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Editorial

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Irving’s Impressions nss BY RONNIE IRVING

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NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Connie’s Comments tss BY CONNIE VANACORE

22 Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 Babbling: There Really Is A Difference BY GEIR FLYCKT-PEDERSEN

30 Going Back In Time BY DESI MURPHY

34 Bests Of The Week

88 dog show calendar 90 handlers directory 92 subscription rates 94 classified advertising

38 Ten Questions

96 advertising rates

BY LESLEY BOYES

42 All In The Family: Kennel Inspections - Positive or Negative? BY CHARLES ROBEY

44 Paul Pry: Distinguished Member BY NICK WATERS

48 Wanted: Dog That Loves To Work and Loves To Please BY MJ NELSON

50 Orphan Judges And The Approvals Process BY PATRICIA GAIL BURNHAM

52 Off The Leash BY SHAUN COEN

54 Shaar Hagai Kennels - End of the Road? BY YOSSI GUY

56 Meeting The Breeds, AKC Central And More

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

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

60 The Best of The West And Beyond: Great Dane National BY CHANTEL O. JOHNSON

72 The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

74 Click – Meet the Breeds BY BARBARA MILLER

80 Click – Greater Ocala Kennel Club BY MARCELO VERAS

86 Click - The Way We Were BY VICKI HOLLOWAY

89 Letters To The Editor 4 Dog News

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Contents

10

Editorial

14

Irving’s Impressions nss BY RONNIE IRVING

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NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Connie’s Comments tss BY CONNIE VANACORE

22 Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 Babbling: There Really Is A Difference BY GEIR FLYCKT-PEDERSEN

30 Going Back In Time BY DESI MURPHY

34 Bests Of The Week

88 dog show calendar 90 handlers directory 92 subscription rates 94 classified advertising

38 Ten Questions

96 advertising rates

BY LESLEY BOYES

42 All In The Family: Kennel Inspections - Positive or Negative? BY CHARLES ROBEY

44 Paul Pry: Distinguished Member BY NICK WATERS

48 Wanted: Dog That Loves To Work and Loves To Please BY MJ NELSON

50 Orphan Judges And The Approvals Process BY PATRICIA GAIL BURNHAM

52 Off The Leash BY SHAUN COEN

54 Shaar Hagai Kennels - End of the Road? BY YOSSI GUY

56 Meeting The Breeds, AKC Central And More

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

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

60 The Best of The West And Beyond: Great Dane National BY CHANTEL O. JOHNSON

72 The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

74 Click – Meet the Breeds BY BARBARA MILLER

80 Click – Greater Ocala Kennel Club BY MARCELO VERAS

86 Click - The Way We Were BY VICKI HOLLOWAY

89 Letters To The Editor 4 Dog News

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,59,1*¡6 ,035(66,216 by Ronnie Irving Registration Trends It remains a bit of a mystery to me why the popularity of dogs varies as much as it does from one decade to another and from one country to another. The trend in registration totals has been quite strange in recent years. At one time when we plotted the AKC and United Kingdom KC registration totals against one another, the two respective Ă€JXUHV WUDFNHG XS RU GRZQ UHPDUNDEO\ FORVHO\ from one year to the next. The USA has a WRWDO KXPDQ SRSXODWLRQ WKDW LV DERXW Ă€YH times larger than the UK. For that reason, and other things being equal, you would expect the purebred dog population in the 86$ WR EH DERXW Ă€YH WLPHV ODUJHU WKDQ LQ WKH UK. As I understand it the AKC no longer publishes registration statistics (and that’s D SLW\ EXW LQVWHDG PDNHV SXEOLF RQO\ WKH UHODWLYH UDQNLQJV RI HDFK EUHHG %XW DERXW WHQ years ago when AKC Registrations numbered DERXW 0 D \HDU WKH OLQN EHWZHHQ $.& DQG 7.& Ă€JXUHV ZDV LQ OLQH ZLWK KXPDQ population numbers. AKC had 1.25M while WKH 8. KDG DERXW ² D UDWLR RI Ă€YH WR RQH 1RZDGD\V KRZHYHU ZLWK $.& Ă€JXUHV down to just about half, or an estimated 600,000 registrations annually, the UK Kennel Club in 2010 still managed a total of 257,000 individual dogs registered. It can be seen therefore that the ratio for US to UK has now dropped to the position where the US is only 2.2 times bigger in dog registration terms than the UK, instead of the previous 5 times.

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Startling Breed Differences So there are differences in the popularity of purebred dogs generally between one country and another and between one decade and another. %XW WKHUH DUH HYHQ PRUH VWDUWOLQJ differences between one breed and another in our two respective countries. And these are, in my YLHZ PXFK PRUH GLIĂ€FXOW WR H[SODLQ or rationalize. The best I can do for most of them is to put them down WR ÂśIDVKLRQ¡ 2I FRXUVH , DP PRVW familiar with popularity trends in P\ RZQ EUHHG ² WKH %RUGHU 7HUULHU – and there the variations are very REYLRXV 8VLQJ WKH SXEOLVKHG Ă€JXUHV it is clear that in the USA the number RI %RUGHU 7HUULHUV UHJLVWHUHG SXWV the breed as 85th out of 170 breeds – exactly half way up (or down) the popularity list. Here in the UK %RUGHU 7HUULHUV ZHUH ODVW \HDU VL[WK LQ WKH SRSXODULW\ VWDNHV ZLWK registrations. When I was Secretary RI WKH %RUGHU 7HUULHU &OXE LQ WKH ODWH 1960s and early 1970s, the number of %RUGHU 7HUULHUV UHJLVWHUHG DQQXDOO\ was only about 700. So, in 40 plus years the breed has grown in number nearly tenfold. In the USA too the breed has increased over the years but not nearly so dramatically. Earlier WKLV \HDU , MXGJHG WKH %RUGHU 7HUULHU National Specialty for the third time. 2Q WKH Ă€UVW RFFDVLRQ , MXGJHG LW ZKLFK was in 1974, the total entry was 59 actual dogs. This year the Specials Class alone had 75 dogs entered and the total entry was 229 with 111 of them Champions of record. So this year there were nearly four times as many dogs entered than there were in 1974. Whether or not such dramatic increases in numbers are good for a breed is very much another question and perhaps a subject for another day. Some Statistics /RRNLQJ DW WKH PRVW SRSXODU EUHHGV LQ WKH 86$ WKH UDQNLQJV DUH DV IROORZV CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

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he AKC Board election process is in full gear, not only among the Delegates, but within the Board. The number of Delegates running on petition is longer than the nominated slate of Bill Feeney, Tom Powers and Lynn Worth. At this writing, those candidates are Patricia Cruz, James Efron, John Ronald, Robert Schroll and Larry Sorenson. Both Cruz and Sorenson are former employees of AKC. Whether that history makes for a better Board member or a prejudiced one has been a subject for debate for years. Former employees can bring useful perspectives to the table, but they could also bring personal bias, based upon their experiences and the baggage they might bring with them. There is ample evidence that maneuvering is going on amongst the Board members with the departure in March of both the Chairman, Ron Menaker and the Vice Chairman, Tom Davies. It is almost too late to reverse that ridiculous policy passed by a single vote in the Delegate body three years ago. Maybe the Delegates need a demonstration of what can happen when the new order takes over. The November Board meeting lacked two of its members. Walter Goodman was in the hospital, seriously ill, but apparently now on the mend. Steve Gladstone was spreading good will in China. He did, however, weigh in by phone, though the bylaws do not allow absentee voting. A major part of the meeting was devoted to the budget. Apparently there will be major cuts in many areas, but how the distribution of funds will affect both the personnel and the performance of each department remains to be seen. Many years ago there was the same type of discussion, before the collapse of registration. Then most of the departmental functions were carried by registration revenues. When it became evident that policy could no longer persist, the first of many interdepartmental reductions began, and the truly innovative alternate sources of revenue were begun. Thanks to CEO Dennis Sprung, CFO James Stevens and Chairman Menaker, all of the new initiatives, such as the companion-animal events, breeder-registration opportuni-

ties, and many others were begun. Still, many of the functions on which our constituents depend do not carry their weight. The only department which consistently shows a profit is Agility. The latest of these initiatives is to enhance the CGC (Canine Good Citizen) program by recognizing an AKC Therapy Dog program. In the few months this has been activated about 1800 Therapy Dogs have been recognized. In order to compete in Agility or other Performance events, Therapy Dogs must have passed a CGC test. They do not have to be recognized purebred dogs to compete. Some are expected to be entered in Agility and other performance events at Eukanuba. AKC has acknowledged 88 Therapy Dog certification organizations. Dogs in all 50 states, plus Canada and Puerto Rico have been awarded the THD title as of the end of October. Many of our most loyal supporters in terms of public relations, endorsements and advertising have pulled back, because registration numbers and circulation numbers for the Gazette continued to decline. Personally, I really miss the Gazette and I hope that some figures will be released this coming year on how well the newly conceived Family Dog in its expanded version is doing as its replacement. The Board considered a proposal to reduce the number of Delegate meetings from four to three. Two of those meetings would be expanded to three days to accommodate the Delegates’ Committee meetings. This proposal will be considered at the January Board meeting. In regard to that, an offer from the Delegates’ Coordinating Committee to reduce the expense allowance by 25% for Delegates attending the Committees, in order to allow Staff to attend, the Board took no action on their prior decision to deny the presence of staff at Delegate Committee meetings. Officers and Board members already attending the Delegate meetings will be expected to replace staff. Some tinkering was done to the judges’ qualifications presentation, which was presented to the Board previously through Bob Smith and his committee. The new judges’ evaluation committee will now include The COO of AKC, the Vice

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President of Dog Show Judges, who shall be Chair, one AKC Executive Field Representative appointed by the CEO for a two-year term, with a four-year limit, one Senior Judge with at least 20 years judging experience and having at least 3 Groups, and one designated person both of whom will be recommended by the CEO and confirmed by the Board of Directors. A discussion was held at the Board meeting concerning the awarding of a 2nd major at National Specialties. This would allow Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Bitch to be awarded a three-point major (with some caveats concerning the number of dogs defeated in each sex.) The Board voted to present this to the Delegates in December for a vote in March with no recommendation. The amendment was submitted to the Board by Progressive Dog Clubs and was unanimously rejected when presented to the Delegates’ Dog Show Rules Committee. The Board evaluated a proposal by Staff to realign the point schedule divisions. There will be 15 divisions, which will be published somewhere!! The Group Alignment Committee recommended an increase from seven to eleven Groups. Delegates will receive the changes when they are complete. A vote on the changes has not been set, but if passed the new alignments will not take effect before 2014. The Board has the final decision on how the breeds will be assigned. A report was given on the progress of the AKC Eukanuba Show to be held in Orlando December 17 and 18, following the Delegates’ meetings. There will be 170 breeds represented. Booth space is sold out and ticket sales are going very well, according to Gina DiNardo, AKC Assistant Vice President and Executive Secretary. The huge Meet the Breeds (dogs and cats) was held at Javits Center in New York City on November 19 and 20th. There were 160 breeds represented, plus countless cat breeds. The place was packed with thousands of spectators, including local politicians, families looking for the perfect family breed and youth groups from Scouts to 4H. Another success for AKC and dog and cat lovers everywhere. We hope all our readers have happy holiday happenings and we look forward to our trip to Orlando and the pre-Christmas gatherings there.

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Have you read the proposal to increase the number of Groups to 11 and what do you think of the IDEA?

