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1st day in the ring, BEST PUPPY IN SHOW OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA
Bringing up a young PWD Cypher’s story Sniffing across the Country Going to the Gardens Pupography Rally-Obedience Upcoming Events Wellness: The Golden Years of your PWD Shopping Canine Good Neighbour (CGN)
Cover: Cypher, now Ch Drewsar's Wizard's First Rule, Best Puppy in Show at her debut in the Conformation ring, with Judge Lenore Riddle, handler Arielle Berube, Bradford Kennel Club show, December 4, 2004.
2005 Westminster Kennel Club results Best of Breed Ch Freestyle Ocean Breeze (Dog) AKC: WS 00996802 Date of Birth: April 28, 2002 Breeder: Stuart Freeman & Jane Freeman Sire: Ch Pinehaven The Pretender NA NAJ Dam: Ch Cutwater Rise And Shine CD AX AXJ Owner: Jane Freeman & Stuart Freeman Best of Opposite Sex Ch Driftwood's Scheming Calypso (Bitch) AKC: WR 03232502 Date of Birth: May 17, 2001 Breeder: Morgin L Quirin Sire: Ch Driftwood's Danger Zone CD Dam: Ch Driftwood's Rising Phoenix Owner: Vanessa B Gorman & Robert Gorman & Morgin Powell Awards of Merit Ch Questar's Northern Light (Dog) AKC: WS 00130403 Date of Birth: January 22, 2002 Breeder: Marilyn Rimmer Sire: Ch Hunter's The One For Deerpark Dam: Ch Questar's Shooting Star Owner: Laura G Fenner & Geoff Fenner
Spencer, Ch Freestyle Ocean Breeze, BOB 2005 Westminster with handler, Rick Krieger
Clipper, BOS, Ch Driftwood's Scheming Calypso with handler Don Powell
Ch Pouch Cove's Orion Leal (Dog) AKC: WR 07421701 Date of Birth: October 05, 2002 Breeder: Peggy Helming & Joanne Watkins Sire: Ch Bayswater's Hippolita Leal CD Dam: Ch Pinehaven Prime Time Owner: Michelle Downey & James Criner Ch Questar's Thunder And Lightning (Dog) AKC: WR 02307601 Date of Birth: April 22, 2001 Breeder: Marilyn Rimmer Sire: Ch Pinehaven The Pretender NA NAJ Dam: Ch Questar's Athena Nike Owner: Marilyn Rimmer
The final cut with Judge Kim Meredith-Cavanna
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Westminster Photography: Donna Gottdenker
Membership renewal draw winners: Darla Hansen Karen Matthews Bruce Hood Jeannie McGregor Jane Philpott Elaine Salter Sue Heath Gerry Metzger June Murdock Jana Ross Contact Donna Gottdenker at artanddogs.com to arrange to get your renewal prize.
Design: Š 2005 Roslyn Eskind Associates LImited
Spencer and Rick in Working Group
ThePresident’sLetter Good day,
Our new and old members make a positive difference in the
For all you prospective puppy owners, breeders, new and experienced owners, join your National Breed Club! Meet people who share your love for the breed. Learn about training programs and other activities you can do with your dog, such as agility, obedience, tracking, water and conformation. Learn about proper nutrition, common diseases and treatments, and general care of your Portuguese Water Dog. Membership gives owners opportunities to learn about every
lives of each other and our dogs. And it all happens because of the people who volunteer their energy, skills, time and love for the betterment of our dogs. Consider the many opportunities to serve with the PWDCC. The nominating committee, headed by Kate Erickson, is soliciting active PWD owners for potential board of Director members for 2005. If you feel you have the time, insight, and desire, I urge you to contact Kate.
facet of PWD ownership.
Let us know your interest and talents.
But there is also something else a dog club can offer: a circle
Sincerely
of like-minded owners who support you, who truly understand what owning a PWD means, who listen when you panic or celebrate, who ignore clothes with no pockets and have minivans overflowing with crates, who share without hesitation… the
Brenda Brown, President Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada February, 2005
list is as endless as you care to make it. Volunteer to work in the club and your circle of friends will become even greater. We have no employees. The water or agility clinic you attend, the web site you visit and the shows you enjoy are planned, organized and run by club volunteers.
Membership Renewal Just a reminder that your membership renewal is now overdue. To continue receiving the Waterlog, access to the private members’ site and all the other membership benefits please get your membership renewals in. The form is available on www. pwdcc.org under Club Info, Application.
PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers
2005
President and Director
Secretary and Director
Directors
Kate Erickson
Brenda Brown
Mavis McClintock
Manon Bousquet
Toronto, Ontario
Bon Accord, Alberta
Duncan, British Columbia
St-Bonaventure, Québec
kate@pwdcc.org
brenda@pwdcc.org
mavis@pwdcc.org
manon@pwdcc.org
Vice President and Director
Treasurer and Director
Sandra A. Busse
Calgary, Alberta
Roslyn Eskind
Lorraine Wilson
Edmonton, Alberta
audrey@pwdcc.org
Toronto, Ontario
Richmond Hill, Ontario
sbusse@pwdcc.org
roslyn@pwdcc.org
lorraine@pwdcc.org
Audrey Hawthorne
Sharlene Krupp
Janette Daly
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Bowen Island,
sharlene@pwdcc.org
British Columbia jan@pwdcc.org
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Once you experience owning a Portuguese Water Dog, no other breed will ever measure up! Over the last 3 years, my husband and I
1. Crate Training This may seem
is always the same – “it depends on the
have discovered PWDs. We have gone
like the cruelest thing you’ve ever done,
dog”. Ruger is 3 years old and has had
from no dogs to three dogs in these
at first, but your sanity and your house
full house privileges for about a year and
three short years. Let me introduce the
will thank you. Whenever your water dog
a half. Cricket on the other hand is still
crew: Ruger is the eldest at 3 years old,
is not under direct supervision, they
in her crate. Cypher chews so much she
Cricket is 2 years old and Cypher is the
should be in the crate. If you look
is lucky she gets out of her crate when
baby at 8 months old.
around and your water dog has “disap-
we are home!
peared”, they have not fallen asleep – I’ve been very involved with my dogs over the last 3 years, as my dogs go through the puppy stage. It may very well be that PWDs only have one stage through their lifetime – the puppy stage. I’ve done obedience trials, water trials and more recently conformation.
they are getting into trouble! Like many other water dog owners I have had my share of belongings chewed up by one of my dogs. This is a list of some of the things we’ve lost over the years: a $200 bonsai tree, a headlamp, a coffee table, portable phone, a few baseboards, a lit-
There are four things needed to have
tle drywall and rolls upon rolls of toilet
a great PWD: crate training, lots of
paper. I’m sure there are many more
exercise, obedience training and finally
things that have been lost over the
your time.
years, but that’s where selective memory kicks in. I’ve been asked many times, how old your dog has to be before you can allow them to have the run of the house when nobody is home. My answer
2. Exercise Tons of exercise is imperative to a well-behaved puppy; “wellbehaved” in PWD terms of course! Water dogs are little balls of expendable energy. I usually run my dogs off leash for about an hour each day, although I know they could run for hours. I have taken my dogs on 4-5 hour hikes and they are running with the same high energy after 5 hours. PWDs are known to be tireless. In three years, I’ve only seen Ruger tired once, it took 10 to 12 hours of retrieving a tennis ball. “How can someone throw a tennis ball for that long?” you may ask, well first you need 10 adults and 2 kids who like playing with a dog and a campground with a huge site.
3. Obedience Training When it comes to obedience training, I believe it’s never too early to start. Ruger started formal training at 16 weeks and completed his CD obedience title by the time he was 20 months. Cricket started formal training at 12 weeks and completed her CD title at 18 months. Cypher started at 15 weeks and is doing very well – she may even give her CD a try in some of the trials held in May and
Left to right: Ruger and Cricket 2
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June of this year, we’ll see how it goes.
friends’ houses in the states and each
My advise for obedience training is to
year we all travel to the cottage in New
have a favorite toy, be consistent and
Brunswick. My husband and I both work
keep training fun. Gently correct when
full-time so when we are not working we
you need to but give tons of positive
are usually with our dogs. My favorite way
reinforcement whenever you can. I’ve
to spend my time is a leisurely walk
found it next to impossible to keep a
through the woods with nobody around
PWD puppy interested in doing obedi-
but my dogs, while they chase the squir-
ence exercises for a full hour-long obedi-
rels and each other.
ence class, so I don’t even try. Generally, I try each exercise two or three times, just to make sure the dog gets an idea and I figure out what I’m doing, then I play with the pup until the next exercise. I found that by doing this, the puppy bonds very well with you, con-
Jill Weatherby lives with her husband Mike, and Echobay’s Change on the Fly CD, WWD “Ruger”, Echobay’s Nothing Else Matters CD, AWD “Cricket” and BPIS Ch Drewsar’s Wizard’s First Rule “Cypher”
siders you fun and in turn thinks obedience isn’t that bad either. The PWD is left to right: Cricket, Ruger and Cypher © Jill Weatherby
very smart which means they get bored very easily, so make your training sessions at home short, no longer than 5 or 10 minutes but do this several times per day.
