Waterlog 2017 December

the Waterlog December 2017

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PORTUGUESE WATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

Report of the PWDCA Water Trial Survey

President’s Letter New Slate of Officers and Directors 2018 PWDCC National Specialty Judges Water Trial Survey Results Sniffing Across the Country Board Minutes Pupography Shopping

Cover Pup ATLAS Hi, I’m Atlas, or more formally known as Riverwaves Carries the Skies. My parents tell me I’m an old soul and the most serious puppy they have ever met! My favorite thing to do is play with my big sister Molly. I already love to work and will concentrate really hard to figure out what my parents want me to do for that cookie in their hand! I’m a really busy puppy learning all my manners, show training and obedience training. My mom can’t wait to bring me into the show ring and the obedience ring in the future!

Altlas lives with Molly and Meagan Graham, and Osman Aganagic in Ottawa Ontario.

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Regional Clubs

Committee Members

Beverly Furer

A Branch of the PWDCC

Alberta Portuguese Water

Audrey Hawthorne

Toronto, Ontario

President

Dog Club

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Joanne Skalos,

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Website Production

Cambridge, Ontario

Water Committee

and Waterlog Editor

Vice President

Catherine Gadd, Chair

Roslyn Eskind

Frances Berman,

catherine@pwdcc.org

Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario

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frances@pwdcc.org

Breeder Contact

Secretary/Treasurer

Deirdre Hall

Carolynne Issa,

Stouffville, Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario

deirdre@pwdcc.org

carolynne@pwdcc.org

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PWDCC Board Liaison Pat Vokes pat@pwdcc.org

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ThePresident’sLetter Another year of wonderful PWD club activities come to a close! Special thanks to all of our volunteers that make our club such a success. You are truly appreciated. We simply could not do it without you.

So as many of you know, at the end of 2017 I will have completed my term as President. Thank you for your support over the past 4 years. It has been an honour to lead the club through some difficult times and also celebrate our successes.

Karine Simard will be taking over in the New Year. Her passion for our breed and also her professional experience will provide solid leadership and the stability our club needs. We look forward to the National Specialty in May of 2018 as well as the completion of our judges’ education project.

See everyone in the ring and in the water in 2018! Many blessings for 2018.

Sharon Lapstra, MSW President, PWDCC

PWDCC New Board of Directors and Officers effective December 30, 2017 President

Treasurer, Director

Deirdre Hall

Rescue Coordinators

Stouffville, Ontario

Central Region

Karine Simard

Pat Vokes

Ste-Famille, Quebec

Nobleton, Ontario

Vice President

Directors

Karen Matthews

Jennifer Byers

Fonthill, Ontario

Montreal, Quebec

Secretary, Director

Andy Gamache

Tracy Brown

Morinville, Alberta

Patti McDonald Sharon Lapstra

Waterloo, Ontario

St. Clements, Ontario

(519) 886-5328

Mindy Selby

Eastern Region

Calgary, Alberta

Jennifer Byers Montreal, Quebec (514) 773-9376

Calgary, Alberta

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New member applications September 16 – December 31, 2017 If no objections are received by Tracy Brown, our Secretary (tracy@pwdcc.org), within 30 days after publication date, membership will become effective. If an objection is received, the application must be voted on by the Board within 30 days of receipt of objection by the Secretary. The applicant is notified of the result.

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Wenda Bradley 6301 County Road 10 Vankleek Hill, Ontario K0B 1R0

Shelly Johnston 36 Bianca Court Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia B4E 3E2

Patty Steele 10 Brigadoon Terrace Saint John, New Brunswick E2K 5N5

Angie Frasson 13121 Fourth Line Acton, Ontario L7J 2M1

Mary Kirstein 1075 Muskoka Crescent Road Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1X2

Sylvie Tardif 4084 de Limoges Quebec City, Quebec G2B 1V6

Gilles Dionne & Yolande Hould 107 Route du Fleuve Quest Sainte Luce, Quebec G0K 1P0

Josephine Orso Simon 427 Havendale Cres Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2T3

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PWDCC 2018–2019 Slate of Officers and Directors PWDCC Board President Karine Simard

PRESIDENT Karine Simard, Ste-Famille, Quebec I got my first dog at the age of 12 and from that moment I’ve

Ste-Famille, Quebec

always been involved in the dog world. In the last 15 years I

New for January 2018

have shown in performance (Obedience, Agility, Rally, Flyball)

Vice President Karen Matthews Fonthill, Ontario New for January 2018

and in the conformation ring with the dogs of my breeding.

