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President’s Message...... 1 January IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes...... 2 February IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes...... 4 Officers, Committee Chairs, Regional Representatives...... 6 Club Objectives...... 6 Membership Report...... 7 Dog-Friendly Gardening ...... 7 January Recording Secretary Report ...... 8 February Recording Secretary Report ...... 8 Judges’ Education Committee Report...... 9 AKC Legislative Conference January 2014...... 10 Breeding Options in the Bitch...... 15 Cryptorchidism in the Dog...... 17 It’s ‘The Life of Riley’ for Westminster Winner...... 20 The Westminster Kennel Club 2014 Breed Judging Results...... 22 Brogran’s Beautiful Rescue Story...... 23 Regional Reports...... 24 International Correspondent...... 30 Advertising Reservation Form ...... 32

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the dogs have to be present all day) and several club members including Kathy Dassel, Melissa Gulley, Debbie Bilardi and Sharon Moreland decorated the benching area to make it festive and eye-catching. There were several young dogs on hand. Java (Whistlestop’s Jolt of Java RN JH) and Keeva (Blackthorn’s Keeva Crompton) who were reported to have greeted each and every person who walked through the IWS benched area. After the GGKC show on Saturday, new club members Suzanne Zondler and Phil Zack hosted a dinner, SW regional meeting, and had a guest visit from Colleen McDaniel who displayed the revised Judges’ Education presentation. They invited everybody to their house and from all accounts a Submitted by Jeremy Kezer their breed. We don’t have a large wonderful time was had by all! number of club members in Florida We all have our busy normal lives, Chipping in and Helping Out (permanently; I think the IWS but when we come together for a dog population doubles in the winter as the show, a meeting or even a group dinner ver the past several months, there “snow birds” head south!), and the only we reconnect with each other and have been several events that have again reason we were able to host a booth for rediscover our passion for our shared showcasedO the willingness of our club the Irish Water Spaniels was because of interest—vthe dogs. And we also learn members to come together to create special the willingness of local and distant club so much about each other’s interests and gatherings. While our digital world members to chip in to make it happen. personalities. And the reason we have makes it very easy to stay in touch with From Virginia, Marilyn Cantrell been able to enjoy these moments is each other, nothing beats the face-to- organized a crew to put together and because club members at one time or face interactions we have at shared man the booth. John and Lorraine another have taken it upon themselves events like these. And it’s the willingness Assid, Mary and Peter Connolly, to organize something for the enjoyment of our club members to put in extra Brenda and Tim Bauerlein, and Lonnie and benefit of all. I know I always come effort to turn “just another dog show” Sparkes all helped with the booth set up away recharged and looking forward to into a fun and memorable event with and tear down. They did an incredible the next time I can spend some time friends and dogs. job decorating the booth, provided with my Irish Water Spaniel friends. So There have been several of these refreshments for those manning the a big “thank you” to all of you that have special events already this year but I booth, and did an admirable job taken the time to organize an activity want to mention two of them. Kim and representing the breed and the club. for the breed and club. I hope that our I were fortunate to attend the Eukanuba They and their dogs made the booth a paths cross soon! National dog show in Orlando in very popular stop for the multitude of December. One of the big components visitors to the dog show. Sincerely, of Eukanuba is the “Meet The Breeds” In January, the IWSCA held a Jeremy Kezer exhibition with booths for every breed, supported entry at the Golden Gate all highly decorated and manned with Kennel Club shows in San Francisco. people and dogs as representatives of This is a benched show (meaning that

March/April 2014 1 IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2014 8:00 PM EDT Still an issue with signature that much should a major study arise. cards--Lynn will follow up. Jack moved to accept Laurel’s 4. Call in from H&G Chair Laurel recommendation. Emily seconded. residing: President Jeremy Kezer Baglia Carried unanimously. Attending: Linda Deckard, Dana Would like to add cardiac Laurel is also the NE Louttit,P Emily Pikul, Sandy Ascot, auscultation (after the age of one) as Representative. The four all breed Greg Johnson, Jack McDaniel, Lynn a CHIC option--H&G is seeing clubs are opting to stay at Samson Musgrave, Recording Secretary what they believe to be a concerning State Park for the Wine Country Meeting called to order at 8:09 EST percentage--some of whom are not circuit now that a NY senator has 1. Reading of Minutes of Last Meeting in the database. IWS is #2 all breed intervened (yays all around). For a -- previously approved (4% affected out of over 100 tested)- NE supported entry we need to 2. Reports of Secretaries -likely percentage is under 10%, but commit by January 31st. Friday, a. Emily Pikul, Corresponding again, some are not reported. September 26th is the likely date for Secretary--Letter to OFA? Jack Approximate cost is $30-40. a supported entry. Emily asked if we and Emily will coordinate Concern was expressed that since we could do a regional specialty instead sending request. Debbie Bilardi’s report, we will look like we have a of a supported entry. It would be email will be forwarded to JEC. problem as a breed, but we won’t similar to Salem, VA. Consensus was b. Lynn Musgrave, Recording know for certain unless more have we could do both if Laurel had Secretary--(see separate Report). their dogs examined. Jeremy moved, assistance. Emily volunteered and • Reminder of future meeting Lynn seconded to add OFA Cardiac Lynn offered help with paperwork. dates: February 4, 2014, March (auscultation only) as a CHIC Lynn moved to support both with 4, 2014 option. Passed unanimously. Laurel the dates to be decided by the host. • 2014 slate: 2014 Slate from will contact Eddie Dziuk to add Emily seconded. Carried Nominating Committee Chair OFS Cardiac (auscultation only)as unanimously. Rick Mulkearn and members an option. 5. Reports of Committees Bethany Urban, Joe Nezgoda, Balance--$15K in CHF fund. a. Action Item: Review new Liaison Susan Sarracino-Diehl, and Evie Last study funded was 2011. Wants assignments resulting from Van Uden received December 31, to fund a new study--Choice of two: change in Board members. 2013: Lymphoma study--$2,500 for b. Jeremy Kezer (COC) President: Jeremy Kezer three collaborating labs CHF has $ 1 COC. The new draft is under 1st VP: Linda Deckard million grant--primarily for Goldens, review for grammatical content by Corresponding Secretary: Laurel but there is enough similarity there Lisa Shaw. Baglia would be crossover. Judges Education (Jeremy is new AKC Delegate: Jack McDaniel The other study is a hip dysplasia Liaison as of today). Current 3. Report of Treasurer Sandy Ascot-- study from Helsinki doing genomics Committee: Colleen McDaniel, Check for initial investment has been next generation sequencing with Chair. Members Helen Howard and forwarded to Invesco--not yet computer analysis. Mindy Garbarino (see committee cashed. Dues paid to AKC. Anti- Jack asked which study Laurel report from Colleen) cipates Altman estate payment would prefer to support--Laurel’s c. Linda Deckard (See Committee anytime. Att’y General from Illinois choice is the lymphoma study. The Reports) requesting late filing fee ($200) and Board will authorize Laurel to Specialties. Holly has requested Illinois 990 for 2010, 11, 12. Sandy request a release of the funds a budget amount. Linda suggested will check with our accountant. ($2,500). We would still have over setting a maximum using a three Sandy will send end-of-year $10K. Jack asked why Laurel would year average. Lynn expressed concern statement to Greg for scanning and want to retain that much--Laurel’s that this request is coming this late. distribution to the Board by email. reply was that we should have at least Jack and Colleen are following up--

2 Rat Tails they’re going down to Utah for the message each month soliciting 6. Unfinished Business. fourth time to assist the committee. questions and ideas. The return a. Review of Regions by Jeremy directed Linda to refer Holly address has been changed to Greg’s demographics. Lynn moved to to 2011 for a budget approximation. so he can track incorrect/ Reaffirm Current Regional Emily will meet via teleconference undeliverable addresses as Breakdown for another 5 years. with Jack and Brenda Farmer re: Membership Director. Greg seconded. Greg noted he’s specialty merchandise. f. Lynn Musgrave not seeing any drastic shifts in the Rescue. Nothing new. Rescue BEC. (See Committee Reports.) regions and Dana agreed that any continues to assist breeders in a few In addition, Lynn reported H&G shift would still result in some rehomes. will be conducting a polygenetics small and other large regions. Awards. Jeremy apologized for “seminar” on the BEC Yahoo group Carried unanimously. Greg will the late notice on the liaison change. commencing within the week. report to the Membership. Nominating Committee (see Board Charter will be approved b. Quickbooks conversion--update? slate) in a poll after Jeremy reviews it one Jack pointed to the Quickbooks d. Dana Louttit more time. Once approved, we will version specifically for non-profits. Legislative. No report. re-examine the advertising Shona is working on a different Action Item: Poll is currently agreement for any club member (to version but it can be converted. open to approve donation to AKC include CHIC). Secondary Tabled to next meeting. Legislative Fund split between agreement for BEC/Best Breeding c. Progress on codifying/approving Legislative Fund and General Fund. Practices. Discussion regarding who committee directives. Review Current Legislative Fund receives agreements and checks from complete list of chairs and including renewals--$2,500. advertisers. We will continue on the committee members. Review Archives/Historian. No report. Board group. committee charters Committee charter and committee H&G/Database. (See Com- 7. Election of New Members. No new members to be discussed on the mittee Reports) members this month Board list during the month and will NIH. Nothing new to report. 8. New Business be placed on the agenda for the next Jim Rubin has not heard from NIH a. Motion to donate to AKC Disaster meeting. this month. Relief. Lynn and Jack move to Public Outreach and Education g. Greg Johnson (See Committee donate $500. After some (See Committee Reports for Chair Reports) discussion, Jack (and Lynn) and Members and Marilyn’s Membership 1/2 way through accepted a friendly amendment to complete report) renewals. PayPal working well. 12 draft a check for $500, but with e. Emily Pikul (See Committee hard copy payments in addition to $200 of it to come from an Reports) Lifetime Members. anonymous donor from the Board Merchandise. Emily will Website Awards form will be on (with the remaining $300 coming forward photos to Sally to set up web website with ability to fill out on line from the general fund). site. Helen will bring 75th medallions and submit directly to Stephanie. 9. Adjournment. 11:02 EST Greg and illustrated standard to MSDA. E-Media. Nothing new. Johnson moved to adjourn. Jack Karen Mulkearn also has some 501(c)(3). See Report from Jim seconded. Jeremy thanked the Board merchandise. Lindy Williams will Rubin for a productive meeting. Meeting handle orders. h. Jack McDaniel (See Committee adjourned. Gazette. Colleen requests Patrice Reports) Dodd be made chair. With Patrice’s AKC Delegate (report submitted Respectfully Submitted, Lynn Musgrave, permission, the Board will approve. to newsletter) Recording Secretary Newsletter. Submitted to Mark Judges Education per Colleen. Mougel January 6. Does not contain Mindy has streamlined presentation national specialty info. Deadline and done an excellent job in revision. March 5 for next newsletter. Emily Jeremy asked Colleen to share suggested Annette include an editor’s revision with long-time breeders.

March/April 2014 3 IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes

February 4, 2014 8:00 PM EST regional specialties and one refer puppy interest to our 2nd VP supported). (Dana Louttit). Dana will be • Sandy requested a list from Emily of designated on the website as contact residing: President Jeremy Kezer supported entries from last year. for Puppy Availability. Meeting Called to Order at 8:04 EST 4. Reports of Committees Awards. Discussion regarding byP Jeremy Kezer, President. a. Jeremy Kezer shortening the Awards Ceremony Present: Emily Pikul, Greg Johnson, COC. New Draft has been (specifically new titles earned) to put Linda Deckard, Jack McDaniel, Dana presented to the Board– emphasis on major/annual awards and Louttit, Sandy Ascot, Lynn Musgrave DISCUSSION. Consensus is that certificates. Reading a list of new 1. Reading of Minutes of Last Meeting the entire Membership should titles and having recipients stand was —previously approved. approve. Comments have been the consensus. 2. Reports of Secretaries received by Jeremy from the Board In response to Jeremy’s question, a. Emily Pikul, Corresponding and he’s returning to his committee Linda will check with Tim regarding Secretary-- Sent letter to AKC with a few final recommendations. the approximate cost for the awards regarding contact info on their Judges Ed. (See Committee and report back. Discussion on website and a letter of thanks to Eddie Reports) Marilyn has coordinated suppliers of bowls and medallions. Dziuk for considering our “opt out” presentation for MSDA and she and c. Dana Louttit request for OFA publication. Colleen are discussing any charges for Legislative. (See Committee • Request to approve Salem, VA non-licensed judges, etc. Marilyn is Reports) Regional Specialty and supported also searching for a projector. The Archive. No report entry (August 1 and 2). Sandy spoke event will be held in the IWSCA Public Outreach and Education. to informing them of what the club grooming building at MSDA. (See Committee Reports) Question will support financially. Lynn moved b. Linda Deckard (See Committee regarding purchase of the banners. to approve, Jeremy seconded. Reports) Have we sent Marilyn money to Unanimously approved. Specialties. Received an email purchase another or was it simply b. Lynn Musgrave, Recording Secretary from Holly Bauman, who has a budgeted? Sandy or Dana will report • Reminder of future meeting dates: broken hand. back. March 4, 2014 April 1, 2014 Rescue. A dog in the NE is in d. Emily Pikul (See Committee Reports) 3. Report of Treasurer Sandy Ascot need of rehoming due to a death in Merchandise. • Discussed identifying transactions on the family and relocation to an Gazette. Still some question Pay Pal by email account. apartment. Rescue is working on regarding chair/responsibility for • Reported her experience with new contacting the breeder who has articles. Reluctance to be responsible Quicken software--will work further recently moved. for deadlines. with Shona. Discussion on breeder referral Newsletter. What to do with the • The end of year bank statement has from Rescue. Tara has been half page of the back cover now that been shared and will be posted. unofficially supplying contact info for the hard copies are mailed in • She will have the complete financials pups and rehomes as we have no dogs envelopes. Consensus was that it by next month. currently in Rescue and she has a long should be used for upcoming club • New signators necessary since Emily list of requests. There are no concerns events. is leaving the Board April 30th and specifically regarding Tara’s process, e. Lynn Musgrave (See Committee Helen has resigned. Sandy is starting but some felt it would be best for Reports) the process. Rescue not to include puppy referrals. BEC Vote Report • Question from Sandy regarding Consensus was that we should H&G/Database number of supported entries per identify a “go to” referral person for NIH region. Has a request from IWSCOPS puppy sales. We will ask Tara to for $$—from last August (two continue to refer rehome inquiries but

