Dog News The Digest Volume 31, Issue 49
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Dog News Contents • December 11, 2015 10 Editorial 14 The Way It is: A Christmas Poem BY SARI BREWSTER TIETJEN 18 Inside The Sport: Are Judgment Calls At An All-Time Low? BY PAT TROTTER 22 Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER 26 Babbling: Why In Such A Hurry?? BY GEIR FLYCKT-PEDERSEN 30 Irving’s Impressions: AKC vs. TKC Governance BY RONNIE IRVING 34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Kathy Ferris 42 A Dog News Christmas Gift To... BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS 44 You And Your Vet BY DR. MERRY FITZGERALD, DVM 48 Netherlands Bull Terrier Specialty And Country Competition BY DESMOND J. MURPHY 52 2015 Meet The Breeds In Hartford BY PEGGY WAMPOLD 56 Off The Leash: Canine Legislation Round Up BY SHAUN COEN 60 Tethering, The World Challenge Competition, Acorn Poisoning And More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER 66 The English Sporting Print BY NICK WATERS 80 Little Penguins Saved By The Maremma Sheepdog BY SHARON PFLAUMER 112 Click: Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association BY LESLIE SIMIS 128 Letters To The Editor 136 “The Goldens Rule”: The 2015 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty BY ROBERT BEDFORD, TREASURER, AND LAURA ELLIS KLING, GENERAL CHAIR
148 Great Traditions: Great Dane Club of America National Specialty 2015 BY MARY BARNETT 158 The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS 160 Click: Ingham County Kennel Club BY BOOTH PHOTOGRAPHY 164 Click: The Way We Were: AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2005 BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS 162 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTION RATES • 163 HANDLERS DIRECTORY • 166 ADVERTISING RATES
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he American Kennel Club and Eukanuba are thrilled to announce that the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) has drawn the largest entry in the 15-year history of the event. A record 4,670 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion this December 12 and 13, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida. When combined with the other weekend events, including the AKC Agility Invitational (703 entries), AKC Obedience Classic (210 entries), Junior events in all sports (328 entries) and the North America Diving Dogs/AKC Eukanuba National Championship (200 dogs), the overall show tops 6,100 entries, making it the largest dog show held in this country in 20 years. Leading the week off, once again, is the Orlando cluster consisting of the Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay, the Brevard Kennel Club, the Central Florida Kennel Club and Orlando Dog Training Club. The day before the National Championship, an entry of 675 dogs and their owner-handlers will take part in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals. We’ll have an FSS Open Show as well as a number of Specialty and Group shows on Friday as well. Although we hope to see you in person, there are a number of ways to watch the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The evening competition will be streamed live beginning at 6:00 pm each night on www.akc.org and live.eukanuba.com. The evening events will also be televised live on Saturday and Sunday on FidoTV (Channel 245 on DISH). The Bred-By Exhibitor groups, Veteran groups, Best in Miscellaneous Class, Junior Showmanship Finals, agility and obedience will be taped and available on demand at live.eukanuba.com and www.akc.org. There will also be many exciting activities to enjoy over the weekend at Celebrate Dogs! We hope you’ll make time to visit the more than 150 AKC Meet the Breeds® booths, stop by the Fun Zone for kids provided by Pet Partners, Inc., our AKC Pet Insurance provider, and do some holiday shopping at our vendor mall. Enjoy everything the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship has to offer as we celebrate the best of the world of dogs. All results and show coverage will be available at www.akc.org. For more up-to-the-minute results, video and photo coverage of the show, visit www.akc.org and to receive daily updates and show results via Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/americankennelclub.
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Last Issue Of The Year
Normally with the last issue of the year this page would be filled with platitudes about what happened in 2015 and how much we were looking forward to the start of 2016. However the last several weeks in America and perhaps in the world generally have altered that sort of thinking. Today we all must be more security and safety conscious than ever before in the history of the Western World. Our nation has been convulsed in the past three or four weeks by horrifying acts of terrorism and murder and the message from these attacks are pretty powerful--none of us are necessarily safe anywhere! However let’s face it on a much smaller scale we dog people have been facing terrorist attacks daily for years in the form of PETA and its like and beating them and surviving from them without the demonic talk of some of todays fear mongers. Which of course is the entire point of terrorism, which is to destruct our lifestyles and to make us afraid of day-to-day encounters. But that does not necessarily mean we should check our brains at the door because of this traumatization and let ourselves be ruled purely by emotional reactions. Irrational proposals that would do nothing to diminish the danger of these attacks are as dangerous as the attacks themselves. And that is where we dog people must show our guts and fortitude. We must continue to support our dog shows near and far and treat all competitors no matter their religious beliefs in a way that shows we are prepared to continue our lives as though we are not imperiled by these outside forces. These attacks must be incapable of destroying our basic beliefs and lifestyles and all people must be welcomed within these show borders no matter their religious beliefs. That is not to say we do not acknowledge the horror of these attacks but we have to find a way to live with this uncertainty and put it in perspective. And you know what, there is not a better more divergent crew of people within the society of the dog world to accomplish that feat than you, our readers. The family of the purebred dog is a strong and opinionated bunch of people and if we have been able to survive the attacks of PETA and its likes who have been terrorists for years now surely we can find the wherewithal to continue our way of life without resorting to hatred, racism and extremism from the latest attacks
on our country. But we cannot allow fear to rule or ruin our lives and our basic democratic principles upon which this country was founded. We wish you all a Happy safe Christmas and an even more open and humane New Year than ever before.
The Designer Dog Debate
The uproar in the UK about The Kennel Club’s decision to possibly establish a separate registry for so-called Designer Dogs is not the least bit surprising as many people interpret this move as a means to build up the coffers of TKC--as though TKC is faced with an immediate monetary problem! Supporters say it would help regulate the ancestry, health and sale of crossbreeds and basically that is exactly what these so-called designer dogs are nothing but cross-breeds or mutts as they were called prior to the days of political correctness. How they became so popular in certain circles one could write a book about. They basically started out as a health craze thing although the “tiny doodles” had been popular for years in celebrity circles way before the invention of the Labradoodle. Now the whole craze has boomeranged to the point that AKC has opened the door to further criticisms of the health of the purebred dog through its listing of all possible health problems on the Internet through its BRED by Heart program. Why the Board could not see what the AR’s reactions to those listings were going to be and how they would use it against us and these pages could is a mystery. But no the Board went its own way despite the objections of certain Board members and these pages as well! In any event any breeder knows and realizes that these designer dogs are no more and no less healthy than the purebred dog and at least in the case of the purebred dog most people connected with AKC are in a constant vigil to improve the health of our dogs. People involved with breeding designer dogs are concerned with one thing only-making the almighty buck. Emotionally these pages stand 100% against any recognition of the designer dog but practically that might not be the best stance as for a change the public tide seems to be in the DD favor as AKC sits back and does little to combat this fad and that kind of thinking.
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A World Challenge Snub
Like it or not it certainly appears that FCI has used its influence with Eukanuba Europe, which is a totally separate corporate branch from Eukanuba in America and rewritten the rules such that no American dogs were invited to the World Show. Apparently those dogs eligible from at least Westminster and the AENC were not invited to compete this year. However, the owners could have approached someone somewhere and requested an invitation to compete! Whereas according to a letter in the hands of these pages FCI ac-
tually invited other non-FCI countries’ dogs to attend. So really folks here’s another example of FCI selectively picking countries and dogs to invite or not. And whether the FCI likes it AKC was instrumental in the planning of this event for the first years it was held and responsible for turning it into a premier part of the AENC. Some thanks from FCI, eh what!
Mentoring Under The New Jap
It has been reported to these pages that the mentoring provisions in the new Judging Approval Process are being undermined in many an instance by certain prospective judges. It would appear that in at least five instances reported to these pages the aspiring judge has asked judge friends to sign papers prior to the actual mentoring and/or asked the judge to fill out his or her description of the breed for them!! AKC must establish a scenario to prevent this from happening. Fortunately the judges asked all refused and insisted that the rules as established by AKC be followed! If these pages are being contacted by people who have been so approached one can only imagine the actual number of people being asked to break these new rules! No mentoring system should be installed which does not require some sort of hands-on approach. Perhaps the new head of Charlie’s Canine College who it is said will be announced during the AENC can immediately institute a system to prevent these kinds of things from happening. On the other hand some people may think the philosophy on the Board level at AKC is to give everyone whatever they want insofar as breeds are concerned so what difference does this make? Well unfortunately for the Board these pages reject this open door philosophy in handing approvals out so it makes a great deal of difference to these pages for sure.
Thought For The Week
These pages along with you anxiously await the live airing of the AENC on FidoTV. AS of this writing no information has been sent out with regard to any of the details of the show such as who the announcers may be nor what the format for the program will be. It’s all going to be a surprise and let’s fervently hope a pleasant one for everyone concerned. Good luck to AKC and FidoTV from all of us at DOG NEWS!
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By Sari Brewster Tietjen
T’was the night before Christmas When all through the house All the creatures were stirring, but not a mouse;
T’was our four-legged fur-babies Frolicking to-and-fro With boxes, ribbons, tissues flung hither-and-yon as if in a blow while they plotted and planned for the coming New Year;
Our babies decide, the judges are a special case who deserve more than the usual space. Their presents of standards, Their two-legged devotees need help, they decide. it must be known, So they fill their boxes and stockings too many is but a waste as Not with toys ‘n bones, they seek breed after breed But ideas, solutions ‘n sense to be sown; before the last was even known. They stand in the ring and point Starting at the top, their biggest box relying on adverts or others with the largest bow who did so anoint. is for AKC’s future head man “What do we give them,” who before we all become spam our fur-babies nod at each other. must have Coal in their small, single stockings, they wonder strong executive experience Not worth the bother or ensuing thunder and hands-on sport resilience; Phony smiles ‘n worthless babble Shall fill their stockings with gravel; Next our fur-babies turn their attention to the largest stocking of all But wait, what about the good judges, which they have labeled in the biggest letters Those with the creative “eye” “Pure-Bred Dogs” Do not they deserve the sky? to be fastened without shame Not all judges are equal, the fur-babies know on AKC’s front door; as they fill these starry presents until they glow;
Thinking positively, the fur-babies removed the coal from the stocking marked “AKC Website” and instead sprinkled it with pixie dust aimed at Content, Font ‘n Color; For the Delegate Body, our delights pondered through the night how they wondered, can the governing be so encumbered? The By-Laws are clear, The power is there So into their box went A pair of glasses so clear, A mind without fear, And a soul that is not veneer;
The list is long, the night is short But other babies are not without a torte As they fill their gifts for: AKC’s wayward Board Clubs Shows Breeders And more But there is one even more important body That our fur-babies honor above all And those are without a brawl:It is the two-legged owners who fill their homes with love, to them that they have saved the best presents of all – Adoration, Unquestioning love, Comfort and Cheer Wrapped in a big red bow Tied together with a large chewy bone And definitely not delivered by a drone! To all: Merry Christmas, Great Holidays and Happy, Healthy New Year - Sari
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Are Judgement Calls At An All Time Low? By Pat Trotter
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his is a question being asked in the press, on television talk shows and throughout the sports world-and it’s not about dogs! It’s about current officiating in the highly competitive world of the National Football League (NFL). Sports experts such as Al Michaels, Chris Collingsworth, Jon Gruden and others have been lamenting the sorry condition of calls by NFL referees all season. No less a pundit than Ron Jaworski (affectionately known as Jaws) made the comment on November 30 on SportsCenter that: “the officiating is dictating the outcome of the game.” This gentleman has seen the game from all angles both on the field and off. Shortly after these onair discussions regarding the disintegration of the officiating, one crew was removed from immediate high profile game assignments going into the playoffs. What, if anything, does this have to do with dogs and our world of dog shows? Maybe not much, but it certainly proves that dog show judges are not the only ones whose judgment calls come into question
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on a regular basis. Yet it would seem terribly uncivilized for any dog show broadcaster/commentator to pose such questions on the air. And perhaps even worse: to remove a judge from a high profile assignment due to such observations. And this brings to mind a very important part of our sport-and that is sportsmanship itself. In so many ways we seem to be one of the few bastions left in society where a certain modicum of Emily Post behavior still exists. Even though our sport may be even more subjective than that of an NFL official, we still keep our cool most of the time. “NFL football officials are experts in their craft and act as custodians of the sport. The best are able to take traits needed in officiating — decisiveness, leadership, conflict resolution and clear communication — and apply them to their lives and careers.” This quote from the Academy that trains them with intensive 8-10 week training programs says it all. Yet officials themselves say the NFL adds and changes rules all the time-creating more room for mistaken judgment calls. Certainly our sport’s judges face a similar situation with all the new breeds coming in on a regular basis. Still, I like to think our fancy keeps its cool. And perhaps that is because we have high standards for the two-legged folks that make up our sport as well as the fourlegged ones. Consider that people go to all sorts of public and social occasions including church dressed for anything but success. Unsightly traveler attire appears on a regular basis on the nation’s airlines. Restaurants that once required a coat and tie for gentlemen now are faced with accepting a variety of disgusting dress just to stay in business. Yet at our modern dog shows, gentlemen and ladies are very well dressed. This speaks well for our sport and presents a great image for it. Such an impressive image appeared around and between football games on Thanksgiving Day for those who weren’t itching to break out at 6:00 PM to join the Black Friday frenzy. Kudos to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia for bringing this event to the awareness of the public on such a traditional family day. Beautifully staged and featuring outstanding judges, such an event gives dog fanciers a sense
of pride. And let’s face it, with bona fide breeders becoming an endangered and in some cases despised category thanks to our various enemies, we truly do need all the help we can get. So while we can take pride in ourselves as a like-minded group, why are we the brunt of so much abuse by others with unlimited funds to support their goal to end purebred dogs and eventually dogs and other animals themselves? Like the radical Islamic extremists, these animal activists believe the only way is their way. With organized well paid professionals hard at work 24/7, they are slowly but surely threatening our sport beyond belief. In fact, they threaten our very way of life as they endeavor to rid us of all animal products. If you like steak, fish, dairy products and/or eggs, be advised your future is in jeopardy. Are we jeopardized by being too nice and letting our detractors run amok with their accusations? It has been pointed out by an expert recently that HSUS is well-funded and able to take their professional highly paid people to federal government as well as state and local government on a 24-7 basis. In other words, our detractors have an army of professionals while we do not. Volunteers can only do so much. Is it time for AKC to step up funding in opposition to our threatened extinction? With all of the assorted well-meaning programs that collect donations for the betterment of dogs, are we missing the boat by not having a large war chest to fight back for our rights to breed? Obviously the founders of AKC and multiple breed clubs in the good old days had no way of knowing what would become an endangered right any more than our Founding Fathers could ever have envisioned rapid fire AKA arsenals able to mow down innocent people in seconds. Our sport desperately needs strong and energetic leaders to step up and address this problem before it’s too late. Our future is either in our own hands or in the hands of our enemies. Not all decisions are made in the show ring, or for that matter, in high profile football games. Being too placid could be as bad as being too rabid. We need to heed this Common Cause and produce the person(s) who could lead it! Perhaps that should be our cooperative New Year’s resolution for 2016. And this dear friends, is the most important judgment call any of us could make!
