The Waterlog June 2005

the Waterlog JUNE 05

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

Top Conformation Dogs of 2004 Dream it, Live it, Achieve it Wellness: PWDCA Survey New Board member Pupography Upcoming Events Sniffing across the Country

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Design: Š 2005 Roslyn Eskind Associates LImited

Front, inside and back covers: These postcards, owned and reproduced with permission by Mari and Herb Szauerzopf, represent a rare glimpse of the PWD of old.

Some dispute this claim and think they depict Standard Poodles, you be the judge.

ThePresident’sLetter Wishes of a warm and welcoming Summer! Here is hoping that you have been fast enough all spring to catch those muddy feet before they run into your house reminding us that days of clean snow and the winter months are now gone. I've now begun to realize that easy-toclean tile in the house has been one of my best investments thus far!

With the months of May/June we mark the start of the spring/summer competition season.

To welcome it with ready and eager dogs, our membership has been hard at work setting up various clinics, seminars and workshops. You will no longer have an excuse for not having at least JWD (Junior Water Dog) title following your dog's name. In the east on June 11th there was a Beginner Water and Stewards camp in Ariss, Ontario and in the West on June 18th and 19th the Alberta Portuguese Water Dog Club hosted a Junior/Apprentice and Apprentice/ We are pleased to welcome

Working Water and Stewards workshop in Buffalo Lake, Alberta.

a new member to our board,

As a club we should take great pride in not only being involved in hosting such events but

Danik Dancause has been

encouraging members and new PWD owners to take part in our activities. For PWD's, past and

appointed to join the PWDCC

present, working in water is a natural fit. Water work is exciting and easy for new PWD owners

Board of Directors by the

to take part in as any healthy dog over the age of 6 months who has shown a desire to swim

Board. See more about Danik

(in and out of the water dish) and has basic obedience (basic retrieve and recall) can partake

on page 8. He will replace

in a water workshop with great enjoyment of both dog and handler.

Manon Bousquet, who is resigning after serving this club for 5 years. Two other members have resigned, Jan Daly of Britsh Columbia and Sharlene Krupp of Nova Scotia. We thank all for their work on behalf of our club.

If you are unsure if your dog is quite ready or if you feel you are looking to learn a little more before jumping in feet first, come out and watch in amazement our breed's eagerness, intensity and strong swimming and retrieving abilities. Our second PWDCA sanctioned Water Trial is scheduled for August 13-14 in Ariss Ontario under Judge Charles White, see page 13 for more details.

Go try it out!

Brenda Brown, President

Brenda Brown, President

Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada

PWDCC

June, 2005

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers President and Director

Secretary and Director

Brenda Brown

Mavis McClintock

Bon Accord, Alberta

Duncan, British Columbia

brenda@pwdcc.org

mavis@pwdcc.org

Vice President and Director

Treasurer and Director

Roslyn Eskind

Lorraine Wilson

Toronto, Ontario

Richmond Hill, Ontario

roslyn@pwdcc.org

lorraine@pwdcc.org

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Directors Sandra A. Busse Edmonton, Alberta sbusse@pwdcc.org Danik Dancause Montréal, Québec

2005 Kate Erickson Toronto, Ontario kate@pwdcc.org Audrey Hawthorne Calgary, Alberta audrey@pwdcc.org

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Top Conformation dogs of 2004 Dogs in Canada Point System BREED STANDINGS FOR Portuguese Water Dog (66) Number of wins Dog

BB

G1

G2

3

3

0

34

1

3

1 Ch Driftwood's Scheming Calypso 2 Ch Casa Lago's Bronson

G3

No. dogs def’d

G4

BIS

Breed

Group

Total

0

0

2

5

166

718

5

6

0

82

652

693

3 Ch Ondulado's Hogan CD AGN

32

1

3

4

1

0

131

580

651

4 Ch Ondulado's Schooner D'Sonoqua

11

0

1

0

1

0

148

238

339

5 Ch Belouro's Diamante

35

0

3

1

2

0

66

265

322

6 Ch Raffles' Total Indulgence

12

1

0

2

3

0

17

252

257

7 Ch Echobay's Samador Makin Music

5

0

0

1

1

0

23

232

240

8 Ch Galamar's Snorkel And Fins

6

1

2

0

0

1

0

76

201

15

0

1

0

2

0

56

142

177

15

0

3

0

1

0

27

134

151

9 Ch Shaggy Of Lolyka 10 Ch Casa Lago's Carte Blanche

No. 2 Can/Am Ch Casa Lago’s

Bronson, owned by Rae Kweder and Tim O’Neill, handler Will Alexander at the Elora Show, December 2004.

No. 3 Can/Am Ch Ondulado’s

Hogan CDX1, AgN, AWD, SROM

with owner/handler Lorraine Wilson (right).

