December 2012 Volume 129, Number 12 Table of Contents
AKC News 2 President’s Letter • 3 Updates • 7 Times Past • 8 Dog People •40 Secretary’s Pages
Breed Columns Toys Non-Sporting Herding 9 Affenpinschers 19 Bichons Frises 26 Australian Cattle Dogs 9 Brussels Griffons 19 Boston Terriers 27 Bearded Collies 10 Cavalier King Charles 20 Bulldogs 28 Beaucerons Spaniels 20 Chinese Shar-Pei 28 Belgian Malinois 11 Chihuahuas 21 Chow Chow 29 Belgian Sheepdogs 11 Chinese Cresteds 21 Dalmatians 29 Belgian Tervuren 12 English Toy Spaniels 22 Finnish Spitz 30 Border Collies 12 Havanese 23 French Bulldogs 31 Bouviers des Flandres 13 Italian Greyhounds 23 Keeshonden 31 Briards 14 Japanese Chin 24 Lhasa Apsos 32 Canaan Dogs 14 Maltese 24 Löwchen 33 Cardigan Welsh Corgis 15 Miniature Pinschers 25 Schipperkes 34 Collies 15 Papillons 26 Tibetan Terriers 34 Entlebucher Mountain Dogs 16 Pekingese 35 German Shepherd Dogs 16 Pomeranians 35 Icelandic Sheepdogs 17 Pugs 36 Norwegian Buhunds 18 Shih Tzu 36 Old English Sheepdogs 18 Toy Fox Terriers 37 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 38 Polish Lowland Sheepdogs 38 Pyrenean Shepherds 39 Swedish Vallhunds
* Links to AKC Parent Clubs appear following Secretary’s Pages * BREED COLUMNS SCHEDULE Sporting and Working Hound and Terrier Toy, Non-Sporting, January, April, July, February, May, August, and Herding and October and November March, June, September, and December GZ PRESIDENT’S LETTER
hank you to the fanciers and AKC clubs that reached out to us last month with good wishes and offers of help after Hurricane Sandy. I’m Tpleased to report that the AKC, AKC CAR, and the AKC Humane Fund have been able to help many pet owners affected by the super storm. The AKC Humane Fund created the “Sandy Fund” with $20,000 in seed money from the Westminster Kennel Club and the Humane Fund. The Sandy Fund allows us to reach out hyper locally by supplying AKC clubs and dog organizations with funds to assist pet own - ers affected by disaster in their own communities. Several area clubs and organizations have received Sandy Fund grants so far. I encourage you to consider the Sandy Fund in your holiday giving plans this year. You can make a donation at classic.akc.org/humane_fund/donations/index.cfm (designate Sandy Fund). All funds raised will go to Hurricane Sandy recovery and any future natural-disaster relief efforts. (See the “AKC Updates” item on page 6 for more on the Sandy Fund.) The AKC also had the opportunity to help in the New York Yankees hurri - cane relief distribution efforts after the Yankees reached out for assistance. We contacted Eukanuba, whose executive Jason Taylor agreed to donate two truckloads of pet food—44 tons in all—to Yankee Stadium. I appreciate the efforts of everyone involved after the hurricane to support those with dogs in need. Please also save the date for two additional AKC Humane Fund events: the Theater Benefit and Barkfest at Bonhams. Theatergoers will see the Gershwin musical Nice Work If You Can Get It and enjoy an after-show dinner at The “21” Club on Friday, February 8, 2013. To reserve tickets, write to Aliza Burns at [email protected]. Thank you to PetPartners, Inc., whose support allows 100 percent of ticket sales to benefit the AKC Humane Fund. On Sunday, February 10, the AKC Humane Fund will hold its annual Barkfest at Bonhams preview of the “Dogs in Show & Field” art auction. Come and enjoy a light brunch and view some wonderful canine artwork — and bring your dog! Again, all proceeds benefit the Humane Fund. Reserve your spot at classic.akc.org/humane_fund/donate.html.
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AKC People Hendricks Named COO; D’Andrea New Fie ld Rep The AKC has announced that Daryl Hendricks has been named chief operating offi - cer. He succeeds John Lyons, who is retiring. The move is effective January 5, 2013. Hendricks comes to the AKC from Iron Mountain Corporation, an information- management services company, where he most recently served as senior vice president. He was a strategic operational and customer-relationship leader, with six territories ranging from North Dakota to the Caribbean, and also oversaw the global subsidiary Intellectual Property Management, Inc. Hendricks has held leadership positions at Aramark Corporation, Kellogg’s Snacks Division, the Wackenhut Corporation, and Professional Asset Management Group. He earned an MBA from Wilmington University and served as a Delaware state trooper. Hendricks and his wife, Michelle, own English Cocker Spaniels, including an AKC conformation champion. They will relocate to Raleigh from Mundelein, Illinois.
Sandra D’Andrea has joined the Executive Field Staff as a confor - mation representative. She will be based in the Buffalo area and cover shows in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. A 30-year veteran of the sport, D’Andrea’s breeder-owned Nanuke Alaskan Malamutes include Tyler, the breed’s all-time top winner. In January 2006, she handled Tyler’s son Costello to both Best in Show and Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. D’Andrea, the breeder of over 70 champions, was the 2006 AKC Working Group Breeder of the Year. A top professional handler for 20 years, she won Group I’s in all seven groups. D’Andrea is a member of the Alaskan Malamute Club of America and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and has served as co- chair for the Kennel Club of Niagara Falls show. C K A © Owner-Handler Rankings Available M O O L B
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(NOHS). Owner-handlers can search for their dog’s ranking at akc.org/ohs. Rankings are compiled based on the AKC national ; C K Owner-Handler Series point schedule for Best of Breed, group, and Best in Show placements. Current 2013 rankings are also A ©
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Florida. The 2012 qualifying year ended October 10, 2012. : P O T The qualifying period for 2013 began October 11, 2012, and runs through October 9, 2013. M O R F
AKC GAZETTE • 3 • DECEMBER 2012 GZ FROM THE CHAIRMAN
ickey Rooney and Judy Garland made Judy and Mickey and four very successful Peggy: “Hey, kids, let’s movies together from put on a show!” 1939 to 1942. MInterestingly, each movie—starting with Babes in Arms —followed pretty much the same overarching story line. In order to put a spotlight on some worthy cause, the young stars and their friends would follow Mickey’s rousing and motivating call to action: “Hey, kids, let’s put on a show!” In October the AKC put on a show, with the spotlight on purebred dogs, at grassroots efforts as AKC Meet the Breeds. The “Broadway” extraordinary contribu - version of the show took place in New tions to dogs. The AKC York and was an enormous success. Community Achievement That very same weekend, a little more Awards support the out - than 100 miles away in Hartford, standing public-education Connecticut, a similar event took place. and legislative efforts of This ‘Showcase of AKC Breeds” was a AKC-affiliated clubs, rousing success in educating the public AKC-recognized federa - about purebred dogs. The annual event tions, and their members. was born 20 years ago, when the South Honorees receive a certifi - Windsor Kennel Club and its president, cate of recognition, and Peggy Wampold, probably had the same their club or federation epiphany as Mickey Rooney. receives $1,000 to further This year, 14 AKC clubs, the public education and strengthen govern - Interestingly, those appear to be words Connecticut Dog Federation, and the ment-relations efforts within their com - that aptly describe the fancy. Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs munity. As we each consider the challenges we joined the chorus of “Hey kids, let’s put The awards are given four times a year. face from those who do not share our on a show!” and delivered almost every The third-quarter 2012 winners are the passion for purebred dogs, who would recognized breed plus a few in the FSS, Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, for their eliminate our right to breed, and even hundreds of knowledgeable dog people, two-day AKC Canine Learning our right to own our dogs, it is impor - and some 30,000 spectators who learned Experience, and the Obedience Training tant to remember that the will of an edu - about purebred dogs. Club of Wichita Falls, for their many cated public is our path to winning. educational events year-round. Bringing our knowledge and passion to Grassroots Efforts them starts with each of us at the grass - C K Unlike almost all other organizations, Four Cornerstones roots level possessing the indomitable R O we have more than 5,000 clubs capable of What does it take to accomplish suc - spirit portrayed in the movies by Mickey S D N I W effective grassroots efforts. In our mission cess like that? Rooney. And in life by Peggy Wampold H T to educate the public about purebred Eddie Rickenbacker, the World War I and her hardworking associates. U O S
dogs and responsible ownership—and the flying ace and founder of Eastern As always, your comments are wel - Y S E T necessity to educate and build relation - Airlines, gave probably the best answer to come [email protected]. R U O C
ships with legislators—the passionate, that question. His thoughts on character Sincerely, ; S N knowledgeable, and dedicated fancy is the serve as an excellent description of the O M M ultimate persuader. Through informed people behind the work that goes into O C
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AKC Afield New Gundog Championship, Titles Enhance Trials
AKC Performance Events is expanding the pointing-breed field-trial program with an AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship and two new titles: Grand Field Champion and Grand Amateur Field Champion.
New Event Walking field-trial stakes, where the handler is on foot instead of horseback, is an easy way to get involved in pointing-breed trials. More than 20 percent of AKC’s gundog stakes are now walking events, a fourfold increase over the past 10 years. Walking stakes have encouraged owners of Master Hunter dogs to try walking field trials. To acknowledge and promote this growth, the AKC has created the AKC Walking Gun Dog Championship. The inaugural event will be held at the Mingo Sportsman Club near Bloomingdale, Ohio, starting April 27, 2013. All dogs that have earned a placement in any AKC gundog stake or have been awarded the Master Hunter title may enter. The winner of this annual event will be crowned National Walking Gun Dog Champion (NWGDC).
New Titles The new field titles for pointing breeds—Grand Field Champion (GFC) and Grand Amateur Field Champion (GAFC)—will allow owners who have put in the time and effort to develop a fully trained field-trial dog the opportunity to continue working toward a goal and participating in trials. To earn points toward Grand titles, a dog must already possess a Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion title. Points toward the Grand titles must be earned in one-hour-or-longer stakes called Grand stakes. To win a Grand title, a dog must earn 6 points under the existing point system in Grand stakes, including one 3-point-or-greater win. Beginning in July 2013, clubs may apply for Grand stakes offered at trials held after January 1, 2014. Clubs without the resources to offer Grand stakes may continue to run trials as they always have. To learn more about the Grand titles or the new championship event, visit akc.org or write to
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AKC GAZETTE • 5 • DECEMBER 2012 GZ American Kennel Clips
DSSA Makes Super Donation The Dog Show Superintendents Association has donated $5,000 to the AKC Canine Legislation Support Fund to help protect the rights of responsible dog owners. “The DSSA shares a mutual interest with all dog fanciers, clubs, and the AKC that any legislation enacted about dogs be reasonable and enforceable,” Bob Christiansen, the organization’s president, says. “We are pleased to be able to help protect the right to own and enjoy dogs throughout the United States.” Founded in 2002, the DSSA represents professional AKC-licensed supers in important dealings with the dog fancy. “The association fully supports all efforts for good legislation and the election of dog-friendly officials in state and federal governments,” Christiansen says. The AKC Canine Legislation Support Fund was established to fight legisla - tion that infringes on the rights of responsible dog owners, and to support legis - lation that protects the right to own and enjoy dogs.
Sandy Relief Update With the Northeast still reeling from the unprecedented destruction of Hurricane Sandy, the AKC reminds clubs that the AKC Humane Fund’s “Sandy Fund” can help them in their outreach to dogs and owners in affected parts of the New York tristate area. The “Sandy Fund” was set up to help AKC clubs and affiliated organizations provide services and support to dogs and owners in devastated communities. “The AKC Humane Fund is deeply concerned about the damage Sandy has caused,” AKC Humane Fund Secretary Daphna Straus says. “Through the Sandy Fund, we’re helping communities achieve relief efforts for dogs and owners, now and in the future.” Clubs and organizations to receive Sandy Fund grants include the Nutmeg Border Collie Club, Mohawk Valley Kennel Club, New England Saint Bernard Club, New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs, Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club, and Northern New Jersey Great Dane Club, the Humane Society of New York, and Last Hope Animal Rescue. Contacts If your club or organizations would like to apply for a grant to assist in Sandy-related outreach, send a request to [email protected]. To make a donation to the Sandy Fund, visit akc.org and search “Humane Fund.”
Edgar, a Sandy victim rescued by the Humane Society of New York, is among thousands of pets displaced or injured by the hurricane. Y N S H
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BUD BOCCONE © 2012 GZ BREED COLUMNS EDITED BY ARLISS PADDOCK Breed Columns Index ABOUT THE BREED COLUMNS Toy Group The breed columns are a time-honored feature of the AKC GAZETTE . Each columnist is appointed by a 9 Affenpinschers bre ed’s national parent club, which preserves the breed’s standard and helps to educate breeders, 9 Brussels Griffons judges, and the public about the breed’s history, function, and possible health issues. A national 10 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels parent club comprises dedicated breeders and fanciers, and it represents many years of collective 11 Chihuahuas 11 Chinese Cresteds experience in the breed. Columnists are asked to write about topics of interest to the fancy in general 12 English Toy Spaniels as well as those of specific interest to judges and devotees of the breed. The breed columns rotate by 12 Havanese group so that each breed’s column can appear four times a year. 13 Italian Greyhounds Information and opinions expressed in the breed columns represent the views of their authors, not necessarily those of the breed’s parent club or the AKC. 14 Japanese Chin 14 Maltese 15 Miniature Pinschers 15 Papillons Affenpinschers Although my Affens love my grand - s 16 Pekingese Living With an Affenpinscher children, I do not recommend the y 16 Pomeranians ffens are unique to dogdom. As the breed to families with small children. 17 Pugs o
t daughter and sister of veterinarians, Affens break! On a lap or chair, an 18 Shih Tzu A I have always had dogs—small, medium, Affen puppy does not “jump down”—it 18 Toy Fox Terriers and large. The Affen is my favorite. launches its little body into space, often Non-Sporting Group The Affen is small but truly believes with disastrous results. 19 Bichons Frises he is two feet tall. He is often referred Affens are endearing—that monkey 19 Boston Terriers 20 Bulldogs to as a “no fear” pup. An Affen’s person - face makes people smile. As an Affen- 20 Chinese Shar-Pei ality reflects his terrier heritage. The “no owner friend said, “You are living with 21 Chow Chows fear” can be dangerous, however, a celebrity. People may not remember 21 Dalmatians because most Affens will rush up to any your name, but they’ll remember your 22 Finnish Spitz dog, and if that dog is not friendly, the dog’s. They’ll call out her name wher - 23 French Bulldogs Affen could get hurt. Affens do, how - ever you are. Just like Madonna’s man - 23 Keeshonden ever, know that their security is their ager, you know who’s the star—and it’s 24 Lhasa Apsos 24 Löwchen owner, and they retreat to the safety of not you!” 25 Schipperkes their owner when they feel insecure. —Nancy Baybutt; 26 Tibetan Terriers Their size makes them very portable. [email protected] Herding Group When I go to a dog show, their show Affenpinscher Club of America web - 26 Australian Cattle Dogs equipment is tiny compared to what I site: affenpinscher.org 27 Bearded Collies had to bring when I showed larger 28 Beaucerons dogs. I especially love being in the Affen Brussels Griffons 28 Belgian Malinois ring when the judge says, “Take the lit - The Essence of the Brussels 29 Belgian Sheepdogs tle dog halfway down and back,” instead Griffon 29 Belgian Tervuren of “Take them around twice,” as is usual reed type is generally at the center 30 Border Collies 31 Bouviers des Flandres in the ring with sporting breeds. Bof all discussions when it comes to 31 Briards They love to travel, whether by tote delineating those features that make a 32 Canaan Dogs bag, car, or plane. They are easy to carry breed identifiable. 33 Cardigan Welsh Corgis with you. For the apartment dweller, Type is defined as a set of characteris - 34 Collies Affens are easily trained to use a piddle- tics that allows individuals (in this case 34 Entlebucher Mountain Dogs pad or newspaper. Though they love to dogs of a breed) to be regarded as a 35 German Shepherd Dogs go for a walk and to be outside, they group. The very pared-down features of 35 Icelandic Sheepdogs 36 Norwegian Buhunds can get plenty of exercise playing and purebred type are generally accepted to 36 Old English Sheepdogs running around the apartment. be head, silhouette, coat, gait, and tem - 37 Pembroke Welsh Corgis Ever active, curious, and busy, Affens perament. These landmarks are subjec - 38 Polish Lowland Sheepdogs are always a joy to live with. They use tive and easily defined and can be 38 Pyrenean Shepherds eye contact to get and keep your atten - clearly illustrated. 39 Swedish Vallhunds tion. They are quick to fit into your Judges are more recently being asked household and daily routine. to discuss the “essence of the breed.”
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s The dictionary defines essence as “the Brussels Griffons for many years. The or by something less appetizing?
