Volume 51 | Number 3 | Fall 2015
The Sheffield Pugs: Impact & Influence Remembering Margery Shriver
How Dog Shows Work “Down Under” PAW: Pugs Around the World
A Pug Named Wednesday Feature Rescue Article
A Picture of Health CHIC & the Pug Breed, 2015
How to Succeed at Rescue Pug Rescue of Austin
"Barrett"
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In This Issue The Tail of the Pug Editorial
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–by Marcy Heathman
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Pugs of the Past
Fall Back: Pre-Millennium Pugs The 1988 Stud Dog Issue of Pug Talk
Quarter 2, 2015 CHIC Numbers –Canine Health Information Center
OWNER/EDITOR/ PUBLISHER Marcy Heathman
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Christen Cabe Creative Commonground www.creativecommonground.com
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Artists: Debby Hanks PAW: Pugs Around the World: Felicity Prideaux The Whelping Pen: Beth Ballard
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A Picture of Health: CHIC and the Pug Breed, 2015
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Collector’s Corner
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A Pug Named Wednesday
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PAW: Pugs Around the World
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–Dr. Christine Dresser, DVM
Rare finds for pug people
Feature Rescue Article
How Dog Shows Work "Down Under" –by Felicity Prideaux
The Sheffield Pugs: Impact & Influence
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Remembering Margery Shriver –by Patrick McManus
Pug Dog Club of Greater San Antonio Specialty Show
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How to Succeed at Rescue
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Where Do Puppies Come From? (Part 2)
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Show Results | July 8, 2015
Pug Rescue of Austin
The Whelping Pen –by Beth Ballard
Emma: The Once & Future Pug Queen Pug Talk Exclusive Story: Part 2
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"Barrett": Loved and Cherished Multiple BISS GCH CH ChambersNApplewoods Grin N 'Bear' It Sire: CH Jayar's 'Bear' With Me ROM Dam: Kesander's Patience Pepper ROM Bred by: Beth Chambers & Judy Brown Owned by: Beth Chambers Lightly shown multiple Specialty-winning, Champion-producing black dog. Yes. But, more importantly, couch potato snuggler who must always be by my side, resident boss and squirrel-chaser extraordinaire. "My Little Man." "B."
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EDITORIAL
Tail of the Pug –by Marcy Heathman
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he National is here! The National is here! For those who show their pugs, this is THE event of the year. While Westminster and some other shows are shown nationwide on television, the National Specialty show, put on annually by the Pug Dog Club of America, is truly the show to be at. In this issue, which comes out prior to the National, we write about showing your dog for our “Specialty and Top 20” issue. So what does this have to do with you, the pug lover? Everything! The National Specialty is the place where breeders who care about the breed get together and observe what other breeders are doing. Is the pug getting too large? You can see it when there are 300 of them gathered at a single show. Every breeder has a “perfect pug” in mind when they put two dogs together to make puppies. And the opportunity to compare these new puppies to other puppies is part of what the National is all about.
The Pug Dog Club of America is the club whose members make the decisions about the breed. They are the ones who set and protect the standard of the pug; that description of the “perfect pug” which every breeder strives for. Much of the standard for the breed has not been changed for over a century, with only minor changes for the most part. While the American Kennel Club is the primary organization in the United States, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (commonly called the FCI) handles much of the rest of the world, and The Kennel Club (KC) is the presiding organization in England. The standards of the pug for each of these organizations is almost identical, so breeders around the world are attempting to breed the same, “perfect pug.” Everyone who shows pugs started the same way: by loving the breed, and owning a “pet quality” dog. Our first show dog never became a champion, and he should not have. Looking back now, I can see the faults, but in the beginning, it was not so easy. Anyone who owns a pug, who wants to have a show quality dog, who wants a dog whose breeder is reaching to that perfect standard, needs to get out and visit
the shows. There are shows all over the world, and going to one is the first step. On a sadder note, the pug world has lost possibly the single, most influential breeder of the past 50 years, Margery Shriver. If you ever owned a Sheffield pug, or had one in your pedigree, it came from Margery. We have an article about Sheffield pugs from 1999, and a collection of remembrances from her friends and contemporaries, as we remember her. Your editor was privileged to have known Margery, spoke with her often, and owned Sheffield dogs. All were loving, long-lived healthy dogs who graced my home for many years. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kimberly Greer, Ph.D., pug owner and PDE researcher, has agreed to write for Pug Talk. She’d like to answer YOUR questions about pug health issues, so we’ve set up a special email address for that purpose. Write to AskAVet@pugtalk.com with your requests for informational articles. Please be aware that Dr. Greer cannot answer all emails, nor address every individual problem pugs might have. I’d like to take this time to thank everyone who has supported Pug Talk and encouraged us with comments and suggestions for the magazine. It’s important to me that we reach pug lovers, whether they show, rescue, train for obedience or just enjoy their pug’s presence. We’re here for you, and hope we’re doing a good job. If you have questions or comments, you can email us at editor@pugtalk.com!
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PUGS OF THE PAST
Fall Back: Pre-Millennium Pugs Check out these cover celebrities we found in the Pug Talk archives. What a perfect time of year to be a pug enthusiast!
ON THE COVER: 1966 Ch. Hoeppner's Five Start General Pug Talk, August-September, 1966
ON THE COVER: 1980 Ch. Dhandy's Sky Rocket Pug Talk, September-October, 1980
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PUGS OF THE PAST
The 1988 Stud Dog Issue of Pug Talk CH PRIS' BLACK JACK Ch. Pris' Black Jack, a son of Ch. Charlamar's Louis St. Louis and Ch. Pris Black Love Package, bred by Pris Brown of Tipton, Indiana. You'll find him behind some of the dogs in almost every quality black line, including Neu, Pousardien, Candyland, C-Ray and Brindun. Ch. Pousardien's Sammy O'Jack is one of his get, out of Pousardien's Oprah Winfrey.
ck Ch. Pris' Black Ja C h . Po u s a
Ch. Nanchy Girasol
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Ch. Charlamar's Ancient Dreamer
CH NANCHYL GIRASOL
CH CHARLAMAR'S ANCIENT DREAMER
Ch. Nanchyl Girasol, "Quincy" was born in October of 1986, bred by Mrs. Nancy Tarbitt. Imported from England, this 19 pound pug had a huge impact on the breed. He was described as having outstanding pigment and a jolly attitude. His descendants include Blaque, Broughcastl, Donaldson, Fahey, Ivanwold, Kendoric, Kesander, Wisselwood, and of course, Sheffield pugs.
One of the top show dogs in the United States in the late 1980s was Ch. Charlamar's Ancient Dreamer. The leading pug for 1985, 1986, and 1987, he already had 24 champion get by 1988. His sire was Ch. Charlamar's J Randall Brown, and his dam, Charlamar's Alpha Omega.
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Pug People Say
Find out what's new with other Pug Talk enthusiasts!