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Question of the week By Matthew H. Stander
For years in the early 20th century AKC had both member clubs and individual Associate members. The Associate members elected a fixed number of individuals who served as Delegates representing the Associate members. The individual Associate membership was eventually amended out of the Bylaws--DO YOU THINK AKC SHOULD RECONSIDER THIS IDEA OF INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT DELEGATES REPRESENTING THEM? SID MARX Your question is not that easy to answer. On the one hand I believe AKC should have as much representation of “the fancy” as possible. However, with too many in attendance, meetings can become difficult. I would like to see a delegate representing professional handlers, judges, and owner handlers, and this would probably best be done by making representatives for these groups associate members.
Dennis Sprung Similar to many business concepts this was tried a few years ago and remains worthy of consideration. It would not have involved giving individual members a vote, so no Bylaw changes would have been necessary, and the idea would not have affected the Delegate body in any manner whatsoever. In my opinion the privileges of the Delegates should not be hindered and each of their rights and responsibilities maintained. We did test market the concept, and the response was tepid at best, which is why it was not pursued at the time. Individual/ associate non-voting memberships may still have advantageous long term positive results by expanding our pool of allies amongst the public in critical areas such as support for our fight against anti dog legislation and other bills which would hinder responsible breeding. Broad support and engagement with our brand is absolutely necessary for our future. Fortuitously, the AKC marketing and IT departments led by Michael Basone, Stephen Smith, Steve Pessah and Katie Grave De Peralta have just completed that long term infrastructure goal by attracting more than 4,000,000 unique people on our web site, AKC.org, every month, coupled with having over 3,000,000 Facebook followers. As a result there is already ample opportunity to continue positive messaging and monetization of our data base growing our future. 22 Dog News
David C. Merriam Lo so many years ago the creation of individual AKC membership was most likely just an effort to raise money and not to substantially alter the governance of the club. It was wisely abandoned. I suggest that a survey of all the national kennel club in the world would reveal few that are based on individual memberships. A non-voting individual membership is but a sham and would not be productive of income nor purpose. The more serious suggestions being discussed for governance reform are: 1) The division of governance between the sport and business (a bad idea) and 2) The division of governance between conformation and field where breeding is still considered important and companion where individual performance of the dog is paramount with little or no regard for breeding (worth exploring.) Nina Schaefer Briefly, I do not think that creating an individual membership category will enhance the strength or the influence of the American Kennel Club. Individual memberships have a social value for individuals but do not necessarily help grow the influence of the pure bred dog fancy.
Barbara Miller Interesting question. I would think that by allowing Associate Membership the AKC would be expanding the process of creative ideas. Personally I don’t believe there would be a need for the Associate to have a Delegate as that for me would be diluting the purpose. The canine human population of which there are many, could and would bring fresh thoughts to the table. My question is: who would make up this Associate Membership? Would there be a limit put on Associate Membership with relationship to the breed they would be representing? Does the Associate have to represent a breed? Great question Matt. If this is open enrollment than count me in. Viola Burgos The idea of an Individual Associate Membership without delegate representation might be a good PR move if properly marketed. It could be a means of including the canine owner and a means of getting out the message and good works of the AKC Gretchen Bernardi When the bylaws allowing for Associate Membership were in effect, from the 1890’s to 1923, the sport and the AKC were far different, in both numbers and make-up. My fear in reestablishing such a structure now
is that we would create an even bigger bureaucracy with all of the problems inherent in all bureaucracies. I favor wide participation in the governance of our sport, primarily because it gives voice to different opinions and perspectives, with or without a vote. My hope is for fuller participation from ALL of our clubs in the decision-making process, by being informed at the club level and communicating with the elected board and senior staff of the AKC. And I especially wish more informed participation by the individual members of those clubs that send representation to the delegate body. But that requires some work on the part of those clubs and their memberships, seeking information on the many issues of the day. That information does not just fall from the heavens, but requires active search for the facts on the issues facing the entire sport. Rita J. Biddle The problem is much larger than the question and an answer to it. There are many aspects of AKC’s organization and structure that need attention. We do not need to engage in identifying and addressing these matters in a one-at-a-time, piecemeal fashion. Rather, what is called for is a complete overhaul and modernization of our antiquated Constitution and Bylaws so that we can meet the needs of the AKC, fancy, and the purebred dog in today’s world. We also need a strategic plan that addresses both short range and long range issues. Cindy Vogels I think that a re-organization of AKC is desperately needed. However my recommendation would be to consider the entirety of AKC as it exists now, and hire professional advise to structure the AKC to fit 21st century needs. Anne Hier Absolutely. HSUS has been able to bankroll a fortune for years by selling “memberships” that afford the “members” virtually no privileges. They then go to the legislators when they lobby claiming they represent all these “members.” Originally, Associate Membership was open to those who were not represented by any other club. If I recall, for every 100 Associate Members, one Delegate could be elected by the Associates with a maximum of 10 Delegates. The principal reason Associate Membership was abolished was to prevent a woman from being seated as a Delegate. I would be in favor of having the Associates represented by a limited amount of Delegates, either by the number of members (say 1 for every 1,000), or more equitably, by region. An easy way to do that would be to have the geographic regions coincide with the various point divisions. We live in a big country. There are thousands of dog owners who live no where near a local club who might be encouraged to become part of the larger organization.
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WHY IN SUCH A HURRY?? By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
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urely I am not the only one in the world who thinks that the breeding, raising of the next generation of our chosen breed or breeds is far more fascinating and interesting than actually later on exhibiting the products! But still for some strange reason I could not wait to get them into the ring… Maybe to reassure myself that my hopes were justified? You look at these future hopefuls day in and day out. Could you be blinded by your own dreams? Always very impatient with a feeling that other breeders youngsters aged faster than my own… And does achieving perfection matter if you ain’t got nowhere to show it off? Well, regarding the showing part there will hopefully always be a few people whose opinion is of value and makes you excited, but I am sad to say that as more and more of the great old breeder/ judges pass away it is tough to replace their opinions. But more than anything dog related I miss those mornings looking at a litter of puppies and seeing the sudden changes that in some cases seemed to happen overnight. Then selecting your future stars, often more intuitively than from what you see in front of you at the time of choosing. And I suppose most of us who have bred dogs on a very serious basis have had moments of doubt, then let the interested puppy buyer choose first, but you still felt pretty confident that the one you kept was going to end up No 1 anyway! Still, if the other one eventually beat you, you would still be happy (if based on knowledge and really justified, of course!) As a breeder I expect that any success with dogs bred by you makes you excited, even if you might loose to them at times. An attitude, which much to my surprise, is not shared by all… We always spent a lot of time playing with our youngsters, but never training them for anything but the show ring. Our wonderful English kennel manager would take some of them, one at the time to walk around Waitrose
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car park. (I guarantee that the local Co-Op car park wouldn’t have the same effect). Then hopefully when the time came to bring these miracles into the show ring they would be completely happy unabashed and facing the new world with enthusiasm. In most cases it worked, but the ones that did not really like the show ring were always the best ones. Why, why, why you might ask, but you will never get the answer- at least not the one you want. Living in the UK for so many years, The Pup of The Year competition was always part of our agenda. And to maximize the number of times to compete in these classes for puppies 6-12 months it was most beneficial to have a litter born in October/ November- so from April to October you would have the total of 6 months to try to qualify- and over the years we had at least 10 puppies qualified. Great! But rushing the puppies into the ring at 6 months is maybe not always a good thing, but being in England it was kind of built into the system that to eventually “qualify” for challenge certificates, your exhibit had to work its way up the ladder and those of you with some knowledge of the English system know what that means. So there was never a question of “resting” a dog for a time, giving him time to mature and improve and then bring him out as a finished product. Then you would have to start all over again. There were no written rules about this system, but more like a routine and tradition within the breeds we dealt with at the time. And as we entered the scene as some foreign intruders, it was even more important that we played by the rules. Bear in mind that this all happened before the UK opened its borders to the rest
of the dog world- and the fact that these crazy Scandinavians had moved across the North Sea with no less than 35 dogs in quarantine did not go unnoticed. And in some circles the decision was made not to make life too easy for these immigrants, but we came prepared so no surprises in this area! Included in our team of dogs were a number of big winners but with the exception of our delightful Lakeland Ch. Brass Buttons of Sherwood, none of these dogs were ever shown in the UK. Brassie was given to us by Carlotta Howard at 5-6 years of age, won a number of groups in Norway and Sweden plus Best in Show at the famous Skansen Terrier Show (Sweden’s Montgomery -with one of our homebred Wires going reserve!)- and then went on at 8 years of age to gain her UK title, won the Terrier Group at Darlington plus even more sensationally: Veteran of the Year all breeds 1984. And I personally think that this girl at 8 looked fantastic- and even better than she did at 2 or 3. I think the only reason she made it in England was that she had a couple of admirers (judges) who had seen her in the US at most of the breed people seemed to think it was a waste of a Challenge Certificate whenever she won. So very British way of thinking about imports of any breed in those days.) I think Brassie is an excellent example to illustrate the point of my heading of this article. She was of course handled by that one and only Peter Green who at that time had a very impressive string of dogs, but I still think that when just about reaching her prime judges were “tired” of seeing her?? As a breeder you are always keen to show your so outstanding prospect to the rest of the world, start showing him or her, start winning and carry on. After a year or two your fellow exhibitors as well as your judges have had enough of this animal winning all the timetrying to find something- at times Continued on page 64
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Irving’s Impressions By Ronnie Irving
AKC vs. TKC Governance DIFFERENCES
A few weeks ago I read that until recently there was a policy at the AKC that Board Members were not allowed to contact members of the AKC staff without first advising the President. In the same week I heard complaints from Members of TKC, not even themselves Board Members, that because of the security arrangements at the new KC building in London they were no longer able to get the easy access to discuss things with the staff of TKC that they had been in the previous relatively open nature of the old building. This contrasting approach seemed remarkable - and even more remarkable when you consider that it is supposed to be the UK, rather than the USA, that is hidebound by hierarchy and tradition. The contrasts led me to think about the differences and similarities that exist between the AKC and TKC in terms of governance, organisation and structure. The main and I suppose most fundamental difference is that on the one hand the AKC has, since it was restructured in 1909, been a ‘club of Member Clubs’. On the other hand TKC has since its inception in 1873 been a club of individual members. This means that the overall supervision of the affairs of the AKC is, through their Delegates Meetings, in the hands of delegates sent forward by their clubs or associations. It is the Member Clubs that appoint the delegates and the delegates who elect the AKC Board. Member Clubs entitled to appoint delegates only account for around 600 of the total of around 4,500 clubs affiliated to the AKC. TKC, even although it is now incorporated, is still supervised in overall terms by its individual members and they normally meet only once a year or sometimes in special circumstances twice or 30 Dog News
more. There are currently only around 1200 such members. These Members are not responsible to clubs or associations but act as individuals. To become a member of TKC you have to be approved by TKC Board. Existing members are notified of new candidate proposals and are permitted to write in to the TKC Board if they have objections. If two thirds of the board approve then the candidate is elected as a member. At the AKC on the other hand, new member clubs have to go through a two stage process. They have to be either ‘approved’ or at least not ‘disapproved’ by the Board, to be allowed to go forward for membership and thus gain delegate club status. It is the Delegates from the existing Member Clubs however who finally elect new clubs to membership and they can only be elected if they obtain a four fifths majority at the Delegates’ Meeting at which they come up for election. In the case of the AKC therefore, both the Board and the Delegates from Member Clubs effectively have a veto over new membership. At TKC however the members do not have such a veto – only the Board has that facility.