No. 4 Can/Am Ch Ondulado’s Schooner D’Sonoqua, AgN, AOM at the PWDCA National Specialty winning an Award

Letty Afong, handled by

of Merit under breeder Judge Shauna Bernardin, (Lana Langley graciously assisting with the photo), owner Roslyn Eskind (right).

No. 5 CAN Ch Belouro's

Diamante's, Dia, at 11 months, 3rd time out, capturing her Canadian Championship, Best

Puppy in Group and Group 2 at Norfolk 2004.

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No.1 CAN AM BIS Ch Driftwood’s Scheming Calypso “She is the dog of my lifetime” handler Don Powell

No. 1 Can/Am BIS Ch Driftwood’s Scheming Calypso, owned by Bob and Vanessa Gorman, and breeder, Morgin Powell (shown above at Westminster 2005 and right, at the Nutmeg Specialty 2005) with Morgin handling.

When Clipper came up to Canada and won 2 Best in Shows it was no fluke. BIS Can/Am Ch Driftwood’s Scheming Calypso, ‘Clipper’, is the top winning Portuguese Waterdog in AKC history. Owned by Bob and Vanessa Gorman and breeder Morgin Powell, she has won eight Bests in Show (under seven different judges) and 38 Group Ones handled

by Morgin and Don Powell. With over 130 group placements from 86 judges, she is number 11 in Working Group in the U.S. this year and moving up.

Her breeding (sire, Ch Driftwood’s Danger Zones CD and dam, Ch Driftwood’s Rising Phoenix) is the result of nearly 20 years of Morgin’s breeding program to produce wellstructured, healthy, spirited dogs.

Just seeing Morgin at a show, bawling at ringside as one of her veterans again proudly shows his stuff, or on her cell phone offering advice on puppy manners just before getting ready for another big show, you can’t doubt her passion and commitment. Congratulations to Morgin, Don, Bob and Vanessa and the entire ‘Clipper team’ on your number 1 ranking in Canada for 2004.

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Hogan and Lorraine

Dream it, Live it, Achieve it…

I am writing this article to encourage all of you to Dare to Dream… whatever you can imagine you and your PWD can do… together… you can! That is

Obedience School. I never would have

complete this summer. Along the way

thought I would enjoy “prancing around

we took a little detour into agility-

the ring” like the handlers in the movie

obtaining some great coaching from

“Best in Show” but there we were…

Sue Miller that enabled us to obtain the

and having a blast. We have never

Novice CKC agility title in 2 weekends.

what Hogan (Can/Am Ch. Ondulado’s

looked back, with Hogan finishing his

Hogan CDX 1, AgN, AWD, SROM) and

Cnd Championship, American

I did when we started our performance

Championship (handled by Julie Parker)

encourage you to get out there and

partnership almost 7 years ago.

and a highly successful specials cam-

do stuff with your PWD… 2 reasons…

You may be wondering why I so strongly

paign culminating in 2004 (Hogan’s

1. the bond you develop with your

Hogan and I started with puppy classes

retirement year) in which I handled

canine companion through this is

and before we knew it we were training

Hogan to a #3 PWD ranking in Canada.2

immeasurable …you truly become a

at Campaign Dog Academy, a top school

I am now thoroughly enjoying handling

team… 2. You get the chance to meet

for competitive obedience. Shortly

and completing Cnd Championships with

the most fabulous people.

thereafter we completed our Novice

the PWD’s of my friends, many of which

Obedience title and just this month

were sired by Hogan.

completed our CDX(Open ) title. The

It goes without saying that no dream can be accomplished alone. In addition

foundation this established has paid

Water work came next and it is our true

to the folks mentioned above I owe

off in spades as we progressed to

passion. Hogan “leaps for joy” when I

special thanks to Cathie Sockett –

additional working fields such as water

take out his gear bag. He knows it is

Ondulado Kennels, (Hogan’s breeder),

work and agility.

time to go to water practice or a trial.

Julie Parker (handler) my water training

With the help of my water work buddies

partners (W.A.D.E.) and a long list of

Conformation was our next endeavour.

in W.A.D.E. and especially Cathy Gadd,

folks that have been so helpful and

I decided to learn to show Hogan myself

Hogan and I have progressed to working

supportive along the way.

starting with handling classes at CanDo

on our 2nd title level, which we hope to Lorraine Wilson, BigBay Portuguese Water Dogs

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Hogan was handled by Julie Parker to a Group 1 and 2 placement during our Booster Weekend, # 3 ranking – owner-handled holds with adjustment for these points.

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Wellness:

PWDCA Comprehensive Breed Health Survey

The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Danik Dancause, Breeder and All Breed Handler, to the PWDCC Board of Directors Among Danik’s many accomplishments in the dog fancy (as it’s called):

The health of our dogs is important to the happiness of our dogs and our happiness too.