"The very adorable Tanner beating the heat with Mrs. Clause." –Kathy P. Vestal, NY
"JOHNNY" HU-CHU J-K LONG JOHN SILVER SEPT 20, 2002 – OCT 18, 2014
"Johnny was my heart Pug. Our favorite time together was snuggling at bedtime. He was my comfort when my son was in Afghanistan and when my mom passed away. He did more for me than I could ever do for him. I will be eternally grateful to his wonderful breeders Kay Sisson, Dave Cook and Brian Hooper, who allowed me to own and love this precious boy." –Debbie Vasiliadis
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Quarter 2, 2015 CHIC Numbers –Canine Health Information Center
CHIC#
OWNER
UPDATE
91988
Patti B. & Richard A. Caldwell
06/17/2015
UPDATE
93570
Rita Oates
McG'S Prince Henry
05/01/2015
UPDATE
96969
Debbie Dales
Caillet's High Society
05/01/2015
UPDATE
98034
Debbie Dales
Caillets Neytiri
05/01/2015
UPDATE
102356
Debbie Dales
Cinmar's Painted Performer
04/17/2015
NEW
104741
Cynthia D. Howe
Dress Circle Bebe King
05/01/2015
NEW
105132
Christine Dresser, DVM
Orchids De Or0 Fantasy's Blue Sol
05/08/2015
NEW
105300
Amanda Buse
Mianda's Undercover Boss At Kelz
06/17/2015
NEW
106108
Kelly Maurer
Dillpepah's Never Ending Story
06/17/2015
NEW
106109
Susan Davis
Bit O' Golds Rhythm & Blues
06/17/2015
NEW
106110
Cynthia & James E. Tomsic
Bit O' Golds Chocolate Chip
06/17/2015
NEW
106111
Cynthia & James E. Tomsic
MTN Aire Belaire's Code Sage
06/19/2015
NEW
106278
Connie Dunham
NAME OF PUG
DATE
NEW/UPDATE
Waski's Burning A Hole In My Pocket
04/22/2015
Genisis Thomas T
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A Picture of Health: CHIC and the Pug Breed, 2015 –by Dr. Christine Dresser, DVM
W Dr. Christine Dresser, DVM Dr. Dresser began showing and breeding dogs in the mid-60s under the kennel prefix “Dress Circle.” She and her mother have bred numerous champions, as well as specialty and best in show winning dogs in several breeds. Dr. Dresser got her first pug in 1980, and although he wasn’t a top winner, he was her most beloved companion for 16 years. During her early years in pugs, she developed a special affinity for the black pugs, and they have since become the focus of her breeding program. She is a Life Member of the Pug Dog Club of America and serves as Health Liaison. She has competed in obedience with her dogs, achieved Utility Dog (UD) titles on three dogs and owned the first pug to attain a Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) title. That dog was subsequently honored as the top obedience pug in the country. Dr. Dresser continues to practice in Ohio, shares her home with a small herd of pugs and breeds on a limited basis with an emphasis on the health and welfare of the breed.
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e are approaching the five year anniversary of the introduction of the genetic screening test for Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME), which for many years was known as Pug Dog Encephalitis or PDE. The year prior to the test becoming available, the Pug Dog Club of America began participating in the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Canine Health Information Center program in anticipation of this vital test becoming available. Our original CHIC requirements were screening for hip dysplasia, patellar luxation and eye exams. We added the test for NME when it became available, and those are our current recommended health tests.
seniors more easily than a bulldog owner, but the disease, discomfort and limited mobility are there nonetheless. According to all of the data as of December 31, 2014 as reported by OFA, a total of 565 pugs have been tested since 1977 and 70% of them did not pass. Of the 166 breeds kept in the registry with more than 100 cases, pugs rank #2 in the incidence of hip dysplasia. Another statistic the OFA reports is the percentage of owners who chose to make all results public after 2001. Our breed’s percentages go from a low of 25% to a high of 74%, averaging 51% over that period of time. With few breeders screening and only half of those breeders willing to share test results, it seems we will be enjoying the #2 position for quite some time.
The concept of health testing and participating in an open registry has not been embraced by the majority of pug breeders, with particular reluctance in the screening for hip dysplasia. The main arguments against the testing are that it requires anesthesia, which is not always the case, and that pugs are not as affected by dysplasia as larger breeds. As a small animal private practitioner for 30 years, I disagree that modern anesthesia is a high risk. Our breed also sometimes requires caesarian sections, dental procedures and neutering, which all entail general anesthesia, but that does not seem to bother the critics. Anesthetic deaths in people are considered rare and unpredictable, and the same holds true for animals. As for pugs not being affected by faulty hip conformation, looking at an arthriticladen, malformed hip joint, it is hard to argue there is no pain there. We are lucky we can carry our affected
We fare quite a bit better in the patella department. A total of 595 dogs have been reported, and 94% are reported as
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Dog with normal hip joints
Dog with hip dysplasia
normal. Similarly, our eye data is good. With 125 reported, representing just the dogs that were screened by OFA, not by CERF, 95% were normal, although this does not take into account the high percentage of pigmentary keratopathy (83% affected) in our breed, as that is considered a breeder's option and would not cause a dog to fail. The last CHIC requirement is DNA screening for the susceptibility to NME. While a pug can live a full life with abnormal or failing results in the first three requirements, if they carry both alleles for NME and those genes are expressed such that the dog gets clinical disease, his life will be cut short and will end in pain and suffering for the dog and everyone who cares about him. OFA reports a total of 314 dogs tested and reported since the inception of the test. I would guess and hope that more pug owners are conscientious enough to screen their dogs but are not willing to share their results. The test is not perfect, but it is certainly preferable to breeding dogs of unknown status and selling puppies to unsuspecting buyers. Ignorance is not bliss: it is just ignorance. And when it involves the health and well-being of my breed, I find it objectionable.
What lies ahead for the pug breed? Our breed certainly faces other health issues, and our goals as breeders, owners and exhibitors should be to track our health problems, to search for tests for them or treatments for affected dogs and to try to decrease the prevalence of the problems in the breed. Some people have advocated removing hip dysplasia as a CHIC requirement and substituting cardiac screening. When I asked one of the foremost veterinary cardiologists, Dr. Robert Hamlin, whether this made sense, he said no, that heart disease is not a big issue in our breed. Certainly there are pugs that have had heart issues, but of the 151 pugs that were tested and reported to OFA, 100% of them were normal.
Normal cornea is crystal-clear, allowing inside of the eye to be clearly visible.
Pigmentary Keratopathy causes dense pigment in the cornea and impaired vision.
It might make more sense to look at elbows. With 152 tested, 1 was equivocal and 68 (45%) were abnormal. While the sampling was heavily weighted to a few lines with multiple affected animals, it is still present with enough frequency to consider it as a primary or secondary (suggested) CHIC requirement.
Smiler and their team are working to tell us where the various spinal problems fit into the ataxia scheme.
Another test that has only recently become available to us is for Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells and causes their destruction, leading to anemia. It appears as a breed-related problem in the literature, and it would be interesting to avail ourselves of the test to try to determine the actual frequency. Spinal problems and ataxia are coming to the forefront as the work at Michigan State is gaining momentum. They have yet to quantify which types of spinal problems are the primary causes of the rear end staggering, weakness and incontinence that characterizes the syndrome, but with continued special imaging (MRIs) and necropsies to visualize the exact causes, they hope to find this out. As this important research continues, better diagnosis, treatment and prevention could provide much needed help for affected dogs. There is currently a DNA test available for Degenerative Myelopathy, and the current statistics for the 240 dogs tested show 10% have abnormal results. While DM is a differential for our ataxia issue, most veterinarians, including Dr. Linda Coates who has done the bulk of the research and developed the test, do not think it is the major concern for our breed. Dr. Jon Patterson, Dr. Kathleen
Other major health issues to consider include Pigmentary Keratopathy. Our researcher, Dr. Amber Labelle, is on a hiatus so she can provide the next generation of pug lovers, but we hope to continue the project in the future. Liver shunts and microvascular dysplasia are common issues for our breed. Researcher Dr. Sharon Center, at Cornell, has made it her life’s work to untangle the intricacies of these issues. Our screening test for NME is a major help for those who use it, but we would still like more research to locate the exact genetic mutation. There are no projects being funded at the present time, and it is hoped an interested researcher will propose a project in the future. While our breed isn’t considered at the top of the cancer-prone breeds, Mast Cell Disease and Lymphoma appear with enough frequency for us to support research going on around the country. We would encourage all pug lovers—whether you breed, show in conformation or performance, do rescue, have therapy dogs or simply maintain one or more couch and bed warmers—to support health and make use of current testing and future testing that becomes available. The quality of life and longevity of our dogs depends on it. Photo credits: Hip dysplasia photos courtesy of Joelmills, Wikipedia Commons. Pigmentary Keratopathy photos courtesy of Amber Labelle DVM, pugeyes.com.