THE BOARD HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY
In both the AKC and TKC, theoretically the Board is ultimately responsible for the management of the organisation. In the case of the AKC the Bylaws state that the Members of the Board: “shall have the general management of the business and affairs of the AKC and generally perform all duties appertaining to the office of director.” TKC Board has similar powers and responsibilities. The question is however, is this apparent ultimate power real and is it exercised sufficiently strongly? In most ‘for
profit’ corporations, except in cases where huge problems have arisen, the board is all powerful. The board itself personally controls strategy and the executive staff team is there to execute that strategy. The board makes the rules and the staff team is there simply to carry out these rules. In the case of kennel clubs on the other hand, this tends to work out rather differently. Although they are indeed corporations in a legal sense, they are also clubs in an emotional sense whose members (clubs in the case of the AKC or individual members in the case of TKC) expect to exercise a degree of democracy in running the organisation. This is probably because kennel clubs are by history and attitude - clubs. They are still primarily ‘controlled’ by unpaid volunteers rather than by paid professionals.
COMPENSATIONS FOR PERCEIVED WEAKNESSES
Partly because of this, both in the club of members environment and in the club of member clubs situation, it has meant that over the years mechanisms have been set up to compensate for perceived weaknesses in the governance systems to allow the membership to have more of a say in how things are run. In the case of TKC the major perceived weakness is that the clubs and societies which are registered with TKC do not have the right either to elect or to fire the board – it is the individual members who have that right. Over the years this lack of influence of the clubs has been compensated for by the introduction of what are called ‘KC Liaison Councils’ for - breed clubs, show societies, field trial clubs, agility clubs etc. TKC says that these Councils were: “set up to represent grass-roots opinion within the sport at the Kennel Club, and to promote a better understanding among competitors of how the Kennel Club functions.” The members of these councils are elected by the clubs. Although they do not have the right to elect TKC Board they do have the right to elect the majority of the members of most of TKC’s powerful sub committees such as Continued on page 68
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Kathy Ferris
BORN: Putnam, CT RESIDES: hollanD, pA MARITAL STATUS: single ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra
When did you start showing and how did that first show go?
I was about 12, it was a match and I was in juniors. On my down and back my Scottie decided not to return to the judge with me by slipping out of his leash and sitting down. He did much better in the breed competition – he won best terrier puppy and we were hooked.
How difficult was it to finish your championship? Our first Scottie never did finish but we learned a lot and ended up with our foundation bitch who finished with specialty wins.
Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like? Dobermans, AmStaffs, Irish Terriers and Westies.
Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be? Ed Bivin.
How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport? They should be the first defender of purebreds in this country. They should continue with overseeing our sport but need to work with everyone to find out what we can all do to save it from declining into a vanishing memory.
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones? As a handler I used to do 130 shows a year, now it is a much more leisurely 25+. Montgomery County, Bucks and Hatboro.
Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” “Duck Dynasty”? That’s not on the Food Network! If so I could nominate Bobby Fisher for Iron Chef!
What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy? First my dog. Then to have someone come up to me and thank me for helping them when they were starting. Also the ability we have in this sport to come together when someone is in need – family.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate? Honesty and Kindness.
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite. Anna Wanner, Gene Zaphiris and Dr. Bob Smith. 38 Dog News
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This year, Santa is giving everyone the same gift, the starring role in a motion picture. Either the Title, the Main Character or Plot best fits all those receiving gifts. Some gifts will warm your hearts and some will give you heartburn but all are given with the best intentions and with the Joy of the Season... So enjoy your time at the Movies!
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Aaron Wilkerson-Lone Star Roundup Abbe Shaw-Bodyguard Adam Bernardin-Baby Face Nelson Adam & Maddy Peterson-Marry Me Again Adriano Rocha-Son of Sinbad AKC’s Board of Directors-Behind Enemy Lines AKC’s Delegates-You Can’t Believe Everything AKC’s Judges College-Blackboard Jungle AKC Eukanuba National Dog Show-Ziegfeld Follies AKC Trinket Sellers (Barbara & Pat)-I Can Get It For You Wholesale Amanda Giles-American Beauty Al Krause- The Day The Bookies Wept Alan Kalter- Little Big Man Allan Chambers-Blown Away Alexandra Geremia-We Brought A Zoo Alexis Ditlow-Some Came Running Alfonso Escobedo & Ashley Whitmore-Moonstruck Alice & Steve Lawrence-The Bucket List Alisa Syar-Romancing The Stone Allison Foley-Canadian Bacon Allison Sunderman-Arctic Roundup Amelia Musser-The Grand Hotel
American Kennel Club-An Inconvenient Truth Amy Kiell Green-Don’t Change Your Husband Amy & Phil Booth-Mr. & Mrs. Smith Amy Rutherford-Fame Amy Tourond-Shoot The Moon Andrea Glassford-Beware Of Redheads Andrew Brace-The Pink Panther Andrew Green-Where Eagles Dare Andrew Peel-The English Patient Andy Linton-Yours, Mine and Ours Angie Lloyd-Angel Face Anna Paola Diniz-Flying Down To Rio Anna Stromberg-Wild Strawberries Ann Rairigh-Happy Go Lovely Ann Viklund-So Dear To My Heart Anne Katona-Tea For Two Hundred Annmarie Ruggieri-The Bells of Saint Mary’s Annemarie & Randy Kubacz-I Was A Male War Bride Anthony DiNardo, Jr.-The Americano Barbara Alderman-Heavenly Days Barbara Call-Days Of Glory Barbara Humphries-Ladies’ Day Barbara Keenan-Usual Suspects Barbara Anderson-Duck Soup Barbara Miller-Throw Mama From The Train Barbara Scott-Fantasia Basenji Sisters-To Live and Die in LA Continued on page 96
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You Yourvet By Merry Fitzgerald, DVM.
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How do I determine the best day to breed my bitch?
Ovulation timing is a valuable tool to insure a successful breeding. It will determine when to breed a bitch to optimize the chance for pregnancy, as well as achieve conception in bitches that have a history of infertility. Ovulation timing enables you to breed precisely during the period of peak fertility, resulting in higher conception rates and litter sizes, as well as minimizing the number of breedings required. Faulty timing results in more missed breedings than any other cause. Chilling or freezing semen shortens its life span, therefore accurate ovulation timing is crucial for success with chilled semen and essential when using frozen semen. Another benefit to ovulation timing is the ability to accurately calculate the whelping date. The three important hormones in a bitch’s estrous cycle are estrogen, luteinizing hormone (LH), and progesterone. There are several ways to monitor hormones in a cycling bitch, including vaginal cytology (smears), blood serum LH levels, and blood serum progesterone levels. With each of these methods, proper interpretation of the results is necessary to properly time the insemination. Estrogen is the hormone that causes the bitch to act receptive. Rising estrogen levels result in swelling of the vulva, bloody vaginal discharge, and changes in the vaginal wall. Vaginal smears are made using a cottontipped applicator to gently remove cells from the bitch’s vaginal vault. These cells are then applied to a glass slide by rolling the swab across the surface. The slide is dried, stained, and examined under a microscope for structural changes in the cells. As the estrogen levels rise in the female, the vaginal walls thicken, producing “cornification” (flatter cells 44 Dog News
with sharper edges) as the vagina prepares for copulation. In the average bitch, estrogen rises anywhere from 4 to 20 days before ovulation. Because of this very wide range, estrogen levels are only a rough estimate of when the bitch will be fertile. Estrogen plays no actual role in ovulation. It is easy and inexpensive to make smears and evaluate vaginal cytology daily or every other day until approximately 70% of the vaginal cells are cornified. At this point, direct hormonal assays of LH or progesterone can be done to determine the exact fertile period. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is the hormone that actually causes ovulation. It is normally at low levels in the blood, then suddenly surges and drops back to near zero again. Two days later, ovulation occurs. The eggs must mature for 2 more days before they are capable of being fertilized. The eggs are receptive for 2-3 days, after which they deteriorate and die if they have not been fertilized. If you count the LH peak to be day zero, the eggs can be fertilized 4 to 7 days later. LH testing is the most accurate method of ovulation timing. Daily blood testing is required since LH is only elevated for a short time, possibly as little as 18 hours. Serum samples can be drawn, frozen, and run in batches if daily laboratory access is not available. By identifying the LH peak and counting it as day zero, you can also calculate the whelping date. Plus or minus 1 day, the due date will be 65 days from the LH peak. A planned Caesarian-section can safely be done on days 63, 64, or 65. Progesterone is a hormone that is also normally at low levels. As the bitch’s heat cycle progresses, progesterone levels rise suddenly. Progesterone levels remain elevated for 8-9 weeks (the duration of a pregnancy) whether or not the bitch was bred or is pregnant. At the end of the pregnancy, or 8-9 weeks later, the progesterone level drops abruptly. This sudden drop causes labor to start and is also responsible for the symptoms of false pregnancy. Progesterone concentration can be tested by a qualified laboratory with a small blood sample drawn from the bitch every 1-2 days as she is nearing ovulation. The first rise of progesterone above 2 ng/mL usually correlates with the day of the LH surge. Assuming that correlation, a bitch can begin breeding 2-4 days after the progesterone rises over 2 ng/mL. The level will reach about 5.0 ng/mL the day of ovulation and should be in the 8.0- 12.0 ng/mL range when the eggs are fully mature. Because progesterone continues to rise, as compared to a quick surge, testing can be done every 2 to 3 days in most cases. Continued on page 72
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For the past twenty plus years we have been doing an independent Meet the Breeds at the Pet Expo, produced by Jenk’s Production Company, in Hartford, Connecticut. Dennis Jenks advertises this event heavily in all of the media with emphasis on the AKC Meet the Breeds and the TICA Cat Show. Check out their web site. Some of the public come specifically to see and learn more about a specific breed that they are interested in, others come because they love animals and like to see and pet them. Regardless of why they come, they do come and they are very interested in our different breeds of dogs. 52 Dog News
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ur exhibitors came from all of the New England states, New York and New Jersey in order to bring their dogs for the public’s education and pleasure. These are the people who truly love their breed and the sport and want to see it continue into the future. Our event helps the general public learn about our breeds, so that they can choose a breed wisely and avoid future problems. It helps our breeders sell their puppies to homes where they will be loved and cared for forever. (We do not sell any dogs at the Expo, but breeders may give out their business cards and informational material about their breed.) So many members of the public saw the AKC and Club banners and asked us what is AKC. To us in the fancy, we know and appreciate the AKC and what it does for dogs and the sport and what it means to own an AKC registered dog. I am sorry to say, a large number of the general public have no idea what the American Kennel Club is; so if they do not know, why should they
want to own and AKC registered dog. With all of the propaganda on the media about “rescuing a dog and saving its life”, it behooves us to reach out to the public at every opportunity telling them about pure bred dogs, the American Kennel Club, and our own breed rescues. In other words, we should take advantage of every chance we get to try to educate the public and promote our product (our breeds and our sport) by showing them the wisdom and advantages of owning a pure bred dog and all the activities they can participate in with their dog. The Animal Rights Groups have influenced much of the public to believe that we are the devil incarnate. We ought to be out in public to demonstrate to the general population the fallacy in this misinformation. Meet the Breeds events are one of the best vehicles to accomplish all of the above and more. There is another benefit to Continued on page 88
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s 2015 comes to an end, canine legislation battles rage on. The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department reports that as of December 8, it has tracked over 1,700 pieces of canine legislation at the federal, state and local levels – the most it has ever tracked in any calendar year – and it’s still tallying up local level ordinances. Though it has been largely successful in staving off detrimental legislation, the department is surely being tested and all dog lovers – purebred and otherwise – owe a debt of gratitude to this overworked team, which is led by Sheila Goffe. Several issues have been trending upward in 2015 and all canine enthusiasts can expect more of the same in 2016. Goffe pointed to some particular issues that sprung up with alarming regularity this year— retail pet store bans, dogs in cars, tethering, ‘legislative findings’, transfer of enforcement powers, seizure of animals— and offered her opinion on them. On retail pet stores, Goffe says, “A major new push by HSUS and other national animal rights groups — and seen in dozens of communities throughout the country—is for local bills to ban the sale of pets at retail pet stores in that community and require pet stores to sell only ‘shelter or rescue pets’. On the face of it, this sounds like something that AKC historically might not have gotten involved in – so many people do not realize that these laws can impact all owners and breeders. And that’s exactly what AR groups are depending on. The purpose of these measures is to get at not only retailers, but also breeders. Typically, they equate being a USDA licensed breeder with being a ‘puppy mill’ and prohibit stores from obtaining pets from USDA licensed breeders. Also, if you look at the fine print in the proposals, the definitions of breeders/retailers often include anyone who breeds or sells more than a few pets a year. Ironically, these measures actually ban the most regulated and vetted sources (including breeders and handlers subject to federal licensing) while urging the sales or adoption of animals obtained from sources that have little or no regulatory oversight and that are not subject to federal oversight, state consumer protection laws or other guarantees.” The AKC GR Dept. tracked more than 25 state and local tethering issues this year, a significant increase over past years. The AKC does not have a specific policy position statement on 56 Dog News