Our first Portuguese Water Dog, “Melly”, came from Janice and Norm Starr who were very supportive helping me to get to know the breed and how to breed better dogs. In 2004 we began breeding Portuguese Water dogs. We have produced so

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far several champions that I have shown myself as an owner

Tracy Brown

handler. As such I have had some nice wins, such as a Best

Calgary, Alberta

In Show with our male BIS Can/Am CH Deblon’s Rising Star

Joined December 2015 Treasurer Pat Vokes Nobleton, Ontario Joined January 2013

to Pattedeau, RN CGN, who also was Winner’s Dog at the US National Specialty in 2011. Our goal as breeders is to produce healthy dogs that meet the breed standard for both health and temperament.

Working as an agronomist, I have a Master’s degree in Animal Science. After several years of practice, I quit farming to start

PWDCC Directors Jennifer Byers Montreal, Quebec Joined January 2013 Andy Gamache

my own company in the field of Natural Canine Feeding and Nutrition. I have been involved with the dog world for several years in many different capacities and I am happy and pleased to offer my knowledge and experience to the PWDCC to promote our breed in Canada. I believe my leadership skills will help unify our membership across the country. I am also fully bilingual.

Morinville, Alberta Joined January 2013 Deirdre Hall Stouffville, Ontario Joined June 2014 Sharon Lapstra

VICE PRESIDENT Karen Matthew, Fontill, Ontario There have been very few years in my life where I have been without a dog. I grew up with mixed breeds, Goldens and Corgis.

I became addicted to dog training in 1997 when I began working with my first Rhodesian Ridgeback in Obedience and Agility.

Heidelberg, Ontario

In 2003 I wanted to expand the areas of training I was learning

Joined January 2013

and needed to find a versatile, energetic breed that would be willing to do all dog sports. Happily I purchased my first PWD,

Mindy Selby

“Ryder” from a local breeder and am absolutely thrilled with

Calgary, Alberta

the PWD’s enthusiasm and intelligence.

new January 2018 I have bred 8 litters of PWDs in the last 14 years and while I enjoy my breeding, my passion continues to be working my dogs. Because of this passion I proposed and now co-ordinate the PWDCC Achievement Program which is now in place for our membership. The program rewards all areas of competition.

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Retirement happened for me in 2007 after a 37-year career with CIBC where I worked in Branches, Regional Offices, District Offices and in Head Office. I began as a Teller and worked in the I.T. Division, Human Resources, Project Work and retired as a Community Manager responsible for all aspects of 13 Branches and there was never a dull moment. I believe my organizational and management skills combined with my love for the breed will be an asset to the membership of the PWDCC. I am committed to breed excellence, health testing and collaboratively working together to grow our membership participation in all areas of our club.

TREASURER Pat Vokes, Nobleton, Ontario Ir has been my honour to serve as Treasurer for the PWDCC for the past five years and be an active member for ten years. My husband Roy and I have thoroughly enjoyed the fellow members we have worked with and the activities we have been involved with. My strengths are 35+ years of bank and bookkeeping experience and my love is water work and obedience training.

Our Kelby achieved two qualifications at the Master Water Dog level and OTCh in Obedience. We hope that Mauzzi will follow in her footsteps and make us just as proud. We are honoured to be members of the PWDCC, the PWDCA and the Great Lakes

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PWD Club and thank those clubs members for the opportunity

Tracy Brown, Calgary, Alberta

to be involved and to give back.

I purchased my first purebred (Shetland Sheepdog) in 1991 and with her I was introduced to the world of dog shows.

I trained and competed in Obedience and Agility for several years and travelled with good friend Lana Stewart (Armada Portuguese Water Dogs) to many dog shows. Together we enjoyed showing and handling all-breeds (Bouviers, Bichons, Min Pins, Labrador Retriever, Belgian Sheepdogs, and of course, PWD’s and Shelties to name a few). When we started our families we focused on that and therefore started only showing our own dogs (breeds). I’ve attended all the west coast PWD American and Canadian Nationals beginning in 1997, as well as the National in Michigan in 2015.

DIRECTOR Jennifer Byers, Montreal, Quebec

After 10 years of showing PWD’s I finally owned my own in

I am a retired nurse and am passionate about my dogs. As a child

2003 and have been fortunate enough to co-breed, co-own

I loved dogs and when I finally acquired my first dog, a Pointer,

and own some outstanding progeny as a result. I’ve had the

my allergies forced me to place him, an extremely painful experi-

honour of winning 2 Canadian National Specialties as well

ence. In the early 90’s, I saw a picture of a Portuguese Water Dog

as a Regional Specialty, two of these were Breeder/Owner/

on the cover of the Dogs’ Annual and discovered “a non-shedding

Handler wins. In 2015 I started training in Water Work and

hypo-allergic dog”. Further investigation lead me to Beverly

hope to obtain some titles in Rally and Water in the near

Jorgensen of Sun Joy Kennel in Connecticut, where I felt in love

future.

with Gracie (Sun Joy’s Goodness Gracious), my first Portuguese Water Dog. I did not realize this would be the beginning of an exciting adventure.