y basic, real, invariable nature of a thing essence of the breed cannot be experi - I have spoken to several stud-dog
o or its significant individual features.” enced by meeting one or two speci - owners who employ such contracts. t Significant individual features revert mens, as each are unique individuals They tell me in all sincerity that they back to type: the domed head; the large, with very different personalities that do not want “their” stud dog’s genes to round eyes; the layback of nose; the figure into but cannot define the be imparted to dogs or bitches who pout; the bone; the cobby, square body; essence of the Brussels Griffon. might fall into the “wrong hands.” In the wiry or short, smooth coat; and the Variations exist as well between rough- one instance, a notorious puppy-miller intelligence and alert sensitivity that, and smooth-coat, generally (or jok - had been trying to acquire a certain along with their sense of self-impor - ingly) explained by those of us who’ve bloodline, and the fear existed that he tance, make up their personality. lived with both in saying the smooth is might get one through the “back door,” While type can be learned at semi - “more”—more sensitive, more obser - so to speak. In another instance, a U.K. nars, in videos, and by observation, the vant, more vindictive, and more self- stud owner who had leased a dog to other part of essence, the real and invari - important. the United States had a list of certain able nature of the Brussels Griffon, can And there are misconceptions. Just individuals whom the person did not only be gleaned by living with them. because they have a terrierlike coat want to use the dog in question— Observing the breed ringside and does not mean they have a terrierlike because of either a personal dislike, or a attending seminars cannot give the personality. Just because they are a toy fear that the puppies might not be entire picture. Intelligent and alert equates breed does not mean they are “yappy.” responsibly placed. to tremendous powers of observation. To be able to articulate the essence of a I have no problem with the philoso - The breed will never willingly let their breed takes a concerted effort to talk to phy behind either refusal. We all have a person out of sight, while continually breeders, meet their dogs, and ask the right as stud-dog owners to turn down monitoring the environs. They excel at right questions. anyone for really any reason we deem devising programs, based on their obser - —Anne Catterson, appropriate. It is a personal decision. vations and constant vigilance, to get [email protected] However, what I do question is the what they want. Usually what they American Brussels Griffon stud-dog owner who willingly breeds want is to be with their person. Association website: brussels-griffon.info to someone’s health-tested bitch, has no Their sensitive nature is evidenced in qualms about the owner, and still the consequences of not getting what Cavalier King Charles wishes to exercise control over the litter they want. Easily offended, they hold a Spaniels resulting. To me, that is solely the grudge. Most professional handlers A Matter of Control province of the breeder, the bitch dealing with the breed have assistants wners of Cavalier stud dogs often owner alone. I do not want a stud-dog do the flatwork and ring preparation so Orequire bitch owners who use owner telling me what to do with my that the Griff will not associate the their dog to sign a stud contract. This is puppies. My answer to such a request handler with the process and therefore pretty standard procedure in most would be to say, “Why would you seek to embarrass him in the ring, a breeds, with the contract typically breed my bitch in the first place, if you skill so perfected by the breed as to specifying names, dates, fees or other do not trust me to place my puppies possibly be considered as part of the arrangements, what constitutes a litter, responsibly?” essence. and when a “free” return breeding may Practically speaking, in any given lit - Owner-handlers have ample time at be provided. ter there is not a multiplicity of show home to thwart this behavior by paying Cavalier stud-dog owners often go prospects. The breeder may easily keep ransom—a walk in the park, sleeping in further, however, requiring that one and place the rest, willingly com - the bed, a favorite treat, or a ride in the prospective bitch owners who use their plying with the stud contract. But what car. Griffs are especially thrilled to be dogs sign a statement that all puppies about the bonanza of a litter where singled out for these favors so that they they choose not to keep are to be there is more than one fine prospect? If can lord it over the rest of the pack, spayed or neutered and must be sold as I only keep one for myself and have to because they are, as stated in the stan - pets. Therefore, the stud-dog owner, neuter the rest, I could easily be dard, self-important. who is not the breeder of the litter but depriving the breed of the best of the Watching the breed ringside, attend - nonetheless owns the dog who con - best. I might have kept the wrong ing seminars, reading the standard, and tributes half the genes to the resulting puppy—who among us has not made watching the video will not convey puppies, exercises control over the choices we regretted with the benefit these nuances, so the right mentor is eventual placement of those puppies. of hindsight? And then of course, who, crucial. Choose a mentor who has lived Is this practice motivated by a con - unless he is already an “approved” with, bred, and successfully shown scientious desire to protect the breed, member of the Cavalier establishment,
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s will ever get a well-bred puppy with be willing to sign one that included the through a course with 10 to 20 signs
y which to start a serious breeding pro - control provisions. If you are willing to indicating specific exercises. The team
o gram? breed the bitch and deposit the check, must complete the prescribed set of t These sorts of stud contracts are one why are you not willing to trust the exercises and are scored on their per - of the reasons that serious enthusiasts person who wrote it? formance of them. This sport is less rig - complain that it takes them years before —Stephanie Abraham, orous than traditional obedience and someone will part with a bona fide [email protected] gives participants a chance to show off show and breeding prospect. And what American Cavalier King Charles great teamwork. Rally is a friendly about all the scientific research that is Spaniel Club website: ackcsc.org event, with a sense of camaraderie revealing the fourfold increase in among competitors, so it’s just a fun- prostate cancers in neutered males? Not Chihuahuas based team sport for those wanting to every breeder believes it is in the best Brains and Brawn: Rally and share some quality time and a lot of fun health interest to neuter pet males. And Obedience with their dogs. To learn more about they point out that they would never ver wonder what’s inside those rally events, you can visit the sell such a pet to anyone with an intent Egreat big heads on such little dogs? Association of Pet Dog Trainers website to breed it, and only let it go with Well it’s a very large brain. For their at apdt.com/APDRally. restricted (non breeding) registration. If size, the Chihuahua’s brain is huge. In traditional obedience competition even the show-quality male pups we do They may be small in stature, but they accuracy and precision are essential, but not keep must be neutered, where are are not small in their ability to think the natural movement of the handler all the fine stud dogs going to be when and learn. Anyone who owns a and the willingness and enjoyment of we need them? Many Cavalier breeders Chihuahua knows just how smart these the dog are very important as well. The choose not to keep males—even the little dogs are. I’m convinced they can training for this challenging sport helps very best ones. Are they all to be lost to do just about anything. to correct bad behaviors, deepen the the show and breeding world? A Chihuahua is a sturdy little dog bond between man and dog, and Interviews of stud owners often with few health issues. They are agile, ensure safety, as well as nurture friend - reveal a less magnanimous motivation swift, and quick to grasp the task at ships with the fun and excitement of behind restrictive stud contracts. I have hand. With a heart as big as their brain, competing in AKC events. had people tell me they “do not want” they bond so closely with their owners To compete in obedience, the dog others to have the benefit of their that their desire to please is extreme. So must be AKC registered, or in the AKC expertise, their expense in importing, when their “leader” asks them to per - Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) or breeding, and raising generations of fine form, they will do their best. These lit - AKC Canine Partners programs. To dogs to produce the stud in question. tle dogs truly believe they can do any - find out more about participation in The cynic in me thinks that perhaps thing a bigger dog can do. Well, guess AKC events, visit akc.org. they do not want to lose their fat stud what? They can. Don’t let the size of your dog limit fees to a younger male sired by their I recently have had the pleasure of the things you can do together. Get out own dog. To me, that philosophy is the learning just how competitive our there, get active, and have fun together. very antithesis of what it means to be a Chihuahuas can be at obedience and Be a great leader of your pack! conscientious breeder of purebred dogs. rally events. Having placed a sweet little —Virginia (Jenny) Hauber, wynjyn - Stud dogs come and go; they flourish pet in a wonderful home, her new [email protected] and age, and eventually they leave us. owner wanted to try rally and obedi - Chihuahua Club of America website: And in the meantime, many of us enjoy ence. This was a new thing for both chihuahuaclubofamerica.com the opportunity to mentor and teach owner and dog. What excitement I felt the newer converts to the fancy who when I was notified that at just 8 Chinese Cresteds are thrilled to finish a lovely young dog. months of age, little Izzy won first in Back to the Standard And yes—of course the newcomer ben - her obedience trial, after having a run- reed standards are written to be efits from what has gone before—all off with a Rottweiler. I only wish I Bsubject to interpretation. They are the mistakes and triumphs, the emo - could have been there to see this not written to describe any particular tional and monetary investments we all David-and-Goliath challenge. Once actual dog, but rather to describe make as breeders. again, David won! characteristics of that mythical perfect I think it behooves all of us to exam - Rally is a fun and exciting team dog who we know will never walk on ine our stud contracts and our own sport for dogs and their handlers. There this earth. As judges, then, we have a motivations behind what we put into are no physical limitations, and all dogs, huge responsibility to interpret those them. And simply to think twice about purebred and mixed, can participate. In standards as best we can, to choose why we deny anyone who might not rally the dog-handler team move those dogs who best represent what has
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s been written by the parent clubs. Cresteds—they are mixed with days at the university hospital, my
y Where to start? Many standards, that Yorkies.” Really? Our standard says finances were challenged, and it seemed
o of the Chinese Crested included, leave nothing about the shape of the ears, an unnecessary additional expense. t the judge a lot of room for creativity only saying that they are “uncropped, Again, after grief passed, it was a deci - when evaluating dogs. This is not large and erect.” sion I regretted. always a bad thing, but there are limits. The list goes on and on. Listen to The first step if an animal dies at Let’s start with something easy. The everything. Learn as much as you possi - home is refrigeration, unless you can Chinese Crested is a dog who moves. A bly can. Go to the excellent judges’ get the body in for the necropsy right judge who is familiar with sound education seminars that the national away. (Do not freeze!) If a university is movement can apply what he already club presents. Read and digest the not available, your local veterinarian knows about movement to our breed. information that those seminars will can be a starting point. Many things Anything “funny” coming and going provide you. It is all based on the stan - can be seen on gross examination. If would be a red flag. Lack of reach and dard. Then evaluate everything for something does not jump out on your drive probably means that the dog is yourself according to the standard. local vet’s necropsy, then samples should faulty structurally. Stilted or hackneyed —Sue Klinckhardt-Gardner, be supplied to the nearest university lab. gait is not correct here. Sound, fluid [email protected] The entire brain or other organs can be movement is essential in a Chinese American Chinese Crested Club sent, as well as different tissue samples. Crested. website: chinesecrestedclub.info My veterinarian charges $92 for a Here is the function. This dog is an necropsy, and another $120 for sending athlete. Obedience, rally, agility, and English Toy Spaniels out samples. Obviously these charges therapy are right up his alley. Final Gift will vary, and it can get more expensive, The other side of the coin, of course, t is never easy losing our beloved depending on the tissues to be tested. is form. The dog must look like a IEnglish Toy Spaniels. It is even harder We are making great strides with the Chinese Crested. All would-be judges when we lose them unexpectedly in health testing that is being suggested should spend time with a variety of the prime of their lives. Over the years with our breed, but is it enough? Every people who are knowledgeable about I have heard of several people losing young dog who dies is holding a wealth the breed before they take on the task dogs out of the blue, and I myself have of information for all of those who of judging. A lot of time with one per - said goodbye to a companion in what come after them. We owe it to those son is not as good as a little less time should have been the prime of her life. new puppies to leave no stone with many people. We are all biased in What is happening to these dogs? unturned when it comes to the health some ways, and we can’t help passing Sometimes it is known, and often it of our breed. Make a plan now for on those biases when we teach people. remains a mystery. what you would do in the case of a Our interpretations of the standard are I would like to suggest that our final sudden loss. just that: our interpretations. If you pick gift to each other should be to pursue I never thought it would happen to the brains of five different breed men - the causes of any untimely deaths. me, and I was not prepared to make the tors, you will come away with five Maybe by doing so we can hope to right decision. I am prepared now, and slightly different pictures of a Chinese prevent the early loss of other dogs so maybe that was my girl’s final gift. Crested in your head. Not until you that instead they will live long, healthy —Janelle Smedley, [email protected] have reconciled those different views lives. English Toy Spaniel Club of America and come up with your own vision of Even though it is hard to think website: englishtoyspanielclubofamerica.org the perfect Crested are you ready to clearly at your time of loss, a necropsy judge them. should always be a strong consideration Havanese Regardless of what your mentors when there has been an early death. Havanese Are Good teach you, the standard is always your Whether the animal is part of a breed - Company only guide. Over the years, some well- ing program is irrelevant. ach Havanese is a distinct known breeders have, unwittingly I I myself regret that I did not pursue Epersonality. They are all sweet, prefer to think, spread some false ideas this avenue, even though the veterinari - happy, and affectionate, but each has about our breed that many people ans seemed very sure of a diagnosis at traits of his or her own. They are very believed because they came from a reli - the time. What if they were wrong? In entertaining and can be a challenge. able source. For instance: “Only dark- any event I would feel more at peace The problem is of course that, like colored dogs should win, and light-col - knowing every amount of information potato chips, you can’t have just one. ored dogs are genetically inferior.” This that could have been available. At the I have had a dog who did backward is so not true. Another one: “Dogs with time I was distraught and was not somersaults to express joy—something pointy ears are not purebred thinking long term. Also after several I tried to discourage in the ring!
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s I have had one (mercifully only one) stopper in the sink and got two toes eventually judging.
y who could climb like a monkey; when stuck in the cross-bar. What could I do? “I finally have a girl that I really want
o left in an ex-pen, he could beat me to I couldn’t free her. I called 911, and you to have,” his e-mail proclaimed t the door. three huge firemen showed up to dis - proudly. He included several photos of Most love to shred paper. One owner mantle the sink and unhook her tiny Peonya do BR Reino, and I saw the says, “Havanese have a very unusual toes. Embarrassing? Well, I give to the quality immediately. He was scheduled relationship with paper.” I heard about fireman’s fund every year now. to come to the United States the fol - one who would race her owner to the Some of our dogs are so sensitive lowing month for a computer confer - printer. Snatching the paper as it came they comfort their owners. One tells ence, and he would route his trip out seemed like a game created just for me if she is sad, hers will jump into her through Southern California if I her. lap and put his head on her shoulder. wanted PePa. Another waited patiently for the mail This happens even if it is just a sad If I wanted her! Of course I did. to drop through the slot like it was a movie. Needless to say, many Havanese PePa, as she was called informally, was special delivery for him. (His owners are wonderful therapy dogs. going to be a lifesaver. got a basket for the mail to fall into.) Life is never boring if you have PePa immediately lived up to her Of course, who hasn’t had toilet Havanese. After all, they have been promise and finished her AKC champi - paper pulled out and made into con - entertaining families for many years! onship quickly, even before her transfer fetti? Wastebaskets can be tipped over, —Joan Ambrose, to AKC registration was completed. too. This is often a team effort. [email protected] She also thoroughly wormed her way One of my puppy buyers said, “I Havanese Club of America website: into our hearts. knew he was beautiful, and sensitive, havanese.org No, it isn’t my intention to turn this and smart; I never knew he would article into a brag, although it may make me laugh out loud every day.” Italian Greyhounds sound that way. The reason I chose to They watch you. It means they can PePa: Renewing Optimism write about PePa is because recently be real escape artists! They know how for the Sport there has been a great deal of negativity to open a zipper—they watched you nyone who has been in this dog regarding the dog sport, even among its do it! I have one who at 6 months fig - Asport for any length of time has followers. Entry numbers in many ured out the swinging door to the din - been in the situation in which I found events have fallen—as have registrations ing room. Easy: Push with front feet, wait myself a few months ago, or a similar and, to some extent, the number of lit - until it moves back, push harder, swing one. To make a long story short, my ters being bred. Some of this has been wider … one more time, and scoot out. We great hope for the show ring—my only engendered by the animal-rights people have a gate there now! hope at the time—broke her leg. with their anti-breeding rhetoric and One Havanese watched a Golden After over 45 years in the breed, it efforts to promote legislation against Retriever unscrew the top on a bottle had come to this. Because of our age breeders and animal-related activities, of water, then did it himself. and my husband’s health, we had made along with rising costs and the faltering They say one of the early Havanese, the decision to downsize our numbers economy, but much is also due to Tigre Luna, didn’t like to be left at and breeding program. My 3½-month- naysayers in our sport itself. There has home when his owner went out. So he old puppy had crashed into a corner of been an increasingly pervasive feeling hid the car keys—and the only way she the coffee table and had broken her of doom and gloom, pessimism, and could find them was to ask, “Want to right front leg at so young an age that, prediction of bad things to come. go for a ride, Tig?” in spite of a good “fix” on the part of So, what does that have to do with I have one who talks. Believe me, the orthopedic veterinarian, the leg PePa? Well, I don’t think that PePa and you know exactly what she is saying! failed to develop completely. I had her appreciative, upbeat, and very gen - She has quite a range. If I say, “Shhh!” reached a point in life where starting erous breeder are unique in the world she continues soundlessly, with her jaws over simply wasn’t an option. As far as of purebred dogs. There are other PePas clicking, to finish her lecture. She has the dog-show world was concerned, I and Eliases in the fancy, and not just a provided a lot of stories here. was ready to crawl into the woodwork few of them. They may not be actual She hates to be wet and in the bath and never emerge again. beacons, but they certainly are rays of can produce bloodcurdling screams. At that point an e-mail arrived from light that I am convinced will help to When this happens, people visiting Elias P. Duarte Jr., my Brazilian com - penetrate the darkness and bring our drop everything and run to help. It is a puter-guru friend. Elias had acquired beloved sport back into what it has surprise to find a small, mad, wet dog his first IG from me in 2000, a dog been—and, with a little help from all of making that noise! She was once so who had gotten him started on a dedi - us, will be again. angry in her bath she kicked out the cated path of exhibiting, breeding, and —Lilian S. Barber,
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s [email protected] brief moment. The age of the puppies at excellent topic for this month’s column.
y Italian Greyhound Club of America the time you are looking at them plays a The discussion was on confirming
o website: italiangreyhound.org huge part in the way they act toward what type is. Interestingly, in one of our t people and each other, and even toward dog magazines the same discussion was Japanese Chin other dogs. The breeder may also allow brought up at around the same time. ollowing is an excellent column the prospective buyer to come and see Many people confuse type with fash - Ffrom a past issue with helpful the puppies at different stages of growth. ion or their own preferences in what guidelines for those considering If the buyer lives nearby, this can be they want to see in a dog. Type in a bringing a Japanese Chin into their lives. both a wonderful experience for her breed is set and defined by the standard. and a great opportunity for the breeder The description of breed character and Guidelines for Prospective to see the puppies reacting to changing correct silhouette, head, movement, Owners situations. An in-person visit also gives coat, and overall balance is told to the The prospective buyer had chosen the buyer the opportunity to see the breeders by the AKC standard for our the breed, and a responsible breeder, parents of the litter, the condition of breed. The standard is what breeders and now the breeder contacts her to say how they are kept, and the quality of should be trying to replicate to create that a litter is available. Several things the breeder’s Japanese Chin. our ideal Maltese. The standard is the may happen next. Depending on what Some breeders are very cautious keeper of our breed. It is written to set criteria the buyer has relayed to the about allowing outsiders to come into the bar and describe what makes our breeder, the breeder may pick the their “safe” space while puppies are breed specific and different from other puppy for the person based on those growing, only out of fear of anyone breeds! criteria, she may let the person pick a bringing something in, such as illness At one of our national specialties, puppy from a series of pictures, or she that the litter may not have been Mr. Richard Beauchamp gave one of may invite the buyer to come and see exposed to normally. Chin breeders are his famous and informative programs the litter in person and choose a puppy. very protective of their homes while about the “five elements of type,” and a All of these things are acceptable in the having a litter, as the puppies are very breeder stood up and said they liked dog world and entail rapport and susceptible (as young puppies are) to all the baby-doll heads and the big eyes. understanding between the breeder and sorts of things, and they can be several Mr. Beauchamp’s polite response was, the prospective buyer. weeks behind in development as com - “Then you need to breed another The experienced breeder should pared to other toy breeds. breed, as you are not breeding what explain to the prospective owner that Also, reputable and honest breeders your standard calls for in a Maltese.” often she can tell right away which make sure that their puppies have a full That was so well said. puppies are going to be pets, either by series of puppy shots and worming and The standard calls for type in its markings or sex. She may simply have are vet checked before they go any - description of an ideal Maltese. When too many boys and not need a boy, for where. Therefore, 16 to 18 weeks is people say there are different types in example. The buyer should trust that the typically the age range where the various parts of the country, they are breeder understands what she wants and breeder allows a Chin pup to go to a referring to styles. These terms should should not be offended or upset if she new home. not be interchanged. Just because one chooses the puppy. The breeder can also The prospective buyer should have part of the country may have dogs who explain that with a breed like Chin, all of these details worked out in prepa - are little and small boned, and in other where symmetrical markings on the ration for getting a pup. Patience and areas the dogs may be bigger, with dif - head and face and certain body spots or understanding will be rewarded over ferent heads or coats, that is not refer - even color are some of the most impor - and over when snuggling with that new ring to type. Yes, there is a range within tant things needed in a show dog, a Japanese Chin puppy. our standard; that does not make one puppy may be deemed “pet quality” —Carla Jo Ryan, carlaryan@bell - style right or wrong, providing it is still simply because of having a mismark or south.net within what the standard calls for. being of a less-desirable color. One Japanese Chin Club of America web - Proper balance is very important, as thing is for sure: The puppy’s health and site: japanesechinclub.org our standard states in many places that well-being are of utmost importance to everything is medium, with neither both the breeder and the prospective Maltese extreme. buyer. A Discussion About Type There are people who talk about Those who are lucky enough to be ecently I had a phone call from “angles,” but our standard never men - able to choose a puppy in person should Ran established breeder with a tions angles—or planes, or other terms remember one thing: You are in the life question about type. With the conver - written in other standards. of that puppy for the first time, for a sation we had, I felt it would make an It is also interesting to note the styles
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s of topknots used by those who are try - ping for the best raw meats and fresh you at the dog park or show are wear -
y ing to create round heads and short vegetables, and safety, preparation time, ing magnets or have just come from the
o noses. Again, this is not what our stan - and storage of these foods must be acupuncturist. t dard calls for. Unfortunately, many of taken into consideration. If you travel, On another note, there is a new the new beauty aids, like hair straight - you should be prepared to package the record in our Miniature Pinscher breed. eners and other new products, have food and keep it in a cooler or refriger - GCh. Marlex Classic Red Glare been used to change what our dogs ator. Feeding raw meat on occasion (Classie) has accumulated 47 AKC all- look like, and many coats are not what could certainly be beneficial. breed Bests in Show, to pass the 35- they actually appear. Any breeders who Being wise, educated, and creative year-old record set by Ch. Jay-Mac’s rely on such products are only fooling will enable you to feed in a healthy and Impossible Dream (Impy). Miniature themselves to the detriment of their economical manner that is good for Pinschers are doing things and surpass - breeding programs by creating coat your dog and kind to your pocketbook. ing records! qualities that the dog does not have Feeding your Min Pins in a healthy —Kim Byrd, [email protected] naturally. manner will help their bodies to deal Miniature Pinscher Club of America Even though different breeders like with aging and their activity levels. website: minpin.org different styles of dogs, they all should Standing rule: Don’t let yourself get be breeding sound dogs who are of the scammed into buying a certain food Papillons same type as described by our AKC with all the bells and whistles. How to Condition a Papillon Maltese standard. Research, research, research! for Conformation PART TWO Please join us at Meet the Breeds on There are many alternatives to treat - ood grooming enhances December 15 and 16, at the ing medical issues. Again, research, Gconditioning and is crucial to AKC/Eukanuba National research, research. For natural treatments show success. It includes coat brushing, Championship in Orlando. Our booth go to your garden, a local co-op, the dental care, shampooing, nail-clipping, this year is going to be a standout! Internet, a health supplement store, or trimming, and the cleansing of eyes and I hope everyone has great holidays find a distributor for oils and herbs. ears. However, without the knowledge and a great new year! Also, please keep Make sure to check products for purity, of how to properly care for and groom thinking of those who were affected by as this is an essential part of treatment. a Papillon’s coat, all the effort, work, Hurricane Sandy, and hope they Here are a few general natural treat - and time spent to condition their body recover from the storm! ments for specific conditions: milk this - and mind will have been done in vain. —Daryl Martin, daryldmartin@sbc - tle for the liver; dandelion for the kid - Coat care begins with brushing sev - global.net neys, urinary system, and bladder eral times a week and bathing at least American Maltese Association web - stones; tea-tree oil (Melaleuca) for weekly. The tools of the trade include a site: Americanmaltese.org treatment of external fungus, bacteria, pin brush, a natural bristle brush, and a bug bits, skin irritations, ear infections, variety of metal combs, including a Miniature Pinschers and mites; Arnica Montana for pain and fine-toothed comb for finishing. You’ll Healthy Possibilities inflammation; and diatomaceous earth also need a good hair-dryer—my pref - atural, organic, grain-free, and fresh for fleas, worms, and bugs (both inter - erence is a hand-held type with ioniz - N … all terms promising a better nally and externally taken). A very ing, which gives me more options diet for our dogs. The question is, what well-written and informative herb while brushing. do they mean? There are many websites book is Herbs for Dogs, by Wulff, Tilford, The Papillon is known for being a and books to help you decide the and Tilford. On the web, 1800homeopa - “wash and wear” breed and should have direction you wish to go with feeding. thy.com is good for research and asking a silky coat. With this attribute, a high- The USDA determines the percent - questions. They have a most helpful and quality shampoo that does not dry out ages of ingredients that determine what informed staff. the coat, along with a good cream is called what in food. One percent Alternative treatments for pain, stiff - rinse, should suffice. However, not all variation of an ingredient in animal ness, pulled muscles, and general well Papillons are blessed with good genet - feed can change that food from being are acupressure, chiropractics, ics, and you will need to experiment “organic” to “natural.” acupuncture, muscle manipulation, way in advance of the show to see So, are you getting what you are pay - physical therapy, T-Touch, energy work which brand and type works best for ing for in the dog foods you buy? (such as Reiki), and magnet therapy. your dog. You may have to use several For some folks, feeding natural and These treatments not only work for types of shampoos in different areas of raw is the answer. But for most of us, humans but are extremely beneficial to their body, such as a blue shampoo on a this approach may not be realistic. our dogs. You may be surprised to find bib that needs whitening, to achieve There is the time and expense of shop - out that folks and their dogs joining the look you want.
