RECENT BEST IN SHOWS (week ending June 23rd, 2013) Argus Kennel Club – Ontario Friday #1 Australian Shepherd – Ch. Hope Wind He’s So Rav’n Judge: Sheila Verhulst Friday #2 Bernese Mountain Dog – Ch. Avatar’s Bringing Sexy Back Judge: Larry Kereluke Saturday # 3 Dachshund St. Smooth – Ch. Diagram A Time For Greatness SS Judge: Kim Ramey Leblanc Saturday # 4 Bernese Mountain Dog – Ch. Avatar’s Bringing Sexy Back Judge: Thomas Touzel Sunday # 5 Shetland Sheepdog – Ch. Anamchara Animal House Judge: Charles Cyopik Sunday # 6 Pointer German Short Haired – GChEx. Parador Talisman Judge: Robert Verhulst Kingston & District Kennel Club – Ontario Friday Airedale Terrier – Ch. Westchester Hill Boy Judge: Bruce Owen Saturday English Setter – Ch. Editions Manhattan Project Judge: Elaine Whitney Sunday Chihuahua Short Coat – Ch. TEGS Too Bad She’s Bad Judge: Thomas Nesbitt Monarch Kennel Club – Ontario Friday Basenji – Ch. Ahmahr Nahr’s The Lost Angel Gabriel Judge: Kristen Francis Saturday Doberman Pinscher - GCh.Ex Tiburon Aamira Azaria Judge : Butch MacDonald Sunday Border Collie - Ch. RiverRun’s Belle Of The Ball Judge: Michael Hill
UPCOMING SHOWS this Weekend Hamilton Kennel Club – Ontario Association Canine De Maurice – Quebec Grand Prairie Kennel Club – Alberta Evangeline Kennel Club – Nova Scotia Portage Kennel Club – Manitoba Nicola Valley Kennel Club – British Columbia
This Week's Top 10 Dogs (All Breeds) Rank
Dog Name
Points
1 2
Ch Whitebriar Jaw Dropper - West Highland White Terrier Ch Polo's Air Force One - Afghan Hound
9961 2589
3 4
GCh NicNak's Second To None - Yorkshire Terrier Ch Ahmahr Nahr's The Lost Angel Gabriel - Basenji
2417 2358
5
GCh Roaneden's Int'l Harvester - Nova Scotia Duck Toller
2298
6 7
Ch Champagne Charly V. Tani Kazari - Affenpinscher GChEx Goldgrove High Intensity - Doberman Pinscher
2222 2155
8
GChEx Mytuk's Technical Knock Out - Alaskan Malamute
1800
9 10
Ch Valcopy Jamel Sir Crystalton - Pomeranian Ch Hearthside Riveredge Sure Is Summum - Australian Shepherd
1772 1726
(TopDogWeekly does not verify these stats - they are supplied as a courtesy to our readers from our friends at www.canuckdogs.com)
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MEET OUR JUDGE… Dr. John Reeve- Newson, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Dr. John Reeve-Newson graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1964. After graduation, John practiced in Chicago for two years, then returned to Toronto and established The Animal Clinics One and Two, where he is still in active practice. With Dr. Richard Meen, they established Kishniga Kennels in 1971. In partnership, they have bred group and BIS winning Dobermans, Old English Sheepdogs, Skye Terriers, French Bulldogs, Borzoi and Harriers. They have also owned and exhibited group and BIS winning Lakeland Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Standard Poodles, Scottish Deerhounds, American Foxhounds and Whippets. In 1977 Kishniga’s Desert Song, a Borzoi, bred by Drs. Reeve-Newson and Meen and shown by Dr. Meen was Canada’s top dog all breeds. The following year “Moustache” as he was called was exhibited in the USA and was
number two Hound in the USA. He is still the record holder for the breed with fortyseven all breed BIS in Canada and the USA to his credit. His brother “Dalgarth” was the youngest of his breed to win a Best in Show, which he did at nine months of age. Dalgarth was later owned and exhibited by Dyanne Roth of California. His American BIS total was twenty-nine. The brothers are still among the top fifty winning hounds in the history of the AKC. In 1985, a grandson of Desert Song went BIS at the World Show held in Mexico City. Dr. Reeve-Newson, since becoming licensed to judge, has officiated at countless shows in Canada, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Columbia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. He has had the honour of judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on five occasions, including the Hound Group at the 2004 show. Dr. Reeve-Newson is a member of the Ontario Sighthound Association, The Borzoi Club of Canada, Borzoi Club of America, Midwest Borzoi Club, Morris and Essex and the Santa Barbara Kennel Club. Professionally he is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and the College of Veterinarians of Ontario where he has served as Councilor and as President 1993 – 1994 and still sits on their discipline committee. John also sits on the boards of Hill’s Nutritional Centre and Pet Trust at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. He was the founder, and is still, the CEO of the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Clinic Partnership of Toronto, the first veterinary emergency clinic established in Canada. In 2006, John founded the Companion Animal Wellness Foundation, a registered charity that provides funding assistance for the treatment of the critically ill or injured pets of those financially disadvantaged.
