The Cairn Club of Northern California Volume 38 Number 3 September 2010 Katrina Berg Sussmeier, Editor

THE CTCNC PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, September 2010 Anna Mullins It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and we will soon be into fall. Where does time go? Remember when we were kids and time seemed to creep along, especially when we were waiting for a holiday?

By the time this newsletter comes out we should know the results of the vote on SB 250. A special thanks to all of the club members who wrote letters and called legislators. Hopefully our efforts defeated this dan- gerous piece of legislation. Our constant vigilance will be needed as I am certain other bills of this nature will come in the future.

I want to express a very special thank you to Satu “Sassa” Stenros, a Finnish Cairn Breeder and Judge who gave Katrina permission to print her article “Natural Looking Cairn Disappearing” in this issue of Kintra. The Club of Scotland had this very interesting article in their 2010 Commemorative Yearbook. And, thanks to Dorthea Sanderson for another part of her series of grooming articles

Please mark your calendars for the Puppy Match on September 25. Gloria Kregoski is the judge and this is always a fun event. In addition to regular classes there will be a Parade of Champions and a Parade of Rescue Cairns. Come, bring your dogs, and have a great time. Susan Baiata has prepared a beautiful flyer for the event. Go to our website for more information. And, before you know it, the holi- days will be upon us; our Christmas party is on December 11. This is another fun-filled event and the gift exchange experience alone, is worth the trip and the attendance.

Hope to see many of you at these events. Yours in Cairns,

1 In the ring! Conformation News!

Chryse Seeman: We travelled to Bend/Redmond OR for the 4th of July weekend. The Cairn bunch from OR/WA were there and we all enjoyed the near-perfect weather and beautiful show grounds. Brix ( Yellowbrickroad Batten the Hatches) had a super weekend, going Beat of Breed both days under judges Mr. Don Emslie and Mr. Tim Doxater. It was our first time in the group and the cheering section was appreciated. We all gathered at Pat Hassey’s on Saturday evening for a tasty, meal, liquid refreshments, endless conversations ( you can guess the topic) and entertainment from the 12-15 Cairns running all around Pat’s yard. There really was a large pack of Cairns, from puppies to seniors and the race was on ! It was a wonderful gathering.

Pam Nicolai & Nick Guglielmi- netti: Our boy, Madison Avenue’s Jordy Boy was Select Dog and received an Award of Merit at the Roving National in Portland Oregon last week!! We were in big competition and an amateur was show- ing him (me!). And then the next day at the Portland Kennel Club Show, he was again Select Dog and again received an Award of Merit. He earned 2 majors (5 pts each) to- ward his Grand Championship.... We were incredibly proud of him. Also, our girl, Thistlegate Kitzeln won her classes at the CRCTC specialty and the Roving National. Thanks so much to our friend Devon Allen as he has been doing the grooming on both our dogs. They both looked awesome and we received so many comments from people about how great both of the dogs looked. 2

Angie Chiquette: This is a picture of Cairnloch’s Makaila’s Wee Bit O’Luck. She earned majors both days at the Mt. Palo- mar show in California the weekend of May 22nd and 23rd competing against 10 bitches - Saturday under judge Norm Patton and Sunday under David Alexander (see picture). 2 more points and she will be a finished Champion!! Sire is CH Cairnloch’s Gentleman Jack and Dam is CH Cairnloch’s Star Spangled Banner