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s Sometimes just the speed of hair- Papillon Club of America website: gerated motion required to move an
y dryer used can change the look of a papillonclub.org/ incorrect front end.
o Papillon’s coat. You do not want to Temperament is obvious. If they’re t make your dog’s coat look puffy by Pekingese just stubborn, that’s OK, as long as you using the dryer on high speed or the uest columnist Pamela Winters, of take the effort to train them to behave high temperature setting; it’s always best GDraco Pekingese in Vista, properly in a ring. But if they’re shy, to dry on a low setting. Towel-dry well California, concludes an in-depth look you have a problem. Avoid the shy ones. and let the coat air-dry a while before at the breed begun in the September A beautiful one will break your heart using the hair-dryer. This will cut down issue. Her e-mail address is by refusing to show. And if you breed it, in grooming time and help preserve the [email protected]. chances are at least half of its puppies coat. You never want to dry out the will be too shy, if this were caused by a coat, so less is more. The Study of the Pekingese genetic trait. The white on a Papillon’s coat PART TWO However, shyness isn’t always genetic. should be white—not yellow, grey, or The roll is unique to the breed and Proper socialization between the ages pink! Therefore, be extra careful to comes from the pivoting of the front of 4 weeks old and 12 weeks old is supervise playtime, and it is better to part of the Pekingese while the hind essential. Dr. Carmen Battaglia wrote a not even expose young puppies to your portion is driving strong. I have listened great article in the July 2012 Canine show prospect. You would not want to breeders arguing that a Peke they Chronicle (“The Owner/Handler them to destroy the coat, as playful were observing had a correct roll (or Issue”) where he explores much of the puppies can easy pull out coat, break not), when in fact the dog was lurching past research about proper raising of ear-fringes, stain bibs with their saliva, from side to side, not rolling smoothly. puppies. This article is very much and subsequently turn a white coat Upon examination, the Peke with a worth any breeder’s time to read. pink. You may even have toe-suckers proper front carriage—where the Any size under 14 pounds is allow - who love to lick their toes and end up elbows fit well into the rib cage and the able, but you rarely see a Peke under with pink feet. A bar of soap rubbed on chest is thrust forward of the front legs, seven pounds who is built properly, car - their feet will do the trick, rather than rather than level across the chest from ries a large-enough head, and can beat using bitter sprays that might irritate leg to leg—will have a smooth, correct those who are eight pounds and over. eyes. roll. Those with a chest that has not I’m not saying all little ones are incor - Also, be mindful of shedding. We come forward (caused by incorrect rect, for I have seen some outstanding know bitches are more difficult to keep shoulder-angulation) usually walk with “minis.” Some Pekes have so much in condition because they come in heat their front legs too close together, and bone and muscle yet have nice, short and shed more often than males. their gait is more like a Pomeranian’s. legs and short backs that they actually However, all dogs will blow their coats The elbows properly set into a wide appear smallish to medium sized. Yet if due to the change in seasons. Also, rib area will cause the front toes to weighed they might be a good 13½ young Papillon males are notorious for point slightly outward, and this causes pounds or even more. Strangely having their 18-month-old coat shed the “rock and roll” motion desired. enough, this substance is what we want just when they are maturing into a Imagine your elbows against your ribs, in a Peke. They should surprise you beautiful adult. and your hands and fingers slightly with how heavy they are when you lift Hot weather is harmful and will dry pointed outward. If you were to “walk” them. out the oil content in their coats and with your arms kept against your ribs, There is so much to get right, and so skin. Also, frequent and dramatic you would have to kind of roll along. much that can go wrong in any breed - changes in temperature, such as going Now point those hands straight for - ing. All you can do is choose to breed from a cool air-conditioned home to ward, keeping your elbows close to the two beautiful dogs with no glaring the heat outdoors, will easily cause the ribs, and imagine walking on them this faults, and the faults they each have not coat to shed. way. The roll disappears, and you get a being the same as each other’s. Then Along with success in the show ring, forward-reaching motion, with your hope that they boys have both testicles. you will be personally rewarded for all arms closer together. Now, imagine And none of the puppies have roach your time and effort spent in condi - your elbows pointed slightly out, no backs or high rear ends. And you’re tioning your dog—with rewards rang - longer touching your ribs. Your hands praying for a pretty, correct head, with a ing from positive feedback from judges almost have to be pointed inward slightly undershot jaw so it doesn’t and other exhibitors, to your dogs’ rather than the desired outward look. appear lippy or weak-jawed. And those happy wagging tails! To “walk” in this manner, your shoul - front feet point slightly outward, and —Roseann Fucillo, ders sling side to side in a pronounced the shoulders are tight. And a color you [email protected] “roll” that is not correct but an exag - like. And a texture that’s right. And on
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s and on. It’s a crap-shoot! pass this little nugget of knowledge on you might be convinced they are made
y Imagine two bowls full of marbles, to others. —P.W. of two rigid pieces of steel. However, if
o several of every color you can imagine. Thank you, Pamela. you “capture” a sit and reward it with a t Reach in and pick out a handful of —Jacqueline Ragland, jaling60@hot - treat, I can pretty much guarantee that marbles from each bowl, and put the mail.com your Pug will not only make the con - handful into an empty bowl. You can’t Pekingese Club of America website: nection between that sit and the treat predict how many reds, yellows, pur - thepekingeseclubofamerica.com in short order, but he will never forget ples, and so on you will get. Maybe it—and, lo and behold, your training somehow most of them are shades of Pugs relationship begins. green. That’s sort of how a gene pool Training Your Pug So how to we get to the point where works. raining a Pug? Let’s dispense with the dog actually gives us the behavior Years ago I bred a nice bitch to a Tthe biggest myths that exist about we want so that we can reward it? very nice male and got four puppies our breed. Pugs are not untrainable. There are several ways. You can lure who all finished championships. So I They are not dumb. They are not the dog into position by holding the repeated the breeding. I got three of stubborn. I like to say that they are treat over his head and moving your the ugliest puppies I have ever pro - creative and independent. However, hand backward. As he watches, his little duced. they are in fact very trainable—and in curly tail will end up on the floor, and All you can do is give it your best my opinion, they are scary smart. you pop the treat into his mouth. Or shot. But there’s so much that can go The difference between training a you can “capture” the sit, taking advan - wrong, why not use the best females bred Pug and a Golden Retriever or Border tage of a natural behavior and reward it. to the best males you can afford and find? Collie is that some breeds have a work Or you can “shape” the behavior you This is why novices are encouraged not ethic. Most Pugs do not. While there want by rewarding small steps along the to own or keep males. There are only a are exceptions to every rule, for the way to the finished product. few really top studs out there who most part a Pug wants to know “What’s In my opinion, shaping the behavior should be used—not just the male in in it for me?” when it comes to learn - is by far the most effective method of your household, or down the street, or ing. training. In order to shape behaviors, I owned by your friend. Pugs have a play ethic. If you keep use a clicker paired with a treat in order Serious breeders of cattle and horses these two things in mind as you to help my dog understand what I are quick to neuter the males who embark on training your Pug to com - want. The click immediately marks don’t stand up to the qualities that will pete in the AKC companion events or what I am looking for, and the treat is enhance their herd. Only one bull is just to become a solid little citizen the reward. By rewarding these small, needed. Long ago, when Bedouins lived around the house, you will both enjoy incremental steps toward the finished in tents in the desert and rode horses, the experience. You might even be very product, your Pug has to think and fig - they considered their Arabian mares surprised by your results. ure out what it is that is getting him more valuable than gold. They would The first and most important thing that click/treat. In figuring this out for even bring the mare into their tent to to remember is that dogs respond to himself, the behavior becomes solid. protect her from thieves and sand - positive, reward-based training much This is an incredibly simplistic, intro - storms. Without a mare, offspring can - better than correction-based training ductory explanation of shaping and not happen, no matter how many males (so do people, for that matter). We all clicker training. If you are interested in are available. You only need one supe - learn better by being told what we are learning more, you can visit clickertrain - rior male to keep a herd strong. doing right, not what we are doing ing.com, where you can find articles and Work on a strong bitch line, and wrong. This is especially essential when supplies to get you started. identify the males you should send it comes to training a Pug. The days of While clicker training isn’t for every - them to who will enhance your stock. jerk-and-release training collars are one, its basic foundation of positive, I will end this study of the breed over. Jerking up on a choke-chain or reward-based training must be the with something Nigel Aubrey-Jones pushing down on a dog’s butt in the foundation of your training if you want told me years ago when I was asking effort to teach it to sit are not nearly as to have success with your Pugs. Keep it his help to get a good start in breeding effective as rewarding him for the cor - fun, and your Pugs will clamor for their Pekingese. He said, “You only need one rect behavior with a tasty bit of training sessions. good bitch. Send her to excellent studs chicken. When I get out the clicker, my dogs for her breedings, and keep the best.” In fact, most Pugs will resent your start to frantically offer behaviors in the Of course I didn’t fully follow his pushing his hind end into position, and hopes that the game will start immedi - advice, but over the years I saw the they will stiffen their back legs so much ately. Nothing gets more excitement value in his statement and continue to in the effort to resist your efforts that out of them than the words “Let’s go
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s train!” our sport rests with those of us already Toy Fox Terriers
y You can never start too early—and actively involved in it. We need to think It’s in the Genes!
o yes, old dogs can learn new tricks, and more about how we became interested hy do Toy Fox Terriers (TFTs) t they love doing so. In the end, Pugs in showing dogs, and try to emulate the Whave colored heads and white love three things most: food, play, and people who helped us along the way. bodies? Why does their size vary, and you. They get excited when they figure Of course, all of us have been burned why do some have tiny, tight feet, and out what you want. So get out there by someone claiming to want to show a others have big, splayed feet? Science and start training your Pug. Whether dog who just wanted to breed to make will tell you that it’s all in the genes. you just learn new tricks together or money, or who lost interest once they But how do those genes work? start competing in canine performance found out how much hard work the Genes control every trait in all living sports, I can guarantee that training can show ring involved. Yet we may want to things. We learned from Gregor only strengthen your relationship, and reconsider policies such as restrictions Mendel’s work with plants that traits the two of you will have a ball together. on breeding and on placement of show can be manipulated by selective breed - —Ashley B.L. Fischer, prospects. Do you never sell a show ing. The genes that code for specific [email protected] prospect to anyone who has not already traits come in two modes: dominant Pug Dog Club of America website: been showing dogs for years, or do you (traits that appear most frequently) and pugs.org refuse to breed to a quality bitch if the recessive (can be “hidden” and appear owner isn’t part of your tight little cir - less frequently). Shih Tzu cle? Why must newcomers be forced to Genes are located on structures Encourage the Newcomer hire a handler rather than show their called chromosomes. Dogs have 78 ewer and fewer people today are dogs themselves? Must contracts impose chromosomes per cell, arranged in cor - Finvolved in the sport of showing such onerous terms that they reduce the responding pairs. So a sire’s sperm cell dogs, in conformation at least. In part, new owner to tears when their implica - provides 39 chromosomes to each this is because fewer people seem to tions become clear? Does it matter how puppy, and these are matched by 39 have the time and emotional and long it takes for a dog you sold to finish, corresponding chromosomes from the physical energy to learn what they need so long as the novice is trying and learn - dam’s egg—with each chromosome to succeed, both in the ring and in the ing and having fun doing so? Maybe having corresponding traits that are the whelping box. your dog won’t earn the record as that same or different. We often get buyers who expect to year’s top producer, or its offspring’s The entire array of dog genes—the win instantly if they have paid a lot of faults won’t be camouflaged in the ring canine genome —has been “mapped” money for a purebred dog, and even by skillful handling. What’s more impor - such that the location of each gene on more so if they have also hired a han - tant than having a novice experience the each chromosome is known. We now dler. This is particularly true with a same the joy you did when you owner- have genetic tests available that show us coated breed like the Shih Tzu, where handled your first Shih Tzu to his title? many “hidden” traits that appear and increasingly elaborate grooming tech - Newcomers who genuinely care that can frustrate selective breeding. niques are hard to master and often not about our breed and enjoy our sport The National Human Genome freely shared. ought to be encouraged, not bad- Research Institute and several universi - Dog shows have become more mouthed. Too often, exhibitors stand at ties are collaborating in the CanMap expensive at a time when the economy ringside criticizing the novice and his or Project to study canine inheritance. is in a rough patch, making it harder for her dog, rather than trying to be wel - They have shown that inheritance can many to accept the fact that perhaps a coming and helpful. Of course, if a dedi - be simultaneously simple and compli - better dog won, despite the hours and cated newcomer learns the ropes, it cated. money they spent preparing their entry. means more competition. Yet all of us For instance, with simple inheritance, Restrictions introduced by animal- were once beginners, even if it was if at least one parent donates the domi - rights extremists who would like to decades ago. nant trait for prick ears to each puppy end pet ownership altogether have also If we don’t practice good sportsman - in a litter, the puppies will all have made it more difficult to carry on a ship and mentor newcomers, one day prick ears. If the other parent donates responsible home-breeding program. the sport we love so much will die of the gene for drop ears to each puppy, all For these and a variety of other rea - old age, and it will be in large part our will still have prick ears, but each will sons, conformation entries are declin - own fault. “carry” the gene for drop ears. If both ing, along with the market for well- —Jo Ann White, [email protected] prick-eared parents donate a trait for bred purebred dogs. American Shih Tzu Club website: drop ears, at least some (about 50 per - Nevertheless, some of the responsi - americanshihtzuclub.org cent) of the pups will have drop ears, bility for the drop-off in newcomers to proving each parent “carried” the reces -
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s sive trait for ears—even though they resulting in there being white color in the canine chromosomes that control
y both had prick ears. over the dog’s ear region thus negatively the circumference of a dog’s foot.
o However, inheritance can be much affect the cells of the eardrum. For more dog genetics, search the t more complicated. More than one gene So, to revisit the questions above, Internet on the CanMap Project. may switch “on” or “off” for each trait, Why do TFTs have colored heads and white The trick is to breed dogs with sets but some don’t switch entirely “on,” and bodies? In the TFT body coat, white of genes that act together for desirable thus they control the expression of that spotting is the result of a string of reces - versus undesirable traits, and these may trait incompletely —causing, for example, sive mutational chromosomal insertions occur as mostly dominant or recessive the varied colors and possibly the pre - for that trait, while the head color traits, controlled by one or many genes. mature graying often seen in TFTs. remains pigmented, which is controlled When you think of it, it would be a Additionally, one gene may affect the by other sets of genes. Why does their miracle to have all of these combina - function of cells controlled by other size vary, and why do some have tiny, tight tions produce the perfect TFT but we genes. For example, the merle color in feet, and others have big, splayed feet? keep trying! some breeds is caused by a gene for coat Multiple genes for leg and body length —Beverly E. Stanley, beverlystan - pattern; when this coloration occurs and short or longer backs cause varied [email protected] with white ears, this is often linked with TFT shape and size. CanMap has shown American Toy Fox Terrier Club web - deafness in many dog breeds. The genes that there are as many as eight regions site: atftc.com
g Bichons Frises that if caught, won’t kill our dogs? Here ing for rabies is not an option in your Natural Rearing: Avoiding
n at Bella we only vaccinate against the state, have your dog receive the three- i Unnecessary Vaccinations
t primaries—rabies, parvovirus, and dis - year (rather than one-year) rabies
r he subject of “natural rearing” temper—and we primarily follow Jean booster, and never vaccinate at the same o Tbecame highly interesting to me Dodd’s vaccination protocol. time for rabies and parvo/distemper.
p when I first started raising Bichons. In (For information, visit itsfortheani - Spread out the shots if possible, at least
s the beginning, I wasn’t much more mals.com/Dodds-chg-vacc-protocols.htm. ) a month apart. - educated than any other good veteri - When we have neonates and young If your vet discourages you from n narian-abiding pet owner. However, as puppies, we try to keep them solely on running titers rather than automatically o I researched the best way to care for my our premises and have our other house - vaccinating your dogs, find another vet; n first dogs and talked to breeders of hold dogs on “lockdown,” keeping they are either uninformed or just many different breeds, I ran across more them from going to dog shows, parks, don’t have your animal’s best interest at and more information about natural vets offices, and so on. We spray entry - heart. and healthy alternatives to the ways and shoe soles with a 1:4 bleach- Next time, I’ll share tips on control - traditional “pet and vet” mentality. to-water solution after we’ve been out. ling and treating for fleas, ticks, and The bottom line that evolved for me After doing the initial two rounds of heartworms. was that in order to have as a successful parvo and distemper shots, we titer-test —Stephanie Uva, breeding program as possible, not only at 16 weeks before determining if the [email protected] do your dogs have to strong genetically, third shot is even needed. I withhold Bichon Frise Club of America web - they should be super healthy. No differ - the rabies vaccine until as late as possi - site: bichon.org ent than for humans, that boils down to ble, under the vet’s advice. (There is a eating right, getting exercise and fresh homeopathy treatment available from Boston Terriers air and sunshine, and avoiding medica - naturalrearing.com that will help support Preparing a Boston for tions and toxins as much as possible. the dog’s immune system when you do Showing The information on natural rearing give the rabies shot.) o succeed in showing, not only do is vast, and there are many different We avoid the first-year boosters for Tyou need to obtain a good show- degrees of intensity. I think it is a fasci - parvo and distemper, vaccinating once quality Boston, but knowing how to nating study. In the interest of space, in more at 2 years old and titer testing groom him can make all the difference this issue I will focus on vaccinations annually after that. At this time, most in winning. Other things also have to and how we administer them here at states won’t recognize titer testing for be considered, such as the way he Bella. rabies, and the vaccine is required shows on the table, how he moves The bottom line to me is, why are because of the public-health impor - around the ring, his animation, his we vaccinating against any condition tance of rabies prevention. If titer test - condition, and how the handler
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g presents the dog. Keeping his toenails the Boston Terrier standard rolled up will be around for a while. Encourage
n short helps, too. with a rubber band to the dog shows. If the buyer to take the pup before or i
t Most judges can look at a dog and a judge didn’t seem to understand how after Christmas. Under the tree could
r can tell if a lot of effort was taken in to judge our breed, after their assign - be dog toys, biscuits, a leash and collar,
o training and preparation. Fanciers are ment was over he would walk over to and so on. To bring a puppy into the
p always quick to justify reasons why pro - that person’s ring and hand them the confusion and excitement of Christmas s
- fessional handlers beat them—they may Boston Terrier standard. If a judge asked morning as his first initiation into his say the judge “doesn’t know the breed” what Andy was giving him, he would new family is unfair. n or “likes PHA handlers better.” Bostons say, “If there are any questions, I’ll be It is important to impress on the new o love to please their owners, and if pre - around to answer them later.” The old- owners that having a puppy is a privi - n sented properly by the owner they can timers went to any length to educate. lege and a big responsibility. A pup has do well in competition. When the Andy laughed and said, “At least it to have love, the kind of love that can Westminster Kennel Club show is aired made them think, and I always saw it forgive and forget a mistake the pup on TV, often the announcer will say being read.” Knowledge is a wonderful may make, the kind of love that gives, that a dog is “asking for the win.” I’ll thing to share. He was one of my men - not only takes. It is unconditional love. never forget a judge saying to one dis - tors. The puppy needs that in order to grow satisfied exhibitor, “It is a dog show, and Remember, the Boston Terrier was up to his full potential. the dog is supposed to show. ” the first American breed of non-sport - The pup will be a positive addition It costs a lot to go the dog shows, so ing dog registered with the AKC, and to your family. Treat him with kindness give yourself a winning chance by in the early 1900s, the breed won and patience as he goes through puppy - working hard weeks ahead to prepare. group placements at Westminster hood, and you will be rewarded with Don’t wait until the day of the show to Kennel Club shows. With hard work his love and devotion. groom and train. and good breeding, we can make the I hope that your puppies are making First, know if the dog is worthy to be legacy go on. life merry for many new families the exhibited. Try to have him evaluated by Patricia S. Johnson, year around. I wish for these families one or more knowledgeable breeders, [email protected] the good experience that owning a dog ideally Boston Terrier Breeders of Boston Terrier Club of America can bring. I think about the compan - Merit, to see if he fits the standard website: bostonterrierclubofamerica.org ionship that the dogs have given us closely enough to become a champion. through the years and how different life Listen and learn from the experiences Bulldogs would be without them. I will always of others who have already made all the Christmas Puppy be grateful to them for the happiness mistakes—it will save you thousands of t is hard to believe that by the time they have brought into our lives these dollars. Ithis column is read, we will be in the many years, and for the good friends The worst thing is to show under an holiday season and looking forward to a that we have made because of them. unknowledgeable judge who puts up a new year. As we look forward to a new year, I bad-quality Boston for Best of Breed— As we look ahead to 2013, let me wish you all good health and prosperity, this gives false hope, and the winner reiterate that our club’s success depends and remember to enjoy your dogs. loses. Many people don’t realize that on the efforts and support of our mem - —Amelia Averill, their dog is not suited to be shown as a bers. A special thanks to all who work [email protected] “special,” and after a fluke win, they quietly behind the scene to make Bulldog Club of America website: throw away thousands of dollars they things run smoothly. It takes time and bulldogclubofamerica.org don’t have on a false dream. effort to do the jobs that have to be When a bad call is made, talk nicely done. Chinese Shar-Pei to the judge the next day and ask what If Christmas is to mean something, The Importance of Judges’ he liked about the dogs he put up. This let it mean more than giving material Education would simply be to try to see if he saw gifts. Let us give of ourselves and our reetings! I am pleased to begin my something you didn’t; if that doesn’t time and consideration to all. Gstint as the Chinese Shar-Pei Club seem to be the case, help to educate Consideration for others, including our of America’s breed columnist. I have him on our standard. Never ask why dogs, will make for a better world. served as a guest writer of several past your dog wasn’t put up, because you With every holiday season come columns and have written occasionally should know. inquiries from people wanting to get a in the CSPCA’s publication. I have The late Andy Turner (of the Tops Christmas puppy. It is important to been a Chinese Shar-Pei breeder- Again bloodline, breeder of more than impress on prospective owners that a exhibitor since the 1980s and also have 100 champions) would take a copy of puppy is a living thing and a gift that experience in parent-club governance,
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g most recently serving multiple terms as —Grace Fritz, [email protected] The shoulders are strong and well
n president of the CSPCA. In my new Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America muscled, with the tips of the shoulder i
t role as the breed columnist, I hope to website: cspca.com blades moderately close together; the
r highlight some of the great things spine of the shoulder forms an angle
o taking place in the club. Chow Chows approximately 55 degrees with the hor -
p One area to highlight is our judges’ It’s Time to Measure Our izontal and forms an angle with the
s Chows Again
- education. The judges’ education com - upper arm of approximately 110 mittee is an important part of each par - aving recently enjoyed attending degrees. The length of the upper arm is n ent club; it is here where the club a number of regional specialty never less than the length of the shoul - o H decides what information should be shows and a fabulous national specialty, der blade. Viewed from the front, the n shared and emphasized and how this I feel that we as breeders need to dust forelegs are parallel and widely spaced, information should be disseminated to off our yardsticks, calipers, and other commensurate with the broad chest. aspiring judges. measuring devices. We also need some The pasterns are short and upright. As a licensed judge, I understand good educational presentations focusing Each of these required characteristics how much parent-club judges’ educa - on the technique for measuring our of the Chow Chow are measurable. As tion materials are valued by those hop - Chows. Our new fanciers have breeders, we look at pedigrees, health ing to become proficient in new probably not had the opportunity to certifications, show records, progeny breeds. Clubs that have a breadth of attend a measurement clinic, and charts, and other resources pertaining educational materials give aspiring everyone can always benefit from a to a dog or bitch before a breeding. judges more “tools” as they work to refresher class. Why aren’t we measuring? improve their skill and their under - Our AKC standard states that the —Love Banghart, standing. Good judge-education mate - average height of adult specimens is 17 [email protected] rials help to ensure that a breed will be to 20 inches at the withers, but in every Chow Chow Club, Inc., website: judged as the parent club recommends. case consideration of overall propor - chowclub.org The CSPCA’s judges’ education tions and type should take precedence committee is led by chair Cate Stewart. over size. The Chow Chow is to be Dalmatians The CSPCA has an e-mail list of the square in profile and close coupled. The To the Rescue approved mentors, and interesting dis - distance from forechest to point of but - uddenly there seems to be an cussions on trends, concerns, and obser - tocks equals height at the highest points Salarming rise in rescue candidates, vations have been shared. The e-mail of the withers. The distance from tip of keeping the angels of the rescue world list is also a convenient place to bring elbow to ground is half the height at very busy. Recently we’ve seen 50 up mentoring needs and mentoring the withers, and the floor of the chest is Dalmatians of varying ages from a requests, and to make sure that seminar level with the tips of elbows. The width puppy mill in Texas, including several presenters have needed resources. viewed from the front and rear is the bitches in whelp, and then 15 Dals up Recently a new PowerPoint presen - same and must be broad. It is these pro - for auction when a similar operation in tation was developed for Chinese Shar- portions that are essential to true Chow Missouri went out of business due to Pei judges’ education. A list of all judges type. In puppies, no allowance should the failing health and advancing age of of the breed was acquired from the be made for their failure to conform to its owner. AKC, and a DVD of the presentation these proportions. It is difficult enough to find foster was mailed to each person. Also The muzzle is short in comparison homes when one rescue of such mag - included was a short note developed by to the length of the topskull, but never nitude happens, let alone two of them the mentor group with further clarifi - less than one-third of the head length. so close together in time. These two cation on specific breed characteristics. The muzzle is broad and well filled out incidences happened within a six-week The CSPCA’s materials will continue under the eyes; its width and depth are period, leaving rescue workers scram - to be updated, tweaked, and shared as equal, and both dimensions should bling for foster homes across the coun - needed. appear to be the same from its base to try. Discussions have taken place to help its tip. Many volunteers stepped up to pro - seminar presenters deliver a uniform The body is short, compact, close vide transportation to distant locations. product to prospective judges. The coupled, strongly muscled, broad, deep, These people were willing to go the proactive steps taken by the committee and well let down in the flank. The extra mile to give these Dalmatians a have been met with a positive response. body, back, coupling, and croup must chance at life, instead of seeing the dogs For information on the DVD, con - all be short to give the required square euthanized when no one would bid tact Cate Stewart, build. The chest is broad, deep, and five dollars on them. [email protected]. muscular, never narrow or slab-sided. During what we in the breed affec -
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g tionately refer to as “the Disney years,” well-bred dogs don’t find themselves in and so on.
