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Contents

Contents Opinion Viewpoint

May 2018

34 Lottery launch

19 Letters and news

Health matters Breed health co-ordinators

Simon Parsons reflects on the world’s greatest dog show

Our readers’ views and opinions, and news from Dogs for Good

Special features Crufts 2018 – how was it for you?

6 9 A momentous first

Bill Moores reports from Crufts 2018

The final of the Eukanuba Champion Stakes was held at Crufts for the first time this year and the Eukanuba Pup of the Year final

The Animal Health Trust launches a new charity lottery at Crufts

How they are making a real diﬀerence for dogs

Judges’ choice The Tibetan Terrier

Eukanuba E u C h Champion Stakes

The breed standard, Tibetan Terrier health, and judges pick their three favourite dogs

13 Crufts 2018 in pictures

Capturing the unique atmosphere and highlights of the show

18 Armchair Crufts

If you couldn’t be there in person, there was still the opportunity to enjoy the TV coverage

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Judges’ choice

Crufts 2018 Best in Show winner, the Whippet, Ch Collooney Tartan Tease JW WW17. Bred by Mrs V Coulter and owned by Mr and Mrs Short. Handled by Yvette Short, Tease is aged two and a half. Said Yvette; “It’s just an unbelievable feeling, absolutely amazing. I was very nervous beforehand, but I felt she went very well. She took it more in her stride than me but we did it. Tease is a dream to live with, and I trust her 100 per cent.” Photographer: Flick.digital©

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Luxmoore paying tribute. I’m sure that no one has put more eﬀort (unpaid of course) not only into ensuring that Crufts goes according to plan every year, but also into the future of the dog world in his roles with the Training Board and the Young Kennel Club. His attention to detail is legendary and I’m sure we will see him helping out in the future. Secondly, this was the last time that Mary Ray will give her famous display of heelwork to music as one of the preludes to the judging on the final night. This, over some 25 years, has become an integral part of the evening’s entertainment and represents dog training with the highest possible sophistication. The ovation she received from the thousands watching in the Genting Arena was testament to her skill. She is of course still highly competitive in the world of obedience and one of her charges was

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s usual, writing the May Viewpoint comes in the immediate aftermath of Crufts. And as ever it was an enthralling and exhausting four days for those of us whose interests span all breeds. How much more so must it have been for the team of organisers and volunteers who make the great show possible each year. The 2018 event marked the end of two eras with the retirement of two people who have contributed tremendously to the show in very diﬀerent ways. Firstly, the man responsible for so many aspects of the smooth running of Crufts, for the past nine years as Chairman of the Kennel Club’s Crufts Committee and in various other capacities before that, my good friend Gerald King. He was given a great send-oﬀ in the Genting Arena on the final evening with Kennel Club Chairman Simon

Gerald King retires as Chairman of Crufts after nine years and is pictured here (right) being thanked for his contribution by Kennel Club Chairman Simon Luxmoore

Mary Ray saying a fond farewell to the crowds, after her final heelwork to music performance before Crufts Best in Show, pictured here with her husband Dave Ray

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By Simon Parsons

Clare Balding presented Channel 4’s coverage

runner-up in the championship at the show. As for the show itself, it escaped the heavy snow of a week earlier and under the watchful eye of Gerald, show manager Vanessa McAlpine, and their teams, it ran with its usual aplomb, attracting an enormous ‘gate’ and even more TV coverage than before. If only there was some way of persuading those in charge of the TV programmes that providing entertainment doesn’t necessarily mean that silliness has to rule. Thank goodness for Clare Balding and our own experts who restored a bit of sanity to the evening coverage. Let’s be grateful that the Genting Arena activities, including the groups and other special events, are live-streamed so those who want to see everything in full as it happens can do so without ad breaks or intrusive commentary. This I know was much appreciated around the world. Crufts is preceded by a few weeks by the famous Westminster show in New York. The coverage there is in contrast: you can watch the breed rings live or recorded – clearly that would not be practical at Crufts with so many more rings to consider – but it is very hard for those overseas to see the group judging, unless you are an IT expert. So thank you Crufts for that. A bonus this year for Genting Arena spectators (present or at home) was that sponsor Eukanuba decided to hold the finals of both the Champion Stakes and Pup of the Year competitions at Crufts; pre-judged

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Four-year-old Flat Coated Retriever ‘Rossie’, Black Mica’s Likes it Hot at Blacktoft (Imp Swe) was crowned overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ Classes, owned and handled by Helen Fox. Also pictured, BASC Vice Chairman John Thornley OBE (left) and judge Jon Kean. All classes are sponsored by Chudleys Dog Food

Eight-year-old police dog ‘Mojo’ and his handler PC Phil Healy (left) of the British Transport Police received the Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year award, as they were among the first responders at the Manchester Arena on the night of the bombing, which killed 22 people on May 22 2017. PC Healy said, “The award at Crufts is a touching way to end Mojo’s incredible career as he prepares to settle into his retirement”. The award was presented by Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary Rod Hansen

same happened in the Best in Show judging with the runner-up announced first, special dispensation having apparently been given to go against the regulations in the ‘Red Book’. Reaction was very mixed; some wondering why the need for change, others feeling that it increases the suspense (for both spectators and TV viewers), and gives the reserve a few moments of glory they might not otherwise have. If the regulations were to be suspended just for this show, might it have been better to announce it

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during the afternoons, with the final choices made in the arena. Both competitions have a long and distinguished history and mean a lot to our serious exhibitors. These complemented other finals of interest to serious dog people, such as the Junior Warrant, the Vulnerable Breeds, the Young Kennel Club Stakes, the International Junior Handling (whose winner, António Flores Ribeiro from Portugal, proved to be one of the stars of the whole event), the Gamekeepers, and so on. In general, thankfully, it was a relatively uneventful Crufts, right up until the last few minutes of the show. Then we had two surprises — one somewhat controversial among dog people and one thoroughly regrettable in every way, but sadly symptomatic of modern life. It wasn’t, sadly, the first time in recent years that the ring was ‘invaded’ by activists immediately after the final result was declared. I suspect that nothing we could ever do would please the extremists who hate all aspects of pet ownership so we simply have to be as vigilant as possible. Thankfully, the security personnel quickly dealt with the incident and all I can say is that no one who claims to love animals would consider acting in such a way as to thoroughly scare them and their owners. With the Pup of the Year final four having been announced in reverse order, perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised when the

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The Royal Air Force celebrated its centenary with daily demonstrations in the Genting Arena

YKC Stakes final winner Whippet Ch Danluke Lord of the Dance, handled by Luke Johnston

before the show rather than immediately before the decision? No doubt the general reaction will be considered before it’s decided if this will be repeated at future Crufts, or indeed at other shows. Anyway, my memories of the 2018 show will not be of these aspects, but of some superb groups leading to an exciting final line-up for Jill Peak, and of the emotional reception given to police dog Mojo and his handler, who acted so heroically in the aftermath of the Manchester concert tragedy. ●

SIMON PARSONS Simon Parsons has owned a variety of breeds but his first loves are the Corgis. He worked for Dog World newspaper for 39 years and awards Challenge Certificates in 13 breeds. In 2014 he instigated the revival of the Kennel Gazette

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How was it for you? Crufts 2018 will be remembered as the show in which dogs from the ‘Celtic Fringes’ did quite well By Bill Moores

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hardly surprising they did well with 12 BOBs alone across all groups. Sweden were close on their heels with 10 and Italy gained six BOBs. France although topping the overseas entries with 462 by comparison only gained two BOBs. This year a total of 3,623 dogs from overseas competed – an increase of 4.4 per cent on the 2017 figures. Once more these entries accounted for over 17 per cent of the total. ●

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mong the seven finalists for the Scottish judge Mrs Jill Peak we saw a Hound bred and owned from Scotland, a Border Collie (Irish owned and bred from Australian lines); an Irish owned Papillon and, if it’s not too tenuous a link, a Scottish Terrier which although American bred, owned and handled, goes back to a previous Best in Show Scottie Ch McVan’s to Russia with Love, which did rather well in 2015 under that professional Scotsman Mr Ronnie Irving. But that’s where this brief comparison ends and growing international appeal of Crufts begins. Based on ATC (authority to compete) numbers alone, a staggering 67 Best of Breeds (34 per cent) went overseas this year. They were strongest in the Terriers with 13 (48 per cent), had 10 each in the Hound (32 per cent), Pastoral (31 per cent) and the Toys (43 per cent), eight in the Working (33 per cent) and five (16 per cent) in the Gundogs. With more Russian entries (297) this year than those from Ireland (295), it was

Hound Group winner and Best in Show the Whippet, Yvette Short’s Ch Collooney Tartan Tease JW WW17 on its way to Best in Show

Best in Show judge Jill Peak is escorted into the Genting Arena by Kennel Club Chairman Simon Luxmoore

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Pastoral Group winner was the Border Collie, Connolly’s Sh Ch/Ir Ch Nahrof Blurred Lines at Huntly handled by David Connolly

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The group judges assemble in the ring before their winners are introduced to the packed Genting Arena

Best in Show winner Ch Collooney Tartan Tease JW WW17, owned and handled by Yvette Short with Kennel Club Chairman Simon Luxmoore and Best in Show judge Jill Peak

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Gundog Group winner and Reserve Best in Show was the Pointer, Blackburn-Bennett’s Sh Ch Kanix Chilli. Also pictured are Kennel Club Chairman Simon Luxmoore, Best in Show judge Jill Peak, Joanne Blackburn-Bennett, Matthias Schiller – MD of Spectrum Europe and Gerald King, Chairman of the Crufts Committee