1) Home City Toronto, Ontario Canada 2) Years you have been Judging? 30 years. Started judging in 1983, all breed in 1999 3) Licensed for or, on Permit for? All Breed 4) All time favourite assignment? Very hard to decide – Probably the Hound Group at Westminster would be the “tops” 5) Favourite dog or dogs Judged from the past? Kerry Blue – Ch. Torum’s Scarf Michael “Mick” shown by Bill McFadden; and the Alaskan Malamute – Ch. Nanuke’s Take No Prisoners, Both made my hair or what is left of it, stand on end. 6) Pet Peeve’s in your ring? Handlers feeding the dog just as I try to check the bite, or asking me, “How is Dr. Dick?” while I examine their dog. 7) Favourite way to relax? The New York Times Sunday Crossword, cooking, planing vacations, and anything to do with the Performing Arts especially Opera. 8) How do you occupy your time in travel? Reading, listening to music on my iPod, I have become very good at sleeping on airplanes. 9) What do you think is the biggest problem facing our Sport? Declining registration, the much smaller number of new young people being interested in breeding and showing. Also the decrease in dedicated knowledgeable breeders.
10) Your thoughts on Limited shows? While I understand the need for them economically, it really eliminates competition at the breed level.
Thank you Dr. ReeveNewson! Welcome to the TopDogWeekly family! !
OUR QUESTION OF THE WEEK... Do you believe if North American dogs shows did critiques, or at the very least graded every exhibit (Excellent, First Grade, Second Grade) as they do in many European countries (where entries these days are huge). Would people have more interest in attending dog shows here? Penny Lewis
Breeder/Owner/Professional Handler
Of course they would improve as then breeders and exhibitors would be getting feedback on their exhibit. At this point we get a ribbon and a quick once over, sometimes ribbons do not tell the full story you may have two dogs in the open dog class that you think are the best dogs in the breed only one can get the ribbon, but the other never knows how the judge feels as he went reserve. Communication equals Education, which I think we need a lot more of at the dog shows. This would also define the Judges that understand the breeds to the ones that do not understand therefore knowing they need more Education.