Sally Carr Yes, I have read the proposal to increase the groups to 11. For those showing, I guess saying "I won the group" will mean less if the number of dogs in each group decreases, but more of a chance to go BIS. This reminds me of when they split the Working Group and added the Herding Group. The dogs today could not attain the numbers (dogs defeated) that the old Working Group held. For the Kennel Clubs---more funds for trophies and rosettes or the price of the group trophies diminishes further than it already has gone. For the Superintendents, more paperwork and more rosettes to furnish. The big problem is WKH MXGJHV ZKR LV TXDOLĂ€HG IRU ZKLFK group if the groups are split and new breeds are added? Also, what if the FXUUHQW MXGJH LV TXDOLĂ€HG IRU D FRXSOH of breeds in EACH Group? Will AKC automatically "give" more breeds to those applying for judging? Personally, if the shows were INCREASING in size rather than decreasing the need for 11 Groups MIGHT be worth looking into. Dyane Baldwin Being a delegate for the American Chesapeake Club, my comments do QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHĂ HFW WKH RSLQLRQ DQG position of the club. Any vote that I make on this issue will be directed by the American Chesapeake Club. I think we all agree that we must do something to increase participation in the dog sport. More participation in turn will help increase registration if AKC activities with dogs is made attractive especially to the owner/handler. The more opportunities to "win" generally UHVXOWV LQ PRUH VDWLVĂ€HG FRPSHWLWRUV especially among owner/handlers. Creating more groups only works though if the concerns of the parent clubs for the breeds currently recognized are listened to and accommodated. It remains to be seen if the increased costs to clubs will be offset by more entries. However unless the changes are implemented, there is no way to really see if 22 Dog News

this will happen. If the increased costs are truly as low as the AKC info states, then it is a small price to pay. I do have concerns about the addition of some of the proposed breeds. Before any are added, a breed should have a TRULY functioning parent club. The club should have enough people and dogs to provide entries and as LPSRUWDQW TXDOLÀHG SHRSOH WR SURvide breed education for judges and breed rescue. I think the change to 2 groups before being able to judge BIS is a good one. Howard Stone I think there are enough groups as it is. More groups means more business to the photographers and the magazines. Enough is enough... How many Group placements do we need? Enough groups. Gretchen Schultz I actually think this is ridiculous! And we need this many breeds and groups WHY? We are the American Kennel Club, not FCI, and as such we should be leaders not followers. I remember having only 6 groups, and what a huge deal it was back then to go to 7 groups....but to jump now to 11??? What's the point? Barbara Taylor Kloss The proposed realignment of the groups I feel is an attempt to bring the AKC in sync with the other organizations globally. To say nothing of the QHHG WR HQKDQFH LWV ÀQDQFLDOV $V WR the educational value to the public, who can say. The biggest impact will be on the judging approval system and the judges themselves. One question I have regards the reassignment of breeds in the Hound and Working groups. It is proposed that any judge of these groups will have a "window of opportunity" to become approved or lose their existing Group Judge status. What happened to the breed adjunct system approved in 1994? Further along those lines,

will the two-year window be used in the future whenever some rare and exotic breed is approved? The whole situation could become more bizarre. Victoria Seiler A couple of thoughts. For judges it would add to the complexity of the process for those who would like to judge a group. For clubs it would potentially increase the size of their entry, but also increases costs for more ribbons and possibly the addition of judges. For handlers, LW GHĂ€QLWHO\ FDQ LQFUHDVH UHYHQXH as they could handle more group dogs, and correlates to increased group bonuses but yet longer hours. For photographers, they will have more win pictures. Superintendents will have longer hours. For the dogs, over 35 dogs in a group is a long time for them to be in the ring. Smaller groups are better for the dogs at this level. Sue Capone Ludicrous... With the many new breeds being added I can see the groups need to be realigned and maybe one or possibly two added EXW IRXU LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ RYHUNLOO , VSRNH to numerous exhibitors and handlers at the Philadelphia Cluster and not one thought it would be advantageous. Sharon Newcomb Make a friend of change!!!! We all go from one room to another, holding on to the door jams, with someone's foot in the middle of our backs. People tend to worry about the new and unknown. Sometimes, change is necessary. We are constantly increasing the size of the groups so maybe it is indeed "time for change." There are so many ways to realign the groups: Purpose, size, origin, function, structure, trimmed or untrimmed, etc. I, for one, would be in favor of change.

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BABBLING YES- THERE REALLY ARE DIFFERENCES BY GEIR FLYCKT-PEDERSEN EDITOR’S NOTE: Geir Flyckt-Pedersen has been involved in the world of dogs since the mid-1950’s. He was born in Norway and lived in both Sweden and the UK but now resides in the U.S. He judges internationally as well as in the States and has bred more than 100 Wire Fox Terrier Champions as well as other terriers,sporting and hound dogs with great success. He and his wife Neena have been awarded the prestigious Tom Horner Award of Excellence for their contribution to the British world of pedigree dogs. Dog News is honored and pleased to include Mr. Flyckt-Pedersen among our list of writers. YES- THERE REALLY ARE DIFFERENCES between the American Dog World and the rest of the world. And money is a major factor! From a very early age I was fortunate to get access to American Dog World, which some Norwegian subscribed to- and then played librarian- lending it to whoever was interested. And I was one of the lucky ones! Reading about professional handlers- who actually got paid to do my dream job-showing dogs. And judges who got paid for judging. Sounded like heaven on earth! Although I used to show dogs for other people in addition to my own, I was sometimes lucky if they even paid the entry fee. And the judges were simply compensated for documented travel and lodging expenses! It took nearly 25 years before I set foot at an American show - in 1979. In those days there still was a terrier show at the Barracks in NY and slightly “jet lagged” we overslept, but arrived at the show when BOB in Smooth Fox Terriers were all lined up in the ring. Such an impressive sight, with all those well dressed, seemingly competent handlers and well groomed, well trained dogs. It was a sight I will never forget! Then following the judging I realized of course that they were not all fantastic, but the professionalism with which they were shown really made an impact. And the judging proceeded so fast. Having for so many years shown dogs in Scandinavia, where each dog was given a written critique, taking forever, where it from the ringside was sooo boring to watch- it seemed exciting to follow judging here! And I still think this system is a blessing.

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(Do you really want to know why you were not short-listed ??? And do you really need a written critique on every occasion? So many times-comparing all the words written about your dog, what one judge found excellent another described as wrong- you wondered what to really believe.) Then on to Westminster. Absolutely fantastic. Again professionalism and organization impressed. I felt like a kid in a toy shop! I looked through the catalogue and found that Team Forsyth had 79 dogs entered, decided to make it a mission to follow them and how they did their job. I was so impressed! Numbers of assistants, walkie- talkies, seemed like a potential chaos to me. But they got all dogs into the ring- and as I decided to concentrate on what Mrs. Forsyth was doing- I was in awe! Rushing from one ring to the other, grabbing the lead of each dog. They were totally hers –and I’ve had a crush on her ever since…! Simply unbelievable! Then I found out what clients had to pay to have their dogs shown there- and the American show scene seemed even more attractive. As a handler I mean- not an owner! Making money from dogs was considered rather unethical and unacceptable in my part of the world. The only income was maybe if you sold a litter of puppies or did grooming for other people. Even in the UK- which I frequently visited- very few really made any money from showing dogs. Professional handlers charged a minimum and often were desperate to win some modest prize money to put gas in their car for the journey home. And whenever the poor breeders exported dogs to America, they did not make much money, BUT the American agent did… (It always irritated me that they only wanted to pay “peanuts” for these dogs, who after arriving in America some wealthy owner spent tens of thousand dollars to campaign!)

But simply the fact that people were willing and able to spend lots of money on handling fees- and even the judges got paid, made this world only more interesting. It all of a sudden gave this crazy interest of mine some kind of status! And coming from an absolutely nondoggie family, who all thought there was something seriously wrong with this young man’s mental state of mind: It made me suspect that maybe I was normal- after all!! (No comments, please!) Such a relief! Since that first visit I have attended hundreds of shows over here, mainly as a spectator, but also as a judge and it has been a fantastic experience to look into the world of the handlers and judges alike. What has probably been the most fascinating observation is how “compact” the show world is, in a country with 300 million residents, everybody seriously involved with dogs seemed to know everybody and what was happening everywhere!! And how it seemed like one big family with all the moments of joy, conflicts and intrigues you can expect! But also the ready-and willingness to help and support fellow handlers/ breeders or judges when for any reason they need it- and nowhere in the world will you find an organization like “Take the Lead”, which has helped so many people. After having shown dogs for most of my life in Scandinavia as well as the UK, coming over here to find that exhibitors and handlers alike, can “set” up close to the rings and not have to carry or pull dogs and equipment half a mile from the parking area! Seems like a dream! Those of you who have visited Crufts or any major European show will know what I mean! Then you have the, still in many countries, obligatory veterinary inspection with mile-long queues that take forever. I cannot possibly imagine a more effective way to spread diseases!! Of course there are many things to moan about over here, we are after all just human beings, but in general I think the dog shows under AKC regulations are simply the best and for those of you who have not visited any major overseas shows: Please do- and I guarantee your “home life” will seem so much brighter!

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By Desmond J. Murphy

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so much fun because you could stand between the four rings and watch the entire show being judged. They always say you cannot go back in time. But while preparing for these shows I kept thinking I was going to a show that would remind me of my childhood or the “Good Ole’ Days”. Relishing the thoughts of going back in time there were certain factors I would not be missing on this trip. I would not miss riding for long hours in an unair-conditioned vehicle or staying in a “mom & pop” motel or little rustic cabin. The comfort of a climate controlled airplane and the modern Comfort Inn would be much more appealing to my spoiled body. With two short segments WR WKH ÁLJKW HYHQ ULGLQJ LQ coach would be an easy day if things went according to schedule, which is like playing the lottery – some days you win and some days you lose. Upon the short drive to the Comfort Inn my lovely driver informed me that we were in a dry county. That did not mean they were suffering from a draught, but that alcoholic beverages were not easily available. This brought back stories about the day of prohibition. Having only experienced this once before when I had also been in Arkansas made me think it could have been the reason Bill Clinton wanted to move to the White House. Certain vices of life would be easier to obtain in D.C. Michael Faulkner would have been pleased that our welcome bag included hand sanitizer along with a large supply of wipes for

sanitary purposes. I quickly realized I would be going home cleaner and more sober than when I arrived. The only part of my health that would suffer would be due to the extraordinary lunches the club ladies prepared for us. No matter where there is a show today you know there will be some top winning dogs SUHVHQW 7KH ÀUVW QLJKW -DFNLH 6WDF\ KDG D ZRQGHUIXO ÀQDO and her winner was the Maltese owned by Tim Lehman and her breeder Tammy Simon. I had never even seen this beautiful bitch before and upon judging her Sunday for Best, I realize why she has done so much winning. Jackie handled so many top Maltese so this win must have meant a great deal to Tim and Tammy. It seems like just yesterday that Tammy was breaking records with “Silly” for Sam Lawrence. Tammy continues to produce top Maltese on a constant basis. I recently saw one that Tim is bringing along that will keep the “Ta-Jon’s” kennel name in the spotlight. Sunday I had the pleasure of judging the ÀQDO DQG SXW XS D QHZFRPHU to the American scene. This was a Mini Bull piloted by Jorge Olivera. Although it was only his third weekend in the States he was not a stranger to me. I had seen this dog at four of the major dog events in the world this past year. First at Eukanuba, last year the huge 14,000 dog Eurasia show in Moscow, the World Show in Paris and our own Montgomery weekend. I am sure that could be a trivia question seeing any dog at four of the major events of the world and also Benton, Arkansas. Everyone knows my love for the CONTINUED ON PAGE 66

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BESTS of the WEEK Minneapolis Kennel Club Brussels Griffon Ch. Tregoad’s Reective Judge Mr. Stephen Hurt Owner Lesley Boyes Handler Susan Kipp Umpqua Kennel Club I & II Smooth Fox Terrier GCh. Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek Judge Mrs. Patricia Trotter Judge Mrs. Jeanne Zuver Owner J.W. Smith Handler Edward Boyes Central Ohio Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mr. Eugene Blake Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick Town and Country Kennel Club Bichon Frise GCh. Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger Owners B. Weidner, L. Darman, K. GrifďŹ n, C. Ruggles Handler Scott Sommer Whidbey Island Kennel Club Standard Poodle GCh. Brighton Lakeridge Encore Judge Ms. Rita A. Bell Owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff Handler Taffe McFadden Seminole Dog Fanciers Association I Greater Ocala Dog Club - I & II Black Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mr. Houston Clark Judge Mrs. Cindy Meyer Judge Mrs. Marilyn Spacht Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Linda Moore Handlers Linda and Michael Pitts Penn Treaty Kennel Club - Thursday Whippet GCh. Starline’s Chanel Judge Ms. Rita Biddle Owners Lori & Carey Lawrence Handler Lori Wilson

