreamt of getting a piece of the action. Ronnie continues, “Whether top dog league tables are a cause of greater concentration on groups, or flourish as a result of them, it is difficult to say but the two undoubtedly go hand in hand.” Speaking as someone who has, when exhibiting, been seduced by the lure of the points that resulted from group placings, and subsequently as an observer of the race for Top Dog, I question whether or not the Dog of the Year competition is necessarily a good thing. Certainly human greed and desperation seems to surface unashamedly in the quest for points, and we see otherwise sane and sensible exhibitors compromising their principles when they return to breed judges for additional wins (in the UK it is accepted practice that, having won a CC from a judge, that dog would not return to the same judge, other than in exceptional circumstances such as Crufts or a major specialty), or show when subsequent withdrawal is necessary at group or Best in Show level because of association with the appointed judges. Our chairman makes the point that in some countries, where breed entries across the board may be numerically small, the group and BIS competitions will logically be the main focus of a show. However in the UK, where many breeds still draw entries in the hundreds on a regular basis, the emphasis for many exhibitors is considerably different. To them, the ultimate goal has to be a Challenge Certificate that can contribute to a Championship title; few of them think beyond that. Ronnie points out that, were groups and Best to be abolished – something that has from time to time been put forward as a practical suggestion – show managements would save considerably on their running costs. There would be no need to have an elaborately decorated BIS ring, employing up to seven group judges would be unnecessary and there would be no concern 46 Dog News

that a breed may run late and the BOB winner risk missing the group competition. Astutely he notes that such abolition would rob a show of its climax and a spectacle that may attract the general public. In reality, apart from Crufts, few dog shows in the UK will see more than a handful of members of the public watching group judging. Indeed, these days the ringsides are very much depleted with few serious dog people providing anything like the crowds of yesteryear to watch the final judging. The effect of group competitions on actual breeds is then questioned. Is group competition a way of evaluating how individual breeds are progressing or otherwise? Or does the importance of the group ring result in a new kind of dog emerging from breed competition, a flashy, somewhat generic show dog that may draw the eye instantly for its extrovert attitude and dramatic movement, albeit somewhat removed from the essence of classic breed type? Does the present structure result in a “group dog” being the winner of choice? There can be no denying that groups do not provide a level playing field for all breeds. Some of the less glamorous “poor relations” seldom get so much as a second look in a group, regardless of the excellence of individual specimens and their close compliance to the breed standard in question. Such dogs will frequently be overlooked in favour of mediocre specimens from the usually popular group breeds. Ronnie bravely touches a nerve when he refers to members of “the glitterati” who become overly competitive and confesses that in his official capacity he has had to write to several high-profile exhibitors who are also judges “reminding them of the need for them to behave with the greatest possible integrity and to be seen to be doing so as well.” It has from time to time been apparent that some personalities suffer from an identity crisis when their role as judge or exhibitor may become somewhat blurred. At the end of the day it should be remembered that all variety judging is an inexact form of competition. You cannot compare a Chihuahua with a Great Dane directly; you can merely compare each individual against its own breed standard and then make a decision based of percentages ... at least that’s the theory of it. The late great Raymond Oppenheimer once advanced the theory that when someone expressed the wish to become a judge, he or she should begin with Best in Show assignments. His theory was that at this level no judge could really do any harm, faced with seven dogs of what would hopefully be outstanding merit. Having completed a number of Bests satisfactorily he maintained that they should then be allowed to progress to judging a group where their knowledge would be further tested. Should they fulfil the role of group judge adequately over a period of time, then, and only then, Raymond proposed should they be trusted with judging a breed as this was the most important job of all, and this is where most harm can be done by the incompetent. Whilst totally impractical it is a theory I have I always felt had great merit. We may all love the excitement and atmosphere generated by group competitions and beyond and our sense of drama is fed by the battles for Dog of the Year titles, but at the end of the day it is the breed that matters most, and we should always be mindful of that fact. •

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Multiple Group, Best In Show and Specialty Winning

Ch. Winfall I Dream Of Style

“Macey” Style... It’s Not Just A Fashion Statement, It’s A Way Of Life Owners Keith & Cheryl Robbins George & Barbara Adkins Tina Porter Lee Stanton Jorge Pinson 48 Dog News

Breeders Tina Porter Lee Stanton

Handler Michael Shepherd Assisted By Dottie James

Flash Best I n Sho w Bartle s Kenne ville l Club J Mr. D udge on Du erksen

Group First Judge Mrs. Anne T. Fleming

Group First Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo

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Priorities

by Carlotta Cooper

his is another one of those articles that will probably cause people to rain down abuse on me but sometimes things need to be said whether they’re popular or not. Of all the things I write about, nothing seems to upset people more than rescue, and this is a story about rescue.

Allow me to say from the start that I love rescue. I became involved in rescue almost as soon as I started showing dogs. I wasn’t satisﬁed having one show-bred puppy in my home. I decided I needed to start helping any dog in the breed that needed help. I adopted dogs that needed homes. I pulled dogs out of animal shelters. I fostered dogs. I drove legs on rescue runs. I contributed dollars to rescue. I did everything I could to help. I continued to help rescue for about 20 years in these ways. I ﬁnally stopped fostering dogs and bringing rescue dogs to my home when a rescue dog repeatedly attacked my own dogs and snapped at the face of a child in my home. The rescue group hadn’t told me the dog had any temperament problems. When I told them I could no longer keep the dog, they told me I was on my own to deal with the situation. I’m telling this story to provide some context. When I have to choose between my dogs and rescue dogs, I choose my dogs. So, I no longer foster dogs. I contribute money to rescue, but that’s it. My dogs are my priority. They deserve to live safely in their own home without being attacked by dogs that people can’t vouch for in terms of temperament. Temperament problems may be the exception rather than the rule, but I’m not willing to take that chance anymore, not after seeing one of my old dogs ripped and bloody. I think if you’re a breeder you also need to consider your priorities with regard to rescue dogs. More than one kind breeder has brought a rescue dog into their home only to discover that the dog carried parvo. No matter how careful you are, or how short a time the dog may be in your home, if you have a pregnant bitch or a litter of puppies, you are putting them at terrible risk. Just having a dog carrying parvo in your home will leave behind enough germs to infect your litter later. I know that there are many people who wear two hats, who are both breeders and rescue representatives for their areas. They may have a litter on the ground and a call comes that a dog needs to be pulled from a shelter. It’s a hard situation. But people have to set priorities. If you bring a rescue dog to your home, especially one straight from a shelter, you are running the risk of introducing 50 Dog News

all kinds of viruses to your puppies. You will probably be fortunate if you don’t lose puppies in your litter. Please try to ﬁnd someone else to take the rescue dog if you want to spare your puppies. I know there’s a saying to the effect that if you don’t rescue you shouldn’t breed. I think it’s a stupid saying. Yes, by all means, if you breed you need to be prepared to take back the puppies you produce for rehoming. You need to provide a guarantee for those puppies. I don’t consider that “rescue.” That’s part of being a breeder. But I don’t think that breeders need to be rescuing stray dogs, mixed breed dogs, the results of other people’s breeding programs, or every dog in the breed. That doesn’t mean that I’m opposed to rescue. Not at all. But I don’t think that it’s a breeder’s responsibility to do those things. Breeders need to focus on breeding and raising their own dogs to the best of their ability. That includes keeping them safe and healthy. If you are continually rescuing dogs I think that it can compromise your role as a breeder. I know that in a lot of clubs it seems that the same people have to do all the work. But there are also many dedicated rescue volunteers in each club. Sometimes these folks are breeders and sometimes they’re not. For the sake of protecting puppies, I think it’s best if the people who are most active in rescue don’t have litters at home. I would suggest that if you are actively breeding each year, meaning that you regularly have puppies around, that you support rescue from a distance and that you don’t bring rescue dogs to your home. There are plenty of things you can do to help support rescue efforts in your breed without fostering dogs or having dogs in your vehicle where germs could infect your puppies. You can donate money, blankets, crates, collars, leashes, grooming supplies; you can give rescue dogs a haircut, and so on. Talk to the rescue chairperson for your breed to see what they need. If you are an active breeder in your breed you probably need to set your priorities: breeding or rescuing. If you try to do both at the same time you run a serious risk of losing your puppies, putting them through a terrible ordeal if they come down with parvo or other viruses, and, at the very least, costing yourself thousands of dollars trying to save them. Breeding and rescue are both important but they should not have to be done by the same people. To be honest, I don’t like what I’m saying here. I don’t like the idea of separating breeders from rescue. I think breeders should be an integral part of rescue. Most rescue in most clubs was started by breeders long before the idea of rescue became popular with the public. But, for the sake of keeping puppies safer, I think it is a good idea for active breeders to keep rescue dogs at a distance. Sometimes you do have to set priorities and there’s nothing more important for our breeds than keeping our puppies healthy and safe.•

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Two days in the AKC Agility Department. Management at AKC made a decision that caught all by surprise. It was an unbelievably long day on November 1 as phones began ringing and emails piled up and Facebook and the Yahoo agility list went wild with the news that Andy Hartman, Agility Director, had been let go that morning.