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Collector's Corner RARE FINDS FOR PUG PEOPLE
Tapestry & Needlepoint Tote Bags Similar found on Etsy for $35 – $110
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Collectors don't always look for antiques. These items were spotted at dog shows recently. Pug people are the best at finding the best pug items. There are many unique and reasonably priced items available.
3D Printed Pug Figurine
Custom create your 3D printed pug at pupworkshop.com! Choose your body color, 'spots' on the body, eye type, ear shape and don't forget the curly tail! Once your design is finished, your design can be purchased (in three sizes) via Shapeways.com. Prices begin under $10, plus shipping.
"Squeekie Pups"
Pug dog toy from zippypaws.com $13 ($17 if purchased at show)
Fluff Leather Pug Luggage Tag
Available on Amazon.com for $15 Collector's Corner
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— A PUG NAMED
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Wednesday W
ednesday was rescued by Pughearts of Houston from a hoarding/breeder situation in Oklahoma City. Each rescue was given a candy name, and collectively they were known as the Kandy Kids. Wednesday was "Hershey Kisses." She had one eye sewn shut and had probably been raised in a cage the entire first six months of her life.
for the past two years, Wednesday has been visiting a nursing home as a therapy dog! Before becoming a therapy dog, Wednesday had to be temperament tested. We—Roy and Dawn Smith—are volunteers and fosters for Pughearts, and we spotted Wednesday on her first event out. We immediately fell in love with her and adopted her within a few days. Luckily Wednesday's eye healed with the help of Sugarland Pet Hospital. Wednesday now lives the pug life on Galveston Island. She's adored by her new brother, Pugsley, and a playmate to sister Tatiana, who is another Pughearts rescue. But it's not
all sleeping in the sun and smelling the Gulf air! Wednesday has a job with the animal assisted therapy program, Caring Critters, in Houston. Twice a month
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Temperament testing makes certain that the therapy dogs can handle the situations they encounter on their visits. They have to deal with wheelchairs, walkers, rolling IV stands, elevators and working with other therapy pets (they're not all dogs!). Every animal must be tolerant of new situations and not stressed by them. Wednesday passed with flying colors! But Wednesday is a star in her own right, too! She was on the news when they talked about the rescue in Oklahoma, and then she was on the "Great Day Houston" television show with Pughearts earlier this year. Keeping with her love of dressing up, Wednesday was also the
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cover dog for Texas Dogs & Cats magazine for Houston in October of 2013: a black pug sporting a black and orange hat in a cemetery. Spooky! Earlier this year she won "best unique costume" in the Barkus and Meoux Mardi Gras pet parade in Galveston, for the "Steampug" entry. Wednesday likes dressing up, going to events, going to the beach, being carried by her dad, running in the park, treats, visiting the nursing home, puppywhips from Starbucks, eating watermelon, and sitting in the chair behind Mom or Dad while they're on their computers. Recently she attended the Houston World Series of Dog Shows and tried something new! At the show, they had a "barn hunt" where dogs try to find a real live rat! Barn hunt is a new sport created to measure the real work of vermin hunting dogs and breeds. But it welcomes dogs of any size, breed, or mix who can fit through an 18" wide and a hay-bale tall tunnel. The rat they are looking for is contained in a tube. And dogs sniff their way through the bales of hay to find the rat—which Wednesday did! We are so proud of Wednesday and how far she has come. When I think of the life she may have had if a rescue hadn't stepped in, it breaks my heart. We are so fortunate to have this precious girl as part of our family.
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[PUGS AROUND THE WORLD]
How Dog Shows Work "Down Under" –by Felicity Prideaux
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he World of Dog Showing is unique, and to be frank, for anyone on the “outside” it can be completely mysterious! “CAC, CACIB, BOW, BBE, CC, RCC, BIG” are all strange little acronyms that make perfect sense to those “in the know,” but for those who aren’t, they are confusing! The fact that there is not just one system in which dogs are judged makes life exciting—particularly when judging overseas or even reading results! For example, when Best of Breed is judged in North America, you have any number of dogs in the ring—that certainly makes watching breed judging quite challenging for the uninitiated! In Oz (and New Zealand), we have quite a different system from the USA and Canada. It’s more akin to the FCI system, and I think there are three major differences in Australia: 1. Champions/Grand/ Supreme Champions compete in the normal classes, so we don’t have a “Specials” class. At most shows, untitled dogs are competing against champions. 2. Best of Breed is judged with only two exhibits in the ring— the Challenge (CC) dog and the Challenge (CC) bitch. 3. If the Best of Breed winner takes “Best in Group” (or Group 1), then they are also awarded points towards their Champion (Grand and Supreme) titles. Let’s start with the basics so as not to confuse everyone. I’m only referring
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to the Australian system; NZ is slightly different when it comes to how titles are awarded. We have three types of shows: Championship Shows, Open Shows and Parades. Today we will look only at Championship Shows, as points towards titles are not awarded at Open Shows and Parades.
Championship Groups We have seven Groups: 1. Toys 2. Terriers 3. Gundogs 4. Hounds 5. Working 6. Utility 7. Non Sporting
Classes The breed shows are divided into various classes; the following are the classes most commonly seen at an all breeds show: Class 1: Baby Puppy (3–6 months old) Class 2: Minor Puppy (6–9 months old) Class 3: Puppy (6–12 months old) Class 4: Junior (9–18 months old)
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Class 5: Intermediate (18–36 months old) Class 10: Australian Bred (Dogs over 6 months old and bred in Australia) Class 11: Open (Dogs over 6 months old} Some other classes are occasionally seen at Specialty shows and may include: Class 6: Novice (Dogs over 6 months that haven’t won a first prize at an Open or Championship show) Class 7: Graduate (Dogs over 6 months that haven’t won a Challenge Certificate) Class 8: Limit (Dogs over 12 months that are not Champions) Class 9: State Bred (Dogs over 6 months that have been bred in the state where being exhibited) Class 21: Champion (For all Champions entered in an Open Show) As with other countries, dogs are judged first and then bitches. The dog classes are judged in numerical order, and the winner of each class (excluding Baby Puppy) comes back into the ring to compete for the Challenge Certificate (CC). The winner of the CC is replaced by the second in the class, and then all the winners compete for the Reserve Challenge Certificate.
The bitch classes are then judged as per the above. The winner of the dog and bitch Challenges are then judged for Best of Breed. If the bitch wins Best of Breed, then the reserve challenge bitch comes back into the ring to compete for runner-up Best of Breed. The winners of the “age classes” (excluding the classes that the Best of Breed and runner-up Best of Breed came from) are then run against each other for class in breed. Best of Breed then competes for Best in Group.
How Titles are Awarded A Championship title is 100 points, and a Grand Champion title is 1000 points. A Supreme Champion is 1000 points and must include at least ten Best In Groups (Group 1)/Specialty Best In Show titles under ten different judges or three Best In Show All Breeds. The maximum number of points that can be gained at any show is 25.
The Challenge winner is awarded five points and given a point for every dog (or bitch) exhibited over the age of 6 months. The Best of Breed winner is given points for every exhibit of the opposite sex beaten, again over the age of 6 months. For example, say there are 15 pugs exhibited, three of which are baby pups. That means 12 exhibits are eligible to compete for Challenges. Those 12 consist of seven dogs and five bitches. Accordingly, the CC dog would get five points for the CC, plus seven points for each dog exhibited, for a total of 12 points. (There are no points awarded for Reserve Challenges.) The bitch CC winner gets five points for the CC, plus five points for the bitches exhibited, for a total of ten points. Then say the bitch CC wins Best of Breed. She gets her ten points plus seven points for the dogs exhibited. Therefore, she has a total of 17 points for the Breed.