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tethering, but its GR Dept. had to weigh in on several measures that would have impacted dog shows, grooming, performance events, or even walking a dog, explained Goffe. “Examples include Maryland and Pennsylvania, where dogs could not be tethered outside unless the weather was within a certain temperature. In Michigan, all tethers to a fixed location had to be at least two times the length of a dog, which would include grooming tables. In Fairfax County, VA, a dog could not be tethered for 20 minutes for any reason. As proposed, many such measures could impact grooming, veterinary examinations, dog shows, or even those without a fenced in yard. AKC GR, federations, and clubs have been very successful in addressing these bills. In some cases, amendments were added to state that a dog could not be tethered outside for extended periods when a weather emergency had been declared or the dog’s health or life were in serious danger. In Fairfax County the measure was amended to state that the dog could not be tethered outside unattended for more than 20 minutes,” she said. Due to so many deaths of dogs in hot cars in recent years, including 11 police dogs this year alone, there was an uptick in ordinances attempting to address this inexcusable offense. “Over a dozen bills were introduced on the state level this year prohibiting dogs being kept in cars under certain weather conditions. Some, like Delaware Senate Bill 22, were supported by AKC GR. This bill stated that law enforcement, animal control officers and firefighters could enter a vehicle if it is believed that it is a temperature such as to
cause severe injury or death to the animal. It also allowed a warning for a first offense. AKC GR expressed concern with others, such as Wisconsin AB 308, which would remove any liability for private citizens to enter a vehicle and remove a dog if they felt the dog was in danger. (As originally introduced, that one read like an open invitation to vandalize a vehicle and/or steal someone’s dog). Two similar measures have been pre-filed for 2016 in Virginia,” Goffe said. A major ploy is being made to transfer enforcement powers through legislation, something all should be on the alert against. “AKC GR is seeing an increased number of measures allowing shelters and local humane societies increased enforcement and inspection powers,” said Goffe. “An example is Ulster County, NY, which would allow HSUS to conduct inspections and issue licenses. In North Carolina, a state budget proposal would have transferred oversight of animal welfare from the Department of Ag to Public Safety. AKC GR has expressed concerns about oversight being transferred away from those with expertise in animal husbandry.” On the issue of ‘legislative findings’, Goffe said, “Numerous state and local measures have included nearly identical legislative findings that are inaccurate, offensive to breeders, and directly reference ‘HSUS puppy mill estimates’. Such findings are designed to control the debate from the start and put opponents on the defensive of the measure on the defensive. While the findings are not actual laws, they are inaccurate, inappropriate and should have no place in legislative language. One key example of a measure that included such findings was an Illinois State Senate bill to declare a ‘Puppy Mill Awareness Day’.” She then noted, “AKC GR, AKC’s Illinois federation, professional breeders and industry all worked together to get the measure pulled from consideration.” So, what can we expect to see in the election year of 2016? All states except for Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas are in session next year and many legislators will be going home to campaign, so Goffe warned that bills could move quickly, and all fanciers, breeders and owners must be united and at the ready. “We anticipate breeder regulations measures in a number of states throughout the country and a continued increase in local measures. We encourage all concerned dog owners, especially legislative liaisons, to pay attention to local city council agendas and the media and let us know if they hear of potential public policy changes that could impact the health and wellbeing of dogs and the rights of responsible dog owners,” she said. Best wishes to all for continued health, happiness and success in and out of the ring and on canine legislation matters in 2016!
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he tethering of a dog can be a very controversial topic among different sectors within society. Indeed where there are state laws they seem to vary from state to state but they do have several consistent features. Some laws that address tethering allow a dog to be tethered for a reasonable period of time. California prohibits tethering a dog to a stationary object, but allows a dog to be tethered “no longer than is necessary for the person to complete a temporary task that requires the dog to be restrained for a reasonable period.” Connecticut makes it illegal for a dog to be confined or tethered for an unreasonable period of time. What constitutes an “unreasonable period” is not defined by statute in Connecticut. However, Texas law states that a reasonable period is one that does not exceed three hours in a 24hour period, and is “no longer than is necessary for the owner to complete a temporary task that requires the dog to be restrained.” Indeed our own
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Shaun Coen in the October 16 issue of DOG NEWS tackled the subject head on and raised the point that neither the AKC nor the AVMA have taken a stand on the subject pro or con. So imagine my surprise in sitting down to read in of all things THE NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE SECTION of Sunday, December 6th a two-page advertisement using at least 12 rather mean looking snarling dogs tethered to empty giant wire spool reels in what looked like a snow scene from a science fiction outer space movie as a means to endorse the products of Filson Manufacturing from Seattle, Washington. This ad is pictured below. (The State of Washington insofar as I could find has no specific laws about tethering nor does New York State for that matter.) How this advert fitted in amongst the Hermes, Prada, Cartier, et al products left me startled so naturally I had to Google what Filson manufactured since this was a company which it turns out has been around since 1897 and was one with which I was totally unfamiliar. Well it turns out they are a major manufacturer of what sounds and looks like super macho and rugged well made outdoor clothing as well as related hunting gear and the like. So now I understood, I thought, the intent of the ad’s appeal-- it was to be to the super macho individual who would equate his or her lifestyle to the “rough outdoors.” This would by innuendo be represented by the tethering of wolf like looking dogs and tough wire spools and barren landscape scenes as a place from which they could buy their outdoor macho looking clothing. This kind of ad I presume is meant to discourage effete buyers, such as me, from considering their product and to concentrate on Continued on page 92
Filson’s tethering advert in The New York Times Sunday, December 6, 2015.
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WHY IN SUCH A HURRY?? Continued FROM page 26
from birth to the age of 5 months was a stunner. The he changed – and I tried to pass him on to any friend or visitor, but they all seemed to think: “if not good enough for you…” so he stayed. He did ok, qualified for Crufts. Handling another dog myself I looked across the ring seeing this beautiful animal- and not until I looked up and noticed his handler, Peter Greens cousin Lynn Snow, did I realize which dog it was. I had trimmed him myself, but never watched him in the ring at a distance. And he grew only better and better, still winning at the age of 6! So as a conclusion: I think in the long run it is favourable to start young, then rest and return with the finished product. And make sure at time to take another look before discarding any animal. From a distance- and it might give you a totally different outlook on life. And the same advice to exhibitors who don’t understand why their dogs are not winning more: Send another handler into the ring with the dogand you might have an AHA moment. I did it myself not too long agoand I realized that what I was seeing at home in my backyard was very different from what appeared in the ring. Good luck. Merry X-mas and Happy New Year to y’all! Until next time…
anything- to put in front of him. So in the end you decide enough is enough – and at the time the dog reaches its peak- he is retired. In my opinion that is a global phenomenon. But there are of course exceptional animals that still keep on winning, winning and winning, year after year. But that is the exception, not the rule. Whenever one single dog dominates the breed year after year it is not always a good thing for the breed as a whole. But for me personally it has been my most memorable and treasured moments to win with dogs at a mature age that seemed totally comfortable and seemingly aware of what dog showing was all about. Very few breeds are really “ready” until the age of 3, both mentally and physically. And most are at their prime around 5 or 6 years of age. And some breeds peak just at that age, before things start moving in the wrong direction. Looking back, there are so many things that could have been done differently if we had more experience at that time. One of them was selling youngsters based on their looks at a wrong stage in their life. Just seeing them again a year or two later and cursing yourself for being so stupid. I think I have previously mentioned another case, which illustrates the downside of rushing things. We had this wonderful puppy that
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and baiting were at their height before they were outlawed in the second quarter of the century, rightly so, but not without a lot of opposition from some influential quarters. It is against this background of hunting, coursing, shooting, fighting and baiting that many of the breeds we are familiar with today have their roots, in particular terriers and gundogs and some hound breeds. Many of the specialist gundog breeds owe their very existence to the sporting gun which became much more efficient in the early 19th century, thanks largely to the invention of percussion powder and the percussion cap. Previously game birds had been taken either in snares or nets, or brought down by hawks or arrows, as seen is some much earlier engravings. Advancements in shooting meant there was suddenly a need for breeds to find and flush game in all types of cover and to find and retrieve it to hand. This in addition to the pointers and setters whose job had always been to find and ‘point’ of ‘sett’ game. The attraction of the outdoor sports of coursing (hunting the hare is arguably the oldest of the field sports), hunting and shooting was their combination of figures and landscapes. They offered artists opportunities for depicting the countryside in all its detail of fields, woods, hedges, streams, rural dwelling and hostelries. There were similar opportunities for the foreground; the meet, the hunt, the kill, the flush, the retrieve and being able to show horse, hound, dog and man under every
aspect. The sporting artists rose to their opportunity. It has been claimed that the ‘godfather’ of English sporting prints was John Wootton (1678-1765) but it really began with George Stubbs and the Sartorius family. However, the artist whose work features the most prominently in the genre is Henry Alken. He was himself a keen sportsman being particularly fond of game shooting. He knew the necessity for having the right dog for the job and once wrote; ‘…
the dogs most proper for this branch of sport, in woods and difficult coverts, the strongest and best spaniels, which are fearless and able to thread the thickets, however close and thorny…’. I wrote a while back of how important I thought the work of artist George Armfield was for our understanding of the development of some sporting breeds, terriers, hounds and gundogs and the same could be said for that quintessential art form, the 19th century English sporting print. Dog News 67
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the Judges Committee, the Show Committee and the Breed Standards Committee. It has to be said however that apart from some minor disciplinary powers retained by the Sub Committees, all of their decisions do in the end have to be ratified by TKC’s board before they are put into operation. The Board therefore retains ultimate power and responsibility and does not have to accept the views of the various Liaison Councils unless it chooses to. However, if members of TKC put forward proposals at Annual General Meetings and these gain majority support, the members can force the Board to do certain things even if the Board itself is not minded to do so. This rarely happens, though in recent years where greater transparency and increased levels of consultation have been the norm, it has been happening more frequently than it used to. The adjustments that took place at the AKC in the light of perceived weaknesses, was the introduction of Delegate Committees and all of the consequences that these bring with them. These were brought in during the Chairmanship of David Merriam. The new rule bringing them in said: “The Delegates may elect standing committees with such goals and charges as shall be established in a standing rule on committees adopted by the Delegates.” The AKC Bylaws also say that: “Amendments to the Bylaws and/or the Rules may also be proposed by a Standing Delegate Committee, provided such proposal is within the scope of the charge to that committee as defined in the standing rule on committees.”