4 Rat Tails f. Greg Johnson (See Committee 3. Ms. Holland Utley (sponsored by • Each Breeder Directory listing will Reports) Dan Sayers and Dede Selph) include kennel name, breeder, Website Yonkers, NY address, phone, email, and a URL E-Media 4. Mark and Sondra Barker (sponsored link (to websites, blogs, or Facebook 501(c)(3) by Dan Sayers and Dede Selph) pages). Plus, logos for AKC Breeders Membership--reminder email Nichols Hills, OK [Mark is a of Merit and Best Breeding Practices has generated lots of renewals Veterinarian] may be included with each listing. g. Jack McDaniel (See Committee 5. Dana Wettergreen (sponsored by • Jeremy suggested non-BEC members Reports) Lonnie Sparkes and Peggy Chapman) could sign the Best Breeding Practices AKC Delegate. Booked for Wexford, PA Agreement. The Board will review March meeting in Newark 6. Junior Membership and discuss online over the next Spoke regarding cross breeding Holly Bright (sponsored by Lisanne month. and parent clubs’ reactions to opening Bright [mother] and Catherine Coles) • Discussion regarding process for performance events to cross bred dogs Alliance, OH approving new BEC Membership Some performance clubs have Unanimously approved Criteria (currently the poll remains members deliberately breeding for 8. New Business open). Objections were raised as to performance. a. Board Confidentiality. Jeremy the BEC approving the new charter 6. Unfinished Business reaffirmed the importance of rather than the entire BEC Yahoo a. Quickbooks conversion. Update? executive session confidentiality. list. Greg pointed out that the Yahoo (See Treasurer’s Report) b. Annual Member Awards list includes non-breeders and that b. Progress on codifying/approving (President’s, AKC Sportsmanship, the argument had been made committee directives. Review and Marion Hopkins Leadership) previously that people with no complete list of chairs and Jeremy will select recipient of experience were allowed to vote. committee members. Review President’s Award. Board will Jeremy stated that the charter/ committee charters. Jeremy asked discuss the remaining ones over directive was that the BEC Yahoo list each liaison to review charters for the coming month. Consensus was invited to participate (via each committee and report back was to compile the past recipients comments and suggestions) in regarding any need for revision. and include both on the website developing the new criteria but that Each committee has its charters on and in each specialty catalog. only the current (2013) BEC would the website. Lengthy discussion Lynn will compile a list and actually vote. Lynn was asked to regarding reorganizing listing of submit to Greg for the website solicit additional comments and committees on the website. Greg and to the catalog chair for 2014. concerns prior to the closing of the will follow up. c. Breeder listings/advertising and poll. Once the poll is closed, the new c. New signators for bank account. fees for IWSCA website & BEC BEC Membership Agreement/ (See Treasurer’s Report) Charter vote. Application will be presented to the 7. Election of New Members • The Board approved consolidating Board for final approval. 1. Linda Trout (sponsored by Colleen breeder directory to a single page with 9. Adjournment 10:02 PM and Jack McDaniel) text listing--no ads. Lynn suggested Boise, Idaho $20. Met with consensus. Greg Respectfully Submitted, Lynn Musgrave, 2. Becky Wildman (sponsored by volunteered as Membership Director Recording Secretary Colleen and Jack McDaniel) to gather listings for the directory Jerome, Idaho along with Membership renewal.

March/April 2014 5 Officers, Committee Chairs, Regional Representatives President - Jeremy Kezer Membership Director - Greg Johnson Judges’ Education Committee 86 High Street 2316 5th St. NE Colleen McDaniel - [email protected] Amesbury, MA 01913 Minneapolis, MN 55418 National Specialty Chairs 978-388-1295 - [email protected] 612-205-0075 [email protected] 2014 Chair: Holly Nye Bauman First Vice President - Linda Deckard [email protected] 18815 Porterfield Way Rat Tails Newsletter Editor Germantown, MD 20874-1879 Annette Mora 2015 Chair: Judy Goonyep - [email protected] 607-272-2023 - [email protected] PO Box 21383 CoChair: Greg Siner - [email protected] Seattle, WA 98111 Second Vice President - Dana Louttit 2016 Chair: Sally Lewis 2778 Unicorn Ln. NW 206-679-8536 [email protected] CoChair: Lois McDonald Washington, DC 20015 Delegate to the AKC - Jack McDaniel [email protected] - [email protected] PO Box 1409 Bothell, WA 98041-1409 Corresponding Secretary - Emily Pikul Regional Representatives 425-486-9205 - [email protected] 290A Wilbraham Street Northeast – Laurel Baglia Palmer, MA 01069 Public Outreach & Education Committee [email protected] 413-668-6959 - [email protected] Marilyn Cantrell Jeremy Kezer [email protected] Recording Secretary - Lynn Musgrave [email protected] Mid-Atlantic – Hannah Loonsk 2818 Pierce Street NE Rescue Committee [email protected] Minneapolis, MN 55418 Tara Darling Southeast – Brenda Bauerlein & Lisa Shaw home: 612-789-2904 [email protected] [email protected], cell: 612 396 0575 - [email protected] [email protected] Health and Genetics Committee Midwest – Susan Sarracino-Deihl Treasurer - Sandy Ascot Chairperson & OFA Liaison [email protected] 19755 Highway 113 Dr. Laurel Baglia Southwest – Liz Liddle [email protected] Custer Park, IL 60481 [email protected] Northwest 815-530-0412 - [email protected] Breeders’ Education Committee [email protected] Lynn Musgrave - [email protected] International Correspondent – Wendy O’Leary [email protected] Club Objectives

he IWSCA is organized and breeding, genetics and particular and tracking trials, and other such operated exclusively for the charitable, health problems of the Irish Water activities and events as may be held Thumane treatment of animals, support of Spaniel; under the rules of the American scientific study and research and 4. To establish a National Data Base of Kennel Club, in furtherance of the educational purposes within the resource materials about the Irish above purposes; meanings of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Water Spaniel; 8. To otherwise preserve and protect Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or 5. To further understanding of the the Irish Water Spaniel and to do all corresponding section of any future disease, defects, injuries and other things possible to bring its natural federal tax code. The specific objectives ailments that afflict dogs in general qualities to light, including shall be: and Irish Water Spaniels in promoting regional activities and the 1. To promote the public’s knowledge particular; establishment of local clubs and/or and appreciation of dogs in general 6. To acknowledge and advance the interest/study groups; and Irish Water Spaniels in critical role of an AKC recognized 9. To urge members and breeders to particular; Parent Club in providing education, abide by the AKC’s Code of Good 2. To produce, publish, and distribute to health research and support of rescue Sportsmanship and accept the the general public educational for the benefit of the general public, standard of the breed as approved by materials about the proper care, purebred dogs and Irish Water the American Kennel Club as the treatment, breeding, health, Spaniels in particular; only standard of excellence by which development and training of Irish 7. To conduct activities including the Irish Water Spaniels shall be Water Spaniels; sporting events, sanctioned matches, judged. 3. To support and promote study and specialty shows, hunt and working research on the history, character, certificate tests, obedience, agility 6 Rat Tails Membership

s open to all who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and subscribe to the purposes of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America. Please submit completed application form to the Membership Chair with dues payment for the Icurrent year. Dues: Checks payable to IWSCA (payable in U.S. funds) Individual membership $25 – Household membership $40 – Junior membership $15 Send application with check, payable in U.S. funds, to: Greg Johnson, 2316 5th ST NE, Minneapolis MN 55418 USA 612-205-0075 • [email protected]

Mark and Sondra Barker from Nichols Hills, Oklahoma Submitted by Greg Johnson Please welcome the following new members approved And during January/February: New Junior Member: Holly Bright from Alliance, Ohio Linda Trout from Boise, Idaho Membership Notes: Please remember to notify the Membership Director if your home address, email address or Becky Wildman from Jerome, Idaho phone numbers change . Your current/preferred email address Holland Utley from Yonkers, New York is essential as we are now sending the Rat Tails Newsletter out via email only, unless you have a paid subscription . Dana Wettergreen from Wexford, Pennsylvania

Dog-Friendly Gardening

he first day of spring is coming, • Be careful of pesticides: Pesticides • Establishing boundaries in your and many people will soon begin used to control insects and weeds in garden: To help keep Fido out the Tplanting and tending to their gardens. your garden can be hazardous for garden bed, you can use a fence or While humans love their gardens, they your pup. Do not use pesticides with border. A low picket fence or a can actually be dangerous to our four- snail bait with metaldehyde and fly border using rocks or stones can legged friends. To keep your garden bait with methomyl. Be sure to help protect your garden. It’s best to dog-friendly this spring: follow directions and be sure that use vocal commands and treats to • Avoid using dangerous plants: It’s pesticides are stored in a place where help your dog distinguish between important to do research on the your dog cannot get to them. where your dog can and cannot go. plants that you will be using in your • Designate a play area: Give your Raised garden beds or paving a path garden. There are common flowers pup a designated area to play that is in your garden using brick or gravel and plants that can be unsafe or away from your garden. It’s a space can also help your dog distinguish even fatal for dogs. Some plants to where your dog can run around, boundaries. avoid are Calla Lilies, Sago Palm, burn some energy or even do some Azalea, and Rhododendron, among digging. Having this designated Reprinted from the AKC website others. Be mindful of flowers and play area will help prevent your pup plants, such as roses, that have from causing damage to your thorns. garden.

March/April 2014 7 Recording Secretary Report January 9, 2014

Submitted by Lynn Musgrave CHOICES AND RESULTS CHOICES AND RESULTS - Abstain, 0 votes, 0.00% - Yes, 8 votes, 100.00% - No, 0 votes, 0.00% - No, 0 votes, 0.00% ynn stepped down from the - Yes, 7 votes, 100.00% - Abstain, 0 votes, 0. JEC. Colleen McDaniel will be sole Lchair. POLL QUESTION: Please select a 2014 Slate from Nominating grace period for an advertiser to come We have two delayed/tabled motions: Committee. Chair Rick Mulkearn and into compliance after whelping a non- • Donation to AKC Legislative Fund members Bethany Urban, Joe Nezgoda, compliant litter. ($300 approved in October pending Susan Sarracino-Diehl, and Evie Van Florence Blecher’s approval--yet to Uden received December 31, 2013: CHOICES AND RESULTS be resolved) President: Jeremy Kezer - 75 days, 1 votes, 12.50% • Donation to AKC Disaster Relief 1st VP: Linda Deckard - 60 days, 5 votes, 62.50% Fund (Jack and Lynn would like to Corresponding Secretary: Laurel - 45 days, 2 votes, 25.00% approve $500). Baglia AKC Delegate: Jack McDaniel POLL QUESTION: I approve The Board conducted the following drafting a letter to OFA with a request votes by poll since the December 2013 to automatically publish abnormal Board Meeting: results by revising submission forms to include opt-out boxes (rather than the POLL QUESTION: I approve the current opt-in) for publication) 3rd draft of the minutes of the December 2013 Board meeting shared 12-6-13