Virginia Lyne
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor/Judge
I have long been an advocate for improved communication between judge and exhibitor where the judge is required to provide knowledgeable and helpful feedback that allows the breeder and exhibitor to have a better understanding of the "Why" a particular dog won over another. Right now for the novice (and often the experienced exhibitor) it appears something of a mystery as to where and why the boney finger points. It is too easy for a judge to fall back on "I preferred the look (type? style?) of the other dog". I am perhaps naive but I do think that a greater understanding of what the judge is seeing and how it relates to the standard might have some improvement in the quality of the entries at Canadian shows. I do not think by reason of the time and size of entries we get in Canada that a full FCI style critique would work but I do believe that judges could be required to grade every exhibit as
an Excellent, Very Good, Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory (the actual labels are immaterial) and ONLY the dogs grade Excellent return to compete for Winners. An alternate way to approach this concept might be to award points to dogs regardless of grading (except for Not Satisfactory) but in order for a dog to become a Champion he must receive a minimum of 10 grading’s as Excellent. Would this be an easy transition? Not likely as our exhibitors are unused to having an assessment made of their dogs that includes a grading. In Europe the grading’s are a very important part of the assessment of breeding stock. Also, our judges would have to be convinced that they want to provide a truly worthwhile assessment of breeding stock and not just carry favor by awarding Excellent to everything they judge. Might this improve the caliber of judging at Canadian shows? I like to think that judges must be able to give a reason when asked about an exhibit's merits. Notice I said merits, not faults. Time and place and the attitude of the question would obviously factor in, but too many judges are not able to articulate a reason for a decision based on the merits of the dog based on the words of the breed standard. I do believe our exhibitors want to know more about their breeds as seen through the judge's eye. I think this would bring out an improvement in entries at the shows and eventually might help the quality of dogs earning a Canadian Championship improve. Steve Dainard
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor Judge
Great question! Everyone is well aware that something must be done to rebuild the sport to its prior glory. Many blame the economy but it is my opinion that there is a much larger deep rooted issue that must be addressed. Other performance events are well supported and their participation rates are off the radar screen. Why? They are fun! People go to these events and experience the sense of community and camaraderie that many in conformation liken to the “old days”. Bottom line is we need to do something to engage people and bring them back to the sport. Give them a reason to spend their hard earned dollars on a sport that is fun, challenging and rewarding. Listening to some perpetual criticisms of dog shows, I frequently hear complaints of politics or a bias towards a heavily advertised exhibit. Critiquing would be an excellent way of minimizing negative chatter. A few years ago, I was introduced to critiquing each exhibit at IABCA shows. These shows are based on the German Seiger system, which does provide detailed written reports with an overall grading. The exhibitors love it and I have to admit, I don’t blame them. The process challenges judges to provide meaningful insight into the decision making process. It does take longer as the rate of judging is approximately half of our current 25 dogs per hour. I thought this system would improve our shows and would go a long way towards giving exhibitors something more than two minutes of the judge’s time, and perhaps a ribbon, with
little opportunity for dialogue or meaningful insight on their exhibit. In fact, I was so impressed with its potential that I developed a more robust (non-generic) rating sheet with a procedure document and successfully pitched it to a local all-breed club whose entries were floundering. They too thought it had potential and were willing to incorporate the platform into one of their show days. Not only to help boost their entry but also because they truly liked the concept! All they would need is the support of their local director and permission from the CKC to modify the rate of judging for the one day. And that’s where the feces hit the ventilation device. Okay, so that approach wasn’t successful. While I was dejected for the lack of support, I thought there is more than one way to skin a cat. I approached some of my colleagues with an angle of critiquing being used as an educational and learning tool for judges. For years, many Canadian judges have been criticized for their abilities on a world stage. I thought critiquing would be an excellent way to bolster breed-specific knowledge and improve our overall abilities. While many thought the concept was positive and had merit, others were worried that they would have to charge a lesser fee for judging less dogs. Seriously? That’s what you’re worried about? How about no more dog shows? That will solve your fee-per-day conundrum! For me, it was a low point. Not because “my” concept failed to get support, but because of the negative attitude towards anything different…or progressive…or an attempt at changing our dismal state of affairs. This might not have been the answer, but I thought there was more to gain than lose in trying it out. In the meantime, I will have faith that change will happen and something, anything, will be brought forward to save a sport I have loved for almost 36 years. So yes; I think critiquing or ratings are brilliant and I am more than willing to discuss this concept with other open minded individuals as a means to try and solve some of our greatest dilemmas conformation events have known.