Best of Breed winners then compete for Best in Group. The Best in Group winner’s points are topped up to 25 (provided there are more than 25 exhibits in the group), which is the maximum number of points that can be earned at any one show. In Australia, we generally only award Best in Group and Runner-up Best in Group (Group 1 and Group 2), and Best in Show and Runner-up Best in Show, as well as age classes in Group and Show. It is only at our major shows, such as the Sydney and Melbourne Royal Shows, where the Group 1, 2, 3, 4 system is used. As you can see, for our dogs to be titled, it is usually a case of them beating existing champions every step of the way. Thus, our dogs are usually not titled until they are out of puppy class. If all that hasn’t confused you, then I am delighted! Until next time—please hug your pugs for me.
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These are emotional days indeed. Rarely is a breed so profoundly influenced by one very gifted and determined individual. Back in 1999 a much respected all breed magazine, Dogs in Review, was doing a special issue focusing on the pug, and I had the great pleasure to contribute the following article about my boss, my mentor, and most importantly my friend, Mrs. Margery Shriver. Her success is well proven and much respected around the world; the pleasure and honor of writing said article moved me then, and does even more so today. I was blessed with the opportunity to witness firsthand the gears in motion—the forethought and deep understanding she possessed to
Margery showing Ch. Sheffield's Sweeter Than Wine, about 1978.
achieve what she did. Her hard work
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touched all of us, and for that we should all be very grateful. In 2006, she was chosen as the American Kennel Club Toy Breeder of the Year, which was an enormous honor—
–by Patrick McManus
(Originally published in Dogs In Review, December 1999, and reprinted with permission)
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argery Shriver began showing dogs when she was 11 years old. She belonged to what was one of the very first dog clubs, the Dog Owners Training Club of Maryland, and has owned, bred and shown Toy Manchester Terriers, Cairns and Brussels Griffons, all with considerable success. It is, however, with the Pug that she was to make her mark within the dog world. Mrs. Shriver started breeding Pugs in 1961 with a bitch bought from a Frances Garrett. Her name was Fran-Gar’s Gypsy Rose. At the time, the dog world was much smaller and very much a local concern, so unlike today’s travel-mad monster, Mrs. Garrett was a small local breeder and Mrs. Shriver was able to get the bitch on breeder’s terms. That bitch was followed by a second, the first to carry the Sheffield prefix … Serenade of Sheffield. She was purchased from Louise Baker. Louise, too, was a local
breeder who didn’t breed too much, as soon after selling Serenade to Marge she left the whelping box for judging. These bitches were more than adequate for the day and were to launch Mrs. Shriver on an incredible journey. Marge describes them as having nice skulls, although a little lacking in wrinkle and a tad light in bone, but “that was the time.” Gypsy Rose was to produce her next bitch, Sunny Peach, by a dog named Sandywell’s Eros, who again was local and not shown due to a broken tail. Oddly enough his brother, Merryway’s Beau Joe, was shown to some success by Don Bradley. From these humble beginnings grew the Sheffield dynasty. These bitches were bred to the English import, Ch. Paramin Farmford Flarepath, who was quite the producer. While still in England, Flarepath sired the dog Pantaloon, who was to do
but deep down, we knew it all along.
some top producing in his home country. Bitches not put to Flarepath were put to another English import, this time Ch. Wall’s Warrior of Paramin, who was a grandson of Flarepath and a litter brother to the great Eng. Ch. Patrick of Paramin, who again was a very influential British sire, being one of the foundation dogs to the world-famous Nanchyl line. Out of all this came Margery’s first homebred stud dog, Sunday Punch (Warrior x Serenade), the sire of 12 champions as well as of several bitches with which to carry on. At this point an outcross was made to the leading sire of the day, Ch. Wolf’s Li’l Joe, who is now tied for top sire of all time with Marge’s own Ch. Stuff’N Nonsense. She took two bitches to Joe, which eventually made 18 champions, including Ch. Sheffield’s Dancing Tiger, the only “Li’l Joe” offspring to go BIS and win the Breed at the Garden.
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The Sheffield Pugs: Impact & Influence // continued from page 19 These resulting Li’l Joe bitches were then taken back to Marge’s own Englishbased champions. It was here that the fine-tuning took place and Marge was able to steer the program in the direction she wanted toward the type and picture in her mind. Soundness and proper anatomy took on new importance, which had not been seen prior to this and because of the focus and clarity in her pedigree, consistency came along too. The result … quality. Her bitches are now, of course, the stuff of legend and the dogs… well, their importance is proven in the record books. In one ten-year period, nine out of ten Garden Breed winners were Sheffield-sired. With type and soundness established it was now time to lock it all in, and with that goal in mind another import was made … this time another Paramin dog of similar breeding to the others, Ch. Samet Paul of Paramin. He brought the program full circle in many ways and eventually resulted in the critical trio of stud dogs—Sneaky Pete, Stuff’N Nonsense, and Little Red Wagon.
daughters to Stuffy and Reddy, in turn resulting in some of the Pug world’s most successful and exciting litters. There was to be one more import in late 1988, that being Ch. Nanchyl Girasol who was to lead to the more modern dogs known today … Jersey Bounce, Crimson Pirate, Hot Comet, and Neddy, a frozen semen son of Stuff’N Nonsense. The Sheffield goal has always been very clear. It was never based on convenience or fads, mood of the day or top winners of the moment. Apart from all this talk of stud dogs, there have always been too the great bitches, the soul of any breeding program: Kitten On the Keys, the National and Westminster winner … Constant Comment, Country Cousin, Cat Dancing, Cat’s Meow, Second Sequence … all champions and great producers and all able to win at a time when the ring was ruled by the boys. Ch. Sheffield’s Kitten On The Keys and Ch. Sheffield Spitfire are the only Pug bitches to win both the National and the Breed at the Garden.
Henry Stecker with Margery Shriver & Ch. Samet Paul of Paramin
These dogs did more for the Sheffield Pugs and Pugs in general than any others, and were used extensively by most major programs. For herself, Marge found great success in taking Petey
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Never has the Pug been impacted by a breeder as it has been by Mrs. Shriver. It is not the numbers or records, as impressive as they are. It is not the winning, great as that may be. What sets her and her totally coherent program apart are the far-reaching impact and the across-the-board influence her dogs have had on the breed as a whole. Virtually every major breeding program features Sheffield dogs prominently, and her impact on type is felt worldwide. Not in the least bit interested in judging, Mrs. Shriver prefers to stay “in the trenches” as it were, raising puppies and exhibiting the fruits of her labors. She will risk no conflict of interest and is at heart a true breeder … a bit of a throwback to the days gone by when it was the dog that mattered, not the forces behind it. She is the old style dog breeder of extreme clarity and focus,
Ch. Sheffield's Spitfire, Westchester Kennel Club, 1990
Mrs. Shriver has been a member of the Pug Dog Club of America since 1965 and has served as Secretary and Chairperson of the Judges Education Committee, Illustrated Standard Committee, and has
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been on the Board of Directors for the last 20 years.
the kind we all admire so much and wish we had more of. She has brought the Pug into the modern day much better than she found it and she has done so with grace, wit, and integrity.
Important Pugs Sired by Sheffield Dogs Many of these dogs were exceptional show dogs and/or producers who did much for their respective breeding programs.
Ch. Albelarm Sound The Alarm Ch. Bonjor Clark Kent Ch. Bonjor Peter Parker Ch. Born Free Phire Fox Ch. Sheffield's Spitfire winning PDCA national under Anne Rogers Clarke, with presenters Pat Scully and Alan Harper.