Recording Secretary’s Report February 2014

Submitted by Lynn Musgrave CHOICES AND RESULTS Other Board Actions: - Approve, 5 votes, 100.00% • The Board approved by consensus - Don’t Approve, 0 votes, 0.00% the thank you letter to Eddie Dziuk. olls Recorded: Note: Emily contacted the Board • Dana shared with Marilyn Cantrell, POLL QUESTION: I approve the following the poll closure asking that her POE Chair, the comments from the minutesP for the Membership shared at vote be recorded as a YES . Official Vote: Board regarding the IWS chapter in 4:29 PM CST 1/15/14 6-0 in favor the revised edition of the AKC Book of Dogs: the Board approves both CHOICES AND RESULTS POLL QUESTION: The Board versions except prefers the AKC’s use - Abstain, 0 votes, 0.00% affirms that it will support a passing of tenacious and the POE’s - No, 0 votes, 0.00% hips clause in the BBP. description of the tail. - Yes, 6 votes, 100.00% • The Board, in executive session, CHOICES AND RESULTS considered two issues regarding POLL QUESTION: Please approve - Approve, 7 votes, 100.00% conduct and elected to send a letter the BEC charter, to direct the BEC to - Abstain, 0 votes, 0.00% of disapproval in one case and restrict determine the criteria for a voting BEC - Don’t approve, 0 votes, 0.00% advertising privileges in another. member. Note: Linda informed the Board her vote was not recorded . Official Vote: 8-0 in favor 8 Rat Tails Judges’ Education Committee Report

Submitted by Colleen McDaniel least one National Specialty and have you will field questions the judges may seen at least one JE presentation. Once be asking or point out certain ways a you submit your name, we will give you dog in the ring brings the standard to his past weekend at Maryland the next step in this process. life. Again, you must have a solid grasp Sporting Dog show we rolled out the new A presenter will present the club’s of the standard to do this. You must also TPowerPoint for the Judges’ Education Power Point to a group so it is important be able to recognize questions you presentation. We have a few minor you feel comfortable with public should not answer. tweaks we are working on. The speaking. There will be a script but you There is also a mentor that might presentation was attended by eight should have an excellent grasp of the have a judge come to their “kennel” to judges and a lot of the IWSCA Breed Standard as you will be fielding see some IWS and spend time learning members. Many people volunteered questions from the floor from some more about the breed. their dogs for the hands on brilliantly people that know what they are talking The committee will consider all done by Betty Wathne. Thank you to all about and expect you to, as well. And applicants. There will be additional that offered your dogs. We could not do you also may have to correct a concept steps required to pass out of the this without you. And a very special even if the person asking presents it committee and move on to being thank you to Marilyn Cantrell for with conviction. submitted to the board for approval. putting this all together. A person doing a workshop will be Once the board approves the name, it The full committee (Colleen, Mindy, doing a hands on examination with real will be published on the AKC web page Helen and Betty) was able to sit down dogs. You must have a strong under- under club approved mentors. If the and talk through many issues facing the standing of the standard and be able to committee does not feel you are ready committee. As we are very close to show that on the dogs. You will also be or maybe has a question, we will contact finalizing the presentation, we need to helping the judge learn how to examine you and give you suggestions on what focus on developing a list of club the IWS in a way that supports the might still be needed. Our goal is to approved presenters and mentors. standard. provide AKC with a well-qualified If you are interested in being either A mentor has two different functions. group of people that is geographically or both, we would like to invite you to One is ringside mentoring where you diverse. let us know. In order to submit your will sit with a judge or sometimes a few name we ask that you have attended at judges. As the breed is being judged,

Will Spring ever get here!

March/April 2014 9 AKC Legislative Conference January 2014

Submitted by Florence Blecher intent behind the bills, and through AKC has quite a few positive programs DISCLAIMER: Please bear in mind education, persuaded many of them to around public safety with dogs, as well that what appears below is what was withdraw their support and co- as workbooks for children, etc. that expressed by the speakers at the conference . sponsorships. present animal ownership in a positive I recently attended the second AKC He appealed to us to be better at our light. Legislative Conference. Unfortunately, grassroots efforts. That we need to Follow-up on phone contacts with I hadn’t been able to attend the first educate and engage our local legislators electeds and their staff. When you go in conference two years ago, because one of in and about our sport. That we need for a visit, bring your well-behaved, my girls was due to whelp. to invite them to shows, to club well-groomed dogs with you and even There were about 60 attendees from meetings and to positive dog/animal bring along a bio of your dogs. Always all over the US, including many club events. That we need to attend their in- present a positive image of animal delegates, legislative liaisons, elected town office hours, town halls and to ownership. government officials, a member of the donate to them so that they come to One fact that they’ve researched is AKC Board of Directors as well as many know and rely on us. that a dog typically generates ~$1,500/ others. We need to get to know our legislators’ year in local services, which can be used From the AKC Government staff, to determine who the local issue as a selling point regarding the value of Relations staff’s opening written person is and to meet with them face to animals to the local economy. statement, face. We need to build cooperative This may seem like common sense, “We can all agree: alliances with sportsmans’ groups, but VOTE REGULARLY in small as “We are here because we love dogs and agricultural interests, zoos, circuses, well as major elections. When you are dedicated to their wellbeing . aquaria, etc. to build strong alliances of contact a local legislator, they’re likely to “We are here to ensure that future animal-centric interests. check your credibility by determining generations will know the joys of owning, We need to reach out to local media whether you’re a regular voter, so of training, competing with, and breeding reporters and to become the reliable, value to them. Occasional voters are of quality dogs . factual source of information about less significance to them. “We are here so that we may more dogs. It’s especially important that we http://images.akc.org/ effectively fight back against legislation, write letters to the editor about local governmentrelations/documents/ regulations, and zoning restrictions that animal issues in our own communities. pdf/Candidate_Survey_0912.pdf is could change our way of life, and to better Our message needs to be consistent, AKC’s Candidate Survey. It’s a simple support measures that will ensure the factual and reliable. Our voice needs to one-page tool to help assess whether welfare of dogs . be louder and we need to be pushing candidates are animal-friendly. “We are here because we are the dog back much harder against the AR Some Terms to Purge from your experts . In this age of instant propaganda and misinformation. Vocabulary: communications, slickly-presented We need to actively educate and Backyard Breeder, Puppy Mill, misinformation campaigns frequently involve ourselves, not just leave it to Rescue, Fur Baby, Guardian, Pet Parent attempt to portray responsible dog owners someone else to do. Get involved and Replacement Vocabulary: and breeders in false and negative ways . We educate! Champion local responsible Casual Breeder, Substandard are here to take charge of our message ”. animal causes. Track donations to our Breeder, Re -home Government Relations Director and legislators to see the source of their Also, consider using Competent and Siberian Husky breeder Sheila Goffe campaign contributions to better Ethical instead of the overused welcomed the assembly and introduced understand their allegiances. Responsible. AKC’s DC lobbyist, Mike Williams. Government Relations staff members We must also discard our biases He spoke on Political Participation and Jennifer Clark and Sarah Sprouse spoke against breeding dogs for the pet market. Success and about his work from PUPS on Advocacy 101: Engaging Members Show/Hobby breeders can only breed in to PAWS. He spoke about how he has In Effective Networking and Advocacy sufficient numbers to satisfy ~10% of the met with many of the co-sponsors, and they re-emphasized Mike’s point demand for companion animals. We educated them about the reality of the about being proactive with our electeds. need to stop demonizing those who 10 Rat Tails breed pets. Our concerns should be Berman and Company discussed Taking but WE know the issues. Bear in mind limited to whether the animals are Back the Conversation. NOTE: Some that a reporter has an agenda, which is health tested, whether their breeders of you may take issue with Rick Berman not your agenda. Stay on YOUR stand behind them, and whether they’re and his colleagues. I am just reporting message. Don’t dwell on their attacks. raised with care. what was presented at the conference. Put them on the defensive. When you meet with a legislator, try Sarah talked about “humane DO: stick to your talking points; tell to get them to clarify what the perceived confusion” perpetuated by the HSUS. the truth; always assume that you’re on problem is that they’re trying to fix with She stated that they are anti-agriculture the record; correct any mistakes a proposed piece of legislation and try to and anti-pet. She emphasized how including your own ASAP; be brief 3-7 determine what the real issue is. important it is for us to regain the “moral seconds; back things up with facts. When issues arise, contact AKC authority” that they have acquired via DON’T: lie; attempt humor; pick a Gov’t Relations, your state animal “mission creep” and by constantly fight; fidget/ramble; use negative words/ federation, your local dog and “moving the goalposts.” We need to jargon. performance clubs, network with others aggressively go on the offensive to 3 Ps of Media Interviews: Prepare who have gone through the process disrupt their con game. We can do this [establish your objectives]; Practice before. with original research; with humor; by [anticipate negative questions and hone Gov’t Relations has lots of useful countering HSUS with accurate facts; your message]; Perform [stay on information online at the AKC web site. by pointing out their excesses; by using message]. The next speakers were Jeff Ball, their own words against them; by Handling Calls: take complete AKC Delegate and President of the pointing out HSUS’s $38 million in message; respect the reporter’s deadline; New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs, salaries and massive pension programs, refrain from saying “no comment.” and Michele Kasten, VP and Legislative etc. We need to be memorable and to use Keep detailed records of the reporter’s Committee member for the Illinois credible messengers in bold, edgy facts: who, what, where, when, format, Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners. presentations. Guidestar.org was medium, deadline, info requested, etc. The MOST important thing that Jeff suggested as a means of accurately Storytelling vs. Messaging: we’re and Michele said was that even if you checking the financials of nonprofits. “wired” for stories vs. facts, i.e., know that you’re going to lose on an issue, Rick McIntyre, former journalist, BSL=eugenics/racial profiling what can you get out of and learn from the now Exec. VP of Grassroots Enterprises, FROM: TO: experience? Edelman, spoke on Media Training for Message delivery Story telling Try to work with animal colleagues Dog Advocates. Rick had recorded mock Reacting Seeding and local legislators to establish interviews with several conference Awareness Knowledge Responsible Pet Communities and attendee volunteers and he reviewed and Engage Influence events. These can include things like analyzed their performances – if a Tacticians Consultants microchipping/tattooing clinics, reporter has ever interviewed you, you’ll Momentary Ongoing temperament and conformation empathize. Talking Point Preparation: develop evaluations, doggy first aid demos, kids’ He emphasized credibility and your story; have key messages; promote drawings of dogs contests, all of which compared the public’s perception of your objectives; respond to opposition present a dog-friendly community. different animal “experts” for their claims; pressure critics with responses AKC Senior Policy Analyst Phil credibility – veterinarians scored the that put them on the defensive; wrap in Guidry spoke on Using Technical highest. [Bear in mind that dog breeders a story worth telling; elicit an emotion Language To Your Advantage. He only have a 42% approval/trust rating with the content. explained the progressive differences with the public.] We need to be able to 5 points to Remember: understand between negligence, torts and crime/ provide the right sources of the right the message; •lead with a good story; •be criminal action. He cautioned us on the answers. WE are the authorities on relevant; •be real to your audience; vagaries of legislative language and that animal issues and nobody knows or •leverage your platform. criminal laws MUST be specific. He understands those issues better than we Interview Traps: they ask questions closed by noting that we should always do. When a reporter presents something to get information to complete their consider the external influences affecting that you know to be incorrect, challenge stories. Their approach can be: Friendly; any proposed legislation. their source base. Angry; Repetitive/Probing. Sarah Longwell, Senior VP with We have an uphill fight ahead of us, (Continued on page 12) March/April 2014 11 AKC Legislative Conference January 2014 (Continued from page 11) Controlling Traps: Bump and Run tools and support via the AKC web site, Year Awards – invite your local legislator [brief, benign move to your point]; email and phone support. They provide to award BIS at a local show; Dog Sidestep [pose slightly different question personalized assistance [bill/ordinance Friendly Community Awards; Canine that leads to your agenda]; Stall [repeat/ analysis; specialized data and talking Legislative Fund Grants up to $500 to rephrase the question]; Vision [provide points; contacting legislators/staff; help support local efforts. list of things that you favor]; Appeal educational outreach/programs; awards It’s also extremely important to [bypass by appealing to a higher to local legislators and groups], their support the AKC Political Action authority]. Government Relations Toolbox and Committee/PAC. As a nonprofit, AKC itself cannot fund the PAC. The PAC Different approaches for different types of materials [advocacy training and supports legislators who support our media: materials; issue analysis and talking causes and us. Past PAC contributions Print: simple declarative sentences; points; data and background info; have gone to back many candidates. It is use notes; speak slowly and clearly. legislative alerts; policy briefs online an efficient means of providing access to Radio: tighter format; 3-7 second educational programs], as well as and building relationships with sound bites; work from notes and talking outreach resources. legislators, and of influencing and points. Legislation increasingly treats cementing our interests. To date, it has TV: watch non-verbal commun- breeders as pariahs, not as the experts an 85% success rate. ication; tight format; short sound bites. that we are. It incrementally threatens AKC VP and General Counsel Social/Digital: short form; frequent purebred dogs and dog sport Margaret Poindexter spoke on Canine updates; be likeable; is shareable/ competitions. Litigation. searchable. Misinformation is a common theme AKC feels that litigation is costly, Taped: refer to your notes; stay on in restrictive anti-dog legislation: Breed disruptive, time-consuming, and risky message even when interview is over – specific legislation/BSL; Mandatory as it doesn’t always yield the desired could still be taping. spay/neuter/MSN; Commercial result and has major potential for Live: use control tactics to convey breeding defined by ownership, not by unintended consequences. your message; watch non-verbal commerce; Ownership limits/Limit “The AKC generally only becomes communication. laws; One size fits all care standards; involved in affirmative litigation at the Debate: respect opponent; promote Poor/ambiguous definitions. appellate level. Typically, this involves your message. New/Emerging Themes: Retail pet joining an amicus brief effort with other Call In: speak clearly and deliberately; sales bans [show/hobby breeders cannot organizations of similar interest, when alert your supporters to call in too. breed in sufficient numbers to satisfy there is a clear AKC policy position that Phone: speak slowly; clearly; use demand, but there has to be an is implicated, and when there is the notes; eliminate background distractions. appropriate avenue available to the opportunity to minimize costs and share In Person: short declarative story. public for acquiring healthy pets]; resources with the other organizations Email: use notes. Incremental loss of ownership rights; involved. Recent examples include Studio/Newsroom: arrive early; Issue mobility and social media/ amicus briefs in the Medlin case before bring notes; leave reference materials Internet; Bonds for care; Animal seizure the Texas Supreme Court (non- behind that support your story. and forfeiture; Advocates for animals; economic damages) and the AQHA Office: choose setting wisely; Giving animals attorneys’ rights, et al. case before the Fifth Circuit Court of eliminate distractions. Regarding APHIS: the concern is Appeals (cloning). In the Field: choose setting wisely; the MANNER of the sale. We do NOT “The AKC specifically declined to get prioritize your message. want exemptions in the law specifically involved in any litigation seeking a stay Know your resources. citing hobby breeders as it smacks of of implementation of the APHIS’ final Prepare, Practice, Perform! elitism and alienates people. The ARs rule on retail pet stores. When Sheila Goffe opened the second day feel that nothing is ever enough, and are considering a motion to stay the of the conference with The Latest from constantly moving the goalposts and implementation of a final agency rule, AKC GR: Trends, Tools and Resources. demanding more. courts apply a four-prong test that AKC GR can’t possibly be New Resources and Tools for necessitates the movant showing: (1) the everywhere, so they provide information, Outreach: Revived Legislator of the