Utility Group winner the Akita, Bevis and Corr’s Ch Stecal’s Love at First Sight JW handled by Faye Bevis

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Toy Group winner was the Papillon, Carroll and Newman’s Multi Ch Expana’s Sea Dragon Conqueror handled by Sean Carroll

Terrier Group winner was the Scottish Terrier, Cross, Huber and Cross’s Ch McVan’s Big Bopper at Beameups handled by Rebecca Cross

Working Group winner was the Newfoundland, Ball’s Newgradens Llori Nanya JW ShCM handled by Danielle Ball

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Breeds competing for the first time on the famous green carpet

Winner of the AV Imported Breed Register (Hound) was the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, McDonald-Ulliott’s Hibeck Dino pictured here competing in the group ring

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Winner of the AV Imported Breed Register (Working) was the Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Baynton & Bebb’s Alfie Bangwood (imp Cze) pictured here competing in the group ring

Winner of the AV Imported Breed Register (Pastoral) was the Hungarian Pumi, Pike’s Aprodombi Lelkes Levente Breezelyn (imp Hun) pictured here competing in the group ring

The Great Swiss Mountain Dog had separate breed classes and featured in the Working Group for the first time. Dr Tomas Jakkel of Hungary judged the breed and sent forward his BOB Zvigintseva’s Rus Ch Sennenhund Estate Cornelia

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The UK’s champions compete for a place in the Eukanuba World Challenge final

or the first time Crufts hosted the final of the Eukanuba Champion Stakes featuring the winners of the various heats held at championship shows over the last year. The final was pre-judged by Mr Stuart Plane and Mr Jeff Luscott in the early afternoon of the first day. Twenty three of the 25 competitors appeared before the judges for examination under an accumulative points scoring system. The points were then totalled to produce a short list of eight for the judges to re-examine in the Genting Arena just before the group judging. Welcoming each competitor to the green carpet was Marina Scott who gave an informative commentary and account of each dog’s wins, many of them at the highest level in showing. With each of the finalists judged once more, they left the ring as the four boards were placed in the spotlights. Departing from the norm and increasing the tension, the winners were announced in reverse order.

“Cheers greeted the announcement that the overall winner was the Akita; Bevis and Corr’s Ch Stecal’s Love at First Sight JW” Fourth place went to Lewis’s Bearded Collie Ch Potterdale Platinum Plus, third to Spavin’s Australian Shepherd Ch/Dutch Ch Hearthside Man of Mystery at Dialynne, runner up and ever the bridesmaid was Harwood’s Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret. Cheers from the stands greeted the announcement that the overall winner was the Akita; Bevis and Corr’s Ch Stecal’s Love at First Sight JW. Four-year-old ‘Chanel’ will

represent the UK at next year’s Eukanuba World Challenge. With a remarkable 35 CCs to her credit, she was also top Akita in 2016 and 2017, fulfilling her promise as top puppy in her breed in 2014.

The final eight included: ● Akita Ch Stecal’s Love at First Sight JW ● Beagle Ch/VDH Ch Dialynne Peter Piper WW17 ● Australian Shepherd Ch/Dutch Ch Hearthside Man of Mystery at Dialynne ● Bearded Collie Ch Potterdale Platinum Plus ● Papillon Ch Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo ● Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret ● Tibetan Terrier Ch Tetsimi Moves Like Jagger ● Border Terrier Ch/VDH Ch Brackenfell Bok to Bach JW WW17

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The eight finalists parade in the Genting Arena for judges Stuart Plane and Jeff Luscott

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Beagle Ch/VDH Ch Dialynne Peter Piper WW17

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Crufts 2019 will host the Eukanuba World Challenge once more after its great success last year when it is estimated ‘Chanel’ will compete with at least 40 other champions from countries world-wide. Well done Eukanuba for putting on another good show.

Fourth place winner Bearded Collie Ch Potterdale Platinum Plus

Border Terrier Ch/VDH Ch Brackenfell Bok to Bach JW WW17

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Papillon Ch Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo

Tibetan Terrier Ch Tetsimi Moves Like Jagger

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Third place winner Australian Shepherd Ch/Dutch Ch Hearthside Man of Mystery at Dialynne

This year’s overall winner was the Akita, ‘Chanel’, Bevis and Corr’s Ch Stecal’s Love at First Sight JW handled by Faye Bevis pictured here with judges Jeff Luscott and Stuart Plane with Nicola Fox-Hagetty, MD of Spectrum, who presented the trophy, and runner up Melanie Harwood’s Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret

Three days after the Eukanuba Champion Stakes final was hosted by Crufts 2018, it was the turn of the youngsters to return for the Eukanuba Pup of the Year final. This time rings one and two in Hall 1 provided a busier and more crowded ringside for the 22 finalists. Judge Mr David Guy put them through their paces, after which, in the early evening, all the finalists were invited to re-assemble in the Genting Arena, each of them introduced by Marina Scott, who gave an informative commentary from the ringside. It was interesting to see many winners from various levels from previous days in the ring and nine of these young dogs were already champions in their own right fulfilling that early promise. Out of the 22 on show, 13 were bitches and nine dogs with age ranging from 10 months to two years of age. The judge’s decision was announced in reverse order, with fourth going to the Beagle, third to the Dobermann and second to the Toy Poodle, which had also won BOB the previous day. But topping all the winning puppies was the Border Terrier Baillieswells Glengyle at Glebeheath JW for its delighted owner Julie Guvercin.

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‘Border’ raider tops the best puppies

Winner of the Eukanuba Pup of the Year final was the Border Terrier Guvercin’s Baillieswells Glengyle at Glebeheath JW pictured here with judge David Guy

The final eight in the judge’s shortlist were: ● Pointer Sh Ch Chesterhope Thrill of T Chase ● Beagle Ch Quincerhound Britney of Dialynne ● Jack Russell Terrier Hunter Hawk Hope for Twinan

● Pekingese Yakee Lost Legend ● Dobermann Jojavik Forget Me Not JW ShCM ● Border Terrier Ch Baillieswells Glengyle at Glebeheath JW ● American Cocker Spaniel Nasailleen Secret Liaison ● Toy Poodle Ch Afterglow Aloysius

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Pekingese Yakee Lost Legend

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Third place winner Dobermann Jojavik Forget Me Not JW ShCM

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Reserve in the Eukanuba Pup of the Year final was the Toy Poodle Isherwood, Lynn and Baker’s Ch Afterglow Aloysius handled by Tom Isherwood. Also pictured is Sally SidaniWilkinson DVP EU Marketing Eukanuba

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American Cocker Spaniel Nasailleen Secret Liaison

Jack Russell Terrier Hunter Hawk Hope for Twinan

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Beagle Ch Quincerhound Britney of Dialynne

Pointer Sh Ch Chesterhope Thrill of T Chase

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Heelwork to Music Freestyle International Competition winner Lucie Plevova and her dog Jump representing Japan. She also won at Crufts in 2017

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Our reporters on the spot, in the spotlight, and in the armchair at home, recorded all the goings on at Crufts for your enjoyment, providing you with a complete photographic record

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Crufts 2018 in pictures

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The ever popular East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display Team in the Genting Arena on the first day of Crufts

Peter Purves with his 40th anniversary Crufts cake. See the March edition of the Kennel Gazette for a full interview

The Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition, on the first day of Crufts was won by Peter Myers and his two-year-old Bullmastiff Daffyd, Ch Optimus Daffyd JW bred by Peter and Deborah Morgan from Porth, Mid Glamorgan. Daffyd and Peter were up against nine other finalists for the coveted title and judged by Robin Newhouse. Peter said: “It’s always fantastic to win at Crufts; it’s still the main dog show of the year and everybody in the world wants to compete at Crufts.”

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YKC Basic Obedience (under 12 years) winner Evie Sultana and Shetland Sheepdog Mistmere Music of the Night

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Children from the Robin Hood Academy in Hall Green Birmingham with Maia an eight-year-old Pyrenean Mountain Dog from Therapy Dogs Nationwide on the Bark and Read Stand on the first day of Crufts

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HRH Prince Michael of Kent meets Ben Parkinson MBE. Ben visited Crufts and became patron of the Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme. Ben was injured in Afghanistan and suffered horrific life-changing injuries. His Scottish Terriers have always remained faithful and been his ‘Scotch Guard’. The Kennel Gazette will be featuring a profile on Ben in a later edition

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YKC Groomer of the Year competitors and (below) winner Hayley Byrne-Ingle and Ellie on the second day of Crufts. The Kennel Gazette will feature a number of career-based articles later in the year, including how to start a career in dog grooming

The Dog Activities zone, where visitors can find out more information on how to start training in showing, rally, heelwork to music, etc. Each discipline had daily displays so the public could get a taster of what’s involved

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Best Trade Stand award (small) was won by Adrian Guest Design, handmade ceramic sculpture, your pet lovingly handmade in clay, and presented by Jan Wood, Kennel Club Board member

Winners of the Obreedience Competition the Lively Labs

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This year there were 10 teams competing; Toy Poodles, Australian Cattle Dogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Miniature Long-Haired Dachshunds. Smooth Collies, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Lagotti Ramagnoli, Labrador Retrievers, Jack Russell Terriers and Manchester Terriers, proving that a wide range of breeds are able to take part in this activity. Obreedience showcases a variety of different breed teams which are made up of four handlers and four dogs of the same breed. Each team has to complete a series of obedience exercises which include team and individual rounds.