4. Time Maybe more important than any of the above is the amount of time you spend with your dog. Our dogs come with us whenever I can bring them, they come with us when we visit friends, go for drives, and even when we go on vacation (sometimes even when there are “no pets allowed”- I’m sure that’s just a recommendation…) My dogs travel very well, they have been in the car daily since they were little puppies. They have been with us from ski trips to the Rockies, to
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Just Me, Cypher Weatherby (Translated by Jill Weatherby)
Hi, my name is Cypher but my birth
Before I knew it I was
certificate says my name is Drewsar’s
getting my hair
Wizard’s First Rule.
brushed, again! I just
I was born on May 25th, 2004. I live with my older brother, Ruger and my older sister, Cricket. We have lots of fun together, our favorite game is wrestling. My mom calls it H.W.P.W.D.W.F., which stands for House-Wide Portuguese Water Dog Wrestling Federation, I love it. Once I bounced off the back of the couch and did a back flip over the arm – it didn’t phase me though, I had Cricket back in a figure four neck-lock in no time!
had it brushed the day before! When the brushing was done Arielle and I went into the ring. We gaited around the ring a few times and then stood real still while a stranger came over petted me and looked at my teeth. That
really good day, but the best part was
was weird! I must have done a pretty
when we got home my mom gave me
good job because Arielle was happy
lots of mackerel with my supper!
and so was mom and Mari. Just when I
My mom mostly calls me a little monkey
thought we were done, Arielle and I
That pretty much sums up my first day
but I have heard her call me a little
went back into the ring. This time there
in the show ring. Thanks to everybody
princess in the show ring.Yup, you
weren’t just water dogs in the ring,
who came out to see me. My mom said
heard right, my mom makes me go to
there were lots of different kinds of
to make sure I gave a special thanks to
conformation shows already. I have to
dogs there too. I must have done even
Herb, Mari and Sara Szauerzopf
have a bath and have my haircut and
better the second time because every-
(Drewsar Perm. Reg’d.) for bringing me
then I don’t get to play in the woods
body was really happy when Arielle
into the world, to Nancy Johnson
until after the show is over, that’s tough.
was handed the little light blue rosette.
(groomer) for brushing out my burrs
My friend Nancy Johnson cuts my hair
By this time I was getting tired, so mom
and making me look pretty, to Arielle
and makes me pretty. She says I might
and I went out to the truck and had a
Berube (handler) for being my friend
be a little conceited because I like to
nap. After our nap, we went back inside
and helping me in the show ring, and of
look at myself in the mirror the whole
and wouldn’t you know it, I was back on
course, to Mrs. L. Riddle (Judge) for all
time she’s cutting my hair! I’m not sure
the table getting brushed. I guess
the pretty ribbons!
what conceited means, but I’m not
Arielle wanted to do it all just one more
Cypher's quick-stats
admitting to anything.
time! When we got in the ring, I thought
My first day in the show ring I was only 1 week past my 6 month birthday, it was exciting and scary all at the same time! But lots of my friends were at the show too. There was my mom, of course, and Mari Szauerzopf, she was there when I was born, I think I was her favorite, and Arielle Berube, I play at her house all the time. Arielle came into the ring with me so I didn’t have to go in by myself.
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I was going to fall asleep standing
Name: Ch Drewsar's Wizard's
there, it felt like forever. But then all of a
First Rule
sudden, the stranger walked up to
DOB: May 25, 2004
Arielle and I and presented us with a
Sire: Ch Questar's Betelgeuse at
huge light blue rosette. My friends and
Raffles (born USA)
the people watching all started clap-
Dam: Ch Ferncliff Menina of Drewsar
ping and cheering. I’m not sure what
(born USA)
was going on but people kept calling
Breeder: Herb and Mari Szauerzopf,
me “Best Puppy in Show”. Everybody
Drewsar (Perm. Reg'd.) Kennels,
was excited. There were congratulations
Moffat, Ontario.
flying from everyone around us. I had a
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Sniffingacrossthecountry… From B.C.
Dr. Trainor, ring steward at Westminster
We were well represented in most ven-
Portugal, the U.S. and Canada, struc-
ues - Water, Agility, Obedience and
ture, coat, grooming, temperament and
Conformation. It was great to see every-
gait. In addition he used live dogs to
one supporting our fellow Alberta and
demonstrate the fine points of judging
Update on the
Canadian teammates and participants in
our breed. After the lecture, the judges
PWDCC/PWDCBC
all events.
and Danik gaited 8 dogs of various
Regional Specialty
Planned 2005 Activities
to be held October 27,
2005 at the Lower Mainland Dog Fancier's Shows, Tradex, Abbotsford B.C. Sweeps Judge: Dawne Deeley, Sidney, B.C. Regular classes: Dr. Elizabeth Trainor, Oxford, Maryland
From Alberta Mavis McClintock
Well here it is mid-winter, cold but sunny, and we are already thinking water – a true sign of our love for our PWDs. Our Christmas Social in Calgary wound down 2004. One of the highlights was watching a slide show (thanks to all who contributed pictures) that brought back
question the owner/handlers. Roslyn
group of APWDC is busy with a group of
Eskind worked with Danik on creating
ten who would really like to try out this
the presentation. Lorraine Wilson co-
water stuff - working away on the basics
ordinated logistics with the show, the
every Thursday evening.