Upside Seesaw THE

OFTHE

by Sharon Anderson

gility has been the feel good sport that has grown rapidly and always has been the positive spin for AKC. That was no longer true that day. Agility judges were threatening to quit judging and exhibitors were threatening to stop showing in AKC (they have many other venue choices), a petition was circulated on Facebook to plead for the rehiring of Andy. The mail boxes of Curt Curtis, Dennis Sprung and John Lyons and all board members must have been overflowing with emails questioning their leadership judgment. The plea to the exhibitors by the people that posted managements addresses was that they remain polite, and it sounds like they did. The Facebook postings by disgruntled exhibitors were being deleted as fast as they were sent to the AKC Facebook account; that must have kept that employee busy for sure. Petitions have been printed to be circulated at agility trials to be sent to AKC in protest. No replacement was announced nor explanations given the fancy that day. The field staff must have felt very left out of the loop as they received questions they could not answer. Whatever the reason for the removal of this employee was, many speculated it could have been done with much more professional handling of the situation and forethought about the fall out of the fancy when the news was circulated. Andy was a popular figure head for the AKC agility program, the known face of the program that was friendly to all. The World Team members who had just traveled to Germany with Andy were certainly stunned and concerned about the future of the program. Andy was also a popular representative with FCI agility delegates at the World Agility Championships. One would wonder if would anyone who is qualified for the position would feel trust to travel to Raleigh to work for AKC not knowing if this type of dismissal would be in their future? November 2 starts a new day, after so much turmoil and ill-will during the day, a late in the day announcement was made that Carrie DeYoung, Senior Field Rep. was named the replacement Director

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E R RA S D E E R B THE WORLD OF

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or a long time I was postponing to talk about India and an Indian native dog. The “inspiration” came from an 2009 Emmy Award Winner “telenovela” (soap opera) that was an immense success with the audience in Brazil; India - a Love Story. With it the public had had the opportunity to learn a lot more not only about India the country, but its way of life as well.

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The Mudhol Hound India Also the great Oscar wining film Slumdog Millionaire (a boost for India’s global image) helped to awake my curiosity. Consequently, I had a glimpse on the incredible Bollywood with its mega production in quality and quantity as well. (The most internationally-acclaimed Hindi film of the 1980s was Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! (1988), which won the Camera d’Or at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, beside several others which were nominated for the American Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film). There is nothing small, little or few concerning India and the Hindi people. This is the second largest country of the world after China, and its history rivals any other antique civilization’s. I knew it would be difficult to resume the many things I wanted to say but I enjoyed doing it. India occupies only 2.4% of the world’s land area, (India is 3.29 million sq. km. - 1.27 million sq. mi.); about one-third the size of the U.S.), but it supports over 15% of the world’s population of 1,189,110,000 people (USA population is 310,519,000). Over thousands of years of its history, India has been invaded from the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, Arabia, Afghanistan, and the West; with these invasions Indian people and culture have absorbed these influences to produce a remarkable racial and cultural mix. Still today religion, caste, and language are major determinants of social and political organization in India. The caste system reflects Indian occupational and religiously defined hierarchies. There are four broad categories of castes (varnas), Brahman, Kshatria, Vaisia and Sudra. Below them are the untouchables, commonly referred to as “dalits.” For a long time I thought that untouchables – the dalits - were a superior caste – too precious to be touched. Silly of me, as it is exactly the contrary; they are believed to be unclean, avoided and not to be touched by the higher Indian cast members. Recently this situation began to change, and nowadays many dalits are political leaders, but only recently dalit children are CONTINUED ON PAGE 86

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All In The

Family By Charles C. Robey

THE POPULATION EXPLOSION

(Dog Overpopulation- Cause and Effect) An Animal Control Officer was recently interviewed by a TV reporter with respect to the on-going problem of the overpopulation of unwanted dogs. During the interview, the spokesperson gave an emotional appeal for help and revenue. Has dog overpopulation become a problem? Thus, was this potential problem an appeal to reduce the dog overpopulation? An opportunity for a revenue appeal? Or, a combination of both? In order to solve a problem you must first be able to define the problem. Yet, to start with, the term “dog overpopulation” is poorly defined, as sometimes it’s hard to determine between intentional, unintentional or accidental breeding. However, the number one problem continues to be stray dogs, which translates to either an owner responsibility problem, or a breeding problem. Remember, dogs produce dogs and eventually a wayward purebred dog will meet up with a wayward stray and the family goes on and on. Unlike us humans, if left unchecked, dogs will instinctively mate twice a year and produce an average of six puppies per litter. For you see, in the animal world, dogs will always be dogs, as they are inferior to us humans, and cannot look after their basic needs nor control their desires. And suddenly, one or two puppies can became a whole herd. It is estimated that in six years, one female dog and her offspring can be the source of 67,000 puppies. For every pet which has a happy home, there are four companion animals who are homeless. So, you see we do have an overpopulation problem. So, what causes the dog overpopulation? Is the main objective quantity over quality with profit being the bottom line? Is it uncontrolled strays? Or, could it be the dogs are being abandoned by their owners? Sadly to say, it seems that the general consensus, when controlling the dog population, is enacting stronger dog legislation. The “powers-tobe” will always be willing to jump on the preverbal band wagon, of considering two main factors of overpopulation. Those being, first, breeders should control the number of litters, whelped in a given period of time. And second, breeders should be rendering the pet puppies sold incapable of producing offspring. Of course, this puppy limitation theory may just be “pie in the sky”, in today’s money hungry society, as the government entities always seem eager to pass the politically correct dog laws but don’t always have the resources to enforce the laws. And, these regulations would need to be aside from any registry’s policy, as the majority of dogs causing the problem are never registered. What about the theory of quantity or quality? Each year thousands of dogs are brought into a world, already overpopulated, for the sole purpose of the almighty dollar. Some of which originate from the preverbal puppy mill mass production, while others come from the classic backyard breeders. Stray dogs running lose in the wild or abandoned by the owners, for any number of irresponsible reasons, is another difficult challenge, as puppies grow into adults, therefore the production continues. Limiting puppies will surely result in limited shelter dogs. To help curtail this existing overpopulation program, we need look to multiple solutions. Generally speaking, programs such as spay and neuter campaigns, proper identification for the home bound dogs, and a compre64 Dog News

hensive adoption program should be highly considered. Consequently, how must the dog overpopulation be controlled, aside from restricting the puppies? Simply put, we are now living in a throw-away society. Like any other commodity, we are just too busy to give lasting consideration to the right family dog. Then, as time goes by and the dog doesn’t meet our expectations or plans, we just conveniently surrender the dog to a shelter, or dump them on a lonely country road, as quickly as we would throw away a bag of garbage. Subsequently, shelters must stop accepting our alleged outmoded dogs, just for our convenience. There are times when the dog shelters are necessary but not just because we grow tired of the family pet. We must pay straightforward attention to some factors that cause pet dogs to be abandoned. Hence, the overcrowded shelters such as: • The dog’s mature size is different than the initial puppy size. • The breed temperament, as the dog grows older. Especially with children • Dog maintenance, medical treatments and vet visits increase for older dogs. • The lack of attention to learned stimuli and responses for the older dog. • The upkeep of the older dog. • Vacation plans causing boarding fees - we’ll just get another dog when we return. • Moving, as the owner doesn’t consider the animal important enough to ﬁnd animal friendly housing. And, the main reasons dogs are surrendered is that owners fail to obedience train or have unrealistic expectations of their pet; the dogs at highest risk of surrender are those acquired at low or no cost, especially those that do not visit a veterinarian regularly. Conclusions (taken from the Dog Owners Guide) • Purebred pets are at lower risk of surrender to shelters than mixed breeds, and dogs purchased for more than $100 have the lowest risk factors of all. • Dogs less than two years old are at highest risk for abandonment, especially if they are mixed breed, unneutered, live in a family with children, or require more care or attention than the owners expected when they obtained the animal. • Dogs acquired between the ages of one and two years are at higher risk for abandonment than puppies, perhaps because they came to their new owners with established behavior problems. • Dogs that are adopted from a shelter are at relatively high risk of return, leading to the idea that behavior counseling programs at shelters should be evaluated to determine their effectiveness. • Dogs that spend most of their time separated from the family, either in crates or in the yard, are at greater risk. This discovery should warn obedience instructors, shelter staffs, and veterinarians who recommend the use of a crate that they must provide clear information on its proper use. • Dogs that visit the veterinarian more than once a year and those that attend obedience classes — the best places to get educational information on behavior — are more likely to remain in their original homes. The information below is just an idea to ponder. Should the responsible dog world follow suit? Could the idea be a good fund raiser for dog registries and kennel clubs? The California Spay & Neuter license plate, sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Board, provides a fun and easy way for pet lovers to help reduce pet overpopulation. Proceeds from the plate provide funding for free or low-cost spay & neuter surgeries across California, and also help to raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering. REMEMBER, DOGS SHOULD BE A LOYAL FAMILY MEMBER-NOT JUST A THROW-AWAY TOY!•

GCH. CH. SUNTECKEL’S SAMUEL II

Multiple Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show and the Top Winning Dachshund*

SAMMY’S BEST IN SHOW WITH JUDGE MR. DONALD MARTIN

Back-to-Back-to-Back Group Firsts then a Best In Show! for a very great October ﬁnish. Our appreciation to Judges Mr. Luc Boileau-Georgia • Mr. Donald Martin-Ohio Dr. Edna Martin-Ohio Owners: Sharon Lutosky & Terry Abst

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by M.J. Nelson

Circus Dogs

hen you read the various descriptions of Toy Poodles, nearly invariably they contain the following words: “ Toy Poodles are easy to train and thrive on learning. They are especially good at learning unusual tricks and performing stunts...this is why they make good circus dogs.” In the 18th and 19th centuries, Toy Poodles were regularly used as performing dogs in circuses throughout Europe and America doing a variety of tricks. In fact, there is some evidence to suggest that circus work is the historical reason why this breed was developed along with being pampered favorites during the reign of Louis XVI during the latter part of the 18th century. What the circus background of the breed means is that Toy Poodles do very well in performance sports when they are given the opportunity. “People often get toy dogs because they want to ‘baby’ something,” said Joann Neal who owns Ch Sandstorm Senior Moment AX MXJ TD and Ch Sanway Lockside Latte UDX TDX MX MXJ VCD3. “When you demand nothing from a dog, nothing is what results. Owners want to carry the dogs around and reward shy, aggressive or just generally undesirable behavior. To be successful with a toy dog, the owner has to put the dog down on the ﬂoor and treat it like a dog.” Donna Fox agreed. “All dogs need a job. Many breeds are bred for speciﬁc jobs and they are happiest when they are working. Toy Poodles can run your life if you let them and many people do.” Fox, still actively working with her Poodles at the