n rescue organizations were kept busy need of rescue. My current girl in training is very i
t with dogs who were purchased from —Sharon Boyd, [email protected] headstrong, so we began her training
r pet stores and backyard breeders by Dalmatian Club of America website: the first week I got her, when she was 9
o unsuspecting buyers who thought a thedca.org weeks old. I would recommend work -
p Dalmatian would act like the adorable ing on this foundation as early as possi - s
- ones in the movie. When owners found Finnish Spitz ble and before beginning formal agility out they aren’t really like that, the dogs ur guest columnist is Ms. Diana training. n were dumped in shelters all over the Urbauer ( [email protected] ), Training for agility should be posi - o O country. It was actually during that who has enjoyed great success in tive, but this begs the questions of what n time that Dalmatian rescue really got working with the Finnish Spitz in is positive and what is negative. My first off the ground. agility. I have invited her to share her agility dog was very proud of himself We are suffering under no such thinking regarding the breed’s innate when he understood weave poles, so movie craze now. While having the inclination toward the complexities of the simple act of having him restart the aforementioned two big rescue cases this activity. weaves at one show when he made a happen at once was unusual, there still bad entry (my fault) was enough to remain dozens of Dalmatians found Spitz Temperament in Agility create a problem with him in the form every day in kill shelters all across the Training of weave-pole stress issues. country, and they need help, too. The The Finnish Spitz has been bred for My current girl in training is not task seems overwhelming. hundreds of years to work independ - introspective at all, so if she does not Many responsible breeders curtailed ently at a distance from the human he get a treat when in her mind she fin - their breeding efforts during the hunts with, so training a Finnish Spitz ishes the weave-poles (she begins them, Disney years because of the many calls to work at a distance in a fast-paced she ends them—between is hit-or- from unsuitable prospective owners and setting while taking direction from his miss), she shuts down a little. In one the difficulty in finding the kinds of handler can be a challenge. This diffi - class, when she repeated this behavior a good homes our Dalmatians need. culty is further compounded when you couple times, after she finally exerted However, indications are that breeding add the Finnish Spitz’s sensitive person - herself and completed all but the last has resumed. Does this mean we will be ality to the mix. pair of weaves, I gave her one treat to seeing many more dogs in need of res - It is important to develop a bond reward her effort. Conventional train - cue? Not because we real breeders are with the dog so that he looks to you ing wisdom says I should not do this, not placing our puppies well, but for his guidance on the agility course because I would be teaching her that it because irresponsible individuals see the rather than making his own decisions. is not necessary to complete all the market improving and gear up their The best way to build this bond is to weaves—but I only gave her one treat, breeding efforts, too. And they don’t work with the dog off the agility as opposed to the many she usually use the same criteria for placing a course as much as possible and to use gets, and it was enough to give her the Dalmatian puppy as do those of us who positive reinforcement, as appropriate, incentive to try again. She then did the are acutely aware of what kind of home during training sessions. weaves correctly on her next four of is needed; cash or check is the only cri - I make my dogs work for their din - four attempts. teria they use. In addition, there will ner. The tasks are simple: I have them This last part is the trickier part of always be those who can fool even practice basic manners, like “leave it”; training a Finnish Spitz: knowing what careful, responsible breeders into think - basic obedience (“sit,” “come,” and so will de-motivate your dog, and know - ing they are good homes, as well as on); tricks, such as tight, 360-degree ing when to deviate from conventional people who change their minds a little turns; and focus games. Not only does training wisdom. It is made more com - while after bringing home that spotted doing this build a bond wherein the plicated because often a Finnish Spitz bundle of energy. dog learns that you are the source of all will assume a false air of bravado. A recent discussion with a fellow good things, but the learning experi - Mistakes will be made along the way. breeder revealed that she microchips all ence will be play for him and not work. With luck, patience and a good sense of of her puppies before they leave her It sets the ground for a fun, mutually humor, you and your dog will forgive possession. She further makes it a habit beneficial partnership in which the dog each other and continue working to call owners and check on her pup - wants to do those things that will make together to become a superb team. — pies on a regular basis. Practices such as you happy. Impromptu training sessions D.U. these, together with very careful can be held throughout the day—dur - Thank you, Diana, for these insights screening and placement, seem to be ing commercial breaks, in quick, five- on training the breed. the best course in making sure our minute breaks from computer sessions, —Dr. Tom T. Walker,
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g [email protected] understood. We need to be aware that related etiquette into different areas, but
n Finnish Spitz Club of America web - what we are hearing may not be what let’s discuss the show ring. i
t site: finnishspitzclub.org the e-mailer thinks she is communicat - Everyone likes to win, but the fact is
r ing. If a comment in an e-mail or other that at every show there are usually
o French Bulldogs electronic message seems objectionable over 1,000 dogs competing, and only
p Lessons Learned by a Club in some way, it’s always good to wait 24 one dog and one handler will go home
s President
- hours before responding—or better yet, not having lost that day—the Best in s president of the FBDCA for six pick up the phone. And don’t take the Show dog and his handler. So it n years, I’ve learned a lot about both fight to a chat list or Facebook page. behooves all of us, early in the sport, to o A the challenges and the rewards of the A big challenge is transparency. On learn how to lose graciously. When the n job. I ran initially thinking it would be our website, we post board minutes, our judge points to you, accept your place - for a single two-year term, with a lot of policies and procedures, our by laws, our ment and your ribbon with a smile, goals I naively thought could be e-newsletters, and information about thank the judge, and congratulate the accomplished in that time. Six years committee activities, as well as a “What’s winner. It is not always easy, and some - later, I feel those goals have largely been New This Month” on our home page. times a loss goes down very hard, but it met, and I am proud of and grateful to We send out e-mail blasts to keep mem - is important to behave in a sportsman - our boards and members for pitching bers up to date. Yet members still com - like manner. in as needed in our dash to catch up to plain about lack of transparency. And we Very importantly, never let your dog the 21st century. often hear, “The board should do thus feel your disappointment. It just takes a The big issue underlying and forcing and so.” Much of what the board few times for your dog to observe your nearly everything we have done is that “should do” has been done, and much of attitude, and he begins to think this of change. Moreover, accelerating change. what is suggested is not doable accord - “show thing” is not that much fun after In my 28 years as a member, we have ing to our by-laws or AKC rules and all. gone from doing everything by phone, regulations. However, it never hurts to Also important is your behavior mail, and in-person meetings (I predate call or e-mail a board member for infor - before and during the show. Do you even the fax and teleconferencing) to mation you haven’t been able to find or know people who belittle their compe - having a membership mostly online, to make a suggestion. Hint: Suggestions tition or make it known beforehand with a powerful CMS website that that require work should be accompa - that they have an “in” with the judge? expedites all aspects of club manage - nied by a willingness to volunteer. Do you see people use unfair ring tac - ment, a members chat-list, a Facebook The boards with which I have tics? Does a handler push her dog out and Twitter presence, a very informative worked have included people in all of line toward the center of the ring? monthly e-newsletter with useful live facets of the fancy—breeders, confor - Hopefully the judge will notice such links, and the enormous power (both mation exhibitors, participants in com - unsportsmanlike behavior and correct constructive and destructive) of the panion events, and pet owners. We need the person. The same applies when an Internet underlying all. We have no idea these groups represented in our deci - exhibitor throws bait on the floor to what technology-propelled changes we sion-making body, because no one upset the competition or backs into the will confront in future years (who could group’s interests could possibly meet entry behind them in line, leaving them have foreseen 28 years ago what we have the challenges of the future. little room to show. All of this is today?), so we have created a “Board Working together, we can be as suc - unsportsmanlike and will be noticed, Policies and Procedures” manual to cessful in meeting the needs and pro - and sooner or later it will come back to allow future boards to adapt as needed. moting the interests of our breed as we haunt the person doing it. Adaptability is key. have been in the past. An increasing phenomenon seems to Our club’s concerns and challenges —Jan Grebe, [email protected] be judge intimidation, such as an are universal in the dog club world— French Bull Dog Club of America exhibitor walking up to confront the and perhaps in society in general. When website: frenchbulldogclub.org judge after what the person feels is an club presidents at the Parent Club unfair decision. Some are even bold Conference were asked what their club’s Keeshonden enough to do it in the ring, and some biggest problem is, nearly all answered The Rules of the Game even feel free to loudly criticize the “interpersonal conflicts.” Conflicts are ometimes I ask for ideas about a winner in front of the judge and the exacerbated by the speed of electronic Scolumn. The theme of this column, other competition. communications, as e-mails and text manners and etiquette in the dog Judges can help here by drawing a messages lack the subtle cues of an world, emerged from recent conver - bright line around such behavior actual conversation (such as intonation sations along these lines. whenever it is encountered. They and facial expression) and are often mis - We can break the subject of dog- should call out these exhibitors on their
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g behavior and if necessary report it to a —Debbie Lynch, brain called the hypothalamus. When a
n bench committee. [email protected] mammal is stressed, the hypothalamus i
t If you are old enough to remember Keeshond Club of America website: sends out the signal that eventually tells
r tennis star Jimmy Connors, you might keeshond.org the adrenal glands to secrete cortisone.
o recall that at the time he was compet - There has been quite a bit of research
p ing, tennis tournaments were rife with Lhasa Apsos into this pathway in newborn puppies. s
- bad behavior. Players threw racquets, uest columnist Susan Whitakerhill, Several studies done anywhere from 10 cursed at judges, and were generally out DO, breeds and shows Lhasa to 70 years ago have determined that n G of control. This all occurred when my Apsos and is an emergency room newborn puppies do not increase their o husband was first teaching me to golf. I physician. She coauthored a paper with cortisone levels under various types of n asked him why you didn’t see this Dr. Catherine Marley on treating stresses. Unless given cortisone, the behavior from golf professionals, as that fading puppy syndrome, scheduled for puppy can rapidly develop shock and sport was also being widely televised. publication in 2013. die. In a newborn puppy this stressor He said, “As you learn to play, you will can be minor birth trauma, perhaps learn that the rules of golf are very Treating Fading Puppy mild hypothermia, or something more strict, and they are strictly enforced. No Complex severe, such as overwhelming infection one would think of doing these Fifty percent of all newborn deaths in or a severe birth defect. things—and if they did, the conse - dogs have been attributed to “fading It is Dr. Marley’s and my theory that quences would be immediate and puppy complex,” where an apparently fading puppy complex is an adrenal cri - severe.” normal newborn puppy in the first two sis in a puppy which can be easily and By overlooking poor sportsmanship, weeks of life fails to thrive and dies inexpensively treated by giving dexam - we enable more of these incidents to without apparent cause. Initially the ethasone over a period of seven to 10 occur. Worse yet, our novices are also in puppy will fail to gain weight at the days. It can be administered just once a the ring, and this presents them with an same rate as its siblings. This rapidly pro - day by any route, including subcuta - unfavorable impression. They may see gresses to decreased activity, inability or neously and orally, because it is this and quit the sport, or they may refusal to suckle, a high-pitched cry, then absorbed by the mucous membranes of think that this behavior is the way to lethargy, trouble breathing, and death. the mouth and throat. The onset of succeed and emulate it. Either way, the This will occur despite treatment with action is four to eight hours. sport of dogs is the ultimate loser. warming, fluids, glucose, and antibiotics. Some stressors will be too over - Breeder appreciation. On a positive This developed in one of my new - whelming. However, for the puppy note, here is a lovely way to thank your born male Lhasa Apso puppies at 5 days with only a mild stressor, the drug could breeder for a wonderful dog. Recently of age. He had failed to gain any weight be lifesaving. In the last year there have a friend of mine had a litter celebrate a over the previous 24 hours, and by 10 been two Briard puppies with fading birthday. She posted the pictures of the P.M. that night he was in obvious dis - puppy syndrome who were successfully flowers sent to her by one of her pup - tress—not moving much, not nursing, treated with dexamethasone. pies, and another puppy sent a basket of and breathing much too rapidly. Our proposed treatment for fading fruit! Breeders appreciate photos of I had been in contact with my friend puppy complex is warming, fluids, glu - their dogs and little notes on their and mentor Dr. Catherine Marley all cose if needed, and a seven- to 10-day progress. They also like being the first day. During my last call, she suggested I course of dexamethasone in decreasing to learn of a win, qualifying score, or try a dose of dexamethasone (a synthetic doses. —S.W. other achievement by their little ones. cortisone) as a last-ditch effort. I gave Thank you, Dr. Whitakerhill. Being kind to your breeder, listening to the drug. —Cassandra de la Rosa, their advice, and communicating with Six hours later the puppy was nurs - [email protected] your breeder and others in your breed ing. He was placed on a decreasing The American Lhasa Apso Club and in the sport will be fun for you, dose over the next 10 days, and he rap - website: lhasaapso.org and it will help you build a community idly caught up with his littermates in of friends both in and out of your weight. Today he is a vibrant, beautiful Löwchen breed. dog, co-owned by a friend and me. The High Road The essence of manners is treating The cost of the drug today would be t always amazes me the many things I others as you would like to be treated, about $2.50! Ican learn from my dogs, if I just take and looking for ways to show your Puppies are neurologically immature the time to pay attention. Whether they thoughtfulness and gratitude. at birth. They can only crawl. They can - show it or not, dogs always pay Happy New Year to you and your not see or hear. The organ that controls attention—to us, to their surroundings, dog family! the release of cortisone is the part of the to the good as well as to the not-so-
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g good. It is just part of their essence, part lifelong fear of heights! female Schip out of his dam, whom we
n of what makes them tick. I have been very fortunate in that named Monkey. I planned to show her. i
t But let’s face it, we humans don’t Joanie has been an excellent teacher. She was undershot, however, and her
r always pay attention to what we are Through her tutelage, I’ve discovered bite never improved. The breeder said I
o doing, let alone to what’s going on that there is a “high road” for us silly could return her—but who in their
p around us. And because of our inatten - humans as well (without the dashes, of right mind would ever give back one s
- tion we tend to lose sight of the simple course). We just need to pay attention of these cute little creatures? I started things in life that can make or break to our “Little Lions” (and Lionesses) as her in obedience, and in time she n our day. they show us the way. earned her CD, as well as her Novice o Case in point: My Joanie has an On this cheerful note, I wish you all Agility title. We joined the SCA. n absolutely endearing way about her. a very, very happy holiday, and a “roar - Then we bought Argo from the same While not often underfoot, Joanie, typ - ingly” grand new year! breeder. He, too, was related to Mercury. ical of a Löwchen, always wants to be —Dana Read, [email protected] I sent him out with a handler who fin - in the same room as I am, and I would - Lowchen Club of America website: ished him. All along, I was learning n’t have it any other way. However, as thelowchenclubofamerica.org about showing and about different she escorts me throughout the house, breeders and breeding. I went to the she rarely simply walks anywhere if an Schipperkes specialty in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. I met elevated option presents itself. Any path New Columnist Schipperke people. I studied their dogs, that elevates her, both physically and ’ll never forget the day I saw my first how they moved, how they stacked. mentally, she will take. Said route could ISchipperke. It was in January 1991. I Though I had no interest in becoming a include the high antique bed, the top was flipping the TV channels, looking breeder, I was in love with this breed. edge of the couch and love seat, and up for news, when I came upon a replay of When an editor from Barron’s called and over any upholstered chair in her Westminster. Small black dogs were and asked me to write a pet manual on way—heck, even the barstools and trotting around the ring, and the Schipperkes, I readily accepted. kitchen counters are not off limits! announcer identified them as I showed Argo myself at Westminster Over the years, I have dubbed this Schipperkes. in 1998 and won an Award of Merit. I’d behavior as “taking the high road.” It is My husband and I had been gone as far as I felt I could go in show - so entertaining to try to figure out how researching dog breeds for several ing without becoming a breeder, so I she will traverse a room and then to months, having made the big decision retired him. My husband and I enjoyed watch her as she literally goes by leaps to get a dog. Initially we wanted a Bull Monkey and Argo’s company for many and bounds, up and down, around and Terrier, but we concluded this would happy years, until they, too, died tragi - around, and gets to her destination be too much dog for our New York cally. I bought Marlena to help heal our (which is, of course, the same as mine) City apartment. The Schipperke looked hearts. We adopted a pit mix, Zorra, and seconds before I do. just right. I visited the AKC library and soon added Mozart, an 11-year-old Quite frankly, it is like she is one of read about them. Shortly afterward, I Schip, whose owner was moving. the little kids in the comic strip Family saw an ad in the New York Times : I helped update and edit The New Circus, where a dashed line would indi - SCHIPPERKE PUPPY FOR SALE . The Complete Schipperke, which can be cate the child’s meandering path. I can breeder was an hour’s drive away. That ordered from the SCA website. I’ve almost see all of the little dashes she afternoon we came home with 3- written articles for the Bulletin, and I leaves in her wake as she goes merrily month-old Mercury. wrote a “doggy” memoir that I self- on her way! At our country place we knew a published. And now I am your GAZETTE But just paws (sorry, I couldn’t resist) couple who showed Otterhounds. They columnist. I’m no stranger to this publi - for a moment, and think of it: What a took one look at Mercury and sug - cation. In 1995, the GAZETTE published wonderful way to go through life, gested we show him. my short story “Take Your Chances,” always making a concerted effort to I knew nothing about dog shows or featuring a Schipperke. I’d also inter - find and take “the high road”—head handling, but I figured I’d give it a try. I viewed AKC Field Reps for a GAZETTE up, tail up, always looking forward and entered him in a match. The judges column I wrote in the mid-1990s. upward, reward or not. Climbing, loved him and urged me to enter him I look forward to this new assignment reaching, trying to experience life from in their point show that summer. I did, and invite rea ders to share ideas for a pinnacle … this is how our Löwchen but at the show I was rebuked by the future columns. address life. judge for my amateurish handling. In —Melanie Coronetz, All in all, the “high road” sounds like time I found a handler, and Mercury [email protected] a pretty good place to be—and this finished. Schipperke Club of America website: admission comes from someone with a When he died tragically, I bought a schipperkeclub-usa.org
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end of this spectrum have slightly dif - ples of both styles but with most TTs g Tibetan Terriers ferent athletic abilities. The geographic are hybrids falling somewhere in the n i Body Styles diversity of Tibet as well as the distinct middle. t
r uring the summer Olympics there breeding programs of Buddhist monas - It has been a fun pastime to observe
o Dwas a clever app posted on media teries and the frequent exchange of how my TTs use themselves in various
p sites called “Your Olympic Body dogs between the locals and monks mountain conditions. I have seen mas -
s Match.” Users entered their weight and contributed to the diversity in TT sizes. terful acrobatic moves around large - height, and it would match their Dogs who were small and somewhat boulders, 180-degree turns in mid-air, n proportions to those of an actual delicate were given to the monks, while and high leaps and broad jumps exe - o participating Olympian. Discovering the monks gave to the locals the larger, cuted with flair by all TTs here. n that a Turkish basketball athlete was heavier dogs better suited for herding. I can confirm that lighter-boned, exactly your size or that your friend The larger TTs had an obvious more compact monastery-style TTs can was a match with a Brazilian volleyball advantage in navigating deep snow outmaneuver by the smallest margin player proved entertaining. Repeated while traveling with their nomadic car - (but Olympic events are also won or entries would bring up different but avans. Their well-muscled hindquarters, lost by nanoseconds) their larger, heav - same-sized athletes, so that with the capable of great strength, could drive ier counterparts. next entry you’d find your match up snowy, steep terrain. They jumped Add a foot of snow to that same running the marathon for Serbia and about the mountains with feline preci - environment, and the heavier, more your friend a throwing the discus for sion, keeping together herds of sheep muscled, herding-style TTs possess the Great Britain. or goats. Though TT type characteristics advantage conferred by longer leg and The programmer behind the remain the same, this style in the breed greater ground-clearance, with turbo- “Olympic Body Match” app would is referred to as “herding style.” boost abilities that overpower by a have a ready database from which to TTs in other regions of the smidge their lighter pack members. design “Your Dog’s Best Event” app. Himalayas found their lives had pur - On the flats—as in a straight-out The range of body types in contempo - pose in the monasteries and homes— sprint to the property perimeter to rary purebred dogs is breathtaking in alerting their people to strangers or any chase approaching deer—it’s going to scope and diversity. Dog owners could odd disturbance, and finding a roost in be anybody’s race between these two input their pets’ height, weight, and advantageous lookout posts to serve as styles. I find the winner in this instance length to discover compatible activities sentry for their human pack-members. is determined not so much by subtle based on distinct body type/function They were more compact in size, body type differences but more by data for specific dog breeds. shorter, lighter in bone, and very agile. what lies in between their ears. Indeed, For example, an owner might learn This TT style is known as “monastery this mental component is the essence of that her mixed-breed matches a style.” all great sport. Bouvier in body type, and that might I would propose that many TTs seen —Andrea Reiman, encourage her to try cart pulling with today are not going to fit so cleanly if [email protected] her dog rather than distance running. sorted into either herding or monastery Tibetan Terrier Club of America Tibetan Terriers can vary rather styles, and it is likely there always was website: ttca-online.org widely in height and weight, with the some overlap. It may be useful to see breed ranging from 14 to 17 inches tall herding/monastery style as a contin - and from 18 to 30 pounds. TTs at each uum where there are some clear exam -
g Australian Cattle In the beginning, reward every correct and works its way down the lead to the
n Dogs response, but later, as the training sets, go dog.) i The ACD Plan to Lose to variable rewards. Open with a “Find Continue the walk until you have d Weight and Feel Better
r it/Here” recall exercise, ending with him used up four minutes, then return to the PART TWO
e sticking his neck into the collar with house. End with a sit, remove the collar tart slow. On the first day, plan to leash already attached. Do a quick “nose- (or the lead, if you will leave the collar h Sspend five minutes during the dog’s lift” sit, then start with a “Let’s go.” on the dog), and continue on with your morning walk. You will forgo just Keeping him on a loose lead, walk day. opening the door and turning him out about three minutes. During that time he If you have another five minutes to do his own thing. Take enough treats should finish his morning business. before you go to work, do “Find so that you can reward each correct (Don’t forget to take a pickup bag with it/Here” a few times to set your recall, command. you. Being a good citizen starts with you and maybe another sit with an added
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g stand. Use any time left to play a little call him Jeff) went to England and Now here’s the big question: Which
n ball or toy-tug. visited several Beardie kennels. At one ones are legal, and which ones consti - i Dogs need something to do during kennel, a handsome brown Beardie tute pure fakery? d
r the day, so arrange for him to have suffi - male caught his eye, but the breeder Looking at the above scenario, let’s
e cient room to move around, in an area wasn’t about to part with the promising suppose Wexford’s paws really were