John & Barbara Kornylo: Ch. Thistlegate GameKeeper got the summer show season off to a great start with two breed wins and a group placement at the Hangtown Kennel Club shows. Thistle- gate Moonsprite (Luna) and Ch. Thistlegate Nordic Silver (Nick) have been getting a lot of northern exposure lately. Both of them competed in Canada in May. Luna garnered 5 points toward her Canadian championship winning BOW under Peter Green at the Terrier Breeders show in Kitchener, Ontario. That same weekend, she won another 2 points going BOW at one of the Kitchener/Waterloo KC shows bringing her total points to 7 of the 10 needed for a Canadian Championship. Nick won the first AOM at the Terrier Breeders Show, but t h e following day at the Cairn Terrier Club of Canada’s Specialty he won the inaugural Skerryvore Pipes of Pan Trophy for the Best Veteran. Truly an honor! Nick also won Best Veteran at the CTCA National Roving Specialty held in Portland this. Congratulations to the Columbia River Cairn Terrier Club who did an outstanding job not only on their own Specialty but hosting the CTCA one as well!!!------add’l photo on page 15

3 ------More confo news on page 8 Rally News!

The Ramoses: Thistlegate Smokey and the Bandit and Thistlegate Cadoc the Saint both qualified in Rally Novice B. at the Oakland Dog Training club trial at Hayward on the 23rd of May. Even though they have the RN titles, the scores they earned on Sunday showed improvement and are added on to all other pre- vious scores. Smokey exited the ring with a 92 hallelujah and Cadok an 85 --out- standing. Both Smokey and Codoc Q’d again in Rally Novice B on June 21st at Town & Country dog Training Club Trial.They continue to be trained in Rally Advance & Excellent and show much enthusiasm for all Obedience classes.

Cyndy Young: Toby, (Cyndy’s To Be or not To Be, RN, CGC) qualified for his third leg and earned his Rally Novice title on June 18th at the Shasta Kennel Club in Gridley under a difficult judge (5 dogs did not pass). I am very proud of my sweet boy who kept a smile on his face and his tail wagging.

4 Lorin Leith: Ch. Calypso Ladybank JE, RN (Greta) was awarded her first Rally Advanced leg at the Stumptown Cluster in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, July 25th by Judge Linda Scanlon.

The Gholsons: Are very proud to announce that INT CH Calcuba Havana Mambi (Havana) got her first leg with a score of 82 in Rally Novice B at the 58th Obedience and 6th Rally Trials of Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Havana’s qualifying score was achieved under Judge Theresa Temple, St Hel- ens, Oregon. Also very happy to announce that their INT CH Calcuba Havana Mambi (Havana) got her second leg in Rally Novice B at the Rally Trial of Monterey Bay Dog Training Club on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Havana’s qualifying score was achieved under Judge Linda Hause, Santa Rosa, California.

5 We started the day with a short meeting followed by a leisurely lunch. The purpose of the program was to give everyone a chance to see if they and their dogs would enjoy participating in Rally, Earthdog, and/or Racing events. We concurrently ran three classes so the mem- bers could rotate through each to give each a try.

Darleen Chester and Cyndy Young set up small Rally course. They worked individually with each dog/han- dler pair, teaching them the basics as they progressed through the course. In short order, the handler learned if they and their dog had the interest that day. They needed to work together through the course. If the dog would not follow the handler through the course, a note worthy trick was to put some peanut butter on a wood- en spoon to coax the dog to follow the food. In some cases the dogs were too social and did not care about the peanut butter (or the event). But in others, they stuck to their handlers like glue to a successful experi- ence.

Earthdog Judge Terry Broderick conducted the Earthdog College. We had some cardboard boxes with holes cut in their sides set up for the dogs to investigate. Dog treats and dog squeaky toys were used to coax the dogs into a large box. As the dogs gain confidence by going in and out, more boxes were added and a maze to navigate developed. At an Earthdog trial, a dog has to find its way through a buried 30-foot tunnel, which has three 90 degree turns, to find the quarry at the end. At the BBQ, we concentrated just on getting the dogs through tunnel to find a treat or toy at the tunnel end.

John Gennrich taught the Racing program. We started by having the dogs chase a furry toy tied to a string, which in turn was tied to a broom handle. Once the handler captured the dogs interest, we started to drag the toy along the ground with the dog in hot pursuit. Soon we had several dogs chasing a lure together and the basis of a race was born. We had fenced off part6 of the plaza to create a safe race course. We staged two dogs at the far end of the plaza and had them chase the mechani- cally pulled lure to the other end. We had several close races with the dogs wanting more. I am sure a few back- yard squirrels did not appreciate the training.