What could be more important? You can help.

• finished his first dog, a Brittany, in 1989 Am Can Ch French Newton, "Newton" • handler of the 1995 Westminster Portuguese Water Dog BOB winner, Am Can Ch Sun Joy's Guarda Omar Alto,

The Portuguese Water Dog of America has recently approved funding for a comprehensive global study of our breed.

Dr. Margaret Slater of the Texas A&M University will be conducting the study among PWD owners. Dr. Slater and her research team have conducted such studies among breed clubs since the 1980’s – they have completed over 20 such studies.

"Guard" • handler of the first Canadian bred PWD to win an all breed Best in Show (1997), BIS Am Can Ch Sevenbeauty George, "George" • finished more than 20 PWDs in Canada, most with group placements

The PWDCC has been approached with a view to participating in this extremely important study. All purebred dogs have health problems; Portuguese Water Dogs are no exception.

The PWDCA recognizes the need for more information on diseases that affect our breed. This is best accomplished by conducting a quality survey.

The primary objective of the survey will be to understand the frequency and pattern of occurrence of health related

• worked for and with respected breed mentors Erika Griesbach, Akire Kennel and all breed handler, and Beverly Jorgensen, Sun Joy Kennels • participated as a handler at five American National Specialties • directed the breeding program for two PWD breeders for 10 years

conditions of Portuguese Water Dogs and causes of death.

• Quebec director of the PWDCC for 5 years

The secondary objective will be to relate physical traits, diet,

• show chairman of the 2nd PWDCC National Specialty,

environment and personality of individual dogs to certain

2002 in Montréal

diseases and longevity. The survey results will be shared with the PWDCC.

Danik at the Nutmeg Specialty 2005 with Jennifer Byer’s female pup Sappho.

All PWDCC members will be receiving the survey and a letter from our President. Please make the time to complete the survey and return it in the envelope provided, which will be addressed directly to Dr. Slater.

Confidentiality is absolutely guaranteed. There will be no requirement for you to give your name, the names of your dogs or the name of the kennel. There will be no way of linking your answers to your questionnaire with you individually.

Help us to help you and the health of our breed. Please complete the survey when you receive it. The success of the survey depends on a high rate of participation. The health of our dogs depends on us.

For Dr Slater’s complete curriculum vitae, please visit: http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/vaph/vetepi/slater2.htm Catherine Gadd, PWDCC liaison for the PWDCA Comprehensive Breed Health Survey

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P U PO GR APH Y NAME: Apolina – Claircreek French Femme Fatale

SPECIAL

SKILLS : Cuteness, rolling over, practicing my teeter over and over…

NICKNAME:

BIGGEST

Lil Baby

CATASTROPHE : Total submersion by exuberant brother Quinn

AGE:

BATHING

3 months

L EADER

OF MY PACK : Big Brothers Valentino and Quinn

EDUCATION: Martin prep school

LEISURE TIME

ACTIVITIES : Swimming, practicing the teeter, following Valentino

PET

PEEVE : Disciplinary momma dogs – they are bitches

FAVOURITE

NON - CONSUMABLE :

Sticks

AND GROOMING TOLERANCE : I thought I could get anything I wanted with the whites of the eye trick…

FAVOURITE

DESTINATION : Big open spaces with water

TOYS

OF CHOICE : Anything that Valentino has

MOST

ASHAMED OF : What, me ashamed?

WHAT

I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP : Like my big brother Valentino Apolina lives with Donna Gottdenker, brother Valentino and mom, Milly, in Waterloo, Ontario.

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UPCOMI NG Look for updates on www.pwdcc.org

Events

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. Our host hotel is booked: The Comfort Inn has 12 rooms at $105-$125.

Watch the web site under Events for more information and the posting of the trial premium.

Contact the Trial Secretary, Lousie Rossen at lbrossen@rogers.com, 905 839-7008 or Chief Steward, Cathy Gadd at egadd@yahoo.ca, 416 690-5977 with any questions.

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

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

* pending PWDCA approval

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Sniffingacrossthecountry‌ From B.C.

by hundreds of hands passing through our booth as well as any passersby whenever we walked with them outside

Just an update on the PWDCC Regional Specialty hosted by the

the booth. Many people are recognizing

PWDCBC on October 27, 2005.

the PWD and we found that most people would call our breed out by name rather

All the important preparations are done,

than ask what type of dog we had. This

the brochure is completed and our new

breed is already loved by many.

web site is up and running. See it at www.pwdcbc.com. We have a very good

Although a bit biased (they are the best

provincial board with everyone helping

type of dog around), we had no trouble

out and it will be a wonderful specialty.

talking about the countless joys of

Many thanks to all the volunteers who

owning a portie. Our booth with all the

put together the booth as well as took

Lorraine Wilson with Hogan pup Oliver at the All About Pets Show booth.