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Council Bluffs Kennel Club Pharaoh Hound GCh. Northgate’s As You Like It Judge Mrs. Michele L Billings Owners Jennifer Mosing & Jenny Hall Handler Brian Livingston Dayton Kennel Club Doberman Pinscher Ch. Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici Judge Mr. Roger Gifford Owners Suzy & Dick Lundy, Jocelyn & Kevin Mullins Handler Jocelyn Mullins Kennel Club of Philadelphia Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Steele Your Heart Judge Mrs. Karen Wilson Owners Torie Steele & Mary Ann Roma Handler Gabriel Rangel Sandusky Kennel Club Standard Poodle GCh. Jaset’s Satisfaction Judge Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark Owners Beth Harris, Michele Molnar & Jamie Danburg Handler Ann Rairigh Central New York Kennel Club Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club Boxer GCh. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Ms. Joyce Vanek Judge Mr. Randy Garren Owners Debbie McCarrol, Mrs. Jack Billhardt, & Sergio Tenenbaum San Luis Obispo Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. R and G’s Mystical Dancer Judge Mr. Donavon Thompson Owners Bezerra, Servetnick-Bachman, Desmond, Steele, Steele-Gamero-Jones Handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero Lima Kennel Club Afghan Hound GCh. Thaon’s Mowgli Judge Mrs. Helen Winski Stein Owners Jay T. Hafford, James Blanchard, Ann Sterner, and Debbie Rogers Handler Jay T. Hafford Canadian Valley Kennel Club Norwich Terrier GCh. Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em Judge Mr. Daniel Smyth Owner Dr. Sharon Esposito Handler Brenda Lee Combs Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club Doberman Pinscher GCh. Holly Woods Sex and the City Judge Mr. Des Manton Owners Diane McGarvey & Mike Thomas Handler Esteban Farias

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10 QUESTIONS ASKED BY LESLEY BOYES OF:

Lowell & Arlene Davis Born: Lowell: Salinas, CA Arlene: Chicago,IL Reside: La Verne, CA (suburb of L.A.) Married for 51 years

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What year did you start W showing dogs and what sh breeds b br r were they?

Lowell: 1947, Standard Dachshunds. Arlene: 1964, Great Danes.

Wh Which W h dog no longer being sshown sho ho would you liked to ha have shown or owned?

Lowell: Great Danes Ch. Madas L of Marydane and Ch. Lobato’s Anything Goes. Arlene: The Pointer Ch. Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry “Holly” and the Great Dane Ch. Lobato’s Anything Goes.

Wh W h do you think most Why pe people want to judge?

Lowell: I agree with Arlene’s answer below. Arlene: Hopefully it is because they have enjoyed the sport of purebred dogs. Then, after years of breeding and exhibiting, it becomes the next transition in their love of and involvement in the sport.

Wh W h are your non-dog Who he heros or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?

Lowell: JFK because he saved the world from a nuclear disaster. Arlene: JFK and the heroes of 9/11.

Iff you y could change one tthing thi hi about your relationsship sh h what would it be?

Lowell: To have more dogs in the house. Arlene: To teach Lowell how to clean, cook, do laundry, and type so he has time for more dogs in the house.

Ho H o would you describe How y yo o yourselves in personal ads?

Lowell: Devoted family man who loves all dogs and animals. Arlene: Devoted wife mother, grandmother and dog mommy who loves to cook, entertain and live with dogs.

Do D o you think there are too m ma a dog shows? many

Lowell: Yes. And many will disappear if they continue to operate at a loss. Arlene: In some parts of the country, a resounding “yes! “ In some parts, no.

Wh W h Which are your three ffavorite fav a dog shows?

Lowell: The Mission Circuit, Palm Springs, Great Western and the Christmas shows at Long Beach. Arlene: The Mission Circuit, Palm Springs and the Christmas shows at Long Beach.

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

Lowell: No. As long as they are not risking the health and welfare of the dog. Arlene: No.

Ho H o do you react to How pe people flying in and out of shows on the same of w we e weekend?

Lowell: The health and welfare of the dogs should come first. That should be the primary concern as opposed to how many shows they can hit. Arlene: I agree with Lowell. In addition, I would like to see the top dogs stay and compete against each other rather than going in different directions to get away from each other.

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A DISTINGUISHE Sir Edwin Landseer’s A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1838, stands as one of the most iconic dog pictures ever painted. Its simplicity of composition – a self-assured white-andblack Newfoundland resting on a quay – is perhaps the key to its everlasting appeal. It helped deďŹ ne late Georgian/ early Victorian compassion towards animals, was sufďŹ ciently sentimental for late 19th century tastes in animal art, yet not overly so to be anathema today. BY NICK WATERS

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ED MEMBER DVKRUH DIWHU D WZR PLOH VZLP IURP WKH ZUHFN RQ WKH ÀUVW RFFDVLRQ EXW following the second sinking all efforts failed and his master was lost at sea. Reputedly, Bob then found his way to London, where he JDLQHG D UHSXWDWLRQ IRU OLIH VDYLQJ in the dockland region, hence the title of the picture. Landseer’s painting is thought to commemorate Bob’s bravery, the model for the picture being a dog called Paul Pry who belonged to Mrs. Newman Smith. Landseer ÀUVW VDZ WKH GRJ DW WKH 1HZPDQ Smiths residence and painted his portrait for Mr. Newman Smith, the price asked by Landseer was a sizeable one hundred Sovereigns. Paul Pry lounged for his portrait on a table in Landseer’s studio at 1, St. John’s Wood Road, London. In the painting the tabletop became the quayside and the studio wall became the open sky with seagulls riding the currents. Newman Smith left the picture to the National Gallery into whose possession it passed on the death of his widow in 1887. At some point it joined the Tate Gallery’s collection. The terms of the will stipulated that the picture must be hung in a

prominent position and remain on permanent display. The terms of the will have certainly not been carried out, for most of the 20th century it languished in store having suffered a Ă RRG DQG GDPDJH +DG LW not been almost entirely due to the efforts of the late Ron Pemberton, an American breed enthusiast and judge, it would probably have remained forever in the vaults at the Tate. With the help of an enthusiastic band of helpers from both sides of the Atlantic he set about raising a not inconsiderable sum to have the picture restored and taken to America where it was on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art between April 2002 and April 2005. On its return to England it was again consigned to the vaults. Fast forward to 2009 and the Kennel Club achieved a major coup in borrowing the picture where it UHPDLQV RQ GLVSOD\ IRU DQ LQGHĂ€QLWH period for all dog lovers and lovers of dog art to enjoy.

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“Quiz� (Am/Can Ch BISS Sumerwynd Quiz at Trouvaille TDX HIC HOF), Robin Watson’s Belgian Shepherd, is adept at tracking but currently has too much “chase drive� for Watson’s experience as a trainer and handler of herding dogs so in herding the pair remains a “work in progress�.

Aust Ch /Can DC Belgenbeau FL Beaux Noir CD HX SDA RN AGNs CGN AKC HXAsd HIBd HSAc and ASCA ATD-s OTD-dc AHBA HRDIII HTDIs HTDIId HTADII (“Arrow�), Dr. Renee Worringer and Steve Worrell’s Belgian Shepherd, has to stand further off the sheep than other dogs because to the sheep, he is a big, black wolf-looking dog and they are not accustomed to seeing or being moved by such a dog which frequently causes the sheep to panic.

HTADIIIge HTADIII goats RLFIIIs. “Belgians are the smartest dogs I’ve ever owned and I came from the German Shepherd world,â€? said Nicki Jones, who owns “Savvyâ€? (AOM &K 6SLWĂ€UH %OD]LQJ 6DYDQQD &' 5$( MX MXJ SF PT CGC USDAA-MAD SAM AJ GCh AS RCh TM FMD HIC AHBaHCT ATTS-TT). “They are thinkers and problem solvers. They love to work and love to please. Dogs should participate and compete in whatever they enjoy. From a young age, our dogs do herding, obedience, rally and conformation. When they get older they compete in agility. The only thing we haven’t done is tracking but when we get time, we’ll do that also. Being able to compete in many different activities makes the dog more wellrounded. There aren’t many breeds that can compete in multiple activities and it’s important to show people that Belgians are not just another pretty face.â€? “Belgians were bred to work with

man,â€? said Tami Worley, who owns Am/ Can Ch Tczar to Russia with Love Hxc UD AX AXJ RE NDD TDI CGC Can CD HS U-CDX (“Ruskieâ€?). “Herding breeds, the ones that were bred to work beside man, just look to you. Belgians are a tending type of dog that has a strong sense of teamwork but they can also work on their own. I believe this makes them an amazing animal. Their size and structure are assets also as they are big enough to stand their ground with predators or protecting their home and family yet they are not so big that they break down when they are asked to work long and hard. If a GRJ LV EXLOW ZHOO WKH\ GRQ¡W KDYH WR Ă€JKW their body to get the job done. When they are built like what the standard calls for, they are also extremely agile.â€? “I was attracted to the Belgian Shepherd breed more than 30 years ago,â€? said Karen Hodges, who owns “Cashâ€? (Am/Can CH Bayview’s Run for the Money Am/Can/UKC CD RE MX MXJ) and whose current “newâ€? dog, Ch Celebre Grayson Taking Chances Am/Can/UKC CD RA

1$ 1$- 1$3 1-3 LV DOVR D FHUWLĂ€HG service dog. “They are light on their feet, quick physically and mentally yet they are also strong. If trained and handled correctly, they can compete for many years at a high level of performance. It’s very important that this breed not go the way of some and become almost two separate breeds depending upon whether they do conformation or performance. Belgians are both beautiful and functional. Training in multiple activities shows judges, exhibitors and spectators that this is a breed that can do it all.â€? Despite the breed’s reputation for a willingness to do anything and everything their owners want to try, that doesn’t mean that training for every activity is a lark. “One of the problems in herding was that initially the only trainers around were Border Collie people who tried to make Belgians work like Border Collies,â€? said Dr. Renee Worringer, who with Steve Worrell, owns Aust Ch /Can DCh Belgenbeau FL Beaux Noir CD HX SDA RN AGNs CGN AKC HXAsd HIBd HSAc and ASCA ATD-s OTD-dc AHBA HRDIII HTDIs HTDIId HTADII (“Arrowâ€?). “It simply did not work because they have completely different working styles. They approach livestock differently and have a different effect on stock. In addition, when competing in herding trials in which the stock had typically only been exposed to one style of work, the strong-eyed Border Collie style, and with judges who only understood that style, Belgians had a hard time competing. It has changed a lot though. Trainers have Ă€JXUHG RXW KRZ WR ZRUN ZLWK GLIIHULQJ styles and abilities and there are some amazing handlers out there with Belgians Shepherds who have changed thinking about our breed and its herding abilities. Herding has always been challenging for me but I’ve learned a tremendous amount from each dog that I’ve WUDLQHG +HUGLQJ LV GLIĂ€FXOW <RX KDYH to learn where you as the handler need to be and what you need to be doing, you have to watch the stock and learn to read them quickly to determine how to command your dog to help you AND you have to train your dog to use its instincts properly. One thing I’ve noticed is that in AKC, CKC, ASCA and AHBA herding programs there just aren’t that many Groenendaels (Black Belgians) competing. As a consequence, a lot of sheep at trial sites are not familiar with the silhouette of a big, black, wolflooking dog in the arena and they panic. This, in turn, often makes the dog panic and go faster, which can then turn into an ugly run. As a result,

“Cash� (Am/Can CH Bayview’s Run for the Money Am/Can/UKC CD RE MX MXJ), Karen Hodges’ “old dog�, demonstrates that the breed is light on its feet, quick physically and mentally, yet also strong.