DELEGATE COMMITTEES
The Bylaws for these AKC Delegate Committees, similar to the position in TKC’s Liaison Councils, state that they are there: “To provide the broad-based independent involvement of the Delegates in matters affecting the dog fancy and to identify and utilize the expertise within the Delegate Body and within the fancy.” The powers of these Delegate Committees do however seem to be greater than the powers of the UK Liaison Councils. What this means is that the Delegate Committees, especially if they are dominated by one or two powerful advocates, are in a position, and a strong position at that, to put forward proposals which appear to have a great deal of credibility just because they have come from a delegate committee. I have no experience of how these committees oper68 Dog News
ate but it would seem to me that they are set up in a way that would allow them rather too easily to usurp the position of the Board which is supposed to hold the ultimate power. I gather that nowadays certain Board Members also even interact with these Committees by taking up positions as advisors to them. I suppose if these board members are strong personalities who know what they want and are willing to stand up and be counted, this might enable them to influence these Committees and create a position whereby the thinking of the Committee and that of the Board can be sensibly aligned. On the other hand a weak Board Member, or for that matter a weak Board, could find it very easy to hide behind the power of these Delegate Committees and let them take ether the blame of the credit for introducing new things to the sport. In a way, the recent appointment in the UK of several so called ‘Working Parties’ to review all sorts of aspects of TKC’s activities, could allow the same thing to happen there. A strong board or board member influencing such working parties could well use them to achieve a great deal. On the other hand a weak board or a weak board member could well hide behind the decisions of these groups and blame them if things go wrong. Another area where the power of the board could be usurped arises from the relationship between the Board itself and the executive staff and from the relative strength of board and staff members. This situation can apply whether the club is supervised by individual members or by club delegates.
STRONG LEADERSHIP
The best position is where there is a strong board led by a strong chairman working with strong chief executive leading a strong staff team. In those circumstances you are most likely to get good leadership and a very good sense of direction coming from the board. This lets the staff team know exactly where it is expected to take the organisation. The staff’s duty is, after all, to work out only how to take the organisation there – not where to take it. Weakness in any of those aspects - chairman, board, chief executive or executive team – will result in imbalances and problems. Too strong a chairman and a weak board will mean that the board will be dominated by one person’s view. Too weak a chair-
man - then the board will be allowed to drift around rudderless and the staff, however good, will not know the direction in which it is supposed to be taking the organisation let alone how to take it there. The combination of a strong chairman and a strong board is unlikely to be accompanied by a weak executive team. After all it is the board which appoints the senior members of the executive team. Conversely, and sadly for the executive team, if faced by a weak board or a weak chairman, it doesn’t have the power to change the board or the chairman! But the big question goes back again to how to develop and carry out strategy in organisations like the AKC and TKC. They are businesses and in fact relatively big businesses. They therefore have to be run in a businesslike fashion. So far as the business aspect is concerned, the board ought to be in total charge of the organisation except perhaps when it comes to defining its relationship in commercial terms which directly affects its members on things such as fees. Sure, a normal business has stakeholders other than just its shareholders, but serving these stakeholders is ultimately always subsidiary to serving the needs of its shareholders. A normal business has to have a strategy that benefits its shareholders to the maximum and for a business the ultimate aim is profit – either in the short, medium or longer term.
MORE THAN A BUSINESS
But kennel clubs are not just businesses – they are more than businesses. They have important stakeholders to look after, to a far greater extent than a normal ‘for-profit’ business has. They have to make a profit yes, but mainly so as to take care of the needs of a vast range of interests such as breeders, exhibitors, competitors, clubs, shows, judges, and most important of all to take care of the interests of dogs. For that reason developing a strategy for a kennel club is, in my view, a far more complex task than developing a strategy for an ordinary business. It has more stakeholders to serve. It also has members or shareholders who want more from it than just a profit. These vested interests will expect to be catered for and indeed deserve to be catered for. They will demand a degree of democratic involvement in the running of the organisation that perhaps they do actually deserve. How much of that involvement they achieve will often depend on the strengths and weaknesses of the players in the game. Those who take on the onerous task of running such organisations really need to be universal geniuses. Unfortunately there aren’t always all that many universal geniuses around who are willing to take on the jobs involved!
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Now that I know when she is ready, what is the best way to breed her? Insemination times and procedures can vary depending on the type of breeding and the type of semen being used. Natural breedings or artificial insemination with fresh semen (dog and bitch are both present) can be done 2 to 6 days after the LH peak or a progesterone level of 2 ng/ mL is reached. Good quality fresh semen can live for 5-7 days. It is preferable to breed earlier if possible in these situations to ensure the semen is present when the eggs are receptive. By pinpointing the bitch’s fertile period, one well-timed breeding should be adequate for conception, although multiple covers or inseminations can be done if desired. Fresh chilled semen is prepared by collecting the dog and separating out the second, or sperm-rich, fraction. Extender is a nutrient broth which is added to protect and preserve the sperm during the chilling process. Fresh chilled semen has a shorter life span of 3-5 days. Insemination should be done on days 4, 5, or 6. Shipping arrangements, especially around weekends and holidays, can be tricky, so it is best to have a backup plan if the semen gets delayed. Frozen semen can be sent a few days ahead of time and will be fine in the shipping container for up to a week. Since frozen semen survives only 12-24 hours after being thawed, exact ovulation timing, proper thawing procedure and precise insemination technique are required to ensure success. Days 5 or 6 are best for insemination. Occasionally, a surgical insemination on day 5 will be combined with vaginal inseminations on days 4 and 6. There are several methods of 72 Dog News
artificial insemination to consider. These include vaginal deposition, surgical implantation, and trans-cervical insemination. Dog-to-dog, or sideby-side, artificial inseminations using fresh semen and a long, semi-rigid insemination pipette deposit the semen in the vagina, as far forward, or close to the cervix as possible. Fresh AI’s afford the opportunity to examine the semen prior to insemination. If the quality is poor, another collection can be attempted or an alternate stud can be chosen. Aggressive bitches or those with narrow or small vulvar openings may not be able to be bred naturally. Males with low libido or trouble mounting may be more comfortable being collected. Frozen semen breedings are almost always done by surgical implant. The bitch is anesthetized and a small incision is made near the umbilicus. The uterus is located and the semen is injected into both horns. Surgical inseminations are recommended if the semen quality is poor or the amount of frozen semen stored is limited. Another option for insemination of frozen semen is the trans-cervical technique. This is done by using a rigid endoscope or “Norwegian catheter”. The endoscope is more widely used than the Norwegian catheter. With the endoscope the operator can see the deposition in the uterus on the monitor. Trans-cervical inseminations rarely require the bitch to be sedated. Fresh chilled semen can be deposited in the vagina using a pipette, or placed directly into the uterus surgically or with a transcervical technique. The sample should be prepared according to which type of insemination is being performed. A smaller amount of extender, 1-2 mls, would be added to the sperm-rich fraction for a surgical or trans-cervical procedure, and a larger amount of extender, 4-8 mls, would be added for a vaginal insemination. The use of chilled and frozen semen provides access to stud dogs all over the world, without the worry of shipping valuable bitches for breeding. Artificial insemination greatly reduces the risk of injury and disease transmission during breeding. With reproductively normal bitches and stud dogs, proper collection and insemination techniques, and accurate ovulation timing, chilled and frozen semen inseminations have close to the same success rate as natural breedings.
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are males under two and males over two and the same for females. So each country can have two dogs in each class. This makes for each country having a team of eight dogs. The competing countries have a committee that decides which dogs will be invited to represent their country. This does become a bit of a problem in that some countries have more than one Parent Club. Thankfully in the US the AKC only recognizes one Parent Club. While attending the show in 2013, several Americans discussed the idea of the States having a team for the Country Competition. This had to be approved by the Board of the Bull Terrier Club of America. Franne Berez and Phil Jaspers were appointed to head a committee to organize a team. A criteria had to be put into place on how the individual dogs for the team would be invited. This was no easy task. Also the owners of the invited dogs had to be willing to make the long and very expensive trip to Holland. Besides the huge expense, a lot of paperwork is required to travel with the dogs. Once the BTCA approved of the States sending a team, the committee worked very quickly to organize a team for 2015. The Country Competition
is judged by three judges usually from three different countries. Each of the four classes will have two dogs from the 15 different countries, so this makes 30 dogs in each of the 4 classes. The three judges independently examine the 30 individual dogs. Theoretically the judges do not know which country the dogs are representing. After all three judges examine the class, the judges stand together and each dog is moved. Then each judge scores and places the dogs one through eleven. The first place dog from each judge receives 12 points. The second place dog receives 10 points and right down to the eleventh place getting one point. The reason first gets 12 points and second 10 points is so the winner gets a little extra recognition. All of the points are added up from each judge and in each of the 4 classes a country
is declared the winner and a runner-up. After all four classes are finished all the total scores of each country are added up and then the winning country is announced and the runner-up country. As overwhelmed as I was to judge the young males last year, I cannot put into words how honored I was to be invited to be one of the three judges this year. This meant that I would be judging 120 of many of the best Bull Terriers from around the world. I have been judging since 1976 and this was the most exciting experience I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. The judges for the Specialty show were Mr. T. Probert for young males, Mrs. Victoria Corse for adult males, Mr. Chris Mellor for young bitches and Russell Lamonby for adult bitches. Victoria is from the States and the other three are from Britain. For the Country Competition, besides myself it was Sherrill Goodwin from England and Heidi Holland from New Zealand. Because of the large entry the judging started at 9 AM on Saturday and still did not finish until around 6:30 PM. The Country Competition started at 10 AM this year, which was an hour earlier than previous years. It does make for very long days. It was suggested that the younger classes be judged Friday evening since everyone is there before dinner time on Friday. I believe the committee would like to have done this, but the ruling Dutch Kennel Club says the entire Specialty has to be judged within the same day. At the Specialty for Best of Breed, the winning male and female were judged jointly Victoria and Russell. After some discussion they both agreed the bitch was the winner. If they had not be in agreement a referee judge would have made the decision between the winning dog and bitch. Saturday evening there was a tremendous banquet with about 400 people attending. The host hotel, the Holiday Inn, offers a buffet that is incredible. After the banquet the bar is totally packed until closing time. The night owls then take over the lobby until the wee hours of the morning. We have to remember this is the one show of the year where Bull Terrier lovers gather from all over the world. Knowing what a challenging assignment would be facing me on Sunday, I opted to retire immediately after the banquet. Saturday was an added bonus for me on the weekend. I got to watch the Mini Bull Specialty. Over the last couple of year the size and quality of the entry has grown and grown. Because Continued on page 84
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The Little Penguins Saved PHOTO BY Zoos Victoria
Dave Williams with two puppies in the Guardian Dogs Project: Banjo and Mackinnon.
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ome wildlife reserves in Africa use specially trained Belgian Malinois to protect endangered species like White Rhinos from poachers. A different kind of Conservation Canine has emerged in Australia. In two Victorian programs, Maremma Sheepdogs are being used to protect native species such as the Little Penguin and the Eastern Barred Bandicoot from four-legged predators.
Little Penguins Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor), the smallest of the penguin species, are commonly found nesting on islands off the southern coast of Australia. Middle Island is one such island that is now easily accessible to foxes due to the building of coastal infrastructure and the siltation of the adjacent Stingray Bay. Fox predation during the last 10 years caused the Middle Island colony population to drop from about 600 penguins to less than 10. After a story in a local newspaper titled “Massacred” reported the predation and included graphic photos of dead penguins, which are easy prey for foxes, officials began seeking a way to protect and thus preserve the colony. Williams credits farmer Swampy Marsh for coming up with the idea of using Maremma Sheepdogs to solve the penguin predation issue. Before Marsh solved a predation problem of his own by getting a Maremma Sheepdog, he spent many long nights with a rifle trying to keep foxes away from the free-range chickens he raises. When Marsh learned the penguin population was dwindling due to predation, the solution was obvious to him.
An Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
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Maremma Sheepdogs While the Belgian Malinois are trained to track and then alert their armed handlers to the presence of poachers, Maremma Sheepdogs ward off predators largely by their presence. Like all livestock protection breeds, they become integrated members of the flock, colony or herd they are charged with protecting. “They scent mark, bark and patrol their boundaries. In so doing, they let other animals know where their territory begins and ends. That effectively keeps predators away,” says Dave Williams, who holds a B.Env. Sc. in Marine and
Freshwater Science from Deakin University in Warrnambool, Australia. He is the Guardian Dog Program Coordinator at Zoos Victoria, which operates the Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and the Werribee Open Range Zoo. It’s also where a five-year trial using Maremma Sheepdogs to protect Eastern Barred Bandicoots is underway. The trial is based on the results of a successful project where Maremma Sheepdogs were used to protect a dwindling population of Middle Island Little Penguins.
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The canine Ambassador for the Guardian Dogs Project. PHOTO BY Warrnambool City Council
A Little Penguin, the smallest of the penguin species. PHOTO BY Zoos Victoria
Eastern Barred Bandicoots In addition to the Little Penguin, many other native Australian species are now threatened because of the importation of predators, i.e., foxes, dogs and feral cats can all be a problem in this context. Because the Little Penguins project was so successful, Maremma Sheepdogs now are being used to protect another native species, the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
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“I wrote a paper for a class proposing the use of Maremmas to protect the Little Penguin population after Swampy and I discussed the idea. That led to the creation of the first trial program. Since Maremmas have been used to protect the Little Penguin population, it has slowly increased. Currently, there are about 150 individuals in the colony,” says Williams, who worked on Marsh’s farm while he was a university student. Maremma Sheepdogs have been used to protect livestock for between 2000 and 3000 years in pastoral settings but for less than a decade in conservation. Traditionally, the breed was used to protect sheep in Italy. It has only been used to protect livestock in Australia since the 1980s. “The best way to train Maremmas to protect livestock or wildlife species is to acclimatize them to their charges when the dogs are small puppies in the imprinting phase of their development. This also is referred to as ‘bonding’ the dogs to sheep/chickens/penguins/ bandicoots,” Williams says.