h that is safe for him. Leaving a dog loose pup. However, she promised Jeff that if originally white. We know Beardie paws and unsupervised in a house before he is she ever let Wexford go, she’d give him can become stained for any number of completely trained is like leaving a 3- first chance to buy him. reasons. So, at what point did Jeff’s year-old unsupervised in the house while Fate has a way of playing games, and efforts progress from grooming to fak - you go to the store. some months later, the breeder found it ing? You might reason that since Jeff was When you come home after work, try necessary to pare down her crew. She only trying to restore the paws to (what to take him out for another five-minute notified Jeff, and shortly thereafter he thought was) the original color, it walk before settling down for the Wexford headed across the Atlantic to wasn’t faking. Or was it? What about evening. A Flexi-lead is great for this his new home. black dogs whose coats have become time. Have him do “Find it/Here” sev - Jeff was pleased with his new dog … sunburned to a reddish brown? Isn’t eral times before you start your walk, and except for one small thing. Make that using black dye just restoring the coat a sit before you start to walk. Let him four small things. Wexford’s paws were to its original color? Or is it faking? have as much running room as is safe stained a tannish color, instead of the Walk past the vendors at a dog show, within the confines of the Flexi-lead for pearly white paws usually found on and see how many coat products are about three minutes, then stop and do a Beardies. Wexford endured a thorough offered. Is there any difference between recall, followed by a sit and a stand. You bath, but the shampoo failed to lighten the color-highlighting shampoos and have two more minutes to get back to the paws, so Jeff turned to whitening the color-enhancing sprays? Is there a the house. Remember, you can always shampoo. That too failed to remove the difference between using chalk and take a few extra minutes if you have stains. Consulting with owners of cornstarch? Is a rinse acceptable, but time. white-coated breeds, he tried a few dye forbidden? Where do you draw the Before going to bed, repeat the regular other whitening shampoos they sug - line? Where does grooming change to five-minute walk, and then walk an addi - gested. No luck. falsifying? tional five minutes, again using the same Conferring with a hairdresser, he A judge once told the tale of judging commands. You will be amazed how fast attacked the paws with the preparation Best in Show at an outdoor event the dog learns them over just a few days. used to remove every trace of yellow when a rain shower struck. That’s when As your routine becomes established, from the silvery locks of senior citizens. the coat coloring on the dog who had you will add more commands and exer - The results were somewhat better, but gone Best in Show at the previous day’s cises until your dog has mastered the the paws were still not truly white. In event began to drip off, leaving the coat basic obedience commands, and you will desperation, Jeff bought creme bleach, on the dog’s back several shades lighter find that you are walking farther and along with some other secret ingredi - than the rest of it. And the exhibitor’s feeling better each week. ents to intensify the action—and at face several shades redder. If you have a secure area to work long last, Wexford’s feet were snowy Here’s another true story, where only your dog off lead, you can give him a white! the names have been changed to pro - few minutes of playing with a ball or In time, Wexford’s breeder made a tect the guilty. A young lady we’ll call throw-toy. Most ACDs love the game, visit to North America and went to see Jean had two Beardies entered in a and it burns off loads of steam for them Jeff and Wexford. She wrinkled her show. The younger female was in the while giving you a good upper-body brows as Jeff explained what he had to midst of a coat change, with the front workout. do to get Wexford’s feet white again, half black and the rear mostly grey. Jean Exercise together and live long, and then exclaimed, “But Jeff, Wexford despaired that it made the dog look like happy, healthy lives. never had white feet!” two different Beardies joined in the —Dr. Mary Belle Adelman, Jeff looked surprised for a moment middle. She began to wonder if a little [email protected] and then shrugged. “He does now,” he black dye combed discreetly across the Australian Cattle Dog Club of said. back might make the dog look more America website: acdca.org While we’d all like to believe our “together.” So, working in her groom - dogs are naturally beautiful and could ing area the night before the show, she Bearded Collies walk into a show ring with nothing carefully blended some black coloring Are You Honestly Faking? more than a quick brush-up, it only in over the grey. everal years ago, or maybe more, a takes a trek through the grooming area Pleased with the natural-looking SBeardie breeder and exhibitor (let’s to realize how many aids are employed. results, she tucked the dog away for the
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g night and loaded her into her van the striking marbling of grey and black they see requests posted to help out with the
n next day in the pre-dawn hours along show when young, and mature into transport of a rescue dog from one area i with her other entry. At the show, Jean black and rust dogs. Upon close exami - of the country to another. Now and d
r groomed the artistically tinted Beardie nation of these dogs it is possible to see then, one of the “legs” will be a stretch
e first, working in the shade of a tent set lighter flecks in the coat; the black will of highway relatively near where I live,
h up across the rear of her van. She was not be pure and deep. and I’ll volunteer to take that leg. about to brush up the other dog when a The Beauceron’s markings of a deep Doing this is a lot of fun, because you friend came by and told her they were rust color contrast nicely with the dog’s get to have about one hour’s worth of getting ready to start. coat—either the deep, pure black or the “new dog” fun and excitement without “I’ll take this one to ringside while harlequin’s evenly marbled grey and actually taking in a new dog. you finish up that one,” the friend said, black. On the muzzle, the rust color must Beyond confirming when and where and taking the lead, off she went. blend in gradually and not appear I’m supposed to pick up the dog and As she glanced at her friend walking painted on and encroaching on the when and where I’m supposed to meet away with the dog, it was then that Jean cheeks so as to give the dog a strange, the next driver, I’ve never really saw her creation in full sunlight for the made-up look. On the chest, the mark - thought much about the logistics first time. The dye job that had looked so ings are distinct and also blend into the behind arranging these runs. However, natural in artificial light and in the shade coat. I recently spoke with Lin Karrels, trans - took on a different hue in the bright In the past, Beaucerons came in many port coordinator for Belgian Malinois light of day. The rear end of the dog was other colors. In 1911, there were six rescue, who gave me a small window a brilliant, gleaming purple where the coat colors listed among the “most into the world of cross-continental res - dye had been administered. liked” in the 1896 statutes of the Club cue runs. Snapping a lead on her other dog, she du Chien de Berger Français (Club of the What I learned absolutely amazed chased after her friend. “Gimme that one, French Shepherd). These were black; me. I had no idea what an enormous take this one,” she wheezed, switching black and rust; grey and fawn; tawny; national network exists to facilitate the dogs and heading back to the van with tawny with charcoal wash; and grey transport of rescue dogs across America. her purple pooch. with black patches. Yet show catalogs Ten or so years ago, a situation came “She’s limping,” she said by way of and LOF entries indicate that about 10 up outside of Chicago in which 40- explanation as she told the steward to colors were seen in the show ring plus Malinois were found living in mark her dog absent. between 1896 and 1920. In 1923, the deplorable conditions and were An exhibitor once told of darkening revised standard limited these colors to removed by the county. Lin stepped in her dog’s light brown coat with tea (skip - the six preferred colors. to volunteer to foster two puppies. That ping the milk and sugar) and felt it was In the 1960s, Harloup du Val Redon worked so well that when five dogs acceptable because it was a natural prod - and Dorette de l’Etoile des Neiges, both came into rescue together a while later, uct. Does natural make it legal? grey, became champions and transmitted she again volunteered to foster one. The Somewhere there’s a line between the grey recessive gene through a large problem was, the dogs were in a board - grooming and cheating, but perhaps it progeny well-represented in most estab - ing kennel on the East Coast, and there only exists in an exhibitor’s conscience. lished French kennels, consequently infil - was no way to get them out to the —Alice Bixler, [email protected] trating the breed’s U.S. gene pool. The Chicagoland area where she lived. Bearded Collie Club of America web - 1969 standard reduced the coat colors to At the time transport was not the site: bcca.us the black and rust and harlequin, as the highly organized team effort it is today. rarer mouse-grey and brown colors were When the transport did happen, it was Beaucerons eliminated. strictly on a one-off basis of “Let’s see if Color and the Beauceron Gone are the days of multiple col - we can figure out a way to get this dog oday, there are two recognized coat ors—today two coat colors remain, the out here.” Tcolors for the Beauceron: the black black and the harlequin. Lin and others throughout the coun - and the harlequin. —Claude Batson, Claudia.batson@hot - try figured there had to be a better way. The harlequin coat is bicolor, with an mail.com After all, dog people are among the even blend of grey and black; it does not American Beauceron Club website: most mobile group in the country; include any white. (White patches can beauce.org every weekend, they travel significant easily be overlooked, however, especially distances, often in vans, to shows and on and under the chest.) A well-marked Belgian Malinois performance events around the country. harlequin Beauceron is a handsome ani - Rescue Transport And even those who aren’t on the road mal. Unfortunately, this coloring is not s a member of the “adopted Mal” might be willing to provide a “leg up” always stable. Many harlequins lose the Ae-mail discussion list, I frequently at least part of the way to a dog in need
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g of relocation. Rescue, or you think there might be a “I will keep them in one room of the
n Today, thanks to the efforts of Lin place in your home for one of these house,” or “He’ll just stay in the kennel, i and others, rescue runs are coordinated deserving dogs. and I won’t let him play with the other d
r and scheduled with almost the preci - —Nancy Bennett, [email protected] pets”?
e sion of commercial air traffic. Rescue American Belgian Malinois Club If nonadherence is responsible for
h coordinators post requests for transport website: malinoisclub.com. almost 25 percent of hospital and nurs - on Yahoo boards, where there are lists ing home admissions, how many extra for every major interstate, and these. Belgian Sheepdogs visits does that translate to for our pets? Lin uses software to decide what the Just What the Doctor I asked one of the local veterinarians route is going to be and how to run it. Ordered! the question “How many clients follow The software will suggest a meeting site hether it is for your pet’s annual your post-care orders?” for a transfer of the dog from one Wcheckup or an unexpected vet “I deal with this every day,” she driver to another, but Lin will research visit, the veterinarian usually provides answered. “That is why I write all of each proposed site using Google maps post-visit care instructions. These notes my post-care instructions on the dis - (satellite view) to make sure that the could be about diet, giving a prescribed charge papers that the client receives stop is in a safe area, with good parking medication, changing bandages, or when they check out.” and other requirements that will ensure restricting your dog’s activity while he I then asked if she would estimate a safe and simple transfer of the dog recovers from surgery or injury. how many clients comply with the from one driver to another. It’s great to be given this informa - post-care instructions. She replied, Drivers are often not specifically tion, but what really happens when you “Probably between 10 and 25 percent.” Malinois people, but just dog folks will - get home? Do you follow the vet’s She said that it is extremely frustrating, ing to lend a hand, in the hope that instructions to the letter, or only to a and that many of her patients come someone will do the same for them certain degree? Or do you just decide back into the clinic due to nonadher - some day. that your years of pet ownership pro - ence. It took Lin almost five years, working vide you with enough information, and An open dialog with your veterinar - by herself, to get the whole process you totally disregard any post-visit ian may help you to follow the post- down to a science. Lin handles four to instructions? care instructions. Communication is six Malinois runs nearly every week. Nonadherence is the term used when a important and will help you understand She posts her “run requests” starting on person fails to abide the doctor’s orders. why the care is prescribed. For exam - the Monday before the weekend that In humans, almost one-quarter of all ple, speak to the vet if the medicine the run is to take place. Some of the hospital and nursing home admissions schedule does not work for you, or dis - runs extend to two days, requiring an are a result of nonadherence. In a recent cuss different ways that you can modify overnight stay for one of the drivers. study, medical students were prescribed or restrict your pet’s activity. Your vet Typically she won’t have every leg filled a regimen of Tic Tacs—yet less than 50 wants your pet to get well as much as until Friday. percent of the students followed the you do. Lin’s weekend often starts at 5 A.M. instructions fully, even though they Remember, have fun, hug your dog, She has to monitor the run as it is tak - knew it was candy and that the study and smile. ing place, exchanging e-mails or calls was designed to teach them about non - —Andrae Kippin Acera, back and forth with drivers to confirm adherence. [email protected] that they are on time to pick up and Nonadherence can also apply to how Belgian Sheepdog Club of America then drop off the dog. well (or not) we follow our vet’s website: bsca.info The need for help with rescue runs, instructions. We all have missed an both in coordinating and actually par - antibiotic or stopped before the pills Belgian Tervuren ticipating, is enormous. If you want to were finished. For example, if your pet ur guest columnist is Joan Steiner, help rescue but are unable to make the needs a pill twice a day, do you space Owith an uplifting story to share. commitment to foster, helping with the pills apart by 12 hours, give the pills rescue runs may be a perfect way for during breakfast and dinner, or just A Wonderful Start you. Anyone interested in helping with when you have a chance? We all have I wanted to write this column to let evaluating dogs, making home visits, or been late with the tick/flea preventative everyone know you can show your transport should contact Lin at or heartworm medicine, but how does own dog and have a great time doing it. [email protected]. this really affect our beloved pet? When Go out there and give it a try! Here is And, as always, please visit malinoisres - the vet prescribes crate rest for your our story. cue.org if you’d like to contribute to the dog, how do you interpret that? Does My world started crashing in when wonderful work done by Malinois that mean 100 percent of the time, or my only sister passed away in 2009, fol -
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g lowed soon after by the loss of my aunt I too thought Rio was a winner, and ing adventures in our future. With my
n and my first Terv. Though my family I grew more committed to the sport. newly acquired skills and my very best i historically had many canine family After some constructive comments friend, Rio, I know we are up to the d
r members, including an Afghan Hound from a spectator at a show, I learned task. Our “cheering section” wouldn’t
e from Sonny Shay’s Ch. Shirkhan of that my grooming efforts could use have it any other way!
h Grandeur (Westminster BIS winner in improvement. One of my most impor - News flash: 1957), we had never entered the show tant purchases has been the grooming Joan and Rio earned their final ring. video from the American Belgian points in grand style over a cluster Then I met my Terv boy Rio. He Tervuren Club store. I love to shop and weekend by winning WD the first two joined our family in 2010, and it was quickly became one of the show ven - days and then on Sunday going Best of love at first sight. I had been to dog dors’ best customers as I searched for Breed over two specials, to finish! Joan shows as a spectator, and I started the perfect brushes, collars and leads, is beyond thrilled with her very first thinking that getting out, learning new shampoos and conditioners, carry bag, champion. things, and meeting new people might baiting treats (still looking), Terv pins, American Belgian Tervuren Club be just what I needed at this difficult rain jackets, and so on. I began to relax website: abtc.org time. and to really enjoy the dog show scene. Rio has a very outgoing personality, Then my sister’s Aussie we’d adopted Border Collies with a silly side that is quite endearing. passed away, followed by my dear Mom, The Gift That Keeps on All I needed was the courage to go out then my sister’s mixed breed. The sad - Giving there and show him. Rio certainly was ness was overwhelming. Rio’s charming ondering what to give that willing and able. antics, humor, joy, and never-ending Wspecial someone who is I am fortunate to live near a very love and attention inspired me, as did passionate about Border Collies? There reputable dog-training facility, and I family and friends. My newly acquired are boundless opportunities at all levels, signed us up for beginning handling dog-show friends were especially and none of them involves giving classes. We started training and making encouraging. someone an actual puppy! Trust me, a friends. For my homework, I read and Weeks after Mom’s passing, Rio won person passionate about dogs is a still re-read every show-handling book his first major. When the judge selected person who wants to choose her own I could find (my favorite is Peter Rio, a loud cheer from friends and puppy, spending months or years Green’s book). I watched the online competitors resonated across the ring. I researching, making connections, and videos of the Belgians at Westminster was stunned—moments before, I had settling on exactly the right one. over and over again. I bought Terv given my fellow exhibitors a humble Besides, think of the lifelong message national-specialty DVDs and studied speech about how maybe we’d start you send someone when you facilitate them to learn what I thought looked winning when Rio’s coat fills out, so the arrival of a treasured dog in best. I practiced each day to apply what please don’t expect anything from us wondrous ways but leave the actual I learned at handling class. now. Weeks later, Rio went BW, a choosing up to the person, believing in Things unknown to us became three-point major. We ended 2011 with the particular power of choosing. familiar with training, daily practice, another major and a two-point minor, For a first-time owner, you can and studying the pros. We worked to totaling 11 points. imagine a baby-shower basket filled learn the finer points of stacking, gait - I’m thrilled to have three majors with essentials that only passionate dog ing, and general ring procedure. with my first show dog. I know this nerds would think of: a handsome After a few months I felt that Rio isn’t always possible. Though we’re still leather leash (woven, not stitched), a and I had progressed to the point new to this and perhaps rushing things, retractable leash that is a must for ado - where we could enter some shows. I hope Rio finishes soon. Regardless, lescent Border Collies, an adjustable Several shows later, we were surprised Rio will always be my Best in Show, metal baby gate that swings open using to win our class over a current grand and I wouldn’t trade him for any other one hand, a collapsible wire crate for a champion. It was motivating to receive dog. Like many other Belgian owners, full-grown Border Collie, gallon bottles compliments from spectators, competi - we’ve started adding titles at the other of high-quality dog shampoo and con - tors, and judges alike: “Nice topline!” end of his name, with his first title, ditioner, and DVDs that serious dog “Great movement!” “What a handsome Rally Novice. I’m grateful to all who trainers buy for their respective sports. man!” “How good natured!” have welcomed us into this wonderful For the frugal-minded shopper on a “Wonderful personality!” Many specta - dog show community. Their support budget, you can interview knowledge - tors wanted “a dog exactly like him.” and encouragement helps keep me able people in your friend’s own town Others said, “We picked him—he going during these sad times. and make a list: Who is the most help - should have won!” I feel that we have a lot more train - ful trainer? Where are the most pleasant
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g hiking trails? Who is the most respon - Bouviers des Flandres the sock end off an old tube sock, and Timesavers
n sive vet on a Sunday afternoon? Who use the elastic cuff to hold the leg fur - i has the best selection of online prod - ften small changes make big nishings up and away from the paw. d
r ucts? What are 10 of the most helpful Oimpacts. Early in my professional Open-pattern tiles used for kennel
e videos on YouTube? Who has excellent career, an operations manager in the floors make great tub mats. They snap
h classes in agility, obedience, tracking, or middle of a big budget cut advised that together so you can customize the size. herding? there are only a few big budget items Placed in the bottom of the bathtub, I keep stacks of my favorite pet- to cut, and then you have to start they give a non-slip surface and will products catalogs on hand and present looking at the pennies. It is the same prevent the dog from standing in soapy expectant owners with a stack wrapped with time. Often it’s finding the few water. in a bright ribbon. Sometimes the gift seconds here and there that can add up Close crate doors or remove them to of your time and effort is especially to a considerable amount of time. avoid a curious puppy getting her head meaningful, particularly when someone Finding an hour is almost impossible. stuck between the side of the crate and will be new to owning a dog. So look around, and see where you can the door. For your well-established Border be more efficient. Use bubble-wrap and a fabric sleeve Collie fanatic friends, you have direc - Here are some of my favorite dog- over the pig rails in the whelping box tion for your gift-giving, based on what related timesavers gathered over the to cushion the puppies’ heads if they hit they love to do with their dogs. Even years. I may forget who first shared the bars as they start to move around someone who appears well-equipped each one with me but still appreciate more. It is also easier to wash the will be touched by thoughtful or prac - the tip. A few I had forgotten and sleeves than to scrub the rails. tical ideas: a gift certificate for a portrait recently starting using again. What to do with all that time you of her “heart dog,” a personalized To trim ear edges, moisten the hair on have accumulated? Play with your dog. plaque or crate plate, a handsome duffle the edges of the ears to spike it. It will And remember to let them win. with kennel name or dogs’ titles, special stand away from the ear edge so you can Recent findings show that when dogs wool socks for herding without getting neatly trim the ear with scissors. win at games, they remain engaged in cold, specialty items that acknowledge Use small scissors to trim ear-edges, bringing the toy back to you and want serious accomplishment in herding, and move them backward rather than to be with you. If you always win, they obedience, agility, or tracking, DVDs forward. This way, you will reduce the give up and keep the toy. (Don’t the professionals use to improve per - risk of cutting the ear. worry—you will still be alpha.) formance and training, monogrammed If you have the space, keep a groom - —Jeannette Nieder, airdrie@myfair - fleece vests or jackets, a gift certificate ing table set up. Whenever you have a point.net for a logo design by a graphic artist, or few spare minutes, put a dog up and American Bouvier des Flandres Club website assistance from a designer. groom a bit. This is easier for you and website: bouvier.org I like to celebrate my older dogs the dog and will keep the coat up. with new collars with their name and Do you have multiple dogs and use Briards my cell phone number embroidered plain metal bowls? Do you put special Something Special About a on them and an orthopedic bed to diets or supplements in certain bowls, Specialty honor their efforts on my behalf. A and forget which one? Use a colored ’ll break a leg. Or perhaps an arm. I group of us exchange new DVDs and elastic band snapped on the bowl. All Iwill be hospitalized with pneumonia thus grow our own extended lending you have to do is remember which or some disease so rare it will take a library. color is assigned to which dog. committee of specialists to diagnose it As your friends and family plan for Years ago a plastic used in some dog and someone from Mensa to spell it. holidays with beloved Border Collies, it bowls caused loss of pigment. Metal Of course it’s possible. When I was is a wonderful time to share what bowls last and are easy to clean. 12, I was the only person in the entire you’ve learned from experience. Alberto VO5 Silver applied to the city of Baltimore to come down with Welcome a new puppy by celebrating beard will help avoid chin mats. spinal meningitis. Could I be struck deliberate care and selection, and cele - Teaching your dogs to drink from a down with Alzheimer’s and forget the brate treasured and familiar friends with Lixit bottle will also help minimize breed standard? Let’s see: four legs, one gifts that mark their journey with a beard mats. in each corner plus a head and a tail, particular dog. If you grind nails, the last thing you preferably at opposite ends. Or maybe —Mary Fish Arango, need is leg-furnishings getting caught I’ll just stay healthy and well, but a hur - [email protected] in the grinder. To avoid this, pull a ricane will run rampant and disrupt Border Collie Society of America nylon stocking over the paw so that the transportation all over the Eastern U.S. website: bordercolliesociety.com nails come though the nylon. Or cut Whatever. I just know I won’t make
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g it to Pittsburgh for the BCA specialty. fingernails and a front tooth, and the stooping of the previous day. But it was
n When some club members approached latter can’t be fixed till after the spe - a small price to pay for the privilege of i me about putting my name up to judge cialty. I’ll smile with my mouth closed. going over the creme of Briardom. Not d
r the 2012 specialty, I said, “Forget it.” At last I’m on my way as I relax into only were there dozens of handsome
e Not that I didn’t want the assignment; I my seat on the plane and open the dogs, but they all exhibited superb tem -
h definitely did. But I was confident that book I brought along—only to dis - peraments. (Breeders, take a bow.) It out of six names put forward, I’d come cover I’ve already read it. was truly an unforgettable experience. in seventh. I didn’t need a blow to my Finally the plane touches down in Time and time again, I was asked fragile ego. I’m not exactly memorable, Pittsburgh. Claiming my bag, I trundle variations of the same question: What’s being the sort of person who can go outside, and when a Doubletree shuttle it like to judge the specialty? Did you have unnoticed in a crowd of two—so pulls up, I hop aboard. When I try to fun? Did you enjoy judging all those who’d vote for me? But these nice peo - check in, I find I’m at the wrong Briards? ple kept after me, and I finally told Doubletree, and the nice people at the That’s why I’ve written this column, them “OK.” desk call for another shuttle to take me to relate how I felt. The answer is an So I sent off the requested bio and to the right hotel. The pleasant part of unqualified “Yes!” It was fun and put it out of my mind. If I don’t think my mistake was that I got three hot incredibly enjoyable. I was also both about it, if I don’t hope, then I won’t be dis - chocolate-chip cookies while waiting. honored and humbled that so many appointed. There was the voting, the It finally hit me. I was in Pittsburgh, members voted to entrust me with this counting. in the right hotel, and all in one piece. I demanding and prestigious assignment. And then came the official word: had made it. And all I had to worry OK, I’ll even admit to being grateful to “You’ve won!” about, beside judging, was whether the the folks who insisted on putting my You’re kidding, right? Me? Be seri - dewclaws would be my “un-dewing.” name up to judge. ous. But they were right. And that’s That’s a lot of stooping and/or bending. When it comes to dog show memo - when I began to worry that broken The first day was given over to class ries, this experience goes right to the limbs or natural disasters would keep dogs and bitches. Walking into the top of the list. me from Pittsburgh at the appointed “dome,” I was in awe. It had to be the —Alice Bixler, [email protected] time. Of course, in the interim, there world’s biggest dog-show ring, and all Briard Club of America website: bri - were the usual, everyday disasters like covered in artificial turf. Beautiful tro - ardclubofamerica.org an influx of ticks, the skylight in the phies, amiable exhibitors, familiar faces, bathroom leaking every time it rained, the assistance of super steward Ruth Canaan Dogs and both magazines for which I wrote Anderson, and dozens of beautiful, ele - From Breed Ring to Herding ceasing publication. gant, wonderful Briards—what more Pen: The CDCA Herding It seemed like months to go before could I ask? Instinct Tests the specialty, and then all at once it was Don’t tell anyone I said this, but the he Canaan Dog Club of America only weeks away. best part of judging is the opportunity T(CDCA) works to preserve the Omigosh, what to wear? My to play with the puppies, to interact herding instinct of the breed and wardrobe is primarily jeans and T-shirts. with the adults, to look into their eyes certifies dogs who demonstrate herding Off to search the stores for something and learn what they’re thinking, to talent. Whenever possible, the club spectacular. Ha! Apparently clothing scratch behind the ears and feel them holds an instinct test during its annual manufacturers have decided small relax, to touch the crispness of the coat national specialty week. women no longer exist. The selection is and discern the muscle and bone The test is usually held the day after decidedly sparse. I settle for a leather beneath. That’s what makes it all worth - the last conformation supported entry jacket and the only pair of dress slacks while. show for several reasons. One, it allows in my size. Not what I had in mind. I Conversely, the worst part of judging the exhibitors and dogs to relax and had hoped for glamour. is when I have to send some truly enjoy some fun after a mentally and As the fateful date approaches, I try lovely dogs from the ring because I physically strenuous week. Second, to get everything organized at my only have four ribbons to bestow. being an outdoor sport, herding can place—a task equalled only by the Well, that and having my picture yield dirty, smelly dogs at the end of the cleansing of the Augean stables—and taken. day, and re-bathing a conformation dog write volumes of instructions for the The following day’s judging was in the middle of an important show dog-sitter. My van goes to the devoted to sorting out the specials for week is not high on anyone’s list. mechanic’s just to make sure it will sur - Best of Breed and all the other awards Finally, herding can be physically vive the two-hour trip to the airport, offered. And yes, my legs were letting demanding, and there’s always the pos - and I leave some $800 poorer. I break me know what they thought of all the sibility of injury to dog or exhibitor. It’s
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g far better to heal strained muscles on local farm with an instructor or at a about the man and nothing of his dogs.