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Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition winners

P i P C iis the h K b’ new partner iin pet Purina PetCare Kennell Cl Club’s nutrition, supporting the UK’s dog owners and breeders in highlighting the important role that nutrition plays in all stages of a dog’s life. Pictured here with Judith Nicholson (left), Director Nestlé Purina Pro Plan, is Helen Fox (right) KC Executive-Products and Services, and KC Assured Breeder Roberta Hall with her Afghan Hound Freddie

The Eukanuba Pawchestra demonstrating the emotional impact music has on dogs. It’s the first time an orchestra has played live at Crufts

The Barbet, an ancient French breed, gained official recognition by the Kennel Club in April 2018. A lovable, curly-coated gundog breed, often known as the French water dog, made its debut at Crufts 2018 with a special parade. The breed was originally bred to work alongside hunters and farmers. There are only around 140 in total in the UK

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Simon Wheeler, MD of Agria Pet Insurance (left) presenting a cheque for £75,000 to Professor Steve Dean, Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) Chairman. Each time someone buys Kennel Club pet insurance the KCCT receives a donation

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Pictured is Margaret Anderson, whose team of Lhasa Apsos won the Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition. The team comprised: Zentarr Brockman, handled by Margaret; Ch Zentarr George, handled by Leah Scales; Zentarr Matthew, handled by Beverley Manners; Croatian Ch Zentarr Tobias, handled by Belinda Yaxley. The team beat 31 other breeders to win the competition. Margaret will be familiar to dog lovers, as her Ch Zentarr Elizabeth was crowned as Crufts Best in Show winner in 2012. All four dogs in this year’s Crufts team are descended from the famous Elizabeth – her son, grandson and two great grandsons, all bred under Margaret’s Zentarr kennel name. Speaking about her win, Margaret said: “I thought all the 10 final teams had some stunning dogs – it was a great honour to win against such beautiful examples of their breed. One of our handlers, Leah, is only 14 years old and it was super to see how much she enjoyed the whole experience.”

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS) Gold display. The GCDS is the largest dog training programme in the UK and celebrated its 25th birthday in 2017. These displays and demonstrations show how training can benefit both dogs and humans Barry Harris is KCAI Trainer of the Year! Barry is a dog training instructor who teaches the Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme. Speaking about his award, Barry said: “I’m speechless – I didn’t expect to win.” Barry has been a professional dog trainer for around 14 years. He also teaches puppy classes, runs a doggy day care service, and offers behavioural lessons. He is also studying for a degree in Applied Canine Behaviour. Barry was nominated by his clients for this award. Five finalists were selected for the KCAI Trainer of the Year award for their outstanding work and the winner was decided through an online public vote. The Kennel Gazette will feature Barry in an upcoming issue.

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Winner in the international large agility final was Jenny Damm with Lili (Sweden) with Mona Grefenstein with Oju (Germany) coming second

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Discover Dogs Best Breed Booth (Pastoral) overall winner awarded to the Picardy Sheepdog judged by Jim and Betty Peach

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Four-year-old Cocker Spaniel Archie, handled by 17-year-old Katie Lines was crowned the YKC Agility Dog of the Year. Katie will be representing Team GB at the European Open Junior Agility Championships in the Netherlands this July

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Celebrating 40 years of agility at Crufts

Shih Tzu X Maltese Jack, owned by 16-year-old YKC member Josie Baldwin, won Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year. Five year-old Jack was one of six finalists in the national competition supported by James Wellbeloved. Thrilled Josie said: “I never thought I would be competing at Crufts and I really didn’t expect to win.” Before getting Jack, Josie was extremely shy, she found it difficult to talk to people. Getting Jack has given her confidence. She said “Jack is amazing, there’s no other dog like him. Scruffts gives crossbreeds the chance to shine, and it’s amazing”. Josie began training Jack at the Happy Hound Puppy and Dog Training Club in Kent. Shortly after attending puppy classes, she began taking him to Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme classes, where they achieved bronze, silver and gold awards. Josie also competes in competitive obedience and agility with Jack. Frank Kane, as well as TV personality and dog lover Judge Rinder, judged the six finalists on qualities such as good character, health and temperament. Judge Rinder said: “This is one of the hardest judgements I’ve had to make because everyone was such a worthy winner.” Fifteen heats took place at events around the UK in 2017. Over 1,300 dogs took part, raising nearly £4,000 for the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and the chosen charities of the heat’s hosts.

International Junior Handling Competition winner António Ribeiro from Portugal with Connor, an English Springer Spaniel. Antonio was overcome with emotion when the judge pointed in his direction, and after accepting the award said: “It’s my first time at Crufts and it’s a dream come true to be representing my country.” The competition was judged by Yiannis Vlachos from Greece, and took place over two rounds. It was pre-judged earlier in the day testing the youngsters’ natural affinity with dogs by getting them to handle dogs which they had only met an hour before the competition started.

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A ili Crufts C f Singles Si l final, fi l from f l f to right: i h Natasha N h Wise Wi celebrating l b i Agility left her 10th Crufts with Dizzy winning medium; Charlotte Harding and Scandal winning large; Ashleigh Butler and Sullivan winning small

Winner of the dog hero competition Friends For Life, Vanessa Holbrow (left) and her Border Terrier Sir Jack Spratticus. Pictured with Geri Horner, who presented the award. Jack has helped Vanessa live with enduring complex mental health issues and provided stability on profound levels. Vanessa’s was Jack’s fourth home, but her first dog and together they have had to overcome immense challenges. They have bonded through obedience, heelwork to music, rally and agility training classes. Together they raise awareness and help break down stigma attached to mental health issues. Jack has given Vanessa the confidence to find her voice. Now she speaks on local radio, writes articles for Rethink, and fundraises for mental health charities. This little dog with a big heart was considered ‘untrainable’ from such a neglectful start, but has transformed into an amazing assistance dog and friend.

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Crufts by numbers ● VISITORS – The gate figure this year was 166,000. This is up from 162,065 last year (three per cent up on the previous year) and another record gate!

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K Kennel l Cl Club bV Vulnerable l bl B British iti h and d IIrish i hB Breeds d competition titi winner i G Gordon d an IIrish i h Wolfhound owned by Louise Pinkney. Gordon (Ch Hydebeck Imperial Ruler JW) and Louise beat 22 other vulnerable breeds to be crowned the winner, pictured with judge Tom Mather. Louise commented on her win: “It is unbelievable that Gordon won. It is nice to see how well Wolfhounds fare in competitions at Crufts, which is always a special show – Gordon competed in the Junior Warrant final at Crufts last year so to win the final this time is incredible.” Only 256 Irish Wolfhounds were registered with the Kennel Club in 2016, but the breed will be ineligible to compete in this competition at Crufts 2019, as its registrations increased to 372 in 2017 – which is very good news for the breed. It will now be transferred to the ‘At Watch’ list, for British and Irish native breeds with between 300 and 450 registrations. The Kennel Club launched this competition for dog show exhibitors who show vulnerable British and Irish breeds, to raise awareness of these breeds and to recognise those who are dedicated to their survival and prosperity.

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● SOCIAL REACH – The reach of our posts across all channels was 54,286,176, which is a 98 per cent increase on last year. Interactions are at 2,195,542 which is 63 per cent up on last year. This includes shares, likes, and comments on a broad range of content including flyball, agility and heelwork to music which were some of the most successful content. A fantastic success! ● BROADCAST – TV broadcasts reached a cumulative peak of 11,270,000 – Nine per cent up on previous years, with additional three hours of additional coverage on Channel 4, including Alan Carr’s show from Wednesday through to Sunday. ● WEBSITE – Crufts website page views in January to March were 2,437,595 which is up four per cent on last year. Unique users were 649,618 which is down seven per cent on last year. ● YOUTUBE – LIVE STREAM This had 848,157 live stream views, made up of 619,057 Playbacks on YouTube (up five per cent) and 229,100 on Facebook Live. It was 21,176,822 minutes watched (same as 2017). Video views at 1,718,822 were down 26 per cent due to Olly in 2017. Comments at 47,715 were down by 20 per cent. ● PRESS COVERAGE – Across the four days of Crufts, as well as the day following the event, the press office picked up on almost 1,500 pieces of press across national, regional, international and trade publications (up 100 per cent on 2017). Coverage reached tens of millions of people and achieved the equivalent of £6.7 million worth of advertising. The sentiment was overwhelmingly positive and favourable, including coverage of the PETA incident during Best in Show.

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The RAF Police Dog Demonstration Team were one of the biggest crowd pleasers as they showed off their skills in the Genting Arena. The 10-strong RAF Police handlers and their dogs are a part-time capability that has formed to support the RAF 100 campaign. WO Phil Brown, technical director of the team explained that due to operational requirements the team formed eight weeks ago and normally they would work together for at least six months. He said, “I didn’t think it could be done in such a short space of time, but they proved me wrong and I am very proud of them. As well as celebrating the RAF’s centenary, 2018 is also the RAF Police’s 100th anniversary and we’re celebrating 80 years of police dogs on duty”. The Kennel Gazette will feature more about this in an upcoming edition.