Overall, everyone had an opportunity to learn about each event first hand and see if their dog had an interest. We had a number of very proud members as can be seen in the photos. Not only was the event a lot of fun, our mem- bers had an opportunity to try something new

with their dogs. We look forward to repeating the event. ~Submitted by John Gennrich

7 Confo news cont’d from page 3 Heidi Jankowski: In July we went up to Alaska to visit my son, AND I was able to schedule our trip in conjunction with the Kenai Kennel Club’s show. Our little Crofters Dream Calypsi O’Cairngorm (“Ivy”) took Winners Bitch and Best Oppo- site on day one, and on day two and three took Best of Winners and Best Opposite. I am VERY proud of our baby girl. After the ex- citing show, Ivy spent her time wrangling wild muskox and fishing for Sockeye Salmon with her dad! I continue to be ever grateful to Val Perry (CroftersDream) and Pat Gentry (Cairngorm) for entrusting us with Ivy. She’s a very special girl!

8 From John Gennrich: Ed and Bingo at the All Breed Lure Sports Association ABLSA) races that were held 6/20/10 in Livermore. Photos credit to James Bagby of J Bagby Photos.

ABLSA is a new organization formed to promote racing and events for non-sight hounds. They use the same regulations as several of the national sight hound organizations. They have established a title path. We (CTCNC) can sponsor races where only Cairns run against each other to earn points towards Cairn specific titles. Cairns can also run against other similar breeds to earn points towards general titles.

9 REMEMBER TO BUY KINIART CAIRNS, SINCE WE’VE ENJOYED HER ARTWORK IN THE KINTRA DURING MY TIME AS EDITOR! http://www.cafepress.com/kiniart/338057

10 Another Celebrity Cairn Parent:

Neil Patrick Harris

Pauline Hardy: Whelped: 7/23/2010 Sire: Brigadoon’s Anchors Aweigh X Dam: Brigadoon’s Miss Moneypenny

The proud parents of of 3 boys, & 3 girls!

11 Quality Family Time

Missouri Cairnite Cindy Modrosic and her son Liam, getting ready to release their Cairn Liffey for a run! Liffey has won all kinds of titles and acclaim in Flyball.

12 Scotch Broom Caitlin Logan (“Cate”) joined our family June 4, 2010. She was born March 5th.

We journeyed to Lopez Island, WA to get her at Carol Onstad’s beautiful home. Our little Cate is loving life at Tahoe. Meghan is having fun with her new little sister too. All our friends and family are enjoying both our girls. They are quite entertaining. Cate has brought such joy to Doug and me; and Meghan! ~ Linda Morris

13 2010 AKC Sanctioned Puppy Match!

Fun for all People & Cairns

Lafayette Community Center – indoors Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:00 a.m. PDT

Judge: Gloria Kregoski Chair: Susan Baiata

Pot Luck Names A – E Desserts Names F – M Salads Names N – Z Main Dishes (and bring a chair)

See the following for additional detail & directions: http://www.ctnc.net/calendar/puppy_match/puppy_match.htm

14 In Memoriam Devon Allen & Ron Jones: Our little dark girl, Beauty, has finally lost her battle with renal dysplasia. Beauty was our “little miracle dog”. She was diagnosed with renal dysplasia at 4 1/2 months old and wasn’t given a very good prognosis. However, against the odds, she lived to be almost 9 years old - her 9th birthday would have been June 24th. 2010 AKC Sanctioned Puppy Match! Beauty was a lively, happy, strong-willed and often times stubborn little dog. However, she was always ready to cuddle and give Fun for all People & Cairns kisses. Beauty remained active and in apparent good health until this past Monday night, June 7th. Her only kidney, after working so hard all these years, finally failed her. I am so thankful for all the support we received from our friends and especially from my fellow members on the CTCA’s HRCC - Jackie, Linda, Becky & Joyce - because they understand Lafayette Community Center – indoors the journey of renal disease so well. We will miss her greatly and are so happy to have had Saturday, September 25, 2010 her in our lives. 11:00 a.m. PDT bbbbbbbb Judge: Gloria Kregoski Chair: Susan Baiata