owners and organized the incredible
Tracking The Northern group of APWDC
snacks! Many thanks to Donna
held an inaugural meeting to create a
Gottdenker for her grooming expertise,
tracking team called “Porties and
and the owners who spent Saturday
Friends”. Five people attended a lecture
evening with the judges: Shari Robinson,
and demonstration given by Patty Leroy.
Maggie Gosselin, Jo and Frank
Water Camp We are pleased to announce
Rodriquez. (Frank filmed also!)
that Alberta will host its very first Water
Roslyn Eskind
Camp – June 18/19 with Catherine Gadd, Toronto Ontario as our instructor. Obedience Fun Match March 24th at the Battle River Dog Show in Camrose. Agility Fun day and potential Sanction
practicing for water sports, the Canadian
Match - TBA
Specialty hosted in Alberta, the dedicat-
Conformation Sanction Match - TBA
ed teams who went to Snohomish,
Way to go everyone! We are sure to prove
Washington for a one-day water trial and
that our PWD’s are a working breed.
the PWDCA Specialty in Gleneden
we host a water trial in the future?
From Ontario
Alberta definitely has the water bug!
Judges’ Seminar at the Ontario
turned to how are we going to do water practice, can we hold a camp, and can
Snohomish Water Trial Congratulations,
Audrey Hawthorne
Breeders’ Show February 19th
not only to the qualifiers but also to
After Best of Breed judging, Danik
those who traveled the 12 hours for a
Dancause, PWD Breeder (in conjunction
one-day trial. We all had fun - which of
with Jennifer Byers and advisor to
course is the most important thing.
Manon Bousquet), and All Breed
2005 PWDCA Specialty It was great to
Handler presented to a group of CKC
have such a large contingency of
judges our new PWDCC multimedia
Albertans travel to the 2005 Specialty.
presentation on the origins, history in
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able to go over all and were able to
Dry land water training The Southern
the fond memories of a busy 2004:
Beach, Oregon. The discussions soon
coats, clips and colour. Each judge was
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Going to the Gardens 2005 was our second venture to the Westminster Kennel Club All Championship Show, as it is officially known. We decided to experience the whole shebang.
This was to be Schooner’s last big show. He is 5 1/2 and has done his bit in the conformation ring. He is one of those dogs who really does love showing, his tail is always wagging and he is having a great time in the ring. He still runs into the handler’s as if to say, where’s everybody and where are we going this time? If left to his own devices he goes right to the bath and jumps in. But it was time to wind down and what a place for a final show as a special, the “Gardens”, like no other. We wanted to drive down this time, Schoon does get a little worked up if he is travelling in the handler’s truck when there is a girl in season and we knew a rather fetching Saluki, who will remain nameless, was rumoured to be just that. We set off on Saturday, with no firm plans for the night, but we were in contact with Donna Gottdenker also driving down with Tanya her daughter-in-law and they convinced us to come into the city for the night. With my handy cell phone and the show guide I finally made a reservation at the United Nations Crowne Plaza Hotel on east 42nd Street, right by the United Nations and Tudor City. Well we pulled in and were delighted to be upgraded to a suite. Well that’s more like it, said Schooner. We had a gorgeous room, with a sitting area, wetbar, marble bath, jacuzzi tub, bidet, upholstered headboard, king-size bed, gorgeous linens, beautifully designed all around. (Relevant, believe me!) We spent the evening settling in, strolling through Tudor City, an enclave of 1920’s style apartments, beautifully maintained with a gated garden, quite private from the rest of the neighbourhood. We had a very nice dinner in a nearby trattoria. All in all, a perfect start to the trip.
Clockwise from top This page: Schooner in the breed ring at Westminster with handler Sarah Drake; on the move; Roslyn Eskind and Schooner taking in Christo’s and Jeanne-Claude’s ‘The Gates’ in Central Park. Opposite: The view of Tudor City from the United Nations Crowne Plaza on east 42nd Street; the first ride in a New York cab; the Plaza, soon to become a mall and condo; the view of ‘The Gates’ and the Bethesda Fountain, Central Park.