Rojo ( Ch Jay P’s Chatabout Zorro Rojo UD AX AXJ RAE2) the red Toy Poodle that occupies a fair amount of Fox’s time, takes the high jump in obedience. (Angie Claussen Photo) 66 Dog News

U-UD Sandstorm’s Zorro Chico UDX5 AX AXJ AXP AXJP RE (“Chico”) one of Donna Fox’s Toy Poodles sails over a jump in agility. Fox said that at the age of 82, one of the biggest problems that she and her dogs have is her ability to run fast enough on the agility course.

age of 82, owns U-UD Sandstorm’s Zorro Chico UDX5 AX AXJ AXP AXJP RE and Ch Jay P’s Chatabout Zorro Rojo UD AX AXJ RAE2. The folks who work with them say that Toy Poodles are miniature athletes. They excel in advanced obedience competition, where retrieving and jumping skills are required and in agility competitions where they ﬂy over and under and through the obstacles with a strength and grace that is breathtaking to watch. However, while they are generally easy to train, doing performance work with a Toy Poodle is not always a case of beer and skittles. “Showing dogs in performance has its own difﬁculties but also has its own rewards. They always get a lot of attention from the spectators. In obedience, the judges often don’t know how to judge a small dog and many don’t take them seriously. So you have to work a little harder to be competitive. I have also had to develop training methods that allowed me to succeed with my toys in obedience, agility and tracking. You have to scale the equipment down and realize what the dog sees from his lowslung perspective and take it from there. I start my puppies tracking and going ‘baby agility’ and generally add obedience later on. I focus on one area until I meet my goals and then we do something else. Poodles usually have long lives and are very active to an advanced age. I like to keep them busy doing ‘something’ until they start showing their age. Then they make rounds of the nursing homes doing therapy dog work,” said Neal. “Toy Poodles are bright and willing to please which makes training fairly easy. However, their CONTINUED ON PAGE 88

THE FAB FOUR

GCH. CAMMCASTLE’S FRIAR TUCK, TT, CGC We would like to thank Judges Miss Maxine Beam, Mr. Charles Olvis, Mr. Carl Liepman and Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman for making last weekend one we won’t forget. Tux is currently the Number One Rottweiler All Systems, Number Four* Working dog and one of America’s Top 20** dogs All Breeds. Owned by Tony & Vicky O’Brien

Bred By Cammcastle Suzan Otto

Handled By Holley Eldred 708 280-2890

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Remembering JOHN SHEEHAN by Muriel Lee

FIREBRAND KENNELS – 1921 – 2010

cottish Terrier breeder John Sheehan passed away at his home in Long Lake, MN on November 2nd. John was one of the last of the old great dog men who came from a time in the past. He gave his all to his dearly loved breed and to the world of dogs in general. John’s world in dogs started as a boy when his father bought him a Great Dane followed by a Golden Retriever. After WW II John came home and bought a Kerry Blue Terrier. On a trip to Chicago in the mid-1950s John and Ed Jenner had a good time at the old Stockyard Inn and as the evening ended, John thought Ed said, “I’ll leave a little Scotch for you in your room.” The next morning John woke up and found a Scottish Terrier puppy sitting in her crate with her pedigree and papers attached. John took the Scottie home, sent the Kerry packing and started doing some research on Scotties. He showed her several times and decided to hit the big time with her – The Chicago International. He washed up his little gal, fluffed her out and ended up in the ring next to Bob Bartos from Carnation Kennels. After the judging, Bob said, “Bring your little gal over to my set up and I’ll show you what to do with her.” Bob stripped out one side of the dog and told John to go home and strip the other side the same way. John and Bob, and Bob‘s wife Jane, became very close friends and every summer John would take a trip out to Carnation Farms, bringing a dog along to show and sometimes a bitch to be bred. His bitch from Ed Jenner was Garthright’s Dark Sorcery… bred four times to Eng Am Ch Westpark Derriford Baffie, she produced seven champions and in her first litter there were three group winners and two best in show dogs. John never kept a record of the number of champions that came from his kennel and very rarely advertised. His concern with every litter was to breed a better Scottie. He had wonderful hands when going over a dog, he knew what he was feeling and he knew what he liked and didn’t like. He was the true breeder/groomer/handler. From an interview in Just Terriers, John said, “Good judging, bad judging, a good competitor with a good dog - it’s all part of the game. Sometimes you win some you should have lost, and other times you lose one that you feel you should have won. And if you are in it for the love of the breed, you take your Best in Show ribbons and your yellow ribbons all in stride.” His breeding program was based primarily on the Carnation dogs – Baffie, Eng Am Can Ch. Bardene Bingo, Ch. Scotsmuir Sandpiper, bred by Bob & Jane Bartos and sent to John – the last Bingo son to stand at stud. Sandpiper sired 15 champions always passing along his wonderful correct Scottie eye. The star of the kennel was Ch Firebrand’s Bookmaker, a double grandson of Bingo, winner of 14 bests in show and sire of 27 champions including Ch. Sandgreg’s Headliner, sire of 18 champions and Ch. Sandgreg’s Editorial, sire of 61 champions. John was president of the Min70 Dog News

neapolis Kennel Club for many years as well as show chairman and delegate to the American Kennel Club. He was a founding member of the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club and an honorary member of the Scottish Terrier Club of America, where he had served as president. He ring stewarded for the Scotties at Montgomery County for many years. He never stopped learning about dogs, always reading new material, new books and magazines and he was always interested in different breeds. He had a true love for the Scottish Terrier and continued to breed them until his health started to fail several years ago. He put his last best in show on a Scottie in June of 2005, two days after he turned 84 years old. This was his 12th home bred dog that he had shown to the top spot. He was a mentor to a great many people including Karl and Joyce Dingman of Dingman’s Bulldogs, who owned and showed Ch. Marinebull’s All The Way. Joyce wrote, “John was absolutely instrumental in our learning to deal with, exhibit and succeed with a dog like Goober. We thank him for his knowledge, patience and push, when needed. He was a mentor to so many of us neophytes who didn’t quite know what to do when we found ourselves with a very good dog. His advice, corrections and training expertise helped immeasurably. John Sheehan, along with his wicked sense of humor, will be greatly missed.” Kathi Brown, Blueberry Scottish Terriers, wrote, “He lit up our Scottie world and always literally “twinkled.” He had a great love for life, friends and the dogs and will be missed by many. I remember well meeting John, breeding to Bookmaker, many meetings at pre-dinner cocktail hour and having him as steward at MCKC to welcome us into the ring. John will be missed but never, ever forgotten.” However, John’s life was not just dogs as he was a true Renaissance man. He had a beautiful home containing lovely antiques and paintings. He was a very good cook and loved to entertain – it was nothing for him to host a party for 50 people or more. He had a front garden, a side garden and a garden by the creek and once in awhile he threw in a few tomato plants. He came from a large Irish/Catholic family and when his older brother died at a relatively young age, John became the patriarch of the family. He loved to dance and in his younger years took many dancing lessons and continued to dance as long as he continued to show the Scotties. He had a sharp wit and loved a good story. He had very good friends across America and he will be dearly missed. John was my dearest friend. We travelled America together going to dog shows, national shows and sometimes just to go somewhere for a good time. We made many trips to England for Crufts and for Scottish Terrier shows. We knew the best and the worst in each other, we knew each other’s families well. He taught me everything I know about the dog world. Best buddy – you were greatly loved you shall be dearly missed. Memorials may be made to the University of Minnesota, Veterinary School, Ofﬁce of the Dean, 1365 Gortner Av., St Paul, MN 55108. •

Hickory returns winning the Scottish Deerhound Club of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supported entry at Morris & Essex under Judge Mrs. Robert Forsyth, en route to a Hound Group Third under Breeder-Judge Mrs. Gayle Bontecou.

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here’s an old saying traced back to the English poet and playwright John Lyly (1578), “All is fair in love and war,” meaning that people in love and soldiers in wartime are not bound by the rules of fair play. But two reports this week about how dogs are being used and abused during wartime are enough to make one ill if not reconsider Lyly’s sentiment. The first report surfaced last week in the Paris daily Le Figaro, which detailed the diabolical plot of al Qaeda operatives in Iraq who attempted to use two stray dogs as kamikaze canines. Back in 2008, al Qaeda bomb makers grabbed two strays off the street and surgically implanted powerful explosives and detonators in each of them, then put them in kennel carriers and sent them to the Baghdad airport, with the intent of placing them on a flight to the United States. It’s been increasingly common for dogs to fly from Iraq to the US, as US soldiers have adopted dogs and sent them home, and animal rescue groups have also been scooping up Iraqi strays with the hope of finding them homes in the US. However, the attempted bombing was thwarted when US soldiers working in the Baghdad airport’s cargo area noticed that the dogs had died. Upon further examination, they discovered the bombs stitched inside them. US intelligence agencies shared the gruesome discovery with other Western spy agencies and distributed photos of the dogs and bombs to aviation security professionals. In addition, the Civil Aviation Organization alerted security agencies around the world about the possibility of kamikaze canine attacks, which would explain the long delay in going public with the story. The second disturbing item is the report surfacing in Britain that U.K. special forces have begun using attack dogs to combat Taliban fighters. According to The Guardian, eight dogs have died in combat missions. Dogs are reportedly being strapped to the chests of Special Air Force Service combatants and parachuted in on “search and kill” missions. The dogs have been trained to enter Afghan

compounds and look for armed men and to attack anyone with a weapon. Even more disturbing is the report that the tactic was allegedly first used by American special operations operatives. For a nation that holds its canine companions in such high esteem, it’s a damaging and troubling account, as were the reports that US soldiers were using dogs to torture detainees at Abu Ghraib some years back. If true, it’s certainly a stain on our nation’s reputation, especially when considering to what lengths individuals and organizations in the States go to protect and espouse the value of the dog and the vital service it provides, especially in the military. And in the post 9/11 world, the dog’s role and value continues to expand exponentially. Lest anyone forget we’re still a nation at war, the US has narrowly escaped five terrorist attacks in the past year alone — that we know about. Last month al Qaeda operatives in Yemen stashed bombs inside of computer printer cartridges in packages bound for Chicago. Last Christmas, a terrorist attempted to detonate explosives in his underwear on a Detroit bound plane. In May, a bomb failed to go off in a Nissan Pathfinder parked in Times Square, and another plot to set off a bomb in the New York subway system to coincide with the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks was exposed back in February. So, what has the reaction of defense departments and security agencies been? Bring in more dogs to sniff more passengers and packages for explosives. Dogs are being employed in so many fashions on some many fronts, from landmine and explosive detection to airport, commuter rail and bus depot security, to K-9 police department and military units — not only in the field, but as service and therapy dogs for returning servicemen and women as well. These are the jobs we’ve come to expect our canine companions to perform, and as war and its after effects linger on, the dog’s role and importance continues to increase. The NYPD recently announced that it would be employing ‘vapor-