12 Rat Tails likelihood that the party seeking the Patti Strand, former AKC Board further decline to ~220,000 registrations/ stay will prevail on the merits of the member and National Director, National yr. We are currently at 1961 registrations appeal; (2) the likelihood that the Animal Interest Alliance/NAIA spoke levels. moving party will be irreparably harmed on Humane Relocation and the Animal Also, ~76%-87% of dogs are neutered. absent a stay; (3) the prospect that others Rights Movement. NOTE: What Most, but not all, shelter animals are will be harmed if the court grants the appears below is what Ms. Strand said. neutered. stay; and (4) the public interest in NAIA was founded in 1991 to Only 6% of dogs in shelters are granting the stay. AKC decided NOT to support the human-animal bond and to purebreds; 94% are mixed breeds. participate in filing an injunction again unite all responsible animal owners and 1.7 million dogs per/year are needed the new APHIS rule. groups. to satisfy demand for replacement “With respect to considering factor We find ourselves now in a situation animals. #1, likelihood to prevail on the merits, created by 30+ years of bad, misleading Purebred breeders can offer the the court may only disturb agency action PR by animal rights activists. It is a healthiest/health tested and best if it was: (a) arbitrary, capricious, an matter of how the battle is defined. socialized dogs. We place our dogs abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in We’re in the midst of a propaganda war carefully and remain available to our accordance with law; (b) contrary to fed by cause marketing and conflict buyers for the life of the dog. We must constitutional right, power, privilege, or fundraising based on a Victim-Villain- change the conversation. We must immunity; (c) in excess of statutory Vindicator orientation. “Targets” are choose our words carefully, eliminating jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or vilified, public hearings become media jargon and negative labels. We must short of statutory right; or (d) without events, and legislation is promulgated frame the issues and control the debate. observance of procedure required by law. based on misinformation. When we alter our language, we can “The agency needs only to have Humane Relocation is taking shelter refocus the issues. established a “rational connection animals from a situation of oversupply to AKC has done 45,000 care and between the facts found and the choice an area of perceived need. In the conditions inspections since 2000. AKC made.” Regulations are presumed to be Northeast, the states of CT, MA, ME, Reunite has 400,000+ reunions to its valid, and therefore review is deferential NH and RI currently import an average credit. to the agency. Further, the court is not of 14,000 dogs/year/state. Under the Poodle and Doberman Pinscher empowered to substitute its judgment guise of saving lives, these humane breeder, AKC judge and Canine for that of the agency. relocations actually trade lives. These Structure specialist Pat Hastings spoke “In light of the standards articulated animals saturate the local market, on The Breeder As Advocate. above, and AKC’s involvement with the displacing animals from local breeders. Pat spoke passionately about how APHIS rulemaking proceedings and With these animals may come health WE need to counter the Animal knowledge of evidence presented, AKC and disease risks, parasites, as well as Radicals’ negative propaganda and made an independent evaluation not to temperament issues. change the Public’s perception of pursue litigation to challenge the rule There is very little oversight or purebred purpose-bred animals and based on procedural or substantive regulation of these interstate animal their breeders. We need to stick together; grounds. Instead, AKC will continue to transfers + little recourse for the new give up our prejudices; support each be proactively involved in the process to owners. It is a big business with these other and each other’s choices. Speaking implement the rule, preserving all its animals going for an average of $395- from her perspective as a Dobie breeder, options going forward.” $450/animal. she related that according to a recent UK AKC has co-ventured with Capitol One example of changing trends is study, due to docking and cropping Broadcasting in launching a yearlong the state of Colorado, which keeps very restrictions, that Doberman Pinscher campaign about responsible dog complete records. Humane Relocations breeding is down 80%. ownership. It’s comprised of 12 PSAs have increased by 51%, while purebred We are a major part of the problem. hosted by James Denton. There will also registrations have declined by 47% We need to be less restrictive, more be a stand-alone web site in conjunction during the same period. welcoming and to put everyone on equal with it – GoodDogOwnersNC.com – in FYI, AKC registrations peaked footing. We need to explain the financial the near future. After the one-year period, ~1990 @ ~1.5 million dogs/year. In impacts and benefits of dog shows to our AKC will own the spots and be able to 2010, registrations were down to communities. We need to hire distribute them wherever they see fit. ~650,000. 2020 projections suggest a (Continued on page 14) March/April 2014 13 AKC Legislative Conference January 2014 (Continued from page 13) neighborhood kids to socialize our Delegate and former editor of the evening by AKC Board Member and puppies and dogs, thereby introducing Delegates’ newsletter. She, Marion and Director, Tom Powers. I arrived armed them to our world, our sport, and our others participated in the founding of with a position letter and a PowerPoint wonderful dogs. DOGS/Dog Owners of the Granite presentation from AKC Government AKC and NAIA can provide us with State, which continues as a coalition of Relations, in addition to my own tools, but it’s up to US to use them! government agents, pet owners, hunters, research aided by a few pointers from One wonderful new tool that is veterinarians, breeders, trainers, etc. NAIA’s Patti Strand. Tom volunteered available is Tish Rabe’s If I Ran the Dog Under Jan’s leadership, DOGS the legislative knowledge and resources Show: All About Dogs (Cat in the Hat’s overhauled New Hampshire statutes of the Government Relations Learning Library series). [I just did a that touched on animal ownership, Department. Google search and you can find them as breeding and use. She was awarded Margaret, Sheila, Phil, Patty, Jennifer cheaply as $1.99/each from Barnes and “Best Book” by the American Dog and Sarah at AKC GR are just a phone Noble.] If we donate copies of these to Writers Association for The AKC call or email away. Government our local schools and libraries, think of Legislative Action Manual. She is now Relations can be found on the AKC web all the positive PR that we can do! Representative Janice Gardner serving site under the Clubs and Delegates pull Chair of the Environment and in the New Hampshire Legislature. down menu. There you’ll find brochures, Agriculture Committee of the New In 2011, 95% of the registered dogs in position statements, legislative alerts, Hampshire Legislature, 4th term State New Hampshire were neutered and 98% presentations, the Government Representative Tara Sad spoke on A of the owned cats were neutered. Feral Relations Toolbox, and many other Legislator’s Perspective on Animal cats produce kittens in the fall, but helpful aids and types of information. Rights. they’re mostly gone by spring as either You’ll also see ways in which you can Coming from a largely agricultural the harsh winter weather or the predators help support our rights via AKC GR. state, Tara said that the #1 threat to get them. As you may have noticed in the body agriculture is Animal Rights Activists. Back in 1988, Jan attended a talk by of the article, as a nonprofit organization, Small farms and farmers are being now HSUS President and CEO Wayne the AKC itself cannot underwrite the branded as the enemy and farms are Pacelle. He spoke of The Plan. The Plan cost of the Political Action Committee being forced to shut down. Farmers are was that by the year 2000, the only legal and needs to seek outside funding to being branded with fallacious place to buy a dog or cat would be at a underwrite those costs. They’ve been accusations of animal cruelty; being shelter. Fortunately, he’s running some attempting to do it via their annual confronted by unenforceable laws; and years behind. AKC Presidents’ Challenge asking a with ARs proposed as the enforcers of She encouraged us to run for local mere $300/club/year. Unfortunately, the those laws in lieu of established agencies office like she did. She contends that it IWSCA didn’t meet the challenge, but and authorities. Volunteers are being takes the identical skills to run for office hopefully next year, we’ll do better. trained by ARs to spy on and/or stage as it takes to campaign a dog. She Thank you to the IWSCA for phony incidents of abuse, and videos of cautioned not to run as a dog person, but underwriting my $60 conference those “incidents” have a very low to strongly build your broad base of registration fee. support. Prepare well for and manage conviction rate. Florence Blecher interviews. She strongly encouraged animal IWSCA AKC Legislative Liaison people to join with the agricultural folks I apologize for the length of this as we face a common enemy. She article, but a LOT of important encouraged us to get to know our state information was crammed into that day and local representatives, to testify and and a half. to lobby. I hope that those of you who have Marion Hopkins’ dear friend, Janice read this far have absorbed a thing or Sparhawk Gardner, was the final two about the crisis in which we all find speaker at the conference. Jan is a ourselves. I returned to a hearing that I longtime Dachshund breeder and had to attend the first night that I was licensed AKC judge. She is an AKC home. Fortunately, I was joined that

14 Rat Tails Breeding Options in the Bitch

Shared by Marian McLeod with the inserted into the vagina of the bitch and on the breed). permission of Cheryl Lopate, MS, DVM gently pushed forward using a twisting TCI is performed in the standing, Diplomate, American College of action until resistance is met indicating unsedated (in most cases) bitch. The size Theriogenologists that the front of the vagina has been of the vagina is the limiting factor to the reached. Feathering of the vagina can success of TCI in the bitch. In small facilitate passage of the pipette to the breed and toy breed bitches there is full extent of the vaginal canal. Once often not enough room in the front of the pipette is in place the syringe loaded the vagina for the endoscope to fit. The with semen is attached and then the endoscope usually needs to be semen deposited slowly into the vaginal manipulated under or around the cervix vault. Feathering is continued during to get the catheter to pass. In some of and immediately after the insemination the giant breed dogs, the length of the to increase forward contractions that vagina exceeds the length of the Natural Cover help the sperm move forward into the endoscope preventing visualization of bitch’s uterus. The bitch’s hind end the cervix. TCI can be more difficult in atural breeding is best used for remains elevated for 15 minutes to allow maiden bitches than in bitches that have young fertile females and males with the spermatozoa time to move forward had at least one litter due to the goodN fertility. It is typically performed through the cervix and into the uterine stretching of the vagina that occurs every other day beginning one day post body. Vaginal AI is usually performed 2 with whelping. This stretching provides ovulation and repeated three times total and 4 days after ovulation or on day 4 additional room in the vagina in which or on days 3, 5, and 7 after the and 6 after the progesterone surge. the endoscope can be manipulated. progesterone surge (2 ng/ml). Natural Other problems with visualization can breeding should be supervised to ensure Transcervicallnsemination occur as a result of excess blood, the bitch is receptive and that no (TCI) discharge or urine accumulating near fighting occurs between the dog and the Transcervical insemination involves the cervix. bitch during the tie. In young or the use of an endoscope (camera) to The benefits of TCI include: a lower inexperienced males, assistance may be visualize the cervix and facilitate breeding dose is required; higher required with intromission. The hair passage of a catheter through the cervix conception rates than for vaginal AI should be trimmed from the end of the and into the uterine body. Placing the (especially in bitches or dogs with prepuce in males and from the vulva in semen directly into the uterus increases fertility problems); and a reduced females of long coated breeds. Semen the number of spermatozoa that will number of breedings are required. The cannot be evaluated with natural cover, reach the oviducts by reducing loss of disadvantages include higher cost than so pregnancy rates and litter size should sperm in the vaginal and cervical folds. vaginal AI due to the cost of the be monitored as an indicator of semen Use of TCI will also decrease the equipment used and extensive training quality. It is also not possible to ensure number of sperm required in a breeding is required to have good conception that ejaculation has actually occurred dose since there is less sperm loss rates. TCI can be performed with fresh; with natural service. associated with this type of breeding. fresh, chilled; or frozen semen. TCI is Semen is collected and centrifuged to highly recommended for chilled semen Vaginal Artificial Insemination concentrate the ejaculate. The pellet of and for bitches that are slightly older Vaginal insemination allows for the sperm is re-extended in semen extender but don’t have significant pathology in evaluation of the semen prior to which contains sugars for energy, fats the uterus yet. Frozen semen can be insemination. The ejaculate is collected for protection of the sperm and used with TCI as well, but surgical AI with minimal prostatic fluid and antibiotics. The volume of semen that is preferred. TCI is usually performed prepared for insemination into the will fit in the uterus is significantly twice on days 2 and 4 post ovulation or bitch. The bitch’s hind end is elevated to smaller than what will fit into the (Continued on page 16) 45 degrees. An insemination pipette is vagina (typically 2 ml or less depending