Top-Producing Pug Stud Dogs Stud Dog Name
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Ch. Broughcastl Brrandenburg Ch. Cameo’s Orange Julius
Based on Pug Dog Club of America awards, 1999
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Ch. Broughcastl Boomerang
Ch. Cotswold Monique Number
Ch. Eden’s Blaque Madrigal
Ch. Sheffield’s Stuff’N Nonsense
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Ch. Fahey’s Great Ball of Fire
Ch. Wolf’s Li’l Joe
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Ch. Sheffield’s Little Red Wagon
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Ch. Sheffield’s Jersey Bounce
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Ch. Born Free Phire Fox
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Ch. Gerrie’s Rory of Charlamar
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Ch. Ivanwold Pistol Pete of Rontu
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Ch. Hallagan Paddy Wagon of Erin
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Ch. Bonjor General Electric
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Ch. Hallagan Reddy Teddy of Erin
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Ch. Samet Paul of Paramin*
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Ch. Sheffield’s Sneaky Pete
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Ch. Ivanwold Fatal Attraction
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Ch. Ritters Busy Beaver
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Ch. Ivanwold Touch of Charlamar
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Ch. Sheffield’s Crimson Pirate II
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Ch. Kendoric’s French Connection
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Ch. Blaque’s Streakin’ Deacon
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Ch. Sheffield’s Life of the Party
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Ch. Nanchyl Girasol
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Ch. Li’l Davey of Sheffield
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Ch. Porter’s Primadonna
Ch. Sheffield’s Dancing Tiger
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Ch. Porter’s Spirit of Eighty Six
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*Ch. Samet Paul of Paramin and Ch. Nanchyl Girasol were imported from England and owned by Sheffield. Ch. Born Free Phire Fox, Ch. Cameo’s Orange Julius and Ch. Sheffield’s Life of the Party were sired by Ch. Sheffield’s Stuff’N Nonsense. Ch. Blaque’s Streakin’ Deacon is a grandson of Stuff’N Nonsense.
Ch. Gas Hollow’s Lady Slipper Ch. Gas Hollow’s Log Cabin
Ch. Heuberg’s Baron v Richthofen
Ch. Kendoric’s Pipin’ Hot Ch. Larimar’s Chip Of The Old Block
Ch. Rowell’s Silver Bullet
The song is ended, but the melody lingers on. -Irving Berlin
Linda Sue Purkey (Green Gables Pugs)
Kim Gorsuch
Joanne Clark (Cherished Pugs)
Coby Rudakewiz
Heidi Fridtjofsen (PugBully Pugs)
John & Jackie Rothenberg
Andrea J Belmore (Gas Hollow Pugs)
Thomas Rogers (Rocking R Pugs)
Larry & Jutta Beard & Natalie Beard Sweeney (Heuberg Pugs)
Tom Young (Lyntom Pugs)
Susan Davis (Dillpepah Pugs) Patt and Rick Stoltz (Tupelo Pugs) Julie & Marc Van Patten Greg & Lorene Vickers-Smith (Wisselwood Pugs)
Mary Ann & Donald Hall (Maridon Pugs) Betty Weston Marie Donaldson Laura Libner Marcy Heathman
Barry & Blanca Clothier Dave Kozakiewicz
THE MELODY OF MARGERY STUFFY'S NEWEST PUPPIES!
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SILVER GR CH HONEYPUGS OH LITTLE ROCK Sire: Ch Mar-J On The Road Again Mianda | Dam: Mar-J's Belle of the Ball
Thank you Judges: Mark Houston-McMillan Norman Kenney Carole Beattie David Krogh Guy Jeavons (also Group Judge)
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"Reba" sweeps the West Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster with 5 back-to-back Best of Breed wins topping it off with a Group 3!
BREEDER: Bonnie Allegro & Kelly Mucci
SHOWN EXCLUSIVELY BY: Judy A. Ellis
OWNER: Jackie Lowrie
Jayar Pugs The Next Generation
Jayar's Master of theTreasure Jasper" "
Sire: GCh Thorin the King of Dwarf Warriors Dam: BISS GCh Cottonwood’s Black Rasberry Parfait Breeders/Owners: Marvin & Shirley Fokema
Many thanks to Judge Shelley Hennessy for a memorable 5 point major and Group 1 win! JAYAR PUGS Marvin & Shirley Fokema Cambridge, Wisconsin jayarpugs@gmail.com (262) 470-6512
Birch Haven Pugs Jayar's Master of I llusion " Penn" Sire: Ch. Jayar's 'Bear' With Me ROM* (Ross) Dam: Ch. Jayar'N Jasez Blonde Moment Proud Co-Owners: Beth Ballard & Marvin & Shirley Fokema
A Ross son carrying on the Black tradition of Jayar Pugs. Penn is already making magic happen with 5 points and one major in just two weekends and his first litter on the way!
Penn is available to select bitches. CONTACT:
Beth Ballard (Birch Haven Pugs) pugs4people2@yahoo.com (641) 203-7565 Shirley Fokema (Jayar Pugs) jayarpugs@gmail.com (262) 470-6512
CH. JASEZ PETUNIA BLOSSOM Of CHECAGOU is delighted to announce 2 NEw CHAMPIONS
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Owen CH. JAS EZ 8 S ECO N d RI dE (Ch. Jasez Caramel De Light De Motif x Ch. Jasez Notorious P.U.G.)
Breeders: Susan Theobald & Suzanne Shiloh Owners: Jessica Pearson & Susan Theobald Handler: Jessica Pearson
Susan Theobald 847-695-4817 JASEZ PUGS
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Remembrance
Margery Shriver's contributions to the beloved pug breed are immeasurable. Her perception of the standard and her unerring eye of perfection has served the fancy nonpariel in producing pugs recognizable without ever reading her prefix. Pugs have made gigantic strides towards excellence with Mrs. Shriver's breeding and her Sheffield blood lines. They are revered in pug history, an endowed legacy in the pedigrees of the icons of today and the greats of tomorrow. We are no longer involved in showing but we owe thankfulness and gratitude to this great lady for sharing her Sheffield Pugs that became Champions in our hearts as well as on paper. We share the sentiments of many: Margery and Sheffield Pugs leave beautiful memories, forever living within our hearts.
Ms. Jacqueline Siegel (Stage Door Pugs)
from Heaven
Toby & Loretta Wiseman (Wiselore Pugs) OWNED & BRED BY: Mari Anne Parks & Georgia Burgin
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BISS GCH CHELSEA'S FANTASY IMA SPICE GIRL TU
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2014 Puget Sound Pug Dog Club BISS 2014 PDCA National Specialty Select Bitch 2014 PDCA Top Twenty Five
OWNED & BRED BY:
CHELSEA PUGS
HANDLED BY:
Georgia Burgin & Mari Anne Parks
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Joseph Cole & Mari Anne Parks
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Our sincere appreciation to Ms. Dorothy B. Taylor for this Group Placement at the Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club shows.