OFF LEASH by Shaun Coen

THE

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wake’ canines, mostly sporting breeds that constantly sniff the air for bomb chemicals, to patrol subways and other high-profile targets, while the LAPD just announced that it will be auditioning a new breed of dog for its K-9 department: the Jindo, from South Korea. Known for its loyalty, intelligence and hunting ability, the Jindo, a medium-sized, Spitz-like dog, has not been used as a military or search and rescue dog in its native land, because its hunting instincts and loyalty to its first owner are so strong it was likely to escape its duties to find its original handler. The LAPD, however, remains undeterred by these reports, and will give four pups a trial run on patrol and detection services. Another program recently launched is Paws for Purple Hearts, which helps injured veterans and active-duty troops in two very different ways. Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder train the dogs — mostly Labradors and golden retrievers — for the first two years of their lives. The dogs provide the psychologically damaged vets with emotional support and teach them the patience required to get back to a functional life, while the vets teach the dogs the commands necessary to work as lifelong service dogs and companions for wheelchairbound vets. The program is underway at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Menlo Park, California as well as at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Disabled vets have been provided with service dogs in the US since World War I and in recent years programs that train therapy dogs for people with psychiatric disorders have grown steadily. So far, nearly 200 vets and active-duty service members have participated in Paws for Purple Hearts, but only three dogs have been placed with disabled vets. More are in the pipeline but the program, which has been operated with charitable donations, has faced some obstacles. Federal money has been held up by bureaucratic problems and then there’s the Catch 22 of little data to prove that the program works but in order to get the data the program needs to be expanded. Legislation is currently before the Senate that would create a $7 million, five-year pilot program at up to five Veterans Affairs facilities. Sue Carter, a psychiatrist at the University of Illinois, thinks dog therapy for wounded warriors makes perfect sense. As she told the Washington Post, “The pet is an evolved, natural remedy. The dog became an extra pair of ears and legs to protect us. The boy warrior with his spear may have had a dog with him for an awful long time in history. Thousands, tens of thousands of years.” If indeed it’s true that history repeats itself, the dog will continue to be by our sides, in love and in war. •

JHAHG

Best In Specialty Show Winning

GCh. Ch. Bayside Just A Gentleman Flash Best of Bree d& Group Thir this past we d eken in Knoxville d Thank you Judg Mr. Jon Co e le

Sire: Best In Show & Best In Specialty Show Winning Ch. Sasdania-Vitagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Asset Dam: Best In Specialty Show Winning Ch. Bayside Just Tina

October Decisions Sincere Appreciation to

Oct 22, 2010 Oct 23, 2010 Oct 24, 2010 Oct 29, 2010 Oct 30, 2010 Owned by Jody and Steve Hill jodyhill@juno.com

Mr. Carl Gene Liepman Mr. Ronald H. Menaker Mr. Rune Fagerstrom Mrs. Catherine O. Cooper Mrs. Donna Fabian McPhate Exclusively handled by Linda Whitney and Jinny Rojas

Best of Breed Best of Breed Best of Breed Best of Breed Best of Breed Bred by Leslie and Gary Kettring Jan Brungard and Jinny Rojas Dog News 73

Denny Kodner 1924-2010

AND MORE

Denny Kodner, John Sheehan, The Dalmatian

by Matthew H. Stander

wo dog show icons from the MidWest passed away this past week-one originally from Minnesota, the other from Illinois. John Sheehan from Minnesota was introduced to me by Cathy Brey, our old partner in Bloodhounds years ago. We really never saw much of John but when we did he was always fun to be with and a person totally devoted to his Scotties and the Minneapolis Kennel Club. But more than that he was a renaissance sort of man with varied interests and an impeccable sense of fair play. He got his first Scottie from Ed Jenner by chance years ago when International was at the Stockyard Inn and according to Luc they had a close friendship through the years. John will certainly be missed by those who knew him well as is attested to by the lovely tribute in this issue by his friend Muriel Lee. As far as Denny is concerned, what is there to say! She was a longtime friend of ours and a writer for DOG NEWS and an extremely strong supporter of AKC. Our relationship developed into a very close friendship although I must admit it did not start out that way. Denny was as gruff and opinionated as they came but under that hard veneer was one of the sweetest, nicest individuals one could come to know. And as bright as they came was she, with innovative ideas and proposals that never stopped flowing no matter the topic. Her columns for DOG NEWS, aptly headed KODNER'S KORNER, were concise, provocative and intelligently written and usually factually totally correct. Some of her conclusions were not necessarily those with which I agreed and many a time we went toe to toe on any number of issues. She was a person not afraid to change her mind and let me tell you often she changed my thinking as well. She was well respected by most everyone who knew her and her circle of friends wide and Scene... broadly developed far beyond the world of the dog. A terrific and successful businesswoman and a dog show judge whose opinions and performances as a judge earned accolades for her wherever and whenever she adjudicated upon dogs. Devoted to her husband Les, who predeceased her, she adored and was loved in return by their two sons Peter and David. We went to her 80th birthday party in Naples and what a heady experience that was, as she was surrounded by people from all walks of life with whom she was associated. It's hard for me and I'm sure any of you who knew her well to think of her as no longer being alive. She was just one of those people who always seemed far and above life's normal happenings but you know something, she knew better than anyone the frailties of human existence. Denny was unique and someone who we were all the better off for having known and being a part of her life on earth. I have basically stood on the sidelines in the dispute about the registration of the Dalmatians with Pointers mixed in ten or more generations ago for any number of reasons but the latest ploy by the Dalmatian Club really went too far. In case you are interested in why I stood on the sidelines it is that I never really considered the issue to be that critical. It was done as an attempt to

Photos of the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club by Vicki Holloway

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Montgomery Round-Up Last Reports Kerry Blue Terriers BY CAROL BROWN

hat versatile dogs we have. Our wonderful Kerry Blues competed in Conformation (of course), Obedience and Agility events in such a short slice of time... some in more than 1 type of event. Morris & Essex: What can we say about Morris & Essex - the total scene was a joy. We had a very generous amount of grooming space, large rings with easy access and even a free lunch. They truly live up to their name as “THE EXHIBITOR’S SHOW”. Thank You David Helming for the incredible layout and ring sizes!!! It was the Philadelphia Kerry Blue Terrier Club’s annual Fall specialty in which we had an unprecedented number of Kerry Blues (101) plus 27 in the Puppy Sweeps and 3 in the Veteran Sweeps. Our members and guests were certainly in the M&E Hat mode. Our Sweeps Judge was Mr. Matthew Stander (I think you may have heard of him!) His Best in Sweeps was an Irish import from the 6-9 Puppy Class. EDBRIOS HIGH VOLTAGE. (Sire: Dandy Black & Blue Rokoko - Dam:Edbrios Atomic Kitten.) Owned by Bob & Emmie Jones. Bred by: E W O’Brien & P A O’Brien & Jaroslava Poulova. The Puppy was shown by the Breeder - Phillip O’Brien of Ireland. The Regular Classes were judged by Dr. Jerry Klein. His Winners Dog and Best of Winners was BLUJAC’S THE REAL MCCOY (Sire: Ch Kallehan’s Truth Or Dare - Dam: Ch Blujac’s Irish Magic). Owned by: Carl & Jaimie Ashby & Lisa Keller., and Bred by: Carl & Jaimie Ashby & Janice MacBryde. Winners Bitch was SUNLASS ARISTOCRAT COLD CHILL. ( Sire:Rimbert Prince Of Alderan - Dam: Ch Calix Va Va Voom). Owner: Diane Beaulieu & Natalia SamajKunze, Breeder: Alyson Weiss & Randy Weiss. Ch. Aran Ferbane (Sire: Ch Lescareiot Gorgeous George - Dam: Ch Aran Enniskerry. Owner: Dr. Natalia Samajova Kunze. Bred by: Menotti. In Italy and shown by Peter Atkinson was Best of Breed. Best of Opposite Sex was GCH Ch BLUEBEARD’S SUDDENLY BRIDEY (Sire: Ch. Kallehan’s Truth or Dare Dam: Ch. Bluebeard’s The Look) Bred & Owned by Larry & Carol Brown. Hatboro: Driving into the Hatboro show site always makes my heart beat a little faster. There seems to be a bit of a haze early in the morning, which is complemented by the beautiful white tents. Robert Black, the Show Chairman, has brought this show from a small pre-Montgomery event to one of the most beautiful, large and prestigious shows of the year. The US Kerry Blue Terrier Club supported the entry to the tune of 112 in the classes under Judge Desmond Murphy. This show is also so very exhibitor-friendly. Thanks for that Robert. 76 Dog News