The Outstanding Young Person award winner Lauren Ashby (right)with Cindy McAlpine

YKC Handler of the Year winner Georgia Brown with Toby

Dayna Landsborough from Plymstock was presented with the Cinnamon Trust Young Volunteer of the Year 2017 award at Crufts 2018 by trust founder and Chief Executive Averil Jarvis and Graham Smith, CEO of Fish4Dogs Ltd. The Cinnamon Trust is a charity that helps elderly people and those with terminal illnesses care for their pets. YKC members can apply to become a Cinnamon Trust volunteer and Dayna has been walking a black Labrador for around four years. She said: “I’ve never worked with an organisation that has been so focused on not only who and how I am, but also making sure an individual is able to keep their pet at home, where they belong. Volunteering with the Cinnamon Trust is more than just dog walking, it’s about meeting people across generations that you would never have the opportunity to meet otherwise”. Flick.digital©

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Crufts

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For those unable to attend the show, there was plenty to see on TV By Gay Robertson

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ith an unprecedented 14 hours of television coverage, what kind of a show was it for those unable to get there? Of course, we are never going to get live streaming from all the rings, Westminster style. With 36 rings over four days and 22,000 dogs, the events are simply not comparable and in any case, the whole point of Crufts is for the public to be able to see the best of more than 200 breeds ‘up close and personal’. Those whose chosen activity is flyball or agility were pretty well catered for, especially if they had enough bandwidth to watch YouTube, but even exhibitors whose only glimpse of their own breed was a fleeting one in the groups, should have found plenty of interest. The programmes were split between Channel 4 and More 4 and for this dog person, More 4 did a much better job. Clare Balding, a consummate professional at this

Finals of each day’s agility competitions could be seen on television

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The West Midlands Police Dog Team put on daily displays in the Genting Arena. The team are based at nearby Balsall Common and have become a regular Crufts crowd pleaser

Clare Balding with Channel 4’s ‘Supervet’, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick

kind of event, presented both. Channel 4’s afternoon programme, Crufts Extra, suffered from the addition of a comedian and some remarkably silly items - a version of Blind Date for dogs was cut short by a sensible Leonberger bolting from the studio and, while his owner must have been distraught, it was a welcome diversion. As the week progressed, comedian Alan Carr began to come through as a genuine dog lover, but there is a very fine line between having fun with dogs and making fun of them, and too often the programme was on the wrong side. More 4 did a credible and well judged round up of the day’s events on Thursday and Friday, with proper experts giving sensible advice and showing good work being done by many organisations and programmes. Vet Noel Fitzpatrick acknowledged the huge amount of work being done by breeders and the Kennel Club to improve breed health, but he really hit the nail on the head when he said that the

overwhelming impression at Crufts was of the incredible bond and love shared between dogs and their owners. All the programmes were obviously working to a checklist of important and relevant topics, but sometimes the pudding got ‘over-egged’ and fewer would have worked better. There were frequent excursions to the Genting Arena, not just for agility and flyball, but for snippets of other programme highlights. Friends For Life took a back seat this year, but emotion was high among the competitors - the winner of the International Junior Handling Competition dissolved into tears of joy as he achieved an ambition he had formed at the age of six. It was an impossible task to cover all that was going on over four days but themes emerged. Young competitors, life-changing dogs, disabled dogs, dogs with cancer, the many talents that training dogs revealed, rescue dogs, and so many more.

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Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition winner Lucy Creek and her dog Skiffle, who carried out a routine choreographed to Cinderella Medley by the Walt Disney company

Flyball team final winners, the Warrington Wizzards with Clare Balding

The video about the Afghan war veteran who started a charity so that soldiers who had formed bonds with stray dogs could bring them back to England when their tour of duty ended was inspirational, as were the many ways in which dogs were shown truly to be man’s best friend. The message came through loud and clear - it’s not just a dog show; Crufts and the dogs it celebrates are a force for good. ●

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Letters and news

Kennel Club diversity

nce again, the February 2018 Kennel Gazette had many interesting articles, but Amanda Winston’s on female representation on the Kennel Club Board was especially thought provoking. Over 20 years ago, all the staff of the large multi-national corporation I worked for had to undergo training on ‘inclusion and diversity’, that is representation and opportunity regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, and disability, as well as gender. For the last two or three years, I have had first-hand experience of the excellent work of many Kennel Club senior executives, who, as Amanda pointed out, are mostly women. But does this mean that we should also focus on the imbalance here? In other words, does the Kennel Club have a defensible position as an equal opportunities employer as far as males are concerned? In other diversity areas, progress has been made in terms of sexual orientation. Less obvious is whether the Club fully reflects the ethnic make-up of those involved with dogs. Similarly, so many people in the disability sphere use dogs for assistance: are they adequately represented? For me, critically important is having the most competent people running the various aspects of our interest. It is the responsibility of the members to elect the Board, and recent steps to expand appropriate information on candidates is a welcome improvement. This should help members consider competence and all areas of diversity, not just gender. Dr John D Symonds

In light of the recent publicity on the use of plastics, can you tell me if you are doing anything to stop the Kennel Gazette being mailed in a plastic envelope? The Breed Record Supplement comes in a paper envelope, so why not the Gazette? Christine Morgan Thank you for your letter. We would like to reassure our readers that the poly wrap that the Kennel Gazette comes in is completely recyclable and as from the May issue of the Gazette will carry the recyclable logo. We would also like to reassure our readers that the Gazette is produced from paper that is recyclable and renewable. It has been produced using wood sourced from sustainably managed forests and elemental or total chlorine-free bleached pulp. The magazine can be recycled either through your kerbside collection, or at a local recycling point — or of course through friends and family who may also be interested in reading it!

My name is Dawn Gibson and I am an affiliate of the Kennel Club. I would like to thank you for the article in the January 2018 edition of the Gazette page 30 ‘The King of the Terriers-the Airedale by my great friend Mary Swash.

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Staying together, the importance of dogs in care homes The official publication of the Kennel Club

Four evenings of inspirational talks dedicated to the life-changing power of dogs

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ince 1988, Dogs for Good has been making life-changing differences for people with disabilities, and this year the charity proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary. To celebrate the power that dogs have to bring change to our lives, four evenings of inspirational talks from some of the leading figures and celebrities in the world of dogs share their expertise, experience, and passion with our four-legged friends. Each event will bring together five guest speakers, from animal veterinary behaviour experts, and authors, to photographers and academics giving a unique evening of insight, experience and stories of a life around dogs. Confirmed speakers are: Brian Blessed talking about why his pet dogs mean so much to him; Peter Purves sharing his experiences of working with dogs on TV - from Blue Peter to Crufts; Professor Daniel Mills discussing the science behind our relationship with dogs, and Stephen Jenkinson on how we can create sustainable green spaces that benefit wildlife as well as dog and human health.

Dogs for Good celebrating their 30th anniversary, pictured here from right to left, Helen Townsend with This Morning puppy Digby, Dogs for Good Chief Executive Peter Gorbing and Friends For Life 2017 finalist Joel Sauer and Caddie on the Dogs for Good stand at Crufts 2018

The events will take place on the following dates: 24th May - Wolfson College, Oxford 6th June - Quarry Bank Mill, Manchester 31st October - Royal College of Physicians, London 15th November – Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge ● To book tickets and to find out more about the speakers at each event visit: www.dogsforgood.org/powerofdogs ● The Kennel Gazette will feature more about these talks in an upcoming edition May 2018 - Kennel Gazette 19

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Pawscars

Pawscars glitter once more! By Bill Moores

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with the Our Dogs/Arden Grange Top Dogs 2017. During this Melanie Harwood, owner and handler of top dog Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret, paid an emotional tribute to the support and love of her family, which, she said, was the key to all the kennel’s success in the show ring. It was clearly a most popular win. Acknowledgements were also made to the previous year’s top winners in each group when they were invited to take to the stage. It was interesting to get views on the event from overseas visitors, most of whom thought the whole event was a great achievement - the likes of which simply does not exist in their countries. Well done to the Pawscars committee, and may it, and the aims and ambitions of the Peek A Boo Trust, continue to be a potent power for good. ●

In a new category Breed Club of the Year was Fox Terrier Expo, a combined club event which attracted international visitors to its successful weekend event in 2017. Paying tribute to the ladies who helped to make it all happen, the sole male in the line-up — Mr Thornton — won a great round of applause from the audience. In a departure from the online voting system, this section was judged by the Pawscars committee. The sponsor was Fosse Data Systems and its managing director, Mrs Kathy Gorman, is pictured on the right

n the eve of Crufts 2018, for the fifth successive year, the Pawscars charity dinner attracted 350 sponsors and guests to the Hotel Metropole at the NEC. Dedicated to raising money for children’s and canine charities, this celebration has gone from strength to strength, despite the demise during 2017 of a major promoter — Dog World magazine. Since its inception in 2013, over £128,000 has been donated to worthy causes. The most recent donations include £4,000 to Berkshire Search & Rescue Dogs, and £5,000 to the charity Medical Detection Dogs. Ongoing annual support from Royal Canin, Dorwest, Fosse Data Systems, and the Kennel Club has enabled its success. The Peek A Boo Trust committee, co-ordinated and coerced by its driving

force Gavin Robertson, once again put on a glittering affair. It was particularly interesting to see that a major general championship show in the shape of the Welsh Kennel Club had joined forces with other dedicated supporters to sponsor an awards category at the event. In a brief speech, its secretary Graham Hill called on other championship shows to do the same. Keeping order on the stage were co-presenters Lee Cox and Suzy Roffey, and credit must also go the graphics co-ordination team which did a splendid job. Mezzo soprano Kara Guarraci’s voice brought emotion to the spot in the evening when all those who have passed away since the last Pawscars, were remembered. After a drinks reception hosted by Agria Pet Insurance, the evening commenced

Melanie Harwood receivied the Top Dog award and made an emotional speech thanking three generations of her family. She later won the Exhibitor of the Year Award