n the way home rather than be excused CDCA- or AKC-sanctioned herding Perhaps this should serve as a i for lameness in the next day’s breed instinct test. reminder to dog lovers everywhere that d
r ring. The herding instinct test not only those people who have spent many
e Boldness and presence in the breed allows the breed-ring Canaan Dog to years (and sometimes their entire lives)
h ring do not always transfer to the herd - expand his talents to another venue, but gleaning and preserving information ing pen. I’ve seen a class bitch of it also allows breeders to add another about a breed are unique, and their reserved temperament work sheep with facet to their breeding program by con - knowledge should be preserved. If such more enthusiasm than an outgoing sidering the merits of herding ability in resources are allowed to quietly fade breed grand champion. A dog familiar future generations. The Canaan Dog away, the following generations will with the routine of the ring may be was never nor will ever be selectively find it much more difficult to go “back baffled by a flock of sheep, especially if bred for herding as are breeds such as to the future.” one of them takes advantage of the the Border Collie. However, Canaans What the Modern Corgi Owes to Its dog’s uncertainty and starts to signify a do herd, as evidenced by sanctioned Cardigan Ancestors (Second Part) challenge by stamping hooves and low - tests and trials, and conformation By W. Lloyd-Thomas. ering its head in an attitude of defiance. judges should keep those herding quali - Founded on the corgi’s inborn If the owner-handler is not experi - ties in mind when they have a Canaan instinct to “heel,” the method by which enced with sheep, the evaluator will in their ring. these dogs were brought into action most often offer advice or change out —Denise A. Gordon, desertstar - against “trespassing” cattle was both the problem animal to allow the dog [email protected] simple and effective. At the first hint the best possible chance to succeed. Canaan Dog Club of America web - that a neighbor’s stock was about to The CDCA herding instinct tests site: cdca.org invade his self-apportioned territory allow for a maximum of 10 minutes the crofter, calling his dog, would harry test time per dog, but rarely is the full Cardigan Welsh forth, and take his stand usually close to amount of time used. Once the dog Corgis his own gate and seldom less than 500 clearly indicates herding instinct or lack “Back to the Future” yards from the trespassers. There was no thereof, the dog is stopped, praised, and Continues! need to go closer because the corgi taken from the test ring. In the former his month we bring you a second could be depended upon, if necessary, case, this technique leaves the dog Tchapter from the history of the to work, effectively, a mile or more wanting more of this “fun playtime.” In early Cardigan, as related by W. Lloyd- from its handler. From the chosen post, the latter, it stops the futility of trying Thomas in 1935. the cattle might be well in sight of the to get the dog to work the sheep and Mr. Lloyd-Thomas traced the history man, but, owing to the dog’s low build ends any frustration for both handler of the Cardigan, described as the and the gentle rolling nature of the and dog. Bronant Corgi, back to the mid-1800s land, to the corgi in most cases, at this There are numerous reasons why a and the last dogs living in the vicinity stage, the beasts would be invisible. Canaan, whether breed champion or of Bronant in mid-Wales. He lamented Accordingly, it was necessary for the pet dog, won’t demonstrate herding the loss of the Welsh Hillmen and their master to give his dog its direction by instinct. These can include lack of the accumulated knowledge of the proto - facing it the way it was to head. This needed physical condition, unfavorable typical Cardiganshire Corgi—informa - done, the crofter would commence to ambient temperature, too many distrac - tion which by 1935 was already disap - softly whistle, alternating over and over tions, hormone cycle for bitches or the pearing into the mists of time. again, the same two notes: one high, presence of bitches in heat for dogs, or More than 75 years later, while one low. Off the corgi would canter, simply the universal excuse of “a bad researching Mr. Lloyd-Thomas only with his characteristic hopping gait. So hair day.” minimal information could be found long as that whistle could reach his The average test pass rate is 70–80 about the man himself and the dogs he amazingly sensitive ears, the corgi percent, though the 2011 herding loved, with the exception of his two would continue to run as straight as a instinct test yielded an unprecedented articles in the GAZETTE . Locally he was die in the set direction. Presently, this low of 18.7 percent because of extreme remembered as a staunch churchgoer, would bring the trespassers within his heat and uncooperative goats. The fol - an avid golfer, and the descendant of a view immediately ahead. Just for a sec - lowing year’s test with sheep was 77.8 family that often held the post of ond, the dog would check and crouch percent, even with shrieking peacocks Cardiganshire High Sheriff. He is as though to gather himself for together nearby. Owners of dogs who do not known to have lived in Mabws Hall, an for the onslaught. [W.L.-T.] pass the instinct test are encouraged to estate dating from the 1600s, but the (Excerpted from the AMERICAN KEN - try again on another day, whether at a few remaining records tell us very little NEL GAZETTE , November 1935. To
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g view the full article on the Cardigan results. do just fine.
n Welsh Corgi Club of America website, The following characteristics can The other characteristics are adapt - i please visit present themselves in varying degrees, ability, distractibility, and persistence. d
r cardigancorgis.com/AKCGazette.asp. ) and all of them can be observed in a These, along with intelligence, will be
e Columnists Jeff Welch and Cynthia temperament test or in real-time situa - discussed in the next column.
h Smith live on a small tree farm and wildlife tions: Awareness of activity level, reac - —Marianne Sullivan, refuge in rural North Carolina and are tivity, emotionality, and sociability gives [email protected] members of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club us a better picture of temperament. Collie Club of America website: col - of America. We can also look at older dogs and lieclubofamerica.org —Cynthia Smith and Jeff Welch, apply these same measures; however, it [email protected] will be more difficult to assess if behav - Entlebucher Mountain Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of ior reflects “temperament” or the result Dogs America website: cardigancorgis.com of environmental factors. Welcome Home, Soldier In this column I’ll begin by listing or eight years my Entlebuchers Collies the first four aspects of temperament to FGreta, Bronte, and Tess (and I) have A New Look at Temperament be assessed, and in the next column I’ll worked with a therapist who specializes sk most Collie people what their include the last three. in profoundly traumatized and abused Adog’s temperament is like, and 1. Activity level. What is the intensity children. Over the years I have had a you’ll commonly hear, “Oh, he has a or frequency of motion? Some Collies, ringside seat while I watched my dogs wonderful temperament.” Pressed for especially in their first three years, can help heal unbearably wounded spirits an explanation, they’ll say he’s “sweet,” be very active, while others tend to be and bring peace, innocence, and joy or “smart,” or “He loves people.” more laid back. This is important to back into children’s lives. We use the word temperament as a know for future placement of the dog. A few weeks ago we got a phone call broad description, but it’s fraught with 2. Reactivity. When confronted with a from the mom of one of our “wounded different interpretations. Specialists in new situation, does the dog approach warriors.” She explained that her strong, childhood behavior and early develop - or withdraw, and how long does he stay handsome Marine son came home ment have sought to provide clear defi - interested? If our dogs are going to be minus his left leg, blind in one eye, and nitions in the field in order to evaluate show or performance dogs, how recovering from terrible burns on the and measure human temperament, and quickly they adjust and either approach rest of his face, arm, and chest. She fortunately we can also apply many of or withdraw when in a new or differ - explained that he adamantly wouldn’t these to our dogs. By understanding ent situation can be important. accept visitors and only felt safe in a temperament, which reflects inherent, 3. Emotionality. The degree to which quiet, darkened room. She said that if he biological traits, we can then evaluate positive or negative emotions are spoke to her at all, it was to say, “Mom, our dogs and determine what environ - expressed. For example, shyness or fear why couldn’t I have just died?” mental and genetic influences can be as a negative emotion. We naturally Through sobs she shared her love, used to encourage desired characteristics. want to see happy, wagging tails, but if fears, and hope for him, and asked, Temperament is the reaction to the tails are tucked to the belly or puppies “Will you please come?” world, the “hard wiring.” Since it is are shaking, we know we must get to I told her we were used to working inherent, we can never take it for work on socializing that puppy to over - under the direction of a gifted therapist, granted or make excuses for poor tem - come his fear. and if Tess were to “break through” his perament. 4. Sociability. In canines, we measure no visitors rule, we would need some Temperament testing is a yardstick to this in pack drive: Does the dog come professional direction to be of any real help us evaluate individuals. Test the to people and look for attention, or is assistance. She promised that if we puppies at approximately 7 weeks, with he more independent-minded? Using would please just try, she would talk to an objective, unbiased tester who the test, if a stranger calls the puppy, his doctors and get them on board. administers the test to the puppies in a does he immediately come to the tester, The next day we knocked on the consistent manner. The tester can be hesitate, or not come at all? While typi - door of a cute bungalow and were encouraging but should not react posi - cally people oriented, Collies can also greeted by fresh peanut-butter cookies, tively or negatively, or demonstrate a range from very high pack-drive to flowers, and a sweet, hopeful mom. We bias toward a certain outcome. more independent nature. A puppy shared cookies while we looked Breeders often say they know the with high sociability may not thrive if through the family photo albums and temperament of their puppies, but sep - all family members work or he is kept got to know Daniel through his arated from littermates and a new envi - in a kennel. A more independent- mother’s eyes. ronment might provide surprising natured dog, on the other hand, might Then I handed Tess her favorite tug,
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g and she walked with Dan’s mom down slightly wavy outer coat, often of wiry for this could be that more attention
n the hall to his bedroom door. A soft texture is permissible. The head includ - was paid to working the dog for per - i knock, a quiet, “You have a special visi - ing the inner ear and foreface, and the formance titles than for conformation. d
r tor,” the door was cracked open, and legs and paws are covered with short We are always looking for ways to
e Tess went in, while I stayed in the hall. hair, and the neck with longer thicker increase entries in the AKC ring. Why
h (Tess was used to working without hair. The rear of the forelegs and hind not encourage the AKC and GSDCA me, as many times the children we legs has somewhat longer hair extend - to develop a separate class or classes (6– worked with were terrified of adults, ing to the pastern and hock respec - 12 Months and 12 Months+) for the and I was after all an unknown adult.) tively. Faults of coat include soft, silky, long-coated dogs with dense under - After 15 or 20 minutes of tense, too long outer coat, wooly, curly and coat? hopeful quiet, Dan’s mom went in with open coat.” I often wonder what will happen if a handful of cookies and a glass of milk. Of what importance is the correct we continually breed coat-free German She found the tug on the floor, Tess on coat of the German Shepherd Dog? Shepherds to coat-free German the bed in Dan’s arms, and both sound Here are several reasons why the cor - Shepherds. Will we get what the old- asleep. rect coat is vital: timers used to call “seal coats”? Have Tess woke right up and wagged her 1. To provide protection against the you noticed a higher incidence of skin prob - tail at the sight of cookies. She lavishly elements. lems when this practice is followed? This is licked Daniel awake amid grumblings 2. Dense coats make it difficult for food for thought. of “Dumb, sloppy dog—yeah, yeah, you fleas and ticks to penetrate to the skin. —Helen Gleason, GSDCA get half the cookies!” 3. Hot spots are less prevalent in cor - Education co-chair, Dan’s mom enlisted help from the rect coat. [email protected] veteran’s hospital after that, and we 4. The correct coat allows the GSD German Shepherd Dog Club of went to visit every day. I didn’t get to to work in less than optimum condi - America website: gsdca.org meet Dan for almost three weeks, but tions (such as snow or freezing rain) one morning when we pulled up to when herding sheep. Icelandic Sheepdogs the front of the house, he was sitting on Inheritance of the long-coat gene is his article was originally written the porch. Tess proudly performed a simple recessive pattern. Many people Tfor the ISIC by Wilma Roem, introductions. Dan told us he was brag about their dogs being “coat free.” Drs., of the Netherlands, and can be checking into the vet hospital for PT, Many spay and neuter long-coat pup - read in its entirety on the Icelandic fitting for his new leg, additional sur - pies. Several other top breeders have Sheepdog Association of America gery for his burns, and talk with the kept their long-coated puppies and (ISAA) website at icelanddogs.com. “shrink”! bred them to dogs who do not carry The ISAA is a full participant with His mom radiated joy, while Dan the long-coat recessive, resulting in a the ISIC partner clubs worldwide since explained, “Tess licked every inch of litter with beautiful furnishings. 2008 and is the AKC parent club for me that was hurt and then laid in my Judges often overlook a dog with a the Icelandic Sheepdog. arms. She licked away my tears while I long coat, when it is only a simple unloaded and then asked me to play. fault—no greater than any of the other Breeding the Icelandic She doesn’t care how ugly or screwed minor faults listed in the standard. This Sheepdog in 2012 up I am, she treats me like I’m her best is wrong and must be brought to the Iceland is a small, isolated country. friend. Every visit she showed me, attention of all who judge our wonder - This has had big implications for the ‘Welcome home, Soldier!’” ful breed. only dog breed that originates from this —Jan Vincent, [email protected] The SV, located in Augsburg, country—the Icelandic Sheepdog (ISD). National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Germany, the parent organization of As a result of the isolation, the popu - website: nemda.org the German Shepherd in the world, has lation of ISDs remained pure. Utilizing recently approved classes for all ages of records from the start of the official German Shepherd the Long Hair German Shepherd Dog. registration of pedigrees for ISDs in Dogs This dog must have a dense undercoat. 1967, we can identify approximately 20 German Shepherd Dog Coat It has often been noted that long- foundation ISDs. According to the he following is from the breed’s coats have a smoother disposition and research of Pieter Oliehoek (1999), TAKC standard: appear to be mellower. In Germany, at most of today’s ISDs descended from “The ideal dog has a double coat of the last Sieger show, however, many of only three of these founders. medium length. The outer coat should the top protection dogs that were In a relatively short breeding period, be as dense as possible, hair straight, exhibited, on Friday, were Long Hair the number of ISDs worldwide has harsh and lying close to the body. A German Shepherds. One of the reasons greatly increased. However, the genetic
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g variation in the breed has decreased color above others, good breeding Norway, their high-pitched bark would
n alarmingly. Sadly, this situation has practice includes the use of breeding carry through the mountains, alerting i remained unchanged in 2012. While stock with various coat colors. the shepherd and other dogs to their d
r many breeders have improved their Maintaining genetic variation is nec - position. Although Buhunds do not
e breeding habits, the fact of the matter is essary to reach ISIC’s ultimate goal: bark without cause, their idea of what
h that genes now lost from the popula - securing a healthy future for the is a cause differs from ours, and they tion cannot be recovered. Genetic vari - Icelandic Sheepdog. Won’t you help us can find a lot to bark about. Training ation is directly related to the health of in this regard? —W.R. them to moderate their barking is the breed. The more closely related, the —Donna R. McDermott, MPPA, essential for every owner. Because of higher their vulnerability for the devel - [email protected] their barking, they are usually not suit - opment of diseases. Icelandic Sheepdog Association of able for living in apartments. The Icelandic Sheepdog America website: icelanddogs.com They are independent dogs. Buhunds International Cooperation (ISIC) has have been bred to be independent been working to ensure the future of Norwegian Buhunds thinkers. They are intelligent but also the breed since 1997 and strives to do What Is It Like to Live with a independent, and they can be head - this together with all the ISD breed Buhund? strong and stubborn at times. Because clubs in the world. Naturally, one of the often get calls and e-mails from Buhunds are motivated to work, train - main topics addressed by the ISIC is Ipeople who are interested in getting ing them can be enjoyable, especially if maintenance of genetic variation. This a Norwegian Buhund puppy and want you use the right techniques. They are breed can only survive when decreasing to know what this breed is like to live sensitive and do not respond well to genetic variation is slowed down as with. I love Buhunds, and they have so training methods such as collar-snaps much as possible. For the sake of the many loveable traits. However, not but require positive training techniques. health of the breed, all associated breed everyone might enjoy the same things They also get bored with too many clubs are convinced that maintaining that I do, so I tell them the following. repetitions, so it is important to keep genetic variation is a top priority, as They are excellent family dogs. Buhunds training sessions short and varied. reflected in their breeding guidelines. are excellent family pets. They get They are easy-care dogs. Buhunds are Several experts in canine genetics along with all family members and are easy to groom, although they do shed have assisted ISIC with calculations for real “people dogs” who enjoy any year-‘round. They are naturally clean our current population of ISDs. The activity with the family. They are affec - and basically odorless dogs, even when result of the calculations is formulated tionate toward children and gentle with wet. The coat sheds most foreign sub - in recommendations for breeders the elderly. Many Buhunds are “cud - stances with ease and dries itself afte r a worldwide who want to contribute to dlers” and love nothing more than to bath. Like other double-coated dogs, the future health of the breed: curl up with you on the couch or in Buhunds blow their undercoats once or One stud should not sire more than your bed. But they are not kennel twice a year. eight litters or 35 puppies, whichever is dogs—they need to be with people all All in all, Norwegian Buhunds are less. His “grandchildren” should not the time. wonderful companions for the right exceed 70 puppies. They are working dogs. Buhunds have owners. One dam should not have more than been bred to work and herd for hours —Jasmine Tata, [email protected] five litters or 25 puppies, whichever is at a time. This can result in very ener - Norwegian Buhund Club of less. Her “grandchildren” should not getic dogs who need vigorous exercise America website: buhund.org exceed 70 puppies. (that allows them to run fast) twice a We are happy that the ISD popula - day for optimum physical and mental Old English tion is large enough today when we health. These dogs love to run with a Sheepdogs consider the breed as one population bicycle, retrieve balls, or go for long, Can My Dog Herd? worldwide and exchange genes inter - all-day hikes. After vigorous exercise, tatistics provide some interesting nationally. For this reason the coopera - Buhunds are content and pleased to be Sinsights into what’s happening in a tion between the AKC and FCI breed lying at your feet at the end of the day. breed. In 2011 there were 719 Old clubs in ISIC is critical, as we can only They are watch dogs. Buhunds love to English Sheepdog registrations. Add in realize a large population by working bark—some might say they live to bark. total registrations for 2007 to 2010, and together. These are very vocal dogs who bark there is a pool of about 4,600 dogs Finally, with the future of our breed often, can continue barking for hours, aged 1 to 5. These are the ones likely to in mind, it is undesirable to breed for and have a strong and intense bark that be competing in conformation shows one color only. Independent of the travels long distances. There is a reason and various performance events. inclination one can have to prefer one for their barking; while herding in Looking at titles awarded in 2011,
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g there were 93 champions and 29 grand gate. He might also prove to be more that your dog clearly understands when
n champions, indicating that conforma - interested in what the sheep leave to drop and when not to drop during the i tion is the most popular event. Turning behind (euphemistically, “sheep caviar”) recall. I use different words and body lan - d
r to performance, agility and rally are the than in the sheep themselves. guage. For the Novice recall, when I
e most popular, with 33 and 32 titles, Conversely, a dog who exhibits little leave my dog and walk to the end of the