The Sweeps Judge, Breeder-Judge Dr. Scott Kellogg, chose as his Best in Sweeps: EDBRIOS GALILEO (Sire: Edbrios Amadeus - Dam:Edbrios Dhaulagir). Owned by: Crystel B Davis & Matthew K Davis., Bred by: EW O’Brien & PA O’Brien & Jaroslava Poulova. In the Regular Classes, Judge Desmond Murphy chose BLUJAC’S LUCK OF THE IRISH (Sire: Ch Kallehan’s Truth Or Dare Dam: Ch Blujac’s Irish Magic). Owned by: Carl & Jaimie Ashby and Bred by: Carl & Jaimie Ashby & Janice MacBryde. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners was : PENNTERRA’S COOL BEANS (Sire: Ch Topgun Ragin’ Ring Of Blueaire - Dam: Ch Pennterra’s Sky Jet). Owned by Sara Garthly & Youlia Anderson. And bred by: Youlia O Anderson. Best of Opposite Sex was :CH TROZIAN ONYX AT TORUM. (Sire: Ch Torum Tunde Bayou - Dam: Penando My Girl Blue At Trozian.) Owned by: Ed & Lynn Yingling bred by: N A Lawson & W Orthon. And handled by: Jorge Olivera. Best of Breed and Terrier Group 3 was GCH Ch BLUEBEARD’S SUDDENLY BRIDEY (Sire: Ch. Kallehan’s Truth or Dare - Dam: Ch. Bluebeard’s The Look) Bred & Owned by Larry & Carol Brown. We hope that people noticed the “New Look” of the Kerry Pavillion, which evolved over the past 2 years. Last year the Hatboro Dog Club had the Pavillion repaved. This year, in a joint effort, The US Kerry Blue Terrier Club, The Hatboro Dog Club and The Philadelphia Kerry Blue Terrier Club paid to double the amount of lighting in the Pavillion. It was a vast improvement. The USKBTC Dinner Events — Congratulations to Lois Croley for being recognized as the newest Life-Member of the United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club. Dr. Jann Lane tells me that the US Kerry Blue Terrier Club has a new Award that it will present annually. It is called the Kerry It Forward Award and it honors the Kerry Blues Canine-Humanitarian contribution to society and the individual through four categories: 1. Service Dog, 2. Therapy Dog, 3. Educational Service Dog (examples: Bite Prevention Programs; Reading Assistance Programs; School Crossing Programs); 4. Exemplary Companion Dog.

evon — Saturday we entered the chaos which is known as Devon and scrounged around for an inch of grooming space. The tent was so full that the exhibitors were pouring out the sides and back. Because of the judging time conﬂict, the people who had dogs at our annual Futurity/Maturity could not even go to Devon. There is some good news here. Carl Ashby tells me that he spoke to the Devon Show Chairman and has been assured that judging time will not be an issue going forward, to enable Kerry people to get to the other activities on Saturday and also support Devon. A little more grooming space would also be very much appreciated. Devon was judged by Betsy Dale. Her CONTINUED ON PAGE 94

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cally for the dog’s healing process. The longer the chewing and biting is allowed to continue the more difﬁcult it is to control. (Veterinary Medicine, October 2010.)

AVMA/AKC Career Achievement Award

Dr. George Lees, Professor at Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences since 1980, has been awarded the American Veterinary Medical Association and AKC Career Achievement Award. This annual award was created for contributions to canine research. Dr. Lees has contributed to research in the ﬁeld of veterinary nephrology and urology. Early in his career, he studied the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial urinary tract infections in dogs and cats. Now he focuses on canine hereditary nephropathy. (JAVMA, October 2, 2010.) Dr. Lees has developed a genetic test for hereditary nephropathy in several breeds, most notably the English Cocker Spaniel. Through his research and resultant genetic screening this disease has been effectively controlled in this breed. The research and follow up has been largely due to the active participation of members of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America through its Health Committee. AVMA is accepting nominations for many of next year’s awards. Deadline is February 1st for awards nominations, except the deadline of March 1, 2011 for the Leo Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award. If you know of a practicing veterinarian or research scientist in one of the disciplines of veterinary medicine, you can access information and forms to complete at the AVMA website: www. avma.org/awards.

Decline in Veterinary Visits

Bayer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting in cooperation with the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, are conducting a research project to determine the reasons behind the decline in the frequency of veterinary visits by cats and dogs. Although outdated the most current information shows a steady loss of clients in veterinary practices of about one million fewer visits in 2006 than in 2001. This number has increased since the recession, though current ﬁgures are not available. The research will try to pinpoint the reasons for the lack of veterinary care on the part of pet owners and attempt to make recommendations on ways to increase client visits. Results of the study should be available to AVMA and the veterinary community later this month. (DVM Newsmagazine, October, 2010, JAVMA, October 15, 2010)

New Drug to Treat Canine Epilepsy

Scientists and veterinarians have tried for years to ﬁnd a suitable regimen to recommend to owners with epileptic dogs. The treatment of choice for years has been phenobarbitol or potassium bromide, or a combination of both for control of epilepsy in dogs. These medications have been only partially successful. A newer drug, Pregabalin, has been suggested in trial studies as an adjunct to the old standbys. The study was small and the drug was reported to have some side effects, but not as severe as those found in the administration of Phenobarbitol or Potassium Bromide. (DVM Newsmagazine, October, 2010) There are several studies into the genetics of epilepsy but thus far nothing has proved to be reliable. The genetic structure and transmission of this devastating disease continues to be investigated. Because it appears to be a mulifactoral disease it is much more difﬁcult to track

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than a simple recessive. Also, different breeds demonstrate different expressions of the disease.

Animal Health Corridor

This writer has to admit being thoroughly taken in by the concept and the execution of progress on the Animal Health Corridor growing by leaps and bounds in the fertile soil of Kansas City, Missouri. Why I should care one way or the other, I have no idea, but the achievements of a group of entrepreneurs, in conjunction with government and professional organizations strike me as remarkable. This is especially true in view of the sluggish economy in other areas. In a recent forum held in conjunction with the Central Veterinary Conference in Kansas City, close to 750 people, representing 130 animal-health organizations and companies attended. The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor is attempting to bridge all stakeholders in animal health from companies to veterinary schools to government to investment capitalists. The chairperson of this overall venture is George Heidgerken, who is also the President and CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. In a resolution passed last year in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Animal Health Corridor was recognized as the “national center of the animal-health industry.” Mr. Heidgerken remarked at recent interview that the Corridor creates fertile ground to help animal-health companies make discoveries, bring them to market and train the next generation of veterinarians and animal-health employees. This year the start of construction of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is taking place in Manhattan, Kansas, home of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Some 300 scientists and highly trained technicians will come to the area with the new government facility. In conjunction with this expansion comes the relocation of the Plum Island quarantine station to new and expanded facilities near the livestock industries in Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas. (DVM Newsmagazine, October 2010) With over 130 businesses involved in healthcare concentrated in one geographic area, it appears to this writer that there could be a great opportunity for the American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation to make themselves known through the coordinating director, George Heidgerken. Or, as one could say, “What’s to lose??”

Greetings

As the holiday season approaches, we wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, and whatever other occasions you celebrate at your house. Keep yourselves and your dogs happy, comfortable and loved. •

GCH. Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Paige Majick Sisters of the Moon

Stevie Nicks

In very limited showing Stevie has already earned multiple group placements and is a specialty winner. We are very excited for a promising future for this young special.

Rock On Ms. Nicks!

Owner Kathleen Wallen

Co-Owner Debbie Dowling

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of Agility. This helped diffuse the situation as Carrie is also very well known and popular in the agility arena. She will work out of her California location and travel to the Raleigh offices when necessary. This is the same situation as mine when I was Director. What a save of the day move for AKC. One of the reasons Carrie is a well known figure in agility is that she is an eleven year veteran AKC rep. in the program and has extensive knowledge of the AKC/USA World Team as she has traveled several times with the team to Europe and is the reporter throughout the event for AKC. She has been involved in showing first in Junior Showmanship with several breeds, then competing in conformation earning championships on her Belgian Tervurens. She has shown in obedience, herding, tracking, and agility, and is a former popular agility judge as well. She will have her work cut out for her to manage a shrinking budget (for all departments), calming the agility exhibitors and being prepared to chair the AKC Agility Invitational in just a month’s time. All the reps have a lot of work on their plates and AKC, I assume, understands it will have to back fill this position in order to not break down an already overworked department that has continued to grow but has not added any staff. The agility community has been posting very publicly its approval of the choice of Carrie for the position. Carrie DeYoung is well qualified for the position and has the expertise to continue the success of agility and also has the support of the existing staff. The Border Collie National Specialty held in October in St. Louis, Missouri was well run and had a large entry in all the venues this year. It was held at the new event building at Purina Farms. What a spectacular building, plenty of room and parking and grass. The agility was held outside on grass, which is best for a breed as fast as Border Collies. A California judge, Pat Charlton, presided and had great courses. The top 20 Invitational for Agility was held and judged by AKC field rep. Diane Craig. International courses are used in this competition and were worthy of World Championship level. Gail Storm, another AKC field rep., was the driving force in the agility portion of the event in lining up the workers and supervising the three-day competition. Both show Border Collies. The conformation portion was held over a three day period and the variety of color was more prevalent this year than in the past it seemed. Some of the winners were “Australian Gold”, a color that is becoming more popular. The Herding Instinct Tests was a popular event and the tester was experienced and worked expertly with the inexperienced dogs. The Rally 80 Dog News

competition was held one day and had a respectable entry but the Obedience portion held over 2 days had a good entry under judge Brian Cleveland. There was a top 20 competition in Obedience as well and the top handlers and dogs were very exciting to watch. The winner of each division, Novice, Open, Utility and combined Open B, Utility B class were subject to a Crufts style runoff. This is for the physically ﬁt for sure with the four minutes of heeling in the length of two rings plus a recall. The winner was the Utility dog, who, with her young handler, did an outstanding job. With pleasure I can say that I showed in the regular class of Novice B and took ﬁrst place in the high quality class. Many of the Border Collies competed in all the venues of herding, agility, rally and obedience. Next year the event will be held in Oregon, some said they were skipping a year so hopefully the West coast will support the show and have the wonderful entry they did this year. •