Owners: Mari Anne Parks, Georgia Burgin, & Joseph Cole | Handler: Joseph Cole & Mari Anne Parks
In Tribute to Margery Shriver
CH SHEFFIELD'S GOOD NIGHT IRENE
CH SHEFFIELD'S KEEPSAKE
CH SASQUEHANNA SHEFFIELD FOR YOU
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PRESENTING THE NEWEST SHEFFIELD GRAND CHAMPION
"Sally" GCH SHEFFIELD'S SPELLBOUND OWNED BY SUSAN & BILL MASETH PRESENTED BY DAVID FITZPATRICK
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Donnie & Janet Chapman
Sigi Scholle
Shirley Young
Pam & Michael Solomone
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SHOW RESULTS
Pug Dog Club of Greater San Antonio Specialty Show July 8, 2015
Judge: Dr. Gary L. Sparschu
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BOOKMARK & JETTAS PENNIES, NICKELS, DIMES OH MY! Breeder: Rita Oates, Barbara Lair & Therese Lancaster Owner: Patti & Richard A. Caldwell
Bred-By-Exhibitor Bitches Seajoy Good Ship Lollipop
1/R/ TRUBLISS EMERALDS ARE FOREVER BBY Breeder/Owner: Julia & Marc Van Patten
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Breeder: Jane Bale-Woodside Owner: Kathi Dunlap
Veteran Bitches 7 Yrs & Under 9 Yrs 1/OS CH BRE-Z MANOR SPECIAL TREAT
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BOOKMARK & JETTA'S M'M M'M GOOD! Breeder: Barbara A. Lair Owner: Patti & Richard A. Caldwell
GCH CH WINSOME'S HOME RUN FOR NIRVANA (Dog) Breeder: Virginia Cox-Flatley & Christa Owner: Elois Veltman & Virginia Cox-Flatley
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CH GCH HILL COUNTRY'S LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE (Dog) Breeder/Owner: Kristy & Kevin Ratliff
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CH GCH CH COTTONWOOD & FAIRWAY'S PISTOL PACKIN' (Bitch) Breeder: Kathleen Getter & Kim Yoshida Owner: Mohamad & M. Yousuf, Ingrid & Alexandra Martinez
Breeder: Louise R Tran & Patti Sherfy Owner: Bettie Laura Lutzko & Louise R. Tran
Puppy Bitches 6 Mos & Under 9 Mos 1/ BPY
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T-STAR'S POCKET FULL OF GOLD NUGGETS Breeder: Rosemary Robles & Jane Bale-Woodside Owner: Bettie Laura Lutzko
Open Dogs Fawn T-STAR’S TEXAS WILDCATTER AT BRINDUN HAUS
SEAJOY NEVER A DULL MOMENT Breeder: Sarah Ayers Owner: Sandra K. Carlson
Breeder/Owner: Jim & Nita LaRue
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Breeder/Owner: James & Nita LaRue
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Show Results: Pug Dog Club of Greater San Antonio Specialty Show
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PUG RESCUE OF AUSTIN
How to Succeed at Rescue
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hey’re doing things right at Pug Rescue of Austin, as evidenced by the strong core of volunteers who run it, the number of dogs they successfully rehome, and the amount of money they raise to support it. Pug Rescue of Austin (PRA) began in 2009 when it split off from Dallas Fort Worth pug rescue. Austin and the Austin area were growing, and it was getting cumbersome to go back and forth 200 miles! So PRA was formed. Today they cover as far as far west Texas, and well into Central Texas. At times, they’ve had pugs come in from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and even Mexico. Their motto is, “Leave No Pug Behind,” and they will take any pug, at any age, in any condition. They are never “closed” or “temporarily not accepting” pugs. They have taken in more than 800 pugs since they were formed, and currently average about 150 pugs per
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year through their system. Mixes are accepted on a space and/or resource available basis.
Liz Farrington
Liz Farrington, Vice President of PRA, told us how pugs come to PRA. “Our rescue coordinators are in touch with many shelters throughout Texas. They
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are constantly scouring the Internet looking for pugs in need, and reach out to tag them for our rescue. When their stray hold is up, a volunteer will then go out and pick up that pug, and transport it back to PRA.” About 60% of their pugs come to them in this manner. She estimates that 20% come in through owner surrender, for one reason or another, and the final 20% are strays who are often in need of emergency care. Normally, they direct people who find strays to take them to the shelter first, but if a pug comes in after being injured, or having some other type of urgent medical problem, then PRA will take it in immediately and get it proper treatment. Their open door policy towards all pugs means they are always looking for funding. Fundraising is a major function of the PRA, and they tackle it from many angles. It’s not enough to just do one or
two a year, PRA is fully engaged with the Austin community with an impressive list of events: Happy Hours, a Pug Camping Trip, a Pug Crawl, and events pairing them with the Texas Stars hockey team, the Round Rock Express baseball team, and University of Texas fraternities and the McCombs School of Business at UT are just a few. They also have Silent Auctions, a garage sale, ValenPugs, Pug Prom, the Let It Snore holiday party, Pug Tune-Ups, and they participate in Strut Your Mutt, a campaign put on by the Best Friends Animal Society. You could say they are VERY busy!
Strut Your Mutt participants
As an example, Pug Tune-Ups are an opportunity for local pugs to drop in and have their eyes, ears, and facial folds cleaned, and their toenails trimmed. And Strut Your Mutt allows teams or individuals to walk to raise money for the rescue. Afterwards, there is a doggie-themed festival which includes pet contests, photos, doggie goodies, and activities for both dogs and their people. Pug Rescue of Austin is affiliated closely with the Austin Pug Club, which is an education and social group working on behalf of all shortnosed breeds. The pug club puts on the Annual Great PUGkin Fest, which is a huge Halloween costume contest. As with any pug costume contest, the owners go all out with costumes and floats, and the proceeds go towards PRA. The relationship between the two clubs is symbiotic, as Austin Pug Club ends up having many potential adopters and volunteers. Asked about the health issues they see in the pugs in their care, PRA says they are in line with what so many pug owners see: dental problems, airway and breathing issues, heartworms and vertebrae are all culprits. But PRA has an ace up their sleeve; one of their co-founders is a vet tech who handles all the pug intakes. Once evaluated, each pug receives a personal treatment plan to help that pug be as healthy as possible.
Raffle table at the annual Let it Snore holiday party
Let it Snore holiday party organizers
Part of what makes Pug Rescue of Austin so successful is their reputation in the Austin community. The community knows when PRA takes a dog in, they will take good care of the dog and make it safe, before finding it a loving forever home. Even the volunteers know the dogs are getting amazing care, which helps with retention. PRA is run very much like a business. They have a board of directors, and multiple coordinators for different areas. The medical director oversees the care of all new dogs coming in. The rescue coordinator handles getting dogs in to PRA from whatever location
The rescue booth always draws attention.
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of the entire organization. A constant message throughout the organization is the mantra, “It’s about saving lives.”
Another large group that contributes to PRA’s success are their volunteers. Many volunteers come to the group as adopters. When they see the care PRA puts into their adoptions and the concern the organization has for the welfare of the pugs in their care, they often turn around and become volunteers within the organization. The group also highlights a “Volunteer Spotlight” each month on their website and in their E-Newsletter. The rate of burn out within PRA is relatively low, and they attribute that to the professionalism
dogs in the home picked on him, so the family gave him up. This black boy came with his share of problems: being overweight, and having allergies, and the expected breathing problems to go along with them. He came in on Friday, so Saturday he went to a local fundraising dog walk and a photoshoot among the bluebonnets which were blooming then. His picture and information were put onto the website, and almost immediately a newly approved adopter, who had just lost his pug after 17 years, was asking about him. It turned out the
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There are hundreds of adoption stories with any rescue, and everyone has their favorite. An owner surrender brought their dog in, where he was renamed to “Gator.” (All the pugs at APR are renamed under the Pug Witness Protection Program — a way for each to have a new start and a new life without the trappings of the old one.) Seven-year-old Gator was surrendered because one of the other
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foster and adopter lived quite close, and the rest is that great history! The first night after Gator was adopted, his new owner texted picture after picture of Gator to his foster family. They’ve been great new owners, and started attending PRA events. So, what advice would this very functional rescue organization give to someone wanting to start one of their own? First, find your fundraisers. If you’re not very good at it, then be sure you have someone on board who can. Have them in your network,
because funding is vital. Second, get a good pro bono attorney to help out your organization. You’ll have legal documents to contend with, and spending money for legal help can quickly deplete the funds you’ve raised. And probably third is to run your rescue like a business. Be pragmatic about your goals, be detailoriented, and stay focused on what it is your organization is trying to do. And remember to have fun, because pugs are a fun breed!
THE WHELPING PEN
Where Do Puppies Come From? (Part 2) –by Beth Ballard
Last issue’s column was all about the girls … In this issue’s column, “It’s all about the Boys!”