“Savvyâ€? (AOM Ch SpitďŹ re Blazing Savanna CD RAE MX MXJ SF PT CGC USDAA-MAD SAM AJ GCh AS RCh TM FMD HIC AHBaHCT ATTS-TT), Nicki Jones’ Belgian Shepherd, shows the breed’s love of work on an agility obstacle. I think a lot of people give up on herding with their black Belgian Shepherds, causing the cycle to continue. I notice at just about every trial site I’ve been to that black Belgians are rare and that sheep are very over reactive to them. Arrow has to stay much further off the sheep than other dogs because of his appearance.â€? “The biggest challenge in training a Belgian is to be as smart as they are, determining what they need and doing the right things at the right time with each one. They can be smart, sensitive and somewhat dominant. Some have a very powerful chase drive. Nearly all have a sense of humor and are more than happy to try to make their own fun. None of these characteristics are bad in themselves. It’s recognizing, understanding and channeling them correctly that makes a difference. Quiz has a very strong chase-drive and this is an issue we’re still working on as it has made her too wild for my experience level at herding and it can also cause problems if a bicycle goes by when we’re working at VST training. I wish I had recognized early on how strong this drive is in her because I think there were things I could have done that would nave

nipped it in the bud. But, we keep at it. One of the best things about Quiz is that she is an honest dog with a strong work ethic. She never gives up and neither will I,â€? said Watson. “It’s very hard to get a Belgian to do the kind of outrun that is required for a B course on a small group of sheep. It’s not what they were hardwired to do. This breed was developed to work with large groups of sheep, usually ones that were very familiar with the dog and therefore not very afraid of a dog, sometimes even confrontational with a dog. That’s not what trials generally use. ,W ZDV D WHVW IRU PH WR Ă€JXUH RXW KRZ WR get the dog to do trial work, as opposed to ranch work, because many of the methods used by Border Collie trainers don’t work with Belgians in the same way. The biggest issue in my opinion with Belgians in herding is their tendency to discipline stock that misbehaves. In the real world, when you are using a single dog to manage up to 200 head, that is what you want because a sheep that learns not doing what the dog wants has bad results and doesn’t keep trying whatever it was that caused the dog to say ‘not with me, you don’t get by with that.’ But, in trials, it’s not acceptable for the dogs to grip the sheep. Even in ranch work, you need to try to keep the dog from hurting any stock but many of the ‘traditional’ solutions are not humane so you have to come up with an alternative. Again, the only way to do this is by trial and error and trying to see if anyone else has found a successful solution,â€? said Richter.

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hile this is not a breed plagued by the issues usually associated with popularity, that does not mean that life is perfect in the Belgian Shepherd world. “There are a lot of people who think the Groenendaels are the variety of Belgian that has the least amount of work ethic but titling these dogs disproves that. To some extent, the fault lies with people who breed for the show ring rather than for anything else and so it appears as though they can’t work like the other varieties. The other problem is that SHRSOH VHH WKLV PDJQLĂ€FHQW ORRNLQJ GRJ and immediately want one. They are not WKH EHVW GRJ IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH RZQHU DV they are what they are which is smart, agile, observant and attached to their humans. Too much pampering and not enough clear, consistent training can create a dominant dog with behavioral issues. Too little human attention can create problem behaviors that are hard WR Ă€[ 7KH SUHVV KDV KLJKOLJKWHG WKH UROH of the Malinois as a police and military dog and this can create an attraction to the breed among people who don’t realize what having a high-drive dog like this means in terms of training and vigilance,â€? said Worringer.

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The Orphan Judges And The Approval Guidelines What no writer has mentioned so far about the new judges’ approval guidelines is whether they apply to all judges, or just to judges who apply after the approval date. You might think that they would apply to all judges. I thought so the last time that new judging approval guidelines were adopted. I was wrong.

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BY PATRICIA GAIL BURNHAM JR YHU\ TXLFNO\ EHFDXVH RI the mathematical progression. And of course for retired handlers who would be started out with a group or two, their progression proceeded at light speed. When the 13 points of light were adopted in 2003 everyone who had applied under the old system remained under the old system. Judges who were approved for dozens of breeds would have screamed to high heaven if their ability to apply for dozens of more breeds was replaced with the new system so they were grandfathered in. I didn’t know this so I happily applied for the rest of the sighthound breeds under the new system only to have my application rejected. When I phoned the AKC to Ă€QG RXW ZK\ , FRXOGQ¡W EHOLHYH the clerk’s explanation that I had to proceed at the snail’s pace of the old system. I was Ă€QDOO\ UHIHUUHG WR 'DUUHOO +D\HV When I asked him whether I should resign as a judge under the old system, and then apply to become a judge under the new system (which didn’t make any sense to me). he said angrily that no judging applicant had ever sued the AKC successfully to get more breeds. I was startled. I certainly hadn’t mentioned lawyers and wondered why he brought it up. As a matter of

principle I don’t sue folks who treat me badly. I write about them. But it was obvious from his angry tone that if I did resign as a judge to apply under the new system, he would not approve me. So I stayed under the old system. I thought I was probably the only person in the country who was a victim of the grandfather clause that excluded me from the new approval process-until I met a much younger lady at the Educational Seminar of the Afghan Hound of America National Specialty years ago. She said that she was caught in the same no win situation. I call these folks “orphan judges,â€? because they are stuck in an old approval system. She may have time to work her way through the snail’s pace early breeds to eventually reach a point where she can apply for lots of more breeds. But in order to apply for the up to 13 breeds that the 2003 system allowed one would have to go through between four DQG Ă€YH VHWV RI VHTXHQWLDO provisionals. In sixteen years , DP JHWWLQJ FORVH WR Ă€QLVKLQJ P\ VHFRQG EUHHG $W years of age I will have to live a very long time to reach my goal of being able to judge the dozen or so sighthound breeds that I have been CONTINUED ON PAGE 68

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ǡ Ȅ ǯ Ǥ and handlers in the sport embark on judging ǡ ǡ ǯ ǡ Ƥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ is threatened is because of the abundance of Ǧ Ǥ Ǥ Ƥ ǡ ǯ Ǥ dangerous dogs and decrease the number of ǡ ơ Ǥ

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ͥ͜Ǥͥ ͤ͢Ǥ͠τǡ Ȅ ȋͤ͠ǤͥτȌǡ ȋͤ͜Ǥ͢τȌǡ ȋͣ​ͣǤͥτȌ ȋͣ͝Ǥ͝τȌǤ ͝​ͣ͝ ơ ǡ ͜͝͡ ͝͞ ǡ ͤͥǤͣτǡ ͣ͢͞ ơ ǡ ͤ͡͞ ǡ ͤ͠Ǥ͞τǤ ͝​͝ ͜͝​͜τǤ ǣ Ǥ ͡ǡ͠​͢͠ ǡ ͠ǡ͡​ͤ͡ ǡ ͤ͟ǤͣτǤ ͝ǡ͜͝​͝ ǡ ͝͠͝ ǡ ͤ͢Ǥ͝τǤ ǡ a logical conclusion is that no one breed of dog is more inclined than Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǥ enforcement and animal control ƥ breeds of dogs in all instances. As ͜͞͝​͝ Ǥ comǡ Ƥ ͣ͡τ Dz dz ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǣ Ƥ ǡ ǡ ƥ ǡ ͜͞ ǡ ͣ͡τ Dz dz Ƥ Ǥ ǯ Ǥ ǯ ơ unfair and all responsible dog the threat it poses to the future of Ǥ ǡ ơ ǡ enforceable legislation that ensures ǡ ǡ Ǥ

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Shaar Hagai Kennels is the original and largest breeder of the Canaan Dog, Israel’s national breed. Myrna Shiboleth and her family are now facing legal proceedings and perhaps eviction from the place they built with their blood, sweat and tears. STORY & PHOTOS BY YOSSI GUY

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ne day, about 4-5 months ago, I came home and my daughter, Dorcas, told me a messenger had delivered court summonses to all the residents saying we had to evacuate Shaar Hagai,” recalls Myrna Shiboleth. “I read it and was frustrated. Although we were aware problems could arise and for years had applied and wanted to settle things, but no-one had responded; we never believed things could be so devastating, an eviction claim. “I was shocked, scared,” continued Myrna. “If we have to leave this place – what would we do? We are not rich, we don’t have the money to buy property. We have invested everything we had in this place. Dorcas was born here and grew up here. She returned to the farm after her discharge from the military and has raised her three children here too. We cannot see ourselves anywhere else. “I am not the type of person who panics,” says CONTINUED ON PAGE 78

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o say that Meet the Breeds was a huge success attendance ways is to understate the situation. Tens upon tens of thousands of people (close to or over 40,000 visitors) from the Tri-State area came to see the cats and dogs in attendance as well as to see them work, play and to purchase articles attendant and necessary for ownership of either species. It seemed that everyone interested in dogs was there except of course for a number of Board Members as well as seven of the eight candidates running for the Board as well. Too bad I say, as there were a large number of Delegates there who probably made similar observations as mine. The only candidate running for the Board who was in attendance at all, and that for both days working extremely hard in the Chihuahua booth, was Pat Cruz. She scored a lot of points for me in so doing and I may add I failed to write a few weeks ago that Pat is a licensed AKC judge and I was wrong when I wrote she may be collecting a pension from AKC--she is not so doing! I may have to reconsider her in the scheme of things insofar as the election is concerned. Bob Amen was the only Board Member there on Saturday and Sunday and he too was working, taking part in some obedience or field trial work. Good for him, too! On Sunday from the Board were Messrs. Arnold, Davies, Kalter, Newman, Smith and Ms. Scully, with the others all absent. Walter of course is ill so he has a valid excuse. The others???? And please do not tell me you had judging assignments in or out of the country--no excuse not to support this most important event by being physically present is my strong position. As for the candidates, both those nominated by the NC and those running from the floor, your attendance had to be mandatory to be seriously considered as a possible Director and again unless you were ill or had family matters I tolerate no excuse for being absent. In the matter of kudos of course is the AKC pet insurance company, which was again the major supporter and sponsor of the event. PetPartners is assuming more and more of a part of our dog world as it is also the sponsor of the Theater party for the AKC Humane Fund held the Friday night before the Big W. Thanks to its support all proceeds which come in for the theatre party now go directly to the very worthwhile AKC Humane Fund. This and Meet the Breeds are two of the main accomplishments in the way of outside events created by the Sprung administration and while it is true the theatre party was established long ago by the Dog Museum its dropping out could

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Retrievers (Labrador) German Shepherd Dogs Yorkshire Terriers Beagles Retrievers (Golden) Bulldogs Boxers Dachshunds Poodles Shih Tzus Rottweilers Miniature Schnauzers Chihuahuas Doberman Pinschers Pomeranians

In the United Kingdom the equivalent top fifteen list is as follows BREED 1 Retrievers (Labrador) 2 English Cocker Spaniels 3 English Springer Spaniels 4 German Shepherds 5 Staffordshire Bull Terriers 6 Border Terriers 7 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 8 Retrievers (Golden) 9 Pugs 10 Boxers 11 Miniature Schnauzers 12 Dachshunds 13 Chihuahuas 14 West Highland White Terriers 15 Shih Tzus

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1st 66th 29th 42nd 76th 85th 23rd 15th 16th 7th 12th 8th 13th 34th 10th

So it can be seen that there is a considerable variation in the popularity of several of the breeds, with English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Border Terriers, Cavaliers and Westies well up the list in the UK but well down the list in the USA. There may be some feasible explanations for some of this in that English Cockers are probably, to some extent, replaced in the USA by the American version and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier by the American Staffordshire. West Highland Whites, though they still feature in the top fifteen, have lost numbers considerably in the last ten years having dropped in the UK in that period from 14,500 registrations ten years ago to last year’s 5,361. But why there should be such a huge variation in the positioning of Border Terriers I find it hard to understand or explain. As for the number four breed in the USA – namely the 58 Dog News

Beagle – in the UK they are quite far down the list with only 2,877 registrations putting them about 20th in the league table. Who knows why? Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers, 11th and 14th in the AKC numbers, have in the UK, declined considerably since the ban on docking took place. Rottweilers now have only 1,959 UK registrations as against over 5,000 ten years ago and Dobes have 1,687 against nearly 3,000 ten years ago. Boxers, another breed affected by the docking ban, have on the other hand maintained their position in the league table rather better but nevertheless now have only 5,699 registrations against nearly 10,000 ten years ago. And English Cockers and English Springers, also affected, have still remained high on the list – perhaps because the working examples of the breed are still permitted to be docked. At the other end of the scale, some of the numerically smallest breeds in the USA - Canaan Dogs, Skyes, Otterhounds and Finnish Spitz - also occupy the low spots in the UK as well, with Canaan Dogs here having just 12 registrations, Skyes 37, Otterhounds 57 and Finnish Spitz 36. Possible Causes? Just what causes the variations from year to year and from breed to breed is very hard to fathom. The docking ban in the UK has certainly affected some breeds quite considerably but others such as Miniature Schnauzers, English Cockers and Springers have survived it quite well. The health issues experienced by Cavaliers and the negative publicity surrounding these, have undoubtedly reduced their numbers from 11,500 ten years ago to just over 8,000 last year. And yet the various controversies over Bulldogs have seen Bulldog registrations here rise from 2,106 ten years ago to 4,746 last year. So the public, if it likes a breed, doesn’t really care about negative publicity quite as much as we sometimes think. Another factor may be the amount of work a dog takes to maintain. Nowadays people have far more opportunities of alternative things on which to spend their time. Many people suggest this as a major reason why, while in the 1920s and 1930s Wire Fox Terriers numbered over 7000 registrations annually in the UK, they now number only about 600. A breed appearing on a popular TV or magazine ad or being owned by some celebrities or even a breed winning Best in Show at Crufts can often boost its popularity – but not always. Even after the Sealyham won Best in Show at Crufts a couple of years ago the breed only managed to achieve 49 registrations last year at the Kennel Club. So the reasons for all of these variations still, for me, remain something of a mystery. Maybe some Dog News readers have ideas on what causes the trends – if so I am sure that the Editor would be pleased to hear from them and pass on their thoughts so that the rest of us can be enlightened! Meantime I would argue that, as the famous Ed Murrow once said when referring to the Vietnam War, “Anyone who isn’t confused, doesn’t really understand the situation!”