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Gossip column DENNY KODNER, all breed judge and former professional handler, has passed away in her sleep at her Florida home. Sometimes gruff, always opinionated, she always called a spade a spade. She never suffered fools. But underneath that facade was a compassionate, tender person who valued her friends with unwavering loyalty. A shrewd businesswoman along with her late husband LES KODNER, they had a very successful ﬂoor covering business that afforded the KODNERS a very comfortable lifestyle. A longtime columnist for DOG NEWS, her KODNER’S KORNER column was a highly read and popular feature column. As her health

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declined, DENNY wisely turned down judging assignments around the world, as she thought she wasn’t up to giving the task of properly assessing the dogs brought before her. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to her sons DAVID & PETER and their families. While the recipient of the monies raised by the THEATRE BENEFIT has changed from the DOG MUSEUM (whose leaders decided not to continue the tradition, sic) to the very worthy AKC HUMANE FUND, the evening remains the same. A Broadway musical and then a late night dinner at the famed 21 CLUB. The

musical selected is SPIDERMAN, the most expensive production ever to be mounted on Broadway, at a price tag of 60 million dollars. It’s worth the price of admission just to see how the money was spent. For further information and reservations contact JOYCE KAM at 212.696.8203. Two more Delegates names, former director CARMEN BATTAGLIA and KAREN BURGESS, delegate from the GREATER CLARK COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, have been added the ﬁeld of those running for the Board of Directors. Former senior Agility ﬁeld representative CARRIE DEYOUNG has been promoted to director of the department, which she has been

associated with for the past eleven years. The AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION has announced that 17 new grants will be given 1.2 million dollars for research. This brings the total to over 25 million dollars since the establishment of the foundation. Correction to last week’s Gossip Column, Great Dane fancier RONALD BARNHART passed away, not DAVE. Our apologies and condolences to the Barnhart family. Bulldogger BOB HETHERINGTON (what breed would you expect from a Yalie?) is recovering from knee replacement surgery. So poor wife JEAN will have to tend to all the animals

at their “Funny Farm”. Well-known Scottie breeder JOHN SHEEHAN from Minnesota has passed away. While his ﬁrst breed was Kerries, he was best known for Scotties. He was from an era that included BOB BARTOS, TONY STAMM & DICK HENSEL, names so closely associated with the breed. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to BILL GORODNER on the loss of his beloved mother FRANCES of Queens, New York at the age of 102. And to Poodle breeder and handler CAMILLE LASHLEY on the loss of her beloved mother MARIE at the age of 90. BUD MCGIVERN and daughter RYAN are spending a week in Costa Rica, where BUD will be judging.

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permitted to go to school with the higher caste’s children. There are 18 major languages spoken in India and over 1600 regional dialects. Even though Hindi is the official language, many people do not speak it at all. Most languages have their own script. English is the second major language spoken in the country, and is used for much of the official businesses. It is the official language of the judiciary. Many people prefer to use English as a common language over Hindi, and especially in the big cities it is the first language for most of the people. This is the country of the great Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement). A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history Mohandas Gandhi). Pandit Ravi Shankar the internationally known Indian sitar maestro. The famous writer Salman Rushdie born in a Kashmiri Muslim Family of Bombay. The 1913 Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore - a scholar, freedom fighter. Mother Teresa of Calcutta - the ‘angel of mercy’ dedicated herself to the service of mankind for more than 50 years of her life. Teresa was born on 1910 as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhin in Skopje, now the capital of Macedonia. She went to India on 1929 to become a teacher. Her life is a part of the history. Mother Teresa became an Indian citizen in 1962. She has received hundreds of awards, and in 1979 she won the Nobel Peace Prize. There are thousands of persons more deserving to be remembered, but as I mentioned above; it is difficult to talk about India in some words. Whenever I went through the many subjects I felt bad for not mentioning one more, and more, and more. The magnificent Indian art, the folklore, the food, the dance, the dervishes, the jewelry, the beauty of the land, the architecture, the polo players, the life at the margins of the Ganges, or at the Himalaya Mountains, the Taj Mahal, the sacred cows…. All of this is absolutely unique, as is the country’s’ complex history. Finally the native Indian dogs. I was surprised that there are so many; Combai, Chippiparai, Rajapalayam, Rampur Hound, Kanni, Alangu, Kuchi, Kaikadi, the Karvani, and the Mudhol Hound from Karnataka. Karnataka is a state in South West India. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. It is generally accepted that Karnataka is derived from the Kannada words karu and n du, meaning elevated land. Mudhol hounds are native to Northern Karnataka, and are recognized officially and registered by the Kennel Club of India (KCI). The Mudhol Hound possibly descends from 86 Dog News

the Saluki, and Afghan like dogs brought by the invaders entering India from the central and western Asia. The forefathers of the Indian breeds appear to have reached India with these invading hordes that entered the country over a period of time starting about 500 BC. This period spread over more than 1500 years, and had various invaders such as the Huns, Kushans, Mongols, Greeks, Persians, Turks and the Moguls. The invaders also brought with them their dogs, which guarded, shepherded, and also hunted for their masters. These dogs appear to be in all probability the present day Sloughi, Greyhound and Saluki, which have not changed much in their conformation. Indian hounds have a strong resemblance to these dogs, being the outcome of selective local breeding. In India these dogs were bred more for their functional qualities as to withstand the harsh weather, hunting skills, speed and endurance, rather than for their physical beauty. There are two types of the Indian breed dogs; the ones having the conformation of the sight hounds (resembling the Saluki, and the Greyhounds), and others of the working sheep herding dogs. Long before of the Mogul warriors there were many other invaders such as the Persians and Turks who came to India, during the mid fourteenth century (1347). With the emissaries running between the Indian states and Persian and Turkish kingdoms, they certainly had a large exchange of gifts and more specifically dogs. As with other breeds the dogs followed their hired soldier and mercenary masters. So the forebears of the Mudhol breed came to India more than three centuries before of the Moguls. These hounds were also given to the nomadic tribes who used to move from place to place, as an incentive to bring information from the neighboring kingdoms about their martial activities. For this reason the Mudhol hounds have gained themselves a niche in the hearts of the local people and of the adjoining districts of Karnataka and Mahrashtra. The Mudhols are recognized for their hardy nature and being a keen sight hound are very much in demand as hunting and guard dog. An important traditional Hindi family is entrusted through generations, with the Mudhol hounds, and continue to do justice in maintaining them even to this day, having been handed down from father to son dedicated to the selective breeding, and the well being of the dogs. Since 1993 the Mudhol hounds have entered the championship competitions along with the Kennel CIub of India, and have been judged by both national and international judges, but the breed is recognized only by this Kennel Club. The Government of Kamataka, considering the historic importance of the Mudhol hound, had launched a program through its official departments of animal husbandry and veterinary services, to take up selective breeding viewing the preservation, and careful breeding of the Mudhol hound. This dog has a peculiar gallop, which is more like flying than running. They are sweet tempered, and love to be around people. The Mudhol Hound needs a great deal of exercise and requires large open spaces in urban areas for exercising. Training requires a sensitive approach and lots of tender loving care. The complete standard can be found at the Kennel Club of India – Breeds page. http://www.dogsindia.com/indian_ breeds.htm •

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size is a problem. Judges may have a problem judging a small dog because they have only an inch or two to make an error so are difﬁcult to judge. You have to keep in mind that every dog has a different personality and you have to work with what you have. One of my dogs is not very forgiving and doesn’t like any sort of correction so I correct differently with him. The other one, however, just works harder after a correction. Each knows when they have made a mistake and they both worry after they make a mistake in the ring. As for me, I practice a great deal and work in classes with excellent trainers. It is difﬁcult to see your own mistakes so I also video my runs at shows,” said Fox. There are some real positives to performance work for Toy Poodles. According to the people who work with them, they are “thinking dogs” that pay a lot of attention to their owners, learn quickly and respond eagerly to positive training methods. Indeed, they say, Toy Poodles need some sort of mental stimulation in order to be happy even if that means only doing such things as playing hide ‘n seek with the dog or having them fetch a variety of named toys. Toy Poodles, say the fanciers for this breed, are an intelligent breed that cannot sit in the backyard and be ignored. “They are very agile and active dogs when compared to some of the other toy breeds,” said Neal. “They do not have physical limitations which could hinder their success in activities like agility which might be said of other toy breeds like Pekinese, Pugs or French Bulldogs although there are some individuals in those breeds that have been successful agility dogs. They are also generally big enough to get the teeter-totter to go down and to get over the various obstacles in agility where some of the tiny toys like Chihuahuas may struggle with these obstacles. Many Toy Poodles are smart and fairly easy to train when compared to some of the other toy breeds. Many have bright, out-going temperaments that make them naturals for performance sports and they really enjoy having something interesting to do. The greatest obstacle to success, provided the dog is

“Rita” (Ch Sandstorm Senior Moment AX MXJ TD), another of Neal’s Toy Poodles appears to be having a good time doing the weave poles on an agility course.