The next day REALITY! We headed over to check into the Pennsylvania Hotel, across the road from the Gardens. After an hour of standing in line trying to check in, jockeying our car outside, unloading the stuff, struggling up the service elevators we finally got into our room. O yes, our room. Dump would be kind! And I understand we were on the renovated floor. Our room was mostly occupied by our queen bed, a desk and an armoire thoughtfully angled so it wouldn’t obscure the entire window. Our closet could open half way before it hit the bed. The 2 small flat pillows were supplemented when I screamed at John to ask the quickly departing maids for another. The bathroom had a small stall shower with, for some reason, a very short curtain, it made showering a very moist event for everyone. It took the better part of the day to ‘settle in’. The elevators were always packed, dogs and people everywhere. We checked out the communal potty and bathing areas downstairs meeting
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up with Clipper, the top PWD in the
Ch Moussaillon Chuck The Survivor
U.S. and her handler, Don Powell. I
owned by Manon Bousquet, the only
decided I would rely on my experience
other Canadian dog, shown by Drobel
of living in New York City as a student
Rojas. The dogs picked were of amazing
with a dog, and get Schoon to do the
quality, any one deserving of the win-
curb thing outside. Donna, Tanya and
ner’s ribbon. I had an opportunity to
Mindy Selby from Calgary had settled
speak with Judge Kim Meredith-
into a charming hotel on 29th street,
Cavanna, and she was unequivocal in
whose idea of dogs were those under
her praise of the quality and depth in
10lbs. No room at the inn for us.
our breed. She said of all the breeds she judged at the Garden, ours was the best
We enjoyed the evening out with this
all around. She loves them and thinks
group at a famous local spot and dined
the breeders are doing a fabulous job.
with Dr. Phil in a track suit across the
High praise indeed.
room, and, next table over, Gwyneth Paltrow, her husband Chris Martin, lead
That evening, we screamed ourselves
singer of Coldplay. Baby Apple was not
hoarse at Group for Spencer and Rick in
in attendance. We got up early Monday
the Group ring, but alas it wasn’t the
to deliver Schoon to the Garden. At 7am
PWD’s day for glory. The Great Pyrenees
it was bustling. Schoon went to Allison
was stupendous. The next night Best in
Alexander’s set-up and we explored,
Show was electrifying, the free-stacks to
checked out the vendors, saw where our
die for, the movement, the tension, and
seats were and got the lay of the land.
then it’s all over.
The advantage of being an exhibitor is bypassing the public entrance to the show, we entered and left through the service elevators, a much quicker route.
We did manage to see Christo’s and Jeanne-Claude’s ‘The Gates’ in Central Park, have Schoon enjoy a ride in a cab and bark at some hansom cabs. After all
PWDs were scheduled to show at 1:45
these heady ‘big apple’ experiences, we
but the ring was delayed, this caused a
wearily headed home.
conflict for our handler and Sarah Drake showed Schooner. He showed very well and I was pleased. Although he didn’t place it was a fitting end to a wonderful career. We shared our flight of dogs with
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Roslyn Eskind and John Brown live with Schooner (Can/Am Ch Ondulado’s Schooner D’Sonoqua, AgN, AOM), Motes and Tikka in Toronto.
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P U PO GR APH Y NAME:
SPECIAL
Claircreek Mighty
Being cute and catching tennis balls and frisbees in mid air.
SKILLS :
Quinn
BIGGEST NICKNAME:
CATASTROPHE :
My dad John says it was when my mom cut my hair too short.
Goofy, Mr. Q, and just added: Side
BATHING
Show Bob
I love to go on my grooming table to be brushed. Just stay
AND GROOMING TOLERANCE :
away from my feet!
AGE: 1+ FAVOURITE L EADER
OF
DESTINATION :
Dog Hill in High Park, our country place where I can swim
MY PACK :
whenever I feel like it, and anywhere I can play with my sister
My Human Mom
Abby or any other PWD’s.
Ursula. If she’s not around, then my
TOYS
Feline Sister Tinker
Water gear, tennis balls and frisbee
takes over.
OF CHOICE :
MOST
EDUCATION: I graduated Summa cum Laude from Advanced Obedience in December, and started Agility training in January. I got my Junior Water Dog Certificate and My Apprentice Water Dog Title in August at the Canadian Water Trials.
LEISURE TIME
ASHAMED OF :
What’s That? I have no shame.
ACTIVITIES :
WHAT
I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP :
If I have to grow up, I suppose I’d like to be a well rounded PWD! Quinn lives with Ursula and John Martin and Tinker in the west end of Toronto.
Retrieving anything, especially Water Work Gear, Tennis Balls, and my Frisbee.
PET
PEEVE :
Announcing our new Waterlog Editor:
Tinker swatting my nose. She’s so bossy!
FAVOURITE
NON - CONSUMABLE :
Is there something that is not consumable? OK, I love dirty
Eden Veres Eden lives with her husband Jim and Zeus, Hera and, our cover pup, Venus in Mississauga, ON.