The best way to train Maremma Sheepdogs to protect livestock or wildlife species is to acclimatize them to their charges when the dogs are puppies in the imprinting phase of their development.
“The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is a native marsupial that is now extinct in the wild of mainland Australia. The Federal and Victorian Governments, Zoos Victoria, Mt. Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre, Tiverton Property Partners, National Trust of Australia, Mooramong, the Australian Research Council, the University of Tasmania and the Eastern Barred Bandicoot Recovery Team are all working together on a five year Guardian Dog Trial focused on saving the species,” Williams says. Once widespread across the basalt plains of South-Western Victoria, Eastern Barred Bandicoots are extinct in the wild on Australia’s mainland as a result of habitat loss and predation. Breeding programs and wildlife reserves surrounded by feral-proof fences have been critical to establishing and maintaining a population of this species. “With the introduction of Maremmas, we have an opportunity to bring the Eastern Barred Bandicoot back from the brink of extinction,” Williams says. More specifically, the Guardian Dog Program Trial will test whether bandicoots protected by specially trained Maremma Guardian Dogs are able to form selfsustaining populations in areas not enclosed by feral proof fences. “The first two working dog pups have already the joined the program,” Williams says. “During the next two years, they will be gradually introduced to sheep, Eastern Barred Bandicoots and other native species. When the dogs have matured, they will begin to work at trial sites in Victoria. Up to seven Maremma Guardian Dogs will take part in the trial. “If successful, the Guardian Dog Trial could result in the creation of a Fighting Extinction Dog Squad: a specially trained squad of dogs that protect and help monitor a host of native wildlife species.” Dog News 81
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of not being able to have larger space, the Mini Bull Club cut the entry off at 60. Hans and the committee from the Bull Terrier Club did an excellent job in arranging the separate room so the Minis had more space this year. The famed Anna Blair, of Megaville Bull Terriers, judged the Minis this year. The winning male who also was BOB was bred in Spain, but is living in England. The Reserve male is from Hungary and I have judged this wonderful dog at Specialties in both the US and Hungary. There was not tremendous depth of quality in males, but the depth of quality in bitches was as strong as anybody had ever seen. The winning bitch was also from Spain. Spain was responsible for many of the top quality. The breed is also very strong right now in Germany. Anna had some challenging decisions to make with the bitches. The eventual winning bitch had many, many virtues and no glaring short comings. Several other top quality bitches lacked slightly in some areas. It was interesting to see how many Bull Terrier people from the US were ringside watching the Mini judging. I suspect some of these Bull Terrier people are getting interested in also having Minis. Already we have seen some of our top Bull Terrier breeders getting into Minis. There is not a week that passes that friends ask me where they can get a good Mini. The Mini quality is becoming very good in the States and entries are growing. Sunday morning there is always a beautiful opening ceremony for the Country Competition. Each country and the team of their 8 dogs circle the ring with a spotlight focused on the team. The judges do not get to see the opening ceremony because they are not to know which country the dogs come from. Speaking for myself, I recognized nearly all the American exhibitors and had previously judged most of the team. One of the dogs on the US team I had just given two major top awards to in the States during the month of October. I am sure the other two judges recognized our top winning dogs on the team. I imagine Sherrill certainly recognized the British team and had judged some of the team at shows in England. I imagine Heidi also recognized some of the winnings dogs from the States and the UK. The United Kingdom became the top winning country with 148 points. The US was the runner-up with 109 points and the Netherlands was third with 105 points. It is interesting to note that just 84 Dog News
one dog can make a large difference on the overall points of their team. For example, there is a very lovely dog on the Netherlands team in the under two male class. On the individual examination I was confident that he would get a score from me of 12 or 10 points. I did not recognize that he was the dog that Anna Blair and I made Best Puppy in show last year. When it came time for him to move, he would barely walk. This caused him to only receive a total of 10 points. I gave him 1 point, Sherrill 9 points and Heidi 0 points. If he had shown properly I am confident he would have gotten about at least 25 points. This difference would have made the Netherlands team the runner-up. Here is the scoring broken down: United Kingdom Sherrill Goodwin Heidi Holland Desi Murphy
80 points 46 points 22 points
USA Sherrill Goodwin Heidi Holland Desi Murphy
15 points 42 points 51 points
Netherlands Sherrill Goodwin Heidi Holland Desi Murphy
27 points 25 points 53 points
Poland Sherrill Goodwin Heidi Holland Desi Murphy
38 points 42 points 21 points
It is interesting to note Sherrill had the British team first in two classes and also second in all four classes. Heidi had her first and seconds coming from eight different countries. I had three of my class winners from the Netherlands and in one class they, besides winning, were also second. The US did not win a class under me, but was second in two classes. I think that these statistics show that judges are products of their environment. In Britain most judges in all breeds place much more emphasis on what a dog looks like standing rather than moving. There was an English bitch that I found standing absolutely beautiful in type. She would not show well for the handler on the day. I did score her 8 points, but if she had shown better would have been much higher. While many of the American dogs had
already won big awards under me in the States, the team that won the most points under me was the Netherlands. I scored the Netherlands team twice as high as Heidi and Sherrill did. My winners were all of the same family thus they all were of a similar type. Not being a breeder, I tend to give a lot of preference to the Bull Terriers that are a nice combination of Bull and Terrier type. The winners from the Netherlands were a perfect combination of Bull and Terrier. Having three judges from three different countries makes for a balance of the outcome. It was obvious Sherrill was partial to the very English type dogs. Heidi was a lot of in the middle between Sherrill and me. I obviously leaned toward the Bull/Terrier combination. The United Kingdom has to take great pride in winning the Country Competition once again. The US has to be congratulated on its first time having a team and being the runner-up. The Netherlands is a very small country and yet their team was just a few points behind the US. Hans Konings and his ever so hard working committee have to be congratulated on staging this one of a kind weekend. All of the breeders and exhibitors from around the world have to be thanked for traveling so far with top quality dogs. This year we saw more people from the Western Hemisphere in attendance and competing. I know the Americans were so proud at their first attempt and are already planning on making it better for the next. Of the 8 American dogs on the team, only one of them was shown at the Specialty. This was a bitch that won the Champion bitch class. Many of the Americans feared if they showed on Saturday the dogs would get tired out on Sunday. The classes on Saturday are all huge. Then on Sunday the classes have 30 in each class and they have to be in the ring for a very long time.
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this kind of activity and one very important to our very existence. Politicians have a lot more respect for organized groups of voters and will listen to them more than they will the individual voter. We need to change the public’s opinion of breeders and pure bred dogs in order to get their support when these insufferable bills come up to be considered by our legislators. Let’s be honest, many of these bills are aimed at us. We need to: demonstrate the love and dedication we have for our breeds and the well being of dogs, tell the public how we breed for health and temperament as well as conformation and give demonstrations of all of the activities AKC has for people to participate in with their dogs. We must try “to win friends and influence people” in order to get their support in fighting bad legislation. We also need to get new people interested in our sport. We all love the shows and trials, but generally speaking, they are not going to influence the general public. We must go out to the public and reach out to them and try to change their perception of us. They are not going to come to us. I will get off of my soap box now and tell you about the two-day event and hopefully some of your clubs will try it. We are not set up formally with booths for several reasons: we do not have the space, people would not be so obliging to come if they had to lug in materials to decorate a booth and most importantly, the public is very impressed seeing all of our dogs in very close quarters and all getting along. What better way to demonstrate the sound temperaments of our dogs? We have a large ring area in which the dogs are individually shown to the spectators. We do four groups on Saturday and three on Sunday with a group presentation of each group. Ed Lyons was our announcer on Saturday and Tom Davies did the announcing on Sunday. Between the group presentations we do obedience and Canine Good Citizenship demos and testing. Gary Burdict was the tester and had several dogs (not with our group) qualify for their new CGC title. I am going to digress a little here. The International Canine Kennel Club has a dog show, using our AKC judges (I might mention), there was dock diving with their entry of dogs, several dog rescue and adoption groups and the TCIA Cat Show. Due to the other groups with dogs, I got there at 6:30 in the morning on Saturday to set up our ex-pen with several signs indicating that the ex-pen was for the AKC Meet the Breed’s dogs only. I explained to the manager of the Hartford Convention Center and several of the personnel that this was done for the health of our dogs and how some of the dogs imported by some rescue groups had brought into our region diseases not indigenous to our area. They were astounded and were not aware of this. They then set up another ex-pen for the other 88 Dog News
dogs. We also had hand sanitizer all around our area and signs asking the public to use it before coming into our area. I was disappointed by some of the people who promised to come and then did not show up, more so by the ones who are delegates, but that is life. In a few cases I borrowed dogs from the ICKC show like the Komondor and the Malinois. Since clubs get Public Education credit for doing this as a club activity we had “five point majors” in several breeds. All in all we had over 300 dogs participate over the two days and approximately a 70-75 % representation of each of the seven groups. I was whining to Tom Davies about the people who did not show and he said “Yes, but look at all of the people who did come with their dogs.” I realized that he was right, as usual, and I shut up. South Windsor Kennel Club, Farmington Valley Kennel Club and Windham County Kennel Club provided morning hospitality and lunch for all of our two-legged participants. Mike Zeruk and his good friend, Chuck, (who does not own a dog or belong to a dog club) have done our hospitality since its inception, and they did it again this year. We did the Meet the Breeds under the auspices of the Connecticut Dog Federation of Dog Clubs and explained what the Federation is and does before each group presentation. This was not one club or three clubs doing this, we had people from almost all of the dog clubs in the area bringing their dogs and working together to make this event successful. I have said it before and I will say it again; we can do so much more if the dog clubs work together. We hung the AKC and club banners on the walls to give the area color, but more so to let the public know of our existence and to let the politicians know that we are organized groups of responsible dog owners who vote. Yes, many of the politicians, their friends, neighbors and families do come to the Pet Expo. Saturday was a beautiful Fall day and I was worried that the public might not come (but stay home to rake leaves or something like that) but come they did. In fact, I was told, they broke the previous attendance record. Sunday started off with rain, but by the time the doors opened to the public, the sun came out and it was a glorious day and again the public came in record numbers. I want to thank each and everyone who brought dogs (many have come every year since we began doing this so many years ago) and everyone who worked so hard to make this a success. Please think about this, if we do not get out and promote our breeds and our sport, we may not have either in a few years. We have to give back to the sport; we cannot just take from it. We must get over the selfish way of thinking… what is in it for me… but change our thinking to: what can we do to advance our breed and enhance the sport so future generations can enjoy both as much as we have.
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a singular group of NRA-type thinking and looking individuals. Anyways that’s my interpretation of the ad. It certainly did not to my mind raise a favorable picture of dogs nor of dogs being treated kindly although each dog seemed to have a bucket of something attached to each wire spool suggesting I suppose a degree of care for the dogs being so tethered. I was discouraged by this ad from buying their clothes but after actually seeing their product on the Internet their clothes were exactly what I like to wear. Go figure--- I was surpassed that the animal rightist leaning NY Times even accepted the advert. It was that distasteful to me anyways. Insofar as tethering dogs is concerned there are perhaps degrees and needs for doing this in various circumstances-- some of which are practical and necessary and some of which are not. I do not think one can generalize and approve nor disapprove of the practice without a thorough understanding of why the animal is being tethered and what the reasons this tethering may be. I think these cases have to be analyzed individually--did I approve of the Filson ad--not at all. In my opinion it was in poor taste and turned off potential buyers while making the dogs look uncared for and vicious and it turned out to be an indictment against tethering itself. I do not object to a supervised form of tethering where the dog is treated humanely and time limitations are established as to the length of time of the tethering. But let’s be reasonable about the use of tethering and realize there are people who take advantage of these situations that can result in an inhumane treatment towards the dogs involved, which in my opinion the Filson ad represented. Those examples of tethering must be eliminated and not be tolerated and certainly not endorsed by a clothing manufacture in a style section of a magazine, for sure.