Gracie’s first litter in the spring of 1996 produced seven puppies and as one of my favourite movies was an Italian classic called “Seven Beauties” the combination of both inspired the use of Sevenbeauty as my kennel name. In this first litter was George,

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my first show dog, BIS Am Can Ch. Sevenbeauty George. At that time I met a great handler, now a CKC Judge, and together with George, we formed an exciting team winning the first all breed Best In Show for a Canadian bred Portuguese Water Dog.

DIRECTOR AND PAST PRESIDENT Sharon Lapstra, Heidelberg, Ontario I bring a wide variety of life experience to the position that I feel would be beneficial to the club. I obtained an undergraduate degree in American and Canadian History in 1982

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and went on to complete my Master’s degree in Social Work

Andy Gamache, Morinville, Alberta

in 1985. In my professional life, I was Executive Director of

We acquired our first PWD in 1999, 'Fraser', who was an

two not-for-profit agencies and conducted supervision and

improper coat, this was our introduction to the pure bred dog

training in addition to clinical responsibilities. I also managed

world, and my love of agility. Fraser was with us for too short

an employee assistance program for a large corporation.

a time but taught us a whole lot about PWDs. 'Calla', our second, got us hooked not only on agility but obedience and water as well. Calla took Agility High in trial 2003 and 2004 at the APWDC booster along with Agility High intrial in 2004 at the PWDCC Specialty. In 2005 'Max' arrived, he proved to be an exceptional working dog. He is one of the first PWDs to obtain an AG.M.Ch and went onto earn his AG.M.ChV, AGSC, XPV.

I believe that my collaboration skills and leadership experience in managing, developing and facilitating a board of directors, has been an asset to our club. I plan to continue to support the new Executive in maintaining and developing a culture of high standards and excellence for our club.

I became interested in the Portuguese Water Dog in 1999.

Max has consistently been one of the top five PWDs in CKC

We bought our first dog Maggie in 1999. Since then I have

agility and has been invited to compete at each of the CKC

developed a successful breeding program under the kennel

'Subaru Top Agility Dogs'. Max took Agility High in trial at the

name Keeva Bay, that focuses on the betterment of the breed,

APWDC booster in 2007. It's been my great pleasure to be his

in all aspects. I am very dedicated to these wonderful animals

partner throughout. Max has also earned his Working Water

and support all activities that our dogs participate in.

Dog title. In 2008 'Paws' arrived, she has been successful in all venues, Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally and Water.

We have shown our dogs extensively in conformation, obedi-

I have been active in the Alberta Portuguese Water Dog Club

the Schapendoe. I have been involved in getting the National

'APWDC' since 2001 serving on the Board (Vice-President,

breed club organized and sat on the Board of Directors as the

President, Secretary and Director) and an active participant

Ontario representative. I am also a strong supporter of respon-

in all APWDC committees. In 2012, I was privileged to be

sible breeding practices, health testing, collegial mentoring,

one of the organizers of the first PWDCC Water trial in Alberta.

supporting one another, and education. It is only through col-

In 2013, I joined the PWDCC as a Prairie director and have

laboration that we fulfill our goals to better our breed and To

enjoyed working with the PWDCC executive promoting our

be the people that our dogs think we are!

ence and rally. About 10 years ago I developed an interest in

wonderful PWDs across Canada.

AG.M.Ch & AG.M.ChV, CH Baywood N Cutwater To The Max CGN, RN, XPV, AGSC, ATChC, Silver, VBA, MSCDC, MTRDC, WWD (Max); CH. Baywood Wave of Pawz CGN, CD, RA, RI, AGX, AGIJ, IP, AADC, AGDC, WWD (Paws); CH. Baywood Cutwater Calla Lily CD, CGN, RN, AGXJ, AGX, AGNS, AGNJS, ATChC, Bronze, MTRDC, NAC, NJC, NCC, APDT RL1, AWD (Calla); Breezesea's Special Delivery, AGS, AGSJ, SGDC (Fraser)

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DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

Deirdre Hall, Stouffville, Ontario

Mindy Selby, Calgary, Alberta

I grew up in Ottawa in a family that always had two or more

I am seeking to return to the PWDCC as a Director to lend my

dogs. My mother bred Dachshunds and exposed me to breeding

background and skill set to the club after a 5-year hiatus.

at an early age. My husband and I got our first PWD in 1992

From December 2006 – December 2008 I served as Director,

from Leona Ives (Aliana Reg.) and we named her Fado. She

and as Vice-President from 2008 – 2012 at which time I

was joined 9 months later by an Irish marked male named

stepped down as required by the by-laws after a maximum of

Patife and then a couple of years later by our lovely brown boy

six years. During my tenure I was the Board member responsi-

Tigre who we had for 17 years. Our present family consists of

ble for drafting and amending the by-laws, ensuring compli-

six PWD’s and one horse. In the early 1990’s I began helping

ance with the Canadian Kennel Club standards and by-laws,

Leona whelp her litters and spent weekends with her raising

liaison between the PWDCC and the Alberta Club. I drafted

puppies. When I retired from my profession as a Community

and/or reviewed and amended health policy, code of ethics,

Planner and Graphic Artist I began my own breeding program

club Policy and Procedures Manuals, membership criteria and

that I named after my first PWD, “Fado”. I continue to be

acceptance, complaint procedures and policies regarding

fervently committed to the betterment of our breed. I continue

National and Regional Specialties.

to also be committed to the goals of the PWDCC and support of our membership.