Gail Webster
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor
I personally think it would be a wonderful idea I would like to know what the judge 's "real" opinion of the dog I am showing is. Perhaps best used at smaller shows, as I am sure it would make the show much longer. Would I enter in a show that does this? Heck yes!! Could it cause some exhibitors to be upset? Heck yes!! BUT- in the long run are we not trying to show off our "best" dogs that will do something to improve future generations of our breed? If we as breeders have the "blinders" on, perhaps a written critique would allow those blinders to come off!! When I first started in my breed, I was given a critique of my dogs unsolicited. I might add- by a long time breeder, at the time, I was very upset, BUT after thinking about it and really LOOKING at my dogs - I realized this person was RIGHT and I needed to start
over with better dogs!! I thank this person to this day for opening my eyes!! Dr. Richard Meen
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor/Judge
CRITIQUES AND ATTENDANCE AT DOG SHOWS I must say I hate this question. Do people go to dog shows today in order to receive an evaluation of the breeding quality of their dog? If they do then of course the answer is simple "Yes� critiques would be very helpful. But if they go to collect wins with no consideration of breeding responsibilities why would I bother to write a critique? It seems to me that the sport in North America has forgotten the intention of the event, evaluation for improvement and preservation of good of breeding stock. I cannot do that in 3 minutes with no discussion with the owner, as well as an in depth knowledge of the breed itself on my part. I hate to say this (not) no all -breed judge has sufficient knowledge in all breeds to do that, here in lies the challenge in my opinion. Too many dog shows for all the wrong reasons in North America. Many countries have (UK and Australia) limited the awards at the events thus removing the illusion of enhancing "breeding quality�. It is ok to go to a show to win and beat out the competition for fun, driven by skill and presentation rather than breed conformation. Sadly putting the two together seems to have failed. People attend dog shows for many reasons, it is about time more attention was spent on the public (who own most of the dogs in Canada) and strongly en-courage them to participate in the sport of preserving our Canine Companions as well. Will the writing of critiques change that? Only if the judge at the time articulates to the gallery why he or she is making the decision they are, and recording if for posterity at the same time. Wow, that would be fun but I guess it still depends on who produces the critique. Of course it would probably take a little more than 3 minutes and require the presence of an armed guard!!! But I have hope that change for the better can occur. Joe Lobb
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor/Judge
Great topic! My first thought was "it could". The critique process does what the sport was intended to do from the onset that is to evaluate breeding stock. It does force judges to know their breed standards to the letter and to hone their skills of observation they then have to effectively translate their thoughts to words. When I was young, my family was very much involved in a local agricultural spring fair and livestock show, the two major events every year were the Holstein and Jersey shows.
I worked as a show steward's assistant and this was my introduction to the importance of judging breeding stock. Judges had to place every class in order of quality, top to bottom. They then had to pick up a microphone and explain their placements. When we first ventured into the world of dog shows I couldn't believe judges didn't have to justify their placements. Imagine my horror when I found out it was against Kennel Club rules to even try to discuss these placements with judges. Critiques do peel the skin off the onion, the dog has to stand there on it's own and be honestly evaluated. Then it has to be rated and a copy of the critique handed to the owner, one could call this full disclosure. Dogs receiving poor report cards will soon find themselves enjoying life in pet homes and those with excellent reports will help build a bright future for purebred dogs. Sounds like a plan to me. We may risk making the sport a little less awe inspiring, a bit less of a beauty pageant, a little more of a cattle show I suppose. It would likely level the playing field somewhat and help eliminate the perception of "politics." I like the idea of explaining the placements. It would require solid knowledge and real conviction for all involved. I think there is likely a solution to be found somewhere between our current process and the critique system. It is time for an adult conversation on this and many other aspects of our purebred dog world. Michael Hill
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor/Judge
I was away last weekend and there is not be time for me to put a full response together. Very briefly, I think exhibitors would enjoy some form of critique however for the standard Canadian All-Breed Championship Show it could not follow the format of other countries. It might work if done as a pilot project on a voluntary basis, be verbal and be very short in duration. Perhaps limited to the major breed awards only. Ted Fahlgren
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor/Judge
I have for a considerable time felt that Canadian conformation shows should have critiques. Once, I became a judge I believed in it more and more. I will not comment on U.S shows as the AKC system is quite different from the Canadian system in that the AKC Field Representatives can and do query judges as to why they did what they did, and you have to be able to explain why - not just “I liked that dog better.” In Canada, we just point and place at no time are judges at Canadian shows required to back up their choices. I think that is wrong. At some Specialties, critiques have been received and it allowed the exhibitors to follow the judge’s process and understand what she/he saw. I believe that critiques should be introduced through Specialties, they should be compulsory first for any National Specialty and then for All Breed Specialties. Once the form used and required points that must be included are “perfected”, critiques
should become compulsory at the breed level. (Note: Introduction of and learning how to do critiques properly would, of course, become a requirement in Judge’s Education). Once exhibitors have received critiques and understand what is being reported and explained, I firmly believe that exhibitors will become more enthusiastic about showing. The requirement for a judge to outline the salient points of the individual dogs will require an understanding of the breed and the salient points that make the breed. Judging would improve, In talking to Professional Handlers I have often been told that at the breed level, an Owner/Handler (and even more so, a Breeder/Owner/Handler) should have a distinct advantage over a Professional Handler as the Owner/Handler should know and understand all the nuances of the breed and be better able to put forward their dog. The “playing field being leveled�, the Owner/Handlers will have much more confidence that they can win Winners and/or Best of Breed. Once the Owner/Handlers start to become more successful the entries in Canada will increase. I also believe that Canada should take this step regardless of what the U.S may decide. It never hurts to be first. Success in Canada will essentially force the U.S to join the rest of the world.