Pot Luck Names A – E Desserts Names F – M Salads Additional photo Names N – Z Main Dishes from the (and bring a chair) Kornylos’ conformation news!

See the following for additional detail & directions: http://www.ctnc.net/calendar/puppy_match/puppy_match.htm

Thistlegate GameKeeper (Hamish) 15 Is the modest, natural looking Cairn Terrier disappearing? Permission to publish this article was given by its author, Sassa Stenroos

The popularity of Cairn Terrier has increased in the Nordic countries, and perhaps in many other countries too. We are paying a high price for it. It is now very common to see a stylish Cairn Terrier with a long neck, short back and strong hind angulation with movement not typical for a Cairn win- ning at dog shows. Where has the shaggy workmantype little terrier gone? The original breed standard says that the neck of the cairn is "not short". But it is read otherwise: The neck should be long, and the longer, the better. This is not how it should be. A typical, good Cairn is sound, overall balanced and not exaggerated in any way. The whole dog is proportional, including the neck. Cairn is a dog with whom you do not run in the ring. When the Cairn moves, it covers ground well. Its front legs swing as far forward in front of the body as they swing back under the body. And its back legs swing as far back behind the body as they swing forward under the body. It moves in an energy-saving way: its legs do not get high up from the ground. A high back kick is wasted energy. It is this way of movement that guarantees it can run on rocks all day. The Cairn has been developed to be a working dog. That's why movement that is typical to the breed is very important. The wrong type of winner with a proportionally short back, high tailset and exaggerated back leg angulation moves in a ‘rolling’ way at the rear, or so that its back legs are thrown up high - nearly 90 degrees - behind the body. A Cairn like this can run fast in the ring, fast like a trotting horse. It looks stylish and it is showy – and therefore it is easy to fall into the trap. But this kind of movement is not typical of the breed. You do not run with the Cairn terrier in the ring! The breed standard reads: "Good but not excessive bend of stifle." Judges and the breeders have a big responsibility to save the breed as it has been given to us. We are not working only for immediate success at dog shows and for ourselves more generally, but we have a responsibility to save the breed as it has been for decades and as it should be in the future. The essence of the Cairn includes joyfulness and activeness: It does not stand like statue watching in the eyes of the handler in the ring. Joy and playfulness live in the eyes of the Cairn. It is an important part of the charm of the cairn terrier. The breed standard (British) says "General Appearance: Agile, alert, of workmanlike, natural appearance.....Temperament: Fearless and gay disposition, assertive but not aggressive." Strange coat colors have also entered the breed. Light-colored dogs with large sooty areas in the chest, head or tail, and dark brindle dogs with large white patches, neither of which are desirable. With this I do not mean the dark mask which is highly desirable. Nowadays Cairn in the show ring are trimmed too much to a perfection, almost each hair immaculately in its place. Yet, the Cairn should have a coat which is not too tidy and not too short. Has the important expression of 'natural appearance' been forgotten? t It is sad today to see Cairns standing almost in their 'underwear' in the ring. And the neck has been trimmed nearly out of hair, to emphasize an appearance of a long neck. The ‘trousers’ have also been groomed away, to empha- size the hind angulation. (Coat:" Very important...Must be double-coated with profuse, harsh but not coarse, outer coat, undercoat short, soft and close.") Top Cairn competitions and success in group competitions tend to contribute away from the correct natural breed type. Type is sacrified at the cost of winning. I would like to wake up both judges and breeders to think seriously about the issue to save our won- derful breed as we have seen it for decades. Mr. Bradshaw, perhaps the alltime most famous Cairn breeder said "a Cairn can be a good terrier but a bad Cairn".