I acquired by first PWD in 1995 from Linda Fowler and bred her in 2000. That resulted in a puppy whose conformation, drive and focus led me into a whole new life; going to dog shows, Water and Agility trials and meeting many new friends (now not so new), travelling around the continent and to Europe experiencing the “dog life”. I have lived with two or three PWD’s at any given time since 2000 showing, going to water camps and Specialties as time permits. From my “civilian life” I have degrees in Engineering and Law having practiced in one or the other profession for 30 years. I find my legal background particularly useful in my work with the PWDCC. I look forward to being an active, contributing member of the PWDCC Board of Directors.

This is a complete slate acclaimed on December 12th at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.

Tracy Brown Secretary, PWDCC tracy@pwdcc.org

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2018 May 20, 2018 Kitchener, ON Canada

Judges

Specialty

The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada is hosting its 10th National Specialty, held in conjunction with the K-W Kennel Club.

Judge Danik Dancause

Included are four all-breed shows Saturday through

Montreal, Quebec

Monday (two limited on Monday), three CKC Rally

Sweepstakes Judge Kathy Maguire Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Obedience Trials on Monday, and four CKC Agility Trials on Saturday and Sunday, and all breed Junior Handling.

Booster

Conformation shows and Rally Trials held indoors.

Judge Rodi HĂźbenthal

2018 PWDCC Superdog competition.

Olofstrom, Sweden

Agility is outdoors.

All events closing Saturday May 5, 2018 Look for all the details on the club Facebook page and

www.pwdcc.org—national`specialty`2018

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2018 National Specialty Judges

Specialty

Sweepstakes

Judge Danik Dancause

Judge Kathy Maguire

Montreal, Quebec

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

I first started showing dogs in 1989, at the time I was only

Kathy Maguire began showing dogs in conformation at the

sixteen years old. This marked the debut of a great adventure

age of 12 with a Brittany. She learned early on the signifi-

that helped me become the person I am now. My thirst for

cance of the statement “Effort Equals Results” and through

knowledge in purebred dogs drove me to get involved in many

perseverance finished her first champion completely novice-

different aspects of the game. I would think that I’m mostly

owner-handled. From that first show dog, she went on to

recognized as a (former) handler. During my career, I had the

breed, own and handle over 25 dogs to their championships

chance to show more than forty breeds to their championships

and was also a very successful Junior Handler, qualifying for

and as specials in Canada and the United States. I was most

Westminster’s LIMIT class. Her first home bred Brittany

often identified with Sporting and Working dogs, nonetheless,

champion went on to become one of the top producing stud

I was fortunate to have won Best in Shows and specialties

dogs in the history of the breed – siring over 50 champions.

with dogs from multiple groups. Some of my most memorable

Kathy also apprenticed under professional handler Tom

moments as a handler were with Portuguese Water Dogs, for

Glassford in the late 1980’s.

example, best of breed at Westminster KC in 1996, first PWD BIS in Canada in 1997, breed at the Greenwich Specialty in 2007, breed at Eukanuba in 2008, and BOS at the US National Specialty in 2009.

After a significant hiatus from dog shows, Kathy acquired her first PWD in 2005 and returned to the show ring, grooming and owner-handling her dogs. Breeding on a limited basis since 2007, there are presently 20 “Patriot” Champions,

I’ve always been interested in becoming a Conformation Judge.

including Best in Show, multiple group winners, a Top Twenty

I enjoy seeing or meeting great dogs, no matter what the breed.

winner, multiple Specialty winners and many happy family

When you see a good representative of a breed, it is normally

companions.

easy to see what their function is. I am an approved judge for sixteen Working breeds and on permit for the remainder of the group.

Kathy served as past president of the Great Lakes PWD Club, has judged sweepstakes competitions at the Rio Salgado and PWD Club of Northern California Specialties, and enjoys

Besides my dog life, I currently work as a Marketing Manager

mentoring fanciers in the sport of pure bred dogs. She has

in the glass industry. In my spare time, I truly enjoy spending

assisted on several National Specialty committees and is a

time outside fly-fishing and going after the king of the rivers,

strong advocate for transparency with regards to health and

the Atlantic Salmon.

temperament in breeding programs. She presently lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Finally, I would like to wish good luck to the exhibitors. I can assure you that I am looking forward to seeing your dogs in

Kathy would like to thank the PWDCC for the invitation to

the ring. Enjoy the show!

judge at the 2018 National Specialty!!