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itchfield Park, Arizona, just a bit to the west of Phoenix, was the setting for the 2011 Great Dane Club of America National Specialty and Futurity. From October 30th through November 4th, the Apollo of Dogs and their people came by the hundreds to enjoy a week at the historic Wigwam Resort. With a welcoming Southwest flavor, the beautiful Wigwam and staff accommodated our giant dogs with grace and smiles. The show grounds were tastefully decorated thanks to Mr. Grady Harp and his crew. Outdoors, wonderful green topiaries shaped like Great Danes in various poses, dotted the landscape. Inside, the show ring filled one of the spacious ballrooms. Banners featuring the logo of each independent Great Dane club covered the walls. The entry lobby and halls were filled with a fantastic array of vendors featuring their spectacular art, photography, jewelry, apparel and more! Outdoors on the patio more vendors had dog food and supplies and dog beds big and comfortable enough for anyone to rest upon! The

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indoor hall also featured an amazing Meet the Breed booth with larger than life photographs of Great Danes of all ages and colors. Platinum supporter GDCA Charitable Trust sold wrist bands for the cause and nearly everyone was wearing them. Platinum GDCA supporter G & G Studio had their ever present booth featuring the much sought after work of artist and jeweler Virginia Perry Gardiner. It is Virginia’s sculptures which grace the pewter and wood trophies of the GDCA National. Nestle’ Purina, also a platinum supporter of the GDCA National, had their booth set up inside as well, with a backdrop of win pictures of displaying Purina fueled champion Great Danes. The always friendly Purina people were there offering the National show bags, with the beautiful show logo (designed by Ms. Jill Swedlow), to each exhibitor with an entry. Hosted by the Western Division, the 2011 GDCA National went without a hitch thanks to the hard work and dedication of many chairs and their committees. These people, along with the Show Chair Ms. Lucinda Harwin, Division Chair Mr. Putt Richards and National Specialty Show

Coordinator Mrs. Lynda Moriarty; plus Division Treasurer and Secretary Ms. Kathy Munyan and Ms. Shari Ziegebein, this show went smooth as silk. Sunday October 30th kicked off the official start of the National with day one of Futurity judging. Division Futurity Chair Mr. Everett Van Dyken and GDCA Futurity Chair Ms. Dianne Powers helped organize this event beautifully. Held in the ballroom with standing room only, the Futurity was also viewed worldwide over live-stream video on the internet (as was the entire National). A large screen monitor in the show ballroom projected the live stream as well. This year’s judges for the GDCA Futurity were Ms. Kathy Varian Toomey judging Bitches and Mr. Jose Ribo judging Dogs and Best in Futurity. Monday October 31st was day two of the Futurity and brought the last pair of young Danes to the ring for the final judging. The Best Junior was a harlequin bitch, Runway’s Dream Come True VBD, bred by Penne Colao and Pam Briggs, owned by Penne Colao. She was handled by Jeff Lawrence. Best Puppy, and ultimately Best in Futurity was fawn male Journey’s High Hopes Gracyn Lost Creek V Duo, bred by Kimberly and Troy McClure and owned by Brenda Weldon. He was handled by Linda Cain.

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onday October 31st was also the start of the National performance trials competition. The Great Dane, a Working Breed, can be successful in many performance activities. Contact persons Mr. Stephen Le Blanc and Ms. Julie Rock helped keep things in order for the trials. Several Danes were tested in Obedience, Rally and Agility on the grassy lawn in front of the Wigwam. High in Trial for Obedience was a bitch from the Open B Class, Elphaba’s Wicked Dream, CDX, RE. Bred by Jill Lesey and owned by Megan Hundley and Michael Wilcoxen. The Dane scoring the highest in the Rally trial was from the Rally Advanced B Class with a score of 99. She is SR Chroma Druidess Joker, CDX, RE, OF AX, AXJ, bred and owned by Susan Robinson. Agility’s fasted time and highest score combined was 0:34:04 and 100, run by SR Chroma Druidess Pictsie. She is bred by Susan Robinson and owned by Gwen De Baere and George McKay. Throughout the week everyone kept very busy schedules filled with not only competition but also educational seminars, health testing clinics, handling classes, puppy run-throughs, rally and obedience seminars, lectures, meetings, parades, mentoring, discussions, breeder’s education ringside, handson and round-table breeder’s education, judge’s

education, the auction, a golf event, the Top 20, dinners and several parties! The Welcome Party supplied good food and entertainment and was attended by over twenty international guests from all over the world. The Halloween Party brought out the alter egos of many as most attended in elaborate costumes! Junior Handlers also had a party of their own. As usual, many beautiful items were donated to the auction. Lucky bidders put their money to a great cause and took home some lovely things. The Parade of Title Holders and Veterans is always a delight with many dogs and their handlers in costume, some doing skits to music. The Veterans Parade does not leave a dry eye in the room! Lectures and seminars given by experts included topics such as coat color in Great Danes, bloat and dilated cardio myopathy education, canine reproduction and ultrasonography, canine nutrition, acupuncture and chiropractic care and an animal communicator. The always elegant Top 20 event brought nearly all the Top 20 Great Danes in the breed rank standings from around the country in attendance to compete for this prestigious award. The Top 20 chairpersons were Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Linda Tonnancour and Statistician extraordinaire was Mrs. Rita Suddarth. Three judges, a breeder, handler and all-breed judge, evaluated the dogs. The judges were Mr. Raymond Goldstone, Ms. Carol Grossman and Mrs. Arlene Davis. On the last evening of the National week the Awards Dinner is held and the winner of the Top 20 is announced. This year the award went to fawn male GCH. Lobato’s Jitterbug Man. “James” is bred by Mary Ellen Thomas and Joy P. Lobato and owned by Mary Ellen Thomas, Joy P. Lobato and Glenda Cole. He is handled by Ms. Marie Somershoe.

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ednesday November 2nd was the first day of regular conformation. Chief Ring Steward Mrs. Donna Clark and her helpers did an excellent job of keeping everything orderly and moving fluidly all week. Conformation competition began with judge Mrs. Jane Trieber’s evaluation of the Dogs. For Winners Dog she selected Highlander PCH It’s Not My Fault at LeCheval from the Open Mantle Class. “Andreas” made Great Dane history as the first and only mantle to ever take Winners at the National. He is bred by Suzzane Kelleher-Duckett and Teresa Collins and owned by Chantel O. Johnson and Teresa Collins. Handled by Chantel O. Johnson, the win CoNtiNueD oN page 76

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advantages, as it gave the breeders the opportunity of balancing their personal time and dog maintenance, as well as allowing the breeders time to research and correct unclear policy deficiencies, before being subjected to an inspection. However, if a complaint was lodged against the breeder, or if a priority open case needed to be investigated, the breeder would not be given advanced notice. And second, a “First Time Inspection” policy was initiated, which basically gave the newly inspected breeders a chance to correct minor policy deficiencies, discussed during the first time inspection, without being punished. However, the “FTI” procedure did not overlook dogs that were in harm’s way or gross policy violations. Along with the inception of the new inspection policy, the Inspectors were given the option of requesting a “Contact Letter” be sent to the breeders, when the breeders failed to provide time for an inspection. The notice stated that not allowing an inspection would be considered to be an inspection refusal, and could result in a suspension of AKC privileges. Both new inspection policy changes took on a proactive rather than a reactive approach to the inspection process, which helped both the breeders and the AKC reach the common goal of abiding by the AKC Mission Statement. INSPECTIONS GO HIGH TECH In the late 1990’s, AKC developed a DNA policy, in which certain dogs and puppies would be subject to DNA testing to confirm parentage. This DNA testing was conducted routinely by the field inspectors. Just the thought of having the dogs DNA tested acted as a great deterrent to the breeders. Not to mention the outcome of the test results. The DNA alone has been one of the biggest accomplishment in the AKC inspection history. About the same time of the DNA inception, came the field PC laptops. This was a great tool, as now the Investigators could have immediate access to the breeders on-going AKC record activity. Up until then, in most routine cases, the Inspectors would simply cross reference the various dog ownership, mating and breeding records. If the records matched the on-dog identification and passed the accepted audit practices, the breeder stood to pass inspection.

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CLEANING UP THE ACT In the 1990’s, the Inspectors had another positive policy change, with respect to the care and treatment of the dogs. A “kennel policy” was enacted, giving the Inspectors the authority to halt a breeder’s operation, as well as alert the local enforcement authorities, when dogs were found in harm’s way. The authorities could then take charge of the dogs and apply the proper “animal abuse laws” to the breeders. Until the new policy was adopted, the Inspectors still could notify the authorities but the field authority was vague, regarding halting the breeder’s AKC privileges. IN CLOSING Just like the other corporate entities, AKC is tightening its belt. Hopefully, these austerity policies will not gravely affect the “Inspectors Program”. From experience, the dire result of reducing the inspections activity would be the “breeder grapevine”, which is one of the best around. The gossip, created by negative comments, would eventually cause the dogs to suffer as the breeders became lax in their AKC requirements. AUTHOR’S NOTE During my 14-year tenure with AKC, I was fortunate to have conducted in excess of 5000 inspections. Early on in my career, I found a good number of kennel and dog care discrepancies. However, as time progressed, this number continued to decline. This is probably due in part to the progressive inspection coverage and the additional Board of Directors policy action addressing the “Deficiencies in the Care and Condition of Dogs”, in April of 1996. This newly enacted policy put teeth in the existing policy adopted at the July 1990 Board meeting to notify federal, state or local agencies of unsanitary and/or unhealthy conditions found by AKC field agents during inspections/ investigations of kennels. ( The “Regulations For Record Keeping and Identification of Dogs“, as well as the policy action addressing the “Deficiencies in the Care and Condition of Dogs“, may be reviewed on the AKC web site).