16 17 Dorothea Sanderson GROOMING THE

DOUBLE COAT ©

What is the double coat? To some of you it is perfectly clear, and to others, it isn’t!

When a Scottie, Airedale, Norwich or Norfolk for example, is stripped of his outer, and hopefully, hard coat there remains a soft downy coat underneath, which is referred to as the “undercoat”. The standard for most terriers call for an undercoat, and when a judge goes over the dog, he looks for it. Dogs with a hard outer coat and a downy undercoat are called “double coated” dogs. Each coat has a different quality, and a different purpose. The hard outer coat is wa- ter repellent, and protects the downy undercoat from the elements and from be- coming tangled in underbrush on a working dog. The undercoat keeps the dog warm, and the skin dry. Both coats serve the dog well for the job he is expected to do!

Some undercoats are very dense ... so dense that it is difficult to see the skin through it. Others are more sparse. Weather conditions affect the undercoat. It is denser in the cold wet winters and lighter in the warm summers. When we brought our , Sugar, back from England, she had a very dense undercoat. She was out in the English weather all the time and needed its pro- tection. Since she has been in this country, it is less dense. She doesn’t need it in the warm dry California weather. Even in California, the undercoats are denser in the winter than they are in the summer. Coats need to be brushed frequently to keep them from tangling and matting. Matting can cause skin problems, as they retain moisture and prevent the air from getting to the skin. Moisture and darkness are ideal conditions for bacterial infections. They are also uncomfort- able for the dog, sometimes pulling the skin as he moves.

In grooming a double coated dog, a few cautions should be observed:

• Use a wide tooth comb. Narrow toothed combs take out too much under- coat.

18 • Use a bent pin brush sparingly. A pin brush which is not so fine is a better choice. Use them gently, as they can be harsh if used roughly.

• Brush regularly with a good bristle brush to keep him clean and smelling nice. (Horse hair mitts are good for this too.) Hand groom him also, and you will get a nice shine to his coat.

• Wash your dog as infrequently as possible. Regular grooming will make washing unnecessary most of time. Washing removes undercoat and makes hair brittle. If you must wash, do so 10 days or so before a show.

The last caution does not apply to the washing of furnishings. Furnishings should be washed and blow dried before each show. Brush the leg furnishing upward in a circular motion.

A dog who is a pet, or a showdog who has ended his show career is frequently machine stripped (clipped). When clipped, a dog looses the hard coat protec- tion and therefore no longer repels water. The hair shaft gets finer and softer as it gets closer to the body. When the coat is clipped it leaves this softer coat which then mixes in with the undercoat. Color is also lost in clipping. A black saddle on a Norwich or Norfolk becomes grayish. This is because the hair shaft turns white after approximately 1 1/2 inches. When clipped, the black portion is re- moved leaving the white shaft which remains until it is eventually shed. As a result, the coat is actually a mixture of white and black (or red) hairs which gives the black coat a grayish tinge and lightens the red coat. Occasionally, a dog will have too much undercoat, and some of it will need to be groomed out in spots. If you clipper your dog, you will need to take out some under- coat regularly. This can be accomplished with a fine toothed comb, or by using a fine toothed stripper. The fine McCullough knife is good for that purpose. See you in the ring!

19 Diana Bullard and Nancy Lovelady: We are proud to announce that GCH CH McHan’s Diamond Chip AKA Diamond is now a Grand Champion. She obtained her new title on July 23, 2010.