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Booster Judge Rodi Hübenthal Olofstrom, Sweden In the last 30 years Rodi Hübenthal has, together with his wife Wera, bred Dobermann, German Pinschers, Miniature Pinschers, Whippets and Briards. They have about 140 dogs of their breeding earning Championships under the prefix "Picador" around the world. Rodi was the founder and Chairman of the Norwegian Pinscher Club and the Norwegian Briard Club and has held positions on many Breed Club Committees including Chairman of the Norwegian Dog Judges Association.

Rodi began his judging career in 1969; and became a FCI all breed judge in 1992. He has judged all over Europe, Israel, America, Hawaii, South America, Barbados, Australia, South Africa, Japan, India, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

Recently he judged at Colare de Oro in Italy, Champion of Champions in Switzerland, Portugal, and Russia, the Junior Handlers Finals at Crufts, the World Shows in Copenhagen, Bern, Vienna, Helsinki and Milan and the European Winners Show in Copenhagen. He also judged Sydney Royal in 2005.

We welcome Judge Hübenthal to Canada for the 2018 National Specialty.

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2018 PWDCC S PECIALTY S UPERDOG Superdog is a very special honour that recognizes the overall

Rally Intermediate

versatility of the Portuguese Water Dog by requiring participa-

As dogs can compete in this classes indefinitely

tion in a variety of events.

the points awarded will be:

To be eligible for Superdog, dogs must be entered and compete in three areas of competition offered, PWDCC Specialty Conformation and K-W All Breed Rally Obedience and Agility.

At All Breed Trials scores will only be considered for the day or trial designated in the premium.

1st place

3 points

2nd place

2 point

3rd place

1 point

4th place

0.5 point

A dog completing the RI or any other obedience or rally titles may continue to compete in this class indefinitely and as

The most points a dog can earn in any area of competition

such, dogs competing in this class are not eligible for the

is 6

Highest Scoring PWD award

This award will be tabulated on Monday and announced when

Rally Advanced Excellent and Masters

competition is over.

1st place

4 points

2nd place

3 points

3rd place

2 points

4th place

1 point

Scoring

Conformation

Points are given in all classes in the Specialty and the Altered classes

Dogs who qualify but do not place in the highest 1-4 PWD’s will receive 0.5 point.

1st place

4 points,

2nd place

3 points

Dogs with two placements or qualifying scores will take the

3rd place

2 points

points of their higher scoring class. Points for two classes are

4th place

1 point

not added together for the final score.

Best in show

6 points total

Award of merit, best of winners, best of opposite sex, select dog, select bitch, winners dog, winners bitch, will receive 5 points total.

A qualifying score in Rally Advanced and Excellent in the same trial will receive a 0.5 bonus point.

A qualifying score in Rally Advanced, Excellent and Masters in the same trial will receive a 1 point bonus. Any dog who earns

Note: A dog with 2 placements will take the points for the

this point will not be eligible for the .5 bonus point for a qual-

higher win. For example, if a dog takes first place in his class

ifying score in Rally Advanced and Excellent

and then takes winners dog, the dog will be given the points for winners dog only.

Rally

Highest scoring Portuguese Water Dog in Rally will receive a total of 6 points. In the case of a tie the dog competing at the higher level will receive the 6 points

Dogs must receive a qualifying score from the judge to earn points for Superdog (minimum 70 score out of 100). The PWD’s with qualifying scores in each of these regular classes

Agility

Dogs must receive a qualifying score from the judge to earn points towards Superdog.

will be ranked by score 1st–4th.

The most points a dog can earn in Rally is 6

The PWD’s with qualifying scores in each of these regular classes (Standard and JWW) will be ranked by score 1st-4th.

Rally Novice A and B

The most points a dog can earn in Agility is 6

1st place

3 points

2nd place

2 points

All Regular Agility class (Standard and JWW)

3rd place

1 point

1st place

4 points

4th place

0.5 point

2ndplace

3 points,

3rd place

2 points

4th place

1 point

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All Select and Veterans Agility classes (Standard and JWW) 1st place

3

points

2nd place

2

points

3rd place

1

point

4th place

0.5

points

Dogs who qualify but do not place in the highest 1-4 PWD’s will receive 0.5 point.

Dogs with multiple placements or qualifying scores will take the points of their highest scoring class. Points for multiple classes are not added together for the final score.

Additional Information An additional 1 point bonus will be added to the final total for a dog that earns points and is handled by one person in all 3 areas of competition.

Exceptions are: A handler who is injured during an event and cannot continue.

Handlers must notify the SD chair at the beginning and end of contest to confirm that one handler has shown the dog in all classes.