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Bullie breeds and it gave me great pleasure to award this Mini Bull BIS. This breed is just getting better and better throughout the world. Here in the states Luke Baggenstos has to be thanked for putting the breed in the spotlight. The dog he is campaigning now is the top Mini Bull in history, but more importantly he is one of the Top 20 Terriers. This dog is opening the doors for the breed. Luke has been to Mini Bulls like Big Ed has been to so many of the other Bullie breeds. Peter and Valerie Atkinson are also out there promoting the breed with their Montgomery winner. Here in the East our “Mr. Collie”, Peter Denbow, has taken an interest in and is promoting the breed. As stated earlier every show one goes to judge there is always the hope of finding a new great one. Going to a 430 dog show the odds are certainly not favorable. It was a huge surprise to find some unknown treasurers at the Saline County Kennel Club. In the first hour of judging on Saturday I spotted a Keeshonden standing ringside that really excited me. I immediately became very anxious for him to enter the ring so I could judge him. My thoughts were racing that upon examination I would find some serious fault. Happy to say not only did he make the most beautiful picture, but also moved wonderfully in all directions. I spent some extra time judging this dog to verify my initial reaction. While judging him thoughts of some of the past greats were flashing through my mind. Judging is always a comparison. I was trying to compare him to some of the “Flakee” or “Windrift” top ones. When I awarded him the BOB ribbon the only thing I learned from the young Junior handler was that he is close to being in the “Hall of Fame”. I was so pleased to learn when I mentioned him to an assistant handler, that he might be one of the top dogs in their string next year. In looking at the catalogue I learned he was bred by Darlene Bosch, Dennis Lehowillier and Donna Smith, who has bred so many record breakers. If this new treasure becomes heavily campaigned next year a big record will come his way.

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Seeing this newfound jewel made the treasure hunt so rewarding. There is some kind of saying that things always happen in threes. This saying became so true when this little show contained so many new found treasurers. Here a Pomeranian also became a wonderful find to several of the judges, including myself. The only information I gathered from the handler was that she has had the dog a very short period of time. He was bred by Norma Smart, who is local to the area. He was second in the group each day right behind the big winning Maltese in very strong Toy groups. When it came time for me to judge the Sporting group Saturday, Scott Sommer appeared with a stunning Welsh Springer. This became the first of his breed I have ever awarded a group first to. I learned it was only his second weekend out with Scott. He carries the famous “Clussex” kennel name since he was bred by Doug Johnson, Jeane Haverick and Jamie Hubbard. This kennel bred two BIS winners at Westminster. In 1996 we saw the Clumber from this kennel win the Garden and in 2009 the famous Sussex, “Stump”, capture the Garden. When I awarded this Welsh Springer the group Scott reminded me of the day when I awarded “Stump” his first BIS. There is also a saying great things can come in small packages. Also surprising was that while entries in most breeds were very small nearly all of the dogs I judged were of good show quality. Bulldogs for example were better quality than the average show. Labs were all of a nice type. There was only one Scottie and this bitch was second each day to the Mini Bull. This Scottie bitch would be very competitive at some of the larger shows. Today the AKC and individual dog clubs are making different attempts to keep the entries from shrinking. Because of having so many more shows there are just so many dogs to go around. The economy has been the average factor being blamed for entries declining. A major factor also has to be that age takes away ex-

hibitors at a faster rate than new people coming into the sport. Here at the Saline County show Lori Kopreski heads a hard working committee that makes the weekend fun for the exhibitors. The 4-6 month special attraction is offered. This gives exhibitors a chance to train and show off their next generation of up and coming hopefuls. Immediately after Best on Saturday a Halloween Doggie Costume Contest was held. They offered six different classes. These classes were for Best Toy Dog, Best Intermediate Dog, Best Large Dog, Best Brace, Best Theme and Best Dog and Owner Costume. This was a lot of fun for me to judge and the ringside had great fun watching. You could see the participants were greatly enjoying themselves and several people were entered in multiple classes. I will never forget the performance put on by a young girl dressed as a cowgirl and Chihuahua dressed as a cowboy. Every time she tipped her hat the crowd cheered her on. The local Boy Scout troop was enlisted to work the show. This was a huge help to the club. The young boys were responsible for so many duties. These included ring cleanup, in ring judges’ hospitality, driving the golf carts to transport judges to various buildings and other chores that needed to be done. I even had a young Scout be one of my Stewards. I am sure he would have enjoyed driving a golf cart much more than learning to be a steward, but this helped to bring young local kids in to be a part of a dog show. How rewarding it might be if just one of these young scouts takes an interest in the sport. The troop raised funds for their trip to the Smokey Mountains so the club was able to help the local community in return for the services provided. Hopefully more clubs can get Scouts or 4-H members involved with shows. The fair grounds also used the services of some local prisoner to help with heavy duty maintenance. It really is a show where the club makes every effort to unite the sport with the local community. Hopefully the Saline County Kennel Club will be able to continue to hold shows in Benton for many years to come. All in all it was a great little show with wonderful dogs, good people and just a lot of fun.

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judging in the field for 35 years. While I am whining about the judging approval process, I would like to add one more complaint. Nowhere in the thirteen points of light is decent credit given for the research necessary to write books and articles about the breeds. I had written an extensive comparison of the standards for the sighthound breeds that ran as a magazine series. I sent a copy to the AKC with my application, only to have it ignored. I first heard this complaint from judge Connie Miller in the 1980’s. She had written both The Complete Afghan Hound and Gazehounds: The Search for Truth. So I wasn’t too surprised to experience it myself. There are more ways to study breeds than by attending seminars. In order to see the genetic drift that has affected our breeds I highly recommend the study of old dog books that are illustrated with actual photographs of champion dogs. Those old books are time capsules in which we can see how much our breeds have changed. The other learning experience that the AKC gives insufficient credit for is the judging and observation of performance dogs. One field trial gave me a whole new view of gun dogs. Decades of lure coursing experience have given me a detailed idea of what makes a sighthound a good runner. We are thrilled at lure trials when a breed judge comes out to see our dogs run. If you try it, you will be greeted

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with enthusiasm by the exhibitors. But having breed judges come to a lure course is a fairly rare event. I wish it happened more often. Then there is the question of having AKC reps evaluate judges. I have a story for that one too. The first time I judged Whippets was at a local specialty. The rep said that she didn’t have to evaluate me since it was my first assignment but I told her to go ahead. For Greyhounds they hadn’t evaluated me when I judged the National Specialty, and after that Greyhound entries were so small that they had trouble finding an entry big enough to do the evaluations. So she evaluated me and afterwards said that she thought that my Winners Dog had light eyes when the standard called for dark eyes. What I didn’t reply was that my Winner’s Dog was a blue brindle who actually had dark eyes for a dilute color. And, since the Whippet standard says that any color is acceptable, if the dilute colors are acceptable, then the somewhat lighter eyes that come with them have to also be acceptable. For a blue dilute this dog had dark eyes, which is all you can ask. Then she said that she wasn’t happy that I had made the puppy dog RWD because he was a puppy. I thought and may have actually said that he was a lovely puppy and if he had been older he would probably

have gotten winners. The initial question about blue dilution and eye color in Whippets told me that I knew more about Whippet eye color than the rep did. But I wasn’t about to argue with her. I just said “Yes, Mam.”, took my passing evaluation and left. But at Lompoc when I was judging a huge Whippet entry the day after a big specialty, I hesitated. I wanted to give RWD to an absolutely spectacular puppy but wondered if the different rep who was evaluating me this time would object. Then I gritted my teeth, decided not to let the first rep influence me, and gave the puppy RWD. This rep gave me good ring procedure advice and didn’t mention the puppy going RWD. Since then I have followed his adult career in the dog magazines as a very successful special. New judges should not let fear of a bad evaluation influence their placements. The judging is your opinion, not that of a rep who may not know as much about the breed as you do. P.S. If getting approved to judge is this much work, why do I do it? There are fewer than two dozen conformation judges who are also lure coursing judges. Field experience tends to influence what we look for when judging sighthounds. We look for form, function and fitness. There are hundreds of judges now judging sighthounds who have never seen them run. I think the exhibitors deserve to have a few judges who value functional dogs instead of TRAD.

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have ended the affair and the event but through Dennis’ good offices he helped extend it through PetPartners and its people. I recently finished former President Clinton’s new book, which is called BACK TO WORK. This is an unrepentant plea that endorses the need of governmental control in our lives but which never loses sight of the need to encourage the private sector as well. As a strong supporter of his policies it was natural I suppose for me to agree with much of what he has written. However, I have taken his viewpoint and extended it to the AKC and the need for AKC to be a much stronger regulatory power in our sport than it is today. For instance, if there is one area in which I find AKC terribly derelict it is in the manner in which it chooses to enforce violations of its rules and regulations. In order for AKC to even investigate a case in 99% of the alleged instances a formal complaint must be made by an individual. AKC basically will not investigate any charges without a formal complaint having been made. To take the extreme situation that was how the McKay situation festered into an outright boil on our sport. Unfortunately since that time nothing has been done or even suggested as far as I know to revise AKC’s philosophy in these matters. I do not have any idea what or how the very clever and competent attorney for AKC, Margaret Poindexter, feels about these matters as this is a topic I have never seen publicly discussed but it sure would be fascinating to learn her point of view about these matters in that area. Recently saw two plays, both of which were brought from Off-Broadway to Broadway, which I strongly suggest many of you should go to see. One is called OTHER DESERT CITIES starring the incomparable Stockard Channing, which is an absolute must see, and the other I wrote about when it opened off Broadway called VENUS IN FUR. The Channing play may be more palatable to most people as both the play itself and the performances are more universally acceptable in nature than is Venus, which has some of the best acting you will ever see but is quite S&M in nature. This may not appeal to all. I strongly suggest you see both but remember my caveat about Venus.

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a t i r . o . . n e a S Lolit With tremendous gratitude, we are very proud to announce the latest, greatest accomplishments of our darling brindle girl,

...This past weekend at the Concord, North Carolina show circuit, Lolita added two very special titles to her already impressive list of acheivements. On Thursday, November 17, the day of the Tarheel Boxer Club Specialty show, Lolita topped the specialty entry, under Breeder-Judge Mrs. Ann Gilbert. Then on Sunday, November 20, after an exciting weekend of competition, winning several breeds with a supported major boxer entry, Lolita conquered another Working Group under Judge Mrs. Sheila DiNardo, crowning her achievements that day with Best In Show honors from Judge Dr. Anthony DiNardo, in the 1400 dog Fayetteville Kennel Club show.

Without pause and eagerly watching the horizon, we proudly offer to the dog show community, Best In Show and Best In Specialty Show Winning

GCh. Sandyhill’s Senorita Lolita We wish the very best for Lolita’s continued success in the early stages of her Specials career. Much appreciation to the judges and fans that make this such an exciting time for us!

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APPY THANKSGIVING… in deference to our pet turkeys, our menu was turkey-less but I hope you enjoyed yours. MEET THE BREEDS, the American Kennel Club’s answer to the English DISCOVER DOGS was held this weekend at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Given the mass of humanity that passed through the venue, you would think that the powers that be would realize there is still a strong interest in dogs and dog ownership in major cities and communities around the country. So why does it continually allow show giving clubs (which are held to educate people in the respective communities in which the clubs were established, that’s a kennel club rule not mine) to move out of their area, county and worst of all, their STATES! Giving more group ribbons and worse yet more variety groups doesn’t bring new fanciers into our ever-dwindling community. Has it dawned on anyone that all these back-to-back shows and four and five-day weekends are responsible for the low entries and the lack of major entries week after week. When was the last time that you sold a puppy and the buyer started showing a dog for the first time not including the breeders who co-own the puppy or the breeder who makes it a part of the puppy sale). We are slowly but surely isolating ourselves into oblivion. But I digress, one of the over 40,000 visitors to MEET THE BREEDS was JOHN SPURLING

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of PET PARTNERS (the pet insurance company that is the major sponsor of Meet The Breeds), who flew over from London to attend the two-day event. The only Board member to attend both days was ROBERT AMEN and the only Delegate running for a Board seat who was present was PAT CRUZ. I guess the remaining Board members (except WALTER GOODMAN, who is in hospital) and the remaining Delegates who are running for the board had other important things to do than support the biggest American Kennel Club event open to the public. Big news from England, the members of the English Kennel Club voted on Monday to allow the sale of their Clarges Street headquarters in London. Approval for the sale was a no brainer, as far as this Kennel Club member was concerned. The Kennel Club will get in return for the sale of its building ownership of a newly renovated building on the same street as the present office plus the hefty sum of 12 million pounds in cash. The buyers, CHELSFIELD PARTNERS, need the present kennel club building as part of a larger development. This was a great vote of confidence for STEVE DEAN, the new chairman of the Kennel Club, who recently replaced RONNIE IRVING. Two very special birthday wishes to very special people…firstly, MAXINE BEAM, who celebrated a special decade birthday, and JACK SIMM, who puckered up to 88 on Thanksgiving Day, plus the younger of this trio, EDELTRAUD LAURIN … many returns of the day.