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Pawscars

And the winners were... Our Dogs/Arden Grange Top Dog Competition 2017: • Utility – Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret; Miniature Poodle • Gundog – Sh Ch Lourdace Fulcrum; Gordon Setter • Hound – Ch Soletrader Magic Mike; Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) • Pastoral – Ch Pemcader Thunderball; Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) • Terrier – Ch/Am Gr/Br Ch Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo; Fox Terrier (Wire) • Working – Ch Meadowpark High Class; Bernese Mountain Dog • Toy – Ch Sleepyhollow Robson; Japanese Chin Hall of Fame winner was Geoff Corish, second right, who is pictured with Simon Wheeler from Agria Pet Insurance, Geir-Flyckt Pedersen, and Patricia Sutton who jointly presented the trophy

Trade Stand of the Year: Dog Show Trolleys Steward of the Year: Mr John Purnell Open Show of the Year: Scottish Toydog Society Photographer of the Year: Mr Alan Walker Breed Club of the Year: Fox Terrier Expo Training Class of the Year: Jersey Dog Handlers’ Association Championship Show of the Year: Darlington show Junior Handler of the Year: Georgie Brown Exhibitor of the Year: Miss Melanie Harwood (Minarets) Breeder of the Year: Mr Tony Allcock (Sleepyhollow)

Melanie Harwood, centre, receiving the Exhibitor of the Year Award, pictured with Jo Boughton-White of sponsors Dorwest Herbs, and Caroline Friend-Rees who presented the trophy

All-Breed Judge of the Year: Kari Järvinen (Finland) Unsung Heroes – Bannerdown Benching Hall of Fame Award – Mr Geoff Corish

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Finnish judge Kari Järvinen, centre, won the All-Breed Judge of the Year Award. He is pictured here with Antony Bongiovanni from sponsors Royal Canin and Mark Cocozza who presented the trophy

Photographer of the Year Alan V Walker appears delighted and, for once, is the focus of attention

Bill Moores is the former Editor of Our Dogs. Since early retirement he runs a media services and photography consultancy, dividing his time between the show scene here and that of continental Europe

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Health matters

Breed health co-ordinators – making a real difference for dogs

By Ian Seath

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t’s been over 10 years since the Kennel Club first asked for every breed to have a breed health co-ordinator (BHC) to be a point of contact on health matters. Around 2008/09, the Kennel Club asked for just one official BHC to represent each breed. It had become obvious that breed clubs not only had to work together, but they also had to at least acknowledge health matters. What does it take to be a breed health co-ordinator, and can they really make a difference? Depending on your perspective, these volunteers are either the unsung heroes of canine health improvement, or they are lone voices with a thankless task! Given their role, BHCs should be welcomed and encouraged by every breeder as a force for good, and not regarded with suspicion. The Breed Health Co-ordinator of the Year Award was first presented in 2017 and is a great way to recognise all the hard work done by BHCs. Last year’s winner was Liz Branscombe (Flatcoated Retrievers). The other finalists were Sam Goldberg (Beagles), Penny Rankine-Parsons (French Bulldogs), Margaret Woods (Golden Retrievers), and Kathryne Wrigley (Gordon Setters). The judging panel was impressed by the ability of these BHCs to motivate breeders and breed clubs in relation to health matters, as well as their ability to encourage participation in health surveys and research projects. For most breeds, particularly those with several clubs, it makes sense to have a health committee in addition to a passionate BHC. Most breeds have enthusiasts whose day job involves doing things with data, have an understanding of genetics and veterinary science, or healthcare skills. If that committee also includes teachers, trainers, fundraisers and marketing people, it also means the workload can be shared and there should be no need for the BHC to be a ‘lone voice’. A key BHC and health committee role

Kennel Club breed health co-ordinators Judy Creswick (Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers), Louise Scott (English Springer Spaniel) and Lesley Field (ESS) prepare for a meeting on the Kennel Club health stand at Crufts 2018

is to create a climate of openness where problems can be acknowledged and worked on together. A sick dog is nobody’s fault, unless they have been totally irresponsible, and it is extremely unhelpful to seek and allocate blame. Nevertheless, it can be incredibly daunting to be appointed as a new BHC and, apparently, have the weight of expectation of your whole breed on your shoulders. This is particularly true for BHCs in any of the brachycephalic breeds which have been under the spotlight recently. BHCs for any of the Breed Watch Category 3 breeds (formerly high profile breeds) are similarly under closer scrutiny than for other breeds. Thankfully, there are some very experienced BHCs among the brachycephalic community and many readers will have seen or heard Vicky Collins-Nattrass (Bulldogs) or Penny Rankine-Parsons (French Bulldogs) on national TV and radio. These folk get plenty of support from the Kennel Club’s health team, and the press and

communications team. There is also a team of BHC mentors who can help support the less experienced people. What is a newly appointed BHC expected to know and do? It’s highly likely that every BHC will be very knowledgeable about their breed. The role is described in a job description, and specifically they need to have essential data at their fingertips, such as the trends in their breed registrations over the past three to five years. This provides useful context for any health improvement actions. Over the past few years, the Kennel Club has published a number of toolkits to support the work of BHCs. These cover topics as broad ranging as how to develop a breed health strategy, to more specific advice on designing health surveys, and setting up websites. And, of course, there is an annual BHC symposium. Some BHCs have designed and run their own health surveys to identify evidence of emerging conditions of concern. Even

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Health matters

Breed health co-ordinator mentors at the annual Kennel Club Breed Health Symposium

breeds that think they have no health issues can benefit from a survey. The Kennel Club ran major health surveys in 2004 and 2014, and these provide a useful starting point for BHCs to understand health priorities. Even in numerically small breeds, or breeds where the responses to these surveys might have been rather low, the data provides useful evidence of any health issues. For breeds with good response rates, there is also useful mortality data. It is essential to know how long a breed can be expected to live and the typical causes of death. Many of these surveys show few surprises, with common causes of death being simply age-related. That’s great news for BHCs to be able to communicate to owners and potential owners. BHCs also identify and work with experts to whom they can refer for scientific and veterinary advice. In some cases, they might need to commission new research, while others may just need help to understand the implications of published research. The development of DNA tests and screening programmes is often the result of the hard work done by BHCs to collect samples and set up research programmes with laboratories such as the Animal Health Trust.

Some of the more proactive breeds and their BHCs have developed their own health schemes to assess dogs, record data and recognise those people who health test and are committed to breeding good quality dogs. Typically, based on gold, silver and bronze levels these schemes provide a continuous opportunity to publicise what breeders and owners are achieving with the health of their dogs. Clearly, it’s not an insignificant exercise to set up and run a health scheme and perhaps the biggest challenge for a BHC is how to recruit participants and to keep this going year after year. Increasingly, the role of the BHC is taking on an international dimension. Some of the challenges of low genetic diversity can be addressed by working with breed communities overseas. The International Partnership for Dogs, for example, provides a forum for BHCs to contribute their knowledge and to collaborate on a global scale. When it comes to breed health improvement, there is no place for breed club politics. I think one of the biggest impacts a BHC can have is to create an environment of openness and collaboration. The annual BHC awards prove how much difference

these committed people have already made. Every breed should support their BHC and recognise the huge positive impact they can have. Long may they continue! ●

IAN SEATH Ian Seath is Chairman of the Dachshund Breed Council and a member of their health committee. With his wife Sue (Sunsong), he has owned Dachshunds since 1980 and judges the breed at championship level. He helped develop the Kennel Club’s breed health strategy and health surveys toolkits, and joined the team of breed health co-ordinator mentors in 2017

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Tibetan Terrier breed standard

Breed standard

losely related to the Lhasa Apso, the Tibetan Terrier was classified with that breed at early dog shows in the UK as a Lhasa Terrier. The breed is not a terrier but has been used as a herding dog for sheep. The breed first came out of Tibet thanks to an English surgeon, Dr Greig, who was working in a hospital on the Indian/Tibetan border in the early 1920s. When she returned to England in the 1930s, she brought her dogs with her and her Lamleh strain was instrumental in establishing the breed both in the UK and in the USA. The breed was recognised by the Kennel Club in 1937. Squarely built and rustic in appearance, the Tibetan Terrier has gained great popularity as a show dog in recent years.

Tibetan Terrier breed standard ● GENERAL APPEARANCE Sturdy, medium-sized, long-haired, generally square outline. Balanced, without exaggeration.

● CHARACTERISTICS Lively, good-natured. A loyal companion dog with many engaging ways.

● TEMPERAMENT Outgoing, alert, intelligent and game; neither fierce nor pugnacious. Sparing of affection to strangers.

● HEAD AND SKULL Skull of medium length, neither broad nor

coarse, narrowing slightly from ear to eye, neither domed nor absolutely flat between ears. Zygomatic arch curved, but not overdeveloped so as to bulge. Marked stop, but not exaggerated. Muzzle strong; welldeveloped lower jaw. Length from eye to tip of nose equal to length from eye to occiput. Nose black. Head well furnished with long hair, falling forward but not affecting the dog's ability to see. Lower jaw carrying small, but not exaggerated amount of beard. In all giving a resolute expression.

● EYES Large, round, dark brown, neither prominent nor sunken; set fairly wide apart. Eye rims black.

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Tibetan Terrier Bedlington breed standard Terrier

● EARS Pendant, carried not too close to head, V-shaped, not too large, set fairly high on the side of the skull, heavily feathered.

● MOUTH Scissor or reverse scissor bite. Incisors set in slight curve, evenly spaced and set perpendicular to jaw. Full dentition is desirable.

● NECK Strong, muscular, medium length, allowing head to be carried above level of back and giving overall balanced appearance. Flowing into well-placed shoulders.

● FOREQUARTERS Heavily furnished. Shoulders well laid; with good length and slope of upper arm. Legs straight and parallel; pasterns slightly sloping.

● BODY Well-muscled, compact and powerful. Length from point of shoulder to root of tail equal to height at withers. Fair spring of rib with depth of brisket to elbow. Ribbed well back. Topline level, loin short, slightly arched; croup level.