March/April 2014 15 Breeding Options in the Bitch (Continued from page 15) days 4 and 6 after the progesterone limited. The smaller breed dogs may males to inseminate or breed one bitch surge. Alternatively, a single TCI can only be able to hold 1 ml of semen on a single cycle. The benefits of be performed on day 3 post ovulation or within their uterus. If fresh or fresh, heterospermic insemination include the day 5 after the surge. chilled semen is used it must be ability to obtain puppies from multiple centrifuged to concentrate the ejaculate genetic backgrounds in a single litter Surgical Insemination (SAI) and then is re-extended with semen and the improvement of fertility in Surgical insemination is performed extender to the desired volume. subfertile males when in the presence of under general anesthesia. A small The benefits of SAl include: the a more potent sire. DNA typing is incision is made in the abdominal wall ability to evaluate the uterus for required of both the sire and dam and between the umbilicus and the pelvis pathology and potentially treat uterine all the puppies for parentage and the uterus is located. The uterine cysts to result in increased conception determination. This is typically body and horns are lifted out of the rates; ability to place the semen closer to performed if the desired sire has poor incision and the uterus is examined for the ovaries and oviducts; and the fertility and we do not want to take the the presence of any cysts that can be felt highest conception rates of all forms of chance of losing a cycle for the bitch. In within the lining of the uterus or other AI. The disadvantages include the cost these cases, the lesser quality semen is abnormalities. Any cysts that are large and the need for general anesthesia. SAl inseminated 12 - 24 hours prior to the enough to be felt are ruptured prior to is ideal for frozen semen and for higher quality semen. This allows the the insemination. Then a small needle subfertile males or females. In males poorer fertility semen to fertilize as or catheter is placed either in the uterine with fertility problems, SAl can be many eggs as possible before the higher body or in each horn and a small volume performed using fresh or fresh chilled quality semen in inseminated. of semen is inseminated directly into semen to increase chances of conception Inseminating both sires at the sam.e the uterus. The entire procedure takes even further. SAl is usually performed time will inevitably end up with all the less than 30 minutes. only once 3 days after ovulation or on puppies being sired by the sire that is If semen quality is compromised the day 5 after the progesterone surge. more prepotent. semen can be placed very close to the ovary so the sperm do not have to move Heterospermic (Dual Sire) very far to reach the oviducts where Insemination fertilization will occur. The semen Heterospermic insemination is volume instilled is quite small (usually becoming increasingly popular in dog less than 2 ml) as uterine capacity is breeding. It involves using 2 or more

16 Rat Tails Cryptorchidism in the Dog

Shared by Marian McLeod with the can first be differentiated from each at any point in any one of these 3 stages. permission of Cheryl Lopate, MS, DVM other. Initially the testes lie near the kidneys Diplomate, American College of Initially, sex cords develop in the in the abdominal cavity. There is a Theriogenologists area of the kidneys and will eventually ligamentous cord called the differentiate into either ovaries or testes. gubernaculum which attaches to the Furthermore, there are 2 sets of tubules end of the testis and then runs through that develop in each embryo initially. If the inguinal canal and attaches at the the fetus develops into a male, the far end to the scrotum. The tubules that persist are the mesonephric gubernaculum enlarges under or Wolffian ducts; and if the fetus stimulation of certain protein hormones develops into a female, the tubules that to anchor the testis in place during persist are the paramesonephric or testicular descent. Testosterone Mullerian ducts. The ductular system stimulates development of the that does not develop eventually genitofemoral nerve which is required How it happens. How to regresses. Until sexual differentiation for normal testicular descent to begin. diagnose. Whether to Treat. begins each embryo is uncommitted An outpouching of the abdominal sexually and has sexual bipotentiality. lining (the peritoneum) called the The substance that determines the vaginal process, grows into the n order to understand how progression toward either male or gubernaculum in dogs at about 36 days cryptorchidism develops, one must have a female development is called testis of gestation. The gubernaculum Iclear understanding of sexual determining factor (TDF) and is continues to grow both in length and differentiation and development. controlled only by the Y chromosome. width which causes expansion of the Normal sexual development in the dog Testicular differentiation occurs by 36 inguinal canal and pulls the testis and is dependent upon 3 factors: 1) the sex days of gestation. The first hormone epididymis toward the scrotum as it chromosomes; 2) normal development produced by the embryonic testis is grows. Once the testicle has moved of the ovaries or testicles; 3) normal Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS) through the inguinal canal, the development of the external genitalia (or antiMullerian hormone or Mullerian gubernaculum begins to shrink, thereby (vulva, prepuce) and the effects of the regression factor) and is produced by the pulling the testicles into their final sex steroid hormones on physical cells that line the testicular tubules. In scrotal position. Testosterone is appearance (i.e. large jowls and a male fetus, MIS causes regression of particularly important in the descent of increased size and muscling in males the female tubular system between days the testes from the external inguinal and finer facial features and smaller 36 and 46 of gestation. The second ring to the scrotum. The testes pass stature in females). There is a sex- hormone produced by the embryonic through the inguinal canal three to four determining gene, called SRY, which is testis is testosterone (T). Testosterone is days after birth and reach their final present only on theY chromosome. In converted to an active metabolite (di- scrotal position by 14- 35 days of age. its presence, testicles will develop and hydro testosterone or DHT) which Neither lack nor excess of hormones the fetus will be male, while in its then promotes development of the (testosterone, luteinizing hormone, absence, ovaries will develop and the remaining male tubular tract, the follicle stimulating hormone or fetus will be female. Since spermatozoa prostate gland, penis, and the external estrogen) are likely to contribute to carry either one X (female) or one genitalia. cryptorchidism. This is proven by the Y (male) chromosome, the sex of the Normal testicular descent in the dog fact that cryptorchid animals do not embryo is determined at the time of occurs in three steps: 1) movement have different levels of these hormones fertilization by the spermatozoa that through the abdominal cavity into the compared to normal males, and that fertilizes each egg. All eggs carry one X internal inguinal ring; 2) movement treatment with stimulating medications chromosome. The sex of the embryo is through and out of the inguinal canal; (GnRH, gonadotropin releasing not distinguishable until after day 30 of and 3) movement from the inguinal hormone or hCG, human chorionic gestation when the ovaries and testes canal to the scrotum. Descent may fail (Continued on page 18) March/April 2014 17 Cryptorchidism in the Dog (Continued from page 17) gonadotropin) does not successfully sperm production (spermatogenesis) in movable and have an attached resolve the condition regardless of the retained testicles also worsens with the epididymis. Ultrasonography may be age administered. degree of retention. Even though attempted to locate a cryptorchid Cryptorchidism is considered to be spermatogenesis does not progress testicle and is more successful in hereditary and an autosomal recessive normally in retained testes, locating inguinal rather than abdominal trait. This means it is carried by both steroidogenesis does, so libido is testes. This is due to the smaller size of dam and sire lines. It is difficult to unaffected by this condition. Thus, the abdominal testes and the fact that determine if a bitch is a carrier of the while cryptorchid dogs may show they may be located anywhere in the cryptorchid gene due to the high interest in and breed bitches, unless abdominal cavity (although they tend to numbers of male puppies required to all they have one descended testicle, they lie along a line drawn from the end of have 2 scrotal testes by 6 months of age will most likely be sterile or at a the kidney to the opening of the external (at least 40 normal male puppies). minimum, infertile. In cases of inguinal inguinal ring). Abdominal testes appear There are a number of breeds at risk retention, dogs may have lower than to have the same structure as scrotal for cryptorchidism including the Boxer, normal numbers of spermatozoa/ testes on ultrasound examination. English Bulldog, Cairn terrier, ejaculate and increased abnormal forms. However, if an abdominal testis is Chihuahua, Miniature Dachshund, Retained testicles are predisposed to neoplastic, it may be larger and have an Maltese, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Toy, neoplasia (9- 14x higher than normal) abnormal appearance. Miniature and Standard Poodle, and testicular torsion. In cases where there is no history of Miniature Schnauzer, Old English Lack of 2 testicles in the scrotum by neutering but there are no testicles Sheepdog, Shetland Sheepdog, Siberian 8 weeks of age is considered to be palpable, an hCG or GnRH stimulation Husky, and Yorkshire Terrier. Other suspicious for cryptorchidism. test can be performed to determine if inherited conditions associated with Classically, it has been accepted by the testicular tissue is still present. A cryptorchidism include inguinal and time an animal reaches 6 months of age, baseline testosterone is obtained. A umbilical hernia, hip dysplasia, patellar if it does not have 2 scrotal testicles, it stimulating hormone is administered luxation, and penile and/or preputial is considered a cryptorchid. But and testosterone concentrations are defects. realistically, with the vast differences in obtained at 1 and 4 hours post injection. If the testicle begins to enlarge prior age at puberty between breeds this is The baseline concentration should more to its entry into the internal inguinal probably not a reasonable expectation. than double if testicular tissue is present. ring or if its descent is slowed, it may be Based on the average age at puberty for Cryptorchid males do tend to have less retained abdominally. If it begins to any given breed, one would expect to marked response to GnRH stimulation enlarge after entering the internal ring have both testes in the scrotum within testing than their intact counterparts. but before leaving the external ring or if 2 months of attaining puberty to be Use of serum LH testing is not accurate normal testicular descent through the considered normal. This means that for for diagnosis of castrated males due to inguinal canal is altered or stopped, the large and giant breed dogs, testicular overlap of resting ranges of cryptorchid animal may become an inguinal descent may not be complete until well and neutered males. cryptorchid. The right testicle is over a year of age. Small and medium Typically, no treatment is retained more commonly than the left breed dogs should still be considered recommended for cryptorchidism due to its more forward starting position cryptorchid if 2 testes are not in the beyond castration. If an animal does not in the abdomen. scrotum by 6- 8 months of age. have 2 scrotal testes by the time 2 Retained testicles are smaller than When trying to determine the months beyond puberty, the individual scrotal testes, and the location of location of a retained testicle, careful should be neutered and not used in any retention is positively correlated with palpation of the inguinal region and the breeding program due to the hereditary size. Abdominally retained testes are area just lateral to the penis and prepuce nature of the disease and the other smaller than inguinally retained testes, should be performed. Lymph nodes and associated heritable conditions. There which are in turn smaller than testes fat are commonly mistaken for testes, as are a number of published and anecdotal outside the external inguinal ring but is the gubernacular outgrowth within protocols involving multiple injections not yet in the scrotum. The reduction in the scrotum. Testicles should be freely of either hCG or GnRH to stimulate

18 Rat Tails precocious puberty and encourage material hopefully creates scar tissue animals reducing the risk of neoplasia is testicular growth and descent, but there causing the testicle to adhere there. also a concern, we are also very is no strong scientific evidence that any After surgery the boys are treated with concerned with passing heritable defects of them is consistently effective. Various stimulating hormones to induce through lines and the ability of the male degrees of success are associated with precocious puberty and thus stimulate to be fertile without expensive these treatments proving the testicular and gubernacular reproductive interventions. Since most multifactorial and polygenetic nature of enlargement. Therapeutically, the dogs only live to be between 10 and 14 the disease. combination of hormone therapy and years of age, the numbers of testicular Further anectodal reports of surgery result in testicular descent in tumors found in intact males who are massaging the inguinally retained testes about % of the patients who have cryptorchid is much lower than the towards the scrotum to hasten it’s inguinal or lower cryptorchidism. incidence in humans because the human descent are unlikely to be the case Success with abdominal cryptorchids is lifespan is so much longer. except in the shy individual who is very low. Of those that descend a large Furthermore, successful medical retracting the testes towards the body proportion (about 30- 50%) will relapse treatment of cryptorchids may increase when touched. Daily manipulation of once the suture breaks down and the fertility in an affected dog, thereby the scrotum and perineal area, may hormone therapy has been stopped. perpetuating the trait in his offspring. make these individuals more relaxed In humans, doctors are not concerned Additionally, the increased risk of when the scrotum is palpated, thus about male fertility when considering neoplasia remains whether the testes allowing the testes to remain in their medical and surgical therapy for descend or not, so in a successfully scrotal position. cryptorchidism. There are so many treated animal, failure to neuter at a In humans, where the basis for advanced techniques available for young age increases his risk for neoplasia medical treatment was derived, subfertile men nowadays, that this later in life. Since cryptorchidism is treatment is actually both medical and problem can be overcome using in vitro associated with other heritable defects, surgical. Because of the increased risk fertilization(IVF), intracytoplasmic (hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, of testicular cancer in cryptorchid men sperm injection (ICSI) or other inguinal hernia etc.) which can affect at middle age, doctors treat cryptorchids advanced reproductive techniques. Nor quality of life for our pets, breeding aggressively. Young boys (pre-pubertal) are doctors concerned about a patient these individuals is strongly discouraged. who are found to be cryptorchids first passing on this potentially heritable Removal of all affected males, their have surgery to locate the testicle and condition to their male offspring. offspring and their parents from the then the testicle is sutured to the Because most families have only 1 - 3 breeding program is the recommended scrotum with a heavy suture. The goal children, the chance of a male offspring course. Waiting until puberty is fully of the suture is to put tension on the having the condition is low. Human attained is recommended before testicle to pull it towards the scrotum as doctors are mainly concerned about deeming any individual a cryptorchid. the gubernaculum should have. Once decreasing the risk of testicular the testicle is in the scrotum, the suture neoplasia in middle age. So while in