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finished this dog’s championship. He was also chosen as Best of Winners. Reserve Winners Dog came from the 6-9 Month Old Fawn Class and was also the Best in Futurity winner; Journey’s High Hopes Gracyn Lost Creek V Duo. He was also selected Best Puppy of the show.

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hursday November 3rd brought judge Ms. Margaret Shappard to the ring to evaluate the Bitches. Winners Bitch, Four Ds Rainmaster Explosion At Danu, came from the Open Harlequin class. “Trinity” is bred by Donald and Diane Westermeyer and is owned by Melissa and Taryn Pevy, handled by Melissa Pevy. This bitch finished her championship with this win. Reserve Winners Bitch, Lagarada Danehill’s Winds of Change, was from the 9-12 Month Old Fawn Class. She is bred by Francette Lass and Guari Nargolkar, owned by Susan and Bruce Johnson and Francette Lass and handled by Michele Neff. Several Junior Handlers and their Danes competed in the Junior Showmanship competition under judge Mrs. Jane Treiber. The Best Junior Handler from the Open Intermediate Class was Ms. Breanna Uyeno showing PCH I Came To Get Down V Highlander, bred by Suzzane Kelleher-Duckett and Teresa Collins and owned by Suzzane Kelleher-Duckett, Shannon Wall and Breanna Uyeno. It is always wonderful to see the Veterans Classes well represented at the Great Dane National. This year the winners of their perspective Veterans Classes included CH. Longo’s Miller Time, CH. Markman’s Navajo Dreamcatcher, CH. De Joie’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and CH. Rondomar Ansazi Shalako Dance. Non-Regular Classes also saw nice entries, including Braces and a Team. Winner of the Stud Dog Class was GCH. Castle Creek’s Believe It Or Not V Sheron. Brood Bitch Class winner was CH. Lagarada’s Forever More. Best Brace was won by the harlequins CH. Shah Shah Jaeger and CH. Chanoz Rahni Jaeger. The winning team was the four blacks, CH. Dana Tallbrook Emerald, Naples San Roque

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Rockstar, CH. Naples San Rogue Little Miss Dangerous BGL and CH. Naples San Roque Champagne Supernova BGL. There was also judging of ‘bests’ competition and those winners were Best Puppy Journey’s High Hopes Gracyn Lost Creek V Duo and Best Bred By Exhibitor Bricarlo Daynakin Duke of Marma. The last day of judging brought out all the champions. Divided by Dogs and Bitches and brought to the ring in groups of about ten, each section was carefully evaluated and cuts made for further examination. Officiating judge for the inter-sex competition was Mrs. Linda L. Ridder. She had the task of sorting through over one-hundred champions, which she did thoughtfully and efficiently. Twelve Judge’s Awards of Merit were chosen along with the ultimate Best in Specialty Show winner. The 2011 GDCA National Specialty winner was “James”, GCH. Lobato’s Jitterbug Man. As mentioned previously, he also had the honor of winning the Top 20. Best of Winners was the dog, Highlander PCH It’s Not My Fault at LeCheval. Best of Opposite Sex went to CH. Rojon’s Say Yes, bred by Adam Protos and owned by Mary Anne Zanetos, Sharron Barney and Warren and Norvel Benoit, handled by Jeff Lawrence. Select Dog was GCH. Gemstone’s Promise Kept, bred by Mary C. Lange and John Pradlik and owned by Jackie and Lew DeCinquc, Mary. Lange and Polly Hix. Handled by Mike Teneriello. Select Bitch was GCH. Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, bred and owned by Tootie Longo, Dave and Jay Miller and Lorraine Matherly and handled by Laura Coomes. The dozen Award of Merit winners were GCH. Lobato’s Code Red, CH. Burke’s Pinocchio of BNV, GCH. Naples TLBRK Dana San Roques Naika, GCH. Shoreline’s Som’thing T' Talk Abt, GCH. Gracyn’s Valliant Warrior v. Lost Creek, CH. Treue’s Band of Angels, GCH. Double D Daynakin Party Brew, GCH. Michaeldane JB Pocket Change, CH. Myjon’s Just Imagine, GCH. Hladik’s Jump Up And Kiss Me, GCH. Summerfield’s Lady Of Hope and GCH. Shoreline East-West PlayItAgain Sam. For comprehensive results please refer to the Jack Bradshaw dog show superintendent web site. Thanks to the contribution of many, another successful Great Dane Club of America National Specialty has come and gone. Now we prepare for next year in Topeka, Kansas! See you there!

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Myrna. “I have always been a fighter, struggled to establish the Canaan Dog breed and generate a market for it and receive recognition although we never had resources. This place was derelict when we came here and we fought for ourselves.” It all began in 1969, when the young Myrna Shiboleth immigrated from Chicago to Israel. She arrived on a ship with four dogs, three Collies and a Canaan Dog, and on the trip happened to meet Debora ben Saul, an Israeli dog breeder. Debora knew of the place, a handful of houses built by the british on the way leading to Jerusalem, a mountain pass called Shaar Hagai (“valley’s gate”). The houses had been designed for the engineers who operated the adjacent pumping station that provided water to Jerusalem – a vital location. After the 1947 war and Israeli independence, the place had been abandoned. “There was no road here, just a dirt path,” recalls Myrna. “Everything was overrun by vegetation. Here and there we saw semi-destroyed houses, filled with plaster that had fallen from the walls and goat dung. There were no toilets, just holes in the ground. It was in complete shambles. However, it was quiet and suited us because of the excellent location.” Myrna, Debora and another American immigrant, Israela Even Chen, moved in. Myrna was the first to settle in on her own and the others joined 78 dog news

her one month later. They had dogs with them, including dogs that Israela brought from the kennel the biblical Zoo in Jerusalem had let her construct but had then decided to evict. The dogs didn’t have a kennel at the time and were kept in the homes. Myrna still has a couple of doors that bear the dogs’ claw and tooth marks, reminding her of those times. Dorcas was born 39 years ago, when Shaar Hagai was still quite primitive. Myrna’s husband did not have a driver’s license. It was after the Seder feast on Passover when Myrna began to feel something. After ruling out indigestion, Debora drove her to hospital. “We didn’t have disposable nappies at the time, and would have to boil the baby’s cloth ones on the gas stove.” Among the highlights was the day they were connected to the electricity mains. Till then, they had no power. They would use oil lamps for lighting, gas for cooking and boilers for hot water. At first, they had a boiler that burnt sawdust and they later upgraded to an oil burner. That boiler required a chimney and therefore they had to make a hole in the bathroom ceiling. In a magazine article written at the time, the reporter described the hole in the ceiling, saying it was very romantic – enabling them to enjoy the starry sky at night. The residents constantly kept

improving their living conditions, renovating the house wall by wall without any outside assistance or labor. “I remember we tried to develop the muddy soil and pave it over,” says Myrna. “We had an ancient Willis truck and I drove to a town about 40km away to bring tiles. The truck broke down in the middle of the main junction in that town. After eventually bringing the tiles, we would carry a tile or a bucket of sand with us every time we went up the stairs leading from the lane to our house. We laid it with our own hands.” About 20 years ago, when employed by the Tel Aviv university zoology department in an experiment that attempted to study the way wild animals’ behavior is influenced by being raised by humans, Myrna took in a hyena. Since it was an experiment in domestication, she would take the animal with her everywhere on a Continued on page 82

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leash. One cannot change an animal in a single generation. The hyena learnt to get along with humans and animals but her suspicious nature had not been change. She also remained a voracious hunter, killing many cats and other small animals, although she did not attack the dogs. There are very few locations in Israel where a person can keep a hyena in their back yard. Perhaps the most well-known aspect of Shaar Hagai is the Canaan Dogs. The Canaan is a territorial dog, living in close packs. Keeping a large number of dogs would cause discomfort to the neighbors because the Canaans are extremely suspicious of strangers and raise a racket whenever anyone approaches. “They let me know when someone arrives,” notes Myrna, “and they tell familiar people apart from strangers. This is a real dog pack and I would not like to change its natural character that has been untouched by humans for centuries.” For the past forty years, Shaar Hagai Kennels has continued the work of Prof. Rudolphina Menzel, the person who discovered the only local Israeli breed. They have been the source of most of the stock now being bred in many European countries. Myrna has been able to integrate fresh breeding stock from desert lines, reaching them through her connections with bedouin tribes. “In the beginning we could hardly give away puppies,” recalls Myrna. “We collected a lot of dogs and kept them here. We had a contract with the Aviation Industries for watchdogs and they were very appreciative of the Canaans. We worked very hard to feed the dogs and promote awareness of the breed, and now the breed has been adopted by several breeders, aware of the fact this is a healthy breed with very few hereditary problems.” In 1994, a bush fire raged in the surrounding hills, burning down all the pine trees. Myrna was at work when she heard about it, immediately got in her car and drove there as fast as she could. However, the police would not let her through, fearing she would be injured. Dorcas was in the farm and managed to spray the roofs of the kennels with water until she too was evacuated. Several hours later, the police allowed Myrna to go in but told her to remain in the car. “I was sure all the dogs had died in the fire. I was afraid the fire department would open the gates to let the dogs out and they would run off in all directions, or worse than that. Everything was black. but all the dogs and houses had not been touched by the fire. I lived here on my own until we managed to renovate the place. We then got a telephone and generator.” The legal status of Shaar Hagai has always been complicated. upon their arrival, Myrna and her friends looked for the owners and according to the land registry of the time there were several plots, some belonging to the Jerusalem municipality and others to the Jewish National Fund. Eventually, Mekorot, the national water company, claimed the land. They signed a contract with the company and paid rent for ten years. One day they wanted the residents to leave and then it turned out the land had been registered to the Land Registrar’s bureau. The entire area had been designated for a national park. Although they applied to the Land Registrar several times in an attempt to get things in order, they received no response. However, they were allowed to connect to the national electric grid and paid taxes to the regional council. There are seven families living in Shaar Hagai and they have all been summoned to court. They collectively hired 82 dog news

a lawyer to represent them in the case against the Israeli Land Registration bureau. After an extremely short bridging process in which the other party’s attorney declined to take part, they are facing legal proceedings in the coming months. Myrna has applied to anyone and everyone in an attempt to find a way out of this situation. One of her acquaintances in Texas said she could perhaps involve President Clinton, although the chances of his doing something are slim. She has prepared an international petition and many people world-wide have signed it. However, things are still looking grim for Myrna, her family and dogs. “The thought of leaving my home has never crossed my mind,” concludes Myrna. “I cried when I was told we were going to Africa for three years on a diplomatic mission and was glad to return. I never want to live anywhere else. Had I returned to the uSA, I could have had a much better life financially, but I never wanted that. I really don’t know what I will do if I get evicted.” If you too are willing to sign Myrna’s petition, please go to: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-shaar-hagai-canaans/