● HINDQUARTERS Heavily furnished, well-muscled. Well bent stifles and low set hocks giving level topline and drive.

● FEET Large, round, heavily furnished with hair between toes and pads. Standing well down on pads; no arch in feet.

● TAIL

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Medium length, set on fairly high and carried in a gay curl over back. Very well feathered. Kink near tip often occurring and permissible.

● GAIT/MOVEMENT Smooth; effortless stride with good reach; powerful drive. When walking or trotting hind legs should track neither inside nor outside the front legs.

● COAT Double coat. Undercoat fine and woolly. Top coat profuse, fine but neither silky nor woolly; long, either straight or waved but not curly.

● COLOUR White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and tricolours; in fact

any colour except chocolate, liver or merle permissible.

● SIZE Height at shoulder: dogs 36-41 cms (14-16 ins); bitches slightly smaller.

● FAULTS Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the

seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog, and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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Breed health

The health of the Tibetan Terrier

A look at the proactive approach taken by the two breed clubs By Pat Tempest – Tibetan Terrier Health Co-ordinator

The two clubs recommend that breeding stock: ● Is scored for hip dysplasia (breed average is 11 having reduced from 18) ● Has known genetic status for primary lens luxation, ceroid lipofuscinosis (a neurological condition) and two different mutations of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). PRA 3, which has a midlife onset, and RCD4, which has a late onset ● Has a valid annual eye certificate Genetic status can be either as a result of DNA testing or by inheritance. At this present time just under 10,000 samples of Tibetan Terrier (TT) DNA from 30 different countries has been processed by

Photo and slide courtesy of Pat Tempest

he Tibetan Terrier Association has a long history of dealing with health issues within the breed. As long ago as the 1970s it became apparent that we had some health issues which should be addressed. Several heated meetings took place with passions running high, however the eventual outcome was that registers of health test results be kept by the club. Initially the registers were established on a reciprocal arrangement, those who contributed received information in return. In a very short space of time the benefits of these registers were realised and they became available to all. The next step was to convince the Kennel Club of the benefits of recording health status on registration documents. Despite initial resistance by the Kennel Club, but persuaded by persistence and sheer determination, the system of recording that we are all so fully aware of today was launched. There are now two clubs, the Tibetan Terrier Association and the Tibetan Terrier Breeder and Owners Club who work very closely with regard to health issues. We have a joint health committee group who meet to determine policies with regard to health and to plan an annual health symposium.

The outcome of these Tibetan Terrier meetings was that registers of health test results be kept by the club

the Animal Health Trust (AHT). This is a great achievement, however there is still a long way to go to achieve 100 per cent of all breeding stock having been tested. An ambition of the clubs is to convince the Kennel Club that there are benefits to canine health of only registering puppies from fully tested parents. Apart from testing, we also encourage breeders to be aware of the inbreeding COI – the annual breed average is seven per cent – and the estimated breeding value, which evaluates the genetic value of each dog in relation to the whole of the breed for hip dysplasia. The breed is very grateful for the support and guidance we have received over the years from the AHT. When the Give a Dog a Genome project was launched we were one of the first breeds to register our commitment and we quickly set about raising funds to support this. Our main

Slide presented at the TT World Congress 2017

event was the ‘Great TT Bake Off’ held alongside our championship show. This proved that as well as liking cake, TT people are dedicated to the health and well being of their beloved breed. Sufficient funds were raised to sponsor the sequencing of two TTs. DNA was selected from a healthy old dog to act as a control and from a young dog with early onset PRA. The DNA from these two dogs has been sequenced and is undergoing analysis in the hope of identifying the mutation responsible for early onset PRA. Should this mutation be identified and a test produced by the AHT, it will be included in our recommendations. The aim of the clubs is to encourage and support the breeding of healthy sound dogs while still maintaining breed type and characteristics. ● The AHT has one of the biggest and arguably one of the most successful canine genetics research groups in Europe, which is generously funded by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. Worldwide, around 200 genetic mutations have been identified that cause inherited disease in the dog. The AHT’s Kennel Club Genetics Centre has found over 10 per cent of these and developed DNA tests to help breeders identify these mutations and make more informed breeding decisions.

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Tibetan Terrier Judges’ Choice

Philip Thirlwell and Gillian Marley ■ Myrlea We purchased our first Tibetan Terrier (TT) in 1984. Mou Tay Kiku went on to become a champion and at BUBA in 1985, after winning her first CC, went on to Best Opposite Sex in Show behind the famous Ch Montravia Tommy-Gun (Standard Poodle). In our favourite breed we have achieved the accolades of top breeder, top sire, owned and bred a group winner, and qualified dogs for both the Champion and Veteran Stakes final. Over the years we have owned and bred many champions and both award CCs. In 2012 we won BOB at Crufts with Ch Pinrow Sunset Blaze at Myrlea JW, and Gillian judged the breed at Crufts in 2015. We could not agree on joint top three TTs so we have listed them separately.

Gillian Marley Ch Schanti’s Sonny-Lamleh at Walkamile

Photo courtesy of Ken Sinclair

Philip Thirlwell Ch/Am Ch Araki Fabulous Willy

Ch/Ir/Ned/Int Ch 2N’Hot Sumanshu Hotter at Khados JW

The first time I awarded CCs at Driffield Championship Show I gave him the CC and BOB from junior handled by Mark Cocozza. He went on to win the group that day under Marion Spavin. As a show dog he commanded attention from every angle, and he was the ultimate showman. That effortless free movement was as a result of being so well constructed. He was always put down to perfection by his owners and was an icon of the breed, winning 45 CCs and reached the dizzy heights of BIS at Crufts in 2007.

This boy was my BD and BIS at a club show in 1995. He won tremendously well ll in the breed from puppy to o veteran. He was a star TT in the 1990s, with a great square outline and very good head qualities, and to o top it off, a gleaming black coat presented to perfection. He was BOB at Crufts in 1990 and 1994, four times breed club BIS and amassed 24 CCs. In my eyes he would still win in the breed ring today.

Photo: ©Hartley

A black and white girl full of glamour, but a true TT under that striking ‘jacket’. She caught my eye as a minor puppy when I awarded her a RCC, later, upon maturity, I awarded her the CC and BOB. She was top bitch in 2009. Stylish and balanced throughout, free moving; a real showgirl possessing that look that dared you to ignore her.

Photo: ©Alan V Walker

Acquisitor of 3Ch Araki at Tuckles

Photo: ©Carol Ann Johnson

3Ch Araki Striking Dhimondd

I judged this dog at Crufts in 2015 and he was my BOB from 248 entries and finished top TT that year. A strongly built male, imported from the Netherlands, I had admired him from the ringside and on the day he stole the show. He was shown in superb condition, presented to perfection and I was so impressed by his length of stride and strong rear action. He held his topline and profile on the move, and he oozed type, he was just what I was looking for on the day. He put in a great performance in the breed ring and also in the group.

Photo: ©G.G. Thomson

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Schanti’s Sonny2Ch Lamleh at Walkamile A very typical TT male, square and without exaggeration. A classic head with a resolute expression. I awarded him his crowning CC at Richmond in 2006. I was not surprised that he went on to win over 30 CCs, a BIS at a general championship show, and a group show. He was not overdone in any way and appealed to both breed specialists and all-rounders alike.

I judged this dog at LKA when he was just into junior. He had not been in the country long, imported from Germany, and I had not seen him before. On examination he gave me goosebumps, and I felt he was as close to the breed standard in my eyes that I had come across. He was totally balanced and square in profile with a fabulous headpiece, which was so typical. Possessing great bone, feet and substance. He was only young and I had champions entered in the older classes, but I could not resist him. I awarded him his first CC and BOB, and he went on to great heights winning many CCs, BOBs and BISs at championship show level.

Photo: ©Alan V Walker

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Tibetan Terrier Judges’ Choice

Judith Robin-Smith ■ Willowbrae

Ken Sinclair ■ Araki Tibetan Terriers

lil h’ V Very IImpressed d at W Waterley l 1Chh AAlilah’s

I was sure impressed and excited when I judged her aged 14 months and gave her the RCC. A gold sable bitch bred by Pat Tempest by Multi Ch Waterley Dressed to Impress ex Ch Kashi Ulterior Motive by Alilah. She has produced a champion daughter and has a champion full sister; obviously a contributor to the breed. She has 21 CCs, 15 RCCs and 14 BOBs. Several times BIS winner at the Tibetan Terrier Association Championship Show and BIS at the World Congress in Belgium.

2Ch Amdos of Antarctica

Multi Ch Waterley Dressed to Impress

Bred by Mark James and Glenn Davies by Ch Alilah Offiah ex (the beautiful Belgian bitch) Ch Toplease Talk of the Town. He had it all and not just a prettyy face but a real contributor to the TT breed. Numerous successful offspring;; 19 CCs,18 with BOB, RBIS at Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show, BIS at BUBA, BOB at Crufts in 2008 – judged by me. BOB at Crufts in 2010 and shortlisted in the group.

Photo: ©Laura Ledhisto

He made a lasting contribution to the breed. A lovely size, thick double coat with natural wave, a lively personality in the ring and not just a cardboard cut-out with straightened hair. Homebred by Philippa Gilbert by the US import Ch Su-Khyi Kang Rimpoche ex Ch Gandaki Happy Endings. He won 12 CCs, 12 RCCs, nine BOBs. He was top TT in 1996 followed by his son, Ch Nefertari Black Ty’n Tails of Willowbrae, bred by Rosemary and Caroline Johnson, in 1997 and 1998. Another favourite of mine Ch Gandaki Bram-Ze Mo had a reverse scissor bite. This important feature of the TT is in danger of being lost to judges who think they know better than the Kennel Club breed standard.