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Ch Sanway Lockside Latte UDX TDX MX MXJ VCD3, one of Joann Neal’s Toy Poodles, awaits a command in the obedience ring.

physically and mentally sound, is usually its owner.” Soundness is an issue with the breed and it is necessary to pay attention to the dog’s bloodlines if you want a dog that can succeed in performance activities. There are some lines that are high strung and nervous and these usually are the dogs that people have in mind when they say Toy Poodles are neurotic. Toy Poodles are a very popular breed and as a result, many are offered for sale by people who do not understand or do not care about how to breed good tempered dogs. Physically, while Toy Poodles can live to ripe old ages, they also can suffer from joint problems, eye diseases and heart disease. For this reason, said Neal, multi-titled dogs are extremely important to the future of the breed. “Multi-titled dogs underscore the need for physically and mentally sound dogs to breeders, not just ‘pretty dogs.’ Sometimes breeders get so wrapped up in pretty heads and tail sets that they tend to ignore things like good knees, good feet, good movement, good teeth and sound temperaments. Toy dogs that do not move efficiently cannot make course time in agility. Dogs have to have teeth past the age of five in order to carry dumbbells, scent articles, gloves and tracking articles. Too many toy breeds start losing teeth just about the age where you get them trained and ready to show. Breeders that are involved in performance activities with their dogs tend to be more aware of and place a higher value on soundness in their breeding stock.” “Our national club has been much more aware of these multiple titled dogs in the last few years and their value to the breed,” said Fox. “But with regard to physically and mentally sound dogs, we still need improvement because the diseases that afflict the breed are a problem. However, these issues are being addressed by research and breed programs so I think we have more healthy and structurally sound dogs today than we’ve had in the past.” ‘I’ve had Poodles all my life and I’ve had all three sizes,” said Neal. “I currently breed, train and show Miniature Poodles but I like to have a Toy Poodle around because of their fetching personalities. They are big dogs in a little body and they are just the right size for a lapdog. Besides, they are a lot of fun and performance training and showing gives you a lot of quality time with your dog.” •

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breeders/owners, Barbara Miller, Susan Kipp and Dylan Kipp. Larry Cornelius made breeders Bob and Ann Thomas happy owners as he secured a ﬁve point major earning the Winners Bitch/Best of Winners ribbons for Lostmin’s Fergie of LLywydd; a year old little girl sired by Ch. LLywydd Excalibur out of Ch. Domby’s Miss Arabella Allen. Ch. Max-Well’s Violet was awarded Best of Opposite. The blue Best of Breed ribbon was awarded to Jim and Kelly Sternberg’s, Ch. Starmtn EZ Link To Domby, the Select Dog winner the three previous days, handled by Chelsie Paul. He’s sired by the English import, Ch. Kinsridge Free N’ Easy out of Ch. Domby’s Lucie Manette. The Lakeland terriers were hot on our heels to get into the ring. Trophies were packed, tablecloths folded, hay and pumpkins removed from the ring and all of us rushing to get everything into the cart so that Grace Scott could load up her car and get the goodies back to her home. To all the winners Congratulations. To all the members thank you for supporting the Norfolk Terrier Club.

Parson Russell Terriers BY KAREN FITZPATRICK

his is the breed in which I originated in 25 years ago, I am not a novice or simply a handler of this breed and I have seen it change in many ways in that time, some for the better, some not so. I haven’t bred in years, nor do I plan to, as Border Terriers fill my life now, but I will continue to call this my “heart breed”, as I can’t picture my life without one. This year was our 10th Anniversary PRT National Specialty. The PRT was officially accepted into the AKC Terrier Group in April of 2000 and the first National Specialty was held at Montgomery County Kennel Club dog show in 2000. I think this year was special for all those who were able to attend, especially those of us who came into the AKC from the old Jack Russell clubs and have stood by this breed through thick and thin. I was thrilled to be a part of it. Over the years this club has had it’s up and downs but I feel we may have turned the corner and actually see signs that this can turn out to be a strong united club as we all have the same desire to see this breed excel. We are still a diverse club in that we have differences in opinion in what our little white terriers should look like, but I myself have seen more consistency in the show ring in the last couple of years. That reflects to me, that our breeders are also trying to come to an agreement. I think we still need to get a grip on size and chests or we will lose the true value of the conformation of a working terrier and what it should look like and the function it was bred to perform. This year standing ringside each of the four days and observing our breed, I saw more sound spectacular movement then I have seen in the previous years. Top lines have improved immensely and are carried well on the side gait. Judges seemed to be in agreement by 100 Dog News

the consistency of judging over the 4 days. That was nice to see. But on the negative side, I saw quite a few dogs with loaded shoulders, deep chests and dogs I know I could not span, let alone be ﬂexible. Those dogs may have a place in one’s breeding program, but are not an example of what I think is a great Parson Russell Terrier and should be kept in perspective. I hope that our judges will continue to keep this breed a correct size as it was apparent this weekend by the awards given. Kudos to the way our judges are properly spanning our Parsons. We have done a great job educating them! Grooming and coats are getting better, or vice versa. Maybe we are just breeding better-coated dogs, and therefore becoming easier to groom? But either way, that’s also encouraging and great to see. Hopefully we will keep away from over grooming, we’ve come a long way since the day of the back combed legs and “skirts”! The judges aren’t falling for it and we’ve done a great job getting that across to them. Keep up the good work! It was nice to see well-trained Parsons being presented correctly. One thing I would like to comment on is the seldom seen smooth coated Parson. I am hoping judges will not forget what they look like since we don’t see them in the show ring and hence fail to put them up. They are so essential to bring into one’s breeding program to continue to keep our coats coarse with adequate undercoat. I think I saw a few this weekend. But if we don’t see them, neither will the judges and then they will become obsolete and that would be a shame. The adage is that “they don’t get recognized and are hard to ﬁnish”. Shame. They are the same breed, just shorter coats. Our breed is not just about a cute fuzzy face.

t the illustrious Morris and Essex Dog Show (and I shall not go into history, but if you have never attended this show, plan on it in the future, it was simply spectacular!) our judge for Parson Russell Terriers was originally Ms. Kirsi Sainio but at the last minute unfortunately fell ill and was unable to fulfill her assignment. So Mr. Michael Dougherty was given the task of sorting through 43 Parson Russell Terriers. Mr. Dougherty is quite well known and has a superb reputation of judging terriers. He also was given the pleasure of judging our 2011 National Specialty. It was exciting to watch him judge our breed. Mr. Dougherty has been judging Parson Russell Terriers since our inauguration in 2000. Results were taken from Info Dog, so if there is a mistake, please let me know and I will be glad to pass that on to Info Dog. If your GCh prefix is not listed, it is simply because it was not listed in the results. Rau Dog Shows results are a bit difficult to read as the format leaves off owners and breeders. Mr. Dougherty awarded WD and BOW from the 6 - 9 month puppy dog class to Brillwood Be A Man. A nicely sized, lovely dog bred by Linda Edwards and owned by Linda Edwards and Waylon Ramming. WB also came from the 6 – 9 month puppy class, Red Rock New Moon. Bred and owned by Karen Raduziner and Celie Florence. Best of Breed was my own dog, Ch Star Valley Double Double. Owned by Karen and David Fitzpatrick DVM and bred by Christine Black and Julie Felten, still holding his own at almost 5, and still loving every minute of the showring. It will always be a thrill for me that he won the breed at “Morris and Essex”, a show that most dogs can only win once in a lifetime. Best of Opposite went to a stellar moving bitch, GCh Cobblestone Gathers No Moss, bred by Michele and Mike Asher and owned by Kim Baker, Suzanne Tolleson and Kimberly Neal. Hatboro was a single day show this year, since of CONTINUED ON PAGE 102

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course we had Morris and Essex on Thursday. Our judge was Mr. Richard William Powell, also another well-respected judge of terriers, and like Mr. Dougherty, has been judging our breed since it’s formal acceptance into the AKC in 2000. It was a repeat glorious day, the weather making for another memorable Hatboro. From the entry of 58, Mr. Powell awarded WD from the Bred By Class to Panther Creek Trashadaeous (who named this one??). Owned and bred by Dr. Johnny Miller and Waylon J Ramming. WB and BOW was the classy up and coming young bitch and just full of herself in the 6 – 9 month puppy class, Fox Valley Twist and Shout, owned by Julie Felten and bred by M and T Turner. Best of Breed was again my dog, Ch Star Valley Double Double, owned by Karen and David Fitzpatrick DVM. BOS was Ch Foxbend Colour Me More. Owned and bred by David and Susan Crawford. Devon Dog Show at Ludwig’s Corner, the epitome of the vendors for the fancy! I love the shopping at this show, if of course I have anything left after the ﬁrst 2 days! I bet a lot of you will agree with me. Devon was judged this year by Mrs. Nancy Dougherty. (No relation to Mr. Michael Dougherty) but a long time breeder of the Parson Russell Terrier. Mrs. Dougherty awarded her WD from the 6 - 9 month puppy class to Highland Downs Cotton Eyed Joe. Owned and bred by Rita Ford. WB and BOW was also from the 6 – 9 month puppy class, Fox Valley Twist and Shout. Owned by Julie Felten and bred by M and T Turner. Best of Breed at Devon was Ch Foxbend Colour Me More. Owned and bred by David and Susan Crawford. BOS was Ch Star Valley Double, owned by Karen and David Fitzpatrick, DVM. Montgomery County Kennel Club, the most prestigious Terrier Show in the country, THE Terrier Show. And also home to our National Specialty since the beginning. And hopefully it will stay there! Joan Scott was again responsible for the tasteful and exquisitely designed ring and table decorations. Making a lovely fall statement and displaying our outstanding trophies, past and present. Joan together with our trophy chair, Tricia Stanczyk, did a phenomenal job choosing the trophies designed and made by Yvette Huesler. Simply fabulous. Our Sweepstakes this year was judged by Parson Russell breeder Mrs. Jennifer Johnson of Leavenworth, WA. Mrs. Johnson found from some lovely youngsters, Premiere Gossip Girl at Sunrock for her Best In Sweepstakes. Owned by T Houser & D Houser Chenoweth and K Owsley, bred by Suzanne Leroy. Our National Specialty this year was judged by Mrs. Michele L. Billings, a name synonymous in the dog show world and one of the most respected judges of our generation. It was an honor to have her judge our specialty this year. And no easy task this was, as our entry of over 100 was one of the best entries of quality Parson Russells I have ever seen. The way she approached her job this day, one would have assumed she came directly from working terriers instead of German Shepherds and Beagles. It was a pleasure to watch her sort through this wonderful entry. 102 Dog News

After much consideration, Mrs. Billings found in the 6 - 9 month puppy class, Linda Edwards and Waylon Ramming’s Brillwood Be A Man. And rightly so, awarded this lovely young boy Winner’s Dog, Best of Winners and Best Puppy, he was also bred by Linda Edwards. Winner’s Bitch and also Best Bred By Exhibitor was the typey Septiemeciel Nikita Pearl. Owned and bred by Sylvie Gauthier. Best of Breed was my dog, Ch Star Valley Double Double. Owned by Karen Fitzpatrick and David Fitzpatrick DVM and proudly bred by Christine Black and Julie Felten. Best of Opposite was Ch Foxbend Colour Me More, owned and bred by David and Susan Crawford and I must make mention that she was competitively and beautifully handled by Dana A. Bryson. Last but not least was our Parade of Champions. A tradition in many clubs to recognize the versatility and titles of the lovely dogs in the past and present who have worked so hard to earn them. I wish I could see more earth dog titles, but it nice to see a few. Kudos to them!! Congratulations to everyone, and I look forward to seeing you all again next year. My hopes are that we see more new people that come into our wonderful breed and they too will become proud owners of the entertaining, sometimes naughty, versatile Parson Ru sell Terrier.