March/April 2014 19 It’s ‘The Life of Riley’ for Westminster Winner

By Dan Sayers As Riley grew from a wee pup to a promising adolescent, Colleen asked us to consider showing her in conformation. “We’d never been to a dog n February of this year, a very show,” Bethany explains. “We knew nothing about how to become a special Irish Water Spaniel’s name was champion, how to prepare the dog for a show, or how to enter a show. addedI to the elite list of rat-tailed Spaniels fortunate enough to dominate the always- Most importantly, we didn’t even know how to show a dog!” competitive Sporting Group at New York’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show – GCh. Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire. companion throughout the first six Once again, the Urban family Since 1917, when Best in Show was years of her life. enjoyed the company of an IWS. first awarded at this prestigious event, Bethany would spend her childhood However, little did anyone know how five different Irish Water Spaniels have with two IWSs, and wanted her young this renewed acquaintance would won the Group at Madison Square daughter, Madeline, to enjoy the same ultimately be kicked into overdrive. Garden: Ch. Mahoney’s O’Toole in kind of experience. This second- As Riley grew from a wee pup to a 1943; Ch. Kalibank’s Water Gate generation IWS owner knew of a promising adolescent, Colleen asked us Wanderer in 1959; Ch. Oaktree’s breeder in Bothell, Washington, and to consider showing her in conformation. Irishtocrat CD in 1977 and 1979; Ch. contacted Colleen McDaniel of “We’d never been to a dog show,” Mallyree Triple Expectation in 1990 Whistlestop about getting a puppy. Bethany explains. “We knew nothing and 1991; and GCh. Whistlestop’s Colleen indicated that she was expecting about how to become a champion, how Riley On Fire. “Riley’s” win, however, a litter around July 17, 2009 – just one to prepare the dog for a show, or how to marks the first time an IWS bitch has day before Madeline’s 7th birthday – enter a show. Most importantly, we competed for the top prize at the but it took some convincing for the didn’t even know how to show a dog!” Garden. Urbans to get a puppy from Colleen. With assistance from Colleen, In the audience at this year’s finale “Colleen was not inclined to sell us a Riley’s co-breeder Stacy Duncan and were Riley’s proud and dedicated puppy,” Bethany remembers. “But every other members from the Irish Water owners, Greg Siner of Poole’s Ide, and Friday we kept coming to visit the Spaniel Club of Puget Sound Bethany and Tom Urban of Issaquah, puppies with our daughter. Madeline (IWSCOPS), the Urban family began Washington. For Bethany, Riley’s New had a book on IWSs that she would to learn how to compete in conformation York victory may be the high mark of a read and she’d find a question to test shows. family legacy in IWSs that began with Colleen’s breed knowledge,” laughs At this time, the Urbans began her father’s introduction to the breed in Bethany. Eventually the little girl with thinking about how they might like to 1935. twenty questions won over the senior campaign Riley. “About a week before Clarence Harlow first saw an Irish breeder. “Madeline had fallen in love our 2011 local specialty in August, Water Spaniel on the cover of Field and with the runt of the litter,” recalls Colleen made the suggestion that we Stream magazine, a serendipitous Bethany. “Colleen finally agreed to let should consider showing Riley outside moment that created a lasting us have ‘Peach Pit’ as a pet puppy.” of the Northwest,” Bethany recalls. “As impression on the man and his young The Urban’s new pup needed a name luck would have it, Greg came to Seattle daughter, Bethany. The elder Harlow’s of her own, so Bethany and Tom chose for the specialty, and took note of Riley.” quest to find an IWS for his family a fitting moniker to honor Bethany’s During the specialty show, the culminated when Clarence located a father’s legacy in the breed. “Riley” was master breeder and groomer helped put breeder in Eugene, Oregon. The year selected in tribute to Clarence’s favorite the finishing touches on Riley’s was 1948, and “Meg” joined the family motorcar: the 1935 British sports car of grooming. Bethany remembers that to become Bethany’s constant the same name. Greg (who owns Riley’s sister, “Claire”)

20 Rat Tails was interested in looking at Riley again, The Urbans can hardly believe the impact their little ‘Peach Pit’ has since he’d seen her at six-months-old and thought she had something special had on the show world and on those who love the breed. “The IWSCA back then. “He wanted to see if she still membership has been there to support us at the many dog shows that had it,” Bethany and Tom both say with Riley has been at,” Bethany is pleased to note. “They root and cheer for a smile. Riley at the Group and BIS rings, congratulating us after a win and “Greg watched her carefully during the show and liked what he saw,” consoling us after a loss.” according to Bethany. “We then asked Greg to consider taking Riley back to in Show win, the momentum grew until Riley ended 2013 as the Number One New Jersey with him to see if she could it seemed that she was all but Sporting Dog and Number Five Dog become the kind of ‘show girl’ we saw unstoppable. The campaign gathered All-Breed. She is now the top-winning emerging in the ring.” steam and, before long, people started IWS in breed history, breaking the Comfortably ensconced on the east to talk about the IWS. record for BISs – held for more than coast, Riley started to show promise in The kind of record amassed by “Team three decades by Ch. Oaktree’s the breed ring and began to get noticed Riley” is not without several notable Irishtocrat – in November of 2013. in the Group. Eventually she would high points. In November of 2013, she The Urbans understand that a Best of become the first of several puppies from won the Sporting Group at the National Breed win at Westminster is certainly her litter to obtain an all-breed Best In Dog Show and, one month later, she cause for celebration. It gives any dog’s Show in the U.S. On October 23, 2011, repeated the win at AKC/Eukanuba, resume a serious boost. However, at the Upper Potomac Valley Kennel the year’s largest show. In February of winning a Group at this prestigious Club – with Greg handling – Judge this year, the Urban’s “pet puppy” did event can launch a dog’s career into the June Penta awarded the young bitch the the unimaginable, becoming the first stratosphere, and it can certainly first of what would become a record- IWS bitch to win the Sporting Group represent the pinnacle of life lived in the breaking string of Best in Show wins. and compete for Best In Show at spotlight. Riley’s New York moment is In 2012, Tom, Bethany and Greg Westminster. unquestionably a high point – not only went to Crufts in Birmingham, England The Urbans can hardly believe the in her life, but also in the lives of her to watch Riley’s brother, “Merlin,” impact their little ‘Peach Pit’ has had on many admirers. compete. Greg had asked Rick and the show world and on those who love Greg, Bethany and Tom say that Jenny Krieger (Greg knew Rick from the breed. “The IWSCA membership Riley will soon be retired. Her final dog his days showing IWS in the Northeast) has been there to support us at the many show will be the 2014 National Specialty to take care of Riley while the trio was dog shows that Riley has been at,” in Utah. “She will then come home to overseas and show her at a couple of Bethany is pleased to note. “They root live the ‘Life of Riley,” Bethany shows. As the Americans watched and cheer for Riley at the Group and promises. “And we see puppies in her Merlin win the Gundog Group, Rick BIS rings, congratulating us after a win future!” put a BIS on Riley. and consoling us after a loss.” Riley – like several of her littermates Social media outlets such as Facebook – was beginning to put the show world have been abuzz for the past two years on notice. With every Group and Best over Riley’s unprecedented win record.

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March/April 2014 21 The Westminster Kennel Club 2014 Breed Judging Results

SPANIEL (IRISH WATER) SEL 7 Ch Whistle Stop’s My Name Is Jumping Judge: Mrs. Virginia Murray Jack Flash Breed: Spaniel (Irish Water) Day: February 11, 2014 — Time: 1:30 Sex: Dog Ring: 6 AKC: SR 67520501 Best of Breed Competition Date of Birth: April 24, 2011 Breeder: Colleen McDaniel B/G1 6 GCH Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire Sire: Ch Whistlestop’s B All U Can B CD RN SH Breed: Spaniel (Irish Water) Dam: Ch Whistlestop Journey To Freedom Sex: Bitch CD RN JH AKC: SR 57455808 Owner: Priscilla A Madrid Date of Birth: July 17, 2009 Breeder: Colleen McDaniel & Stacy Duncan AOM 9 GCH Nawedshoe Dawns Early Lite O Sire: GCH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN Freedom Dam: Ch Whistle Stop’s The Wind Moriah Breed: Spaniel (Irish Water) CD RA JH Sex: Dog Owner: Tom & Bethany Urban & Gregory M Siner AKC: SR 65846503 OS 8 GCH Mallyree Here Comes The Son RN Date of Birth: November 14, 2010 Breeder: Karen Mulkearn & Richard Mulkearn CGC Sire: Ch OTCH Irish Mist Fistful O Dollars VCD2 Breed: Spaniel (Irish Water) UDX OM1 VER RE MX MXJ Sex: Dog Dam: GCH Castlehill’s Ode To Carey-Aine AKC: SR 57522119 CD RA JH Date of Birth: June 18, 2009 Owner: Peggy Chapman Breeder: Marion L Hopkins & Pamela Manus Sire: Ch Poole’s Ide Who’D A Thought It Dam: Ch Mallyree Kayla A’Mhara RN JH Owner: Alice Getchell & Pamela Manus & Paul Getchell SEL 5 GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water Breed: Spaniel (Irish Water) Sex: Bitch AKC: SR 57455806 Date of Birth: July 17, 2009 Breeder: Colleen McDaniel & Stacy J Duncan Sire: GCH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN Dam: Ch Whistle Stop’s The Wind Moriah CD RA JH Owner: Michelle E Cummings

22 Rat Tails Brogan’s Beautiful Rescue Story

Submitted by Susanne Hogan ultimately, the breeder of this seven- I am providing year-old boy. The breeder was helpful, this story for a cooperative, and apologetic. She had, number of reasons: likely though no fault of her own, lost 1. It is my belief that Rescue’s loyal track of this IWS but was quick to offer donors, supporters, and team whatever action or support IWSCA members should know of the benefits Rescue defined. for which they are directly responsible As it turned out, an experienced in our community. Thank you all. IWS owner in the Midwest, son of a 2. IWSCA members should be long-time IWS owner and breeder, had informed of the good works of its lost his curly brown buddy and was members and friends. anxious to meet Brogan. The breeder 3. I believe the delicate balance between was willing to allow Rescue to move Rescue and breeders that IWSCA ahead with a placement, so we arranged maintains is unique and to be valued. the meeting. After Brogan’s last vet If Brogan’s health concern had been clearance, he was off to his new home. looked at as a deficiency rather than The breeder prepared to cover simply a challenge to be embraced, Rescue’s costs, provided reimbursement the outcome might now have brought ne of my last Rescue actions for for the initial costs and then passed the joy I believe this man and dog IWSCA was to assist a dog from the away shortly thereafter. However, she treasure. It is a credit to those SouthwestO who lost his home ultimately provided a donation to IWSCA Rescue involved. as a result of divorce. We worked with as part of her estate to cover any future 4. The long-term value of IWSCA has Brogan’s owner for several months as he costs and to acknowledge the support many contributing factors. It is not worked through the tough decision to she had received. just the prominent, high-achieving give up his beloved dog out of Very quickly, it became apparent that conformation and performance dogs consideration for him. With his family Brogan needed some attention to his that represent that value. Our IWS broken apart and his work and travel knees. The decision was made that pet owners give all of us the schedule, the Irisher was spending too IWSCA would step in to support the foundation to grow our breed. We much time alone after his busy family longtime breeder as she had supported must continue to celebrate our entire life from the past. us for years. The cost of the necessary community. His identity unclear but his need surgery was provided, ultimately offset evident, Brogan was scheduled for air by the posthumous donation. transport to me [in] Illinois. His owner Brogan is now in the final worked through the scheduling and rehabilitation process and a happy, weather constraints, as well as the last healthy, and loved IWS once again. minute demand by the airline for a Recently, I received a hand-written larger kennel. note from his new owner thanking me for Finally, Brogan arrived at O’Hare, my help. I have to say I was touched by its with Steve and I in place to bring him arrival. Additionally, I received an email home. We were prepared to foster him with Brogan’s current status and gratitude for the weeks it might take to evaluate for Rescue’s work with Brogan and the him and find a new forever home. breeder. Brogan and his new owner are Brogan quickly bonded to Steve and now fully ready to take on life on their proved himself a stable, well-behaved own. Of course, Rescue will always be IWS. Through bits of info, we were able there for them, but they seem well-able to to identify the stud dog owner and, go on with less help from us now.