h respectively. Regular obedience is a dis - interest outside the arena may “turn ring, I turn at look directly at my dog. tant fourth, with just 13 titles. on” and show real instinct for working My command is “Front.” There was but a single AKC herding stock. For the Drop on Recall exercise, title awarded to an Old English If your dog failed his instinct test but when I get to the end of the ring, I turn Sheepdog in 2011, making this truly showed some interest, you can try and look at my feet first, and then I look the “forgotten” performance event for again. Sometimes it takes two or three at my dog and give the command the breed. This is sad, as we are talking exposures before the drive kicks in. “Come.” I’ve already given him two cues about a breed that was developed to If your dog does have the instinct, try that he will be expected to drop: the move and control livestock. your hand at the first two levels in the glance at my feet, and “Come” instead Perhaps you have wondered if your AKC herding program, Herding Tested of “Front.” Old English still has these herding (HT) and Pre-trial Tested (PT). These I use a verbal command for the recall instincts, but are unsure how to check. will be covered in detail in the next and the drop. I feel that how fast I give If so, read on, as this column should OES column. the command determines the speed at answer your question. Thanks to Amy Howard, OET editor, which he drops. I use my dog’s name If you are a typical urban or subur - for providing the statistics. Thanks also to followed by the command “Down,” and ban owner, chances are your dog has Debbie Pollard of Herding4Ewe for her use - I say it really fast. If you say your dog’s never even seen live sheep or cattle. ful comments and review. name, and then pause, and then say Your first task then is to find a venue —Joe Schlitt, [email protected] “Down,” your command was too slow, that runs instinct tests. In this electronic Old English Sheepdog Club of thereby risking a slow drop. If he is era, that’s fairly easy. If you go to the America website: oldenglishsheepdogclubo - allowed slow drops in training, you can akc.org you can navigate to the herding famerica.org count on them being even slower in the section, and then to AKC-affiliated show ring, or him not even dropping at clubs in your state or area that include Pembroke Welsh all. herding. Here you may be better off Corgis When I train, I sometimes ask for a with a multi-breed club rather than a uest columnist Leanne Capozzi Novice recall, and sometimes for a breed-specific club. Ghas trained three Obedience Trial DOR. This prevents anticipation of the If you contact a club and find that it Champion Pembroke Welsh Corgis. In drop. doesn’t do instinct testing, they can the following she shares her training I do not proof my dog’s drop during likely steer you to one that does. And tips for the most frequently failed the teaching stage. I feel that it will only don’t overlook other resources, such as exercise in Open. make my dog distrust the exercise and the American Herding Breeds make him worry about it. When my dog Association ( ahbaherding.com ) or Drop on Recall (DOR) is 100-percent reliable on the drop, I still herdingontheweb.com. These also list clubs I start training a dog to drop by won’t proof it until he fails it a couple of and events. command at a very early age, using times at trials. First, I evaluate why I Once you find a venue for instinct games. I don’t incorporate it into a for - think he failed it at the trial. If I can rule testing, you simply have to show up at mal recall exercise until my dog drops out my handling, then I will introduce the appointed time. No special training quickly with the “drop” games. Later, some light proofing in training, creating is required. However, some rudimen - for formal recalls I don’t ask for a proofs that encourage his confidence tary obedience training is helpful, espe - DOR until he is 100-percent successful that he can do the drop on recall with cially if you hope to move on to the with the Novice recall. different distractions that I set up for first level in herding trials. You should DOR failures in the show ring can proofing. I do not proof to make him fail have a command that will stop the dog, be attributed to the following: so I can correct him. I do easy proofs to another for a stay, and a recall. 1. The dog confuses it with the ensure success, and I reward him for There is no way to know how a dog Novice recall. those successes. I slowly increase the will react to livestock until he is in the 2. Your command in the ring is not proofing, but I may make the exercise arena and nose-to-nose with the ani - exactly the same as what you use in easier so he will be successful. mals. A dog who “herds” the kids or cat training. When your dog gives you a nice at home may simply “melt” when he 3. You proof it too early or too heavily. DOR, be sure to smile to convey to goes into the arena and head for the Prior to showing in Open, make sure him, “Yes, you did a good job!”
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g Hold that smile when you call him As a result, through this program in- commonly seen rough-faced
n to front and finish! —L.C. home palliative care is now available for housemate—it’s understandable that the i Thank you, Leanne! both pets and their families as they deal topic keeps coming up. d
r —Lynda McKee, with a range of canine medical issues While there is little choice about
e [email protected] that go well beyond cancer and its what to do with a smooth-faced dog’s
h Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of treatment and side effects. The vet and shorter coat, the rough-faced individu - America website: pembrokecorgi.org licensed tech team have clients with als can have longer coats that, left to degenerative conditions like arthritis, their own devices, are capable of cord - Polish Lowland chronic kidney problems, cognitive ing similarly to a Puli or Komondor’s Sheepdogs dysfunction, ulcers and their hygiene coat. Unlike those breeds, however, the Hospice consequences, and normal old-age Pyrenean Shepherd’s cording occurs here are certain things I just wish I changes. They travel all over the state mostly on the rear half of the dog’s Tnever knew about. Tops on the list and also offer 24-hour phone consulta - body, with additional cords on the front right now are (1) that the veterinary tion. Completing the concept of the legs. teaching hospital at Michigan State service is a free-of-charge companion While corded dogs are fairly com - University has an oncology center, and animal Loss Support Group, which mon in France, the breed’s country of (2) that they offer in-home hospice and meets twice a month in East Lansing. origin, not many have been shown in palliative care. Since the initial consultation visit is a the breed ring in this country since full Shasta, our 5-year-old PON bitch, long one, I had an opportunity to talk AKC recognition in 2009. Typically, had always had irregular heat cycles, to a number of owners and their pets rough-faced agility dogs are not corded, and she recently experienced what while in the waiting room. One elderly either, so most people have not had an seemed like a second false pregnancy. woman, there with her ancient and opportunity to see a corded Pyr Shep. Her one litter was 17 months old, and obviously well-loved dog awaiting his Some devotees among the fancy pre - we decided to spay her for the sake of chemo treatment, told me how, like the fer the corded coat as a matter of tradi - domestic tranquility of both dog and founding vet, people were chastising tion, just as many continue to dock people. her with “It’s only a dog–get over it.” tails and crop ears in the style of the The procedure was far from What a comfort for her to be with breed’s lengthy past as mountain sheep - uneventful. Our vet said the right ovary, people who understand! dogs. However, there is no preference which should have been as large as the The web address for the program is in the breed standard for corded coats, tip of her finger, was closer to the size cvm.msu.edu/hospice, and the phone just as there is none for altered or natu - of the palm of her hand. The pathology number is 517-719-6200. ral tails (some Pyr Sheps are born with report came back with every word I Shasta’s was the typical good only stubs as tails) and ears. had ever heard for “cancer,” and a few news/bad news prognosis. Cording devotees say that if a dog’s new ones, to boot. Approximately half of malignant ovar - coat will cord, it should be encouraged Hysterical person that I am, I had ian cancers will metastasize. The chest to do so, while other fanciers either Shasta dead and buried on the spot and X-ray and abdominal ultrasound were don’t like the look of cords or have called her co-breeders, puppy owners, negative for now. We go back for a concerns about coat cleanliness or the and all kinds of dog friends. recheck in three months. length of time it can take for cords to A week later, with calmer heads pre - —Louise Cohen, cachetpons@com - dry after bathing, a swim, or a walk in vailing, we found ourselves at MSU cast.net the rain. The latter simply brush or waiting for a consultation with an The American Polish Lowland comb out their rough-faced dogs’ coats oncology specialist. While there, we Sheepdog Club website: aponc.org before mats can form. were approached by a volunteer who The management of cords is fairly gave us a flyer titled “Compassionate Pyrenean Shepherds simple, according to aficionados who Care for End-of-Life Decisions.” To Cord or Not To Cord use the method. As mats begin to form Like a lot of good ideas, this hospice he question of coat care has gotten in the rough-faced puppy’s changing program was born out of personal Ta lot of attention in the past several coat, they are separated into smaller experiences, in this case those of the months on some of the Pyrenean clumps of fur from the skin outward, so program’s veterinarian-director follow - Shepherd online discussion groups. that they form cords rather than thick ing the death of her own dog. At that Because the breed’s coat variations are mats. That process continues as the pup time, she found that many of the surprising to the casual observer—some grows and sheds. The cords are washed friends she had expected to be sympa - people are amazed when I tell them as a sweater would be, with soapy water thetic to her situation just didn’t under - that my smooth-faced, blue merle boy squeezed through them, and they are stand what she was going through. is the same breed as his more rinsed in the same way.
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g No matter how the people who younger the dog is when collected, the My bitch reached 5 ng/mL on a
n groom them decide to handle coat care better the quality. Saturday, and the insemination was per - i for their rough-faced dogs, the rustic If you do not own the stud, you must formed the following Tuesday morning. d
r little fellows are supposed to be mini - arrange to purchase the semen and The entire procedure was very quick—
e mally groomed for the show ring arrange for shipping when you are ready the induction of anesthesia and surgical
h (some exhibitors do not bathe their to use it. Contracts, other paperwork, and prep took longer than the surgery itself. dogs, in order to preserve proper coat logistics are best done ahead of time, so The semen was thawed and evaluated, a texture), and they are to be trimmed that when the time comes you just need very small incision was made in my only to neaten the feet. In fact, the to make one phone call to have the bitch’s abdomen (two inches or so), and standard states in bold letters that no semen shipped. the veterinarian inspected the uterus ribbon shall be awarded to any dog Per the advice of my reproductive vet, and ovaries for any abnormalities (uter - whose coat has been scissored, except I started progesterone-testing my bitch ine cysts can cause problems and can be on the feet. five to six days after the first day of her broken down manually by the vet dur - —Kathleen Monje, heat (the day that blood is visible). I ing a surgical AI) then injected the [email protected] learned that you cannot predict ovula - thawed semen into each horn of the Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America tion by a bitch’s behavior, nor can you uterus. The incision was closed, and my website: pyrshepclub.com/index.html predict it in terms of what day she ovu - girl was allowed to wake up. lated during previous heats; the same We arrived at the hospital at 9 A.M., Swedish Vallhunds bitch can have markedly different ovula - had a progesterone test drawn to make Use of Frozen Semen in tion days from heat to heat. sure her levels were still good, went Breeding Given the time-sensitive nature of into surgery around 10:30 A.M., and recently bred a litter using frozen breeding using frozen semen, if you want were in the car on our way home Isemen, and following is based on my puppies, you should test! before noon. My bitch was on antibi - personal experiences and research. I tested every other day until the prog - otics for 14 days after the insemination, (Remember to of course consult your es terone level hit 5 ng/mL—indicating since this has practice been shown to own veterinarian for further information; that ovulation had occurred. The lifes - somewhat increase successful implanta - this is not veterinary advice.) pan of frozen semen is very limited tion rates. The use of frozen semen can open up once it is unfrozen (a matter of hours), Dogs generally whelp on the 63rd a whole range of possibilities for the dog so the timing of the insemination must day after ovulation, plus or minus a day. breeder, as it allows you to use dogs who be very precise. Normally the insemi - On Day 64, we welcomed five healthy are deceased, neutered, or geographically nation is performed about 72 hours puppies, which is within the normal inaccessible. after the progesterone hits 5 ng/mL, to litter-size range for Vallhunds. When considering breeding a litter allow the eggs to fully ripen. Using frozen semen can be an with frozen semen, in addition to the Statistically, the best chance of suc - expensive hassle, but in my experience, usual considerations, you must also take cess with a frozen-semen breeding is it can also be very rewarding! into account the quality of the semen. through surgical artificial insemination —Amanda Lowery, The stud owner should be able to supply (AI). A veterinarian with good surgical [email protected] you with a copy of the semen evaluation technique, using appropriate anesthetic Swedish Vallhund Club of America done at the time of collection. The gen - technique and monitoring, will mini - website: swedishvallhund.com eral rule with frozen semen is that the mize surgical risk.
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SMITH, VICE CHAIRMAN Committee reviewed the committee’s Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Delegates Credentials report and set the penalty at a one month LEE ARNOLD DR. CHARLES GARVIN CARL C. ASHBY, III DR. WILLIAM R. NEWMAN Dian Albright, Tucson, AZ, Tucson event suspension and a $500 fine, effective ALAN KALTER PATRICIA SCULLY Kennel Club November 1, 2012. (Pomeranian) DR. ROBERT D. SMITH Annette M. Didier, Fort Wayne, IN, Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club Notice ROBERT A. AMEN PATRICIA M. CRUZ Theodore C. Hollander, Jr., Sherman, The AKC’s Management Disciplinary DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA WILLIAM J. FEENEY STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ. CT, Eastern Dog Club Committee has suspended Ms. Merlie DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Scott E. Holmes, DMD, Lexington, KY, Perks (Magnolia, TX) from all AKC privi - Lexington Kennel Club leges for six months and imposed a $500 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Barry A. Hoovis, Fallsburg, NY, fine, effective October 22, 2012, for refusal DENNIS B. SPRUNG JOHN J. LYONS Monticello New York Kennel Club to make her dogs and records available for President Chief Operating Officer Fred T. Kampo, Lane-Oshkosh, WI, inspection when requested. (Havanese) Chief Executive Officer PETE R W. FARNSWORTH JAMES P. CROWLEY Chief Financial Officer Labrador Retriever Club Executive Secretary Linda King, Earlysville, VA, Notice Charlottesville-Albermarle Kennel Club The AKC’s Management Disciplinary VICE PRESIDENTS Robert Lachman, Norwalk, CT, Committee has suspended Ms. Nancy MICHAEL GANEY CONNIE PEARCY Norfolk Terrier Club Champagne (Wilton, ME) from all AKC Marketing Chief Information Officer Virginia Rowland, Templeton, MA. privileges for five years and imposed a DOUG LJUNGREN MARGARET H. POINDEXTER Wachusett Kennel Club $1000 fine, effective November 13, 2012, Companion & Compliance Division Peformance Events & General Counsel for refusal to make her dogs and records Notice available for inspection when requested. As a result of a Trial Board determina - (Multiple Breeds) ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS tion the following individual stands sus - WILLIAM ADAMS KEITH FRAZIER Computer Operations Audit & Control pended of AKC privileges. It should be Notice noted that this determination may still be The AKC’s Management Disciplinary GINA DINARDO MARI-BETH O’NEILL Assistant Executive Secretary Sports Services appealed and may be reversed. Upon Committee has suspended Ms. Amy Hall MARK DUNN DAPHNA STRAUS expiration of the appeal process, an appro - (Munford, TN) from AKC registration Registration Development Business Development priate notice describing the status of the privileges for one year and imposed a & Customer Sevice individual’s suspension, if any, will appear $1000 fine, effective November 13, 2012, in this column: for submitting a false complaint concern - TRIAL BOARDS William Hahn (Franklinville, NC) ing the certification of a litter registration APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS RALPH DEL DEO, CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM application. (Yorkshire Terrier and BARBARA W. MIENER WILLIAM BERGUM Notice Bulldog) PAUL WEIK EDD BIVIN Mr. Dewayne Padgett (Orangeburg, JAMES DOK TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS CHARLES FOLEY SC) Action was taken by the Millwood Notice DONALD BOOXBAUM ROGER HARTINGER Farm Coon Club for conduct during its The AKC’s Management Disciplinary LAURIE RAYMOND MEDORA HARPER DANIEL SMYTH DR. ROBERT MYALL June 29, 2012, event. Mr. Padgett was Committee has suspended Ms. Suezanne RITA BIDDLE BERNARD SCHWARTZ charged with physical altercation in con - Woods (Meridian, MS) from AKC regis - THERESA DOWELL BETTY-ANNE STENMARK nection with an event. The Staff Event tration privileges for one year and JAN RITCHIE JAMES WHITE Committee reviewed the committee’s imposed a $1000 fine, effective November PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD report and set the penalty at a one year 13, 2012, for submission of two litter reg - DAVID HOPKINS, CHAIR TIM CARWILE event suspension and a $1000 fine, effec - istration applications containing a false JOHN RUSSELL tive June 30, 2012. (Labrador Retriever certification as to the signature of the sire ALTERNATES and Treeing Walker Coonhound) owner. (Dachshund and Rottweiler) MIKE NECAISE BILL TEAGUE
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Notice extremes of weather and beasts of prey. well-developed arches over the eyes. The The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Nature and Characteristics: The Komondor occiput is fairly well-developed and the Committee has suspended Ms. Erin is a flock guardian, not a herder. stop is moderate. Muzzle: The muzzle is Hines (Banning, CA) from AKC registra - Originally developed in Hungary to wide, coarse, and truncated. Measured tion privileges for three months and guard large herds of animals on the open from inner corner of the eye to tip of imposed a $500 fine, effective October plains, the Komondor was charged with nose the muzzle is 2/5 of the total length 17, 2012, for signing three registration protecting the herd by himself, with no of the head. The top of the muzzle is certificates of transfer, and ten dog regis - assistance and no commands from his straight and is parallel to the top of the tration applications that have been sub - master. The mature, experienced dog skull. Underjaw is well-developed and mitted to the AKC; on behalf of another tends to stay close to his charges, broad. Lips are tight and are black in without filing a properly completed whether a flock or family; he is unlikely color. Ideally gums and palate are dark or Power of Attorney form. (Multiple to be drawn away from them in chase, black. Nose: Nose is wide and the front of Breeds) and typically doesn't wander far. Though the nose forms a right angle with the top very sensitive to the desires of his master, of the muzzle. The nostrils are wide. The Notice heavy-handed training will produce a nose is black. A dark gray or dark brown The AKC’s Management Disciplinary stubborn, unhappy Komondor. While nose is not desirable but is acceptable. A Committee has suspended the following reserved with strangers, the Komondor is flesh-colored nose is a disqualification. individuals from all AKC privileges for demonstrative with those he loves, self - Bite: Bite is scissors; a level bite is accept - ten years and imposed a $2000 fine, for lessly devoted to his family and his able. A distinctly undershot or overshot conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs, charges, and will defend them against bite is a fault. Dropped lower incisors, in purebred dog events, or to the best inter - any attack. The combination of this an otherwise normal bite, are not indica - ests of the American Kennel Club based devotion to all things dear to him and tive of a skeletal malocclusion and should on their violation of the AKC’s Judicial the desire to take responsibility for them be considered as only a minor deviation. or Administrative Determination of produces an excellent guardian of herds Full dentition preferred. or home, vigilant, courageous, and very Inappropriate Treatment Policy: faithful. NECK Muscular, of medium length, moder - Effective November 13, 2012 SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE ately arched, with no dewlap. The head Dogs 27½ inches and up at the with - erect. Ms. Allyson Williams (Brodhead, WI) ers; bitches 25½ inches and up at the Great Dane and Brussels Griffon withers. Dogs are approximately 100 TOPLINE Mr. Donovan Williams (Brodhead, WI) pounds and up, bitches, approximately 80 The back is level and strong. Brussels Griffon pounds and up at maturity, with plenty Mr. Ronald Williams (Wildwood, NJ) of bone and substance. While large size is BODY important, type, character, symmetry, Characterized by a powerful, deep movement and ruggedness are of the chest, which is muscular and proportion - PROPOSED KOMONDOR STANDARD FOR greatest importance and are on no ately wide. The breast is broad and well- COMMENT: account to be sacrificed for size alone. muscled. The belly is somewhat drawn In accordance with the Guidelines for The body is slightly longer than the up at the rear. The rump is wide, muscu - Breed Standard Revisions this is being height at the withers. Height below the lar, and slopes slightly towards the root of published to receive any comments prior minimum is a fault. the tail. Softness or lack of good muscle to the balloting of the club membership. tone is a fault. Any comments may be forwarded HEAD directly to: The head is large. The length of the TAIL head from occiput to tip of nose is A continuation of the rump line, Mari-Beth O’Neill approximately 2/5 the height of the dog hanging, and long enough to reach the AVP Sport Services at the withers. The skin around the eyes hocks. Slightly curved upwards and/or [email protected] and on the muzzle is dark. to one side at its end. Even when the Eyes: Medium-sized and almond- dog is moving or excited, the greater GENERAL APPEARANCE shaped, not too deeply set. The iris of the part of the tail is raised no higher than The Komondor is characterized by eye is dark brown. Edges of the eyelids the level of the back. A short or curly imposing strength, dignity, courageous are gray or black. Light eyes are a fault. tail is a fault. demeanor, and pleasing conformation. Blue eyes are a disqualification. Ears: In He is a large, muscular dog with plenty shape the ear is an elongated triangle FOREQUARTERS of bone and substance, covered with an with a slightly rounded tip. Medium-set Shoulders are well laid back. Forelegs unusual, heavy coat of white cords. The and hanging and long enough to reach straight, well-boned, and muscular. working Komondor lives during the to the inner corner of the eye on the Viewed from any side, the legs are like greater part of the year in the open, and opposite side of the head. Erect ears or vertical columns. The upper arms are car - his coat serves to help him blend in with ears that move toward an erect position ried close to the body, without loose his flock and to protect him from are a fault. Skull: The skull is broad with elbows.