We held a PWDCBC Sanction Match on

wonderful pictures and ribbons

time out during the long weekend to

May 1st here on Vancouver Island

displayed, showed off our beloved breed

come out and support the club. If you

Mavis McClintock

proudly. And of course, the wonderful

have a chance next year, I highly

volunteers who brought their four-legged

recommend coming to this show. There

From Ontario

family members to the show also did a

are a great number of great exhibits and

wonderful job of educating others on the

even savings on products for our pets.

PWD. The Parade of Breeds must have

All About Pets Show

(Jim and I left with a bag of goodies that

attracted thousands as the bleachers

cost us under $20). See you next year!

March 25th-27th, 2005

were full of people (I have to admit that

My husband Jim and I have gone to this

Eden Veres, Waterlog Editor, Toronto (thanks to Sharon Ladd for the photos)

show in the past simply because we loved dogs. This year, we were fortunate

CGN and Rally-O Event

to be involved in manning the PWDCC

Saturday April 30

booth on the Friday (our schedules were CGN Event The afternoon of Saturday

full the rest of the Easter weekend).

April 30 found 16 PWDs ranging in

We were pleasantly surprised to see such

age from 8 months to 5 years, with the

a great turnout – both by the event

majority being around 2 years, getting

attendees and the exhibitors.Needless

ready to show that they were Canine

to say, the two pups we brought, Venus

Good Citizens.

and Persie, were basking in all the attention that they received being petted

A wonderful set up for the PWDCC booth.

The dogs were evaluated individually, except for the Supervised Isolation,

this made me quite nervous but I just followed my dog's lead as we walked around the ring and showed them off).

There were many cheers and the dogs just loved it.

which was done in small groups. Our PWDs strutted their stuff through all of the 12 exercises, and at the end of the day 13 of the 16 entered earned the right to have the initials CGN after their name. This is a high rate of qualifiers, and the only reason the 3 did not pass this time was due to immaturity and over exuberance.

Sharon Ladd with Lorraine Wilson showcasing their porties at the All About Pets Show.

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Our evaluator Marci Jameson was very

me to be part of your successful event

Rally-O is designed so that dogs at

impressed by the behavior of our dogs,

and a hearty congratulations to all

all levels of training can participate.

as the attached excerpt from her letter

those qualifiers. Best of luck in all your

A beginners course consists of a

attests.

future endeavors."

sequence of 20-22 obedience exercises

"Thank you to the members of the

An enjoyable and informative day spent

PWDCC for inviting me to evaluate

with new friends – both 2 and 4 footed.

theirmany fine dogs at yesterday's

Anne Passifiume, Unionville, Ontario

with the average course taking between

number of dogs and handlers that

Rally-O On Saturday April 30, 2005

3-4 minutes.

qualified. If your group is typical of the

The Portuguese Water Dog Club of

All the participants had a great time

breed in general then I would say you

Canada hosted a Rally Obedience

learning something new to do with

are on to a good thing, but of course

(Rally O) seminar at Campaign Dog

their PWD’s.

you already know that. I did not detect

Academy in Georgetown, Ontario. The

one bit of aggression in any of the

seminar included a lecture followed

dogs presented, and out of a group

by a practice session conducted by

CGN test. I was impressed by the

of 16 members of one breed, that is a

Anne Harvey, a long time instructor at

laudable quality.”

Campaign Dog Academy. Anne intro-

that flow into one course. Competitors are evaluated based on the quality of the performance and against the clock

Cindy Berube, Mississauga Ontario

duced The Canadian Association of The dogs were well presented and each

Rally Obedience (CARO) to participants.

had the most endearing expression

Rally-O was developed so that dogs

and alert and intelligent brown eyes.

can earn titles in a sport that focuses

I left feeling that I had 16 new friends

less on precision and more on

in the dog world. (32 if you count

attitude; the mantra of Rally-O is “just

the handlers) Thanks again for allowing

gotta have fun.” Sixteen Portuguese Water Dogs/handlers took part in the morning’s activities.

Cover Pup Hi my name is Koda. I live with a great family that has 5 active and caring people in it. When I go on walks to watch

warmer, I play in my back yard with my friends, running

kids play soccer lots of children

around like crazy. I particularly like running through the tulips

run up to me to say hello and

and eating the flowers. I am not so sure I should be doing

pet me. I love the attention!!

that ? though. I really like meeting new people and other dog

I won the award for top puppy

friends. If you see me out and about, be sure to say hi and

in the puppy training classes.

stop to rub my belly as I really like that. Love Koda.

I am very proud of this as I really enjoy doing cool tricks for people and I get really tasty

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treats when I do them. Now that the weather is getting

Koda is part of the Watt family, Graham and Denise with children Jacqueline, Sarah, and Alex. All live in Mississauga.

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