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part of the original Eukanuba firm in America, which was purchased by Mars. Indeed Eukanuba Europe is the sponsor and in charge of the event now and for last year and this year too (2015). No longer are all expenses paid for the top winning dogs and their handler and owners as was done in the past in Orlando and the glamorous parties and dinners thrown for the participants have I am told been eliminated as well. I believe some expenses are paid for European dogs to compete but if your winner is from a non-European FCI Kennel Club country as far as I could gather no expenses are being paid. It would further appear that invitations are not being sent out either to winners of events such as Westminster, the AENC and other world spectacular events unless they are within FCI countries. However there are contradictions as far as I can tell within the list of participants insofar as how they got selected to be invited particularly in the case of as I recall of the Australian, New Zealand, and UK representatives. In any event and from what I am hearing the WC is not quite as spectacular as when held in Orlando and I hear that after this year further curtailments maybe in store but under the old system the free ride for the invited dogs exceeded anything I had ever heard about in dogs while many of he FCI judges who used to get invited to the AENC are no longer getting that sort of perk either-tsk,tsk. (See Editorial for a further update.)
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corn poisoning warnings have been issued to dog owners, as people are being made aware of the signs and symptoms of this problem. We had a major problem with our miniature donkeys that feasted upon the falling acorns as they fell from oak trees. Of course acorns can be an important source of food for many birds and some mammals, such as squirrels. But for donkeys and dogs too they are extremely poisonous and dogs can become very ill if they consume acorns or oak leaves. Symptoms of acorn poisoning may vary between
species, but they include the usual abdominal reactions as well as weight loss and a gamut of reactions. Obviously it’s difficult to watch your dog’s every movement but if owners are concerned that their dogs show an interest in eating the acorns or oak leaves too, which one or two of mine have done, change the place or places of exercise or take them away from where oak trees are present. Or if you cannot do that which we were unable to do with the dogs, although we could with the donkeys, you have to clean up the exercise areas before you let them out and keep a constant watch over them as well when they are out of doors. It’s a pain but better that than a sick or even worse no dog at all!!
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thought the reactions to my recent Question of the Week about whether or not the AENC should return to being an Invitational rather than an open type show were sufficiently varied for AKC to consider on some level some kind of Invitational competitive event at future AENC’s. I doubt Eukanuba will remain as the sponsor with AKC for next year although for sure one of the corporate entities of Mars will be used in Eukanuba’s place--my bet is on Royal Canin, which seems to get an awful lot of extraneous mentions in many AKC releases but time of course will tell that answer! In any event have a great time in Orlando and enjoy the Holidays whether it be Christmas or Hanukkah or whatever your bent keeping in mind that without religious freedom FOR ALL the very foundations upon which our great country were originally founded will crumble as fear and hysteria replace reason and sanity.
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January 20-24, 2016: Wednesday – Sunday Majors H Majors H Majors H Majors H Majors H Majors Entries Close: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Majority of Specialty/Group Shows: Wed, Jan. 20, 2016
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Two All-Breed Shows w/Obedience, Rally and Agility Limited Jr. Showmanship: Sat., Jan. 23, 2016 Beginner Puppy 4-6 Class: Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 Show Chair, Larry Bruton 503-297-7267 jandlbruton@hotmail.com
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Location: Portland Metro Exposition Center 2050-2060 N Marine Dr. Portland OR 97217 Stay at Headquarters Hotel and ride free shuttle from airport to hotel and between hotel and show grounds for you and your dog. Call 503-283-4466 and ask for the special Rose City Classic rate. Alaska Airlines offers special rates to Rose City Classic. For more info click on the exhibitor tab (scroll to bottom): www.rosecityclassic.org
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Specialties and Group Shows: Wed., Jan. 20, 2016 Afghan Club of Greater Portland (2 specialties) Akita Club of Puget Sound Belgian Sheepdog Club of America Bulldog Club of America, Division 5 Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club Columbia Poodle Club Fort Vancouver Cocker Spaniel Fanciers German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon (2 specialties) Mt. Hood Dalmatian Club (2 specialties) Mt. Hood Doberman Pinscher Club (2 specialties) Multnomah Irish Setter Association Newfoundland Club of America Old English Sheepdog Club of Greater Portland (2 specialties) Oregon Boxer Club (2 specialties) Pacific NW French Bulldog Club Terrier Association of Oregon
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Letters to the Editor INTERESTING LICENSING PROGRAM FOR JUDGES I just found this interesting - do with it what you will, but in light of the changes to licensing dog judges I wanted to share this with you. As most people who know me or who knew Norman were aware, for many years we judged Dairy Goats. About 4 years ago, after better than 35 years of judging dairy goats, I elected to not renew my license, something that in livestock judging must be done every four years. I did this primarily because unlike judging dogs, as a livestock judge you judge the entire entry, which on occasion has been up to and above 400 animals and you give reasons for your placings over a microphone. Judging in 100 degree weather, on sawdust in a fair grounds just no longer appealed to me. However, I have always felt that the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) had one of the best licensing programs for judges in existence. ADGA has only one board of directors meeting per year and after the meeting each member is sent a copy of the minutes. I found something interesting when I received mine today. It is a change to judges rules and regulations. It says in part: “Rationale: As judges age their ability, both physically and mentally, to perform the duties of a judge could become compromised...... 1. Required abilities: The maneuverability to negotiate a ring both indoors and outdoors. A judge is required to move around the ring in order to examine the goat from all required views without requiring the exhibitor to reposition the goat to accommodate the judge. A judge is required to perform in a variety of weather and terrain conditions such as: indoor/outdoor rings, rain, muddy/uneven surfaces, hot or cold weather, concrete floors 128 Dog News
A judge must have the flexibility to examine each entry in an appropriate manner with attention to disqualifications and key points of the breed. The dexterity to judge at a sufficient speed to adhere to the schedule of the show. Normal vision, (correctable by eyeglasses or contact lenses) A judge is required to properly complete all necessary paperwork, as well as verbally communicate the reasons to the exhibitor. The cognitive ability to perform all duties expected of a judge as outlined in the ADGA Guidebook. 2. Judges unable to perform judging responsibilities: If the Association is notified in writing that a judge appears to be unable to perform his/her judging responsibilities ....” It goes on to outline the procedure to speak with the judge and ultimately take away their license. I just found this very interesting and feel it’s too bad that something like this can’t be considered for use for dog judges. Jean S. Austin Lake Oswego, OR AKC HUMANE FUND DONATIONS HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE There’s still time to make a tax-deductible contribution to the AKC Humane Fund to help end domestic violence in pet owners’ lives. Honor your own dog with a donation today. “I guess I would have been homeless.” That’s what one survivor told Meg’s House, Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, if it weren’t for a grant from the AKC Humane Fund. Every year, thanks to your support, the AKC Humane Fund helps more domestic violence shelters open their doors to abuse victims and their pets. Recipients of AKC Humane Fund grants are so grateful for your support, reporting: “If it weren’t for this program, I don’t think I would have been able to find safety, because I could never leave my dog…” “It allowed me to make some extreme
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choices without having to worry about my dogs.” “I was able to leave my abuser much sooner than I could have hoped.” Together, the AKC Humane Fund, domestic abuse shelters across the nation and pet lovers like you make it possible for victims of domestic violence to seek safety with their pets at their side. Please help us continue this important work. Donate today. With thanks for your continued support, Doug Ljungren President & CEO AKC Humane Fund LATE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION OF THE WEEK, For years in the early 20th century AKC had both member clubs and individual Associate members. The Associate members elected a fixed number of individuals who served as Delegates representing the Associate members. The individual Associate membership was eventually amended out of the Bylaws -- DO YOU THINK AKC SHOULD RECONSIDER THIS IDEA OF INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT DELEGATES REPRESENTING THEM? Harvey Wooding (Delegate, Westminster Kennel Club - AKC Director) Philosophically I am in complete favor of some sort of associate member/supporter. On its face it appears to be a wonderful way to extend our reach to the dog loving public and for AKC to provide value to all dog owners. Noble. When I ran for the Board I suggested and supported the concept. As with all things we do the devil is in the details. I believe the bylaws issue to be easily solvable. The bigger issue is how to connect with and “sign up” our target audience. We (the BOD) had the staff develop and test market the concept in several different configurations in several different markets. It was a well constructed test. It failed miserably. I still think the concept is a good one. We have to be relevant to all dog owners. I for one am open to suggestions on how to further test and successfully implement the concept.
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The American Kennel Club’s Registered Handlers Program Congratulates our 2015 member of the year,
Tuni Conti
Each year, the AKC RHP member of the year is chosen through nomination by the membership and based on exemplary conduct, participation and professionalism. Our nominees this year were Tuni Conti, Shane Hooper, Bergit Coady Kabel and Frank Murphy.
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The 2015 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty
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By Robert Bedford, Treasurer, & Laura Ellis Kling, General Chair
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exhibition-only events are included in the tally, total entries increase to 3089, making the 2015 GRCA National the 4th largest for GRCA and the second largest in the last decade! Although the growing number of entries have made planning logistically difficult, we felt it was paramount to keep events close together, and worked very hard toward this goal. We’re proud of our breed’s multipurpose nature and wanted to allow exhibitors to compete in multiple venues on the same day. Exhibitors filled every dog-friendly hotel within a three county area while many camped at area campgrounds with their RVs. On Saturday, September 26, our AKC Hunting Test kicked off the week-long specialty. Stakes were held over two days on five private properties across two counties, including Arrowhead Pheasant Club, a local upland hunting preserve, Clinton County Farmers and Sportsmen Association (CCFSA), an area shooting and sports club, Holly Hills, a closed golf course in neighboring Clinton County, Holzhauer Farm, owned by a club member, and Stokes Farm, 140 Dog News
a popular raspberry and strawberry farm! The hunting test included two Junior Hunter flights, one Senior Hunter flight, and three Master Hunter flights for a total of 296 starters and 146 qualifiers. We celebrated with a tailgate party on Sunday evening that included ribbon presentation, pulled pork, cold beer and home made wine! It was an evening to remember! That same day our AKC Tracking Dog (TD), Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX), and Variable Surface Tracking (VST) tests began on a private property in Greene County. Later in the day the tests moved to the local Southern State Community College. Although significantly smaller
than most other venues, Goldens excel at tracking and they were thrilling to watch! Four of the 9 tracks qualified — all were in the TD! Unfortunately, there were no TDX or VST qualifiers, but perhaps next year! AKC Agility began Saturday and continued through Monday. The GRCA trial on Sunday had an entry of 617 that was handled efficiently by three judges in three rings! Roberts Arena, a world class horse park in Wilmington, was the location for our Agility trials. In addition, we hosted a Goldens only specialty in conjunction with our National on Saturday and an all-breed Agility trial the following Monday. There were lots of opportunities for runs and titles, with over 1600 runs in three days! Dog work was superb
and the competition was stiff. In the end, we congratulate MACH Spiderweb’s Pajama Party MXS MJG XF ADHF CGC, which was awarded Excellence in Agility, and MACH2 Heads Up Red Zinger CD WC MXS MJG T2B NF FDCH JH NAC NAJ FMX, which received the Excellence in Agility Preferred award. GRCA’s Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) are instinct tests and encourage natural hunting and retrieving abilities. Monday, September 28 marked the single-day event held on two properties, Arrowhead Pheasant Club and CCFSA. The 2015 GRCA National WC/WCX was the largest WC/WCX in GRCA history with a total of 182 entries! To accommodate this large entry land and water tests were run simultaneously with separate sets of judges. The WC land test was divided in two and judges were kept busy! We are pleased to say that 61 out of 105 WC entries passed, while 40 of 77 WCX passed! Congratulations! Our conveniently co-located events
