CDJA News & Views

Q3 2014

Inside this issue: President’s Report—Margaret Jones

Hope you are all enjoying Presidents Report 1 the decline stop and how This Fall there will be elec- summer and the oppor- can we help? tions for the CKC Board tunity to attend many VP Reports 2 and Special Referenda events. You have received the re- requiring your vote. Please Treasurer Report 2 ports of the meetings I I have attended several attended in Halifax. You become informed about Social Media 3 shows in the area includ- will note the Report from the issues and do not for- ing four Special- get to vote. In the mean- CKC Update Info 3 the Rules for Eligibility ties in Vancouver. It was a Task Force was accepted time enjoy the summer, Membership 3 great opportunity to see a and six breeds were ap- go to a show, attend a 70+ entry and watch & proved. Also to be noted Specialty and take ad- Regional Reps 4 listen to the different per- are the Breed Standards vantage of Ring side men- spectives of the four Judg- Regional Reports 5 that will be amended Jan- toring. Challenge your es – 1 from UK, 2 from US uary 1 2015. The CKC knowledge! and 1 Canadian. The ap- Featured Breed 6 Committee for Ear Crop- Stay Involved and have proximately 10 judges ping, Tail Docking and fun! who attended were able to Dewclaw removal is now take advantage of ring requesting CKC Board di- side mentoring and to ask rection on those breeds CDJA Executive: questions of these breed not yet amended. Specialists. What a great learning experience. Note the new breeds - Rat  President—Margaret Jones and Beauceron. [email protected] This summer I entered my The CKC membership will first Rally Obedience Trial  Past President—Thora Brown be polled for approval to and had the pleasure of [email protected] add them to the Listed putting a Rally Novice Title Breeds.  VP Programs—Carmen Haller on a . I may This summer non-pure- [email protected] try to add this Title to all my future Conformation bred were accepted  VP Administration—Barbara Champions! into a limited number of Heal Performance Events. Sev- [email protected] The entries at All Breed eral Clubs are taking ad- shows are somewhat vantage of this approval  Treasurer—Phil Wendling down from last year and and are encouraging this [email protected] so the trend continues. new initiative. There are many different  Secretary—Heather Langfeld opinions for this trend and Please read the CKC web- [email protected] all may have an impact. site for additional news Beauceron My question is: when will from the Halifax Meetings. Page 2 CDJA News & Views VP Programs—Carmen Haller

ADVANCED JUDGES CONFERENCE 2014:

Venue - Nisku Inn & Conference Centre 1101- 4th Ave Nisku (Edmonton), ALBERTA (780) 955 7744

Conference topics have been outlined below:

Faye Strauss—breed presentations on Dobermans, Rottweilers, Poodles, American Cocker Spaniels & St. Bernards Dr. Terrill Udenberg—“A Story of Bones” - Structure and Balance in Canines Elio Furlan—CKC News & Updates for Judges

Carmen Haller & Thora Brown—Interactive Compendium of Pictured —2013 conference International Judges Carmen Haller in consultation with Ginny Lyne— Judging Situations VP Administration - Barbara Heal

PUBLICITY: CDJA to make that determination”. CDJA BOOTH: On July 23, 2014, the CDJA received Clearly, this is a step in the right di- an email from Andrew Patton, Man- rection regarding the relationship be- The CDJA booth will be present at: ager of Marketing & Communica- tween the CKC and CDJA. As directed  Trillium Dog Show Oct 31- Nov 2, tions with the CKC. The content of by our President, Margaret Jones, I 2014 his email requested input from the have formed a Committee consisting CDJA regarding the new CKC Web- of: Sharon Derrick, Carmen Haller,  United Show Nov. 7-9, 2014 site, specifically to review a few Anna Hewson and myself as Chair and contentious breed photos posted on Margaret Jones as Ex-Officio. However the CKC site in the Breed section. In I do welcome any input from our his email he stated, “I could think of members regarding this project. a no more respected group than the

Treasurer Report Other Educational Opportunities —Phil Wendling Dog Judges Association of American Dog Show Judge America  Advanced Institute held in Louis- Chequing account net balance  Held with the Eukanuba shows ville Kentucky March 12—15, as of 30 June 2014— $3,968.46. in Orlando FLA on Dec. 9—12, 2015 at the Kentucky Fair & Ex- Herding and group— position offering 12 breeds in non GICs and investments as of June limited to 30 attendees per sem- -sporting and sporting Contact is 30, 2014 totaled $48,446.03. inar. Contact is Kathy Caruna Robert Ennis [email protected] [email protected]

