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TERRIERS on line December 2012 Volume 2 Issue 3

Harry Bronze Gch. Legends B-B-B Bad to the Bone

Multi BISS GCH Posey Canyon No Brainer!

This year has been filled with exciting wins all owner-handled! “Einstein�, a top PRT is a multiple Best in Specialty and Group Winner!

Owners: Russ & Tricia Stanczyk, www.classicterriers.com Breeder: Jennifer Johnston, www.poseycanyon.com www.allterriersonline.com

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Harry

Bronze GCH. Legends B-B-B Bad to the Bone

Our sincere appreciation to judge Patricia A Hess for the Reserve Best In Show honor.

Bronze GCh. Legends B-B-Bad to the Bone aka “Harry” is sired by CH. Gala Tribute and Dam CH. R-Bo’s Bali Dancer. Dam CH. R-Bo’s Bali Dancer is the last champion from the legendary “R-BO” line and descendant of the Number One Schnauzer (1978) Top Producing, Best In Show, Montgomery County Kennel Club Breed winner, BIS, BISS, Ch. R-Bo’s Victory Flash (30 Champion Off Spring) aka “Happy”.

“Harry” completed his Championship in February of this year and so far this year has earned, his Grand Championship, Bronze Championship, an All Breed reserve BEST IN SHOW, a group one, group two, group three and 2 group 4s. He is a remarkable dog with a driving rear and reach, head carriage an abundant showmanship.

Harry’s breeders are honored to carry on the legendary “R-Bo’ line.

Harry available for stud at Legends Miniature Schnauzers.

Handler/Co Breeder: Donna Hills Breeders: Deborah Huff (Legend Miniature Schnauzers) www.Legendsminischnauzer.com 770429-0303 Patti Henderson (Aristos Miniature Schnauzers) Donna Hills (Bravo! Miniature Schnauzers) www.TheMiniatureSchnauzer.com 770-365-6695 www.allterriersonline.com

Introducing

Int. Jugend CH Groove N TaDa Hifalutin

” a j A “ Breeders: Debra Mayer Elaine Powell

Groove Smooth Fox TaDa Smooth Fox

Owner-Handler: Debra Mayer www.groovesmoothfox.com

Int CH AM GCH Groove N TribalFox Flamboyant x CH McFox’s Sweet Escape To TaDa

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Geordan Game On Sire: CH. Geordan Anasta Twist of Fate

y e l i R Thank you to judge, Sally George for Riley’s first major win.

Breeders: Georgina Sackos, Daniel Sackos & Aurora Sackos Owners: Donna Hills, Dan Sackos and Georgina Sackos Handler: Donna Hills

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Dam Geordan Morining Glory

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The word is getting out about the AKC Coursing Ability Test (CAT). This fledgling sport, with it’s origins in Lure Coursing is gaining popularity, and dog lovers are enjoying watching their dogs tapping into their instincts, and doing what comes naturally.

The Thrill Of The Chase Terriers impress the Sighthound community by staying the course! text by Sarah Frost photos by Clark Kranz unless otherwise noted.

The AKC introduced the Coursing Ability Test on February of 2011. This performance event offers the opportunity to earn 3 titles in escalating order of difficulty. CA (Coursing Ability) requires 3 successful legs, CAA (Coursing Ability Advanced) requires 10 and CAX (Coursing Ability Excellent) requires 25 runs. Thereafter, each additional 25 successful legs will result in a number after the CAX title, the first being CAX2 Lure Coursing has long been the domain of the Sighthounds. Sighthounds instinctively hunt over large open areas using keen vision and incredible speed to intercept their prey, as opposed to their hound group counterparts, who hunt using their sense of smell.

Much like Earthdog, Coursing Trials create a controlled way to test a dog’s ability and desire to pursue prey. The CAT test is very similar to the AKC’s entry level coursing test for “Junior Coursers.” To obtain their JC title Sighthounds are required to run 600 yards with 4 turns. Their performance is evaluated on 5 specific criteria, Speed, Agility, Endurance, Follow and Overall Ability. Unlike CAT, JC doesn’t require the dog to complete the course in a specific amount of time.