enabled us to have a combined welcome dinner on Monday night. The dinner was a very popular event, included our Parade of Titleholders honoring the achievements of Golden Retrievers and their owners in Agility, Field, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and Conformation. This year we were honored to have 5 of only 12 living FC or AFC Golden Retrievers participate in the parade! Our larger than life paper mache Golden Queen, modeled after our logo, reigned over the evening. The AKC Field Trial began on Monday, September 28, and utilized three properties during three days of competition. Although “typical” Field Trial grounds weren’t available, the judges made unique use of the grounds and set up spectacular tests! The first day of the Field Trial was held at Holly Hills and as the trial progressed, stakes were held at CCFSA and Stokes Berry Farm. This very competitive event had 222 entries and required three days to complete. While it rained on day two, spirits remained high and the challenging grounds provided unique scenarios to test the dogs’ ability and training. It was truly a treat to watch these canine athletes compete in four stakes. The Open stake was won by Thunderstruck Like None Otter***MH WCX, Amateur All-Age was won by Heron Hills Boss Man ***, Bravhart KC Run for the Border SH QA2 won the Qualifying stake, while Duso’s Tricky Dicky won Derby. Worthy of note is that all four of the stake winners were handled by women! The Field Trial awards banquet on Wednesday, September 30, was held at
Valley Vineyards, a local winery. Winners were honored and annual trophies that celebrate the true history of our breed were awarded. A fun time was had by all! AKC Obedience and Rally were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 29 and 30, in Eukanuba Hall at Roberts Centre. Four rings were used over two very full days judging 567 entries in the two events! Although a fifth judge was necessary to cover all of the entries, things moved along and competition was stiff. Congratulations to OTCH MACH3 UUD High Peak’s Rising To The Top UDX OM2 RAE OF MXB MJC SH WCX VCX CCA ADHF HIT HC, who won Rally High Combined late Tuesday. There was an exciting runoff for Obedience High In Trial won by OTCH One Ash Dave and Buster UDX5 with a score of 199.5+ from the Open B class! This is the second year in a row Buster has won High in Trial at the GRCA National Specialty. High Combined Continued on page 144
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was taken by OTCH Hi-Star Shine the Light UDX5 OM9 GO RN MX MXJ OF. Congratulations to all of our winners! On Thursday evening the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) Gala, themed the “Kings and Queens of Rock & Roll”, kicked off the “Shine On” challenge. This effort is aimed at raising awareness as well as funding for research into Hemangiosarcoma. The GRF has partnered with the American Boxer Charitable Foundation, the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation and the AKC Canine Health Foundation in developing a joint research project with an amazing new $400,000 of support. The GRF, the research arm of GRCA, fosters and promotes knowledge and understanding into the diseases, genetic defects, injuries and other ailments that afflict dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular. Additionally, the GRF promotes publication and dissemination of educational materials and fosters and promotes the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of displaced Golden Retrievers. The evening culminated in a Top Twenty competition, in which the best of the best of our breed compete for bragging rights as the winner of the Top Twenty, as well as a Peoples’ Choice award. This year, the winner of the Top Twenty was CH Alliebeck Scion Love on the Rocks, and CH Forever’s All Jacked Up won the Peoples’ Choice award. Conformation kicked off Tuesday morning with Sweepstakes in Eukanuba Hall at Roberts Centre and continued for four days concluding with BOB competition Saturday, October 3. Close to 200 dogs and 240
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bitches in regular classes plus an additional 112 entries in nonregular classes made for stiff competition! Seven judges in two adjoining rings were necessary to accommodate the conformation entry of 1029. Puppy and Veterans Sweepstakes were judged on Tuesday and regular classes began on Wednesday. Best Puppy in Sweepstakes was Tristar’s It Takes A Village, while GCH Rush Hill’s River Road Payoff JH, WC was Best Veteran in Sweepstakes. In 2011 GRCA introduced “Gun Dog Sweepstakes” featuring field dogs. Each class is identified by the highest field title attained. This competition, held Thursday, October 1, has consistently been growing in size and is seen as a testament to the breed’s multi-purpose nature! Best Gun Dog in Sweepstakes this year was GCH Shadowland’s Paws for Applause at Tristar CD SH RE WCX VCX CGC TDI from the Senior Hunter Bitch class! On Friday, October 2nd, the able-bodied future of our sport- Junior Showmanship competition - was highlighted. With 11 Juniors handling, we would like to congratulate Keileigh Fleser on winning Best Junior Handler! Additionally, Friday brought us both Winners Dog and Winners Bitch competitions. Winners Dog went to Oakleaf’s And I’m Back from the Open Dog class, while Winners Bitch (and subsequently Best of Winners and Best Puppy) was awarded to Maximus Golden Trip Glamorous Like Me out of the 6-9 Puppy Bitch class! The National concluded with the Best of Breed competition, which began early Saturday morning. With 185 specials entered it made for a long but exciting day for spectators and handlers alike! A class this size required combining our two rings into one large ring, giving the dogs plenty of room to move out. Best of Breed went to GCH Summits Emery Its In The Bag while Best of Opposite Sex was won by GCH Rush Hill’s Drama’geddon JH, RATN,WC. Select Dog was GCH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It CGC (also Best Veteran!) and Select Bitch was GCH Wylwind Until Saturday. Congratulations to these winners with the additional 18 Award of Merit recipients! All week long there were educational and health seminars, various health clinics and exhibits, annual meetings and numerous other events unable to be covered in this article. Although hosting our specialty at Roberts Centre required supplemental facilities to accommodate an event of this magnitude, efficiencies were maximized and it turned out to be a magnificent venue! This brief summary doesn’t do justice to the challenges presented in hosting an event such as this! There were so very many volunteers who were essential in the success of this “Royal Affair”. Each and every one holds our deepest appreciation. For more information, please visit our website: http://goldensrule2015.org, and don’t forget - Goldens Rule!
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Great Traditions By Mary Barnett
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hat better place than Myrtle Beach in late October for the Great-est of all National Specialties! Between the weather, the show site and venue, local area, wonderful variety of vendors, and the fabulous efforts of the Southeast Division clubs, this year’s National did not disappoint. As with every GDCA National, there are certain events and activities that are traditions, having taken place for as long as any of us can remember. The week began in style with the wonderful Welcome Party on Sunday night, where we reconnect with old friends, and make many new ones. Monday night in the RV Park,
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Int’l Ch. Sirblu’s From Sir With Love
Lulu
Sire: Ch. Desertwood’s L.V. Enter T’ Night
Dam: Sirblu’s Cosmic Diamond
Lulu is shown here going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4 point Major at Golden Gate Kennel Club on November 20, 2015 under Judge Robert Shreve. Many heartfelt thanks to Judge Shreve for his recognition of Lulu’s structure, substance, fluid and graceful movement and overall quality. She is truly a bitch to watch Bred By: Judith Murdock and Jeffery Ball
Owned & Handled By: Judith Murdock
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was the biggest and best tailgate party attended by hundreds, certain to become a new tradition at future Nationals. Tuesday night was the week’s first formal event, the Top 20 competition, our invitational event for the prior year’s top 20 Great Danes in breed competition. Each Dane is judged by 3 different judges, with the results kept under wraps until the Awards Dinner at the close of the week. This year’s Top 20
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was the fabulous fawn dog, GCH Gracyn Lost Creek the Descendant of Elan. Thursday night was the Auction, followed on Friday night with the Parades of Veterans, Champions and Title Holders. Monday kicked off the week’s judging with Day 1 of the Futurity. The Futurity is for puppies between the ages of 3-18 months, whose breeders have nominated their litter Continued on page 154
Remo’s Inspector Clouseau
From Reserve Winners Dog and Best Puppy at the 2014 National Specialty to Multiple Best of Breed Wins and Group Placements.
Watch for Benny in 2016 Breeders: Jim & Angie Remaklus Leslie & Gary Kettring Owners: Jim & Angie Remaklus Handler: Jim Remaklus Dog News 153
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for this competition while the bitches are in whelp. The Futurity entry has grown over the years to be a full two-day event. Judges are selected in the same manner as judges for the Specialty, by vote of the membership. This year’s judges were Georgia Hymmen and Rick Zahorchak. At the beginning of Day 2, Best Puppy Dog was awarded to CH Creek Dane’s I’m The Head Honcho El Jefe v Enzo, while Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy was Creek Dane’s Once in a Lifetime v Enzo. Best Junior Bitch was Treue’s Rave On, and Best Junior Dog, Best Junior and then on to being selected Best in Futurity, was CH MJM’s Talk of the Town. Monday and Tuesday were also the days for all of the Obedience and Rally events. This year there were over 90 Danes entered in all of the events, the largest ever! Wednesday was the day to take in educational seminars, scheduled health screenings, handling classes, and meetings. The day ended with this year’s theme night, a Pajama Party and Dinner. Bright and early Thursday morning, Judge Karen Martin kicked off the conformation 154 Dog News
judging with 6-9 month puppy dogs. With a total entry of 157 dogs, the dogs were judged on Thursday as well as Friday. The same was true for bitches, with a total entry of 203 for Judge Eric Ringle. Karen Martin’s final selection for Winners Dog was the 6-9 month harle puppy boy – Chanoz If You’re Happy and You Know It, and this young man went on to win Best Puppy as well as Best of Winners. Reserve Winners Dog was awarded to Paxton’s Life is Like a Box of Chocolates @ Derobles. Bitch judging was each day after dog judging, with Judge Eric Ringle presiding. Continued on page 156
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The classes were large, with the majority being judged on Thursday. At the end of the day and after final cuts, the open fawn bitch received the nod for Winners Bitch – Deer Valley’s Busy Being Fabulous v Hladik CGC, with Reserve Winners Bitch going to Divine Acres Rock U Like a Hurricane, who was also the winner of the coveted Best Bred By Exhibitor award. The highlight of the week is of course, the Best of Breed competition, with this year’s entry of 164 being judged by Mr. Jason Hoke. To be surrounded by the large number and outstanding quality of that many Great Danes, was certainly something to behold, the task at hand was not an easy one. After all the groups had been judged and cuts have been made, the most prestigious award of Best of Breed was given to the lovely fawn bitch known as ‘Pandora’, GCH Old Mission’s Lucid Dream, handled by Doug Toomey. Best of Opposite was GCH WindycityOrion’s Guitar Hero, known to his admirers as ‘Fender’ – handled by Lynda Moriarty. Select Dog and Select Bitch were GCH Gracyn Lost Creek the Descendant of Elan and GCH Journey’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, respectively. With this large of an entry, there were also 16 Awards of Merit given. So many beautiful Great Danes, there are just not enough awards. After the Awards Dinner and Celebration to finish the week, it was time to pack up and head home. Next year’s National Specialty will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For most of us, it just cannot get here soon enough. 156 Dog News
Splash
Our appreciation to Breeder Judge Mr. Jason Hoke for the Award of Merit at the October 2015 Great Dane Club of America National Specialty.
Multiple Group and Best In Specialty Show Winner
GCh. My-Jon’s High Society “Splash” has had an outstanding first year, securing a spot in the Top 10.
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Breeders Myra and John Stusek
Owners Logan Rees and Debbi Jones
Handler BJ Barnhart
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ere we are wrapping up Christmas gifts and another year of dog shows. And as has been the custom for the last thirty years, DOG NEWS’ Santa is delivering gifts, some naughty, some nice to very deserving people. He didn’t get to give gifts to everyone but he assures me that he extends the joy of the season to all. Two holiday gift books are the perfect stocking stuffers. “THE GOLDEN AGE OF DOG SHOWS, MORRIS & ESSEX KENNEL CLUB 1927-1957,” written by DEBRA LAMPERT-RUDMAN. A written and pictorial history of one of the greatest dog shows ever held. This limited print run is still available and is already a keepsake. For information and ordering email morrisandessex@gmail.com or write to Morris & Essex Kennel Club, P.O. Box 15, Broadway, New Jersey 08808. Judge and painter LEE CANALIZO put down her brushes and picked up a pen and wrote along with the late ROGER RECHLER the children’s book “PEYTON GOES TO THE DOG SHOW.” The book is illustrated by MARTIAL ROBIN of France, and written in rhyme to appeal to a younger audience. LEE & MARTIAL were autographing books in Orlando on Friday. The $29.95 book ships free and use EUKANUBA code for a $5. discount. It can be ordered online at www.revodanapublishing.com/books/ peyton. The rainy skies over Southern Florida didn’t dampen the nuptials of JAN RITCHIE to STEVE GLADSTONE this past week. The wedding held on the beach had the bride looking radiant and the groom a vision in lavender. Among those helping the couple celebrate were GRETCHEN BERNARDI, who officiated, and guests PAULA SPECTOR, CHRIS BERG, JACK SECREST, BILLY MILLER, KENNY SAENZ, RITA HOLLOWAY, DAN & MARY STOLZ, ERIKA LANASA, RON & LORNA MENAKER, LEE & ROMANA ARNOLD, TOM & LANI POWERS, CHARLIE & LYNN GARVIN, CARMEN & NANCY BATTAGLIA, SYDNEY GOOD,
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CARL and JAMIE ASHBY and LINDA AYERS KNORR. All of us at DOG NEWS send them our very best wishes. The ADSJ (AMERICAN DOG SHOW JUDGES) advanced institute is now open to all judges. There are seats available in the seminar only sections of the working and terrier group classes. Contact www.adsj. org for information and reservations. American Foxhound’s first lady LISA MILLER is recuperating from recent surgery. All of us at DOG NEWS send our love and hope to see her leading the pack soon. Celebrating Birthdays… RON MENAKER, MARY DUKES, TOM BRADLEY, ANDY LINTON, TERRY HUNDT, SUE ADAMS, HANS KABEL, CHARLENE MASCUCH, HELEN INGHER, MIKE BOWSER, NANCY SELF, LINDA GEORGE, CARLOS PUIG, LEE HERR, HEIDI COLE, MARCELO SANTIAGO, COLE GABEL, BOB FLANDERS, JOHN REEVE-NEWSOM, BOBBY PAUST, DAVID HARPER, ADRIAN GHIONE, ROBERT CHAFFIN, REMY SMITH LEWIS and RISKY MOLNAR. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and the best of the Holiday Season and a Happy, Healthy and Winning New Year.
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