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Text can be emailed or sent as a Word attachment along with
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2006 4TH/IÈME NATIONAL SPECIALTY, SPÉCIALITÉ NATIONALE Milton Ontario in conjunction with the
Areas of interest
Merchandise
Kilbride and District Kennel Club All
Sweepstakes Chairperson
Hospitality
Breed shows, July 14-16, 2006
Steering Committee
Welcome Reception
(pending CKC approval)
Water Trial Chairperson, Kate Erickson,
Accommodation (Hotels, RV, Camping)
kate.erickson@sympatico.ca
Awards Banquet
Agility
Trophies/Ribbons
Sweepstakes
Judges’ and Ring Stewards’ Hospitality
Obedience
and Gifts
Liaison with CKC, All Breed Show
On site Logistics
We’re looking for volunteers to work on our next Specialty. If you have some special talent or just want to help, please contact the Show Chair, Roslyn Eskind, roslyn@roslyneskind.com, 416 504-6075,(day) 416 935-1656 (evening). We’ll be starting our regular meeting next month.
Treasurer
Volunteers
Corporate and Individual Sponsorship
Communications (branding, web site,
Fundraising, Herb Szauerzopf,
advertising, public relations, on site
drewsar@execulink.ca
signage, photography, video)
Silent Auction
Catalogues
On-line registration Registration on site Welcome bags
The PWDCC invites you to join us on Sat/Sun August 13-14 for our 2nd PWDCA Water Trials * Judge Charles White 2 days of Trials all levels offered
Bonus! Charles White will hold a coaching clinic for trial participants on Friday August 12th
Spectacular site
Royackers Kennels, Ariss, Ontario, Canada (1 hour west of Toronto, camping on
site) www.royackers.com
friendly hosts
Contact Trial Secretary Louise
dog-friendly hotels Trophies for every successful team
Rossen at lbrossen@rogers.com or visit www.pwdcc.org •pending PWDCA approval
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Rally Obedience: Moving, Talking, Speed, Precision, Fun… while doing an interesting combination of moves It’s Saturday morning and cars with dogs are pulling into the parking lot at St. Matthew’s church in Etobicoke. The Swansea Dog Obedience Club is holding Rally O classes. Rally what? you ask. Rally O is short for Rally Obedience. Just as the name implies it’s obedience that includes the excitement and fun of racing against a clock. The idea is to make a series of obedience moves in a given amount of time.
we’re all beginners at Rally O. We practice: Halt, Sit; Halt, Sit, Stand; Halt, Sit, Down; Right Turn; Left Turn. Doesn’t sound too exciting - yet. This practice is preparation for a course Debbie builds and will go on to change. By the time the hour class is over we will have run our dogs through three courses made up of different combinations of the obedience moves worked on at the beginning of class. As the weeks pass, and the handlers and dogs become accustomed to the routine, Debbie has us practice more demanding moves and builds longer and more complex courses for us. Moves now include: Halt, Sit-Down Walk Around; 270 Degree Right; Spiral Right Dog Outside (through 3 or 4 pylons); Call Front Finish Left; and, the very challenging - Moving Side Step Right (or Left). We are getting proficient at moving through the unknown courses as quickly and tidily as possible.
As Harry P. (our Portie) and I get out of the car, we don’t know
It reminds me a little of square dancing with my dog.
what to expect. In the church’s gym is the usual motley crew: a German shepherd, a King Charles Cavalier spaniel a Skye terrier and a couple of mixed breed dogs and their handlers. Some partner spectators too. Debbie, the instructor is busy setting out some laminated cardboard signs sitting up in slotted short tubes. They look like giant name cards at a fancy
Rally Obedience requires lots of focus on the part of the dog and handler and great teamwork. As Harry P. and I move through the courses, I encourage, praise and reward with food. Talking to your dog is recommended in the competition ring. And you can choose to use food or not.
dinner. Instead of a name, a command is printed accompanied
Precision in moves is not as important as a positive and cheer-
by a visual. The command tells the handler what to do; the
ful attitude coupled with a brisk pace. This is a fast moving,
visual shows you what to do. You may wonder at the repetition
continuous activity that is exciting for dog, owner and specta-
but I soon found out why. I often confuse left and right so
tor. For fun coupled with training, try Rally Obedience with
arrows pointing the way are very helpful. It makes it easier to
your PWD.
move through the course faster. Mary Fisher lives in Toronto near High Park with husband Don The format of the classes is straightforward. Debbie explains
Fenton and Rally-O Teammate Harry P. (short for Harry Potter)
and demonstrates six different moves. It’s our first class and
Lately I'm spending lots of time, uncounted and unrepented moments, coffee cup in hand, musing over the whelping box… being renewed by observation of a miraculous
and then crawl to her. When their eyes start-
graduate studies in education and see all the
natural system. Grace ia first time mom. To
ed to open, she started standing in the box
theory and study and practice that humans
the best of my knowledge she has not read
when she first returned so they had to exer-
have evolved in search of this simple and pro-
any books on whelping or puppy rearing, nor
cise their fledgling front and neck muscles.