 Held with Reliant Cluster dog shows July 2015 Houston TX—all breeds in non-sporting group— info on DJAA web site Page 3 CDJA News & Views Social Media—a commentary by Margaret Jones

Social media can be friend or foe. Which For some people it has become easy to one may not be for another. Is it time to is it for dog show judges’? It is a powerful be vitriolic if we are not face to face with set some ground rules? Should we be care- medium and when used wisely can be an our detractors. ful in commenting on dogs we have judged asset. When used unwisely, it can create or observed on Face - book? Many of us havoc and cause us harm. As dog show judges we need caution have hundreds of ‘friends’ who read our when communicating on social media - comments. What about ‘tagging’ or being Embracing the computer has widened our especially Face- book. Our comments on ‘tagged’? Is it appropriate to tag a judge horizons & email a useful tool. We com- dogs, people, and exhibitors is there for with a photo of a dog when that judge may municate using different formats—chat all to read. Whether we like it or not our be judging that dog at future shows? Our lines, Face-book, Twitter, Skype. Unfortu- ‘dog judge’ image is open for public com- behaviour is scrutinized by exhibitors and nately the explosion of instant messaging ment. What we adjudicate as a winner or other judges whether we like it or not. If we has not come with guidelines. It becomes loser in the show ring in one country is go into a show ring and give our judgement easy to be impulsive in our transmission instantly communicated by social media on the dogs present, then we must expect of what we are thinking. This has led to another. What we say on Face- book that other people will develop an opinion of many to write an email or comment on about a dog judged or may be judging in our actions. They have no qualms about Face-book without sober second thought. the future is open for all to see creating voicing their opinions. There are many who In the ‘olden’ days we had time write a public comment and some dissension. observe us in our private lives and take us letter and correct the contents before Many who are critical of our actions when to task when we go over the line. Like Sen- mailing. ‘Snail mail’ gives us time to we go beyond a certain line. Unfortunate- ators our ‘off duty’ lives are also visible. think and then re-think our responses. ly that line is different for all of us be- Guidelines are becoming a necessity and Today we can receive an email and re- cause we do not know where the line unless we set them ourselves I am con- spond immediately, sometimes unwisely. begins or ends. What is acceptable for cerned others will do it for us. CKC Updates - For Your Information

 Note the implementation of the PERMIT JUDGES new dog importation guidelines to the USA  New permit numbers as follows:  Two new breeds requesting to be Sporting—Full group = 116 Half = 58 ‘listed breeds’ - Rat Terrier and Hound—Full group = 75 Half = 37 Beauceron Working—Full group = 105 Half=53  New voting process provides an on-line voting option that will be Terrier—Full group = 48 Half = 24 offered for the November election Toy—Full group = 92 Half = 46 and referendum ballot Non-sporting—Full group = 67 Half = 34  Changes to the shipping of dogs via West Jet and Air Canada Herding—Full group = 86 Half = 43

Membership Report—Allan Brown

Provide me with your letters from time. If you send a photo it will be IN MEMORIAM: returned. If you send it by email, I CKC for the quickest possible updat-  Jim Bricknell ing of your approvals and permits on would prefer smaller than 1 mg and your personal page of the web site at least 200 x 200 pixels. We have  Edna Perks (FAX to (613) 256-7107) or pdf and lapel pins available at $6.00 and re- attach to e-mail. To protect myself placement badges (with pin or mag- and the integrity of the web site, I net) at $ 15.00. MUST see the letters. Once I have Please check the web site for the information, it gets posted; often changes to member contact this is well before it appears in Dogs information. in Canada. Other updates (photo, bio, etc.) can be sent to me at any Page 4 CDJA News & Views

Feature Breed Article

Border Terrier by Michael Shoreman To understand the Border Terrier and thereby to properly judge the Border Terrier the emphasis must always be on its ability to function as a ….