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FEET Komondor. Any deviation should be penalized Letters concerning judges and permit Strong, rather large, and with close, in direct proportion to the extent of that devi - judges should be addressed to the well-arched toes. Pads are hard, elastic, and ation. Extreme deviation in any part should Judging Operations Department at PO black or gray. Ideally, nails are black or gray, be penalized to the extent that the dog is Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. although light nails are acceptable. effectively eliminated from competition. Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants HINDQUARTERS DISQUALIFICATIONS should be addressed to the Companion The steely, strong bone structure is Blue eyes. Events Department in North Carolina. covered with highly-developed muscles. Flesh-colored nose. The American Kennel Club will, at The legs are straight as viewed from the Failure of the coat to cord by two years of age. the request of a judge or judge applicant, rear. Stifles are well-bent. Rear dewclaws Short, smooth coat on both head and legs. provide that individual with copies of must be removed. Color other than white, with the exception of letters received by AKC concerning their small amounts of cream or buff in puppies. qualifications. As a result, it should be COAT understood that any such correspon - Characteristic of the breed is the dence will be made available, upon dense, protective coat. The puppy coat is REGISTERED HANDLERS request, to the judge. relatively soft, but it shows a tendency to Letters concerning registered handers It is the responsibility of all fall into cord-like curls. The young adult and handler applicants should be Conformation and JS judges to notify coat, or intermediate coat, consists of addressed to the Handlers Department at the Judging Operations Department of very short cords next to the skin which 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, any changes or corrections to their may be obscured by the sometimes NC 27617. address, phone, fax or emails. These lumpy looking fluff on the outer ends of The American Kennel Club will at the changes are very important because they the cords. The mature coat consists of a request of a registered handler applicant, affect your judges’ record, the web site dense, soft, woolly undercoat much like provide that individual with copies of and the Judges Directory. Please notify the puppy coat, and a coarser outer coat letters received regarding their handling Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or that is wavy or curly. The coarser hairs of qualifications. As a result, it should be email, [email protected]. the outer coat trap the softer undercoat, understood that any such correspon - forming permanent, strong cords that are dence will be made available upon PERMIT JUDGES felt-like to the touch. A grown dog is request, to the registered handler or han - The following persons have been entirely covered with a heavy coat of dler applicant. approved on a Permit basis for the desig - these tassel-like cords, which form natu - It is the responsibility of all registered nated breeds in accordance with the cur - rally. It must be remembered that the handlers to notify the Handlers rent judging approval process. They may length of the Komondor's coat is a func - Department of any changes or correc - now accept assignments and the fancy tion of age, and a younger dog must tions to their address, phone, fax or may still offer comments to Judging never be penalized for having a shorter emails. These changes are very important Operations. coat. Straight or silky coat is a fault. because they affect your handlers record, Failure of the coat to cord by two years the Web site and the Handlers Directory. NEW BREED JUDGES of age is a disqualification. Short, smooth Please notify the Handlers Department at Ms. S. Marie (Miki) Cooney (15638) coat on both head and legs is a disqualifi - (919) 816 - 3884 or Email MA cation. [email protected] (508) 248-7409 [email protected] COLOR NEW REGISTERED HANDLER Irish Terriers, Lhasa Apsos Color of the coat is white, but not APPLICANTS Mr. Vern L. Hoppman (95641) WI always the pure white of a brushed coat. The following persons have submit - (920) 921-5507 A small amount of cream or buff shading ted an application for the Registered [email protected] is sometimes seen in puppies, but fades Handler Program. Bulldogs with maturity. In the ideal specimen the Ms. Dana Lodge (95549) TX skin is gray. Pink skin is not desirable but Ms. Dana A. Bryson-Benn (817) 504-8120 is acceptable. Color other than white, 7067 Russell Cave Road [email protected] with the exception of small amounts of Georgetown, KY 40324 English Springer Spaniels, JS-Limited cream or buff in puppies, is a disqualifica - Ms. Ruth Sampson (95555) CA tion. CONFORMATION JUDGES (650) 572-2575 GAIT As a result of the October 2010 Board [email protected] Light, leisurely and balanced. The Meeting, publication notice in the American Eskimo Dogs Komondor takes long strides, is very Gazette was combined into one notice, Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (95598) CA agile and light on his feet. The head is therefore the judging approval process (818) 837-7712 carried slightly forward when the dog continues to include an opportunity for [email protected] trots. the fancy to respond to each permit Golden Retrievers The foregoing is a description of the ideal judge.
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Ms. Judith A. White (95513) OH Mrs. Nancy Cowley (7131) CT Cattle Dogs, Border Collies (330) 854-0354 (860) 928-2626 Dr. Steve Keating (6065) TX [email protected] [email protected] (214) 946-1040 West Highland White Terriers Cavalier King Charles Spaniels [email protected] Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC Australian Cattle Dogs, Belgian APPROVED BREED JUDGES (202) 726-91550 Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Mrs. Eva E. Berg (5646) CA [email protected] Tervuren, Collies (925) 376-0136 Finnish Spitz, Schipperkes, Tibetan Mr. Kenneth M. McDermott (1396) NY [email protected] Spaniels (845) 564-0132 American English Coonhounds, Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA [email protected] Beagles, Black and Tan Coonhounds, (703) 777-6559 Basenjis, Beagles, Borzois, Bluetick Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, [email protected] Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, Plotts, Redbone Brittanys, Pointers, German Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Shorthaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Vendeens, Giant Schnauzers, Siberian Coonhounds Irish Red and White Setters, Irish Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, Bichons Mr. Kenneth E. Berg (6162) CA Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels Frises, Bulldogs, Schipperkes, Shiba (925) 376-0136 Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers [email protected] (918) 366-1096 Mr. Thomas J. Nuss (93619) NJ Border Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, [email protected] (856) 467-1814 Skye Terriers German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden [email protected] 9@judn:Mr. David Bolus (35586) TN Retrievers, Irish Setters, Clumber French Bulldogs (423) 344-6125 Spaniels Ms. Louise Palarik (6054) IL [email protected] Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro (7410) MD (847) 487-5677 Afghan Hounds, American (301) 421-1930 [email protected] Foxhounds, Black and Tan [email protected] Balance of Herding Group Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Tibetan (Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Borzois, English Foxhounds, Harriers, Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Xoloitzcuintli Norwegian Buhunds, Pyrenean Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Mr. Peter A. Gaeta (90490) NC Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds), Griffons Vendeens, Redbone (917) 209-1937 Whippets Coonhounds, Salukis, Scottish [email protected] Mrs. Jacqueline M. Rayner (19275) NJ Deerhounds, Whippets German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden (609) 587-2586 Mrs. Janie M. Bousek (7252) WI Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker [email protected] (715) 799-4360 Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, Black Russian Terriers, Cane Corsos, [email protected] Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Dogues de Bordeaux, Great Pyrenees, Affenpinschers, Chinese Cresteds, Spaniels, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Ridgebacks, Whippets, Bedlington Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Poodles Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Pugs, Mrs. Dana B. Read (16874) FL Mr. Clay Coady (17439) AZ Dalmatians, Shiba Inu (352) 589-1078 (480) 390-6870 Mr. Jamie Lee Hubbard (80432) IN [email protected] [email protected] (812) 332-5923 American Eskimo Dogs, Finnish Spitz, Balance of Sporting Group (Brittanys, [email protected] Norwegian Lundehunds, Schipperkes Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Balance of Sporting Group (Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly- German Shorthaired Pointers, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated German Wirehaired Pointers, Mr. Timothy R. Childers (95223) IL Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly- (217) 546-6193 Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coated [email protected] Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, JS American Water Spaniels, Boykin Labrador Retrievers, Irish Red and Mr. Ronald P. Steen (27763) MO Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, English White Setters, American Water (573) 874-0928 Cocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, English [email protected] Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Cocker Spaniels, English Springer JS-Limited Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons), Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Springer Spaniels, Spinone Italiani, The following persons have com- Bloodhounds, Greyhounds, Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons), pleted their Permit Judging assignments Norwegian Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Basenjis, Beagles, Borzois, Rhodesian in the breeds listed, and their names have Griffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish been added to the list of regular Ridgebacks, Salukis Deerhounds, Whippets, Australian approved judges.
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NEW BREED JUDGES Norwegian Buhunds, Polish Lowland Ms. Nancy G. Johnson (44816) MA Dr. Frederic B. Askin (93643) MD Sheepdogs, Pulik, Pyrenean (508) 291-0679 (410) 435-7804 Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds) [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Troy Clifford Dargin (15445) Bullmastiffs, Great Danes, Siberian West Highland White Terriers Huskies, Pugs MO Mrs. Barbara Steinbacher Dalane Dr. Andrew A. Kramer (24604) VA (402) 415-5651 (93679) NJ (703) 779-2299 (973) 600-0333 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Airedale Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Great Danes, Border Terriers Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Border Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Ms. Karen Mounts (78204) TX Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Lakelands Terriers, Parson Russell (972) 524-6522 Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Silky Terriers Mrs. Rosalind Kramer (37191) VA [email protected] Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers) (703) 779-2299 Irish Wolfhounds, Doberman Ms. Denise Dean (7044) AZ Pinschers, German Pinschers [email protected] (928) 635-2931 Mrs. JoAnn B. Pape (93921) CA Balance of Terrier Group (Bull (707) 528-9446 [email protected] Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie [email protected] Great Danes Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Cardigan Welsh Corgis Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Mr. Jeffrey Silverman Presley (732) 462-6816 Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers, (90010) NY [email protected] Staffordshire Bull Terriers) Affenpinschers, Japanese Chin, (773) 263-7225 Giant Schnauzers Pekingese, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky [email protected] Ms. Kathleen J. Ferris (47953) PA Collies Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers (215) 680-1012 Miss Joan E. Luna (6515) TX Mrs. Vonnie Russell (91876) CA [email protected] (281) 239-0905 (209) 667-8927 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Terrier Group (Cesky Australian Cattle Dogs, Border Labrador Retrievers Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Collies, Collies, German Shepherd Mr. Jeffrey P. Ryman (93219) WA Smooth Fox Terriers, Glen of Imaal Dogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, (360) 568-5525 Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Shetland Sheepdogs [email protected] Manchester Terriers, Parson Russell Ms. Audrey Lycan (5788) GA Bulldogs Terriers, Russell Terriers, Skye (678) 432-4932 Mr. Chester Spraski Jr. (65172) CT Terriers) [email protected] (860) 889-6227 Ms. Celeste M. Gonzalez (7249) Cavalier King Charles Spaniels [email protected] NC Mr. Sidney L. Marx (1470) CO Boxers (336) 474-1646 (719) 495-6625 Ms. Christine Tye (93657) CA [email protected] [email protected] (707) 695-6447 Balance of Hound Group (American [email protected] Balance of Hound Group (Plotts, English Coonhounds, American Labrador Retrievers Portuguese Podengo Pequeno) Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Mr. Robert E. Hall (6377) LA Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, APPROVED BREED JUDGES (504) 458-7827 Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds, Mrs. Carole A. Beattie (5912) FL [email protected] Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, (941) 780-9666 Balance of Toy Group (Italian Redbone Coonhounds, Treeing [email protected] Greyhounds, Miniature Pinschers, Walker Coonhounds) Chow Chows Mr. Charley McMaster (66329) OH Pekingese) Mr. Bo N. Bengtson (4166) CA (937) 947-2059 (805) 646-3151 Mr. Homer Russell Hastings III [email protected] [email protected] (50295) PA German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Golden Retrievers, Basenjis, (814) 628-2707 Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers Dachshunds, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh [email protected] Mrs. Janet Narushka (38766) FL Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks Borzois, Dachshunds (386) 672-8410 Mr. Thomas W. Coen (18507) MA Mr. Steve Hayden (6674) IL [email protected] (413) 528-6933 Labrador Retrievers (217) 725-3647 [email protected] Ms. Marilyn M. O’Cuilinn (7019) TX Balance of Hearding Group [email protected] (940) 328-4474 (Beaucerons, Canaan Dogs, Cairn Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, [email protected] Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Norwich Terriers Bearded Collies, Cardigan Welsh Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs
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Mr. Steve Reale (66434) NY PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/ Barbara Wedekind-Selton 90892 (585) 738-1837 RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES (MN) [email protected] The following persons have been 952-893-1493 Whippets approved as a judge on a Provisional [email protected] Ms. Beth Riley (59562) TX basis for the class/test indicated in accor - Rally - All (832) 443-8774 dance with the Provisional judging sys - Carla Wolter 91476 (IL) [email protected] tem. They may now accept assignments. 815-751-3258 Akitas, Siberian Huskies Anita Eisthen 92984 (OH) [email protected] Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ 513-235-9399 Tracking Dog (602) 253-6260 [email protected] [email protected] Rally - All Application for Breed-Specific Basenjis, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Carla Ogert 95493 (IL) Registered Name Prefix Borzois, Greyhounds, Scottish 630-844-0695 The following applications for a Deerhounds [email protected] breed-specific Registered Name Prefix Mr. Fredrick R. Stephens (2156) OR Tracking Dog have been submitted to The American (503) 632-6075 Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these [email protected] applications should be addressed to James Chinese Cresteds, Miniature PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/ P. Crowley, Executive Secretary: Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians, RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES COMPLETED HEAVEN SENT’S – Chinese Crested - Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers The following persons have com - Traci L. Ingle & Stan M. Ingle Ms. Deborah Thornton (18837) VA pleted their Provisional Judging assign - BLUANARCHIA – Neapolitan Mastiffs (434) 286-9504 ments and their names have been added – Tabitha L. Ames [email protected] to the list of regular approved judges. CARA-MIA – Maltese – Judy M. Pondo Basenjis, Bluetick Coonhounds, Ms. Ronnie Bizer 17778(IL) STERLINGHALL – Labrador English Foxhounds, Plotts 815-899-4335 Retrievers – Penny L. Higginbottom [email protected] DIG’N – Lagotto Romagnolo – Robin ADJUNCT BREED JUDGE Rally - All L. Moorehouse Mr. Ronald H. Menaker (6380) FL Kathleen Cook 37193 (OH) SORELLA – Cavalier King Charles (561) 910-1361 513-724-2569 Spaniels – Donna M. Savage & Susan [email protected] [email protected] Savage Green Xoloitzcuintli Obedience - Utility KELL’S – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Mr. Ronald Pock (2621) NJ Charlene Dunn 46316 (TX) – Michelle L. Alameda-Wilkinson (609) 332-6720 817-846-5222 YUKI OOKAMI – Siberian Huskies & [email protected] [email protected] Schipperkes – Amanda A. Matthew Cane Corsos, Leonbergers Variable Surface Tracking TIERAH – Vizslas – Jill L. Brennan Mrs. Lisa Warren (6013) PA James Hallett 64037 (WA) HAV DEGRACE – Havanese – (610) 285-6425 509-458-0565 Deborah S. Heydt & Edward E. Heydt [email protected] [email protected] BRICRIU – Yorkshire Terriers – Jennifer Cane Corsos Tracking Dog Excellent White Ronald Horn 65755 (CO) SHEROC – Poodles – Sheryl D. Pyle JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES 303-797-8642 TROPICALS – English Springer Mrs. Gael Lewis Damron (91880) OH [email protected] Spaniels – Susan R. Schrank & Edward (740) 632-7140 Rally - All L. Schrank [email protected] Rebecca Johnson 39791 (MN) VKVARIAN – German Shepherd Dogs Mr. Robert Damron (91878) OH 763-786-3108 & Labrador Retrievers – Patricia K. (740) 632-9023 [email protected] Varian [email protected] Tracking Dog Excellent MOONRIVER – Great Danes – T. Loretta Lazzara 90526 (IL) Lynn Adams RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGES 630-762-1772 ZHEN’S – Chinese Crested – Carol L. Mr. Donald M. Booxbaum [email protected] Clouse Ms. Treasure Hayer-Wylie Obedience - Novice Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin Sandra McMillan 29584 (IL) Registered Name Prefixes Granted 217-741-3166 The following applications for a EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGE [email protected] breed-specific Registered Name Prefix Mr. J. Donald Jones Tracking Dog Excellent have been granted: Charlotte Mielziner 43992 (MO) COUNTRY-SIDE – Golden Retrievers DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES 636-441-8399 & Labrador Retrievers – Bernadette M. Mr. Byron W. Elder [email protected] Petersen Mr. Mark S. Milligan Rally - All ANAMACARA – Irish Setters – Tamara Ms. Jane Roppolo D. Jackson
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NATELSONG – Chihuahuas - Michelle L. Natelborg CARLA-JOHAUS – Rottweilers – Carla Jo Gloger EBB’NE – Boxers – Sylvia I. Soules IRONGATE – Australian Shepherds – Paula M. & Dewayne C. Thetford JAMBOLOU – Doberman Pinschers – Andrea L. Smeltzer HOLLOW CREEK – Boykin Spaniels – Patricia L. Watts C-MAKS – Cocker Spaniels – April Moore WHITE WAVE – Poodles – Jennifer A. Satur CAMPO – Cane Corso – Richard Hudgens FENDANE – Great Danes – Kathleen J. Fennell MONTWOOD – Doberman Pinschers – Angela E. Monteleon WYLDWOOD – English Springer Spaniels – Kim D. & Greg J. Mitchell PENDRAGON – Shiba Inu – Lori B. Pendergast GLENFORREST – Labrador Retrievers – Cynthia D. Abbott ARBROATH – West Highland White Terriers – John Low, MD & William J. Matthews, MD SNOW COUNTRY – Akitas – Melissa M. Losh SILVERSMITH – Weimaraners – Elena Smith Lamberson BLISSFIELD – Labrador Retrievers – Jolene K Holtz
AKC GAZETTE • 46 • DECEMBER 2012 Parent Club Links g n i t
r American Boykin Spaniel Brittany Chespeake Bay Clumber Water Spaniel Retriever Spaniel o p S
Cocker Spaniel Curly-Coated English Cocker English Setter English Springer Retriever Spaniel Spaniel
Field Spaniel Flat-Coated German Shorthaired German Golden Retriever Pointer Wirehaired Pointer Retriever
Gordon Setter Irish Red & Irish Setter Irish Water Labrador White Setter Spaniel Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Pointer Spinone Sussex Spaniel Vizsla Tolling Retriever Italiano
Weimaraner Welsh Springer Wirehaired Spaniel Pointing Griffon Parent Club Links d n u
o Afghan Hound American English American Basenji Basset Hound Coonhound Foxhound H
Beagle Black and Tan Bloodhound Bluetick Borzoi Coonhound Coonhound
Dachshund English Greyhound Harrier Ibizan Hound Foxhound
Irish Norwegian Otterhound Petit Basset Pharaoh Hound Wolfhound Elkhound Griffon Vendéen
Plott Redbone Rhodesian Saluki Scottish Coonhound Ridgeback Deerhound
Whippet Parent Club Links g n i k Akita Alaskan Anatolian Bernese Black Russian r Malamute Shepherd Dog Mountain Dog Terrier o W
Boxer Bullmastiff Cane Corso Doberman Dogue de Pinscher Bordeaux
German Giant Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Pinscher Schnauzer Mountain Dog
Komondor Leonberger Kuvasz Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland Portuguese Rottweiler Saint Bernard Samoyed Water Dog
Siberian Husky Standard Tibetan Mastiff Schnauzer Parent Club Links r e i r r Airedale American Australian Bedlington Border Terrier e Terrier Staffordshire Terrier Terrer Terrier T
Bull Terrier Cairn Terrier Cesky Terrier Dandie Fox Terrier Dinmont Terrier (Smooth)
Glen of Imaal Irish Terrier Kerry Blue Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier Terrier Terrier
Miniature Bull Miniature Norfolk Terrier Norwich Parson Russell Terrier Schnauzer Terrier Terrier
Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Skye Terrier Soft Coated Staffordshire Wheaten Terrier Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier West Highland Wire Fox White Terrier Terrier Parent Club Links y o T Affenpinscher Brussels Cavalier King Chihuahua Chinese Griffon Charles Spaniel Crested
English Toy Havanese Italian Japanese Chin Maltese Spaniel Greyhound
Manchester Miniature Papillon Pekingese Pomeranian Terrier (Toy) Pinscher
Poodle (Toy) Pug Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Toy Fox Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier Parent Club Links g n i t
r American Bichon Frise Boston Terrier Bulldog Chinese Eskimo Dog Shar-Pei o p S - n Chow Chow Dalmatian Finnish Spitz French Bulldog Keeshond o N
Lhasa Apso Löwchen Norwegian Poodle Schipperke Lundehund (Miniature)
Poodle Shiba Inu Tibetan Tibetan Terrier Xoloitzcuintli (Standard) Spaniel Parent Club Links g n i d Australian Australian Bearded Collie Beauceron Belgian r Cattle Dog Shepherd Malinois e H
Belgian Belgian Border Collie Bouvier des Briard Sheepdog Tervuren Flandres
Canaan Dog Cardigan Welsh Collie (Rough) Collie (Smooth) Entlebucher Corgi Mountain Dog
Finnish German Icelandic Norwegian Old English Lapphund Shepherd Dog Sheepdog Buhund Sheepdog
Pembroke Polish Lowland Puli Pyrenean Shetland Welsh Corgi Sheepdog Shepherd Sheepdog
Swedish Vallhund
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