found skill of recognizing the teachable
attended any classes. She comes from a line
Then she started walking around in the box,
moment for the students in our lives. We
of good mums, but I don't remember her get-
and they motored after her, crawling, wad-
could all learn a lot from Grace, from the
ting any letters from mother Gennie packed
dling, pushing, and finally standing and fol-
good dams in our dogs.
with wisdom and tradition. Yet, somehow, her
lowing her, their balance and coordination
mothering has kept perfect pace with the
growing with every step.
development of her pups… when they were first born, and had no muscular ability to shiver and generate their own warmth, she could not be persuaded to leave them. When they were a few days old, she woke them up every time she returned to the nest after eating or exercise. After a few days, instead of lying down next to them, she lay down on the other side of the box so they had to scent her 10
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Being a good breeder is an incredible amount of work that starts months and years before
Point – counterpoint. Development – chal-
the litter is born and continues for months
lenge, success, new challenge. Care, encour-
and years afterwards. Imagine how impossible
agement, care, encouragement. Just by
it would be without the exquisite rhythm
instinct, just by watching, just by being
between dam and pups, between sucking and
there. Although I saw the same unfathomable
swallowing, between eyes and muscles, with
wisdom in the dam of the last litter I bred, it
which nature has blessed us all.
still strikes me as phenomenal and humbling.
Reprinted with permission of Kathryn
It is more humbling right now, as I pursue
Monroe, Restora Kennel, Minnesota
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Events
March 25-27 All About Pets Show International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8 This is Canada's leading pet showcase event - a great venue to promote and educate people on our wonderful breed. The PWDCC will have a Breed Club booth and introduce our PWD's at the Parade of Breeders. How can you get involved? Volunteers, both human and canine, needed to staff the booth. Contact Lorraine Wilson to be part of this fun event and for scheduling. 905 884-7738 or lorraine@pwdcc.org
April 30
Rally O Event in combination with Canine Good Neighbour testing (indoors) at Campaign Dog Academy, 13417-22nd Side Road, RR#1 Georgetown, www.campaigndogacademy.com 905 702-7600. Come and see this new and fun obedience event. See www.ckc.ca or CKC order desk at 1.800.250.8040 to obtain a copy of the Participant’s Handbook. For more information contact Anne Passafiume 905 477-2060 antonpass@sympatico.ca. With limited space, pre-registration with payment is required. $25.00 per event, $45.00 for both. Registration deadline, April 15th, 2005.
June 11
Beginners and Stewards Camp Royackers Kennels 7190 Sideroad 12, RR2 Ariss, Ontario (north of Guelph) www.royackers.com. Plan on training and trialing this year. Visit www.pwdca.org for rules and regulations and start your land training now. This is a limited registration event, for more information contact Cathy Gadd, egaddabout@yahoo.ca
August 12-14 2nd PWDCC Trial Water at Royackers Kennels www.royackers.com. Judge Charles White. Charles will be offering a clinic on Friday for Trial participants only. A great opportunity to learn from a fantastic judge. So plan on training and trialing this year. Visit www.pwdca.org for rules and regulations and start your land training now. Show Secretary: Louise Rossen lbrossen@rogers.com. Hotels are booked: The Waterloo Inn is holding 15 rooms at $135, the Comfort Inn has 12 rooms at $105.
October 16
Fun Day All PWDs welcome and please bring your humans, they will have fun too! Royackers Kennels. Water and Agility demo, off-lead hike, games, barbeque, 50/50 tennis ball pond retrieve www.royackers.com, contact Ursula Martin accucomp@sympatico.ca 416 766-4082
Cover Pup My name is Amor
she will probably move in with her). Everyone tells
Venus Brown.
me that I am so much like my Diddy. He is very
Everyone calls me
calm, patient and very gentle, even with our human
Venus. I live with my
baby friends. My mom says that I am living up to
Mom, Dad and Diddy
my name (I was named after the Goddess of Love).