March/April 2014 23 REGIONAL REPORTS southwest Submitted by Liz Liddle Not everything is coming up roses…. My thoughts are with each and every one of you who are on Spring! the difficult side of the times with a loss or illness of your special IWS family member. This is a really hard time for some and you and your families are in my prayers.

t’s hard to believe it’s almost Spring since Winter seemed to Westminster: pass us by here in the Southwest, but we’re getting ready to set our The Southwest was lucky enough to fill two slots at clocksI forward to daylight savings time which means Spring is in Westminster with both dogs being from southern California. the air. There will be many venues for getting your dogs out They were: Bella, GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind on the Water there for swimming, dock diving (in some areas), hiking, owned by Michelle Cummings and Jack, CH Whistle Stop’s obedience, conformation and more. Conformation will be My Name is Jumping Jack Flash, owned by Priscilla Madrid. firing up on the west coast with a whole new 2014 season. Both Bella and Jack performed beautifully and each took home Here’s wishing all of you a great Spring and for those of you a Select. Congratulations to all and thanks to Priscilla and going to the Nationals, have fun and enjoy! Michelle for getting those beauties out there. We are so proud In our region there are just a handful of dogs that are out of you! It is no small thing to make the commitment to there competing in conformation so if you are sending puppies participate in Westminster and thanks to all of you across the out this way, let us know so. There are many of us that would country who went the extra mile to showcase our beautiful be more than happy to help your new handlers get off into the breed. It was a great turnout! right direction and would be happy to help in any way possible.

24 Rat Tails Golden Gate Kennel Club - Supported Entry If we had had a trophy for Best IWS Ambassador, January 25, 2014: it would have been a tie between Jack and Colleen Sharon Moreland and Debbie Bilardi put together our supported entry in January at the Golden Gate Kennel Club McDaniel’s Java, WHISTLE STOP’S JOLT OF show held in the San Francisco bay area. Thanks Sharon and JAVA RN JH and Timothy and Melissa Gulley & R Debbie for putting together an awesome event! Everyone had James Rubin’s Keeva, BLACKTHORN’S KEEVA a great time and being a benched show, all of us had a chance to talk up the Irishers. Kids passing by really got a kick out of CROMPTON. These two girls had a blast meeting their loving personalities. The dogs seemed to like smelling little kids, adults and everyone in between. I think their clothing for any leftovers and tickling their ears. We had Java thought she was in a Kissing Booth. a great group of ambassadors providing the entertainment and owners sharing their knowledge of the breed. Thanks to everyone’s participation for a very successful weekend of fun If we had had a trophy for Best IWS Ambassador, it would and learning. have been a tie between Jack and Colleen McDaniel’s Java, After the show, we enjoyed a dinner put on by Suzanne and WHISTLE STOP’S JOLT OF JAVA RN JH and Timothy Phil Zack at their home in San Francisco. The food was and Melissa Gulley & R James Rubin’s Keeva, delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. BLACKTHORN’S KEEVA CROMPTON. These two girls Colleen McDaniel rolled out the new Judges’ Education had a blast meeting little kids, adults and everyone in between. Program which was quite informative and inspired some great I think Java thought she was in a Kissing Booth. If Jack had conversation and questions about our breed. Many thanks to only thought to charge for her kisses, he could have made more Colleen, Jack (set-up engineer), Mindy Garbarino and the JE than enough money to pay for the trip down to San Francisco! Committee for putting this program together. Everyone seemed Both girls also took home Winners Bitch and BOW with Java pleased and impressed with the new Power Point. wining on Saturday and Keeva winning on Sunday. Keeva took Since we rarely get together, we tried out a new game of things one step farther and went Best of Breed under Judge Edd “steal a gift” (usually done at Christmas) after dinner. The gifts Bivin for a 5 point major. She is handled by her owner, Melissa, were all dog items but best of all was the gut wrenching laughter and this was only their 9th time in a show ring. They also did that came out of the game. Photos on previous page. us proud in the Group for their 10th time in the ring. With so many entries this year and everyone pitching in, Report from Debbie Bilardi: things went smoothly, at least for what we had control over. The Golden Gate Kennel Club’s shows are in the books now. First and foremost we need to thank Kathy Dassel for her This year IWSCA had a supported entry on Saturday with 9 generosity. She provided the silver trays for the BOB, BOS, SD, entered in conformation and 2 in performance. The Cow Palace, and SB trophies for the supported entry on Saturday, the as we locals call GGKC shows because of its location, is one of wonderful benching decorations, IWSCA pamphlets, business about 5 benched shows each year. A benched show is the mix cards and the awesome coloring books. The coloring books of a Meet the Breeds and a dog show with every dog entered Kathy had made for us featured color photos of IWS between having one specific place they have to be from 10:00 AM to outlines of other breeds ready for children to color. They were 5:00 PM, except for one hour before show time to groom and a huge hit. Priscilla Madrid provided the WD and WB beaded potty breaks. It is a great way to introduce the IWS to the show leads, BOW, a silver engraved frame, was provided by the public. NorCal friends of the IWS, and HIT was a beaded show lead donated by Liz Liddle. Congratulations to all the winners. The links below are for the The Cow Palace is always a looong weekend. It started with catalog with show results. Kathy Dassel driving all her donations up to my house early in Saturday: http://infodog.com/ the week, a 2 ½ hour ride one way at least. On Friday, Melissa RESULTS/2014103201/201410320117800.HTM Gulley, Sharon Moreland and I set up the benching decorations. Sunday: http://infodog.com/ That is when we thought there may be a problem with the size RESULTS/2014103202/201410320217800.HTM of our bench. Long story short, no pun intended, MBF shorted us 6 feet of bench. That is 3 crates! Needless to say we made some fast changes to the decorations. Saturday when everyone

March/April 2014 25 was setting up their crates, it became clear just how short on In case you were wondering, yes the Cow Palace still hosts space we were. The MBF Rep. came over and made a decision a rodeo and horse show each year. A few years ago, I rode my that turned out to be a favor to Jack and Colleen as they had to Appaloosa in the same ring we showed in this weekend and our put Java’s crate on the floor. Her crate became their grooming stall was in the hall where our benches were. It is a good thing table, so Colleen was able to groom her 3 dogs on her schedule. the horse show footing was removed for the dog show! The Cow I don’t think even Colleen could show groom 3 IWS in one Palace holds many good memories for me and this year is a new hour, so MBF’s mistake worked out in the end. addition to those good memories. My thanks to everyone who Saturday after the show Suzanne Zondler and Zack Phil attended. - Debbie hosted a Southwest Regional meeting with our SW Regional Rep, Liz Liddle. I was unable to attend, so I hope someone else Introducing Melissa and Tim Gulley and Keeva! will write about that. From what I heard, the Judges’ Ed Melissa and Tim are from Santa Rosa, California and each presentation was excellent. of them are sharing Keeva’s time. Tim with Agility and Melissa The performance dogs ran into some bad luck. Sharon’s Glad as a new handler in Conformation. I asked Melissa to share is on the injured reserve list and Jody had a flat tire on the way some of her experiences with Keeva. up that got her in very late Friday, so Saturday she pulled. On Sunday she gave a good performance, but just not qualifying. Blackthorn’s Keeva Crompton Sunday, when I got back to the bench after the Sporting Keeva turned two at the end of December and 2014 started Group, Jack and Colleen McDaniel and Jody Dushkes had out with a bang! The first conformation show of the year for us, dismantled the benching decorations and had them organized Golden Gate Kennel Club’s annual show at the Cow Palace, for packing. Jack and Colleen still had a two day drive ahead of brought fun, new friends and a surprising, yet magnificent win them and Jody had a 7-8 hour drive ahead of her and they chose as Best of Breed! No one was more surprised than her owner/ to stay past the 4:30 p.m. release time to help. They have my handler Melissa Gulley because this was only their 10th time eternal gratitude for their generosity. Thank you, Thank you, in the show ring – ever! Thank you. The very next weekend brought more excitement when We had lots of local visitors and out of town owners. On one Keeva was entered in her first agility trials with her best man, or both days we visited with Dorothy Line, Sharon Moreland, Timothy Gulley, yet another first. Barely keeping his nerves in Mike Travis, Michelle Cummings, Suzanne Zondler; Allana check, Tim guided Keeva smoothly over the obstacles for Fast, Kew, Ellen DeVrieze, Zack Phil, Priscilla Madrid, Kurt Jumpers, and Standard. Keeva qualified for each run, both Heintz, Bernadette McAnulty, Kathi Fortmann and Marlene Saturday and Sunday and moved up from novice to open class. Wegfahrt. If I missed someone, please let me know! A lot of ribbons in just 9 days!

26 Rat Tails Tim and Keeva have earned a couple more “Qs” over the past several weeks and are practicing, practicing, practicing to make perfect! And we are looking forward to our next conformation show in Vallejo, California on March 22 and 23.

Team Jenn Lego and Curry - Agility Update! Curry, Chuckanut Cashew Curry, who will be 7 in June, qualified for the USDAA Nationals in 2014 which are going to be held in Northern California in Morgan Hill. This involved a team qualification and Curry had to make the cut in 5 different events. I asked Jenn if she knew his current titles and she explained that it is confusing as you have titles in several different venues and when you get a new title, the old one isn’t dropped as in obedience and rally. She’s not going to keep track until he gets his MACH, so for now he’s just Curry, Mr. Alphabet Soup! Between work, training and trailing, Jenn, Curry and Thyme (Pyr Shep of Betty Wathne’s clan) are keeping fairly busy. Agility is one of the most time consuming venues, if you’re ever thinking of trying it, not to mention addicting! Best of luck Jenn!

Enjoy a great spring and a Happy Easter.

REGIONAL REPORTS NORTHEAST

Submitted by Jeremy Kezer Sariyel (GCH. CHANTICO’S LIGHT OF LAND AND SEA CGC) went Select Bitch both days. Tara Darling’s gal Jinx (TARA’S HIGH JINX) was Winner’s Bitch on Saturday. n March 2, 2014, Natalie Weissman and Joshua (CH Kim and Jeremy Kezer’s boy Reef (CHANTICO’S Castlehill’s Fynder Joshua CGC TDI RLP RL1 RN BN SHELTER FROM THE STORM) went Best of Winners OCDSP-CD) picked up his 1st and 2nd AKC Novice Obedience on Saturday for his first Major. On Sunday, Reef won the legs, with one more to go for his CD. Best Bred-By Exhibitor group. Mary Thompson’s young boy Quite a few folks from the Northeast showed at the Timber (WHISTLESTOP’S MAINE EVENT) was Maryland Sporting Dog Association shows the first weekend Reserve Winner’s Dog on Saturday and Honor Blume’s boy of March and had quite a bit of success! Emily Pikul and her Llyr ( CUCHULAIN’S OCEAN IN MOTION FROM sister Catherine were both in the ring and traded Best of C2C) was reserve on Sunday. Breed wins. On Saturday Emily won Best of Breed with Alice We are also getting into high gear with planning for the Getchell’s Harley (GCH. MALLYREE HERE COMES 2015 National Specialty, which will be held in May 2015 in THE SON RN CGC) and Catherine went Best of Opposite Warwick, RI. If you would like help in any way, please with Emily’s Ava (GCH. MALLYREE’S CONTESSA AT contact me! Thanks, Jeremy POOLE’S IDE CGC). On Sunday, they swapped with Ava going BOB and Harley going BOS. Mindy Garbarino’s girl