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et’s face it: it takes two to make a litter, and most of the time breeders are concentrating on their girls—their timing in the course of an estrous cycle, what the hormone levels are, and her reproductive health in general and in priority. But the boys play just as big a role in producing a nice litter of puppies, and often they are forgotten when it comes to reproductive health. I guess we just figure they are okay and can get the job done and never have any reproductive health issues. When a girl misses and we don’t achieve a pregnancy after we’ve worked so hard to plan a breeding, the first thing we want to do is take said girl in and get a full blood panel and overall health check to see what went wrong. Sometimes, what went wrong had nothing to do with the timing, her hormone levels or her health. Sometimes what went wrong is very comfortable at home having his afternoon nap, not exhibiting one single sign that something might be amiss with his reproductive abilities. Let’s take a close look at the male canine anatomy and see the inner workings that make his part of canine reproduction so special. This illustration I’ve chosen is that of a fully mature male dog. A male dog has a long bone, actually called the penile bone, that runs the length of his glans penis, so a male dog is erect all the time; he just isn’t engorged. During a breeding or ejaculation (such as in an artificial insemination—AI—collection), the glans penis becomes so engorged
1 Urethra
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2 Anus
12 External orifice of urethra
3 Retractor muscle of penis
13 Elongated portion of glans penis
4 Bulb of penis
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7 Tail of the epididymis
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10 Head of the epididymis with blood that it actually turns from pink to a dark lavender color. Physical development and age, as well as general health, diet and many other variables, affect a boy’s ability to produce healthy, motile and strong
sperm. A puppy boy is actually able to produce sperm quite early in life, but the health of that sperm and its ability to make the long journey to and actually fertilize an egg is questionable. However, an adult male dog, in good health and all things being normal,
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Where Do Puppies Come From? (Part 2) // continued from page 45 is fully able to produce and ejaculate semen with sperm capable of producing a litter of puppies. As a puppy boy matures, the age and onset of puberty depends on the adult size of the breed. In toy breeds, it is about six months and in large breeds can be up to eighteen months. Fertility, which tends to diminish with age, seems to happen sooner in larger breeds and a bit later in toy breeds, and is linked to the health and age of the thyroid. The health of seminal fluid (that’s just fancy talk for semen) is dependent on several things. The overall health of the boy, which we talked about earlier, as well as his age, diet, general body pH and hormone and environmental issues … all affect his ability to produce healthy semen. The health of a dog is reflected in his semen quality. A boy’s best time for breeding and collecting semen is normally between two and six years of age. Your boy should have both testicles descended, be in excellent health, and have all his health testing per breed done before being considered breeding worthy. The actual expulsion of semen is called ejaculation and is at times a lengthy process. A male dog’s ejaculate happens drop by drop in three distinct fractions. When you are collecting a boy for an evaluation or AI, these fractions are very easy to distinguish: 1. Fraction one is clear urethral fluid, which is actually a pretty good lubricant. 2. Fraction two is sperm-rich and milky in appearance. It can contain millions of sperm (and in a large breed, billions).
When we view a tiny drop of semen under a microscope, what we see is one minuscule peek at an entire ejaculation or collection, and based on that slide, it’s virtually incomprehensible how many sperm cells we’re looking at. When we talk about semen, we are using a term that actually represents the entire ejaculate. Sperm is only one part. When we view a tiny drop of semen under a microscope, what we see is one minuscule peek at an entire ejaculation or collection, and based on that slide, it’s virtually incomprehensible how many sperm cells we’re looking at. When canine (or actually any) semen is evaluated, labs use a special computerassisted technique with a piece of lab equipment called a CASA—Computer Assisted Semen Analysis—machine. This is an amazing advantage to breeders, to say the least. CASA evaluations help us in the most beneficial way; after all, that microscopic peek is only a visual. The number of individual sperm on that slide could never be counted or evaluated with the naked eye. Sperm look a lot like little tadpoles, with large round heads and very long, very strong tails. Healthy sperm should not have any abnormalities and should swim in a fairly straight line. A male dog should have two healthy testes, also known as testicles. You can see them on the illustration. Sperm is produced and stored in the testicles, and the testes are also responsible for the production of male sex hormones. Just for fun, the technical term is “spermatogenesis,” a big word that just means sperm production.
3. Fraction three is prostatic fluid. This fraction lasts the longest and plays the role of a special thinner of sorts and adds volume to the entire ejaculate. This fraction should be totally clear.
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Imagine: [sperm] contain every bit of DNA and genetic history of the male dog that produced it. It is utterly fascinating to think of the incredible design and importance of such a tiny organism. job. Imagine: they contain every bit of DNA and genetic history of the male dog that produced it. It is utterly fascinating to think of the incredible design and importance of such a tiny organism. The number of sperm produced in one ejaculate depends upon the breed, the age of the dog, the frequency with which he has been used, the length of time since he has been used, and the
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There is, as you can see in the illustration, a very special and unique duct system that transports the sperm from the testes to the outside of the boy’s body during an ejaculation or breeding. This duct system is comprised of the epididymis, vas deferens and urethra. Distinctive in design and amazing in function, this duct system has a pit stop along the way to add special fluids to the sperm, and after a long trip up and through the prostate and out through the urethra, they set out on a much longer journey to find eggs, ripe and ready to be fertilized. Sperm are only one cell each, and yet they know where they are going and how to do their
hormonal balance of the boy: luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone and thyroidal hormones. Sperm is very, very sensitive, and any environmental change will upset it. When I collect a boy here, I try to keep the collection warm and out of light under my arm or inside my clothes or pocket while I view a drop of it under my microscope. Almost immediately I can see that the cool slide and bright light of the scope affect the sample. If I’m going to ship the semen, I warm my extender to the same temperature of the semen; I add a little of the extender and gently swirl the vial, add a little more and swirl, until I have all the extender (the specific amount dependent upon the collection) added, so as not to shock the semen. Sperm only survive for a short period of time in an external environment. If there’s a sudden drop in temperature, or if it comes in contact with a spermicidal substance or even rough handling, its viability is affected. However, inside a female dog’s reproductive tract, where it is warm and dark and filled with fuel to keep them alive and going, living, healthy sperm have been found up to seven days after a natural breeding. In the University of Minnesota canine theriogenology lab, live sperm have been observed at nine days post natural breeding within a female’s reproductive tract! In our day now, we have the most wonderful advantages when it comes
to semen. A boy can be collected in Florida, his semen can be shipped to virtually any other state overnight, and a girl can be bred the very next day. We have the advantage of frozen semen as well, which can also be shipped, even to a different country or continent. Once a boy is collected, his semen is carefully prepared and then set into suspension in a cryotank; it will last forever until thawed. Frozen semen is kept so cold that the temperatures in a cryotank approach that of deep space—an interesting thought for those of us who are breeding to prosper the breed in every way we can. In 30 years, or even much longer, we can still produce puppies from a boy long gone in real life.
Cryotank suspension, courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
12 to 24 hours and is subject to the same factors as fresh chilled. I hope this gives you an understanding of the very basics of the male’s role in producing a litter of puppies. Every part of canine reproduction is miraculous
Frozen semen is kept so cold that the temperatures in a cryotank approach that of deep space— an interesting thought for those of us who are breeding to prosper the breed in every way we can. Fresh semen—as in a natural or side-by-side AI—has the longest life in the girl’s reproductive tract and will live up to approximately seven to nine days. Fresh chilled semen, once inseminated, will live approximately 72 hours but could be much less depending on how it is handled, the type of extender used and other factors. Frozen semen, thawed and inseminated, will live for approximately
and so vast, our quest to produce long-lived, healthy, happy puppies is a journey of education and study. It is my honor to write this column each issue. If you have canine reproduction questions you’d like to see addressed in “The Whelping Pen” column, send suggestions to pugs4people2@yahoo.com or connect with me on Facebook @ Beth Ballard (Birch Haven Pugs).
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Emma: The Once & Future Pug Queen –by Ben Gines
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ometimes the Humans would go away on what they called a vacation. Emma didn’t like that. She didn’t know why anyone in their right mind would want to be apart from her. Still, at least the Humans had friends come over to give them food, play with them, and let them out in the yard. The very first time her Humans went on vacation, leaving her alone with Trinket, Mister Wild Thing and Mister Max, the second of Emma’s hidden powers made itself known.
presents, they’d get a present of their own. It was usually one that was most unwelcome and that her Humans didn’t like.
Mister Wild Thing and Princess Emma still argued but kept it to a minimum and usually stayed clear of each other in order to avoid fights.