The test is divided into two distances. Dogs under 12” at the withers and/or brachial cephalic (flat faced) are required a Basenji to out score a Greyhound, who will win judged on to run 300 yards in 1.5 minutes. This means that even large speed every time. dogs like Boxers run a shorter distance than their smaller The CAT test, is open to all dogs of 12 months and older, counterparts with longer snouts. Dogs over 12” at the withers, this includes purebred dogs, mixed breeds recorded in the which describes our Fox Terriers, have to pursue the lure with FSS Program, dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners pro- enthusiasm and without interruption for 600 yards, in a time gram and dogs with PAL numbers. There is no restriction on of 2 minutes or less. The test is non-competitive and the dog spayed, neutered animals, however bitches in season are not will either pass or fail.

Since speed is not the only prerequisite, it’s quite possible for

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What should you expect on the day of the test? Shortly after “Roll Call” a precursory examination of the participating dogs is performed by a club designated Inspection committee. A dog is required to jog a ‘down and back’ to be assessed for soundness of movement. Any display of lameness the dog will be excused from Coursing. Bitches are also examined to see if they are in season. If a club holds an event with the maximum two tests in one day, usually the participants will be inspected a second time. Quite often the dogs can take a

tumble while Coursing and this can result in injury, so these examinations are made for the health and well being of each dog.

It’s my belief that dogs will find their feet with repetition.

Those with experience seem to know how to focus ahead but remain sure-footed, whereas dogs new to the sport are so giddy with enthusiasm that they have little feel for the terrain they are negotiating and as a consequence can take a tumble. Older dogs can run if you think they are physically able to handle the terrain without getting injured. Mary Lynn Machado’s 11 year old Smooth, “Casey” Ch Windfall Thomas Crown Affair ME has reignited her competitive spirit and needs just one more qualifying run for her title.

During the test dogs are required to pursue a lure made from a series of 3 (usually white) plastic bags, much like kitchen garbage bags. The series of bags is used to emulate a line of rabbits running in the wild. My Wires competed in a CAT test in New Mexico in March. The morning run was in full snow cover and the bags were switched from white to black for better visibility. After the midday sun, much of the snow had melted and a combination of colors were used.

The bags are secured to a nylon string that runs along the ground and through a series of brass or plastic spools. The placement of the spools creates the corners of the course and keeps the line running freely between points. A generator is used to propel the line in a continuous circuit. This minimizes the turn around time for each competitor.

The speed the bags travel is controlled by the lure operator who, usually stands on top of a ladder or scaffold in order to keep the lure a tantalizing distance ahead of each dog participating. Operating the lure is quite an art, as each dog runs at a different speed with varying levels of stamina.

On the field during a test, is a registered AKC Lure Coursing judge and a Hunt Master, who is the master of ceremonies for the event. The Hunt Masters job is to com-

municate between the judge, lure operator and handler to make sure every one is ready for the dog’s release. You will be required to remove your dog’s collar and leash, or use a slip leash release. It is a rule that dogs must run naked.

Much to the amusement of non Terrier owners, a firm grasp at the base of a Fox Terriers tails makes the perfect restraining device. This is a standard feature on most Terriers and something that Sighthounds don’t come equipped with.

When everyone is ready the Lure is set into motion and the Hunt Master will shout “Tally-Ho.” This your cue to release your dog. The origin of the expression “Tally-ho” dates back to around 1772, and is probably derived from the French word Taïaut or Tayaut. This was a cry used to excite hounds when hunting deer, and loosely means “The game’s afoot.”

The first Wire to run a successful leg was Lexi JE She has now competed her CAA and is working towards her CAX. photo by Jim Bagby

If your Fox Terrier stays on the lure for the full 600 yards, they’ll usually be delivered back to the release point by the looped layout of the course. You’ll be asked by the Hunt Master to retrieve your dog once the lure has come to a halt.

Some Terriers are so focussed on the lure they pounce on their prey when it slows to a stop, as a consequence they are easy to retrieve. Others become disinterested if the lure stops moving, and can sometimes keep going for an impromptu run around. In the Sighthound world Pharaoh Hounds are notoriously difficult to retrieve, as they are eager for the fun and games to continue.

11 year old Smooth, “Casey” Ch Windfall Thomas Crown Affair ME gets in on the action.

For those who are curious Fox Terriers are averaging a time of 54 seconds on the 600 yard course, which is approximately 23 miles per hour. As a comparison, the mighty Greyhound completes 600 yards at an average speed of 38 miles per hour!

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Hanabi is close to nabbing her prey.

Cracker is eager to capture the lure.

Sarah and Hanabi at the start line.

Clearly they are ready to race!