Maximum points The maximum Superdog points any dog can receive in each

In Novice or Intermediate a qualifying score in both Standard

area of competition are 6. All bonus points except for the

and JWW in the same trial at any level will receive a .5 point

single handler bonus will be added to the final tally from

bonus

placements and qualifying scores up to a maximum of six

In Excellent or Masters a qualifying score in both Standard,

points per venue.

and JWW in the same trial at any level will receive a 1 bonus

When two or more days of performance events are offered,

point

the highest total score will only be considered by the day des-

Highest scoring Portuguese Water Dog in Agility will receive

ignated for PWD awards.

a total of 6 points.

In Case of a Tie for Overall Superdog

Highest scoring PWD in AGILITY Trial

most venues will take precedence over all other dogs.

In case of a points tie, the dog that has earned points in the The highest aggregate score from Standard and JWW will be chosen from the following classes: Novice, Intermediate, Excellent and Masters. Within each level the following classes will be considered: Veterans, Select, Regular.

If dogs are still tied, the points from every placement each dog has received will be examined by the Superdog Committee to break the tie.

In the case of a tie, the dog competing in the higher level in this list will win, if two dogs continue to have a tie, the dog having the lowest aggregate time will be awarded the prize.

If more than one day of Agility trials are offered at the All Breed trial, scores will only be considered by the day designated for PWD awards

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Sniffingacrossthecountry… From Mississauga, Ontario C ALEDON PWDCC B OOSTER November 25, 2017 International Centre Judge Nancy Liebes

Winners Bitch Lunanova Let The Storm Rage On

Reserve Winners Bitch Valkyrie We're No Angels

Classes Best Of Breed, Group 1 GCh Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico

Senior Puppy Dog Class 1st Fado's Tesouro Dos Sonhos

Junior Puppy Bitch Class 1st Lunanova Let The Storm Rage On 2nd Valkyrie We're No Angels Bred By Exhibitor Bitch Class 1st Drewsar Enough Said Open Bitch Class 1st Lunanova's Legend Of Zelda

Best Of Opposite Sex GCh Fado's Magical Inspiration Best Of Winners Fado's Tesouro Dos Sonhos Best Puppy In Breed Fado's Tesouro Dos Sonhos Select Dog Ch Belouro's Copper Baie Fine Select Bitch GCh Belouro's Viana Winners Dog Fado's Tesouro Dos Sonhos

Caledon Judges selection

Caledon lineup

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Sniffingacrossthecountry… From Calgary, Alberta S CHUTZHUND C LUB O KTBERFEST T RIAL During the K9 Force Working Dog Oktoberfest Trial in Calgary, Alberta, Brenda Brown of Baywood Kennels and her PWD Gemma achieved their GSSCC Begleithund or 'BH' title with SV Judge Doug Deacon.

This was a German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada event but we are proud to say Gemma is the first Portuguese Water Dog in Western Canada to earn this title (maybe even all of Canada, as we are having a difficult time confirming this) Gemma was also winner of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada 2016 Canadian National SuperDog Versatility Award, #4 PWD in Canada CKC Obedience 2016 & #5 PWD in Canada CKC Rally 2015.

In 2018, Brenda & Gemma plan to focus on

'Gemma' is now Ch Baywood Appletini BH CGN CDX RE WWD ADC AGDC AgN AgNJ First PWD GSSCC Befleithund in Canada

agility and training towards their Utility Obedience title.

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From Orlando, Florida AKC NATIONAL C HAMPIONSHIP December 16–17, 2017 Judge Dana Cline Classes Best Of Breed GCHS CH Pouch Cove In The Paint Best Of Opposite Sex GCH CH Seaworthy's You Baby You CGC Best Of Winners Mariposa's Leonidas Select Dog GCH CH Marinella's Smooth Criminal At Arkangel Select Bitch GCH CH Surfari's Frankly My Dear Best Bred By in Breed/Variety CH Torrid Zone Reflets De Sol Winners Dog Mariposa's Leonidas

Above, GCH CH Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico Left, GCHS CH Pouch Cove In The Paint Below, GCH CH Seaworthy's You Baby You CGC

Winners Bitch Calypso's La Dolce Vita 1st Award of Excellence GCHG CH Pouch Cove Coloring Outside The Lines 2nd Award of Excellence GCHS CH Chasinwaves Smooth 3rd Award of Excellence GCHS CH Marshview Great Ballz Of Fire RN MX MXJ CA CGC 4th Award of Excellence GCH CH Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico Bred/owned by Donna Gottdenker, PWDCC member