Dawne Deeley
Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor
This is a thought-provoking question that I feel is best answered on a number of levels, but I'll give it my best shot. I have competed in European shows for nearly 20 years, and wholeheartedly endorse the grading/critique system - but do I think it would increase entries and bring more exhibitors out to Canadian shows? To be honest, I doubt it. In Europe the primary focus at international championship shows is to succeed at the breed level, and as such gradings are usually given by specialists, here in Canada the majority of people want that Group or BIS ribbon, and are rarely happy with anything less. I can't count the number of times I've heard or read of people grousing about bringing a tougher evaluation system on board, but when veteran FCI judges withhold ribbons or award low placements, watch the s*** hit the fan!! Suddenly these individuals are "stupid", "arrogant", "politically motivated" or some other such nonsense. Too many exhibitors equate 'critique' with 'criticism', and are unable to distinguish a learning opportunity from a dressing down. The CKC doesn't help matters; if judges are punished for talking to exhibitors and are therefore unable to explain a decision, NOBODY learns a damned thing. However, from a selfish perspective, I would definitely love to see this happen. Judges would be forced to be more accountable for their placements, and any weaknesses in their breed knowledge would be immediately obvious. Exhibitors particularly novices, would need to know their standards inside out (and hopefully know how to apply it to their own dogs in an unemotional way). In the long term it would, in my opinion, only serve to benefit everyone. I'll leave you with a thought - what's stopping clubs from asking visiting foreign judges to run seminars or Q and
A sessions on critiquing? Is that an idea worth pursuing? Or is it just wishful thinking? Lisa Maki
Breeder/Owner Exhibitor
Feedback is an integral part of learning. Receiving feedback on entries from an experienced and knowledgeable judge has the potential to influence the future of our breeds. It can help to identify strengths and weaknesses in our breeding stock and give us clues on how we may improve the quality of our dogs. When an exhibitor is provided with specific information pertaining to their entry it may foster a sense of autonomy and personal responsibility that will promote self-regulated learners…and in turn better dog breeders. There may however be a problem with my theory in that, I am not sure that some exhibitors are ready to hear what judges might have to say. Judges are seen to possess power. Their feedback has the potential to greatly influence the exhibitors’ dog show experience. Feedback may increase exhibitors’ self-esteem and overall enjoyment of the showing experience. However poorly worded or negative over judgemental comments can damage confidence and hurt feelings. Judges’ critiques would need to be constructive, relevant and meaningful to the exhibitor in order to motivate them to want to keep showing, make good choices and breed better dogs. Valuable information presented by judges in thoughtful manner is the key. Grading each exhibit (excellent 1st grade etc.) may be the safest route (a happy medium).This method would allow judges to give the exhibitors feedback which doesn’t have the same potential to evoke a negative emotional reaction, the way in which an in depth personal assessment may. Personally I think judges’ critiques should be a part of every dog show, giving the exhibitor some valuable insight, in addition to the fun of showing and a shining ribbon, for their entry money. As to whether it would boost attendance at dogs show, my guess would be yes, as exhibitors would be getting more bang for their dog show buck. Ethical breeders have a goal of producing healthier better dogs with each subsequent litter, and judges’ critiques could be a powerful contributor, playing a major role in helping breeders meet this goal. Judges have a wealth of knowledge; it is time to tap into to this valuable underutilized resource.
Thank you to all of this week's responders! !