March/April 2014 27 REGIONAL REPORTS MID-ATLANTIC

Submitted by Hannah Loonsk Select Dog: CH Nawedshoe Dawns Early Lite O Freedom (O: Peggy Chapman) Maryland Sporting Dog Show Select Bitch: CH Chantico’s Light of Land And Sea CGC (O: Mindy Garbarino & Kim Kezer) arilyn Cantrell did a wonderful job organizing a fantastic show this past weekend. The attendance was wonderful Sunday, March 2nd andM everyone enjoyed catching up and admiring all the beautiful Winners Dog/BW – Coomara’s Jedi Knight (O: Shona Ensign dogs of every age. & Paul Price) RWD – Cuchulain’s Ocean In Motion From C2C (O: Honor Judges Education: Blume & Mindy Garbarino) Colleen McDaniel and Betty Wathne gave a wonderful Winners Bitch – Ballyhoo’s Rosslyn – (O: Robert S. Hogan & judges’ education seminar to six judges at the show. 25 club Dede Selph) members were also present to listen. All attending were provided RWB – Luckpuddle’s Zodiac Zinfadel (O: Catherine Coles & with a beautiful printed booklet of the presentation slides and the Linda Deckard) judges were given copies of our new illustrated standard. Best of Breed – GCH Mallyree’s Contessa At Poole’s Ide, CGC Attending a judges’ education seminar is one of the requirements – (O: Emily Pikul & Greg Siner) associated with qualifying to become a judges’ education presenter Best of Opposite – GCH Mallyree Here Comes The Son, RN, or mentor. Colleen did an excellent job in presenting the whole CGC (O: Emily Pikul) picture of our breed with a central focus on what our dogs were Select Dog – CH Quiet Storm Turbulence CGC (O: April Barr) bred for. The emphasis of form to function transitioned perfectly Select Bitch – CH Chantico’s Light of Land And Sea CGC (O: into Betty’s hands-on work with the judges. Club members Mindy Garbarino & Kim Kezer) allowed many of their dogs to be examined by the judges and it gave them a good picture of both the variation and consistency Congratulations to in our breed, as well as the different stages of maturity. Stephanie O’Reilly and Glider! Show Results: Saturday, March 1st Glider earned her Best Puppy in Sweepstakes – Ballyhoo’s Rosslyn (O: Robert S. MACH on Sunday, Hogan & Dede Selph) February 2, 2014 with a Best Veteran in Sweepstakes – CH Ballyhoo’s Janne O’Bachlach 4th place in her CD, JH, RA (O: Dede Selph & Pam Kadlec) standard run and 3rd Best of Opposite Sex to Best Veteran – GCH/MACH6 place in her jumpers Cuardach Blaze The Trail CD, RE,MXF, JH – (O: Stephanie run. Glider is now L. O’Reilly & Jeff Rife) MACH Cuardach Makes My Heart Soar Regular Classes (IWSCA Supported Entry): RA MXB MJS MXF Winners Dog/BW – Chantico’s Shelter From The Storm (O: MFS T2B NW1. Kim & Jeremy Kezer & Mindy Garbarino) RWD – Whistlestop’s Maine Event – (O: Mary E. Thompson) Congratulations to Winners Bitch – Tara’s High Jinx (O: Tara Darling) Peggy Chapman and Sonny! RWB – Ballyhoo’s Rosslyn – (O: Robert S. Hogan & Dede Sonny earned his Grand Championship on the last day of Selph) Wine Country in September with 104 Grand Champion Best of Breed: GCH Mallyree Here Comes The Son, RN, CGC Points. He is now GCH Nawed Shoes Dawns Early Lite O (O: Emily Pikul) Freedom CGI. Best of Opposite: GCH Mallyree’s Contessa At Poole’s Ide, CGC – (O: Emily Pikul & Greg Siner) 28 Rat Tails REGIONAL REPORTS NORTHWEST

Submitted by Bethany Urban • 1-19-2014 – Tualatin Kennel Club BOB – GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water BOS – CH Realta Rosario Cooper CD RE SH SHU reetings from the Northwest! WD – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU Select Bitch – CH Cat N Pats Luck Be A Lady CAA CGC GJanuary always finds NW dog owners venturing out into On Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Tualatin Kennel Club various winter weather conditions for our first dog shows of in Ridgefield, WA there were 3 field titled dogs in the show the season. Here are the results. ring: Cooper (SH and SHU), Tooey (JH) and Riki (SH and • 1-11-2014 – Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers SHU). Riki went on to win Winner’s Dog and Cooper won BOB – GCH Poole’s Ide Reversal of Fortune Best of Opposite. BOS – Whistle Stop Score One For Finnibone RN Looking forward to seeing everyone in Utah for our BOW – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU IWSCA 2014 National Specialty. Select Dog – CH D’Locks Honeydukes Hogan RE • 1-12-2014 – Tacoma Kennel Club From Patrice Dodd: BOB - Whistle Stop’s Jolt of Java CD RN JH On Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Tualatin KC show at BOS – CH D’Locks Honeydukes Hogan RE the fairgrounds in Ridgefield, WA, there were three field- BOW – Whistle Stop’s Jolt of Jave CD RN JH titled dogs in the Best of Breed ring: Cooper (SH and SHU), Select Dog – GCH Poole’s Ide Reversal of Fortune Tooey (JH), and Riki (SH and SHU). And what was even It was a proud moment for Jack McDaniel at this show. better was that Riki took Winner’s Dog and Cooper took Best His girl, Java, received BOB for a 5 point major and finished of Opposite. her Championship with Jack handling her! The day before January has been a banner month for Cooper. After getting Java finished her CD, so that makes Java an “All Rounder”! BOS on the 19th, on the 26th he flushed and retrieved Congratulations Jack and Java!! pheasants in Monmouth, Oregon. And on the 31st, he won • 1-13-2014 – Sammamish Kennel Club High in Trial Rally and High Combined Rally at the Mt. BOB - GCH Poole’s Ide Reversal of Fortune Hood Doberman Pincher Rally Trial back at the fairgrounds BOS – Poole’s Ide Moving Forward again in Ridgefield. BOW – Poole’s Ide Moving Forward Cooper and Tooey will be attending a Barn Hunt workshop Select Dog – CH D’Locks Honeydukes Hogan RE in February. I’m expecting that Tooey will love it, and that Just two days later and a 3 hour drive from Seattle too close Cooper will wonder why he’s not allowed to retrieve. to Portland, OR another 4 days of shows begin. Cooper won High in Trial Rally and High Combined • 1-16-2014 – Tualatin Kennel Club Rally at the Mt Hood Doberman Pinscher Club trial on Jan BOB – GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water 31st. Cooper is my first performance dog, and we’ve never BOS – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU gotten such good scores, so it didn’t even occur to me to stick WD – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU around. The show secretary called after I’d left to tell me we’d • 1-17-2014 – Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon won those awards, so of course I turned around and went right BOB – GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water back to the show grounds to get the ribbons. I was thrilled. BOS – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU Cooper and Tooey both participated in a Barn Hunt WD – Realta’s Limerick CD RA SH SHU workshop in February. Cooper was the 2nd fastest dog -- he Select Bitch – CH Whistle Stop’s Abracadabra found his rat in 16 seconds. Tooey took a bit more time, but • 1-18-2014 – Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon once she got into the swing of things, she got really into it, BOB – GCH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water and I had to drag her out of the barn when it was time to go BOS – Whistle Stop’s Bring It On home. I’m thinking that once we get home from the specialty, WD – Whistle Stop’s Bring It On I’ll trim those show coats and practice some more. (Hay does Select Bitch – CH Whistle Stop’s Abracadabra not mix well with long show coats.) I think they’ll both enjoy the hunt. March/April 2014 29 INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT

Submitted by Wendy O’Leary

From Len Bakker in Holland:

ur two US boys are doing well this year: It starts with Grady (Ch. Riverdance a Singular Sensation Jr.O W’12, WW’13, W’13)

World Winner 2013 Winner Amsterdam CAC Cacib, best male, here he got his last point and is Dutch Ch. now. (CACIB is int, CH.) He needed 4 under 3 different judges in 3 different countries to be Int, Show Ch.)

Tickety-Moo (Beaufield Hi Tickety-Moo) He starts his “career” on the show in Goes (NL) This is Grady’s truck,with all his balls, toys and treats . He was very promising and 2e best baby (more than 30 I am allowed to sit behind . . . babies all breeds) Spaniel show Belgium Vp 2e best baby.

Winner A’dam 1 Ex,Junior Winner, res CAC Christmas show, I EX ,CAC and BOB

Then Len went on to explain: I will try to explain our Dutch system For Dutch Junior Ch. we need: 3x 1 ex in the junior class (9-18 months) by 3 different judges. Dutch Ch. we need: 4 CAC’s (is Dutch CH) by 3 different judges, the last one after 27 months. (from 9 months) In Europe there are no paid professional handlers. We can enter the dogs only in one class. The the best male and female can get a CAC. All dogs are owner handled. No breeding UNLESS Grady won lots of CAC before he was 27 months but on you apply for a permit in Holland. Kind of like the Winnershow he got his last one. building a home and needing a building permit.

Some points to ponder from Europe, Canada and the US In Europe there are no paid professional handlers. All dogs In International Championship, dogs are judged against are owner handled. No breeding UNLESS you apply for a the written standard (book) and deducted points for faults. permit in Holland. Kind of like building a home and needing In North America, dogs are judged against other dogs, a building permit. The dog MUST be a champion, proving finding the winning dog as the one that is closest to the conformation and temperament. The dog MUST have genetic written standard. testing done as set out for the breed. You apply when the dam Some countries have stricter breeding laws than other and sire are at the accepted age, and you are only allowed so countries for the purpose of protecting the breeds. many litters from that dam. 30 Rat Tails In 1884, a group of 13 breed clubs, 10 American clubs and 3 Canadian clubs, founded the American Kennel Club. These 13 clubs pledged “to do everything to advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purity of thoroughbred dogs.” The AKC differed from The Kennel Club in that individuals could not directly join the Kennel Club; they became members of smaller, individual breed clubs, which were themselves members of the AKC. When arguments began to develop between the American and Canadian breed clubs in 1886, the Canadian clubs pulled out from the organization and established their own kennel club two years later, the Canadian Kennel Club. In 1894, the American Kennel Club began to refuse to allow Canadian dogs without an American pedigree to participate in its shows, following the prevailing trends in American purebred cattle organizations. In 1906, the US Department of Agriculture ruled that any dogs imported to America who were not registered with the AKC would have to pay a duty charge; this was later changed in 1911, allowing any dog registered with a kennel club in its home country duty-free entry into the country. Soon after the AKC, CKC, The origins of the AKC lay in the National Greyhound and KC produced agreements that made any dog eligible to Association, which was the first organization to encourage be registered with the club in its home country, eligible for breeders to produce dogs with a goal in mind. In this case, the registration in the remaining two clubs as well. In 1909, the goal was not beauty but racing speed. In 1882, the National group moved to New York and became incorporated. Coursing League, a British organization, began to require There are other Canadian activities but they should be that all racing dogs be registered in their studbooks before posted in the South East Column as the snowbirds congregated they were eligible to race. The National Greyhound Association once again in Florida. followed suit soon after. Field trials, where dogs are judged on hunting abilities, and conformation shows, where dogs are judged based only on their appearance, are very different events with very different goals. In the early 1800s the English became concerned with the beauty of dogs rather than their function. This fad spread to North America, and in 1877 the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show began. Soon after, the need for a regulating body became obvious. The National American Kennel Club, which had been founded in 1876, began to publish and make publicly available its studbook in 1879. This organization, however, had a more vested interest in field trials than in conformation shows, and eventually changed its name to the National Field Trial Association and stopped hosting conformation shows completely.

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Location Legacy Events Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, Utah 84025 http://legacyeventscenter.com/ Download forms You can download premiums, meal forms, catalog order forms, and more from this page: http://www.iwsca2014.com/downloads/downloads.html IWSCA Lodging Utah 2014 Host Hotel Information Hampton Hotel - IWSCA Rate $89.00 per night This Hampton Inn is centrally located about 10 minutes from the show site via freeway. It is about 11 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport and about 15 miles from the Field Events location. If you stay here for the Beehive Cluster following the National Specialty, it is about a 25 mile drive. Hampton Inn Salt Lake-North 2393 South 800 West, Woods Cross, Utah 801-296-1211 • www.saltlakenorth.hamptoninn.com Other Hotel Information Motel 6 Salt Lake City North-Woods Cross This Motel 6 is across the parking lot from the Host Hotel and is about 10 minutes from the show site via freeway. Motel 6 Salt Lake City North-Woods Cross 2433 S 800 W, I-15 at Exit #315 Woods Cross, UT 84087 Phone: (801) 298-0289 • FAX: (801) 292-7423 www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1205 RV Information 30 RV sites available at the Legacy Events Center with electricity, water and a dump station on the grounds. For reservations and information, contact Legacy Arena and ask for Mike Moke - ( 801) 451-4091. National Specialty Merchandise To browse and purchase specialty merchandise, please go to: http://www.iwsca2014.deco-printing.com/

March/April 2014 IWSCA Utah 2014

Tentative Schedule Friday, April 25 Tracking Seminar – Mary Thompson – Tracking, Nosework, & First Aid Seminar – Misalyn Armstrong – topic TBD Saturday, April 26 WC/WCX WD/WDX Bird Dog Match Seminar – Martha Jordan – Obedience Advanced Teamwork (OAT) Seminar – Walter Kilmer - Rally Sunday, April 27 Agility Seminar – Greg Siner – Grooming IWSCA Annual Meeting Dinner Monday, April 28 Obedience Rally Seminar – Stacy Duncan – Conformation Handling (Beginning and Advanced) Seminar – Lisa Shaw – Animal Communication Tuesday, April 29 Puppy Sweepstakes Veteran Sweepstakes Parades Conformation Seminar – Colleen McDaniel – General Behavior & Problems Seminar – Florence Blecher – Diet & Remedies IWSCA Banquet IWSCA Auction