They possess a natural gaminess and desire to pursue, so 9 times out of 10 they are so focussed on the lure that nothing else exists to them at the time they are competing.

ticipant, competing with his own Italian Greyhounds and Salukis. During his tenure at the AKC, he was approached by numerous owners who had Sighthounds who didn’t qualify to participate, but still had the desire to Course. To be eligible to enter an AKC Lure-Coursing event Sighthounds must comply with their respective conformation breed standards.

Any conformation disqualifications bar them from coursing.

For example, a ridge less Rhodesian Ridgeback, a blue-eyed Whippet, or a Sloughi with white marks on the neck, the head and at the tip of the tail may not participate.

The first Fox Terrier to run a qualifying leg was a Smooth called T-N-T Lil’ Street Walker CDX RA MX MXJ XF owned

by Barbara Krynski. This AKC first took place on Sunday, September 11 2011 at Windchasers Lure Coursing Club, in Hobart, Indiana. Sadly I have seen no record of this dog running another 2 successful legs to obtain a title.

I’ve participated in CAT events in 4 States, and each event all hands are on deck if a dog gets lose. You’re in safe hand within the CAT community, so please don’t let this deter you from trying.

The other common concern is that Fox Terriers will show no interest in pursuing a plastic trash bag. Initially I thought this was lunacy, and that if they switched the lure to a badger pelt, or a rag soaked in “Rat Tea”, then we may be in business. However, I was wrong! It’s clear the dogs competing are responding to visual stimuli, scent doesn’t enter in to the equation. This is a sport about a visual pursuit, something that is hard-wired in Sighthounds, and appears to be second nature to our keen sighted Terriers The man responsible for expanding the sport of Lure Coursing to accommodate all breeds, Is Bob Mason. Bob is the current AKC Staff Liaison for the Lure Coursing Advisory committee, and has been a Lure coursing enthusiast since the 1970s. Over the years Bob has been a frequent par-

Bob soon realized that the sport of Coursing should be expanded so it could be enjoyed not only by the ineligible Sighthounds but indeed by all breeds.

The very first AKC sanctioned Coursing Ability Tests took place on Wednesday Feb. 23 through February 27, 2011, in Calhoun, Georgia, hosted by the Bluegrass Coursing Club.

The five day event had an entry of 158 dogs with a phenomenal 75 percent qualification rate, but alas no Fox Terriers were present on this maiden voyage. The first dog ever recorded to pass a CAT leg was Rivendel’s Bea-Dazzled RE JE a West Highland White Terrier. www.allterriersonline.com

The first Wire to run a successful leg was Lexi JE, owned

by Jillian Miller, at an event hosted by the California Coursing Association, in Chino , California on Saturday, July 9, 2011 Jillian is an Earthdog judge and a very valuable member of the Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association, heading up the clubs rescue efforts. Lexi is not a conformation dog, but she exemplifies the correct Terrier temperament, titling in two working disciplines. She has now competed her CAA and is working towards her CAX. The first Fox Terriers to title were Wires. Fyrewyre’s Berried Treasure BN RE and Antitiem’s Stetson BN RE owned by Rebecca Malivuk earned their CA status at the Greyhound Association of North Georgia’s two day event, on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Marietta. A few states away, and hot on their hocks was Briarlea’s Call To Reveille RA

“Archer”, CH Argent Irresistible Archer JE

Mary Lynn and Casey, a happy team.

Brillo is catches the prize! photo by Jim Bagby

owned by C. Drake, who titled on the same day at Greater

the pun “Does this run in the family?”) and “Cracker” GCH

leader with most successful legs to date is Mary Lynn’s dog

Twin Cities Afghan Hound Club, Ramsey, Minnesota.

CH Bellewoods Bonhomme, JE. The third Smooth in the

“Cracker”.

Within a few months Cary Leigh Mudge’s Wires, GCH CH Carywyre High Voltage and the aptly named CH Cary’s

group was “Archer”, CH Argent Irresistible Archer JE owned

by Rhonda Casper.

The first Fox Terrier to earn a CAX title is also the first Terrier to earn this title. Wire Dog, GCH, CH Ashgrove

Turbo Lover also earned their CA titles, followed by GCH CH

The Wire’s blazed a trail to the next level of competition

Camarillo “Brillo” shares the “First Terrier” accolade with

Ashgrove Camarillo Brillo ME, GCH CH Purston Jericho Rose

with “Brillo” GCH CH Ashgrove Camarillo Brillo ME and

BedlingtonTerrier, Burmington Kind Of Magic BN RAE2 OA

Hanabi GCH.CH Purston Jericho Rose at Hi-Jinks SE being

OAJ OAP OJP NF NFO ME EE. “Hammer” is owned by

the very first Fox Terrier’s to earn the AKC CAA title. They

Jeri Bernard of Pleasanton, California. Brillo titled in Chino

both qualified over a 2-day weekend at the Albuquerque

in Southern, California on September 30th 2012, while

Whippet fanciers club in new New Mexico in March 2012.