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From Leipziger Messe, Germany WORLD D OG S HOW November 8-12, 2017 BOB Aquafortis Kamikaze Owner Kristiansen Runi, Norway BOS Boa Felicidade Diamante Owner Hirtz-Schmidt Silke & Schmidt Peter, Germany CACIB dog, WW-17 Boa Felicidade Diamante Owner Hirtz-Schmidt Silke & Schmidt Peter, Germany CACIB bitch, WW-17 Aquafortis Kamikaze Owner Kristiansen Runi, Norway BOB veteran, VWW-17 Ikon's Guinness Owner Mihulová Iveta, Czech Republic bitch, VWW-17 Aquafortis Alisi ria Owner Kristiansen Runi, Norway BOB junior, JWW-2017 Balthazar Django Rei Pescador Owner Suchanová Blanka, Czech Republic bitch, JWW-2017 Aquafortis Nota Bene Owner Kristiansen Runi, Norway BOB puppy Go And Win Locomotive Breath Owner Hirtz-Schmidt Silke & Dabelstein Katharina, Germany BOB progeny class Patriot's Life In The Fast Lane Owner Griffioen-Van Beek Ilona ROP brace Hecaron Hrvatski Princ/Hecaron Obri gada Pedra Owner Huhtinen Minna, Finland

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PWDCA Water Trial Survey Quantative Survey Report December, 2017 Conclusions Interest in a new leel between WWD and CWD is extremely high. Eighty four percent in total (combining levels of interest) indicated some level of interest and half of these are very interested.

In our experience, an action standard for moving ahead with an initiative is at least 25% ‘top box’. This survey has 42% which is very high, and 60% top two boxes.

The open–ended reasons for interest rating suggest that the Purpose of the Survey

ideal new level might be designed in such a way to help

To understand interest in a new level of water work that could

entrants iwth their training for CWD, eapecially the Go Out.

be completed between the Working Water Dog and Courier Water Dog levels.

Methodology An online survey was conducted to determine interest in a possible new level of water work. Emails were sent out to PWDCA, PWDCC and Regional Club members in the United States and Canada, inviting participation in the survey. The

Repeating the WWD three times for a WWDX does not garner nearly as much interest as having partially new exercises, or a combination of WWD and CWD exercises.

Ideally, from the perspective of water trial entrants, there is interest in the new interim level being offered as an optional title.

survey was open to handlers who have ever personally trained

If certicates must be optional and titles must be mandatory,

any Portuguese Water Dog to compete in PWDCA and PWDCC

then it seems generally an optional certificate is preferred,

approved water trials in the United States or Canada.

particularly if the combination level option is chosen. There

Fieldwork took place in November, 2017, and a total of 340 survey responses were collected.

is more leeway with a partially new level, depending on the included exercises - it could be offered as an optional certificate or a mandatory title.

The survey was designed and programmed in Survey Gizmo by Gadd Research Inc., a professional market research company

It is not recommended to move forward with a WWDX option,

based in Toronto, owned and managed by Jennifer Gadd and

as there is insufficient interest in participation.

Michael Gadd.

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P UPOGRA PHY Name: Holly (well formally, Seabury’s Holly Golightly)

Nickname: Bunny Date of Birth: January 18, 2017 Leader Of My Pack: Apparently Leo thinks he is, the truth is its always been me

Education: I was born smart Leisure Time Activities: Sitting on top of the Aussies, beating them up once in a while, then waiting for Leo to serve me some food

Pet Peeves: When Leo is late serving dinner, and icicles

Toys of Choice: My dad's other breed, the Aussies,

in my raw food, that drives me up the wall

proved to be wonderful chew toys

Favourite Non-Consumable: nothing to do with

Most ashamed of: When my butt hair grows too long,

leather, I believe I have chewed through 3 of my dad's belts,

I looked like an uncivilized homeless being

he will learn one of these days

Most proud of: My jumping ability, and my aim at Special Skills: Knock everything off the coffee table with

knocking whatever my dad is carrying out of his arms

one swoop of my beautiful tail. My dad referred to it as 'the damn thing'

What I Would Like To Be When I Grow Up: To be pretty forever

Biggest Catastrophe: When people called me a standard poodle, I so wanted to beat them up if my dad wasn't there to hold me back

Holly lives with Leo Hui, his pack of forbearing Aussies in Mississauga Ontario.

Bathing and Grooming Tolerance: At first I don't like it, and then I remembered I am a waterlog. Now I am cool with anything that makes me pretty.

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Highlights of the PWDCC Board Minutes Tuesday September 26, 2017 8:00 p.m . EST

Current Business PWCC National Specialty The PWDCA National Specialty for 2018 is the same weekend as the planned PWDCC National Specialty.

As a result the Board voted to have the event held at the K-W Kennel Club All Breeds show May 20, 2018

Present Tracy Brown Jennifer Buyers Roslyn Eskind Andy Gamache Michelle Jackson Sharon Lapstra Patti McDonald Pat Vokes

To be located in Kitchener, Ontario on Sunday, May 20th (show runs Sat, Su n, and Mon).

Absent Deirdre Hall

First step would be to create a budget and persue trophy sponsorship.

Welcome

Andy asked if there will be boosters for performance events.

Motion by Sharon Lapstra to accept the minutes as read; seconded by Jennifer Buyers.