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Regional Representatives

BC Vancouver Island - Susan Norris-Jones CDJA Committee Chairs BC Mainland - Donna Cole Membership – Allan Brown BC Langley - Brent Wright [email protected]

BC Okanagan - Dianne Ivy Newsletter -Heather Langfeld Alberta North - Nancy Popovich [email protected] Alberta South - Sharon Derrick

Saskatchewan - Marg Moran-McQuinn Education Coordinator – Pam Bruce [email protected] Manitoba - Corinne Walker

Newfoundland - Wendy Anderson Sponsor Liaison & Public Relations– Barbara Heal Ontario Eastern - Joy Hodgkinson On Line Seminars – Barbara Arndt Ontario Southeastern - Heather Langfeld [email protected]

Ontario Simcoe County - Anna Hewson

Ontario Thousand Islands—Leta Bett

Ontario/Quebec St. Lawrence Region—Mike Lanctot

Ontario Greater Toronto Area—Pam Bruce

Atlantic Canada - Cheryl Myers-Egerton Regional Reports

Manitoba

Corinne Walker reported that there have been several opportunities for members to attend ringside men- toring and breed seminars. Upcoming events include a whippet seminar in conjunction with MCA and a 2 day hound seminar to be held September 6 & 7 in Winnipeg.

Newfoundland

The Newfoundland Dog Judge Study Group has been fairly inactive this summer as people are busy with personal commitments but we have plans in the fall to start holding seminars and breeder visits.

A great opportunity afforded to us are the Halifax shows which fall on Labor Day weekend and offer several semi- nars and ring side mentoring.

Hope everyone is enjoying the last of the summer,

St. Lawrence region

The St Lawrence Region Dog Judges Association has been quite active this year. We had our first session on March 5th studying the Dalmatian with Sharon Debor, then on April 2nd the Pekingese with Beth Fer- rier and Michael Guy , followed on May 7th by the Doberman Pinscher with Diane Dubois, then the Af- ghan Hound on June 4th with Lyzanne Hamel, Border on July 2nd with Jane Cairns & Karen Nes- bitt and the Siberian Husky on August 6th with Trish Kanzler.

We are scheduled to have two presentations in September, the on the 3rd with Jim Os- borne and the Dutch Sheepdogs (Schappendoes) on the 22nd with visiting Netherlands judge Monsieur Jan De Gids. Other presentations are planned for the first Wednesday in October and November which, along with our Christmas Dinner in December will complete our schedule for 2014.

GTA

The GTA Held their 2013 one day seminar on terriers. It was fairly well attended, but very well received. We plan on running two upcoming seminars in September 2014, an all day seminar on Working breeds, and an evening semi- nar on Schapendoes.

Atlantic

No presentations have been made in the Atlantic area. Cheryl Myers-Egerton expressed extreme disap- pointment that a presentation on the Basenji held in Milton, Ontario at the Basenji National was attended by only five judges.

Alberta Sharon Derrick reported that a presentation on the Ibizan Hound by Breeder/Judge Susan Brown was well received. Judging the Border Terrier

Michael Shoreman

"Essentially a Working Terrier" (Opening Words in the British Standard)

To understand the Border Terrier and thereby to properly judge the Border Terrier the emphasis must always be on its ability to function as a working terrier.

In Britain the earliest written standard sought to describe the perfect working terrier with an emphasis the functionality an ideal working terrier. The descriptive terms used in the early standard were few and stressed this functionality - the essence of the Border Terrier.

The following points outline these important characteristics - the essence of the Border Terrier. These are the important and distinctive features that must be understood and evaluated in order to judge and perform a proper and thorough breed specific examination.

 A distinctive head like "that of an otter" (river otter).

 The Border Terrier is a natural terrier not stylized or over groomed in any embellished fashion. There should be no over emphasis on any particular point in the standard leading to unbalanced exaggeration.

 Body fairly narrow ( narrow in shoulder, body and quarter), flexible and of sufficient length to avoid any suggestion of any lack of agility or range. Correct body length is achieved through correctly made and placed ribbing, not through an overly long loin.

Ribs long and well laid-back (never rounded or over sprung), capable of being spanned by a man's hands behind the shoulders. It is most important that all exhibits be properly spanned during examination

 Quarters should be racy and narrow with long and flat musculature (racy as in a thoroughbred horse rather than say a quarter horse) Never bulging or bulky.

 Sufficient leg and with the structure and soundness to be able to follow a horse, to rapidly travers any kind of terrain.