Hammer was repeating history on the same day in Hollister,

at Hi–Jinks SE, owned by myself. CH Emmwyre’s Foxy Prima Donna, owned by Joelyn Miller Heslep and Oralee Adam’s CCH Enchantment Lady Bentley O’Santerric CDX BN RAE. The Smooth community were slower off the mark to discover this fabulous new performance event. On the East Coast “Buzz”

CH Bellewoods Legacy Lightyear owned

by Lynn Gamarel, earned his first leg at the Bayshore Companion Dog Club in Colts Neck, NJ on September 16th.

By all accounts he’s eager to continue participating!

A few weeks later on the West coast, on September 30th, 2012, history was made at the Southern California Ibizan Hound Club in Chino, California. The first AKC titles

Since March of this year GCH CH Carywyre High

Northern California. Both dogs completed their titles with an

Voltage, CH Cary’s Turbo Lover and CH Emmwyre’s Foxy

impressive 25 successive passes and have no failures to date.

Prima Donna have all successfully followed suit completing

Brillo is only one of 2 AKC GCH’s (All Breeds) to hold a

the 10 legs necessary to earn their CAA. It’s clear by the

CAX title

statistics that these dogs and owners alike are enjoying this

The first CAX title for a Fox Terrier bitch goes to Hanabi

sport as they are continuing to participate, and will no doubt

GCH CH Purston Jericho Rose at Hi-Jinks SE who finished

attain their CAX

several weeks after her roommate Brillo on Oct 21st 2012, also in Chino, California.

ever awarded to Smooth Fox Terriers went to three dogs, all

The competition for the first CAA and CAX title for

on the same day. Mary Lynn Machado’s “Mimi” GCH CH

Smooths is wide open. There has not been a dog to earn

Many of the Terrier people that have fallen in love with

Bellewoods Lumiere JE (mother of Buzz… which prompts

either title yet, so the gauntlet is down! Currently the

this sport hope that it becomes further developed. Just like in

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Lure coursing the JC qualifications paved the way for a dogs to run at higher level in braces, and trio’s. A Sighthound accumulates points for a Lure Coursing Field Title in the same way you would at a conformation show. Numbers of dogs defeated in your breed category directly determine the amount of points you win. “Major” points are also required to title. The dogs are judged individually as they run separately, or in a course of up to three dogs. The winner of the stake may not directly compete with the dog that comes second place.

You may think that Terriers may not be amenable to run collectively but some Sighthounds also have a “hot temperament” issue. It seems that Terriers don’t have the sole rights to piss and vinegar when it comes to gaminess. Basenji’s are apparently notorious for starting a ruckus when they all arrive at the lure at the same time, so you’ll always see the owners grab their dogs with great haste in an attempt to circumnavigate any aggravation! The Qualifying Courser QC level, which is the next title progression from JC, is a way of determining if a dog is amenable to run with others, in much the same way we require Master Earth dogs to run in a randomly selected brace.

Perhaps the most enjoyable thing about participating in a CAT event is that heart warming realization I get when I’m pulling out of the car park, on our way home. I know that I’ll look over my right shoulder in about 15 minutes and I’ll see two very drowsy Fox Terriers, happy and exhausted after the their day in the field. Please consider participating in a CAT event your dogs will love you for it. My only caution is that a bath may be required!

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SPOT GO

McFox’s Cha-Ching ch McFox’s Born To Rock x ch. Groove N Tribalfox Distant Dreamer

SPOT has 9 pts (both majors) shown only 8 times!

Appreciation to judges Ms. Judy Thill and Mrs. Dawn Vick Hansen for these major wins!

With a head to die for, round bone, great angles (fore and aft), great reach and drive this is a dog to watch GO places!

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2013 is right around the corner! This year has flown by — as they say “time flies when you’re having fun.”

Good luck to all the exhibitors at Eukanuba! There is a large terrier entry of 459. Topping the list in entries is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier with 41, close behind with an entry of 40 is the Miniature Schnauzer and in third place, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier with 30 entries.

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