20 increase Ways & Means sales. • Diana Bullard suggested maybe doing obedience. Cyndy Young said that it might be better to support the SCVKC entry and get the word out that we are supporting it. • Discussion was held on holding 2 Specialties in one day. There seems to be some question as to whether it could be done. John Gennrich showed that the French Bulldog Club was doing it. Connie Monahan had evi- dence that the AKC turned down a proposal to the AKC by the Show Superintendents that included letting clubs hold 2 Specialties in one day. Barbara Kornylo is to check with the local AKC representative as to whether or not 2 Specialty shows can be held on one day. • Discussion was held on possibly adding CGC testing as an event during the day. Cyndy Young will find further information by the end of July. The Board will make a decision on-line in August to meet deadline for submitting Premium List to MB-F. There was also a question about allowing other breeds participate in CGC. • Pat White asked if we might send a survey to find out what people would like to do. A discussion was held on the last survey the club conducted. It was generally felt that another survey was not needed at this time. • Discussion was held on Pam Nicolai’s suggestion for the incentive award for the top amateur-owner-han- dler. Anna will get a better definition from Pam on what she intended. Barbara will find out what the criteria is for this class. • Anna has received recommendations that we do other things for the lunch. Gary Atkinson asked if the quality of the food could be improved. One suggestion was to do a buffet at the banquet to maybe get better quality food. Pat White will have the Armbrusts explore with the hotel. • Discussion was held on what other activities we might do as a club aside from the Specialty • Terry said that we have the capability to target specific localities for certain events. This would allow for smaller informal events (such as a dog walk) that the club might want to sponsor. • Barbara suggested mentoring people in conformation by doing a basic 2 day grooming seminar on how to get your dog ready for the show ring. • Barbara suggested a second puppy match. • A fun day was mentioned – possibly at Cyndy Young’s home. • Anna said that she would like to have specific dates for these other activities: fun day, show grooming seminar, 2nd puppy match) by July 20th. • Jeremy Waterman suggested having a vendor at a meeting – such as a food company representative to discuss canine nutrition. • Terry encouraged use of the monthly AROO e-mail he sends members as means of club communication. About 50% of the people open this e-mail. • Anna recapped the areas that required follow-up: • Amateur-owner-handler incentive. • Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Testing at the Specialty • Two Specialties on one day. These three areas will be discussed online by the BOG with resolution by July 20 in order to meet MB-F requirements.

6) The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Connie Monahan Recording Secretary

23 Katrina Berg Sussmeier, Editor Cairn Kintra 1026 Redmond Avenue San Jose CA 95120-1835

Cairn Kintra Newsletter of the Cairn Terrier Club of Northern California Policies Editor: Katrina Berg Sussmeier, 1026 Redmond Ave, San Jose CA 95120-1835. (408) 268-9688 email: [email protected] Content: Cairn Kintra is a publication of the Cairn Terrier Club of Northern California, pub- lished four times per year. The opinions expressed in Kintra do not necessarily reflect those of the Board of Governors or of the membership. The editor welcomes contributions from all readers, but reserves the right to edit materials as necessary. Final deadline for submission of materials for inclusion in the Kintra are concurrent with: the Program meeting in Janu- ary; the February specialty; the annual BBQ in June; and the September Puppy Match. The aim of this newsletter is to publish articles, stories, pictures, etc. which would be of interest to owners and admirers of Cairn Terriers. Copyright: No portion of this newsletter may be reprinted without written permission of the publisher or the copyright holder of the individual articles. Brags: Members may submit brags either at the Club events or directly to the Kintra at a donation of $1 or more per brag. The dog being cited must be owned or co-owned by the person submitting the ad. Advertising: Business cards will be utilized as the format for advertising. Ads will be included for four issues after receipt of $24 per year rate. Members placing business ads will have their brags printed in the Kintra for no charge. Advertising copy is considered to be part of the content and is governed by the same guidelines as other material. All advertising must be paid in advance (All checks made payable to CTCNC please). Circulation: The Kintra will be sent to club members and subscribers. The subscription rate for non-members is $10 per year. Complimentary copies are available for prospective members by contacting the editor at the above address. 24