 A key word and important characteristic is narrow or narrowness. The term narrow is used several times throughout the standard. Must be capable of squeezing through narrow apertures, to go to ground after foxes, and with the flexibility to manoeuvre in tight places. There should be no trace of fullness, roundness or bulky musculature to the shoulders, body or quarters.

 The Border Terrier should NOT be cobby, or short in rib or body.

 Double coated with a short dense undercoat and wiry somewhat broken topcoat to be capable of working in harsh weather conditions.

 The Border Terrier standard is the only terrier standard that requires a loose-fitting and thick hide. It is important that all exhibits be examined for the proper pelt. This is done by gently grasping the hide on the back and raising it slightly and feeling/rolling it gently with fingers to evaluate the thickness and looseness of the pelt.

 The Border Terriers should not be dog aggressive. They were bred to get along with other dogs as they were to work with the as part of a team. A quarrelsome disposition is a serious fault. For this reason Border Terriers should never be sparred. As for the Border Terriers true spirit - this is best seen when he is facing vermin or when attacked. In such situations he is as hard as nails and as game as they come.

In the detailed examination -

Head

Examine the head from the front and in profile. Moderately broad and flat are the key words. The head should not be exceedingly broad or coarse in the skull.

Similar to that of an otter with a "varminty" or keen expression.

Skull fairly broad, flat, plenty of width between the eyes and ears.

Eyes as dark as possible, moderate in size - not round and prominent nor small and beady - proper eye colour and shape are a key element in achieving the proper varminty, keen somewhat hard expression.

Ears small, V shaped of moderate thickness, dark preferred, should not break above the level of the skull.

Stop a slight curve rather than a pronounced indentation

Muzzle short and well filled (dark desirable) with cheeks that are flat or only slightly prominent

The breadth of they skull is carried through to fill below the eyes to give the desired fullness to the muzzle. This desired fullness of muzzle together with a strong under-jaw and fairly prominent chin give the width and space for the desired large and punishing teeth - teeth that are surprisingly large for a dog of this size. This coupled with strong jaw result in a formidable weapon necessary in a working terrier - a punishing jaw with a full complement of large and correctly placed teeth.

The proportions of the head are 1/3 muzzle (stop to nose) to 2/3 skull (stop to occiput)

Shoulder/Body/Quarters

Deep fairly narrow in shoulder, body and quarter with sufficient body length to avoid any suggestion of lack of range and agility. Underline fairly straight due to the long and well laid-back ribs.

Ribs fairly long and well laid-back (not over sprung), capable of being spanned by a mans hands behind the shoulders.

Sufficient leg to be able to follow a horse, to rapidly travers any kind of terrain. While being supple and narrow enough to be capable of squeezing through narrow apertures, to go to ground after foxes, to manoeuvre in tight places, and to defend himself when necessary.

Quarters should be racy and narrow with long and flat musculature (racy as in a thoroughbred horse rather than say a quarter horse) Not bulky.

Shoulders are narrow long and sloping. Legs are set further back than in a with a slight degree of chest showing in front of the front legs as opposed to a straight line.

Feet

Feet are small and compact - thick pads are essential.

Tail

Strong at base, moderately short and carrot shaped. The tail must be straight and free from kinks. This should be checked by running both hands along both sides and on top and under the tail.

When gaited and depending upon the mood the tail may be carried at the half-mast or at the one or two o'clock position

Coat/Colour/Pelt

Double coated with a short dense undercoat and harsh, wiry somewhat broken topcoat to be capable of working in harsh weather conditions. Any departure from this is a fault.

All exhibits be examined for the proper pelt. This is done by gently grasping the hide on the back and raising it slightly and feeling/rolling it gently with fingers to evaluate the thickness and looseness of the pelt.

Colour - Red, Red Grizzle, Grizzle and Tan, Wheaten, and Blue and Tan. Note: Black and Tan (absence of ticking) is incorrect.

Temperament

Border Terriers should not be dog aggressive. They were bred to get along with other dogs as they were to work with the hounds as part of a team. A quarrelsome disposition is a serious fault. For this reason Border Terriers should never be sparred. As for the Border Terriers true spirit - this is best seen when he is facing vermin or when attacked. In such situations he is as hard as nails and as game as they come.

Correct profile/outline - note correct blue and tan colour with required "ticking"

Correct Head and Expression