But that’s what they got for leaving Her Royal Majesty all alone.
Then a very strong and powerful storm came. It was like in that movie her Humans enjoyed so much, the one with the girl in pig tails, red shoes, and with a little dog with an annoying yip of a bark.
Her anger never lasted long, though. Her Number One would get down on his hands and knees—like her—sniff Emma’s neck and … POOF! Next thing she knew she was on her side with tingles all over her body.
She discovered, again, quite by accident, that she could control the neighbors who came to look in on them. It was called hypnotism, and all she had to do was stare at them long enough, never blinking. She would see them in her pug mind, reaching for the glass jar on top of the counter, and command them to pull out treats for them.
Emma didn’t know what powers he had but he must have known some very powerful magic to make a Princess do that! Sometimes she did it on purpose for her Number Two. She didn’t want him to feel left out, or like he didn’t have as much power over her as Number One. But she didn’t fall like that for just anyone. That was only between her and her special Humans.
And it worked! The poor peasants never knew what hit them.
A few more years went by and, though sometimes there were sad days or one
The storm’s name was Googie and she was yet another blond pug. She moved way too fast, was far too loud and had so much energy it made Emma dizzy. Emma couldn’t understand, no matter how hard she tried, why her Humans wanted another pug. Didn’t they have enough love with two pugs in the house? The only thing Emma could think of was that maybe they were crazy. Trinket suggested she remain calm and reminded her that, although Googie was hard to understand, along with accepting her would come yet another promotion! And she was right. The Humans decreed Trinket would now be Princess and Emma would—finally— be Queen. They had a ceremony where Emma handed down the tiara to her successor with pride while she accepted her new crown. It came with a beautiful robe of pink and white, which she promptly turned into a blanket.
When her Humans would come back from vacation, Emma was almost always mad at them. Sometimes she would just pretend, but if they ever forgot to bring
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of the two Humans would get sick and Princess Emma would have to take off her tiara to put on her Nurse Hat, peace continued to reign throughout the land.
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Now Emma ruled over all the land and all the animals that came and went throughout her kingdom. That included visitors, all of whom fell under her magical spell the moment they came through the door, and she would command them to play with her. She would flick and swish her tail,
look at them with her enormous eyes, and everyone would obey her silent commands and want to pet her. Other times, if the visitors were especially weak—like the neighbors who stopped by while her Humans were on vacation— she made them give her treats. Queen Emma decided she liked her new title and position, even if it meant promoting Googie to Lady-In-Waiting. Except that with all that running around, crashing into things, and making noise that was sometimes almost musical, it seemed to Emma there wasn’t much waiting involved. And Googie most certainly did not seem to know how to act like a lady. Queen Emma was not amused. One day Queen Emma noticed Mister Wild Thing was getting ill. Her Humans couldn’t see it now that there was a new pug in the house and Emma stopped to wonder if Wild Thing’s illness had anything to do with Googie. Maybe he was tired of new pugs coming into the house. Queen Emma knew she had to put her Nurse Hat on. She wanted to heal the cat she’d grown to think of as her brother: an annoying one, true, but a brother all the same.
So she let him be. Eventually, the Humans realized something was wrong. They took Mister Wild Thing to a place they called “The Vet.” Emma knew of this place. She didn’t like the funny smells there. Nor did she like being poked and prodded or having her nails cut. But the pretty doctor with the freckles at least made her feel better afterwards. Plus she gave her cookies. Emma just hoped the doctor would be able to make Wild Thing feel better, too. She wanted Wild Thing to be well so her Humans wouldn’t be sad. So she dreamt of Mister Wild Thing. She saw him in her pug mind, happy and healthy and running through fields of mice. She saw him pouncing and whacking and playing with them. While dreaming, Emma actually saw him eat one of the mice. She didn’t know why anyone would want to eat a mouse but if that made him happy, who was she to judge? She ate far worse things at times, when her Number One and Number Two weren’t looking. When the Humans came back with Mister Wild Thing, they had medicine for him to take every day. Emma tried to help but Wild Thing still didn’t want her near. So she did the only thing she could think of. She used her healing powers to help him get better and stay well. But despite all her dreaming and all her thoughts, her magical healing powers seemed to be waning. Even her Humans, who possessed a kind of magic all their own, weren’t able to help Mister Wild Thing.
Sadly, Mister Wild Thing kept pulling away and spent much of his time by himself. Whenever Emma tried to help he grew angry. He’d hiss and sometimes whack her on the head with his paw, the way he used to. It didn’t hurt but Emma didn’t have the patience she thought she had.
something for them. That was when she remembered she had the power to make them laugh. So off Emma went. She barked at her sisters and ran around in circles. She romped with Princess Trinket and chased after Lady Googie. She wriggled on her back with her tongue hanging out and made funny noises. She even farted, for extra laughs, and got Mister Max to join in on the fun.
In one of her dreams, Emma saw a large, dark and mysterious cloud surrounding Mister Wild Thing. Then one day, when he was at his saddest, her Humans took him to “The Vet” once more. And Mister Wild Thing never came back home. Emma had never seen her Humans so sad before. She wanted to do
And it worked! Her humans were smiling and laughing! But after everyone had gone to bed and Emma curled up to sleep besides her sisters, she realized her Humans weren’t the only ones who missed Mister Wild Thing. She missed him too. Eventually, life settled back into something called normal, as Emma knew it must. With Wild Thing gone, Mister Max now took it upon himself to join Emma and her sisters at play. Sometimes he’d groom them, or let himself be groomed, as if he were one of them. Even Googie learned to relax and settle down though she was still, after all this time, as annoying as ever. As time went by, Emma began to notice she was getting a little older and moving a bit slower. There were now white hairs on her body when, once upon a time, they had all been black. Her back legs didn’t always want to do what she wanted them to do. Her Humans took her to “The Vet” where she was weighed, then poked and prodded. Emma didn’t like that. No Royal Pug should ever have to endure the things she endured! They wanted to put what … where? That was most unbecoming to a Queen!
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Emma: The Once & Future Pug Queen (Part 2) // continued from page 49 Emma squealed. She pooped. She held her breath until she turned blue. She even peed on the pretty doctor with the freckles! At last, when they were finally done, they gave her treats and sent her home with some pills.
Queen Emma’s Humans—especially Number One—began to give her even more cookies but only when Trinket and Googie weren’t looking. All she had to do was stare at them, see it in her pug mind, and it would happen.
They told her she could slowly lose control of her back legs but Emma didn’t see how that was possible. Things like that didn’t happen to a Queen. Why, she was as spry as ever! In disgust at what the doctor said, Emma turned to walk away and leave “The Vet” and wound up tripping over her own back feet.
One day, Queen Emma heard her Humans whispering in the kitchen. Emma, who didn’t like secrets, walked in and listened to them talk about a far away and powerful land. Her Number One told her he used to live there. He said it was a city but called it a big apple. Emma didn’t understand how people could live in an apple or how it could possibly be called a kingdom but her Humans explained it wasn’t the kind of apple you eat. They said tall buildings grew from the ground and people walked faster there than Emma could run. There were also cars and trucks that sped along in every direction.
The only good thing about getting older was that her magical powers remained as strong as ever. In fact, one of them —the power to hypnotize—had grown stronger than before. Her Humans had always been under her spell but never quite like this!
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Emma wasn’t sure she would like such a place. It sounded far too noisy and crowded for her taste. In the kingdom of the Big Apple, there was yet another blond pug who needed a new home. This one was called Lola. Emma sighed and realized that no amount of magic would stop the Humans from bringing Lola home to Queen Emma’s castle, but that didn’t mean she had to like it. She huffed and snorted then stomped her paw on the ground. She looked at Number One, then at Number Two. They looked at her and asked how she would like another sister. Emma farted and walked away. With three blond pugs in the house it was going to take an enormous amount of patience! Queen Emma began to understand how Mister Wild Thing might have felt.
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