3Ch/Am Ch Araki Fabulous Willy Photo: ©Carol Ann Johnson

Gandaki Tsos 3Ch Back to Black

This spectacular red gold and white dog won many CCs in his time. A dog of complete balance, with strong powerful movement. I was captivated by him. He was very seldom used at stud as he was not a keen stud dog. When he did produce puppies they certainly made their mark on the TT world. His offspring included: Ch Araki Ashtoreth of Kashi, Ch Araki Montini with six CCs and was top TT dog in 1987, Ch Araki Freesia Assets, the bitch CC record-holder with 33 CCs, at Crufts she won the CC several times including Group 2, and she is still the only bitch to be awarded BIS at Southern Counties, an all-breed championship show in 1991.

Similar in type, shape, size, colour and charismatic style as my other two choices. His show career has never been equalled by any other TT winning 45 CCs, making him the breed record-holder. He has generations off Araki k bloodlines. bl dl Top TT for four years, top Utility dog all-breeds 2003, winner of 15 Group 1’s at championship shows, three BISs at championship shows, and BIS at Crufts in 2007. He was also a great stud dog, producing several champions, the best known being Ch/Aus Ch Araki Wicked Willy with nine CCs, BIS at the Tibetan Terrier Breeders & Owners Club Championship Show 2008 and 2009. He was then exported to Australia where he won several groups and BIS. He sired many champions and really put the breed on the map for the world renowned Gengala kennel with his clear eye DNA tests, excellent hips and fabulous friendly temperament.

Photo: ©Frank Garwood

I awarded this dog his first CC and BOB while just in junior, and while in junior he went on to become champion. He has the look, shape and style of a TT that I admire. He has a superb head and expression, spirit level topline and excellent angulated quarters. His coat is abundant ant and luxurious. luxurious To watch him move is a complete joy and reminds me of Ch/Am Ch Araki Fabulous Willy in so many ways. Later, I gave this dog the Utility Group at Bath Championship Show. Jagger’s accolades mount up to 15 CCs, four Utility Groups, top TT 2016 and 2017. Jagger has popularised the breed but is not at public stud, of which I admire the owners’ principles.

Photo: ©Carol Ann Johnson

1Ch Tetsimi Moves Like Jagger

Photo: ©Adrian Barron

I first met Tibetan Terriers (TT) in the early 1970s during my career in Afghan Hounds, while working as a kennel boy for Anne Matthews (Hardacre). My eyes were opened to this lovable and charming breed. After making up several champion Afghans, I decided to put all my effort into TTs and to make a success. In order to do that I knew I had to travel the world importing excellent bloodlines from top kennels in America, Scandinavia, and Belgium, among others. For the past five years I have been running the kennel with my partner Adrian Barron, who has come into the breed with great enthusiasm. I have always taken pride in seeing Araki dogs do well and love my life in the world of pedigree dogs, from campaigning TTs to judging at high level. I have always shared knowledge with others who have gone on to become top professional and successful kennel names in their own right. I believe we have now progressed in our breed with the introduction of the Animal Health Trust and BVA health screening schemes.

Photo: ©Glenn Davies

I went into Tibetan Terriers (TT) in 1972 after success in Poodles and Beagles. My first litter from Skellfield Betzi-Su of Willowbrae ex Ch Luneville Prince Khan, produced Ch Willowbrae Willow. He is found behind many of today’s successful TTs through his champion offspring. Because I have owned other breeds, large and small, I come to judging with an all-rounder’s eye, looking at conformation and soundness. We owe it to our dogs to give them clean teeth, eyes, ears, and short nails.

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Tibetan Terrier Judges’ Choice Mark James and Glenn Davies ■ Waterley Tibetan Terriers

Mike Gilchrist ■ Silkata

‘Stella’, bred by Pat Tempest is one of the most successful female TTs in the last few years. An outstanding example of type, both standing and on the move. Balanced, correct size and substance, ultra-feminine, excellent temperament, and the daughter of our next choice – she has inherited many of his qualities. She has competed against some of the best, both at home and in Europe. In our opinion, apart from having improved grooming and coat presentation, she could be one of the dogs we all see in the history books. Her children carry forward her legacy.

Photo: ©Glenn Davies

Wate Waterley terl rley eyy 1Ch Alilah’s Very Impressed at Wa

2Ch Gandaki Bram-Ze-Mo

‘Bertie’ was bred by Ken Sinclair and Terry Nethercott. Bertie, in our opinion, was ahead of his time and could compete quite happily in today’s competition. He was an outstanding dog in shape and outline, balanced and of excellent type, and black! He had an amazing outline and head carriage, with that all important resolute expression all topped with a coat of superb texture. In his day he was up against several other outstanding males. We make no apologies for nominating dogs owned by us – two were bred by the two most significant breeders of the last few decades. These two appear in most exhibitors’ dogs’ pedigrees if you go far enough back.

From the Gandaki kennel of Philippa Gilbert. Size wise she was near the bottom end of the bitch standard as I recall, but proof good things come in small packages. Undoubtedly feminine and so well put together. Lovely drive and reach, covering the ground easily with minimum effort. Most notable to my mind was that she had a perfect reverse scissor bite which gave her a wonderful expression; so ‘resolute’ as the standard calls for. I awarded her the CC at the Tibetan Terrier Association Championship Show in 1997, and she went on to win BIS with full agreement of my co-judge, RBIS at BUBA, and won 10 CCs. It is my view that she would have won more had it not been for the lack of confidence of some judges to accept that the reverse scissor bite is correct and is part of the breed standard.

3Ch Pinrow Sabelle Gem Photo: ©Diane Pearce

Ch Acquisitor of Araki at Tuckles

Photo: ©Ashby

ress re ss 2Multi Ch Waterley Dressed to Impress

‘Owen’ would be one of those dogs you would describe as “once in a lifetime”. He never let us down in the ring. Balanced, correct for size, dark eye, excellent substance, with balanced angulation which he always used to full advantage. Striking in appearance, his temperament lives on in all our dogs. He passed on his style and head carriage to many of his offspring. Owen competed in many European countries and remained unbeaten, winning many admirers both here and abroad.

From the world-famous Araki kennel of Ken Sinclair, which has bred numerous champions here and abroad (including the breed record-holder and Crufts BIS winner Ch/Am Ch Araki Fabulous Willy), namely Ch Araki Star Performer. Performer For me she is the ‘one that got away’. I judged her as a puppy at Midland Counties Championship Show in 1992, awarding her BP and RCC. After the judging I offered to buy her, but, to my mind, was wrongly refused! I later awarded her the CC and BOB at South Wales Championship Show in 1994. Her great attraction was to be found in her conformation which showed in her outstanding gait, covering the ground so effortlessly, with fantastic reach and excellent drive. She had both symmetry and style, and she certainly lived up to her name. Although she had a profuse coat, it was never so abundant that one could not see her shape; as square as they come, and most importantly, she was totally free of exaggeration in any aspect of her being.

From the Pinrow kennel of Vita Davies. She is the only one of the three I did not have the opportunity to judge, but have always admired, and I still have a lovely pencil drawing of her on myy wall. wall So very feminine and always stood four square. She was so breed-typical in a feminine form, and had a certain elegance and disposition that she caught my eye every time, and was the type of bitch I wanted to breed. She gained five CCs and I feel she would have most likely won more, but proved to be very instrumental in her contribution to the success of Pinrows with her maternal duties. Only very recently I saw a Pinrow youngster who could have been placed in any era of the breed, being of the shape and type the breed should be today. I will add yet again, ‘free of exaggeration’. I am sure if I were to research its pedigree, ‘Tosca’s’ name would be found therein.

Photo: ©Alan V Walker

1Ch Araki Star Performer

Photo: ©David Dalton

The first Tibetan Terrier (TT) came into our family in 1973 from the Silgarhi kennels. I lost my last TT in 2015. As a breed, they have been a delight to own – they have a sense of humour that you as an owner or breeder, will not always appreciate! You are guaranteed to ‘never a dull moment’ while owning them. My Hungarian Pulis were always in awe of their sheer audacity with some of their antics. This was not quite the easy task I first anticipated, and much to my own surprise I have ended up with three bitches. All come from long established kennels still active in the breed.

Photo by Frank Garwood, courtesy of Vita Davies

Mark and I acquired our first Tibetan Terriers (TT) independently from well-known breeders in Holland, and here in the UK in the early 1980s. We enjoyed success in the breed, both making up our first TT champions. Waterley Tibetan Terriers was formed in 1991 and this was the start of our journey together. We are a small kennel that has enjoyed many years with lots of memorable wins at Crufts, club championship shows including four World Congress Shows both here and abroad, amassing more than 150 CCs. We are both serving committee members and are heavily involved in all the many aspects of the betterment of our breed, including health, temperament, welfare, and judges’ development. There have been many memorable dogs we have seen over the years (including some only seen in photos) that have influenced the breed, however we cannot comment on a dog we have not had our hands on. We have judged many top TTs around the world and the following are dogs that we have had some influence on and continue to do so with their offspring. They are dogs we have lived with and been involved in our selection process over the years. All of these dogs have won CCs at all levels, as puppies, adults and veterans. This shows the longevity of our breed.

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Tibetan Terrier Judges’ Choice

Vita Davies ■ Pinrow Tibetan Terriers

Philippa Gilbert ■ Gandaki

Ch Pinrow Quick Silver

A reliable free-moving show dog with the pale silver coat you don’t see too often these days in the ring. In the days before we had DNA testing, he sired a large number of litters and was fortunate enough not to sire a defect. We are lucky these days to have the tests and not have to use intuition. Quick Silver was a lovable family pet who the children grew up with.