Treasurer’s Report Pat reported $ 19.588.99 bank balance $ 1,493.71 outstanding cheques $ 18,095.28 register balance $ 241.19 Paypal balance 115 members 23 new members 83 puppy members Waterlog Alex has resigned as editor of the waterlog. Roslyn and Beverly will help coordinate the next two Waterlogs as we look for a new editor, someone to gather pictures and articles. Someone with a little bit of computer skills would be an asset.

Ontario Club Water Trials Water trial had 31 teams with 60 runs. We had anticipated a loss for trial of over 800.00 but made a profit of $410.00.

27 qualifi ed. Overall profit of $1,767.72 when combined with Water Camp. The Chuck Robinson award was presented to June Murdock Merchandise Roughly $800 of PWDCC merchandise was sold at the PWDCA. Boutiques were held late in the week and we feel that was a reason for purchases being low.

Alberta Club The Water Trial in August had 37 entries (was more than the anticipated 44), and a profit of $888.01 was made.

Alberta club would like to put some of these proceed towards the purchase of new oars along with repairs/maintenance to the trailer that tows the boats.

Motion by Tracy to purchase one set of new oars and maintenance required for boats and approved with a budget of $700.00 to put towards costs, seconded by ANdy. Rescue It was reported that there are no rescues currently.

We’ve received about 6 enquiries from peopl e who would like to rescue a dog.

Events were approved by CKC and can now be posted on Facebook and eblasts can be sent out.

Judges Seminar We still need to do one more piece of filming and Danik needs to do some voice overs on the examinations of the dogs.

We will regroup and coordinate a time when a handler and everyone else, including dogs, are available.

Winners of BOB and BOS w ill be part of the judges education seminar to be held at the National Specialty. This will be videoed and posted on the club website as part of the judges education package that will be offered by the club.

We will also be filming dogs demonstrating movement. All dogs will be in full coat. The project should wrapped up this spring and ready to launch at the end of May, 2018.

Highlights of the PWDCC Board Minutes Tuesday November 14, 2017 8:00 p.m. EST Present Tracy Brown Jennifer Buyers Andy Gamache Sharon Lapstra Pat Vokes Absent Roslyn Eskind Deirdre Hall Michelle Jackson Patti McDonald Welcome Motion by Pat Vokes to accept the minutes with correction to Ontario section to include Land camp and Water camp in complete revenue totals for Ontario Water events. Seconded by Andy Gamache.

Treasurer’s Report Pat reported 18.306.37 bank balance $ 149.53 outstanding cheques $ 900.00 outstanding Paypal deposit $ 19.056.84 register balance $ 444.74 Paypal balance $ 120 members 22 member renewals 102 puppy members Waterlog To date, no one has come forward to volunteer for this position. We will try to send out another eblast.

Executive Nomination Commi ttee Sharon will resign at the end of the year and will sit as a director, past president until after the National Specialty.

Ontario Club Nothing to report.

Karen Matthews and Karine Simard both have expressed interest on sitting on the board.

Alberta Club Nothing to report

Tracy will resend an eblast announcing the Annual General Meeting and the proposed Board slate.

Rescue Nothing to report.

New Business

Current Business

Motion by Pat to issue a cheque to Laurel Creek for $100.00 as a thanks for using th e site for Ontario Water Trial. Jennifer seconded the motion.

PWCC National Specialty Deirdre will organize the silent auction and will be looking for items. An e-blast will be sent to the membership.

Pat and her husband are Chief Stewards for the 2018 PWDCA Water Tria. Pat asked for permission to take the PWDCC Ontario boats and trailers to the US Specialty, as the host club will be running trials at two different locations and they require more boats. Motion by Pat, seconded by Sharon and approved.

Motion by Pat to affix Canadian Stickers of the PWDCC Logo on both boats to show representation as they are PWDCC boats.

Andy recommended that we do up some for the Alberta boats as well.

Sharon will look into ordering these at the same place we do our merchandising.

Motion by Sharon to adjourn the meeting; seconded

by Pat. Next meeting scheduled for Nov. 14th, 8:00pm EST.

Motion by Tracy to reimburse Sharon for the purchase of items for the Specialty. Pat Vokes seconded the motion.

Judges Seminar We still have not been able to organize the movement portion yet.

The vide o will be left until after the National Specialty and then we can do some movement filming after the show. We are hoping video will be available next summer.

New Business Caledon booster is within 2 weeks.

Motion by Sharon to approve the purchase of sandwich trays ($40) for the day of the booster.

Motion by Sharon that we support the Nutmeg PWD Club annual calendar by posting sales on PWDCC website. P at Vokes seconded the motion.

AGM is scheduled for December 12th. Ten percent of our membership will need to attend. This means a minimum of 12 members need to be set up.

Motion by Sharon to adjourn the meeting; seconded

by Tracy.

Next meeting scheduled for Dec. 12th, 8:00pm EST.

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