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Dog Show Calendar DECEMBER 16 - FRIDAY CA Long Beach* (I) KENNEL CLUB OF BEVERLY HILLS (S) Long Beach Convention Center 300 Ocean Boulevard CLOSES: NOVEMBER 30 Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, SUPT FEE: $32.00-1st/ $25.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. N. L. Patton SPORTING Group: Mrs. S. Dillin Mr. P. H. Robinson: Brit, All Pointers, Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, Ret-Gold Mr. R. J. Shreve: Ret-Lab, All Setters, Span-Boykin, Span-Clum, Span-Ckr, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Fld, Spin Ital Mrs. L. B. Graham: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: P. L. Marsman P. L. Marsman: Eng Fox, Harr Mr. K. M. McDermott: Dach, Saluki, ScotDeer, Whip C. Cederman: Afghan, Basenji, Basset, Bgle, Bloodhnd Mrs. B. G. Rupert: Amer English Coon, Am Fox, B & T Coonhnd, Bluetick Coon, Otter, Plott, Redbone Coon Mrs. A. T. Fleming: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: P. L. Marsman Mrs. A. T. Fleming: Rottw, St Bern, Std Schn, Tibtn Mastiff G. Kuehnel-Hisatake: Akita, Alas Mal, Berns Mtn, Boxer, Bullm, Grt Pyr, Sam, Sib Hky Mr. R. D. Gifford: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. J. Shreve Mr. N. L. Patton: Cesky Terrier Mrs. A. T. Fleming: Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire) Mr. W. E. Bousek: Norwich, Parson Russell, Scotti, Sealym, Skye, Soft Coated, Staf Bull, Welsh Ter, Wst Highlnd Mrs. J. M. Bousek: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. K. M. McDermott C. Cederman: Pood Toy, Silky, Yorks Mrs. S. Dillin: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Chin Cr, Hava, Eng Toy Sp, I Greyhnd, J Chin Mr. K. M. McDermott: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. W. E. Bousek Mrs. A. T. Fleming: Shar-Pei C. Cederman: Kees, Lhasa, Lowch, Pood, Schip, Shiba Inu, Tib Span, Tib Ter Mr. N. L. Patton: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: C. Cederman Mr. L. Brown: OES, Pemb-WC, Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Shetld, Swed Vallhund P. L. Marsman: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. A. T. Fleming Mrs. A. T. Fleming: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. B. Nowak: Nov A, Nov B Mrs. P. Andrus: Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B Mr. L. L. Andrus: Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Versatility JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. A. J. Hay-Lavitt SWEEPS VETERANS: Span-Eng Ckr Debbie McClelland SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Eng Ckr Debbie McClelland FL Orlando (I) CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S) Orange County Convention Center 9800 International Drive CLOSES: NOVEMBER 23 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $35.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. G. P. Dawkins SPORTING Group: A. S. Ewles Dr. G. Morgan-Jones: Ret-Gold A. S. Ewles: Span-Clum Mrs. G. Geringer: Set-Irsh, Span-Ckr B. DiDonato: Brit, Ret-Ches, Ret-Flat, Ret-Lab, Set-Gord Mr. W. Cunningham: Pntr-GS, Pntr-GW, Set-Eng, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Suss Mrs. L. Boutwell: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mr. R. D. Albee: Afghan Mrs. G. Geringer: Dach D. Ojalvo: Saluki Miss V. L. Lyne: Whip Dr. G. Morgan-Jones: Basenji, B & T Coonhnd Mr. W. Cunningham: RhoRidge, ScotDeer A. S. Ewles: Am Fox, Eng Fox, Harr Mr. P. Dawkins: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. W. Cunningham

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Mrs. M. L. Billings: Dobe Mr. W. Cunningham: Grt Pyr, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. B. Busby: Grt Dane, Rottw, St Bern Mr. R. J. Caswell: Akita, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Boxer, Bullm, Giant Schn Mrs. T. (. Goldman: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson A. S. Ewles: Bdlgtn Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Min Schn Mr. B. Busby: Norwich, Staf Bull Mrs. T. M. Gallo: Airdle, Am Staff, Austr Mrs. M. L. Billings: Border, Bull Ter, Cairn, Cesky Terrier, Dandie, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Glen Imaal, Irish Ter, Min Bull Terrs Mrs. G. P. Dawkins: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Dr. G. Morgan-Jones Miss V. L. Lyne: Cav KC Spans Dr. G. Morgan-Jones: Pap Mrs. G. P. Dawkins: Pom D. Ojalvo: Shih Tzu Mrs. T. M. Gallo: Pug, Pood Toy A. S. Ewles: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Chihua, Chin Cr Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Peke, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier, Yorks Mr. W. E. Usherwood: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. T. M. Gallo Mr. D. Miller: Bulldog M. Currey: Shar-Pei D. Ojalvo: Fr Bull Mrs. T. M. Gallo: Pood Mrs. L. Boutwell: Schip A. S. Ewles: Am Esk Dog, Fin Spitz Mrs. M. L. Billings: Bichon, Boston Mrs. G. P. Dawkins: Chow, Kees Mr. W. Cunningham: Dalm, Norwegian Lndhnd Dr. R. S. Pritchard: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. P. Dawkins Mrs. M. W. Lawrence: GSD Mrs. D. King: Pemb-WC Miss V. L. Lyne: Austrl Cat Dg, Beard Coll, Brdr Coll Dr. R. S. Pritchard: AustrlShep, Card-WC, Shetld D. Ojalvo: Beauceron, Bel Mal, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Bouv, Briard, Canaan Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. P. Dawkins Mr. P. Dawkins: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Miss M. J. Mello SWEEPS PUPPY: Min Schn Joseph M Wake SWEEPS VETERANS: Pap Mrs. Leah R. James SWEEPS PUPPY: Pap Mrs. Leah R. James SWEEPS PUPPY: Rottw Lori Fiandra SWEEPS VETERANS: Rottw Lori Fiandra SWEEPS PUPPY: Saluki Steve Reale SWEEPS VETERANS: Saluki Steve Reale SWEEPS VETERANS: Peke Mr. Joseph Neil McGinnis SWEEPS PUPPY: Peke Mr. Joseph Neil McGinnis SWEEPS PUPPY: Pemb-WC Nancy Oehlhof SWEEPS VETERANS: Pemb-WC Nancy Oehlhof SWEEPS VETERANS: Set-Irsh Ms. Cindy Stanford SWEEPS PUPPY: Set-Irsh Ms. Cindy Stanford SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Ckr (Black) Debbie Paull SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Ckr (ASCOB) Debbie Paull SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Ckr (Parti) Debbie Paull SWEEPS VETERANS: Hava Sandy McCabe SWEEPS PUPPY: Hava Sandy McCabe SWEEPS PUPPY: Pug Jason Hoke SWEEPS VETERANS: Pug Jason Hoke

Letters To The Editor A PLEA TO JOIN 2011 was a memorable year for all Americans. It has been ten years since the shock of 9/11, and ten years of reminders to cherish all those we hold dear and take nothing for granted. We all have our own experience of that day, and when I look back on my own, my memories are bittersweet. Dogs played an important role in the recovery efforts, and they needed supplies and care. Our community of AKC dog lovers stepped in quickly and quietly to do what was needed, and together, we provided a lifeline of support for the dogs that were there that fateful day. To this day, our work continues. Whether it’s a working SAR dog, a Veteran Special, a Foundation bitch or stud, or a breed rescue, all dogs hold a place in our hearts. They all mean something special to us in different ways. They bring us joy, assistance, companionship, therapy and so much more. The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. believes education is the key to ensuring that we can continue to nurture the human-canine bond. The Fund does all that it can to promote and support responsible ownership of dogs. We achieve this through education, outreach and grant making. Won’t you support the AKC Humane Fund, Inc. once again this holiday season? The Fund’s Breed Rescue Grants help alleviate some of the financial burden clubs face when doing the right thing for dogs that need homes. The Fund also is proud of its grant program for domestic abuse shelters that accept women and children who need a safe haven with their dogs. The AKC Humane Fund provides educational programming that highlights the important role dogs play in our lives. The Awards for Canine Excellence, administered by the Fund, honor dogs that have performed exemplary acts that have significantly benefitted mankind in the categories of law enforcement, search and rescue….therapy, service and companionship. The ACE Awards bring public attention to the innumerable ways in which dogs meaningfully contribute to our lives. A donation at any level can make a difference. Your tax-deductible gift of $1000 or more creates a permanent memory on the Founding Members wall of the AKC Humane Fund at the headquarters of the American Kennel Club in New York City. Your plaque will commemorate your donation and the individual, dog or club you choose to honor. The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the AKC Humane Fund are tax deductible as allowed by law. As a member of the AKC Humane Fund, you stand with thousands of dog lovers who believe in the value of responsible ownership education. Won’t you take a stand with us for dogs this holiday season? Sincerely, Ronald H. Menaker and Dennis B. Sprung The AKC HUMANE FUND, Inc . 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016-2401 Phone: 212-696-8288 Fax: 212-696-8299 www.akchumanefund.org

MORE ON TROTTER oved Pat Trotter’s column about the importance of breeding and your response in the Editorial but people also need to remember that breeding dogs together does not make you a breeder. I have no idea who the original author of the comment was but hopefully we never forget this. “These breeds are not here for us to change but to take care of the welfare and the future of them and pass them onto the next generation in as good of or better condition than when they received them.” Also love the new layout. Your graphic designer is GREAT! Pat Hastings Aloha, OR

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KENNEL CLUB AGREES PROPERTY MOVE AT HISTORIC SGM The Members of the Kennel Club have today agreed to move from their present London headquarters, at a historic Special General Meeting which was held at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly. The Club has agreed to move to a neighbouring property in Clarges Street, following a bid to buy its current Mayfair home, from Chelsfield Partners, as part of a wider redevelopment of the area. At the meeting, Kennel Club Members agreed ‘to empower the Trustees of the Kennel Club to negotiate the matter to a satisfactory conclusion on terms no less favourable than those presented to the meeting.’ These terms were:• That alternative accommodation provided must be freehold and fit for purpose and retain all functionality as 1-5 Clarges Street. • That any move must be cost and tax neutral to the Kennel Club. • That there must be a sufficient incentive figure for the Kennel Club to move. • That the Kennel Club and its business must be protected during and after the full term of the development and from latent defects. • That the project is to be delivered as scheduled, on budget, and with no material risk to the Kennel Club. Steve Dean, Kennel Club Chairman said: “We are very pleased that the Members have agreed to this historic move, as it will bring with it £12 million of funding which we can put back in to the world of dogs as part of our ongoing work to ensure the health and welfare of all dogs. “This money will be invested wisely, and all decisions on how to utilise it will be given careful consideration to ensure that we get the maximum benefit from the great opportunity which is before us. “I would also like to assure Members and anyone else who uses the Kennel Club and its many services, that we will be working hard with our partners throughout this moving process to keep any disruption caused to an absolute minimum.” The Kennel Club has been at its present address of 1-5 Clarges Street for over 50 years, since purchasing it in 1957, with the freehold acquired in 1964. The Kennel Club’s new home will

be within Clarges House, which will be completely renovated and refurbished before the Kennel Club moves. The proposed date for the move is 2014, with more precise information to be provided nearer to the time. Laura Quickfall London, England KENNEL CLUB AGREES £1.5 MILLION LOAN TO FIGHT CANINE CANCER he Members of the Kennel Club have today agreed to an interest-free loan of £1.5 million to be given to fight cancer in dogs, at a Special General Meeting which was held at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly. At the meeting, Kennel Club Members agreed to the loan, which is to be given to the Animal Health Trust (AHT), which is currently building a new cancer centre at its headquarters in Newmarket. The loan will significantly speed up the building and development of the centre, which will be known as the Kennel Club Cancer Centre. Sadly, as is the case in humans, cancer is a prevalent disease in dogs. The Kennel Club Cancer Centre at the AHT will bring together the study of cancers, their causes, early diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately hopefully the prevention of some forms of the disease. The AHT has a strong team of clinical oncologists and molecular scientists, who together with geneticists, are all on one site. Together, they will be concentrating on different cancers and different aspects of cancers in animals - numerically at least - mainly in dogs. The loan is the latest in a series of link-ups between the Kennel Club and the Animal Health Trust. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is currently in the third year of a five year £1.2 million grant to the AHT to fund the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the AHT, which is investigating the genetic cause of several other inherited diseases in dogs and developing DNA tests to check for these. There will be considerable synergy with this work and research into cancer. Steve Dean, Kennel Club Chairman, said: “We are obviously delighted that our Members have agreed to this loan, which should prove invaluable in the fight against canine cancer. We have an excellent relationship with the Animal Health Trust and look forward to continuing this over the coming years.” Dr. Peter Webbon, Chief Executive of the Animal Health Trust said: “We are extremely grateful to the Kennel Club for this very generous loan, which will allow us to accelerate our investigations into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer in dogs significantly. “Cancer remains one of the biggest threats to the wellbeing of dogs, but we hope that through the new Kennel Club Cancer Centre at the AHT, we will be able to take major strides towards improving the health and welfare of not just dogs but other animals too.” The Kennel Club AGM will take place on Wednesday 16th May 2012. Laura Quickfall London, England

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