Toplease Talk 2Ch of the Town Imported from May Janssen in Holland by Mark James and Glenn Davies, later Tracey Leese campaigned her to her title. A delight to go over; good size, feminine, well constructed lady with stylish movement. I awarded her a RCC the first time I judged her, and then the CC and BOB the next time. Four CCs, two BOBs and two RCCs, and as the dam of the Multi Ch Waterley Dressed to Impress, she is behind a number of top winning dogs in the breed today.

Verony’s Super 3Ch Trooper JW

Photo: ©Penman

3Ch Lhamoi Sister Lulu

My third choice is again from the past. Born in 1972, she was a bitch I saw first at Crufts when it was held at Olympia. She was a beautiful compact bitch belonging to Betty Bangert who bred her. She was sturdy and compact with a dense black coat of quality. She seemed full of character and personality as TTs should be. Lulu was an instant hit for me, especially when I was allowed to make a fuss of her after judging.

Bred by Ralf Golzem and Markus Horn, and imported to the UK by Heather Stickley and the late Mrs Mary Peel. A dog of top quality with 37 CCs, 34 with BOB and 10 RCCs. One of the best heads I’ve ever judged, with beautiful expressive eyes, strong muzzle and under jaw. Excellent substance, well ll ribbed ibb d body b d with ih good depth of chest. Balanced angles throughout and sporting the highly sought breed points of low hocks, large flat padded feet and double coat. His movement was a joy to watch with reach, drive and purpose, attributes which have been inherited by his offspring for his owner.

Bred and owned by Veronica and Tony Green. Winner of my very first CC and therefore very memorable. He was well constructed, with a classic TT head and although of an age, his effortless movement was hard to fault. Sire of several champions for his owners. He won 30 CCs, 18 with BOB, 12 RCCs, one Utility Group, and six Reserve Utility Groups. He gained his JW at just under eight months old and is the JW record-holder, finishing on 95 points.

A super gold show dog, whose movement, good front extension and powerful drive from the hindquarters first attracted me to the breed. He was the top winning TT of all time in the 1970s, winning groups and BIS at two championship shows. h

Schanti’s Sonny-Lamleh h 1Ch at Walkamile (Imp Deu)

Dokham Cavarodossi 1Ch of Tintavon

I purchased my first Tibetan Terrier (TT) in 1980, started showing the following year, then bred my first litter in 1982. From that I kept two bitches, one gained a CC at 10 months, the other became my first champion, and another became the mother of the top CC winning bitch in the breed’s history so far. Highlights for Gandaki TTs have been to achieve Dog World Top TT, Reserve (Group 2 as it’s known now) in the Utility Group at Crufts (1992), winning the Utility Group at Bournemouth, and Reserve BIS at BUBA. As chairman of the Tibetan Terrier Breeder and Owners Club, the health of the TT is important to me, consequently I serve on the joint TT health sub-committee. I have awarded CCs in the breed since 1996 and later this year will be giving my 14th set of CCs (worldwide) at the Tibetan Terrier Association. Therefore, with this in mind my three choices do not include any dogs currently being shown.

In 1969 I acquired my first dog, a Norfolk Terrier, and because of my inexperience I made all my mistakes with her, being only used to cats up until then. Somehow, she thrived and became a devoted companion. I bred from her, and she had two puppies which went to the same family. They showed and won with them, which gave me an interest in showing. I acquired another bitch, and every weekend we would go to open shows. It was at one of these shows that I was showing a homebred bitch in a not separately classified dog/bitch novice class, when into the ring came a gold TT, handled by a young man called Paul Stanton. It was Dokham Cavarodossi of Tintavon. I loved his free flowing movement and couldn’t take my eyes off him. He won the class and I spoke to the owners, Paul Stanton and Terry Young, determined to get one myself. A year later, seeing an advert in Dog World placed by Anne Matthews, I acquired my first TT, Hardacre Gold Digger of Pinrow. So began an interest which has now spanned 44 years. Gold Digger, ‘Gemma’, was my foundation bitch and her first mating produced my first champion, Pinrow Sabelle Gem. Her sister, Black Pearl, was the dam of one of my favourites, Ch Pinrow Quick Silver, ‘Sparky’. I have judged TTs at open shows and then at championship shows over the past 30 years, and wrote the weekly breed notes for Dog World for over 15 years. I have seen and bred many lovely dogs, but there are some which always come to mind when I’m asked about my favourites.

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CH RASHIDA OF ANTARCTICA

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CH HARLIQUIN OF JEMECS

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CH ALILAH KIKI-DEE

1987

CH LUCKYBELLE OSHIMA

1988

CH ALILAH TAMARIND OF MIZANNE

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CH TREVALYAN HELLO GEORGOUS

1990

CH ACQUISITOR OF ARAKI AT TUCKLES

1991

CH ARAKI FREESIA ASSETS

1992

CH GANDAKI GOLDEN PUFF OF DUST AT BEDIVERE

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CH ARAKI HANK THE YANK

1994

CH ACQUISITOR OF ARAKI AT TUCKLES

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CH ALILAH HJOSIE FROM SNOROMA

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CH HOTANG HERUKA OF WILLOWBRAE

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CH ALILAH URORY AT WATERLEY

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CH KASHI GILDED LACE

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CH ARAKI FABULOUS WILLY

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CH WATERLEY DRESSED TO IMPRESS

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CH WATERLEY DRESSED TO IMPRESS

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Tibetan Terrier Judges’ Choice

Championship Show Judges Tibetan Terrier 2018 Tibetan Terrier Breeder & Owners Club

Mr F Kane

Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Mrs J Peak

Scottish Kennel Club

Miss SB Dykes

Bath Canine Society

Mr KD Sinclair

Southern Counties Canine Association

Dr A Paloheimo

Three Counties Agricultural Society

Mrs VFD Williams-Wegmann

Border Union Agricultural Society

Miss J Kitchener

Blackpool & District Canine Society

Mrs R Dawson

Assured Breeder Scheme Further information can be obtained from the Kennel Club Health and Breeder Services Department Email abs@thekennelclub.org.ukor call 01296 318540 Breed-specific requirements and recommendations, including health screening for the Tibetan Terrier under the Assured Breeder Scheme Breed

Requirements for Health Screening of Breeding Stock Last updated January 2018

Recommendations for Health Screening of Breeding Stock Last updated January 2018

Tibetan Terrier

Eye Testing – Annual Hip scoring DNA test – PLL DNA test – NCL DNA test – PRA (rcd4) DNA test – PRA3

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Breed clubs and societies take the welfare of their breeds very seriously and work tirelessly to provide help, support, and homes for dogs in need.

Tibetan Terrier Association Welfare & Rescue Scheme Miss Barbara Stringer

Tel: 01474 832557 barbarapamela@aol.com www.the-tta.org.uk The Tibetan Terrier Association

Tibetan Terrier Association Mr M James

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Tibetan Terrier Breeder & Owners Club Mr NS Smith

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Combined Tibetan Terrier Club Rescue Mr NS Smith

Tel: 01452 863519 neil@henleybankkennels.co.uk

Independent Tibetan Terrier Rescue

Tibetan Terrier Breeder & Owners Club Rescue Mr NS Smith

Tel: 01452 863519 neil@henleybankkennels.co.uk www.ttboc.co.uk Tibetan Terrier Breeder & Owners Club

Ms Sue Baker

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Lottery launch Show champion who beat cancer helps Animal Health Trust launch new charity lottery at Crufts

h Ch Laceway Lone Ranger, a seven-year-old Border Collie called Freddie, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2014 and given just weeks to live. His owner, Hannah, from Northamptonshire, was determined to give Freddie the best possible chance and Freddie was referred to the Animal Health Trust’s (AHT) veterinary referral clinic for chemotherapy. After four months of treatment, administered weekly, Freddie tested clear of the cancer in May 2015 and remains in remission. Freddie returned to showing and won Best in Show at Leeds Championship Show in August 2017, beating over 7,000 other dogs and gaining his show champion title and ticket to Crufts. Freddie’s fantastic recovery is unusual, and the AHT is now looking at ways to

research why some collies appear to do so well on this treatment compared to other breeds with the same cancer. Freddie and Hannah made a special appearance on the AHT stand at Crufts to help them officially launch the new AHT charity lottery, joined by Kennel Club CEO Rose Smart and Kevin Clements, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at the AHT. The charity lottery is a brand new fundraising initiative for 2018, spearheaded by Kevin, who said: “It’s fantastic to be able to launch our new charity lottery at the biggest dog show in the world and to have Freddie and Hannah here to help us. The AHT is a unique organisation: Freddie was referred for life-saving treatment in our veterinary clinic but by treating him, our vets have learnt something about the way he responded to treatment which could

Hannah and Freddie (middle) help AHT launch charity lottery, with Kevin Clements, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at the AHT and Rose Smart, Kennel Club CEO

potentially help other dogs fight cancer. “Our vets and scientists will now work together to look at ways to research this. But, as a charity, all of this research needs funding, and that’s why we’ve started a lottery to help us bring in new, sustainable income, and to continue to find the answers to this and many more questions which could help improve animals’ lives. We’re guaranteed to receive at least 50p of every pound played in the lottery and there is a £25,000 prize up for grabs every week, so please consider signing up yourself!” ●

Your chance to win up to £25,000 every week, and support the work of the Animal Health Trust

www.aht.org.uk/lottery or call: 0370 050 9240

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