West Highland White Terriers

BY DR. FRED ASKIN pectacular was the word for the weather during the entire 2010 Montgomery County weekend! Were the planets in proper alignment or was it the quinquennial presentation of the Morris and Essex show? No matter, there was no room for complaints and the dogs all seem to enjoy themselves. Westie performance competitions took place all week but conformation events began with the Morris and Essex Kennel club show. Wayne Ferguson and the hard-working members of the club outdid themselves with the grounds and amenities and you might have even seen our own Seymour Weiss deftly piloting a courtesy golf cart around the show site. The Westie competition was supported by the West Highland White Terrier Club of Northern New Jersey and the Sweepstakes judge was Ms. Gwendolyn S. Law of Severn, MD, a veteran breeder of excellent Westies under the Roselynde preﬁx. There were 24 Westies entered (10M, 14F) with 5 absent (2M, 3F). For Best in Sweepstakes, Ms. Law chose MacKen-Char’s Marcy J (GCh. Mac-Ken-Char’s Superhero x Leonhard’s Mystiﬁcation) bred and owned by Jami Glodek and co-owned with her by Jean Mullen. For the regular classes, the judge was Mr. Robert Black, the tireless “major domo” at the Hatboro shows. There were 26 dogs entered, with 4 absent. For Winners Dog, Mr. Black pointed to Deerhaven An Heir About Him (Ch. Deerhaven Hez Justin Kredible at Orion x Ch. Deerhaven Shez Ms. T Cal) bred by Jane C and George Kays and owned by Tracy J Pancoast and the Kays. There were 31 Bitches entered with 3 absent. The Winners Bitch award went to Wandering On A Lark ( GCh. Ridgmar’s Diamond in The Ruff x Ch AnVan’s Wandering O’R The Rainbow) bred by Beverly Thompson and Anne VanWalleghem and owned by Beverly Thompson. For Best of Breed competition there were 22 entered (17D, 5B) with two dogs absent. The lineup was quite spectacular and in the end Mr Black chose Ch. Blythefell Fergus (Ch. Ashgate US Blythefell Montrose x Berryhill Daisies Don’t Lie) bred and owned by Carol Hufnagel and shown by Chrystal Murray. Fergus has been campaigned primarily in Canada, but

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readers of these pages will remember that in 2009, he was BOW at both Hatboro shows and at Devon. For Best of Winners in the competition at hand, Mr. Black went to the Winners Dog. Best of Opposite was GCh. Plum Creek Di’s Amazing Grace (Ch. Donnybrook’s George x Donnybrook’s Elsinore Diana) bred by Jane Forster and Meade Carlson, owned by Jane Forster and shown by Troy Cashman. The Friday show at Hatboro presented a conﬂict for some exhibitors who also wished to participate in the WHWTCA Futurity and Maturity competition at the Kimberton showgrounds. The Futurity/Maturity judge was an up and coming Westie breeder (“An-Van” Westies), Anne Van Walleghem, and for Futurity winner she turned to Birch Bark Devil’s Advocate (Birch Bark Secret Agent x Ch. Birch Bark Devil May Care) bred and owned by Jim McGarr, scoring from the 9-12 Puppy Dog class. The Maturity winner was Ch. Deerhaven Hez Justin Kredible at Orion (Ch. Lindenka Delta x Ch. Deerhaven Ima Mae Zing) bred by George and Jane Kays and owned by Debra Bouderra, Ida Keushgenian and George and Jane Kays. Justin was last year’s Futurity winner! The judge at Hatboro was Mrs. Barbara Hands, a well known British Westie breeder and judge and a distinguished representational artist in the dog world under the name “Boz”. She has been a long time supporter of the WHWTCA. In the regular classes there were 24 dogs entered, with 5 absent. Winners Dog was Sudoeste’s Aid and Abet ( Ch Stepney’s Ringleader x Ch Sudoeste’s Til There Was You) bred by Nancy Stalnaker and J Stewart, owned by Nancy Stalnaker and shown by Jorge Olivera. In Bitches, there were 25 entered with 3 absent. For Winners Bitch, Mrs. Hands chose Mizzentop Macsteamy (Ch. Leman Elliott x Ch. Mizzentop’s Candlelight) bred and owned by Mary and Helene Fiore and shown by Carolyn Reinders. For Best of Breed competition 21 of the 23 (18D 5B) specials entered with 2 dogs were present. For BOB Mrs. Hands chose GCh. Glennhaven’s Danny Boy O Donnybrook (Ch Donnybrook’s George x Glennhaven’s Autumn Mist) bred by Claudia Tuttle and owned by Dr Fred Askin and Blaire Miran and shown by Rebecca Cross. Best of Winners was the Winners Dog and Best of Opposite went to GCh. Pandwyck’s Pistol Packin’ Mama ( Ch. Mac-KenChar Twin Oaks Napoleon x A Lur of Whiteﬁre) bred by Dominick Vanek and Anthony Carr, owned by Dawn Diemer and shown by Courtney Kniola. Saturday brought the annual choice between competition at Devon and participation in the WHWTCA Sweepstakes at Kimberton. Some exhibitors were able to do both. For WHWTCA Sweeps the judge was Ms. Judith White, another long time Westie breeder whose Jubilhill dogs have given a good ac104 Dog News

count of themselves over the years and continue to do so. Best in Sweeps went to Mac-Ken-Char’s Marcy J from the 15-18 months Bitch class (repeating her sweepstakes win at Morris and Essex), bred by Jaimi Glodek and co-owned by Jaimi with John Jaacks II. At Devon the competition was adjudicated by Ms. Kathleen Ferris. In dogs there were 17 entered with 7 absent. For Winners Dog, Ms. Ferris went to the 12-18 months class and to choose Laurelwynd’s Destined Trilogy O Sweetsounds ( Ch Sweetsounds King O Rock N Roll x Ch Laurelwynds Breffny ) bred by Diann Singletary and owned by Diann and Bill Singletary and Bob and Susan Ernst and shown by Leonardo Garcini. In Bitches, there were 21 entered with only 4 absentees. Ms Ferris chose an Open Bitch for Winners: Mac-KenChar’s Keepsake ( GCh. Mac–Ken-Char’s Superhero x Mac-Ken-Char’s Twinoak Souvenir) bred by Jaimi Glodek and John Jaacks II and Becky Neff and Lisa Curry and owned by Jaimi Glodek, John Jaacks II, Becky Neff and Jean Mullen.

n Best of Breed Competition, 18 were entered (12D 6B) with 1 Dog and 2 Bitches absent. For the Breed win, the judge picked GCh. Mac-Ken Char’s Superhero (Ch. Nic-Mac’s King Of the Road x Ch. Mac-Ken-Char’s Tomi Girl of Glenlea) bred by Jeanine Price and Jami Glodek and owned by Jami Glodek, Jean Mullen, Lindy Barrow, Mary Cross and John Jaacks II. Best of Opposite Sex was Ch. Silver Oaks Special Edition at Kirkton (Ch. Arbroath’s Rosewood Rise N’ Shine x Ch. Kirkton’s Moonlight At Silver Oaks RA NAJ NA) bred by Mary Ann Neal and Allison Platt, owned by the breeders and Drs. John Low and Bill Mathews and show by Bergit Coady-Kabel. Awards of Merit are not offered at Devon. Sunday brought the best weather of all to the jewel in the Montgomery Weekend crown. The rings were in good condition and it was actually possible to also see some of the Scottie judging without too long a walk. That situation did not hold true if one wanted to see many of the other terrier breeds. The Montgomery County Kennel Club show was once again the West Highland White Terrier Club of America National Specialty after a one year hiatus for the WHTCA Centennial in Lancaster, PA. Our judge was the redoubtable Mr. Kenneth M. McDermott. He doffed his hat to the exhibitors and onlookers and began. In the Regular Classes, there were 46 Dogs entered with 13 absent. For Winners Dog, Mr. McDermott turned to the Open class for Blythfell Talisker (Ch Ashgate US Blythefell Montrose x Blythfell Dora The Explorer) a Canadian entry bred and owned by Carol Hufnagel. Fifty-nine Bitches were 59 entered with 11 absent. Winners Bitch was Duntrue’s Bank on It (Ch Wanrich’s Bubba Is Here To Dance x Ch Duntrue’s Million Dollar Baby) bred and owned by Suebeth and Bobby Jordan. She was piloted to this red-letter win by Suebeth. The lineup for Best of Breed was exciting, with a large number of outstanding Westies. There were 26 entered (19 D, 7 B) with 4 Dogs and 2 bitches absent. Mr. McDermott made a cut from the Dogs and from the Bitches. He examined the lineup again, doffed his hat to the exhibitors, thanked them for the honor of judging their dogs and pointed to GCh. Mac-Ken-Char’s Superhero for Best of Breed. The WB went on to the Best of Winner’s and Best of Opposite was GCh. Plum Creek Di’s Amazing Grace. Select Dog was Ch. Blythefell Fergus. And so the Conformation events at Montgomery reached their glorious end for yet another year. Extensive reporting of the Performance activities of the week will appear in Westie Imprint and on the WHWTCA website, www.westieclubamerica.com.•