TDW's BREEDER PROFILE: Curig & Faerietale Welsh Corgi's (Pembroke) www.curigcorgis.com Contact Curig & Faerietale Welsh Corgi's
TDW recently 'sat down' with Barbara du Pree – Curig (Kemptville, ON), Susan Neave – FaerieTale (Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON) and Juliana du Pree – Curig (Edmonton, AB) of CURIG & FAERITALE WELSH CORGI's and this is what they had to share with us... What attracted you to your breed? What attracted (and maintains) us in the breed is its beauty, wonderful temperament and size. The “big dog in a small body” is more than just a cliché. How many years have you been breeding and exhibiting? Barbara began Curig with her mother Bernice Beilby in 1972. Susan has had corgis for almost as many years, but did not begin showing and breeding until 1993. Juliana was born into the breed and is the 3rd generation of Curig. What are your accomplishments in your breed? Curig has12 generations traced unbroken back to our foundation dog, Together with FaerieTale, we have numerous Canadian and American Champions. 7 different Specialty winners with 19 Best in Specialty Show awards, 4 Winners or better at US National Specialties, 2 GChEx title holders, Multiple Best in Show wins and dogs consistently in the top 5 in the breed. We also have been fortunate to obtain tracking, obedience and rally titles on our dogs. We also bred and trained the first PWC to earn a Herding Started title in Canada. Did you have a mentor in your Breed? Bill and the late Joan Kennedy – Willoan kennels, their help and advice over the years was invaluable. Do you believe Judges have a good understanding of your breed? It is unfortunate that most all-breed judges in Canada do not have the opportunity to see numerous quality dogs, In too many instances, the total Pem entry may be one or two dogs,
and those are not necessarily representative of the breed standard. As a result, the Corgi breeds are not as well understood as they could be in all-breed rings. There is a prevalence to award short backed or fast moving dogs, both of which are not true to breed type. In as few words as possible describe the essence of your Breed? The standard says it best “Low-set, strong, sturdily built, alert and active, giving an impression of substance and stamina in a small space�. The decidedly rectangular outline is one of the primary breed characteristics, combined with an attractive head, wrap-around front and efficient ground covering movement.
What are the medical problems in your breed?
Pembrokes are a relatively healthy breed, we test for Hip Dysplasia, vonWillebrands disease, and eye abnormalities. A new test for Degenerative myelopathy has been introduced in recent years and is starting to be considered in breeding programmes.
Fault wise, currently what needs the most improvement in your breed? Overall we have seen some improvements on shoulders and fronts in recent years, but we have lost correct length of rib and length of sternum resulting in long loins, herring guts and loss of top line on the move. What do you believe to be the best dog you have bred? MBISS/MBIS Can GChX Am GCh Curig FaerieTale Highlander CGN “Heath” is the record holder for most specialty wins by a Pem in Canadian History, 9 BISS wins all under Breeder Judges and is the only Pem to hold both Can & Am Grand Championship titles. What dog of your breed would you have loved to own? Belroyd Cowslip – bred by Allan Tayler & Idris Jones of the UK How many dogs do you normally have in your kennel? We are blessed to have a wonderful partnership amongst the three of us. We each only have an average of 3-5 dogs living with us at a time. This truly allows us to have a broad base in our breeding program with only a few dogs at each location. How many litters do you have in a year and what is the average size of your litters? Generally we only have one litter a year at each location, often less. Litters are an average of 4-6 puppies. Are you having trouble selling or placing your puppies? We have no problems placing puppies. Pembrokes are actually a rare breed in Canada and we generally have a lengthy waiting list for companion homes. How many Canadian Shows do you attend in a year? On average we attend half a dozen all-breed shows, and a couple of breeder-judged specialties as they occur (the 4 regional sections of the PWCA(C) are moving to every other year in many cases.
How many American Shows do you attend in a year? Due to their southern Ontario location, both Barbara and Susan are able to attend a handful of American regional specialties in the NE United States on an annual basis, while Juliana’s trips are more limited. Do you attend your Canadian or American National Specialty Shows? Yes, we make every effort to attend both the Canadian and American National Specialties.
THANK YOU BARBARA, SUSAN & JULIANA FOR SHARING YOUR LOVE OF PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI'S WITH THE TOPDOGWEEKLY FAMILY! WE WISH YOU ALL CONTINUED SUCCESS!
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