(my mom and dad call
I'm just happy to be around people. When you see
him Zeus). I also live
me (perhaps at a dog show!), don't be afraid to say
with my step-mother
hi – in fact, I'd love it if you would. I'm the brown
Hera and my half-sister, Persie (we're taking care of
portie with the one white sock. Love, Venus
her until my Aunt Julia's birthday this summer –
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Wellness: The Golden Years of the PWD As our PWDs age, they continue to be
• After exercise, does he walk more
Your veterinarian will play an important
wonderful pets. In the past year I have
stiffly, possibly with muscle aches and
part in the quality of you senior dog’s
lost two of my three PWDs to cancer
pains?
life. Have him checked regularly – often
(an all too prevalent disease of old age) – my beautiful Laila at age 10 and my
• Is he seeking out softer, more comfortable surfaces to lie on?
crazy working dog Kelsey at age 14.
on a bi-annual basis. Complimentary medicine can also help an older dog feel more comfortable. This could include
Laila hardly seemed middle-aged, and
Moderate exercise is still important,
acupuncture, massage, herbal treat-
Kelsey had become an old gentleman
but be aware of your dog’s limitations,
ments and chiropractic treatments.
with many ailments. Here are some of
including tolerance to heat and cold.
things to watch for, as your dogs grow
Going for a run with you or a two-hour
Remember dogs do not complain about
older.
hike will be eventually be too much for
their appearance, their weight, their eye-
your senior dog. But you can still toss a
sight or hearing, even serious aches and
The High-Spirited (Senior) PWD
ball several times, go for a brisk shorter
pains. It’s up to us to be watch for
Like their human companions, dogs are
walk or for a swim at the cottage.
living longer than ever before. But since
changes in our dogs and adapt to their changing needs.
they age more quickly than we do and
A senior dog may still love to work. Our
most PWDs are young at heart, it’s easy
trained athletic dogs can move into the
Savor Every Moment
to forget that they need some special
preferred agility class with shorter jump
Companionship is very important to your
attention in areas like – exercise, nutri-
heights and compete in the water. And
dog throughout his life. Give him plenty
tion, grooming, veterinary care and com-
certainly obedience is a low impact
of your time. Include him in as many
panionship.
sport. My dogs (Laila and Kelsey) com-
activities that he enjoys as you can. He
peted up to the ages of 10 and 11.
will definitely notice if he is being left
So when do our dogs become senior citizens? Large breeds age
As your dog becomes less active, he will
faster than small breeds. Portuguese
require fewer calories – otherwise he will
ruptions in his daily routine may stress
Water Dogs, as a medium-sized breed,
gain weight. Always feed the highest
him.
usually begin to show signs of aging at
quality of food you can, but watch for
eight or nine years of age. Veteran’s con-
those extra pounds. Excess body fat will
Be sensitive to changes in your dog’s
formation classes (special classes for
put more strain on your dog’s vital
temperament. He may become more tol-
older dogs often available at breed spe-
organs and his joints and muscles as
erant or less of other dogs, puppies or
cialty shows) are for dogs over seven
well as predispose him to injury. If your
new people. While training is still an
years old. Many vets recommend a first
dog tends to gain weight, then investi-
option, the later it is in his life, the bet-
geriatric exam at 8 years of age. It’s
gate changing his food to a lower calorie
ter it is to simply avoid troublesome sit-
hard to believe that your energetic, play-
senior’s diet. The same rule applies to
uations.
ful PWD is becoming a senior dog!
dogs as people – obesity will shorten
Savor every moment of your dog’s life.
their lives.
Watch for those times when your old dog
Because you’re with your dog every day,
Continue to keep your dog clean and
(like my Kelsey) sniffs the fresh air and
you may not see the first small changes
well groomed. Schedule a weekly groom-
gallops across the park full of the joy of
and gradual onset of old age.
ing session – your dog will enjoy the
life – even when he can barely climb up
attention. A well-groomed dog will look
stairs.
Watch your dog’s behavior.
and feel good. This is also an excellent
Cathy Gadd lives in Toronto with her
• Is he less active?
time for you to check on unusual lumps
(only) dog Sam and fond memories of
• Does he take longer naps and sleep
and bumps, and clean his teeth. A build
Laila and Kelsey
out! Older dogs thrive on routine – meal-
Adapting to Physical Aging
more deeply?
time, playtime and naptime – so inter-
up of tartar can cause gum disease, and the bacteria from gingivitis can lead to serious infections in the heart and kidney. Many older dogs’ teeth need professional cleaning.
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4. CLICKERS
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Tuesday February 15, day 2 at Westminster, Madison Square Gardens, New York City. the group winners assembled for Best in Show judging, Judge Mrs. Lynette Saltzman of Westport, CT
Ch Dieudonne Impyrial Acclaim, Great Pyrenees, winner Working Group
Ch Yakee If Only, Pekingese, winner Toy Group
Best in Show, Ch Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses, Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Ch Cracknor Cause Celebre, Norfolk Terrier, winner Terrier Group
Ch Borderfame Spellbound, Border Collie, winner Herding Group
Ch Kimik's Bare Necessities, Tibetan Terrier, winner Non-sporting Group
Ch Heathers Knock On Wood, Bloodhound, winner Sporting Group
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